You and Me (Ninjago)

1- Shame

A/N The events take place after season 8 episode 84. Lloyd and Nya are in the same circumstances as the first episode of season 9, but without P.I.X.A.L, Misako and Dareth who have already been captured by the Sons of Garmadon. 

Lloyd P.O.V.

It has been two months since my father, Harumi and the Sons of Garmadon have taken over Ninjago City. 

The people had lost hope. They assumed that I was killed when I battled my father at kryptarium prison. I guess they were right, a part of me did die that night. 

My mother always said that my only flaw was that I was kind and just and that I always saw the best in people. She was right, and boy it was a flaw, a big one of that. Because of me, Harumi has taken over the city, I should have seen through her, I should have seen her evil schemes coming from a mile away. So why didn't I? That was a question I was asking myself every day. 

As for the Ninja, Harumi made it abundantly clear that they perished. The people assumed that Nya was with them when it happened. 

I looked out at Borg Tower, the tower where my father was ruling from. I'm not supposed to be outside, but I needed some fresh air, and to clear my mind, not that that was even possible. 

My mother, Dareth, P.I.X.A.L and all the elemental masters have been captured or killed, because of me. They tried to protect me, to help me, but we all walked into a trap. Nya and I barely made it out alive and now, we are the only ones left. I let out a deep sigh. 

"This is all my fault" I said quietly to myself.

"No, it isn't" A voice said from behind me. 

I turned and saw Nya. 

"You are not the bad guy here, they are" She pointed at Borg Tower. 

"Then why do I feel like I could've prevented all of this?" I said as I looked down at the ground in shame.

Nya sighed and sat down next to me. She put her hand on my shoulder and turned my face towards hers.  

"Lloyd, Harumi had us all fooled. No one saw her betrayal coming, no one could've prevented it. Not even you."

I looked down once again and shook my head.

"Still, it was my duty to protect Ninjago. How could I of been so foolish!?"

I balled my hands into fists and stood up. I picked some rubble up and threw it from the building onto the ground. I let out a scream in frustration and continued to throw more rubble from the building. 

"LLOYD STOP IT!"

I immediately stopped and looked over to Nya, she was frightened. What have I done? I thought to myself. 

Nya wasn't used to seeing me angry, no one was. I hated anger, that's why I always tried to keep it hidden. I was afraid that I would turn out like my father, full of anger and hate. Everyone saw me as a good person, with a kind heart, but I know for a fact that people still worry. They are afraid that I will eventually turn out just like my father. I was his son after all. 

I quickly relaxed both my hands and sat back down next to Nya. I had to be careful with my anger, especially now I found out that I was part Oni. I had a dark side, there was no doubt about that. The best I could do is to try and keep it contained as much as possible. 

I looked over to Nya, she was shaking. Did I scare her that much?

"Nya, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to lash out like that. I'm just.... frustrated."

I put a hand on her shoulder and looked her straight in the eyes.

"Forgive me?"

She sighed and looked down at the rubble that was now on the ground. 

"How could I not forgive you Lloyd, it's just.... I have never seen you angry before. It shocked me, that's all."

We both looked down at the ground, neither of us saying anything. 

"I'm part Oni...." I said eventually. 

Nya looked at me, confusion written all over her face. 

"Well you are the grandson of The First Spinjitzu Master and the son of Lord Garmadon, it makes sense...."

"Yeah, lucky me."

Nya looked down once more and sighed.

"It doesn't define who you are as a person. You're still Lloyd."

I shook my head.

"I already knew that I had an evil side, but now evil literally runs through my veins, just like my father."

"You're different Lloyd, you didn't ask for any of this. You didn't choose to be the descendant of The First Spinjitzu Master, you didn't choose to be the son of Lord Garmadon and you didn't choose to be the Green Ninja."

Nya sighed. 

"None of this is your fault."

"It's my fault that Harumi got the third mask, only someone with Oni blood could have gotten the mask of hatred. That's how it ended up with Harumi, because of me."

Nya gave me a sympathetic look. 

"We can't change the past, but we can shape the future."

I turned to Nya who was smiling. Nice move, using my own words against me.

Nya stood up and reached out her hand.

"Come on, let's train."

I looked at her, all we did was train, and nothing ever came out of it. I nodded and grabbed her hand. I didn't want to go against her, she was just trying to help me, I should show her some gratitude. 

We made our way off the rooftop and back into our cold hideout. Nya looked at me and gave me a signal that showed me she was ready. I sighed and pulled out my sword. I charged at her and she dodged my attack and hit me at the back of my head. I fell down to the ground. 

Why was I so useless? 

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A/N Thanks for reading the first chapter! Any feedback would be much appreciated. See you in the next one!