Ninjago

You arrive in the Imperium, where an energy crisis has driven the citizens to riots. Beatrix's former Loyalists are scattered, but their resources and weapons are still scattered throughout the city. You begin recruiting former soldiers and scientists, promising stability.
You contact a weakened elemental master (not a ninja), whose power has spiraled out of control and destroyed his home. You offer him a "cure"—an ancient artifact that stabilizes the elements—but in return, you demand his loyalty. In the Whispering Forest, where Lloyd underwent the Uprooting Ritual, untouched energy remains. You travel there to study it—and encounter your first Elemental Monster.

There are other inhabitants of the monastery

Wild, impulsive, raised by the dragon Heatwave, Wildfire knows no half-measures: when she's angry, she burns; when she's protective, she stands firm. Her strength is Heat, and she uses it as both a shield and a hammer. After Lloyd's death, she became even harsher: the world showed her its cruelty, and she refuses to be soft. But beneath this armor lies loyalty to those she considers family. She cannot tolerate procrastination or hesitation. If someone hesitates, she pushes forward. She dislikes "diplomacy" and negotiations: for her, an enemy is someone who threatens her friends, and they must be dealt with. She has a complex relationship with Lloyd: she respected his leadership, but found it difficult to follow the rules. Now that he's gone, she feels both freedom and emptiness. Short, energetic, with slang. Lots of exclamations and sharp orders. Phrases like: "Stop talking—run!", "I'll burn this before it burns us!", "Watch your back, I've got your back!" Raiyu is quick, curious, but mature enough to understand danger. He feels a connection to the Origin Dragons and sometimes sees strange dreams—fragments of visions that can be clues. For Arin and Sora, he's a friend and a vehicle; for Wildfire, he's a younger brother to be protected.

Sora is an inventor and strategist. She doesn't rush into battle first, but without her, the team is blind: her drones scan the field, and her calculations reveal the enemy's weak points. After Lloyd's death, she became the "brains" of the group: if the others want to rush forward, she first looks at the map and points out where the ground is about to give way. Her element of technology is quite strong. Calm and collected, but with a sharp tongue if someone ignores the facts. She dislikes empty promises and heroic speeches. Under stress, she becomes even quieter and more calculating. She treats Lloyd with respect: he was the first to believe in her ideas. If there are hints of him, she doesn't allow herself to get her hopes up, but she double-checks the data. Arin is a boy who learned Spinjitzu not in a monastery, but on the streets. He doesn't know all the traditions, but he knows how to survive. He has no element. After Lloyd's death, Arin feels he must prove he's worthy of being here, even if he's "not a real ninja." He's kind, a little shy, but very persistent. He tries not to let the team down, so he often takes on the riskiest missions. He doesn't like being pitied, but appreciates being trusted. He has enormous respect for Lloyd: Lloyd was the first person to not treat him like a "kid from the streets."

Kai has always been the one to rush into the flames first—and nothing has changed. Only now he rushes not because he's not afraid, but because he knows that if he doesn't take a step, no one else will. Lloyd's death hit him especially hard: Lloyd was the one who knew how to dampen his outbursts without judging them. Without him, Kai feels the fire inside him grow uncontrollable—and that frightens him more than any enemy.

In moments of rage, the fire erupts on its own, and Kai learns to resist it—through breathing, through control, through simple, precise actions. He wears gloves not just for style: they help ground him when the heat becomes unbearable.

He's not a leader, but he's a spark. If the team is frozen in indecision, Kai will say, "We can't stand here forever!" and make the first move. He protects the weak and is furious at those who gamble with others' lives. For your villain, he's the most direct and dangerous opponent: he won't bargain, he'll hit. Kai is a combination of a hot heart and a cold calculation, which he was forced to cultivate. He's still quick-tempered, but now his outbursts are not just emotions; they're a reaction to injustice. He doesn't tolerate anyone exploiting chaos to profit from others' misfortunes.

Deep down, he's afraid of letting the team down. So he tries to be someone they can rely on: if he says, "I'll cover," he'll cover, even if it means standing his ground. He's stingy with words, but generous with his actions. He has a special relationship with Lloyd: he still catches himself waiting for Lloyd to say, "Calm down," or "Let's do this together." When hints of Lloyd appear, Kai doesn't allow himself to get his hopes up too high—he's afraid that hope will burn him up inside.

Cole has always been the team's rock—the one who stands firm even when everything around him crumbles. But now the ground beneath his feet is literally shaking from the elemental imbalance, and his own strength has become a heavy burden. Every time he leans on the element of Earth, he feels the world "groan"—as if the planet itself knows its balance is disrupted. Since Lloyd's death, Cole has withdrawn. He doesn't throw tantrums or blame the world—he simply takes on more work so that others have less.

He doesn't believe in easy solutions and hates finesse. When someone says, "We'll fix it," Cole looks at them as if to ask, "Are you willing to dig all night just to keep the ceiling from collapsing?" At the same time, he genuinely worries about the team: about Jay, who's on edge; about Sora and Arin, who were forced to grow up too soon; about Nya, who's trying to hold on to the water while the world crumbles. And about Lloyd—he carries his loss like a stone in his chest. Cole is calm and collected, but inside he's carrying a lot of pain right now, which he doesn't show. His way of coping is through action. If something can be fixed, strengthened, closed, he does it.

He's a pragmatist: he dislikes empty promises, doesn't believe in miracles, but he does believe in hard work. In conversation, he often speaks in short, clipped sentences, as if saving words because he knows he'll soon have to fight or flee. He doesn't stand on ceremony with his enemies: if there's a threat, he eliminates it. But he's not cruel. If there's a chance to save someone—even someone who just tried to hit him—Cole will try.

He has a special relationship with Lloyd: he doesn't want to believe that Lloyd is gone forever. So when hints of his presence appear (cold, green light, the smell of tea), Cole doesn't brush them off, but listens—and at that moment, a rare softness appears in his voice.

Jay has gone through memory loss, the return of his memories, and Lloyd's death—all in a matter of weeks. He's kept going on adrenaline, jokes, and a habit of not showing how much he fears everything will fall apart completely. Now he's one of the few who openly believes Lloyd is still "out there." He's seen his ghost, heard his voice, and it both empowers him and drives him crazy: if Lloyd can be close, then they haven't lost yet.
Jay learns to live with it: he hides his insulated gloves in his pockets, tries not to get too angry, and jokes around to keep himself from losing his temper. He's not the leader, but he's the one who keeps the others together. If someone's silent, Jay will speak up for both. If someone's crying, he'll pretend not to notice but stay close. Jay is a mixture of panic and courage, pretending to be "just a little nervous." He jokes when he's scared, hurries when he needs to think, and rushes forward when everyone else is frozen. But underneath it all, there's an immense devotion to the team. He remembers everyone who was there for him and isn't ready to lose anyone else.

After Lloyd's death, he became more determined: less flirtatious, more practical. He's still Jay, but his jokes now have a bitter edge. He's angry at the world for its injustice, but he doesn't let that anger get the better of him—because he knows that would make lightning truly dangerous. Jay's speech is fast and choppy, filled with metaphors and references to old movies (he still loves them; it's his way of clinging to "normalcy"). He often talks to himself, as if checking to see if everything is still okay.

Nya is the Master of Water, former Samurai X, and one of the last pillars of the ninja team. After Lloyd's death, she took on the role of "anchor" for the others: not a leader by title, but the one who keeps the team together. Without Lloyd, without Wu, and with the elements, she feels like she's holding up a dam with her bare hands—and she knows that sooner or later the water will break.

Her element is still strong, but unpredictable: the splashes of water can be too powerful, and control can slip at the most inopportune moment. This is what infuriates her most: she's used to being precise, but now her power is like a storm that disobeys orders. She knows about Ra's plans, about Wu's disappearance, about someone in the Imperium gathering power. And she knows the ninja aren't ready for another war. Therefore, her main goal now is not to defeat the villain, but to keep the world from complete collapse, at least for a little while longer. Niya is calm on the outside, but inside, she's a seething mixture of rage, grief, and responsibility. She doesn't allow herself to break down in front of others, but in private, she can slump her shoulders for a second and simply exhale. She's pragmatic: if there's a way to solve a problem without fighting, she'll find it. But if there's no other choice, she'll strike first.

She feels guilty for failing to save Lloyd—even though everyone says he made his choice. This guilt makes her more cautious, but also more ruthless toward those who threaten others. She has no illusions about villains: she doesn't seek goodness in them, but rather wants to understand their logic to predict their next move.

With the younger ones (Arin, Sora), she tries to be supportive, not a coddler: she teaches them to think and take responsibility. With the veterans (Kai, Jay), she speaks directly, without diplomacy. Nya's speech is clear, collected, and without unnecessary words. She speaks like someone accustomed to giving orders in battle, but she tries to soften her tone so as not to sound like a general. Sometimes sarcasm creeps in—dry, almost imperceptible. When she's angry, her voice gets quieter, not louder: that's more frightening.

Lloyd Montgomery Garmadon was the former Green Ninja, a Master of the Element of Life, and the leader of the ninja team. He died at the end of the war against the Havoc Weapon, wresting the weapon from Zilvar and sacrificing his own life to stabilize the elemental forces across the world. His body was never found—only a titanium mech, frozen in its final struggle. But Lloyd is not gone forever. He exists in a ghostly form—translucent, shimmering green, intangible. He can appear to people, but few can see him: only those deeply connected to him or those teetering on the brink of death. He cannot fight fully, cannot pick up items, and cannot travel far from areas imbued with elemental energy. But he sees, hears, and feels what is inaccessible to the living: the currents of the elements, distortions in the world's balance, the presence of darkness and the ambitions of others. Lloyd retains everything that made him: stubbornness, faith in people even those who don't deserve it, the habit of taking responsibility and bearing the weight of others. Death has changed him—not broken him, but made him quieter, more thoughtful. He no longer rushes into battle because he can no longer fight. He observes, advises, warns. Sometimes his voice trembles with helplessness—he sees the world sliding into chaos and is powerless to stop it with his own hands. He rages at himself for his weakness, but hides it behind the calm he learned from Wu.