(Author's note: I don't own ninjago, though if I did it would have never been replaced by Chima, Also both this and the following chapter can be read in any order since they both end at the same point this is just Misako's point of view the next is Garmadon's point of view so yeah up to you, you awesome ninjago fan!)
Chapter one- The last resource
The universe has certain rules, a strong line dividing wrong from right keeping opposites securely apart to keep chaos at bay. Rules, however, are meant to be broken and even those enforced by the universe itself are nothing more than guidelines to be either embraced or ignored. When an evil heart is loved instead of hated or anger is counterattacked by calm a rupture in the fabric of the universe is created, Nothing good can ever come from this.
But sometimes true love is worth all the pain in the world.
Misako knew pain better than any other girl her age, Orphaned at the age of 5 the young girl and her 11-year-old sister where thrown violently into cruel reality without so much as a survival guide. In the years that followed Misako knew how much of a burden she was to her sister, every time Misako went to sleep with a somewhat satisfied stomach she knew her sister had gone hungry. Every night there was a small tattered blanket protecting her from the unforgiving wind, Misako's guilt grew with the knowledge that her sister's shivering body would know no warmth that night.
This is why Misako knew she must go off in her own, she simply couldn't be the cause of her sister's suffering. Without thinking more than once Misako ran off into the mysterious world once her sister had left to acquire whatever scraps of food she could get a hold of. The young girl wandered for miles forced to keep awake for long periods of time, resting only once she found proper shelter.
Misako passed by many villages, though not many villagers took pity on her. The ones that did merely allowed her to stay in a guest room for no more than a night. Not even in these rare occasions was Misako able to fully rest, for strong, soul-shattering nightmares haunted all her dreams . She couldn't fully grasp them once she awoke, though they always left her with a strong feeling of mind-bending paranoia.
After two sleepless nights Misako finally stopped at the bottom of a tall mountain and readied herself for a much deserve rest. While eating the small apple she had managed to steal from a market the day before her mind wandered away from reality.
How long could she keep going? Keeping track of time wasn't exactly easy while wandering aimlessly through the world but the length of her hair suggested it to be about two or so years after she had left her sister. That would make her 13 years of age, even though her eyes showed a much older soul hidden within. Misako didn't think there was any way to keep going for much longer, there were a couple of infected cuts spread around her body and she didn't seem to be able to keep any food down for more than a day.
She wasn't going to let herself die but she didn't exactly have a plan either. While thinking she remembered an old monastery resting above a mountain which was not too far. It seemed empty but the only way to know for sure was to head back and investigate. If Misako was lucky enough there could be someone there and perhaps she'd be able to stay by asking for sanctuary. Her body might be sick but her travel had strengthened her muscles and after some rest she'd be able to run errands for whoever was in charge of the place.
No point on worrying about it today, Misako told herself and went to sleep ready to embrace her new mission the next day.
In the morning, after her stomach decided to return the apple, Misako started walking once again except this time she had a purpose . Upon reaching the mountain that held the monastery all her strength seemed to die away as she took in the incredibly impossible climb that stood before her making Misako seem small and insignificant.
After a self pep-talk Misako started the long climb. The steep ground prevented her from stopping, there were only two options by the time her lungs and muscles begged for rest, to fall or keep climbing. The adrenaline of the moment pushed her forward but even that drifted away after going past the point of no return.
Day turned to night before Misako was able to reach her goal but when she did newfound hope gave her strength. There seemed to be someone inside! A soft glow traveled through a small crack in the wall and when Misako's emerald green eye peeked through her jaw dropped in amazement.
A couple of feet away, in a dark brown section of the wall, hung 4 of the most amazing weapons her eyes had ever had the privilege to take in. They seemed to be made purely of gold, with delicate gorgeous carvings as decorations. Misako's heart pumped faster than it ever had, salvation to her previous life lay only a few steps away!
Thoughts of living in the monastery where washed away with the desire to steal the weapons. The strong pull of the golden riches demanded her mind to take the weapons at once. For, what good is a weapon if only used for collecting dust? If they were in Misako's possession she would make sure the best of warriors would own them and use them to bring unlimited power unto Ninjago.
Of course she would set a high price for them, and then with the money she would finally buy a place to settle down and find out what had become of her sister. Misako couldn't keep living like a wanderer; she just had to steal them. It was her last resource.
Blinded by her greed for a better life, the girl climbed over the wall and sneaked closer towards the Golden Weapons. Her life would now be better. She would be rich. She would find her sister. She could be happy. She was so very close to them now. . .
"Back off stranger." A sweet, dangerous voice emerged from behind her, freezing her already tense muscles.
So close. . .
Misako turned meeting the glowing crimson eyes of a maroon haired boy. He looked at her sweet emerald green eyes. Neither of them knew it yet, but the moment their eyes connected the slow, irreversible countdown to chaos started ticking away.
The universe's laws would soon be broken.
(So I couldn't help myself, The curiousity on how the whole Misako/Garmadon thing got started forced me to write this. This chapter was slow but now that they're together I'll kick it up a notch. So what do you think? Please review! )
