Starstruck [Ninjago X Reader]

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[The ships of this fanfic include Mountainshipping (Kai x Cole x Zane) x reader. I want this to be as gender neutral and self insert as possible so let me know if I make any mistakes! I write my male reader version first so i might have a couple he/him pronouns floating around.]

Master Wu sat in his room thinking, his mind wandering to his student who had been on a mission to a far village far longer than he had hoped. Wu shook his head. Y/n was strong and Wu knew they could stand their own.

Suddenly his other students, the ninja, burst into the room, talking over each other and bragging about their physical achievements, "Sensei what does true potential look like if—" They paused, seeing that they disturbed their sensei's meditation. "Our apologies, Sensei. We've interrupted you," Zane spoke for the group as they bowed sincerely.

Sensei Wu sighed, "I'm sorry if I've been distant lately. My mind has been elsewhere." He looked solemnly at the four ninja, "What can I help you with?"

Cole wondered "Sensei, what if we've done enough training? What if we've reached our True Potential? What if we're ready?"

Wu chuckled and turned to the group "You might have reached peak physical condition, but you've yet to reach your inner potential. In each and every one of us, there are obstacles that hold us back. Only when you conquer that fear will your heart be free. Only then will you reach your True Potential. Only then will we have a fighting chance to stop the Serpentine from releasing the Great Devourer."

Zane approached his sensei, "There's more to the Great Devourer than you've led on, isn't there, Sensei?" Master Wu solemnly told his students the story of his brother, Garmadon and the Great Devourer. As children the Great Devourer had bit Garmadon which turned him evil, causing him to become Lord Garmadon; Wu felt that he was at fault for his brother's evil transformation.

"So the Great Devourer turned your brother into the Dark Lord?" Kai clarified.

Sensei Wu sighed as he placed a sword in a case, "It was all my fault.." he turned to the ninja, "You four have finished your training. You must now focus on stopping Pythor from collecting the Fangblades. But never lose focus on the obstacles that lie within each of your hearts that holds you back from true greatness. Unlock your True Potential."

Concerned, Zane asked, "But how are we supposed to do that, Sensei?"

Master Wu began to walk away, "It is up to each of you to discover. Now I must go on a personal journey of my own.

"Where are you going?" Jay asked, chasing after his master.

Wu shook his head, "To a place you cannot follow," he replied mysteriously.

Cole tried to persuade his master not to leave, "If you're going for Lloyd, the City of Ouroboros is filled with hundreds of Serpentine. You'll never do it alone."

"I am going to find people who can be of aid," Wu explained, "the Serpentine have united and grown stronger and we will need all the help we can get."

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The ninja dropped their sensei on the top of the mountain as his students waved to him. Master Wu traveled to Mystake's Tea shop to find his brother, who he hoped would help to find his missing student as well.

"I would like to purchase some Traveler's Tea," He told the old lady behind the counter. The woman growled in response, "Never heard of it." When Wu placed coins on the counter she gave in with a scoff and began to prepare the tea. "You know, those who drink this never return," she warned as she pushed the teapot towards him. "Then I will not bother you again," he promised as he walked out with the teapot.