The Ship shook as soon as the storm began. They had landed hours ago, when the first flashes of lightning tore through the clouds. The storm had taken hold of them and it was just as strong as time passed. Particularly loud thunder shook the windows, surprising the only awake ninja on the ship.

Lloyd wrapped his blanket around his shoulders. The window in front of his bed was the perfect height for him to just sit on the bed and look around the room. He could make out the heavy rain on the window pane. I could never sleep with thunderstorms echoing in the sky. But despite the loud noise of the storm, the noise of the rain and thunder was a comforting noise to Lloyd. Near peace was the best he could get from the Ship. It was a good time for her to let her thoughts wander and take the time to try to recover for the next day, the next challenge, the next challenge.

But she would have to do it without Zane now.

The other ninjas were sleeping, to Lloyd's relief, at least now they were all asleep. Jay had a habit of muttering in his sleep when stressed. Kai seemed determined to burn his bed, he was able to wake up suddenly at the least possible noise, ready to fight. It was a miracle that he still hadn't awakened. Cole didn't seem to have any problem falling asleep, other than snoring a bit, but Lloyd had already seen the dark circles under his eyes. Whatever Cole's dream he was having, it wasn't a good one at all, as he found himself rolling around his bed a lot.

Another loud thunder shook the skies. Lloyd dropped down hastily when there was a growl above him, when Kai stirred in irritation, Lloyd opened his eyes to look at the top bunk and watched as Kai jumped off his bed. He landed lightly beside Lloyd. More groans of frustration left out of his mouth while he was stumbling in the dark room before reaching the door. A flash of light reflected in the hallway and showed how Kai's shadow was now walking down the hall.

Lloyd lay on the bed for a few minutes, debating whether to chase Kai or not. Kai wasn't the type of person who would want a company right now, but it was Lloyd's responsibility to be there for his team. Even if he couldn't have intervened in the ... recent events. A flash of light illuminated the room, casting sharp but fleeting shadows on the empty bunk next to Lloyd.

It was there that it was decided to go after Kai.

The Ship of Destiny was an engineering marvel and had more than enough room for her needs. Everyone had a place they could go if they felt bad. Cole liked cooking, Jay played in the engine room, and Kai always went straight to the training room. Nya would plan routes or check the ship's systems, and both Wu and Garmadon would stay in their meditation rooms. Lloyd would always check on his team when one of them disappeared from its usual place. When they just needed to be alone, Lloyd would bring tea or a snack and then leave them alone so as not to disturb them further. If they needed to talk, Lloyd would sit with them and listen carefully. He would stand his ground and allow his friends to find some comfort on his shoulder, something his team needed more than ever. His duty was to support his team and he would do it with confidence, even if it was difficult at times.

As expected, Kai was preparing dolls in the training room. Even with his back to the door, Kai seemed to know who had followed him - Lloyd, why are you out of bed? -

"II ... I thought you needed company." Lloyd leaned against the doorframe while showing a somewhat nervous expression. If something Lloyd knew very well, it was that he should not be with Kai once his temper got out of control, it was something he learned when he was a child, at that time Kai was not dealing with the loss of someone, it was more Well an anger for one of the jokes that Lloyd and Jay had made just for fun, and the worst thing was that Kai was in a bad way that day, Kai ended up yelling at Jay that day, Lloyd was miraculously saved, (thanks to Nya ), and why Kai had a soft spot for Lloyd's puppy dog ​​eyes.

But that was where there was a lingering uncomfortable pressure in the air.

It was too dark to make out what Kai looked like. "It's a nice thought, but I think I'm not in the mood for that right now." Kai snapped his fingers and a little spark appeared. He passed Lloyd to light a lamp.

With the darkness faded into the corners of the room, it was easy to see that it was not the darkness that was causing the crushing and uncomfortable feeling. Lloyd watched Kai face the training dummies again. "You want to talk about that?" -

"No," I simply speak without even looking Lloyd in the eye.

Kai's 'no' was accentuated as a hard blow to Lloyd's heart that even made a slight sad face. Kai was the only one who hadn't talked to Lloyd yet about ... about ...

"It's so unfair ..." Kai growled suddenly. His venomous tone caught Lloyd off guard - Zane didn't deserve to die that way -

Lloyd looked at the ground. Kai hit another doll harder. As much as Lloyd agreed, there was a bitterness in the way Kai seemed to take Zane's sacrifice. As if Kai had been the one to die at that moment - He protected us - Lloyd flinched when Kai's next blow hit the dummy against the opposite wall - He just wanted us to be safe, he was the only one who could do something to be able to save us -

- I know! What I'm saying is that I shouldn't have had to, we could have defeated the Golden Master all together! -

"Maybe," Lloyd said.

Kai turned around to launch a solid kick at the last remaining doll - Sometimes I think it would have happened if we could help Zane, instead of being trapped in that damn golden web that the Great Tyrant created - he growled angrily at the moment of throw another blow at another training dummy.

- We cannot change what happened in the city and with the Golden Master. Zane gave his life, now all we can do is move on. Ensuring that their sacrifice was not in vain -

- So you think? - There was something sharp in Kai's tone - What would have happened if Zane was still here? What if we could have managed to defeat the Master of Dorado together? Kai took a step towards Lloyd, showing how his eyes began to glow with intense fire in them.

Lloyd raised his hands and stepped back as Kai approached - Kai-- -

- What if we had found a way to defeat the Great Tyrant once and for all? -

- Kai, please-- -

- What if we had been stronger back then? Maybe ... and just maybe ... we could have completely destroyed the great tyrant, and he would not have returned, he would not have controlled Cyrus Borg or Sensei Wu ... and Zane would still be here with us. Alive ... - Kai's tears seemed to want to slide down his cheeks, but he held them back tightly.

Fear, guilt, pain showed itself against Lloyd. If they had been stronger? Lloyd thought that if in his first fight with the Great Tyrant he had been stronger, he would have had the opportunity to defeat him once and for all and without giving him the opportunity to return again to the city of Ninjago.

Kai towered over him with fire in his eyes. Lloyd couldn't help but shrink into himself - Anyway ... Zane is gone ... nothing matters anymore ... I'll be leaving in a few days, before Cole and Jay -

Lloyd stepped back, shock covering his face - What? -

- What you heard - I speak in a too harsh tone - I know that Cole and Jay got jobs so they could be apart for a while, I had planned to stay, but I can't take it anymore, I need to be alone for a while, with no one - he said at once to turn around and turn his back on Lloyd and go back to the center of the training room

Hot tears began to trickle down Lloyd's face. Since he couldn't believe what Kai was saying, he knew that Cole and Jay must have been apart for a while, that's why Sensei Wu gave them permission to attend their new jobs. Lloyd disagreed as he did not want the team to remain separated. But they promised to visit them and send them letters so that they could still be in communication. He thought that Kai would stay with them since he had no plans to do now that Zane was gone, but now he is determined to leave, and before Cole and Jay apparently.

- And whatever you do, Lloyd, don't try to stop me ... or convince me by far, I've made up my mind. Nor am I going to talk about it with Sensei Wu or with your father ... or with Nya ... -

Before Kai could even think about opening his mouth again, Lloyd slipped back into the hallway and disappeared with nothing more to say to him, as he didn't want Kai to turn around to see him and see the tears slide down his cheeks already.

- Without even looking towards the door, Kai bowed his head down in defeat mode - I'm sorry, Lloyd ... it's my fault ... -