#ninjago light x speed

[sebilini]

Okay but what if the name of the ship was relativity and points of view is a big theme. Like the master of light is the only one who can see Gryffin going fast (Doppler effect and just general speed) and Griffin always goes so fast that he can't see anything so it's not that unusual for him that he can't see the master of light. I think that would be cool idk.

i'm feeling silly today so i might just. post a bunch of my stupid and baseless ninjago ships (affectionate) . hello ns4 community

+ i altered pale's design because . i don't know how much more money shirt i can take

[cringelordofchaos]

welcome. I like your shoelaces.

And Your Rat's Eggs. •

Salutations, earthlings (or non-earthlings)! I don't know what you're doing here but beware for you are coming in for a ride! The only problem is the driver never went through a single driving lesson so don't blame me if we crash!

Beware, as this blog may include many depictions and discussions of unreality, swearing, death, trauma, ableism, racism, and more. At times I forget to tag these potentially triggering topics.

Yes, I had indeed attempted to make an introductory post! It heavily pains me to write this all, given my distinguished and embarrassing personality, but on this boat we strive to not care! Cringe culture is dead and I'm coming for your pancreas and brain tissue if you so dare to disagree.

So, without further ado!

x DNI x

if you're a bigot in any way (queerphobic, n@zi, racist, sexist, ableist, generally discriminatory, etc etc)

also this isn't really a dni criteria but pls don't behave inappropriately when interacting with me, keep it at a joke level maximum, I value my comfort over your pleasure

x NICKNAMES x

I am fine with anything you so dare to call me, be it a regular name or a homophobic slur. I quite frankly don't give a shit. However, nicknames I most prefer amount to DOMINO, TOKI and GOBLIN !!

x MY POSITION IN THE ALPHABET SOUP x

I am fine with any pronouns, though in terms of preferences I do gravitate towards they/them more than anything else. Everything else is irrelevant, but I am queer, and I don't think I make it subtle (?).

- https://en.pronouns.page/@CringeLordOfChao - my pronouns page

x FANDOMS/INTERESTS/GENERAL FAVES x

(I'm not as into some of these fandoms as I am in others, for example i barely know crap about Moomintroll I only sometimes watch some scenes of it on yt as a comfort show and I still listed it here, you can ask me about specific fandoms and how much I'm into them)(bold text = obsessed/into it enough to the point of being capable of infodumping about it/having a decent amount of opinions on it/having a conversation about it) (nvm idek anymore just ask me if I'm interested in it or not atm)

Video games: Skyrim, OMORI, BAD END THEATER, her tears were my light, Adventures with Anxiety!, Sonic The Hedgehog (general), Parappa The Rapper, Parappa The Rapper 2, Um Jammer Lammy, Minecraft, MineCraft StoryMode, Duolingo, Pokémon (general), Pizza Tower, Amanda The Adventurer, Cuphead, Word Trip, UNDERTALE. Tomadachi Life, ROBLOX,

Roblox games: Flicker, my eyes deceive, Adopt Me!, Royale High, Sonic Pulse RP, Horse Valley, Rate My Avatar, Speed Run 4, copyrighted artists, Pyrite Adventure, Wolves Life, Total Roblox Drama, Murder Island 2, Sonic World Adventure,

Neurodivergence (such as, but not limited to): Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), Bipolar Personality Disorder (BPD), Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD), Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD), Down Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), etc etc

Animated series: The Music Freaks, hfjONE, The Owl House, Amphibia, Sonic Prime, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Parappa The Rapper, Sonic X, AVM Shorts, The Loud House, The Casagrandes, Legend of Korra, Pokémon, Total Drama (Island/general), Willcraft's Monster School, LEGO Ninjago, Spirit Riding Free, Moomintroll (2017), DuckTales (2017), My Little Pony; Friendship is Magic, The Cuphead Show, Sonic Boom, The Amazing World Of Gumball, Kipo And The Age Of Wonderbeasts,

Non-animated shows: Stranger Things, Umbrella Academy, Dark, Only Fools And Horses, The Modern Family, Sesame Street,

Comics: Sonic The Hedgehog (IDW)

Animated movies: Sonic The Hedgehog (1996)/Sonic OVA, The Last Guest, Nimona, The Lego Movie, Equestria Girls (all parts), Moana,

Non-animated movies: Sonic The Hedgehog + Sonic The Hedgehog 2 [i guess, I feel obliged to like it since I'm a sonic fan], Avatar, Alpha,

Webcomics (all available on WEBTOON!): Blooming Season, The Last Dimension, Unfamiliar, Jackson's Diary, North Korean Kid, Heartstopper, Is chair still in the park?, Ghost Eyes, Meow Are You?, The Recloseted Lesbian, War and Tea, Hyperfocus, Erma, Emmy The robot, Post Harbor, Spellward Bound, The Little Trashmaid, Of Aliens And Cacti, MAX has AUTISM, Hollow Kid, Aurora Borealis, Always Human, Will There Be A Tomorrow? (H), High Class Homos, Everything Is Fine, Home Sweet Ghost, Notumare, Heartstopper,

Books: The Name Of This Book Is Secret (all 5 parts), Hobbit, Ana, Teo, Warrior Cats (general),

Music creators: Radiohead, Rex Orange County, Laufey, bo en, Jack Stauber, Jay Vincent, Kaden Mackay, Olivia Rodrigo, if I was 9 again the only person on this list would be Alan Walker (I don't care about his music anymore), Pink Floyd, liana flores, Your Favorite Martian,

Gacha Stories: Boy With Bad Luck, Girl With Good Luck, The Music Freaks episodes 1-11, Shy Family, Shy Family PART 2, Lesbian Liar part 1-5, A Walking Disaster, Fated Sisters, A Beautiful Tragedy, The Mute Tomboy, literally anything made by Hxnnah rlly,

Favorite YouTubers: Flamingo, RosyClozy, TheOdd1sOut, Illymation, Hxnnah, [Brii Studios UwU], Cypopps, Emzii, NerdyArty, Marikyuun, ExtraRosy, WowzaDawg, foster on the spectrum, Behind The Meme, LilyTrescot SMP, JaidenAnimations, Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, Ice Cream Sandwich, How To ADHD, LesbianMindflayer,

Favorite Tumblr blogs (not including mutuals srry xx): @/oneeyedleaf, @/nerdyarty, @/tmf-confessions (technically a mutual), @/i-say-ok, @/sonicshipbattles, @/uncharismatic-fauna, @/official-boob-posts, @/identifying-horses-in-posts, @/sonicthehedgehog, @/inthetags, @/notumare (tech a mutual), @/your-blorbos-are-queer, @/the-owl-house-takes, @/incognitopolls, @/my-autism-adhd-blog. @/hot-take-tournament, @/haveyouseenthismovie-poll, @/aita-blorbos, @/oc-aita, @/jagged--dust-jacket-analysis (also tech a mutual), @/hero-deserves-to-be-happy, @/just-a-blog-for-polls, @/thistmfcharacteris, @/sonicapproves, @/lordystrange, @/aphantimes, @/neurotypical-sonic, @/fishyfishyfishtimes. @/adhd-sonic-the-hedgehog, @/obelisart, @/queeradhdcultureis, @/pd-culture-is, @/content-free, @/starscatteredsky, @/hero-deserves-to-be-happy,

Miscellaneous: zoology, drawing, using Picrew, ninjas, goblins, parallels in writing (this obsession is eating me alive I swear I'll literally analyze my events as if they're fictional and I'll draw parallels between them and my favorite fandoms/past events pls send help), daydreaming, dust, media analysis, character analysis, calculators, singing, mushrooms, weirdcore, goblincore, sociology, vocabulary, MBTI,

Languages (both real and fictional)(I only actually know some of these)(still learning): ninjargon, dovahzul, spanish, japanese, serbian, english, na'vi,

Things I'm planning to get into : Zoology, crocheting, Terraria, The Lego Movie: The Sequel, The Wilds, Warrior Cats, crafting, Nimona (comic), Notumare, The Mechanisms, Dark, Inscryption, The Adventure Zone, DELTARUNE, Teen Wolf, Solitaire, Sonic X, Good Omens, Voltron, The Amazing Digital Circus, Steven Universe, Oblivion, Star Vs The Forces Of Evil, MineCraft StoryMode, Percy Jackson, the pink corruption,

My own stories/Fanfiction plots: ghost!SUNNY AU (OMORI), Mob Academy (Minecraft fanfic), Carla and Silvia, omori!Hanahaki AU (OMORI), Flicker fanfic, HOLLOW HEART, (feel free to ask about any of these!!!)

Things I plan to get into again: MLP;FiM, Ninjago,

x KIN/FAV CHAR LIST x

(bold text = absolute fave!!)

TMF - Jake Sterling, Millicent Brooks, Drew, Lia, Sean Everett, Daisy,

ST - William Byers, Eleven/Jane Hopper/Byers, Jonathan Byers, Robin Buckley, Joyce Byers, Lucas Sinclair, Dustin Henderson, Kali Prasad,

PTR - Jammer Lammy, Parappa The Rapper, Katy Kat

STH - Sonic The Hedgehog, Miles Tails Prower The Fox, Mimic The Octopus, Whisper The Wolf, Sticks The Jungle Badger, Amy Rose The Echidna-Rascal (personal hc),

TOH - Luz Noceda, Agustus Porter, Edalyn Clawthorne, King Clawthorne, Lilith Clawthorne, Philip Whittebane/Belos (do not excuse his actions whatsoever), Enzo Gabriel The Collector

Amphibia - Marcy Wu, Sprig Planters

OMORI - KEL/KELSEY, OMORI, SUNNY, MARI, THE MAVERICK/MIKHAEL, PESSI, CAPT. SPACEBOY,

SS - SpongeBob SquarePants

Minecraft - Creeper, The Ender Dragon, Herobrine, Enderman, Wolf, Fox, The Wither

RBLX Flicker - Eduardo, Rita, Mikah, Amethyst, Adora, Amani

TMNT - Michelangelo!!

TLH - Luna Loud, Lincoln Loud, Lenni Loud, Lucy Loud, Clyde ??

TD(I) - Noah, Izzy, Dawn, Ezekiel

Ninjago - Jay Walker, Nya, Zane Julien, Akita,

WEBTOON TLD - Alex Hill, Phillip Maxwell, Anne Marie De Delle

x SHIP LIST x

[character] x no one = I like the interpertation of said character being aroace/just not dating anyone in general. (Bold text)= otp

OMORI - suntan, sunflower, heromari, goldrush, sunburn, photobomb, KEL x no one, herobowen, etc

STH - blazamy, whispangle, sonknux, sonadow, sonic x no one, kittails, amy x no one, stickmy, sticknux (but in a very specific modern sth way), sticks x no one, sonjet, shadisper, etc

TMF - ooo boy... milliot, jailey, hailia, drake, laisy, saisy, dailia, dadie, jaisy, jenry, drew x no one, drakailey, henriam, ladie/salia, platonic draisy, platonic henria, more xx

PTR - sunny x no one, parappa x matt, parappa x pj berri, parappa x no one, etc

Ninjago - lava, plasma, techno, jaya, bruise, opposite, pixane, glacier, harumya (?), lloyd x no one, cole x no one, nya x no one, qp mud, etc

TD - noco, gwourtney, nowen, breoff, bfffls, dizzy,

WEBTOON TLD - alex x phillip, anne x

x ANIMALS I LIKE x (few are fictional) •

virgin island's dwarf gecko, blobfish, horses, roosters, unicorns, wolves, anglerfish, immortal jellyfish, lion mane's jellyfish, okapis, rats, reek stonefish, doves, pigeons, vultures, cats, echidnas, frogs, star nosed moles, naked mole rats, moths (they seek the light which only further strays them away from life, the truth), spiders, rock doves, blue jaya tongue skinks, australian ghostsharks, aye-ayes, goblin sharks, dragons, whatever the fuck atla's momo is, lemurs, squirrels, flying squirrels, capybaras, OMG I JUST FOUND OUT FLYING LEMURS ACTUALLY EXIST THEYRE CALLED colugos, gerenuks, jabirus, jaguarundis, japanese spider crabs, jerboas, pangolins, potoos, thorny devils, snakes, black cats, vampire squids, northern stargazer,

x TAGS x

ghost!sunny au, >:], to do list, omori!hanahaki au, important, urgent, rb, asks, animalsss, others art, others writing, vent? like among us?, I am not funny, byliner, house design inspo, minecraft fanfic inspo, mari appreciation 💜, sean appreciation, fictional birthday, music, rb, tickposting, mari wheelchair au, serbian shit, carla and silvia, my oc, my ocs, my story, mob academy, hollow heart, 🎩🕊️, 🎩🕊️ • ❓, my polls, polls, 🎩🕊️ • ✉️, 🎩🕊️ • 📜, 🎩🕊️ • 🪬, ���🥚, me on anon, freakblr colour war, hailey hair controversy, freakblr colour war 2, freakblr colour war ii, mecoded, cringe confession of the day, gay screenshot collection, my top posts,flicker webseries preparations, hyper-cis, freakblr lore, my mom watches tmf, into the rosyverse, background-chan,

x TAGS FOR FANDOMS x (aka fandom acronyms) •

omori, tmf, st, go, ptr, sth, avm shorts, atla, rblx, amphibia, yfm, etc (if a franchise has 2 words or more when I reblog posts about that franchise the fandom tags I'll use for them will be exclusively the acronyms even if it isn't most preferred)

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My life will end incomplete! ~~××

(I'll try updating this later)

(this is like the tenth time doing this, I'm only capable of making intro posts in ONE RUN I guess, I am in pain, sjkdcie)

xxOTHER NOTES:

I occasionally post pretty angsty, overwhelmingly negative, and at times violently suggestive vent content here. If you do not like that, please filter the tag #vent? like among us?

I might have depression and/or adhd so that's probably gonna mess up my life and social interactions ummm (I'm a sensitive individual so please don't be too harsh)

I sometimes draw, don't expect it to look good though. You can request any prompt !!

My Roblox accounts are FinVanzahDovahKiin and stejsi_079 !!

My DeviantArt account is Unoriginal Creator !!

Even though I had formerly stated that this blog may contain triggering themes (even though I can't quite recall much triggering posts/reblogs I have on here??) this blog is mostly silly, it's just me being me

I have a lot of TMF mutuals, we have a lot of inside jokes that may not make any form of sense to outsiders

Even though I had also stated I have my own fanfiction ideas I like, I have not written any of them down and God knows when I will.

I need to spend less time on the internet for the sake of my health

My YouTube account is [InsertUnoriginalNameHere] !! (I've deleted 90% of my former content. Also most of my videos on there are like 2 years because I stopped posting after my parents found out it existed)

I have an alt account @freakblr-lore !! Studying the lore of tmf but mostly the subculture of freakblr

I also have a tmf Sean Everett rp/ask blog called @mr-broom !

I ALSO have a tmf Daisy rp/ask blog called @x-daisy-x !

There's also another one @hailey-i-guess

Another one @xjaded-sadiex

I'm disappointed in myself. I made an rp/ask blog for an entirely irrelevant background character. What the fuck. @background-bg-chan

IM PLANNING TO MAKE A ROBLOX FLICKER WEBSERIES!!! Posts related to it will be tagged "flicker webseries preparations".

There's an Elliot one now too!! @xx0blooming-orchid0xx

@sussy-albertaretz-core my fan blog for the Roblox YouTuber flamingo

please ask me anything about any of my interests

[lilywily143]

Slime Rancher x Ninjago AU

I don't have a good grip on this idea, but I wanted to draw elements as slimes in the game!

Enjoy these first drafts of some slimes

Green Slime!

[ID: A dark green slime in a sphere shape. A couple of pieces on top of the slime appear as vines, but are also shaped as the whiskers of the energy dragon. The eyes and open mouth are the same, one color. A lighter shade of green compared to the body and the vine shape. The word Energy is under the slime to show the slime is inspired by the Energy element.]

Bolt Slime

[ID: A light blue slime in a sphere shape. A darker blue spiral is in the body that is jagged like a lightning bolt. The same color as the bolt is in the eyes and mouth. The word Lightning is under the slime to show the slime is inspired by the Lightning element.]

Racing Slime

[ID: A red slime in a sphere shape. Three white wispy lines are flowing off the slime, showing how fast they go. They have a closed smile. Their eyes are black but with a shine like sunglasses. The word Speed is under the slime to show the slime is inspired by the Speed element.

Feather Slime

[ID: A yellow slime not completely a circle. Four horns protrude from the body in the same color and slime texture of the body. It has the illusion of wearing a head piece that flops over the forehead, then coming back around to appear on the left and right of the slime. It has an open smile and eyes in a darker shade of yellow. But the armor piece is the darkest yellow in the slime. This slime is the only one in this post with capillary in the lightest shade of yellow. The word Gravity is under the slime to show the slime is inspired by the Gravity element.]

Smart Slime

[A round slime colored in shades of brown. It has whiskers that fade into a lighter shade of brown than the body. A symbol appears on the forehead that is in the same color as the whiskers. The symbol looks like the top of a fork. The slime has a frown with angry eyes, colored in black. A blue aura in two sepreate shades is swirling around the slime. The word Mind is under the slime to show the slime is inspired by the Mind element.]

Clock Slime

[ID: A circle shaped slime. It appears like a black fog is along the inside edges, with a scramble of red, yellow, blue and green in the middle of the body. On top of the slime is a green mask, like the ones of the time twins. The slime's eyes are closed in a big oval and a upside down smile. The word Time is under the slime to show the slime is inspired by the Time element.]

These are I got for now!

[miqotepotatoe]

Lucy is an aroace disater, but here are her two closest relationships in the ninja team

Refraction (Lucy + Nya)

The gal pals and founding members of the Girl Power Squad (other members include P.I.X.A.L, Skylor, Selil, Tox, Chamille, Vania & Blazey H Speed. Harumi was invited in but Quite One).

Quickly grew close as they were always left behind while the boys did ninja missions. Lucy was the one to inspire Nya to create Samurai X and Nya aided Lucy in keeping her late night ninja training a secret. Together they did their own vigilante heroism and had a lot of fun messing with the boys. After Nya outted herself as Samurai X, Lucy outted herself as the mysterious ronin and she becomes an official ninja after her own true potential.

Their friendship is just as close as Jay and Cole's.

They had a little fall out durring the whole love triangle thing, mostly because Lucy quickly got sick and tired of the drama. Before she went to the Tournement of Elements, Lucy confronted Nya about the love triangle and the girls made a deal; Nya would pick someone from the heart and if the guys complain she'll deal with them.

After Nya masterd her water powers, she and Lucy would do this trick where the girls shot out their respective elements to create rainbows. It never fails to cheer them up or any of the other ninja when they're down in the dumps.

Lucy is the calm to Nya's firey rage. She's used to dealing with unruley siblings and cousins.

Lucy was Nya's bisexual awakening.

After Nya's disapearance at the end of Seabound, Lucy picked up enginering in a way to honor her memory. Skill wise she's a bit bellow Jay's lvl (in order; Nya, P.I.X.A.L, Jay, Lucy)

Nicknames Lucy calls Nya - Sis, Gal, Raindrop, Master of Rage, Tsunyami, Partner in Crime

Nicknames Nya calls Lucy - Lulu, Luz (Nya isn't the best at nicknames)

Their ship/duo name is called Refraction is because refreaction is what causes a rainbow through light passing through water and the different light colours being seperated

Fluoresent (Lucy + Cole)

They're in a QPR. Before anyone knew Cole and Lucy's sexualities everyone thought they were a couple.

Remember the deal Lucy and Nya made before the Tournement of Elements? Well Lucy kept up her end of the deal by dragging Cole to Ninjago's best bakery and having him pick out whatever baked delights he desires (this is what sparked the public to beleive they were a couple).

Team Mom and Dad respectivly. Lucy helped Cole look after baby Wu using her experience as the family babysitter (Cole still did most of the raising because Lucy wasn't stranded in the First Realm)

Lucy can bake. She bribes Cole with muffins

Lucy and Cole help plan Jay and Nya's dates and eventuall wedding. Best man and cheif bridesmaid respectivly.

Both are very heavy sleepers and not morning people.

Nicknames Lucy calls Cole - Rocky, Smokey

Nicknames Cole calls Lucy - Sunshine, Sugur, Nighlight, Queen of Rats

Their ship/duo name is called Fluorescent because that's what you call glowing rocks and minerals

In honor of Valentines Day, feel free to reblog this post with stuff about your oc and their relationships ^^ 

Doesn’t have to just be romantic either :D 

[greenygreenland]

Home: Lloyd Garmadon x Reader

-I LOVE ASKS. plz keep them coming, they make my day -i’m sorry i write slowly, I’m a perfectionist. -it’s also better to have quality over quantity, am I right? -takes place after Tournament of Elements but before Possessed 

[REQUESTED BY ANON] Summary/ask: Maybe a reader with a "dark" power (like, not evil, but considered dark), and they were outcasted by it, everyone thinks they are bad and shit but they are just shy and insecure?

WARNING: MENTIONS OF VERBAL ABUSE (VERY BRIEF), BLOOD (BRIEF), INJURIES (ALSO BREIF), ETC.

Isolation. That was all you had ever known for the better half of your life. Most details were things you preferred to keep hidden away, locked up for good in that deep mind of yours. 

You never had a whole family, but that was fine by you. Why should that matter when you had a father who loved and cared for you? Growing up, he always told you this: ‘Ninjago is so much more than our tiny home, my dear. Why should we worry about what we don’t have when there’s so much to discover?’

Even now, you held onto his words with your life. Even now when you forgot what his face looked like. Even now when you couldn’t remember his voice, or how warm his hugs were. Everything eventually faded, but not the emotions he made you feel. 

Love, warmth, generosity. 

Those were the only pieces of baggage you carried. Although heavy, they kept you from the evil strings of bitterness. You kept your chin up, high in the air so you could look to the sky. It was the limit after all, the portion of which you had to reach and reach until you couldn’t anymore. The only problem was getting there. 

The alley was rather quiet today, a far cry from the usual bustling citizens looking for a shortcut or a food stand. You loved days like this, where no one would care to stare at you and whisper your name like it were a ball in a game. With your hood up, no one could see your face, and no one could cast you aside like the loner you were.

“What are you doing here?” 

You wish you hadn’t heard his voice. As subtle as he tried to be, his snarky tone caused passing stragglers to glance at you. A sigh escapes your lips. What was he doing here? Didn’t he have anything better to do than follow you around and nag? You were cast aside as it was by your mother, forgotten by your so-called friends, and left behind by your ascended father. 

He told you to stay away from that speedy idiot, the one your mother took away from you. The one who took after her with the same eyes, nose, and mouth. They had the same grin, too, the one where it looked like they thought they were better than you.

“If it isn’t Griffin Turner,” you grumble out. “What a pleasure.” 

His stare isn’t friendly. You know under those red sunglasses that he’s glaring at you. He’s probably thinking about how much of a monster you are too, just like every other Elemental Master you ever faced in your life. 

Griffin runs a hand over his oh-so-perfectly cut hairdo. “Oh don’t be a prick.” he spits out. “Have some respect for your older brother.” That grin doesn’t slide off his face no matter how dark your expression gets. He’s always been oblivious. First to your powers, then to your father’s death, and finally, to how terribly he’s been treating you. 

It doesn’t matter that he’s your older brother. Bullying does not discriminate, and neither do you, blood ties or not. “Just leave me alone, I’m not in the mood Griffin.” He raises a brow. “Not in the mood? Since when did someone like you have feelings? You’re cold-hearted, just like your dad.” 

You frown. “’Your dad’?” you echo. “What, so we’re only related when you choose?” Griffin shrugs absentmindedly. You know he’s trying to provoke you, get a reaction, but you just can’t help it. He was patronising you and your father. 

“I’m just glad I lived with mum instead of dad.” he adds. “At least I don’t have to run after the garbage truck with a shopping list.” He snickers to himself and you go rigid. “Take that back.” 

“What? Your last braincell?” 

“Well--you--you’re a...” You pause. “At least I had someone who loved me and actually payed attention to me! Sure, I inherited dad’s elemental powers, but he taught me something you’ll never get: kindness. You think I don’t know? Look again you pathetic waste of space!” That wasn’t supposed to hit hard and you both knew it. Griffin could have said a million other insults that burned like the sun itself, yet somehow, with your puny words, you hit a nerve. A nerve that wasn’t supposed to be punched in the first place. 

Griffin’s grin finally slides off his face. He stuffs a hand in his pocket and uses the other to adjust his bright sunglasses. He doesn’t say anything, but you can practically feel the air thicken between the empty distance. Griffin didn’t have lo self-esteem, but sometimes, his mum called him a waste of space. When you walked by the luxurious apartment, on days the kitchen window was left wide open, you heard what she’d say to Griffin--what she did to him.

Suddenly, you’re taken back to the age of six, when your parents were together and Griffin was more than your only brother. You were best friends. You did everything together. But then your father passed down his elemental powers to you, and it was then that everything changed.

Your father taught you that your powers were a gift passed down all the way from the days the First Spinjitzu Master lived among the people of Ninjago. It was a gift used to protect him when he was in need, a gift that possessed great power and majesty. Your elemental abilities had a double edge to it. Although beautiful, it possessed a great danger. 

One slip-up was all it took. One mistake you never meant.

That day, you were practicing control and discipline over your powers. You never meant for it to happen, and if you could go back, you would a million times over. That day, all the control, all the mastery you had over your abilities disappeared in an instant. You swore it was only for a second, but it could have lasted a millennia. 

Your element was more than a power. It was a living part of you with its own consciousness you couldn’t quite understand. When you slept, you saw him, the intangible person you never cared to learn the name of. He always sat in a plain of pure darkness, where you couldn’t touch or see him clearly. 

You knew he never meant to frighten you, but that day, you only saw a monster. Perhaps it was you, perhaps it was him. You never knew because the moment you lost control, your world went black. From then on, your parents split. Your mother took Griffin away from you, and as time grew, so did the distance between you. 

You wish you could change things starting from that day till now. Those forsaken words shouldn’t have left either of your mouths, but the damage had already been done. It cut too deep that not even magic could mend the wounds. 

“Griffin I--”

“So that’s how it is.” A bitter laugh escapes his lips and you flinch like you’ve been struck. Griffin walks toward you at a painfully slow pace. The alleyway isn’t part of the city anymore. It’s a battlefield of honour, of pride, of two siblings who have been torn apart. He doesn’t meet your eyes as he pulls something out of his pocket. “Here.”

The wad of cash presented to you between his fingers looks more like an insult than a gift. Was he trying to rub in your face how rich his mum was compared to your dead dad? Surely this wasn’t an olive branch to apologise for being a jerk for the past eleven years. 

He stares at your incredulous expression and yanks your wrist forward, slapping the bills into your hand and forcing it into your sweater pocket. “Look, I’m not patronising you, okay? Just...go to your friend or whatever and don’t spend that on drugs. Your financial situation sucks, I get it.” 

His tone is rather aggressive, but you know that speech pattern. The one where it’s soft and bashful because he’s embarrassed to be talking out loud like that--like an older brother. You run your fingers over the cash in your pocket and stare at Griffin. He looks the other way and begins marching past you, making sure to bump shoulders. 

“Griffin, wait.” You make a grab for his arm but he’s already gone at the speed of light. “Thanks,” you whisper to yourself. “I guess.” You aren’t sure how long you stay in the dead alleyway, frozen in your own thoughts. But as soon as you’re ready to make your way to the park, the alleyway fades, the honking of the cars disappear, and you’re completely alone in a surge of darkness. 

“That has got to be a least three hundred.” 

You heave out a long sigh as the darkness parts. Robes drag across the floor like liquid gold, sparkling and shimmering like the sun. “Such a coward, your brother. He shouldn’t have run away like that.” The man is a living contradiction, much like you. Although he lived in a world of darkness, that never stopped light from blooming in his cold heart. He cared for you as much as he cared for your father and those before him. 

The man adjusted the collar of his red robes, yanking the thick fabric into all the right shapes and places. His pale face was like a sheet of paper, but the calm smile made up for that and tinted his cheeks rose. “Here,” he said, waving his arm. The wad of cash drifted out of your pocket, mixing with the mist until it was all but a speck of light. It drifted into one of the man’s pockets, which he patted. 

“Honestly,” he says, “could you be more inconspicuous? Someone down the street looked like he wanted to mug you.” You frown and the man huffs. “When you need the money, come back. I’ll keep it here.” 

“Thank you.”

“Raijin.” he says. “Call me Raijin.” 

The mist began swirling like a whirlpool, twisting and turning until your hood whacked you in the face. The alleyway materialised as soon as your feet hit the pavement. The honking of cars sliced through the air, bombarding your ears in the cityscape sounds. “First Spinjitzu Master...” you grumble, rubbing your ears. 

“LOOK OUT!”

You whip around in bewilderment and flatten yourself against the brick wall. A group of four or five fruit-coloured boys fly from the fire escape above. If you hadn’t reacted quickly enough, then you’d be as much of a pancake as the blue one (he was under all of them). 

“I’m--gonna--die! Get off me Cole!”

“I...I can’t when Zane’s heavier than a rock!”

“Kai, move your stupid leg!”

“Everyone stop arguing! Lloyd is unconscious!”

The last bit sent the group in a rush of shouting, scrambling, and shoving. You wanted to do something to help, but these boys were the ninja, students of Sensei Wu and partly, Garmadon. In the world of elemental masters, they were known as the OG, the ones who defeated the Great Devourer, Garmadon, and so many more. 

The last time you saw them (together, that was) had to be half a year ago on Chen’s forsaken island. You almost died, but Lloyd saved you. He and his friends risked their lives to help everyone off that island. If thy hadn’t been there...

You glance at Lloyd. He lay on the pavement, faintly breathing and coughing as Zane wrapped gauze around his wrist. The blood smeared on his face sent your heart tumbling. Just what had they done this time? 

“Hey!” you exclaim. The boys remove their hoods and turn to you. Kai knits his brows together. “Aren’t you--?”

“Do you want help or no?” you gruffly retort. Zane’s bright eyes don’t leave your cold expression as you look between all the ninja. Cole and Jay look uneasy about the offer, but to even the blind, it was clear they had no choice.

“Yes.” Zane says. “We would be grateful for your assistance, (Y/n).” You nod and motion for them to follow you out of the alleyway. Kai carefully lifts Lloyd off the ground and onto his back. “Thank you for your generous offer.” 

“Don’t thank me until he’s well.” you quietly reply. As scary as it was inviting people to your tiny apartment, this was the ninja. You owed them this much for being Ninjago’s protectors for so long. “We’re taking the back route because I don’t want to attract unwanted attention. It’s clear you had a run-in, let’s not repeat that.” 

Halfway down one of the quieter streets, you heard Jay whisper this, “I heard she’s evil. Are you sure we should trust her?” 

You want to be offended, but getting upset would only make everything worse. You re-called your conversation with Griffin, and that look on his face when you called him a waste of space. 

He deserved the insult, you told yourself. Why should you feel guilty? 

You spot a beat-up door worn with age. The blue paint peeled off the wood, scattering along the doorstep in little piles. As much as you wanted to renovate, you couldn’t afford it. You had to save up for college and rent. 

You dig your hand inside your trousers’ pocket and produce a key. The scratches rub against your calloused hands as you stick it in the keyhole and yank open the door. “Bring him in.” No one says a word as you watch the ninja file into your home one by one. Like good guests, they remove their shoes and leave them in a little corner of the hall. 

You close the door behind you and lock it, tossing the key in its respective place. “Set him down on the couch. I’ll get a med kit.” When you come back with the med kit and freshly washed hands, you weave past Cole and sit on the floor by Kai’s side. “He’ll be alright.” you calmly state. 

Kai sharply meets your gaze. “His wrist is broken.” 

“Yes, but bones can be mended. He will be alright.” You ignore the stares, they were background noise, and place your hands around the wound. “Raijin,” you whisper, “I need assistance.” 

The last time you had to fix a broken wrist had to be about three months ago. It was a rather draining action, but for Lloyd, you would do anything. He needed you. 

Suddenly, your body goes completely rigid. Your hands are cold and you shut your eyes, allowing the icy sensations to wash over your being. A breeze passes over your face and settles around your hands. You imagine Lloyd’s bones mending back into place, connecting painlessly like a puzzle piece would. 

“What’s she doing?” you hear Jay whisper.

“I think she’s concentrating.” Cole answers. “Kind of...creepy if I do say so myself.”

You feel the bones clicking together, and once you are sure Lloyd is alright, you open your eyes and heave out a long sigh. “He...he will be...” You can’t finish that sentence. The world spins with dots and mingles in a flurry of colours and blurs. Someone was saying something, but you can’t make out what’s wrong with you.

The world fades to black. 

“Here again?” 

You frown uncomfortably as Raijin struts out from behind a curtain of shadow. It’s hard to disregard him, so you avert your gaze to the side. “I don’t choose when I come here, you know that.” He chuckles and it’s a low rumble. “You like him.” 

“Who?”

“Lloyd. It’s not everyday you let people into your home. When you saw Griffin walk by with a broken leg, you didn’t heal him.” You sigh loudly. “Well, that’s different Raijin.”

“Is it?” There’s a suggestive tone to his voice you don’t like, as if he’s looking inside your head and hearing all your thoughts bouncing around. Raijin probably did hear some of it. He was, after all, a part of you, both soul and body. Silence falls over your shoulders and it sits there like an old pillow: uncomfortable, flat, and irritating. 

The silence stretched and you felt small in the presence of Raijin. He had a way with his height and energy that somehow made him appear all the more regal. You can’t meet his eyes as you blurt out the dumbest question you could muster. “Will Lloyd be okay?” 

The answer is obvious, but Raijin doesn’t comment on it. He folds his hands together and softly nods, as if he’s afraid of making you shrink further into yourself. “Thanks to your efforts his wrist is healed. Why don’t you see for yourself?” You perk up. “What--?”

The darkness curls under your shoes, stretching like gum and absorbing you in nothing. It’s cold, it’s dark, and it’s filling you with adrenaline. 

You jolt upright. 

“I see you and Raijin had quite the conversation.” a crinkly voice states. You rub your pounding head, accepting the steaming cup of tea from Sensei Wu’s hands. It’s been a while since you’ve seen the monastery, much less your old room. Wait, Wu? Your old room from when you were eleven? “Sensei?” He smiles kindly, giving your shoulder a good pat. “If you were wondering, Lloyd has been healed. Actually, he wishes to see you.” 

“Me?” you inquire. “Really?” Wu chuckles to himself good-naturedly. He turns his back to you and slides open the door, revealing a red-faced Lloyd. He goes stiff like a board. “Uh--I--sorry--just passing--” 

Wu gently guides Lloyd into the room, paying no mind to the stuttering mess his nephew had become. It’s an odd sight to see Lloyd, the Green Ninja, tripping over his own feet, adjusting his sleeves, and picking at loose threads instead of meeting your eyes like he did that day. 

Lloyd had been like a gust of wind. He came to your rescue strong and fast, scooping your bloodied body in his arms with a gentle hold. When the time came and you all had to leave the island, you were still too weak to use your elemental powers, so Lloyd let you ride with him. Those crazy few weeks on Chen’s island had been traumatising. 

The fact that you weren’t trusted by anyone due to your powers made it worse, until you met Lloyd and his father. 

Wu quietly exists the room, gently closing the door behind. You silently thank him for his consideration. “It’s been a while.” you quietly say. Lloyd shuffles toward you with a bright smile, cheeks still tinted red. “I used to see you around Ninjago City a lot, but after a while, it was...I don’t know, like you disappeared.” 

It’s your turn to avert your gaze. The truth was, you weren’t sure Lloyd still wanted to be your friend after the Tournament. You saw him less and less with each passing day, only ever giving a small wave here and there whenever he went to Borg Tower. After half a month, Griffin caught you talking with Lloyd. He bullied you about it and told you Lloyd was only acting like your friend. 

Stupidly enough, you believed him. Your insecurities about being judged wore down your courage like a bath bomb in water. You couldn’t speak with Lloyd any longer, or give a simple wave that made him smile like the sun. One day, you decided to avoid him completely by taking a different route home. You never saw him again. Not until today.

“I-I’m sorry Lloyd.” you murmur. He blinks, knitting his brows together in confusion. “What do you mean you’re sorry? You didn’t do anything--”

“Yes I d-did.” You curse your wobbly voice. “I started a-avoiding you because I was scared we weren’t...you know...anymore. And a lot happened...and then...” Your eyes are burning with tears you know are filled with ages of stress and worry and anger. 

You wanted to blame Griffin for making fun of you that day. You wanted to blame yourself for being so stupid. You wanted to blame Raijin for not talking to you when you needed him most. But you couldn’t. How would any of them know this would happen? That you’d eventually cut Lloyd off altogether until you were in isolation in that tiny apartment by yourself? How could you have known?

The side of your bed dips and gentle arms bring you in tight. It’s warm and reminds you of meadows with flowers, butterflies, and better days. When was the last time you actually hugged someone? Much less allowed them this close in your proximity? You didn’t have friends at school, so you always settled for books as your comfort. Books could not hug like people.

“I should be thanking you.” Lloyd said. “You healed me even though it made you pass out.” You sniffle, hesitantly wrapping your arms around Lloyd’s middle. As soon as you allow your shoulders to relax, warmth spreads through your chest. You recognised the sensation as a mix of comfort and relief. 

To know someone else was here with you who cared and would sit with you as you cried your eyes out was new--but it felt good. When your dad died, you promised to never shed another tear. You couldn’t say you were good a keeping promises. 

“If you want to tell me more, it’s okay.” Lloyd softly said. You rested your head on his shoulder, savouring the way he smelled like life itself. If you were to describe it, you’d call it grassy, flowery, and fruity all rolled into one. 

“Well... You remember my brother Griffin?” you slowly begin. “He isn’t who you think he is. He always tells me things like I’m a monster because of my elemental powers, or that...” 

You aren’t sure how long you talk for, but Lloyd’s there, listening to every word and drinking it in like gold. Sometimes he pitched in, other times he sat still in a silent horror you couldn’t fully comprehend. It never occurred to you just how broken your family relationships had been when it was your norm. 

When your tears finally dried and you could breathe again, Lloyd took your hands and motioned for you to follow him out of the room. “Would you like to stay for dinner?” You smiled at him, enjoying the company his hand provided. 

Wu rounded around the corner and said, “Would you like to stay forever?”

There was no question in that. You still had your old room and memories of when you used to call the monastery home. Why wouldn’t you want to make new ones? “Yes.” you reply. “I’d love that--if it’s fine with you.” Lloyd glanced at Wu, who simply nodded in confirmation. 

Lloyd turns to you with a bright grin that you can only shyly match in response. 

TIP JAR

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[ruesteas]

Ghosting Ch.2

They say when you die you see a bright, hypnotic white light.

A light that etches itself into your memory, beckons you to follow it with every fiber in your being.

Harumi tries to imagine the light, plots out every detail it must contain in the moments after the fall that cracked her ribs and splintered her breath.

She’s great at plotting, she killed the ninja afterall.

The light inches closer into the corners of eyes. She can see it so clearly, feel the warmth enveloping her.

Death will whisk her off to Mom and Dad and her work in Ninjago is finished. She’s sure Emperor Garmadon must have finished off Lloyd by now.

Her mind sowers at the thought of the green ninja.

Her enemy.

Her parents' murderer.

Her ex-whatever it was he thought they were.

And suddenly, and she swears it’s green, there's a harsh tug where her ankle should be, if dead people had ankles that is. A green, murky darkness that is pulling her away from the comfort of light.

She wonders if she’s going to the bad place, Lloyd destroyed the Cursed realm years ago after Mako, or whatever his name was tried to destroy Ninjago.

She admired him for his efforts initially, After all possessing the green ninja? It’s brilliant emotional manipulation.

Lloyd might have the power of Oni and Dragon but he’s too trusting, too soft on the inside.

And then using that to utterly destroy the ninja emotionally and render them powerless? She doesn’t stop hearing about the ninja’s hollowed faces and flickering powers from Ultra Violet for weeks.

She finally hears about the ninja’s victory as her lady in waiting is bleaching her hair at her “father’s” request.

“The blonde roots aren’t attractive to your suitors” the older woman tells her, raking the bleach through her hair.

The smell of it is suffocating, and with every harsh yank on the thin strands of her hair she hopes, no prays, that stupid ghost will defeat the ninja.

But moments later Hutchins excitdelty bursts through the door with word that the Ninja have defeated Morro and his army.

The woman envelops Hutchins in a hug and gives one last painful tug at her hair before motioning to Harumi to join the celebration.

She forces a smile on her face for the thousanth time that week, and silently curses at that stupid ghost for his pathetic loss.

There is a banquet that night, her parents have the palace decorated with strands of bright green lights to celebrate the return of their beloved green ninja.

The table is lined with warm noodle dishes, expensive meats and mountains of fruit but Harumi knows not to eat too much, or her “mother” will lecture her for hours to come, before she inevitably forces her to spit it back up.

Perfect princesses have perfect figures, she supposes.

But as she picks at her food she realizes the flaw in Morro’s plan, in every other pathetic villain's plan who tried to destroy the green ninja before her.

They all knew the obvious, Lloyd is willing to sacrifice everything for his friends, those stupid five, no-now six ninja.

And vice versa, the team relies too much on one another, but that is an easy weakness to exploit and prey upon.

No what they were missing she concludes, was silence.

They were too showy, so bombastic in their plans and presentation that they laid out every card in their hand before the game had even begun.

She remembers encountering Pythor as a young child in her old village, moments before Samurai X had swooped in before the ninja to save her.

The anacondrai boasted about stealing the fang blades, monologed about Lloyd releasing the serpentine and uniting them without even trying and cackled about awakening the great devourer as if the ninja were powerless to stop him.

She supposes they didn’t stop him, but Lord Garmadon did.

And the ninja would stop Pythor again and again. He was only the first in an endless cycle of showmanship among Ninjago’s evils.

The overlord knocked down half the city with a spider mech, and announced his plans to half the city giving the ninja ample time to freeze him into oblivion.

Chen stomped around with an army of anacondrai and had announced and left papers laying around with key pieces of his plan, or at least that’s what she heard from what some ex-employees of his had stated after joining the new Sons of Garmadon.

And as much as she admired his cunning, Morro had fallen victim to this as well. Summoning an army of ghosts and some demon queen from the Cursed Realm without regard for their obvious weakness in a city surrounded by water.

She won’t be so careless. She just needs to keep her cards close to her chest, keep the ninja close to her chest. She ponders if Lloyd would be foolish enough to let a stranger get that close to him, get so close to his precious team.

He will though, she’s a helpless princess overall.

She can stay quiet.

She is brought back from her memories as the force beneath her feet pulls her down with a final harsh tug.

She spirals through the deep green and pitch black of the world around her cursing Lloyd’s name with every breath left in her spirit.

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Lloyd arrives at the morgue faster than he wants to.

He almost wants to yell at Jay and Nya for building such perfect bikes for speeding down the open road, but he wants to end this and the sooner the better.

He parks his bike in front of the building, it stands alone a few miles outside of ninjago city. Thick layers of dust and sand cover it’s roof and cobwebs and nestled between the beams of it’s entrance.

Lloyd muses that it’s only fitting a morgue looks so dead on the outside.

He hesitates at the entrance, his hand ghosting over the doorbell.

He’s gonna have to identify her, confirm it’s her body and not someone else killed in the wreckage he caused by letting her into his life.

Another smear of blood that stains his hands after every destructive battle he could have prevented.

He wishes Kai were here, his big brother would give him some form of encouragement before making some dumb joke about Harumi’s fashion sense already having killed her long before the building did.

He wouldn’t have laughed at it, but Kai would anchor him to the ground and help him through it all, taking him out for some emotional support ice cream like he always does when Lloyd is dealing with his mountain of trauma.

Your seventeen, get a grip he snaps at himself. Forcing his thumb to press into the doorbell and let out a pleasant chime.

An attendant of the morgue greets him, the man is so pale he reminds Lloyd of one of the zombies he and Jay had seen in that old horror movie last week.

“Mr. Garmadon I thought you would be the one here to identify her” the man muses.

Lloyd forces an emotionless stare, he doesn’t know how to feel but looking disgusted and paranoid probably wouldn’t be very “Green Ninja” like.

“Yea- well, it only seemed proper,” he says to the morgue attendant. And the man nods in response.

“We need you to identify her, Follow me please” He walks towards a back door, motioning for  Lloyd to follow.

The walls begin to close in around him, he can feel the anxiety crushing into him. Panic bubbles in his brain. Out- I need to get out his brain screams and the light bulbs are flickering around him.

Oh FSM now my stupid powers are losing it too. He sees a wooden door in the corner of his eye with a faded sign of “Bathroom” taped on.

“BATHROOM” he shouts and the morgue attendant whips his head around at the green ninjas outburst.

Lloyd quickly composes himself reigning in his panic and the energy threatening to shatter all the lights in the building for just a few seconds longer.

“I-uh need to use the bathroom” he says before speeding to the wooden door at his left.

He slams the door behind him, coughing as the dust of the clearly dirty bathroom rains down on him. “Aw Gross” he mumbles and rakes his hands through his hair to clean it.

The bathroom is strangely cold, and Lloyd briefly wonders why they keep the bathroom AC on and not the lobby’s.

He decides to splash some water on his face, and work on those deep breathing techniques Cole showed him for dealing with panic attacks.

The mirror in front of him is cracked and the light of the bathroom is only being given from an old lightbulb in the center of the room, giving him even less of a reflection.

Something creeps it’s way up his spine, a force that’s cold and empty ghosting across his body  and his eyes once again drift to the mirror.

But instead of his own disheveled reflection he sees the familiar green glow of what he knows can only be a ghost, and his heart stops thinking Morro might be back.

But the figure has long almost silver hair flowing down to its back, and it’s outfit is tattered with deep gashes and a missing sleeve. He finally meets it’s eyes and sees the smeared paint on the figure's face, now a dark green from the transformation.

Harumi stares back at him, eyes widening with his.

And with that surge of overwhelming panic, the lightbulb shatters above him.

[hydroelectricjaya]

Seasons of Kisses

Oh look I finished something.  Now that LEGO Ninjago Legacy has us reminiscing about season one, have some season one jaya.  

Season 1:

The first time she kisses him, she is certain it will be their last.

She is not one for sentiments or dramatics, but the current situation is quite dire. She supposes that if they were not so engrossed having the perfect date, things would have turned out differently.  Perhaps Jay would have listened to his teammates and cancelled the date, because you know, duty calls.  And perhaps she would have focused more on tracking the Serpentine and making necessary repairs to the Samurai X suit.  But now is not time to worry about Captain Hindsight and his sidekicks Shoulda, Coulda and Woulda, now is time for action, because there isn’t much time left. They are hurling towards a fiery death.

She is about to tell Jay to leave and save himself, when she feels energy in the air and her hair stand on end.  It has nothing to do with their impending doom.  She looks to her right and sees Jay glowing and humming with blue energy.  

“What’s happening?” she wonders out loud, but in her heart she knows what is going on. Her cheeks tug her lips into a soft smile and she feels a warmth growing in the pit of her stomach.  

His true potential.

In an instant he disappears from beside her then flashes in front of her with lightning speed.  Hovering above the roller coaster he taps into electromagnetic forces and slows the metal death trap to a grinding halt.  Tentrals of lightning spark and crackle around her, yet they never touch her.  His element is wild and chaotic, impulsive and loud, just like him. She realizes she should have been zapped several times over from the impressive display of power.  

Nya marvels at his control.

The second time she kisses him, she is certain it will not be their last.  

They are still at Mega Monster Amusement Park, licking their wounds from a bad first date and defeat of the Serpentine getting away with the fang blade.  She waits until the others turn to head back towards the Destiny’s Bounty before landing a chaste peck on his cheek, telling herself that next time she will work up the courage to plant one on his lips.  

Jay turns towards her displaying a bright smile, almost as blinding as his elemental power.  His freckle dusted cheeks are tinted red and the tips of his ears are growing hot.  You are the best you echos in his mind so he takes a risk and grabs her hand, intertwining his fingers with hers. She doesn’t flinch at his gesture.  

He is physically exhausted from unlocking his true potential and emotionally drained from trying to impress her on a first date.  His confidence is waning yet he can’t stop the words from tumbling out of his mouth.

“So, Samurai X, huh?”  

She flinches at the words and starts to pull away.  He panics and grips her hand tighter, not wanting her to bolt. What a showboat clamors through her brain. His words sting because there is some truth to them. It forces her come to terms with why she hid her identity in the first place. She wanted to prove her worth, not be seen as just the girl, show them that she could hold her own in a fight. But he had a point . . . she had a habit of swooping in at the last minute and grandstanding them. She is about to explain herself when he floors her with:

“I’m sorry, you know, for mouthing off about Samurai X.”

She wasn’t expecting an apology, so impulsively she questions it.

“Even the showboat part?”

“Well, maybe not that part.”  

Her heart falls and she starts to pull away but he keeps his grip on her hand firm and pulls her back towards him, face split in half with a cheeky grin as he says:

“No one steals my thunder.”

She opens her mouth as if to protest, but the gesture is more out of mild confusion than any attempt to speak. The corners of her lips curl upwards as a laugh bubbles out from deep in her lungs.  Moving forward, she buries her head into his shoulder trying to stifle her giggles, adjusting her position to avoid the sharp points of his armor.  His body is warm and smells faintly of sweat, but stiffens under her touch.

After her laughter has subsided she looks up at him with chocolate brown eyes and cherry red lips. His eyes are still warm with amusement but his overall gaze is as equally intense as hers. Nya supposes it is now or never, so she takes a gamble as she leans forward again with a completely different intent.

The third time she kisses him, she is certain there will be many, many more.

This time she boldly connects her lips to his, and the world around them fades away, like the eerie moment of anticipation between lightning and thunder.  One one-thousand. Two one-thousand. Three -

Boom.

There is a sharp intake in his breath, as if he doesn’t believe this is real and suddenly remembers how to breathe. But something in him stirs and the thrum of his elemental power spikes sharply. His gloved hands are gently cupping her face, moving to tangle themselves in her hair, and he is kissing her back.

A kid crying over dropped ice cream, a roar of screams doppler shifting away with the downward plunge of the roller coaster, the whimsical tune of the merry-go-round, idle chatter, shouts and cheers, none of these things can be heard over the gentle hum that is flooding her senses. It is as if she is back in the Sea of Sands, walking under miles of power lines, helpless to concentrate on anything other than the electrifying buzz of high voltage traveling above at the speed of light.

Through the haze, she briefly wonders if this is what it is like to kiss an elemental master. Their element is left unguarded and raw, opening up a hidden pathway to a secret only the universe knows. She wants to know more, relish in the feeling of raw power, but his thumb grazes across her cheek and she forgets how to think.

He finally breaks the kiss and it is her turn to remember how to breathe.

“I . . . uh.”

“Um . . . that was . . .”

“Uh,” he clears his throat, “we should probably catch up with the others.”

“Yeah,” she agrees.

He turns, almost too quickly, but she is distracted by her own thoughts to notice his attempt to hide his embarrassment.  His hand has found hers again as he guides them out of the park.

Her head is spinning with a million questions, but one thing is for sure, it’s the first time he has kissed her, and she is certain she wants him to do it many times more.

[ice-nindroid]

Ninjago God Tiers

This is a repost of something I posted yesterday, as it did not appear in the tags. 

With the help of @fire-bitchhh, I have articulated together a list of several Ninjago characters’ classes and aspects along with analyzations of each character correlating to our choices of their God Tiers.

Kai, the Thief of Heart:

While being a Page of Time is also sufficiently fitting for Kai, the Thief class overpowers that of the Page’s; same to Heart over Time. In the show, Kai has been shown again and again to try and forge some form of importance for himself by taking a role that should be rightfully fulfilled by others (ex. him believing he is/trying to be the Green Ninja, Kai taking over as a leader when everyone knows he lacks any form of leadership skills, etc.) to compensate for his insecurities and his belief that he is not important or has an actual “self”, thus leading him to steal Heart from others and using Heart for himself, as a Thief would do. In short, not only does he steal Heart from others as what can come off as an ego boost, but to make up for his self-perceived lack of importance and self. In reference to Homestuck canon, thieves seldom learn the full extent of their deserved lessons, though they are able to learn bits and pieces of it. Kai learns that sometimes he must give up Heart (seen when saving Lloyd and admitting to his role as a protector of him, rather than actually having the Green Ninja role himself) for the betterment of others. As most heroes with active classes, Kai is quick to act on the whims and wishes for himself without complete consideration. I feel as though a Thief of Heart would be especially quick to act on their own whims in an attempt to form a Heart for themself.

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Jay, the Rogue of Blood:

Rogues, like thieves, often are lacking their aspect at first in some way, shape, or form. On this side, though, rogues are often people who will give up their aspect too easily or believe they are not able to fully handle it. Jay is incredibly insecure, something I feel that a Rogue of Blood would especially be. Whenever he hits depressive states (such as after Zane died), he expends himself outwards, displacing his own Blood to others. When Acronix had first arrived and the Ninja went to battle him, Jay was the first to jump down and extend himself outward, which is also shown as him extending his Blood, albeit extending it in a way that lead to him becoming the “first” enemy of Acronix. With Nya, things do get rather complicated though there is one constant between him and her; Jay constantly was extending himself outwards to help her, extending his Blood to her. Jay is always the first to think about his Blood as well, whether it be familial or not. I feel as though a Rogue of Blood would especially worry and think about this, considering a Rogue of Blood would be one who extends themself outwards to make bonds- even if they think themself unworthy of their friendships, I can still see them worry relentlessly about those they care about.  Blood players alone are known for being charismatic, which Jay can be if you squint. He's generally seen as a comic relief and a bit of a mess, contradicting this, though to those he cares about, especially Nya, I can see this factor show through as he would actually be comfortable and have grown into a more "complete" Rogue of Blood.

Cole, the Prince of Void:

No matter how much I think about it, there is no way Cole can be anything other than an active class. Based upon vibes alone, Cole has always felt like a Prince, and quite frankly I cannot see him as being fit to be anything better than being a person who destroys Void, or essentially nothingness. Cole’s element, Earth, essentially does that itself. Earth is the ground, the soil beneath our feet. Its existence has lead to the destruction of nothing, as what does the Earth do if not create? On Cole himself, I believe him being turned into a ghost is an exemplary example of how he destroys Void. We can see his state of nothingness drive him to try and be something, we see him so desperately grasp at trying to keep himself “alive” whilst he is quietly destroying himself, falling into the Void despite trying to destroy it. Using “incredibly prominent” would be much too weak of a word to even express how clearly Cole’s status as a Prince of Void shows through within the Day of the Departed. He’s being dragged into the Void, dragged into nothingness, so he attempts to fight it by doing something in order to make himself something. Overall, Cole’s fight with Yang is him successfully destroying his nothingness; Cole “defeats” Yang before becoming something, becoming himself once again, after jumping through the Rift. He was completely terrified of becoming Void during this point, which would lead to a good reason behind him destroying it. Princes in general are also known for being incredibly powerful, whether physically or not, and Cole is no exception to this, seeing as his main power is super strength. His given element, Earth, is once again an incredibly powerful force, especially towards battles themselves and creation. To quote Rei, “so much voidy shit has happened to cole that he cant not be a prince.”

Zane, the Heir of Light:

I’ve found that Zane could almost pass as a Maid of Mind, though I cannot for the life of me envision him as an active class. Instead, under my partner and I’s thoughts, we decided that he fits most as an Heir of Light. On multiple occasions, Zane has subconsciously attracted different sources which all have enlightened him with some form of knowledge or another. First, the Hawk had found Zane and brought him to the Serpentine camp where Lloyd was, then shortly after the Hawk lead him to Doctor Julien’s old lab, and by extension his first home, where Zane learned of his true origins and life. The Hawk still continues to prove its use again and again, going out and “bringing” Zane knowledge of whatever he needs it to in that moment. Zane later bumps into P.I.X.A.L, and within the first few moments of seeing each other they automatically connect in relation to both of them being robots. This connection leads to Pixal eventually being ported into Zane’s hard drive, which, once again, acts as a subconscious attraction of knowledge considering how Pixal became an assistant to him who could tell him any and everything he needs. Both the Hawk and Pixal combine can also be seen as attracting fortune, another subject that heavily ties into Light. They both greatly benefited him and his friends, helping out at nearly every angle. Zane’s titanium body follows the same pattern of attracting Light, as it allows him to scan and analyze situations and settings at an incredible speeds. Shifting to a heavy focus on the idea of Zane being an Heir, they are known to overexert themselves, which Zane has very prominently done on one occasion: when he fought the Overlord at the end of season 3.  He used himself, the essence of Light, to destroy the darkness, Light’s opposite. In this process he overexerted his own body, completely destroying it.

Lloyd, the Knight of Space:

Lloyd, despite being generally portrayed as needing to be independent, has always, always, worked best when he is part of a team evident in... really everything he has done so far. Yes, Lloyd can work alone, but it’s obvious he is at his best when with others. As much as he wants to assume the position as leader, which he does quite well! He cannot function as a leader and as a leader alone; Lloyd must be apart of and function in tune with his own team as one of them, not as someone who is “separate” like a leader is. This is especially true to the Knight class, where they are best fit to assist others through their aspect. I feel as though Lloyd’s usage of his elemental powers tie in closely with Space, they’re the classical elements and they tie in very heavily creation- hell, even the Golden Weapons combined create something specifically focused on this creation. Lloyd is able to exploit his powers through training, but then he shifts to assisting others with his powers by straight up giving them away; arguably that is more of a Rogue-ish action, though I can see a Knight of Space still doing something like this. Despite that, he’s still able to exploit the core of his power the most; his energy. This in itself can be seen linked to Space, as Space has very heavy ties to the colour green itself and, even more specifically, powerful, unique green energy that is significant to a legendary source. As the Space description itself states, Lloyd at his best is always steady and careful, though at his worst he has been shown to be apathetic, impulsive, and detached from others. Like Jade Harley, another Hero of Space, Lloyd is not allowed to be who he wants to be, yet who he must be. They are both trapped within the cages of their roles as important icons- whether being a crucial player to form a successful session, required to hold a specific role and dragged into an unrelenting fate, or being a fabled hero whispered of through time, unwillingly being granted a prophesied green power and having predetermined fate and the need to comply with it act as chains to hold him down.

Nya, the Knight of Light:

Nya is a Knight for many of the same reasons that Lloyd is a Knight; she may wish to lead but ultimately she is best assisting her others through her own aspect. She utilizes her own knowledge to assist others whenever she can (see: Nya building literally anything, Nya attempting to fix Zane, etc), but also to assist herself (Nya building Samurai X of all things... Pixal going on to use the suit could also be seen as an accidental use of Nya exploiting through her own knowledge for others as well). She is incapable of fully “sitting still” whenever the ninja are either out or there is nothing to do; she’s shown to constantly busy herself and exploit through her knowledge of machinery or the such to create and/or improve things. Knights are known to hide themselves behind masks and to only reveal their “true” selves to those whom they are most comfortable with. If anything about a Knight is true to Nya, it would be this. She hides herself behind Samurai X for a fair amount of time, desperate to battle and assist others without being called “incapable” of it simply because she is a girl. Not only this, but Nya herself has stated that the only one she has ever revealed her true emotions to is Jay, someone who she truly trusts. I feel as though Nya’s struggles with her elemental powers tie heavily into how a Knight of Light may react in that situation; if a Knight of Light is supposed to be so good at using their knowledge to their own advantage for one reason or another, then why can they not use it then? I could see this sort of mindset leading to much frustration and doubt, just like Nya experienced when she could not control her water powers, until she manages to push past it, like, again, I feel as though a Knight of Light would be able to do.

Garmadon, the Mage of Doom:

Mages themselves are most known for having a unique understanding of their aspect, and if Garmadon does not have a unique understanding of the concept of Doom, I would not ever know who does (besides Sollux himself, of course). Overall, Garmadon has experienced his own Doom, his darkest hours, and lived through them, which is something that no one else has. He has felt true Doom from the Overlord possessing him and by extension, fighting Lloyd, he felt and accidentally created the Doom that befell Ninjago for a short period of time. Garmadon having been one of Chen’s students also contributes to his specific understanding of Doom itself, as he knows what it was like to have been with someone who would eventually turn to become his enemy, yet moreover it lead him to creating the Doom of a potential relationship (between Wu and Misako). That relationship, which became his relationship with Misako, came right back to him in more ways than one. Furthermore, his own relationship to Chen came back to bite him yet again when he was turned into an artificial Anacondrai, again, a specific experience that lead to him further understanding his own Doom. Doom players are said to be the universe’s sufferers overall, and out of everyone from Ninjago itself, he’s clearly been shown to be the one who has suffered and messed up the most.

P.I.X.A.L, the Seer of Life:

P.I.X.A.L begins by acting as nothing more than an assistant robot, behaving blindly to the Life that surrounds her. Before we understand much of Pixal’s inner personality, she falls under the control of another force as Rose Lalonde, the canon Seer of Light, had (while this does not denote to much, it is still an interesting comparison). As she begins to develop her own personality, Pixal shows clear signs of being a Life player and a Seer especially when she becomes a part of Zane; she uses her own knowledge of Life to attempt to protect Zane despite the fact that he seldom listens, and becomes frustrated when he does not- Life players often act like they know best, and Pixal especially does, and become frustrated when others don’t listen to them. This paired with her Seer-like nature would make it all the more frustrating as Seers know their aspect and can impart their own knowledge of it better than anyone else can. When bringing Zane back, that can be seen as Pixal once again using her knowledge of Life to recreate him.

Morro, the Thief of Mind:

I find that Morro, while he could be seen as a Heart player, has a much stronger connection to Mind (they’re both green, after all). I also think this creates an interesting parallel to Kai, considering he holds Heart- Mind’s opposite, as well as to two actual Homestuck characters, Dirk and Hal. Dirk is the Prince of Heart whilst Hal is theorized to be a Prince of Mind, something I heavily agree with. The two are both the same yet opposites, much like Kai and Morro are (if anything, I would joke about Morro simply being “Grimdark!Kai”). Morro is quite clearly a Thief of Mind to me, as he obviously was blind to all of the paths and options that he potentially could have followed. This makes him deficient in Mind, considering the aspect’s connection to all of the possible options or outcomes of situations (see: Terezi around [S] Flip). Instead, he had focused on one strict path which be could not obtain, emphasizing his own blindness and his role as a Thief. This lead him to stealing the pathway, the possibility and option, of another: Lloyd. Morro impeded upon Lloyd’s chosen pathway and broke his own, thus “stealing” it in a sense. Of course, Morro quite literally stole Lloyd’s mind as well, if you count being possessed as a form of theft. To compare Morro being a Mind player to Kai’s Heart, Kai sole the Hearts of others within the moment to make them apart of himself in order to make up for the absence of a self, whilst Morro plotted and stole the pathway of another to create a Mind- a pathway- for himself because he had none. Kai was deficient in self, Morro was deficient purpose.

Ronin, the Witch of Light:

With a simple glance, it is so painfully obvious that Ronin is a Light player, and even more so that he is a Witch. Ronin is a clear manipulator of luck; he makes deals and plans his actions carefully so that they are always in his own favour above all else. Ronin is ambitious, changing or using the circumstances for his own wants and wishes; when Nadahkan framed the ninja and Ronin used that chance to his advantage to gain money and clear his name. He uses this both to his own fortune as well as he bends the knowledge of the situation; Ronin would have known fully well that the ninja had not committed any of the crimes they were framed to have, but he kept it a secret. Touching upon the concept of familiars, R.E.X. can almost be considered as one, seeing as it has both a name that can be seen as a pet name as well as its functionality. This may be a slight stretch, but I could almost see R.E.X. functioning as another way Ronin turns the tables to be the most fortuitous in his own favour, using his ship to stump whomever he is currently fighting, leading to his own eventual victory over them (and of course Ronin has done similar things with other forms of technology; ex. his eye patch's thermal sensor). Like the three canon Witches, Ronin has suffered an unfortunate fate which can be seen at least partially related to his aspect, which is to refer to his deal with the Soul Archer. While it is unknown what the deal actually entails, I would say it is at least safe to assume that it is somehow directly correlated to something involving Ronin manipulating the Light of the Soul Archer. From this he suffered because of the Light, or lack thereof.

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✨Ninjagoland pt 3.5: A Hasty Yet Action-Packed Transition!✨

"Nice try!" I jeered at the nindroid that'd failed to punch me. This was actually pretty fun, being in a fight alongside one of my fave ninja!

I attempted to return the favor, smacking it squarely in the head! But that ended up hurting me more so than it.... should've remembered it was completely made of metal...

At the instant, the gantry finally plunged! The sheer force of the fall launched Zane and some of the enemies into the cart's ceiling! The impact caused the already short-circuiting Nindroids to begin shooting lasers wantonly down at us!

I screamed and wrapped my arms over my head, hoping to shield myself somewhat from the blasts!

As luck would have it, no one's skin got scorched in the fray.......

But the stray rays had severed everyone's seat belts!!!!

"Hold on tight!" Zane called as he descended from the ceiling grate, "I'll try to find us a way out of here!"

The gantry wiggled for a bit at this stop, giving Zane just enough time to rid the vehicle of a few intruders by tossing them out of the open doors.

Then before we knew it, we were shooting up again, almost to the top! We could see the whole of the park from this open set of doors, but we were too petrified to enjoy the view!

Then, right as the ride cameras flashed, we plunged again, fighting to stay grounded as gravity forced us into mid-air!

"That's going to be some photo..." I quipped, trying to remain calm.

It now seemed like the gantry was free of Nindroids, save for the Ice Master himself. The ride pulled a wiggly-stop again before shooting upward once more, this time all the way to the top!

The lift locked into a hard stop, jarring us around. What now!?!?

None other than General Cryptor himself had pounced onto the top of the vehicle! Zane glared up through the metal bars at his new opponent, ready to strike should the other Nindroid make a move on us.

"Farewell, traitors!" Cryptor said, staring daggers down on us. He seemed to be referring to not only the Ice Master but Mr. Borg as well.

Then, he used his laser and shot the main lift cables on the gantry! Cryptor collapsed after the shot, apparently that had taken the last of his battery power.

We were now screaming down the track, both literally and figuratively, in full free fall!!!! There was no stopping the force of the drop as it ripped us all out of our seats, now left floating in mid-air! Normally the ride's brakes would catch us, but everything in the system no longer had any power running to it at all!

"I'm going to try and lessen our impact," Zane called to us, "NINJA-GO!"

With that famous battle cry, Zane focused his full icy power on the underside of the cart, as well as the sides and some of the air holes in the cage-like metal. He was essentially making an ice cocoon around us, with it being a thick enough buffer for us to land somewhat safely! But time wasn't on our side as the ground continued to speed towards us.....

The second to last floor was rushing by now. I was screaming my head off, mentally cursing myself for unwittingly ushering all of you guys onto a death trap!

Suddenly, a strange blue glow enveloped the cart. Then, an odd feeling washed over me. It was as though the world was in slow motion!

Apparently, it actually WAS!

Acronix himself launched into the gantry from seemingly out of nowhere, brandishing the Slo-Mo Timeblade! Despite our now sluggish state of hovering, he swiftly backflipped, grabing Cyrus Borg out of the air and slinging the inventor over his shoulder in the process! He cockily bowed at all of us before leaping out of the open doors, surely planning on vanishing into the crowds below. Zane missed this spectacle, for he had been looking at the ground when we got hit by the effects of the Timeblade.

Fortunately, the near-stop had slowed us down immensely, the gantry landing with only a sharp thud as opposed to the mangled crash it would've been otherwise.

~~~~~~~

"Brother!" Acronix called, grinning ear to ear as he returned to the hideout, "Look what I've found!"

"Excellent!" Krux replied, tucking his fake mustache away, "Not only have you reclaimed a Timeblade, but found the one person who can quickly repair the Iron Doom!"

"Who are you people!?" Borg asked in a mix of confusion and anger, "What is an 'Iron Doom'!?"

"We are the Time Twins, the future rulers of Ninjago!" Acronix boasted as he sat the inventor down on the ground, "The Iron Doom is, well, that hunk of smoking metal over there; but surely you'll know how to get it fit for time travel again."

"I can't believe you're falling for this," Krux interjected, "the man's clearly playing dumb."

"I honestly have no clue how to fix your apparent temporal plane-traveling war machine!" Borg responded, getting increasingly freaked out, "Even if I could fix it, I want nothing to do with whatever you two are planning!"

"Oh really!? Let's see how quickly you remember things when you're under Commander Machia's direct supervision!" Acronix threatened.

While his brother bickered with their captive, Krux began to suspect something was massively wrong. Borg, although incredibly smart, wasn't this good of an actor in any prior encounters that the elder Time Twin could recall.

"Mr. Borg," Krux said sharply, silencing the ceaseless arguing, "tell me, how many ninja protect Ninjago City?"

"Why should I?!" Borg replied.

"I am trying to find out if you are the right person we're after," Krux said, now cradling a temple with his palm, "now, how many ninja are there?"

"F-four." Borg answered, "Wait! Actually five. There was a recent addition, I believe."

"Thank you," Krux said, learning all he needed to know, "Brother, a word?"

The duo stepped out of their captive's listening range for a moment to discuss the info the Krux had apparently gleaned.

"Congratulations," Krux began, "you've managed to capture Cyrus Borg, circa 2013!!! Who come to think of it, shouldn't even be here, because this park isn't even in Ninjago!"

"So what realm are we in then?" Acronix replied.

"Apparently it's called Earth." Krux answered, "I found that out at this place's pathetic excuse for a museum. With the fact that Borg's not only here, but not even from the same year, I can only assume there's an issue with the time stream. This doesn't bode well...."

~~~~~~~

Zane had lifted us all one-by-one from the totaled ride cart to safety, and was leading us to the exit. We shuffled on, still a bit shaken from the experience. In time, we were back out in the sunshine.

"Are you all sure you're alright?" Zane asked us. We reassured him we were fine, despite our shock.

Satisfied with the state of our wellbeing, Zane was about to take his leave when P.I.X.A.L. returned, brandishing a techno chain-sickle! Zane expertly dodged her Overlord-fueled ambush and instead of returning the blow, gently touched the very tip of his Technoblade to her forehead. A small flash of icy light appeared and when it dissipated, we found that P.I.X.A.L's eyes had returned to their usual bright green!

"Zane?" She gasped as she lowered her weapon, confused as to what transpired.

"Everything is alright," Zane said, "however, we must find the others. Sorry there's not much time to explain."

They took each others hands and sprinted in the direction of Cars Land, leaving us all stunned in their wake.

"Well, this day couldn't get any weirder..." I muttered.

But it was definitely about to!

"Hello?" P.I.X.A.L.'s voice was calling from my pocket, "Can anyone read me!?"

I pulled out my phone, and we all crowded around to be met by the sight of her face on the screen; only she was in her new Samurai X gear!

"We read you loud and clear!" One of us responded.

"Thank the FSM!" The nindroid replied frantically, "We've been tracking the Time Twins, and just discovered that they've landed in your realm! We have no idea how this happened, but temporal anomalies have been happening with increasing frequency here in Ninjago, and could already be happening in your world too! We can't reach you, but you can help us! Please, find and stop these slips in the time stream! If they aren't fixed soon, the fabric of our realms WILL collide, with catastrophic res-!"

Unfortunately, the signal cut out before she could explain farther. We all glanced at each other, the events of our ride gone wrong suddenly making sense.

Silently, it appeared that we all agreed to accept the insane mission: hunt down the Time Twins and stop their mysterious plans!

But where would we start looking?

That answer came quickly, via a notification from the park app: "Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye has returned to normal operations."

~~~~~~~~~

We practically sprinted through the crowds, not fully sure what we had gotten ourselves into by the time we finally hit Adventureland.

We drew our passes and began our walk down the super long queue. As we got closer to the first temple building, it was starting to dawn on us that we had zero clue as to what we were actually looking for!

The crowd was unusually backed up, even taking into account how people mob the rides the second they come back up. The source of the setback was apparently a small boy, whose crazy enough to be wearing a black hoodie in 80 degree heat, arguing with a cast member.

"What do you mean I have to have a 'FastPass'!?" The child said snidely, "Do you know who I am!?"

"Kid," the cast member dryly responded, "I've heard that one at least 10 times today. Now please get in the correct line."

"Well, if that's how you want to play, you should get to knowing then!" The child bellowed, "I am LLOYD GARMADON! Son of the terrifying LORD GARMADON! And I'll go wherever I WANT TO!"

Hearing that startling announcement, I turned to you guys.

"Looks like we kinda found what we're looking for;" I said, "any clue as to what we should do?"

@geekywinemom @kaospersona @ninjagofanficsandart @ninjago-hiveswap @lindsey-chr-not-found

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those left behind (part two)

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In the aftermath of Harumi and Garmadon and the loss of Ninjago, Lloyd and Nya try to piece together what’s left of their family - and figure out what comes next. It’s a slow process.

(Aka Crippling Angst! Post-Finale Edition)

"…all we have left, Misako, they're our best bet…"

"….too soon, they're not…"

"…-madon isn't going to wait around for anyone, we need to move now…"

"…you know what they lost, Ronin, they need time…"

The voices filter in through the warm haze of sleep she's in, muffled at first, but slowly growing clearer as she reluctantly wakes up. Nya cracks her eyes open, then immediately closes them against the sudden, stabbing light, wincing. Shaking off the headache, she carefully opens them again, ever-so-slowly, blinking away the bright spots in her vision as the world comes to focus.

It takes her a moment to recognize where she is. She's on the Walkers' beat-up old couch, half on top of Lloyd, who's still snoring softly where his head is tipped against her shoulder. Lloyd feels like a furnace, radiating heat against her, and she's reluctant to move, content to just stay where she is. She fought Garmadon earlier, if they need a ninja right now they can get Kai or someone-

It hits her like a bucket of ice water, and Nya's stomach drops.

Oh.

She hadn't believed him, at first. When Lloyd had stumbled off the boat, beat-up and off-balance and somehow looking even worse than he had when he'd been dying in Mystaké's shop earlier.

(Dying, she'd been this close to losing him too-)

He'd barely been able to tell her, stammering through the words like he didn't even want to hear what he was saying. Nya had gotten the message though – and immediately rejected it. He couldn't be right – there was no way the words coming out of Lloyd's mouth were anything but true.

But she hadn't been able to ignore the grief-stricken look on Misako's face, the blank emptiness in Lloyd's eyes.

Kai would never have left Lloyd alone like this. Jay, Cole, Zane – they would've come with him. They wouldn't have left Lloyd and Misako to fend for themselves, wouldn't have left Nya waiting in baited breath.

Ninja don't last forever.

Kai had said that to her, hadn't he? Sitting in Mystaké's shop, worried to death about their little brother. He'd been right there, right beside her, looking out for them as he always is.

(was-)

Nya flinches away from the thought. It's soon, too soon to put terms in the past – to even think about-

A new voice cuts in the conversation, soft and even – Pixal. Nay feels her heart twist again. Pixal had met up with them just outside of the city, the Samurai X mech dented and sparking. Lloyd had barely been able to look at her, and Misako had spared him having to retell the story again.

Pixal hadn't believed it either, shaking her head emphatically.

"No," she had said. "No, I would know it if he was."

"Pixal-"

"We share the same core," she had said, her voice trembling. "I would have felt it – he's not dead, he's not."

They hadn't been able to get much through her after that, all of them too heart-sick to argue the point. Nya gets the feeling Pixal isn't holding on to false hope, though – her voice is too quiet, her posture slumped uncharacteristically, her expression blank. Maybe vocally denying it is her way of dealing with things.

Nya tightens her grip on her blanket, pulling it closer to her. She doesn't want to deal with this. She doesn't want to deal with anything. She wants to stay here forever, curled up on the couch with Lloyd and ignoring the rest of the world, the two of them forever out of reach of Harumi and Garmadon. Safe from reality-

The sound of footsteps suddenly draws near, and Nya tilts her head up. Ronin's staring down at her, his normally hard-set eyes softened as his weathered face gives her a wry, sympathetic smile. "Hey, kid," he says, quietly.

"Ronin?" She blinks, moving to get up – then abruptly remembers that Lloyd's still asleep on her. Reluctant to wake him up, she settles back down. "What are you doing here?"

"Eh, some crazy biker gang decided to take over the city," Ronin says. "Had to make sure I didn't have to drag the water ninja out of another disaster."

Despite herself, Nya feels the corners of her mouth lift slightly up, Ronin's familiar banter comforting in its own odd way. "Nah, I got out myself this time," she says. "Gotta pick your battles, you know."

"Smart kid," Ronin says, with a dry grin. He sighs, suddenly looking ages older. "This might be battle we can't outrun though, sweetheart."

Nya looks down, her fingers tightening around her blanket again. "No, I guess not," she says, quietly. She glances up at him. "Are you going to watch from the sidelines again?"

"The destruction of Ninjago is pretty terrible for business," Ronin says, rubbing his chin. "Figured I'd see if I could help you guys speed up the whole 'save the day' thing you always do."

Nya bites the inside of her cheek, a wave of grief sweeping her. "I don't know how well we're gonna do," she says, shakily. "It's down to just us two."

She flicks her gaze to Lloyd, who is somehow still sleeping through the entire exchange. She can't see him as well from her vantage point, but it's enough to know that he looks terrible, the bruise-like shadows beneath his eyes almost matching the bruises that decorate his face shade for shade. She can't look much better herself – they're a pathetic pair on the whole, the two of them.

"Three," Ronin says. Nya's head jerks up, and he gives her a smile that's almost gentle. "I'm not about to stand around and watch two kids try and take Ninjago back on their own."

"Four, actually," Misako says, walking over. "And five, if you count Pixal."

"Five," Pixal says, the tiniest spark of determination in her voice. "There is no question."

Nya stares up at the three off them, desperately trying to keep her eyes from watering. She's saved by Lloyd, who suddenly stirs, finally waking up with a quiet, pained moan.

"Wus'goin'on?" he mumbles, blinking in confusion at the people surrounding him.

Ronin snorts. Misako sighs, watching her son with a gentle, pained sort of look.

"They just pledged themselves to our cause," Nya tells him. She glances at Ronin. "No take backs."

Lloyd looks confused for a minute, obviously trying to figure out what he's doing on the Walker's couch. Nya can pinpoint the second the realization hits, though - the way his expression suddenly crumples, the normal bright spark of life in his eyes flickering out.

"Right," he whispers, his eyes flicking down. He takes an unsteady breath, conscious of everyone's eyes on him. "Um, so – you all really want to go up against my…Garmadon?"

"Obviously," Ronin says.

"Yes," Pixal says, her voice now uncharacteristically venomous. "We have yet to decide a winner in our fight."

She receives four stares.

"Alright then," Ronin finally says, clapping her on the back. Pixal gives him a blank stare that is somehow still heated enough that Nya fears she might remove that hand on the spot. "Someone's got the right attitude."

"Let's hold out on the reckless aggression for now," Misako says. "We don't even know what the situation in the city is, and you two-" she pins Nya and Lloyd with a firm look. "Need to heal up."

She's met with twin protests.

"I'm fine, Mrs. G, really-"

"Mom, I'm good to fight-"

Nya cuts off her own complaint to glare at Lloyd. Pixal, Misako, and Ronin do as well. Lloyd shifts, shrinking under their combined glares.

"I had tea," he says, feebly. "It helped?"

"Yeah," Ronin says. "I'm actually with you, Misako. Let's hold out for now."

The conversation dwindles after that, Ronin taking Pixal aside to talk about finding transportation. Misako heads outside, murmuring something about checking on the Walkers. After all, they just lost-

Nya bites her lip so hard she almost draws blood.

"Are you okay?" Lloyd asks, his hands stilling where he's inspecting her arm. "I'm not hurting you, am I?"

"No," Nya says, fighting to keep her voice steady. "You're good. How's it look?"

Lloyd's expression scrunches up. Nya's wrist is turning an ugly shade of purple-black, a souvenir from her brief fight with Garmadon. Lloyd gently pulls her arm closer toward him, his fingers prodding the edges of the bruise lightly.

"It doesn't feel broken," he says. She hisses as he hits a particularly sensitive spot, and Lloyd winces. "Sorry, sorry. It should heal up pretty fast, you just need to keep it wrapped."

Lloyd winds the gauze around her wrist, eyebrows furrowed in concentration as he takes care not to hurt her any more than necessary. There's still a subtle tremor in his fingers as he works, and Nya would call him out on it if her own hands weren't shaking so noticeably.

"There you go," he says, as he finishes tying it off. "Does it feel alright?"

Nya tests it, nodding. "Thanks," she says. She glances up, studying the myriad of cuts and bruises that still decorate Lloyd. The worst of them have already been bandaged by Misako, but the skin around his neck is turning an ugly purple-black, the color spreading across his collar bones, where it's obscured by the collar of his t-shirt.

Lloyd notices her gaze, and winces again. "It's not as bad as it looks," he says.

"Uh-huh," Nya says, with thinly veiled disbelief. "Can I check that?"

Lloyd hesitates, but he nods, allowing her to draw closer.

"How does it feel right now? This looks pretty rough," Nya says, tugging on his collar a bit so she can check the bruising that lines his neck and collar bones, her fingers barely skirting his upper chest as she assesses the damage-

Lloyd flinches away so violently he almost topples of the couch. Nya jerks her hands back, her eyes wide as Lloyd gives a sudden, panicked gasp. A flurry of expressions crosses his face before he pulls his mask of calm back up again, obviously trying hard to look as if nothing's happened.

"S-sorry," he mutters, his voice unsteady.

"What was that?" Nya asks, concerned. "Did I hurt you? Is something broken? Is-"

"No, no, it's – nothing's hurt," Lloyd says, shaking his head. His face flushes. "It's fine, it's nothing."

"That wasn't nothing-"

"It's nothing," Lloyd says, almost desperately. "Please, Nya, just-"

"Okay, okay," she says, relenting.

Not for the first time, Nya gets a sinking feeling as she wonders just what happened between him and Harumi.

"We've got transportation," Ronin announces as he walks back in with Pixal, before Nya can question Lloyd further. "We won't be sitting ducks when we move, so that's some good news."

"We need to leave as soon as possible," Nya says. "We're putting the Walkers in enough danger as it is. We can't drag them into this."

Lloyd nods in agreement with her, his eyes creasing in concern. They're red now, the same color they were when she met him. It's almost unsettling – she'd grown so used to that bright, electric green that the sudden change throws her off-balance. "If we leave tonight, no one will know we were here," Lloyd says. He bites the inside of his cheek. "I just…have no idea where we'll go from there. The temple is pretty out in the open."

Pixal speaks up, her voice flat and analytic. "It would be strategically wise for us to be back in the city, if possible," she says. "It needs to be somewhere Harumi would not think to look."

"We still have a few hideouts scattered around the city," Lloyd says, pensively. "They're…they're pretty risky, though. We can salvage our vehicles and stuff, but they're too close to the palace to be reliable."

"We should try and get to Mystaké," Nya says. "She helped us before, maybe she can help us now."

"Garmadon knew her, she'll probably be under watch, at the very least," Misako says, heavily. "I doubt we'd find shelter there. She would be a valuable ally, though."

"Great," Ronin says. "One cryptic old lady who's shop is probably under watch. We're off to a fantastic start."

"My parents are still away, so…." Nya trails off, her breath catching. How is she supposed to tell them? And Cole's father, too, how can they tell him that his son is-

"That means they're safe, for now," Misako says, firmly. "We'll deal with that when it comes to it, alright? For now, we just need a place to go."

They fall into a heavy silence, the disheartening sound of everyone drawing blanks. Nya can't help but think that if the others were here, they'd be tossing around ideas like it was a game, Kai with outrageously risky solutions and Zane with-

"I will scan to see if any of our bases are still operational," Pixal says, standing abruptly. "That should give us a start, at least."

She's gone before any of them can even blink, the screen door swinging closed with a loud creaking of hinges behind her. Lloyd gives a shaky exhale, and Nya closes her eyes briefly.

She wants to comfort Pixal. She does. But how is she supposed to even begin to ease Pixal's pain when her own heart is actively ripping itself to shreds? Besides, aside from the occasional burst of anger, Pixal has all but shut down emotionally. Nya doubts she'd be able to get through to her one way or another.

She should try, though. It's the least she can do for Zane, now that-

Nya swallows.

"I'll see if I have any storehouses left near the city," Ronin finally says, breaking the quiet. "If anyone else has any ideas, speak up."

Nya glances over to Lloyd, who's staring at the table. If she's being honest - deep down, truly honest with herself - she doesn't want to go back. She wants to run - run away from Ninjago City, from the Sons of Garmadon, from the memories - just get away from it all, run to her parents' arms and cry herself senseless.

But she can't. She can't abandon her city like that - she can't abandon her people. That's not the kind of life she's chosen for herself. She could never live with herself if she did, and Kai would never forgive-

It doesn't matter. Nya is going to see this through.

At the very least, bringing Harumi to an end will help her feel the slightest bit better.

Lloyd doesn't have a lot of memories between crashing through the prison wall and waking up in Mystaké's shop. Most of them are muffled, shadowy impressions colored with intense pain - he prefers not to think about those.

He does, however, have a brief snatch of memory of staring up at the night sky, barely able to pick out Ninjago's stars through his blurring vision. He can't remember what point that was at - if he'd just crashed through the walls, or if he was closer to being found by the ninja.

(It was a long night).

He does, however, remember quite clearly thinking that he was going to die. It had hurt - worse than the time he'd broken his ankle, worse than the battle with Chen, worse than Morro. But compared to where he'd been mentally - the last horrible, grating words his father had ever said to him echoing through his head on repeat - the physical pain was nothing.

Okay, so it wasn't exactly nothing, he's still hurting from it, but the comparison stands.

The point is, Lloyd had been absolutely, ninety-nine percent positively sure he was going to die out there. He'd been ready for it.

So having to carry on now, after everything that's happened…it's a little jarring.

Lloyd exhales, shifting his position where he's sitting on the small hill of scrap metal in the Walker's junkyard. It's not the most comfortable place in the world, but he needs to get away from people for a minute, and he can't stand being inside the house anymore. So this works.

He glances down, Nya's spare katana glinting at him from his lap where he'd been sharpening it. He'd prefer his own, but that's out of reach for obvious reasons, and he needs to have some way to keep himself alive. Since his powers are-

Lloyd flinches, pushing the thought away. He shifts positions again, wincing as his shoulders twinge angrily. He's had to be careful with that area - it feels a little like several angry, vicious trucks hit him repeatedly, and then ran back over him once or twice for good measure. Trying to alleviate the ache, Lloyd stretches his arms over his head – and immediately pulls them back down, hissing at the flares of pain that run up and down his back. Ow, ow, ow-

Mystaké's tea may have saved him from death, but it took its liberty in skipping over everything else wrong with him.

Not that he's complaining, or anything. He's lucky to be alive.

(Even if it doesn't feel lucky right now-)

Lloyd shakes the thought off, looking up from the katana to the skyline, the setting sun casting the world in a fiery red. The blinding light leaves his eyes watering, flickering dark spots appearing in his vision. He closes his eyes, letting the warmth from the sun wash over him, the light winds sending his lengthened hair whipping around his face. One second. For just one second, he can pretend that everything's okay, that if he opens his eyes everyone will be-

The sun drops below the horizon, taking the warmth with it. The sky grows dusky, the chilly night air beginning to set in, and Lloyd shivers.

He finally stands up, skidding down the pile of loose parts with a clinking of metal. He starts back for the trailer, carefully pacing his steps – if he tries hard enough, he can almost convince himself that he doesn't need to limp.

They haven't figured out where they're going yet, but it doesn't hurt to be ready, and wearing something slightly more battle-ready would probably be a good idea. He's currently dressed in a loose t-shirt and sweatpants the Walkers were kind enough to lend him, the fabric soft and comfortable in a way worn clothes are-

It suddenly hits Lloyd that the clothes he's wearing are probably Jay's.

….were, they were Jay's.

A wave of nausea hits him, and he walks faster, stepping into the trailer and snatching for his own clothes were they're folded neatly on top of the laundry machine. Ducking back into a spare rooms, Lloyd drops his gi on the bed, taking small comfort in the lack of the bloodstains he'd left-

Lloyd's hands still over the robes. The bright green stares back at him, the color as familiar to him as the back of his hand.

He remembers the first time he'd donned the green gi clearly, the uniform too-large as he'd struggled to find a way to save his friends. It had given him confidence, then - a sense of belonging, a reminder that he was part of something now, that he was destined to be someone.

Now, the thought of putting it on makes him sick. He struggles to remember Mystaké's words to him, but they won't come back, stuck under the crushing reminder that he's powerless now. How is he supposed to be the green ninja when he can't even live up to the part? His eyes aren't even green anymore, he's left with the eerie red that marks him as Garmadon's son-

I have no son.

Lloyd's breath stutters out of him. He's not the green ninja anymore. He's not the son of Garmadon, either.

Where does that leave him? A lost little kid hanging from a street sign in Jamanakai village?

Lloyd drops the gi back on the bed. Maybe he can borrow something from Ronin.

He sighs, sagging against the bedside and burying his head in his hands. He'd told Harumi he was going to keep fighting, and he is. He fully intends to fight back against her with everything he has, it's just-

It's a lot. The last few days – has it even been that long? – have been more than Lloyd ever imagined he'd need to deal with. And that's not even starting on the stuff he won't allow himself to think about.

Plan. They need a plan, they need to keep moving – they need to find somewhere to go. They can't jeopardize the Walker's safety anymore. Garmadon may not care whether he's alive or dead anymore, but Harumi does – Lloyd's going to have an enormous target on his back. No one's going to want to take that risk. No one's going to want to shelter the son of the person conquering Ninjago, and no one's going to understand what that's like-

Lloyd pauses. Well, actually – he doesn't want to pull her in, especially because – well, because, but she is reliable-

"Hey," he says, startling his mother and the Walkers as he slides into the living room. "I think I've got an idea of where we can go."

[silver-ninja-of-the-tides]

Silver and Gold 4--Not Just a Tournament

Chapter 9--Traces

Summary

Fractured once, then fractured again. Four of the heroes of Ninjago have hung up their ninja gear and vainly started anew. And they’ve convinced themselves that they’re not going back.

But as Lloyd and Janet try to piece their team back together, a mysterious invitation to a massive tournament tells them that Zane is alive.

Bonds will be tested. Suspicions of everything they know and don’t know will arise. It all goes down at the Tournament of Elements.

(First chapter)

Zane’s POV

I couldn’t hear anything, and there was nothing to see but the dark. It was as if I no longer existed in any world, real or imaginary. Everything had remained that way for a very long time, long enough for me to think my position was permanent. That is, until my system rebooted.

Opening my eyes, I found my vision full of static, but ultimately it cleared. I felt . . . different, and I wasn’t exactly sure how I was different, or whether or not I liked this difference.

“Zane?”

There was a Nindroid like me standing in front of me with bright green eyes, her expression void of anything but concern. Both of us were standing in what appeared to be a factory.

“Pixal?” I asked cautiously.

“Yes. It’s me, Zane.”

Her smile brought a pleasure to me, and we both embraced.

“I’m so glad you’re back.”

“And I as well. But . . . where are the others?”

“They are mourning the loss of you.”

“The . . . loss of . . .” My memory bank brought up my sacrifice to protect everyone. Oh. That’s right.

“We must tell the others that you’ve returned.”

With my hand in hers, we were about to leave the area when my sensors indicated something foreign. I gently tugged her hand, and she stopped to look to me.

“What is it?”

“Something’s here.”

Both of us scanned our surroundings for any signs of what I had sensed.

“I am detecting a single presence within the—”

Pixal was rudely interrupted with the power being shut off in the factory.

I prepared myself to face this enemy. “I know you’re here. There’s no use in hiding.”

Turning my back to Pixal, I narrowed my eyes as I searched for any sign of movement.

An alarm went off in my system, and I jerked my attention to the rails above me. Suddenly Pixal cried out behind me, and I whirled around as she was receiving an electric shock. “Pixal!”

Catching her, I immediately noticed a foreign device on her back. Merely moments later I received a similar shock, and I tried to reach behind me. The force of the device amplified, and my systems began to shut down. As my consciousness started to fade, I managed to catch a man with a straw hat and a bionic eye patch in the dim light, towering over me.

“Who . . . are you?”

I fell into that same darkness again, and I vainly willed myself to wake up. I needed to wake up to help her and warn the others.

But . . . strangely I don’t remember who they are. Do I really know them? And wasn’t I alone?

A chill passed over me, and I could hear the wind howling. Finally opening my eyes again, I found myself no longer where I was.

Wait.

Where was I before? Was I not here the whole time?

I took in my dark and snowy environment as I stood up. Perhaps I might be able to find someone out here.

As I began walking, I couldn’t shake the sense of cloudy confusion. Something isn’t right. Where was that place I was at? Who are “the others”? And who was she? She looked similar to me. Or at least, I think she does.

Suddenly the ground began to crack underneath my feet, and I had little time to react before I fell through. I crashed down into some sort of small icy cave, and a part of me became detached from me quite literally.

Standing up, I reconnected my arm, and the sound of a disturbed creature bounced off the cave’s walls. Piercing blue eyes glowered at me from within the shadows, and it revealed itself to be a chained winged beast as cold as ice. I felt trapped as the beast closed in on me, and it roared right at me.

I desperately looked for a way to escape, and I found the hole from which I came. Perched outside of that hole was a falcon, and it appeared to be speaking to me.

“Zane! Are you still there? If you can hear me, wake up. You need to wake up!”

I swallowed in some air as I found myself in yet another area that was far less inviting. My wrists were bound by chains, and the room was extremely dark. “It was only a dream . . ."

“It’s amazing you dream. I’ve always wondered what it’s like. You’ve always been special.” I . . . don’t recognize this voice.

“Where am I? Who’re you?”

“I’m . . . Pixal. A friend. And you’re in danger, and have to get out of here. Your memory drive is out of sorts, and your Elemental Power—”

“Elemental . . . power?” I began to tug at my restraints.

“You’re a Nindroid, Zane, a Ninja. And your friends are here to save you. But they can’t do it all. You have to remember who you are.”

I briefly shook my head in a vain attempt to clear it. “Friends?”

“Remember, Zane! You saved your friends and then rebuilt yourself. There are things about you that you don’t understand, that you have yet to discover. But if we’re ever going to get out of here, you have to remember.”

My head began to clear, and I finally identified the owner of the voice. “Pixal . . . We are . . . compatible?”

“Yes, Zane. Yes we are.”

                                                         * * * *

Nya’s POV

“Sure Jay’s cute and funny and I’m always laughing around him but . . . everything’s about him and . . . he never takes me seriously.”

The light at my left dimmed.

“More light, please.”

“Right. He never takes you seriously,” Sensei repeated as I tightened a pipe.

“Then there’s Cole. He’s handsome and I suppose I connect with him on a deeper level but . . . everything’s so serious with him, y’know what I mean?” I held a hand out. “Socket wrench.”

“Young emotions are . . . complicated.”

I raised the tool to the pipe only to stop. “Sensei, these are needle-nose pliers. I asked for a socket wrench. And could you at least try to impart some wisdom?”

“No way. I’m not sticking my finger into that beehive.”

The door to the Samurai X cave slid open, and I spotted Misako’s and Ryan’s shoes.

“So, got those supplies you asked for,” Ryan reported, holding a box.

“Any word?” Sensei asked.

“Nothing,” Misako sighed.

“Nothing on my end, either,” Ryan said.

“It’s been days and still no word from Garmadon or the Ninjas. I’m worried.”

“As am I,” Sensei replied. “It’s time we broaden our search.”

“Well then,” I said. “It’s a good thing I made a mobile base in case the Destiny’s Bounty was ever out of commission.” With a few button presses, the floor to the base opened up. “I call it, The DB Express! Mmh, not married to the name.”

“You know, the more eyes out on the field, the better it’ll be for everyone,” Ryan said.

“I appreciate the help, but I think I can manage on my own.”

“Let me guess. You think I’m needed here.”

“Well . . .”

“I’m more useful out there, Nya. And besides, I can track Janet and Destiny quite well.” Of course you can.

I studied Ryan’s face for a bit as he patiently awaited my reply. Maybe a two-man mission wouldn’t be too bad.

Eventually I caved with a sigh. “All right. Hop in.”

“Find my family, Nya,” Misako said.

“We’re on our way!”

                                                         * * * *

Destiny’s POV

Everyone was up bright and early for breakfast and ready for today’s challenge. Well, most of us were. Some of us were still in PJs.

“This isn’t a fighting tournament,” Lloyd said as we waited in line for food. “It’s an alibi for Chen to steal everyone’s powers. But we still don’t know why.”

“Isn’t it obvious?” Kai asked. “Chen wants to destroy New Ninjago City. I dunno what it is, but that place has had a string of bad luck.”

“I’m not so sure,” Cole argued. “From what Sensei G’s told us about ‘em, I have a feeling it’s something far more sinister.”

“That makes two of us,” Janet said from behind me.

“And may I remind us we still don’t know where Zane is,” Jay added. “Which is why we all need to take care of our first rounds to give us more time. Ah—don’t look at me. I’ve already moved on.”

“And you’ve moved in pretty well, too,” I quipped, eyeing his getup.

“Your opponent got himself kicked out,” Cole remarked.

“Eh heh heh. Either way, it’s my day off.” Jay held his tray toward the cook. “Extra creamy biscuits, and don’t skimp.”

I rolled my eyes as he and Cole continued to bicker. “They’re never gonna stop, are they?”

“Well if they don’t I’ll make them stop,” Janet said. “And you know no one wants that.”

“Tell me about it.”

Turning around, I saw Cole rudely turning his nose up at Jay, to which he replied with, “I dropped it first!”

“Did not!” Cole snapped.

“Did too!”

Their arguing eventually made a mess of juice and biscuits on the floor, and Janet and I carefully went around the two.

“This tournament will test them, Lloyd,” Garmadon said. “Either find a way for them to make peace, or neither of them will move on.”

Just then the speakers played a gong being struck, and Master Chen’s voice spoke through them.

“The Tournament of Elements continues,” he said. “Fun time! Would the following masters please make their way to their assigned arena: Speed, Gravity, Smoke, Nature, Mind, oh and last and hopefully not least . . .”

“Huh. Maybe we all got the day off,” Jay commented.

“Fire!” Janet and I glanced to each other. “Remember, only one can remain!”

The cafeteria erupted into murmurs and chatter. Well this is great.

“Looks like we better finish up if we wanna make it in time for the first match,” Lloyd said, and I felt a pair of eyes on me.

“We’ll catch up with you guys in a minute,” Cole said. As the team followed Lloyd to a spot, Cole glanced to me. “Did you talk to him?”

My eyes flickered to Kai. “Right. That. Well, uh . . .”

Letting everyone else leave Kai’s room, I hung around for a bit as he started to slip off his disguise.

“Hey Kai?” I called.

“Hmm?” he said.

“I, uh . . .” I stayed silent for a few seconds too long, and the longer the silence stretched on the more concerned he looked. Just say it already! Do it! “Just . . . keep your head on straight. Wouldn’t want you doing anything stupid.”

A wave of calm passed over him. “Heh. Don’t worry. Nothing can stop this guy!”

I laughed a bit, but his eyes didn’t match his words. “Night Kai.”

“Good night . . .”

I turned to take my leave as I strained to keep my shoulders from tensing.

“Hey uh, Des?”

I turned around, and it was like he lost all confidence.

“Actually never mind. It can wait.”

“All right . . .”

Cole frowned a bit, but otherwise he kept quiet.

“Call me a chicken but I can’t do it. And I don’t think he’s having it easy, either,” I said.

The Earth Ninja glanced to the team’s table, and I followed his gaze to Kai stealing a glance over at us. Immediately he turned away with hunched shoulders. “Well you’re right about one thing. It’s something you can’t rush in to. And only you guys can handle this.”

“Yeah . . . only us . . .”

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NINJAGO- TOURNAMENT OF ELEMENTS NEW X-MEN EDITION

HERE’S WHAT THE NEW X-KIDS WOULD BE AS SPINJITSU MASTERS

BEN- MASTER OF FIRE

SANTO- MASTER OF EARTH

NORIKO- MASTER OF LIGHTNING

IDIE- MASTER OF ICE

HOPE- MASTER OF ABSORBTION

CESSILY- MASTER OF METAL

SOFIA- MASTER OF WIND

LAURIE (TROMETTE)- MASTER OF SPEED

JOSH- MASTER OF POWER

SOORAYA- MASTER OF SMOKE

CALLIE- MASTER OF NATURE

MARK- MASTER OF SOUND

KENJI- MASTER OF FORM

JULIAN- MASTER OF GRAVITY

ALANI- MASTER OF POISON

CELESTE- MASTER OF MIND

MEGAN- MASTER OF LIGHT

DALLAS- MASTER OF SHADOW

GABRIEL- MASTER OF TIME

TELL ME WHAT U THINK!

[bigmelwalter]

The Razer Raiju mobile controller for Android phones which was announced in October alongside the Razer Phone 2 is now available to order online. The Raju mobile controller comes with a docking system for most Android phones and can rotate up to 60 degrees for adjustment.

Razer

Other features of the controller include four re-mappable buttons, a hair trigger mode for rapid fire, and a dedicated mode switch button that lets you switch connectivity modes and paired devices. Users will able to connect their Android phone via Bluetooth or the USB-C cable included in the box. A single battery charge will give you up to 23 hours playtime. The Razer Phone 2, is now available to order online for $150. The controller can be ordered online here or in stores at select retailers starting early next year.

The million dollar question on every Android gamer’s mind is, “What games will work with the Razer Raiju Mobile?”

Here’s a list of apps that support Android Game Controllers and are generally compatible with the Razer Raiju Mobile. Based upon tests performed internally at Razer, the titles indicated with an asterisk* are fully compatible with the Razer Raiju Mobile.

“This list is dated December 2018, however, new titles are being added all the time and other titles may be supported.”

Action

Abuse for Android

Afterpulse – Elite Army

Agent Aliens

Alien Shooter

Altered Beast

Alto’s odyssey*

Ashworld

Babylonian Twins Platform Game

Best Sniper: Shooting Hunter 3D

Bloody Harry

Bully: Anniversary Edition

Cally’s Caves 4

Comix Zone Classic

Crimsonland

Dead Effect 2

DEAD TRIGGER – Offline Zombie Shooter

DEAD TRIGGER 2 – Zombie Survival Shooter*

DEER HUNTER 2018

D-GLES

Dokuro

Dungeon X Dungeon

ESWAT: City Under Siege Classic

Fields of Battle

Flats

Fly Away

Goat Simulator GoatZ

Grand Theft Auto III

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

GTA: Chinatown Wars

Gunslugs

Gunslugs 2

Gunstar Heroes Classic

Happy Vikings

Heroes and Castles 2

Heroes of SoulCraft – MOBA

Implosion – Never Lose Hope

Infinite Tanks

Into the Dead

JYDGE

Kid Chameleon Classic

Meganoid(2017)

Mini Dogfight Arcade

Modern Combat 5: eSports FPS

Modern Combat Versus: New Online Multiplayer FPS

Neon Chrome

Neoteria

Ninja Hero Cats

Noblemen: 1896

Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty

Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath

Power Hover

Prison Run and Gun

Rayman Fiesta Run

Rayman Jungle Run

Real Steel

Respawnables – FPS Special Forces

Robbery Bob

RULES OF SURVIVAL

SAS: Zombie Assault 4

Secret of Mana

Shadow Warrior Classic Redux

SHADOWGUN LEGENDS

SHADOWGUN: DEADZONE

Sniper Fury: Top shooting game – FPS

Soul Knight

Space Marshals

Stage Dive Legends

Star Horizon

Star Knight

Street Fighter IV Champion Edition

Subdivision Infinity: 3D Space Shooter

Tacticool*

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

The Revenge of Shinobi Classic

the SilverBullet

Time Recoil

Toy Odyssey: The Lost and Found

Trouserheart

UNKILLED – Zombie Multiplayer Shooter*

Void of Heroes

War Robots

War Tortoise

Wind-up Knight 2

World of Tanks Blitz

Xenowerk

Zombie Age 2: Shadow Gun & Dead Offline Shooting

Zombie Gunship

Zombie Show

Zombieville USA 2

Adventure

Another World

ARK: Survival Evolved*

BADLAND

BADLAND 2

Batman – The Telltale Series

Batman: The Enemy Within

Bean Dreams

Beatbuddy

Colorblind – An Eye For An Eye

Crashlands

Death Road to Canada

FINAL FANTASY IX for Android

Goo Legend

GTA: Liberty City Stories

Inferno 2

Legend of the Skyfish

LEGO ® Batman: Beyond Gotham

LEGO® Jurassic World™

LEGO® Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin

LEGO® Star Wars™: TFA

Leo’s Fortune

Life is Strange

LIMBO

Minecraft

Minecraft: Story Mode

Minecraft: Story Mode – Season Two

Never Alone: Ki Edition

Octodad: Dadliest Catch

Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee

Portal Knights

Rayman Adventures*

Rima: The Story Begins – Adventure Game

ROBLOX

SCP – Containment Breach

Sherman the Alaskan Cow GO

Super Phantom Cat

Survivalcraft 2

Suzy Cube

The Deer God

The Escapee

The School – White Day

The Walking Dead: Season One

The Wolf Among Us

Towelfight 2

Wayward Souls

Whispering Willows

Arcade

Aftermath XHD

Alpha Wave

Andor’s Trail

Asteroid Classic 80s space shooter | Alsteroids

Battle Copters

BLAZING STAR

Bomb Hunters

Brothers in Arms® 3

Burn Zombie Burn

Canabalt HD

Chrono&Cash

Dancing Line

Dark Incursion

Delver

Dragon, Fly! Free

Dynamite Jack

ePSXe for Android

Escargot Kart

EVAC HD

Faily Brakes

Fancy Pants Adventures

FIST OF AWESOME

Fractal Combat

Fury Roads Survivor

GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES

GodSpeed Arcade Cabinet

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Granny Smith

Heroes of Loot Free

I Must Run!

iO – A Physics Platformer

Jump Drive

Marauder | retro asteroid space shooter

Mechanic Escape

Meganoid

Meganoid 2

METAL SLUG

METAL SLUG 2

METAL SLUG 3

METAL SLUG X

Muffin Knight

Muffin Knight FREE

My Boy! Free – GBA Emulator

Neon Shadow

Nimble Quest

PAC-MAN Championship Edition

PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX

Paper Monsters Recut

Puddle +

Quantum Revenge – Mecha Robot Space Shooter

Radiant

Radiant HD

RAYCRISIS

RAYSTORM

R-TYPE

R-TYPE II

SAMURAI II: VENGEANCE

Samurai II: Vengeance THD

SAMURAI SHODOWN II

SHADOWGUN

SHADOWGUN THD

Skeletomb

Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II

Space War SE

Super Crossfighter

Super Grav

Super Hexagon

Tainted Keep

Tank Ace Reloaded

Tank Ace Reloaded Lite

The Bug Butcher

Twin Shooter – Invaders

Ultra Zultra

Wind-up Knight

Casual

Clouds & Sheep 2

Delivery Bear

Diversion

Gailardia

MegaN64 (N64 Emulator)

ONE: Control the Symmetry

Super Phantom Cat 2

Entertainment

Moonlight Game Streaming

Steam Link (BETA)

Music

Give It Up!

Puzzle

Aporkalypse – Pigs of Doom

Auralux

Back to Bed

Beyond Ynth HD

Chuck’s Challenge 3D Ultra2016

Doptrix

Greedy Spiders 2

Green Ninja: Year of the Frog

Quell Reflect+

Samsara Game

Sprinkle

Sprinkle Islands

StarDrone*

Staying Together

Teslagrad*

Racing

Angry Birds Go!

Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 9: Legends – 2018’s New Arcade Racing Game

Beach Buggy Blitz

Beach Buggy Racing

Crazy Taxi City Rush

Gear.Club – True Racing*

Geometry Race

GT Racing 2: The Real Car Exp

Jett Tailfin Racers THD

Mad Skills Motocross 2

Need for Speed Most Wanted

PAKO – Car Chase Simulator

Rally Fury – Extreme Racing

Real Racing 3*

Reckless Racing 3

Repulze

Riptide GP

Riptide GP: Renegade

Riptide GP2

Rocket Racer

Rush Rally 2

Shine Runner

Skiing Fred

Smash Cops Heat

Splash Cars

Table Top Racing Premium

Tiny Little Racing

Trial Xtreme 3

Turbo league

Role Playing

Across Age 2

Adventure Company

Adventures of Mana

Cauldron (dungeon crawler)

CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.)

Crusaders of Light

Dungeon Hunter 5 – Action RPG

Evoland

Evoland 2*

FINAL FANTASY III

FINAL FANTASY IV

FINAL FANTASY IX

FINAL FANTASY V

FINAL FANTASY VI

FINAL FANTASY VII

Goat Simulator MMO Simulator

GraalOnline Classic

Heroes of Loot

Heroes of Loot 2

ICEY

Jade Empire: Special Edition

Lineage 2: Revolution*

Magic Rampage

MARVEL Future Fight

Oceanhorn ™

Order & Chaos 2: 3D MMO RPG

Phantasy Star II Classic

Phantom Rift

Post Brutal: Zombie Action RPG

Reaper

RPG Asdivine Dios

RPG Asdivine Menace

RPG Eve of the Genesis HD

RPG Fernz Gate

RPG Illusion of L’Phalcia

RPG Onigo Hunter

RPG Symphony of Eternity

RPGolf

Shadow Fight 3

SoulCraft – Action RPG (free)

SoulCraft 2 – Action RPG

Sproggiwood

Star Wars™: KOTOR

VALKYRIE PROFILE: LENNETH

Vendetta Online (3D Space MMO)

Ys Chronicles II

Simulation

Aerofly 2 Flight Simulator

Farming Simulator 16

Farming Simulator 18

Goat Simulator

Infinite Flight – Flight Simulator

SimplePlanes

Strike Wing: Raptor Rising

Snowboard Party 2

Snowboard Party Pro

Snowboard Party: World Tour

Stickman Cross Golf Battle

Stickman Soccer 2016

Super Party Sports: Football

Strategy

Great Battles Medieval THD

Kingdom: New Lands

Space Grunts

Vainglory 5V5*

The Razer Raiju Mobile Controller Is Now Available The Razer Raiju mobile controller for Android phones which was announced in October alongside the Razer Phone 2 is now available to order online.

[greenygreenland]

Reset: Jay Walker x Reader

-inspired by my own hardships, as nearly all my writing has been

-we all know Jay is smart asf and a deep thinker. He may seem dumb sometimes, but he's really a nerd at heart and that's why I love him.

Summary: You're tired of life, playing hero, everything. It hurts to keep going and you're falling apart, but you can't stop. Jay is there to cheer you up.

A sigh escaped your lips and your shoulders slumped as you rolled out of bed. Midday naps were supposed to make you feel energised, not tired and achy from sleeping in uncomfortable positions. It was hard to imagine being able to leave your room, much less make your way through the monastery for a late lunch.

Today was your day off. No training. No chores (it was Lloyd'd turn). And no running atound saving the day (unless someone called). You wanted to lay back down and cuddle close into your warm sheets again, but your head hurt from sleeping too much.

The door creaked open. Jay peeked his head in, allowing a bright smile to cross his face. "Had a nice nap?" You rubbed the gunk out of your eyes and smoothed any kinks in your hair. "Not really," you replied with a yawn. "My head hurts." Jay pushed the door wide and made his way across the room. It closed behind him with a soft click. The bed dipped as he settled by your side, affectionately bringing you close to his chest.

"Do you want some water? Or tea?" He ran his cool hands through your hair, gently untangling the tight knots. "You know what, I'll go get some." He began to stand but you firmly caught his wrist and pulled him back down. "Stay." you quietly said. "Please." Jay settled and leaned back against the headboard. You stayed like that for a few moments, with Jay running his hands theough your hair and you leaning against his chest.

"You know," Jay began, "if somerhing's wrong, you can tell me right? I promise I won't tell anyone." A light laugh escaped your lips and it could have been like a symphony. "It's not that bad Jay." He dropped his hand with a troubled frown. You blinked, lazily meeting his electric gaze. "What?"

"You're doing it again." he noted.

"Doing what?"

"Lying that you're okay."

You mimicked his frown and flopped down on the bed, intertwining your fingers with his. "I'm just...tired. That's all." Jay shook his head. He flopped down next to you, shifting his weight onto his side so he could clearly see your face. "What's making you so tired (Y/n)?"

You shrugged as best as you could while lying on your side. "A lot." That simple phrase held more weight than you thought it would. It reverberated, leaving the room in complete silence. You began to wonder if Jay would be mad, or freak out like he used to do when you both were younger. He was cute like that, always joking, always talking at the speed of light...

Time changed you both. Of course, Jay still smiled and joked, but he wasn't the same Jay you first met. The weight on his shoulders was as much as yours. It kept his mind from wandering like it used to, and maybe that was because if it did, old memories no one wanted would rise from the grave.

You wondered what it would have been like if you both were normal teenagers, free from the weight of this realm on your shoulders. Even if you didn't want to see it, you had changed too. It was harder to keep a smile on your lips, tougher to joke about the little things, and almost impossible to sleep with an empty head.

You were tired, not only of the weight you carried, but of all the things you knew you wouldn't have.

All the things you knew you couldn't have.

Those thoughts made you feel numb. You wrapped an arm around Jay, pulling him closer like you would a teddy bear.

"What would it be like to...to be normal?" you quietly mused. Jay thought for a moment in pire silence, knitting his brows together and humming as if it'd make the answer come faster. The silence refused wear thin.

"I don't know," he finally said. "But I'm not sure I'd want to be normal."

"Why?"

"We're all passing down legacies that've been around for centuries." he said thoughtfully. "I like to think of us as protectors of that power. If we don't keep it safe, then wouldn't we have another villain on our hands? I don't know about you, but I am done with evil people." You smile a little, appreciating the lightness in his voice. "That's true."

"And if we were normal, we'd have to go to school. Then we'd have to figure out college, and student debt. I can be smart, but I know I'm not that smart. And beside that, who wants to be stuck to a desk all day doing paperwork? I'd take scrapes and broken bones in a heartbeat. Paperwork is an absolute no-go!"

He threw a hand up in the air as if to prove his point. "Then we'd have to think about rent, and textbooks, and don't forget about wasting away in an apartment and answering to a boss. I don't know how normal people do it."

You knew he was right. Last time you all had to live in Ninjago City, it was straight-up a disaster. Having the monastery and the Bounty was a huge blessing. There was no rent to pay and absolutely no worries about going to work everyday. Here, you could see the mountains, the birds, and smell fresh air. It wasn't possible to have such luxuries in the city.

"You're right." you agreed. Jay raised a brow. "But?"

You sighed. "Sometimes it's tiring. It...it feels weird when we don't have any crime to fight. It gives me so much time to think, but then I start to wonder about what could have been better. Someone's always getting hurt, someone's always going missing, and I won't say any names, but it's worrisome. It's tiring and..."

Jay met your gaze. "You know, my dad used to tell me this when I wasn't feeling my best. He said that sometimes it's good to sit down and breathe. He called it 'resetting' and I think that's something you need to do." Jay pursed his lips together. You didn't need to be telepathic to know he was thinking hard. "Jay--"

"Stay here, I'm going to get something." You wanted to tell him you didn't need anything, but how could you say no to that cute face of his? Jay sprinted out of the room, leaving the door ajar as you sat up in bed. A few moments later, he came back with paper facial masks and iced tea. The glasses clicked as he set the tray down by your bed, the liquid swaying with the floating pieces of ice.

"I bought these masks for you. Nya said you like this brand, but since there's two, I'm going to do it with you." There was a bright smile on his face as he ripped open one of the packages. You peered up at him. "What kind is it?"

"This one's aloe and," he held the other one up, "this one's honey. Which one do you want?" You scanned the packages, weighing out the options before choosing (your choice).

It was nice to sit back and enjoy a cup of iced tea, much less alone with Jay. The soft bed seemed to blanket you like a cloud. Warm...bouncy...

You closed your eyes. It was nice and quiet, save for the occasional joke Jay threw out. But it wasn't like you minded. It was, after all, part of his charm.

"Feeling better?" Jay suddenly said. You nodded and took a sip of your tea. "Yes. Much better."

"What a shocking revelation." You shared a laugh together. It was short, yet sweet, warm, and filled with love. You pecked his cheek. "I love you."

"I love you more."