Arin's relationships

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These are the relationships of former Ninja rookie and Ras's student, Arin.

Family

Barry and Jenny

“I lost my parents in the Merge. I guess I've been trying to find a new family ever since.”

— Arin to Lloyd, "The Battle of the Second Monastery"

Arin with his parents

Arin had a great relationship with his parents, Barry and Jenny, who seemed to support his dream of becoming a ninja. When the Merge occurred, Arin tried to reach them, but ended up separated when he was pulled into the storm. In the aftermath, his first instinct was to call out to them, only to hear no response. He kept the porch swing his parents often sat on, bringing it with him to the monastery. During the MergeQuake Storm, Arin saw his parents through a rift for the first time in years, but it closed before either of them could have a chance to talk. In "Beyond the Phantasm Cave", it is revealed that his biggest fear is his parents thinking he abandoned them for the ninja. He had several flashbacks of them during The Tournament of the Sources, but learning that Master Wu caused the Merge, and indirectly cause the loss of his parents in the Merge led to the loss his faith in the ninja.

Instructors

Lloyd (formerly)

“What good is a power if I can only use it when I'm terrified? Ninja aren't supposed to be scared.”

“That's not true. It's natural to be afraid for the people you love. You lost a lot in the Merge. It'd be strange if you weren't worried about being left alone again.”

“Yeah. I guess you're right.”

“Don't fight how you feel. Try to use those feelings for something positive.”

“Ninja never quit.”

— Arin and Lloyd, "The Power Within"

Arin and Lloyd

Lloyd is Arin's former master. He first met Lloyd during the Merge when the storm pulled him into it before being saved by him and personally brought to the ground. After the Merge, Arin found Lloyd's mask, which he kept in the following years, though he never washed it. After reuniting with him, Arin believed it was fate for Lloyd to train the former and Sora, which he doubted before Riyu's Dragon Matriarch advised and encouraged him. When Lloyd saw Arin had created Object Spinjitzu, he decided to help him control it and learns he can only do it if his emotions aren't right. Lloyd and Arin had a close relationship as student and master, and cared very much for each other, Arin had seen Lloyd as a role model since he was a little kid, but Arin discovered Lloyd's training was holding him back. This, along with seeing Lloyd making promises he can't keep, led towards the loss of Arin's faith in Lloyd and the ninja.

Ras (former enemy)

“Yet another lie from your so-called teammates. Covering up for their inability to train you, perhaps?”

“I get all the training I need.”

“Arin, you know that's not true. The cycle of mastery eludes you. You obviously have potential. If Lloyd Garmadon is incapable of unleashing that potential... perhaps you need another master. One who sees you more clearly.”

“Who? You? I'd never join you.”

— Ras and Arin, "United We Fall"

Arin fighting Ras for the first time

Ras is Arin's current master. Arin once had a deep-seated animosity towards Ras that stemmed from the latter's insidious ambition to capture and exploit dragons for their energy. Their initial encounter occurred when Ras aligned himself with the Claws of Imperium to ensnare Riyu as part of a sinister scheme. Despite Arin's efforts to thwart Ras' plans, he was unable to prevent the capture of Riyu. Arin's disdain for Ras grew to such an extent that he even likened him to an embodiment of evil, going as far as to claim that Ras had foul breath.

Lord Ras defeating Arin

Ras leaving Arin on the ground

A year following the Liberation of Imperium, Arin was dismayed to learn of Ras' resurgence, as he reemerged to lead the Wolf Clan in a bid to unleash the Forbidden Five and seize control of the Merged Realms. Arin tried to fight Ras again when Ras came to capture Bonzle for the Ritual of the Blood Moon, but he was again unable to prevent the capture of Bonzle. However, the ninja later stopped the ritual and defeated Ras.

Sometime later, they encounter each other at the City of Temples, where, during the Cavern Run, Arin broke into Ras' hut to find clues on the latter's involvement in the Crowns of Horns, only to be caught by him and told the ninja were responsible for the former's parents' disappearance, the Merge and that Sora hid her involvement in Arin defeating Ras, which made the former's trust in the ninja crumble.

Arin nurses Ras back to health

After the Forbidden Five were released, Arin fought alongside Ras, only for them to retreat with Ras attempting to stop them, only to be gravely injured and taken into the portal gate to the Cloud Kingdom before Arin chose to go after him. As a result of the gate's destruction, Arin and Ras end up stranded in the First Land, where Arin vowed to heal Ras' wounds and begin the search for his parents.

Arin under Ras' training in the First Land

For several weeks, Arin took care of Ras, who was in a weak state, providing food and even feeding the tiger. In exchange, Ras was training Arin to become a better ninja, explaining to him that he has to use his anger and rage to access his true strength. Although Arin wasn't completely convinced by these methods, he saw that they provided results and he got better at Spinjitzu and other techniques. After Ras got worse, Arin took him to the Spectral Lands where he risked his life to find the elixir to save Ras' life. He succeeded and they both continued their journey to find Arin's parents, as that was what Ras had promised him. Ras took Arin to a mysterious graveyard, where he showed Arin his parents' tombstones. Despite Arin's breakdown, Ras explained to him that by reversing the Merge, they can alter reality and bring Barry and Jenny back to life.

Arin and Ras in the World Forest

They travelled to the World Forest to find out how to create more Source Dragon Icons so they could summon them and reverse the Merge. However, during their encounter with the other ninja, Ras was kidnapped by the Forbidden Five who took him to Thunderfang's prison. Arin, accompanied by the ninja, travelled there and saved his teacher, leaving the ninja once again with Ras, this time taking Sora too.

Friends

Kai (formerly)

“Not bad, kid! You really ... should probably work on that.”

— Kai to Arin, "Return to Imperium"

Arin and Kai

Kai was Arin's second favorite ninja. While their introduction was brief, they were able to speak properly, where Kai was surprised to hear Arin learnt Spinjitzu without proper training.

Cole (formerly)

Arin and Cole

Cole is Lloyd's fellow ninja. They first met when Cole returned to the monastery upon discovering many dangerous artifacts including Chronosteel, were brought to Kreel's junkyard.

They both went to the Monastery of Gates together, where they learn from the spirit of Wu that he was responsible for the Merge, which Cole refused to believe while Arin, due to Ras' deception, did.

Zane (formerly)

“I knew Lloyd wouldn't listen when I told him Master Wu caused the Merge! I just knew it.”

“Arin, that information is a lot to process.”

“What's to process? Your teacher disrupted all the realms. He caused my parents to disappear!”

— Arin and Zane, "Elements of Betrayal"

Arin and Zane watching the MergeQuake Storm.

Zane is one of Lloyd's fellow ninja. He once tried to have Zane's hairstyle, but did not go so well. When Arin told Zane that Wu caused the Merge, Zane found it hard to process.

After Arin betrayed the ninja to save Ras from the Forbidden Five, by entering the portal gate, Zane showed concern for Arin, as the portal gate explosion sent Arin somewhere in the Merged Lands.

Nya (formerly)

Arin and Nya

“That's Nya. She's one of the original ninja. Didn't you read the scrolls Lloyd gave us?”

— Arin to Sora about Nya, "Beyond Madness"

Nya is one of Lloyd's fellow ninja. Their introduction was hostile when Nya attacked Arin for aiding the Earth Dragons, until they were able to settle their differences. They were able to speak properly not long after, where Nya was surprised to hear Arin learnt Spinjitzu without proper training.

Sora

“Now you believe me that Frak is on Ras's team? I told you I wouldn't lie to you.”

“Are you sure about that?”

“Huh?”

“Someone told me that during the Blood Moon Ritual, I didn't knock out Ras with my object Spinjitzu. That you used your power to make me think I did.”

“I... I did. I'm sorry. Nya was about to be sent into the Nether-Space. You were our only hope and I couldn't let you fail. And you were so frustrated when you got demoted in training, I- I just wanted you to have a win.”

“So not even my best friend thought I could do it on my own.”

— Arin and Sora, "Truth and Lies"

Arin with Sora

Sora had been Arin's best friend since the Merge, He seemed to care and love her very much considering her as a very close friend and even family. They were known to be very fond of each other and were very, very close, which made sense given their history together as mech race partners. They both became Lloyd's students, however, when Arin found out Sora lied to him about using object Spinjitzu during the Blood Moon Ritual, he became upset and distant from her. He harbored feelings of betrayal, and became willing to avoid and ignore her leading to Sora feeling hurt but still very much cared for him.

In "Chaos Unchained", Arin fights alongside Sora and the rest of the Ninja to stop the Forbidden Five from collecting the other 2 Prismatic Blades. When Thunderfang was summoned in "The Shatter Dragon", they worked together to defeat him, and after the battle concluded, she insisted to join him and Ras.

Wyldfyre (formerly)

“For the record, I'm the one that found it.”

“It was smart of Bleckt to hide the room's access in this old thing. No way Roby was gonna touch a rotary phone.”

“I still don't know what this is.”

— Wyldfyre and Arin, "Clues and Suspects"

Wyldfyre is Kai's student. They didn't have much interaction, although Arin gave Wyldfyre a brief reprimand for her actuality of relieving herself wherever she wants, and wondering if she'll ever train with him and the others. During the Tournament of the Sources, Arin and Wyldfyre both searched for clues for Bleckt's involvement in Ras' plan to use the Forbidden Five.

When Thunderfang was summoned in "The Shatter Dragon", they worked together alongside the Ninja to defeat him.

Riyu (formerly)

“Riyu? Is your name Riyu, buddy?”

— Arin to Riyu, "The Merge: Part 2"

Arin and Riyu as a baby

Riyu is a dragon that Arin and Sora first saved from the Claws of Imperium before they became ninja, and remained with them after saving his herd from them. He became very close, friendly, loyal and affectionate towards him and even Sora. He became distraught when Beatrix sent Riyu into a MergeQuake rift that he sent her into one, proclaiming it was for the baby dragon. When Riyu was among those that were brought back when the storm was over, Arin, along with Sora, was happy to see him again. He and Sora love Riyu very much, as their pet, friend and even as a member of their family.

Arin and Riyu as a teen

Arin and Riyu continued training together even after the latter grew taller, but was unable to fly. He and Riyu accompany the ninja to the Dragon Masters' Dojo, where Arin had been assigned Second Fang with Riyu in First Fang, until the latter solemnly looked on when Egalt demoted Arin for half-blinding him. When the Blood Moon interrupted their training, Arin and Riyu end up separated by the ninja in the storm, where they try to rescue Bonzle, but fail when Ras took them down.

Riyu accompanied Arin and Sora on their mission to The Administration and was with them when they witnessed the death of The Matriarch of the Mountain Dragons. He and Arin flew into the City of Temples and were about to be arrested by the guards before Frak helped them. Riyu and Arin took a tour around the Temple City with Frak. While Lloyd, Cole, Nya, and Sora competed in the Cavern Run, Arin and Riyu snuck into Ras's hut.

In "Chaos Unchained", Arin fights alongside Riyu and the rest of the Ninja to stop the Forbidden Five from collecting the other 2 Prismatic Blades. When Thunderfang was summoned in "The Shatter Dragon", they worked together to defeat him.

Frak (formerly)

Arin and Frak as kids

Frak was Arin's childhood friend, whom he met prior to the Merge when the former scared off two anti-Ninja bullies. They reunited years later, where Frak revealed he had received the Power of Quake. When Arin learnt Frak was affiliated with Ras, Arin felt upset, but managed to get Frak to disobey his command to use Shatterspin. Conversely, as Ras manipulated him, his resent for the ninja grew deeper and he left them when Frak joined.

In "Chaos Unchained", Arin fights alongside Frak and the rest of the Ninja to stop the Forbidden Five from collecting the other 2 Prismatic Blades. When Thunderfang was summoned in "The Shatter Dragon", they worked together to defeat him.

Alfonzo Frohicky

“So you don't want a fresh pie, filled with roasted snowberries from the Never-Realm? Fine, I guess we'll just have to toss it. Maybe the dogs are hungry. Or maybe the raccoons?”

“Well, it'd be a shame to just throw it out.”

— Arin and Mr. Frohicky, "The Merge: Part 1"

Arin with Alfonzo Frohicky

Mr. Frohicky is Arin's friend and fellow resident in the Crossroads before moving to the monastery. Arin often bribed him with his Snowberry Pies, which he accepts. When Lloyd was struggling to maintain the monastery, Arin brought Mr. Frohicky in to assist maintaining it.

Percival Tartigrade (former enemy)

“It's kinda weirding me out how we're on the same side now, Percival.”

— Arin to Percival, "We Are All Dragons"

Percival is leader of the Imperium Teen Resistance Force, whom Arin saved from a damaged scaffolding. Before discovering he was harbouring Riyu, Percival was impressed by Arin's skills, known as "Dr. Lampshade Floortile" to him, until the former discovered Riyu. After the ninja broke the dragons out, Beatrix spreading lies, running an investigation in her involvement in her father's death, and researching dragons, Percival and the teens save him and the ninja from the Claws of Imperium before working out their differences in order to expose Beatrix. Arin and Percival meet each other again when Percival brought Euphrasia to the Monastery of Spinjitzu in order to tell him and the ninja what happened in the Cloud Kingdom.

Rivals

Grab-Barg

“Hey, watch it!”

— Arin to Grab-Barg after being deliberately nudged, "Crossroads Carnival"

Grab-Barg is Arin's rival in baking pies and participating in pie contests during the Crossroads Carnival, which Grab-Barg always wins while Arin himself came in second. His hopes of winning not long after becoming a ninja were crushed when Grab-Barg won again.

Neutral

Jay Walker

When Arin infiltrated the Administration with Sora to find records of his parents, the records were left unfinished when Jay escaped from there. Later during the Tournament of the Sources, when he was shocked that Jay is with the Wolf Clan and told Nya about what happened to him during the Merge, he found out that Jay is Agent Walker and was worried about him shattering his goodness with the Wolf Mask when he was about to perform Shatterspin. After Jay left the City of Temples, he thought that he might have the records to help him find his parents. It’s unknown how he feels about him after he left the Ninja.

After Jay became a bounty hunter, he was after Ras who Zeatrix placed a bounty on and Arin fought him without even knowing who he really was. And after Thunderfang’s defeat, Jay knew the truth of where Arin’s parents were reassigned.

Enemies

Beatrix

“That's for Riyu.”

— Arin to Beatrix, "The Power Within"

Beatrix is Arin's enemy. Arin is aware that Beatrix was responsible for enslaving dragons and torturing them for their energy and worked hard to stop her. After joining The Resistance, Arin combats her tyranny and was pleased when Sora revealed to the entire Imperium about her true colors. In “The Power Within”, Arin’s dislike for Beatrix turned into complete hatred after the Empress sent Riyu to the rift, during the MergeQuake Storm. Full of rage and hatred, Arin performed Object Spinjitzu with a rock at Beatrix’s mech, greatly damaging it. After Sora achieved her True Potential and disassembled her MergeQuake weapon, Arin took the chance to perform Spinjitzu and kick Beatrix into the rift, where she disappears.

Rapton (temporary ally)

“I thought you and the Claws of Imperium were on our side now. You helped us take down the Empress.”

“I was never on your side. I was just on the Empress’ side even less.”

— Arin and Rapton, “The Shape of Motion”

Arin had a massive dislike for Rapton due to his goal of capturing and draining dragons. When Beatrix became too obsessed with defeating the ninja, Rapton defected to the Resistance, to Arin's surprise before reluctantly putting their differences aside to expose Beatrix.

After Beatrix's defeat and thwarting the MergeQuake Storm, their feelings for each other were mutual, until Rapton began hunting dragons for money, reigniting his hatred for him.

The Mechanic

“Up here, bolts for brains!”

— Arin to the Mechanic, "The Blood Moon"

The Mechanic is, like the other ninja, one of Arin's frequent enemies. They first met when the Mechanic interrupted the Mech Master 5000 before Arin tried to stop him, but the former almost sent him into an arch.

Arin later fought the Mechanic once more before defeating him alongside Lloyd, thanks to the former being distracted attempting to attack NinjaFanInfinity and SpinjitzuForDays99.