Dread on Arrival


Meanwhile, back in Ninjago City, everyone was going about their day as a man stopped as he waited for the street light to change before he turned to his right and saw the other light was red as he groaned. "Oh, come on." He groaned as he honked his horn as the light was still read.

The man gave an annoyed look as he was about to drive off, but then stopped when the crab creature walked by with the NInja onboard while Pixal flew her mech behind them as the man watched in shock.

Soon, the Ninja arrived at the police station as an officer turned and gasped in shock at what he saw. "Uh…" The officer muttered uneasily.

"Is the Police Commissioner here?" Kai asked as Pixal landed her mech and the Ninja got off the creature and walked up to the stunned cop.

"Don't forget, the best way to defeat your enemy is to make him your friend." Zane reminded him as the crab creature growled softly.

"And he's nothing but a big softy." Melissa said with a smile

"Aren't you, Crabby?" Jay asked as he petted the creature.

"Crabby!" Toddler Wu cheered while Cole held him as Crabby gave a roar as the Ninja entered the station.

"Hey, what am I supposed to do with him?" The officer questioned them.

"Take him to the zoo." Nya answered with a shrug.

"We don't have a zoo!" The officer stated as Crabby gave a growl, while the Officer flinched from that.


Inside the station, the Commissioner is humming while working on a model ship as he carefully uses his brush to paint it slowly. "We need the Commissioner!" Kai's voice spoke up, startling the Commissioner as he barely messed up his model.

"He's not taking any visitors." An officer spoke up from the doorway.

"It's important." Melissa spoke up.

"All of his work is important." The officer said.

"Don't make me zap you!" Jay warned before electric sounds were heard, making the officer moan as the Ninja rushed in.

"Commissioner!" Kai exclaimed.

"It's good to see you." Pixal added.

"Sorry, but it's urgent!" Cole shouted.

"We have a problem!" Melissa told him.

"We have to vacate!" Zane called out.

"Weapons. Lots and lots and lots of weapons." Jay said to him.

"Crabby!" Toddle Wu cheered.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa! One at a time." The Commissioner said as he stood up. "Just shoot it to me straight. What's gonna do me in?"

"Pardon?" Pixal asked in confusion. "Do you in?"

"Every time something bad happens to the city, the first thing they do is can the Police Commissioner." The Commissioner said while gesturing to the picture of the other Commissioners before him. "So what is it this time? Subterranean mutant insects? Indomitable flesh-eating zombies? A Pirate Genie?"

"Pirate Genie?" Pixal said in confusion.

"Yes, why not?" The Commissioner questioned with a shrug. "Anything can happen in this crazy town." He added as the Ninja, minus Pixal and Toddler Wu, looked at each other with knowing smirks, knowing that already happened with their experience with Nadakhan in the alternate timeline.

"Ah, don't be ridiculous, it's the Sons of Garmadon." Jay spoke up to him.

"They have Lloyd." Cole added.

"And the three Oni Masks." Zane continued.

"The Quiet One--" Kai started.

"Who is Harumi…" Melissa added.

"Is gonna resurrect the evil spirit of Lord Garmadon, and--" Kai tried to say.

"Just stop!" The Commissioner called with his arms up after hearing that part "The Princess is behind all this?" He asked in shock.

"Which is why we need you behind us." Cole said to him.

"Along with everyone on your force." Nya finished.

"So we can take them down, because my fists and powers want a word with that False Princess!" Melissa declared while smashing her fists together.

The Commissioner gave a determined look. "I'm not ready to lose my city just yet." He said as he went to his phone and dialed in a number. "Person on the other end of this phone, get me the mayor." He ordered as the person on the phone spoke to him as he sighed. "Yes, I'll hold."


Meanwhile in the ruins of the Royal Palace, Harumi, with her long white hair down and wearing a black jumpsuit, was letting out a hum of her little melody while some of her goons were hauling Lloyd up some stairs while he was cuffed in Vengestone to prevent him from using his powers as Killow poked him with one finger, which made him grunt as he turn and glared at him as Killow gave a small laugh.

"So this is your true face, without the mask." Lloyd said to Harumi with a look. "No wonder you covered it."

"Bite your tongue, Green Ninja!" Harumi shouted with a glare. "The fight is all but over." She added with a smirk.

"Where are you taking me?" Lloyd questioned.

"Trapped in the Palace of Secrets all my life, it gave me time to make a few… alterations, you could say." Harumi answered with a smirk before continuing up the steps. "Yes, I did destroy the palace, but I was careful not to damage the Temple of Resurrection." She added as they reached the top of the stairs and showed they were in a temple surrounded by a moat.

Ultra Violet then came up to them. "The Ninja have survived, Quiet One. They are in the city." She informed her as Lloyd saw the Sons of Garmadon setting up equipment while lowering a cage down.

"What was that you say about the fight being over?" Lloyd questioned Harumi.

"Let them come!" Harumi shouted with her arms raised. "If anyone tries to stop me, I always have my insurance policy." She said with a smirk as she gestured to the cage, where they saw Rachel, Luci, and Misako being pushed into.

"Mom! Rachel! Luci!" Lloyd exclaimed.

"Lloyd!" Misako called out as the cage raised up. "She's crazy, she wants to bring back your father!"

"That crazy bitch took us when we found Wu!" Rachel shouted.

"And kept us hostage in case her cover was blown!" Luci added.

"I've been so looking forward to this…" Harumi started with a smirk. "...family reunion." She finished as Lloyd struggled to break free.

"Let them go!" Lloyd demanded. "This is between us! And when Melissa finds out about this, she's gonna blast you into next week!"

"No, Lloyd. There was never anything between us. And Melissa wouldn't dare harm me when she finds out I have her mothers." Harumi said with a smirk as Lloyd looked at her with an angry look before looking down in defeat. "It hurts, doesn't it? There's nothing more powerful than a blow to the heart. We found them after they tracked down young Wu. Helpful of them." She added as she looked at the three caged women.

"Just so you know, it was not helpful, but forced!" Rachel yelled out with a glare.

Harumi ignored her as she turned to her followers. "Prepare the ceremony. We begin at nightfall." She ordered as Lloyd glared at her.

"I won't let you get away with this!" Lloyd shouted as Harumi just hummed away while Ultra Violet turned to him with a laugh.

"Or what? You'll cry?" Ultra Violet asked tauntingly while making whimpering sounds.


Soon, it was nightfall as a bunch of Sons of Garmadon were all over as the people ran away in fear to get away from them as Kai watched from the rooftop with a gasp. "We were right. The streets are teeming with S.O.G." He whispered to the comchannel as a boon was pushing an innocent guy away with a laugh. "They don't want anyone getting close to the palace."

"We're in position, Kai. Operation UnderCover is a go." Melissa said to the comlink while Kai eyed the palace just ahead with the S.O.G. guardian it.

"Copy that." Kai nodded as he then walked off.


Back in the Temple of Resurrection, Harumi approached a pedestal while holding a black bowl in her hand while walking up to Lloyd's cage. "What are you doing?" He questioned her.

"The three Oni Masks alone won't bring back your father. For the ritual to succeed, I also need a hair from the son…" Harumi started before she walked up to Misako, Rachel and Luci's cage. "...and from the wife." She added as Enaz then flipped a switch, which caused the two cages to switch positions as Harumi then walked up to the three.

"Don't touch her!" Lloyd shouted as Harumi plucked a hair off Misako, which made her gasp in pain.

"You!" Misako growled as Rachel then reached out and grabbed a piece of Harumi's hair and yanked it out, making Harumi give a grunt in pain as she glared at Rachel.

"Payback is a bitch you little slut!" Rachel said with a glare.

"Doesn't matter." Harumi said as she rubbed her head. "And I already collected one from the brother, dear little Wu. So are we all ready to begin?" She questioned.

"Don't worry, Mom, Rachel, Luci." Lloyd spoke up. "My friends will stop this."

"And if they try, they'll have to make the most difficult choice." Harumi mentioned with a dark grin.

"A choice? What do you mean?" Lloyd questioned as Enaz answered by pulling the lever, which lowered Misako, Rachel and Luci 's cage down as the three gasped. "No!" He called out as the three captive's cage was lowered over the moat as Enaz stopped the cage as they were just above the water as the moat was filled with piranhas in it.

"Save your friends, or their beloved Green Ninja." Harumi said with a smirk

"Let me out!" Lloyd shouted as he struggled to break free from his cage.

"Whatever happens, that man she wants to bring back is not your father!" Misako called.

"You must not let that happen!" Luci said to him while Lloyd gave a conflicted look as he still struggles.


Meanwhile at the Palace's gates, the three generals and some of the biker goons are standing guard. "Does the Quiet One need the masks?" Killow asked Ultra Violet.

"Not yet." Ultra Violet answered. "Any sign of the Ninja?"

"There's been no sight of them." Killow answered, which made Ultra Violet turn to him.

"Remember, they're Ninja. They don't like to be seen." Ultra Violet reminded him, which Killow nodded. "Be ready." She advised as Killow brought out the Mask of Deception.

"I am." Killow said with a smirk before siren sounds can be heard.

"NCPD on route to our position." Enaz informed them while pointing ahead.

On the streets, a bunch of police cars are driving up from the road to the palace. "All units! Approach with caution!" The Commissioner through his radio. "I don't want any heroes out there." He advised as the police went up to the palace as they stopped at the front gate while everyone argued while trying to get out.

The Commissioner then opened the door and grabbed a megaphone from another cop. "Okay, we don't want any trouble, we can resolve this peacefully!" He said through the megaphone.

"Oh, where's the fun in that?" Ultra Violet asked with a smirk while Killow already had his mask on.

"We have reason to believe you have trespassed onto these premises, and are about to engage in some pretty illegal activity." The Commissioner stated. "But if everyone comes out with their hands up…" He was cut off when Killow raised a hand, causing the megaphone to float out of his hand. "Alright, uh, my megaphone is floating." He said uneasily as Killow moved the megaphone over the water with a laugh as he dropped it in the water. "I guess we can't resolve this peacefully. Light em' up!"

The police then pulled out their guns and armed them up. "And arrest them!" The Commissioner yelled as he pointed forward as the police officers all gave a battle cry as they charged in and they started fighting the Sons of Garmadon while gunshots were firing as the Commissioner pulled out his radio. "You wanted a distraction, you got one."


"Now save the city, Ninja." The Commissioner said while Kai was in a sub vehicle, riding below water.

"Thanks, Commissioner. We got it from here." Kai assured as he spoke through another channel. "Pixal, get me to the palace."


Back at the police station, Pixal was monitoring Kai's position with Toddle Wu beside her while he giggled. "You're going to make the first left, then a right." Pixal informed.


"Copy that." Kai said as he moved to said direction.


Back at the palace, the Sons of Garmadon and Officers were still fighting each other before Ultra Violet steps in and puts on the Mask of Hatred as she turns invincible. "Don't move!" An officer called as two officers fired their guns at her, but they deflected out of her armor as she gave a crackle and then crushed the two guns with her bare hands as she pulled out her sais as the officers ran off with Ultra Violet behind them.


Kai kept moving before he stopped when he saw a net cage blocking his way. "Uh… Pix. I got a fishing net in the way." Kai said to her. "This path is blocked."

"I can reroute you." Pixal said while in the coms.

"There's no time. Hold on." Kai said as he pressed a button, firing his two harpoons onto the net, cutting it open as Kai drove through the hole.


"Did you tell yourself to, hold on?" Pixal questioned Kai with a brow.

"It felt like the moment needed it." Kai said in embarrassment. "I'm picking up the others now."


Back on the fight, the police force was being overwhelmed as Killow laughed and levitated a police car and piled it on the others.


At the fishing area of Ninjago City, the rest of the Ninja were in scuba gear as they waited and then Kai came up from below as they all jumped down into the water. "Hold on." Kai said to them as they held onto the side of his sub. "And for the record, I was telling that to the others, not myself." He quickly said to Pixal as they drove off in the water.

The Commissioner looked down to the water below and saw them going below. "Go, Ninja, go." He whispered.

The Ninja then went to one of the tunnels that lead into the palace. "You got us to the palace. Thanks, Pix." Kai said with a smile

"Do take precaution." Pixal said.

"We will." Kai nodded. "You take care of little Master Wu. See you on the other side."


Inside the Temple of Resurrection, Harumi is in the middle of the temple while she stood in front of the pedestal with the bowl on top of it as her three lieutenants came in with the masks as she turned to them. "Good. You've brought the masks. Any trouble?" She asked them.

"Nothing the others can't handle." Killow answered with a grin.

"Then the ceremony is ready." Harumi told the three.

"Look, I get it!" Lloyd spoke up to get her attention. "I hurt you because of a mistake I made in the past! And now you want to hurt me just as bad, but this isn't the way. You don't have to do this. We will stop you if you do this!"

This made Harumi and the Sons of Garmadon laugh in amusement. "Hear that? They'll stop you?" Ultra Violet repeated tauntingly.

"You put too much faith in your friends, Lloyd." Harumi said with a glare.

"And you put too little." Misako retorted.

"So little, you only see your minions as expendables." Rachel said with a glare.

"Which will only lead to your downfall." Luci added with a look.

Harumi only gave a look as she looked at the three with the masks. "Place the masks in position." She ordered the three as they quickly made their way around them into a triangle before placing the masks on the ground. "Clotho-venge…" She started as the Mask of Vengeance started to glow. "Clotho-decer…" Just then the floor started changing positions after the Mask of Deception glowed as well. "Clotho-ha-eed!" She called as the Mask of Hatred glowed next as the masks then started floating. The stones on the ground started to shift as she continued chanting.

"Lloyd! It's starting!" Misako called out.

"Where are the Ninja?!" Rachel questioned.

"Clotho-venge… Clotho-decer… Clotho-ha-eed!" Harumi recited as said masks then burst into black flames as they then shot a beam to each other in a triangular position around Harumi as the platform glowed as the masks circled her. They all then saw the engravings on the ground started to glow in a dark purple aura as the stones continued to shift around.

"Don't, Harumi, this isn't you!" Lloyd called out with a pleading look.

"Clotho-venge!" Harumi continued while chanting louder, causing the magic from the masks to swirl around her while they spun around faster. "Clotho-decer! Clotho-ha-eed!"


By the bridge of the river near the palace, a biker saw the scuba gear as he rushed up and inspected it as he was about to make a call, but Nya covered his mouth and quickly pulled him out of sight.

"I can't believe we're stuck on foot patrol duty." Mohawk complained with his partner as Nya made a hand gesture. "We're missing all the good stuff."

"Tell me about it." Luke said as Jay rushed off before he was spotted. "I hear he's opening…" He was cut off when Kai flipped over the stairs. "...vortexes and stuff." He said as Cole was above a roof.

"Ah, man, someone better take pictures." Mohawk complained as the Ninja all stood together as they climbed up to the rooftops.


"Clotho-venge… Clotho-decer… Clotho-ha-eed!" Harumi kept chanting as someone was getting it on camera as the masks spun faster in circle formation. "Rip open the fabric between realms! Oni, I call upon you… connect me to… the Departed Realm!" She yelled out as the platforms then formed a shape of three oni heads that match the masks before the dark flames that covered the masks soon took the form of demonic beings as they raised their claws up after the masks stopped. Soon the black flames that connected them joined right above her as they created some sort of vortex portal that ripped open the fabric of reality.

The Sons of Garmadon stood back as Harumi looked up at the vortex and smiled. "Yes…" She said with an evil grin as the vortex began to swirl around the wind very hard while the three flames surrounding the bowl went out. Everyone around could barely stand their ground as they were being pushed back by the winds.

"Son!" Misako cried out while their cages were being push a bit.

"It's happening!" Luci called as Lloyd struggled to break free as the camera guy lost his camera while Harumi gave a maniacal laugh as her plan was working.

"So…" Luke started.

"So what?" Mohawk questioned.

"I know we're supposed to watch for Ninja, but I feel like all the cool stuff is happening behind us." Luke said to his partner. "Should we look?"

"I'll look if you look." Mohawk said before they turned and saw Harumi laughing while the rift was opening up as the Ninja sneakingly rushed up the stairs. "Wow… That's awesome." He said before the two turned and saw the Ninja in front of them.

"What's awesome?" Cole questioned before the two were taken down as the Ninja saw what was happening.

"I call upon thee, lord of many names." Harumi said while looking at the rift. "Lord of Destruction! King of Shadows… Lord Garmadon!" She announced. "Garmadon!"

"Who… calls me?!" Lord Garmadon's voice spoke up from the rift, which shocked Lloyd while Harumi gave a smirk.

"Leave my father alone!" Lloyd shouted while banging on his cage, but Harumi ignored him as she kept her smirk at the rift.

"Did you hear that?" Jay asked in worry.

"That sounded like Lord Garmadon." Cole said in concern.

"And not the Garmadon we knew, even when he was the Dark Lord he didn't sound that evil." Melissa said with dread, knowing that voice anywhere.

"We gotta do something. Fast." Nya said in worry.

"Well, what are we waiting for?" Kai asked as they drew their weapons and charged in as the other Sons of Garmadon tried to fight them off, but the Ninja were easily knocking them back.

Harumi turned and saw this. "The Ninja!" She yelled.

"Wait! There's a trap!" Lloyd called out, which made the Ninja turn to him in confusion.

"What?" Kai asked in confusion.

"Start the wheel!" Harumi ordered as the three generals went to the level as Killow pulled the lever and Lloyd was lowered down to the water.

"My son, help him!" Misako called out as her, Rachel, and Luci's cage was lifted up.

The others looked down and saw Lloyd being lowered. "You have to stop the ceremony!" Lloyd shouted as he was put below water as the fishes growled while trying to bite him as Lloyd held his breath.

Jay quickly did Spinjitzu as Kai joined in and knocked the three Generals back.

"Follow my voice!" Harumi yelled out. "Feel my presence! Join me, Lord Garmadon!"

"Who…. Are…. You?" Lord Garmadon asked as Lloyd kept his breath held while more of the predator fishes got closer.

"We have to stop her!" Kai shouted.

"Or maybe we should save our friend from drowning!" Jay called out.

Zane drew his arrow and shot it, but Enaz blocked the arrow with his sword. "Termination mode activated." Enaz as the Ninja fought him back as Lloyd was still drowning as the piranhas tried to bite him.

"I can't get to Harumi!" Melissa shouted as she tried to get to Harumi, but the wind kept her back.

Who's gonna save Lloyd?!" Nya questioned as she kicked back a biker.

"On it!" Cole called as he charged at Killow and Ultra Violet as he swung his hammer, pulling the switch the other way as Misako, Rachel, and Luci yelped as they were pulled down while Lloyd got up as he took his breath.

"Lloyd!" Misako cried out as she held her breath before she went under as Cole knocked Killow back.

"Let's get you out of here!" Cole said to Lloyd.

"Don't help me, help them!" Lloyd gestured to his mother, Rachel, and Luci as Cole looked down.

"Oh, yeah. Coming, girls!" Cole called as he pulled the lever again, but Ultra Violet grabbed the lever as well.

"Hm, hello again." Ultra Violet said with a smirk as the two two kept pulling the lever side to side.

"A… little… help!" Cole grunted as Kai did Spinjitzu towards them and cut the lever with his sword, which made him realize what he did.

"Oops." Kai said sheepishly as Lloyd was lowered down as Misako, Rachel and Luci were pulled up.

"Lord Garmadon… follow my voice! Follow the shadow!" Harumi yelled out as Enaz charged at his duplicate, which Zane blocked his sword as he knocked him back, which Enaz's sword fell into the water as Zane kept his arrow aimed at his duplicate.

"Yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi!" Ultra Violet screamed as he charged at Nya, who kicked her back as Ultra Violet knocked her down.

"Someone get him out of the water!" Misako cried out while looking at where Lloyd was.

"Nya, you are the Water Ninja!" Jay called out as Nya picked up her weapon.

"You don't need to be a Water Ninja to do this." Nya said as she threw her spear where Misako, Rachel and Luci's cage change was at, keeping it in place.

"Cole, get Lloyd up! Use your lava arms!" Misako called out as Cole summoned his Earth Punch and then pulled the gears and got Lloyd up as he took a deep breath as Cole used his powers to bend the bars open.

"Thanks. You okay?" Lloyd asked his mother, who nodded.

"Are you, mothers?" Melissa asked her mothers in concern, who nodded to her as well.

"We're fine, sweetie." Rachel assured her.

"Just take that bitch down." Luci told her.

"Go get her, kids." Misako encouraged as the two nodded and looked at Harumi, who chuckled as Lloyd and Melissa tried to get close, but the wind pushed them back.

"It's too fast!" Jay called as he whacked a biker away. "Maybe you two can do Spinjitzu to get inside!" He suggested.

Lloyd and Melissa stood up as Lord Garmadon laughed maniacally

"That doesn't good." Kai said as he took off his mask, as did the others.

"What's happening?" Zane asked.

"You're a Nindroid! You give answers, not questions!" Jay exclaimed in panic.

"It's him." Lloyd started.

"Lord Garmadon." Melissa muttered as the temple then sparked up as it began to crumble as it formed a face with purple eyes as Garmadon groaned.

"I hear you, feel you! Come… be mortal once again! Your son wants to stop you, but I want to make you stronger!" Harumi called out with her arms raised as the wind got stronger while Garmadon groaned louder as the heroes were pushed back a bit more. "It is I! Harumi! Come to me! Follow my voice!" She continued.

"Ha…ru…mi." Garmadon groaned.

"Your time is now!" Harumi declared with a smirk before turning to the Ninja as Lloyd and Melissa gave a yell as they stood up and glared at Harumi. "Neither of you cannot stop it! The end is near!" She told the Ninja.

Lloyd and Melissa then did Spinjitzu to fight against the wind, but they were still being pushed back,everyone else did Spinjitzu to give them a push as the Ninja all screamed.

"Jay!" Kai shouted to the Lightning Ninja.

"On it!" Jay called as he was about to do Spinjitzu, but Killow caught his arm as he gave a laugh before Jay shocked him, setting him free as the Ninja pushed Lloyd forward and knocked Harumi out, breaking the ritual.

They looked up at the rift as Garmadon gave a scream as Harumi watched in horror. "No…" She muttered as he watched the rift closed. "NOOOO!" She screamed as he desperately reached out to the rift as it completely closed as the Oni Masks fell as Harumi looked up as she panted in defeat and laid on the pillar.

"Father." Lloyd muttered while looking down, as much as he wanted his father back, he knew it wouldn't be the real him.

"Come on, boys, let's clean house." The Commissioner said as he and the officers rushed in and cheered to the NInja as they then arrested the remaining Sons of Garmadon before Simon and Tommy walked up to Harumi, who turned to them.

"Madam, you are under arrest." Simon said firmly.

"No!" Harumi yelled as the two cops grabbed her. "Don't you dare touch me!" She demanded as she was dragged away.

"We got him! We got him! We got him!" Jay and Cole shouted as they pinned Killow down with a cop.

"We did." Kai said with a smile as everyone cheered for the Ninja as Melissa and Lloyd helped their respective mothers out.

"We're… we're sorry." Lloyd started.

"We're sorry we got you three dragged into this." Melissa apologized solemnly.

"Oh, neither of you drag us into this." Misako said to them.

"It was none of your fault." Luci added.

"But we should've known." Melissa said

"We should've seen through her." Lloyd added.

"Lloyd, Melissa, the only mistake is that you both are trusting and good, and see the best in people." Rachel said to them.

"Well, not anymore." Melissa said as she began to walk away as Lloyd looked at her while having a feeling what she was feeling right now.


Soon, they are at the front gates of the ruins of the royal palace as they see the Sons of Garmadon being taken away as the cops turn to their heroes and cheer for them as the Ninja all waved to them with smiles.

Lloyd and Melissa then saw Harumi being taken away as the two walked up to her as she was placed in a police van as the two walked up to her as they gave her a glare. "Please. You were right. This isn't me." Harumi said with a sob.

"Shut the fuck up!" Melissa yelled out in anger. "How about you save that for someone who actually gives a shit!"

"Yeah. It looks like you were wrong." Lloyd said with anger as well. "You weren't the one who got away." He added about what Harumi said to them.

Harumi gave a rageful scream and was about to tackle them, but they closed the doors before she could as she was taken away as the two Ninjas watched her go.

Lloyd then noticed Melissa walking away from him as he followed her, the others noticed this and gave concerned looks as they followed them from behind.

Lloyd then caught up to her. "Melissa, wait!" He called out to her as she stopped but still with her back facing him. "Melissa, uhh, thanks for coming with the others to help."

"You're welcome." Melissa said with a dull tone.

Lloyd sighed seeing that she's still not happy. "Melissa, I know that you're still pissed about what happened back at Primeval's Eye, but if you just let me explain everything I can-" He tried to say.

"What's there to explain, Lloyd?" Melissa cut him off. "You kissed another girl, you cheated on me."

"Melissa, that's not what happened." Lloyd told her. "You know that I would never-"

"Lloyd, just stop!" Melissa told him, finally turning around and faced him. "I… I can't do this."

"W-What do you mean?" Lloyd asked nervously

Melissa sighed before looking Lloyd in the eyes. "Lloyd, what you and Harumi did, even if she was playing us this whole time, it hurt me." She said, as he saw the saddened look on her face.

"Melissa if you please just let me explain, I-" Lloyd tried to speak.

"Stop. Please Just Stop." Melissa cut him off with her hands up before she lowered them and gave him a saddened look. "Lloyd, I just… after all that's happened, we can't do this."

"Melissa… W-What are you talking about?" Lloyd asked, fearing the worst.

"What I'm saying is… I need time to think and... Our relationship is just making it harder." Melissa sadly told him.

"Melissa, a-are, are you… breaking up with me?" Lloyd asked in shock as the others watching this were shocked as well.

"I… I don't know. I just need time to think, away from you, not being your girlfriend." Melissa said as Lloyd felt his heartache, "But, if it looks like we don't work, I may have to."

"Melissa… please, if you just let me explain everything I can-" Lloyd tried to say.

"Lloyd, this is what I want, and if you truly, truly do care about me, you'll respect my decision." Melissa said in a sad tone. "If you hate me for doing this, that's your choice but right now, I just want us to go back to being friends, and I need know you'll respect whatever final decision I make when the time comes, can you do that?"

Lloyd was silent for a bit before he spoke. "I… I... I will. For you." He said in a quiet tone, trying not to break down in tears.

"Good. Now, I'll catch you later. I… I need some space." Melissa said as she turned around and walked away, as tears started forming in her eyes.

Lloyd watched her walk away as Kai, Cole, Jay, Zane, Nya, Misako, Rachel, and Luci slowly approached. "Oh, man. Ouch." Jay said with a frown.

"Did Melissa just break up with you?" Kai asked Lloyd, who just stood in silence while his head was down as Misako placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Give her some time, Lloyd. It will be okay." Misako said to her son comfortingly.

"Melissa just needs time to think." Rachel added as Luci nodded. "She'll come around."

"Eventually." Luci said while rubbing her head.

"I… I need to be alone." Lloyd said as he walked away in the opposite direction from the others as they stood there in silence, seeing that their whole adventure and fight with the Sons of Garmadon had fractured Lloyd and Melissa's relationship.

"This, isn't how I pictured this ending." Cole said with a sympathetic frown as the others nodded in agreement.


But back at the Temple of Resurrection, all was quiet before at the center of the pillar, everything lit up in purple flames before the arm of Garmadon, Lord Garmadon, popped out of the pillar, the Ninja were too late to stop the ceremony, and now…

Lord Garmadon has returned.


A/N: Oh man, that uhh… that was sad, Lloyd and Melissa had broken up, damn can this season get any worse… forget I asked that because Lord Garmadon is back and the ritual succeeded, this is not good. I hope you all enjoy reading this chapter, leave a review and tell me what you think.

Here's the Cast List.

Sam Vincent as Lloyd and Chopper Maroon; Tara Strong as Melissa; Vincent Tong as Kai and Kai and Simon; Michael Adamthwaite as Jay and Luke Cunningham; Kirby Morrow as Cole and Driver; Brent Miller as Zane; Kelly Metzger as Nya; Caleb Skeris as Wu; Kathleen Barr as Misako; Britt McKillip as Harumi; Maggie Blue O'Hara as Ultra Violet; Garry Chalk as Killow; Frank Welker as Enaz; Mark Oliver as Lord Garmadon; Veronica Taylor as Rachel; Alyson Court as Luci; Jennifer Hayward as Pixal; Michael Donovan as Commissioner.