Twelve Years Earlier (Cole at Age 6)

"Dad! I told you I don't want to be a dancer! Why won't you listen to me?" Cole said as his dad drives up to the Marty Oppenheimer School Of Dance in Ninjago City.

"Cole, we've been over this. You're gonna be a dancer just like I was back in the day." Lou Brookstone says as he turns the car off and opens the door for Cole to get out. "You're gonna make me so proud!"

"Dad! I'm not going to get anything out of this, and we both know it!" Cole gets out of the car, a scowl on his face. "I already said I was gonna be a DJ someday to make people dance, not a dancer dancing in a goofy costume for people that will just gawk at me and tell me I'm adorable!"

"Cole, why can't you be reasonable? At least give it a try, for me?" Lou says as he hugs his son.

"Fiiiiine..." Cole says as he grabs his backpack and walks toward the school, mumbling to himself. "But I won't like it..."

As soon as he's sure Cole is gone, Lou drives away, satisfied.

Several Years Later (Cole at Age 18)

(Cole's POV)

It's another day in Ninjago City, and I'm just waking up. School would be starting soon, and I still had to eat my breakfast. But before I eat, I have to do my daily workout and then take a shower.

I look at the picture of me and my dad, and I scowl. Ever since the day I told my dad I was a ninja, me and him haven't been getting along, and I don't ever talk to him at all. And if I do talk to him, it's very rare. I hate my dad, and I know he hates me for being a ninja, but I really don't care.

I turn on my rock music and start working out for the required 30 minutes that's required for my ninja training. As I work out, I think about my friends. They're pretty great and I enjoy being with them.

First, there's Nya, Kai's sister. She's pretty much the best at everything, and is often arguing with her brother, and when it comes to their arguments, Nya's always winning. She knows water is better than fire, she has more fans than Kai, and she's the best at being humble. Her Water Strider is one of the best mechs because it floats on water and it helps her cover a lot more ground.

Jay's always got his head in the clouds. He has pretty sweet ninja skills, but he seriously needs to chill. He's always chatty and outgoing and always ready to crack a joke or two, but his head is filled with doubts like if his ninja skills aren't up to scratch or if he's not a good enough ninja. Jay is an expert with his spiked flail and is pretty good in combat. His biggest worries are letting us down, upsetting Nya, and people finding out about his mom's seashell collection. He also loves to look cute and take selfies of himself, and he also posts them on the internet, earning him a lot of fans. His Electric Jaybird really takes to the skies in battle, and even I can see he's got his head in the clouds, literally and figuratively.

Kai is a hothead who's hot on the battlefield. He likes talking about himself and he's always rushing into things and taking crazy risks. He often puts us in danger because of all the risks he takes. Kai loves to try new foods, whether it's sushi, tacos, or croissants. His Fire Mech is pretty hot in battle.

Zane takes the term "chill out" to an extreme, since he's known as the Ice Ninja. He is good at archery when it comes to battling, and he's also a robot, a video player, and a walking calculator. He's a good friend and companion in good and bad times. He often laughs at things that aren't funny, but I know he's only learning how to be a real teen like me and the other ninjas. He's got special robot skills such as recognizing emotions, keeping quiet, and instant calculations. His Ice Tank is the coolest mech out there, literally.

Lloyd retired as leader a few years ago. His life is way harder than mine. His dad left when he was only a baby, and had to grow up without him, which left him depending on his mom a lot throughout his childhood. The whole city holds his father against him, shaming him for being related to our worst enemy. Everyone at school knows he's the worst and wishes he would just leave, but not me or the other ninjas, as we accepted him for who he was. He wakes up every day, wishing he wasn't related to Garmadon, but he knows the insults and shaming won't ever stop. His Mech Dragon is really the coolest mech and it makes me jealous.

As for me, I'm strong, but not exactly silent. I hone my body with vigorous workouts, which I'm doing right now. I'm a guy of few words, but my cool and calm presence lets the others know I'm right beside them in times of trouble. Well, that, and my loud music. I'm so good at DJ'ing in battle and at parties throughout Ninjago. At school or in battle, I usually have my headphones on, listening to rock music. I lay down my own tracks, and I even make my own mix CD's. I also live for styling my man-bun, and I never forget to take a selfie to show off when my hair looks so ninja! I take more selfies than Jay, and that's no lie, that's a fact! My Quake Mech rocks, especially since I drop the bass in battle, sending our enemies to the ground!

I finish my workout and look at the clock, and see it's 7:50 a.m., so I shower quickly, and put on my blue AC/DC tank top, skinny black jeans, black socks, and my black sneakers. I grab my boombox, my books, and my headphones, and run out to catch the bus for school.