AN: Beta'd by Sunny Lighter. This bonus scene came about from a discussion with Sunny Lighter about how funny it would be if Garmadon met Misako and baby Wu. This one shot is the result of that. This is for you, Sunny Lighter! EMPFangirl02 wrote parts of this. I own nada. Enjoy the confusion!
Garmadon was growing bored just waiting for Borg to finish his mech. His team of nerds was faster than this. He should be conquering Ninjago right now! Sighing, the warlord decided to step outside for some fresh air, but not before threatening Borg that he'd feed him to the sharks if he tried anything funny. Not that he actually would, but it was really amusing to see Borg's face when he said it.
As the warlord came outside, he spotted a nearby ice cream stand, and that seemed really good right about now.
Misako decided to take Wu out for a little bit. They both needed a break from Dareth's apartment. It was a bit risky with Garmadon out there somewhere, but she hadn't heard of anything too crazy lately on the news about him attacking, which seemed a little strange in and of itself. But since things seemed quiet, she decided it should be safe. It was nice to be outside and enjoy the sunshine. Not too far away, Misako noticed an ice cream stand and smiled. It would be nice to get a treat for herself and Wu.
Garmadon was at the stand looking over the options. He was having a hard time deciding what he wanted. Finally, he decided on Death by Chocolate. He didn't know what all was in it, but it sounded like his kind of treat.
Misako led Wu over to the ice cream stand when she froze. Garmadon was here, eating ice cream! For a moment, she just stood there, staring at her husband. She didn't think he even liked ice cream, let alone that chocolate monstrosity he seemed to be eating. Wu pulled on her hand and babbled at her impatiently, breaking Misako out of her thoughts. She shook her head. She couldn't just turn and run, he would see them for sure and pursue them. All she could do was try to keep Garmadon from seeing Wu. She moved the toddler behind her and maybe she could distract him by appealing to his better nature—if he still had one.
"Garmadon?" she asked.
"Yeah?" he answered in a gruff voice, still licking his gigantic chocolate ice cream.
"You really have changed," Misako said, taking in her husband's new, evil appearance up close.
Garmadon frowned at her. "Do I know you?"
"I'm Misako. Don't you remember our time together?" Misako asked, trying to keep Wu behind her.
"No. Are you one of my fans?" he asked. "'Cuz I have a whole fan club. If you want to join, you'll need to see my president, Ayumi."
Misako frowned. What was he talking about? "I'm not a fan. We use to have a really close relationship. I—" her voice broke for a moment. "I was your wife."
Garmadon threw back his head and laughed. Misako blinked, feeling tears prick in her eyes. Did he not care about her at all? Was their relationship a joke to him?
Meanwhile, her husband wiped flaming tears—actual fire tears Misako noted— from his own eyes and finally got his breath back. "While I can understand why you'd wish you have that kind of relationship with someone as awesome as myself, you're way too old for me."
Misako huffed. "Excuse me?"
Garmadon waved her off with one of his free arms. "I mean, you're not bad looking for an old lady, but the Lady Iron Dragon was the only one I've ever had a special relationship with." His eyes took on a far away look.
"Who's that?" Misako wanted to know. She had never heard of anyone with that name before, and she'd spent most of her life studying Ninjago's history.
"Only the most awesome Ninja warrior I've ever seen," Garmadon replied, inwardly reliving the moment. "She was also very easy on the eyes, if you know what I mean," the he winked at Misako, who looked offended, and folded her arms. "She could kill a man 30 different ways with just a paper clip." He wiped away another flaming tear at the memory.
So it wasn't just a coincidence, Misako thought. My husband cries fire now.
"I miss that fire she had." He sighed. "She's also a great mother."
Misako was really confused, and more than a little upset. Had her husband hooked up with someone else? Someone who was apparently more warlike and fiery than she was? And did he have another child with this strange woman? To her surprise, she felt jealous of this Lady Iron Dragon. She thought she had moved on, first when her husband was corrupted with venom and again when he'd died, but… even now, she still loved Garmadon. And picturing him with some beautiful, young woman made her angry. It was no wonder she didn't notice baby Wu slip out from behind her.
Baby Wu had a lot of memories and feelings crammed up in his tiny little brain, and they often came and went, giving him just enough to know when he was in danger or if something was familiar. And right now, he was getting lots of feelings from Misako, but not from the strange man she was talking to. He looked like his brother, Garmadon, but it didn't feel like him. It was strange.
So, he decided to get a closer look.
Garmadon felt something crash into legs, and looked down to see a toddler clinging to him, looking up at him with strangely knowing eyes.
"Wu, wait!" The old lady cried.
"Wu?" Garmadon asked, taking a closer look at the baby. "That's my brother's name."
"Brother?" the baby babbled at him.
"Yes." She pulled Wu away and lifted him up into her arms. "This is your brother. He doesn't look like you remember, does he?"
The lady looked scared for some reason, like she thought he would suddenly snap and attack them at any moment. Not that he would, but it was nice to know he still inspired a healthy fear in people he met, even if this lady was slightly off her rocker.
"Are you crazy? My brother is 167 years old, and looks like he's passing his fifth century. Even as a baby he had a beard," Garmadon snorted.
"But he's—" Misako started.
"I have a picture to prove it." The warlord fumbled through his armor for a moment. "At least, I think I still have it," he grumbled. "It's been a while." He hadn't really look through his family photos in ages, not since he and Koko were still… Garmadon pushed that thought aside as he pulled out his wallet.
"Aha!" he shouted triumphantly, grabbing a picture that showed baby Wu and himself together. And, on Wu's face, was his already greying beard, which made him look super old, even as a baby.
Misako just stared at him, like she couldn't believe what she was seeing. Not that Garmadon blamed her. His brother had always been kinda weird. Still was actually.
"But… Wu is your brother. Maybe it was different when you were both little, but now—"
"As you can clearly see, this kid and my brother are two totally different people. You need to get your glasses checked or memory fixed or something," the warlord told her. This lady was starting to annoy him with her crazy theories. Besides, he had more important things to do.
"Not brother," The baby, who was not Wu, said with a frown on his face.
"See, the kid gets it," Garmadon said, as the old lady looked back from the baby to him and back again like she couldn't believe what she was hearing.
"Now, I've got to get back to my sharks. They are missing their daddy. Buh-bye!" He waved, and immediately turned and walked away, back towards Cyrus Borg's building, eating the last of his ice cream as he went.
Misako gaped, completely flabbergasted. What on Ninjago was wrong with Garmadon?
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