Guess what?! This is going to be continued! I also plan to rewrite the rest of Possession from here off! Yay!
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The fire dragon closed its wings to increase its speed, but it still wasn't going to be fast enough. Time was at the essence, and that's exactly what Kai didn't have at this moment.
"Ninja! Don't you know you're in my domain?" The master of wind appeared next to him, and Kai scowled. He was riding a current of air, moving at a quicker pace than the dragon. In his hand was the Sword of Sanctuary, shining with its grand radiance in the daylight. "Wanna see how this plays out for you?" the ghost said with a smirk, turning the blade to allow the red ninja a glimpse. It showed Morro reaching Lloyd first, snatching him out of the air and narrowly missing the side of the mountain.
"You'll never win! Lloyd will fight you!" Kai called over the howling wind, and Morro laughed.
"And lose!" Morro yelled, shooting downward with a blast of power.
"No!" Kai shouted as the ghost neared his friend, whipping the reigns even harder than before. "C'mon…" he mumbled as the rushing air threatened to blow him off his dragon as the beast swooped even steeper than before. His face was pelted with snow, the bitter cold biting at his skin, but he didn't care. He had to get to Lloyd. He had to save him.
"You're too late!" the master of wind announced, spinning around and sending a whirlwind of air up at Kai, ultimately slowing him down. After cackling for a few moments, he resumed in his descent down the cliffside, accelerating as he came closer to the floundering green ninja. The blonde's limbs were going haywire, kicking and swinging at nothing but thin air. Morro smirked. He was the perfect catch.
With another burst of speed, the ghost shot forward, ignoring the blustery conditions. He was almost there.
"M-Morro!" Lloyd exclaimed, breathless and shocked. He tried swimming away from him, but did so miserably, only causing himself to plunge at a much quicker rate.
"That's right, and you're coming with me!" he somersaulted, dipping lower. To Kai's horror, Morro seized Lloyd's wrist, snatching him from the sky. With an eerie, lime glow, he disappeared into the blonde's chest. Oh no.
All of a sudden, Kai's dragon began to flicker, and the red ninja swallowed. With Lloyd possessed, none of their elemental powers were able to function. And now his was giving out on him!
Finally, the elemental beast went poof, and Kai began to fall. Down...down…
"Ahhhh!" his voice rang out as he fumbled to perform airjitzu, the blustery air whipping his face and stinging his eyes. Being he was at a much lower altitude, the alp much closer than it was before. He wouldn't have enough time to correct himself. He didn't rescue Lloyd, and now Kai was going to die because of his rash actions. One stupid, faulty move after another.
Just as he was about to close his eyes and accept his fate, he stopped falling. Slowly, he cracked open his eyes and took in his surroundings. What do you know, he was back and safe on the Bounty!
"You're lucky I caught you, hot-pockets. Just in the nick of time too." The earth ninja remarked, dropping the master of fire onto the deck of the ship. Kai could see the other ninja, Wu, Misako, and Ronin gathering behind him, and he propped himself up on his elbows.
"Tough luck?" Jay asked, stepping up next to Cole.
"Yep," Kai said dryly, pulling back his ninja hood. "Couldn't catch a break. Not now, not ever."
"What happened up there, ninja?" Sensei Wu spoke up, appearing at the black ninja's side. With one hand he stroked wispy white beard, the other gripping his father's bamboo staff.
"We failed, that's what," the red ninja climbed to his feet with the aid of the railing, brushing off his clothing and smoothing out his gnarled hair. "Lloyd freed himself somehow, but was taken back under Morro's control. But that does mean something—he has the willpower to force him out. Even if he may be in a weakened state right now."
"Kai is correct," Zane concurred. "When Lloyd was still in our presence, I ran a quick scan. His vitals came back stable and in fair health, though he did show symptoms of weariness and extreme fatigue. Which can be easily explained. As Kai said, he did break free of Morro's possession twice within the last hour."
Cole was quick to nod. "Tin-can here knows his stuff."
"Of course I do." The nindroid said in a monotone.
"So wait just a minute; you're saying Lloyd was able to free himself," Ronin pushed past the other ninja, his features grim. "But that's only once. And now he decides to escape? If the boy had the power earlier, why not force Morro out sooner?" The other ninja exchanged dubious glances. Ronin's take on the situation did make sense. Much more than Kai's own philosophy.
"Ronin's right," the blue ninja agreed. "There might be a simple explanation for why he was able to escape. Didn't he, like, crash through a rooftop? If Morro fell unconscious while inside his body, then I don't see why Lloyd couldn't just overthrow him. Capeesh?" Nobody spoke for a moment, looking to each other with worried expressions creasing their features.
"For once…" Cole sighed, patting the blue-clad on the back. "I'm on Jay's side. Morro probably lost control because of his sloppy footwork. Arrogance is always the killer of flair."
"Did your dad tell you that?" Jay chimed in, his blue eyes mischievous.
"Doesn't matter. All that matters is Lloyd's safe return. And kicking Morro's butt." The black ninja punched a fist into his opposite palm, indicating the wind master's future beat down. The other ninja hurrahed harmoniously. Morro didn't know what was coming to him.
"Guys! You're back!" The water ninja exited the bridge, racing down the steps. The first thing she did was run to her brother, engulfing him in a giant hug. When she pulled away she was smiling, until she met her each of her brothers' dull faces. "What happened?" she asked with caution, lowering her voice.
"Morro, that's what." Jay voice everyone's thoughts aloud, and the wind suddenly picked up. There was a collective gulp.
"From your reports, I suggest we leave here as soon as possible. And no more elemental powers, even if you do sense their return. No more risks." Sensei Wu turned around, heading for the the dungeon just underneath in the deck below. "And if you don't listen to me, there will be hefty consequences. Not only does it weaken Lloyd, it weakens your ability to fight independently. Your heavy reliance on your powers makes you weak. To become better, eliminate that weakness." With that, he vanished downstairs. Misako scuttled after him, a few scrolls tucked underneath her arm. Ronin trailed after them, making sure to keep his distance. They had to go check on Ghoultar.
Once they were gone, the ninja resorted to staring at each other. None of them knew exactly what to do without their leader. But Zane still advocated something.
"Brothers, it wouldn't be a bad idea to heed Sensei's words. He is only trying to protect us." Zane pointed out, and the lightning master scoffed.
"'Protect us?' Don't you mean shelter us? Look where that got Lloyd! We didn't know about Morro, so we couldn't even stop him!" the blue ninja waved his arms, as if it would get his point through faster.
"Guys, I think you're both right, but we can't keep arguing like this." The master of earth interposed, breaking the two apart. "We have to act as a team. United, not divided. If we're divided, we're easy prey."
"I might have an idea..." Kai mused after a moment, walking away from his fellow brothers and gazing over the side of the ship. "There," he pointed at the side of the mountain, peering at his friends over his shoulder. "What if we caused an avalanche?"
"Wha- Are you insane?!" The blue ninja protested, his brows knitting together. "Do you want to kill Lloyd?"
"I'm up for it. It's the only idea we've got, and that's better than doing nothing at all," Cole said with his lips drawn in a thin line. "Nya, ready the cannons. Time to take out some ghosts."
"Cole, are you sure about this?" the water ninja asked, unsure of how to continue. Should she just listen to the earth master with no questions asked? Should she object?
Everyone turned to Zane for his input. He was a nindroid after all.
"Well, Cole usually is in charge, and it isn't necessarily a terrible suggestion-"
Kai threw his hand up into the air. "Thank you!"
"...so I'd say let's try it. If all goes wrong, we have a candidate to blame. And it wouldn't include Jay, Nya, or I."
"Wait, so which one of us is the scapegoat?"
"Like Zane said - you'll find out if all goes south," Jay answered with a smirk, and both Kai and Cole frowned.
"I'm going to take that as a yes," Nya announced, taking off for one of the cannons. The ninja high-fived.
"Let's do this!"
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Morro had been right all along. Lloyd had actually landed on the Sword of Sanctuary when they crashed through the roof of that building and had been hiding the extent of his injuries this entire time. As of now he couldn't possess Lloyd, for risk of accidentally killing the teenager. Then he could never execute his plans of vengeance.
Aboard their skiff, the master of wind side-eyed the blonde, glowering at the sight. Bansha was treating to his wounds with pieces of his green ninja sash, preventing the chance of infection. Thankfully, the blade had only grazed his side, but still took out enough skin and left a noticeable gouge. It was an exceptionally tricky task patching him up, considering the fact ghosts couldn't come in any contact with any blood, though the blademistress managed. She had dealt with worse before.
Morro diverted his attention to the other ghost - Soul Archer - who was keeping watch with a telescope. The Destiny's Bounty was in his line of sight, but at a very difficult angle to fire at. The arrow would most likely ping off of the stone wall no matter where he aimed, despite his excellent shot.
"What are they up to?" Morro asked, squinting his eyes and raising a hand to block out the bright, noonday sun.
"It appears they are readying a cannon of some sort," Soul Archer answered calmly, adjusting the scope. "Though I don't know what they plan to do with it."
The master of wind pursed his lips, nodding solemnly. "They're up to something, and whatever it is I don't like the looks of it. Get us out of here," he ordered, turning his back on the ninja. They didn't deserve his devoted attention.
Now awake, the green ninja glared daggers into the back of Morro's translucent head. He was captured, but at least he wasn't possessed. For the time being Morro couldn't use him as a vessel to harm his friends, though Lloyd could be used as leverage. Knowing this didn't make him feel any better, however.
"He's awake, Morro," Bansha observed, her tail separating into two legs as she landed on the starboard without making a sound. Slowly, she reached for the green ninja, who upon impulse scooted away. But that only caused him to wince. Morro's lips curled into a vile grin.
"Good. Now he can witness the end of the ninja. Bansha," he said to the ghost looming over Lloyd. "Sing the ninja a lullaby. They're right in the avalanche zone."
Terror consumed the green ninja, contorting his features and seeping down his spine. They were planning to murder his family—the only family he'd ever truly knew. He clenched his fist until his knuckles turned white. He couldn't bear to lose them.
"What do you think of that, Lloyd?" The master of wind's voice broke into the blonde's thoughts, startling him. The ghost was making his way toward him, his strides confident and sure. Complacency tainted his cold eyes, and Lloyd shrank away.
"Yes, of course Morro," Bansha complied, sauntering over to the edge of the deck. Once she was there, she looked back at them over her shoulder. "I suggest you cover your ears."
"Certainly," the ghost smirked, snapping his fingers at Soul Archer. "Bring the vengestone cuffs. It's time to let some ears bleed."
A gasp escaped the green ninja, and he scuffled backward until he had no place left to go. They were going to handcuff his wrists behind him and force him to listen to Bansha's piercing shrieks.
After rooting through a crate of miscellaneous items, Soul Archer returned with a pair of iron fetters in hand. As soon as he was hovering in front of Lloyd, he bent down to clamp them on, but the green ninja refused, hiding his hands behind his back. Morro cast him a withered glare, yet the blonde still wouldn't budge. Not even the slightest.
"Forget it. We'll just progress anyway. Bansha, you have the authorization to begin." The ghost affirmed, taking his gaze off the energy master. Out of the corner of his eyes, he caught Lloyd moving his hands up to his ears. He allowed a sly smile to bunch one half of his face.
"Now!" he shouted, and Soul Archer was fleet to snap one of the shackles around Lloyd's wrist. Spinning the blonde around, the bow wielder did the same to his other wrist, making sure it was secure before throwing him onto the wood. The green ninja grunted as he struggled to twist his hands out of the restraints, but to no avail did he loosen them the teeniest.
Derisive laughter invaded the blonde's ears, and he rolled onto his back to face his captors. He felt a minor twinge in his side, but ignored it. They were making a complete fool out of him. In all honesty, Lloyd was glad that his brothers couldn't see him in such a emasculate state. It was humiliating. He was supposed to be the green ninja—the leader of the ninja team. Yet here he was, awaiting his eardrums to explode.
Once the other two ghosts had taken the proper precautions, the screeching commenced. Shrill, high-pitched, and unbearable sirens raided the air. Lloyd tried to block it out with all his might, scrunching his eyes shut and drawing his shoulders inward, but that still didn't muffle the assaulting noise. It stunned him, deafened him, and he joined along in her screaming.
When the sound eventually ceased, the green ninja groaned, the ringing in his ears muddling the world around him. Using his only other reliant sense, the blonde scanned the ship. Morro and Soul Archer appeared unaffected, chatting about something Lloyd himself couldn't hear.
Reality was a drone as all three ghosts conversed, watching as the snow atop the mountain began to crumble away and pour over the cliff far above them. They weren't in its line of destruction, instead at a safe distance on a ledge directly across from the falling ice.
Finally, when Lloyd's hearing returned, he could hear a low rumbling, escalating into a loud roar by the time he had fully regained his senses. The ground underneath them vibrated, yet showed no signs of giving way anytime soon.
"..that should cool down that fire ninja," Lloyd picked up Morro's voice, and Soul Archer chuckled.
"We can hope. While they are caught up in the avalanche, I suggest we get a move on. If our desired results do not occur and the ninja do survive, they could locate us quite easily," he replied, indicating to the stern of the ship to Lloyd's left. "You are our ticket out of here."
"It'd be my pleasure," Morro smiled, starting toward the back of the ship. When the ghost passed by the green ninja, he made extra sure to step on his foot, cackling as he did so. Reflexively, Lloyd brought his knees up to his chest, glaring up at the wind master.
This was going to be a long day.
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