Shin

**Shin Kuro** (also known as the **Omega**) is the second-in-command of the Oni. He is the brother of Saikō and sworn enemy of the Multiverse Protection Corps and Dark Order. He also hates Dragons and their wretched hybrids and assisted his brother in their eternal clash with them. But finding their numbers decreasing after Saiko being sealed away, they fled to the corners of all realities to find a way to avenge their fallen comrades. Eventually Shin took some Oni warriors and his brother’s staff to perform a coup to capture Terra, but their half-baked plan was seen through by the Core Ninja Team and Lord Garmadon; leading them to be banished to the Realm of Shadows. After near extinction, the Oni were given a second chance by Samara Yokotawaru and her Dark Order as they were revitalized with the numbers and resources necessary to test the Ninja Force of Earth-21's strengths. When both Shiro Garmadon and his a clone of his brother Shin failed to defeat them, Saikō was released from his prison by Shin, Phobos, and the other warlords as a means to conquering something bigger than a realm or reality: the Multiverse. With that, the Oni Empire set out to conquer the multiverse but were cut off by the intervention of the Prowler Syndicate, a force which wanted all elemental beings out of the picture. With that the First Power Wars were about to begin.

As the conflict between the Elemental-Killers and Bringers of Doom began to take shape and form, the Ninja Force of Earth-21 and their allies from across the multiverse formed their own alliance that was called the Multiverse Protection Coalition; seeking to put an end to the war before it began. Of course, this first attempt was unsuccessful as the back-and-forth between the three sides continued on for about a year until Natalie Walker and Keith Garmadon were able to get through to the Phantom and form and alliance with him and a third of his syndicate that was still loyal to him. What followed was the epic showdown between the Oni Empire and Multiverse Protection Corps, nearly resulting in a win from the Oni Empire until Jason Walker and Magnus's plan succeeded and Saiko was placed in Kyojin Prison; leaving Shin with a slowly crumbling empire, forcing him to eventually withdraw and surrender when his two attempts to get them back on track failed.

Thanks to himself using the master method of variant-killing to regain power and intelligence, Shin took charge and revitalized the Oni Empire; creating a plot nobody would suspect. Saiko's consciousness was linked to Dark Matter that was infused into a comet that would crash down on Earth-21, takeover the body of Lucas Garmadon's son Daniel, and declare a Second Power Wars. Although the Defenders managed to eliminate the Dark Matter, Saiko was broken out of prison by his brethren and made a move to finish what he started. Like before, a syndicate would attempt to join the arms race for control over the multiverse, but many others would follow, drawing out the conflict to over the span of three years before the Oni or MPC could get these forces out of their exclusive conflict. Soon the two opposing sides would have to become one for a bit to prevent the Dark Order from taking over and winning the wars. Saiko and Magnus set aside their personal feuds but continued being enemies as a means to appease their races. Then Saiko would disappear without a trace; rumors of Samara killing him surfacing. Despite his brother's disappearance, Shin would amass all seven warlords to continue the empire's movements in his name.

## Trivia

* Shin’s name means “heart” reflecting upon the fact that he never had one and never will.
* He only looks older than his brother because Saikō drank Tomorrow’s Tea making him look less hideous and demon than Shin.
* Shin is based off of Loki from *Marvel Comics* as he sometimes gets tired of being overshadowed by his brother.