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If you ever do, please don't hesitate to ping me! I'd love to help <3

ZINE APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!

The masters of zinejitsu are excited to finally open applications! We’ll keep them open for about a month, from today (June 22nd) to July 21st

As a reminder:

• You need an Email and Discord (which will be seen by the team to send acceptances)

• Please keep any files for example pieces of writing or art accessible from the start. If it is not accessible we will not consider the application.

• Do not submit multiple applications This is to make sure the form is as neat as it can be for the team looking through it. If you aren't certain you put in an application, contact the mod team by dm here.

• If you are planning to apply with a rarepair ship, it is highly recommended you apply with someone else who will work with you, or have non-rairpair backups

Taglist: (ask to be added or removed)

@fireflyclub @littlespirit-199 @basicallyjaywalker @ct-9902 @djsakura @batsyvie @artpepkin

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What's up Lava nation! Anyone out there? Give me a comment if you are, I need more lava moots.

Anyways, I found this amazing fic and highly recommend you read it if you like Lava husbands and don't hate Geo or the Finders

lava reunite - Chapter 1, LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising (Cartoon 2023) - urcrushkai [Archive of Our Own]

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I just applied, you should do so too! This looks like it's going to be amazing 💖

ZINE APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!

The masters of zinejitsu are excited to finally open applications! We’ll keep them open for about a month, from today (June 22nd) to July 21st

As a reminder:

• You need an Email and Discord (which will be seen by the team to send acceptances)

• Please keep any files for example pieces of writing or art accessible from the start. If it is not accessible we will not consider the application.

• Do not submit multiple applications This is to make sure the form is as neat as it can be for the team looking through it. If you aren't certain you put in an application, contact the mod team by dm here.

• If you are planning to apply with a rarepair ship, it is highly recommended you apply with someone else who will work with you, or have non-rairpair backups

Taglist: (ask to be added or removed)

@fireflyclub @littlespirit-199 @basicallyjaywalker @ct-9902 @djsakura @batsyvie @artpepkin

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A ZINE!!!! I wanna know all the things and maybe participate please add me to the taglist whenever you're free!

Attention all Ninjago tumblr artists and writers!

Masters of Zinejitsu is excited to announce our very first ninjago fanzine-

Elements of Sentiments!

Elements of Sentiments is about bringing artists and writers across the fandom (or at least the tumblr side) together, with the purpose of putting a spotlight on your favorite ships! Our goal is to pair one artist and one writer and assign them a ship. The pairings will then create a collaborative piece of art + a short ficlet inspired by one of four themes. Angst, Jealousy, Crush, and Comfort. Both the ship and theme will be assigned based on personal preference. However it is important to keep in mind that only one ship is allowed per pairing (with five ships per theme). So it is likely you will not get your first choice.

While it is always nice to have a partner in mind, that is not required! We will be pairing up single individuals based on preferences. If you have someone in mind you want to collaborate with you will have the option to put that on your application when the time comes. You have a week from now to get your ducks in a row in that regard. We also ask that you have your portfolio’s/example pieces ready to go and visible without having to request access ahead of time. One last thing! We are limiting our acceptance to ships to Ninja X Ninja OR ninja adjacent characters. So no OC’s or self-ships. We are also limiting our accepted content to canon or canon-compliant AU’s only (as there are some ships on here that haven’t met/haven’t interacted in canon in a very long time). This is so our scope is more focused and cohesive. We do have future plans for OC and AU zines however so there’s always next time!

Applications will be opening up next Sunday June 22nd at 12 PM PST. Until then we will be introducing our mod team. Feel free to check out our FAQ *link that here*, and if you still have any questions shoot an ask our way!

Have a fantastic rest of your day! –  The Masters of Zinejistu Mod Team

P.S if you want to be added to our taglist to make sure you see all of the most important updates, just let us know! P.P.S As we set up the tumblr proper some links might be missing for a bit, we apologize for the inconvience

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My Kindle broke, so i got a new one and this one can access the internet. I suddenly feel the compulsive need to read

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Wyldfyre is literally their child. She has Cole’s bushy eyebrows ❤️

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just posting a lot of these in here because I forgot about this community and should have done it earlier. This is so unbelievably cute and wholesome I can't

From one leader, to another

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'Monster' by KIRA (ft. Gumi) is so harumi-coded.

Fight me.

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He is gorgeous nothing more needs to be said.

Cole is done!! 3/9

This took too long cause im in my finals week 💔💔

Previous: https://www.tumblr.com/greenyofthecolorlime/781819078662897666/post-by-greenyofthecolorlime-1-image

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Volcanic is so much better than what I was going with

raise your hand if you called it firefusion😔🤚 but I'll raise you two.

This polycule has been bothering me for a while What would you call Kai x Geo x Jay x Cole. I'm currently calling it 'Molten Lightning' but I don't know if there's a better one out there.

Guys Kai x Geo has been driving me insane lately. Their relationship is so doomed they’ll never be able to live a normal life together. Both of them being in love, but never getting to talk to each other. Volcanic will be the end of me I’m SCREAMINGJFOEVRBUCJDBDJJCJF

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Please continue preaching!

"They're brothers!!!"

Whenever I'm in Ninjago fandom spaces and ships are mentioned, people say Cole and Kai can't be a thing because they're like siblings. So it would be weird. This is primarily an argument against lavashipping because of its popularity. Of course, other reasons mentioned are that Kai is straight and has a girlfriend, and Cole doesn't need to be with anyone; it would "ruin" their characters and make things awkward. I try not to use this word often, but it fits here. There is homophobia in the Ninjago fandom. It's not just "oh but they're like brothers!"-- They truly believe two boys shouldn't date. I've had a few debates, and almost every time lava is mentioned, they say "They're brothers! That's weird!", "They're two guys! That's weird! Keep that stuff out of kids' TV.", and "Kailor's canon! Cope and seethe." It reminds me of EVA fandom, and that's really sad to see.

Before I address this silly argument, I'll start with this one. How would Kai being bisexual and Lava becoming canon ruin their character or story? Hell, Cole and Kai are close even as friends, so it wouldn't make a vast difference if they dated. They'll still pick on each other, banter, argue, and be their regular selves. Just kissing, flirting, and cuddling will be added. Yes, Kai has mostly shown attraction to girls. Guess what? Kai being in the closet and figuring things out can be plausible. It can also add a little more depth to his character. Kai knows he likes girls, but somewhere down the line, he likes Cole. Internally, it's a lot to process, but he eventually accepts himself and his feelings toward Cole. Do they have to be a thing? No, but I would love it! Kai can still be with Skylar, and Cole is just his bi-awakening. Cole has a crush on Kai but moves on to Geo. ...Orrrrr if you're like me, lava can be a thing but slow burn??? Kailor breaks up but ends up as friends. Geode, though I like them too, can be friends or exes and--- okay okay you get my point.

Anyway, this CAN WORK. You just have to try.

Alright, to the main argument.

"They're brothers, so they can't date. They only see each other as brothers."

I'm sick of hearing this. Let's get in to it.

First, the ninjas are NOT brothers. Never have, never were, never will be. They have their own parents.

Kai and Nya have parents whom we later meet.

Cole has parents. His father is still alive, and we met him.

Jay has parents we met in season one.

Zane has a father whom we also meet.

Lloyd has parents, one of whom is a recurring antagonist.

Master Wu did not adopt them. He never took custody of them and never claimed them to be his kids. They're his STUDENTS.

Yes, Master Wu wants the ninjas to treat each other as brothers, and the ninjas do that. 'Brothers sharpen iron." He's not being literal, and neither are the other ninjas. He wants them to be close like a 'close family'. Families do almost everything together, including fighting. Take Kai and Nya, for example. Before being ninjas, they do everything together and stuck by each other's side. When one is down, the other steps in. When one needs help, the other provides. That's what Wu wants for the others. To have a solid, reliable relationship like a family.

This term isn't new. The military uses this language all the time. You've heard of "brother in arms." I believe even sports teams do this. It's similar to the ninja. They're brothers-in-arms.

My point is that the ninjas aren't brothers. It's a figure of speech expressing their closeness. They treat each other like family but still consider each other friends.

But what I find annoying is that they say this with ninja pairings, but are silent with Jaya.

Now, I LOVE JAYA. I have nothing against them. This is not to shit or criticize them at all. You will see.

Nya has been a part of the team since season one. Yes, Nya wasn't a ninja, but she was still part of the team and contributed A LOT. If it wasn't for her, the ninjas would be toast. Lmao. As much as they say she's not, Nya was part of the team. The ninjas, except Jay, saw her as a sister and a friend. Should Jay and Nya break up? Because that 'brother-code' extends to her too. Of course, they said no.

I agree. That's ridiculous, and the same goes for lava. Kai and Cole can still date if the story wants them to (I'm praying it'll happen). It's not 'incestuous' or weird. They're not siblings and never were.

YOU see them that way, that's fine. It's okay that some people see lava or any ninja pairing as family. It's okay if you don't see the romantic appeal.

But it's not a fact, and people spreading that opinion need to stop treating it as one. Stop calling lavashippers "incestuous" and weird for shipping Lava. Leave us alone and let us ship in peace.

Alright. That's it. I have a few more topics I want to touch on, but this is long enough. See you later!

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👏👏👏 Beautiful. If you hadn't said it wasn't done I would have just assumed that was the end.

I don't wanna finish this but I really like it :p

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When I feel upset, I come to Tumblr and go through my list of liked posts.

I always feel better afterwards.

Nothing like a good ship art, text post, or just plain chaotic time.

To all the artists, textposters, and people with actually funny ideas, thank you so much for the countless times you've improved my mood.

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Bug Kai

why are people making Kai bug references? Did I miss something?

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both designs EAT

In love with this frame ❤️🫶

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Please Please Please I just found out about this idea but I need this in my life right now.

A reality show about the Beifongs would be so funny. Opal and Kuvira recreating the infamous "Don't be fucking rude" fight. Suyin recreating that Kris Jenner gun meme. The Baatars watching their wives argue. Wing and Wei too. Huan just minding his own business and getting dragged into mess by proxy. Korra and Asami as guest stars, with Lin popping in every once in a while to make sure no one kills each other.

A Bopal to Weilin story arc would be so messy. That season would do numbers. Maybe Varrick's messy ass could make an appearance too. Baavira as a supporting ship, with Kuvira (and Baatar lowkey) being the instigator she is. Every piece of drama in the show can be linked back to Kuvira in some way. She's a supporting character but simultaneously runs the show.

(https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m_TqdkiG7-Q&pp=ygUUd2hvIGdvbiBjaGVjayBtZSBib28%3D) - this has such strong "Su fighting with Aiwei" energy. Or Korra squaring up with President Raiko.)

Avatar Studios are sitting on potential gold and they're don't seem to be aware of it. The people don't want the next avatar they want keeping up with the beifongs. Opal and Kuvira would absolutely recreate that meme. And honestly someone needs to redraw Su as this.

The talking heads sequences would be insane they would all talk shit about each other. Varrick is the reoccurring character always stirring drama lmao. Hes here for the tea. The bopal to weilin season would be so funny and it should end with Opal coming out as a lesbian, cut to the "next season coming next year" screen. Kuvira is a main character but in such a lowkey way that you don't even realise she's scheeming.