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Lord Garmadon, many people heard the oni name, "The Lord Of Destruction", "The four armed oni", "The forsaken son of The FSM". But have you ever hear.."The Changed Oni"?, well now you DO!, because Lord Garmadon are going to his journey to clean his name. And seek forgiveness to his son and brother Wu.
Even if he done many sinful things, he will try his best to fix his mistake even after the crime he had done because of his greed for power. And after he had been harsh to his family or even ally.
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The Oni wake up from the soft ray of sunlight from the cave entrance. He doesn't know why he is on the cave nor- why was he here?, then he notice Wu's hat beside his laying spot, Lord Garmadon paused, and he looked around the cave he was currently in. Trying to remember why he was here or— how he was even in this cave?, Lord Garmadon then reached to the hat with one of his four hands. And look at the hat as if it will give an answer to why was he in a cave..., Lord Garmadon look around again in confusion.
Then he remembers it, the girl he gave his helmet to. The time he fought it. The time where he met the blue cap man, the time when his brother. Wu gave his hat to him, Lord Garmadon then stand up holding Wu's hat and he wear it, he glance at the cave, thinking again. What was his purpose with all those memories?, why Wu entrusted his hat to him?, one way or another. He will try to find purpose from those memory, of all memory, why does he happened to remember it all? Of all memory he could get.
Whatever the reason. He will try to find answer, and maybe find a way back to Ninjago than being stuck in this nowhere place now. Then he exited the dark cave; the sun ray hit his face, the light hit harsh to his eyes, and he immediately cover his eyes with one of his arm between four of them grunting from the light harsh greeting, his golden eyes adjusted to the light of the world. His currently location was actually in a forest.., great. A way to start a journey back home. He move his hand to his size again, and he step on the soft grass, now something spark his mind; What happened to this world?, just how long did things change?, Lord Garmadon looked around the forest, the quiet forest is actually..pretty quiet.
Lord Garmadon breathed the fresh air, clearing his pretty cloudy head before he went to go and through his journey, he also make sure he have anything, Wu's hat, his weapon and mostly his..dirty cloak, Lord Garmadon sighed by the sight of the dirty cloak, and he just decide to ignore it, I mean..how do you wash a dirty cloak in the middle of a forest anyway?then he began his journey. What could possibly greeting him outside the cave?, either it's a foe or a new ally,
Lord Garmadon walked through the empty forest, surprisingly the first was...quiet. like really really quiet. No wild predator or animals sound around the area he currently in, he could only hear the sound of faint bird chirping and the soft win through the forest, the sound of his foot stepping on the dried leaf making a small crunching sound.., one way or another he will find a way to go back to Ninjago. Or he will try to remember those memories.
Lord Garmadon walked hours and hours, nothing much happened!, this is not..so bad. Probably even peaceful— then a crinkling sound came from the bush behind him, Lord Garmadon guard immediately getting high and he immediately reached for one of his dagger of destruction, and he slowly glance at the bush and slowly approached.., his hand grip the dagger tightly and he immediately slice the bush to two slice, like slicing a paper..and he was just greeted by a..small squirrel that looked terrified and it immediately run away. Lord Garmadon roll his eyes, and he put his dagger back., letting his guard down a bit, but stay cautious since there might be a predator. Other then another squirrel.
Lord Garmadon continue to walk, then he paused. Sensing as if something is wrong. Like something is watching him. He glance at the sky, as if expecting something to watch it. And he was greeted by a piercing red eyes from the tree shadow, their eyes seem familiar. Lord Garmadon grab his dagger, keeping an eye on the familiar figure.
Then it speaks.
"Lord Garmadon. You have awaken from your endless slumber..."
Lord Garmadon paused, he already held the dagger, but the word about "endless slumber" caught him. Was he in a endless slumber?, then the figure speak again.
"You forgotten about it already?, it's only been around 20 years at least!, or maybe age is catching up.."
It asked, and then it laughed, a deep and terrifyingly creepy sound. That is surprisingly familiar?.., then the creature disappear.
Lord Garmadon stand there in confusion and a feeling of unease by the sudden greetings with such a figure. Who could be that figure?, could it be the one that he fought that time...?, who could be that be?, he needs to know how could he have "endless slumber"?, or was that creature that happens to be part of his—
Then his stomach rumbled.
Lord Garmadon realize he hadn't eaten anything ever since he is awake, he just straight up went to the first with an empty stomach, Lord Garmadon sigh and he continues journey and he decide to at least hunt something to eat rather then starving to death in the middle of the forest.., luckily he stumble upon a lake, a fish would be nice before he continues his journey..and so, he put down his stuff to the ground..and undress, standing only in his underwear. He do a little warm up before he jump to the water and he then step inside the lake, the cold water touching his feet sending shiver down his spine, and he went to catch some fish to eat.
As he swim through the lake, something was watching in the bush, watching him carefully, who could that be?..