[foreboding music]
[growls]
[beeping]
Not how you expected this to work out, is it, "Lord Ras"?
[laughs]
[gasps]
All praise the Good Empress.
[Rapton] Everything's ready.
Just as you ordered.
Excellent.
We must beat the Ninja
to those three Dragon Energy Cores.
Then we'll be able to destroy them
once and for all.
Of course, but...
Uh, is it possible to be too focused on the Ninja?
The Claws of Imperium. [scoffs]
Shouldn't we be, maybe, capturing dragons?
The Ninja defied me.
Humiliated me.
They will pay.
And then no one will be able to stop us
from getting any dragon we need.
[thuds]
Of course. Uh... I'll send everyone immediately.
All hail the Good Empress.
[tense music]
[Nya] We think the three Dragon Cores
can be found somewhere here, here, and here.
We have to find all of them
if we want to stop the MergeQuakes
and stabilize the world.
So, we have to split up into three teams.
-Now, how do you wanna-- -Me and Sora.
Yeah, me and Nya.
-And Riyu. We're a team. -[Riyu panting, growls softly]
Then me and Arin will be a team.
Sounds good.
Then that leaves...
-With him? -With her?
-Don't get us into trouble. -Don't get us into trouble.
I will remain here at the Monastery
to deal with any MergeQuakes that arise,
and to also work on figuring out
the Portal Gates.
There is a high percentage chance
the Gates are tied to the Merge.
Perhaps since I woke
on the Imperium side of the Gate,
they will be the key to finding the other Ninja.
And Pixal.
Thanks, Zane, that could change everything.
-Sora, let's go! -[growls]
Oh, right.
I guess Sora should be coming, too.
[soft growl]
I was talking to Sora.
Ooh, the other Sora. Not that Sora.
[soft growl]
[snarls]
Both of you! Ugh.
[Nya] We're headed out.
-Me and Sora... -Which one?
The person.
Us and Riyu are gonna travel by dragon.
Which includes Sora.
Which one?
The dragon! [sighs]
This name thing is gonna be a problem.
[Nya grunts]
[soft growl]
If they're traveling by dragon, then so are we.
We will ride on my family, Heatwave.
Wait, wait, wait, where am I gonna sit?
The obvious place. Behind me.
-But I'm older! -Exactly!
Behind me is a good place for the afternoon naps
someone your age needs.
I'm not that old!
And for the record, naps are awesome.
[grunts]
Glad I'm not in that group.
You and I are gonna take the Destiny's Bounty.
Flying by airship should be easy.
Smooth sailing ahead!
[growls]
[sighs] Finally.
Fewer distractions from my work.
[frustrated groan]
♪ Lost in the unknown So much to see ♪
♪ Together we will rise ♪
♪ We fight ♪
♪ Be a ninja for what's right ♪
[lightning crackles]
[birds chirping]
[thrilling music]
The Dragon Core is supposed to be out across the ocean.
[chirping continues]
So I think we're on the right track.
Should be smooth air.
What are we gonna do in the meantime?
I know just the thing!
[tweeting]
Uh, this is fun and all, but maybe we can do
something less close to sleeping?
Mindfulness is about being awake.
Paying attention...
But that reminds me.
Remember in Dorama's theater,
when you somehow gave Spinjitzu power to an inanimate object?
I haven't been able to do it since.
I'm starting to think I imagined it.
No. You did that.
And there's no reason you can't do it again.
Your self-taught Spinjitzu is a bit wonky
but it's incredible you learned it on your own.
It makes sense to me that you have other skills
you haven't tapped into yet.
We just have to learn what's holding you back.
Throw it. And try to give it Spinjitzu power.
[grunts]
It's okay.
Remember your mindfulness.
Focus and try again.
[tense music]
[grunting]
-[chirping] -[Arin grunts]
Sorry!
[sighs]
Don't worry, one less plate for me to wash.
[suspenseful music]
[groans]
[grunts]
Come on, focus. You can do this.
Think.
What did you do when you did this last time?
[grunts]
[groans] I can't breathe.
[grunts]
[rattles]
[exhales deeply]
[grunts]
I did it!
[yelps]
[explosion]
That was the last of our dinner plates.
[groans]
[Lloyd] Ah.
What happened?
I'm thinking the plate spun right through the engine.
Well, the good news is
I gave it Spinjitzu power?
[loud thud]
[engine whirs]
[Arin and Lloyd yell]
[tense music]
Remember when we said this would be a smooth ride?
-[grunts] -Keep it steady!
[both grunt]
[loud thud]
[sighs]
[birds chirping]
Structurally, the hull's still good,
so we're not gonna sink.
I hope.
But the engines are cooked, and there's no way to fix them
without equipment.
And without engines, there's no way to fly,
and no way to call anyone for help.
We just have to paddle our way out...
with this!
No, wait.
With this!
Don't we have any paddles on this ship?
Airships usually don't need them.
But... [grunts]
...we do have these.
Oh, yeah.
[chirping]
[waves crashing]
[Arin] Hey, Lloyd.
Check this out.
This must be a mix of the blue ocean of Ninjago
with red water from some other realm.
And it all came together in the Merge.
The Merge just makes everything so weird...
-Hey! We need help! -Down here! Stop!
[crackles]
[engine revs]
How could they not see us?
What kind of clown is flying that ship?
What is that?
That looks like a place we might find some help.
[creaking]
[waves crashing]
Hello? Hi!
Our ship's engines have taken damage!
Which was sorta, kinda, a little, totally my fault!
[both grunt]
[ominous music]
Destroy the interlopers!
[thumping]
I'm guessing they're not interested
in helping us.
I'm getting the same idea!
We gotta get out of here!
[grunting]
[growls]
[Arin] There's a little bit of a hiccup
in the "getting out of here" part!
Sink the ship!
Destroy the interlopers!
[grunts]
What is that?
A crab.
It's like a crustacean--
I know what a crab is!
They're not usually as big as a house!
[growls]
[Lloyd] Look out!
[Arin] How'd they get a giant monster crab?
Destroy the interlopers!
[snarls]
I don't know, but it looks like that guy's controlling it
with that crown!
We have to get it off the ship!
[grunts]
[growls]
[yelps]
[zapping]
[grunts] Hold on!
[beeping]
[soft growl]
They should really put up a sign
if they don't want visitors.
[clanking]
It's no use.
After the damage from that fight,
our ship's barely treading water.
We gotta fix our ride or we'll never get anywhere,
let alone find the Dragon Core.
[thudding]
Sounded like something hit us?
[thudding continues]
[gentle music]
They seem friendly.
How so?
They're not shooting arrows at us.
Or attacking us with a giant crab monster.
Hey there!
We, uh, have a problem with our ship.
Is there anyone here that could help fix our engines?
Reckon we got a good news, bad news situation.
I could work on your engine,
but I'd need to get back to my shop.
Which is impossible.
Why? Where's your shop?
You happen to pass by a big floating structure
overrun by nasty jerks with arrows
and a giant crab guarding it?
That's where.
[Dale] That used to be our home.
At least 'til that Merlopian Gang showed up.
The leader of the gang controls a giant crab,
if you can believe it.
[ominous music]
[growling]
[all screaming]
[Dale] They took over our home.
[zapping]
And we've been stuck floating on this thing ever since.
We ran into the same gang.
And their obnoxious crab.
We're just peaceful algae farmers.
But ever since the Merge,
strange characters have been coming through.
Like that Ocean Gang.
They've stolen our village
and they're eating all our algae.
If we don't find land soon, we'll all starve.
Why don't you just fight and take your home back?
What, take on that gang and their crab?
We're farmers.
We ain't fighters.
We can help you get your village back.
You need a place to live and we can't go anywhere
until our engines get fixed.
So we can solve both problems
by going back and kicking Ocean Gang butt.
As long as you are willing to stand up and fight.
[Lloyd] We'll train you
with the materials you have on hand.
[water splashes]
[action music]
[grunting]
[action music continues]
[whooshing]
[grunting]
[all cheer]
[suspenseful music]
[hisses]
[thuds]
It's too dark to read...
[Arin sighs] It says "look behind you."
That's what it says?
Hmm. Maybe it's time for me
to finally get reading glasses...
[grunts]
[Lloyd] Now!
[all yell]
[grunts]
Any sign of the leader?
[Arin] No, but he has to be around here somewhere.
[Lloyd] We need to find him and get his crown
before he can call the giant crab.
[grumbles]
-[all whimper] -[growls]
Too late...
[zapping]
[ominous music]
[clatters]
[growls]
[Lloyd grunts]
[grunts]
[all yell]
[Arin] We can take 'em!
Stay focused!
Just like we practiced!
This isn't gonna work!
There's too many of them!
[Arin] They're not that tough!
This is your home! Fight for it!
I promise this is gonna be good.
[grunting]
[growls]
This is gonna be bad.
Destroy the interlopers!
[Lloyd grunts]
There he is.
I'll go get him and that control crown.
[grunting]
[Arin] And I'll stay here and keep that monster busy!
Um, I will, uh, try to keep that monster busy...
somehow, maybe...
[Lloyd grunting]
Hey! Call off your crab!
Now!
[creaks]
So, I'm doing this the hard way.
[grunts]
[Lloyd] Oh, come on...
Where you going?
Call off your crab monster
and give the people back their village.
Now.
Destroy the interloper!
[Lloyd] Why do you keep saying that?
It sounds so weird.
[yells]
[Arin] You guys again?
[all grunt]
Just like I practiced...
Hey, our new plates!
We just got those!
[Arin] So, not like I practiced.
[giant crab growling]
[Arin] Is there any other place we could go?
Not really, no.
[both grunting]
[Lloyd] Gotcha.
[groans]
[pants]
Thank you.
I never thought I'd escape the creature.
[Lloyd] Wait, what?
[giant crab growls]
[Lloyd] The gang wasn't controlling the monster,
the monster was controlling the gang!
Yes. The crab is the mastermind behind this.
It made us take over so it could feed off
the processed algae.
[zapping]
[growling]
[Arin] That tooth.
It's gotta be the source of its power.
[Lloyd] Yeah. Probably
how it was mind-controlling the gang.
[zaps]
[Arin] That tooth doesn't match any of the others.
Which means someone put that thing in its mouth
to give it power.
But who would do something like that?
[giant crab growls]
[grunts]
[leader] Merlopians and villagers!
Team up!
Work together so that monster can't blast us
or control anybody ever again!
[zaps]
[growls]
[Lloyd grunting, groans]
[Arin] Ugh. That monster is so annoying!
"Annoying".
We've tried everything, but we haven't tried that.
[growls]
Hey, crab!
Hey! Over here! Over here! Look at me!
You see me? Huh? Huh?
You're not looking!
[Arin whimpers]
Lloyd! Now!
[grunts]
[Arin grunts]
[all cheer]
[clanking]
[Dale] Almost done.
[rattles]
Once I'm through,
reckon your engine will run better than ever.
[Lloyd] How much for your work?
Nah! This job's on the house.
You didn't just save us from a monster.
You brought us together into one big happy family.
And you're more than welcome to stay with us.
Sounds fun, but we're on a very important mission.
The fate of the world is at stake.
Just know if we succeed,
we couldn't have done it without your help.
Thank you.
[upbeat music playing]
I sure hope the other Ninja
are having an easier time on their mission than we are.
[creaking]
-This is totally your fault. -This is totally your fault.
[closing theme music]