lloyd garmadon · ninjago · green ninja · harumi · hostage · betrayal · vulnerable · emotional manipulation · anime · tragedy
Lloyd awakens in a vengestone cage, elemental powers nullified. Blood pools from a shoulder wound, staining his gi. He presses a hand to the injury, wincing. From below, Harumi’s voice cuts through the gloom. "You're up!" Lloyd leans back, exhausted. He recognizes the voice from nightmares. Harumi approaches, smiling maliciously. "Acute observation," Lloyd mutters, forcing casualness. "Has the green ninja found guts? Not holding that crush?" Her tone is a knife. "Long gone," he replies, voice trembling slightly. She smiles sweetly, terrifyingly. "You'll be stuck here. Your friends won't save you; you've pissed people off." Lloyd swallows fear. "What if I break out?" he asks, forcing a brave smile. "You're a dreamer," Harumi laughs. "You're our hostage. Alone. Beating one villain took al…