Cyrus Borg quotes from Ninjago

Borg

[activating his security system] Now we'll see who has the better security system. Hmph, robot dogs! Robot dogs are for amateurs!

What happened?

No power, that's what happened.

Are we too late?

Outsiders must answer to the Postman!

Return… to… sender! [the civilians cheer]

Ah, you finally made it. Don't mind the savages. Since power went out, everyone here has grown a bit bored. Their imagination knows no bounds. [sees P.I.X.A.L.] P.I.X.A.L., amazing! You're... powered.

You need to stay in character, Borg. This is no fun if we're not all committed.

Oh, I'll have you committed if you don't all leave us at once. Now shoo!

If we digitize the ninja and Techno Blades using my experimental technology, you could fight him on his own turf inside the Digiverse.

What do you mean inside the Digiverse?

Ugh, weren't you listening? He's going to put us into the video game.

[excited] I know! Heh, I just wanted to hear it again!

Once we're inside, what do we do?

Put simply, reboot the system. All source code travels through the heart of the mainframe. Follow it and you'll find a glowing activation port. The Techno Blades are the keys to activate the reboot and erase all corruption from the system.

Uh, can you put it more simply?

Look for a big bright light, airhead, then put your weapon in it.

Okay, got it. I can do that. [realizes what Cole just called him] Hey! I am not an airhead!

Remember, I wrote the code, but he controls it. His turf, his rules. I'll do my best to keep you hidden from here, but the longer you go unnoticed, the better chance you have to succeed.

Cyrus

…But then I saw technology invent new problems. Devastating problems. And then a Nindroid named Zane saved us all. He was the perfect balance between us and technology. He taught us that life should be a balance. Technology can improve our lives, but so can people. And if we focus on one at the expense of the other, that's when the balance is off. Our city will find its way again, but this time with Zane as our compass. With that, I give to you… [reveals a statue of Zane] …the Titanium Ninja.

Nya

So, what happens after this?

I don't know.

Jay

And I don't care. Today's about Zane.

Cyrus

And now Kai would like to speak for those who knew him best.

Kai

Everyone wondered what powered Zane. I don't know if we'll ever know, but I'd like to think it was brotherhood. Because he powered me. And he'll still power me as his memory lives on. Ninja never quit, and ninja will never be forgotten. Wherever you are, Zane, you'll always be one of us.

Kai

Shouldn't we be going to Stiix? The longer we wait, the worse it'll get.

We need to stock up.

Jay

On what? Magic tea that will make us invincible? Give us special powers? Is it gonna give us four arms?

Sadly, no magical tea today. I had to sell the rest of the merchandise along with everything else.

Zane

What? You sold your business? But that was for your retirement.

Cyrus

Ah! Hello again, ninja.

While we were away, I had Borg use the money from the tea farm to create us some new toys to balance the scales. They are expensive, you know.

Cyrus

It's been so long, I hardly recognize any of you. Lloyd looks older. I see a Water Ninja. A titanium Nindroid. Cole is a...a ghost? Huh. Jay looks shorter. And then there's Kai.

Jay

Hey, what do you mean I look shorter?

Watch where you’re going. Ha! Nice hair, bozo.

Cyrus

[on Infovision] You look lost. Can I be of assistance?

Hmm, are you trapped too?

Cyrus

I'm sorry, I don't understand your quarry. You are talking to Infovision. Ask a question and maybe I can answer it.

Where is my crew?

Cyrus

You'll have to be more specific.

The crew of Misfortune's Keep.

Cyrus

Misfortune's Keep, the most feared pirate ship that ruled the high seas, taken down by Captain Soto and his Destiny's Bounty at the end of the era of the Stone Army. The Misfortune's Keep captain Nadakhan the Djinn with the power to grant other's wishes is trapped in the Teapot of Tyrahn while his crew is later marooned in separate realms.

Separate realms?

Cyrus

After the ninja discovered the Realm Crystal in The Tomb of The First Spinjtzu Master, it is common knowledge that Ninjago is one of the 16 realms.

Which realm is Delara in?

Cyrus

No known image of Delara the quartermaster of Misfortune's Keep and love of Nadakhan the Djinn. She died shortly after Nadakhan's imprisonment.

Died?

Cyrus

Die, to expire, to croak or to tint.

Where is this Realm Crystal?

Cyrus

Location is classified. Since realm crossing is prohibited, it is under the protection of Sensei Wu and the Masters of Spinjitzu.

Then tell me how to find them.

Cyrus Borg

[on television] The wait is over! The future has arrived! The BorgWatch. Launching today.

[watching] Incredible. A wall-mounted window for display thirty-second dramas!

[turns the TV off] Those dramas are called commercials. Cynical films playing off of consumers' insecurities to convince them to purchase that which they do not need.

So cool. I am jealous, brother. You got to experience the last forty years of progress. Hot beverages at the touch of a button, a beadless abacus, instant communication.

Worthless, all of it. [sighs] I absolutely despise modern life.

But it's filled with wondrous things we couldn't have even conceived of forty years ago! [holds up a BorgPad] Like this amazing thing.

A BorgPad. Vile contraption!

I got it at the museum gift shop. A piece of glass that performs music… [plays music on the BorgPad]

Ninja, go! Ninja, go! Come on, come on…

[simultaneously] …creates a permanent visual record of any event. [takes a photo of Krux] There's even games!

I hate those infernal devices most of all! Everyone perpetually plugged in, distracted like infants by bright lights and sound.

[distracted by his game] Yes! Smashed all the candy!

Dr. Borg!

Cyrus Borg

P.I.X.A.L.! And... friends? What are you doing here?

We require your assistance.

Cyrus Borg

Oh, well, you're in luck! I've been up all night, working on a new line of mechs and... eh, wait. Help with what?

Cyrus Borg

Perhaps I need to take more frequent breaks.