FFaith
We're getting closer to the Firstbourne's nest. We will eat when the Son of the Spinjitzu Master has the Dragon Armor, and we are all in Ninyeego.
ZaneIt's Ninjago. It's really not that hard to pronounce.
Oh, to be back home, in a real bed.
And cake. Why did I ever give up cake?
[snorts] Because your body is a temple.
FFaith
What is this, cake?
Imagine all that is good, baked into warm and moist. Then add a sweet, sugary frosting, that's cake.
FFaith
You sound excited, but are you ready for what lies ahead.
[The ninja try to chain the Colossus down]
Zane
He's too considerable to take down.
And he's got good reflexes!
Guys, I'm nearly out of chain.
Even if we had more, it's not thick enough to stop it.
Zane
Then perhaps next time we should use thicker chains.
There ain't gonna be a next time!
And Zane's the smart one.
No, he's onto something. Look at all that chain. If we can use it, we could lock it down.
And who of us is stupid enough to jump on that thing?
Cole, say no more. [jumps on the Colossus]
That's my last one. Make it count!
[Kai and Zane are walking around the Monastery]
Hey, Jay, what's up? Huh?
Zane
He appears to have gone into some meditative trance, or possibly spontaneous self hibernation.
Nah, he's probably just fantasizing about that. [looks at a mural] Our Elemental vehicles. Created from our Golden Weapons. Remember those, Zane?
Zane
I don't need to remember. I can recall an enhanced visual augmentation from my data log.
Hey, we didn't look like that back then.
Zane
I told you, it was an enhanced visual augmentation.
[Jay is busily typing on the UHF. He looks around cautiously, sees Garmadon inspecting the buttons and yells in surprise before walking to the other ninja]
Am I the only one freaking out about this?!
[sarcastically] Why freak out? Our deranged, psychotic, arch-nemesis is now our house guest.
Zane
I find the term "Freak out" inadequate and imprecise. I prefer to say I am deeply troubled.
[whispers nervously to Lloyd] Lloyd? Are you sure he can be trusted?
Of course not?! That's not what you're supposed to say! You're supposed to say "yes."
What choice do we have? If Master Wu is right, and we're under attack by the Oni, then my father may be our best chance. And anyway, he doesn't have his powers back, so how much trouble can he really cause?
The Oni entered this realm through a portal or rift between our world and theirs. There are only one or two ways this is possible. And, I'm willing to wager, it would've been through the Realm Crystal. To stop this darkness from spreading, the crystal must be destroyed.
Zane
The Realm Crystal is currently housed in the new high-security vault, below Borg Tower.
That's smack in the middle of Ninjago City!
Uh, we just escaped from there, remember? It's engulfed in a giant, black cloud of destruction, and now you're asking us to turn around and go back?
I asked nothing. I am telling you that if you wish to stop the darkness, the crystal must be destroyed.
And I'm telling you, forget it! Just one of those black cloud tentacle things touched my foot for a second, and nearly froze me solid! We wouldn't last a minute inside the darkness.
That is correct. You are merely human. I, however, am Oni. I can enter the darkness, make my way to the crystal, and destroy it. I will, of course, require a weapon.
Do you really expect us to just hand you a sword and let you go?
If you wish to live, yes.
Well, forget it! No way! I wouldn't trust you with a… a… a-
A pillow! [Cole, Jay, Nya and Lloyd look at him disapprovingly] It's the most harmless thing I could think of.
[Kai, Jay, and Nya run up to check on Lloyd, and Zane checks on P.I.X.A.L.]
Zane
P.I.X.A.L.! Are you okay?
[Zane lifts the cover and P.I.X.A.L. crawls out]
So am I. Nobody has to worry about me.
[sees the other ninja sad] What? What is it? [notices Cole's missing] Where's Cole? [the other ninja look away] Where's Cole? [grabs Kai] Somebody say something! Where's Cole?!
Zane
He... H-he's gone.
Lloyd, he fell... into the cloud.
AAryan
What are you talking... (He realises now) (Shocked) NO! He's not...?
[about to cry] I... I'm so sorry.
[saddened] He's... He's really... gone?
It was my fault. I pulled the thrust lever the wrong way, and... [starts crying]
[Jay and Kai comfort her]
It wasn't your fault, it was an accident.
It could have happened to anyone.
[Lloyd looks down in sadness, but Garmadon interrupts their moment]
Yes, I do. We are wasting valuable time! [holds up the Golden Armor] All that matters now is this.
Zane
What about the Realm Crystal?
[sighs] It didn't work, but this will! They fear it.
Cole was our friend. He was more than a friend, he was family! But you don't understand that, do you? Oh, what's the point? You're never gonna get it! Because you don't care about anyone but yourself!
[angrily] Every moment you delay risks our survival!
[screaming angrily] There's more to life than SURVIVING!! AUGH!! [stomps off in anger]
How do you reason with that? [turns to Zane] You, Nindroid, if any of you are capable of logical thought, it is you. Tell them!
Zane
[upset and angry] I'm happy to say, you are mistaken. At this moment, even I am incapable of logical thought.
[He walks away, P.I.X.A.L. and the other ninja following. Garmadon stares in surprise]
Zane! Wake up, Zane! Cole's about to beat your high score!
Zane
[wakes up, gasping, and shouts in surprise] Jay! [gasps for breath] I just had a terrible nightmare!
Oh, I'm afraid it's not a dream, Zane. It's real, Cole's about to beat your high score.
Zane
Not that. I had a nightmare, something terrible is going to happen. There was an evil serpent with a weapon, and it zapped me with it, and there was an ice castle, and a dragon, and a—
Shh, relax, Zane. It was just a dream.
Zane
It was a vision!
Zane, when was the last time one of your visions actually came true?
Zane
All of my visions have come true.
Zane
Like the vision about the Titanium Dragon, and the vision before that about the Green Ninja, and the time before that about the—
Okay, okay, but this is different. Now seriously, Cole is about to beat your Lava Zombie score and I don't want to miss it, so come on!
[At nightfall, the ninja are sitting around a fire]
Zane
I see only one option: The digestive system of a beetle is very slow. There is a good chance the Thermolytic Inverter is still intact inside Beohernie's stomach.
Zane
If one of us were to be ingested, we might be able to retrieve the device.
Zane
If we can get inside Beohernie's stomach—
Zane
…We should in theory be able to retrieve the Inverter and exit again. Either through the creature's mouth or through the other end of the digestive—
[shakes his head vigorously] Lalalalalala, I don't wanna hear this!
Yeah, of all the bad ideas I've heard, and I've heard a few… Lookin' at you, Kai, this takes the cake!
Zane
The facts are indisputable. We need the Inverter. The Inverter is inside the beetle. Ergo, one of us must enter the beetle and retrieve it.
Don't tell me you're considering this!
I'm open to other suggestions if anyone has one.
How do we decide? Who gets to... you know, be—
Zane
It was my idea. The responsibility is mine.
No, I'm the responsible one.
Guys, guys, you're both too valuable to risk. It should be someone expendable, like Jay.
Well, look who's talking!
[Kai, Nya, Jay, and Cole start arguing]
Guys, guys! We're going to settle this like adults.
No way! Do you know what this is?! It's Prime Empire!
Look at it! It says Prime Empire right on the side! [gasps] It's real!
Excuse me, can you two pretend that we're not all video game nerds and tell the rest of us what Prime Empire is?
Oh, it's this legendary game created by the most famous game designer ever! Milton Dyer. But for some reason, it was never finished and they abandoned it. [plugs in the plug and presses a button]
Can't have been that good if they never released it.
Zane
I find old games to be unchallenging.
Yeah, I like new ones, where they really make you feel like you're there.
Are you sure this isn't a mistake?
[gasps] It's real! It's gotta be! It's addressed to us, look!
What? What is it? Bad news?
Zane
It is highly unusual.
What? What happened? Someone's located the Teapot of Tyrahn? Uh, Pythor's back? My father's been found? What?
PPostman
Heh, you got an invitation, to Shintaro!
PPostman
Mm-hmm, the Ivory City! You don't deliver one of these every day. No siree.
That's the fanciest card I've ever seen. Oh, it even smells good.
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.
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.
What's it say? The invitation.
[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?
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!
[The ninja cheer]
Let's get the Bounty ready!
What's this about Shintaro?
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.
[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.
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.
[glaring angrily] Why should I understand?
[realizes his error] Uh, w-what I meant to say was, uh, um -
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-
Understood!? [to Lloyd] He's in.
Yes! This is gonna be just what we need!
KVKing Vangelis
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.
VVangelis
I am only a mere figurehead. The citizens of our proud city are the heart of Shintaro.
PVPrincess Vania
[enters] Oh, they're here!
VVangelis
And please, meet my heart, her Royal, Princess Vania.
VVania
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.
VVania
So, is it true you've been to Hiroshi's Labyrinth?
Zane
Affirmative.
VVania
Competed in the Tournament of Elements?
Oh ho, do we have stories for you.
VVania
[gasps] I need to hear them all.
VVangelis
You can begin by following me. Tomorrow will be a very busy day for all of us.
VVania
Cole, the Earth Elemental. What is it like to command the very earth? Is it as fun as it sounds?
Huh. Weird. The Princess seems to like Cole. I mean, he's my best friend and all, but Cole?
GGroko
[sees Kai and Zane] Who are they?
GGarpo
Outsiders! They must be in league with the Skull Sorcerer!
GGinkle
Hmm, aren't all of the Skull Sorcerer's servants evil skeletons?
GGroko
Right, yes. That means...
GGarpo
They must be skeletons!
GGinkle
For skeletons, they seem rather fleshy.
Zane
We are not working for the Skull Sorcerer. In fact, we've just orchestrated an escape from him and freed several other Geckles.
GGroko
Ha! A likely story, fleshy skeleton.
We aren't skeletons! I mean, we have skeletons, of course. But - but there's so much more to us. Like veins and organs and stuff.
Zane
I have none of those things.
GGulch
Do you know the one called "Gilly?"
Zane
No, we do not.
But we are Elemental Masters.
Zane
Our friends also possess Elemental Powers. We were separated and are trying to find them.
GGulch
There are more of you? Then we will try to help you in light of the dishonor we have brought upon ourselves with our suspicions. I propose you, Red-Ninja-Who-Is-Not-A-Skeleton, be elected the new Chancellor!
What? No, no, no, I-I don't want to be-
[The Geckles throw rocks at Kai]
Aah! What are they doing?
GGulch
Congratulations, Chancellor Red-Ninja-Who-Is-Not-A-Skeleton.
Okay, fine! My first motion as Chancellor, is for everyone to stop throwing stuff at me! Got it?
[Kai smiles, but the Geckles throw more rocks at him]
What? Ugh, no! I just said no more throwing!
Zane
It would appear Geckles express their approval by throwing objects at each other.
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