Ninjago: Bound by Bond

Before the Merge, Arin was just a boy trying to hold onto the pieces of his family. After his grandfather passed away, his parents gave him a Spirit Guardian - a quiet protector meant to watch over him when they couldn't.

That guardian was (Y/N).

At first, (Y/N) saw it as nothing more than a duty. Protect the boy. Stay unseen. Do not grow attached.
But bonds have a way of forming in the smallest moments - shared laughter, quiet reassurance, standing close when the world feels too big.
Then the Merge of the Sixteen Realms changed everything.

The skies fractured. The realms collided. And in the chaos, Arin got separated from his parents.
Through it all, (Y/N) stayed. Not because he was bound to.
But because Arin wasn't meant to face this new world alone. When they cross paths with the ninja, Arin and his guardian are swept into a journey filled with danger, discovery, and unexpected friendships. In a world stitched together from shattered realms, they learn that family isn't just who you're born to - it's who stands beside you when everything falls apart.
Together, they'll search for hope.
Together, they'll tackle challenges head on.
And maybe, along the way, (Y/N) will learn that being a guardian isn't just about protection - it's about loyalty and forming an unbreakable bond