Ninjago Short Stories & One-Shots

Writing Prompt: Snowflake

White.

That was all he saw surrounding him. Cold, soft, and beautiful. It sparkled in the sunlight and made nature look amazing. In the cycle of seasons, this was his favorite one. Not because of his element but, because he was practically raised in it.

Zane Julian was the Master of Ice and an android. Some may call him a robot, and others like his ninja friends, called him a nindroid. Being raised in the Birch Forest with his father, there was snow as far as the eye could see.

Snowflakes fall from the sky, giving the beautiful white some edge. They call rock snowflakes hail. Zane never understood why people called it hail instead of ice. Then there was times where he would create a snowflake in the snow on the ground even if it melted soon after he had finished.

"Zane! We need you in the kitchen. Cole burnt the cereal and milk!" Jay's voice called out to the nindroid. Zane turns from the white beauty of the cold and went inside to fix Cole's mess. He enjoyed the company of his friends and he also enjoyed the solitude of meditation outside in the water, his room, or the snow.

Watching each snowflake fall and seeing just how different each was fascinating. Entering the kitchen, Zane got right to work. He asked his friends to leave the kitchen so he could clean up.

Once they left, Zane first picked up all of the trash. Cleaned the counters and appliances that had been used, and did the dishes. He didn't mind cleaning up after his friends. It gave him a chance to think.

After everything was cleaned, he set out on making breakfast. Thinking about the different types of snowflakes he had seen outside, he decided pancakes with a side of hot chocolate and a candy cane would go with the season.

Despite what had happened last year with Kai getting corrupted and shutting his systems down, he was determined to keep the spirits in his friends high and soak in each moment like water does with some substances or objects.

Zane finishes the pancakes and decorated each one for his friends. Using their respected colors, he also adds their elemental symbols in the middle of the pancakes. Placing the hot breakfast on the dining room table, he made the hot chocolate.

His friends entered the dining room to be met with the wonderful smell of Zane's breakfast. Cole sped over to his snowflake pancake and gobbled it down and chugging his hot chocolate. The others took their time to enjoy the beauty Zane did in the art of his cooking.

Zane being a nindroid, didn't need to eat so he returned outside to take a walk. Surrounded by snow and the flakes falling from the sky made him smile. He comes up to a small pond with a thin layer of ice covering the top.

He kneels down and tapped the ice causing it to crack. Ice was fragile but also tough. Snow and ice were a great combination of turning the season of winter into a white beauty blanketing the Earth until the day it has to go away.

His home. It might seem far away but it would always remain in his heart where he treasured his relationships with his friends, the Senseis, and the people of Ninjago. Snowflakes could be seen by anyone. Each different then the others.

Just like how different each person in Ninjago was. A snowflake represents each person in existence. Whether they were in Ninjago, another planet, or an entirely different universe where he was in a popular TV show and every adored his innocence.

Zane knew that the idea that there could be another universe where he was a regular human watching snowflakes fall was possible. If time travel was possible and the travel to other realms, who says traveling universes was any different?

A handful of snowflakes could represent a ton of ideas. People, elemental powers, univeres, food, personalities, etc. Many things were possible but only if you believed in it. When zane had sacrificed himself, he believed that he would come back and he did.

He believed that Pixal would return after losing her during the battle with the Time Twins. And he believes right now that anyone has the ability to do what they want as long as they believe in themselves.

Zane returns to the Bounty to see how his friends had enjoyed the breakfast. Sure enough, plates and mugs are stacked neatly in or beside the sink. He finds them in the game room playing Uno. "How do you all enjoy breakfast?" He asks.

"It was one of the best things you've ever made during winter. I never would have thought about pancakes shaped like snowflakes. And the candy cane gave the hot chocolate a minty taste. Mint chocolate is one of my favorites." Cole says.

The others gave their descriptions and Zane smiles in return. "I am glad you all liked the meal. I will be sure to do another winter themed meal in a few days. For now, would anyone like to have a snowball fight?" He asked.

They all nod. Everyone was on their own until they switched the game over to teams of two. Zane and Cole, Kai and Lloyd, Jay and Nya. Team names were Blizzard, Elf, and SnowFlower.

Cole threw the snowballs while Zane prepped them into neat piles. Kai had to be careful since he would practically melt the snow just hovering his hand over it. So Lloyd had to do double the work.

Jay on the other hand shared throwing and snowball making with Nya. The couple were amazing together but Zane and Cole were better. The ninja ended their game by sunset and it was obvious that Zane and Cole won.

They went inside and Zane made everyone more hot chocolate. He came out with a tray holding each mug and his friends eagerly took theirs. "You are the best Zane! We should do this more often and switch the teams." Jay says.

"I believe that we could all use some rest. Let me clean up while you all head to bed." Zane says. His friends opened their mouths to object but they knew he would insist. So they nod and one by one, they all went to sleep.

Soon after, Zane had finished and crept inside the bedroom and slipped into his covers. He smiled to himself as he looked towards the window that had frosted over. The frost had formed a snowflake like shape and Zane let himself fall asleep with that snowflake in mind.