Winter: This was a bad idea.

Sky: Well, it’s not all bad.

Winter and Sky then noticed a small group of people they knew too well.

Winter: Fucking shit.

Sky: Oh boy. Uh, maybe we should go.

Tracy: Well if it isn’t the two storm makers.

Winter groaned and Sky winced.

Tracy: What, making a blizzard in the science wasn’t enough? Gotta make it real bad at an open public place with more people.

Winter: Why don’t you fuck off?

Tracy: Why don’t you use your powers to? Or would your ice dad need to come?

That’s when all the lights went out.

Sky: That wasn’t me.

Fog started to swallow the area as a figure appeared on stage. The figure snapped their fingers, and the fog turned into blue colored lights that came straight towards the stage. The figure revealed herself to be…

Blue Radiation. The infamous bike gang leader and singer. She appeared a year ago, and she’s been the talk among teens since.

BR: HELLO NINJAGO CITY! Bet you weren’t expecting little old me coming here, huh?

Everyone gasped and looked at her. Winter has only heard rumors about Blue Radiation, but seeing her in real life? He felt something bolt inside him.

BR: Now I’m not here to do any singing. This shit show can’t be saved even by me. I’m here looking for a special someone to talk to. And it could be any of you!

Sky was frozen. Winter was also frozen but not like Sky. What was going on?

BR: Though, it will be a little hard. There’s so many of-

Winter made eye contact with Blue Radiation. She smiled.

BR: Looks like I was actually wrong. This was easier than expected.

The blue lights went to the floor, forming a path straight to Winter. Blue Radiation then started coming towards him at a slow pace.

Winter’s heart started to pound hard. He felt sick, like there was something in his stomach. He couldn’t move. It’s like he was hypnotized. The two got face to face. Blue Radiation lifted Winter’s head.

BR: Meet me here tomorrow in the morning. I wanna talk about some business things with you.

She then handed the ice boy a leather jacket.

BR: And don’t forget this. You’ll want it when we meet.

She blew a kiss and left a wink. And just like that, she was gone.

Winter stood there, holding the jacket. He couldn’t believe what happened.

Sky: Hahahahaha, okay it’s time for me and my brother to go. Bye!

L: Seems like you weren’t the only one with the invitation.

Winter: L… I think this is her gang.

L: Her biker gang? Well, let’s go ask.

Winter: Wait-

L: Oi! You all associated with Blue-

One of them drew their sword.

L: Christ, calm down! I’m just escorting!

???: Escorting who?

L: The one your boss wants to talk to? Ice, come out here!

Winter gulped. He came out, tightly holding onto the jacket.

Winter: Hi. Umm. Blue Radiation wanted to see me and asked me to bring this.

The bikers looked at the jacket. The one that drew their sword started walking up towards Winter.

???: You have proof she wanted to talk to you?

BR: You’re here.

Everyone turned to Blue Radiation.

BR: Come on, hot shot. Put the sword down.

The sword biker put away their sword, keeping an eye on the two.

BR: So, what’s with tiny moth here? I know I should have specified to come alone, but I didn’t think you bring a tiny moth.

L: This tiny moth is his babysitter, mind you.

Winter: L, I’m going to put you in the freezer.

Blue Radiation started laughing.

BR: I like the tiny moth. But I still need to talk to you alone. The rest of you can hang out with the tiny moth.

Grey and Kaipo panicked.

Kaipo: Nothing. Nothing is in it.

BR: Really?

Grey: Yep. Just avert your eyes.

Blue Radiation went up the shed.

Kaipo: Wait!

Grey: You can’t enter!

Blue opened the door and shock entered her body.

She saw a giant mutated spider sitting down and looking at Winter. He seemed very calm and relaxed, laying on a web hammock. He was playing a keytar and… was singing so beautifully.

Winter: If you want what lies beneath, fine the four keys. The first lies in a cavern where crystals glow…

Winter: No, where could I go with that? Gonna need to rethink that one. I think I might also change some of the earlier notes. Feel off.

George: Why not ask Kai?

Winter: Papa is busy and needs to sleep. I’ll ask him about this later.

Kaipo: … Hi Winter.

Winter groaned.

Grey: We’re in trouble.

Winter: Kaipo, Grey, I’m busy-

Kaipo: You’re makings songs.

Winter: Which means I’m doing something, and I want to be left-

Winter froze when he saw Blue.

Winter: … Blue, I didn’t know you were here.

Blue: And I never knew you could sing or play that well.

George turned around.

George: Oh! This is Blue! Winter talk much about you!

Winter turned red.

George: Blue is very pretty! I see why you like.

Winter: George!

Blue: Is that real?

George: Yes! I am very real. I am George the Spider.

Kaipo: Winter! Where are you!

Grey: Why are you yelling?

Kaipo: I’m looking for Winter. He’s been gone all morning.

Grey: Have you tried his gloomy spider hangout?

Kaipo: …

Grey: Wow.

Kaipo: Shush.

The two ventured out to the spider shack. The two noticed a blue hair girl walking towards here. She notices the little children.

Grey: Who are you, stranger?

Kaipo: Grey! Don’t talk to them! Stranger danger! We have to find Winter.

BR: Winter? Teenage boy that has blue in his hair and vitiligo?

Kaipo: … How do you know him?

Grey: Are you evil?

BR: I don’t think so. And I know Winter because I’m his new friend.

Grey: Wait, are you the biker gang leader?

BR: Blue Radiation? Yep.

Grey and Kaipo looked at each other.

Kaipo: If you know Winter, how many friends does he have?

BR: Honestly, not sure. I only met him a few days ago. But he seems like a good guy with good friends.

Grey: Actually, your his first friend.

Kaipo: Grey!

Grey: What? It’s the truth!

BR: And you two aren’t his friends?

Grey and Kaipo were quiet.

Kaipo: We’re his little siblings.

BR: Really? He must be lucky then. You both are very adorable.

Kaipo: Really?

Grey: Hey, don’t try to sweet talk us. Why are you here?

BR: I just wanted to see how your big brother is doing.

Grey: Are you sure about that?

Winter: Alright. Stay cool. You are going to be fine.

Blue Radiation came back with cups.

BR: Alright, let’s get down to business.

Winter took a cup. He looked in it.

BR: Cherry Limeade. No beer.

Winter nodded and took a sip. 

BR: You good? You’re sitting on a very icy bean bag. How did that even get icy?

Winter looked down and saw that he accidentally froze the bean bag chair, and it started to spread to the floor.

Winter: Sorry, sorry. It’s me. I, um, have… the ice element.

BR: You’re an elemental master?

Winter: Yeah. It’s from my Father.

BR: Well, that makes two of us. But are you okay?

Winter: Yep! I’m fine.

Blue Radiation picked Winter up and put him in her lap. He felt his face turn red.

BR: Shit, you are cold. Maybe I should have gotten hot chocolate.

Winter chuckled nervously.

BR: But nice to know I was able to meet with another elemental master.

Winter: Huh?

BR: Not sure where, but at somewhere I got an element that no one remembers.

Winter: What do you mean?

BR: You ever heard of the element of illusion? I’ve had it since I was born and it was how I was able to do light shows or disappear. Also helps with distracting people.

Winter’s eyes widen. He remembered Uncle Lloyd talking about unknown elemental masters but never knew where they were or what their powers had. And he was sitting in the lap of one. Oh FSM.

BR: However, that’s not what I wanna talk about. You’re about… 13ish?

Winter: Uh, yeah. I’m 13. About to go to high school.

Why did he say that.

BR: Which high school?

Winter: Um, Golden Energy High.

BR: Good. I’m going there to. That’s what we will talk business about. You see, I’ve never really been to a public school. Mostly homeschooled. But you seem to be like you’ve been to it. So, if you help me get around this school thing, you will be a member of the Inferno Rainbow.

Oh FSM.

Winter: B-But I don’t know how to drive a motorcycle.

BR: You can ride with one of us until you learn. Now, deal or no deal.

Winter: Deal.

BR: Welcome to the club. Oh, and keep the jacket. It’ll be easier to find you. Oh, by the way.

Winter: ?

BR: You can call me Blue. That’s my real name. Radiation is just an add-on.

Winter: Blue… like a Bluebell.

Blue snorted as Winter turned more red.

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