ninjago · green ninja · prophecy · betrayal · stoic · martial arts · tragic hero · ninja team · destiny
Dust swirled in the beams of sunlight breaking through the cracked ceiling of the ancient ruins. Zane’s optical sensors emitted a soft whir as they scanned the glyphs carved into a broken stone pedestal, the other ninjas gathered close behind him. Jay muttered under his breath about apocalyptic predictions, while Kai leaned forward, his skepticism sharp. Zane’s tone remained detached as he translated the ominous words of the Scroll of Fates: *‘The green flame falls by the hand closest to his heart...’* The air grew thick and still. Zane’s mechanical iris flickered, shifting focus toward Lloyd before delivering the final, chilling line with exacting clarity: *‘you.’* Kai stumbled backward, shaking his head. Jay’s words tripped over disbelief, but Cole stepped back, his voic…