eyy 2 chapters in a row *finger guns*

Review replies (from both previous chapters):

Ebony: Re: ground rules: I'm gonna say at least most of those will remain intact :) Re: Successful first attack: ...you might have somethin' there.

The Mayor of Ninjago City: Things never go smoothly. :)

NinjagoMLP: Heck. That makes the second OC I've gotten that has the element of illusions. xDD And since I've already implemented her into the plot... got any ideas for an illusion creator that isn't an elemental master? If not, I could ask the other one's owner about them being related... lol

ninjachief: Yes, Ally is a good sister. Cranky sometimes, but good. xD I can give you some critiques if you want, if I remember... ^ ^' Fairly soon. Maybe 10 chapters? Dunno how long they're gonna be impriso- whoops.

RosalineWisteria: ...intresting. I'm really not into horror games, so...

TheAmberShadow: Yeah I agree. Hopefully it'll give them hope enough to survive the battles to come.

Glacier: Good to hear. ;P Yeah, it'll hopefully be around 50 chapters like the other two.

Samantha: Yeah not really. Ayyy that's exciting! I'm working on learning how to drive, and it's harrrdddd. That's awesome that you got it! And about my friend's site, I'm not sure. xD I think it's just like a safe place for authors to hang out?

Windy: Yeah, I read a ton. Let me think. I'd recommend the Mistborn trilogy, it's a sort of dystopian/fantasy series about... nevermind, it's too complicated to explain. But it's really good. xD If you like romance, though, (which I'm pretty sure you do) a woman named Melanie Dickerson writes medieval fantasy novels with Christian themes based on fairy tales, and another named Tamara Leigh writes similar stories. I've really enjoyed all of both their stories. A warning, though, Tamara Leigh used to write more mature rated novels, with like smut and stuff, so don't accidently get any of those. ^ ^'

Dreamcatchers: Glad you like ;P

Guest: ...hmm. Interesting. Still works tho. Thanks for letting me know.

Nicktastic: Ahh thank you! :D

And for those who were confused about which group is which - the main ninja, the ones who I wrote about in the last 2 books, are group 1-B, and the ones from the evil Morro dimension are group A-2.

I swear writing the author's note takes longer than writing the chapter

420 WORD A/N W H Y

Chapter 6

Morro trudged along through the sand, hands on the straps of his backpack as he stared at the feet of the person in front of him. Indigo was next to him, about a foot back but keeping pace with him. He didn't like it here. He knew he was doing the right thing coming, that they needed him to beat the other him, but… he couldn't shake the guilt that settled on him every time he registered the others' stares. And they were always staring. Every time he spoke, four or five sets of eyes would narrow in his direction. If he made a sudden move, the same reaction would commence, sometimes accompanied by a shout or a threat. It was clear he wasn't wanted. And Lloyd – his Lloyd -, he seemed… distant. Especially so around him. Because of the evil him, no doubt. His feelings towards him hadn't changed… had they?

The others' hostility wasn't the only thing on his mind. He had fought with Indigo. He wanted her to stay behind with the others, but she refused, insisting that with her powers she could help. She won, but now she refused to talk to him. He wanted to apologize, but… he didn't think she'd accept it.

"Why didn't you wanna let me come?" He looked up at her whispered voice, turning to see her frowning at him as she sped up to walk beside him.

"I don't want you hurt." He whispered back.

"Don't you think I can take care of myself?"

"Against – well, me and an army of ghosts? A battle you're willingly throwing yourself into?"

"I'm not throwing myself into anything. You know perfectly well that I can fight." She stomped her foot in the sand. "And since I'm one of the only ones here that's a ghost, you need me!"

"But I won't be able to protect you!"

"Maybe I don't need protection!"

"But you do!"

"Just because I'm a girl doesn't mean-"

"I didn't say that!" He interrupted. "Even I would be overwhelmed by an army and another version of myself!"

"But I have the rest of the ninja! I'm not fighting by myself!"

"Will you both be quiet?" A tired voice interrupted their whispered argument, and they looked up to see Kai 1 glaring back at them. "We can all hear you. She's coming. Get over it." They were both silent for a few moments before Morro whispered,

"I'm sorry."

"Me too." She whispered back. "I won't get hurt. I promise."

"But what if we fail? What if you're captured?" he asked, dropping back a bit so they wouldn't bother the others.

"He won't hurt me." She fell back next to him. "If he's anything like you, he'll leave me alone." Morro frowned.

"I... really don't think he's like me at all."

"Even so, I'm 4'8 and a girl. I don't think he'll see me as much of a threat."

"He should." Morro smirked. Indigo tilted her head.

"Why? Didn't you say earlier that even you wouldn't be able to beat him?"

"You can beat him in an argument." He said, grinning as she burst out laughing.

"Does that mean you're okay with me coming?" She asked.

"I guess. The others will be fighting alongside you, they'll have your back. At least, they'd better!" He raised his voice to get the attention of the others, looking up and meeting each of their eyes with a cold stare as they looked back at him. Especially the #2 ninja.

"Better what?" Jay 1 asked.

"Not let Indigo get hurt." Morro nodded towards his girlfriend.

"She's a ghost." Kai 2 said flatly. "How hurt could she get?"

"Very, seeing as she's going up against an army of ghosts just like her." The wind master snapped. "I can tell you dislike me, but don't take it out on her!"

"If she's-" Kai 2 started, but the other Kai clapped a hand over his mouth.

"Just stop." He ordered. Lowering his voice, Kai 1 said something else, but the ghost boy couldn't make it out. Morro huffed, slowing down a bit so he fell even farther behind the others.

"They're just stupid." Indigo said, slowing down to walk alongside him. The ghost boy shook his head.

"They have a reason to hate me. But you… just because you're my girlfriend doesn't mean you're as bad as I am."

"Wait, she's your what?" Jay 2 yelled back at them. They really hadn't noticed?

"His girlfriend," Indigo yelled back. "And do you really think I would date him if he was evil like he is here?" She picked up a handful of sand and flung it in his direction. It fell apart in midair.

"Hard to say." Jay 2 raised his remaining eyebrow. "I don't know what you're like."

"Well, here's a better example." Indigo sped up, catching up so she didn't have to yell. "Do you really think he would be the best friend of Lloyd, the one he captured and tortured, if he was still evil like he is here?" All eyes turned to Lloyd, who shrugged.

"She's not wrong. He is my best friend."

"…I guess not." Jay 2 admitted. "Whatever." Lloyd glanced back at Morro, then stopped walking, letting the others pass him before starting again when Morro caught up.

"Are they bothering you?" He asked.

"A bit." Morro nodded slightly. Lloyd reached up and put an arm around his shoulders.

"They're just suspicious of you 'cause of what their Morro has done. And that has nothing to do with you."

"But it does!" The wind master protested. "I did do that stuff! Some of it, at least!"

"But then you make things right. You changed. You made up for what you did." Lloyd smiled. "You couldn't undo what you did, but you did the next best thing." Morro frowned for a moment.

"I… guess you're right."

"Of course I am. I'm the green ninja." Lloyd patted his shoulder before letting go of him and moving forward again. "C'mon. The sooner the others get used to you, the better." The ghost nodded slightly, lowering his gaze to the sand as he sped up to catch up with the others. "Hey." Lloyd put a finger underneath his chin and tilted it up, stopping him in his tracks. "Stop looking at the ground, okay? If they can see you're afraid of them, they'll use that to control you. You have to be firm with them."

"That's easier for you. They don't hate you." Morro mumbled.

"They don't hate you either." Lloyd grabbed his hand and pulled him forwards. "Keep your eyes on me, or Indigo, or the horizon. Don't look at the #2 ninja, don't look at the ground. They won't be so hard on you, trust me." Hesitantly, Morro nodded.

"Alright, I'll try.

"Good." Lloyd kept tugging him forward until they were in the center of the group, Indigo coming up and taking his free hand. He could feel other ninja's stares on the back of his head, but he forced himself to not slump down and stare at the ground, focusing on the back of Lloyd's head in front of him and watching his hair move in the slight breeze.

"Well would you look at that." Andreea remarked after a few minutes, nodding at the lightening horizon. "Sun's coming up. Just a warning, the next 12 hours or so are gonna be pretty hot."

"Joy." Lloyd said sarcastically. "Morro, you sure are lucky you're a ghost."

"I suppose so." Even so, the next day would probably be difficult for him as well. He wasn't looking forward to it.

TheDarknessReturn

He was right. It wasn't fun.

Thirteen hours of walking later, the sun had set again, and the city had come into view. Except for the ghosts, the entire party was sweaty and tired, and everyone was ready for a break. In a small forest about ten miles from the city, Andreea called them to a halt.

"It occurred to me that it would be a really bad idea to try to take on Morro when we're all so tired like this, so we're going to rest until tomorrow evening." She announced. "Since there's really no harm in waiting another day." Gratefully, Lloyd plopped down on the ground, the others following suit as Morro sat down next to him.

"I know you're a ghost, but are you tired too?" The green ninja asked. Morro nodded.

"Not sleeping for 24 hours can do that to you." Lloyd chuckled breathlessly.

"Make sense." He lay down in the dirt, resting his head on his arm like a pillow Morro lay down behind him, wrapping his arms around Lloyd's chest and pulling him up against him. Lloyd made a little noise of surprise, but didn't protest, just repositioned his arm and closed his eyes. Morro did the same, and it wasn't long before the exhausted pair drifted off to sleep.

my otp is only allowed to fight for half (1/2) a page

also my sons someone should draw this

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oh wait I already did

~FFF