Ninjago, Season 11: Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu

Jay:
Zane! Wake up, Zane! Cole's about to beat your high score!

Zane:
[wakes up, gasping, and shouts in surprise] Jay! [gasps for breath] I just had a terrible nightmare!

Jay:
Oh, I'm afraid it's not a dream, Zane. It's real, Cole's about to beat your high score.

Zane:
Not that. I had a nightmare, something terrible is going to happen. There was an evil serpent with a weapon, and it zapped me with it, and there was an ice castle, and a dragon, and a—

Jay:
Shh, relax, Zane. It was just a dream.

Zane:
It was a vision!

Jay:
Zane, when was the last time one of your visions actually came true?

Zane:
All of my visions have come true.

Jay:
Uh, like which?

Zane:
Like the vision about the Titanium Dragon, and the vision before that about the Green Ninja, and the time before that about the—

Jay:
Okay, okay, but this is different. Now seriously, Cole is about to beat your Lava Zombie score and I don't want to miss it, so come on!

[The ninja are relaxing in a hot tub]

Nya:
Kai, a little heat, please.

Kai:
But of course.

[He summons a flame and sticks it in the water. The ninja laugh and sigh]

Cole:
[slurps from his guzzler hat] Ah, this is the life!

Kai:
We heard it, pal. Fighting all those bad guys, saving Ninjago.

[They look up as a crash is heard]

Wu:
I can't believe we're back to this.

Lloyd:
What?

Wu:
After every big victory, you get lazy, complacent, careless.

Kai:
Uh, that is not true!

Cole:
We're recovering. We're resting our muscles.

Wu:
It was months ago.

Nya:
Months? Really?

Cole:
Are you sure?

Wu:
Yes!

Kai:
Well, who's counting?

Wu:
I am! Look at yourselves! You've gone soft. You do nothing all day but play video games, and eat cake, and soak in this... this...

Cole:
[looks around the water] Hot tub?

Wu:
[enraged] IT'S NOT A HOT TUB! It's the sacred Bell of Divinity! Out! Out! All of you! [the ninja all complain at once] Emergency meeting in the monastery, in three minutes!

[Wu is meditating in front of his incense candles in his quarters as Lloyd comes in]

Lloyd:
Master? [waits for a reply] Is it okay to speak? I don't want to interrupt if you're meditating. [pauses] You're meditating. I'll wait.

[Wu peeks at Lloyd as he looks around. Eventually, he decides to meditate as well. Lloyd peeks at Wu, then sighs impatiently. He then gets up, accidentally kicking Wu's candles. Wu opens his eyes and closes them irritably. Lloyd coughs, and Wu gives up]

Wu:
What, Lloyd?

Lloyd:
Me and the guys decided we're going on a quest. To get back in shape and hoard our ninja skills?

Wu:
Good.

Lloyd:
Yeah, except, um, the thing is, we can't think of a quest. We were hoping you had a quest tip.

Wu:
Quest tip?

Lloyd:
Suggestion? Idea? For a quest?

Wu:
Have you become so lazy, you can't even find something to do on your own? Don't come to me for a quest tip! Go out and find a quest! Adventure does not come to the idle, it comes to those who seek it! So seek!

Lloyd:
Right. O-okay. We'll seek.

[At nightfall, the ninja are sitting around a fire]

Zane:
I see only one option: The digestive system of a beetle is very slow. There is a good chance the Thermolytic Inverter is still intact inside Beohernie's stomach.

Jay:
Bernie.

Nya:
What good does that do?

Zane:
If one of us were to be ingested, we might be able to retrieve the device.

Cole:
Ingested?

Kai:
Uh, are you kidding?

Zane:
If we can get inside Beohernie's stomach—

Jay:
Bernie.

Zane:
…We should in theory be able to retrieve the Inverter and exit again. Either through the creature's mouth or through the other end of the digestive—

Jay:
[shakes his head vigorously] Lalalalalala, I don't wanna hear this!

Cole:
Yeah, of all the bad ideas I've heard, and I've heard a few… Lookin' at you, Kai, this takes the cake!

Nya:
I agree. It sounds nuts.

Zane:
The facts are indisputable. We need the Inverter. The Inverter is inside the beetle. Ergo, one of us must enter the beetle and retrieve it.

Lloyd:
Hmm…

Jay:
Don't tell me you're considering this!

Lloyd:
I'm open to other suggestions if anyone has one.

Nya:
How do we decide? Who gets to... you know, be—

Zane:
It was my idea. The responsibility is mine.

Lloyd:
No, I'm the responsible one.

Kai:
Guys, guys, you're both too valuable to risk. It should be someone expendable, like Jay.

Jay:
WHAT?!

Cole:
Well, look who's talking!

[Kai, Nya, Jay, and Cole start arguing]

Lloyd:
Guys, guys! We're going to settle this like adults.

Lloyd:
We better get a move on!

Kai:
Actually... I'm sitting this one out.

Other Ninja:
What?!

Kai:
Aspheera stole my powers, remember? I can't help! I mean, Jay had to save me just now. Jay!

Jay:
Huh, that's a weird way of saying thanks.

Kai:
Just go without me. I'll only get in your way.

Lloyd:
[puts a hand on Kai's shoulder] Powers don't make a hero.

Kai:
Dude, that's just something that people with powers say to make people without powers feel better.

Lloyd:
That's not true! We need you.

[Fireballs start falling]

Nya:
We don't have time to argue! The people in that museum need help!

Cole:
She's right! We gotta go!

Lloyd:
[to Kai] If you change your mind, you'll know where we'll be.

[Kai, lying in a hammock, is holding fish on sticks]

Children:
[run over to Kai] Hey! Fire Maker! Fire Maker! Fire Maker!

Child #1:
Make the fire! Make the fire!

Child #2:
Mine too!

Child #3:
Cook mine! Cook mine!

Kai:
Okay, okay, one at a time.

[He cooks their fish, and they leave, chattering happily]

Child #2:
Oh, yeah! You were right! Look at his big gang!

Kai:
Hey, where are you going? There's more where that came from! Fire Maker has more miracles!

Nya:
Fire Maker has more miracles?

Kai:
Eh, just keeping the kids entertained.

Nya:
Ah, okay, as long as you're not straining yourself.

[Cole is telling the story of how Aspheera banished Zane to the Never-Realm, using his paper drawings on sticks, to some children in the Great Lake]

Cole:
[as Zane] Put down the staff and surrender, Aspheera. Your days of evil are over. [as Aspheera] Never! I will have my revenge if it's the last thing I do! [a child gasps in fear] Take that, Wu! Zap! Zap! [drops Wu's stick; as Zane] No! Look out, Master Wu! [as Aspheera] Zap! Zap! Ahh! [clashes Zane and Aspheera's sticks until Zane's stick snaps in half] Oh, no! [picks up Nya's stick] Zane is gone! [puts down Nya's stick and picks up his stick] What did you do to my friend? [as Aspheera, cackling. The children cower together as the story gets more intense] Take that! I banished him to the one place from which you can never return. The Never-Realm! [one of the children faints while the rest start crying and run away] Wait! W-W-W-Woah! Hey! Wait, it's okay, look, it's not real, it's just a story! [waves Aspheera's stick and it snaps in half; he chases after the children, while Kai, Nya, and Jay are working outside] It's just paper! I drew them!

Kai:
What did you tell them, Cole?

Cole:
Nothing! I was just telling them about Zane and Aspheera, and how she blasted him into the Never-Realm.

Nya:
You think that story is appropriate for little kids?

Cole:
Five to thirteen? Absolutely.

Zane:
[recording] This is the last recording of Zane, Master of Ice, son of Dr. Julien, student of Master Wu. I was built to protect those who cannot protect themselves. I have tried to fulfill this purpose. I have no regrets; I have the best friends anyone could ask for. P.I.X.A.L.... I love you. Farewell.

Jay:
Cole? Cole, wake up!

Cole:
[wakes up and falls out of bed] Whoa- Ahh!

Jay:
It's okay, buddy! You're okay!

Cole:
[enraged] You!

Jay:
[confused] Huh?

Cole:
I can't believe you did that! You made me go back to the Bounty for the Traveler's Tea, and it fell off a cliff!

Jay:
I what...?

Kai:
Cole, relax, buddy. It was just a nightmare.

Cole:
[turns to Kai] And you! You were even worse! You said I let you down! [Kai stares at him in astonishment] Well, it was a mistake, okay?! Sometimes things just happen!

Jay:
Hey, hey, we understand. It's okay.

Cole:
Yeah, right. That's not what you said in my dream!

[Glaring at them, he leaves, slamming the door]

Kai:
[sighs] It's too early for this.

Jay:
Maybe we should go after him?

Kai:
He'll calm down.

Lloyd:
Zane? I-I don't understand. How is this possible?

Ice Emperor:
What did you call me?

Lloyd:
Zane! Your name is Zane! Don't you remember?

Vex:
Step back. You are addressing the Ice Emperor.

Lloyd:
I came here for you, Zane. I came here to bring you home.

Ice Emperor:
This... is my home.

Lloyd:
No. Ninjago is your home.

Ice Emperor:
Nin... ja-go?

Lloyd:
Think, Zane. Try to remember. We were all together. We were fighting Aspheera and... and she banished you with her staff.

Vex:
Don't listen to him. He lies!

Lloyd:
It's the truth. Zane, you have to remember something! Or... someone. Master Wu, or P.I.X.A.L., or-or... Kai?

Ice Emperor:
Who?

Lloyd:
Kai! Remember when I threw his reds in with your whites and all your clothes turned pink? And you had to dress up as a pink ninja? Remember?

Ice Emperor:
No.

Vex:
He seeks to deceive you. To confuse you. Let me deal with him, my Lord.

[At the Monastery, Nya and Jay are headed towards each other in the same direction. Jay opens the door and they accidentally bump into each other]

Nya:
Oh, sorry! Uh, I'll just step aside.

Jay:
[simultaneously] Um, I'm going to step aside. [they stop and chuckle] We just can't get in sync, can we?

Nya:
Let's do something fun. We have the whole afternoon free.

Jay:
Oh, I already made plans down at the arcade. There's this game I really want to beat.

Nya:
Oh, no, that's... that's fine. [Jay notices her disappointment] Um, some other time, maybe. [turns around and starts to head into the dojo]

Jay:
Hey, how about when I get back, we do something you want to do?

Nya:
Really? Cause I've always wanted to take... [gasps] dance lessons! Riding, jumping, and fighting is great, but sometimes I just want to glide across the dance floor.

Jay:
Oh. Anything else?

Nya:
Come on, you're always playing video games. Don't you want to do something that pushes you? Expand your horizons?

Jay:
[looks away, then back to Nya] I'll do this for you, Nya. On one condition, it stays between us.

Nya:
[gasps and sighs, hugging Jay] Mm-hm.

[The Mechanic's truck rockets away down the street]

Lloyd:
Aaaaand he got away.

[Nya and Jay arrive behind him and the other ninja]

Nya:
Since when can his truck do that?

Lloyd:
Where were you guys?

Nya:
We, uh... had a thing to take care of.

[Jay nods. The rest of the team looks at them, unconvinced]

[In Prime Empire, people are talking, when they hear cheering from a screen]

Announcer:
We are three days away from the next Speedway Five-Billion: the fastest and furious race in the world. And this is what it's all about: the Key-Tana! Truly a prize-worthy of champions. But who will the champion be? Let's meet our racers and find out what victory means to them.

Announcer:
[sees Jay] But what's this? A late entrant? A new racer? [walks over to Jay] Who is this mysterious dark horse? Sir, what does winning the Key-Tana mean to you? Why are you entering the race?

Jay:
Why? Because someone has to stop this! This race isn't what anyone thinks! It's all a big— [sees three Red Visors and gasps] Oh, no! [runs away]

Red Visor:
You there!

[The Red Visors chase after Jay. One of them switches off the camera]

Announcer:
So tune into the Speedway Five-Billion, the most dangerous race in the world.

Man:
[to Jay] Thanks, pal, you saved my— [they see a Red Visor approaching] Oh, darn.

Jay:
Ahhh!!!

[They crash. Later, Jay wakes up to see the man]

Man:
You okay, buddy?

Jay:
[groans] What just happened? I thought we were goners.

Man:
You must be new here. [lowers his bandana] Heh. Name's Scott.

Jay:
Ugh. I'm... Jay.

Scott:
[extends his hand out to Jay] Good to meet you, Jay. I've been waiting for you a long time.

[Jay takes his hand and shakes it]

Red Visor:
[sees Jay and Scott] Hey! [Jay and Scott stop walking and turn around] Where do you two think you're going? Why are you wearing these clothes? Where are your uniforms? Identify yourselves.

Scott:
[lowers his voice] Um, ahem, I am Red 29.

Red Visor:
What? [points at another Visor] He is Red 29.

Scott:
Red... 27 is what I was saying. Of course, you're Red 29.

[The Red Visors scan over Jay]

Jay:
Uh... it's a disguise! We're undercover.

Red Visor:
Undercover? Why was I not told?

Jay:
We're way undercover! Like way undercover.