Ninjago isn't just protected by the beloved ninja force. In the shadows lurk hidden heroes, poised and ready to strike. Aurora is the leader of a group of six vigilantes. While the ninja tend to Ninjago City, they protect the smaller villages that the elemental masters seem to overlook. To the world, Aurora and her unusual band of friends don't exist. And, for their sakes, she'd like to keep it that way. Yet when Aurora falls ill, her usual routine is cut short. She soon learns that there's more to her than meets the eye: and, in order to recover, she'd need to get help from the very group of ninja she's been avoiding for years. Unbeknownst to the young vigilante, meeting the ninja will soon become the least of her worries. For an ancient evil has been waiting thousands of years in the shadows, and Aurora is the final key in their wicked plan to destroy the world. ~~~ !! WARNING !! The following story contains mature themes such as violence, abuse, trauma, language, depictions of suffering, and other dramatic aspects. Chapters containing these themes will be given warnings as necessary. ~~~ Ninjago and its concepts and characters belong to the LEGO Group. I claim none of these characters or ideas. This story's cover artwork was created by me. I claim my own work, including my characters, concepts, and the storyline itself. No replication is permitted.

❝Many years have passed since Hikaru was defeated: an event that marked the beginning of a new era of peace for Ninjago. Since then, Aurora, Akiri, and their friends have established their own village, Haven. Now that they've made a home for themselves, the ex-vigilantes have no reason to hide in the shadows anymore. Their previous escapades have become nothing more than an afterthought in the back of their minds, only brought to light for storytelling. Yet the past never truly fades entirely, no matter how hard you try to avoid it: a lesson that the ex-vigilantes will soon come to learn. Their story is far from over.❞ ~~~ NOTE: this is a teaser for the next installment of the Ninjago: Amplified trilogy. This fic is a WIP, and currently has no set release date.