I guess season 2 isn't as popular as I thought.
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Raya laid in her bed, still out cold. Skylor sat on the edge of the bed, gently moving a lock her Raya's hair. Rainn walked into the room.
"Is she still out cold?"
Skylor just nodded, her eyes not leaving her daughter's face.
Rainn opened her mouth, then closed it, she did that a few more times. "I'm sorry." She whispered as William came up behind her.
"Skylor, you haven't moved since we came back." He said. "Why don't you got get something to eat or stretch and I'll continue to watch over Raya?" He suggests.
"No."
"Well then how about you go check in on Kai?" William suggests. "He's in his mech and literally trying to destroy the Hanger Bay."
"His sister's with him, isn't she?"
Rainn and William look at each other in concern, then look back at Skylor.
"Skylor."- Rainn started.
"I know what you're both trying to do!" Skylor yelled, turning to face them. "I appreciate the concern, but please leave me alone!"
William sighed. "Ok." He took Rainn's elbow and lead her out of the doorway.
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Inside the Hanger Bay, Kai is letting his frustrations show as he's inside his mech, literally on fire as he picks up crates, throws them and shoots fire at them - destroying them.
"Destroying all our storage crates won't help us save the cloud Kingdom!" Nya told him as she's currently at the computer.
Kai's picks up a crate. "It's helping me work out my anger!" He destroys the crate in his mech's hand, he looks at it then sighs. "But I don't think even our Elemental Mechs can stop Cinder and Ras." He looks around. "What else we got?" He shoots fire at some stacked crates.
The large computers shows notes and studies. "There's nothing in Master Wu's notes." Nya said. "The pages we still have anyway about Shatterspin. And I can't find anything on the Forbidden Fire rams wants to bring back either." She scrolls up on the notes. "It's like it's been erased from history."
Behind her, her brother is tossing a crate up and catching it. "Well, someone stopped the Forbidden Five before." We have to figure it out!" He threw the crate up in the air. "And fast!" He a fireball at the create and it explodes.
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Inside the Monastery, Sora is tinkering with a new invention as behind her Arin is punching on a punching bag. Arin starts to let his frustration show as he continued to punch and his Spinjitzu comes out when he kicks the punching bag, knocking it off the chain.
"Heads up Sora!" He yells.
"Whoa!" Sora cried, quickly ducking, and Riyu catches the punching bag before it slams into the TV. Both Riyu and Sora turn to Arin.
"Sorry." He apologized weakly. "Kinda lost control there." He rubbed the back of his neck.
"I get it Arin. The whole monastery is so tense. Losing that battle was crushing. I'm trying to be useful by building gadgets, but it probably won't make a difference."
"I'm training cause, I don't know what else to do."
"Why are you in here and not in the courtyard?"
"Because Lloyd's out there, meditating on his visions. If he doesn't come up with a way to stop Ras and his Shatterspin, I don't know what we're going do."
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Still in the Hanger Bay, Kai yells when he blasts the last of the crates.
"Kai! What the hell are you doing destroying all our storage crates!?" William yells after he leaves the elevator.
"Don't bother, he's to riled up." Nya said as she continued to focus on the computer.
Kai jumps out of his mech. "How's Raya?" He asked.
"Don't know." William shrugs. "Skylor won't anyone watch over her."
Without another word, Kai heads to the elevator. Nya watches her brother sadly.
"This is killing him. I hate it's doing to him! It's like all of Master Wu's teaching and lessons have flown out of him."
William took her hand. "But would be acting the same way if the roles were reversed." He reminded. "That reminds me. How's Sebastian doing?"
"He's ok. My parents are still looking after him."
"Is it nothing you that he's been with them this entire time?"
Nya shook her head. "No. He's a lot safer with them. I do miss him, but he's safer with them."
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Inside Raya's bedroom, the door opens and Kai pokes his head inside. Skylor is now on the floor in a corner with a blanket half on her and half off.
Kai slid into the room and closed the door behind him, he moves to her and sits on the floor next to her. "Sky?"
She instantly awoke with a jolt and gasp.
"Whoa! It's ok, it's just me." He soothed.
"Kai." She breathed, leaning back on the wall.
"Will said you won't let anyone see Raya." He told her with a frown. "Everyone's worried about her too."
"I … I know they are." Skylor nods. "It's just."- She stopped herself and looked away.
"Just what?" Kai asked with a frown.
She wouldn't look at him, her lower lip trembled. "I'm a bad mother." She voice broke, shocking Kai.
"What!?"
Skylor pushes away from the floor to stand and moves around the room. "Maybe, maybe Raya would be different if - if I paid more attention to her."
"Sky, stop!" Kai said as he got up from the floor. "This is not your fault. What the hell makes you think that?"
She shrugs. "I don't know. We've both been busy in the past. Me with the Noodle House, and you with the Ninja."
"And that qualifies as being a bad mother?" Kai doesn't understand. "Sky, that's ridiculous!" He walks up to her. "Skylor." He turns her around so she's fully facing him. Our daughter is who she is because of both of us. I've been a Ninja for years, she found that more interesting then school, books, and a hot kitchen." He pauses to look at Raya on the bed. "Raya grew up in a world she's known her whole life." He turns back to face Skylor. "And she's who she is because of us!"
"Until she was 11 and that's when everything changed." Skylor whispered brokenly. "We weren't there when she needed us. What kind of parents are we?"
Kai was quiet for a long time, letting that set in as he looks at Raya. "The Merge was separated us. All of us. Cole and Jay are still missing, so is Eleanor and Master Wu. A good chunk of people we know are missing." He turns back to Skylor. "That doesn't make us bad parents."
"I grew up without my mom remember?"
"That makes me different? I grew up without my mom either."
Lots of emotion flooded Skylor, she turns away and moves to a window, looking out it. "I always told myself that when I ever found love and if I ever became a mom." Her tears started to slide down her cheeks. "I would be a good mom, a great one! Growing up, that's what I wanted."
Kai walked up to her. "Skylor." He wraps his arm around her, pulling her close. "You're a wonderful mom! The Merge destroyed everything."
A chocked sob escaped Skylor as she closed her eyes against her tears. Kai pulls her closer.
"Sky." He whispered, she rested her on his chest and clung to him tightly as her tears continued.
On her bed Raya is still out cold, never aware of her parents conversation.
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That night, Young Wu opened the door of the monastery, finding Lloyd trying to punch a fly before he throws his arms out wildly.
"Agh! I've been here for hours and nothing! Why am I having these visions that could go wrong but none of how to make it right!" Lloyd moves away from Master Wu's shrine and moves to the middle of the courtyard. "Source Dragons! Are you out there!? Can you hear me!?" He yells towards the night sky. "Is this just a game to you!? I! Need! Answers!" He falls to his knees.
Chewing on his lower lip, Young Wu watched as five what looked like spirits in different shapes come down from the sky, as they got close Young Wu saw they looked small dragons, they rapidly flew around Lloyd before flying into his chest knocking him onto his back.
Young Wu's eyes grew and he quickly turned and ran back inside the building.
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Young Wu ran through the monastery, he found Arin and Sora in the game room. Running further into the room, Young Wu grabs Arin's hand. "You gotta come now!" He said hurriedly as tugs hard on the teen's hand.
"What's wrong?" Arin asked.
Young Wu pulls harder. "It's my dad! Now come on!"
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The three head to one of the side doors where they hear a loud thud. Sora and Arin push open the doors to find Lloyd lying on his back in the middle of the courtyard.
"What the?" Sora starts with shock.
"Dad!" Young Wu cried, the three run over to Lloyd, Sora and Arin slowly help Lloyd sit up.
"I saw a vision!" The blonde said, breathing heavily, panicking at the same time. "I - I - I think they were the Source Dragons. Kinda, they - it was." He stops when he felt a small hand on his arm and he looks down at his son. Lloyd closed his eyes to try and calm his nerves. Opening them he moves away from them. "It was like pieces to a puzzle." He runs both hands through his hair. "It's too much to process. There was a metal gate, a place we could learn, a teacher to seek out."
Arin and Sora look at each other, when Arin shrugs, Sora turns to place her hand on top of Young Wu's head before she turns to look at Lloyd.
"Are you sure this is on the level?" The pink haired teen asked. "You've been out here all night."
"And all day yesterday." Young Wu added.
"No!" Lloyd turns to them. "It was real!" He places a hand on the side of his head. "I mean I believe it was."
Young Wu walked up to him. "Dad, you're scaring me."
Lloyd looked down at him, he knelt down to his level. "I'm sorry son." He stood up and pulled Young Wu into him for a much needed hug. Lloyd then pulled away from his son to look back at Arin and Sora. "I think there's an old master out there that could help us defeat Shatterspin."
Arin smiles brightly. "That's amazing!"
"If it's true." Sora said with worry. "You sure it's true?"
"As sure as I can be right now."
"Dad." Young Wu grabs Lloyd's attention, and Lloyd knelt down in front of him again. "If you're half dragon, does that make me half dragon too? What does that make mom?" He asks.
Lloyd took booth his son's hands. "Listen to me son. Our family line has always been complicated because we are not the average family. My grandfather - your great grandfather is the one who started it all. All our family history - whatever's left of it, is inside this Monastery."
Arin hesitated. "What about your blood?" He asked.
Lloyd took his son's hand and lead him to the shrine. "The First Spinjitzu Master was born in the First Realm." He began, he was slowly starting to become calm.
"That realm is apart of your history scrolls." Arin said, recognizing the name.
"It is." Lloyd nods, he sits down and pulls Young Wu into his lap. "That realm is also called 'Oni And Dragon'. My grandfather had both blood in his veins. Master Wu, and his brother who is my father - your grandfather, both have that blood, but me? I'm half Oni and Dragon because I'm half human. Your grandmother is full human."
Young Wu, Arin and Sora were all quiet as they let that all sink in. "But what about mom?" Young Wu asks, making Lloyd smiled.
"Just like your grandmother, your mom is full human."
"So like you, I'm a half breed."
Lloyd nods. "That's right."
Young Wu frowns. "But everything that's happening. How come you're the only one effected?"
Lloyd turns to look at Master Wu's shrine, then back to his son. "I'm the direct descendent grandson and 1st grandson of the First Spinjitzu Master, so with Master Wu gone since, I guess I'm the next best thing."
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Down with all the dragons, Wyldfyre tres to sleep as her ankle throbs. A hand shakes her awake. She sleepily looks at him and sits up, wiping the sleep from her eyes.
"Kai?" She excitedly sat up more. "Time for another adventure?Yes! What took you so lo."- Crunch. "Ow!" She winces as struggles as she stands. "I'm fine!" She lifts her left leg and hops to lean on Heatwave's head. "My leg doesn't even hurt." She groans as her foot throbs.
"You need more time to let your body heal. The rest of us is going on a mission, so."-
"Without me!?" Wyldfyre demands. "That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard! Who gonna save you if I'm not there!? Let me guess, your brat?"
"Wyldfyre, there's no shame in getting injured. If you wanna be a Ninja, you need to stay and rest. It's for your own good. Cool?"
Wyldfyre shook with irritation. "Your brat going too?"
"You're not going to be alone. Raya is still recovering too. If you wanna heal yourself faster you should try the Healing Tea instead of refusing it."
"You better be going on a super boring mission!" Wyldfyre huffed as she folded her arms and leaned on Heatwave.
Kai laughed. "The borringest."
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In her room, Raya is still out cold when the door opens to reveal Kai walking in, he closes the door and walks up to the bed. He pierces himself on the edge.
"Hey Raya." He gently ran his hand on her arm. "It's dad." He pauses, looking down at her, she still wouldn't wake. "You know, everyone's worried about you. Your mom is here, she's asleep right now but she's here." He looks down at her face, he sighs heavily. "I don't even know if you can hear me, but we have to leave for a mission." He leans down to kiss her cheek.
Sliding off the edge of the bed, Kai leaves the room, and closes the door quietly. He nearly jumps out of his skin when he turns to find Skylor.
"Mr. Frohicky said you're leaving for a mission." She said.
"Not just me. The others too, we're going to follow Lloyd's visions." Kai answered. "As crazy as that sounds."
"But Raya."
"She's not awake." Kai sighed. "She has to stay here."
"Kai, please, please stay safe." Skylor said, and he takes her hands.
"Of course we will." He smiled. "We'll be home before you know it!" He kissed her softly. "I promise."
She smirks. "I believe you told me that once, and you ended up in the First Realm."
Kai kissed her again. "This time, that's not happening, cause this time it's different."
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Later, the Ninja are getting ready the Destiny's Bounty ready. Chantal walks up to Lloyd, who's at the helm.
"All of you better come back with working parts this time, Lloyd." She told him, making him laugh nervously.
"Chanti, I promise that all of us are going to return home." He yelps when she grabs a fist full of his gi.
"Garmadon."- She starts.
"Chanti, we have to do this." He told her calmly.
William walks up to them with a clipboard. "The Bounty will be set soon. But set to where?"
Lloyd looked uncertain. "I only have a sense of where this helmet teacher is." He confesses. "Like … I'll know when we get there?" He slowly asked. "Agh! This is ridicules isn't it? Would Master Wu take us on missions half understood dreams?" He asks as grabs the helms and sends it spinning.
"None us would know what Master Wu would do." Nya said as she walked up. "We're in new territory here."
Lloyd stops the spinning helm.
"Don't worry everyone." Frohicky said as he carried a crate and set it down on the hatch that led to the engine. "Ninja Zane will be here in case of any emergencies that arise. And I personally will make sure the Monastery will stay in tip top shape while you're gone."
"Mr. Frohicky, could you keep an eye on Wyldfyre? But don't let her know you are cause she thinks she can do everything herself." Kai said.
"Count on it. But what about your child?"
"Her mother is looking after her."
The frog nods. "I promise to look after everyone."
Nya walks over to her brother. "Are you sure you don't wanna stay, big brother?" She asks. "Raya might flip if you're not there when she wakes."
"I'm sure sis." Kai smiled a little. "She needs her mother now." He pauses as he thinks back to his conversation with Skylor. "Actually her mother needs her right now."
Nya raises an eyebrow. "What?"
Kai turns to her fully, he wraps his arm around her shoulders. "I need to tell you something sis." The siblings walk away, disappearing down.
Lloyd takes a deep shaky breath. "Ok guys! Let's roll out!" He calls, he turns to Chantal. "Chanti, wanna come with? There's always room for you ya know."
She smiles. "Thank you for the offer, but being a full time mom to our son is all the adventure I need when it doesn't require Ninjago being in danger."
Lloyd smiles at her. "I don't deserve you."
"Out of all the headaches and trials you put both of us through, I'm still here." Chantal smiles lovely at him. "And I always will be."
Lloyd kissed her.
"Oh!" Mr. Frohicky cried as he hugged Arin tightly. "That's beautiful!" He wipes his eyes and blows his nose on Arin's sleeve making the teen make a disgusted face.
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Later. The Destiny's Bounty flew through the sky. Lloyd is asleep at the helm, until Nya shakes his shoulder, waking him.
"I hear steering the ship is a little easier with your eyes open." She watches as his shoulders slump. "What's wrong?"
"The pervious visions I had were like nightmares, this one is like an instruction." Lloyd closes his eyes. "I sense an iron gate, a teacher we need to find. And feel a direction to go." He opens his eyes and moves to the railing. "But I'm still on edge. I'm not sure I trust what's even in my own brain."
"I don't trust your visions either." Nya said simply, he turns to fully face her. "But I trust you. The legendary Green Ninja has never let us down."
Lloyd smiles. "You and I have seen so many battles, I know you can handle yourself." He turns. "But if I'm leading us into a trap?" He asks as he looks on the deck to see Sora, Riyu, and Arin. "What about the younger ones?" His shoulders slump and he hangs his head, shaking it. "They're not ready?"
"They might surprise you." Nya told him, and Lloyd turns to fully face her. "And I don't think they'd want to be anywhere else." She finishes just as they hear a crash coming from the engine, and they go on alert. "Not a good sound coming from the engine compartment!"
Everyone hurries over to the latch. "It sounds like the motor slipped a drive belt!" Sora said, that was followed by a sneeze that came from inside the engine.
"And now it sounds like the motor just sneezed." Lloyd said.
"Which they can't do." Arin added. "I'm assuming! Right?"
Sora pulls open the latch and looks inside. "Yeah, not a standard part." She reaches her right hand down.
And pulls out Wyldfyre, the wild child smiles with pride.
"Agh!" Kai sloughs. "Wyldfyre!" He walks over. "What are you doing here?" He demands. "And if you dragged Lloyd's son with you, I'm throwing you off!" He threatens.
"Pfft! The kid was too chicken, no offense Lloyd."
"Much offense!" Lloyd yelled
"Good news!" Wyldfyre cheers. "All better!" She quickly looses balance and face plants.
"Agh." Kai helps her up and sits her down. "What part of staying and healing don't you understand?"
"The part where staying is boring."
"Agh!" Kai groans, he moves over to Lloyd's side.
"Ya know when you think about it, it's like she's a young Raya." Lloyd said in thought, shocking Kai.
"What!?"
Nya giggled. "That's right. Raya did love to sneak about the Bounty when we had missions."
Kai was getting very irritated, his hands flaming. "Not funny! Not funny!"
"How did you sneak away from Chantal and the others?" Sora asked.
"I came up with a plan that was so cunning, so original that no one else had thought of it!" Wyldfyre said very proudly.
Sora just folds her arms. "You put a bunch of rock in there to make it look like you were sleeping?"
Wyldfyre gasped as she turns to the pink haired teen. "How did you possibly know that?"
"Oh please, that trick has been used since the beginning of time." William said with a shake of his head.
Kai turns to Nya. "We have to take her back."
"It's too late." His sister said, making Wyldfyre smile.
"Why?" Kai asked.
"Cause it looks like we're here." Nya points behind him, everyone turns to see a creepy looking place.
"Are we suppose to go in there, Lloyd?" Sora asked.
"Yes!" Lloyd said in confidence, then quickly back tracked with a worried look. "I … think so."
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Back home in the Monastery, Young Wu happily colored in a coloring book at the table inside the kitchen while Chantal and Zane did dishes.
Mr. Frohicky rushes in. "I have disturbing news!" He announces. "Two out of three children are gone!"
Chantal turns around. "Two?" She frowns.
"Yes! Ninja Kai's kin, I'm afraid she's vanished, she's not in her room!"
"There is no need to be alarmed." Zane said as turns around fully. "Raya is with Skylor at their residence, I helped Skylor move her myself."
"Wyldfyre snuck about the Bounty." Young Wu revealed, that caused all three adults to gasp.
"Agh!" Chantal groans. "That kid is a royal pain!"
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I had fun with this!