Cole quotes from Ninjago

Kai

Say, Okino, how do you get a ninja to cross the road? You say, ninja-go! Get it?

There is no road. Only the nothingness is real.

That was a terrible joke.

Kai

You got a better one?

Kai

This is incredible!

Nya

Are you sure this isn't a mistake?

Jay

[gasps] It's real! It's gotta be! It's addressed to us, look!

Lloyd

What? What is it? Bad news?

Zane

It is highly unusual.

Jay

Ooh, we gotta get ready!

Lloyd

What? What happened? Someone's located the Teapot of Tyrahn? Uh, Pythor's back? My father's been found? What?

Heh, you got an invitation, to Shintaro!

Lloyd

Shintaro?

Mm-hmm, the Ivory City! You don't deliver one of these every day. No siree.

Jay

Oh, ho! Fancy card!

That's the fanciest card I've ever seen. Oh, it even smells good.

Lloyd

Shintaro? As in, Shintaro?

As in the remote and exclusive mountain kingdom of Northern Ninjago.

Zane

Invitations to Shintaro are exceedingly rare. In recorded history, there have only been a handful of outsiders allowed into the Ivory City.

Jay

I've heard it's incredible! It's the most beautiful city in the world. And the people have wings. Haha! You can't beat wings.

Lloyd

What's it say? The invitation.

Jay

[reads the invitation] "King Vangelis of the Northern Kingdom of Shintaro of the Sky Folk, kindly requests your presence…" Of course he does. "…as honored guests…" Oh, that makes sense, "…to celebrate the birthday of the Princess, Vania."

Princess Vania? Who's that?

Nya

Apparently, the daughter of King Vangelis.

Zane

Little is known about Shintaro. Up until recently, it was still considered a mythical place.

Well, it looks like we're gonna see it. In person!

Nya

Let's go!

Jay

Ooh, I'm gonna pack!

Let's get the Bounty ready!

What's this about Shintaro?

Lloyd

We've been invited to the Kingdom of Shintaro, to attend Princess Vania's birthday. Master Wu, this is just what you need. This will get you out of your funk!

I am not in a "funk", and I'm not going. I'll stay here with Misako and P.I.X.A.L.. I can assist her in the hangar bay.

Lloyd

[whispering to Misako] He's in a funk. [to Wu] But how often does a chance to visit a legendary fabled kingdom come your way?

I've visited my share of legendary fabled kingdoms. Once you've seen one, you've seen them all. You go. Enjoy yourselves. You don't need me tagging along.

Misako

Now, you listen to me, Wu. I've had about enough of this moping around. You are going with the ninja!

I can't go charging off to far-flung places! Adventures and legendary kingdoms are for the young. You of all people should understand that.

Misako

[glaring angrily] Why should I understand?

[realizes his error] Uh, w-what I meant to say was, uh, um -

Misako

You listen to me, Wu. You are going on this journey, and you are going to like it! Is that understood?

But- but I- the chicken need-

Misako

Understood!? [to Lloyd] He's in.

Lloyd

Yes! This is gonna be just what we need!

Welcome, welcome! I'm most pleased you were able to accept our invitation. It is an honor.

The honor is ours. Shintaro is beyond anything we imagined.

I am only a mere figurehead. The citizens of our proud city are the heart of Shintaro.

[enters] Oh, they're here!

And please, meet my heart, her Royal, Princess Vania.

I am such a fan! I've read all about your adventures. It was my idea to invite you to my birthday.

It's an honor to be here, Princess.

So, is it true you've been to Hiroshi's Labyrinth?

Zane

Affirmative.

Competed in the Tournament of Elements?

Kai

Oh ho, do we have stories for you.

[gasps] I need to hear them all.

Where should we begin?

You can begin by following me. Tomorrow will be a very busy day for all of us.

Cole, the Earth Elemental. What is it like to command the very earth? Is it as fun as it sounds?

Yeah, pretty much.

Jay

Huh. Weird. The Princess seems to like Cole. I mean, he's my best friend and all, but Cole?

Lloyd

Yeah. Weird.

Aah!

Lloyd

Hello, Cole.

Lloyd? How did you sneak in here?

Lloyd

I'm a ninja, remember? I'm here to warn you about the Princess. I think she's lying, Cole, and I think she's up to something. I can tell. They're all the same.

All Princesses? That seems a little bit judgy. Wait a second. This is because of Harumi?

Lloyd

No! Not at all!

Because that's literally one example of that. Besides, I don't even like Vania like that. We just met. Calm down, Lloyd.

Lloyd

Hmph! [leaves]

On your feet, Cole.

What's the point?

We have work to do.

I can't do it, Master Wu. I'm not my mother! I can't do the Burst, so unless you know how-

I do not.

Then we have to find some other way.

[sighs] Vania is right.

Vania?

I have neglected my duties. What has been the principal lesson of all my teachings? I'm waiting.

Ninja never quit.

Exactly. Ninja never quit. And from this moment on, neither do Masters. They would never quit on us and we will never quit on them. Burst or not, we have a dragon to face!

Cole, the Lava Monster. What if it's still in the cave, waiting for us?

What, just standing there, staring at a wall? No way, I'm sure he's gone back to his-

Look, the Skull Sorcerer.

Tis' unfortunate we cannot hear what he says.

You're not missing much. Once you've heard one of those villain-speeches, you've heard them all. He's just saying "Blah blah, my evil plan, blah blah, no one's gonna save you."

Skull Sorcerer

No one is coming to save you.

Skull Sorcerer

Your cause is lost! Have the grace to admit defeat!

I want you to promise me, Cole, that you will always stand up to those who are cruel and unjust. Always.

Always.

It was her.

Skull Sorcerer

What?

It wasn't the blades.

Skull Sorcerer

I told you that!

It was her. The power inside my mother, it was the Spinjitzu Burst. It was all her.

Skull Sorcerer

Alas, you're not half the warrior your mother was.

Maybe not, but I am her son. And I made her a promise, to stand up to tyrants like you. Always!

Hiya, fellas! What'll it be, leaded or unleaded?

Lloyd

Are you Mr. Batterson?

Oh, yeah, but nobody calls me that.

Uh, what do they call you?

Twitchy Tim! Twitchy for short.

Lloyd

Well, um, Twitchy, my mother was part of an expedition to try and map an unknown island on the southern coast, and she's missing. We're going after them. You're the only one who knows what's out there and we could really use your help.

I'll tell you what's out there. Storms! Monsters! Doom! I was struck twelve times by lightning trying to escape that nightmare, and you want me to go back?!

Twelve? Really?

Yeah. Well, luckily, it didn't affect me, but I- [twitches] Hiya, fellas! What'll it be, leaded or unleaded?

Lloyd

You already asked us that.

I did?

Lloyd

We're not here for gas, we're here for your help, remember?

Yeah, we were talking about the uncharted island. We were asking you to come with us.

The uncharted island? Are you nuts? You want me to go back? Well, you can forget it. The answer's- [twitches again] Hiya, fellas! What'll it be, leaded or unleaded?

Jay

What is going on? You said that twice!

I did?

Jay

We were talking about going back to the island! Remember? We were asking you for help?

Going back to the island? I swore I'd never do it, but what can I say? A deal's a deal. You're driving, right?

Kai

Ahem.

Yes! Finally! [takes the coconut, then sees Kai looking at him] What?

Kai

Is it possible for you to think about anything except food?

Yes. I'm thirsty too.

Nya

[sees Jay] Jay!

Jay

Nya! Master Wu!

Lloyd

Where are they taking you?

Jay

I have no idea! But it's okay. They don't wanna hurt me, they want me to be their king! They keep calling me "Gift of Jay" and giving me things.

Nya

Uh, then why are your hands tied up? That makes no sense!

Well, since you're on such friendly terms, could you maybe get them to let us go?

Kai

And tell them to stop zapping us!

Jay

Oh, good idea! I'll try. [to the Keepers] Ahem. Guys? Okay, Gift of Jay wants you to untie his friends, okay?

Lloyd

Why are they putting you on a raft?

Misako

I don't think they want to give you anything, Jay. I think you're the gift.

Jay

Me? No, how can I be a gift?

Kai

Yeah, who'd want Jay?

Nya

Um, me?

For countless generations, we have fulfilled our duty as the First Spinjitzu Master tasked us. Now, for reasons we know not, Wojira awakens. Wojira rises! So we send her this gift, the Gift of Jay!

Wojira!

To placate her anger, we pray Wojira will take this gift, and go back to sleep.

Jay

Uh, guys? Come on, this isn't funny!

Nya

Jay? Jay, hold on!

Lloyd

Let us go!

You're making a huge mistake!

Jay

We're friends, remember? I'm Gift of Jay!

Guys, relax. This whole Wojira thing, it's a myth! It's not real.

Jay

Whoa! What's that? Guys? Guys? There's something out here. There's something big out here! Aah!

Kai

I guess someone did want Jay.

Jay

Good to see you, guys! How'd you find me?

Lloyd

Once we figured out this alleged sea monster wasn't real-

We had a little talk with the leader, who told us about a cave-

Nya

Where some thugs just might be hiding a big monster!

Jay

Smart thinking, guys! But this is a pretty bizarre crime ring going on here. Any idea who's behind it?

Lloyd

We figured that out too. Remember there was a breakout to Kryptarium Prison? All kinds of criminals back on the streets?

Jay

Yeah.

Lloyd

Well, guess who still hasn't been caught, and who likes to use weird vehicles to get his way!

Ronin!

Lloyd

I was actually gonna say the Mechanic, but Ronin fits too.

Zane, would you do the honors?

Jay

How did you build this so fast?

I had been tinkering with it in my spare time over the past several years.

It's amazing, P.I.X.A.L..

I am proud to say it is one of the most sophisticated vessels I have designed, and is practically unsinkable.

You know what happens when you call a vessel unsinkable, right? Oh, it doesn't sink, of course.

Kai

Jay? What happened to your face?

Jay

Time, ravages us all.

Kai

Uh, Jay, why are there half full water glasses everywhere?

Jay

They're half empty.

Okay, but why?

Jay

So I can talk to Nya. [the others gasp] Nya became one with the ocean, remember? Which means she's connected to all water everywhere. Which means part of Nya is inside that water glass. And that one, and that one, and that one, and th⁠—

Kai

Okay, okay, okay. We get it.

Jay

[to a glass of water] Nya, the guys are here. What? Oh, okay. I'll tell them. She says, "Hi."