#HECK THAT'S WHAT NINDROIDS ARE ALL ABOUT!

[localguy2]

Zane... Ooooooooh boy...

I really really like the Wyldfyre shorts, they're a great way to explore Wyldfyre's grief without having to dedicate screentime from the main show.

At the same time, excuse me Wyldfyre, what did you just say he told you?

I am annoyed more so at the writers and not the character, tho his character is a close second.

The ONLY good thing about his character from Crystalized just got thrown out and into the garbage for... No reason?

And this isn't like, Wyldfyre being an unreliable narrator, because she's literally quoting him, even if it's in condensding manner, and you can't tell me Zane doesn't know the difference between Humans and Nindroids... Like- ugh...

I'm just upset, S1 of DR had his character pretty well I'd say, but S2 has just NOT BEEN IT in the slightest, they seen to be doubling down repeatedly on his robot self and not his human self, and I'm sorry but there's not even any comparison between the two when it comes to which one I like more...

Zane's whole thing was that he was a very very VERY human machine, a person even, and it seemed like he could function as a machine while still maintaining his humanity and personality.

Now, with what we've had since SotFS and now this line, it feels like that balance has completely gone out of whack, it feels like he's favouring his robot self over his human one, and there's nothing inherently wrong that.

Unless... You repeatedly literally don't do anything with his character and just keep building up on the fact that he's "Silly nice robot man :p", and especially when you use his 'Cardboard Cutout' character during the Wildbrain Era as a sort of justification for his current character state.

Mind you, that Cardboard Cutout didn't go through a single character arc up until Crystalized to justify making him feel so much more robotic, and it's hella infuriating when you remember they TRIED to give him an arc after SotFS (Tommy said that they previously wanted to have a Zane PTSD/Depression arc for Prime Empire that was scrapped).

If you can't tell, I'm not happy with his current currently in the slightest...

[cookii-moon]

ok ok so. I had.i had this thought. And I think it’d be really funny but only in the right situations.

so imagine if Cole could feel vibrations through the earth, right? Since that makes sense, and a lot of animals can do that anyways. but he doesn’t clock it as a master of earth thing. So he thinks it’s just. Like that for everybody.

so imagine he’s like sneaking around with the group, and to them, they’re like, the stealthiest ever!!! But since they’re so close Cole can sort of “hear” the vibrations of their steps so he’s like what the heck guys youre not stealthy at all we’re gonna get our cover blown!!!!! Because. He thinks they’re being really noisy. But really it’s just him that can hear them.

And ofc the others would be sort of like. Dude. We’re not making a single sound!!!, because to them they’re being very quiet, and so it’s sort of shrugged off as just. A Cole thing.

but snakes can also feel vibrations. So when the serpentine come up, imagine if they can ALSO hear the ninja and are just like smh you’re not good at sneaking at all. And obviously they’re really upset about this but also Cole is just taking it as an opportunity to go “i told you so”, the ninja STILL can’t hear their own or eachothers footsteps so they have no clue what’s up, but whatever, we’ll trust Cole!!!!

AND THEN JAY GETS SERPENTINE’D. And for a short while he can ALSO hear vibrations. So he’s like. Really confused before he notices, like wow,,,, I guess I just wasn’t listening well before!!! And then he realizes he’s becoming a snake, but he doesn’t connect the two until he turns back and suddenly he can’t hear it at all, and so now he’s 100% convinced that actually he was always right and Cole was always wrong and that no that’s just a serpentine thing.

but see now he’s just confused as to why Cole can feel them, because at that point they aren’t aware that the elemental powers weren’t just their weapons, and Cole’s been feeling them since day 1, but the fangpyre only got released recently and Cole’s been perfectly normal for the entire time he’s known him so like, he’s definitely not bitten or anything, so now he’s trying to argue with Cole that, no, they’re not loud, they’re being very stealthy, that’s just a serpentine thing and APPARENTLY also a Cole thing, no he does not know how they’re connected, and ALSO that Cole was JUST as loud as the others and he knows that because he could feel Cole’s footsteps too for a short time so he has ZERO right to bother Jay about it.

And like eventually itd just descends into a feud between Cole and Jay on whether theyre good at sneaking or not and the others just. Don’t even know at this point. They can’t be bothered. And then obviously they’ve found out Zane is a nindroid, so he can measure seismic and acoustic sounds, so he’d literally be able to tell, except he couldn’t be bothered getting involved, so the entire argument goes on for several seasons, up until the point where Jay asks Zane to help them figure it out and he’s just like. No that’s just a Cole thing he’s just hearing seismic frequencies lol. And jays just like. “WELL WHY DIDNT YOU TELL US THAT EARLIER?????”

And like at this point they would know about their powers so Cole would be forced to admit that no, he wasn’t right, he can just hear seismic frequencies, and by some chance, the very first villains they faced were serpentine who can also hear seismic frequencies, but for completely unrelated reasons. But he doesn’t want to admit that he’s been wrong for several years, so instead he’s decided that actually he was technically right and they weren’t stealthy during the serpentine fighting era because the serpentine COULD feel the vibrations thus making them not stealthy.

the others have decided that this is the best they’re ever going to get.

[stargalaxxy]

‧₊˚ 🎐 ⋅Zane Julien x Readerꨄ︎

I said I was gonna do a Zane fic and I did it woohoooo!!!! ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ I love Zane so much he's close second to Lloyd I want more stories of him it's not even funny (👁ˋ _ ˊ👁) But Lloyd isn't in this fic he takin a break in the hot springs from my relentless love for him sorry not sorry~(っ‘ω`c) But I hope you enjoy it bcs there's a lot goin on... haha (｡Ó﹏Ò｡) 𓇢𓆸

𝜗𝜚Now Playing: Melting by, Kali Uchis 𝜗𝜚 (*ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈) *

Tw. Reader is insecure about her body

⋆⑅˚₊Beach Episode ✧˖°.

It was horribly hot outside, the humidity was deadly, and the ground felt like lava rocks, Ninjago City was known for its hot summers. So, it’s no surprise to find it’s citizens of the city try to keep cool. 

Fans on full blast outside shops and ice cream parlors packed with customers desperate for something to beat the heat. 

“Ugh, it’s so hot!” Kai groans as he sucks on his popsicle hanging upside down on the couch in front of the large white fan.

“Ugh, move your legs Kai...” Jay moans as he was using his one of Nya’s headband to push back his curly brown hair from his melting forehead.

“Both of you hush your hot breaths are making it worse” Nya snaps frantically fanning herself with her tank top.

Cole was sprawled on the couch with his drink hat that was now room temperature, “ugh, it’s too hot to even play video games.” Cole tosses the controller on to the table leaning his head back.

“You think we can use Zane as a freezer?” Kai suggests his voice chopping through the fan, suckling on his popsicle. “Maybe if we ask nicely, he can freeze us…” Cole mumbles out.

“Nya, I want water” Jay whines as Nya huffs, “I’m all dried out, I don’t have the energy” Nya sighs dramatically. 

The team lays defeated as they squabble with one another.

You soon walk in smiling with a cooler against your hip.

“Oh wow, you guys look like you’re melting~” coming into the living room with a cooler filled with ice and drinks,

Jay looks up “what’s that? looks cold!” Jay looked desperate wanting whatever was in the cooler, he resembled someone addicted looking for anything to help his craving.

“It’s for later, Zane and I are going to the beach” you walk over to the door and place the cooler down, the others lift their heads, “the beach?!”

“Holy heck yea, let’s go!” Kai finding the energy he pops up and twists himself to look at you his popsicle forgotten as it falls from his mouth.

You giggle, “then c’mon, Zane is getting lunch ready to take, we’re gonna have a barbeque later so he’s getting that ready too.”

“What are we waiting for boys? Let’s get our gear on!” Cole takes his hat off and races the others up the stairs to get their swim wear on. Shaking your head you continue with your task, 

“Did you tell the others?” Zane pops in holding a basket guessing it was the lunch and a bag of meat and veggies for the barbeque. “yea, they looked like little kids~” you chuckle as Zane places the stuff on top of the cooler. 

Zane smiles, “I am glad, I was hoping for something fun to help us all escape the heat.” You nod looking to the clock, “we should get ready, I can’t wait to get there!” you skip up to your room with Zane close behind to get ready as well in his own room. 

Zane had suggested the idea of a beach day to you when you had woken up that morning, he said his falcon found a spot on the beach for you all to have where no one knew about. A secluded spot for you guys was perfect!

You were eager to go with Zane thinking that he wanted to go with you, like alone. 

However Zane had the thought of bringing everyone, you weren’t upset about it, more the merrier.

But you couldn’t lie, being alone with Zane on the beach together did sound romantic. You had hoped that your boyfriend was suggesting a date.

Zane was a bit slow when it came to romantic things in a relationship, you having to initiate almost all your guy’s intimate moments, but you knew what you were getting into when you declared your feelings for the nindroid months ago. 

You don’t ever feel sour about it either you liked showing Zane different ways of being affectionate and how to show love in different ways and what some feelings meant. You just can’t help but think about cute scenarios of you two together and Zane leading you in those moments, he’s so gentle, yet precise with everything he does. So, the wonder of how he would act in leading felt like a fairytale.

But here you are in your room staring down at the swimsuit you picked out the week before summer started.

Wanting a beach day even before Zane suggested, you thought that maybe you could push the lead that you wanted out of Zane with a cute swimsuit. But now, 

You were having second thoughts.

Staring at the vertical striped pastel pink frilly suit, you blush, it wasn’t crazy revealing, but it showed more skin than you would normally show. 

Especially to Zane,

You had hoped in the moment to stun him with your looks to get a reaction. Seeing him blush with love in his icy blue eyes was your goal. 

You hum reluctant as you try and convince yourself that this plan was still clever.

Maybe it won’t be so bad if I put it on.

…

Oh no, is that my cleavage!?

I think I’m eating a little too much…

eek! This is barely covering my butt!!

You turn in all sorts of directions as you stare at yourself in the mirror finding different flaws left and right. Grabbing your belly and pinching your thighs,

Did this make me look childish? Are my thighs too big? Oh no, oh geez…

The frills turn with every movement you made as you look in your dresser for anything else,

‘knock’ ‘knock’

You jump hearing the door,

“(y/n), are you ready?” it was Zane!!! 

“uh-uhm yea, almost…” your voice squeaks as you desperately try and find a different swimsuit.

Hearing the door open your squeak, rushing to the door to close it as you saw it crack open. Startling the nindroid in the process he tilts his head on the other side of the door. “(y/n), are you sure you’re, okay?” You hold the door close, “ye-yes?” you stutter out. Zane was silent on the other side, seeming to try and calculate what was up with you without pushing any buttons that would make you uncomfortable. 

“Would you like me to retrieve Nya?” Zane tries to help making you smile on the other end. “mm, n-no it’s oki, I’m fine Zane. I’ll be down inna minute oki?” Zane hums standing close to the door reluctant to leave. 

“Alright (y/n), I will be downstairs, if you need any assistance, just call.” Your smile only grows as you nod knowing he couldn’t see you spoke again,

“I will Zane.”

Zane stands for a moment before walking away hearing footsteps you exhale the deep breath you were holding in.

Walking up to your dresser you curse, your one piece had a hole in it, it was old which was another reason why you went to buy a new swimsuit.

Looking to your closet you find a jacket, it was close to ninety-five degrees outside, but you needed a cover up.

You grab your jacket slipping it on closing it around your frame, seeing as it drops to your mid-thigh you felt much better when you looked in the mirror. 

But then why were you frowning?

This won’t have Zane swooning over you, but what you were wearing before would probably make it worst.

Right? you nervously fiddle with your jackets string feeling tears prick your eyes, your bottom lip quivers out as you bite you sleeve trying to ease any sadness that was washing over you.

“c’mon, (y/n) the beach isn’t gonna wait forever!” Kai shouts from the living room impatiently.

Shaking your head, you wipe your tears and open the door grabbing your beach bag,

“s-sorry, I was just using the bathroom” you skip down the stairs seeing everyone waiting for you. Zane looks to you and tilts his head, “are you alri-“

“don’t worry about it (y/n), now let’s goo!” Jay shouts as he dismisses your face and the rest follow him out the door to the jeep.

You smile to Zane, “c’mon, they might leave us if we keep them waiting~” you joke trying not to let Zane see your insecurities.

Zane looked upset as he was trying to figure out what was wrong, wanting to help you.

“mm, alright, we should head out then” he didn’t smile as he walks out,

The nervousness in your tummy returns as you follow him. 

…

When you all got to the beach the team wasted no time getting into the water, leaving you and Zane to set up everything. You chuckle watching your friends play in the water and chasing each other.

Kai and Jay in swimming trunks, Cole in tight swim shorts that went down to his lower thigh.

Nya had on a tight fitted wet suit that was black and blue, you couldn’t help but admire her form, she was muscular and skinny. She had curves in the right places, her swimwear was nothing like yours, watching as Jay gawks over her you feel a bit jealous. Pouting you sit curling up with you jacket still over you.

“You will heat up under there, are you not going to join them?” Zane stands over you with a light blue polo shirt and khaki shorts. 

“I’m fine, I think I’ll just build sandcastles.” You spoke not too excited at your own choice of activity.

Zane hums and sits next to you criss cross as he scoops sand into his hand, “then I shall build with you.” Zane smiles down at you, looking up with your hood over your head you smile. 

After a couple of moments, you both built a perfectly good sandcastle, you start digging out a molt for water around the castle.

“I’m sorry for dragging you with me, I know you're probably wanting to have fun with your friends.” You couldn’t bring yourself to look at Zane as he was on his knees forming a roof, 

“I am happy whenever I am with you. I have no desire to spend my time any other way that is not with you.” Zane looks to you and leans down to lower your hood, seeing your face was sweaty he smiles down at you.

“Oh, my dove, you do not have to apologize for spending time with me. I will always want to be near you.” Your face was warm and not because of the heat, you were blushing at his nickname and his words. His perfect handsome face and kind eyes, the way his thumb glides from side to side on your chin, so close to your bottom lip.

You hum as you lean into his cold hand, grabbing his wrist so that you could feel more of him.

“I’m really hot..” you mutter out, tired from hiding as you come clean about your feelings.

“I am aware” Zane chuckles as you grab at your zipper hesitating to pull it down,

“I bought a new swimsuit.” You were slow at your reveal, feeling embarrassed to share your feelings to your boyfriend.

But Zane sits patiently, “May I see?” Zane grabs your hand that was on your zipper not making any movements, but he holds your hand as if supporting you.

“I don’t look like Nya though.” You whine feeling your tears again, Zane pats your head affectionately, “of course you don’t, you look like you.” He runs his hands through your hair.

“But I look…bad” you squeak trying to swallow down the lump in your throat, Zane smiles and lowers himself so that you can see him.

“I do not date you because of your looks, I date you because of your kind heart and your acceptance of me. There are many reasons as to why I love you, (y/n), I love you, for you.” Zane finishes as he feels you let go, your zipper falling as both your hands move together to reveal your body. You blush looking away, seeing Zane stare down at your body. 

He slips your jacket off to see more of you, your cute belly, and chubby thighs. The frilly light pink swimsuit hugs your body showing your attributes that Zane normally doesn’t see.

Your pretty collarbone leading down to your cleavage, the tiny skirt on the side of your swim bottoms lifts for Zane to see your curves.

You finally look at him his hands felt warm almost concerningly warm.

“Zane?” you call for him seeing that he had spaced out; you then yelp as sparks fly from Zane’s head. “Ahh! Z-Zane what happened?!” you move to your knees and cup his face. You start to shake him to wake him up from his assuming overwhelmed system. Soon Zane comes to his senses and shakes his head,

“I apologize. You just look so stunning.” Zane lets out breathlessly as he leans over you to capture your body into his holding you close, his hands on your bare back as he hugs you. 

“You’re so beautiful, such a pretty girl” his hands slide up and down your back, causing you to squeak your face turning red as a shiver runs down your back where Zane’s cold fingers grazed so gently. This was more of a reaction; this was so much more than what you expected.

“Z-Zane?” you look over to him his face felt hot, as his cold hands continues to roam your body. An audible gasp leaves you lips as Zane continues; you soon hum finding relaxation as you close your eyes feeling his hands cool down your body from your warm jacket.

You grab onto Zane’s polo pushing your face deeper into the side of his neck, you felt as though you were on cloud nine, you never wanted to come down. 

And neither did Zane as he showed no sign of letting you go. 

After a few moments Zane finally felt calm again, he lifts and let’s go, forcing you to wake up again. You look up to Zane and smile, moving your hands to cup his face, 

“Zane, I love you.” Your heart skips as Zane places his much bigger hand over one of yours and closes his eyes, “I love you too, (y/n).” 

You smile as you huff and start to stand, now forcing Zane to snap out from his daydreaming. “c’mon Zane let’s go for a walk together!” you hold his hand as he comes up, grabbing a bucket you both walk away from the others to be by yourselves for a little longer.

You scan the ground under you, your eyes go wide as you race over to find a chipped sand dollar. “Look Zane!” you hold it up for Zane as he peers down at it smiling, he holds out the bucket for you to place the shell in.

You both continue down watching as boulders get bigger, you both walk further away from the others. Zane stops and finds a shell too, placing it in the bucket after showing you the colors,

“aaahhh, I love the beach!” you happily start running feeling a burst of energy you start kicking the waves that washed up onto the shore.

Zane watches you happily run as he places the bucket down to join you, looking back you see him grab your hand as you both run away from the waves and return just to run back when the waves came again. 

You lower your hand down into the water then brought it back up to flick water at Zane playfully. He chuckles then picks you up by your waist hearing your screams and laughter made Zane laugh as well. As when Zane got to deeper waters, he drops you into it, the water rises just below his shorts. When you come back up you pounce on Zane laughing as he laughs along with you. 

He picks you up bridal style and spins you as he makes his way back to the shore with you in his arms still laughing. 

He sits you down and sits next to you, watching the waves once again, “are you hungry?” Zane looks down at you nodding as you place your head on his shoulder. “I made sandwiches, I’m sure the others are eating now. Would you like to go back?” Zane stands and offers you a hand, placing your hand in his he helps you up and you both make you way back bucket in hand.

When you both made it back the other was already eating correctly guessed by Zane, 

“Oh hey, there you guys are” Kai chews on his sandwich his normally spiked hair was down most likely from the water.

Jay had a tan already as Nya was putting sunblock on him a sandwich in her mouth as she rubbed the cream into Jay’s arm.

“I thought you guys left” Jay spoke with his mouth full, Cole laying on the towel his hands behind his back with Kai’s glasses on.

“We did sorta, we just wanted to see around the beach” you bend down to open the basket pulling out a sandwich. 

You take a bite and hum, “thank you” you lay your head on Zane’s shoulder Zane smiles enjoying the fact that you liked the sandwich he made. 

“Hey, (y/n) cute swimsuit” Nya smiles as she finishes her sandwich, your mouth was full looking to Nya blushing, “tahank yhou” you spoke wanting to show your appreciation to Nya’s compliment.

She chuckles and grabs a ball from the beach bag that Zane brought, “wanna play volleyball?” Nya stands looking to you, swallowing you nodded, 

“Heck yea, I’m down!” you raise your fists in excitement standing up to create a line with Nya for your game. 

"Alright, here it comes!~"

Nya serves the ball to you, and you pass it back, the boys start to cheer for you guys as it starts getting a bit heated. With Nya diving down to hit the ball, and you jumping back to make sure the ball didn’t land outside your area.

“Go Nya!” Kai and Jay shout,

Zane smiles cheering as well, “You got this (y/n)!” hearing Coles voice it seemed he decided to wake up and be on your side.

You huff as you dove to push the ball up to Nya, she was quick to serve it back hitting it with full force. It was too fast as it drops to your side bouncing out of bounds, the guy’s cheer for Nya and you saying good game as Kai goes to retrieve the ball for the boys to have their volleyball game.

Nya comes to offer you a hand, “oh my gosh, that was so cool (y/n)!” Nya gushes as she hugs you, “you were really good too Nya!” you hug back impressed with her skill just as much as she was with yours.

You walk over to Zane as Nya goes over to Jay and Kai, “you did great, there were moments where I was sure you would have won.” You chuckle, “Nya is really good, she’s incredible!” you look to her laughing as she was scolding Kai for picking a fight with Jay for something you weren’t sure of.

“You are amazing as well (y/n), do not forget that your talents deserve praise too.” Zane places a hand on your shoulder. You smile to him nodding, “I won’t, especially if you’re there to remind me~” you raise on your toes to wrap your arms around Zane, kissing his nose with yours.

“Hey, love birds, you gonna join us” Kai chuckles calling you guys, you both look to Kai and smile, “let’s go beat his butt, Zane!” you grin playfully determined to win this time, Zane smiles as he lets you lead him to your side.

He watches you play, hitting the ball when it came to him, he mostly just wanted to watch you, seeing your body twist and turn made his gears work even harder to calm his blushing face. 

“Ahaha, we won!!” You run to Zane as Cole pats his back, chuckling at your guy’s victory. Kai groans as Jay and Nya congratulates you guys. 

…

The sun was starting to come down as Zane stands by the grill with meat and vegetables skewered over a flame. You helped by making a place for everyone to eat, setting up plates and placing watermelon down, the rest were getting some more time in the water before having dinner and going home.

Zane looks over to you and nods signaling that the food was ready, 

“Hey! Dinners ready!!” you call as your friends race over for dinner. You all sit together in a circle eating and talking finishing quickly as you all were hungry, reaching into your bag you pull out sparklers. 

“Hey, you guys wanna light these?” you shake the box teasing your friends as they happily went up to you for a few sparklers. 

Kai using his flames lights everyone’s sparklers, watching Jay run with his and Nya making large shapes. Cole had a bunch in his hands while Kai lazily twirls his around his fingers,

You lazily make shapes watching as the sparkler makes its way down the stick soon dispersing. 

Zane was packing everything back up as you walk over to him wrapping your arms around his waist, Zane turns his head smiling at you. “Are you ready to leave, pretty girl” your tummy flutters as butterflies fly around giddily at Zane’s new nickname for you. 

You nod not trusting your voice now as you let go to call for the others, hearing groans and huffs made you laugh feeling as though you were caroling your kids. 

On the drive back you rode in front with Zane, you fiddled with your jacket string as you stared out the window seeing stars. Your other hand was being held by Zane’s as his other rested on the steering wheel.

“Zane” you spoke so quietly hearing your friends’ snores, but Zane heard you, even over the soft music playing. “Yes, (y/n)” his voice like silk as he called back to you, your heart felt so full to hear Zane say your name as you smile your cheeks glowing pink.

“I love you.” Your voice still quiet as you glide your thumb over Zane’s hand, Zane smiles as his eyes stayed focus on the road. But his heart and mind raced with you and only you,

“I love you too, (y/n).” His own hand moves to firmly grasp your hand moving his thumb to touch every space of your hand. Wishing to feel more of your body next to his, maybe you two can cuddle together in his bed when you both get home. Zane side glances you for a second seeing you were nodding off, his constant glide of his thumb seemed to be lulling you to sleep. Yes, that sounded like a good idea, cuddling with his girlfriend, when you all get home,

Zane wakes the others leaving you last as he carries you inside in a bridal style. His friends volunteer themselves to bringing the things inside and cleaning up much to Zane’s appreciation.

He carries you up to his room, laying you down on his bed he lays behind you pulling your body close to his as he spoons you. 

Just like how you would with him when you first showed him to cuddle, He smiles fondly at the memory as he feels your chest rise slowly under his arm. Closing his eyes Zane falls asleep along with you. Your slow breathing providing as a natural melatonin.

“I love you, (y/n)” Zane mutters out before going into a sleep mode.

HAHAHA oki I finished... I read it once so there's prob many mistakes, omgggg ᯓᡣ𐭩 But I liked writing this I just hope you guys like it as well!!!(˶˃ᆺ˂˶) 𓇢𓆸 Love, ⋆˚࿔ Karrots 𝜗𝜚˚⋆

[idoninjagoheadcanons]

Hcs for the ninja’s sleeping habits? (What they wear to bed, bedtime routine, how early/late they go to bed or wake up, etc etc)

Thanks! ❤️

Oh heck yeah I do! Honestly, I spend a lot of time thinking about small details like this. Just adds a bit something to them, ya know?

Also, these headcanons are supposed to fit sort of anywhere between seasons, since you never mentioned a specific time frame.

Anyway, without further ado, let’s begin.

Jay: Jay feels like the guy who has a set bedtime routine, but not a set bedtime. He usually goes to sleep around 11 pm, but that can be very off depending on what he is doing. His bed time routine is fairly minimal. He changes his clothes, washes his face and brushes his teeth, and goes to bed. He likes to sleep on the bed since he has a fear of being stepped on.

Cole: Doesn’t have a set bedtime or routine technically, but does change into pajamas and goes to bed roughly the same time every day. He is the kind of person to just go to bed and lay there, and not be doing something like reading something on his phone. He likes to be on the ground since he’s a tall guy and beds can end up feeling tiny to him

Kai: Has a terrible sleep schedule, and has very little bedtime routine. He goes to bed whenever from 10 pm to 3 am but he always is awake by 8 at the latest. He usually just uses the bathroom before going to bed, and doesn’t own a set of pajamas he wears regularly. He oftentimes goes on his phone in bed.

Zane: Is the kind of guy with a set bedtime routine, bedtime and wake up time. He likes to be in bed every day at 10 pm so he can wake up 6 for training. He takes a shower every night, brushes his teeth and has those stereotypical striped/plaid pajama set, with the buttons and everything. He also doesn’t use any electronics for an hour before bed, and tries to encourage the others to do so.

The irony of this is that he has no need to do any of that. Since he is a nindroid he can technically function without rest at all. However, he does declutter his systems every night (basically he gives himself a reset every night and refreshes his systems), which is essentially his version of sleep.

Nya: Has really bad insomnia due to medical issues. She has to go to bed every day at the exact same time and wake up at the exact same time otherwise her sleep schedule is going to be very off-kilter. She has a full blown bed time routine in an attempt to help her sleep.

Lloyd: He rarely sleeps at night due to nightmares, or he only sleeps for a few hours. His average sleep schedule is to go to bed at around 3, wake up at 6 and maybe take a nap for about twenty minutes sometime during the day. He is surviving on power naps and ice water. He refuses to do anything about it, and hates when people bring it up.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed! I apologize for the wait but I hope you enjoyed this all the same.

[timbertumbr]

(1/?)Hey I was wondering if you could do a fluff Zane x reader (ninjago) I loved the Zane ones I have read by you and I am trying to find more. My idea: you do not have an elemental power but you knew Master Wu (how, I was thinking through Misako, but you don't need to) and she goes to Wu to get defense lesson instead of going to Dareth as she knows Wu is better. Zane then one days goes to find Master Wu and she her fighting, she then tales intreast to understand Zane not just how he works, but

It’s the Inside That Counts (Zane X Reader)

Aww, thank you! I really like this idea! Also a good shit post idea for the title I just made.

You: It’s the inside that counts.

Zane: My gears?

You: No-

Anyway, hope you enjoy!

You knock on the door to the monastery, hoping someone was inside. Luckily, there was and it happened to be the one you were looking for, Master Wu.

“Ah, Y/N, what brings you here?” You smile politely.

“Hello Mr. Wu, I was hoping I could get some self-defense lessons from you. If that’s okay, of course,” He smiles and offers you to come inside which you do.

“I don’t mind at all, I assume I was one of your only options?”

“Well…” You started but never finished, Dareth had a good heart but his fighting skills were… yeah, and Wu knew it too.

“I see, well, either way, I’m more than happy to help,” You grin.

“Great! When can we get started?”

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Training with Wu for the past few weeks has really helped you physically, mentally, and combat-wise. You were going over one of the basics on your own when the door opened.

“Master Wu? May I ask- Oh, my apologies,” You blinked at the man who just walked in and smile.

“Oh it’s alright, Wu isn’t here right now but he should be back soon if you want to wait,” Zane nods and just… waits in a corner, facing away from you like a kid in time out. You giggle.

“I’m Y/N, and you are?” You ask while continuing to practice basics, he glances over his shoulder.

“Zane, are you an elemental master?” You chuckle.

“No, no, nothing like that. I’m here for self-defense lessons,” Zane hums before the room falls into a comfortable silence.

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Since that day, you’ve been trying to get to know Zane a bit more, you found out from one of his teammates that he was a nindroid but that only fueled your want to understand him more. You helped him cook, you helped him clean, you took him bird watching, you played videogames with him and so much more just to understand him.

Now Zane sat in his room wondering what he was feeling towards you, friendship? No, that feels different… He stood up and left his room, knowing the one person that wouldn’t judge him, you.

“Y/N, May I ask you something?” You smile.

“Sure, what is it?” Zane takes a deep breath he didn’t need but it helped.

“I’ve been feeling… fuzzy. And it always happens when I’m around you, it starts when you talk to me or when you smile or you’re interested in something. I just, can’t stop staring at you sometimes and sometimes my processor goes blank when you’re around, I’m not sure what this feeling is… Perhaps, you would know?” You start to blush and smile gently.

“Zane, That’s a crush. It’s a romantic feeling you feel toward someone you really like,” Zane nods in understanding.

“I see, if you don’t feel the same it is alright, I-”

“Wrong, because I do feel the same about you. Very much,” Zane blinks in surprise.

“Are you sure? I mean, it is a bit odd to love a nindroid,” You gently grab the sides of his face.

“Zane, I don’t care that you’re a nindroid. I love the man who takes great care of his friends, makes sure they get nutritious tasty meals, enjoys cleaning, and adores nature. I love you for you Zane,” Zane is stunned for a few moments before smiling as well.

“I assume we are together now?” You giggle.

“Heck yeah, we are! Come on! We can have a picnic as our first date!” You gently drag Zane behind you as you rush toward the kitchen to make snacks, Zane smiles at his newfound partner, glad to have met them that fateful day.

[destinysbounty]

didnt want to add on to legogeek’s post since this would be divorcing from the original topic quite a bit, but responding to your tags, perhaps zane is immune to the usual negative effects a frozen electronic would get, not because of how he was built, but rather for the same reason that getting struck by lightning repeatedly doesn’t appear to leave Jay with any lasting effects. or at least, for his current body. it’d make sense for his original body to have resistance to that, because of a) the existence of the juggernaut, which presumably just wandered around in the snow for literal years without breaking and b) dr julien made zane literally indistinguishable from a human who the heck knows what other magic that guy could work. (this is rarl btw)

You raise a great point! It could very well be that Zane has a higher cold resistance due to his powers. It's certainly consistent with everything else we know about the (admittedly convoluted) elemental magic system.

Come to think of it that could actually explain why Zane is capable of such massive power outputs. Like, even when the others receive power boosts of a similar nature theyre still not capable of the same intensity as him (case and point, the Forbidden Scroll). The cold resistance not only keeps him functioning, but boosts his functions.

In my research i found that cold temps tend to be better for mechanical function and, provided its not *too* cold, enhance a computer's function due to less ambient heat interfering with its processes. It's heat that causes computers to crash, and an absence of heat remedies obviously remedies that. There are, unfortunately, limits to this cold benefit, and the cold can also cause damage as well, so dont go sticking your laptop in the freezer or anything. So without elemental powers, Zanes mechanical nature already makes him more productive/mechanically efficient in colder temperatures, but he would still be prone to the risks that extreme cold presents. But! If his elemental power grants him a resistance to cold, that would not only raise the limits of how much extremity he can withstand without detriment, but would also make him even more productive as well. Itd theoretically remove all the dangers of extreme cold. He'd get all the benefits of cold temps without suffering any ill effects from it!

Which could be why he is capable of such intense feats with his ice. Not only does he have a magical cold resistance that mitigates the mechanical side effects he would normally experience, but the cold magically and mechanically makes him more powerful. Nindroid with ice powers, its like a match made in heaven.

(I know im kinda exaggerating the effects of cold on computer efficiency, but this is also a fantasy show about legos that spin fast so i think im allowed to exaggerate whatever i want)

The question is, would this resistance extend to the effects sustained when a frozen electronic thaws? Because thats the real danger zone. Water and heat are, in normal circumstances, the big threat. I feel like you could make the case either way - on one hand it makes sense hed be resistant to thawing, since its an inexplicable part of his powerset - freeze something, it eventually unfreezes. So its reasonable hed have thaw resistance too. On the other hand, thawing is an introduction of heat and therefore the exact opposite of his powerset. If Zane has control over cold, thawing him out is a complete dissolution of his powers. So it would make sense that under that condition, thawing out would be dangerous for him.

On the other other hand, Dr. Julien is a mysterious character and youre absolutely right, he may have been able to find a way to circumvent that risk altogether. I mean, he was able to craft a fully realized theory-of-mind AI 40+ years pre-canon, complete with the physical and intellectual means to pass as biologically human, presumably while living alone in the woods without help or extra resources. Either Dr. Julien is a tech genius decades ahead of his time, or he used magic. Or both. Who knows?

Thanks for the ask! <3

[itzred-ovo]

Fairy Tale Ninja AU (Snippet{Ver. 1})

In a beautiful green forest, small and fluffy creatures are eating the food given by mother nature. Their peaceful dining for lunch was soon coming to an end as some sort of vortex appeared above under the leaves of the tall trees. “AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!”, screams were coming from the ninja as they fell from the vortex. They groan in pain as they land on the grassy ground. “Owww… What the heck happened?” Jay asked as he slowly sits up. The rest do the same, they soon realize that they each are out of their ninja gi and wearing completely different clothing. The blink for a few more moments as they stand on their feet. Cole seems to be a werewolf with a black sleeveless, buttoned shirt and dark brown leather pants. His black soft hair grew about 2 inches longer and is barefoot. Nya was wearing a white shirt under a light pink tuxedo, thin black pants and fancy black shoes. Her hair tied into a bun with a golden accessory over her bun. Lloyd was wearing all green leathered clothing, with a green hat with a red feather stuck on it. Zane was wearing a white shirt under a dark brown tuxedo and pants with black fancy shoes. He was also disguised as a human but still a nindroid, just unable to show it. Jay was dressed like a pirate with a striped white and blue shirt with dark blue pants. And finally Kai, who wore a short red dress with long sleeves but cut around the shoulders. A small red hood was over his head and has snow white stockings with clean black shoes.

The others snickered as they see Kai in a short dress, except for Cole, who was blushing madly at the view. As for Kai he blushes in embarrassment, “Why is everyone looking at me?!” Nya giggles along with Jay. Zane looks around the forest and then turns back to his friends, “I believe Kai is right. We should be focusing more about where we are instead of what he is wearing.” Lloyd nods in agreement. “But what about what WE are wearing?” Jay asks. Then, they all look at their own clothing while Kai calms himself. “Hm. Whatever we’re wearing shouldn’t be a problem. But why would the villain we were facing send us to this specific place?” Nya questions with many thoughts in her head. “Maybe there’s some place nearby with people. We can ask them where we are!” Cole replies. Zane nods, “Scanning for any villages or towns nearby…”

He turns his whole body, scanning for what he’s searching for. Zane soon stops and points in front of him, “I sense a path. That should lead us to a town, if not, a village.” “Then let's get moving. We don’t know if this place has a time difference than in Ninjago.”, Lloyd states. They all nod and begin to walk in the direction Zane pointed them to.

They finally reach the path that should lead to a village. “So where do you think we are?” Cole asks slowly. The others shrug as an answer. The, costume party, ninjas continue to walk silently wandering around the beautiful, lush green forest.

[fanfalc-616]

Chapter Thirty-Six: Silence Is The Most Powerful Scream

(Previous Chapter)

Ah yes, here are 8 pages of my 5 page chapter

Slowly, Sentry blinks.

Static clouds the edges of his vision, and he shakes his head, trying to clear it.

Everything is cramped. He’s stuck somewhere that’s tight, where he can barely move the slightest bit without bumping into a wall, and it’s too dark to see anything.

What’s going on? Where is he? The last thing he remembers is-

… no.

No.

No, no, this can’t be happening this can’t be happening this can’t be happening this can’t be-

“NO!” he shouts and he jerks forwards and tries to slam against whatever’s in front of him and get out get out get out get out-

It doesn’t budge it barely even rattles it sounds like it’s made of metal and clearly attached well attached well enough that he can’t break it down well enough that he-

No, no no no, no no no no no no no this can’t be happening this isn’t- this isn’t happening no he can’t be here he can’t be in the- in the facility he can’t have gotten captured he- he- no. No, no, please, he knows what happens here he’s been trying so hard to save Cryptor and Zane from here and he- and he-

And he failed.

And now he’s no better off than they are.

A choked, strangled sound escapes his throat, and he slumps against the door.

This… it barely feels real. It’s like a haze, a dream, with his gut churning and his head foggy.

He’s not sure how long he’s left stuck there. His internal clock isn’t working at all, and for all he knows what he feels like is hours could just be twenty minutes.

Still, for every second that ticks past, he finds his dread growing. What are they going to do to him? The same as Cryptor and Zane? Where are Cryptor and Zane? Are they safe? Now that he knows he can’t trust a thing that Kyle told him, he’s not so sure. What is he going to-

Footsteps make their way down the hall outside, and he immediately cuts off his thoughts. When they open the door, he’ll have one shot to slam into them and make a brief attack to throw them off guard and escape, and he absolutely cannot waste it.

Bracing himself, he lets out a quiet breath. Any second now…

The door to the locker opens and he lunges outwards as quick as he can and-

They stood just to the side of the door his attack hits open air and the lack of force makes him stumble and no no NO they GRAB HIM and-

One of the guards holding him snorts. “Didn’t Original try the exact same thing the first time?” they ask another guard.

“It really does prove they all run on the same programming,” another agrees.

Original. Original Original Original that’s- from when they had the falcon as the communication device Cryptor shared that that’s what they called Zane Original is Zane and that means Zane tried the very same move and failed and-

And now they’re going to do to Sentry whatever it was they did to him.

But not if he has anything to say about it.

With as much strength as he can muster he lashes outwards and struggles and strains and kicks and thrashes and does everything he can to get them to just- to just slip up, for one second just one second one moment one moment is all he needs to make a break for it that’s all he needs that’s-

His attacks aren’t doing anything he’s held firmly and damn it he’s a NINDROID he should be stronger than them how the actual HECK are they-

“Cut it out, Admiral,” a guard says, “you’re not going anywhere.”

Admiral? What do they mean, Admir-

They’re… they’re already starting to try and replace his name. Replace his name, dehumanize him, they’re- they’re-

Pulling in a sharp breath Sentry activates the blaster of his scope and tries to-

The blaster is offline.

It’s offline.

They predicted this they knew he would try that and the only way they could know about that feature is-

Is through Cryptor.

All of the fight goes out of him at once.

What have they been doing to him? Ha, trick question, he knows exactly what they’ve been doing to him. They’ve- they’ve-

He’s dragged into another room, a fairly big one at that. There’s a bright light overhead, and-

Chains in the middle connected to some kind of machine.

This is- this must be the ‘training’ room Cryptor and Zane had mentioned it’s got to be no no no no no this can’t be happening this can’t be happening how could he get into this he can’t believe he got himself into this he’s such an idiot how could he let himself be-

He’s dragged over and forced down and connected to the chains and he struggles and thrashes but he can’t do a single thing and he’s tied up now and he can barely even move no matter how much he struggles and- and-

The guards leave.

Sentry lets out a shaky breath.

This is… this is really happening. He’s really here, he’s really trapped, he’s really stuck, he’s really about to be…

No. No, the- the election is coming up, isn’t it? Yeah. The election is in two weeks now, and they’ll- he can last two weeks. They’ll get him out by then, probably even before that!

Y- yeah! He’s strong, he’s capable, Cryptor and Zane lasted months before either of their resolves started to be shattered and Sentry can- yeah, okay, maybe he’s not as experienced as the two of them, but it’s just two weeks at maximum. Worst case scenario is two weeks. He can do that. He can absolutely do that. He can-

There’s footsteps coming from outside the room.

They’re rushed, hurried. Someone is running down the hall.

Is it- could it be Cryptor? Or Zane? They’re- they’re escaping, breaking free, they know he’s there and they’re going to-

The door slams open.

Kyle.

He’s winded, panting and clearly out of breath. He rests a hand on the doorframe for a second, leaning as he tries to catch his breath.

Sentry gives him the strongest glare he’s capable of.

“You,” he snarls.

Wincing, Kyle stands up straight, though his breathing is still heavy. Slowly, more cautiously, he steps all the way in.

The shutting of the door echoes in the wide chamber.

“Me,” Kyle agrees quietly, at least having the dignity to look guilty.

Silence fills the room, tense and heavy. It’s suffocating and miserable, sucking the life out of everything.

Slowly, Kyle walks closer, and Sentry intensifies his glare as much as he can until he stops a short ways away.

“I don’t suppose apologizing would help my case much?”

“No.”

Kyle grimaces, looking down as he rubs the back of his neck. “I didn’t think so.”

The silence returns.

It’s heavier this time. Everything is completely muffled to the point that all he can hear is the blond’s breathing and his own systems whirring.

Eventually, Kyle speaks up again. “Sentry, I-”

No. Not happening. “Save it. I don’t trust a word that comes from your mouth, you- you- you traitor.” Part of him wants to use a stronger word, but at the same time, he doesn’t want to stoop to that. He may be pissed off, but he still has manners.

It’s not enough to deter Kyle, apparently. “I know I fucked up,” he admits, “and… have, for a while. But I- recently, I just- I realized this isn’t what he would have wanted, and I tried to slow things down but at that point it was too late and I didn’t want to trick you but-”

Sentry pulls in a sharp breath. “And why should I believe that you’re on my side again?! The first time I trusted you, you revealed you were working for the government and stabbed me in the back! Then when I trusted you again, you got me dragged here! And now I’m supposed to listen to a word you say?!”

“Sentry-”

“No! Save it! I’m not getting tricked by you again! Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me, and now you’re winding up for a third time? Not happening!”

Flinching back, Kyle lets out a breath, a small grimace crossing his face a moment after.

“That’s… fair,” he agrees guiltily.

And then the silence is back.

As thick and suffocating as ever.

Sentry only makes it a minute before breaking it.

“This is the part where you hurt me, right?” he gets out, forcing the tremble out of his voice. “Try to force me to say I’m lesser? Convince me I’m not a person? Dehumanize me like I’m not even alive at all?”

“In fairness, I think a bunch of the people here actually do believe that nindroids can’t be-”

At Sentry’s scathing glare, he wisely shuts up.

Good.

Kyle looks away and Sentry can feel himself shaking and it could be from fear or rage or both but it’s most likely the former but he tries to just- just breathe. Stay- stay calm. Freaking out is only going to make things worse.

“That… is what I’m supposed to do right now,” Kyle finally admits, voice quiet.

“And even though you’re ‘sorry’, you’re going to, right?”

The guilty look on Kyle’s face intensifies, and he cringes back, rubbing at his arm.

That’s enough of an answer.

Letting out a shaky breath, Sentry shakes his head, doing what he can to brace himself.

“Let’s get this over with,” he says neutrally.

But there’s the slightest tremor to the final words.

{ { { { { { { { { { ~ } } } } } } } } } }

“And who, exactly, are you?”

Kai snarls the words out sharply, and even if Cole would prefer maybe a little bit of a nicer approach, he honestly agrees with the sentiment.

The two of them had been interrupted from a late-night sparring match- aka, trying to distract themselves from thoughts about Zane- when this weird biker had shown up, decked out in black and red leather and weapons.

The stranger tilts their head. “An ally,” they reply, voice dark and distorted. But after a moment's pause, they add, “For the moment, at least.”

Cole doesn’t lower his scythe, still trying to size the guy up. They don’t look like a major threat, but he’s been wrong about that kind of thing before.

“Oh, yeah, because that’s super reassuring,” Kai snarls back, and Cole notices how the grip on his sword tightens. “And it doesn’t even answer my question, jackass.”

Sighing, Cole resigns himself to playing peacekeeper. “Alright, no need for name calling.” He flashes his boyfriend a quick look before returning his attention to the biker. “But I do think an introduction would be nice. And y’know, maybe an explanation for why you’re on our ship at-“ he checks BorgWatch “-two in the morning.”

“We needed to talk now,” the stranger crosses their arms. “I don’t have time to wait.”

“Talk about what?” Kai challenges, taking a step closer. “Because I-”

“About Zane.”

Sucking in a deep breath, Cole feels himself tensing. They want to talk about… what? It’s been so long since they’ve gotten any new information or any real progress on getting him back, and-

“Sorry?” Kai snarls out softly, his voice a mixture of a breathy whisper and a threat.

The biker is acting way too casual for the situation. “Well, technically Lloyd getting elected, but since he’s why you’re doing it, I figured using his name would get your attention.”

Forcing his breathing to remain even, Cole gives a stiff nod. “Alright,” he agrees, voice tight as he gestures for the biker to continue. “Attention gotten. What are you here to talk about?”

The stranger pauses for a long moment. Kai starts to speak, but Cole quickly flashes him a warning look. There’s something going on here, and considering that it has to do with Zane, they need to find out what.

Slowly, the biker reaches their hands up to their helmet. There’s a few quiet clicks as the straps are unbuckled, and then, after one final pause, they lift it over their head.

Cole inhales a sharp breath as he recognizes who it is. “You- that- Rune? Rune Duncan? The guy that-”

Rune grimaces, tucking the helmet under his arm. “The guy running for Emperor, yeah. Or rather, the guy who’s handing over his spot in the election to the green ninja.”

There’s a silence after his words. It’s a struggle to try and process them- the literal meaning is simple enough, but there’s got to be something more to what he’s saying.

Why would he do that? They’ve been trying to get into touch with this guy for months, and now he just suddenly shows up and is willing to help?

There’s no way it’s that easy.

“And what’s the catch to that?” Kai demands, a hard light in his eyes. Looks like he picked up on that too, then.

Sighing, Rune looks away for a moment before shaking his head. “A… friend of mine asked me to help,” he explains.

Cole waits for him to elaborate.

He doesn’t.

When that becomes clear, he decides to speak up again before Kai does. “We’ll come back to that, then,” he decides. “For now, I think we should talk a little about the election.”

Nodding, Rune starts to reply- only for whatever he was saying to be cut off by the door to the inside of the ship slamming open.

Jay’s standing there, breathing heavily with wide eyes as though he had just run across the entire ship at full speed.

“Guys?” he gets out, sounding just as panicked as he looks. “Could you just- could you come over here for a minute?”

Before he’s even finished Cole is jogging over, tightening his grip on his scythe. “What’s up?”

Kai follows close behind, and Cole recognizes the biker doing the same, but he ignores both of them, just waiting for Jay to explain.

Unfortunately, it seems his boyfriend has gotten distracted. “Who- who is this? Why are they-”

Shaking his head, Cole sighs. “An ally. Doesn’t matter. What’s going on?”

For a few seconds, Jay hesitates- then just grabs him by the wrist and starts running down the halls of the ship.

“It’s- it’s to show than tell,” he explains quickly and damn he’s fast, Cole already knew that but he’s really kinda stumbling and almost falling here and-

Bridge. Okay, sure. They’re here now. Already. Having run all the way over.

Kai and Rune enter just seconds after them, and-

“Who’s that?” Nya asks, her worried expression gaining a slight glare as she looks at Rune.

Cole shakes his head. “Doesn’t matter. What’s going on?”

Pushing past Lloyd to rush over to the keyboard, Jay rapidly starts typing. “We- they sent a video. A video. Of- of-”

Nya flashes him a glare that’s pretty obviously more born of worry than actual anger. “Jay, just turn it on.”

“Doing that right now.” He clicks the keyboard a few times and-

And then on the screen is… Zane.

There’s a slightly hesitant expression on his face as he glances from where the camera must be to somewhere off screen behind it. His chest plate is open, making the wires and circuits inside him visible.

Cole lets out a shaky breath at the sight of him. He’s… he’s okay. A little worse for wear, it looks like, but he’s-

Wordlessly, Zane looks down at himself with a nod. He pauses for a moment before reaching inside his systems.

Even without looking away from the screen, the tension in the room is easy to sense. What’s going on here? What-

With a single quick motion, Zane yanks on a set of wires, crudely disconnecting them.

Someone gasps, and Cole can’t focus enough to recognize who. Zane curls in on himself some, a clear look of discomfort on his face. But for some reason, it’s wiped off, his expression going blank with a brief moment of fear transitioning the two.

“What the hell?” Kai breathes, his voice strangled.

A part of him wants to look over and try to comfort his boyfriend, to assure him that it’s okay, that it’s not- this isn’t as bad as it looks, that there’s something they can actually do, say something, say anything to comfort him.

But he can’t even bring himself to tear his eyes from the screen.

Because Zane… continues. First Master, Cole doesn’t even know all that much about technology, but- there’s no way any of this is good. What- how- why-

He’s not sure how long they all stand there, staring at the screen. Staring at Zane, at him- as he just- innocent, friendly, kind Zane, somehow- to himself-

The camera captures the scene all too well. Zane keeps going, he just keeps- it feels like it never ends. And he keeps- after each torn out wire, each dislodged gear, every twisted circuit board… he looks back at the camera. Back at them.

Pain and fear and discomfort flicker on his face, but beneath it, there’s just a sheer exhaustion. Resignation, emptiness.

The sight of that alone is enough to make him feel nauseous- which is saying something, considering the fact that he has a strong stomach.

Something he does was clearly too much for himself and he cries out looking in pain even though it’s obvious at this point that the volume is muted and Zane shakes and then he looks back up and there’s this haziness on his face like he’s not all the way there almost like he’s dissociating but why why would he do this to himself they’re clearly making him do it but how could they he knows Zane Cole knows him Zane would never let this happen to himself he would never-

Cole hears something crack.

Faintly, he recognizes it as the edge of the table in his hands, now crumbling under the force he was gripping it with.

He can’t bring himself to care.

The video continues. Eventually, someone facing away approaches Zane, shoves him down onto the table. Their back is to the camera and they can’t make out their face but they stand so that Zane is still visible and they reach inside him and rummage around and Zane is whimpering and is in- fuck, it’s obvious that he’s in agony but he doesn’t even try to resist and- and-

Eventually, he goes limp, eyes dimming until they no longer glow.

And then the video ends.

Stunned silence fills the room. Not a word is spoken, shaky breathing the only thing breaking the silence.

Eventually, Rune speaks up.

“Have they shown you this kind of thing before?”

Cole forces himself to look over as Lloyd speaks up, his voice trembling.

“Once, to Kai,” he explains hesitantly, “but they didn’t send it to a device we have. They showed it to him while he was being held at-”

Rune shakes his head. “Alright, I don’t need the details. Can you download this and save it?”

Even though she’s tense as a board with nothing short of pure rage on her face, Nya gives a stiff nod. “I think we can,” she confirms, “but why-”

“You’ve already gotten the public involved, haven’t you? Might as well go all in.”

It’s with a sputtering noise that Jay finally seems to snap out of his own shock. “What?!” he exclaims. “Are you crazy?! You saw what they did over a Chirp, what-”

“Exactly. They’ve already played their hand. Anything else they send we could use against them the same way, and-”

With a scoff, Kai steps towards Rune, his expression similar to his sister’s. “Sorry, we? You just showed up in the middle of the night with basically no explanation of what your motives are or anything. Why the hell do you think that-”

Finally, Cole manages to get ahold of himself, images still spinning in his head.

“Kai,” he warns.

Kai whips around to face him. “Are we just supposed to trust this guy?! If he wanted to help, why wouldn’t he do it before now?!”

“Because now it’s personal to me and I have reasons to give a damn.”

“So you didn’t care before when it was an innocent person but now-”

“Innocent people,” Rune corrects. “Forgetting Cryptor?”

“You aren’t exactly helping your case here!”

“Enough,” Cole interjects. “We can argue later. Right now we need a plan of action.” If only to give them something to focus on aside from- aside from-

Fuck, Cole’s never getting a single second of that video out of his head. He’s still is sheer shock from it, his whole body feeling numb, like it hasn’t caught up with him yet.

“Cole’s right,” Lloyd agrees, “we need a plan. A- a way to approach this logically.”

“Not sure if you’ve noticed, Greenie, but the team’s ‘logical one’ is kinda missing and has been for over a-” Kai cuts himself off, pulling in a sharp breath.

Resting a hand on Lloyd’s shoulder, he pulls the blond into a side-hug. “Yeah,” he breathes out bitterly, “a logical plan sounds good.”

Rune crosses his arms, clearing his throat once, catching everyone’s attention.

Jay grimaces. “Does it have to be his plan? We don’t even know him! And what if- what if-”

Pulling in a breath, Cole shakes his head. “We don’t exactly have too many options,” he points out.

Meeting Rune’s eyes, he stares the biker down with his best determined look.

Then holds out his hand.

“You better not try to backstab us,” he warns.

Rune clasps his hand in his own.

“Wouldn’t dream of it,” he swears.

[penofwildfire]

Reblog if you would marry a Nindroid.

[roseverdict]

The Ebb and Flow of the Times

oOPSIE I WROTE POST-SEABOUND ANGST ABOUT THE TIMESKIP

there are at least 2 different outside-ninjago references in here. one i did on purpose but the other just kinda happened, ljashfjkask

It's been two months, and Kai is once again standing on a beach.

It's been four months, and Zane cannot function at maximum capacity.

It's been six months, and Jay isn't as relaxed as he'd make himself believe.

It's been eight months, and Lloyd just wants to blend in.

It's been ten months, but the Sea doesn't know what it's been ten months since.

It's been a year, and Cole needs something to motivate him.

Luckily, there's a news broadcast on that's about to give him one of the best motivators in the world: spite.

(or, how in the HECK did we get from the s14 ninja team to the beginning of crystalized?)

~

It’s been two months.

Kai never goes out in uniform to do this, and he makes sure the others can’t hear him when he leaves, but…here he is again.

It hurts, and yet he keeps coming back for more.

“Hi, Nya.”

There’s a quiet thump as he plops down on the sand, and he leans forward to let the waves lap against his hand as though they were strands of hair that could be ruffled.

“It’s the two-month anniversary today,” he says to the sea. “Mom and Dad have been super clingy, y’know. It took a hot second for the news to make it all the way back home, but-”

There’s a heat in his throat that is most definitely not his fire, and he swallows before trying to continue. “It’s almost everything we could have wanted when they first left. Mom insists on making my bed, even when I already did, and Dad’s basically evicted Zane from the kitchen at this point. You’d think it was hilarious if you saw it.”

The tide slowly drifts up the shore as he speaks, and the sea reaches all the way around Kai’s back now.

“It’s just...there’s just the three of us,” Kai croaks. “Sure, the others bring it up to nine, but...”

Nine isn’t four.

Kai and Lloyd and Jay and Zane and Cole and Pixal and Wu and Mom and Dad aren’t Kai and Nya and Mom and Dad.

Kai forces down the steadily-thickening lump in his throat, but before he can continue, he hears a new voice a short ways away. For a moment, his insomnia-addled mind thinks it’s Nya.

It’s not.

“Hi, Miss Nya.”

Kai glances in the direction of the voice to see a kid in purple down the shoreline.

“I wish you were still here,” says the boy. “The other ninja are trying to keep it together, but whenever I see ‘em in the news, it’s like they’re all nindroids.”

With a jolt, Kai realizes he recognizes this kid. It’s hard for a moment to figure out where he’s seen him before, but then the kid pulls a piece of purple fabric out of his pocket and grips it tight.

“You said my hood looked legit back in the hospital, remember?” asks Li’l Nelson, one of the paperboys who’d played hot potato with the pendant and dragged Kai from the river during one of the fights against Kalimaar, the one who’d alerted Pixal and Wu to the ninjas’ pyramid predicament, the one who’d gotten the Grant-A-Wish Foundation to contact the ninja for a visit. “You and the other ninja were trying to get away from the crazy fangirls and stop a bad guy from doing something evil, and when we were rushing down the hall, you asked if I made it myself.”

Kai realizes what Li’l Nelson is going to do mere moments before he does it.

Li’l Nelson walks into the water and bends down, putting his hands beneath the waves. He sniffles and forces out a “Please come back, Miss Nya. Please remember us.”

Kai lurches to his feet and stumbles over, only his ninja training keeping him from sloshing as loudly as humanly possible. “Woah, kid, what are you doing?”

Nelson glances up in surprise, and as Kai gets closer, he can see redness in and around them that speak of crying as much as Kai himself. “Wh-?”

Kai pulls his hood down and unzips his hoodie, showing that he’s not some weirdo who approaches kids for some reason, just the ninja of fire in his civvies. “You should keep that. You worked hard on it.”

Nelson sniffles again. “But...she hasn’t come back. There...there has to be a way, but she hasn’t come back. What if she just needs to see that we miss her?”

“If it were that easy, she’d be back already,” Kai says wearily as he comes to a stop. “Don’t tell anyone, but this isn’t exactly my only time coming down here.”

Nelson swallows and nods, bringing the now-soaked handmade hood up to his chest like a stuffed toy.

Kai realizes he has to give some sort of Sage Ninja Wisdom to Nelson now, or else risk breaking down into an emotional mess in front of someone who looks up to him.

He sits back down in the water- his pants are already ruined, anyway- so that he’s not standing over the kid. “Look, it looks hopeless. Believe me, I get it. But...we thought we lost Zane after the fight with the Digital Overlord, right? And then he came back to us, titanium and better than ever. And, and we thought Cole was gonna be stuck a ghost for the rest of forever, and then the Day of the Departed happened and he got his body back! And Master Wu was lost in time, but he’s back, and even though Garmadon died and got resurrected evil Lloyd still got a little while with his dad and no prophecy or venom or anything beforehand, and then we lost Zane again but we still got him back from a whole other realm-”

Kai’s not sure who he’s trying to convince anymore.

“-we just, we gotta have hope, right?” Kai finishes weakly, staring off into the horizon. “I mean, this can’t just be...it.”

There’s a splash, and then Nelson is hugging him for all he’s worth.

Kai takes a shaky breath, and then-

(The seawater drifts all around, even pouring hot and wet down his cheeks.)

-they’re both sobbing.

The waves that wash around them grow cold, the way the water Nya would use to snap Kai out of a temper tantrum with would be.

A distant part of Kai’s mind, a part that’s distanced so far away from the rest that it feels emotion as if through a thick fog, makes the spontaneous realization that Nelson and his friend knew CPR. Therefore, even with the six ninja protecting the city, children still learn CPR.

And now there are only five.

The world is now that much more dangerous, and children, maybe even children with siblings like Kai had Nya, already learn CPR.

“Maybe I could start a self-defense class,” says Kai quietly once both he and Nelson have run out of tears to cry. “This...this hurts. Nobody else should have to feel like this.”

Nelson nods, his voice hoarse as he says, “That’d be neat. My friend Antonia and I would definitely go.”

Kai snorts thickly and stands up, pulling Nelson to his feet and clapping a hand on his shoulder. “I’ll hold you to that, kid. I’d better see you in that hood, too, got it?”

“Got it,” says Nelson with a wobbly grin.

Kai pastes on one of his trademark smirks. “Good.”

~

It has been four months.

Nya has been the sea for four entire months.

Kai left a month ago, citing that “The world is only getting more dangerous. I’m gonna spread around some self-defense skills. See you later, I guess.”

Cole left just a few weeks ago, citing that “I’m gonna go look around for some more leads. Maybe that monastery me and Jay went to will let me back in for research if I’m alone. I’ll be back soon, I promise.”

Now, here he is a month after that, and Zane can barely function.

The logical course of action is to remove whatever is reducing his capability to be an efficient ninja.

Unfortunately, the others do not see it his way.

“Zane, you can’t just turn off your emotions!” protests Jay for the 17th time in the past seven days.

“Of course I can,” Zane says for the 17th time in the past seven days, gesturing to the open panel on his arm. “It was actually a fairly simple procedure-”

“But our emotions make us human, Zane!”

“Then it is a good thing I am instead a nindroid,” says Zane simply.

Jay makes a noise with a waveform not entirely dissimilar to that of the noise produced by an oboe with a broken reed, but relents and stomps back into the monastery.

For now.

Zane finishes his chores for the day in record time and heads inside just a few short minutes after Jay, intending to go to his room and connect himself to the monastery’s computer systems. Doing so will boost his computing power and allow him access to the furthest corners of the internet, thereby preventing any leads from hiding from him.

However, he is soon set upon by Pixal.

“Zane, please, you cannot continue on like this,” she insists as he walks down the hall.

Zane blinks, then turns to her. For a moment, her eyes widen and her cheeks pull up at the corners.

“But I see no obstructions in the hall.”

Pixal’s face immediately drops back into her previous expression. “Zane.”

“Pixal,” says Zane in response. He turns to her to better continue the conversation. “Believe me, this is not the optimal mode of operation my creator had in mind when he first powered me on, but to remain as I was would have made me...”

As he searches for the right terminology, Pixal cuts in, “A grieving young man missing one of his closest and dearest friends with all his heart?”

“...a suboptimal ninja and an inefficient researcher,” Zane decides on. “Like this, I can function.”

“You have not laughed or cried in 33 days, 10 hours, 27 minutes, and 42 seconds!” Pixal shouts.

“Exactly,” says Zane. “Such displays would cause me to lose any time-sensitive leads about reversing what has happened and making things the way they should be again, and we cannot afford to lose such.”

“Zane...” says Pixal, her cheeks pulling up in the middle and her eyebrows forming a tent-like shape. “...you are going to have to deal with all these emotions sooner or later. If you put it off for longer, it will only result in a more intense overload later on.”

“That is merely speculation,” Zane says, already turning to continue on his way.

“No, it is not.”

Zane looks at Pixal again. “It...is not?”

“How do you think I was able to keep myself together before the day of your memorial all those years ago?” asks Pixal. “Why else would I have nearly shorted out when you asked if we were compatible? My design was based and expanded on yours. You were able to recover from the overload of joy upon realizing the world had not ended and your youngest brother had gotten his father back. Compared to that, finding out that the one you love does not have to stay dead, while intense, is nowhere near as emotionally draining. The fact that I nearly shorted out was caused solely by the fact that my joy came as the rest of my unprocessed emotions finished loading, and I was only like that for a handful of days. You have been at this for a month!”

“And I will continue until such time as I no longer need to,” Zane informs her.

“And what if that time never comes?” Pixal demands. “What if you stay like this forever because there is no way to fix this?! What if the time does come, but you have been repressing every emotion for so long that when the time comes to begin feeling again, all you can do is scream?!”

There is a moment of silence.

Zane locks eyes with her and states, “...then that is a risk I will have to take.”

There is another moment of silence.

Pixal’s face sets into a new expression, somewhere between the cheeks pulling up in the middle and the expression she’s worn for the entire conversation. “I cannot watch you do this to yourself.”

She turns and strides away stiffly, her hands clenched into fists.

Zane stands there for a moment more, then turns and heads into his room, closing the door behind him.

~

It’s been six months.

Jay hums to himself and trails his hands along the surface of the water as he sails. Zane definitely had the right idea, honestly. It may have taken a few months to get it, but once he had…

Jay smiles and looks up from the sea. “Hey, Nya, look! It’s the warehouse we found Zane’s dad in! And then Echo!”

The water rushes playfully around his hands in response.

“Haha, I know!” Jay beams and starts steering again, bringing his boat in closer. “Thanks for keeping the starteeth off of me on the way here, too. Those things still give me nightmares!”

The waves whisper and giggle.

Jay starts humming again as he beaches the boat, and he keeps humming as he gets out, stretches, and drags it up and onto the rocky shore.

He keeps humming as he props open the lighthouse door.

He keeps humming as he starts carting in the supplies he’s brought.

He keeps humming as the sun goes down, and he keeps humming as the moon rises.

Once he’s gotten everything inside and shut the door, Jay turns to the wall. “Now, let me see...eenie, meenie, miney...”

There is a lamp on the wall that is tilted ever-so-slighty.

“You!” laughs Jay. He gives the lamp an experimental tug, and just as smoothly as it had in the aborted timeline, the wall opens up to reveal a way down into the secret basement.

Jay happily makes his way down in relative silence, only the crashing of the waves from outside breaking it.

“Hey, is anybody down here?” asks Jay, because ‘lost his freaking mind all over again’ or not, he has enough common sense to know that calling for a stranger by name will more than likely freak them out, Cole. They can’t all go on an adventure, come back empty-handed, and head back out!

There is no response. There’s not even any quiet shuffling, like there had been the time he and Nya had come to hide from Nadakhan.

For the first time in the past few days, Jay’s smile slips. “Seriously, is anybody here?”

Still, there is nothing.

Jay frowns in earnest now, then he scours the basement.

There is no one.

He heads back upstairs and inspects the lamp that doubles as a switch for the secret basement.

Aside from where his hand had gone, it is covered in a thick coating of dust.

Jay grimaces and wipes his hand on his pants, then shrugs. Previously, there had been several things that had prevented him and Nya from coming back here. First there had been too much going on, then the Time Twins had attacked, then the whole thing with the Sons of Garmadon, and then by that point it would have hurt too much to come back and look Echo in the face and say they’d made him wait to leave on purpose.

Of course, Nya is the sea now, and nothing else matters anymore, so of course it would be just his luck that Echo would be gone.

Jay hopes Echo is out seeing the world for himself, and then he heads up to the highest room in the lighthouse tower.

Out this far from civilization, the sky is filled to overflowing with glimmering pinpricks of light, and one part of the sky in particular has a milky swathe cut through it of nothing but stars.

The stars reflect in the ocean, and they look just like the faint freckles that dotted Nya’s human face.

Jay smiles, picks up a blank canvas, and begins to paint the sea.

~

It’s been eight months.

Lloyd’s shirt and jeans are tight and constricting, or maybe that’s just nerves.

His palms are clammy, too, actually.

Definitely nerves, then.

A door opens, and a black-haired, middle-aged man walks into view. “So, kid, are you the applicant for the open job listing I posted online yesterday?”

“Yes, sir,” says Lloyd, standing up.

“Good to meet you. My name’s James Papadokalis, but you can call me Jimmy.” Jimmy holds out his hand for Lloyd to shake, and he does so after subtly wiping it dry. “Now, I gotta tell you, you got a resume a mile long, but tell me: what makes you think you’d be a good window washer?”

The man’s tone is light, so Lloyd knows in his head that it’s not supposed to be an accusatory question. Still, he has to swallow the childish urge to snap at him. “W-well, sir, I’m physically fit enough to get into any nooks or crannies that would otherwise get missed, and I don’t have to worry about falling several stories and hurting myself. Plus, I don’t have any outside obligations that could prevent me from making it to my shifts on time.”

That last part makes Jimmy blink. “You don’t? But I thought-”

“With all due respect, sir, I think I’d do better as a window washer than anything else,” Lloyd says, trying to respectfully cut him off before he can say it.

Jimmy stands there for a moment, seemingly dumbfounded.

The expression is startlingly like the one Uncle Wu had worn when Lloyd had finally told him what he’d been planning for the past few months.

Unlike Uncle Wu, however, Jimmy seems to shake it off and smiles. “Well, alright then. Sounds like you’ve got open availability, then?”

Lloyd nods. “Yes, sir.”

“Alright,” says Jimmy. “Now, I know the national minimum wage has been all over the news lately, but I was thinking this job could net you, oh, say, two, two and a half times that? That sound good to you?”

Now it’s Lloyd’s turn to be struck dumb. “But the listing only said one and a quarter-?”

“With all due respect, kid, your previous job apparently took and took and took for multiple years,” says Jimmy soberly. “It’s about dam-ng time somebody gave something back to you. Gave you some leverage, y’know?”

The simple statement shouldn’t have Lloyd’s face screwing up into a hot, wet, ball, but it does, and his face is.

“Aw, c’mon, kid,” Jimmy says, reaching over and squeezing his shoulders.

Lloyd is quick to shove his reaction down with a ruthless efficiency, and he smiles and pats Jimmy’s hand in a signal for him to let go. “It’s fine.”

“It really isn’t,” says Jimmy, holding up a printout of the page of Lloyd’s resume displaying his birthday and the alterations made for the Tomorrow’s Tea.

Lloyd stubbornly does not look at the page.

Jimmy lets the paper fall, and he steps back. “Well, I’d say the job is yours if you want it. When would you be willing to start?”

Lloyd does some quick mental math in his head. If today is Friday, then… “I’d be good for Monday.”

“Sounds like a plan,” says Jimmy. “Welcome to So Clean Window Washers, kid.”

Lloyd’s chest aches hollowly.

He smiles. “Thank you.”

~

It has been ten months.

Or at least, that is what the land-dwellers say.

Ten months since what? The Sea does not know.

Perhaps it could find out?

It winds small tendrils of its awareness into the land-dwellers’ purification devices and looks around.

All that is visible in one place is a dweller with yellow head-fins and green scales. His face is moist and his voice quiet enough that the Sea cannot make out the words, but they seem to be murmuring some sort of mantra. He almost looks like Green Dweller On The Mountain, but as this green dweller is not on the mountain, it is probably not the same person. Other people go outside their homes, but Green Dweller On The Mountain hasn’t left the mountain in all the Sea’s time watching him, so this can’t be him.

Still, so long as he remains by the water, he should be fine.

The thought that this yellow-and-green creature is fine is satisfactory to the Sea, and it turns its attention to someplace else.

The Painter comes to mind, and the Sea quickly flashes away to watch him. Today he seems to be painting a sunset with dark clouds and a smile. If the Sea focuses enough of its attention on his work, it almost looks like the face of another land-dweller-

Pain lances through the Sea, and it quickly shoots away to avoid splashing the Painter or his work. The last time it had done that, the Painter had laughed until he cried, then cried until he laughed, and the idea of seeing him do that again was...distasteful.

Well, this is more than mildly frustrating, thinks the Sea. How is it supposed to watch the land-dwellers if it can’t even enjoy watching the Painter?

Annoyance flickers through the Sea like something hot and un-Sea-like, but it is quickly tempered by the sight of the land-dwellers’ city once more on the horizon. Perhaps some of its other favorite dwellers to watch would be easier to handle?

Ooh! That would be fun!

The Sea searches for a moment, its awareness reaching and reaching until it can locate the rest of its favorite Dwellers. Spiky Dweller is where he always is, so the Sea saves him for last. The Chilly Dweller On The Mountain is working with Warrior and Teacher, and Solid Dweller and Researcher are off somewhere across the continent for some reason, only now heading back to the Mountain.

Huh. Weird.

Well, if the rest of the Sea’s favorite Dwellers are scattered all over the land, maybe it will check in on Spiky first after all.

The decision made, the Sea winds and twists through the land-dwellers’ water tubes until it can finally take a good look at Spiky’s masterpiece.

The building really is quite nice, as far as the Sea can tell. Spiky often has many tiny dwellers come to visit him here, and from what the Sea has seen so far, he teaches them how to keep themselves safe.

...even if the zeal with which he does so is somewhat off-putting. Is it normal for teaching land-dwellers to urge their young charges to tear their opponents limb-from-limb?

Spiky freezes in place, and the Sea realizes that he’s spotted the droplet hanging from the water tube that it is using to watch.

It quickly retreats to the sea for which it is named.

Perhaps it is not a smart idea to continue to watch the land-dwellers like this.

The Sea does not know if it can stop.

...it does not know if it even wants to.

~

It’s been a year.

Cole sighs as he works on whatever mech they’re trying to fix. It wouldn’t be taking so long, except the rest of the ninja had been drifting away one by one.

Cole gets it. Really, he does. He did the same thing at first.

The world doesn’t need Cole to drift away, though. The world needs him to be there to save it, and he came back for good just a few days ago to do just that.

“This was the scene last night,” says Gayle Gossip’s voice, cutting through his thoughts instead of providing a helpful drone to let his mind wander, “where a vengestone smuggling operation was thwarted by a group of heroes calling themselves ‘The New Ninja.’”

“What?” Cole gasps, turning to face the monitor.

“Newly-elected mayor, Ulysses Norville Trustible issued this statement earlier today,” Gayle continues.

The news story cuts to a video feed of the mayor- and seriously, how had Cole missed that there had been an election already???- who is sitting at his desk with his cat. “It’s been a year since anyone’s even seen the ninja, and frankly, whenever they do show up, they cause millions in property damage!”

Cole makes an affronted face at that.

“So I say, it’s about time we had some new heroes!” declares the mayor. His cat chooses this moment to plant its butt between the mayor and the camera, but he shoos it away to finish, “Maybe these guys will be less destructive!”

Cole turns off the news feed, invigorated by spite. It’s a welcome feeling, and it gets him through the horrifying realization that Zane had turned off his emotions, snapping Master Wu out of his sleeplessness-addled obsession, and the preparations to find the others and bring them back into the fold.

~

A year after Nya sacrifices herself for the good of the world, Li’l Nelson sees a “CLOSED” sign on the door of Kai’s dojo and smiles.

It’s about time he took a break. All of his students could tell he was running on fumes for weeks.

~

Pixal watches as Cole, Zane, and Kai start sparring, and while Zane does not smile, there is a lightness in his shoulders that she last saw 12 months, 2 days, 17 hours, 12 minutes, and 39 seconds ago.

~

A no-longer-functioning gizmo in an old lighthouse watches impassively as the painter who’d taken up residence there over the past few months leaves with his friends.

~

Jimmy sees a request for time off from his newest employee.

“About damn time. Hope he gets to do something great.”

He stamps it with a big, green “APPROVED.”

~

“Nya...do I know that name? I think I do...”

[kittydemon9000]

So I had a thought and it spiraled into a shipping AU so now yall have to deal with these thoughts too.

I call it AmberNecklaceShipping. aka, Zane x Pixal x Kai x Skylor

And because I can. I came up with a whole story for it, so buckle up.

Basically it starts with Chen deciding to send Skylor to Ninjago to spy and keep them up to date with all the news and technology to help with their invasion. Skylor mostly goes along with it and is just happy to be out in the real world for once.

But yeah, some way or another, she meets the ninja, specifically Kai and when she tells her father about the ninja and how they seem to be elemental masters he gets super giddy and tells her to get close to them so it’ll be easier to get them to come to the tournament.

Easy, she thinks

H a h

No

Surprising nobody reading this, she ends up getting really attached and by the time the Great Devourer is killed she’s dating Kai. It started as just getting close but then she found herself falling for him for real which gives her a bit of a crisis when she realizes she doesn’t want the help her dad take their powers.

Meanwhile the others just think she has a really shitty family life and….. well they aren’t wrong

Now, because canon is mean and dumb I’m changing it. Come the S2/3 timeskip Zane ends up visiting Borg tower much earlier, meaning he meets Pix earlier as well. But Zane never meets Mr.Borg one on one since either he’s busy or Zane and Pix are on a date outside the tower

ANYWAY ONTO THE OT4

At first it was just a double date, you know, like you do. But then Skylor saw these two beautiful nindroids side by side and internally went “oh dang they’re kinda hot” only to immediately go “where the heck did that thought come from???”

But for a while it’s pretty okay, the four go on more double dates and life is good.

Until one day, idk maybe some idiots try and rob a bank and she’s caught in the middle of a hostage situation or smth.

And Pix and Zane are in the area so they take care of it and are super badass and stuff and Skylor realizes “holy crap I like like them.” Only she feels pretty guilty because she’s dating Kai and she isn’t supposed to like someone else.

(yeah Chen and Clouse instilled some not great things into her, but they suck so it makes sense)

She a bit awkward around all three of them, especially Kai for a few days before Kai eventually pulls her off to the side and asks if she’s okay. She tries to brush it off but eventually explains how she really feels and what her dad told her

Kai’s ready to throw hands with her dad, Skylor mistakes it for him being mad at her and she runs off. And because angst, she berates herself for letting something as stupid as feelings make her like this.

But Kai feels super horrible about what just happened, quickly explains the situation to Zane and Pix and all three run after her. When they find her, Kai explains how he wasn’t mad at her, especially not because she liked Zane and Pix. I also have a lil dialogue bit for it so

Kai: I could never be mad at you for that…. *chuckle* if I did I’d be a hypocrite

Skylor: ….what?

Kai: I agree with you. Zane and Pixal are amazing, brilliant, beautiful people.

Skylor, very confused: But….but we’re in a relationship….and they…

Zane: We are in a relationship, yes. But that does not mean we do not share the sentiment.

Pixal: Skylor, you are an amazing individual. You are incredibly skilled, incredibly smart, and have become an important part of our lives

Zane: So we were wondering…..would you and Kai like to be in a relationship with us?

Skylor, very confused but very happy: ???????

They end up explaining to Skylor about poly relationships, which takes a bit but she’s very happy to have learned

Of the four of them, Skylor and Zane possess the brain cells most of the time and dedicate much time to making sure Kai and Pixal don't make any weapons too dangerous or crazy. The three also spend a lot of time caring for Skylor and helping her clear up what was genuine care from her father(almost nonexistent) and what was manipulation.

All in all, the four of them are very happy together

For all of 2 months :DDDDDD

[localguy2]

General analysis of DR Zane, S1 and S2 included (spoilers):

Man... Is this one a doozy...

Okay okay so, what I wanna touch on first and foremost is Zane's humanity, or his perception of his own humanity, because uhhh...

Folks the implications are NOT GOOD in the SLIGHTEST in regards to his Mental State and thinking process.

Something we've seen repeatedly throughout DR is that the merged realms and it's people in general don't view Zane as human, they don't see him as a person but more so a machine, or equipment.

We saw this first in S1E13 'Wyldly Inappropriate' we get introduced to "Zane Day", a day dedicated entirely to Celebrating Zane and who he is, and it sounds really sweet and it is- but...

It's celebrated in the worst possible way ever.

Zane is treated like a robot, like striaght up robot, when people speaks its all in an attempt to mimic a robotic voice, and sometimes people end up saying stuff that's really offensive to him (Zane look alike contest).

Heck, even other Nindroids are in on it.

This sorta paints a sad picture in regards to Zane, because it implies that the city (or maybe entirety of the Merged Realms) see Zane as just a robot ninja with cool powers, nothing more, nothing less.

And we see this a second time in S2E7 'Fugitives from Madness' and S2E8 'Secrets of the Wyldness', in which Zane and Cole fight off The Administration, and yet again we see how Zane's Humanity is absolutely disregard, heck it's even violated in this scenario, they don't even acknowledge him as a person, The Administration straight up calls him "Equipment".

Equipment that's to be destroyed when taken, and that's despite Zane proving himself to be an actual being multiple times to the agents.

So, what am I getting at here?

Well, in simple terms, The World of Ninjago Post-Merge doesn't really acknowledge Zane's humanity or his personhood, of course, the average everyday civilian to a lot less extent then say, an entire organisation, but the wholehearted confidence the Agents of the Administration say that Zane is an object calls into question whether it's their actual personal beliefs, or protocols set by the Administratior.

And... You know what's the absolute worst part?

Zane doesn't even TRY to defend himself.

Striaght up, he neither tries to explain what Nindroids are to people during Zane day, and just goes along with the flow.

And when fighting The Administration, he even OFFERS himself to them in exchange to let Cole and Bonzel get away, granted you could say it was part of his plan to buy him and the others more time, but his continued insistence on trying to find a compromise with The Agents sorta hammers home his whole hearted belief that he's:

A) Expendable.

B) Not a person, but a machine/"equipment".

Now, this might be over analysis on my end, but I would also like to point out the scene where he plugs himself into The Administration mech and tries to decode/hack their netrowk and systems.

In that scene, his mech gets stabbed in the back with a massive sword from one of The Agents, and instead of immediately getting the fuck out, he stays Plugged in and KEEPS trying to hack their stuff, all in the hope that he can finish it in time before he gets fried alive.

Unfortunately, that doesn't happen, his circuits get fried completely and he passes out.

But, it again (directly or indirectly) hammers in points A and B, Expendable, and Nothing more then a machine.

(I would like to add as well, his this parallels nicely with PIXAL in S11 during 'Kiaju Protocol', their stubbornness, and something I've neglected to mention about Zane which EVERYONE knows, is his Self-Sacrificial and Nobel tendencies).

And you don't even have to make that many assumptions for all of this to be considered true, just look at what he says...

In S2E5 'The Spell at the Waterfall', Zane finds a plush made for him by Frohickey, of Frohickey himself.

When Zane asks why Frohickey made him this plush, Frohickey says that he made it so if Zane had any issue to take up with him, he could talk to the Plush instead (reminiscent of his PIXAL-Brush coping mechanism in S1).

And Zane... Well he striaght up lies, he says and I quote:

"I do not expiernce heightened emotions."

Which, yeah, okay buddy, sure...

Just ignore the time you shut off your emotions... Sure

But anyway, this is really really unusual for Zane to say, he might not be good at emotions, but he'd never ever deny the fact that he feels all of them.

Well... Unless he fully believes he's just a machine.

See what I'm getting at here?

If he doesn't believe he's more then machine, then he sure as hell will make wrong assumptions and judgements on his own personhood and emotions, and... Why shouldn't he?

Everything and Everyone in the merged realms sees as him as nothing more than that, regardless of previous experiences and events that have impacted him personally.

It's wrong, really REALLY wrong, but in his mind, probably not so much.

So, what do I think they writers are doing this?

I think personally, this is all subtle and slow build up to give Zane an eventual arc, perhaps in Part 2 of Season 2, or in Season 3 even.

Because, even Doc himself recognised that Zane's character has become very stale and boring during the last few seasons, and given how pretty much EVERY CHARACTER in the show has gotten something to do that involves their character, it'd be particularly odd to leave Zane out (well unless they don't know how to write him).

And it's why they're deliberately making Zane go and say these things, it's subtle, but when it's time to give him his own time to shine, it'll make a lot more sense.

This could also related to the egg/pod thing he woke up in under Imperium, because Doc also said that it's a matter for later seasons.

But it remains to be seen if the future planned Zane arc/story is connected to the egg he was in, we'll just have to wait and see really...

[squib-2006]

Previous/next/first

I am going to rewatch one episode of ninjago a day until I ether give up or finish I will put my thoughts down as I watch it and rate each episode out of ten. I missed a day because I was busy all day.

Day 5

Season 1 episode 5 can of worms

All the other ninja have legitimate reasons to be mad at Lloyd. But Kai is just angry over a video game score which I find hilarious.

This is gremlin Lloyd at his finest

Why is Zane so upset at his gi being pink. He literally wore a pink apron back in episode two

Baby Lloyd’s laugh :)

Kai had no problem with nya living with them two episodes ago

Also kai stop being sexist to your sister

He looks so guilty when nya says she can hear him. I guess season 1 & 2 kai dies have a Conscience.

Nya did not hesitate to throw the darts at her brothers head. Sibling bond at its finest. Also revenge.

Jay everyone can see your simping from a mile away.

Why would the elemental alliance put the tombs in the snake shape. It just makes it easier for trouble makers to open the tombs

SIMP. JAY IS SUCH A SIMP. Also post season 8 jays simping has nothing on season ones jays simping

Yes, jive the one thing that can stop the Sneks to your immature students who more times than not mess up and loos what ever they had been guarding.

PINK GI ZANE MY BELOVED

This is funny because Cole is literally carrying a cars worth of metal on his back.

Mail man :D also what the heck is he saying

Oh yes the plot convenient prophecy on a wall. Could they not just had pythor monologe about the devour instead

Small detail, Cole notices the constrictai burrowing underground first because he is the master of earth

The constrictai are probably my least favorite Snek just because of how boring they are. Like all the other tribes have cool powers but the constrictai just have super strength.

Why is Zane’s vision getting blurry he is literally a nindroid.

Once again coles slash should have literally chopped his head off

Music 10/10

Coles chili must be really bad if everyone hates it

I love the tree climbing

Why does I am only echo not evrey thing else Jay said

That frog is just eww

Best part of this episode kai gets high on venomari venom

Kai is aparently afraid of gingerbread men and elves. I don’t know wether to find that funny or sad.

Butt jokes always make me laugh for some reason

This is why wu should never give the ninja any important thing. They always lose it

High Kai is peek Comedy

Kai’s hand is clipping into jays hand

Samurai x kicking butt since 2012

Zane talks with coles voice

Jays simp-o-meter can simp over nya even in disguise

Kai’s Santa? Makes me loose my crap every time

How do they not notice nyas bracelet. Like come on they have probably scene it like a million times. Kai especially, but I can give him a pass because he is high

Also how does the sleeping gas work on Zane?

Says samurai were the highest class of Warrior and were noble. Literally insults them in the pilots calling them slow and clunky

They look like they are so done with Kai’s crap. I love high kai

Smack. After I first watched this episode any time I would get potstickers with my family I would smack them on my face and laugh and my family would look at me like I had grown two heads

Can of worms roll credits

They don’t blame Lloyd for this or say it wasn’t his fault they just say you can’t change what you did in the past but you can change your actions in the future. I love this because it’s avoiding the we forgive you it’s not you fault trope.

And rip high kai you will be missed. Also the venom just wares off for plot convenience. I wish they would have kept the gag going untill the end of the episode. It would have been hilarious

Small detail, Zane’s spinjitzu changes from white to pink when he changes his clothes

Kai’s scream is hilarious

That is very specific Cole

Our first time seeing ninjago city. And it looks so bad compared to newer Ninjago city.

Kai being smart :)

How not they not see the ninja

This makes me angry that they didn’t notice him

Zane be Indiana Joansing

Bros support bros

Oh zane I’m so proud of you, you are using phrases :D

Jays gonna have a lot of bad frostbite after this

Gremlin Lloyd my son

Final thoughts

This episode was just as enjoyable as I remembered. The jokes were funny and Kai being high was amazing. There was a reason this was my second favorite episode from season one. Over all I give this episode a 9.5/10

[m-aster-of-spinjitzu]

the hues of an empty sky

Missing memories, or having two of them for one moment - not quite the same, but if there's one thing Jay's leant over the last few weeks, it's that literally nothing makes sense anymore.

Or, some Skybound aftermath, Zane actually expressing emotions about his memory switch being turned off for all those years, and what was supposed to be a 'they tell everyone about the erased timeline' fic, but it turned into a 'two characters who barely interact on screen talk at like one am in the morning, and don't actually tell the other what exactly they're alluding to the whole time' fic that I wrote at like one am- 

Also yeah, I realized too late that they split up to look for Wu after s7, we’re just gonna pretend that they waited a few days or something, idk anymore tbh, lol.

(I also didn't have time to edit - so please tell me where the typos are? 😂💛)

Word count: 4539

Prompt: crying, from @ninjago-bingo 's warm board.

Trigger warnings: the main character has a panic attack, and squeezes their fingernails into their hands once or twice but I think that's it.

*facepalms* also, guys, i’m so stupid - i literally just realized that this freaking CHANGES TENSE HALFWAY OHMYGOSH I-  i don’t think it’s super noticeable, but ugh, apologies to anyone who actually thought my writing was good lol-

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It's cold.

Bitterly, freezing cold.

The biting chill of the air is a bit strange for this time of year, but, heck, that's nowhere near the craziest thing that's ever happened to him - not by a long shot.

He sighs, squinting at the stars dotted liberally against the black canvas of the sky.

Cole had once joked that one of them might be the remains of their golden weapons, after they'd hurled the burning mass into the sky - in another alternate timeline; one that only existed in the memories of a certain few.

Gosh - that seemed like such a long time ago.

Wouldn't it be nice to go back to that time, when he'd still thought that their powers were the coolest thing ever - instead of despising them for all the responsibility and sacrifice that came with them? When one of his biggest worries was whether the girl he had a crush on liked him back - not wondering if his friends would survive the night?

"I did not expect to find you awake at this hour, Jay."

Reflexivity, he jumps back, his mind twisting his friend's gentle voice into the- the djin's triumphant, accented one.

You're supposed to be a ninja. What good are you if your friends can still sneak up on you?

"Geez, warn a guy before you sneak up on him! I almost fell off the Bounty!"

"My apologies. I was... surprised to find you awake at this hour," Zane answers. "What are you doing?" "Couldn't sleep. It's too cold," he confesses, not entirely a lie. Ninjago wasn't 'that' far from the Sea of Sand, but he'd grown up in a much warmer area - unfortunately resulting in his practically nonexistent tolerance to the cold. That never failed to stop Kai from teasing him about it, though. He doesn't mention the pressing weight on his chest, almost tangible - or how it constantly makes him feel. Like he's being dragged through the darkness of an empty sky, spikes of fear making everything so freaking terrifying- "You?"

"I have been analyzing my memories of Pixal, in the hope that it may lead me to her whereabouts. However, all my efforts have proved... unsuccessful," Zane answers wearily, shifting his gaze to the sky.

Oh- oh. They'd all be so caught up in the chaos of the last few weeks - hey, it's not like any of them had asked the universe to permanently be out to get them! - that they'd forgotten Pixal was still offline.

"Hey, I'm sure that she's still there somewhere," he says, earnestly. "After all - she wouldn't be your girlfriend if she didn't pull a vanishing act every now and again, eh?"

The question is punctuated with a laugh, but he doesn't say that he's a little worried about her too. They hadn't talked much, but-

I can't see one of my best friends find out that his girlfriend is dead, a quiet voice at the back of his mind points out. Well - been there, done that, wouldn't recommend, he thinks bitterly. Emotional breakdowns and frequent nightmares apply. Anxiety attacks are half off, too!

It's quiet for a few minutes, neither of them seeing a need to break the silence. The wind blows softly through the sails above them; gray wisps of cloud revealing a pale sliver of moonlight that paints the sky in its glow.

It should be a peaceful night: beautiful, calm, no one trying to kill them or destroy their city - for a change.

His hands won't stop shaking.

It should be a peaceful night, but, as usual, the world is too freaking unfair for that-

He hasn't even slept for a full night in weeks! Well, not since- since-

Don't think about it! That's only going to make it worse, duh-

"Are you alright, Jay?"

"Yeah- I- I'm good, thanks," he says quickly, ignoring the way his breathing keeps speeding up. FSM, not this-

Not for the first time, the world suddenly becomes too loud - too much. Every little thing, from trying to breathe properly or even walk- feels insurmountable, because, gosh, oh gosh, it's going to come crashing down if he even moves-

The memory starts off the same as it always does.

Rubble strewn over the temple grounds, his friends literally reduced to nothing more than statues. A shot that hit the mark perfectly, but perfectly shattered his world in the process.

A poison-splattered dress, a terrifying realization.

Her well-aimed joke, but one that never fails to sting every time. Gosh, why hadn't they just allowed her to join their team in the first place? Maybe they could've prevented this- this- whole situation, if they hadn't been so freaking egotistical-

And, again, he's overwhelmed by the sheer sense of helplessness, all his power and training and skills completely useless to one of the people he cared most about. FSM, if only I hadn't used my first w-request so carelessly! If only I'd been able to escape- or, or if only I'd been able to assemble the team faster! If only-

Despite being in what must've been unimaginable pain, she offers a strained smile - a sweet gesture that, ironically, feels like she's poisoning him, because- because FSM, this is all so wrong, it wasn't supposed to end like this-

He watches with horror as her eyes dull and she stills in his arms.

She's gone, FSM, she's gone and it's all my fault-

"Jay?" a voice asks, concern evident in their tone. Distantly, he registers that he's having a breakdown in front of one of his best friends - one of the things he'd been trying really hard to avoid.

Dang it.

"I-" he tries to say, but, great, he's breathing too fast to even get the stupid words out.

"Breathe in for four seconds," Zane says, softly.

Four seconds? Time has no meaning right now, narrowed down to, like - falling down a chasm, terrified of what's at the bottom, except the fear's all around, this- this... foreboding thing of his mind that keeps yelling that he needs to run, or fight, but he can't, can't-

Right. Four seconds.

You're okay, you're fine, no one's trying to hurt you or your friends. She's not dead.

But what if- what if they're being dragged out of this ship right now? What if it was all a dream, and she's dead anyway, because all of us were too stupid to come up with another plan, and none of us could even do anything when she-

After a little while, when he could breathe a little easier, and the fear didn't feel like it was slamming into him from every possible direction, he slowly opened his eyes. Shakily, he wiped a tear from his face - as if that would wipe away all the weeks that had, theoretically, never even freaking happened.

The sky comes back into focus - pinpricks of light against pitch black. 

How was he going to come up with some sorta explanation without... well, explaining everything?

Great.

My nerves are frayed, and I have to lie to a walking lie detector - what could possibly go wrong?

"Are you alright?" Zane asks, his brows creased in concern.

"Heh heh, yeah. Probably just too many video games," he replies quickly, laughter a bit strained.

"You were muttering to yourself," his friend replies quietly. Ugh, trust the way-too-observant-nindroid to call him out on the remains of his facade. "If you do not mind me asking, what was 'all your fault'? I am sure that it was probably a misunderstanding."

You're the one who misunderstands everything, he thinks wearily, ignoring the part of him that yearns to tell someone else about... well, everything that's happened because of that stupid teapot. He's not one to keep secrets by nature, and it's been taking a bigger toll of him than he'd thought it would. Is this how Nya felt when she was still the Samurai? "It's- it's nothing, probably just nonsense."

"Are you sure? You seem... quite worried about something."

Dang it, were his hands still shaking? He presses his fingernails into his palms, squeezing his eyes shut for a second.

He's talking to one of his best friends, FSM. Weren't friends able to tell each other anything?

"Do you think it's easier to forget? Better?"

He didn't even realize he'd asked a question until Zane's eyes widened in surprise.

A forest coated in snow, ice crystals dangling from the tree branches above their heads. Plenty of screaming - way too much, he reflects, couldn't they have been a bit nicer? It must've been pretty jarring to learn that you weren't human, or that your father had erased years of your life from your mind - in that weird underground treehouse. Those crazy tree monsters - and the realization that they all had much more power than they'd thought.

"N- nevermind," he stutters, fleetingly thinking of kicking the deck. "That's way too personal, you don't have to answer it-"

"I do not mind," Zane says, a bit sadly.

Oh.

Heck, his friend was way too nice.

They gaze up at the stars for a few minutes, not really seeing them - one drowning under the weight of too many secrets, the other, too many memories.

It's quiet - too quiet.

Ugh, he thinks, sighing, that sounds like something a low-budget horror movie would start with, cringey sound effects to match.

But the silence is a painful reminder of the days he'd spent tossing and turning in a cramped cell - nothing but his worries and the bruises on his leg from that stupid ball and chain keeping him awake.

He's been trying hard - maybe too hard - to avoid being alone, avoid being in a situation where they've gotta be quiet ever since then, because, dang it, his memories always seem to fill the silence, and they're always far more terrifying than they should be-

It's easier, in a way, to be mocked for his stupid jokes than it is to relive a single moment from those nightmarish few weeks.

Almost reflexively, he grasps for something to fill the quiet.

"Heh, this is a bit awkward. It's okay if you wanna leave-"

"I do not mind," Zane echoes, walking a bit closer. "It is not as if I need to sleep. But... I do not quite know what to think of your question."

There comes the answer - or a semblance of one at least, and it's the last thing he'd been expecting.

"You don't know?" he blurts out before he can even think of trying to filter the thought. Way to treat your friend who's been nothing but kind to you, Jay. "But you're- you're a nindroid! You know everything-"

"Pixal," his friend mutters softly, sighing, and the hurt, the fear, laced through the word makes something in his heart practically twist. He knows all too well what it feels like to be in that situation - even if, technically, it had never happened.

Then- "I wish that were true. But I suppose that my emotions make certain situations much more complicated than... than they need to be. Thus I cannot give my perspective on this - or, at least, without sounding quite conflicted."

"You know that you're allowed to be conflicted, right? Even the coolest Nindroids don't know everything."

"...Yes, I suppose so."

Jay frowns at the almost subconscious hesitation, eyebrows creasing in concern.

"Seriously," he starts earnestly. They're both leaning on one of the railings just above the deck now. "Just 'cause you're a nindroid doesn't mean that you've gotta chase some kind of perfection that doesn't even exist."

He doesn't miss how Zane's eyes widen in shock, their bright blue hue glowing a little brighter - and heck, if that doesn't hurt even more than the earlier realization.

"Besides - it's not like none of us haven't made mistakes before. Hate to go all Wu on ya, but they help us learn or some stupid thing like that. Even if the mistake is trying not to make 'em, you know?"

"Thank you," Zane replies, a tired smile on his face. "Even the most advanced tech is susceptible to error, I suppose."

They've all made lots of mistakes, heaven forbid if one of them is still agonizing over messing up over the crazy situations the universe constantly put them in. It's not like they were told they'd have to face more ancient evil armies than they could count, were they?

Maybe it's time to stop focusing on events that never even happened, and pay more attention to your friends. What's the point of being part of this team if you're always scared or selfish?

"Shut up," he mumbles, rubbing his temples. What's the point of fighting if your own brain is gonna fight you whenever it gets a chance? A few seconds later, he schools his face back into his default anxious grin. "Great, cause I- I- could use your advice on something." "Alright," comes the quiet reply, his friend seemingly lost in thought.

"What if you wanted to tell someone something, but you couldn't?"

His breathing starts to speed up again, but he grips the deck until his fingers are practically bruised, stark white against his tanned skin. Not this time-

"Is this what you were referring to earlier? An event that you blamed yourself for?" Zane asks, eyes flitting between the floor and the sky.

Dang it, way too observant as usual. He masks his surprise with a laugh, but the conversation definitely isn't going as planned and, oh gosh oh gosh, what if-

No, there's no way that any of them would even believe that. Besides - no one can remember stuff that they've forgotten, especially if magic's at play.

"Yeah, kinda," and he's surprised by how steady his voice sounds. It's not easy to even think about that- event, talking about it is a whole different thing. A much more difficult thing, but also - a bit, a little bit, easier. "I-" "Apologies for interrupting," his friend interjects. "I suppose that I have not been entirely honest with you." What?

"A few days ago, I discovered a number of deleted memory files buried deep within my code."

Just like that, his whole world tilts out from underneath him.

It takes every ounce of his strength to keep himself from falling into the abyss again.

Wait, what?

Has he really known for all this time? It's been weeks! Surely he would've said something? It can't be, it never even-

The rational part of his mind points out that he can remember every day of those few weeks. Well, he was the one to make the wish - magical logic is kinda stupid, but maybe that's why he had to remember it or something?

Well then, a small voice interjects, why was Nya cursed to remember everything too?

Of course, even the stupid magical logic doesn't even make sense to the one who caused this whole mess in the first place.

"They were almost entirely corrupted - scrambled in a way that I am not familiar with. However, I did realize that certain files bore dates that have not even occurred yet. I dismissed it as a problem with my code, however..."

Breathe, calm down, it's not like he was able to process them or anything-

We agreed that no one was supposed to know! What if they end up blaming us for keeping it a secret this long, or, or-

"I mean, they could've been-" he starts, but the way in which he's nervously twisting his fingers is a pretty clear indication that he's lying, dang it.

"So when you mentioned that you were unable to tell someone something - did you mean that it was because they had quite literally forgotten about it?"

Great. Fantastic. Of course the literal robot has pieced it together by now-

He squeezes his eyes shut for a minute, hoping that if he ignores the problem, maybe it'll go away.

Okay, fine, maybe he's trying to figure out a way to fix this whole mess. Doesn't mean that he's any closer to coming up with a solution, though.

"Er, yeah," he whispers, shoulders slumped, eyes still firmly shut. Because gosh, he doesn't want to - can't, can't - see the realization dawn that, yeah, he's lied to people he's known for years and years, even though they've all seen way too many times that secrets bring nothing but trouble-

"Well, then - I would say that you don't have to tell them," Zane replies, surprisingly... earnestly? That, or he's either too freaked out to understand the tone properly. Could be either.

He opens his eyes, hesitantly.

And it comes as a bit of a shock to find nothing but concern reflected in his friend's.

The almost persistent weight on his chest feels a little lighter now, like the sky isn't as quite so empty.

Well, it still kinda is. But that doesn't hold as much weight as he'd thought it did - not if one of his friends is willing to look past that; past the heaviness of holding up all those memories with nothing his single star, flickering in and out of the darkness, to try and light the unforgiving darkness of the sky.

"Why?" Jay asks, so quietly he can barely hear it himself. "Don't I owe it to them? Do you?"

"No. Definitely not," comes the reply, so full of conviction that he almost stumbles back. Why-

"My father..."

Oh- oh.

"thought it was better to spare me the pain of mourning him than for me to know who I was," Zane confesses, hesitantly. "Not that I disagree, necessarily. I just..."

He trails off, clutching the railing so hard that the wood almost snaps beneath his titanium fingers.

It takes Jay a little while to realize why - why exactly his friend, who has access to a wealth of knowledge and information, is grasping for an answer. Because- because, well, even if someone does something in your best interests - sometimes the choice isn't always up to them. Or maybe it is, but it was... difficult, to say the least, to let go of the fact that his parents had never told him the truth sooner. Not that he blames them, necessarily - it's not like they knew that his father would pass on before he'd even get the chance to meet him - but... it's confusing, and difficult, not to know why you were left at a junkyard as soon as you were born. Maybe if he'd known that sooner, he could've asked the one person who might've had answers - although it's not like hoping for the past to change will actually change it.

They don't even know that you know, a small voice at the back of his mind points out, and suddenly everything makes a lot more sense-

"You wanted a choice," he breathes, eyes widening. A choice - like one that he'd never been given, one that he stills struggles not to hold against two people who've always had his best interests at heart. Even if they did have the right to withhold that one thing, after all they've done for him - the 'what if's' still echo in his mind far more often than he'd like. "There's nothing wrong with that, even if it feels that way. I kinda get where you're coming from, dude, and it's... super confusing, but I'd be pretty mad if my memories were tampered with like that."

So would anyone, he realizes, heart sinking. Oh, great. Not helping-

"I- I suppose so?" Zane answers, but it sounds more like a question than a reply. "However, in the same vein, it would be unwise for you to give away your choice whilst you still have one." "But don't I owe it to everyone? You just said it, it's horrible to alter people's memories and I- I-" "Did we forget... whatever it was for a good reason? "I- I mean, I guess, but..." "Then you do not owe it to us to relive something that we do not even remember." The words should be a relief - and they kinda are. But some part of him really does want to explain the crazy alternate timeline, and everything that happened in it. It's just... really, really freaking difficult.

"What if- what if I wanted to, though?" Jay asks hysterically, running his hands through his hair in a frenzied sort of way. "And I still couldn't? I just, I-"

He cuts himself off with a bout of forced laughter.

Zane takes a moment to reply, the bright blue light in his eyes flickering - a small tell that he was thinking so deeply, his processors were literally sparking up a bit.

"You queried earlier if it was easier, or better, to forget. And while all situations are different, I suppose it is... well, subjective. What do you think?" Zane asks, softly.

Derailing the conversation a bit, but his friend's obviously smart enough to be leading up to something.

Sure, he'll go along with it.

"I mean, there are some things I'd rather forget, you know? I guess we all know what that feels like," Jay replies, the statement with oddly sad air to it. They're still kids, after all, and it gets a bit exhausting pretending that their superhero lives were all fun and games - when they'd just given him enough grey hair to last then lifetimes, and enough nightmares to keep him from ever getting the normal amount of sleep his mum always prattled on about.

Sleep, heh heh. Practically a foreign concept, now.

"And I know that stuff that happens, like shapes us or something - and Master Wu would probably go off on a whole ramble about why we learn from our mistakes or whatever," he laughs nervously, resisting the urge to just fall headfirst onto the deck of the stupid ship instead of continuing the conversation," and how 'our scars only make us stronger', crap like that, but I just-"

"I'm just really... tired of this," he confesses warily, shoulders slumped. "W- I remember so many horrible things, and I-" he breaks off, laughing bitterly. His voice takes on a sort of brittle quality, way too high pitched, "and I can't even talk about them, dude. If that's not the most pathetic thing ever, I dunno what is."

"It does not-"

"Don't say it," Jay mutters, rubbing his temples. "I know, I know, my feelings aren't pathetic, they're always valid, whatever, spare me the lecture-"

"That is not what I was going to say," Zane replies gently. "It just seems that you have answered your own question."

"Gee, which one?"

"I do not know how much helpful assistance I can provide in this situation, but it is understandable to wish certain events had never occurred. However, seeing as we cannot change the past, it seems unwise to dwell on said events if you can avoid it."

Jay stiffens, clamping a shaky hand over his mouth. Something seems to press down even harder on his chest, a heavy sort of weight that causes his breathing to speed up again. Don't say it don't say it there's no reason to warn them this time-

"If you would like to tell any of us about something, of course you are welcome to. It does not to be the whole story, after all. Just make sure that it is the decision you choose, not one you choose because of what you think how it will affect others," Zane finishes quietly, ducking his head as if he's embarrassed.

The stars are still white-hot, burning away some million miles above them.

"Thanks," he says, and puts his hand softly on Zane's shoulder. "I mean, I know - that all makes sense, I guess. It's just- I-"

"You want to?"

"Yeah," Jay starts, sighing, "I do. It's just- it's not just my choice. And I'm pretty much dying already right now, so, as fantastic as making it all worse sounds, hard pass."

Oops, maybe he shouldn't have said that last bit. They'd agreed not to tell anyone about it - even this conversation was cutting it way too close. It wasn't impossible for them to put everything together - they were a pretty smart group, after all, even without their resident inventor and engineer - and Jay didn't really know what he'd think if they did. Fearful? Relieved? Angry?

"That does... not sound great? Dying certainly does not seem-"

"It's called sarcasm, Zane."

"Oh- yes. My memory now accesses the fact that people often speak in that manner. It does seem a bit counterproductive, though. Why not just say what you mean?"

"Shut it, you have no clue how integral to my life it is," Jay replies with a halfhearted grin.

A few seconds later, he remembers something his friend had mentioned earlier, and the grin disappears.

"You know that you can talk to us if you're not happy, right?" he asks, earnestly. Sure, it's not like he could always do that, considering, well, a stupid djin and even stupider magic, but it's not like he needs to. It's- well- he'll be okay, probably. Maybe. Kinda.

Zane's eyes blink on and off again, blue fading in and out. "I... I suppose that I was not quite aware of that."

Okay, they've screwed up way too many times, but this... this is pretty bad. Dang it, how long does it take for them to throw self-preservation instincts at their friend before he freaking- picks them up or something?

"However, will it not hurt those who have experienced the same unfortunate events?"

Dude, not the best question to ask someone wondering the exact same thing-

"It's been... uh, nice, kind of, talking to you. So- I don't think so, and I'm pretty sure someone would say so if it did. Besides, don't we talk about our adventures all the time? It'd probably be better if we... uh, well- heh heh, nothing."

"If we talked about the less than positive elements of them? Perhaps, but I still-"

Maybe it's the fact Zane has always tried to be there for him, or maybe he's too sleep deprived to care anymore, but this is a way too familiar situation and-

Well, not ignoring the issue would be a start.

"Sorry to interrupt, but we're family, Zane. We care about each other. And, gosh, that means that we care about you too. Memories are stupid and annoying sometimes, but we have to make good ones too, right? To block out the bad ones a bit, I guess? Kinda, at least."

They both look away from the stars now, grappling for something else to say.

In the end, they leave it be with a hug and a fondly exasperated warning about sleeping, if you happen to need it.

After all, they're family. They don't have to be perfect, or tell each other everything - even if it does take them a long time to realize that, and an even longer time remembering it.

---

The next time Jay startles awake from a nightmare, the sky is still empty - painfully so, like an ache that simmers beneath the surface even when it's not able to be seen.

The hue, though, is a little lighter.

Just a little - the all-encompassing darkness of it is now a navy sort of blue, his star shining a little bit brighter.

It's still not sunrise, not even close - but he'll take it. AN: the ‘sky’ mentioned at the start and end is a stupid metaphor that i somehow ended up liking too much to trash, it’s ‘empty’ because he hasn’t told anyone about the timeline, and Nya’s not included because they never had a chance to tell each other everything significant or even talked about it or processed it on screen. so yeah! if you read this,,, not great thing, can i send you a hug or good vibes or smth? tyy🥺

[purplerose244]

My thoughts on Seabound!!! 🌊🌊🌊 (1/4)

SPOILERS ALERT!!!

Finally Nya's season! Our queen, our water goddess, our amazing girl gets what she deserves! 😍😍😍

What I know about the season beforehand is that Nya's powers apparently are getting problematic for some reasons? Which is a pretty common topic in other shows but it's a first in Ninjago, usually the elemental powers don't have focus and I LOVE that we now get to see stuff like that 💕💕💕

I know there should be Wojira involved, trusting The Island to deliver that little foreshadowing at the end of the episode 🤷‍♀️ Also Maya is back... MAYA IS FINALLY BACK AFTER SEVEN SEASONS YES!!! 😭😭😭

I have nothing else to say, I have no idea what this will bring, hopefully something as good as Master of the Mountain! 🖤

Alright, here we go!

GENERAL THOUGHTS

Warning reader, I might be fangirling to an extreme because I love mah girl Nya and I've been wanting Kai and Nya's parents to be back ever since Hands of Time ended. So yeah... screaming alert 😅

At this point I don't doubt that the intro is great, we reached such a level of animation and we got The Fold 😍😍 Love the marine vibe and how it's similar to The Island, because it's a great intro 👌

NOW I like the writing! Maybe they rushed the dialogue's quality for The Island to get here? It's just fun and in character, maybe it's just me but I'm enjoying it a lot for now

How many episodes are in this? Wiki says ten, then I checked again and it's sixteen like with Master of Mountain... eh, it looks good so far so it's fine whatever happens 🤷‍♀️

A BIG SPLASH

Oohhh, new villain! One that uses... flames... huh, does she know there's literally a master of fire in the ninja team? Eh whatever she looks cute, give it up for Miss Demeanor!! 👏👏

Wait... OMG IS THAT ERIN MATTHEWS??? WE GOT MACY!! ❤❤❤

Whoa, we're finding out where did the order of the vengestone from season 13 come from?? YAS! CONTINUITY!

Yep, there it is, Nya lost control... her attacks look so cool 😍

Lol that kid trying to be a nindroid and Zane being offended 😂😂 Sorry hun, you're that popular

Aaahhh, thank you Ninjago! You gave me back Nya the perfectionist 😂 I was worried her reaction to her powers wasn't going to be in character but it looks fair so far. Brings me back to Possession, my favorite season 💙💙💙

WE GOT BACK THE FACT THAT SHE CAN MAKE IT RAIN!!! YAS!!! I might be easy to please but I love these details 🤩

🤯🤯🤯 Okay they are definitely going somewhere this time and I LOVE IT, because wow. WOW. Are we actually addressing the forever questioned fact that wind and water weren't elements that Chen needed at the Tournament? Are we giving a reason for them to exist outside the main set of elements and the elemental masters?? Duuuude, season 15 don't let me stop you, keep going 😍

Mm, so water and wind are connected to Wojira (now I see the connection with the special). Are we setting the ground for a new master of wind? 😏😏 It's risky going for a Morro replacement but it's a super intriguing idea! Oooor Edgy Boy TM might come back? WHO KNOWS I'M CURIOUS ANYWAY 🤩

Love how it is universal knowledge that Nya is super indipendent 👌

YES YES FINALLY WE'RE TALKING ABOUT MAYA!!! 😍😍😍 Is it too much hoping into a Ray cameo as well?? Pleaaaase? Also addressing Krux after so many seasons, this feels exciting!! 😊

This is what I'm talking about, training, fighting scenes, show me everything that water goddess can do! 🌊🌊🌊

Aaahhh, Nya flexing her mightiness through anger, just to remind us that she is the descendant of a water master as much as of a fire master 😅

YES YES YES YES IT'S HAPPENING FINALLY AFTER SEVEN SEASON THE FIRE WATER PARENTS ARE FINALLY BACK!!! 🔥🌊🔥🌊🔥🌊 I'M SO HAPPY I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR SO LONG!!! 😭

RAY IS THERE TOO HECK YES!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 I shouldn't get this excited at only the first episode... WHO CARES RAY IS BAAAAACK!!! ❤❤❤

Omg Maya is definitely different from what I expected, turns out Kai's enthusiasm came from her 😂

Oh look at my flame babe 😍

He's so happy his parents are here, he's a total family man ❤❤❤

Nya is maaaaad... 😅

THERE SHE IS

WELCOME BACK JILLIAN I MISSED YOU 💚💚💚 Would it be too much having a "Your voice sounds familiar" moment with Maya and Lloyd? 😂

I'm so stoked for this! I want all the interactions I've missed for all of this time, asap!! HECK yes!! 😍😍😍😍

Oh, are we looking over the Miss Demeanor, vengestone situation? Mm... for now at least... WHO CARES FIRE WATER PARENTS!! 🔥🌊🔥🌊🔥🌊

THE CALL OF THE DEEP

Imma just slow clap for The Fold because this is another amazing intro, one of those things in this show that stays awesome no matter what happens 👍👍

So Maya gave Nya her discipline and perfectionism, but not the passion behind it 😂 I like this, it's not your conventional master of water, although I'd say it's different from the impression she gave me back in HoT. Maybe this is how she is when she's not trapped for fifty years? 😅😅

Is it too much asking for Kai and Ray bonding while the water women get the work done? 😅😅

Is this the sequel of Green Eggs and Ham?

Green Pancakes and Ham? 😂

Oh it's seaweed nevermind... at breakfast? I'm all for sushi rolls but this is a little 😅 Although since Maya missed their childhood she probably never cooked meals for them... how did I get myself sad 😢

Whoa, Maya is a strict teacher! I got flashbacks from my first and only dance lesson, teachers nitpicking every single pose, uuurrrggg I feel ya waterlily 😡

Again, not a fan of Misako, but coming from her the whole speech about wanting to be there for her child makes a lot of sense

Yes. YES.

YEEEEESSSS KAI AND RAY FAMILY BONDING THIS IS EVERYTHING I'VE EVER WANTED I'M GETTING ALL OF MY WISHES GRANTED FOR THIS ONE ❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤

AND MY FLAME BABE IS SO GLAD HE GOT HIS PARENTS!!! 😭😭😭

Lol with Kai's new hair they look even more related 🤣

Ray also sounds so happy he gets to have his moment with his son 😢 I feel so blessed in this moment 👍

Also this scene makes a lot of sense. Nya grew up to be indipendent, one that succeed in most of stuff without problems, she built her life without any help and doesn't look for it. Kai grew up more insecure, he got some walls up but loves to take care of others and be taken care of. With a childhood lost he looks forward to a bit of softness ❤❤

Did Maya make real bacon for that sandwich? Do I smell some favoritism? 😅 Or maybe she really wants Nya to get onto the water mind setting idk 🤷‍♀️

Little tiny complain, why isn't Jay doing the fixing? Did he give up mechanics completely? It feels like we haven't seen him do tech stuff in so long, I miss techy boy in action 😞

And no, having to check on the bathroom doesn't count 😅

Aww robot date 💜🤍💜🤍

AAAHH ROBOT DISASTER 😱😱😱 ZANE DANG IT YOU WERE DOING SO GOOD NOT TRYING TO DIE IN THE LAST TWO SEASONS!!

Oh that was weird, weird magic purple wave thingie?

I DID NOT ASK FOR A SEASON WITH A BEST GIRL AT THE EXPENCE OF ANOTHER BEST GIRL PIX DON'T YOU DARE DO THIS TO ME 😱😱😱😱😱

"Well this is troubling." I love this samurai so freaking much 💜💜💜

GUYS THIS IS ONLY THE SECOND EPISODE, I'M A LITTLE SCARED NOW 😢

Okay Nya admitting that something's wrong looking so apologetic, girl you don't need to do that you already own my heart 😭

Alright, I'm guessing this is Wojira's power or something, and they will have to go down below and find out why... just throwing this in, maybe Maya did something? Because she wanted to finally be with her family and needed an excuse? JUST A THEORY WITH NO BASE I REALLY HOPE I'M WRONG!!!

Okay, two episodes and I'm BEYOND engaged, let's keep it up! 😍

UNSINKABLE

Getting an idea how this episode might end already 😂😂

Look, I love best girl Pixal, but I'm kinda sad that she seems to be the only one tinkering at this point. Like, I saw Nya fix little stuff, while Jay dropped engineering altogether, I miss my engineers team 😭

Aww, the guys didn't want to crush Pixal's dream of an unsinkable boat 💜 But honestly yeah, I agree with Cole, this might end badly 😅😅

Thank goodness

I was worried they forgot about Jaya ❤💙❤💙 Jay is such a cutie omg

Nya: Mm, going on a potentially dangerous mission with unstable powers in the heart of my element or... mom's tofu pancakes... *yeets herself over the ship*

I'm making too many screenshots of the Smith family... WHO CARES THEY ARE BACK AND THEY ALL LOOK SO GOOD!!! 😍😍😍😍

Aww Ray wants to play with his son and his friends so CUTE ❤❤❤ Still can't believe they play Prime Empire after everything that went down 😂😂

Whoa whoa whoa, Kai and Cole are sitting this one out? That's actually interesting, I'm pretty sure I saw Cole's scuba suit in the sets though so I didn't expect it... lol it's actually kinda fair that the two that used to be afraid of water aren't going 😂😂

Bet Kai is happy to stay behind because he gets to spend time with his dad 😭

Also studying the fire elementals?? Uhm, yes please?? TELL ME EVERYTHING ABOUT MY FLAME BABE!!! 😍😍😍😍

I'm sure this one scene...

... made so many lavashippers happy ❤🖤❤🖤 Cole you got Ray's blessing

Ninja team acting cool while Jay is being Jay, it's how it always goes, it's the entire show's description and I absolutely love it 😂 That wink though 💙

PIRATE ZANE IS BACK 😂😂😂 Haven't seen him since Possession, and this time he's not even malfunctioning 👌 Pixal is so done with his dorky boyfriend 😝

Of course Jay already has a ghost butler theory going on 😂

OF COURSE IT'S MAYA 😂😂

To be honest muffins would sold me too 😅 Not sure if she will make them out of tofu again though...

It's actually really interesting that we still haven't met the actual enemies, it does build up excitment! Very curious about these squid guys 👍

Well what do you know, the Unsinkable sank. Who would have thought?

... yeah same, sorry Pix 😅

FIVE THOUSANDS FATHOMS DOWN

Aaaahhh, Nya fixing stuff! That's more like it!! 😍😍

Oww, that one speech, I've been waiting for so long for that! Maya just wants to catch up with her daughter and it's not her fault she was separated from her children, but Nya did everything on her own with Kai. Only fair she isn't seeking for her help right now... still sad 😢

Pff, with this ninja team there's not a moment of privacy 😂😂

Maya cleaning his future son-in-law's laundry what the HECK 😂😂😂 To be fair Jay has a bit of a history of having to change underwears during sea travels 😝

Zane was attached to a battery? When?... are you talking about that one scene in Prime Empire? Cause that's not really a flashback I wanna ha- whoops never mind got the flashback 😱

Maya looks more calm now, I think she's trying to act more reasonable and she's got good points 👍 I know people were a little weirded out by how more cheerful she looks in comparison to Hands of Time, but I think she gets the most serious and rational when time needs. That's actually fascinating of her 🤔

CALLING OUT AN ATTEMPTED MURDER

THIS GIRL IS TOO GORGEOUS MY HEART CAN'T TAKE IT 🤩🤩🤩 Like my gosh that smirk, what the heck Pix 💜💜💜

Okay but Jay looking at Nya until the doors are completely closed?? CAN YOU FEEL MY JAYA HEART BEATING?? ❤💙❤💙

Whoa green gas I thought this was Nya's season 😂

MAYA WHY ARE YOU SAYING THIS STUFF YOU'RE SCARING ME 😱😱😱 I SWEAR LEGO IF YOU BROUGHT BACK WATER MOM JUST TO KILL HER OFF I'M GONNA SUE YOU 😭😭😭

I really REALLY like the atmosphere of the entrante of the temple! Super sealike and ancient! 🌊🌊🌊

Maya: off we go, into the spooky old temple! (Why does it feel like something Kai would say? 😂)

Oh gee, someone sleeping in the deep, who could that be? Coff Wojira coff

Whoa the jellyfishes look pretty lifelike!

HERE HE COMES

WELCOME BACK GILES!!! ONCE AGAIN ON A LEGO SHOW I MISSED YOU SO MUCH YOU AND YOUR GODLIKE VOICE!!! 😍😍😍😍 Gosh he's a villain but he's got Clay's voice, how can I even try to hate him?? 😅

Alright, knocking down my water girls, that is pretty hateful material... BUT CLAAAYYY 💙💙💙

So they need the two amulets to wake up Wojira? Isn't one on the island? Fire dad and son coming to the rescue? WHO KNOWS BUT I'M ENJOYING THIS A LOT SO FAR KEEP GOING SEABOUND 😍😍😍

[timbertumbr]

Hopeless (Ninjago Jay X Reader)

What if the Ninja were in the zombie apocalypse?

Please note that this was just for fun. Also, minor spoilers for Season 3.

It hit hard and fast. No one knows where it came from, just that the dead were now rising and sought out the living. 

You and the Ninja helped quite a few people to the monastery and started barricading it. This was a few weeks ago.

Cole and Kai worked on fortifying the monastery door and walls. Nya and Lloyd were making sure their machinery and weapons were working properly. Pixal was assessing the survivors' health and checking up on any injured survivors. Zane and Jay were analyzing a sample of the virus to figure out how any of this started and hopefully find a cure.

You, Wu, and Misako are managing the food supply and rationing the food for the day. 

"It's strange," You say suddenly, Wu raises a brow.

"What is?" 

"The feeling of hopelessness in the air," You muttered, Misako nods solemnly.

"It'll take some getting used to until we figure out how to solve this mess," You and Wu nod at her statement before returning to work in silence. 

"THAT'S IT! I'M DONE! NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE!" Jay suddenly yells, startling you. You look up to see Jay storming past the doorway with Zane in pursuit. Zane quickly stops at the doorway and looks in.

"Erm… Perhaps… it would be best if one of you talked to him," You all glance at each other before you set down the box you were holding.

"I'll go," You walk out into the hallway before Zane speaks again.

"Please keep in mind that his anxiety and stress levels are quite high while speaking with him," You nod and turn to Zane with a smile.

"I'll keep that in mind, thank you, Zane," He nods and returns to the area where he's studying the virus, safely of course. You sigh and walk through the monastery until you reach his room and knock on the door.

Jay grumbles behind the door before opening it and seeing you. You smile gently.

"Hey, can I come in?" Jay stares at you for a bit before sighing and opening the door all the way. You enter his room and sit on the floor by his bed while he paced his room mumbling to himself.

"Hey," Jay stops in his tracks and glances at you with a raised brow.

"Want to talk about it?" Jay thinks over your offer before nodding and pacing again but at a much faster pace.

"It's just… this entire situation is so stressful. I mean, we save Ninjago on a regular basis and even THAT was less stressful than THIS! No one knows how this even started and everyone is going to be looking to US to fix it! But what if we can't?! What if the hours of me and Zane picking apart that stupid virus leads us to find out that we CAN'T cure it?! And not to mention that my parents may be dead for all I know! We've visited the junkyard hundreds of times during supply runs and there's no one but those walking flesh puppets! I just want this to be OVER! I just want to find out how to cure this thing, find out my parents are okay, and go back to saving Ninjago! Is that too much to ask?!" You listened patiently as he ranted. 

He sighs and takes a seat next to you, holding his knees close to his chest as tears threaten to spill. 

"I just want everything to go back to normal…" He mutters, burying his face into his knees. You look at the ground thinking carefully of what to say.

"We all do Jay. We all want things to go back to normal. It's difficult to accept that the world's changed. But you know what? You guys always accepted, adapted, and overcame any obstacle that came your way. I know this situation is very different from the ones you're used to, but with time you'll do what you do best. Accept, adapt and overcome. And I bet your parents are still out there somewhere, being their crazy loveable selves. Heck, they even said themselves that they have plans for these kinds of events! Remember when they bubble jetted their way out of the nindroid infested junkyard? Who says they don't have a plan for a literal zombie apocalypse?" Jay peeked from behind his knees and smiled slightly at the memory. 

He comes out of his little ball and wraps his arms around you, burying his face in your shoulder while you gently wrap your arms around him.

"Thank you, Y/N," You smile.

"Of course. If you need to talk, just come to me or one of the others. You're not alone in this Jay,"

"You're not alone.”

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