Nadakhan

> "*Actions have consequence. Ninjago will pay for what the ninja have done. This world may have forgotten about us, but when we're through with them, they will know what it feels like to have everything they love stolen from them.*"
> ― Nadakhan to the Sky Pirates.
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**Nadakhan** is a deceptive Djinn and the captain of the *Misfortune's Keep* and its pirate crew. Over 200 years ago, he was the most feared pirate captain on the Endless Sea, only rivalled by Captain Soto and his ship, *Destiny's Bounty*. Nadakhan and his crew battled Soto's pirates, but eventually lost and Nadakhan was inprisoned by Soto in the Teapot of Tyrahn, while his crew were marooned in various realms.

## Biography

### Early Life

Nadakhan was born in Djinnjago to Khanjikhan and an unknown female djinn. Not much is known about his early years, but at some point, he decided to leave his home realm to explore other worlds. As a result of this, he was expelled from Djinnjago by his father. Due to his exile and greed, Nadakhan decided to become a pirate.

#### Meeting his Crew

Seeking a worthy ship to sail his crew of pirates, Nadakhan sought out a small island where a famed echanic named Monk was building various ships. With Monk wishing to be the world's greatest mechanic, and work as if his tools were a part of him. With his carpenter and the first member of his crew, Nadakhan had Monkey Wretch create his desired ship, the Misfortune's Keep, and with his fellow founder sailed off to create his crew, named the Sky Pirates. The ship also came with a skeleton figurehead.

Later, Nadakhan came across an aspiring singer named Cyren, who sought to become Ninjago's greatest singer of all time. In response to her wish, Nadakhan granted Cyren a mesmerizing voice that could throw others into a trance, putting them to sleep and making them unable to hear her singing. Her talent tainted, Cyren was left no other choice but to join the Sky Pirates, the only ones who would appreciate her singing now.

Noticing the misfortune of Flintlocke, a pirate captain left adrift at sea thanks to a terrible accident that destroyed his ship. Flintlocke was inducted into the Sky Pirates and eventually made First Mate.

Hearing of master thief Doubloon's boarding of Misfortune's Keep, Nadakhan caught him red-handed in the act. Realizing he now had a potential crew member, Nadakhan showed Doubloon leniency, instead of granting the thief's wish to be a member of his crew by turning him two-faced and mute.

Having heard the predicament of Dogshank, a young girl who was frustrated by her own inadequacy and failure to be the most beautiful, Nadakhan took advantage of her low self-esteem, offering Dogshank a wish, but also bartering that in return she join the Sky Pirates. Desperate, Dogshank agreed, wishing to be the best and to stand out. In return, Nadakhan transformed Dogshank into a hulking beast, fulfilling the requirements of her wish through unorthodox means. Having actually embraced this new form, Dogshank quickly showed her gratitude after testing out her power by joining the Sky Pirates.

#### On the High Seas

Armed with multiple, diverse crew members with a wide range of skills and abilities, many of which were bestowed onto them by his wishes, Nadakhan and his Sky Pirates became refuted as the most feared pirates to sail the Endless Sea, raiding ships, coastal villages, and performing other crimes. Despite his status as a brutal pirate captain, Nadakhan eventually came across a woman named Delara, whom he fell in love with and became betrothed to, charmed not only by their romance but the added bonus of having infinite wishes for the two of them in the possible future following Khanjikhan's eventual death.

#### Last Stand

However, his plans and own reputation would be cut short upon challenging a pirate, Captain Soto, and his crew aboard their own ship the Destiny's Bounty. Ambushing the potential rivals during a storm, Nadakhan led his Sky Pirates to battle, confronting Soto when the latter retreated into his quarters. Triumphant, Nadakhan cornered Soto, but unknown to him, his enemy had prepared for such an encounter by arming himself with the venom of a Tiger Widow, the only poison that could slow him down, and the Teapot of Tyrahn. Soto succeeded in poisoning Nadakhan with the Tiger Widow venom. Now injured and lethargic, Nadakhan was trapped inside the Teapot of Tyrahn by Soto, his reign over the seas having ended. His Sky Pirates were defeated by Soto's crew and were later marooned across the Sixteen Realms.

Trapped within the Teapot of Tyrahn and unknowing of the events surrounding him, Nadakhan, within the Teapot, eventually ended up in Stiix, a former recruiting spot for Sky Pirates. Countless years later, when the Preeminent possessed the coastal city and was destroyed by Nya, Nadakhan, within the Teapot, was salvaged by a clean-up crew.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

* **Djinn Physiology**:
	+ **Superhuman Strength**: While not showcasing it much, Nadakhan appears to possess greater strength than most humans, including Elemental Masters.
	+ **Superhuman Speed**: As a Djinn, Nadakhan has also been shown to have extreme speed; the only rare times he is actually hit is by pure luck.
* **Wish Granting**: As a djinn, Nadakhan has the ability to grant other people's wishes.
* **Teleportation**: As a djinn, Nadakhan can teleport, as shown on many occasions, such as when he teleported to the Destiny's Bounty to confront Soto.
* **Levitation**: As a Djinn, Nadakhan is able to levitate himself in the air and even fly for short distances.
* **Shapeshifting**: *To be added.*
* **Size Alteration**: *To be added.*
* **Power Blast**: Nadakhan has the power to shoot out a yellow/purple ball of energy that would alter a person's form, as he shot one at Doubloon which altered his form.

### Abilities

* **Longevity**: Like most of his race, Nadakhan has a longer lifespan than humans, being able to live for centuries.

## Relationships

### Family

* Khanjikhan † - Father
* Mother †

### Allies

* Delara † - Love Interest
* Sqiffy - Former Subordinate
* Bucko - Former Subordinate

### Enemies

* Pirates
	+ Soto - Rival and Former Imprisoner
	+ First Mate
	+ No-Eyed Pete
	+ Guide Parrot
* Clouse - Former Prisoner
* Wu - Former Prisoner
* Misako - Former Prisoner
* Elemental Masters - Former Prisoners
	+ Karlof
	+ Griffin Turner
	+ Tox
	+ Mr. Pale
	+ Ash
	+ Shade
	+ Neuro
	+ Gravis
	+ Bolobo
	+ Jacob Pevsner
	+ Chamille
* Ninja
	+ Jay - Archenemy and Attempted Victim
	+ Nya - Love Interest
	+ Cole - Former Prisoner and Attempted Victim
	+ Lloyd Garmadon - Former Prisoner and Attempted Victim
	+ Zane - Former Prisoner and Attempted Victim
	+ Kai - Former Prisoner and Attempted Victim
* Ninja Replacements
	+ Ronin
	+ Dareth
	+ Skylor
	+ Police Commissioner
	+ Echo Zane
* Sky Pirates - Former Allies
	+ Flintlocke - Former First Mate and Attempted Killer
	+ Clancee - Temporary First Mate
	+ Dogshank
	+ Monkey Wretch
	+ Doubloon

## Appearences

In chronological order:

* Tall Tales
	+ The Tall Tale of Monkey Wretch
	+ The Tall Tale of Flintlocke
	+ The Tall Tale of Doubloon
	+ The Tall Tale of Dogshank
* Ninjago: Season 6 - Skybound
	+ Enkrypted (flashback)
	+ Infamous
	+ Public Enemy Number One
	+ Enkrypted
	+ Misfortune Rising
	+ On a Wish and a Prayer
	+ My Dinner with Nadakhan
	+ Wishmasters
	+ The Last Resort
	+ Operation Land Ho!
	+ The Way Back
* Ninjago: Season 7 - The Hands of Time
	+ Lost in Time (vision)
* Ninjago: Season 8 - Sons of Garmadon
	+ Dread on Arrival (indirectly mentioned)

## Trivia

* According to Tommy Andreasen, Nadakhan's history is common knowledge.[1] Which is why the Police Commissioner referenced him in Dread on Arrival, despite only meeting him in an alternate timeline.

## Gallery

Nadakhan meeting the mechanic and monkey who would later become Monkey Wretch.Nadakhan aboard the Misfortune's Keep.Nadakhan welcomes Doubloon to his crew.Nadakhan meets Dogshank.Nadakhan meeting Flintlocke for the first time.Nadakhan facing Captain Soto.
## References

1. https://twitter.com/TommyAndreasen/status/1393613717938520067

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Enkrypted*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 *My Dinner With Nadakhan*
3. ↑ *The Tall Tale of Monkey Wretch*
4. ↑ *Wishmasters*
5. ↑ *The Tall Tale of Doubloon*
6. ↑ *The Tall Tale of Dogshank*
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 *Infamous*