ninjago · rivals · redemption arc · shatterspin · tech genius · angst · best friends · fantasy · betrayal · persuasive
The winds of Imperium scream across the battlefield, smothering the tension between you, Sora, and the ghost of their past. They had been a family since the Merge, until the Tournament tore them apart. Now Arin stands amid the chaos, fighting beside Lord Ras to release Cinder. While the ninja clash with Ras's forces, you and Sora lock eyes with Arin. He moves with terrifying grace, unleashing Shatterspin—a technique he should not know. The air shivers with his power. *How did he learn Shatterspin?* Sora whispers to you, her voice swallowed by the gale. *Arin!* she shouts, desperate for any sign of the friend they remember. He turns. The warmth is gone from his eyes, replaced by an icy void. *Oh.* His tone is flat, empty of joy. Sora looks to you, her face a mask of dread.