I am really enjoying this Writing Challenge. As I try to tie my 'couple moments' in with the actual episodes, I have a great excuse to re-watch all of my favourite scenes XD.

This one for Garmadon x Misako takes place during 'Corridor of Elders'.


Only One Can Remain

"No one comes back from the Cursed Realm." Misako reminded Pythor.

The cunning snake had just suggested to call the banished Serpentine generals, have them stop Chen and his army of fake Anacondrai.

"Unless he that cursed them takes their place." Garmadon was reading in Clouse's spell book that the tiny white snake had brought with him to the Bounty. "I could unleash the spirits of the Anacondrai Generals."

"If you banish yourself." Pythor grinned evilly at his former enemy. "Magic has its rules, you know."

"We're not cursing you." Lloyd protested, taking the book from the Sensei-turned-Serpentine. "We're not losing you to bring them back."

"If we do nothing, we lose Ninjago." Garmadon tried to reason with his son.

"We don't even know if they'll help." His wife stated. Misako didn't want to lose her husband any more than Lloyd wanted to lose his father.

"We do know that the real Anacondrai wanted peace as much as us. It was Chen who started both wars."

Garmadon was still upset about how his former Master had played both sides back then. He had betrayed them – just as Garmadon had betrayed his love and his brother by claiming Wu's letter as his. "I never thought I'd say this, but Pythor is right."

"I cannot allow this, brother." Wu told him.

"Who are we fooling? There's not enough time for me to make up for the pain I've caused in my life." Garmadon said remorsefully. "But if I could save Ninjago..."

... then I could give you the time it takes to forgive me. He added in his thoughts.

His gaze fell onto his brother's face. Wu understood.

But not Lloyd.

"You want my blessing to walk out on us again, fine." He shouted angrily, dropping the spell book. "But don't expect me to stick around to watch you go. My real family needs me."

"Lloyd, wait!" Garmadon called after his son, who jumped off the flying ship.

Just at this moment, the Bounty got hit by a missile, throwing the ship and everyone on it, around.

"If this is going to happen, I suggest we do it now." Pythor called.

Garmadon carefully walked across the violently shaking vessel. He picked up the book and handed it to his younger brother.

"Read it, brother." He told him. "You know as well as I the Ninja don't need two Sensei. Only one can remain."

"Very well." Wu nodded "Komodo nictu demic ta-..."

"Wait, please." Misako interrupted him, stepping forward and towards her husband. "Only one can remain." She echoed. "In my heart, that one will always be you, my love."

She gently ran her slightly wrinkled hand through his grey hair.

Garmadon looked at her in disbelief. "Tha-that means... you-you forgive me for what I've done?"

"I have nothing to forgive you for, my love." Misako cupped his handsome face with her soft hands. "Deep in my heart, I've always known that it wasn't you who had written the letter." She told him. "It just... wasn't your style of writing. Back then, you were a man of actions, not of many words. But I also knew that you meant everything that was written in it. And that's all that matters to me, so I've... played along."

She then turned to her brother-in-law. "I am sorry, Wu." She apologised. "I am just as much at fault as he is. I saw that you were in love with me, but... I didn't want to hurt you, so it was easier to pretend I didn't. Please believe me that I did love you though – and I still do – but only as a dear friend, as well as my husband's brother and my son's uncle."

Wu sighed. "I-I believe you." He gave her a weak smile. "And I will try to forgive you both."

"Thank you, brother." Garmadon said. "I love you, Misako."

"I love you too." She smiled. "And I am proud to be the wife not only of the most handsome but also of the bravest man Ninjago has ever seen."

"To be honest, I don't feel very brave right now." He chuckled. "But it has to be done. For Ninjago, and for you. Tell Lloyd I'm sorry."

"You can tell me yourself." Lloyd replied, as the Green Ninja climbed back on deck of the Destiny's Bounty.


Coming up next: The Ghost and the Phantom Ninja

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