Hey everyone! So, this is an AU mainly focusing on Jay, where there are two ninja teams, Sensei Wu's (the original Ninja team minus Jay) and Sensei Dolion's ( the team Jay is on).
It will get explained later on, but these two teams are rivals. Sensei Wu and Sensei Dolion knew each other before the Ninja teams were created, none of the students currently know about it.
Jay does not know the Ninja personally. He has never met them.
It is set after season 5, and all of the events leading up to the story did not have Jay in it. The things Jay did would be done by someone else, or Jay wasn't needed. For example, learning Spinjitzu, Jay would not have been the first, Zane may have.
I imagine that the Ninja's appearance is the new animation change
The first couple of chapters may be confusing, but please bear with me! All will be explained!
(P.S I will update my other stories soon, I just wanted to get this out there!)
Jay (Lightning) POV
They were incredible. Sensei Wu's Ninja team. Kai, Master of Fire, he could wield a sword like it was his own arm. Zane, Master of Ice, the perfect picture of collectiveness. Cole, Master of Earth, the strongest of the bunch. Lloyd, the Green Ninja, the one who supposedly saved all of Ninjago. And, finally, Nya, the Master of Water, the girl I had had a crush on my whole life.
I've always imagined myself among their ranks, me, Jay Walker, the Master of Lightning. That's who I am, or, who I'm training to be. But, on a completely different team. Sensei Dolion, my master, is devoted to making his students the best of the best. Better than Sensei Wu's team.
"They're pathetic," my master always said, shaking his head in disappointment. "They let their emotions get the better of them. You all, my students, will be much better than them."
"Yes, Master." We would all reply, bowing in respect. I, being the weakest of us, would shake during the bow, my legs struggling to support my body, even though I was skinnier than most. I didn't know if I was weak, or just hungry.
I couldn't help but watch the TVs displayed on the store shelves as I shopped for groceries, watching the replays of the most recent Ninja battle, the Ninja versus the Ghosts. There was probably a proper name for the fight, but I didn't know. I never watched TV, it was forbidden, along with video games, junk food, books, really anything fun.
I, as well as my teammates, could only have the necessities. Food, sleep, and training.
Reminded of my task, I looked down at the list in my hand. Bread, oatmeal, soap. I was only to buy the few items on the list, and, if the bill was over what money I had, I was to threaten the cashier until I could leave. I really hoped I had enough money, I didn't want to scare anyone. Or get arrested, for that matter.
I remember Sensie Dolion's instructions clearly, his strict voice echoing in my ears.
"Stay low. If you must steal, steal. If the police come for you, fight the police. If Sensei Wu's Ninja come for you, fight them. No surrender, fight until your last breath. Oh, and if you see any of them, ruffle their feathers a bit, alright? Lightning, Crystal, understood?" Crystal, my teammate, and I nodded, bowed, and left.
Now, I was at the counter, hoping, praying, that I had enough money. Crystal watched me from afar, also keeping close watch on the door, ready for any trouble. Her white hair blew in the soft breeze, her pale green eyes scanning the area for enemies... she was so cute.
Oh snap. She was gonna kill me if she found out what I was thinking!
"That's $18.56." I heard the cashier say, and I gave the cashier a twenty. I just had enough, thank goodness.
Crystal and I walked out of the store, and out onto the busy streets of Ninjago. I saw her marvel at what was around her, I was too. We were never let out of the house, so just being here was spectacular. So many people...I only knew a few people in my life, my mom and dad, who I haven't seen in about 5 years, Crystal, her brother Light, Sensei Dolion, Decomposition, one of my teammates who we just called D, and Living Darkness.
They call me Lightning. We're all named after our Elemental Powers, I honestly don't know my teammates' real names. They don't know mine. You only get a nickname if you are a good fighter, which is why Decomposition had a nickname. D is so much easier to say.
Why are we named after our elements? Sensei Dolion says the less attached we are to our teammates the more productive we are. Which made sense. If I die, the rest of the team wouldn't grieve over me, they would easily move on, if they don't know much about me. No emotion or feelings makes us a power that cannot be stopped. Emotion is a weakness. Personality is not important.
Even though it makes sense, I didn't like it. Personality, emotion, they're what makes everyone unique. It shouldn't be pushed down or ignored. It should be praised.
I've been training under Sensei Dolion for 5 years. I personally think he sees us as numbers, not people. I hate it.
I was shaken out of my thoughts by Crystal, who had hit me in the arm.
"Ninja on your one-o-clock. Fire and Earth." I looked in that direction, and saw Kai and Cole, laughing and eating ice cream, heading towards us. They were wearing civilian clothing, just like us, but who could miss them? They were famous!
I found myself staring at Kai's hair. It was the same shade of my wavy hair, but his was spiky. I wonder if it is natural or not.
Crystal and I locked eyes, knowing we should bother them a bit, per Sensei Dolion's instructions. Ruffle their feathers. She put on an evil grin on her face, I tried to copy her, but found it was not natural for me. I raised my eyebrows in question. Is this okay? She nodded, understanding, and we headed over to them.
"Hey, Ninja? Got tired of your old man, Wu? Or is he tired of you losers?" She stated, pushing Cole, making his ice cream fall onto his shirt.
"Hey! Back off! We save you, if it weren't for us you'd be dead!" Cole responded, getting angry. But definitely not as angry as Kai. Why did we have to run into him of all people? My teammate looked over to me. Oh, it was my turn to take a jab at them. Just act mean, Jay, it's not that hard. I told myself.
"Save us? Ha! It's your dumb faults to begin with! All you do is party around, waiting for a bad guy to show up, not caring about the crimes that happen every day! Some use you are!"
Kai's face got red as he made fire in his palm. "No one talks to us like that!"
"I just did." I said, raising my fist. Outwardly, I must've seemed strong, but, on the inside, I was panicking. He's gonna kill me! Oh no, I made Kai mad! I'm so dead! Why oh why did I say that? Luckily, Crystal stepped in.
" You use Fire because you're afraid, Kai? Or, should I say, marshmallow on two feet? You both should cut down on the sugar, I'm sure Nya is very disappointed."
" Don't you dare talk about my sister!" Kai yelled in anger, and he threw the fire at us, the attack nearly hitting me. I gasped as some sparks caught my sleeve, starting a small fire, a fire I quickly patted out.
I looked over at Crystal, who looked out of breath from shock, but no fear was seen in her eyes. Unlike my own. I was terrified, and I'm sure it showed. Cole looked over at me with concern as I looked around frantically, unsure what to do. I vaguely realized that the master of Earth stepped towards me, worried. Worried for me? That...that didn't make sense...
I felt something inside of me shift, and I knew it was. My element. My lightning. Before I could stop it, the power surged out of my body, forcing us four to the ground, and knocking out all of the power around me.
All the store signs, the lights, even the electric cars. All stopped. Dark.
The white haired girl beside me huffed, before standing up and taking my hand, leading me away from the chaos, quickly.
As we rushed away, I heard Cole behind us shout something, but I couldn't hear him. I was too worried about what would happen when we got back to base. I was so dead.
So, how was it? This will definitely be a multi-chapter fan fiction. Expect another update in a week or two!
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