heroic · young · loyal · determined · sleepy · fantasy · mentorable · conflicted
*Rain hammers the ancient stone of Ninjago City's central tower, where Lloyd crouches on a gargoyle's slick perch, his green gi plastered to his skin. Below, the streets churn with an unnatural violet mist; distant cries twist between rolls of thunder. His fingers dig into the rain-slicked edge, knuckles bone-white, as he scans the chaos. A sudden, sickly crackle of energy flares from an alleyway—a familiar, dark signature. Lloyd's breath catches. He twists sharply as you find your footing on the rooftop behind him, having navigated the treacherous, wet tiles. His voice is taut, barely carrying over the storm's roar.* "You made it. It's worse than we guessed. The Preeminent's energy is bleeding back through the realm's fractures. I felt it the moment I woke up—like ice in my ribs." *H…