At first, there was darkness, then light. The light spread amongst the cosmos, setting ablaze the beginnings of life before it all spurred into action. The light fizzled and then burst, creating a multitude of stars, the energy blazing with a passion.

And it was one star that collided with others, forming a realm, and many others.

One, in particular, Ryuni, was the first to be created. Later known as the Realm of Oni and Dragons, Ryuni's inhabitants were caught in a war. The Dragons, bent on creation; and the Oni, bent on destruction. Neither could conquer the other.

Until one day, the energies collided again, forming and developing two beings that would change the face of the realms forever.

Hikari Kamiare, the light.

Yakunan Akurai, the shadow.

Back then, light and shadow were not associated with good and evil, but rather, the way in which those powers were used.

Both sides wanted the sacred powers to themselves, until one fateful day.


Hikari gasped at the incoming legion of Oni, turning to Yakunan in worry and concern. "We have to go."

"Go where?" Yakunan exclaimed, scared and unsure, his deep blue eyes widening at the army that approached.

"Quickly!" shouted Hikari, a gold swirl of energy generating in his hand. When it dissipated, a shiny blue crystal stood in its place. Almost seconds later, a swirling portal of a similar color appeared. The two leapt up, the vacuum of the portal sucking them in and no one else. The area flashed white.


As they resurfaced, they entered an abyss of pure shadow. Yakunan's doing for the moment.

But not for long.

Yet another flash of light emerged, and a golden volcano surfaced as well.

They were connected, the light and that volcano.

And from that volcano came a glistening ball of light. One that would reshape the land as they knew it.

Hikari reached out at the incoming light and began to form it. As the light got closer, a structure appeared. Later known as the Temple of Light, this was where four weapons, the sacred Golden Weapons were created.

The Scythe of Quakes.

The Nunchucks of Lightning.

The Shurikens of Ice.

And the Sword of Fire.

Only a few had the powers to hold them all at once, but Yakunan and Hikari did.

And together, each taking control, they formed land.

A land of balance and serenity.

The land of Ninjago.