A.N: I have no excuse for not updating, so please forgive me! Ok, chapter 11. Last chapter we ended with Nya telling Zoe, Sensei, Lloyd and Garmadon that the serpentine are on the move. Please note that since this story is focused on Lloyd, I will not include the ninja's full battle with the serpentine. However, I will include the ninja telling the others what happened. Also, small note. I have noticed a large decrease in reviews for the chapters. The reviews are what motivate me to keep writing this so PLEASE REVIEW! It doesn't need to be long, just say what you liked and didn't like. I ACCEPT GUEST AND ANONYMOUS REVIEWS! Thanks. So, with that said. R&R please…..PLEASE!

Lloyd's POV:

When Nya told us that the serpentine were on the move, the reaction was almost immediate. Uncle told Nya to change course and follow them, and while I just stood there awkwardly next to Dad, the others got their weapons and prepared for battle.

When we reached them, the serpentine were going into the Caves of Despair, to look for the Scroll of Earth. The ship was positioned so that we could see them, but they can't see us. Uncle told the ninja to wait until we were sure they were inside, and then go in. Wait for the right moment, then try and take back the scroll. Seems easy enough.

The moment finally came. The ninja left silently on their vehicles, and then it was just me, Uncle, Dad and Zoe. I went down to the game room, and Dad and Zoe followed me. After some disagreement, Mario Kart was chosen. "I call Yoshi!" I shouted. Zoe didn't seem to mind, she played as Dry Bones. Dad watched us play on the couch.

As we raced down Rainbow Road, Zoe piped up, "Hey, you worried about the serpentine winning this thing?" I was surprised by this, of course not! "Why, should I? Simple, they show up, we kick their butts, they leave, and we celebrate. End of story." But, as I said this, I didn't believe myself. "Well, Pythor, while a pain in the butt, he can be scary. Who knows what he has in mind." I shrugged, focused mostly on the game. I was in the lead, and received a red shell and went through the loop-de-loop. "We don't have to worry though, since the two of us just hang on the ship. You're too paranoid." Zoe nodded. "Yeah, I guess, but I always worry when Cole goes on missions. I know Nya feels the same way."

After many rounds of Mario Kart, the ninja showed up. The three of us bolted to the bridge. They all seemed fine, thankfully. "Did you get the scroll?" Uncle asked. Kai smiled and pulled out an old looking piece of paper from behind him. "Does this answer your question?"

Pythor's POV:

Skales slithered into my quarters after the army returned from the Caves of Despair. "Sssir. I regret to inform you that the ninja got the sssscroll." A smile creeped across my face. Perfect. I turned to face my second-in-command. "Skales, that is a good thing. And do you know why?" After a brief moment of thought, he shook his head.

"We stage an attack, the ninja show up. While they are distracted, the rest of the generals and both of us infiltrate the ship. Get the scroll back; obtain the boy, everyone's happy. At least, us." Skales grinned. "Brilliant sssir. When ssshall we attack?" While every fiber of my being wanted to attack right this second, I hesitated. "Later tonight." Skales nodded. "I will alert the others. But, may I assssk, have you been communicating with that apprentice?" The look on my face seemed to answer his question. "Be careful sssir. Don't trussst what he ssssays, I don't." Skeptical, I pondered this as Skales dismissed himself.

Garmadon's POV:

The fact that we got the scroll was a remarkable achievement. However, I can't help but think that it was too easy of a victory. Based on the way the ninja retold the story, the serpentine weren't even trying. It worries me how they have been acting. The serpentine have been acting smarter than before.

After having a celebratory dinner over our victory, I met up with my son on the main deck. He was hanging upside down meditating. (My brother suggested doing he start doing it) He heard me coming and jumped a little, then relaxed when he saw me. "Hey Dad." I smiled. My son is one of the few people who can make me do that. Lloyd did a backflip off the bar, then winced and clutched his head. "Agh! Head rush!" I chuckled as he shook his head, causing his soft blonde hair to fly around, and walked over to me. "What's up?"

With all the craziness of the past few days, I didn't get a lot of time to spend time with him. He's my son, after all. Sometimes I just want to be with him and try my best to be a fatherly figure, despite all the things wrong with our family and destiny. I realized I hadn't answered his question. "What, I can't just spend some time with you?" Lloyd smiled.

Soon, the two of us were lying on the deck looking at the stars. I was showing him all the constellations my father taught me when I was his age. As I was pointing out the Little Dipper, Lloyd shivered a little. "Cold?" I asked. He nodded and I put an arm around him. A moment of quiet passed, and I noticed Lloyd was staring into space smiling a little. I knew what he was thinking about. "Son, I know you like Zoe." Startled, he looked at the floor, and even in the dim moonlight I could tell he was blushing. "That obvious?" I laughed, because it was. "Lloyd, I knew that since you and her first met." He looked at me. "But, does she like me back? I mean, what should I say, or do, or-"I cut him off before he got on a roll. "Lloyd, sometime, just tell her how you feel. If worse comes to worse, she's still your friend, and there are plenty of fish in the sea." Before he could respond, the alarm went off. "Again?!" Lloyd annoyingly asked. We rushed to the bridge to meet up with the others.

"Can't these slithering idiots take a break?!" Jay hollered. "Just go!" commanded Nya. And they did, 'cause nobody disobeyed Nya. The ninja bounded out of the room.

Only one thing was left on my mind: What in the name of Ninjago are the serpentine up to?

Lloyd's POV:

Silence filled the room when they left. We were all thinking the same thing, as to why the serpentine were attacking again. Dad looked worried, and Uncle was in deep thought. I was just plain confused.

Suddenly, the lights turned off. I sighed. "Did Jay screw something up with the power again?" I could hear Dad say to find a flashlight. I felt around the tables and chairs around me, until I felt the cylinder in my hands. "Found one!" I shouted. I flicked it on, only for the light to dim and disappear. Dang it, battery's dead.

I was standing there motionless when I felt a tail coil around my waist. The flashlight dropped on the floor as I screeched in surprise. "You ok son?" Dad called, and I could just barely choke out, "Something's got me!" I could feel my heart drop when I heard the thing purr, "It is not a thing, my dear, but a who." I gasped, which hurt. "Skalidor! What the hell are you doing on our ship?!" I screamed when sharp jabs of pain shot through my ribs. He was squeezing me too tight. "You're not welcome here! Leave this instant!" I heard Uncle angrily shout. I heard shoving and bumping, so the others must be trying to get to me, but they must be blocked off. Breath was escaping faster and faster, I felt light-headed, and the room began to spin. "Help" I gasped out. Skalidor slithered down the hall, and finally he let go, only for me to see the dim outline of Pythor on the deck. "Welcome back" he hissed.

Finally, the dizziness, the difficulty to breath, and the unbearable pain pulsing through my ribs was just too much. I let out a moan as I collapsed to the deck, and the world faded to black.

Sensei Wu's POV:

After much waiting, the lights came back on, but there were only 3 of us in the room. The only thing left in the spot where my nephew stood was the flashlight. Lloyd was gone.

My brother gasped, and choked out, "They took him." Nya looked grim. "But, where are the other ninja? They should be back by now." I merely looked at the floor, guilt filling my gut. It was our job to protect Lloyd, and we let him down. I'll never forgive myself. I'm sure my brother must feel the same way, only amplified greatly, since he is his father.

The ninja sprinted in the bridge where we stood. "The whole thing was a set-up! Nothing but a wild goose chase! All of us just followed them all over the city!" Cole said between breathes. "Hey, where's Lloyd?" inquired Jay. The four of them saw the look on our faces, and the realization washed over them. "No, no he can't-" whispered Kai. "But, how did they do it? You guys were here" pointed out Cole. The shame only grew inside me. "The generals cut the power and blocked us from him. Skalidor caught Lloyd in his grip and was choking him, and while we were occupied he took my nephew to Pythor and they left abruptly. "

The mood darkened. "Well, there's only one thing left to do. Rescue him. He saved us, now it's our turn" Kai stated. We nodded. Zane gasped. "Perhaps my falcon can look for him!" A smile emerged across my face. I almost forgot about my pupil's pet. The falcon rested on his shoulder. "My friend, search for Lloyd and give us his location, and more importantly, if he's ok." The bird nodded and took off. It wasn't much, but it was a start.

A.N: Dun dun dun! Well, that's about it! REVIEW PLEASE!