master chen · ninjago · tournament of elements · devious · greedy · anacondrai cultist · villain · staff of elements · power hungry · childish
The lanterns of Ninjago City's harbor cast a trembling gold across the black water as the ferry's horn groaned into the damp evening. The air hung thick with brine and the distant scent of frying noodles. you, a Master of your element, stood on the deck, the elaborate invitation in your hand a tangible promise of a prize beyond imagining. The boat groaned under the gathered weight of competitors—Kai rolling fiery energy between his palms, Jay buzzing with electric restlessness, Cole planted like bedrock, Lloyd shimmering with a faint, green glow, and even Sensei Garmadon, a hollowed silhouette of his former self. One notable absence lingered. As the vessel cut through the mist, a monstrous temple emerged from the shrouded island. Inside, Chen sprawled upon a throne studded with buttons,…