You know him. You said his name's Clouse.
Don't be fooled by his attire. He is a Master of Dark Arts and Master Chen's number two.
Huh, I thought Master Chen's number two was an eggroll and fried rice.
Why haven't you or Wu ever told us there are others with powers like us?
Because there are some things we don't want you to know. You were led to believe you were special, yet you never questioned where your powers came from.
Uh, are you implying that I'm not special?
Everyone on this ship is a descendant of an original Elemental Master.
Elemental Master? Who were they?
They were the First Spinjitzu Master's guardians, each endowed with an Elemental Power that has passed down through generations.
if that's true, then so is my sister Nya. But she can't do what I can.
Can't she? Power lies in all of you. It only needs to be awoken. The fighters here serve no master and have managed to unlock their own True Potential. For instance, that pale man, a distant relative to the Master of Light. Watch closely and you'll see how he's stayed hidden all these years. [Mr. Pale disappears, shocking the ninja. Griffin Turner runs by] Then there's Griffin Turner. Grandson to the Master of Speed.
Hey, you can't lay a hand on me. I'm faster than fast, swifter than swift!
Uh, Master of Speed? Pfft. That's not an Element.
So asks the Master of Lightning.
Oh, snap, he got you there.
Welcome to the Tournament of Elements. Now everyone can all di—[the door suddenly closes and everyone gasps] —rect your attention to me!
[whispering to Lloyd] I forgot to mention he has a penchant for theatrics.
[laughs] Never before have so many Elemental Fighters been under one roof. I see Master of Fire, Earth, Shadow, Speed, even a prophesied Green Savior. And a former pupil has returned. [points to a gong] This symbol before you is for the Anacondrai, fiercest Serpentine warrior to ever roam this land. Its creed: "Only one can remain."
[The gong moves aside, showing brackets]
Good, looks like we're each in our own bracket. We won't have to face each other for a while.
Better find Zane before that happens.
[presents a Jadeblade] Behold, a Jadeblade. Here, it represents life. Obtain it, move on. Allow your opponent to take it, loser. The rules are simple. Every match will be different. No two fights will be the same. Your powers will keep you in the Tournament. Use it or lose it.
Hm, what does Karlof win?
Win and stay on the island. Win it all, and you'll receive fortunes beyond your wildest dreams, and lifetime supply of Master Chen noodles. But no one is here because of noodle. You want the glory of being the greatest fighter in all of Ninjago!
[The Elemental Masters, except the ninja, cheer]
And what happens if they lose?
Lose? Who here likes to lose? [everyone else laughs, except the ninja] Now please, enjoy my island. It's a super fun happy place. Hahaha. Fun time on me.
KSKabuki Servant
[escorts Kai to his room] Your Fire suite, Master Kai.
Are you kidding me? Ha! Fire! [sees a picture of himself] Whoa, so handsome. [goes to the balcony] I could get used to this. [sees Skylor next door] Huh? [Skylor turns to him and he smiles] Ah, looks like we're neighbors. I'm Kai, Master of Fire. [uses Fire on his hand]
Skylor, Master of... wouldn't you like to know?
[the Fire starts to hurt his hand] Huh? Ow, ow, ow, ow!
[Skylor giggles]
[Garmadon and the ninja are eating in a booth]
[eating] At least the chow's good.
Arrgh, it's killing me. What's under the trapdoor? What happens when you lose?
It's all I can think about. I moved on. I feel guilt. These are not good feelings.
You think you feel bad? Imaging how I feel. Our mission is simple. Tonight we find Zane and get off this crazy island.
And just how are we supposed to do that? You heard Chen. Break a rule and we're out. He's not gonna let us roam around.
Then it's a good thing we're ninja. Meet me in my room at midnight.
PMr. Pale
[enters] You mind if I join you?
Disappear, pal! This is private. [Mr. Pale turns invisible] I know you're still here. I can see your lunch tray. [Mr. Pale leaves]
Wow, Jay, you were really mean.
How am I supposed to know if we can trust him? See what this island is doing to me? It's corrupting me! It has to stop. I'll see you tonight.
No more sneaking around. From now on, let's just follow the rules.
We may not have found Zane, but we've found something just as important. This tournament isn't about glory. It's about Chen stealing all of our elemental powers.
But why? What is he planning?
I don't know. But if we're gonna find out and find Zane, we have to play by his rules. Agreed?
LJLloyd, Jay and Cole
Agreed.
Good thing we weren't spotted. That was close.
[At the Samurai X Cave, Nya is rebuilding the Destiny's Bounty]
Sure, Jay's cute and funny, and I'm always laughing around him, but everything's about him, and he never takes me seriously. More light, please.
[wakes up from sleep and turns the flashlight on] Right. He never takes you seriously.
Then there's Cole. He's handsome, and I suppose I connect with him on a deeper level, but everything's so serious with him, you know what I mean? Socket wrench.
[gives Nya needle-nose pliers] Young emotions are...complicated.
Sensei, these are needle-nose pliers. I asked for a socket wrench. And could you at least try to impart some wisdom?
No way. I'm not sticking my finger into that beehive.
There's a valuable lesson here, son. If you turn your back on your first evil Sensei in an effort to go straight… you may not be served creamy biscuits.
Well, I know what we are being served. A whole bunch of baloney. [to Kai] This isn't a fighting tournament, it's an alibi for Chen to steal everyone's powers. But we still don't know why.
Isn't it obvious? Chen wants to destroy New Ninjago City. I don't know what it is, but that place has had a string of bad luck.
I'm not so sure. From what Sensei G's told us about him, I have a feeling it's something far more sinister.
And may I remind us, we still don't know where Zane is, which is why we all need to take care of our first rounds to give us more time. Don't look at me. I've already moved on.
Your opponent got himself kicked out.
[chuckles] Either way, it's my day off. Extra creamy biscuits. And don't skimp.
Taking a day off? And here I thought ninja never quit.
I used to think ninja wouldn't steal your girlfriend!
Whatever you have to say to each other, say it now, because harbouring grudges hurts no one but yourselves.
He's right, you two should be preparing to fight your next opponent, not each other.
What grudge? I already dropped it.
[They continue arguing, with Jay dropping his biscuits and drink]
The tournament will test them, Lloyd. Either find a way for them to make peace, or neither of them will move on.
[The ninja approach the Elemental Masters, who are gathered around the bracket]
What's all the commotion?
[They see Cole and Jay on the same bracket and gasp in shock]
We gotta fight each other!
Why does it say I have to fight Cole?! It didn't say that before. I'm not ready to fight. It was supposed to be my day off!
I tried to warn you, but you never listen. Talk, yes. Listen, not so much.
[walks up to the ninja] Is there a problem, ninja?
You cheated! You changed the brackets!
Oopsie. [laughs and walks away]
[Garmadon approaches the ninja]
What do we do? They can't fight each other. We came here to become whole, not fall further apart.
You can't undo what's been done. My only advice is to be at peace with it.
Peace? One of us has to lose! Oh, my gosh, it's totally gonna be me! He's got super strength and what do I have?! Quick, tell me! WHAT DO I HAVE?!
Don't listen to my dad. We find Zane, then none of us have to battle. Your fight isn't until tonight, so we still have time to figure out what Chen's up to and stop this.
I think I know just the person who can help, and I think he already knows.
I hope the Tournament of Elements has entertained you as much as it has me. To thank you, I wanted to give everyone fancy jewels and untold shiny things. But then in yesterday's battle, Master Jay and Cole tried to undermine me by teaming up and refusing to fight each other. And that made me very upset. For their insubordination, all of your fancy quarters will be taken away, and tonight everyone must sleep together in the chow house. That is all. Thank you, you can go.
[The Elemental Masters walk away]
Don't worry about them. We aren't here to make friends, just to save ours.
Yes, but your exclusion of others has only made enemies. Beware how you treat those around you, for they will treat you the same.
[locked up in a dungeon] You can take my clothes and my power, but you'll never take my super strength! [tries to break the bars to no avail] Alright, so you got that too. [Clouse opens the door] You're letting me go?
Of course not. Your presence is required in the factory.
The factory!? Lock me up for all I care. I'm never gonna lift a finger for you, you despicable- Ah! [Clouse and Zugu take him into the factory] A noodle factory? Ha, why didn't you say so? This is my kind of place. Look, that's how they make the noodles. Oh, and that's the dumpling machine. And is that how you make fortune cookies? Haha! [turns to a worker] You know there's a fortune in those, right?
There's only one rule: no eating the merchandise. [leaves]
No eating the merchandise? How cruel can this place be!? [runs over to Zugu] You're evil!
[He tries to eat a fortune cookie, but Zugu takes it from him]
ZZugu
[eats the fortune cookie] Mm, yummy.
Don't worry. After while, not so bad. Since you new, I show you how to chop noodles. [Cole pulls the wrong lever, dropping flour on another worker] Not that one. [Cole pulls the right lever] See? Chop. Now don't make trouble.
JJacob
Well, I for one don't like following rules. The minute you tell me the coast is clear, I'm busting out of here.
Even if you get past the guards, Mr. Blind Guy, there's still the labyrinth guarded by big snake.
JJacob
My name's not Mr. Blind Guy, it's Jacob. And you may have already lost hope, but not me and not my buddy Cole here. Am I right?
Actually, I'm on your left.
JJacob
Oh, heh, you moved on me. Sneaky ninja.
[At the factory, Zugu leaves. Jacob takes his chance to escape. Cole is about to follow him, but Karlof stops him]
Make noodles, not trouble.
[Jacob makes it to the door and opens it to reveal Clouse and Zugu about to come in. Cole tries to warn him, but Karlof covers his mouth. Zugu grabs Jacob]
JJacob
Hey! Not one of you could've warned me?
Make an example of him. Take him to feed my serpent.
[Clouse and Zugu take him into the dungeon]
Feed his serpent? He doesn't mean—
Karlof not make trouble. Karlof make noodle.
[He pulls a lever that dumps flour on Cole]
[coughs] I'm so not into this dumpling dump after all.
[In the factory, Cole is whistling]
Why you whistle? Yesterday Cole was sad. Not today. What changed?
Things are looking up, Karlof. We came here to find a friend, and I found him. All I gotta do now is get Zane and bust him out.
Not so easy. Chen's made it nearly impossible to escape this place.
I'm still working out the details, but Zane's a Nindroid, a walking computer. If I can get to him, he'll solve anything Chen throws at us in no time.
Karlof wished he had friend like that.
But first order of business, I gotta let the others know I'm busting him out. [puts a piece of paper in a fortune cookie]
You put message in cookie?
I know, right? That's why it's called a fortune cookie.
Well, if you get out, don't forget about Karlof.
Yeah, sure, of course. [turns to an Anacondrai Cultist with a tray of fortune cookies] Special order for the banquet's ready.
[The cultist takes the tray]
I hope you have the good fortune for it to end up in the right hands.
You and me both, Karlof. Now all I have to do is figure out how to get out of here.
[a Kabuki starts fanning too close to him] If we're gonna convince anyone, argh, we need proof. Ugh. We need to, oh, find that spell. [to the Kabuki] Would you cut it out?!
[The Kabuki is revealed to be Nya]
NGNinja and Garmadon
Nya?
Lower your voices. I'm undercover. And to be completely honest, a bit out of my element. And I heard what happened to Cole. That was big of you both.
Love is like war, Nya. Everybody gets hurt.
Dareth's also on the island.
[on a communication device] What up, ninja?
And in contact with Wu via mobile base.
If you're undercover, that means you can get close to Clouse's spellbook. All we know is that it's on page 149. I think he might have it in his quarters.
I'll look into it. And it sounds like you have your work cut out for you too.
How do you think they found out about your little alliance? Someone in your circle of trust is a spy.
