Sorry for another short chapter (promise they are gonna get a LOT longer in the future. I have seven pages planned out for this whole fic, and that's just barely plotting out points and summarizing details... point is, it won't be these tiny paragraphs in... perhaps chapter 5? I don't remember currently.) Anyways, I hope y'all enjoy!

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arrowchristian: Yeah, the main reasons I can come up for why he can't break free is 1) from a story writing standpoint it is kinda the only way for my story to work, and 2) perhaps Lloyd is in shock / surprised by Krux and didn't think to struggle? Idk, I'm just making up excuses at this point lol. (Also thanks for the spelling correction, I wouldn't've noticed it if you hadn't pointed it out. XD)

Krux forced Lloyd forward past the threshold of the monastery, Acronix following closely behind. Lloyd could hear the ninja debating about whether or not to follow the Hands of Time until their voices slowly faded away. Lloyd opened his mouth to warn Wu but Krux quickly clamped his hand over the Green Ninja's maw. Lloyd struggled a bit, and instantly regretted it. The Reversal Blade pressed even harder against his neck, and he felt more blood slowly ooze across his skin.

Soon they made it to the meditation room, and Acronix promptly kicked the door down. Wu was sitting in the middle of the room, sitting in front of burning incense. He looked startled to see the twins, wrinkles forming on his forehead as he looked upon the scene before him.

"Krux. Acronix. How did you get here?" Wu asked, his voice sounding quite calm considering the circumstances.

"I believe you mean 'why are we here'?" Acronix corrected, pointing the Forward Blade at the old master.

"And the answer to that is simple," Krux continued, his breath brushing against Lloyd's hair.

If I wasn't a hostage right now I'd beat Krux senselessly.

"What do you want?" Wu asked, slowly standing up.

"You!" the twins shouted simultaneously, Acronix diving onto the old master before forcefully janking him into a kneeling position. Krux removed his hand from Lloyd's mouth, reaching for something in his pocket.

"Guys! Help!" Lloyd shouted. Krux jumped, partially startled, before slicing the Green Ninja's neck, blood pouring from the newly formed gash. Lloyd burst into a coughing fit, small drops of blood spraying out of his mouth as he did so.

Krux tossed Acronix a chain made of Vengestone, which the younger twin used to tie up Wu. Then Acronix backed up, adjusting the Forward Blade on his hand before charging at the old master. He punched Wu hard in the gut with the glowing weapon, the old man wailing in pain.

"Did you miss the Time Punch? 'Cause it's baaaack!" Acronix chuckled as Wu writhed in agony. "That was only round one, old man! Round two is a one-way ticket to the Departed Realm!"

Before Acronix could charge at Wu again the ninja burt past, skidding to a stop in the doorway with their weapons in hand.

"Master Wu! Lloyd! Are you okay!?" the ninja called out, Kai pushing past the others and glancing around. "Lloyd!"

"I'm *cough* fine. S- save *wheeze*, save Wu!" Lloyd choked, kicking Krux in the shin before collapsing onto the floor, feeling his warm blood pool around him. There was a slight moan from the older ex master of time before everything went quiet.

When Lloyd awoke he was sitting with the other ninja, hiding behind the engine of the Bounty. Lloyd slowly sat up, immediately feeling light headed.

"Lloyd!" Jay whispered, catching the Green Ninja's head before it hit the floor. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, just a little light headed," Lloyd admitted, trying slowly to sit back up. This time he didn't feel like passing out again, and was able to lean against the wooden wall they were sandwiched by. "Who else is here?"

"Just me, you and Nya," Jay explained as Lloyd turned to face the master of lightning. He was cramped up against the back of the engine, his feet tucked under him and buried in wires. Behind Jay was Nya, hidden in the darkness.

"What happened while I was out?" Lloyd asked, reaching his hand up to his neck, feeling the wound Krux dealt him. It was now covered by a soggy bandage, and luckily it didn't hurt as much as it did earlier.

"The Hands of Time started capturing the others. A- and… and…" Jay stuttered, starting to shake. Lloyd wasn't sure if it was from fear, cold, or because he was going to cry.

"Wu's dead."

A/N: Lloyd: "Save Wu!"

The ninja: *completely ignores Lloyd*

Jay: "Wu's dead"

Lloyd: *mentally* "WHAT DID I SAY!?"

Sorry for the grim ending here. But don't worry, Wu won't be dead forever! I couldn't bring myself to kill Wu, he's too important... kinda. Anyway I hope y'all enjoyed, I'll come out with a new chapter in three days, and in the meantime please leave a review! :D