I apologize for my extremely long absence. I missed writing so much, but school decided "well, important tests are coming up, so we'll overload you with homework!" -_- But I am back! ENJOY! :D
Julia's P.O.V.
We all arrived at Garmadon's ship. Kai, Cole, and Jay snuck in to search for our missing friends and free them, while Lloyd and I just walked straight through the main entrance.
"Ninja? GET THEM!" a snake demanded once we were in sight.
My cousin and I pulled out our weapons, ready to fight back, when we heard Garmadon's voice: "STOP!" The snakes backed off and parted for Garmadon to come through and greet us. "Well, well, well. If it isn't my son and niece." I cringed as he put emphasis on the word, but didn't say anything. "Have you chosen to surrender yet?" he asked, an evil grin spreading across his face. Lloyd's face grew red with anger, but I nudged him before he exploded and ruined everything.
"Yes, we surrender," I said.
Garmadon looked at the two of us, then finally said "Follow me, and I will test this loyalty to evil." We followed him onto the deck of the ship, where a boiling pot of who-knows-what was being stirred by some Serpentine.
"What's that for?" Lloyd asked, referring to the pot. Garmadon got that cocky grin on his face, and pressed a button.
All of our friends were now hanging in a fish net above the pot. That's poison Garmadon said in my mind. He probably said it to Lloyd, too, because he began balling up his fists. I dug my own nails into my skin to keep from attacking Garma-dumbass. EVERYONE was in there: Jay, Nya, Cole, Melissa, Amanda, Kruthika, Sensei Wu... and Kai. What happened to Misako? I don't know. And we all know Zane is ok. But he had Kai...
"I knew you would try and trick me," Garmadon whispered between Lloyd's and my ear. "So I was prepared." It was all just a trap, I thought.
"Now, to test your new loyalty to me, you must cut the ropes, allowing them to fall into the pot of flesh-burning poison. Then, we can move on to rule Ninjago together."
"Where's mom?" Lloyd asked, the anger showing in his voice.
Turn around. We heard Garmadon's words and saw Misako, held by two Serpentine, tied up and gagged.
Lloyd moved to save her, then doubled over in pain screaming. I ran to his side.
"Lloyd!" Kruthika shrieked.
I glared at Garmadon. "What did you do to him?!"
"Something you can't." He winked, and I knew he was referring to my powers caused by the mega-weapon. Lloyd stood back up slowly. "Do anything against me and feel this pain again."
Lloyd stood there, expressionless. Then I heard his voice in my mind:
We can't let Zane get here now.
Me: Why not?
Lloyd: Because he can probably just use that on everyone -
Me: But skeletons can't feel pain. How do you think they can fall apart everyday without feeling a thing?
Garmadon: GOD DAMMIT LISTEN TO ME!
Both of our heads snapped to attention and faced him... Could he hear us?! I hoped not.
"Both of you, go up that ladder and cut the ropes. NOW! And if you don't, the Serpentine or I will do it for you..."
Lloyd and I sent each other a hopeless look. "DO IT!" Garmadon roared. I sighed, and slowly began the climb to the top of the latter, with Lloyd right behind me. Tears sprung into my eyes as we reached the platform at the top. A random snake on the platform gave us each a sword.
One rope for each of you, Garmadon said.
I can't do this. No. I refuse. I will not betray my friends. I looked back at the latter to climb down, but someone had taken it away. It was too long a drop to jump. Damn.
Below, I saw our friends gaping at us with wide, pleading eyes. Fresh tears sprung to my eyes, just by seeing the looks on their faces.
Lloyd: We can't do this! What are we going to do?!
Me: You're the green freakin ninja. DO SOMETHING!
Lloyd: I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.
Looking at Garmadon, an evil smile again touched his lips. I just wanted to take the sword in my hand and drive it through his heart... IF he even had one. I again looked at my loved ones. Searching their faces for some kind of guidance, I only saw fear. But then I saw Sensei Wu. He looked so... peaceful. He seemed to be staring into Lloyd's soul, and Lloyd looked as if his mind was somewhere else.
Then Lloyd took my hand, and through his mind, I heard Sensei Wu say one word: Misako.
My attention then turned to my aunt, who was no longer struggling to free herself from then Serpentine's grasp. I was confused, but her eyes told me everything. Now, I knew what to do. I gave her a look that said "I'm not strong enough," but then I remembered - LLOYD.
"I'm waiting..." Garmadon shouted from below.
I gave Misako a slight nod and took Lloyd's hand again. I've only tried it once before with Misako and Wu, and it was successful. Hopefully, I could do it again with Lloyd.
Me: I need you to imagine you are transferring all of your energy through your arm and into my hand. Then cut the rope.
Lloyd's eyes went wide as he let go of my hand and spun around to face me. Are you nuts?! I'm not going to cut this rope! I thought we were supposed to be finding a way out of this!
Me: Just trust me, ok? I know what I'm doing.
Lloyd: Yea. KILLING OUR FAMILY.
I sighed. Remember that day in training? With Misako and Sensei Wu? I watched as understanding filled his eyes.
Lloyd: You don't mean you're going to...
Me: Yes, that's EXACTLY what I'm going to do.
Lloyd hesitated, then nodded. Once again, he took my hand. We were both shaking, but we needed to focus. Lloyd's eyes closed in concentration. I felt a sudden rush of Lloyd's energy rush into my body, and I had to be careful not to fall off the platform. I didn't think the green ninja had THAT much energy...
He squeezed my hand once, then lifted his sword in the air. He swung once; the first rope was cut. Everyone in the fish net gasped. I heard Garmadon let out a small laugh of triumph.
Your turn... he said.
I took a deep breath. Lloyd was getting extremely weak; I had to do this now before I drained all of his strength.
I glanced down at my friends for one last time. Gazing deep into Kai's eyes, I saw how afraid he looked. I've never seen him that afraid.
Smiling sadly, I winked at the red ninja. Then I swung my sword and cut the rope.
And I watched as they all fell towards a boiling pot of poison.
And when Garmadon's burst of hysterical laughter rang throughout the ship, it made me realize what a fabulous plan this was.
MUAHAHAHAHAAAAAA! You think I'm done? NOT YET :D There's one or two more chapters left. What has Julia done? Or has she done anything at all? What will happen to Garmadon? You will see next chapter c:
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