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Chapter 2: How did Morro feel about Nya's true potential?

Summary:

Full ask:

Anonymous - How did Morro feel about Nya's true potential when (I am just assuming here) Wu told him, given this flood trauma?

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

Morro: Uhhh… he actually never mentioned if anyone else in the group had an elemental power. I always thought they were just some kids he picked out that he trusted to take care of Lloyd. *turns to Wu, suspicious* Is this true, old man? Does Nya have an element?

Wu: *clears his throat sheepishly* Morro, there’s something I haven’t told you…

Morro: *rolls his eyes in frustration* I knew it! There’s always something. Lemme guess: not only is Nya an elemental master, but so is Kai. Heck, while we’re at it, let’s just have Zane, Cole, and Jay all be elemental masters too!

Wu: *looks surprised, then lowers his eyes to the floor*

Morro: No freaking way. You’re serious right now? You actually said, ‘Let’s just gather a once-in-a-lifetime team of teenagers with extremely rare abilities and let them run around as ninja!’ *jumps up from his chair, his head and shoulders disappearing outside of the camera frame* Oh, but I’ll bet you haven’t told them yet that they have elements, so they should be totally fine. Let them find out on their own by accidentally burning down the city or something! That’ll go over real well.

Wu: Morro-

Morro: NO! Elements should be trained and mastered, not left to rot from ignorance! *turns and walks completely out of the camera frame* You can’t keep dictating other people’s lives like this! I’m done! Out! Bye! *the sound of a door creaking open is heard*

Telly: *from behind the camera* …um, Morro? You never answered the whole question…

Morro: *gives an annoyed sigh* Nya’s True Potential, right? What’s her element?

Wu: *hesitantly looks up in Morro’s direction*…she will be the master of water.

*a few moments of silence pass*

Morro: Oh great! That’s just wonderful. Yet another thing to add to my nightmares. Thanks, dad. *the door slams hard and Wu winces*

Wu: *breathes a heavy sigh of regret* We…are still working through things…

Notes:

Okay, this did not go at all how I expected. I was thinking Morro would start out assuring us that his fear of water had lessened over the years and that he would be able to handle it whenever she finally unlocked it, and then there would be some joking around and some lighthearted banter with Wu and Nya. …and then I started writing and Morro apparently didn’t feel like putting on that face.

I knew Morro had some issues with his dad, but this is a whole lot deeper than I was ever expecting.