What the Rain Dragged In

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Series Begun:
2026-02-06
Series Updated:
2026-03-04
Description:

At fourteen, Jay Walker out-negotiated a thousand-year-old master.
He got to keep his normal life. He got to be a hero. He got it all.
At nineteen, he's drowning.

A four-part series: The Prologue (complete); ACT I: The Bending (complete); ACT II: The Breaking (complete); ACT III: The Balancing (being written)

Notes:

This story came from a single canon detail: the flashback Jay has during the Oni Trilogy, when he's stranded in the First Realm with the other Ninja, where we see Wu had found him testing mechanical wings in the city. And also the mention of them being "adult teenagers" in that season, placing them roughly at 18-19 at that point. Call it a character study in balance, sacrifice, and what it actually means to control a fundamental force.

This story is a passion project, and your thoughts are incredibly valuable. Comments on character, the technical aspects, or just what you felt are more than welcome. Or, you know, gripes about the daily grind. That's welcome too.
I can't promise consistency and I'm not sure how long I can keep this going, but I despise leaving things incomplete, so I can say that I'll be trying my utmost to finish this. Because what I have in mind is...difficult to write, especially as a first time writer, but I think I want the story told anyways. I don't usually write (which is why I'd love feedback!), but this wouldn't leave my head, so...enjoy!

Stats:
Words:
35,958
Works:
3
Complete:
No
Bookmarks:
12

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