#what the thunder said ninjago

[lunarasphodel]

The End(s) :D

+ more of my cat to curb the depression-fest that is this update

[wanderingbards]

You ever read a fic that fundamentally changes you as a person?

[the-void-has-questions]

Who the fuck let me write the most absolutely DEVASTATING line in a fic outline and WHY did I forget about it until now 😭 I can’t even post it bc it’s SUCH a spoiler for “what the thunder said” like?? Un. Called. For.

[alien-of-earth]

Wrote down my thoughts while watching DR S3

Ep 1

* I really thought they were gonna bring up the Oni again at the start…. sigh…

* Thunder fang looking kinda weird… like dawg idk if you are a dragon. Wings are sick af tho

* Thunder fang really got beat by the arch-dragon of locking tf in

* Ooh remix and SICK ASS OPENING

* NOOOOO NOT ARINS PICTURE ON THE PIE CART AUGHHHHH

* Girl not Sora already mourning Arin 😭

* Lobbo is dead. Death by pie.

* Awww Jayaaaa, she’s daydreaming

* Siblings are fightinnggggg, I love annoyed Nya

* “Greatest hits of evil warriors” Lloyd what 😭 they’re not artists dropping the next sick ass album

* Cole just say you want to be with Geo

* ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COLE BEING A GHOST IN 2025? HELL YES

* Oh Frak bless you heart, you’ve got a lot of unlearning to do

* Stop Frak is just like Arin 😭

* YEAH THATS WHAT I JUST SAID LLOYD

* YES SORA AND FRAK BONDING AWWW

* They actually have such a funny dynamic lol

* No way Zane wouldn’t teach Sora to bake, this is character assassination

* SORA AND FRAK ROMANCE??? (Boy she’s a whole lesbian)

* Not this fuckass rock insulting Vincent Tong’s voice, I WILL THROW HANDS

* I’m gonna be so fr, I’m sick and tired of this ugly ass puppet

* Wyldfyre’s disguises are something else 😭

* Why do so many ninjago species have an affinity for throwing rocks

* Frak being a conspiracy theorist was not on my bingo list

* Also, so is Cole just gone? WHERE IS HE??? TELL ME HE’LL BE INVOLVED WITH THE PLOT PLEASE

* Giant evil puppet controlled by gay sword. Got it.

* LMAOOOO WYLDFYRE NOT AGREEING TO “LOVING JAY” ahdiajdhakdbsk

* I gotta agree with Kai on this one, Nya. Jay is many things, but the heart of the team? Idk

* Awww ok the rocks are actually cute

* Nya really said “when diplomacy fails, start waterboarding everyone”.

* To be honest I thought Nya might leave Kai behind. Wyldfyre, maybe not, but Kai, maybe.

* Why is Zarkt kinda……..

* Kur is ugly af, pick up a toothbrush already mf

Ep 2

* Noooo Ras is isolating Arin

* Aw Arin’s still such a sweetheart awww

* This is gonna go bad

* New theme goes so hard

* Oh Arin is going to kill that doll

* LMAOOOO ARIN FEEDING RAS LIKE A CHILD

* Ok grandpa let the boy eat

* DO NOT HIT THE CHILD, RAS WHEN I CATCH YOU RAS

* Arin sweetie anger is not sustainable

* CAREFUL IS NOT YOUR MIDDLE NAME ZANE, YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY ZERO SELF PRESERVATION SKILLS

* Sora being salty is kinda funny

* Wyldfyre sending “selfies” and Kai photobombing is the funniest shit I love them

* Wyldfyre immediately siding with Kai is gold fr

* “Sorry for not being a fish” lmaoooo

* NEW NINJAGO SPECIES DROPPED OOHHHH

* ONI MENTION!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

* Oh we are definitely seeing an Oni in this season

* “Old ladies know everything” TRUEEEE, Gladys and Linda always be snooping 🔥

* C Y C L O P S. 🙂‍↕️

* Sora used: Emasculate. It was very effective!

* “Serpent-splain” SORA WHAT 😭

* Ras is such a whiny baby in this 😭

Ep 3

* “I see mental conflict in you” ok furry I see physical conflict in you. Who’s the one needing to be carried around by a teenager, huh?

* Hearing Kai say “speedrunning” was so crazy wtf

* Kai knowing exactly how to lure Jay in? Alright plasma fans are getting fed well this season

* Not Kai implying video games are the at the core of Jay’s being 😭

* Wyldfyre: Video games are boring

* Kai: 😨 (<- Currently considering putting her up for adoption)

* Ras is the definition of a pathetic little meow meow in this season

* LOBBO GOT THE DRIPPPP 🔥

* LOBBO LORE??? LOBBO’S MOM HATED HIM???? 😭😭

* Lobbo that hat is a whole fire hazard

* EW KAI STOP CARESSING THE VIDEO GAME

* Wyldfyre discovering fun video games is so wholesome actually

* MORRO???? *distant crowds of fans screaming*

* Morro helping Arin? Yooooooooooo

* Ok that creature design is super super cool

* Oh no Wyldfyre’s hooked and Kai’s locked in, rip Nya.

* The cut from Nya smiling with Jay and Kai to both Kai and Nya looks defeated…. Ow

* Morro’s growth being shown here is actually very bittersweet

* NO WAY NINJAGO ACTUALLY HAVING SOMETHING COMPLEX WITH SOULS AFTER THEY DIE

* AND MORRO PROTECTING LOST SOULS

* W WRITING

* Morro not moving on…. Hhhhhhhh

* lol I love how Kai knows exactly what Jay’s playing style is

* The wind blowing after Arin calls Morro noble… wow. I was concerned about them shoehorning Morro in for fan service, and while I still think his return wasn’t exactly needed, I think they handled his character really well.

* “I’m not leaving you” Morro probably needed to hear that

* Called it, Wu isn’t dead

* Arin seeing Morro as a hero…. damn…….

* Why did they give Drix such juicy lips

* WHY IS THUNDERFANG KINDAAAAA

Ep 4

* “White, blue and pink is where it’s at” I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE SORA 🏳️‍⚧️

* RAPTON WENT WOKE???!!?!

* ICE CREAM NINJA LMAOOOOO

* ZANE SAID THE LINE! HE SAID THE LIIIIINE!!! (It cannot be!)

* Gay toaster sighting!!!

* Who tf is putting all these Nindroids in metal cocoons

* PIXAL! THE QUEEN HAS RETURNED!

* Money first 💅💵 ok Jay getting that bank

* AHHHHH ZANE MIMICKING THEIR VOICES THAT IS HORRIFYING

* Rapton is a theater kid confirmed lmaoo

* COOL MASK PIXAL (wish it had some color tho)

* Oh PIXAL the girlboss that you are

* GIRL THIS IS SO COMICAL STOP GIVING ZANE NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES

* Love how the Forbidden Five are just doing a fetch quest on their own time

Ep 5

* Hey Roby how’re you doing buddy

* Awwww Roby’s little dragon messenger is called Hermes awwww

* Geo’s got a gig with Roby!!! Cute!

* Oh they’re definitely gonna kidnap Geo to fix that blade

* Well rip Roby it’s been good knowing ya

* WHAT THE FUCK IS A SHINY NEW MECH DOING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT???

* Honestly Rapton’s commercial was sick af, I might be convinced

* So many subplots and WHERE IS COLE

* Kai being so ready to beat up Roby if he broke Wyldfyre’s heart 😭 big brother behavior fr

* “Take me to Roby town” aw Wyldfyre

* Oop I forgot Sora hasn’t learned spinjutsu

* Yo it’s so cool to see Riyu fight!

* Sora said “glow up” 💀

* ILY PIXAL BEAT HIS ASS

* Zaneus Prime

* HOLY SHIT, AIN’T NO WAY ARINS PARENTS DIED

* Ohhh wait nvm Ras is probs gaslighting him

* Still the visual of Ras talking to Arin from in between his parents’ graves goes crazy

Ep 6

* ZEATRIX PUTTING A HIT ON RAS IS KINDA FUNNY LOLLL

* Awww Arrakore or however you spell his name rebuilding Djinnjago by being the anti-Nadakhan

* DARETTHHHHH

* The Dareth theme is back lolll

* The setting is actually so pretty

* LMAOOOO ARRAKORE W, CLASSIC DJINN TRICK

* Damnnnn Nya was going for Rox’s throat, respect

* LET SORA HAVE KITTENS NYA

* Lollll, Sora and Riyu crushing Lloyd and Nya landing on Kai’s head

Ep 7

* SAMURAI MOMENT SAMURAI MOMENT

* “I got swole for buffness” ZANE RESPECTFULLY. STOP TALKING.

* Is it just me or are PIXAL’s eyes huge

* I actually love how Arin’s staying kind and virtuous despite Ras’s influence

* JAY IS DROPPING BOMBS????

* Ras really loves his child endangerment huh

* WHY IS A BABY THE QUEEN

* WHO LET WYLDFYRE OPERATE A VEHICLE

* AINT NO WAY LORD RAS DECAPITATED THE FIRST SPINJUTSU MASTER, BEYOND SACRILEGIOUS MY GUY

* Arin fighting Riyu’s family… man……

* Wyldfyre angst nooooo

* “For some illnesses, there’s simply no cure” OUCHHHHH

* THE NINJA DO NOT THINK YOU’RE A VILLAIN, ARIN

Ep 8

* Aww baby Sora 🥺

* Reverse snake whisperer is a horrifying concept

* Ras Lloyd custody battle real

* “Of course the ninjas masks are flame resistant, they have to be with Kai around” lmaooo Kai being a walking fire hazard is confirmed

* NOT THE WAY RAS GOT SNATCHED UP LIKE A TINY DOG GETTING GRABBED BY A HAWK 💀

* WHY ARE SOME OF THE PEOPLE IN THE CROSSROADS SO MEAN TO BABY SORA

* NOOOO THE NETHER SKELETONS ARE SENDING CHILDREN TO THE MINES

* Arin and Sora’s friendship is genuinely so sweet

* HOW MANY TIMES IS RAS GOING TO NEED TO BE SAVED

* The lightning bolt knives are pretty cool

* Sora fucking kills Jay

* Stronger together 😢

* The hug……

Ep 9

* Thunderfang will rise? And he’s a dragon? Dragons risi- *gets shot*

* We love communication please work things out guys

* LOLLLL KAI CANONICALLY CRASHED ONE OF JAY AND NYAS DATES LOL

* Ok it’s episode nine WHERE IS COLE

* Stop, Sora holding onto one of Zane’s claw-finger-things is so cute

* YES SORA UNDO THE BRAINWASHING

* Nokt is a petty bitch, lowkey respect it

* Top 10 anime betrayals

Ep 10

* COLE THERE YOU ARE

* PUT A PIN IN YOUR HONEYMOON OR WHATEVER HELP KILL THE GIANT DRAGON

* Aw Frak and Arin getting along :>

* ARIN LET THE CAT DIE HE HASNT DONE SHIT FOR YOU

* YEAHHHH RGB SIBLINGS COMBO LETS GOOOO

* NO THUNDERFANG STOP TRYING TO VORE LLOYD

* Cole and Geo protecting the family, aww

* Wait what is Jay doing here

* “Random mercenary” Nya that is your husband

* Noooo Wyldfyre stop getting hurt

* Kai punching Thunderfang in the eye was so comical

* JAY PUNS ARE BACK!!????

* WAIT WHAT

* LLOYD

* LLOYD WTF

* Wait Arin

* Arin what are you trying to do buddy

* Arin they’re playing the “I’m going to sacrifice myself” music don’t do it

* NOW THE FLASHBACKS

* Welp rip Thunderfang

* And welcome back Lloyd! First fakeout death of the season!!!

* Aw hugssss

* Shut up Ras you salty bitch

* This is all so sweet but there’s like five minutes left yet so I’m scared

* WHAT SORA????

* Ras stfu

* Poor Riyu :c

* Jay you’re fooling no one

* He actually has that fuckass haircut 💀

* He’s still pathetic lmao

* Awww Cole getting Geo some pie, so cute

* “Get away, weirdo” Jay sounds so fruity 😭

* I KNEW ARINS PARENTS WERE ALIVE

* Morro being like a Hermes (guiding souls to the underworld) is actually a really cool character development for him

* “You’re a big one” is crazy lol

* NO WAY HE JUST VORED MORRO

[greendest1ny]

hello ninjago fandom, it's me again!!! do you want to hear about some more traditional oni folklore?

you do? perfect.

today, i'll be telling you all some traditional ways that oni were warded off or weakened, straight from the original japanese mythology.

i'll start off with the one everyone knows: soybeans. During Setsubun, people will partake in the bean-throwing ritual, '豆撒き', or 'Mamemaki', to ward off oni and bring in luck for the new year. People will throw roasted soybeans, '福豆', or 'fukumame', meaning fortune beans, out the front door or at a family member wearing an oni mask, yelling '鬼は外! 福は内!' or 'Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!', meaning 'oni out, luck in!', and slamming the front door after.

now onto the lesser known ones; sardines, holly, and shinto and buddhist religious practices.

the odor and smoke from roasted sardines are said to repulse oni, and they are also warded off by holly leaves, as they are reportedly frightened that the sharp ends in the holly leaves will poke their eyes out. as a result, on setsubun, it is customary to make a ward out of sardine heads and holly leaves, called a '柊鰯', or 'hiiragi iwashi', and display it at the entrance of your home.

finally, what appears to keep oni away is both shinto and buddhist practices, especially wards and cleansing rituals, such as the shinto harae and ofuda, and the buddhist sutras, talisman, wards.

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who knew that the ninja didn't need to do the tornado of creation to defeat the oni, but just start making lunch? a roasted sardine sandwich with roasted soybeans on the side.

i can just imagine it being festival day (the ninjago equivalent of christmas), and someone deciding to hang up some holly, only to find garmadon covering his eyes and backing away very slowly, with lloyd clinging to his leg and wu hiding behind his hat

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other oni lore

what repels oni, how oni were created, oni and cannibalism, kijin/source oni, traditional oni weapons, traditional oni stories, oni gods of thunder and wind

feel free to leave any questions in my ask box!!

taglist (asked to be added or removed): @mx-mizaqx

[the-writing-trash-panda]

What about Writing K. or U. with Llorumi????

Title: The Next Big Change Fandom: LEGO Ninjago Prompt: U- bed sharing Ship: Llorumi Rating: General Words: 2013 AO3 Link: Here

Finding themselves 'trapped' in a small inn Lloyd and Harumi have to decide if they are ready to share a bed.

Harumi sat in the passenger seat of the car watching the rain pour down with no clear sign of letting up anytime soon. Lloyd, as per usual, was trying to be the hero by standing out in the storm trying to fix the engine. “Give it up. We’re stuck here for the night,” Harumi called opening the door just a crack. Of course, Lloyd argued her only to climb back into the car a few seconds later.

“Well you better get comfortable, this is gonna be a long night,” Lloyd sighed as he slammed the car door shut, shaking off droplets of water like a dog. Harumi shifted in her seat, glancing over at the dimly lit dashboard where the clock ticked ominously.

“Nice to know you care about my comfort,” she replied, crossing her arms and glaring out the window at the sheets of rain obscuring the silhouette of the trees lining the deserted road. The only sounds were the pitter-patter of raindrops against metal and the occasional rumble of distant thunder. “Didn’t seem like that when you forced me to go on a three-hour car ride that has now turned into a whole night.”

Lloyd reclined in his seat draping a soaked arm over his eyes. “You said you didn’t care what we did on this date. Besides, I thought a scenic drive through the country would be romantic. I didn’t plan on my car breaking down in the middle of a storm.”

Harumi let out a small huff adjusting her position. She couldn’t believe she was being forced to sleep in a car. “Romantic?” Harumi snorted, letting the word roll off her tongue. “You call this romantic? A waterlogged vehicle, no cell service, and the only meal options are the last crumbs of stale pretzels in my purse?”

Lloyd shifted slightly in his seat, scrunching his wet shirt fabric that was now sticking uncomfortably against his skin. “Hey, I’m trying here,” he said with a hint of defensiveness, pulling his arm away from his eyes to glance at her. “It’s not like I wanted this to happen. We’re together, right? That’s what matters.”

“Together in a stranded car doesn't sound like a great date, Lloyd,” she replied, struggling to keep her anger at bay. She knew she was being ridiculous, after all, Lloyd had just been trying to have a good time with her, but right now she did not care. Pulling out a brochure of the town they were just outside of she started looking for a place where they could spend the night.

As she leafed through the crumpled paper, Lloyd groaned, “Great idea, Harumi. Let’s just find a hotel, right? Except how are we going to get there, there’s no way we’re going to walk out in that storm.”

“Watch me,” Harumi snipped back, finally unable to contain the wave of frustration that had built up inside her. She pushed the car door open once more, this time forcing her way through the sheets of rain. The cold hit her like an icy slap, but the rush of adrenaline made her push back against the elements. She was ready to brave the night and the downpour just to get away from the stifling tension in the car.

“Harumi!” Lloyd shouted, stumbling out after her, his shoes squelching against the watery ground. “You’re going to get soaked! Come back!” When she didn’t respond he took that as his sign to catch up with her.

The two splashed through the rising puddles, each step becoming a battle. Harumi was fueled by annoyance and the urge for freedom, while Lloyd followed close behind, his voice a mix of worry and exasperation. “This is the worst idea you’ve ever had!” he panted, nearly slipping on the wet gravel.

“Your idea of romance was getting stuck in a car. How is this worse?” she hollered back, her hair plastered to her face and soaking through to her skin. “I’d take my chances with anything else!”

About forty-five minutes later they were met with the faint shimmer of street lamps flashing ahead, illuminating a small, rustic-looking inn. The sign read “Willow Creek Lodge” swaying slightly as the wind howled around it. Harumi felt an overwhelming sense of relief flush over her; a sanctuary within reach. “See? That wasn’t so hard, was it?” she laughed half-exhausted and half-triumphant, turning back to look at Lloyd, who was struggling to keep pace. As they approached the inn, the old wooden door creaked open to reveal a tiny, warm lobby adorned with vintage decor. A fire crackled in a corner, filling the air with a welcoming aroma. Behind the counter, a middle-aged woman with glasses perched on her nose looked up, her brows knitted in concern.

“Goodness gracious! You two are soaked!” she exclaimed, her kind face breaking into a gentle smile. “What brings you out in the storm?”

“Car trouble,” Lloyd answered, shaking off like a wet dog once more. “Can we get a room? We don’t want to stay out there any longer.”

The woman nodded hurriedly, reaching under the counter. “Of course, I have one room left for the night. Just one bed, but it’ll keep you both warm and dry.”

Harumi shared a glance with Lloyd; there was a moment of silent communication—a pang of uncertainty mixed with reluctant agreement. They had come this far only to be thrust into closer quarters than either had anticipated. “We’ll take it,” Harumi said, breaking the tension.

“Room 2B,” the innkeeper said, handing them an antique brass key. “Just up the stairs to your right. I’ll prepare some hot chocolate for you while you settle in.”

“Thanks,” Lloyd said quickly, feeling a sudden wave of gratitude amidst the embarrassment. They trudged up the creaky staircase, neither of them saying a word due to lingering frustrations and now embracement. Yes, they'd been dating for some time now but they had never shared a bed and neither one of them knew what to expect.

Once in the room, Lloyd looked around at the quaint decor before walking over to the window to check if the storm had lessened at all. As he peered out, the relentless rain blurred everything, like the world had filtered into a watercolor painting, moving and vibrant. He sighed, feeling the fatigue settle in his bones. “Looks like we’re stuck here for the night after all,” he announced, turning back toward Harumi, who had already thrown her damp jacket onto a chair. “You can have the bed, I don't mind sleeping on the chair.”

Harumi looked over at him and a part of her, the part that held grudges, really wanted to take him up on that offer. But she couldn’t ignore the softening of her heart at his willingness to sacrifice his comfort for hers. She folded her arms and shook her head. “I’m not taking the bed. We’ll figure this out.”

Lloyd raised an eyebrow, stepping away from the window. “What do you mean we’ll figure this out? Harumi, this isn't exactly a shared living space. It’s a tiny room with one bed!”

Harumi took a deep breath, battling the remnants of her frustration. “We’re not going to let the storm win. We shouldn’t let this ruin our night. It’s just a bed. We can share it… like adults.” She almost found herself laughing at the way his face reddened at her statement. “You’re not scared, are you?”

“What?! No! Of course not!” Lloyd sputtered, stumbling slightly over his words. “It’s just… we’ve never… you know…” He trailed off, uncertain how to even finish the sentence.

“Just what?” Harumi pressed playfully, crossing the room to stand in front of him, arms still folded defiantly.

Lloyd ran a hand through his wet hair, his nervous energy palpable. “It feels… different. Like everything will change after tonight.”

Harumi tilted her head wet strands of hair falling around her face like an elegant frame. “Well isn't our whole relationship based on change,” she challenged, an inviting smile breaking through her frustration. Beneath that banter, there was a distinct tension lingering in the air—the awareness of just how close they both were, physically and emotionally.

“Okay, fair point,” Lloyd conceded, his demeanor softening as he caught her gaze. “But still… I’m pretty sure sharing a bed would take things to a whole different level.”

“Then let’s take things to a whole different level,” Harumi replied, reveling in the spark of excitement in her voice. He blinked at her, clearly taken aback. “We’re dating, right? Sharing a bed isn’t that big a deal.”

Lloyd scratched the back of his neck, continuing to eye her warily, “I mean, it just feels… so permanent.”

“That’s the thing!” Harumi laughed, her heart racing at his unexpected vulnerability. “Nothing in life is permanent. It’s full of risks, and adventures… like driving into a storm!” She stepped back slightly, her back hitting the wooden dresser. “We can either drown in frustration or we step forward and take a leap.”

The tension in the air shifted, a whisper of understanding passing between them. Lloyd took a step closer, his brooding expression transforming into a tentative smile. “Okay, then. One bed.” He made his way to the side of the bed, flopping down onto it with a bounce.

Harumi watched him with a fond smile. She really couldn't stay mad at him when all he had wanted to do was make her happy. A soft knock at the door pulled her from her thoughts and she was reminded of the promise of hot chocolate. “Come in!” she called, watching as the innkeeper opened the door, a tray of steaming mugs in hand.

“Here you go, hot chocolate just for you two!” she beamed, setting the tray down on the small table. “And here’s a change of clothes, I wouldn't want you catching a cold.”

Harumi’s eyes lit up at the sight of the soft flannel pajamas and wool socks. “You’re a lifesaver!” she exclaimed, grabbing the clothes with a grin. She turned to Lloyd, who was already reaching for a mug of hot chocolate, barely contained by his own satisfaction.

“Thanks!” he said, wrapping both hands around the warm cup. The steam wafting up brought with it a sense of comfort, like a warm embrace against the storm raging outside.

The innkeeper chuckled. “No problem at all! You two look like you could use a bit of pampering after being out in that weather. The storm can whip up fast out here in the country, but at least you’re safe now.” She gave them one last smile and turned to leave. “Just let me know if you need anything else.”

After swapping out their wet clothes for the comfy pajamas and finishing off the rest of the chocolatey goodness in their mugs the two settled into the bed. Harumi nestled against the pillows, her heart pounding slightly as Lloyd turned off the bedside lamp, casting the room into a cozy twilight glow. The rain continued its relentless dance against the windows. The storm outside had transformed from a nuisance into a rhythmic backdrop, their own little symphony.

“Do you think it'll let up anytime soon?” Lloyd asked, breaking the silence as he shifted, propping himself up on one elbow, looking intently at her.

“Probably not,” Harumi replied with a soft smile, her heart fluttering. The solitude of the room enveloped them in a cocoon of warmth and intimacy. Without a second thought, she inched herself closer until she felt the warmth radiating off Lloyd’s body, a comfortable weight she couldn’t help but crave. Lloyd watched her trying to gauge what was okay and what would be crossing a line in this situation. Hesitantly he pulled her closer, smiling to himself when she let out a sigh of contentment. Instinctively he wrapped his arms around her protectively and held her tight, the stress of earlier slipping away in the quiet moments they shared. The tensions that had once defined their night now faded, replaced with a serenity neither had expected in their first shared night.

[lavful]

my tears ricochet (a short Ninjago Dragons Rising fanfic)

aka Nya deserves to be more emotional about Jay leaving during the Tournament of Sources

~ ao3 link ~

“When the games are over, when the world is saved, we’ll find Jay. I promise,” Lloyd vowed. 

Nya stared at his concerned face. “When the world is saved,” she repeated in a deadpan tone.

Lloyd smiled. “Right.” 

Her brows furrowed. “We’re always saving the world. There’s always some new threat, some new enemy, but you know what else there’s always been? Jay! Us! As a family. He needs us! He needs me.” 

Nya brought her fist to her chest. Her fellow Ninja exchanged worried glances, and her stomach dropped. She could hear her own heart racing just as she imagined each footstep Jay took away from her. 

“Nya-” Lloyd started. 

“Let me talk to her,” Cole interjected. He squeezed Lloyd’s shoulder. Lloyd nodded to him and led the others back towards their lodging. Meanwhile, Nya’s leg bounced in place. Every second, Jay got further away. 

“C’mon, Cole! You’d come with me, right? He’s your best friend!”

Cole sighed deeply. Nya hated when he did that. He stepped closer and tried to put his hand on her shoulder, but she flinched away. 

“No, don’t touch me! Don’t try to reason with me. He’s my other half, Cole! I haven’t seen him in five years and I can’t let him get away now.” 

“Nya, I know it’s hard but-” 

“No, you don’t know-” 

Nya saw the hurt in Cole’s eyes and immediately knew she said something wrong. She remembered Geo, the soft looks shared between them. It’d truly been so long…

“I might have some idea,” Cole murmured. 

“I know,” Nya conceded. She let her shoulders drop. “I’m sorry.” 

Cole tried to touch her again, and this time Nya let him. His hand was warm and strong just as she remembered and it made her ache all over again. How much had been taken from her… “First Kai, now Jay.” 

“I know.” 

“I can’t have them taken from me again, Cole.” Nya started to tear up. She shook her head rapidly; she hated crying. 

“I- I want to go after him too. But we have a responsibility to the realms. We can’t put our own desires above the fate of the world. No matter how much it hurts. You know that,” Cole said.

She did. Nya’s eyes fell to the ground. She felt waves swirl around inside her, crashing against each other. One force was pulling her towards Jay, the other was urging her to stay put, like twin moons. A single tear dropped down her cheek. “I miss him,” she said brokenly. 

Cole pulled her into an embrace, resting her head against his shoulder. “I know.”

Nya started to sob. “I miss him loving me.”

Cole hugged her tighter, one hand in her hair, the other on her lower back. “I’m so sorry,” he whispered. 

As much as his scent of jasmine and earth comforted her, Nya craved the indescribable after-storm air of her yin. How many times had she had that scent wrapped around her? While they danced, while they fought. But how many times now had she jolted awake thinking smelled him in her bed? She tried to remember his eyes, but all she could recall was the venomous hate she’d seen in them last. How could her Jay ever look at her that way? Jay, who kissed her hands, her fingertips; whose freckles she had counted while he slept; who loved her even before she loved herself; who’d sacrifice his life for her over and over again? 

Nya clung to Cole’s shirt and let herself cry. She pounded her fist against him, screamed, let her voice rip out of her throat so hard it hurt. She screamed Jay’s name into the chill night air, almost imagining he could hear her. 

When she heard the sound of thunder, she flinched and looked over her shoulder, half-expecting to see Jay. But there was no one there. Instead, she felt his own powers buzzing in her veins. The sky had darkened while she buried her head in Cole’s shoulder and soon, she felt a raindrop land on her head. 

Nya parted from Cole and stared up at the sky, palms open. The rain quickly picked up until it was a downpour pattering against the pavement and rooftops. Blue lightning crackled among the clouds. Her hair and clothes began to be soaked by the rain, and the sensation was bittersweetly soothing against her burning skin. Thunder rumbled again, but it didn’t make her jump this time. It felt like him and the absence of him all at once. Nya breathed in, but it didn’t smell like him; it smelled like the ocean, like her. 

Slowly, Nya looked at Cole and saw that his eyes reflected her own pain. Another pair of tears slipped down her cheeks, warm compared to the rain. She ran into his arms again. 

~

Cole walked back to the Ninja’s lodgings with his arm wrapped around Nya.

[oldwritingm]

I love all ur Lloyd stuff so much omgkmfkmgnfkahdhfb !! Literally all so adorable, and ur writing style too eugdkkfs <3<3

I was jus wondering if mayb you'd be interested in writing a Lloyd x reader during a thunderstorm, but the reader is afraid of loud noises. So they make a blanket fort, surround themselves with stuffed animals, and fall asleep toghr??

You’re too sweet 😭 your wish is my command sugar!!

Word count: 700

Ninjago - Lloyd Comforting You in a Thunderstorm

You frowned at the rolling dark clouds gathering in the sky. You knew what was coming, and you knew you were powerless to prevent it. Hugging yourself with the grip of a grizzly bear, you slumped against the wall beneath the window, gritting your teeth in anticipation.

The sound of your door opening nearly drove the soul from your tense body. It wasn’t the treacherous thundering noise you were dreading, but the little scare did nothing to calm you.

“Sorry,” Lloyd said, shooting you an apologetic look from your doorway. “I didn’t mean to startle you. I have some things here…” He stooped down to pick something up from the floor of the hallway just outside your view. When he straightened himself again, his arms were piled so high with blankets and pillows that you couldn’t see his face. He waddled inside, moving slowly so as not to disturb his towering burden. Then, when he reached the center of the room, he let them all drop to the floor—pompf! You started again.

“Sorry,” Lloyd winced, making his way over to you and placing a gentle hand on your shoulder. “I thought we could make a blanket fort together,” he said, subtly pulling the curtains shut to block out the sight of the storm.

You nodded, but you remained tense against the wall. Lloyd pried one of your hands from its claw-like grip on your upper arm and used it to pull you to your feet. Holding onto your hand, he put his free hand on his hip. “Okay, how are we going to do this?”

Strategizing turned out to be a pretty good distraction; good enough that you almost forgot about the storm brewing outside. Almost. The fist loud crack of thunder sent you diving into the fort, hands over your ears and eyes squeezed shut.

Happy thoughts, calm thoughts, happy thoughts, you repeated to yourself, but somehow that only made you more anxious.

You opened your eyes when you felt something soft land in your lap. You looked down to see your favorite plush toy resting on your legs. Another appeared at your side. And another. And another. And another until you were surrounded by your fluffy buddies. With no more room directly around you, Lloyd took to placing the remaining plushes in various places around the fort.

You couldn’t help but smile at the cozy sight as you hugged your favorite plush close to your chest.

“There it is,” Lloyd beamed, triumphant in his goal of comforting you.

He moved a few plushies so that he could sit next to you, a fluffy blanket draped over your backs. He pulled your head onto his shoulder and planted a kiss on your crown.

Your relaxed demeanor was again disrupted by another boom from the storm, but this time Lloyd was right there. He pulled you in closer. “It’s okay. We’re safe here.”

You sighed, leaning into his touch. “I know,” you whispered into the crook of his neck.

Whenever the thunder harassed you, Lloyd would drive your anxiety away with a gentle touch and whispered words of reassurance. “We’re okay. I’ve got you. Just hold on to your plushie.”

Soon enough the noise ceased to bother you; you were entirely absorbed in the downpour of affection from your boyfriend. That and the therapeutic softness of the plushies in your arms and around you. The storm ended, and you remained as you were. Neither of you noticed, but even if you had, you both still would’ve stayed in that fort, your private sanctuary in the midst of turmoil.

As the hours ticked by, drowsiness began to burden you both. Lloyd spoke no more, now only petting you in slow, sleepy strokes. You slumped from your position against his side, your head falling in his lap as your heavy eyelids closed. You were roused only briefly when Lloyd repositioned himself. He pulled you onto his chest and tucked the blanket over you both. You nuzzled into the heat from his body, sighing dreamily. The sound of his heartbeat was like a steady drum counting you off to sleep. Soon enough you were both in dreamland, no doubt dreaming of each other.

Thank you for this request!! And thanks for reading :D take care <33

(divider by saradika)

[axicallian]

Starstruck [Ninjago x Male Reader]- The Rise of the Great Devourer

The Destiny's Bounty glided through dark clouds as thunder and lighting clashed and rain poured. Wu sat quietly, meditating with his eyes closed in front of burning sticks producing spirit smoke. The unique smoke produced an image of his students being surrounded and overwhelmed by Serpentine. The future-telling smoke shifted to an image of Sensei Wu facing off with Pythor as the Great Devourer rose to consume the old man with M/n reaching out to him. Wu opened his eyes dreadfully with a sudden gasp

~

The Smith siblings observed the glowing Fangblades laying on the table as the Lightning Ninja and M/n sat across from them. "Why is it that Torchfire Mountain is the only place we can destroy the Fangblades?" Nya wondered.

M/n replied, "The Fangblades are made from the original teeth of the Devourer," the dragon explained "They're so strong they can only break down in extraordinary heat."

Jay looked up from his sandwich and asked "Uh, could someone pass the salt?" Before anyone could grab the salt, wind tilted the Bounty which caused the salt shaker to slide into Jay's hand. "Hey, thanks," the excited brunette said with a wink to nobody.

The Master of Earth groggily opened the door and gripped it for stability. "Please. No one talk about food," the ship suddenly rocks and Cole swayed with it. "How much longer until we get there?" he groaned as M/n stood to help Cole with his nausea.

"Not long," the dragon comforts with a hand on the Earth Master's back, rubbing comforting circles.

"Hey, Cole, you're looking a little green over there. How'd you like a mucus salt sandwich?" the lightning menace aggravated Cole's air sickness. The poor Earth Ninja rushed to the side of the ship with M/n on his tail. The dragon rubbed his back as he heaved and retched over the edge of the Bounty. He stayed leaned over, panting and letting his stomach settle.

When he straightened out he came face to face with the concerned hybrid. "Are you alright, Cole?" M/n gently grabbed his large, rough hands. The Master of Earth nodded hesitantly, knowing he would probably be sick again from the storm rocking the Bounty. "May I try something?" M/n asked, having an idea to relieve the Pacific Islander's nausea. Cole only nodded again. M/n's hand, decorated in gold jewelry, glowed a [color] light emitting healing which he placed near the ravenette's forehead. Cole felt a wave of relaxation wash over him which reached his belly and relieved the shakiness and nausea.

"Woah," the Earth Ninja breathed, feeling significantly better. "Better?" M/n asked with a gentle smile as he pulled his hand away. Now no longer feeling sick Cole admired the dragon's face which was painted with care for him. His stomach fluttered but not a bad flutter, instead an excited, flustered feeling. "Thanks," Cole smiled back absentmindedly.

~

Once they arrived at Torchfire Mountain, Nya stopped the Bounty above the boiling lava. "Will everyone please place their seat back and tray table in the full upright and locked position? We have reached our destination: Torchfire Mountain. Give it a minute while we settle into position," she announced in a lighthearted tone as she lowered the anchor onto the volcano.

All of the ninja walked out, each having a Fangblade in hand, onto the deck where they saw M/n and Sensei Wu looking into the volcano. "It's roasting out here!" Jay whined, wiping sweat from his brow. "If you can't stand the heat, get the hell out the kitchen," Kai quipped. Jay was going to retort but he noticed his teacher standing solemnly, "Hey, what's with Sensei?" Zane replied, "I do not know. He's been distant all morning."

"Ah, it is beautiful, is it not?" Wu asked no one in particular. "Of course, Sensei," M/n replied with a smile, hoping to cheer up the old man who only gave a small smile back.

"Sensei, we are ready for the destruction of the Fangblades, yet you seem disinterested," Zane observed monotonously.

"You do not need my approval to finish the task," Wu replied almost harshly which surprised the ninja and M/n.

"Uh, but Sensei—" Jay tried.

Master Wu interrupted, "Butts are for sitting. And besides, there will come a time when you will have to go on without me."

M/n heart leapt out of his chest hearing these words, "W-what are you saying, Sensei?.." but Wu did not answer nor look at the dragon whose eyes filled with tears, a rare sight.

"Sensei, you're talking crazy. You've been alive for, like, forever," Kai laughed nervously as Cole jabbed the Fire Ninja in the side as his comment.

"What he is trying to say is that you are like the sunrise. We cannot begin a day without you," Zane clarified.

"Ah, but even the sun must go down so a new day begins," Sensei Wu spoke vaguely. The ninjas glanced with slight concern to the dragon who was no longer speaking and had his head down, trying to contain his tears at the thought of losing his only parental figure.

"I don't like metaphors. What are you trying to say? Are you leaving us again?" Cole tried to clear up what his teacher was saying.

Wu took a deep breath before explaining, "In meditation, my smoke visions have come to an end, and tomorrow, I cannot see. This worries me."

Jay tried to be optimistic, "But it could be a good omen, you know. We destroy the Fangblades, then everything's gravy."

"Let's just get rid of them, for good," the old man encouraged as M/n finally wiped his tears and looked up, letting out a deep breath.

A plank was set out over the volcano and Kai used his foot to hesitantly test the stability of it. Suddenly the engines began to give out, one more than the other which caused the ship to begin to tilt. Everyone who was standing on the deck was now sliding down towards the molten lava. The ninja caught themselves on the rail while Wu got thrown off of the plank but M/n was close behind and grabbed his master's hand. He dug his dragon claws into the wood as they both hung on for dear life.

"Sensei! M/n! Hang on! We're coming," Cole yelled as he dropped the Fangblade and made his way toward the duo while the rest of the ninja followed suit. The flimsy wood board began to crack from the damage from the dragon's claws. When the plank broke, letting Wu and M/n fall, Cole quickly grabbed the hybrid and the rest of the ninja supported the Earth Ninja as he held their dangling comrades. "Unh! You're not going anywhere!" Cole reassured.

"Thank you," Wu said to his students, who just saved his ass. His students all groaned from the immense pressure in their shoulders.

"Argh! Nya, what's going on?!" Kai cried out, being the anchor of the chain.

Nya replied from the intercoms, "Ah! Someone or something has overridden the system."

Lloyd's voice called out through the ship, "Pythor's on board!"

The ninja whipped their heads around to see the purple Anacondrai. "Sorry if I don't lend a hand, but I'm really in a rush. Got this whole Devourer thing going on," the Serpentine had gathered all the discarded Fangbaldes and was ready to leave the Bounty, "Toodaloo." When Pythor turned around he came face-to-face with the child he had once betrayed.

"Where do you think you're going?" the blonde boy said with faux confidence, Bo staff in hand.

The Anacondrai scoffed, "Ah. A little cliché, don't you think?"

Lloyd's façade immediately crumbled "Uh, cliché?"

"I wouldn't expect a child to understand," the snake taunted.

"Hey, I've grown up a lot," Lloyd objected as he pulled his mask down onto his face and jumped to attack.

Pythor continued to taunt the boy as he dodged his attack, "Hm, puny strength, no fundamentals, sloppy footwork. You think you can defeat me?"

Lloyd gave a smirk, "I'm not trying to defeat you. I'm just trying to keep you busy until the cavalry arrives." Nya's Samurai mech landed with a loud thud behind Pythor. The heavy footsteps approached the Anacondrai as he held the Fangblades close to his chest. The Green Ninja landed a flying kick to the Serpentine's face and cheered, "Haha, I hit him. I hit him, guys!"

The Samurai X mech chased Pythor as he slithered between its legs and dodged Nya's attempts to catch him. "Oh, as much as I would like to play with your overgrown toys, I have a ride to catch," the purple Serpentine slithered off the rail of the bounty and landed onto a helicopter piloted by other Serpentine, "So long, suckers!"

"Don't let go!" Jay begged as the ninja began slipping off the plank.

"You think I don't know that?!" Kai shot back with a strained groan. Just as the Fire Ninja thought he might fall off of the ship a large metal hand hoisted the group back onto the Bounty's deck. "Gotcha!" Nya reassured from the pilot seat in the Samurai mech.

"I don't think I've ever been more glad to see you," Jay smiled up at her as he regained his footing.

"Feel the same," she quickly replied, "Come on, he's getting away!"

"Look, there!" the Lightning Ninja pointed to Pythor's transportation which landed near a tourist bus. "They're switching vehicles and they abandoned those tourists," M/n observed as they watched the Serpentine hijack the bus.

Wu boarded the passenger seat on the Samurai mech, "If Pythor returns the Fangblades to the City of Ouroboros, he'll awaken the Great Devourer."

"Well, we're not gonna let that happen," Nya encouraged.

Lloyd brought the Golden Weapons out to the ninjas, along with M/n's bow, "Oh, what about me?" he asked.

"We need someone to stay with the Bounty," Kai replied.

"But did you see me kick him in the face? I'm an asset. I kick butt. And face."

"Lloyd, you're incredibly important and we can't afford for anything to happen to you. Plus you can be our eyes in the sky," M/n placed his hand on Lloyd's head, reassuringly. Disappointment flashed across his face but the more he thought about it, the more "eyes in the sky" sounded awesome.

"What do you say we play a little catch-up?" Jay smirked as he grabbed his weapon.

Cole snatched his scythe, "It's my favorite game!" he cheered.

When all the ninja acquired their weapon they yelled "Ninja, go!" and used Spinjitzu. They cheered as they dove off the edge and summoned their vehicles, Zane going last to grab M/n and let him ride on the Ice Ninja's motorcycle-like vehicle. The ninja whooped and howled as they sped down the side of the volcano. Zane felt slightly giddy from the dragon's arms snaked around his waist.

"I've got him in my sights," Jay informed from his jet.

All of the ninja trailed behind the long bus which was now transforming into a snake-like vehicle. "What is that? A truck?" Kai asked, referring to the strange appearance of the ex-bus.

"That is no truck. It is a moving fortress," Wu answered.

The Master of Earth sped ahead only to be attacked by the tail of the snake-bus. "Watch out! How are we supposed to get close to that thing?" Kai asked, frustrated. Two sets of guns with a Serpentine manning them ejected from each side which began shooting at Jay and Nya.

Similarly designed motorcycles driven by snakes landed on top of the bus and jumped down, landing near Kai. "Bring it on," he growled as the Serpentine pulled up on either side of him. He stabbed one of the wheels which caused the motorcycle to crash. Taking advantage of Kai's distraction, the other Serpentine hopped from his vehicle to the Fire Ninja's motorcycle. The snake began to attack Kai as he tried to keep control of his motorcycle. An arrow flew by, hitting the attacker and knocking them off. "Thanks, M/n!" the Master of Fire called as the dragon gave a smile in return.

Two more snake motorcycles were released out of the side of the large snake-designed vehicle. "We've got company," Nya called. "Sensei!" she exclaimed when he didn't respond because he was drinking tea.

"Huh? Let me see," Wu put his teapot away and grabbed the weapon controls. He threw a spinning blade which annihilated both enemies. "Oh, this is fun," he giggled childishly.

More snakes jumped onto Cole's car which he launched off of his vehicle. "If we have any chance at getting on that truck, we need to work together," the Master of Earth suggested.

"I've got an idea. Jay, follow me. Zane, try to get in close and cool him off," Nya instructed as she flew closer to the bus.

"Okay, I'm going in," Zane announced. M/n hopped off of the ice motorcycle first to throw two Serpentine off and held his hand out for the Nindroid to leap onto the back of the bus. The Ice Ninja retracted his vehicle and used his shurikens to freeze the connector of the last car. With a gentle push the back end of the bus fell off, taking the snakes manning the guns with it. "Goodbye," Zane taunted the train car.

"All right. Nice one, Zane. Now let's board that truck," Jay cheered.

The remaining ninja sped ahead and returned their vehicles to their weapon forms as they boarded the bus next to Zane and M/n. "Let's split up," Kai announced as he put his sword away, "Last one to the front is a rotten ninja." Everyone sprinted towards the front of the snake-bus. Jay was the first to break off and use Spinjitzu to enter the vehicle, then Cole and Zane broke off as well. Kai and M/n braced for attack as two Serpentine emerged from the train. One of the snakes didn't anticipate the wind and got blown away, the other managed to land a hit on the Fire Ninja. Kai lost his balance and the force of the train moving threw him onto the side, holding onto the vehicle.

As the Master of Fire clung to the side of the snake-bus, Zane looked out the window to see him struggle. When the Nindriod quirked a brow Kai yelled "What? You try fighting up here. Huh?" Suddenly someone grabbed his hands, he looked up to see M/n dragging him back onto the roof. Once they regained their balance they faced the next wave of Serpentine enemies.

"Mind if I interrupt?" Nya asked as she landed in front of her brother and M/n, swatting the snakes away. A Serpentine leapt at Sensei Wu but paused when the old man said "Hmm, hold this, please," and offered the snake a cup. "Oh, yeah," he held the cup as Wu poured him tea, "Thanks." The old man punched the Serpentine away, catching his tea before it could spill.

A quick-approaching sign caught M/n's attention. "Watch out for the sign!" he warned as he leaned down.

"Duck! Duck! Duck!" Wu commanded frantically.

"I'm trying. I can't," Nya worried, her voice getting cut off as the mech got taken by the sign.

The two remaining Serpentine laughed, giving M/n and Kai the opportunity to throw the snakes off the bus.

Nya quickly recovered from the sign incident and used the thrusters to put Samurai X back on top of the bus. Using her strong metal limb she ripped open the roof of another bus compartment from which an explosion had echoed earlier. M/n hopped from the roof to join Cole and Nya helped Master Wu down into the bus to join his students.

"Cole. Good to see you," Wu smiled as he dismounted the Samurai X hand.

The Master of Earth turned to his teacher, "Good to see you too."

Jay and Zane approached from the previous train car. The snake-bus began to shake and swerve due to the overheating engine. Cole thanked M/n internally because normally this would've made him sick, but thanks to the dragon his weak stomach didn't affect him greatly. Kai, who was still perched on the bus roof, was shaken off and fell into the Nindroid's arms. Kai's face grew red not only from embarrassment but from Zane's soft, innocent face.

"Are you alright?" the Ice Ninja asked and the companion in their arms nodded as they set Kai back on his feet.

The fiery brunette looked through the window into the front of the snake-bus. "One more car to go. Pythor's in there with the four Fangblades," he announced, "Who's first?"

Wu swiftly passed Kai and appeared in the final car of the vehicle. He used the end of his staff to press the button which detached all the cars behind. M/n leapt across the growing chasm using his claws to land near Wu. The old man could see determination, anger, and sadness in the dragon's eyes. "Stop trying to disappear on me," the hybrid spat, bearing his canines in betrayal.

"Sensei!" Jay called out.

"What are you doing?!" Cole asked, feeling the same betrayal M/n felt.

"My destiny is to face Pythor without the ninja. Your destiny is to look after Lloyd," the old man answered as he turned to enter the car with M/n at his heels.

"This is turning into a habit with him," the Master of Fire complained, "How do we get off this thing?"

Jay scoffed "Why does M/n get to go?! He's like Sensei's damn dog." Cole smacked him upside the head for making a rude comment about M/n which made the Lightning Ninja yelp.

~

"This ends now!" Wu announced he stepped through the door and readied his staff to attack. Similarly M/n's claws were begging to sink into the Anacondrai's scaly flesh.

Pythor slithered towards the duo "So be it."

Wu used his bamboo pole to block hits from the snake's staff. "Ninja, go!" the old man yelled as he performed Spinjitzu which emitted a golden glow. The first attacks were rendered useless but Pythor's last attack managed to hit Wu in the back of the head, disorienting him. The snake used his staff to put Sensei Wu in a headlock and choke him, "You're getting slow, old man," he taunted.

M/n grabbed the snake by his trachea and whipped his long body toward the front of the train. "Don't touch Sensei, fucking snake," he growled, baring his sharp teeth.

The speeding, flaming vehicle began to tip on its side, throwing its passengers around. When the snake-bus, or what was left of it, crashed Pythor immediately climbed out and made his way to the Lost City of Ouroboros.

M/n opened his eyes to a throbbing headache. He saw his teacher passed out in front of him. "Sensei," he shook the old man desperately, "Wake up, Sensei.." Wu finally opened his eyes to his student who had a gash on his cheek and a bruise under his eye.

"M/n," he breathed. His student was always so caring, sometimes he didn't think of how his actions would hurt his feelings but even when the dragon felt betrayed, he treated his teacher kindly. M/n smiled as he helped Wu onto his feet. They made their way outside but panic ensued when they noticed the green mist emanating from the Lost City of Ouroboros. Pythor had already united the Fangblade in the abandoned city. The Great Devourer was being awakened.

The duo found the Anacondrai at the source of the green mist. "What have you done!?" Wu yelled angrily.

"Don't you see? Releasing the Great Devourer is the only way to get back at the people of Ninjago for locking my kind underground for all those years. We should have been the ones ruling the surface, not you!" the purple snake monologued.

"You are playing with a power that cannot be controlled. It will consume everything, even the Serpentine," Wu warned.

The snake statue which was spewing green liquid began to collapse. Pythor smiled "Unleash, Great Devourer, and be free to do my bidding, for I have awakened you!"

The ground rumbled and the rock floor began caving in. The stones that once resembled a snake were now in a pile on the ground. The Anacondrai looked around nervously "No, no. It isn't inside the statue? Then where is it?" When he looked down into the hole in the ground he made eye contact with the Great Devourer. "Aah! It's so big!" Pythor exclaimed as he tried to slither away.

"Stay here! Watch the consequences of your actions," M/n demanded as he plunged one of his arrows through the Serpentine's tail and into the dirt, forbidding him from leaving.

The ninja and Nya arrived and saw the giant, glowing eyes in the underground pit. "What's going on? Who's that creature underground?" Kai exclaimed, being the voice for all the ninja.

"You must do everything in your power to stop the Great Devourer. Go, ninja! Go!" Wu commanded as he and M/n restrained Pythor. Cole and Zane looked worriedly at the dragon they had grown quite fond of. "M/n?.." Cole whispered to himself. Seeing his teammates' worry M/n gave a reassuring smile.

Suddenly the Great Devourer burst forth from the ground, a powerful force of destruction. The snake towered like a skyscraper with swampy green scales. It let out a booming roar as it lunged at Wu and Pythor. M/n gave his teacher a look and the old man nodded. The dragon trusted his judgment and stepped away from the Anacondrai and Wu.

[fiberturkey89]

Earth Dragon of the First Realm heacanons/lore part 5

A group of Primordial Earth Dragons is often referred to as a crash, and for good reason, too. Various tales in the mountainous regions of the First Realm are of deafening roars that can rival volcanic eruptions and crash thunder that looms in the distance. When in reality it's often Earth Dragon's engaging in ritualistic combat for events and celebrations.

Earth Dragons are often considered to be the strongest of the Primordial Dragons, in legends of old their steps are said to make the ground tremble and quake. Their tails reflecting the great jagged boulders that get dislodged by rockslides or carved by water. If there was a kin blessed by the Strength Source Dragon- it would be the Primordial Earth Dragons and those that came after.

Even more social than Fire Dragons, you will often find at least one Earth Dragon in a mixed flock or in a crash of up to ten to twelve members. Often lead by the eldest female or male, how one can tell the age of a Primordial Earth Dragon is by the size of its horns and tusks. The larger the tusks and horns, the more old it is.

Leadership is often passed in a non-combative way down to those who the crash leader deems fit, for they will wait the suitor to become capable of leading the crash one they are not able to. Most leaders do not want those who respond with violence. They want those who respond with what they feel is right in their gut.

While it is not the best way to tell, there will often be a substantial age gap between Earth Dragons who are able to use magma as an offensive/defensive capability. They can tap into the powers of magma and coat their front limbs with it. As a result, not only does their breath change from a blast of sand and dirt that can petrify anything on contact with the air, but their breath changes to lava.

Some Earth Dragons of different realms have become one with the magma and lava however. Rockslide for example has become one with it, the lava cracks amongst his eyes prove that he had sworn to the very heat from volcanoes. No longer able to use the petrification breath other Earth Dragons are able to use, like Slab for example- though he is able to tap into the magma.

However, these are only used in dire situation and specific ceremonies. One of those, being the passing of a Earth Dragon. Particularly a crash leader. Earth Dragons will create a miniature volcano or egg sort of structure then fill it with lava from their forelimbs and breath, poking holes on the outside to let the lava pour out. This done to symbolize how the cycle of death and life is a constant, how volcanoes will form new land and the moving plates within the earth will change it over time. Additionally, its to prove that the soul is eternal, just like the heat within volcanoes despite the damage done to the mortal body. (The Earth Wyvern in the Monastery of Spinjitzu, named Rockslide - is of this belief).

During the reign of Iron Baron, Fire Dragons and Earth Dragons saw the most overhunting. Fire Dragons for their ability to create the perfect weapons with pure flames and Earth Dragons for entertainment, tusks horns and spines. Slab was named by Iron Baron himself, caught after attempting to save Ultra Dragon. However, he was the reason Stormbringer and her son managed to escape Dead's End after he went on a rampage, yet was ultimately restrained and thrown into the pit where he would later need to fight against many a hunter.

He would later be the one to ferry Cole, the Earth Ninja home to Ninjago and engage in combat against the Oni Colossus with Nomad the Gasher.

[akariarda]

RETURN OF THE ENEMY (Ninjago fan season between season4 and 5 with Sensei G.)

EPISODS 3-A DREAM

EPISODE 4- REGRETS AND DESIRES

After learning the shocking truth, Nya knows what to do, but it seems that Mystake has another plan. Ninja finally find a possible way to save Kai and Skylor.

"My mother was the Master of Water." Nya repeated in shock.

"Yes, don't faint again!" Mistake said, pressing another handkerchief to her forehead.

"I..." Nya said with a sigh.

"I thought they told you." Mistake explained to her. "Because you are needed."

"I can be needed as Samurai X." Nya protested. She honestly understood little of what Mistake was saying.

"Samurai X cannot control water." Mistake stood up and looked at Nya. "Nor can she do the other things ninjas do. Remember Nya, you are needed."

"What does that mean?" Nya sighed again. "What do you know about what's happening?"

"I know everything, yet I know nothing." Mistake replied. "You are needed, Nya. Ninjago and beyond need a water ninja."

"But I'm not a water ninja," Nya said desperately. "And I don't want to be."

"You're not a ninja. But you will become one. Even if not here and not now." Mistake said, clenching her fists. "We have much to do."

"I have to go help Garmadon and Misako," Nya said, standing up decisively. "And the guys!"

"First, you have to listen to me." Mistake said, gesturing for her to follow.

~~~~~~

"I don't think this is a good idea," Cole repeated as they descended.

"We have no choice," Lloyd sighed.

"We really don't," Sanfungol confirmed. He didn't quite resemble Zane, but it was better than nothing. Certainly better than...

"Lightning! Lightning!" Dareth shouted, mimicking the sounds of thunder.

"Shh." Lloyd put a finger to his lips. "The less you two talk, the less chance there is of getting caught."

"Are you..." Cole began, but the guards interrupted him.

"STOP!" they shouted, quickly surrounding the ninjas.

"Here are my favorite guests!" Chen yelled as the guards carried him to the throne.

"You act like a king, Chen," Cole said glumly. "Where is Kai?"

"And what do you want with him and Skylor?" Lloyd added sternly.

"I want to have fun," Chen replied cheerfully, sinking deeper into the throne. "And why are these two silent?"

"Because they have no need to speak," Cole snapped before Dareth and Sanfungol could say anything.

"What are you trying to do, Chen?" Lloyd asked. "This time, you won't easily steal the elemental powers!"

"I've given up on my grand plans," Chen said unconvincingly. "I just want to have fun."

"How did you come back?" Cole clenched his fists.

"Blah blah blah," Chen rolled his eyes. "Questions are boring. Let the fun begin!"

"We're here for Kai and Skylor!" Cole shouted angrily. "Not for fun."

"But that's the point, earth ninja," Chen said with a slight smile. "Choose one among yourselves. And let him dare to pass through this room here! If he succeeds, you have Kai and Skylor."

"How can we trust you?" Lloyd frowned.

"I don't think you have a choice," Chen shrugged. "Did I mention that if you don't leave this room quickly enough, you will lose your sanity?"

"Who will go?" Cole snapped as all four of them huddled together in a circle.

"I'll go," Lloyd said decisively.

"No way!" Cole countered.

"I am a leader," Lloyd reminded him.

"Exactly." Cole pressed his lips together. "We need you, and I'll handle whatever is in there!"

"I'm going," Lloyd insisted. "I’m the green ninja."

"As you wish," Cole sighed reluctantly. "We’re behind you!"

"I know," Lloyd smiled and looked at Chen. "I'm going!"

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"How is this possible?" Nya asked when they entered a room full of maps.

"What?" Mistake absentmindedly asked as she searched for some things.

"Everything about Chen..." Nya peeked over Mistake's shoulder.

"There are possibilities of a spirit returning from the Cursed Realms." Mistake said.

"But Chen isn't..." Nya began, but Mistake interrupted her.

"But there is a way for both spirit and body to return!" Mistake took a map and showed it to Nya.

"I don't understand anything." Despite that, Nya admired the map.

"Listen. This is the Kingdom of the Six Duchies, or rather, it now has seven duchies, but it doesn’t matter. It is located across the sea."

"Why don't we know much about it if it's very close?" Nya asked curiously.

"We are in the same realm, but they, along with a few other kingdoms, keep to themselves, while we keep to ourselves. We aren’t quite alike, but we’re not that different either."

"Does Chen have anything to do with this?" Nya frowned.

"Yes, as I told you. Exactly two weeks after being exiled, a ritual can be performed that frees the exiled souls." Mistake pointed to a specific spot on the map.

"As you can see, it can only be done in a special place, which is located in the Six Duchies."

"Has anyone ever tried that?" Nya looked at the map in confusion. "And that means..."

"Yes, many have tried, but they failed. It is very difficult to carry out." Mistake said, putting the map away. "Not just anyone can do it.

Someone very powerful and cunning. Someone who needs Chen and his army."

"But who could that be?" Nya felt the pressure rising. The situation was serious.

"Anyone." Mistake exhaled. "And Chen has been free for some time, devising a plan..."

"And someone is with him." Nya finished.

"Probably." Mistake said as she exited the room.

"The Chen doesn't plan the same thing again, right?" Nya said while following Mistake.

"No." Mistake said decisively. "That’s why you need to bring us Skylor. And after that, probably Misako. Actually, for sure."

"But who first?" Nya quietly asked. "We know that Misako and Garmadon are captured."

"It will be difficult to do anything there." Mistake said sadly, looking firmly at Nya.

"But..." Nya protested.

"We need both of them. Garmadon to train you, and Misako for information." Mistake interrupted.

"And they are part of our family." Nya noted.

"Let’s hope for the best." Mistake said, looking sharply into Nya's eyes. "You have to bring us ninjas and Skylor."

"How do you know they are in trouble?" Nya asked worriedly.

"I just know." Mistake cut off Nya's questions and looked away. Nya did not waste another second.

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"Green ninja, how cute!" Chen laughed. "Come on in."

Lloyd slowly walked to the room, with Cole, Dareth, and Sanfungol anxiously standing behind him.

As he entered the room, he felt a cold breeze envelop him. Soon, the dark room became bright.

Inside, Lloyd saw images. Images he didn’t remember—pictures from his childhood with his parents.

"Welcome to the room of your greatest regrets and desires," a voice said, and Lloyd turned around to find no one there.

"My greatest regrets and desires..." Lloyd whispered, continuing to gaze at the scenes of his childhood.

“Why…” Then he immediately realized. They were so happy—he and his parents—and he remembered nothing.

He watched the images of his mom and dad playing with him, tears welling in his eyes.

Simple little things. Cooking with his parents, drawing with them, going to the park. How they hugged him...

"That’s not a part of me. That’s not me... I don’t remember anything from before my fifth year... Before Darkly's." Lloyd said, distressed.

For a while, tears streamed down Lloyd's face, and then he felt himself slowly becoming part of those images...

He drowned in memories that weren't even his... How wonderful it would be to live in those days again.

To be a normal child once more. To be a kid. To grow up with parents.

"...if you don't leave this room quickly enough, you will lose your sanity.." He felt the voice echoing in his head.

"I have to go," Lloyd said, slowly passing through the room.

He wanted to stay so badly... He would give anything to remain. But he was stronger than that.

"Kai!" he shouted as he stepped out. He found himself in a cold dungeon. There were no guards.

"Lloyd?" he heard two voices at once.

"Wait," Lloyd said and grabbed the nearest torch. His eyes were still red.

It was frighteningly dark. To his relief, he found a key on the floor and unlocked Kai and Skylor.

Could it be that Chen kept his promise?

"Lloyd, how?" Kai looked at him in awe.

"Are you..." Skylor began, but Lloyd interrupted her.

"We have to go. Quickly! The question is how long Chen will pretend to keep his word."

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"Zane, Jay!" Nya shouted as she descended with her Samurai X to the guys.

"Nya!" Jay yelled, rushing to her.

"What’s going on?" Nya looked confused. "Where are they..."

"Down with Dareth and Sanfungol, who are pretending to be us," Zane tried to explain to her.

"Dareth and who?" Nya asked.

"We don’t have time!" Zane shouted. "I see Kai and Skylor with them, but Chen's soldiers won’t let them go."

"Let’s go!" Nya shouted, jumping into her Samurai X suit.

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"You’re not going anywhere!" the guards shouted.

"You promised," Lloyd said, grinding his teeth.

"And you weren’t supposed to pass through that room!" Chen pulled. "The guards..."

"It's over, Chen!" Nya yelled, diving down.

"Samurai X?" Chen looked at her confused. "Weren’t you in a monastery..."

"How do you know?" Kai asked.

"Run! I’ll hold them back!" Nya shouted. Everyone began to flee as Nya held off the guards.

Zane and Cole greeted them and helped them climb up without obstruction.

Once everyone got out, Sanfungol sealed the entrance to the underground passages.

"I’ll freeze it!" Zane stopped Sanfungol.

"No, this has a different mechanism!" Sanfungol replied, starting to fiddle with the entrance.

"There, that should do it. We should have some time..."

"Did you find any help, Nya?" Lloyd asked.

"Unfortunately, they’re all unavailable," Nya sighed.

"Who is unavailable?" Skylor asked.

"The elemental masters," Jay explained to her. "Do you think Chen..."

"Possible," Skylor sighed.

"Let's go to the Mystake tea shop," Nya said. "We can’t waste time."

"I’ve had enough ninja adventures for today," Dareth smiled. "I’m going!"

"Do I have your permission to go with you?" Sanfungol politely asked. Lloyd frowned slightly at this.

"You've proven yourself an ally," Cole said, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"If you claim to be a friend, we trust you!" Zane added. "Let’s go!"

"Wait!" Lloyd said, and everyone froze. "Any information about Sensei Wu and my parents?"

"Wu has gone beyond the Ninjago," Nya said seriously. "Mystake assumes to a place where the ritual was performed to bring Chen and his army back."

"Where is that?" Zane asked.

"We don’t have time right now," Nya shook her head. "Mystake will explain everything."

"And where's Clouse?" Jay remembered. "We haven’t seen him."

"My parents, Nya?" Lloyd anxiously asked. He had a feeling something was wrong.

"Clouse has been spying on us with a mechanical spider," Nya began.

"What!" everyone exclaimed in surprise.

"He knew Misako and Garmadon were going to the docks and captured them..." Nya struggled to finish the last sentence as she watched Lloyd's expression change.

"We have to save them!" Lloyd said firmly.

"I'm sorry." Nya sighed sadly. "We need to go to Mystake first."

"Why?" Kai interrupted. "We go for them, then to Wu."

"Because we need to understand what my father is planning," Skylor interjected. "I know I'm not authorized to tell you this.

They’re all your family... but first, we must hear what Mystake has to say, and then we go for them!"

"That's right, Lloyd," Sanfungol said, placing a hand on Lloyd's shoulder. "Don't worry kid. We will go for them as soon as possible, and it will be quick."

"Thank you." Lloyd smiled slightly. His distrust of Sanfungol was somewhat fading.

When he looked closer at his face, he could see fine, well-hidden wrinkles. His face could be in its fifties.

"Then let's not waste any more time!" Kai said, and everyone followed him.

"Wait aren't you thinking this was a little too easy?" Zane asked as they ran.

"It won't be easy." Nya reminded him."

"But it feels like they leted us go," Zane explained.

"Actually, you're right." "Lloyd stopped in amazement." Who knows what Chen is planning."

[lunarasphodel]

ALRIGHT DORKS PLACE YOUR BETS!

(This is for my WIP fic, “what the thunder said”)

[gravyhoney]

Cw// gun/weapon

Let me into your brain about the silly legos (hc’s) - ✧

IM SO GLAD YOU ASKED ABOUT MY HCS‼️‼️

Idk which Legos you were referring to so I will make a HC post for Ninjago characters since it’s what I’m currently hyperfixating on.

Buckle in for an extremely long post because I am insane. Cutting it to keep it organized for u guys 🫶

So one thing about me is that I love incorporating other people’s headcanons into my own. And sometimes that leads to some contradicting headcanons, so in my little brain I have like, multiple different sets of headcanons for a bunch of different characters while also having My Headcanons, those being the ones I believe in the most/came up with without outside influence. I will be listing My Headcanons, but I type that entire preface to explain why some of my posts might be contradictory of the headcanons I list here 🫶

It’s gonna go like this in no particular order. (The order of how excited I am to share my hcs for them)

Character name- gender/pronouns, sexuality

List of headcanons

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General-

Their eye color aligns with their element, they all have their natural eye colors, but after realizing/unlocking their elemental powers, they began to change.

Adding onto the above hc, Kai and Nya's eyes are still pretty dull due to them being like, the last two to realize their powers, while Jay's are extremely bright and vibrant.

Jay- she/they (occasionally he) transfem + gender-fluid, bisexual

Hard of hearing, wears hearing aids. I think the hearing loss has always been there, but I think her elemental power just worsened it, bc you know. Thunder loud.

That being said, I think she was the first to get her elemental powers. I think they got them when she was like, a really really young kid.

Has heterochromia.

Came out as trans like, mid-prime empire.

Has psychosis and suffers from delusions.

Not rlly a Jay hc, but related. Their mom gave them up because she was desperately hoping they wouldn't have an elemental power, but if she did, they'd be near unfindable because she lived through hell and didn't want Jay to have to go through the same.

AuDHD

Nya- she/they transfem nonbinary, bisexual demiromantic

Has a tremor after un-merging with the ocean.

Her and Kai both have pretty bad anger issues.

SHE CAN BREATHE UNDERWAAAATTTEEERRRRR I believe she can ok?

For a long time after Hands Of Time she hates the way she looks because of how much she looks like her mom.

Still holds a heavy resentment against their parents, because even though it wasn't their choice to leave, them and Kai still had to grow up alone.

Fucking hates the taste of cinnamon.

Has time blindness, but only after un-merging with the ocean. She became disoriented and confused about the passage of time after being the ocean for so long.

Sometimes they still feel pulled back to the water.

Best friends with Cole (I believe this one wholeheartedly)

ADHD

Lloyd- he/they nonbinary, aroace

Has insomnia, and a sleepwalking problem when he can get to sleep.

Looked fairly human when he was young, but as he got older, his Oni and Dragon features started showing more.

The feelings he felt for Harumi was mostly confusion because she was the first girl he got close to that didn't have what felt like an 'older sister' role in his life.

Really likes bugs.

Has auditory processing disorder.

Their body doesn't regulate temperature regularly.

Religiously watches iceberg videos.

Likes wearing more loose fitting, baggy clothing.

High-empathy autistic.

Kai- he/him transman, bisexual

He and Nya both have pretty bad anger issues.

He likes occasionally dressing femininely, but usually decides against it because he’s afraid people won’t take him seriously.

HIS ASS IS NOT THE DESIGNATED DRIVER

Has burn scars that go pretty far up his arms due to his own elemental power.

Extremely high body heat, has to wear gloves to avoid burning people at the touch.

Has a pretty bad memory due to constant concussions (his ass got beat to shit CONSTANTLY)

Was stealth trans for a while, because he wanted people to take him seriously, but stopped caring after a while and is extremely open about his identity.

Has a deep paranoia that he’s going to hurt the people he cares about, and is constantly over correcting at ever little mistake.

ADHD

Cole- he/they, gay ace grey-aro

After the events of DOTD he has to use a mobility aid for a while while he gets accustomed to having a body again.

Body-image issues.

He feels like he’s supposed to be in charge of keeping everyone safe.

Best friends with Nya and Vania (I believe in this one SO hard.)

He loves cooking, and is very defensive about it. NOBODY is allowed in the kitchen while he's cooking (except Nya she's his taste tester).

Has constant night terrors and has a very detailed sleep routine to avoid them.

Super good with kids.

Girls girl (gender neutral).

OCD + ADHD.

Zane- they/them agender, panromantic ace

Will sometimes pick up little crafts or projects, jack of all trades type vibe.

Is actually SUPER up to date with every single internet trend or meme.

Can't taste (bc they're a nindroid...) but fr thought for years that all food just had no taste until the robot reveal and they're like 'ohh'

Has constantly wildly shifting morals.

Genuinely the scariest of the group, sometimes freaking out everyone else. This makes them sad. They present themselves in such a way to make them approachable.

Has a tendency to blame themself when everything goes wrong.

Refuses to talk about their feelings to anyone else, bottling it up.

Autistic.

Pixal- any pronouns agender, unlabeled ace

Runs every single online forum about the ninja, none of them know.

Always has to feel useful, or she gets stressed out easily.

Listens to podcasts when he works.

Wildly defensive.

Felt a little unworthy of the Samurai X title when nobody knew it was them.

Low-empathy autistic.

Skylor- she/they, lesbian

True neutral (generally looks out for herself, doesn't really do things for the greater good, but for her own sake)

Doesn't remember her mom at all, she passed away when she was extremely young.

After the events of S4 she completely uprooted her life, changed literally everything about herself to disconnect herself from her father. Renamed the noodle shop, and completely rewrote the menu.

Makes most of her own clothes.

Picked up painting, is insanely good at it.

Slightly self destructive, constantly trying to distance themself from the ninja, but Kai always drags her back.

Realized her elemental power at a very young age, mostly because of her father.

BPD + CPTSD.

Vania- she/fae/it/he transwoman, lesbian aromantic

Very talkative.

Writes to Cole a lot (she has both a phone and his phone number it just likes writing to him).

Plays a lot of instruments, faer favorites being the harp and the violin.

Extremely anxious that she's not going to be a good queen, constantly overcorrecting.

Really indecisive and always changing his mind.

AuDHD

Harumi- she/he bigender, pansexual

Probably bites people.

Because of how sheltered she was with the royal family, she doesn't know a lot of basic life skills, and had to teach herself near everything she knows.

He did learn how to sew, and mends his own clothes.

Has albinism.

Always blaming her problems on other people, that being a product of the extreme pressure he was under when princess.

ADHD + CPTSD.

Sora- she/they/various neos transfem, lesbian

Always has to be busy, or she will start spiraling.

Wildly protective of Arin.

Was constantly getting into fights in the early days of living in the crossroads, very quickly learned they'd have to constantly fight to survive.

Talks about xer childhood like 'haha yeah it be how it be :)' and everyone listening is completely horrified.

Views everyone she meets as a threat until they prove they aren't.

Really likes reading, her favorite genre being sci-fi.

Does some creative writing, but has never shown anyone her writing.

Love language is quality time.

Since realizing their elemental power, she's had a tremor in her hands. She hates it.

Low-empathy autistic + OCD.

Arin- he/they transmasc, unlabeled aroace

Needs people to be in the kitchen when he bakes, he's very social.

Wildly protective of Sora

Has night terrors, has never talked about it.

Actually really good at fighting dirty if needed. Bro kicks ASS.

Picks at his fingernails.

Has read Sora's writing, (she doesn't know) he finds some comfort in it.

Love language is physical touch.

Is always completely down to prank people, a devious little guy.

Nearsighted, but doesn't ever mention it because he doesn't know.

Craves validation from anywhere he can get it.

Low-empathy autistic + ADHD

Wyldfyre- he/she/they nonbinary, queer greyaro

Anger issues for days.

Really physically strong.

Love language is physical touch.

Has burn scars on their hands and thinks they make them look badass.

Talks loudly because he has hearing loss.

Doesn't know how to interact with people, seeing as she was raised by a dragon.

Low pain tolerance, but knows how to hide it.

It never came up until she started living with people, but he's deathly afraid of seeming weak or incapable.

ADHD

Euphrasia- she/her transwoman, unlabeled ace

Introverted as hell.

Can hold her own in a fight for a surprisingly long time (I know this is not canon compliant, let me be delusional)

Had really long hair, but had a manic episode and cut it all off.

Likes drawing.

Despite her job, she's not too keen on reading.

Autistic

[strwbrry-skies]

rushed here bc i saw u did angst AND ninjago so like you are my saviour lol

can you do lloyd x male reader (romantic preferable but if you’d rather do platonic w/ lloyd that is alright :)) with the reader who takes like a big hit for lloyd from an attack which wouldve killed lloyd but since reader took it,,,,,, yeahhhhhh

have a good day / night :)

☆ANGST! LLOYD X MALE! READER☆

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"sharing all your secrets with each other,

since you were kids.

sleeping soundly with the locket that (s)he gave you,

clutched in your fist."

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summary: you and lloyd were on a mission together, thinking you guys could handle it, just the two of you. but it seems you two needed back up. while lloyd was trying to fight for himself, you saw a stone warrior pointing its crossbow right at him. you had to protect him. so, you took the hit.

pronouns: lloyd he/him, reader he/him.

trope(?): angst, childhood best friends to lovers, dying in your loved ones embrace.

warnings/head's up: no capital letters, lloyd calling you pet names(minty, sweetie, sweetheart), reader is also a child in a teenager's body, the reader can summon portals, major character death, violence, a very long flashback

author's notes: !!! i feel very flattered, anon! also i'm so sorry for making him call reader really corny per names,, but like. he kind of would lol… sorry for taking so long! writing action is pretty hard for me,, thank you for your request!

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"hey, minty? it's getting pretty late. we should go back." lloyd said as he put a hand on your shoulder. "yeah, this was a pretty slow day. come on! let's go!" you said as you took his hand and started to make your way to the monastery. after a few minutes of walking and a few random conversations, rain clouds started to form.

"huh, rain clouds are starting to form too.. let's go faster! don't want anyone to be worried!" lloyd stated as he gently squeezed your hand. now walking faster, you guys started to manifest to be at the monastery before the rain started. during your way, you both heard noises from behind some trees. you and lloyd looked at each other with a worried expression, and you both went into a battle stance. "what do you think those sounds are from?" you whispered into your lover's ear, "i have no clue.. just be ready." lloyd whispered back. you guys looked all around, seeing that nothing will probably come out, you guys calmed down. "huh, maybe it was just a-" you said as lloyd's voice cut you off, "[reader]! behind you!" you whipped your head to see a stone warrior behind you, swinging its sword. you quickly duck right before it hits you, and you hit its legs with yours, causing it to fall down. "lloyd! look!" you said pointing towards the group of stone warriors on their way to get the both of you. "i don't think we can do this alone! let's go home!" you explained towards your lover, but, because he is a child in a teen's body, he replied "no! we can do this! i believe.. no! i know we can!" he said as he started shooting green energy towards the stone warriors. "lloyd, you know that won't work! let's go home." you started to sound a bit annoyed at his ignorance, but lloyd still wouldn't listen.

the stone warriors are starting to attack the two of you, because you didn't want to leave lloyd alone, you fought back. raindrops started to fall and you could hear some thunder. you could make a portal to a void but that could take all of your energy. but you don't want lloyd to die, right? so you tried to make a portal, it wasn't too big but it's just enough for the stone warriors to fit in it. you felt weak in yours knees and you felt like you could pass out in a few seconds. "[reader]!" lloyd exclaimed as looked at you in fear. "lloyd… just.. just lure them in..!" you said as you breathe heavily. and lloyd quickly obliged. he pushed and pushed the stone warriors in the portal, until they were all gone.

that's what you both thought.

"heh.. hah! we did it, dear!" lloyd said as he hugged you tightly, his warm embrace, his voice, it makes you melt. "yeah but, don't be so.. sure next time! like, we couldn't have done that if.. i dunno! just, be careful next time." you said as you hugged him back, snuggling into the crook of his neck. after a while, you guys eventually let go."come on, love. let's go home." you said as you took his hand and cupped his cheek, which he leaned in your touch. it was cold in the rain. as you left your focus on lloyd to look at your surroundings, you saw a stone warrior.

it seemed to point their crossbow at lloyd and it was about to pull the trigger. your eyes widened and your warm expression is replaced with a shocked and worried one. "lloyd! watch out!" without thinking, you went in front of the stone warrior.

and you took the shot.

before you could even react, lloyd quickly pushed the stone warrior into the portal behind it. you looked down and saw you were shot in the stomach. and then you could actually feel the pain. you grunted and fell to your knees, then on all fours, then just, laying on the mud. "no.. no, no, no, no, no!" lloyd shouted as he went straight to your body. he held your head on his hand and he held your hand with the other, squeezing it. he put your hand on his face and tears started to form, "you can't..! you.. can't leave me too… please.. we still have time to go to the monastery! please stay with me!" he said as he leaned into your touch. "i… i don't think.. we have that much time... love." you said as you closed your eyes, tears falling down your face. seeing this makes his heart break, but seeing your warm smile still on your face as you gently hold his cheek makes his heart break into more pieces than before. "no! you can't leave me! i-" "do you remember.. the locket… you gave me..?" you cut him off with your weak voice as you look at him with loving eyes. lloyd squeezes your hand even tightly, waterfalls of his tears falling down his face. he nodded weakly as he sobbed heavily remembering the first time he met you.

it was a normal day for lloyd, he sneaked out to go to the comic store, doomsday comix. when he opened the door, he saw you in front of his face. you guys were pretty close to each other, you wanting to push the door while lloyd pulled the door first. "oh, uhm.. sorry." you said as a bright red blush creeped on your face, "no, no. it's okay!" he said while he saw the comic you had in your hand. "is that the new starfarer comic?! is.. it already sold out..?" lloyd gasped as he went in the comic store. "uh.. yeah, this is the new one. and i think it is sold out? i actually got this for free. i won a competition on fifth place, and they gave me a free comic coupon. i didn't really have any interest in the comics here.." you said as you started to ponder a bit. "you know what? here." you said as you give the comic book to him. lloyd looked at you with stars in his eyes and he took the comic book. "wow! my name's lloyd by the way! thank you so much!" he said as he hugged the comic tightly. "hi, lloyd! i'm [reader]! wanna be friends?" you chuckled lightly. and of course, he said yes.

after two months of being best friends, lloyd gave you a heart locket. inside, it has a picture of you and him having a fun time. one night, you went to doomsday comix to give lloyd a present in return. but instead you got into a pretty big mess involving the grundal, some.. tea making you older. it was an interesting night, but i guess you have to sacrifice some stuff to save the city. ever since then, you and lloyd had some.. connections. and after a few months, you guys came together. being "the cutest boyfriends ever" according to nya. and here you are now, bleeding in his arms.

"lloyd.." you called his name softly, "yes, sweetheart?" he replied as he calmed down from his sobs. "i'm really happy to be here with you.. thank you." you started to lose your breath, your vision started to blur. lloyd stroked your hair as he looked at you dearly with tears in his eyes, "thank you too, [reader]. i'm happy you came into my life.. goodnight, minty." you closed your eyes as the rain stopped.

"i love you.."

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[rere9500-18]

READ THIS‼️ In basic words, Jay meets the First Spinjitzu Master and gets a second chance! (But, that chance is very short, only to be ended in Jay sacrificing himself.)

[alterrune]

Previously, on Ninjago...

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ATO: The Spinjitsu Whip - EPISODE 2: LIGHTNING IN A PURPLE BOTTLE

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(The ship arrives at New Ninjago City, at a tall skyscraper where the Nindroid are being produces. Like last time, Wu bars off this adventure for everyone except Violet and Jay. However, this means I will have to have Violet narrate this time around. You got the mic, Vi!)

[>NARRATOR SET TO VIOLET WOLFSBANE]

(Thanks, Kyle. Anyways, me and Jay are currently talking about their most recent adventure while sneaking in the background.)

So...you're telling me you got on the bad side of a GENIE?

Yeah. His name was Nadakhan. Wasn't my favorite bad guy, heh heh...But hey, in the end, we still took him and his crew down. And I have never been happier!

Jeez, you're hyperactive. But so is Kyle when he's off his ADHD meds.

NINJA DETECTED. EXTERMINATE.

(A high-tech sword suddenly comes flying at us, narrowly avoiding both me and Jay.)

WHOA! Not cool, robot jerk!

Jay, now is NOT the time for one-liners! It's time for action! TAKE THIS!

(I pull out Leadhead and try to give myself an electric boost...but nothing happens.)

WHAT?! Oh well, at least I can still do THIS!

(I swing Leadhead at the Nindroid with all my might. The sword definitely damages it, but it isn't enough to take it out!)

VIOLET! HEEEELLLP!

JAY!

(Suddenly, my focus becomes hyper-tuned. If what Kyle said is correct...)

NINJA-GO!

(I spin around, and a tornado of electric energy crackles around me. Spinjitsu. Of course.)

WHAT ARE ALL OF YOU STANDING AROUND FOR? GET HER!!!

(I begin spinning around, ensnaring every single Nindroid around me, and the ones surrounding Jay. Once I'm done, all of them are left completely spazzing out in glitchy messes.)

WHOA! Now that's lightning!

No kidding. Let's head back to the others.

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So, if I am hearing this correctly, you managed to take out all the Nindroids that were on the factory floor?

(Violet and Jay are back from their adventure. By the way, since I'm back in the adventure again, the narrator role automatically returned to me.)

Yeah, Zane. But I got this note from a "General Cryptor".

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YOU MAY HAVE DESTROYED THE NINDROIDS, BUT YOU DID NOT DESTROY ME.

I AM THE LEADER OF THE NINDROID ARMY, GENERAL CRYPTOR.

AND REST ASSURED, I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO TAKING YOU ON MYSELF.

I SHALL BE SEEING YOU SOON.

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Hoo boy. That doesn't sound good. But I got you your Golden Weapon, Violet.

(Lloyd hands Violet a golden sword that resembles a more oriental version of Leadhead.)

This is the Sword of Thunder. Since you seem to use a sword already, I figured a golden version of it would be best.

Thank you, Lloyd. Sensei, what's our next mission?

(Sensei turns on the big screen again for the next mission.)

The third and final training mission is for Henry and Ellie. You will be fighting ghosts in the Ninjago harbor. Lead by Morro, the ghost ninja of wind, it will not be an easy fight.

When is it ever?

You can count on us, Sensei.

Alright. After this, our first true mission begins.

Perhaps this is the spark of hope I have been looking for to help save Ninjago...

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