1 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:11,333 [gentle music playing] 2 00:00:15,791 --> 00:00:19,375 That Merlopian tofu was magnifique! 3 00:00:19,458 --> 00:00:21,041 [all laugh] 4 00:00:21,125 --> 00:00:23,666 And topped with a Crème de Imperium? 5 00:00:23,750 --> 00:00:27,416 Oh, pastry chef Grab-Barg's creations are just... 6 00:00:27,500 --> 00:00:28,916 [smooches] 7 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:31,041 Since our Crossroads built up, 8 00:00:31,125 --> 00:00:34,916 our culinary exploits have truly been second-to-none! 9 00:00:35,000 --> 00:00:37,458 So many exotic options! 10 00:00:37,541 --> 00:00:38,541 Agreed! 11 00:00:38,625 --> 00:00:41,500 It's almost worth the Ninja being gone for this! 12 00:00:41,583 --> 00:00:43,083 [all groan] 13 00:00:43,166 --> 00:00:44,666 I was joking! 14 00:00:44,750 --> 00:00:45,791 It was a joke! 15 00:00:45,875 --> 00:00:49,541 Don't make light of the loss of our beloved heroes, Gus. 16 00:00:49,625 --> 00:00:53,000 But I have heard rumors the Ninja are still alive. 17 00:00:53,083 --> 00:00:55,916 Some people have even seen them. [laughs] 18 00:00:56,000 --> 00:00:58,083 They're just waiting until the time is right 19 00:00:58,166 --> 00:00:59,458 to show themselves. 20 00:00:59,541 --> 00:01:03,041 Sounds like a baloney conspiracy theory to me. 21 00:01:03,125 --> 00:01:04,458 The Ninjas are gone. 22 00:01:04,541 --> 00:01:05,625 [thunder rumbles] 23 00:01:05,708 --> 00:01:08,791 [all screaming] 24 00:01:08,875 --> 00:01:10,458 Is it happening again? 25 00:01:16,375 --> 00:01:18,500 -[car horn honking] -[tires screech] 26 00:01:25,500 --> 00:01:27,333 [grunts] 27 00:01:27,416 --> 00:01:29,708 I should not have had a second helping 28 00:01:29,791 --> 00:01:31,958 of Grab-Barg's dessert! 29 00:01:32,041 --> 00:01:33,916 [grunting] 30 00:01:40,625 --> 00:01:43,125 [heroic music] 31 00:01:51,291 --> 00:01:53,000 [yelps] 32 00:01:55,750 --> 00:01:56,750 Welcome aboard! 33 00:01:56,833 --> 00:01:58,291 Sorry if it's a bumpy ride! 34 00:01:58,833 --> 00:01:59,916 [man grunts] 35 00:02:02,541 --> 00:02:03,666 [rumbles] 36 00:02:06,250 --> 00:02:07,416 Phew. 37 00:02:07,500 --> 00:02:08,916 Thank you, young man! 38 00:02:09,000 --> 00:02:10,208 You're welcome, ma'am! 39 00:02:26,541 --> 00:02:28,750 Kai the Fire Ninja is back! 40 00:02:28,833 --> 00:02:32,250 Nope! You've upgraded to Wyldfyre! 41 00:02:33,250 --> 00:02:34,291 [Kai] Upgraded? 42 00:02:34,375 --> 00:02:35,333 Really? 43 00:02:49,875 --> 00:02:51,916 [Sora] Hope you have a great evening! 44 00:02:52,958 --> 00:02:53,958 See? 45 00:02:54,041 --> 00:02:55,416 Told you they were back! 46 00:02:55,500 --> 00:02:58,041 [woman] No one is ever going to believe us. 47 00:02:58,125 --> 00:03:00,500 [Kai] Whoa! 48 00:03:00,583 --> 00:03:03,250 ♪ Lost in the unknown So much to see ♪ 49 00:03:03,333 --> 00:03:06,500 ♪ Together we will rise ♪ 50 00:03:06,583 --> 00:03:09,791 ♪ We fight ♪ 51 00:03:09,875 --> 00:03:12,791 ♪ Be a ninja for what's right ♪ 52 00:03:13,750 --> 00:03:15,500 [lightning crackles] 53 00:03:15,583 --> 00:03:17,750 [heroic music playing] 54 00:03:32,541 --> 00:03:34,875 I'm still surprised how many dragons decided 55 00:03:34,958 --> 00:03:36,958 to stay after we freed them from Imperium. 56 00:03:37,041 --> 00:03:38,708 [Sora] Having these stables makes it easier. 57 00:03:38,791 --> 00:03:42,041 Stables that weren't here before the Merge, right? 58 00:03:42,125 --> 00:03:44,875 It's almost like everything's coming together for a reason. 59 00:03:44,958 --> 00:03:46,000 I love ya, Arin, 60 00:03:46,083 --> 00:03:49,750 but not everything is some big cosmic plan. 61 00:03:49,833 --> 00:03:51,875 These dragons love living in these caves, 62 00:03:51,958 --> 00:03:53,250 we humans love living 63 00:03:53,333 --> 00:03:54,916 in the comfortable Monastery up top. 64 00:03:57,291 --> 00:03:58,708 [snarls] 65 00:03:58,791 --> 00:04:01,083 Well, most of us humans. 66 00:04:01,166 --> 00:04:02,708 [soft growls] 67 00:04:02,791 --> 00:04:03,875 [Wyldfyre] Yes! 68 00:04:04,958 --> 00:04:05,958 You're getting better 69 00:04:06,041 --> 00:04:07,625 at lighting those torches, Wyldfyre. 70 00:04:07,708 --> 00:04:11,083 But are you sure you don't want, I don't know, a bed? 71 00:04:11,166 --> 00:04:12,791 -A bathroom? -[snorts] 72 00:04:12,875 --> 00:04:14,541 I'm not soft like the rest of you. 73 00:04:14,625 --> 00:04:16,500 I was raised by a dragon! 74 00:04:16,583 --> 00:04:19,666 My bathroom is everywhere! 75 00:04:19,750 --> 00:04:22,208 I don't think that's sanitary. 76 00:04:22,291 --> 00:04:24,333 Well, you always have a space 77 00:04:24,416 --> 00:04:25,791 up in the Monastery if you want it. 78 00:04:25,875 --> 00:04:27,291 Don't want, don't need. 79 00:04:29,208 --> 00:04:31,833 Is Wyldfyre ever going to train with us? 80 00:04:31,916 --> 00:04:34,125 She's helping stop the MergeQuakes. 81 00:04:34,208 --> 00:04:36,000 I'm hoping she'll eventually warm up 82 00:04:36,083 --> 00:04:37,875 to the idea of becoming a Ninja. 83 00:04:40,583 --> 00:04:43,833 [grunting] There we go... perfect. 84 00:04:43,916 --> 00:04:45,375 The Monastery works best 85 00:04:45,458 --> 00:04:48,833 when everything is in its proper place. 86 00:04:48,916 --> 00:04:51,791 But isn't keeping this place running a lot of work? 87 00:04:51,875 --> 00:04:54,625 Especially when you're also training new Ninja? 88 00:04:54,708 --> 00:04:57,083 Yeah. Maybe you could get some help? 89 00:04:57,166 --> 00:04:59,666 Hm. Master Wu could handle everything on his own. 90 00:04:59,750 --> 00:05:02,291 It's my sworn duty to do just the same. 91 00:05:02,375 --> 00:05:03,541 I got this. 92 00:05:06,458 --> 00:05:09,166 [playful music playing] 93 00:05:09,250 --> 00:05:13,333 Lloyd, I must speak with you. 94 00:05:13,416 --> 00:05:16,250 Sorry, Zane, but I really need to get this place cleaned up. 95 00:05:16,333 --> 00:05:17,416 Talk soon. 96 00:05:19,541 --> 00:05:22,833 Ninety eight, 99, 100. 97 00:05:22,916 --> 00:05:24,541 [grunting] 98 00:05:24,625 --> 00:05:26,833 Done. What's next? 99 00:05:26,916 --> 00:05:30,583 Uh? Uh... just do that over again. 100 00:05:30,666 --> 00:05:32,208 [sighs] Again? 101 00:05:32,291 --> 00:05:34,000 Can't you come up with some new drills? 102 00:05:34,083 --> 00:05:35,166 I'm bored. 103 00:05:35,916 --> 00:05:37,000 [sighs] 104 00:05:44,416 --> 00:05:45,416 Sorry! 105 00:05:45,500 --> 00:05:47,458 Just practicing my mech-fighting skills. 106 00:05:47,541 --> 00:05:48,833 I can help fix it. 107 00:05:51,250 --> 00:05:52,375 [sighs deeply] 108 00:05:52,458 --> 00:05:53,583 No, I got it. 109 00:05:55,750 --> 00:05:58,875 Lloyd! The information I have is vital. 110 00:05:58,958 --> 00:06:00,500 [Lloyd] Not now, Zane! 111 00:06:04,541 --> 00:06:07,500 [clatters] 112 00:06:14,291 --> 00:06:16,333 Um, I have questions. 113 00:06:16,416 --> 00:06:18,458 You asked me to train Wyldfyre, 114 00:06:18,541 --> 00:06:20,458 and this is how she took to the idea. 115 00:06:20,541 --> 00:06:22,000 Train me? 116 00:06:22,083 --> 00:06:23,875 I should be training you! 117 00:06:23,958 --> 00:06:25,083 Oh, says the kid who thinks 118 00:06:25,166 --> 00:06:27,458 that control is to blast at everything? 119 00:06:27,541 --> 00:06:29,041 Control this! 120 00:06:30,541 --> 00:06:31,791 Cease fire! 121 00:06:32,916 --> 00:06:34,333 Tell her to stop! 122 00:06:34,416 --> 00:06:36,416 I'll stop when you stop! 123 00:06:37,250 --> 00:06:38,458 Ah! My room! 124 00:06:40,125 --> 00:06:41,250 [grunts] 125 00:06:42,250 --> 00:06:44,083 [yells] 126 00:06:46,083 --> 00:06:48,291 I need you all to come with me. 127 00:06:48,375 --> 00:06:50,250 Can't you see we have a situation? 128 00:06:50,333 --> 00:06:54,041 Yes. A very serious one I need to inform you about. 129 00:06:54,125 --> 00:06:55,750 Right now. 130 00:06:56,750 --> 00:06:58,916 I have spent the past few days 131 00:06:59,000 --> 00:07:00,541 catching up on everything I missed 132 00:07:00,625 --> 00:07:02,375 when I went offline during the Merge. 133 00:07:02,458 --> 00:07:05,750 Especially the MergeQuakes like we saw yesterday. 134 00:07:05,833 --> 00:07:08,083 They threaten to destroy everything 135 00:07:08,166 --> 00:07:11,166 and are increasing in frequency and intensity. 136 00:07:11,250 --> 00:07:14,375 Zane, we know the MergeQuakes are getting worse. 137 00:07:14,458 --> 00:07:16,000 Did you just bring us down here for that? 138 00:07:16,083 --> 00:07:18,125 Because I have plants to water. 139 00:07:18,500 --> 00:07:22,166 I do not believe you understand the severity of the data here. 140 00:07:23,583 --> 00:07:25,958 The MergeQuakes are not simply getting worse. 141 00:07:26,041 --> 00:07:28,708 Their frequency is about to hit a tipping point. 142 00:07:28,791 --> 00:07:31,208 Right now they are appearing one at a time. 143 00:07:31,291 --> 00:07:35,708 But very soon they will be everywhere, simultaneously. 144 00:07:35,791 --> 00:07:39,416 Until finally, all is destroyed. 145 00:07:39,500 --> 00:07:41,833 Then what's the solution, Zane? 146 00:07:41,916 --> 00:07:44,000 I see no solution. 147 00:07:44,083 --> 00:07:45,458 This is inevitable. 148 00:07:50,166 --> 00:07:52,083 Zane, can you roll back? 149 00:07:52,166 --> 00:07:53,333 Zoom in. [Nya gasps] 150 00:07:53,416 --> 00:07:55,333 -Stop there. -[computer beeping] 151 00:07:55,416 --> 00:07:57,875 Up a bit. Um, over to the left. 152 00:07:57,958 --> 00:07:59,833 There! Stop right there! 153 00:07:59,916 --> 00:08:01,791 I knew I had seen this before. 154 00:08:01,875 --> 00:08:03,583 When I was researching MergeQuakes 155 00:08:03,666 --> 00:08:04,750 in the Cloud Kingdom, 156 00:08:04,833 --> 00:08:08,083 I found old texts referring to a "Coalescence." 157 00:08:08,166 --> 00:08:10,208 That could be a "Merge". 158 00:08:10,291 --> 00:08:11,750 That's what I thought too. 159 00:08:11,833 --> 00:08:13,750 A Coalescence was once prophesied 160 00:08:13,833 --> 00:08:15,125 to happen, but didn't. 161 00:08:15,208 --> 00:08:16,541 It was stopped. 162 00:08:16,625 --> 00:08:17,666 How? 163 00:08:19,041 --> 00:08:21,125 By an ancient power kept here 164 00:08:21,208 --> 00:08:23,333 the "Temple of the Dragon Cores". 165 00:08:23,416 --> 00:08:26,500 But I had no context for this image until now. 166 00:08:26,583 --> 00:08:29,291 Zane's data revealed where the temple is. 167 00:08:29,375 --> 00:08:31,625 If something here prevented a Merge before, 168 00:08:31,708 --> 00:08:34,583 then it's our best bet at stopping the MergeQuakes now. 169 00:08:34,666 --> 00:08:36,083 Before it's too late. 170 00:08:37,458 --> 00:08:39,708 Watering the plants can wait. 171 00:08:39,791 --> 00:08:41,416 [tense music playing] 172 00:08:47,625 --> 00:08:52,333 Imperium is the jewel of this new, united world. 173 00:08:52,416 --> 00:08:57,083 However, a tiny number of disloyal citizens among us 174 00:08:57,166 --> 00:09:00,375 have spread false rumors that dragons, 175 00:09:00,458 --> 00:09:04,166 our source of safe energy, have escaped. 176 00:09:04,250 --> 00:09:07,166 A blatant lie. 177 00:09:07,250 --> 00:09:10,750 Yes, some evil dragons rebelled 178 00:09:10,833 --> 00:09:13,458 but they were decisively recaptured. 179 00:09:13,541 --> 00:09:17,083 And now that the dragons are back in our hands, 180 00:09:17,166 --> 00:09:20,750 there is no energy shortage. 181 00:09:20,833 --> 00:09:25,625 In fact, anyone who says that the dragons are gone, 182 00:09:25,708 --> 00:09:28,416 or that there are energy shortages, 183 00:09:28,500 --> 00:09:29,708 is a traitor... 184 00:09:30,666 --> 00:09:33,458 and will be imprisoned. 185 00:09:33,541 --> 00:09:36,791 But do not worry, citizens. 186 00:09:36,875 --> 00:09:42,000 I, the Empress Beatrix Vespasian-Orus, 187 00:09:42,083 --> 00:09:46,291 promise to continue to guide you into the light. 188 00:09:46,375 --> 00:09:48,375 [inhales deeply] Thank you. 189 00:09:48,458 --> 00:09:50,666 [all] All hail the good empress! 190 00:09:52,750 --> 00:09:55,500 But... I was there. 191 00:09:55,583 --> 00:09:58,541 I saw the dragons go into that weird building 192 00:09:58,625 --> 00:10:00,375 that came up from the ground. 193 00:10:00,458 --> 00:10:03,333 There's just no way they were re-captured. 194 00:10:03,416 --> 00:10:07,083 [gasps] Why would the Good Empress lie? 195 00:10:07,166 --> 00:10:08,500 I... 196 00:10:08,583 --> 00:10:09,958 I don't know. 197 00:10:14,666 --> 00:10:17,125 An excellent job of assuring the public the dragons 198 00:10:17,208 --> 00:10:19,500 didn't escape and there is no energy crisis. 199 00:10:19,583 --> 00:10:20,666 Status report. 200 00:10:20,750 --> 00:10:22,083 Ever since those dragons escaped, 201 00:10:22,166 --> 00:10:24,250 we've been having an energy crisis. 202 00:10:24,333 --> 00:10:26,708 We control one of the greatest fonts 203 00:10:26,791 --> 00:10:31,083 of energy in existence, a Source Dragon! 204 00:10:31,166 --> 00:10:35,791 You told me our energy needs would be met forever. 205 00:10:35,875 --> 00:10:38,625 Yes, Empress, but as I've explained before, 206 00:10:38,708 --> 00:10:41,416 the process of draining the Source Dragon is difficult. 207 00:10:41,500 --> 00:10:42,750 That's why Lord Ras-- 208 00:10:42,833 --> 00:10:45,041 Never say that name in my presence! 209 00:10:45,125 --> 00:10:47,000 Apologies. 210 00:10:47,083 --> 00:10:49,625 But since we haven't found a way to fully harness 211 00:10:49,708 --> 00:10:51,083 the Source Dragon's power, 212 00:10:51,166 --> 00:10:54,583 we still need other dragons to meet our energy needs. 213 00:10:54,666 --> 00:10:56,416 There must be a solution! 214 00:10:56,500 --> 00:10:59,500 Actually, there is quite a simple one. 215 00:10:59,583 --> 00:11:01,500 We could lower power usage. 216 00:11:01,583 --> 00:11:04,583 Some easy conservation steps could save so much power that-- 217 00:11:04,666 --> 00:11:05,666 No! 218 00:11:05,750 --> 00:11:08,583 Asking people to "do without" upsets them. 219 00:11:08,666 --> 00:11:11,375 And upset people are difficult to rule. 220 00:11:11,458 --> 00:11:15,375 I want my people plugged in, content, and passive. 221 00:11:15,458 --> 00:11:18,583 [sighs deeply] This is the fault of the Ninja. 222 00:11:18,666 --> 00:11:20,708 And they will pay. 223 00:11:20,791 --> 00:11:24,250 That fool Rapton's spy mission better bring me results! 224 00:11:24,333 --> 00:11:26,166 [growls] 225 00:11:26,250 --> 00:11:29,000 [Lloyd] These trees are the size of skyscrapers. 226 00:11:29,083 --> 00:11:30,416 [snarls] 227 00:11:30,500 --> 00:11:32,666 They are the world trees. 228 00:11:32,750 --> 00:11:33,708 [Nya] According to the map, 229 00:11:33,791 --> 00:11:36,208 the Temple should be right around... here! 230 00:11:45,166 --> 00:11:46,875 I feel like I'm the size of an ant. 231 00:11:49,833 --> 00:11:52,666 The Temple of the Dragon Cores! 232 00:11:52,750 --> 00:11:55,583 Looks like the whole door is one big puzzle lock. 233 00:11:55,666 --> 00:11:57,041 Maybe if we try-- 234 00:11:57,125 --> 00:12:00,000 Uh, let us handle this one, trainee. 235 00:12:01,375 --> 00:12:03,250 [cracks] 236 00:12:06,916 --> 00:12:09,750 I'm gonna a thing, I deserve a break. 237 00:12:09,833 --> 00:12:12,666 I think what my rude brother meant was, 238 00:12:12,750 --> 00:12:15,916 we have a lot of experience getting into ancient temples. 239 00:12:17,208 --> 00:12:20,666 There's probably a combination of movements that unlocks it. 240 00:12:20,750 --> 00:12:23,000 I can run all possible scenarios. 241 00:12:26,083 --> 00:12:28,208 [trilling] 242 00:12:36,166 --> 00:12:37,458 [growls] 243 00:12:38,250 --> 00:12:40,000 [trilling continues] 244 00:12:40,083 --> 00:12:42,375 [snoring] 245 00:12:44,208 --> 00:12:46,916 I have processed all possible combinations. 246 00:12:47,000 --> 00:12:49,791 And none of them have resulted in a positive outcome. 247 00:12:49,875 --> 00:12:52,041 We must have missed something. 248 00:12:52,125 --> 00:12:53,208 I was thinking. 249 00:12:54,166 --> 00:12:56,250 Three dragon cores. 250 00:12:56,333 --> 00:12:58,291 And three levers. 251 00:12:58,375 --> 00:12:59,583 So it could be designed 252 00:12:59,666 --> 00:13:01,791 so that no single person could enter alone. 253 00:13:13,583 --> 00:13:15,750 [light music playing] 254 00:13:18,875 --> 00:13:20,166 [Arin] No handles. 255 00:13:20,250 --> 00:13:21,250 No knobs. 256 00:13:21,333 --> 00:13:22,583 No anything. 257 00:13:22,666 --> 00:13:23,875 Maybe another puzzle? 258 00:13:25,958 --> 00:13:28,208 Bet I know a way to open the doors. 259 00:13:28,291 --> 00:13:30,250 You and I don't agree on a lot, 260 00:13:30,333 --> 00:13:31,666 but we agree on this. 261 00:13:33,708 --> 00:13:34,791 Wait! Stop! 262 00:13:36,375 --> 00:13:38,000 [explosions] 263 00:13:38,083 --> 00:13:40,333 Puzzle solved. 264 00:13:41,000 --> 00:13:43,166 [whooshing] 265 00:13:46,458 --> 00:13:48,500 Not the solution we were looking for! 266 00:13:50,750 --> 00:13:52,625 [yawns] 267 00:13:55,500 --> 00:13:58,166 Ta-na-na! [grunting] 268 00:13:58,250 --> 00:14:01,000 Ta-na! Ta-na! Ta-na! Ta-na-na! 269 00:14:01,083 --> 00:14:02,750 -Oh. -[thuds] 270 00:14:03,500 --> 00:14:05,583 I am sneaky man! 271 00:14:07,291 --> 00:14:09,083 Sneaky, sneaky, ninja what? 272 00:14:09,166 --> 00:14:10,208 [laughs] 273 00:14:10,291 --> 00:14:12,208 [ghostly growling] 274 00:14:12,291 --> 00:14:14,583 Uh, maybe I'll wait out here for a bit. 275 00:14:15,541 --> 00:14:17,583 [whooshing] 276 00:14:17,666 --> 00:14:19,875 [all grunt] 277 00:14:19,958 --> 00:14:21,291 What are these things? 278 00:14:21,375 --> 00:14:23,875 Evidently angry spirits have taken up residence 279 00:14:23,958 --> 00:14:25,125 inside the Temple. 280 00:14:25,208 --> 00:14:26,291 But why? 281 00:14:26,375 --> 00:14:27,958 And why don't they-- [grunts] 282 00:14:30,833 --> 00:14:34,333 Warning. Elemental powers have no impact on these spirits. 283 00:14:34,416 --> 00:14:36,875 [sighs] Your powers are just weak! 284 00:14:36,958 --> 00:14:39,208 See the force of Wyldfyre! 285 00:14:41,458 --> 00:14:43,125 [grunts] Everyone! 286 00:14:43,208 --> 00:14:46,333 Elemental powers have no impact on these spirits. 287 00:14:46,416 --> 00:14:48,375 We're more than just our powers! 288 00:14:48,458 --> 00:14:50,250 We're Ninja! 289 00:14:50,333 --> 00:14:52,208 -[whooshing] -Whoa! 290 00:14:53,250 --> 00:14:54,416 [yells] 291 00:14:55,333 --> 00:14:57,083 [groans] 292 00:14:59,041 --> 00:15:00,416 Leave him alone! 293 00:15:04,583 --> 00:15:05,541 [grunts] 294 00:15:06,333 --> 00:15:07,458 Eat fire! 295 00:15:09,375 --> 00:15:10,750 -Ouch! -[groans] 296 00:15:14,916 --> 00:15:16,125 An altar? 297 00:15:16,208 --> 00:15:19,333 Lloyd! Attacking spirits that way. 298 00:15:19,416 --> 00:15:21,041 There's something I gotta fix. 299 00:15:21,125 --> 00:15:22,958 Not the time to tidy up, Lloyd. 300 00:15:23,041 --> 00:15:24,458 -[whooshing] -[Lloyd] Things work best 301 00:15:24,541 --> 00:15:26,000 when they're in their proper place. 302 00:15:28,666 --> 00:15:30,500 Get those candles, help me set up. 303 00:15:33,291 --> 00:15:34,333 [grunts] 304 00:15:36,416 --> 00:15:37,500 [both groan] 305 00:15:43,041 --> 00:15:44,458 This is impossible! 306 00:15:44,541 --> 00:15:47,208 Like trying to root out armpit parasites! 307 00:15:47,291 --> 00:15:48,750 Your armpits have what? 308 00:15:51,125 --> 00:15:53,666 Kai. Wyldfyre. We need some heat. 309 00:15:54,791 --> 00:15:55,958 -On it! -On it! 310 00:15:58,208 --> 00:15:59,250 [grunts] 311 00:16:02,166 --> 00:16:05,291 Uh, we're going to have to work on your precision skills, kid. 312 00:16:05,375 --> 00:16:07,291 Look, it's working! 313 00:16:07,375 --> 00:16:09,333 [zaps] 314 00:16:10,708 --> 00:16:12,541 Thank you, Ninja. 315 00:16:12,625 --> 00:16:15,291 I am the Spirit of this temple, 316 00:16:15,375 --> 00:16:19,000 and I am grateful to you for rebuilding my altar. 317 00:16:19,083 --> 00:16:22,208 But-- Uh, there were two of you. 318 00:16:22,291 --> 00:16:25,250 My essence was held in that altar. 319 00:16:25,333 --> 00:16:28,125 When a quake caused it to split apart, 320 00:16:28,208 --> 00:16:30,625 I was also split in two. 321 00:16:30,708 --> 00:16:32,583 Is that why you were so angry? 322 00:16:32,666 --> 00:16:35,500 My identity was divided, 323 00:16:35,583 --> 00:16:40,208 and that division made me act out in uncontrollable rage. 324 00:16:40,291 --> 00:16:44,916 Allow me to offer the only gift I have to give, 325 00:16:45,000 --> 00:16:48,208 the story of this temple. 326 00:16:48,291 --> 00:16:51,583 Long before time had a name, 327 00:16:51,666 --> 00:16:55,916 the First Spinjitzu Master created Ninjago. 328 00:16:56,000 --> 00:17:00,208 Few know that he did not only create Ninjago, 329 00:17:00,291 --> 00:17:03,916 but also some of the other realms. 330 00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:08,166 One day, as the First Spinjitzu Master meditated, 331 00:17:08,250 --> 00:17:11,541 he foresaw an event when all the realms 332 00:17:11,625 --> 00:17:13,625 would crash together. 333 00:17:13,708 --> 00:17:17,500 He called this event "the Coalescence" 334 00:17:17,583 --> 00:17:20,875 and he knew its time would soon be upon them. 335 00:17:20,958 --> 00:17:24,833 So he appeared before the Seven Source Dragons 336 00:17:24,916 --> 00:17:27,458 and begged of them to freely give energy 337 00:17:27,541 --> 00:17:30,750 so he could forge Three Dragon Cores. 338 00:17:30,833 --> 00:17:34,583 The Dragon Cores kept the Coalescence at bay. 339 00:17:34,666 --> 00:17:38,333 The realms were prevented from smashing into one another. 340 00:17:38,416 --> 00:17:41,125 For ages, all was well. 341 00:17:41,208 --> 00:17:43,875 When the First Spinjitzu Master knew 342 00:17:43,958 --> 00:17:46,875 his time in the realms was at an end, 343 00:17:46,958 --> 00:17:49,125 he feared what evil-hearted people 344 00:17:49,208 --> 00:17:50,833 might do with the cores, 345 00:17:50,916 --> 00:17:54,791 so he hid them in three different locations. 346 00:17:54,875 --> 00:17:57,791 "The Coalescence" is what we call the Merge. 347 00:17:57,875 --> 00:18:00,000 It might have been stopped back then, 348 00:18:00,083 --> 00:18:01,708 but no one stopped it this time. 349 00:18:01,791 --> 00:18:03,875 Master Wu must've been trying to rediscover 350 00:18:03,958 --> 00:18:06,458 the Dragon Cores before the Merge happened 351 00:18:06,541 --> 00:18:09,125 but it came sooner than he expected. 352 00:18:09,208 --> 00:18:11,083 Why didn't he just let us help him? 353 00:18:11,166 --> 00:18:12,333 Can you please reveal 354 00:18:12,416 --> 00:18:14,291 the locations of the Dragon Cores? 355 00:18:14,375 --> 00:18:16,125 It's too late to stop the Merge, 356 00:18:16,208 --> 00:18:18,875 but we can use them to stop the MergeQuakes. 357 00:18:18,958 --> 00:18:21,833 My master created an enchantment 358 00:18:21,916 --> 00:18:25,083 so the locations of the cores could only be revealed 359 00:18:25,166 --> 00:18:27,541 when one of his descendants requested it. 360 00:18:28,750 --> 00:18:31,958 My name is Lloyd, son of Garmadon, 361 00:18:32,041 --> 00:18:35,041 who was a child of the First Spinjitzu Master. 362 00:18:35,125 --> 00:18:39,166 I hereby request the locations of the Dragon Cores. 363 00:18:39,250 --> 00:18:41,791 Um, how did you just never mentioned that 364 00:18:41,875 --> 00:18:44,208 you're the grandson of the guy that created Ninjago? 365 00:18:44,291 --> 00:18:45,833 Ah. It never came up. 366 00:18:50,083 --> 00:18:52,916 I sense the truth in your words. 367 00:18:56,125 --> 00:18:57,958 The Mother Garden, 368 00:18:58,041 --> 00:19:02,916 the Pinnacle of Crystals, and the Wyldness. 369 00:19:03,000 --> 00:19:04,250 Thank you, Spirit. 370 00:19:04,333 --> 00:19:06,791 You have helped us and our world. 371 00:19:10,250 --> 00:19:12,208 [whooshing] 372 00:19:15,875 --> 00:19:18,000 So I'd say this mission goes squarely 373 00:19:18,083 --> 00:19:20,166 in the "not a disaster" column. 374 00:19:20,250 --> 00:19:22,916 Yeah, all we have to do is go pick up those cores. 375 00:19:23,000 --> 00:19:24,125 How hard can it be? 376 00:19:27,500 --> 00:19:29,458 [grunts] 377 00:19:29,541 --> 00:19:31,208 [suspenseful music playing] 378 00:19:39,375 --> 00:19:40,958 [clatters] 379 00:19:42,000 --> 00:19:44,291 Lloyd, what are you doing? 380 00:19:45,833 --> 00:19:48,250 We don't have very reliable maps of the Merged lands, 381 00:19:48,333 --> 00:19:49,791 most have yet to be explored. 382 00:19:49,875 --> 00:19:52,750 So I'm trying to plot out our missions to get the cores. 383 00:19:52,833 --> 00:19:55,375 While doing the dishes? 384 00:19:59,041 --> 00:20:00,875 Dragon Cores or no Dragon Cores, 385 00:20:00,958 --> 00:20:03,125 the Keeper of the Monastery's got a Monastery to keep. 386 00:20:03,833 --> 00:20:04,958 About that. 387 00:20:05,041 --> 00:20:08,416 If we're going off to get cores, you'll need help here. 388 00:20:08,500 --> 00:20:11,541 I told you, Master Wu managed the monastery all on his own, 389 00:20:11,625 --> 00:20:12,791 and so will I. 390 00:20:12,875 --> 00:20:16,708 But in the temple, you asked us to help fix up the altar. 391 00:20:16,791 --> 00:20:18,791 There's no shame in needing help. 392 00:20:18,875 --> 00:20:20,791 That's why we want to introduce you 393 00:20:20,875 --> 00:20:22,416 to our good friend from the Crossroads. 394 00:20:22,500 --> 00:20:25,541 Mr. Alfonzo Frohicky! 395 00:20:26,708 --> 00:20:27,958 Oh, wow. 396 00:20:28,041 --> 00:20:30,208 Oh, wow-zy, wow! 397 00:20:30,291 --> 00:20:32,666 A real-life hero! 398 00:20:32,750 --> 00:20:35,958 Even before my realm merged with Ninjago, 399 00:20:36,041 --> 00:20:38,416 when I was a wee little tadpole, 400 00:20:38,500 --> 00:20:40,750 we used to hear tales of the Ninja! 401 00:20:40,833 --> 00:20:43,458 Oh, uh, hi. 402 00:20:43,541 --> 00:20:46,000 Mr. Frohicky's great at organizing stuff. 403 00:20:46,083 --> 00:20:49,333 He runs mech races, carnival pie-baking contests, 404 00:20:49,416 --> 00:20:52,583 and even the annual soup-launching festival. 405 00:20:52,666 --> 00:20:54,375 If he can keep all that together, 406 00:20:54,458 --> 00:20:56,125 he can help run a monastery. 407 00:20:56,208 --> 00:20:58,541 And I'd do anything if it meant 408 00:20:58,625 --> 00:21:01,833 getting to help true heroes like you. 409 00:21:01,916 --> 00:21:03,458 Well, I don't know... 410 00:21:03,541 --> 00:21:06,125 [clatters] 411 00:21:06,208 --> 00:21:07,291 You know what? 412 00:21:07,375 --> 00:21:10,000 Yeah, I could do with some help. 413 00:21:10,083 --> 00:21:12,166 Mr. Frohicky, you are now 414 00:21:12,250 --> 00:21:15,416 the "Assistant Keeper of the Monastery of Spinjitzu"! 415 00:21:15,500 --> 00:21:17,625 Oh, thank you, sir! 416 00:21:17,708 --> 00:21:21,083 It is an honor to serve! 417 00:21:21,166 --> 00:21:23,208 Can you start right now? 418 00:21:23,916 --> 00:21:27,375 So, together, these three Dragon Energy Cores 419 00:21:27,458 --> 00:21:29,625 can control the MergeQuakes? 420 00:21:29,708 --> 00:21:31,958 [Rapton] That's what the Ninja say. [chuckles] 421 00:21:32,041 --> 00:21:36,041 Then I'll send my forces to beat the Ninja to the cores. 422 00:21:36,125 --> 00:21:38,875 You want to stop the MergeQuakes? 423 00:21:38,958 --> 00:21:41,333 [scoffs] Of course not! 424 00:21:41,416 --> 00:21:44,875 I want to use them as a weapon. 425 00:21:44,958 --> 00:21:48,750 A weapon that will wipe those elemental-powered, 426 00:21:48,833 --> 00:21:53,458 dragon-stealing Ninja out of existence! 427 00:21:55,000 --> 00:21:57,041 [closing theme music playing]