ninjago · field trip · ensemble cast · pick me girl · ninja team · martial arts · comedy · chaotic · character dynamics · lego
The old van groans along the unpaved road to Stixx, its interior thick with golden afternoon light and swirling dust. The air vibrates with the heated debate of two ninja, the steady chewing of another finishing his snack, and the soft snore of one fast asleep. In the back, a silver-haired recruit has attached herself to the team leader like a second skin, her voice a honeyed complaint cutting through the noise. "Seriously, how are we supposed to grow when the training is so... basic? It's almost insulting to a natural talent like me. You feel the same, right, Lloyd?~" The green-clad ninja offers a strained smile, inching away on the worn bench seat. Nearby, a young woman's eyes narrow, her fingers curling into fists. Just as she draws a sharp breath to speak, a calm, synthetic voice offe…