When Lloyd opened his eyes after his meeting with the First Spinjitzu Master, seeing Sensei Garmadon's anguished face was the last thing he had ever expected.
Basically just what if Season 11 involved an overprotective resurrected parent, a chaotic group chat, little shits for adoptive siblings and a green ninja that's probably now tempted more than ever to jump down a cliff?
"Man, so we have really gone soft," Jay remarked dryly, studying his own flabby abs. He then compared his to Cole's, who was lying bare chested on the carpet in front of him. "I'm impressed. There's literally zero difference between all our muscles."
"Yeah, but no for much longer," Kai declared, remembering the news broadcast they'd ended up watching just hours earlier. "We've found our quest."
"And soon our strength," Zane chimed in beside him. Kai nodded in agreement, but still continued to frown. It felt as if...wait, why was he feeling as though he was forgetting something?
"Have you all done packing?" a voice asked, snapping him out of his thoughts. Nya had entered the room. She looked exhausted, but excited at the same time because of the thought of tomorrow's adventure. "I still couldn't decide between sneakers or boots."
"Actually, both are undeniably sufficient for a sand filled environment," answered Zane automatically. "But if it is comfort you desire, then sneakers might be the better choice."
As Kai quickly made a mental note to fix his wrong-damned decision before bed, Nya let out a sigh of relief. "Thanks," she said and then frowned at the sleeping form on the carpet, just noticing its presence. "Well, what happened to him?"
"Cake," Kai replied tiredly, rubbing his neck. Just then, Nya's eyes narrowed into dangerous slits.
"What's wrong?"
"Whose birthday was it last week?"
Kai blinked, his mouth hanging open as he remembered immediately, only to watch helplessly as his sister made his way to the sleeping Cole to nudge him with her foot. When the black ninja didn't awaken, Nya's foot slammed into Cole's shoulder, jolting him up instantly.
"Wha—"
"You ate it all didn't you?" Nya hissed.
Cole looked groggy for a brief moment before his eyes then widened with fear. "L-Listen—"
"Don't—"
"It wasn't yours, I promise!"
"You finished the second cake days ago. So the only one left in the freezer was—"
Beside him, Zane's face was the symbol of despairing exasperation, while Jay was merely watching in adoration. Honestly, it was moments like this that made Kai 100% sure that his future brother-in-law wasn't completely sane. Nya could boldly murder someone right in front of him and the Master of Lightning wouldn't even bat an eye.
"Is she always like this?" he asked dreamily. Zane let out a robotic snort of disbelief at that, but Kai gazed at the floor, knowing the answer all too well.
Kai sighed. "Growing up, we...we didn't exactly have much," he told them hesitantly. "Our parents were gone—so Nya's always been possessive over her things."
Jay said nothing, continuing to spectate them. Kai leaned back into the sofa, hands reaching for the remote on Zane's lap.
"What time are we leaving?" he then asked Zane.
The nindroid pondered for a minute. "After tomorrow's breakfast would be ideal," Zane said thoughtfully. "Perhaps we could depart at 9:00 am?"
Kai nodded in satisfaction. "Sounds good to me."
"Also," Jay suddenly said, causing Zane and Kai to turn to him. "When were we planning to tell Lloyd about all this, again?"
Lloyd—
Oh.Oh.
Kai had never smacked his forehead so hard in his entire life. Of course—that was what he'd forgotten. That was why he was so, so stupid—
A sharp gasp cut through the air, and Kai's gaze snapped up to see it had been from Nya. All the color hd drained from her face, and she stood there as though she'd just been slapped.
"We forgot Lloyd?" she then whispered, clearly horrified. Nya's voice shook heavily. "B-but how could we have—"
Even Zane appeared ashamed, refusing to meet anyone's gaze."I..." he eventually trailed off, seeming lost for words. "I do not know," the nindroid then said, honestly.
"What do you mean you don't know?"
Jay's eyes were wide, electric blue staring at them all like they'd just morphed into him—well, maybe they actually had, because this was something Kai had sworn he'd never do.
"Don't tell me you guys forgot our leader!" he exclaimed, aghast.
No, it was worse, Kai thought despairingly. They'd forgotten their little brother.
"We're terrible siblings," Nya moaned miserably. Kai had to second that. He was feeling every stage of terrible right now. "FSM, we...we forgot him like sunscreen!"
"And I still haven't found mine," Cole muttered, his face buried in his hands. "Man, ever since greenie moved out with Lord G, I forgot he used to live here."
"Which should not be the case considering he visits every now and then," Zane pointed out. Cole sighed at that, admitting defeat.
The reminder of Lloyd's departure dimmed down the atmosphere.
"Quick, someone get a hold of him!" Nya then said urgently.
"I'm gonna text him," Kai told her quickly, wasting no time to whip out his phone. He bit back a curse as he saw the battery but then—
"Thank FSM," he breathed, his eyes wide. "Lloyd's online!"
"Oh thank the First—"
"Is he coming?" Cole asked, bitting his lip.
Kai instantly typed out a message, seriously hoping he hadn't committed some sins in his past life.
Then, after a while, he looked up from his phone, a weary expression on his face. "Well, that's gonna be a bit of a problem at the moment."
"8.877?"
Garmadon looked up to meet his gaze, a soft smile forming on aged lips. "That is correct. Well done, son."
Finally, Lloyd thought in relief. Just a few minutes ago, he'd seriously considered hurling his calculator at a wall.
Math wasn't his best subject. Hell, it had never been, not even when it had somehow been chucked at his face by a poor excuse of a boarding school called Darkley's, nor when his newly-resurrected-human-once-again-parent tried to help him with it.
It had been six months since that day with the Oni—six months since he'd nearly died and saw Sensei Garmadon standing over him in the place of an emotionless demon. So much and so little had happened ever since then; the first being that Garmadon had decided to find himself a new place to live, which ended up somehow being in the same area his old monastery had once stood. And that was there Lloyd was now, and actually had been for all these months.
Though, when his father decided to remedy his barely-existent education, Lloyd was seriously beginning to regret it.
"Now, just one more and we will go eat lunch," Garmadon then said, snapping him back to reality.
Lloyd nodded at that, eager to leave as soon as possible. "Okay," he replied and squinted his eyes as he stared at the next question—curse Darkley's and their stupid teaching system. Curse him and his never focusing brain.
But then, his phone dinged beside him.
Lloyd's gaze jerked to it in an instant, already well-aware what it meant.
"Dad?" he then called, raising his head from the dusty, old book. "Did I tell you that Kai was coming?"
Garmadon blinked, staring at him in surprise. "He is?"
Lloyd began to grimace, wondering if this would end well. "Yeah," he swallowed and set his calculator down on the table. "Around now."
As if on cue, a knock then sounded on the door. His father and him exchanged a surprised look at the precise timing, and Lloyd swallowed hard.
"I'll get it," he told his father quickly, wasting no time to get to his feet.
He opened the door to reveal Kai, who grinned immediately at the sight of him.
"Well, it's been a while big shot," the brunette smirked, before yanking him into a hug that made Lloyd completely certain that his friend was secretly part Constrictai. That was the only way he could describe Kai's hugs ever since day one, but it wasn't as if Lloyd could trade it for anything anyway.
FSM, how he missed this. He missed his team.
"Hey Kai," Lloyd managed to say, while also gasping for air. Kai seemed to take notice of that and released him at once—though, that still happened to be after he managed to mess up his hair at least twice.
Lloyd huffed, a hand rushing to fix it. "I just combed that!" he complained, even though he knew that was a lie. Kai merely grinned unapologetically.
"Well, were you ever planning on letting me in?" he asked playfully, gesturing to the open door.
"Oh, shut up."
Lloyd then grabbed his arm, practically yanking him inside in the process. The Master of Fire gave a startled yelp, but Lloyd merely rolled his eyes. Then, once he was sure that Kai was completely inside, Lloyd slammed the door shut.
"Not so rough!" he heard Garmadon chide from inside.
At least the living room was pretty organized, Lloyd thought, leading Kai there. His father was the main reason for that, making it as homely as possible since it was just the two of them anyway. Misako was still in the monastery with Wu, apparently having had moved on after Garmadon's banishment like Lloyd had expected. His father had taken it hard at first, but eventually managed to accept it, out of guilt after remembering the letter.
And Lloyd just...adapted.
"Hey Sensei G," Kai greeted cheerfully as the older man came into view. "Was I interrupting something?"
Garmadon let out a small laugh. "Nothing much. Just a small lesson with Lloyd."
"Lesson?" Kai blinked, eyeing the small mess on the coffee table in disbelief. Lloyd suddenly had the urge to bury his head into his hands, flushing. Kai then glanced at him, lifting an amused eyebrow. "You were learning math?"
"Yeah," Lloyd muttered, sitting down beside him. Can you see why I want to leave now?
To say that things hadn't been the same since he'd gotten his father back was an understatement.
Ever since the day following the one with the Oni, Lloyd couldn't help but notice that Garmadon had grown more... protective of him than ever before. Well, perhaps overbearing was the better word. And Lloyd knew exactly why.
He'd literally been thrown around in Kryptarium by the man. And, he'd also given him a death scare six months ago as karma. But at this point, it was ridiculous! Want to get on your dragon and visit the monastery that was literally just fifteen minutes away? Sure, but take me with you. Even alone trips to the grocery store were out of the question.
And man, Lloyd hadn't picked up a katana in ages.
"So," Kai suddenly began, scratching his head nervously as he looked at his father. Garmadon raised an eyebrow. "As we all know, it's been six months—"
"Are you dating my son?" Garmadon asked sharply. Lloyd suddenly couldn't breathe, choking on his own spit. Kai, on the other hand, looked as if someone had just gladly told him how they murdered a family.
"No—of course not!" Kai yelped, blanching in horror. The last time Lloyd had seen him like this was when a fan girl had asked them whether or not Greenflame was actually a thing—and Lloyd still hadn't recovered from that question. "Why would you think—"
"Good," Garmadon breathed, appearing somewhat relieved. At Kai's appalled stare, he then sighed. "But even if you were asking for my blessing, Kai, it's nothing against you," he said, running a hand through his hair tiredly. "Lloyd's still too young."
Too young? What the fuck was Tomorrow's Tea and five plus years after that day for then—
"Okay, so like I said it's already been six months," Kai said quickly, seeming just as desperate as Lloyd to forget that conversation even took place. "And Wu wasn't that happy about us doing nothing for the whole time so—"
"I imagine my brother's reaction was rather...unpleasant," Garmadon said with winch. Kai nodded immediately.
"Yeah," Kai agreed, grimacing. "He chewed us out for about ten minutes or so and made us face this...electrifying chicken — Lloyd was sure he couldn't be hearing that part right — "Then, he booby trapped the entire monastery to teach us a lesson, which only pissed us off by the way," Garmadon laughed aloud at this, and Kai carried on. "And the only way to get him to stop was to defeat him in combat and," Kai let out a cough. "Well, we failed, which is why we decided to go on a quest—"
Garmadon's brows furrowed into a frown, all humor disappearing. "Quest?" he repeated quizzically.
"To get back in shape and hoard our ninja skills," Kai quickly explained with a grin, slinging an arm around Lloyd's shoulders. The blonde's heart pounded frantically in his chest at the thought of Garmadon's answer. "And we could really use our leader so—"
"No," Garmadon said firmly. Kai blinked at him in shock, while Lloyd looked at him in despair.
"Please dad," Lloyd begged. For crying out loud, he was going to lose it if he stayed here any longer, no doubt about that. "It's been six months—"
"It's been six months of peace," Garmadon cut in, folding his arms. He shook his head. "When I was your age, I would have been overjoyed at such an opportunity."
But before either Lloyd and Kai could say anything, he rose from his seat, straightening up. "Kai, you're welcome to join us for lunch if you wish," Garmadon said, narrowing his gaze at Lloyd who glowered back. "But Lloyd stays here."
Kai glanced at him helplessly, meeting his eyes. Lloyd was sure green frustration was burning in his own. "Fine," the red ninja sighed, turning to Garmadon reluctantly. "What are you having?"
'I Solemnly Swear To Drink Coffee To Spite My Sensei'
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: before i lose my shit or anything similar, please
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: get me out of here.
sparkplug: Um can't u just use ur dragon and sneak out?
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: sure, and my dad probably won't kill me for trying to leave right?
A splash of karma: But
A splash of karma: How is us doing it going to make it so much better again?
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: It won't but if things go wrong i could survive by saying u tried to kidnap me though.
sparkplug: what
mywife'snameiscake: you little shit.
A splash of karma: Way to go, thanks for raising a demon Kai.
fiyahboyy: excuse me? That's garmadon's fault!
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: in NOT ur defence, i spent more time with u than my own dad tbh.
A splash of karma: Well
A splash of karma: Guess u raised a traitor too huh?
fiyahboyy: pfft he's just pissed about his FAILED escape attempt.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: correction; a failed escape attempt YOU participated in.
fiyahboyy: correction; a FAILED escape attempt that was YOUR idea.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: uh...didn't u suggest this?
fiyahboyy: no, u did.
ZaneJulien: My memory banks state otherwise.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: see?
mywife'snameiscake: honestly, you don't even need memory banks to know whose it actually was.
fiyahboyy: am i really that bad?
sparkplug: Duh
mywife'snameiscake: of course.
Zane Julien: My senses tell me that Jay and Cole's answers both have a 98.84% accuracy.
fiyahboyy: and here i thought family was supposed to have ur back.
sparkplug: well, we only have yours to stab it later sooo...
fiyahboyy: fine,i just thought it would work, ok?
fiyahboyy: after all, lloyd did say Sensei G likes me the best so i assumed-
sparkplug: WHAT?
mywife'snameiscake: are you fucking kidding me?
A splash of karma: I'll believe that the day Wu finally shaves.
fiyahboyy: u better change the date then, cause Lloyd actually did say that. ;)
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: ...
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: I did.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: nya got second place though.
A splash of karma: And KAI got first? i'm honestly insulted.
sparkplug: what about me?
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: sorry, he didn't mention you at all actually.
sparkplug: ; _ ;
mywife'snameiscake: i'll tell you what, why not you just snap?
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: snap?
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: you mean; snap as in become a villain?
fiyahboyy: what the heck
sparkplug: dude r u ok
a splash of karma: this is your fault, kai
fiyahboyy: WTF DID I EVEN DO?!!
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: wait, is that not what he meant or something?
mywife'snameiscake: geez lloyd, NO
mywife'snameiscake: for FSM's sake, all i meant was go on a rant of frustration or something.
mywife'snameiscake: might break your old man's heart but chances are, he won't stop you if you hop on your dragon n leave.
sparkplug: mmmh...
sparkplug: sounds like it could work.
A splash of karma: That's terrible advice.
sparkplug: exactly
Zane Julien: I am afraid I have to agree. The chances it could destroy their relationship are higher than 97%.
fiyahboyy: ha! time to join the club rocky!
mywife'snameiscake: just cause it's terrible advice doesn't mean it won't work.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: No it's just i just got him back okay? i don't wanna hurt him by running away like that.
fiyahboyy: or we could go with the kidnapping Lloyd thing...
sparkplug: and have ex Lord G hunting us down? nope nope nope. i wanna live to see my wedding, thank u.
fiyahboyy: sis, you got any other secret hideouts?
A splash of karma: That Lloyd's dad doesn't know about? (sigh) None.
mywife'snameiscake: Great.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: or... maybe u should just go on without me.
mywife'snameiscake: you sure?
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: cole, my dad can literally SENSE my presence. Leaving without his consent is out of the question.
A splash of karma: But that's the thing, he can only sense u lloyd. he's never found u using that link alone.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: fsm i really wish that was still the case.
fiyahboyy: but it isn't?
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: idk how to explain this but that link's getting worse. It's stronger and now...i can sense him too. And that isn't all of it.
mywife'snameiscake: since when?
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: since i got my powers back.
Zane Julien: This is a peculiar development.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: nah, it sounds like harumi's way of saying f u from the grave to me.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: so since even a secret hideout won't be much of a secret or help at this point, u guys should just go
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: go on without me.
A splash of karma: No. Ur coming. Family sticks together remember?
fiyahboyy: So NOW u have someone's back?
A splash of karma: Of course, he's my brother.
fiyahboyy: So what am I?
fiyahboyy: Melted chili????
A splash of karma: Close enough but still, he's my BABY brother.
fiyahboyy: Lloyd, u stole my sibling :(
A splash of karma: Like u stole my spear.
fiyahboyy: Tf
fiyahboyy: That wasn't me!
A splash of karma: Yeah sure, and I'm engaged to Wu.
sparkplug: NYA!
mywife'snameiscake: uhhh actually
mywife'snameiscake: your spear's with me.
A splash of karma: So first my cake and now my spear?!
Zane Julien: And here I assumed we were discussing on how to bring Lloyd on our quest.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: i'm staying remember? So...yeah...
A splash of karma: Like hell you are.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: nya
fiyahboyy: Lloyd, ur going. Idgf if i have to drag u here from another realm or from the great devourer's belly. C'mon, what's a team without it's leader anyway?
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: Honestly
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: sometimes i think my dad hates that ngl.
mywife'snameiscake: what? That flame breath's actually right?
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: no.i meant me being the leader.
sparkplug: ...what
fiyahboyy: i'm amazed to say that doesn't make any sense.
mywife'snameiscake: yeah...like shouldn't he be proud???
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: quite simple really. he's been gone for so long, got brought back from the dead and i'm not even that teen he used to chaperone everywhere.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: and he even thinks this whole leadership thing is too soon smh
Zane Julien: My database states that such a reaction can be expected from parents who experienced...'slightly' similar circumstances to what Garmadon did. They cling on to whatever they can of their offspring, in order to feel as if they still have a place in their children's lives.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: plus, he also thought i died last time, not to mention he still feels pretty shitty about what happened in Kryptarium.
sparkplug: well that explains it.
mywife'snameiscake: so what do we do?
A splash of karma: FSM, i've been asking myself that from the start.
sparkplug: is kidnapping Lloyd still on the table?
mywife'snameiscake: NO
mywife'snameiscake: wait, didn't you refuse that idea when Kai brought it up?
sparklug: views change when there don't seem to be any alternatives, a quote by Jay Walker.
fiyahboyy: hang on
fiyahboyy: i think i've got something.
A splash of karma: this better be good, Kai or I swear...
fiyahboyy: it is, i promise.
fiyahboyy: remember when we boarded that ferry to chen's island?
fiyahboyy: And sensei g showed up?
sparkplug: oh, i ain't forgetting that one any time soon.
Zane Julien: I am afraid I have no recollection of such an event.
mywife'snameiscake: thing is, you weren't even there. Neither was nya am i right?
A splash of karma: True.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: where are we getting with this again?
fiyahboyy: patience, Master Lloyd.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: U got me with that one, ngl.
fiyahboyy: remember that garmadon wasn't that happy about lloyd going? but instead of just scooping him up and dragging him home like he could have, he let Lloyd go.
mywife'snameiscake: but only after coming along himself though.
fiyahboyy: exactly.
A splash of karma: Wait...u don't mean?
fiyahboyy: yup.
sparkplug: so, lloyd can only join this quest if sensei g joins too?
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: wtf
fiyahboyy: uh...you might want to invite your dad to a quest.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: not happening.
fiyahboyy: dude...
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: NO. Like absolutely, seriously and obviously no. that's the worst idea i've ever heard in my life. I am not letting him chaperone me like a kid, please, not again.
mywife'snameiscake: on second thought
mywife'snameiscake: that might actually work.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: WHAT?!
mywife'snameiscake: i stand corrected, Kai. You're not that bad.
A splash of karma: For once, i'm impressed.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: not U too!
Zane Julien: Hmmm...I have never been on a quest with Sensei Garmadon before. My senses tell me this will be an interesting experience.
A splash of karma: Ur not alone on that one Zane.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: guys!
sparkplug: yeah, wu's fun and all but adding something different to this adventure seems...better.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: is no one listening to me?
A splash of karma: Nope
mywife'snameiscake: bold of you to assume anyone was.
sparkplug: sorry bro.
Zane Julien: You are on your own, Lloyd.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: demons
fiyahboyy: we stood a better chance against chen with your father than without him. Who knows? maybe we could actually use some guidance.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: i hate u all.
fiyahboyy: so are u gonna do it?
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag has left the chat.
sparkplug: did he just...
mywife'snameiscake: darn it
A splash of karma has added Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag.
fiyahboyy: thanks sis
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag has left the chat.
sparkplug: oh come on!
A splash of karma has added Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag.
A splash of karma: Stay.
A splash of karma: i'm warning u.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag has left the chat.
fiyahboyy: anyone else wanna kill him?
mywife'snameiscake: it's a long line.
A splash of karma: I call dibs
Zane Julien: Bring him back in. There might be something I can do to help.
A splash of karma has added Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: hey
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: i can't leave
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: u hacked me!
sparkplug: it's all for ur own good little bro
fiyahboyy: desperate times call for desperate measures.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: says who?
fiyahboyy: some dead guy i've never heard of.
Zane Julien: I believe this quote originated from an ancient physician, known as Hippocrates. It was coined from a similar saying of his.
fiyahboyy: so like i said
fiyahboyy: some dead guy
Zane Julien: Labelling him as 'some' deceased man is offensive, especially when he is still regarded as the Father of Medicine.
a splash of karma: Guys, get back on track.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: fuck
sparkplug: ...
mywife'snameiscake: you can't get out of this one buddy.
sparkplug: um...does this still make us terrible siblings though?
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: still?
fiyahboyy: jay!
sparkplug: geez, just because u guys forgot about him...
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: u guys WHAT?
A splash of karma has removed sparkplug from the chat.
A splash of karma: Now shall we continue?
fiyahboyy: it's now or never lloyd.
fiyahboyy: This. Ends. Now.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: fine
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: how about this? i'll try to talk to him first.
mywife'snameiscake: but if that doesn't work...?
Zane Julien: My calculations indicate that your proposal has an even lower possibility of succeeding than the Overlord has of returning.
fiyahboyy: the overlord returning? Fsm zane, u might never know...
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: then i'll meet u in the monastery tomorrow.
Destiny'sGreenPunchingBag: with my usual plus one.
sparkplug: and if neither of these work?
mywife'snameiscake: hey, didn't nya just remove you
Zane Julien: I believe so.
sparkplug has left the chat
fiyahboyy: ok
fiyahboyy: who taught him how to hack again?
Author's Disclaimer : I don't know what possessed me to write this.
Since it's the last day of Garmaweek, I decided to post this for today's prompt Garmadad. I actually wrote a one-shot for Day 5's "shadows", but I didn't finish it in time lol. Heck, it's still unfinished. Maybe I'll post that one someday, but for now, I just hope there are people who'll enjoy this.
And as for So You Came Back To Me and Back To Where We Began, I'm still working on those. And man, you guys won't BELIEVE how many times I kept rewriting the next chapter of So You Came Back To Me. It's driving me crazy. Hopefully I'll post it soon.