Kareastīkuru

**Karū**
                        **佳琉**

   Emperor Karū in 2021

              **Emperor of Ninjago**

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**Kareastīkuru** (佳琉奇抜, pronounced [kaɾeastɕikɯɾɯ]; born: 10 January 2001, died: 8 September 2021), alternatively romanized as **Calleastic**, was the 124th and 127th emperor of Ninjago, ruling over the first and second empires from 2019 until his death in 2021. He originally acceded the throne on 23 September 2019 and receded it in 3 May 2021, both periods are post-humorously known as the combined **Karū** (佳琉) era.

After his presumed death and a year in exile, he returned to Ninjago in April 2021 and was engaged in politics to remove UN influence from Ninjago through the Great Ninjagō Prosperity Association. He later regained emperor status in the Great State of Ninjago Election which resulted in a re-constitution of Ninjago and abdication of Dareth II. He was officially announced dead in 8 September 2021.

## Name

Upon succeeding to the throne, Ninjagoan emperors is no longer referred to by his given name, but rather is referred to as "His Majesty the Emperor" (天皇陛下, *Tennō Heika*) which may be shortened to "His Majesty" (陛下, *Heika*). However most Ninjagoans referred to Kareastikuru as His Majesty before his enthronement. In writing, the Emperor is also referred to formally as "**The Reigning Emperor**" (今上天皇, *Kinjō Tennō*). The era of Kareastikuru's reign bears the name Karū (佳琉), and according to custom he was renamed **Emperor Karū** (佳琉天皇, *Karū Tennō*, by order of the Cabinet after his death. The name of the next era under his successor will be established after his death. The Kareastikuru name is often anglicized as Calleastic in several English speaking countries. Kareastikuru used this version of his name during his stay in the west.

## History

### Early days

Kareastīkuru was born in a small community known as "Garmadon Town" in Caucasus, West-Asia and spent his youth in Ninjago City. Garmadon Town was a small all-Ninjagoan community founded by the exiled Emperor Garmadon and his allies during ancient times. Kareastīkuru moved to Ninjago in 15 February 2008 and was appointed to a prince status at his arrival, due to his imperial heritage.

### Road to power

Jay Walker, leader of the Ninjagoan Neo-Feudalist Front (precursor of the Ninjagoan Imperial Rule Assistance Association Party), was initially against emperors of Ninjago, mainly due to Emperor Dareth I, who was seen as incompitent. However, in 2018, the party changed their opinion on the monarchy when then prince Kareastīkuru made his political beliefs public, which aligned with the poltical party's. In 8 August 2019, Emperor Dareth I was assassinated, comitted by a member of the Ninjagoan Neo-Feudalist Front. Due to threats made to Dareth II and because of political instability, Kareastīkuru was appointed the new emperor of Ninjago. Later the same year, Kareastīkuru dictated the first volume of his autobiography and political manifesto *Watashi no tatakai* ("My Struggle"). After his early release, Kareastīkuru gained popular support by targeting the westerners influence over Ninjago and the newly implemented democratic system as well as promoting Ninjagoism, anti-foreignism and anti-Vaushism with charismatic oratory and Way of the Ninja propaganda. He frequently denounced international capitalism and Vaushism as part of a Johanian conspiracy.

### Days of ShitCraft II

During ShitCraft II, Kareastīkuru travelled to the east to gain information by the influencing world powers, who were based in the area. His visit to Spawn Region, Johanian Empire is written down in *Watashi no Tatakai*.

Kareastīkuru disguised himself as "western" with the undercover name "Calleastic" and lived in a "typical western" concrete building with an evil lair. Kareastīkuru's motivation for this is written in his autobiography:

> The people in the west live in ugly buildings made out of concrete, so I tried to replicate. Another display of my genius was the evil lair I constructed to blend in, it's a common feature in westerners households.
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Kareastīkuru also built illegal automated TNT-dropping airplanes inside his concrete building, which he planned to use for destroying the westerners cities.

Kareastīkuru's building was subsequently destroyed, supposedly by a western person setting off TNT on the roof, which also ignited the explosives inside, destroying the entire complex. This was the starting point of Kareastīkuru's deep hatred towards the western peoples including Johanians and its allies. Kareastīkuru moved back to Ninjago, shortly thereafter. In his visit to the west, Kareastīkuru was responsible for blowing up at least one building and killing around 150 sheep.

### Journey to Ninjagoism

Kareastīkuru writes in *Watashi no Tatakai* that his ideology already manifested when he first arrived in Ninjago at the age of 7. He explains that he was thrilled to see his home nation but was disappointment when he saw the docks having large merchant ships, some with "the blue cross and stripes". While the Ninjagoans were peasants, the westerners in Ninjago City displayed a large amount of wealth. Kareastīkuru had expected Ninjago to be a nation consisting of only Ninjagoans, all praising the same deities, having many beautiful castles and overall prosperity.

Kareastīkuru dedicated his youth to research Ninjagoan history, invest time into Ninjagoan politics, just to make his child dreams come true. Following the westerners influence in the Ninjagoan Imperial Household and primarily their influence over the Ninjagoan government resulted in Ninjago becoming a liberal democracy in 2016. He saw this as the ultimate shame over Ninjago. His anger at the time was primarily directed towards the Ninjagoan officials and Emperor Dareth I, "who let this happen". But also a burning desire to force the westerners to leave Ninjago with their religious and political structures.

After Kareastīkuru's visit in the west, he spoke out to the public about his political beliefs. Ninjagoans whom had felt oppressed by the westerners started to praise Kareastīkuru and even called him "the true emperor". From this point his popularity sky-rocketed, resulting in NIRAAP winning the election and Kareastikuru becoming the new Emperor of Ninjago.

### Conspiracy

Prior to his death in September 2021, a big conspiracy existed regarding Kareastīkuru's death in 2020, as his body was never recovered and disappeared within Johania. A real burial ceremony never took place and since a previously high standing Ninjagoan war criminal, Jay Walker, was found alive, many believe the same happened for Kareastīkuru. Many Way of the Ninja followers did not believe in Kareastīkuru's death as they believe he is "immortal".

Kareastikuru was sighted leaving a black cab with a Myohanian license plate in downtown Ninjago City, according to the newly popular *Ninjago Kaigi* news paper *Kōgeki-sha* (The Stormer), which comfirmed his status.

Internationally, many were waiting for former Johanian Republic president Gallus to make a statement about the appearance Kareastikuru, which he did a couple of days after the siege of St. John.

### Kareastīkuru's return

Gallus III confirmed Kareastīkuru's status of being alive. Protests directed towards the United Nations lead by Way of the Ninja priests ensued in Ninjago City shortly thereafter. Ninjago City News showed footage of millions of Ninjagoan's shouting "*Fumetsu Tennō*" (Immortal Divine Emperor) and "*Tennōheika Banzai*" (Long live His Majesty the Emperor).

Kareastīkuru held his return speech the same day during the evening. Kareastīkuru briefly explained several points to the Ninjagoan people in his speech, firstly about his reasoning for attacking the UN in ShitCraft IV:

> It was clear to me that, her beauty, Ninjago and her future, was not in United Nations of ShitCraft's interest ... The betrayal of the UN was inevitable, it is a shame the axis and the other powers did not realise this.
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Secondly, Kareastīkuru explained the universal struggle agaisn't the UN and how Ninjago would have to prepare itself for another war against the UN:

> During my exile it was clear, we have all been played like puppets, betrayed by our friends and families. The Empire of Ninjago was powerful within the rules of the game, however, this time the *"Dai Nibanme Ninjagō Teikoku"* (Great Second Ninjagoan Empire) will make the rules of the game" ... "Our enemies has proven to be allies in these depressing times. It is time evil fight with the holy and sincere to destroy a common enemy".
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Thirdly, he explained how Ninjago will have to expand and be upgraded to suit the Ninjagoan people:

> Beautiful work of the Empire has been destroyed or been occupied by the United Nations ministers. We have to create new worthy homes for the Ninjagoan people ... We will have to expand our industries and technology, to enrich our people and to show our genius ... We will create a new city view, as beautiful as your true Emperor himself. Massive projects are to be made for our massive population ... Together, we can make Ninjago City the new capital of ShitCraft ... Our people's population is too large for the islands, you deserve to live free on the lands of The First Spinjitzu Master. The Ninjago people need to retake what was once ours, once again.
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Kareastikuru continued to explain how he would take over Ninjago from within the National Diet using his then new party, the Great Ninjagō Prosperity Association.

## Emperor of the Second Ninjagoan Empire

### Legacy

Many goals laid forward by Kareastikuru was achieved. He successfully managed the Balance Pact, giving Ninjago and Myjohania Hemisphere hegemony and made Ninjago City into the largest city in ShitCraft. He also laid the foundations of a functional Ninjagoan Empire and expanded Ninjago proper onto main land as well as successfully taken control over Arvidland and Orochi. During his reign, Ninjago's prosperity, security and freedom rose significantly and is shown in all metrics of the standard of living in Ninjago. The Ninjagoan people viewed him more favorably during the second empire compared to the first. Even abroad he came to be viewed more favorable, especially in Asia.

## Death

*Main article: Death of Kareastikuru*

Jay Walker confirmed to the news website *Kōgeki-sha* on 8 September 2021 that Emperor Kareastikuru has died, and will hold an announcement in the LON and the Grand Community Dome.

### Reactions

Gallus responded to Kareastikuru's death in a national television broadcast where he expressed his condolences to the Ninjagoan people and the Ninjagoists. He promised to send Myjohanian investigators in order research whether the emperor's death was part of a conspiracy. Clutch Powers was sent to Ninjago City the day after where he is currently investigating the case. Gallus used his executive power as Secretary General and declared September 8th to be a Myjohanian national holiday called "Kareastikuru Day". There are reports of Gallus considering passing laws which would prohibit criticisms of Kareastikuru in the Greater Union.

According to the VaushAgoist International, Gravis locked himself in a room upon hearing the news of the emperor's passing. He was reportedly showing signs of deep depression.