#ninjagoland

Now this could get long so going to try to make a read more cut, hope it works!

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First debt to settle here is probably the longest overdue and the one I feel most guilty about: the never finished “Slumber Party of the Departed” RP.

I’d like to both thank @purplerose244 , @brieflyshypuppy , @thatoneninjagosideblog , @geode-masterofcrystal , @letheboo , @ninjago12345 and apologize.

I was in my last year of high school when I was trying to run it, and not in a very good place stress wise, which combined with other life factors led to the abandonment. However, you guys are all awesome and don’t deserve to have put so much fun and work into my madness only to not find out how it would’ve ended, so here’s how it would’ve went!

Once we vanquished Chen, Kasia would have been in danger of being possessed by Morro. It would’ve turned into a giant game of keep-away around the house as we guarded her, with our choices depicting weather or not the possession would’ve happened, and if Geode would have turned into a ghost. However, no matter what, it would’ve been a ticking time bomb for the Preeminent to show up and I would’ve flooded the house with Nya’s full potential.

At this point, people would’ve been fighting off more of their character’s personality kinda seeping in, which sets the stage for the very angsty Skybound Round 2 in the now heavily damaged house.

I had planned on doing something involving a vengeful Delara as Nadakhan himself isn’t dead, but nonetheless the fight against fate would’ve ended the same as og skybound, me in a wedding dress (which for the sake of the story was going to be a cosplay I was forced into by the ghosts at some point) and the poison design on my shirt turning into the Tiger Widow Venom. Blake would have then had an epic moment, saving everyone with a final wish, which would have also fully repaired the house as well.

Since at the time that would’ve been the last aired season (crazy how time flies, right?) when we went to make a move to destroy the Ouija board, Yang would’ve popped out but instead of attacking like we expect, is impressed that we survived the onslaught and presents us each with pins of each ninja’s symbol that allow us to use the gifts we mastered over the night whenever we want/need to. After we send him off with the convenient eclipse happening outside, we would’ve destroyed the board and settled in to watch the primer of DotD, closing out the RP.

Once again, thank you all for participating all those years ago, and if you’d like a copy of the chat logs feel free to message me!

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Debt two is slightly more recent but also on the same note, “Ninjagoland: A Summer RP Experience”.

I thought I’d learned my lesson, but apparently not since life got wild while trying to run this one too. I’d hoped the flexible group setting would allow me to keep better track of it, but when they came out with more and more seasons at a quicker pace than expected I ended up with a writing paralysis that just didn’t clear up, which is what caused the abandonment. Also, I felt things were rapidly changing at the parks to the point it was hard to stay in the correct mind space to write this one, as it started to feel like a period piece in a way.

Same as with the last one, I’d like to apologize to and thank @geekywinemom , @ninjagogolion , @councillake , @kaospersona for participating, you all pushed the story into some crazy fun directions that kept me on my toes for improvisation!

I can’t give an exact closure to this one because it was very improvisation based, down to even what seasons we experienced in what order. Yes,this is why I would always ask what ride you all wanted to go on next, because that determined the next round of chaos! Also, there would have been a ‘lock and load’ montage at the Downtown Disney Lego Store, where the weapons we picked from sets would have become real for us to use against the villains.

The main plot for this one would’ve ended with Sons of Garmadon, which in a terrifying twist, would have seen us returning to the Fantasyland suit to find Harumi waiting for us (and yes, this twist is why I gave us the ultra princess-y suit to stay in!)

We would have worked together with the time twins and the ninja themselves to un-merge the realms before Harumi could fully start her conquest by completing the resurrection.

The archive for this one has its own whole side blog, but if you’d like me to post a list of rides and their corresponding villains/seasons, or are even interested in a possible revival this coming summer, just hit me up!

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The last abandoned RP is so old it was on deviantart, but thank you so much @onyxcia-greystone for your amazing storytelling with the Morro-centric RPs of ours.

Kai grinned at Ciel's excitement over his arrival. Even in our current mess, the Master of Fire's ego had definitely been given a boost! @ninjagofanficsandart

"I don't have much for spare weapons," Kai turned to Jade, "but I've got the Sword of Fire, and that should be more than enough to get you all out of here." @geekywinemom

Then Kai jumped into the Jeep and starting with Lloyd, began to cut our seat belts away with the legendary Golden Weapon. I couldn't help but to blush a tiny bit when he got to me; let's just say he's waaaaay more attractive than what the show's art style conveys!

Unfortunately, about halfway through Kai's slicing, the Jeep shuddered back to life! He was forced to hang on tight as the vehicle whipped around the next hairpin turn, landing us all on the unstable rope bridge; where it dead stopped!

Tension was mounting as the Jeep sat parked. Why was it taking so long!? In true Indy fashion, the answer came over the loudspeakers:

"We are currently experiencing some technical difficulties. Please stay seated in your Jeep until your journey is able to continue. Thank you!"

"OH COME ON!!!" We all groaned in unison at this announcement. At least Kai had finished freeing us, now we could just walk out.

But of course, things are never that simple.

The Skullkin returned, charging the bridge in great number! However, instead of fighting us, they stopped short and began to bow as someone parted through their ranks.....

"Where. Is. My. SON!?!?" A very angry Lord Garmadon questioned, waving around the freaking Megaweapon! He seemed to be under the impression that we had kidnapped Lloyd!

Sadly it kinda got pushed aside by the chaos of me having 2 different jobs at the time plus the holiday season in general.

Funny enough, I was just re-reading some of it last night and feel really bad about leaving everyone hanging.

I'm actually up for a revival though if the others are still interested!

(Once again, I'd like to thank everyone for bearing with me through my technical difficulties and writers block! Without any more delay, here we go!)

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Back on the banks of the Jungle Cruise, things seemed to be looking up for the Time Twins.

"Good news," Acronix said, pulling up a hologram on his Borg Watch, "is that the temporal anomaly locater still works, and I found another Timeblade..."

Krux nodded in thought, eyes fixed on the red dot currently hovering over whatever this 'Haunted Mansion' thing was.

"...the bad news," Acronix continued, "is that it's on the move."

"That explains all the racket coming from the temple earlier," Krux replied, "it probably caused another rift. No matter, we'll just find the others first and take whoever's got it by surprise!"

Smirking at his brother's cleverness, Acronix zoomed out the map..... only to find it coated in dozens of red dots!!!!

"Seriously!?!?" The Time Twins groaned in unison.

There goes that plan.....

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While I felt giddy about plunging headfirst into my favorite season, I was more nervous than I thought I'd be as we made our way through the last stretch of the garden/graveyard that made up the Mansion's queue.

The vaguely ominous mood was only enhanced by the wind that seemed to be gusting harder and harder as we got closer, as though a certain someone were already trying to deter us......

"Wow," I said to Jade, clearing my head for a moment, "that's an impressive armory you whipped up! I've only got two sport-top bottles in my bag."

The line moved up as the large group ahead of us was led into the foyer, with the cast member cutting off the line at our party; leaving us on the porch with our various water-works clutched tight and our nerves running high!

Which was kind of unfortunate for the poor sap who was about to answer our prayers.

I felt a tap on my back, followed by "Is this the tour for Yang-"

Without really processing what the voice said, I screamed and shot a torrent of water at the mysterious intruder! This caused a chain reaction as the rest of you soaked him as well!

"Well," none other than the Earth Ninja himself said as we all calmed down, "nice to see you're prepared. I'm Cole, and I kinda lost track of my friends. They were in the last tour through here, have you seen them?"

I was blushing hard from embarrassment, we just nearly drowned one of my favorite ninja! Thank the FSM that he hadn't been turned into a ghost yet...

"We haven't seen them," I said, "but I think they're in here. You can come with us if you want."

Cole gave a thumbs up and joined our group, which was just in time as a cast member began to usher our party into the dark foyer. I look over at Kris, who seemed lost in thought yet nervous.

"Hey," I nudged Kris, "everything alright? You know, I'm actually getting some butterflies in my stomach too..."

"Sounds like a good plan to me!" I said to Jade, "Follow June up to the wheelhouse and switch with Nya."

I was internally freaking out! How could I have landed my friends into this much trouble!? I clasped my hands over my chest, attempting to steady my emotions, when I felt my little good luck pendant poke through my shirt. Of course! It was made of obsidian! Granted, it's tiny, but it was my best shot at not being possessed.

I finally welled up my courage.

"I'll be our decoy Lloyd," I declared, "suit me up!"

I have a pretty feminine build, but hopefully the bulk of the armor would hide it in the dark....

"Ok then," Cole said, "hold on tight!"

In one fluid motion, he'd spun me into the 'gi' just as Wu had done for the Ninja in the pilots!

"I'm going to send a single warning shot, that's your cue to start making noise!" I said as my world stopped spinning.

With a thumbs up, Cole followed the others up to the wheelhouse. We were just about to the platform now!

"Ciel!" I called, remembering an important tool we had, "Grab the Stop Timeblade from Kris's bag! It's up here somewhere, if all else fails, use it!"

It was time for me to yeet myself onto the stage!

I sprinted over the railing into a flying leap, and successfully landed!

"Now to find those gloves!" I thought as I dusted myself off.

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Meanwhile; Jade, June and Cole had just reached the wheelhouse.

"I hope you guys have a better plan!" Nya said, "This relic isn't anywhere near fast enough to outrun that thing!"

Cole took the wheel and positioned Jade at the horn and bell, explaining everything.

"Sounds just crazy enough to work," Nya said, "but what can I do!? Wish I still had my Samurai X Mech, it could've easily finished this battle!"

Little did she know that June was about to stage an elemental intervention!

"Nice try!" I jeered at the nindroid that'd failed to punch me. This was actually pretty fun, being in a fight alongside one of my fave ninja!

I attempted to return the favor, smacking it squarely in the head! But that ended up hurting me more so than it.... should've remembered it was completely made of metal...

At the instant, the gantry finally plunged! The sheer force of the fall launched Zane and some of the enemies into the cart's ceiling! The impact caused the already short-circuiting Nindroids to begin shooting lasers wantonly down at us!

I screamed and wrapped my arms over my head, hoping to shield myself somewhat from the blasts!

As luck would have it, no one's skin got scorched in the fray.......

But the stray rays had severed everyone's seat belts!!!!

"Hold on tight!" Zane called as he descended from the ceiling grate, "I'll try to find us a way out of here!"

The gantry wiggled for a bit at this stop, giving Zane just enough time to rid the vehicle of a few intruders by tossing them out of the open doors.

Then before we knew it, we were shooting up again, almost to the top! We could see the whole of the park from this open set of doors, but we were too petrified to enjoy the view!

Then, right as the ride cameras flashed, we plunged again, fighting to stay grounded as gravity forced us into mid-air!

"That's going to be some photo..." I quipped, trying to remain calm.

It now seemed like the gantry was free of Nindroids, save for the Ice Master himself. The ride pulled a wiggly-stop again before shooting upward once more, this time all the way to the top!

The lift locked into a hard stop, jarring us around. What now!?!?

None other than General Cryptor himself had pounced onto the top of the vehicle! Zane glared up through the metal bars at his new opponent, ready to strike should the other Nindroid make a move on us.

"Farewell, traitors!" Cryptor said, staring daggers down on us. He seemed to be referring to not only the Ice Master but Mr. Borg as well.

Then, he used his laser and shot the main lift cables on the gantry! Cryptor collapsed after the shot, apparently that had taken the last of his battery power.

We were now screaming down the track, both literally and figuratively, in full free fall!!!! There was no stopping the force of the drop as it ripped us all out of our seats, now left floating in mid-air! Normally the ride's brakes would catch us, but everything in the system no longer had any power running to it at all!

"I'm going to try and lessen our impact," Zane called to us, "NINJA-GO!"

With that famous battle cry, Zane focused his full icy power on the underside of the cart, as well as the sides and some of the air holes in the cage-like metal. He was essentially making an ice cocoon around us, with it being a thick enough buffer for us to land somewhat safely! But time wasn't on our side as the ground continued to speed towards us.....

The second to last floor was rushing by now. I was screaming my head off, mentally cursing myself for unwittingly ushering all of you guys onto a death trap!

Suddenly, a strange blue glow enveloped the cart. Then, an odd feeling washed over me. It was as though the world was in slow motion!

Apparently, it actually WAS!

Acronix himself launched into the gantry from seemingly out of nowhere, brandishing the Slo-Mo Timeblade! Despite our now sluggish state of hovering, he swiftly backflipped, grabing Cyrus Borg out of the air and slinging the inventor over his shoulder in the process! He cockily bowed at all of us before leaping out of the open doors, surely planning on vanishing into the crowds below. Zane missed this spectacle, for he had been looking at the ground when we got hit by the effects of the Timeblade.

Fortunately, the near-stop had slowed us down immensely, the gantry landing with only a sharp thud as opposed to the mangled crash it would've been otherwise.

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"Brother!" Acronix called, grinning ear to ear as he returned to the hideout, "Look what I've found!"

"Excellent!" Krux replied, tucking his fake mustache away, "Not only have you reclaimed a Timeblade, but found the one person who can quickly repair the Iron Doom!"

"Who are you people!?" Borg asked in a mix of confusion and anger, "What is an 'Iron Doom'!?"

"We are the Time Twins, the future rulers of Ninjago!" Acronix boasted as he sat the inventor down on the ground, "The Iron Doom is, well, that hunk of smoking metal over there; but surely you'll know how to get it fit for time travel again."

"I can't believe you're falling for this," Krux interjected, "the man's clearly playing dumb."

"I honestly have no clue how to fix your apparent temporal plane-traveling war machine!" Borg responded, getting increasingly freaked out, "Even if I could fix it, I want nothing to do with whatever you two are planning!"

"Oh really!? Let's see how quickly you remember things when you're under Commander Machia's direct supervision!" Acronix threatened.

While his brother bickered with their captive, Krux began to suspect something was massively wrong. Borg, although incredibly smart, wasn't this good of an actor in any prior encounters that the elder Time Twin could recall.

"Mr. Borg," Krux said sharply, silencing the ceaseless arguing, "tell me, how many ninja protect Ninjago City?"

"Why should I?!" Borg replied.

"I am trying to find out if you are the right person we're after," Krux said, now cradling a temple with his palm, "now, how many ninja are there?"

"F-four." Borg answered, "Wait! Actually five. There was a recent addition, I believe."

"Thank you," Krux said, learning all he needed to know, "Brother, a word?"

The duo stepped out of their captive's listening range for a moment to discuss the info the Krux had apparently gleaned.

"Congratulations," Krux began, "you've managed to capture Cyrus Borg, circa 2013!!! Who come to think of it, shouldn't even be here, because this park isn't even in Ninjago!"

"So what realm are we in then?" Acronix replied.

"Apparently it's called Earth." Krux answered, "I found that out at this place's pathetic excuse for a museum. With the fact that Borg's not only here, but not even from the same year, I can only assume there's an issue with the time stream. This doesn't bode well...."

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Zane had lifted us all one-by-one from the totaled ride cart to safety, and was leading us to the exit. We shuffled on, still a bit shaken from the experience. In time, we were back out in the sunshine.

"Are you all sure you're alright?" Zane asked us. We reassured him we were fine, despite our shock.

Satisfied with the state of our wellbeing, Zane was about to take his leave when P.I.X.A.L. returned, brandishing a techno chain-sickle! Zane expertly dodged her Overlord-fueled ambush and instead of returning the blow, gently touched the very tip of his Technoblade to her forehead. A small flash of icy light appeared and when it dissipated, we found that P.I.X.A.L's eyes had returned to their usual bright green!

"Zane?" She gasped as she lowered her weapon, confused as to what transpired.

"Everything is alright," Zane said, "however, we must find the others. Sorry there's not much time to explain."

They took each others hands and sprinted in the direction of Cars Land, leaving us all stunned in their wake.

"Well, this day couldn't get any weirder..." I muttered.

But it was definitely about to!

"Hello?" P.I.X.A.L.'s voice was calling from my pocket, "Can anyone read me!?"

I pulled out my phone, and we all crowded around to be met by the sight of her face on the screen; only she was in her new Samurai X gear!

"We read you loud and clear!" One of us responded.

"Thank the FSM!" The nindroid replied frantically, "We've been tracking the Time Twins, and just discovered that they've landed in your realm! We have no idea how this happened, but temporal anomalies have been happening with increasing frequency here in Ninjago, and could already be happening in your world too! We can't reach you, but you can help us! Please, find and stop these slips in the time stream! If they aren't fixed soon, the fabric of our realms WILL collide, with catastrophic res-!"

Unfortunately, the signal cut out before she could explain farther. We all glanced at each other, the events of our ride gone wrong suddenly making sense.

Silently, it appeared that we all agreed to accept the insane mission: hunt down the Time Twins and stop their mysterious plans!

But where would we start looking?

That answer came quickly, via a notification from the park app: "Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye has returned to normal operations."

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We practically sprinted through the crowds, not fully sure what we had gotten ourselves into by the time we finally hit Adventureland.

We drew our passes and began our walk down the super long queue. As we got closer to the first temple building, it was starting to dawn on us that we had zero clue as to what we were actually looking for!

The crowd was unusually backed up, even taking into account how people mob the rides the second they come back up. The source of the setback was apparently a small boy, whose crazy enough to be wearing a black hoodie in 80 degree heat, arguing with a cast member.

"What do you mean I have to have a 'FastPass'!?" The child said snidely, "Do you know who I am!?"

"Kid," the cast member dryly responded, "I've heard that one at least 10 times today. Now please get in the correct line."

"Well, if that's how you want to play, you should get to knowing then!" The child bellowed, "I am LLOYD GARMADON! Son of the terrifying LORD GARMADON! And I'll go wherever I WANT TO!"

Hearing that startling announcement, I turned to you guys.

"Looks like we kinda found what we're looking for;" I said, "any clue as to what we should do?"