No P.O.V.
The travel downward into the cave was difficult for Lloyd and the other ninja, but for Jessica it was simple. Being trained in a forest where there wasn't much light had made it so her eyes were able to adjust to near complete darkness. Because of this, Jessica gained an easy lead, during which her mind kept going back to when she had kissed Cole. The more she tried to ignore the fact, the more she thought about it.
Why did I even do it? She asked Celeta, who was perched on Jessica's shoulder.
I believe that Cole's kindness showed you something that you haven't known for more than ten years; love. When he was worried about you, I think you began to care for his peace of mind, maybe just because you don't want a bodyguard. The kiss showed him he could trust you. Celeta answered.
Fat lot of good that'll do. Remember, I haven't told anyone about Lloyd's true destiny. When he turns evil and I have my chance, it will be a small window and it will be just as our father's evil is taking him over, which would mean I had known beforehand that it would happen, and thus everyone feels they can't trust me. Jessica said miserably.
"Jessica?" She turned around to find Lloyd behind her. "The Serpentine are being occupied by the ninja. Now's our chance." He looked more serious than Jessica had ever seen. She nodded, and he turned to take lead. But Jessica hung back, looking at Cole, who was surrounded by five Serpentine. For a fraction of a second, she thought he was dead. But Cole used Spinjitzu and all of the snakes were knocked out.
"Stay safe." Jessica whispered, blowing a kiss to Cole before joining her brother.
"Do you have your necklace?" Lloyd asked. Jessica nodded.
"But it's barely what it used to be. If I use it, I might only get one or two spells out of it." She told him quickly, making sure he knew. Lloyd nodded and they continued into the depths of the cave, every now and then stopping to make sure they weren't being followed. During one of the rests, Lloyd looked at his sister. She was fidgeting, looking behind her, as though expecting someone to creep up on them. He assumed that she was looking for the Serpentine. But in reality, Jessica was hoping for the ninja, especially Cole, to come join them. Finally, Lloyd broke the silence.
"Jessica, why didn't you ever visit? Or just see what kind of person I was?" He asked. His sister jumped at the question, both because she was so tense and she had dreaded being asked that.
"My training. It had to be undisturbed for one decade, or I would lose all of the skills I had worked so hard to perfect." Jessica told him uneasily, but Lloyd could see she was holding back.
"And?" Lloyd asked. Jessica sighed.
"I didn't want to see mum again." She whispered, almost to herself.
"But she's dead-" Lloyd began but his sister shook her head.
"She lives in you. Don't you understand, Lloyd? I look like our father, while you look like our mum. Just about all of the traits you carry are from mum. Your hair, most of your facial features, skin tone, nearly all of it came from our mother. I, on the other hand, only got her eyes. The rest came from dad. When you were born, I couldn't look at you because you looked so much like our dead mother. I never visited to keep myself from seeing mum again, alive in your face." She turned her face to hide the tears that slid down her cheeks. Lloyd felt ashamed, like he was torturing his sister just by being near her.
"I'm sorry." He whispered, knowing that it would never be enough, but Jessica nodded and rose from her position.
"We need to get going." She said, hiding the pain she felt. Her brother seemed stunned for a moment, but got up and they began again.
"Do you think you can do it?" Jessica asked unexpectedly.
"Do what?" Lloyd asked.
"Kill our father." She said, to Lloyd's discomfort. He took a minute to answer.
"No. Not unless he tries to kill me first. I never saw the side of him that you did. Maybe it's good thing that you're here." He said, looking at his sister.
"Why?" She asked, but felt that she already knew the answer.
"You can kill him." He answered quietly before going ahead.
The words rang in Jessica's ears as they traveled. You can kill him. The way Lloyd had said it made it sound easy, but the more Jessica thought she could do it, the more her stomach clenched and she would feel violently ill.
This is ridiculous! I've thought about killing my father numerous times before, even when I was just seven years old! Why is it that now I'm unable to think about it without feeling sick? Jessica asked Celeta.
I believe that in your time with the ninja, especially Cole, you have become more humane, or you understand the value of life more. Before, you were surrounded by spirits, people who had already died, so there was no way to see how much a life matters. Celeta said.
Jessica could find no answer to that, so she remained silent. That is, until shouts from far behind them rang in the cave. Jessica paled as she recognized one of them as Cole's. For a moment, all she wanted to do was run back and make sure he was alright.
You can't. Celeta warned. Lloyd could somehow sense Jessica's desire to go back and shook his head.
"Jessica, they made it so that we could get this far. The Serpentine want us to go back so they can capture us." He told her, turning away from the shouts. Jessica wanted to scream at him for not caring.
"How can you be so shallow? They risked their lives for us, and all you're going to do is shrug and keep going?" She wanted to shout. "We have to go back. We have to save them. We have to help Cole!" It was only the restraint she used on her anger that kept Jessica from shouting. She turned around and looked at the dark corridor. Clasping her hands, Jessica remembered how she had never used any of her birthday wishes, or anything like that. Now, as she called out with her mind, she hoped the gods who had forged the golden weapons would hear.
Please, I don't want this to seem like too much, but just grant me one wish. Save Cole. Get him out of here. I can die in payment, I don't care. Save him. She whispered with her mind. Someone, please hear my call and save him. Jessica blinked and streams of tears burst from her eyes, and with each blink her eyelashes and cheeks became even more soaked.
"Jessica?" Her brother called. She turned and ran to catch up, hoping the darkness would conceal her tears. The two traveled in silence until they saw their father, sitting on a throne made of black diamond and ordering around the Serpentine.
"Hurry up! The Green Ninja may be here any moment!" Lord Garmadon shouted. As Jessica moved to appear from the shadows, Lloyd put up his arm to stop her.
"Stay hidden with your bow loaded. Only shoot if our father is defeating me." He said sternly. Jessica sighed and took her place on a pillar enclosed by shadows. She saw her father look at the spot where she hid repeatedly in his observations of the room, but he never could make out the lone girl among the other shadows.
Lloyd waited until the Serpentine were nearly finished to appear. Once they had set down their tools and were relaxing, he stepped out of the shadows. "Hello, dad." He said softly. Lord Garmadon paled as he saw his son.
"Lloyd... What are you doing here?" He asked, gripping the Mega-Weapon tightly so that his knuckles turn white.
"I've come to fulfill my destiny and defeat you, father." Lloyd answered. He unsheathed the sword Sensei Wu had given him and the battle began. Steel rang on gold as father and son fought to the bitter end. From the shadows Jessica watched as they fought.
Something's wrong. Celeta warned Jessica.
What do you mean? Lloyd is doing fine. Jessica told Celeta.
Neither Lloyd nor your father are giving it their full power. Both seem to be holding back, trying to not permanently harm each other.
Then it would seem as though neither is willing to kill. But that will change soon enough.
Why is that?
My father will realize that Lloyd must fulfill his destiny, so he will either let himself be killed or kill Lloyd and see if the dark power will pass onto me.
Finally, seeing that he had to kill his father, Lloyd managed to trip Lord Garmadon and put his sword on his father's throat. Lord Garmadon's eyes widened and he looked into his son's eyes.
"You're going to do it? You're going to kill your own father?" Lord Garmadon asked. Lloyd made to move his hand, but sighed and closed his eyes.
"I can't." Lloyd whispered, lowering his sword. Lord Garmadon seized his chance and managed to get Lloyd on the ground.
"My son, please forgive me, as I would forgive you." He whispered, raising the Mega-Weapon.
NOW! Celeta screamed. Jessica fired her arrow, and it thudded into Lord Garmadon's heart. For a moment, Lord Garmadon seemed surprised then saw his daughter jump down, a bow in her hands.
"Maybe Lloyd couldn't kill you, but I could. With your death, I may find some peace." Jessica said, putting her bow on her back.
"You never understood why I wanted to have a son, did you?" Lord Garmadon croaked, coughing up blood.
"Oh, I understood alright. I understood everything." His daughter whispered. Lord Garmadon opened his mouth to speak again but his energy escaped him and he collapsed onto the floor, his corpse bleeding out.
"It's over." Lloyd said, relieved. But Jessica knew what would happen before it would.
Black mist rose from their father's body, swirling around the air above him. His skin began to revert to his original tone and his hair became brown once more.
"What's going on?" Lloyd asked. Jessica was going to answer but the mist did it for her.
"WE ARE THE SPIRITS OF EVIL. OUR HOST HAS DIED, SO WE MUST PASS ONTO HIS HEIR, LLOYD GARMADON." The mist cried, swarming Lloyd.
Now! You must kill Lloyd! Celeta shouted, and Jessica reached for her bow.
But in the moment that the mist began to take over Lloyd, Jessica could see the pain that was coming over him, and realized that while she could kill her father for his evil, Lloyd had no evil of his own, and knew what she needed to do.
"Stop. He is not that firstborn of Lord Garmadon, I am." Jessica cried.
What are you doing? Celeta asked, scared.
Setting things right. Jessica answered, for what she thought would be the last time.
The mist, or spirits, became confused. "WHAT TRICKERY IS THIS? WE WERE TOLD THE HEIR WAS LLOYD GARMADON, A MALE."
"Perhaps, but if both children are present, then you must choose the firstborn, correct? Even with the Tomorrow Tea affects, I was born first, and thus I am the heir." Jessica told them. "Besides, I can use spiritual magic, something he could never use. Isn't that a much better offer?"
"HMM. THE GIRL IS CORRECT. VERY WELL, WE WILL RELEASE THE BOY." The mist cleared around Lloyd, and he looked at his sister.
"Good-bye Lloyd." Jessica whispered, tears in her eyes.
"What's going on?" Lloyd asked, terrified.
"I have to do this. If you are possessed, no one in Ninjago would be able to stop you. When I am evil, promise that you'll kill me." Jessica whispered. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the ninja enter just as the mist came over her body.
"JESSICA!" Cole screamed, trying to reach her. But the spirits kept him back, not allowing anyone to interrupt.
Jessica smiled in farewell, sadness in her eyes. Her necklace glowed one last time, and when the remaining piece disappeared, everyone else had a shield protecting them.
Good-bye everyone. Jessica thought to herself as the spirits entered her body. She screamed, pain erupting throughout her body. The world seemed to slur as the darkness fought for control, even as she did not put up a fight. She felt the dark energy of the cave fuel the spirits and one last wave of pain knocked her out to the sound of screaming and something falling.
Hmm... Is this the end? Hell no! Last part will be uploaded later today!... I hope!