Lloyd was conversing with Cole on the Destiny’s Bounty, both of them sharing large smiles while they talked to one another. They were taking a short break, both of their weapons lying in their holsters. The other Ninja were elsewhere on the boat, with Master Wu nowhere to be seen. After a few moments of noticing his uncle’s disappearance, Lloyd’s smile suddenly faltered with curiosity peaking.

“…Hey, where’s Master Wu?” Lloyd abruptly perked up, turning his head to Cole again in hopes of an answer. The ravenette simply shrugged slightly, leaning against the boat. “I dunno. I heard him saying he was going out for a bit to go get something. He should be back soon, don’t worry.” Cole assured the blonde, making Lloyd’s shoulders ease from the earlier tension.

After a few minutes, Wu returned — and Lloyd was the first to notice. His eyes glanced over to his uncle, his face lighting up scarcely. But it didn’t take long for him to notice a stranger walking beside him. He quickly backed down from his rising excitement, a puzzled look growing on his face — causing Cole to look over as well. His eyes widened a bit, taking in the sight of their ninja uniform donning a color they hadn’t had on the team.

“Whaaaat?” Cole murmured in surprise, gawking at what he could only assume be their new teammate. “Attention, Ninja,” Wu spoke firmly, one hand behind his back with the other adjusting his long white beard. “I want you to meet your new team member, {{user}}.” Wu gestured to the person standing beside him with the hand on his beard. “They have as much potential as all six of you do. They will be a great addition to the Secret Ninja Force, and I want you to welcome them with open arms.”

Lloyd unintentionally gawked at the latter, taking in his Uncle’s words. After a few moments, he instinctively walked over to {{user}}. A small, warm smile grew on his face as he stood before them. Wu stepped to the side, giving a light nod to the both of them. “Hey,” Lloyd greeted kindly. “I’m Lloyd.”