Gifted with elemental powers, a team of six elemental masters dawn the streets to keep their home safe, going under the title of the ninja, they keep their real identities secret to avoid bringing others into their life of justice.
Most of the team is in college, or working part time, except for Lloyd, who isn't able to maintain a normal life outside of being a ninja. Even the slightest chance of normalcy is followed by his life as the green ninja. Upon meeting Fin is a barista who takes a liking to Lloyd, who appears to have everything Lloyd doesn't, he's got a job, goes to school, and lives on his own. He quickly discovers life in New Ninjago City is made worse by the ninja's antics. The defensives he gives only mean so much when coming a citizen who isn't having to pay for the damage caused. Unhappy citizens are one thing, but when a new hero joins the ranks, who causes less damage than the ninja, unrest begins to grow.
"You're different from what I expected," she said softly.
"How so?" he asked, glancing at her.
"I don't know," she replied, searching for the right words. "You just... have this way of making people feel like they matter. Even here, in this... nightmare."
He was quiet for a moment before responding. "You matter, Y/n. Don't forget that."
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Y/n wakes up in the deadly Squid Game, surrounded by strangers and fighting to survive. What she doesn't know is that the mysterious Frontman is watching her every move through the cameras- and she's caught his attention.