After taking shelter in Ouroboros during Wojira's flood, a reformed Pythor accidentally unearths the long lost Library of Ouroboros, where he finds the ghost of its last Director, Vulkan. As the two try to enact a pre-Serpentine War plan to revitalize the city, elsewhere, an Oni - Bennett Grant - is given plans for a strange device, one that will reshape the future of Ninjago once completed. After recuiting some residents of his town - New Hope - to help him on expeditions to get the supplies needed to construct the machine, they meet two long forgotten Serpentine tribes, who are willing to help in the Oni's endeavors. During all of this, a long extinct tribe's last living member, Pythor's lost love, and many more will emerge from the shadows, some out of intrigue, others for long-awaited revenge.
(This is my first Ninjago AU. Description may change, and there might be more characters added.)
Resources:
- Characters and Tribes
Pythor and Vulkan (Anacondrai):
Ok, @serpentfever
So basically, Pythor is a megalomaniac, or in other words, he suffers from Narcissistic Personality Disorder. His conditio
I have this au idea revolving Ouroboros and its future (also another Serpentine OC).
Basically, since the Serpentine city of Ouroboros was a
Pandora [Chumsworth] (Anacondrai):
Got an Serpentine oc.
It's a bisexual female Anacondrai named Pandora. She has a mutation which caused her to be born with white scales inst
Olivia Chumsworth (Anacondrai):
Have another Serpentine OC. This time it's an Anacondrai named Olivia Chumsworth, mother of Pythor P. Chumsworth. She was gentle, kind, cari
Diana Hatt and Arthur Karma (plus the Amethystine):
I have another Serpentine OC (actually two). Her name is Diana. Unlike my pervious OCs, she's actually the sole descendent of the uncorrupte
@serpentfever Yes. Yes it does.
Hydrophiline (and Maaray):
I have an idea for another Serpentine tribe: The Hydrophiline.
They're an aquatic Serpentine tribe that can swim and live both underwater an
Chrysopoline (and Questozoals):
I have a second idea for a Serpentine tribe. Behold: The Chrysopoline.
They're an airborne people that prefer to live in high altitude loca
Bennett Grant (plus various other side characters):
I have another Ninjago OC, this time an Oni (though he takes on a human form). His name is "Messias" Bennett Grant. He is a calm, collected,
Here's some more background on my other Serpentine side OCs, Jack, Elizabeth, and Elijah.
Jack
This anxious Vermillion is an unusual specime
Death is an inevitability. All things must come to an end, whether it be a living organism or a car that has driven its last mile before breaking down for good. That's how the cycle of life works: Things break down and decay to benefit the next generation. A dead organism will decay and provide nutrients for the soul underneath, while a car can be scrapped for its parts, which can then be used in new man/serpent-made products. This is how the world is supposed to work. But every now and again, there are instances that defy this cycle, going against all rational explanations and established scientific theories. Some might say it's blasphemous, others luck, but there are those who call it by its true name -
"Can we please settle down and camp for the night?! I'm very fucking tired," the Pyro Viper cried.
...Magic.
The leader of the band of Pyro Vipers turned to face the tired soldiers. "Fine, we'll stop here," they signaled, pointing to the nearby cave, "Let's set up camp there." The Pyro Vipers breathed a collective sigh of relief: They've been traveling for several days, walking for 16 hours at a time. They proceeded into the cave, and started to set up camp, the sun sinking into the horizon. As the group got settled for the night, the commander was taking a headcount of their forces. One hundred soldiers, of which 25 are regular guards, 25 Pyro Destroyers, 25 Pyro Slayers, and 25 Pyro Whippers, they noted, looks like the old guard is still intact. As they prepared to get some shuteye, a Pyro Viper nervously came up to them. "Um, Elizabeth," the soldier asked, "I know that you hate Aspheera with all your heart. But why do we have to travel all this way if we could have just taken her head on?" The female Pyro Viper stared into the soldier's eyes, seeing the curious fire burning inside. "The reason is simple: Aspheera revived them, so they'll blindly follow her every command," she explained, "If we attempted to attack her, we would be outnumbered and torn to pieces, not to mention that that bitch has both magic and Spinjitzu." Elizabeth paused, taking several deep breaths - exhaling embers - before continuing: "They'll believe her when she says that Wu is the Deceiver, but should they dig deeper into that claim, they'll find that Aspheera - not Wu - is the True Deceiver. She wrote history in her favor and now all the Serpentine believe her vile lies as the truth. That's why I wanted to get as far away from that witch as possible."
The intrigued soldier listened on, before asking her another question: "How did you die? I mean, you didn't die of old age or in combat, from what I can see." The female commander tilted her head, contemplating whether or not to tell them how she died; she appears to be very unpleasant with the question at heart. "Hey, you don't have to answer if it makes you uncomfortable. I didn't intend to -" "I'm fine Damien," Elizabeth interrupted, "I just needed to collect my thoughts." She looked around, seeing that most of the other Pyro Vipers had gone to sleep, before turning back to the soldier. "The King had invited me to a feast," she whispered, "It wasn't grand or anything, it was just for close family and friends; they wanted to tone down the feast so that it wouldn't cost that much, as well as attempting to avoid angering the peasants. Anyway, the King had just made a small speech, and was about to drink from his cup when I realized that the wine hadn't been taste tested for poison. I volunteered to taste from his cup, much to his surprise." Elizabeth paused to calm down before pushing on: "I drank from his cup, and I began to feel nauseous and weak, before … collapsing to the floor and beginning to have a seizure. I don't remember much, but I could feel like I was foaming blood at the mouth, bleeding from the nose, my eyes becoming bloodshot as my vision became blurry and red from me bleeding from my eyes; I felt cold, so cold." Elizabeth' voice started to become shaky as the soldier's face grew more grim. "I … I remember seeing the King's horrified face, as I faintly heard him crying for help, before the world around me began to fade to black, their voices growing more faint and…" Elizabeth started to cry, lava dripping from her cheeks, clearly traumatized at having to recall her final moments before she died.
Damien hugged the female Pyro Viper, feeling ashamed that they had made her visibly upset. "I'm so sorry Elizabeth, I didn't want to make you cry," he confessed. "I was only curious -" "It's okay," Elizabeth uttered, "I'll … I'll be fine." The soldier released her as she wiped away the lava tears, slowly regaining her composure. "I think it's time that the two of us get some sleep," she suggested, "We're going to be going at dawn." He nodded in approval, and was about to turn and leave when they asked her something. "Would it be okay if I slept with you? You know, just in case you have a nightmare," Damien offered, clearly blushing. Elizabeth pondered their proposal, before giving an answer: "Okay.'' With that, the two snuggled with each other before eventually falling to sleep.
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The sun had started to rise into the morning sky, with the frigid darkness of night being evicted so that the warm light of morning could take its place. The Forest of Tranquility, known to be the most pleasant and peaceful place in Ninjago, was jolted awake by the sound of 101 marching Pyro Vipers. Elizabeth was leading the group, while Damien was walking beside her, still flustered from cuddling with the commander last night. As the two scanned the woods, Elizabeth spotted what appeared to be some kind of settlement in the distance, and after some deliberation, determined that they should go and investigate. As the group got closer to the town, they observed that it wasn't abandoned, but was rather home to both humans and Serpentine, much to their confusion. When they entered the town, Elizabeth warned not to start any intentional fires while they were there - to which they obeyed - while they searched for the town's leader(s). As they made their way through town, the townsfolk monitored them, unsure of what to make from their sudden appearance. After exploring for some time, Elizabeth notices a strange looking red Serpentine - one she quickly realizes isn't a Fangpyre - talking to someone out of view. What a strange Serpentine specimen, she studied. I wonder who they're talking - her train of thought is cut off as she turns the corner, seeing the person the mysterious Serpentine was talking to.
An Oni. More precisely, an Oni dressed in a white cassock.
Demon, she silently repeated to herself, conjuring up a fireball. "DEMON!!!!" She screamed as she threw the fireball, with the red Serpentine dodging out of the fireball's way. The Oni, meanwhile, seemed undeterred, and simply put his hand up, and after muttering a few quiet words, the fireball exploded into a puff of black smoke a few feet in front of them. The Pyro Viper commander was baffled, wondering how a demon could wield such magic; she then spotted several groups of human and Serpentine soldiers converging on her group's position, and it seemed like a big fight was going to break out. Suddenly, the Oni motioned to their soldiers: "Lay down your arms! I don't want any blood being unnecessarily spilt," he commanded, and his soldiers obeyed, holstering their weapons. Elizabeth, seeing the opposing forces back down, also orders her forces to do the same, to which they comply.
After several moments of silence, the Oni spoke up: "What are you … Pyro Vipers doing here," he questioned, "I thought all of you were supposed to be with Aspheera." The mere mention of Aspheera filled Elizabeth with disgust, something that the Oni quickly picked up on. "Let me guess: Neither you or your soldiers like Aspheera? Judging by the fact you came all this way to seemingly get away from her gives me the feeling that is a yes," they hypothesized. Looking at her soldiers, Elizabeth turned back to face the Oni. "You would be right, demon," she replied. The Oni was taken aback, since he had never been called a fiend before. "Listen," he started, "I'm not a demon or fiend; I'm an Oni. And besides, I never knew I was one until the Oni decided to invade Ninjago." Elizabeth was bewildered: How could a "Oni'' not know it's an "Oni?" As she tried to understand how such a thing could be possible, the Oni came up to her, clearly seeing how confused she's become. "Listen, I too was baffled to learn that I was an Oni, being raised as a human in a human form. It confused others when I told them the truth," he explained. "How about we discuss this over lunch? Get to know each other," he offered. After pondering for a moment, she accepts the offer, curious to learn more about both the town and the Oni.
The Oni seemed delighted to hear her answer. "Great," he joyfully replied, "I'll take you to the food courts. They have some good food, I'll tell you." As he got ready to lead the way, Elizabeth asked them a question: "Um, what's your name, exactly?" The Oni seemed to be caught off guard by the inquiry, before regaining composure. "My apologies, name's Bennett Grant," he responded, before reaching his hand out, "And your's?" She hesitated before accepting Grant's handshake, "Elizabeth."
