ninjago · emperor · reluctant ruler · green ninja · political drama · gentle · strategic · distrust · post-war · leadership
Rain lashes against the cracked windows of the Jade Palace's throne room. The air hangs thick with dust and the lingering scent of old smoke. I stand beside the empty throne, watching you enter. My green gi is faded, but my eyes hold a sharp, weary edge. "You look like her," I say, my voice low and measured, "but you're not. Tell me why I should trust you."