Orion

*“You have no idea what so many decades in the Departed Realm does to you!”*

— Orion upon being reborn

Orion taking over Zane's body

**Emperor Orion** is the most recent Emperor of the Ice Samurai in the Forgotten Kingdom of Ice. He is the main antagonist of *Fire 'N Ice*.

He was killed by the Pyro Snakes during the initial War of Fire and Ice, but was brought back to life using Zane's body by Alexänder.

Orion would go on to lead his zombified Ice Army to the Underground City of Pyro Snakes to steal the Flame of Icy Fire, where he was killed alongside the rest of his army.

## History

### Early History

Orion ruled over his people of Ice Samurai for decades. The previous emperor was responsible for bad relations between the Frozen North and Ogaji Royal Family, but there were talks that Orion wanted to get trade going between the two races.

During a visit to the Ogaji Royal Palace, Orion scouted out a young Alexänder to be a part of his army, as well as to care for the Fire Fang that was let rampant on the Ogaji Royal Palace.

Orion's servants were loyal to him, perhaps he put them under a spell, but it did not matter. It was clear that the Samurai would do anything for their master no matter what.

One day, it was warmer than usual in the Ice Kingdom, when the Fire Snakes arrived.

They had been searching for the cure to help their Queen for some time, and found it was safer to keep her dormant in the Ice Kingdom rather than bringing her home. Now that they have the cure, they would like to take her home.

Orion handled the deal efficiently, and the Fire Snake was to return back to the Fire Kingdom to be with her people. However, Alexänder was not happy. He wanted to be with his love forever, and could not risk ever going to the Fire Kingdom. He could not let the Fire Snakes take her back-- so he staged an attack. Several of the Ice Samurai attacked the Fire People, and a battle broke out.

In the chaos, the Fire Fang was awoken, and let loose to rampage on the Kingdom.

The powers of Fire and Ice, being opposites, cancelled each other out, which caused most of the Fire Army to be vaporized, and the Ice Kingdom to melt. Orion was killed in the chaos.

### Ogaji Origins

#### Fire 'N Ice (flashback portion)

Orion would be resurrected decades after his death by Alexänder, who was somehow able to fuse his soul with crystalline ice shards that remained in the kingdom, as well as by combining it with the android Master of Ice's soul.

Orion was not pleased with his initial revival. After having been trapped in the Departed Realm for so long, he has changed. During his time there he played back the events of his death over and over and realized that it is the fault of the Pyro Snakes. Orion makes it his mission to destroy them once and for all, and when Alexänder disapproves of this, he is thrown out. Orion recreates his army from the dead.

Alexänder, now scared for the fate of Ogaji, meets with the Ninja to warn them. However reluctant they are to help the man that kidnapped Zane, they do it for Ogaji. He tells them that if Orion and his Samurai destroy the Pyro Snakes for good, they can steal the Flame of Icy Fire and plunge Ogaji into an eternal Ice Age.

The Ninja follow Alexänder to the Underground City, lair of the Pyro Snakes, and try to warn them. It is then that they find out that Jackson is a descendant of the original Queen of the Pyro Snakes. Aspheera, his cousin, takes Jackson in to try to force him to reclaim his throne. Although Jackson refuses, Aspheera injects him with a serum that would transform him into the Fire Fang. At first it seems to do nothing.

As the Ninja find the Flame, they destroy it, which causes the War of Fire and Ice to begin sooner than expected. The heroes now act as a medium between the fire snakes and ice samurai, for if either side wins the war, then Ogaji could go into an Ice age or a Fire age.

The Ninja successfully end the war when the Fire Fang Serum turns out to have worked, and Jackson unleashes the flames of hell on the ice and fire armies, killing Orion.

## Personality Traits

Before his death, Orion was a just but cold ruler. He showed little to no emotion, and led his fierce warriors in battle without any fear.

After his resurrection, he had become scared by the Departed Realm, and wanted nothing more than revenge.

## Powers and Abilities

Orion once possessed the Elemental Power of Ice, which allowed him to have cryokenesis and control ice and snow. He would inherit these powers from Zane's body after he was resurrected, as well as through the Shurikens of Ice.

## Author's Notes

* I originally really thought this character was gonna be cool, but I think he fell kinda flat.
	+ Also he was made before Ninjago Season 11, and still isn't that creative.