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NINJAGOTALE MASTERPOST AND FAQ

Here is the FAQ and Masterpost for my Ninjagotale project! Read on for answers to basic questions, and scroll down for links to certain posts! This will be updated whenever new content comes out, so check back often to see if you missed anything!

WHAT IS NINJAGOTALE?

It is an Undertale/Ninjago AU/crossover story that has evolved into a VERY different thing than it started out as. It is basically Undertale, but with the characters swapped with characters from the Ninjago series. However, there will be a HUGE plot twist that changes everything.

ARE YOU THE CREATOR OF NINJAGOTALE?

No. But like Underswap and Underfell, it pretty much belongs to everyone in the fandom. There are multiple interpretations, and I am not the first one to have one. Many of the character choices are actually inspired by other people’s interpretations! However, I’m doing something particularly unique with mine...

IS NINJAGOTALE A FANFICTION?

It used to be! Now it’s a comic. You can find the written version links below the comic version links if you’re interested!

WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERS LIKE?

In my version, they have the same names as the Ninjago characters, but most of the personalities are the same as the Undertale characters. However, to make things more interesting, the characters you interact with most will have some of the traits of the Ninjago characters. So they will be a bit different.

The appearances are a combination of the two characters. Most are humanoid, but I made it a goal to make them clearly not human (they are still called monsters). You can see what I mean if you take a look at some of the designs. You’ll find the links to them in the “characters” section of this post (scroll down a bit). You may see multiple links, and that’s because those specific characters have been redesigned. Beware, the originals are much less visually appealing than the new ones!

ARE THERE ANY OCS?

VERY few. I made it my goal to use them sparingly, and only if I have no other choice. If there is an OC, know that I had VERY GOOD REASONS to put them there. Don’t tell me that there is no reason for [character] to be an OC, there is. I will be happy to explain my reasons to you if you ask nicely. Unless it is a spoiler (because there is one).

DO YOU TAKE REQUESTS / CAN YOU PUT MY OC / HEADCANON / IDEAS IN NINJAGOTALE?

I used to do that with my fanfictions on FFN. Sadly, I have moved on from taking requests. I have realized it is actually a bad writing move in general and should not be done if you want quality writing. The only people who are authorized to give significant influential input are the members of the Ninjagotale Team.

YOU SHOULDN’T PUT _____ IN NINJAGOTALE! I DON’T LIKE THAT!

Thank you for expressing your concerns. I’m sorry, but I’m not changing the plot to please a few people who don’t like what I’m doing with my story. There are other stories out there. Go find one you do like. Or make your own story instead of whining at other people to change their stories so you like them.

CAN I MAKE FAN ART OF NINJAGOTALE?

Absolutely! After all, I’m not the first person to have an interpretation of the AU! There are several other people who have one of their own! And if it’s specifically for my version, tag me in it and I will reblog it and add it to this masterpost! You will also be featured in the Neutral Ending credits!

CAN I ASK QUESTIONS?

Of course! Just know that I am not obligated to answer them. But I will try my best to do so, as long as they’re not hate, spam, someone forcing their opinions on me, or could potentially cause drama!

WHY ARE YOU MAKING NINJAGOTALE?

First reason: because while I have seen concept art and fan art of it, I haven’t seen many people make it into an actual story (I do have friends who are currently in the process of it though).

Second reason: I actually feel motivated to do this. This is huge, because lately I have not been very inspired. By anything.

Third (and probably most important) reason: On a personal level, this is actually my way of tracking my improvement and development of my art. My goal is to have mastered most of the basics by the end of the project. I don’t know if that will happen, but I’m going to try! #FILLED WITH DETERMINATION

I’M NEW TO NINJAGO. HOW CAN I UNDERSTAND THE AU IF I DON’T KNOW THE BASICS?

Easy! Just join the discord and read the basics for newbies! Here’s the link! https://discord.gg/jZCap2U

NINJAGOTALE (COMIC VERSION) INDEX

Intro

Cover

Part 1 start

Chapter 1 start

Page 1

Page 2

Page 3

Page 4

Page 5

NINJAGOTALE (WRITTEN VERSION) INDEX

Cover

Intro

Part 1 start

Part 1 Act 1 start

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

FULL CAST OF CHARACTERS WITH PERSONALITY DESCRIPTIONS (updated once in a while, check back occasionally to see changes!)

HOW TO GET INTO THE NEUTRAL ENDING CREDITS

PROMOTIONAL POSTERS

Ninjagotale promo poster 1

Ninjagotale promo poster 2

RELEASED DESIGNS AND SKETCHES (some of these are in my main blog because they’re old and unofficial and I don’t feel like spamming you all with bad art on this blog) (also keep in mind that the official designs are always subject to change along the road and I’m not going to make a new design page every time there’s a shift in style or appearance due to improvement and development of my art) 

Mettaton = Pixane (turns into Zane and Pixal once Mettaton EX happens)

PIXANE DESIGN * ZANE AND PIXAL EX DESIGNS

Alphys = Jay

JAY DESIGN (ORIGINAL) (NEW)

Undyne = Nya

NYA DESIGN (ORIGINAL) (NEW)

Sans = Cole

COLE DESIGN (ORIGINAL) (NEW)

Papyrus = Kai

KAI DESIGN (ORIGINAL) (NEW)

Asriel = Lloyd

LLOYD DESIGN

Chara = Morro

MORRO DESIGN (ORIGINAL) (NEW)

Grillby = Skylor

SKYLOR DESIGN (ORIGINAL) 

Flowey = Lolley the Lollipop

LOLLEY DESIGN  (ORIGINAL) (NEW) (PRACTICE SKETCHES)

Toriel = Misako

MISAKO DESIGN

OTHER PEOPLE’S WORK

firstfandomfangirl’s Jay/Sans design

firstfandomfangirl’s Cole/Papyrus design

firstfandomfangirl’s Nya/Undyne design

firstfandomfangirl’s Lloyd/Frisk design

firstfandomfangirl’s Morro/Chara design

firstfandomfangirl’s Zane/Napstablook design

that-one-ninjago-blog’s Nya/Undyne design

cjwildstyle’s Ninjagotale poster

firstfandomfangirl’s Jay/Alphys birthday present to me

as-you-doodle’s Morro/Chara drawing

Morro/Chara three-way collab (me/firstfandomfangirl) (firstfandomfangirl/as-you-doodle) (as-you-doodle/me)

INSPIRATION

booping-noses’s designs

DUMB STUFF

Fallen down

Kai’s hair

Morro’s hair

Fite me bro

Upgrading Lolley

Guess I’ll die

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Ninjagotale Part 1, Act 1, Chapter 1: Your Best Friend

Suddenly I awake. Why? Why am I awake? Our plan had failed, hadn’t it? I should be dead, should I not?

I look at myself. I am wearing the shirt I died in, the green one with a cream stripe. I appear to be slightly transparent, and… I have no legs. My body stops at my waist. Am I a ghost? I must still be dead. But then how am I awake?

And where am I? I look around. Light shines into the room from a hole far above. The room’s walls and floor are made of dirt. Oh, this place. I fell here. But it looks different than before. The columns are gone. Golden flowers like the one in father’s garden grow beneath me, and… a child about my age wearing a blue and pink striped shirt and brown pants is lying on the flowerbed. They must have fallen too. Are they dead?

Suddenly they stir. They open their eyes. No, definitely alive. They look around groggily and blink a bit. Then their eyes fall on me. I notice they certainly do not seem to be phazed. Interesting. I would think my appearance would be at least slightly startling. After all, I lack legs. They look down at the ground.

“Golden flowers,” I tell them. “They must have broken your fall.”

“You seem to enjoy narrating a lot,” they say.  

“Wait. Are you hearing my thoughts as well as my words?” I ask, my eyes wide.

“Yes. Are you able to stop?”

“I… do not think so.” I think for a moment, then shrug. “Perhaps you should just ignore me?”

“Sounds like that’s the best option,” they answer, getting up. They squint with their heavily-lidded yellow eyes down the hallway to the right. “I guess that’s the way out.”

“I suppose,” I muse.

“Very well. Are you coming?”

I am surprised at the invitation. But, I am not doing anything else. “I might as well,” I say, and float after them.

We enter into a much darker room with a small splash of sunlight shining down on a patch of grass. In the center of this patch of grass is a large, neon green and yellow lollipop - and it is smiling at us. Or rather, at the child I am following. Can it see me? I suppose not. I look at the child. They do not seem surprised at this strange encounter, and this does not change even as the lollipop begins to speak.

“Howdy! I’m Lolley! Lolley the lollipop!” it exclaims. It looks intently at the child. “Hmmm… you don’t look familiar, you must be new to the Underground! Welcome, pal! Before you go anywhere though, someone oughtta teach you how things work around here. I guess little old me will have to do!” Suddenly the world turns black and white. A red heart emerges from the child’s chest, a small aura surrounding it and leading back into their body. The child’s expression remains neutral.

“See that heart? That is your SOUL, the very culmination of your being!” Lolley explains excitedly. “Your SOUL starts off weak, but it can grow very strong if you gain a lot of LV. What’s LV? Why, LOVE of course! You want lots of LOVE, right? Well, here, I’ll share some with you!” He smiles goofily, and little white pellets that almost look like fruit drops form above him. “Down here, LOVE is shared through… little white ‘friendliness pellets!’ Move around! Catch as many as you can!”

As the candies move towards them, the child dodges. Lolley smirks. “Hey. Buddy. You missed ‘em,” Lolley says flatly. “Here, let’s try again.” More candies form, and this time they are moving faster. The child dodges again. Lolley scrunches his face at them, obviously annoyed at this point. “Is this some kind of joke? Are you braindead? Run. Into. The. Bullets- I mean, friendliness pellets.” Once again, Lolley sends candies towards the child. They dodge once more.

Now, Lolley’s face dramatically transforms into a horrible, warped, beast-like smile. I look over at the child, who still seems completely unsurprised by this sudden change. How?

“You know what’s going on here, don’t you?” Lolley growls in a completely different voice. “You just wanted to see me suffer.” I gasp as the bullets form an inescapable ring around the child.

“Die,” Lolley says, and cackles maniacally as the bullets slowly close in. I watch, alarmed, as the child stands unmoving in the center of them.

“What are you doing?!” I cry in disbelief. But just as the bullets are about to hit them, they disappear. I look around in confusion. Lolley does the same, and seems to see something in the shadows behind him. With a fearful look, he retreats into the ground. I squint into the shadows, wondering what terrible creature must have scared this demonic piece of candy enough to send him running away.

I am surprised at what I see.

Chapter 2

Part 1 Act 1 start

Cover

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