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As someone who also has a ponytail and a widow’s peak hairline, I say good for him. Live your best life, Rogue

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Okay, maybe I'm a little biased because of the whole Dad Jay AU and Kaida thing, but I truly believe it's necessary for Jay to find someone who loves him for who he is now and who also wants to protect him, and vice versa. Yes, it's completely understandable what the ninjas are going through and wanting Jay to be exactly the person he was before; it's not unreasonable to attribute all his changes since the merge to just the amnesia/shatterspin. Jay would even do the same.

But all Jay knows now is that no one loves him for who he is. For as long as he can remember, he's been a weapon, a tool, or a vessel for a person who's no longer there. Even if Nya and the others only want the best for him, from Jay's perspective, they want to bring back a someone who's dead.

That's why I think it's the best time for Jay to find someone who loves him just the way he is, someone maybe just as lost and alone, so he can form his own circle to realize what he's capable of before returning to the team.

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Anyone else feeling rather… evil tonight?

My cat is glowing red, too, and I don’t know how to feel about that

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Something I think is really interesting to me about the Wolf Clan is that in the Shatterspin comics, it is confirmed that they not only persisted after the Forbidden Five, but they continued to do so for thousands of years.

They even seemingly managed to learn an inferior form of Shatterspin without any Elemental Mastery or even the gong, just the techniques of Shatterspin and the innate power of the Masks.

Also, not only do the few people in the Wyldness at that time know of the Wolf Clan, but they also seem to revere them. How does that happen? A violent clan of warmongers using evil magic powered masks going from feared conquerors to respected protectors throughout the realm.

I want to see more people talking about this, or even writing about this in fanfics. At the very least I wanna touch on these topics if I can ever get my Shatter Squad AU off the ground.

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Yo! I made a thing for the Ninjago Big Bang 2024-2025! It has some wonderful art to accompany it! Check it out!

Summary:

After the Tournament of the Sources, Jay finds himself at the base of a lonely mountain, huddled over a small fire, cold and hungry, stewing in his own resentment and self pity. His solitude is broken when a familiar but not-so-friendly face approaches, offering him the chance of a lifetime. However, Jay learns the hard way that all choices have their consequences, and that opportunities are not freely given, but earned.

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Pro tip, if you wanna improve your Zarkt minifig, add the “Black Plant Flower Stem with Bar and 3 Stems Short”, also known as piece #68211, from the Dragonian Storm Village set to the top of hit funny hat

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Something Interesting about the Forbidden Five's Elemental Powers

We still have little in the way of the actual personalities of the rest of the Forbidden Five, but now that I'm pretty sure that we have all their Elemental Powers (assuming there isn't a mistranslation or something), I think I've stumbled across a pretty interesting link between all of them.

Domination.

Each one of their powers roughly translates to a form of control or manipulation, which could play into why they're so dead set on conquering every realm in existence. As for my why I think this, here is my reasoning:

Brute Force This power represents domination through violence and right of conquest. It is the oldest and rawest form of control, representing the concept of might makes right. From what we've seen of Nokt and his "everything is war" mentality, I feel that this is especially fitting.

Fear This power represent domination through sheer terror and psychological manipulation. This form of control is a lot more primal than Brute Force, as it exists inside everyone. We haven't gotten as much screen time with Rox, but what we have seen is that she is much smarter than Nokt as she not only is a prolific wielder of Theroxian magic and is the one who created the Wolf Masks, but I think that it can be inferred that she was a large contributor to the "Elements of Betrayal" plan, if not the mastermind behind it.

A quick aside, but since Doc Wyatt has confirmed that Nokt and Rox are the leaders of the Forbidden Five, I think what that means is that they take leadership roles depending on the situation. Rox is more of a big picture strategic and plan making type of leader that decides what to do, when do to it and how it should be done. Meanwhile, Nokt is the on the ground leader that leads troops into battle and makes quick on the fly decisions that affect the flow of battle. This especially seems to be the case within the context of that flashback scene of Rox making the Wolf Masks while Nokt returns from battle with Zarkar as a prisoner.

Also, from here on out it is purely speculation based on the rest of the Five's Elemental Powers and their designs and motifs surrounding them.

Swarm This power represents domination through mob mentality and group think. I know that in the teaser trailer it looks like they're just controlling a large amount of and turning into a swarm of insects, but since this Element is called "Swarm" and the one who wields it is a giant bug person, I think it's safe to assume that any insect that operates under a hive mind is fair game. Besides, this one seems to be pretty self explanatory, after all how many people have done something just because other people are also doing it? As the famous "I can't remember who said it" once said, "a person is smart, but people are stupid".

Misfortune This power represents domination through superstition and faith. For thousands of years, people have been living in a chaotic and unpredictable world, and to cope they have been turning to the supernatural to rationalize it. And, historically speaking, those who have claimed to be in control of these supernatural forces have become very powerful and influential within their communities. And, historically, not all people with this kind of power have used it for exclusively good intentions. I mean, look at the shit that went on during the dark ages and the crusades and you'll understand what I mean. A miscellaneous and not fully formed thought I've had is about the chains around Zarkt's body and his Element being Misforture paralleling Pandora's box being locked up and holding in all the world's evil and misfortune. If someone who knows Greek mythology could put the pieces together then that would be cool.

Decay This power represents domination through culture and tradition. I admit this one is a bit of a stretch, but I think that the best parallel for this power is how eventually all institution erode and lose their sense of purpose, eventually becoming ripe for someone to usurp their power and influence for their own selfish needs. It's a story that has been told and repeated for as long as civilizations have existed, and as a mummy person Kur would be perfect for this Element since they most likely have seen the rise and fall of empires and would know exactly what to do. Read into that how you want.

I'm interested to see how the other members of the Forbidden Five are as individuals and how they interact with the Ninja and each other. If you have any other ideas to add on or refute or whatever, I'd love to hear them!

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Reblogging this for no particular reason...

An idea we’ve had hammered into our heads by Dragons Rising is that the Source Dragons are where all Elemental powers come from. And with the new information coming to light about Thunderfang wanting to become a Source Dragon, that begs the question, does he have any elements associated with him? Maybe that’s where the Forbidden Five’s Elements come from and why they’re so vague and esoteric?

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Happy 14th Anniversary Ninjago! I've been a fan ever since the pilots aired in 2011 at just the right time for it to get lodged in my brain like a parasitic worm!

In honor of the past year and what comes next for Dragons Rising, I made a little edit that's been on my mind for literal months. Enjoy!

The song is Undead Lullaby by JT Music, here is a link to the full song.

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An idea we’ve had hammered into our heads by Dragons Rising is that the Source Dragons are where all Elemental powers come from. And with the new information coming to light about Thunderfang wanting to become a Source Dragon, that begs the question, does he have any elements associated with him? Maybe that’s where the Forbidden Five’s Elements come from and why they’re so vague and esoteric?

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In honor of Zarkt's Elemental Power being revealed as Misfortune, I made this. I hope I'm the first one to make this joke

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In honor of Zarkt's Elemental Power being revealed as Misfortune, I made this. I hope I'm the first one to make this joke

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My Take on Nokt's Power

I could very easily be proven wrong, but with all the hot takes I've seen I might as well throw my hat in the ring.

Look, I get it... Brute Force sounds silly and a little too abstract to be an element. But even if I end up not being correct, let's try looking at it from another point of view.

You know about that paradox about the spear and the shield? There's a merchant selling his wares, a spear and a shield. Whenever someone shows signs of interest in the spear, he tells them how this spear is unstoppable and can pierce through the toughest of shields, and whenever someone shows interest in the shield, he says that the shield is immovable and can withstand even the sharpest of spears. However, both statements cannot be true. If the spear pierces the shield, the shield isn't immovable and if the shield blocks the spear, the spear isn't unstoppable. So which one is better, the spear or the shield?

We all caught up? Great! Now lemme tell you who the real winner is in the spear vs shield debate. Its the person that buys both. They are unstoppable when attacking and immovable when defending, the perfect fusion of offense and defense and a near un-killable warrior. If Nokt's Elemental Power of Brute Force is anything like this, then imagine how terrifying that would be. There's a reason many monsters in horror movies are so hard to kill, and its not just to keep the movie running as long as possible (at least in the case of good movies).

Then again, I could be proven completely wrong and Brute Force could just be something simple and boring like regular super-strength, who knows?

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If this post can get to 500 notes by January 1st, I will record myself having a wedding for my Ninjago minifigures.

I am not kidding.

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Listen… if the new leaks are true, then I TOTALLY CALLED IT that Jay would be changing his name!

Not only that, but I would also like to point out that Rogue is also very similar to Ranga. Starts with R, has a G in it, 5 letters long…

Damn, bro

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You show up for your first day at Copyright-Free Magic School. As you're going through orientation, you're informed that all new students get a school-assigned familiar that they are responsible for housing and maintaining. The staff member assures you that your assigned familiar is appropriately chosen and reflects you in some way.

Spin this to find out yours. (Remember, you are responsible for maintaining this familiar in your dorm room.)