[Jay and Nya are heading back to Four Weapons Blacksmith on Jay's Lightning Dragon]
Hey, Nya, check this out.
[He goes to ground level in fast speed, disturbing the peace of the citizens]
Nya
Jay, grow up. [they arrive at the blacksmith shop] Thanks for helping out, blue boy. Now that I'm moving in with you guys, I just need to get a few things.
Nya
No, just wait here.
[The episode begins at the Monastery of Spinjitzu with Wu meditating. He overhears the Ninja making combat sounds]
[off-screen] Fire strike! Oh, my gosh, is that the greatest move you've ever seen?
[off-screen] Stop trying to do it yourself. We need to attack as a team.
[Wu goes to the training compound and finds that none of the Ninja are training there]
Zane, why are you wasting your special attack on me? You have to save it. [Wu goes to look for them in a different room and finds them playing video games] Fantastic! I'm out of lives!
But the lesson lives on, and I am getting the hang of it. Hee-yah!
[As the Ninja continue with their game, Wu unplugs the television. The ninja groan]
It took us three hours to get there.
Why would you do that? Why?!
Just because Lord Garmadon escaped through a vortex doesn't mean he won't return one day for the Golden Weapons of Spinjitzu!
But Sensei Wu, ever since he's been gone, Ninjago has had nothing but peace.
Yeah. Peace is boring. There's no one to save. There's nothing to do.
Never put off until tomorrow what can be done today.
Well, I was gonna eat this pizza tomorrow. So if that's the case… [Wu kicks the pizza slice out of his hand] OW!
NO PIZZA FOR YOU! In order to reach your True Potential, YOU MUST TRAIN!
Uh, remember when we did a little thing called the Tornado of Creation? I thought that was pretty insane.
[sighs] You four have merely scratched the surface of your full potential. There are still so many secrets you have yet to unlock. You haven't even begun to tap into what powers your Golden Weapons hold. [Kai's sword is shown to be burning a pizza slice]
You wanna talk secret powers? Check this out. [uses his scythe to plug back the television so that the Ninja can resume their game]
Don't worry, master. We will be ready when Lord Garmadon returns.
[Nya runs into the room]
Nya
Guys! Lord Garmadon! He's returned! He was spotted approaching Jamanakai Village!
[The ninja struggle to prepare for the mission, Nya gives Jay his nunchucks]
Uh, thanks, uh, uh, uh...
Nya
Hurry!
[The Ninja rush to the dragon stables to mount their dragons, but are unfortunately not as fit as they think they are. One of the stall doors hits Zane's head. Cole drops his weapon when mounting on his dragon. Jay attempts a stunt to mount his dragon, but overshoots it a little, landing on the ground instead]
Nya
[watches Kai mount his dragon] Uh, can I help?
Sorry, sis. Where we go, danger abounds. This is a job for the Ninja. [fails to reach his dragon's reins] Uh, uh... a little help? [laughs nervously]
[Nya shakes her head and hands him the reins, the ninja then proceed to fly off to Jamanakai Village on their dragons]
Nya
Will they ever reach their full potential?
In time. Maybe a long time, but in time.
[to Cole] You couldn't just be happy with the top score, you had to rub it in my face!
[to Jay] Do you know how long it took me to make that?! Three days. Three days!
[to Zane] It's an unsaid law, okay? You don't touch a man's robot!
[to Kai] How am I supposed to strike fear in this? [shows that his ninja suit has dyed pink] IT'S PINK!
[As the ninja argue with each other, Wu enters, sees them and opens the bathroom door to reveal Lloyd; He laughs sinisterly. The ninja stop arguing and see some spices, tools and detergent]
KCKai, Cole, Jay, and Zane
[gasp] You did this?!
Boys, I get first dibs on…
No dibs. I put him up to this for today's lesson. I wanted to show you the destructive power of rumors and that jumping to conclusions can only lead to trouble. Did you ever think to find out if the accusations were true?
Uh, no offense, Sensei, but let me jump to this conclusion: today's lesson is lame.
Yeah, why can't you just teach us to paralyze your enemy with one finger, or find out if a man is lying by the twitch of his nose?
Because not all lessons are about fighting! And I… misplaced my lesson book.
[Kai sees a book sticking out of Lloyd's back pocket and takes it]
You mean this lesson book?
It was the perfect plan, until you had to show up and mess everything up and-
[Cole closes the door on him]
Nya
[over the speaker] If you're done fooling around, I could use you guys on the bridge. We do still have a snake problem to attend to. Over and out!
It's one thing to let the son of your nemesis live with you, but having my sister here? I mean, come on! I thought this was a NINJA headquarters!
Nya
You do know I can hear you. Over and out!
[sees the Samurai] Huh? The Samurai?
[The Samurai crashes, and Kai runs after him]
SXSamurai X
Testing. Testing? One, two...
[The Samurai takes the helmet off, revealing Nya]
Nya
[puts the helmet back on] Steer clear, ninja! Don't look... [takes the helmet off] ...at me.
I don't understand. You're the Samurai?
Nya
It was always a boys' club. You never let me try to help, so I found my own way to be a hero. Are you mad?
Mad? Of course not. It's just, all this time, I've been trying to protect you and you've never needed it. You're amazing.
Nya
[lightly punches Kai's arm] Girl power. You're not gonna tell the others, are you?
But we had a bet. We said whoever caught the Samurai would be the Green— [sighs] Of course I won't say anything. How'd you make all this stuff?
Nya
You'd be surprised how much spare time I have waiting for you guys to come back from your missions. You better head back before anyone gets suspicious. We'll have to rescue Lloyd another day.
[She gives him the weapons]
Nya, whenever I get in trouble, the other three always have my back. But you...just be careful, will you?
Nya
Promise.
Nya
[tied on a roller coaster] Jay! Help!
[signals for Bytar to turn it on] Later, alligator. Let's go, boys.
[Jay gets on the ride]
Nya
What happened to you?
What happened to you? [sees a ring of fire and broken tracks ahead] Unh, we have to get you out of here.
Nya
[sees his tail] Were you bit? Take off your head scarf.
I prefer not. I was meaning to tell you, but I didn't want it to ruin the date.
Nya
Oh, that's so sweet. Hey, you were the first in your 'Lil Scouts group to get your knot badge, right?
Yeah, about that, I made that up just so I could impress you. I was never in 'Lil Scouts.
Nya
You weren't? Hold on.
Nya
No, hold on!
[They ride down a slope and Jay's scarf comes undone]
Aah! Don't look at me! I'm a monster. Though I hate the Samurai, where is he when you actually need him? Samurai! Help! Help! Samurai!
Nya
Jay, I don't think the Samurai is coming.
Nya
I know this might not be the best time, but I haven't been totally honest either.
Nya
I... I'm the Samurai!
[surprised] You're the Samurai?! Aah! We're running out of track.
Nya
Jay, if anything horrible were to happen, I want you to know that you don't have to wear cologne or pretend to be anything that you're not. Because I like you best when you're you. [kisses him, turning him back to human] Your face. You're returning back to normal.
It's just like you said. You must have raised my heart rate.
Nya
Whatever happens next, just remember... you are the best you.
Nya
They got the first one, but there are three more, and we just need one to stop Pythor. They have a map, and we don't, so they question remains: how are we gonna find them first?
I still can't get over the fact that you were the mysterious Samurai. Is anyone else blown away like I am?
We're over that. Can we move on?
Someone's a little hot under the collar.
It appears his impatience is because he has not found inner peace and unlocked his full potential like you and I have, Jay.
Great observation, Mr. Roboto, but Cole hasn't found it either.
You've unlocked it!? Oh, why am I the only one!?
No, I figured out where I recognized the Fangblade from. I have a picture of it.
Oh, haha, is that it? Heh. Good.
Dad? Why do you have four arms?
[Everyone cheers]
But how did you survive? How did you discover the key to unlocking your powers?
I knew when I had to make a choice. I wanted the Fangblade so badly, to prove I was good enough to become the Green Ninja. But then I figured it out: all of my training to become the best ninja wasn't in preparation to become the Green Ninja. It was... to protect him.
[He looks at Lloyd while everyone else realizes what he means]
What? What is everybody looking at me for?
Nya
That means...
[She, Kai and Cole bring the weapons in front of Lloyd, and they react by levitating and emitting green lightning]
Lloyd is the Green Ninja. I had thought it would be one of you, but it was him the whole time. It all makes sense. Not only have you four been chosen to protect the Golden Weapons, but also to protect the Chosen One.
[realizes something] That means...
The battle lines have been drawn, brother. Sadly, our family has only become more divided. Brother versus brother, and now, son versus father.
Hehe, this is heavy and all, but whatever happened to the FANGBLADE?!
Uh, Dareth, what is this all about?
Well, I fell behind on some of my payments and some developer named "Darnagom Enterprises" is buying the entire block to put in some stupid frisbee-golf course. They say if I don't come up with 50,000 by tomorrow, the dojo is gone.
But we already lost the Bounty. We can't lose the dojo now.
[picks up his trophies] My trophies. Oh, my fake trophies! [sobs]
[notices something] Wait a minute, "Darnagom"? When you rearrange the letters, it spells—
Right. [laughs] That would make more sense.
Um, my dad is behind this?
If he destroys the dojo, where will we train Lloyd?
[to Wu] Any chance you got 50,000 in that teapot of yours?
Worry not, Dareth. You're not in this alone. We're all with you.
[Nya enters]
Nya
Did someone say 50,000—?
[gasps] You didn't happen to win the lottery?
Nya
No, but I heard about Ninjaball Run!
WDWu, Dareth and Ninja
Ninjaball Run?
Nya
It's the biggest road race in Ninjago, with a prize of 100,000 big ones. And it's tomorrow.
I thank you, little lady fighter, but you're talking about the most dangerous race known to man. Only the most serious of racers even stand a chance.
But didn't you just do a few upgrades on our Ultra Sonic Raider? Maybe we might stand a chance.
And I can enter with my Dragon. You did say I needed the practice.
So it is agreed. You will all enter this "Ninjaball Run" to save the dojo.
Nya
[notices Dareth crying] Are you still crying?
Yes, but these are happy tears.
[Wu and Nya are at a tea shop]
Hello, Mystake. We're looking for a special tea.
MMystake
They're all special, you old fool!
Nya
But this tea can turn someone... older.
MMystake
You're looking for Tommorow's Tea. I only have one in stock in back. Follow me.
[They go to the back room. Mystake turns the lights on while on a ladder]
MMystake
It should be here.
Nya
It's gone?
MMystake
Just misplaced. I know it's here somewhere.
We need to find that tea before it's too late.
[Episode starts with the ninja about to train Lloyd in Destiny's Bounty]
Your new body is a fighting instrument. Listen to it.
[In slow-motion, Lloyd dodges each attack Cole and Jay make with his eyes closed, and as he avoids Zane's throwing shurikens, they hit a watermelon Nya is carrying]
Nya
[glares annoyingly at Zane for that; then to Wu] Since he's grown, he's learning faster, Sensei.
But will it be enough to challenge Lord Garmadon? Only time will tell.
[Kai draws his sword before Lloyd blocks it, he doesn't stop the attack and falls]
[chuckles] You're getting pretty good, but that move you fell for was basic 101.
Yeah, if I had focused more when I was little, I would've seen that coming.
We cannot change the past, but we can improve for the future. Again, and this time, do not hold back.
[The ground starts to rumble and turn into sand]
Worse. The city's returning back into the desert, as if it had never been found in the first place.
Uh, what? What does that mean?
Nya
What's happening?
Garmadon's gone back in time to make it so Lloyd never turns into the Green Ninja.
I can't... I can't feel my hands.
Uh. Ugh. We have to go in!
If he changes anything, he changes everything! Protect the future, ninja!