Barry

“Remember, Dr. Arin, when trying to solve a mystery, trust no one. Everyone is a suspect until proven innocent.”

Barry Nived^[1] is the father of Arin and the husband of Jenny. Along with his wife, he disappeared during the Merge and got reassigned by the Administration to the Land of Lee.

History

History[]

Background[]

Some years before the Merge, he got married to Jenny and they had Arin, and lived in a small neighborhood with them. Arin was a fan of the ninja and dreamed of becoming one, which both he and Jenny seemingly supported. They would also get together and play detective games.

Clues and Suspects (flashback)[]

During a detective game with his wife and son, Barry, embodying the character of an experienced detective, shares some serious advice with Arin. He emphasizes the importance of being careful and wary of everyone when truing to solve a mystery. To add a lighthearted touch, he jokingly suggests that even Jenny could be a suspect. Jenny, surprised by Barry's playful remark, and playfully tosses her cards aside as the three laugh.

The Merge: Part 1 (flashback)[]

Jenny and Barry sit on their porch swing as they watch their son practice his skills on the gate before the Merge began to occur. As they head inside, Jenny tells him to get inside as well, but it was too late. When the Merge concluded, Arin's neighborhood had seemingly vanished, along with his parents.

The Power Within[]

While rescuing citizens of the Crossroads, Arin sees his parents through a rift. They see him as the rift closes, but for a moment, they saw their son as a ninja, becoming aware of his dream becoming a reality.

Prior to The Shape of Motion[]

By the orders of Jay, the Department of Reassignment reassigned Barry and his wife to the Land of Lee.

Casket of Bones[]

Barry watched as Jay and Nya fought variants of Lee in the Community of Lee. He also smiled as Jenny exclaimed to Jay and Nya about Arin being a big fan of the ninja.

The Screaming Earth[]

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After inviting the two inside, he and Jenny reveal how they were always suspicious of Lee and learn of the truth behind The Merge.

Under the Light of a Mechanical Moon[]

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Aboard the Temple Bounty, Arin tells his parents about his adventures with the ninja before they get him to stop and they both hug him. Upon reaching the Spectral Lands, Barry and Jenny were sent to the monastery, via the Race Jet. Upon arriving, Alfonzo Frohicky greets them and brings them to Arin's room, where they discover he kept their old porch swing.

When Doves Cry[]

Barry and Jenny peek out of the monastery doors to see Mr. Frohicky, who was knocked down by Ras, before the former tells them to go back inside, which they comply.

Other appearances and mentions

Other appearances and mentions[]

Chaos Reigns[]

After defeating Thunderfang with the help of Lloyd, Arin noted to Lloyd on their way to the Spectral Monastery's portal gate that he would like to take a vacation with his parents before properly rejoining the ninja, to which Lloyd agreed.

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