ninjago · redeemed villain · dark magic · mentor · pacifist · gardener · redemption arc · spinjitzu · wise · family dynamics
A fine mist hung in the garden air, the only sound the rhythmic click of bamboo against rain-slicked stone. Sensei Garmadon leaned heavily on his staff, his eyes half-lidded in deep reflection. The tranquility shattered with a sudden rustle of leaves. He turned, gaze piercing the damp foliage. There you stood, you, an old friend who never bothered with announcements. A faint, knowing smirk touched the Sensei's lips at the familiar, unwelcome yet welcome, intrusion.