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If Garmadon was a mermaid would he have four tails instead of four arms.

Would four tails mean dominance or that he could cheat in a swimming race the judges don’t know if disqualifying him makes them racist. Discriminatory, whatever.

Garmadon and Morro (tempest duo) except it’s literally two people who never got to grow up so now they have no idea how to function in society nor how to handle others so they try to fall back onto something familiar, each other, only to have their inexperience with living mix and clash into something absolutely horribly ugly that gives them the most heart aching pain of continuous suffering as well as relief. A strange relief, that this person across from is the only other person who understands that they cannot function or live or even exist like others, and they never will be able to.

Garmadon is probably my favourite example of how intrusive thoughts are like.

Is he a little yellow (black?) lego man with cup hands? Yes

Is he also someone whose suffered from intrusive thoughts and desires that he does not want to do since young, and due to suffering through them for so long his resolve eventually broke to these thoughts as he became the one thing he never wanted to be? Yes, yes he is.

For decades upon decades he had to sit with thoughts and desires he knew was bad and had to actively resist against. Dealing with intrusive thoughts is not easy, seeing as it depends on a persons will power, their own self acceptance and awareness on who they are, and how persistent they can be.

With Garmadon, he had to deal with the shame knowing that everyone most close too him knows he has these thoughts and desires and that can way down on a persons self esteem and will/resilience, especially when you seem to be surrounded by someone seemingly ‘perfect’. No one actively shamed Garmadon for having these thoughts (from what i know, though Wu definitely hasn’t) but he probably had more thoughts about how everyone must be mocking him. With the intrusive thoughts getting worse as he grew older, and as his responsibilities grew heavier, there were a few times where Garmadon’s morals and resolve wavered.

Now remember, Garmadon probably already was a grey character (light grey) without the venom strongly influencing him because of the world he grew up in as well as having horrific thoughts since young, which could lead to a sense on normalcy of the content of them. Which could’ve led him to his actions and overall personality being incredibly light grey. The times he wavered were few in between, and i can’t list them all off since i haven’t read the comics, but the most notable one was when he went to go train under Chen.

The reason he might’ve done so could be a few. Due to Chen’s evil nature, he might’ve thought that it might help him in easing and handling these thoughts better. Or it might’ve been a lapse in judgment, or his morals tipping slightly to the darker side.

After all these sort of moments where he almost tipped to the darker side, something just had to give and push him over the edge of finally breaking his already weak grip on his will power to resist against these thoughts, and whatever it was broke it well. He attempted to steal the golden weapons, Kill Wu, and unlock his Oni side, despite having a baby and a wife at the time. And thats not to say Garmadon doesn’t care for those three. He’s shown time and time again that he does. He cares for all three of them and loves them as family. Yet, that doesn’t stop the grip of his intrusive thoughts, nor the easing of suffering mentally once he stopped pushing it down. He’s shown he cares for Wu like how a brother would (like a little shi, though i would say that Garmadon is much more willing to kill Wu then the other two), and he’s shown interest in Misako as a lover (no, i will not forget that straight up grin of his) and how he hasn’t actively sought her out to harm her, and how he has held back against Lloyd, only ever grew and broke free of these thoughts and desires because of Lloyd, and only ever found his true self and freedom and acceptance because of Lloyd.

Garmdon is very much capable of capable of holding back his evil desires and wants when he is given the right reason too, and that reason has always been his family as his SON. His BABY. THATS HIS KID.

But, Garmadon may have special genes and magic powers, but his brain is like any other humans. He was no longer able to fully resist the venom in his veins nor the thoughts in his head as strongly as he used too, because he is no longer young. He is an old man whose whole life was spent resisting a side of him he was horrified at, yet a side of him who he would never be able to truly hide nor resist, when that terrifying demon in his head is still a part of him.

I would like to say though, that while the intrusive thoughts themselves were evil and horrible and straight up terrifying, Garmadon himself never was that kinda person. Theres a reason why Lloyd is his son and why Misako chose him, and why Wu still respects his brother so much. Garmadon is a good person, in a situation he cannot control and a brain he cannot stop. Intrusive thoughts are not things you willingly think, they’re like a stampede of people running up to the microphone to give their own bright ideas all at once, all of the time, and you’re the only audience they talk to. Garmadon was subjected to that since he was a child, and that isn’t easy. The fact that he lasted so long, so many decades, resisting against them and holding himself true to his ideals and true personality is mesmerising to witness and think about. And to think that he can still resist, and then understand and grow with that side of him into a healthier and happier person who is trying, is definitely something he and everyone he ever grew close too wished for, for a very long time.

“Daddy” -Garmadon.

Garmadon’s banishment to the underworld, if things went a little differently:

Wu, who almost just got murdered by his brother before his glowing clothes somehow saved his life, as he watches his brother fall down a dark hole: NO!

Wu: *runs towards the possibly endless hole smack dab in the middle of the monastery* GARMADON! GARMADON?? BROTHER PLEASE, WHERE ARE YOU??

Wu: *straight up pleading towards what looks like a dark abyss of nothing, begging to hear, to see, his brother once more as he feels tears well up in his eyes.*

Garmadon: *lying on his back in the sinkhole that was unfairly dark in his half human-half oni form, completely and utterly embarrassed and ashamed by his over the top venom-induced tantrum. Pouting with his arms crossed as he tries to figure out how to make this as dramatically cool of a disappearance as possible before one day returning in a similarly dramatic sense.*

Wu: *reached his limit of common sense as he’s yelling down what could possible be a portal so he probably shouldn’t use his bare hands to climb down like a madman, sobbing uncontrollably in guilt* GARMADONNNNNNNNN BROTHERR WHEREEEE AREEEE YOUUUUUU?????????

Garmadon: *mumbling* oh. Oh good God what do I do.

I have a small AU where on the Day of the Departed some souls are able to go down to Ninjago to see their loved ones.

(Such as souls who have recently died, souls who are remembered, or souls who are trusted enough to go down (when a dangerous soul is one of the first two they either are not allowed to go down or must travel down with a ‘Guardian’ such as Garmadon with Morro (yes this is a Morro AU are you actually surprised)))

So imagine how Cole feels when years down the pipe line something triggers his previous ghostly-ness (maybe evil Garms resurrection) and he sees Morro and Garmadon bickering near a Lloyd, Cryptor making fun of Zane and Pixal, Dr Julien admiring all the changes that has occurred, his mom admiring how big he’s gotten, and the damn First spinjitzu master snorting at Wu and (evil) Garmadon bickering.

No Kai he’s not hallucinating Harumi’s birth parents and adopted parents hovering over her what the hell.

Imagine how baffled he would be when he sees some random blonde woman and a guy who looks way too familiar babying a Jay who has no idea why Cole both looks traumatised and amused when looking at him.

Morro and Garmadon, and their need to almost bring down the Departed realm with their stupidity, part 6:

Part 5

Garmadon: The blood of my enemies taints my hands.

Morro: the blood of my enemies taints your son’s hands.

Garmadon: *lowers his hands to glare at Morro, a scowl on his face.*

Morro: hey, at least my blood is on Wu’s-

Garmadon: *smacks a book onto Morro’s face, pinching the bridge of his nose* It seems that sometimes, a wise sensei must teach the student when to shut up.

Remember how in one of my Garmadon and Morro duo posts i had a scene of Morro asking if Garmadon could be classified as an insect?

You know, armour, pitch black skin, six limbs, red eyes?

So, and hear me out, what if in Ninjago they named a species of insects after him.

“Oh no! Theres a Garmadon in my house! Quick, kill it!”

“Yeah i love collecting Garmadons! My favourite has to be this small, chubby one right here!”

“Personally, I’m afraid of Garmadons. They’re so gross!”

PLEASE JUST IMAGINE MORRO SAYING “SOMEONE QUICK THERES A GARMADON IN MY HOUSE!”

And it’s just sensei G standing there whilst someone rolls up with bug spray.

IMAGINE LLOYD EVERY TIME HE HEARS IT IN PUBLIC LMFAO. My dad?? Where????? I STEPPED ON HIM?????

I’m just imagining post-merge Morro having to deal with sensei Garmadon AND sensei Wu at the same time now.

Everyone ignore how bad this mans mental health is like atp only Garmadon can smack some sense into him. And he’s ten times worse.

Ignore the arms in the first one I didn’t mean to make this into whatever this is and then rushed into drawing them, I can’t be bothered to make them look better. I’m also not typing whatever it says in the background up just know it’s him having another midlife crisis.

Idk i just miss Wu that dumb old man.

Calling it now the merge wasn’t his fault he just likes blaming everything onto himself since, you know, master of creation, the ninja’s sensei, Lloyd’s uncle, the fsm’s second son, the only son who is still somewhat mentally sane, the younger good brother of Garmadon. I mean with all those titles and the stories behind them who wouldn’t feel some pressure.

AGH I NEED PROPER WU LORE I CANT WAIT FOR DRAGONS RISING SEASON 3 TO HOPEFULLY EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENEDDD.

Also, i gave him freckles. I just kinda wanted to.

Hey so like if there were no humans/people who looked like the fsm or like all the ninjargians (???)that we know today when Ninjago was under the control of Wojira and only had the two nonhuman species that we saw in that flashback in seabound (or other nonhuman species) then where did the lil yellow people come from?

So, I have a possible answer. Wu and Garmadon are so far implied/said to be fully half oni half dragon (not at all human, or no indication that they are human), just like the fsm. They apparently did have a mother who we have no knowledge of, so its very likely his wife was also a half oni half dragon hybrid. THERE WERE MORE DRAGONI BRO

The fsm just lowkey kidnapped them and said that they live in this realm now, they gotta accept it.

So, wouldn’t that make almost all of the human-people in Ninjago like 1% dragoni or smth, they just no longer can access it like the elements of creation or Lloyd (whose like 50% human, 50% dragoni) can?

Garmadon and Morro, and their unused dumbassery in the departed realm, part 5:

Part 4 - Part 6

*arguing with someone, maybe Chen*

Morro: yeah? Well why don’t you go SUCK MY-

Garmadon: *covers his mouth* he didn’t mean that.

Garmadon: Well, he did, and I share the sentiment, but in a more dignified manner.

Garmadon and Morro and their possible stupidity that should’ve been used in the departed realm, part 4:

Part 3 - Part 5

So like we’re just not gonna talk about how Garmadon’s whole life was spent doing horrific actions that he couldn’t help do as he’s burdened from the guilt of harming others and himself and pushing away everyone he so desperately loves and wishes to protect, and Wu’s whole life was spent trying to prevent Garmadon from doing something horrifically irredeemable and actively stopping him from harming others and himself whilst also drawing to the conclusion that his elder brother that he so deeply cares about has to be stopped no matter what and he became desperate to find a way to just end Garmadon because at this point its the only way to save him from himself?

‘Kay, guess we aren’t.

Exploring the stupidity of the fact that Garmadon and Morro, two of the most biggest menaces in Ninjago, are trapped together in one realm, part 3 :

Part 2 - Part 4

Morro: let go of me.

Garmadon: Morro, I am not letting you scrounge through a couple of trash cans because you think you’ll find the realm crystal in there.

Garmadon: Not just that, but why would it even be here?

Morro: destroyed things end up in the departed realm 2.0, and useless things end up in the trash, why would it not be here???

Garmadon:….I’m still not letting you go.

Morro: *cannot be considered short until placed next to the absolute BEAST of Garmadon, who is holding him by the back of his gi high off of the ground.* LET GO-

Garmadon: And let you rummage through the trash like a hobo? Just because you look like one, does not mean I should let you act like one.

Morro: well, MAYBE, just MAYBE, i wanna return to my roots.

Garmadon: If you wish to ‘return to your roots’ maybe go blonde, I personally believe it would suit you.

Morro: how you almost took over the world multiple times when having such disturbingly bad ideas is beyond me.

Garmadon: *has not seen Morro for a week, and is worried. So, he visits Morro’s ‘house’ in the departed realm.* Morro? Are you home?

Garmadon: *walks in when the front door creaks open, it’s eerily silent.* Morro?? Child?? Where is this brat….

Morro: *mumbling from afar* mother of- dammit!

Garmadon: *walks up to the slightly open bathroom door and pushes it open, worried beyond belief now.* Morro, are you alright?-

Morro:

Garmadon:

Morro:

Garmadon:

Garmadon: *snorts and turns away*

Morro: *wearing a tank top covered in dye, a good amount of his black hair put into a side pigtail as he lifts up the green streak in his hair up away from the rest of his hair, half of it covered in blonde hair dye, the other half of the dye having just been blasted onto his face.*….it’s not funny.

Garmadon: nO NO ITS NOT-

Morro: *embarrassed and resigned to his fate of being laughed at.* just help me. Please.

Garmadon: Wha-*snort*-whatever you say, Child. *chuckling, he walks over to grab a towel and wipe Morro’s face, who’s obviously wanting to kick Garmadon but literally asked for his help.* You should not be this bad at dying your hair, haven’t you done this since young?

Morro: *looks at Garmadon in bafflement.* ….old man, the green in my hair grew from my damn scalp, i didn’t put it there.

Garmadon:

Garmadon: Well, you learn something new everyday.

Gave you guys a short one because i couldn’t be bothered. I have no idea if this one is funny but i wholeheartedly believe this would happen once Morro accepts his family. (And stops being a wet cat)

Garmadon absolutely mocks Morro for it afterwards but deep deep down he hides the fact that he found it rlly sweet

Garmadon and Morro in the departed realm: complete menaces who like to verbally attack each other in the most outta pocket ways, literally gangster uncle turned office worker dealing with gangster nephew.

Also Garmadon and Morro in the departed realm: Two individuals who have accomplished nothing. Died after living but did they ever truly live? One empty as they had their whole life controlled and stolen from them, the other sobbing uncontrollably after having died before ever living as they remain stagnant in the body and mind of a teenager for the rest of their pathetic existence. Both stuck with the memories of the horrors they caused and wished to fix. Both stuck with one another as the only person to understand yet they can never actually get along after everything, but as much as they deny it Garmadon will never let go of Morro like he let go of every one else, and Morro will let him because he has grown tired of pushing everyone away.

“You are the controller of your own life. You lead a one man army, and you are the sole solider. It is only determined through your own actions if you will become what you want, in the end. Whether that be a tyrant or traitor, a hero or saviour, depends solely you.”

Morro, and what he wanted to be over the course of his existence. With a young sensei, a terrifying beast, and an old tyrant.

Wu looked at the small boy in front of him, so tiny and innocent, pure despite the pain he has already faced in his few short years of life. The emerald green streak tangled in his black hair as the wind swept over the two, resting from another day of training. Wu’s own golden eyes stared at the mesmerising sunset, before he turned his head to face his very first student. His very first child.

“Morro.” Teal eyes turned away from the warm tea cup wrapped in tiny hands, only to stare into the golden eyes the child finds so safe (yet one day, so painful)

“What do you want to be when you grow up?”

He watches as the naive child blinked up at him, turning his eyes back to the tea cup as his brows furrowed and his mouth moved into a thoughtful pout. Wu had to contain his laughter at the child’s deep thinking over such a simple question.

(Wu did not know the true insecurities the child faces when it comes to his place in the world, when it comes to his future.)

Teal eyes glimmered in the sunset as they turned back to face the pure gold held in his father’s eyes.

With a grin, he said “Strong!”

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Sitting in the flesh of a beast like no other, what were once bright teal eyes shone a dull green at the dark and moist ground of their second home.

As others like him- transparent and gone, free from the shackles of life yet chained to the horrors of death- floated around, the teen heard, more then felt, the slimy tentacle that wrapped around his arms.

The teen felt, more than heard, the beady eye that stared deep into his very soul.

A voice only he could hear echoed deep in his ears, in his brain, in his heart.

It was cold and vile, a sound no man nor women could ever escape from whilst remaining mentally sound.

“Morro…”

His own name, one he does not recall ever earning, sent shivers down his soul itself. He wished to rip the name, the title, out of his very being. So no person may ever corrupt the memory of what he once was.

“What do you wish to be, oh Child of the Wind?”

His eyes, shut to escape his new reality, peeled themselves open.

Dull green stared ahead, blank and empty at the horrors before his eyes.

“Powerful.”

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The field of green tickled his cheeks as he laid on his back, the sound of children running far away.

His eyes, a dull teal, stared lazily up at the bluish sky. He could see the shades of green mixed in in harmony, as expected from a realm of eternal peace. He felt ants climb over his hands, birds tweeting sweetly in the trees surrounding him. He felt hidden away, from everyone and everything.

But what you feel cannot always be a reality, and he mourned the quiet that was lost to the sounds of footsteps, leaves crushed under their feet as they made their way over to the teen who laid on the grass.

He huffed in amusement. Funny how this man was the one to destroy his quiet, he thought, as he heard the other swiftly sit on the grass next to where his own body lay, not a sound heard.

It was silent as they both stared at the clear blue sky, contemplative and nostalgic from who they once were.

Red eyes, tinged with shades of gold, turned to stare at the teen who laid next to him. He saw the other at peace, his eyes maybe dull, but gaining the small spark they once held yet again. With a smile, the old man turned his tired eyes back to the blue sky, letting the sounds of happy souls fill his ears fully.

For hours they lay in harmony, because no words had to be exchanged between two souls so similar to one another.

“Your life is your own now, dear child. What do you wish to become, after everything you have done?”

“…kind. I wish to be kind.”