[intense suspenseful music]
All clear.
Come on. Our secret HQ is close.
Stick to the shadows.
Sticking to shadows is one of the things Ninja do best.
[suspenseful music]
It's kind of weirding me out how we're on the same side now, Percival.
I can imagine.
But just think of it like when an Earth Dragon
builds a nest with an Ice Dragon.
Nothing is stronger.
Since when do you know stuff about dragons?
All you used to care about was joining the Claws to hunt them.
A lot's happened since we last saw each other, Lampshade.
Oh, uh... You can call me Arin.
[singing dramatically] ♪ Bum-ba-bum-bum ♪
♪ Bum-bum-bum, bum-ba-ba-bum ♪
Oh...
Kai, can you please?
Of course.
Wyldfyre, this is a stealth mission.
So the theme would go more like...
[singing in soft voice] ♪ Da-da-da, da-da-da-da ♪
Oh, yeah! Got it.
[both singing in soft voice] ♪ Da-da-da, da-da-da-da ♪
I forgot there's two of them now.
[singing continues]
[Lloyd] When we were flying to Imperium,
we saw a massive explosion. Did you see it too?
It looked like Dragon Core Energy.
Who didn't see it?
It came from the Advanced Systems Lab.
That's where you'll find your Core, but first, we gotta get to our base
and out of sight of any guards.
The entrance to the tunnel is right around...
- [Percival gasps] - [intimidating music]
Imperium citizens siding with the Ninja?
Traitors! You will be executed for your treason!
And you, Ninja?
You dare invade my kingdom?
How foolish can you be?
You have no idea how foolish some of us can be.
No offense, Lloyd.
Your sad Ninja training, your pathetic Elemental Powers,
they are nothing compared to my power!
Attack!
♪ Lost in the unknown So much to see ♪
♪ Together we will rise! ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ We fight ♪
♪ Be a Ninja for what's right ♪
[lightning crackling]
[epic music]
For as rotten as this kingdom is,
it does look perfect from the outside.
The citizens still think it is perfect.
Just ask my parents.
Maybe after this is over, we can talk to them.
Convince them that--
No. My parents believe in Imperium more than anything.
More than they believe in their own...
[sighs]
There's no talking to them.
- [distant blasts] - Look!
[gasps] Is that an Elemental fight?
Maybe we're not the only Ninja to have our plans derailed by Imperium.
Let's hope the armor I built Jiro is enough to break through.
[intense battle music]
Did that just happen?
[laughs]
My mech is impervious to your Elemental Powers.
[Ninja grunting]
You think your powers make you so superior!
Huh? We don't think we're better than anyone 'cause of our powers.
I do.
You will learn that no one is superior to Empress Beatrix!
- [dragon roaring] - Look.
Is that who I think it is?
Nya and Sora?
Tell me they didn't forget about the electro-barrier.
[growling]
[suspenseful music]
Fools! We are Imperium!
None can shatter what we build!
Nya, pull up! It's not gonna--
[suspenseful music continues]
Never mind! Woo-hoo!
Impossible!
That-- [grunts]
[growls]
"Good Empress"?
Looks like "Mediocre at Best Empress" to me.
[furious scream]
Claws! Get them!
All of them!
[Beatrix grunts]
[Nya grunts]
[suspenseful battle music]
[pants] Fancy meeting you here!
Imperium steal your Dragon Core too?
Not ours.
But they did get Kai and Wyldfyre's Core.
Hey! It's not a competition!
[Beatrix groans]
[soft growl]
[roars]
[whimpers]
[intense battle music]
- [growls] - What, Riyu?
We can't run away!
[intense battle music continues]
Lloyd! I think Riyu's trying to tell me
the big dragons'll keep the Empress occupied so we can get out!
But they'll need help!
[roars]
You wanna argue with a dragon?
Point taken. Percival, let's go!
[Claw 1] After them!
[explosion]
- [intense suspenseful music] - [beeps]
I've jumped into worse.
Secret Dumpster shute? Nice.
Come on, our HQ's close.
[beeping]
[scientist] Test number seven, ready.
[dragon growls softly]
The adjustments we made should do the trick.
Let's show Dr. LaRow you can drain
a Source Dragon's power.
[ominous music building]
[energy crackling]
[alarm blaring]
No!
[Beatrix yelps]
[roars]
[Nya panting]
Hey, that's part of the weird techno-cocoon
we found Zane in, in that underground Monastery.
Yeah, the Empress took all that stuff apart.
Most of it got sent to the Land of Lost Things.
That's where we dump all our old tech.
Yeah, we've become pretty familiar with that place.
And this explains why part of the Portal Gate was there.
And why I could not connect to this Gate again.
This would have been useful to know
before I expended so many days with my failed attempts.
How does the Empress not know you're all hiding out down here?
When we were the Imperium Teen Protection Force,
we learned where all the security cameras are,
so now, we can avoid them.
It's how we've been able to build up the Resistance
without getting caught.
And how big is the Resistance?
We're the leaders, but we have people inside all kinds of places.
That's how we got this access card.
This will get you into the Advanced Systems Lab
to find your Dragon Cores.
[Sora] I don't get it.
Last time I saw you, you were dragging poor Riyu to the Empress.
[angry growl]
We all saw you Ninja free those dragons with our own eyes.
So when the Empress said it didn't happen,
we got skeptical and started digging,
and uncovered all kinds of lies.
We were told our old Emperor died in an accident,
but it turns out the Empress and Ras caused that accident.
Seriously? Even I didn't know that.
We've all known people who've mysteriously disappeared.
We believe anyone who tries to express themselves
in a way the Empress disagrees with...
is imprisoned.
This footage was never broadcast,
but in it, the Empress admits to her lies.
One of her biggest?
That dragons are only "mindless beasts".
Did you know dragons have super advanced IQs?
And almost all dragon species live in cooperative communities,
just like us.
Obviously. Everyone knows that.
Not in Imperium.
But I'm confident when the rest of our people
learn the truth about how we treat dragons,
they'll rise up.
But how will they learn the truth?
The Empress controls all the information in Imperium.
We have an insider that can get us access
to the broadcast tower tonight.
If we can hack through the encryption,
we can stream this to every screen in Imperium.
That's why we think it's fate you've shown up here, now.
How is it "fate?"
Because she's here.
You're who inspired us to do this, Ana...
I mean, Sora.
Me? I'm just a runaway who's good at tech stuff.
Our whole lives, the Empress told us what to do,
how to dress, how to think... and we just did it.
No questions.
But you defied LaRow and the Empress.
You resisted.
You did what no one had ever done.
When we learned the truth about what happened to you,
why you left...
We had to do our part to try and save Imperium.
None of us can hack the broadcast encryption.
But we believe you can.
[soft growl]
I'm in.
Not without me.
I've always got your back, Sora.
Great, you do that,
we'll get the Dragon Cores from the lab.
One thing.
I saw that lab after the explosion.
It's now on lockdown.
Guards on guards on guards.
Then they'll need a distraction.
You had me at "massive explosion". [gasps]
I didn't say "massive explosion".
You implied it.
Yes. Yes, I did.
All right then. Time to save the world.
[suspenseful music]
[growling]
[roaring]
[intense suspenseful music]
[groans]
Filthy lizard!
[groans]
[grunts] No dragon is a match for me!
[sword whooshing]
[soft tense music]
[suspenseful music]
[guard] Hey! Ya almost done out there, Melvin?
[Melvin] I... think?
Went to the eye doctor today, got my pupils dilated.
Ugh! Can't see a thing!
Should've taken the day off, but you know how the Empress is.
- Oh, well! - [water sloshing]
[tense music]
All right, map says that's the Armory.
[Kai] Doesn't look like anyone's home!
- Knock, knock. - Who's there?
- Ka. - Ka who?
[both] Ka-boom!
[both laughing]
[both singing dramatically] ♪ Bum-bum-bum ♪
♪ Bum-ba-bum-bum-bum ♪
[explosion]
Wait, where's the massive explosion?
If this is where they keep their rockets and weapons
and blowing-up stuff,
shouldn't there be more loud booms?
You know, I was just thinking the same thing.
This is the Armory, right?
Totally! See?
Wyldfyre! This map is upside down!
Oh, uh... well, you let a kid raised in the wildness
be in charge of a city map, so... your fault.
Truth.
But I'm sure this building is still something
very, very important, so no doubt we pulled
a strategic move to help the Resistance.
[shoulder pad guard] Not the Shoulder Pad storage!
[shoulder pad guard crying in despair]
[tense music]
[Sora] I can't believe you managed to get an insider
into the broadcast tower.
That's like Triple-A Level clearance.
[Percival] And wait till you see who it is.
- Rapton? - [Riyu growls]
Hey! If you need an inside guy, Rapton's your man!
- [grunting] - [Riyu growls]
Hey! Ow!
Boy, someone's really holding on to an old grudge.
[growling]
[grunts] Come on, please!
We need him if we want to save Imperium!
Hey, buddy.
I hate Rapton too, but let's at least hear him out.
[Riyu growling]
How do we know you're not a spy for the Empress?
'Cause I can't stand her! [sighs]
Look, all I ever wanted was to hunt dragons...
[growls]
Okay, okay, I'll admit, I wasn't reading the room there.
[chuckles awkwardly]
Look, the Empress has gone off the rails!
She's so obsessed with destroying Ninja,
she doesn't think about anything else!
She's built this MergeQuake weapon,
and she's too far gone to realize
she'll destroy the whole world trying to get revenge!
What's that got to do with you?
When I didn't get the Dragon Core she sent me for,
I had a real moment of clarity.
Why was I helping her end the world?
Rapton needs the world.
Rapton likes living in it.
He heard about the Resistance and came to me.
We made him a fake Dragon Core to give to the Empress.
I was hoping with a fake Core, her weapon just wouldn't work
and she'd give up.
But that kind of explosively... backfired.
The lab explosion? That was you?
Ugh, yeah, Rapton barely got out of there alive.
But... now I hear the Empress has another plan
to get her weapon going, so we gotta work fast.
Her real strength is the loyalty of her people,
and we're betting a pirate broadcast of the truth
will end that.
So... you trust me or not?
Fine. Truce.
But it's only temporary.
Absolutely, I hate you all too.
Like, so much.
Now, one hand scan and you're in.
Go to town.
Street's all clear, let's go!
[loud crash]
[tense intimidating music]
I gotta admit, she's good with dramatic entrances.
I wonder where she learned that?
[tense music]
- [zapping] - [yelps]
Yet another dramatic Dorama entrance!
Please, hold all applause until the end of the performance!
Ha-ha! I knew following that heel Rapton would lead to a plot twist.
Now look at what I've upstaged!
[Riyu yelps]
The Empress will be thrilled with me!
How can you work for her? Her rule is nothing but lies!
Oh, naïve child.
The lies of the stage are how we find our inner truths!
[power sizzling]
[Riyu screeches, growls]
Thanks, Riyu.
[growls]
You stick some guns on a dragon and think it can take me?
Where are our dragons?
Where all dragons should be.
Imprisoned, preparing to be drained for their energy.
So they can't help you this time.
I know you've come for my Dragon Cores.
But you will not get them!
[all shout]
[Beatrix grunts]
[intense battle music]
[Ninja grunting]
[energy crackling]
- [groans in frustration] - [Dr. LaRow] I warned you.
Your pathetic desire to compete with Ana
has caused you to bite off more than you can chew.
[annoyed grunt] Don't ever say that name to me, Dr. LaRow!
Ana doesn't even know who you are!
You can't do this. Admit it.
Guards! Get her out of my sight!
[grunts] It can't be done, Jordana!
Remove all safety protocols.
Increase yield 400 percent.
But... that could destroy the system. Blow us all up!
Just do it!
[beeping]
[roaring]
See, those are power lines, not rivers!
And... are you even paying attention?
They did it.
[all groaning]
Your powers disgust me!
[Beatrix on TV] We must eliminate repulsive and aberrant freaks
from our city, like I did to my sister!
And my father!
Exactly.
Wait, what?
And I assure you all, there has been no dragon escape.
Anyone suggesting that is a traitor.
[Dorama on TV] And... we're clear, Empress.
Stunning performance.
I don't need a good performance.
The brainless people of Imperium will believe anything I tell them.
With those dragons now gone,
tell LaRow to increase draining the few we have left.
The last thing I need is pathetic citizens complaining.
[gasps] What is this? What's happening?
[Lloyd] Just your own words, Empress.
Faster! More!
The Dragon can't take much more.
Who cares!
Drain it until there's nothing left!
Imperium's power must be infinite!
[static]
[growling on TV]
- Hey, she lied to us! - Boo!
[Dorama groans]
It's working...
Good. Now it's time I do something.
Ana?
People of Imperium!
You've heard the truth from the Empress herself.
Imperium is not the perfect place we've been told it is!
It tortures dragons!
It drains them of their very life!
Every comfort you have, every privilege,
comes at the expense of other living beings.
This cannot... must not continue!
And she doesn't only abuse dragons.
Our entire culture is in service to her.
The Empress used me for my work,
then threw me away when she couldn't control me.
Just like the dragons, I was a "mindless beast."
That's how she sees all of us!
But we are all stronger than she realizes!
We must rise up!
We must be free! Because today...
we are all dragons!
Her father was a leader, she's just a liar!
- [crowd shouting angrily] - [tense music]
She's using us!
We are like dragons to her!
- [man 1] Down with the Empress! - [man 2] She's a liar!
[crowd clamoring, shouting]
[dramatic music]
[roaring]
[guard] There's an uprising!
Let's gear up!
- [explosion] - [guards groan]
- [dramatic music] - [fireworks crackling]
[large explosion]
Now that's an Armory.
[crowd clamoring angrily]
Those videos were faked!
You know me. I am good!
- [groans] - [clamoring continues]
[grunts]
- [guard yelps, groans] - [man 1 exclaims]
[man 2] Down with the Empress!
[phone beeping]
This better be good news, Jordana.
[crowd chanting] We are all dragons!
You did this.
We did this.
We are all dragons.
[screeching roar]
[crowd chanting in distance] We are all dragons!
[guard] She's been lying to us this whole time!
I can't believe it!
[growling]
[soft tense music]
The teens weren't kidding.
That is a lot of guards.
Let's go.
[guard] The Armory's on fire!
Come on!
Did my brother's dumb plan seriously work?
It would appear so.
[rumbling]
Looking for these?
How does she have three Cores?
Now even MergeQuakes are mine to command!
Prepare for your complete and utter destruction, Ninja!
[Beatrix laughing manically]
[closing theme music]