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.
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.
LloydDo you really expect us to just hand you a sword and let you go?
If you wish to live, yes.
Lloyd
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.
Lloyd
You… you saved my life.
[pushes Lloyd away and walks towards the entrance] Again, your sentiment clouds your judgement. The Realm Crystal is all that matters. Two of us stand a better chance of victory than one.
Lloyd
Fine! I don't care either. We work together until this is done, and then you go back to your jail cell. [Garmadon turns around, smiling evilly] What?
Lloyd
Why are you smiling like that?
Lloyd
That's not a happy smile. That's an evil, "I've-got-something-up-my-sleeve" smile.
Really? How's this? [smiles in the same way]
Lloyd
That's exactly the same.
Lloyd
Yes, it is!
[Kai, Jay, and Nya run up to check on Lloyd, and Zane checks on P.I.X.A.L.]
P.I.X.A.L.! Are you okay?
[Zane lifts the cover and P.I.X.A.L. crawls out]
Lloyd
Yeah, yeah, I think so.
So am I. Nobody has to worry about me.
Lloyd
[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?!
Lloyd
What do you mean 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.
Lloyd
[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]
Lloyd
[angry] Do you mind?!
Yes, I do. We are wasting valuable time! [holds up the Golden Armor] All that matters now is this.
What about the Realm Crystal?
[sighs] It didn't work, but this will! They fear it.
Lloyd
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!
Lloyd
[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!
[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]
[The mountain rumbles, and Nya, Lloyd, Master Wu, and the Oni turn to see the Earth Driller bursting out]
[jumps out] Hey, guys! Couldn't wait for me, huh?
Lloyd
How— where—?
Th-Th-Th— We thought we'd lost you—y-you, jerk!
You can't get rid of me that easily.
[The ninja are relaxing in a hot tub]
Kai, a little heat, please.
[He summons a flame and sticks it in the water. The ninja laugh and sigh]
[slurps from his guzzler hat] Ah, this is the life!
We heard it, pal. Fighting all those bad guys, saving Ninjago.
[They look up as a crash is heard]
I can't believe we're back to this.
Lloyd
What?
After every big victory, you get lazy, complacent, careless.
We're recovering. We're resting our muscles.
I am! Look at yourselves! You've gone soft. You do nothing all day but play video games, and eat cake, and soak in this... this...
[looks around the water] Hot tub?
[enraged] IT'S NOT A HOT TUB! It's the sacred Bell of Divinity! Out! Out! All of you! [the ninja all complain at once] Emergency meeting in the monastery, in three minutes!
[Wu is meditating in front of his incense candles in his quarters as Lloyd comes in]
Lloyd
Master? [waits for a reply] Is it okay to speak? I don't want to interrupt if you're meditating. [pauses] You're meditating. I'll wait.
[Wu peeks at Lloyd as he looks around. Eventually, he decides to meditate as well. Lloyd peeks at Wu, then sighs impatiently. He then gets up, accidentally kicking Wu's candles. Wu opens his eyes and closes them irritably. Lloyd coughs, and Wu gives up]
Lloyd
Me and the guys decided we're going on a quest. To get back in shape and hoard our ninja skills?
Lloyd
Yeah, except, um, the thing is, we can't think of a quest. We were hoping you had a quest tip.
Lloyd
Suggestion? Idea? For a quest?
Have you become so lazy, you can't even find something to do on your own? Don't come to me for a quest tip! Go out and find a quest! Adventure does not come to the idle, it comes to those who seek it! So seek!
Lloyd
Right. O-okay. We'll seek.
[At nightfall, the ninja are sitting around a fire]
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.
If one of us were to be ingested, we might be able to retrieve the device.
If we can get inside Beohernie's stomach—
…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!
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.
Lloyd
Hmm…
Don't tell me you're considering this!
Lloyd
I'm open to other suggestions if anyone has one.
How do we decide? Who gets to... you know, be—
It was my idea. The responsibility is mine.
Lloyd
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]
Lloyd
Guys, guys! We're going to settle this like adults.
Lloyd
We better get a move on!
Actually... I'm sitting this one out.
Aspheera stole my powers, remember? I can't help! I mean, Jay had to save me just now. Jay!
Huh, that's a weird way of saying thanks.
Just go without me. I'll only get in your way.
Lloyd
[puts a hand on Kai's shoulder] Powers don't make a hero.
Dude, that's just something that people with powers say to make people without powers feel better.
Lloyd
That's not true! We need you.
[Fireballs start falling]
We don't have time to argue! The people in that museum need help!
She's right! We gotta go!
Lloyd
[to Kai] If you change your mind, you'll know where we'll be.
Lloyd
Zane? I-I don't understand. How is this possible?
IEIce Emperor
What did you call me?
Lloyd
Zane! Your name is Zane! Don't you remember?
VVex
Step back. You are addressing the Ice Emperor.
Lloyd
I came here for you, Zane. I came here to bring you home.
IEIce Emperor
This... is my home.
Lloyd
No. Ninjago is your home.
IEIce Emperor
Nin... ja-go?
Lloyd
Think, Zane. Try to remember. We were all together. We were fighting Aspheera and... and she banished you with her staff.
VVex
Don't listen to him. He lies!
Lloyd
It's the truth. Zane, you have to remember something! Or... someone. Master Wu, or P.I.X.A.L., or-or... Kai?
Lloyd
Kai! Remember when I threw his reds in with your whites and all your clothes turned pink? And you had to dress up as a pink ninja? Remember?
VVex
He seeks to deceive you. To confuse you. Let me deal with him, my Lord.
[The Mechanic's truck rockets away down the street]
Lloyd
Aaaaand he got away.
[Nya and Jay arrive behind him and the other ninja]
Since when can his truck do that?
Lloyd
Where were you guys?
We, uh... had a thing to take care of.
[Jay nods. The rest of the team looks at them, unconvinced]
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.
I find old games to be unchallenging.
Lloyd
Yeah, I like new ones, where they really make you feel like you're there.
Lloyd
Who are you?
RRichie
[chuckles] I am of the Brotherhood of Rats! And I am sworn to silence! Do your worst! You'll get nothing outta me! NOTHING!
Lloyd
So you're working for Unagami?
RRichie
You're trying to trick me into telling you that Unagami ordered us to ambush you! Well, it won't work!
Yeah, he's not the brightest, is he?
Are you sure this isn't a mistake?
[gasps] It's real! It's gotta be! It's addressed to us, look!
Lloyd
What? What is it? Bad news?
Lloyd
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!
Lloyd
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.
Lloyd
Shintaro? As in, Shintaro?
As in the remote and exclusive mountain kingdom of Northern Ninjago.
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.
Lloyd
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.
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?
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.
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.
Lloyd
Yes! This is gonna be just what we need!
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