Ninjago · Season 1
[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]
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.
Okay, cool. Need a hand?
No, just wait here.
Oh, uh... okay.
[talking to himself outside, waiting for Nya] Hey...Nya, maybe after this, you wanna go for a ri... Oh, Jay.
[The ninja are preparing for another Dragon race]
Why must we go through this again? I'm clearly the best. I mean, look at me!
Impressive, thunder cracker, but may I remind you we all have dragon suits. So what's your point?
Well, I—
Jay's only point is that he won last time, so obviously he thinks he'll hold the title of Dragon Master forever.
This is highly irrational. We should be training. If Sensei finds out—
Well, technically, riding your dragon is kind of training.
This bites.
Tell me about it. Since those ninjas came down here and did that Twistitzu—
Spinjitzu!
Everything has just been... not cool.
They think they're so tough. Well, they wouldn't be so tough if they didn't have those Magic Weapons. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?!
[The two Skeleton Generals sneak out of the Underworld and cross over to the Monastery of Spinjitzu. They then steal the Golden Weapons from the sleeping ninja and head outside to celebrate]
Yeah!
We're the Masters of Spin—
[They lose control of the weapons and spin inside a Spinjitzu. They stop spinning when Kruncha strangles Nuckal]
I don't think this is gonna work.
That was your worst idea yet!
What?! It was your idea!
[They fight]
Sensei... I've been thinking.
Yes?
How did Garmadon gain control over the Underworld's Skeleton Army?
Hmm... Garmadon and I were brothers and the best of friends, but then he turned, and fell.
So how did Garmadon gain control over the Underworld?
[diverting the flashback] I don't know, I expect they just sat down and agreed over a nice cup of tea.
You dummy! [slaps Nuckal] You left the stove on again, didn't you?!
No, you did!
I did?! Why would I…?!
[The two fight]
[A flashback shows a younger Garmadon trying to steal the Golden Weapons. Wu, also younger, catches him in the act]
I'm afraid those are for display only.
[Garmadon slowly turns around to Wu. His skin is pale and he has red eyes, having succumbed the Great Devourer's venom]
Hmm... tell me, what good is a weapon if all it's used for collecting dust?
Don't be a fool! Father warned that their power's beyond any one man—
Father was the fool!
How dare you speak so lowly of Father! We made him a promise. These weapons shall not leave this Monastery!
Then I shall destroy it, and all who stand in my way!
[Back to reality]
After Garmadon's fall, the balance of the elements was restored and Ninjago enjoyed many years of peace.
[riding his Lightning Dragon] Woo hoo! Sensei, look! No hands!
Apparently, those days are over.
[chuckles] More or less.
[Prologue]
Long before time had a name, the First Spinjitzu Master created Ninjago using four elemental weapons. But when he passed, a dark presence sought out to collect them all: Lord Garmadon. So I, Sensei Wu, his brother, sought out to find four ninja to collect them first.
[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!
Okay. Now!
[As the Ninja continue with their game, Wu unplugs the television. The ninja groan]
Aw, man!
What? What happened?!
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.
We can train tomorrow.
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]
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...
Hurry!
Okay!
[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]
[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]
Will they ever reach their full potential?
In time. Maybe a long time, but in time.
[The ninja mount on their dragons when Kai accidentally drops a scroll]
[notices the scroll] Huh? I don't remember putting this here.
That Sensei's bag. You must've accidentally taken it in the rush.
What is it?
It's a scroll, windbag.
I know it's a scroll, but what does it say? It's written in chicken scratch.
Not chicken scratch, the ancient language of our ancestors.
Uh, can you read it?
Well, I can try. [points to a symbol on the scroll] This symbol means "prophecy".
Prophecy?
It means it tells the future.
Of course, ha-ha. I knew that.
[reading the scroll] "One ninja will rise above the others and become the Green Ninja, the ninja destined to defeat the Dark Lord".
Oh, look, a picture!
Dark Lord? Hold on... you think they mean Lord Garmadon? Wait a minute, is that us? Is anyone else thinking what I'm thinking?
Like how good I'm gonna look in green?
Ha, isn't it obvious I'm gonna be the Green Ninja?
The color obviously suits me!
Technically, I am the best.
Everyone, stop it! Remember why Sensei brought us together in the first place. We're a team. We weren't meant to see this and probably for good reason. Come on, let's head back home. We have training to do.
It's about time I added some finesse to my routine.
Well, I could use some exercise.
Yeah, I gotta work on some new moves.
[The ninja except Kai head home]
[to himself] Could I be the Green Ninja?
[At the Monastery of Spinjitzu, Wu is meditating. He hears the ninja arguing offscreen]
My turn! It's my turn!
Oh, you want a little more? Take this!
Yeah? How about a little of this?
Monkey paw to the head!
Ninja, roll!
[Wu goes to the video game room only to find that none of the ninja are there]
Dragon punch!
[Wu goes to the training compound and is surprised to see the ninja are actually training. Jay is deflecting arrows with his nunchucks, Cole is practicing on the dummies, Kai is practicing his Spinjitzu and Zane is meditating]
Ninja, go!
[Zane suddenly gets up from his meditation process and jumps in front of Jay]
Hey! Huh?
[Zane steals Cole's Scythe for the dummy test]
Hey! What?
Ninja, go!
[His Spinjitzu freezes the whole compound]
[slips] Woah. [falls] Oof.
[Kai, Jay and Cole regroup]
This roof isn't big enough for the four of us.
Correction: This roof isn't big enough for him.
It's like he's in his own world. [raises his voice] I BET HE CAN’T EVEN HEAR US!
[Wu approaches the three ninja]
Sensei, Zane's... weird.
What is weird? Someone who is different or someone who is different than you?
No, Sensei. He's "weird" weird.
[Flashback. Zane enters the bathroom where Cole is doing some private business]
[embarrassed] Do you mind?!
[Flashback again. Jay, Nya, and Zane watching a sad romantic movie. Zane starts laughing. Flashback again. Kai is going to the fridge, only to find Zane inside]
Ahh! Holy bologna!
I'm sorry. I consumed the last of the deli meat. Cheese?
[Flashbacks end, back to present]
We like the guy. He's really smart. He's just... [sighs] a little off sometimes.
Zane is a brother and brothers are often different. I should know.
Oh, I love it when it's Zane's night to cook.
Hey, I didn't hear any complains about my duck chowder last night.
That's because it glued our mouths shut. You really thought Jay was speechless all throughout dinner?
Yeah, please don't make that again.
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