Jaya

Jaya is the het ship between Jay and Nya from the Ninjago fandom.

Pilot
Kai, Nya’s older brother, first mentions Nya to Jay, and the other ninja, when informing them that she has been kidnapped by the Skulkin. Jay is quickly intrigued by the notion of saving a girl, asking immediately if she is "hot", and whether she is a fan of the color blue or not. Jay is promptly told by Kai to back off. However, Jay has quickly become smitten by a girl he is yet to meet.

When Jay and Nya meet, Jay is unable to speak to her, as he has lost his voice. Despite this, he still tries his best to flirt, asking about her favorite color with little success. However, Zane steps in, and asks Nya the question on his behalf, explaining to Nya that he cannot speak. Nya answers Jay’s question, claiming blue to be her favorite color, which delights Jay.

At the end of the pilot episodes, Jay excitedly runs towards Nya once the day is saved, wanting a hug after seeing Nya give one to her older brother, Kai. Nya grants him this, and gives Jay a hug. This delights Jay, as he begins to think he is beginning to win over Nya.

Mini-Movies
In “Secrets of the Blacksmith”, Jay gives Nya a ride on his dragon back to the blacksmith shop, so that she can pack up her belongings, in order to move into the Ninja’s monastery. While Nya is inside, fighting off Skulkin, Jay debates with himself on how to impress and ask out Nya. When Nya sounds a gong, it catches Jay’s attention, making him jump into action, thinking she is in trouble. By the time Jay is inside, Nya has dealt with the threat, and claims that nothing is wrong. Jay accepts Nya’s answer, and they fly back to the monastery on Jay’s dragon, Wisp.

Pilot

 * Jay's first line is in regards to Nya, asking if she is hot, and if she likes the color blue.
 * When Jay is rendered mute, Nya seems smitten.
 * Nya claims Blue to be her favorite color, making Jay ecstatic.
 * Nya gives Jay a hug, after he sees her giving her older brother one.

Mini-Movies

 * Jay gives Nya a ride to and from the Monastery on his dragon, Wisp.

Quotes
"We're saving a girl? Is she hot?"

- Jay, to Kai upon hearing about Nya.

Fanon
Jaya has garnered a lot of attention from fans, with thousands of fan-works being created of the couple. Jaya is typically interpreted in a similar manner as to how it is presented in the canon of the TV series. Jaya is seen as a wholesome ship, where the pairs involved are able to help grow and comfort each other in their darkest moments.

Typically, those who ship Jay and Nya tend to ignore the events of the third season, Rebooted, as it breaks up the characters well-established relationship, but also mischaracterizes both parties, as well as the character of Cole, drastically. In later seasons, the damage is undone, as Jay and Nya both make up, and get back together, but fans still tend to ignore, or dislike, Rebooted.

Seasons such as Skybound, March of the Oni, Prime Empire, and Seabound are popular among those who ship Jaya, as these seasons place extra focus onto the romantic relationship between the pair. Skybound especially places a focus on this pair, as its climax involves Jay saving Nya from a forced marriage with season villain Nadakhan.

Fandom
FAN FICTION

ART

Variations

 * Mudshock refers to the ship between Cole, Jay and Nya

Trivia

 * Jaya is known to be the oldest and first canon Ninjago ship to exist, being teased as early on as the pilot episodes.
 * Jay and Nya are technically engaged, as the yin-yang promise is the Ninjago equivalent to a proposal. Nya also claims Jay to be bethroved to her in “Master of the Mountain”.
 * Jay and Nya broke up in Rebooted, later getting back together by the end of Skybound.
 * They have a dance move named after the ship, the Electric Jaya.