A.N.
DemonGuest: STOP! Seriously,don't you ever read a story properly? I tried to make it as clear as possible that Lloyd only remembers his FIRST NAME. NOT HIS LAST NAME.
Steampunk Wilson:I dunno. I intended for Bob to be like Darreth,but Ann like Ronin? I wasn't going for that... Twas unintentional.
skylor chan: WELCOME! ...You're not this far into the story yet are you.
"You just need to give them a chance to see the real you."-Koko to Lloyd,The Lego Ninjago Movie
Lloyd woke up in a bed. It took him a few moments to remember the events leading up to him passing out. He remembered that no one knew his real name,because he didn't know it himself. At this point Lloyd realised he wasn't in his bed at home. It took him a few moments to realise he was in a hospital bed. He looked over when he heard the sound of gentle snoring. Rick was sleeping on a chair next to his bed. Lloyd tried to sit up,and with some difficulty eventually managed to,however he woke Rick up in the process.
Rick groaned as he woke up. He saw Liam (A.N. this is Ricks pov/no focus pov,any pov that isn't Lloyd/someone he's told he'll be referred to as Liam) sitting up in the hospital bed.
"Liam. You're up! How're you feeling?" Rick asked.
The 16 year old groaned, "Tired. And drained. Exhausted. And confused." He replied in a tired voice.
"What're you Confused about?" Rick inquired
"How long was I out for?" The teen asked.
"About a day and a bit" Liam let out a small sound of shock,and had widened eyes.
"Well," Rick continued, "You passed out from blood loss in the middle of the night,slept through yesterday,and it's about midday now."
"Oh,that clears things up... What about the others?" Liam carefully asked.
"They remained conscious for long enough to receive their talismans back,but they resumed their Gang persona apperance. They were left alone,at their own requests. They managed to get their masks off and return to normal. At least that's what we've been told. We respected their privacy and haven't visited them since we arrived at the hospital."
"We?"
"Me,you,Ann,Bob and the others," Rick listed off. Liam sighed."What? What's wrong?"
Liam hesitantly met his dad/big brothers eyes. His crimson eyes conveyed few emotions,but one that was quite clear to Rick was a mixture of worry and fear.
"What'll happen to me?" Liam asked quietly,his voice shaking.
The question surprised Rick,he realised that he'd forgotten to ask Liam about the idea that he,Ann and Bob came up with together.
"Uh,Liam. We were thinking, since none of you are technically criminals,you'll be monitered by the three of us. And we were thinking,because we've all got a common goal,trying to help with your memories,"
"Not just our memories,the missing history of Ninjago," the blond interrupted.
"Ok,the history of Ninjago,and your involvement in it. We were thinking, that your "Gangs" meetings could continue as a sort of history research club,with the condition that the three lf us attend the meetings to moniter them... How does that sound? You'd still be living with me,and the other members can stay where they are too." Rick looked at his kid to see how he'd react. Liam smiled. It was a very happy smile. The biggest smile Rick had ever seen on the boy.
Lloyd let out a small giggle of excitement.
"It sounds great! I'll have to explain it to everyone,but I think it'll work..." Lloyd said,still beaming. Then he remembered his name and the smile faded.
Rick noticed this.
"Hey,Liam. What's up?" He asked gently.
"Rick,when we get home,there's some stuff I need to talk to you about. Not just about me being Power,other stuff as well..." He nearly muttered.
The tension in the room was shattered by the entrance of Bob and Ann.
"Ahhhhh the Kids up! How're you Kid? And why're your eyes red? It's creeping me out." Bob said many different kinds of sentence so I'm not going to bother even trying. All you need to know is that was Bob.
"Leave Liam alone,Bob. I'm sure is just as much a mystery to him as it is to you." Ann chided" Liam,can I ask if you know why only your mask came off when you got the talisman back. Why the others had to take them off alone?" Ann asked,ever the professional.
"Uh... Well... Um..." Liam looked at her awkwardly.
"It's fine if you don't know." Ann assured him.
"It's not that,I'm not used to talking to the police,it makes me feel nervous." Liam explained awkwardly.
"Oh. Stupid Lex,should've remembered that,from the last time you met the kid." She muttered to herself.
"But I do think I know why." Liam told them, "I think it's because I trust you completely. You know as much about me as there is to know(A.N. slight lie on Lloyd's part,but ya can't blame him) and I trust you all with my lives... Even you Bob." At this Bob did that little 'yes!' thing we all do involving making your hand into a fist an whisper shouting yes enthusiastically. "But the others. The others don't trust whoever gave them their talismans back. They are all very guarded about who they really are. They won't tell the Gang,or even each other. Earth and Ice knew each other before I joined. So did Fire,Water and Lightning. But they wouldn't tell anyone else in the gang. They only know each others identities because you found the weapons and Earth and Ice risked so much to find the others and I. I only know Fire's identity because I guessed. He was with Water and Lightning when I confronted him about it."
Lloyd stopped himself before he could say anything else. Then he turned to Rick and asked when they'll be able to go home.
A few hours later,Liam Montgomery was released from the hospital. The Cops left the hospital,but left a message that the other Gang members were free to go as soon as they were able to. Ann and Bob went back to work,and Rick and Liam returned to the Inconscient apartment.
The Inconscient Apartment,New Ninjago City,Now
The two of them entered the apartment and instantly went to get a change of clothes. (A.N. it's around dinner time,neither of them are going out again so they'll change into PJs). They both sat on the sofa and ate microwave meals,as neither could be bothered to cook a proper dinner.
"So." Rick began. "What was it that you wanted to talk about Liam?"
The younger male was silent for a while,before he finally said, "When I was unconscious,pretty much on the brink of death,something,I don't know what, gave me a choice. There were three nouns I could have chosen to remember... Well two,the last one was too far out of my minds reach..."
Rick nodded in understanding,he'd had the amnesiac explain what it's like remembering something before.
"And...uh...well,the second one felt quite familiar,like my brain was already aware of it,so I chose to remember the first one..." The crimson eyed boy had been looking at his microwaveable spaghetti the whole time,poking at it with his fork,but now he looked up and met Rick's eyes.
He struggled to say the next thing. As if he didn't want to admit it out.
"R-Rick...I-I uh...I remembered my first name!" He said so quietly,if the TV had been on Rick doubted he would've heard the boy from his seat on the opposite sofa. Rick was so shocked he dropped his fork and it clattered onto the tray on his lap. (A.N. they have their meals on trays on their laps when eating in the dining area). Rick got up,putting his tray to one side,he went and sat next to his adopted kid.
"Well?" He asked.
"M-my name...My first name is... Lloyd."
A.N. this story will be complete in a few chapters. Then it's onto the one shot series!
