"You followed us?" Robin yelled at Lloyd once they got back to the dojo.
"Would you have preferred we didn't?" Lloyd turned from helping Sally with her minor injuries.
Robin crossed his arms angry "Yes."
"We would've died Robin," Sally said.
"It's not about that. They didn't trust us." Robin said frustrated.
"If they had we would be dead," Sally yelled.
"You know what Sally? You just don't get it." Robin glared.
Sally was fuming and pushed Lloyd to the side "No Robin. You're the one who doesn't get it. They saved our lives and your complaining about the lack of trust? It bothers me that we weren't able to beat Shou Shi and that they couldn't trust us to do it, but their lack of trust saved us. Don't you understand?"
"I don't care," Robin said. "We could've maybe saved ourselves if we had th-"
"Enough!" Lloyd yelled. "If you probably wanted us to leave you for dead, I'm sorry that we didn't. Your life wasn't the only at stake though Robin. If you had been the only one there, then maybe I would've."
Robin paused. He was furious with his father. "So you wouldn't have come for me?"
"I didn't mean that," Lloyd said frustrated. "Look, Robin, I love you. That's why we followed you, to make sure you were safe. It wasn't because we didn't trust you."
"Don't lie to me," Robin said. "You didn't come for me. If anything you came for him," he said pointing at Zachery who was being helped by Terry. "You've never cared for me, and you know what? I understand why mom left you now."
"What did you just say?" Lloyd asked shocked.
"You're the reason mom left," Robin repeated.
"I think you're done, Sally," Lloyd said. "I'm sorry that you feel that way, Robin. I really am." He then got up and went into his office.
"If you aren't the biggest jerk on the planet, I don't know who is," Sally said.
Robin glared at her annoyed. "You don't know anything about me."
"I've known you forever." She said.
"Oh shut up," Robin said between gritted teeth. "Who are you to say anything to me?"
"A friend," Sally said.
"Think again." Robin turned and left before Sally could say anything, and she didn't have the energy to give chase. He walked upstairs to seclude himself in one of the empty rooms. He opened the door to find a notebook on the floor. The notebook was decorated with dragons and spirals. Robin walked to it and picked it up. What is this doing here? He thought to himself. He opened it and read from a page in the middle of the book.
My powers grow weak, and this medicine, this vial medicine, is the only thing keeping me alive.
The medicine will not keep me alive for much longer though. Even with its long-lasting effects, it cannot make man live forever.
Yet, despite this, I have to continue working towards my ultimate goal.
I must.
Who wrote this? Robin asked himself. He flipped to the first page of the book to search for a name but was interrupted by Zachery. "Dad's depressed again."
"I don't care," Robin said angrily.
"What did you do?" Zachery asked leaning on the doorframe.
"Shouldn't you be in bed?" Robin asked turning to face him. Zachery annoyed him to no end.
"Maybe, maybe not," Zachery smirked.
Robin turned away from his brother. "If you're just here to annoy me, then you can leave."
"What's that?" Zachery asked looking over his shoulder.
Robin jumped alarmed, dropping the book. "What the heck? When did you get over here?"
"Uhh…. I walked over here while you were talking." Zachery said.
"Oh," Robin said. "How much did you read?" he asked.
Zachery raised his eyebrows in confusion for a moment, but then shrugged it off as a joke. "All of it. It's very easy to read blank pages."
"What? The page isn't blank." Robin said picking up the book and flipping back to the first page. "See! It says, my dear dumb brother.
This is a record I am writing of my History so that everyone will know the man who destroyed the elemental masters.
I am Shou Shi.
Shou Shi?" Robin paused in the middle of reading.
"What?" Zachery asked in complete confusion. "Stop making things up. That page is completely blank."
"Seriously?" Robin asked. "Stop messing with me. You just want to take credit for finding it."
"What? No. I'm serious Robin. The page is empty." Zachery said folding his arms.
Robin got angry. "There are words written here."
"Fine. Finish reading it then." Zachery challenged.
"Fine." Robin accepted.
Some might say I am a magician, but I despise that title.
Magic is for the weak. I am all-powerful.
Though the power I have is not elemental but a different sort, it is none the less Power.
With my power, I will create a new world in my image. A world without elemental masters.
You the reader might ask what is my reason, and I will answer you with this.
Everything does not have a reason or purpose, nor does everything need a reason or purpose.
In short, I have none.
I decided one day this is what I want to do, and how I want to live.
Is that disturbing to hear dear reader?
I'm sorry if it is, but the fact is that is how it is.
I will take the lives of everyone who stands against me, and all of my enemies.
I will have my way.
"Do you still think I made this up?" Robin smirked.
Zachery felt unsettled "No. This is weird though."
"Should I continue?" Robin asked feeling a bit unsettled himself.
"Yeah," Zachery said nodding his head.
Robin turned to the next page and continued reading.
I have done it! I have killed Wu Garmadon, and who would've known the key to his demise was Misako Garmadon.
Love is such a cruel emotion to those who feel it.
Once her head hit the floor the man was easy to beat, and now the Ninja are at their weakest.
How grand it feels to be me at this moment.
Is that too much for you dear reader?
I'm sorry if it is, but the fact is that is how it is.
I have taken a step forward on my journey to triumph.
I will have my way.
"Garmadon? Dad never mentioned a Wu or Misako." Robin said confused.
Zachery thought on it for a moment. "Maybe his parents?"
"Mental note, ask dad about his parents," Robin said and continued.
Weak.
They're all weak.
Every last one of those Ninjas are weak.
It was to easy, and now they hide.
I am enraged.
How dare they?
I now must take the time to find them and kill them.
Why can't they just understand? They aren't meant to live in my perfect world.
The hunt is on though. I will destroy them all. Rip them to bits, and watch as their blood leaves their bodies.
Is that too gruesome for you dear reader?
I'm sorry if it is, but the fact is that is how it is
I will kill all of the elemental masters in existence.
I will have my way.
I have succeeded in killing most of the elemental masters.
Those of whom are not dead are on this list:
Zane (Searching for body)
Jay Walker
Skylor
Kai
Karlof
Kyle
Cole Hence
Lloyd Garmadon
Nya Walker
Zeke
There may be some others out there, but they will be easy to kill.
There are almost no elemental masters, and I am enjoying this little game of hide and go seek.
Does that scare you, dear reader?
I'm sorry if it does, but the fact is that is how it is
I will continue my hunt.
I will have my way.
I captured one of those nuisance elemental masters who call themselves Ninja.
Cole Hence
I will not kill him, for I still have use for him.
He will be the key to defeating the Ninja.
I am very delighted with this feat.
Does that disturb you, dear reader?
I'm sorry if it does, but the fact is that is how it is
I will triumph against the Ninja.
I will have my way.
I have not written anything recently, and for this I'm sorry.
You've missed about 5 years, but then again you have not.
No elemental masters have been killed in 5 years. That is until today.
I have succeeded in erasing Kai, Skylor, and Karlof from existence.
All it took was fire.
Metal melts in fire, and people melt in fire.
I made sure at least one of them died in a way that would make up for the time I lost.
Watched as he melted in my furnace, slowly. His screams of pain were music to my ears.
Does that sadden you, dear reader?
I'm sorry if it does, but the fact is that is how it is
I will continue on my journey to creating the perfect world.
I will have my way.
Who would've guessed my powers were flawed.
I was born into this world with this power, does this mean I was born to die?
No matter. I will live as long as I am able with the medicine the Reginald made for me.
I will have my way.
My powers grow weak, and this medicine, this vial medicine, is the only thing keeping me alive.
The medicine will not keep me alive for much longer though. Even with its long-lasting effects, it cannot make man live forever.
Yet, despite this, I have to continue working towards my ultimate goal.
I must.
Because no matter what, I will have my way.
The warehouse by the docks.
"That's it," Robin concluded.
"Should we show the others?" Zachery asked.
"No way!" Robin yelled. "Anyway, I wonder what warehouse by the docks meant," he said thoughtfully.
"You think it could be his hideout?" Zachery asked.
"Of course it's gotta be," Robin said jumping up.
"This doesn't feel right," Zachery said standing up. "I could see the words."
"You could see them the whole time?" Robin asked getting aggravated.
"No. I could only see the warehouse by docks. That probably means he didn't write that part." Zachery said.
"That doesn't mean anything, Zachery," Robin said. "I'm gonna go check it out."
"We need to tell them first," Zachery told him.
"No," Robin said annoyed. "We're not telling anyone."
"If you don't, I will," Zachery said.
"No, you won't," Robin said knocking Zachery on the floor. Zachery tripped Robin causing him to fall on him hitting his already throbbing chest. He gasped on impact, feeling dizzy from the pain. Robin noticed this and pressed his hand down with his full weight on the injury. Zachery screamed in pain, and Robin quickly covered his mouth in hopes that no one heard. Too late. He heard someone coming up the steps. Robin, while applying more pressure to the wound, grabbed Zachery by the hair and slammed his head on the ground with enough force to knock him out.
"What happened?" Nya asked seeing the two on the floor.
Robin racked his brain for a quick excuse but came up with nothing. "Robin, what happened?" Nya asked again this time alarmed. She noticed that Zachery was not conscious, and rushed to their side.
"Zachery had a fit, and then he passed out," Robin said.
"Is he ok?" Nya asked.
Robin shrugged "He's usually fine afterward."
"Okay," Nya said a little less worried. "Let's bring him to my room."
"Does that mean I have to carry him?" Robin asked her.
"Yes," she said. Robin picked Zachery up and placed him on the bed in Nya and Jay's room.
"Am I free to go?" Robin asked.
"Yes, Robin." Nya rolled her eyes. "The fact that you not at all worried is a little bit worrying."
"This happens all the time," Robin said walking towards the door trying to sound casual. "Seeya," he said running down the steps before she could say anything. Making sure that no one noticed he grabbed his suit and staff and headed out.
"Somethings wrong," Nya whispered to herself after Robin left. She decided to wait for Zachery to wake up to get to the bottom of it.