Wu : (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 in one room and the Ninja making combat sounds in another room.)

Kai: (Off-screen.) Fire strike! Oh my gosh, is that the greatest move you've ever seen?

Cole: (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.)

Jay: (Off-screen.) Zane, why are you wasting your special attack on me? You have to save it.

(Master Wu goes to look for them in a different room and finds them playing video games.)

Jay: Fantastic! I'm out of lives!

Zane: But the lesson lives on, and I am getting the hang of it. Hee-yah!

Cole: Okay. Now!

(As the Ninja continue with their game, Wu unplugs the television.)

Ninja: Aw...

Cole: Aw, man!

Jay: What? What happened?!

Cole: It took us three hours to get there.

Jay: Why would you do that?! Why?!

Wu: Just because Lord Garmadon escaped through a vortex doesn't mean he won't return one day for the Golden Weapons of Spinjitzu!

Zane: But Sensei Wu, ever since he's been gone, Ninjago has had nothing but peace.

Jay: Yeah. Peace is boring. There's no one to save. There's nothing to do.

Cole: We can train tomorrow.

Wu: Never put off until tomorrow what can be done today.

Cole: Well, I was gonna eat this pizza tomorrow. So if that's the case— (Wu kicks the pizza slice off his hand.)—Ow!

Wu: No pizza for you! In order to reach your full potential, you must train!

Kai: Uh... remember when we did a little thing called the Tornado of Creation? I thought that was pretty insane.

Wu: (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.)

Cole: You wanna talk secret powers? Check this out. (He uses his Scythe to plug back the television so that the Ninja can resume their game.)

Zane: Don't worry, Master. We will be ready when Lord Garmadon returns. (Nya enters the room running.)

Nya: 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.)

Jay: Er-th-thanks-er-uh-

Nya: Hurry!

Jay: Okay!

(The Ninja rush to the Dragon cabinets to travel with their Dragons, but show signs of unfitness. One of the dragon doors hits Zane's head. Cole drops his weapon when mounting on his Dragon. Jay fails to mount on his Dragon.)

Nya: Uh... can I help?

Kai: 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.)

(The Ninja fly off to Jamamakai Village with their Dragons.)

Cole: Yeah!

Nya: Will they ever reach their full potential?

Wu: In time. Maybe a long time, but in time.

(The Ninja are shown to flying up on the sky.)

Cole: Just like old times, eh, Rocky?

Kai: You guys believe what Sensei said about unlocking our full potential?

Jay: He may be onto something. I mean since we got these Golden Weapons, it's not like we ever had to use them. I wonder what they do.

Zane: I for one look forward to the future. If there is more for us to accomplish, let it be.

Cole: Don't know about you, but is anyone else a little excited about battling Lord Garmadon? I've been looking forward to trying out some new Spinjitzu moves. Could be the perfect opportunity.

Jay: Ha-ha! Race you there?

(The Ninja race towards Jamanakai Village.)

Kai: (Near their destination.) Jamanakai Village. First Ninja there wins.

(The Ninja speed through the last stretch while approaching Jamanakai Village. They all land at the same time.)

Kai: Ha-ha! I was first!

Jay: No! No one was faster than me!

Cole: Ha-ha-ha! My feet were down before yours!

Zane: You were all disillusioned! It was clearly me!

(The villagers are screaming and running to their homes. An evil shadow appears and an evil laughter is heard in the background. The Ninja prepare for this scenario.)

Kai: Stay sharp, fellas. Whatever happens, never let your guard down.

(The laughter and shadow turned out to be owned by a young boy wearing a black hoodie.)

Lloyd: (Laughs evilly.) It is I, Lloyd Garmadon! I demand all the candy in town, or else!

Jay: Lloyd Garmadon? I thought we were gonna face Lord Garmadon.

Cole: It's his son.

(Jay grunts.)

Cole: Looks like he escaped his boarding school for bad boys again. And to think we could've been doing Spinjitzu already.

Lloyd: Er... er... gimmie your candy or I'll release the Serpentine on you!

(The villagers start booing at him. He attempts the old can trick on them, but they start throwing vegetables at him.)

Lloyd: No way! I asked for candy, not vegetables! I hate vegetables! (Starts grunting and falls down.)

Kai: He's gonna have to do a lot better than use an old bedtime story to scare people.

Zane: The Serpentine are real, Kai. They're not something to joke about.

Kai: Serpentine? Real? We're talking about the ancient race of snake people who once ruled Ninjago and were supposedly locked underground.

Jay: (Whimpers.) Sealed in five different tombs to separate the warring tribes and ensure they don't unify to exact their revenge upon those who put them there.

Kai: It was an old wive's tale to teach kids not to poke their noses where they don't belong. Don't you think it's a little suspicious no one's ever found one of their tombs?

Cole: Well that's because you'd be a fool to look for one. If there was anything I hated more than dragons, it was snakes. Rubber or not. (The Ninja grab Lloyd, who hits Jay with the can.) Don't worry, folks, we'll take care of this. Nothing to see here.

Lloyd: Bow down to me or suffer my wrath! I'll give you to the count of three! One! Two!

Kai: What are we supposed to do? Spank him?

Lloyd: Two and a half!

(Lloyd is shown to be hanging on a sign with food all over him.)

Lloyd: (Screams.) You just made me your nemesis! Mark my words, you'll pay for this!

(The citizens laugh at him as Zane buys candy for him and his comrades.)

Cole: Next time, try paying for your candy.

Kai: Crime doesn't pay, muchacho. You can take that to the bank.

Jay: (Taunting Lloyd.) Mmm... cotton candy.

(Lloyd screams in rage.)

(The Ninja mount on their Dragons when Kai accidentally drops a scroll.)

Kai: Huh? I don't remember putting this here.

Zane: That Sensei's bag. You must've accidentally taken it in the rush.

Jay: What is it?

Kai: It's a scroll, windbag.

Jay: I know it's a scroll, but what does it say? It's written in chicken scratch.

Zane: Not chicken scratch. The ancient language of our ancestors.

Kai: Uh, can you read it?

Zane: Well, I can try. This symbol means "prophecy".

Jay: Prophecy?

Kai: It means it tells the future.

Jay: Of course. Ha-ha. I knew that.

Zane: "One ninja will rise above the others and becomes the Green Ninja, the ninja destined to defeat the Dark Lord".

Jay: (Gasps.) Oh, look, a picture!

Kai: Dark Lord? Hold on... you think they mean Lord Garmadon? Wait a minute! Is that us? Is anyone else thinking what I'm thinking?

Jay: Like how good I'm gonna look in green? Ha.

Kai: Isn't it obvious I'm gonna be the Green Ninja?

Jay: The color obviously suits me!

Zane: Technically, I am the best.

Cole: 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.

Jay: It's about time I added some finesse to my routine.

Zane: Well, I could use some exercise.

Cole: Yeah. I gotta work on some new moves.

(All the Ninja except Kai head home).

Kai: (To himself.) Could I be the Green Ninja?

(Lloyd is wandering aimlessly at the Glacier Barrens.)

Lloyd: Stupid Ninja. I'll show them who they're dealing with.

(Lloyd kicks a stone that lands somewhere, making a clang sound.)

Lloyd: What is this?

(He rubs the floor to find out what it is.)

Lloyd: Hey, what is—

(It is shown that he found the first of five Serpentine Tombs, the Hypnobrai Tomb, and unlocks it, falling inside. Lloyd screams while falling. He lands inside the icy tomb.)

Slithraa: You are out of your mind to venture so far away from home, little one. (He attempts to hypnotize Lloyd.) Look into my eyes. Give up your mind. I will control you.

(As he's about to hypnotize Lloyd, Lloyd accidentally slips on some ice, causing Slithraa to hypnotize himself after looking at his own reflection on the ice pillar.)

Lloyd: (Chuckles after seeing the result.) No. I will control you from now on.

Slithraa: What shall you have us do, Master?

Lloyd: (Surprised.) Us?

(The whole Hypnobrai Army attends the situation occurring.)

Lloyd: My own army of snakes! (He laughs evilly.)

(The Ninja are back at the Monastery.)

Jay: So then we all agree. The prophecy states that one of us will become the Green Ninja and the issue will not rest until it is decided.

Zane: May I suggest a tournament? Last ninja standing is the best.

Kai: And will be declared the Green Ninja! I love it!

(They enter to see Nya training at the training compound. Once she notices them, she gets knocked off the course.)

Jay: (Laughs shyly.) Hey, Nya. Closer to beating your brother's speed record?

Nya: I'm getting there. Heard what happened in town. Just a false alarm?

Kai: Yeah. Uh, but we're gonna need the space. Sorry, sis.

Cole: Two matches. Then the winners of each face off for the title. Armors for our own protection. It's time to see what these babies can do.

Kai: Hey, Nya. Wanna stay and watch me mop the floor with them?

Nya: No, thanks. I think I'll just visit Jamanakai Village. Knock yourselves out.

Cole: Alright! First up: Kai versus Jay! Ninja, go! (The fight commences. Jay uses his Nunchucks, but accidentally shocks himself. The fight is shown to be even. Both Ninja fight with their might until Kai uses his Sword to blast a fireball at Jay, gaining victory.)

Kai: Next up: Cole versus Zane! Ninja, go!

(The fight is shown to be a balanced fight in the beginning. Zane uses one of his Shurikens to freeze Cole's legs. Zane tries to attack Cole with other Shuriken with Cole deflecting each shot. Cole tackles Zane with his Scythe, giving him victory.)

Jay: (Mumbling.) For the prize and the title of best ninja...blah blah...Ninja, go.

(The two remaining Ninja fight evenly with their respective weapons until Cole uses the power of his Scythe to knock Kai off the ground, gaining victory. Jay and Zane celebrate.)

Cole: Yes!

(Kai viciously gets up, then loses control over his weapon as it starts to burn.)

Kai: It's too h-hot!

Zane: It's burning!

Jay: Fire!

(Kai loses control of the weapon to the extent that he throws it on the ground. This causes the Monastery to start burning. Wu quickly goes outside and uses the Shurikens to melt the fire.)

Wu: (Furious.) What were you thinking?!

Jay: Uh, we were tryna figure out who is the Green Ninja. (Zane slaps him.) Ow! Did I say Green Ninja? No, sorry. (Clears throat.) What I-what I said was lean.

Wu: You were not supposed to see this.

Kai: But Sensei, we wanna know. Which one of us is the chosen one?

Wu: None of you if you don't unlock your full potential.

Kai: But my sword. It was so bright. Is this what you meant by unlocking our Golden Weapons?

Wu: You are only at the beginning. And the road is long and winding, but yes, this is what I meant. If this is what it must take for you to train, then so be it. But none of you are near the level of what it takes to be the Green Ninja.

(In Jamanakai Village, the citizens are screaming and fleeing into their homes.)

Nya: What now?

(It is shown that Lloyd returned and stole all the candy.)

Lloyd: Take the candy! Take it all! (He laughs evilly.)

(Nya is shocked to see that the Hypnobrai are with Lloyd as Slithraa hypnotizes the whole village.)

Skales: This makes no sense, General. Raiding an entire town for sweets?

Slithraa: You will do as I command because I hold the staff!

(Back at the Monastery, the Ninja are properly practicing with their weapons while Wu sees through the Spirit Smoke that the Serpentine have been released.)

Wu: The Serpentine are back! Everyone in Jamanakai Village is in danger!

Cole: Calm down, Sensei. We were just there. It was some kid who says he—

Wu: The Spirit Smoke does not lie! An ancient evil has been released!

Kai: Nya's there right now.

Jay: Nya?

(The Ninja go to the dragon cabinets to mount their respective Dragons.)

Kai: Stay close. Stay together.

Cole: Would we do it any other way?

(The Ninja arrive at Jamanakai Village when other villagers are still running away.)

Lloyd: I'm never coming down from this sugar ride! Woo-hoo! (The Ninja stand in front of him.)

Cole: Sorry to bust your buzz, little Garmadon.

Jay: But it's already past your bedtime.

Lloyd: Get them!

Slithraa: (Rattling his tail.) Seize them!

Kai: (Shocked.) The Serpentine? They're real?

(Both the Serpentine and the villagers surround the Ninja.)

Cole: It's not just them we have to worry about, the whole village has been hypnotized.

(Jay tries to use his weapon before Zane stops him.)

Zane: No! Our weapons are too unstable. We can do more harm than good.

Jay: I guess that leaves us with run!

(The Ninja run away and meet up with Nya.)

Jay: Huh, Nya. You're okay.

Nya: Barely. They've hypnotized everyone in town.

Jay: Mind control. How is this possible?

Nya: When you hear them rattle their tails, don't look them in the eyes. That's how they get you.

Jay: Well, what are we supposed to do? We can't use our weapons, and now we gotta fight with our eyes closed? Ha, perfect.

Nya: The snake with the staff is the General. He's the one in charge. If we can get the staff from him, it holds the anti-venom. If we get that, we can save everyone.

Kai: Look, guys. Forget about the whole Green Ninja thing. Let's make Sensei proud. The four of us. We're a team.

Cole: Now you're talking.

Jay: Oh. And Nya, you can be our honorary member.

Nya: (Sarcastically.) Gee, thanks.

(The Ninja head to the Serpentine.)

Kai: You wanna play? How about a little Spinjitzu? Ninja, go! (He does Spinjitzu, but loses control of it and falls to the ground.)

Jay: Okay, we're really out of shape.

Lloyd: (While escaping.) Ha! Consider this a warning, Ninja! (Laughs crazily.)

Zane: Ninja, go! (Zane stops him with his Shurikens and approaches him using Spinjitzu.)

Lloyd: My candy!

Zane: Sensei was right. Never put off until tomorrow what can be done today. We should've dealt with you the first time around.

Lloyd: (Shrieks.) Retreat!

Slithraa: Retreat!

(The Serpentine attempt to escape, but Cole stops Slithraa and kicks him to gain the staff from him.)

Cole: Go ahead. Give me a reason.

(Cole gains the staff, but Skales hypnotizes him.)

Skales: Look into my eyes. I control you.

Cole: You control...

Nya: Cole! (She kicks Skales in the head, allowing Cole to regain consciousness.) You have the anti-venom!

Cole: By golly, you're right!

Nya: Quick, the fountain!

Cole: Good idea.

(They use the fountain to spray the anti-venom on the whole village to cleanse the villagers from the hypnosis.)

Kai: We're sorry, Sensei. If we dealt with Lloyd before he became a problem, none of this would've been necessary.

Wu: Even lessons learned the hard way are lessons learned. Mmm... a great evil has been released. I fear troubling times will come. This is only the beginning.

Zane: Then we will train and be ready for the Serpentine. It may not be Lord Garmadon, but that doesn't mean we won't bring our A-game.

Kai: Help us train. Help us realize our potential.

Jay: Yeah. Teach us the secrets behind the weapons of Spinjitzu.

Wu: Hmm... there is much to teach. We must return to the Monastery.

Nya: (Sighs.) When am I gonna get my own Dragon?

Wu: Patience, Nya. Your time will come.

(Lloyd and the Hypnobrai are back at the Hypnobrai Tomb.)

Lloyd: Uh... candy. I need candy.

Slithraa: The boy set us free.

Skales: He is a child. He is not one of us.

Slithraa: I may not have the staff, but I'm still your General! Stand down!

(Skales walks away when a Hypnobrai soldier confronts him.)

Mezmo: You coward! We all know he's under Lloyd's spell. You're second in command and still you do nothing?

Skales: Now was not the time. I still hold the key to destroy the Ninja. And when I do that, everyone will see it is I who should be in control. (Laughs wickedly.)

(The episode ends with Skales using Cole to spy on the Ninja.)

(The episode begins at the Monastery of Spinjitzu with Wu meditating. He hears the ninja arguing offscreen)

Kai: My turn! Uh, it's my turn!

Cole: Oh, you want a little more? Take this!

Jay: Yeah? How about a little of this?

Kai: Monkey paw to the head!

Cole: Ninja, roll!

(Wu goes to the video game room only to find that none of the Ninja are there.)

Jay: Dragon punch!

(Wu goes to the training compound and is shocked to see that the Ninja are actually training. Jay is deflecting arrows with his weapon, Cole is practicing on the dummies. Kai is practicing his Spinjitzu and Zane is meditating.)

Kai: Ninja, go!

(Zane suddenly gets up from his meditation process and disturbs the other Ninja. He starts by jumping in front of Jay.)

Jay: Hey! Huh?

(He steals Cole's weapon for the dummy test.)

Cole: Hey! What?

Zane: Ninja, go! (His Spinjitzu freezes the whole compound, causing Kai to slip.)

Kai: Woah, oof.

(Kai, Jay and Cole regroup.)

Kai: This roof isn't big enough for the four of us.

Cole: Correction: This roof isn't big enough for him.

Jay: It's like he's in his own world. (Raising his voice.) I bet he can't even hear us!

(Wu approaches the three disturbed Ninja.)

Kai: Sensei, Zane's... weird.

Wu: What is weird? Someone who is different or someone who is different than you?

Cole: No, Sensei. He's "weird" weird.

(Cole's flashback shows Zane entering the bathroom despite Cole doing some private business.)

Cole: (Embarrassed.) Do you mind?!

(Jay's flashback shows him, Nya, and Zane watching a sad romantic movie. They look angry when Zane starts laughing. Kai's flashback shows him going to the fridge, but finds Zane inside)

Kai: Ahh! Holy bologna!

Zane: I'm sorry. I consumed the last of the deli meat. Cheese?

(Back to reality.)

Kai: We like the guy. He's really smart. He's just... (Sighs) a little off sometimes.

Wu: Zane is a brother and brothers are often different. I should know.

(The Postman arrives the Monastery with the Ninja's mail.)

Kai, Jay, and Cole: Mail! (They all run excitedly to the door.)

Postman: (Pants.) Let's see. A letter from Jay's parents. (Jay grabs the mail.) Kai has a fan letter. (Kai grabs the mail.) Oh, something from Cole's father. (Cole grabs the mail.)

Cole: What? No package? I'm expecting something from Creatures, Beasts, and Beyond.

Postman: No. Nothing from...uh-uh. Here it is! (He hands a box to Cole.)

Cole: Ha! Rocky's gonna love this!

(Zane walks sadly.)

Jay: Hey, Zane. How come you never hear anything from your parents?

Zane: I don't remember my parents. I've been an orphan all my life.

Kai: You mean you've never had a home?

(Zane just shakes his head timidly.)

Wu: The Monastery is your home now.

(Zane sadly walks away. Cole is seen at the Dragon cabinets where his package is revealed to be meat.)

Cole: Liver and toads, Rocky. Your favorite. (He feeds his Dragon.) Mm-hmm.

(Skales sees this and shows one of his fellow Hypnobrai scouts.)

Rattla: I can't believe you hypnotized one of the Ninja. Does the General know?

Skales: Of course not. He's been put under the control of Lloyd. But I plan to use it for my best interest.

(Slithraa approaches Skales.)

Slithraa: Everyone works while you two slack. As my second in command, I expect more from you, Skales.

Skales: Yes, General. General, you know I am most loyal to you, but I must question this childish agenda. The Ninja have stolen our staff yet you instruct your army to make this playhouse for Lloyd? Snakes don't belong in trees.

Slithraa: You know better than to question my judgement, Skales. I'll pretend you didn't ask.

Lloyd: Hey! If we plan to rule Ninjago from here, this elevator needs to have a trapped door! I want more booby traps!

Slithraa: As you wish, young Garmadon.

Skales: (Displeased.) As you wish, General. (Skales walks away.)

(Back in the Monastery, the Ninja are at the dinner table waiting for dinner.)

Jay: Hmm. Oh, I love it when it's Zane's night to cook.

Cole: Hey. I didn't hear any complains about my duck chowder last night.

Kai: That's because it glued our mouths shut. You really thought Jay was speechless all throughout dinner?

Jay: Yeah. Please don't make that again.

(Zane enters the dining room wearing an apron while holding some turkey.)

Zane: Dinner is served.

(Everyone starts laughing.)

Zane: What's so funny?

Nya: Zane. You're wearing a... Even I wouldn't wear that.

Zane: You laugh because I take steps to ensure I'm clean after cooking?

Kai: Haha! No! We laugh because you came out wearing that ridiculous outfit!

Zane: I guess we don't share the same sense of humor.

Cole: Well, how about this? (He throws a plate full of shrimp on Kai's face.)

(Everyone except Zane laughs.)

Cole: How could you not find that funny? (Master Wu pours soup onto Cole's head.) Ah!

Wu: (To Zane and Cole.) Now you are brothers.

(A food fight erupts, but this still confuses Zane.)

Nya: He looked so cute in it.

(Later, Zane is shown to be taking out the trash when a Falcon appears on a nearby tree. The Falcon is copying every one of Zane's moves. It eventually flies. Zane decides to follow it. The Falcon leads him to Lloyd's Treehouse Fortress, heavily guarded by the Serpentine.)

Lloyd: If I see one girl in here. I'm gonna go ballistic.

(The Falcon signifies Zane that he found what he needed to find.)

Zane: Thank you, my mysterious friend.

(The following day, Zane is shown to lead his team towards the fortress.)

Kai: I don't even think Zane knows where he's going. (To Zane.) Uh, tell us again how you stumbled upon Lloyd's secret headquarters.

Zane: I followed a bird.

Jay: Why did you follow a bird?

Zane: Because it danced.

Jay: Oh...okay. Was it a cuckoo bird?

(Everyone except Zane laughs.)

Jay: The bird.

Zane: Of course not. Everyone knows cuckoo birds are not indigenous to these forests.

(The Ninja are stunned by the fact and follow Zane to the treehouse.)

Lloyd: (Off-screen.) Watch it! No, bigger! Come on, we don't have all day! It's not time for a lunch break.

Cole: Holy cannoli, Frosty was right!

Kai: We can't let that brat and those snakes get a foothold of Ninjago. We gotta destroy that thing before it becomes operational.

Jay: Whoa! Are you sure? It looks like a pretty cool treehouse. There's a ropes course... Ooh, a tree swing!

Cole: Hey! Remember who's team you're on. Alright, guys. What do we do?

Kai: It looks like the entire place is being supported by those three trees. Once those ties are severed, the whole is gonna fall like a house of cards.

Zane: But why would one make a house of cards? Such construction would be careless.

Kai: (Whispering.) Oh, brother.

Cole: Travel in shadows, boys.

(The Ninja sneak up as Kai severs a rope and uses it to swing into the treehouse. Cole uses the elevator while Zane and Jay climb up a tree. Jay loses balance.)

Zane: Gotcha.

(The four Ninja are now near Lloyd.)

Lloyd: (Chuckles.) It's almost finished. Soon, my fortress will be complete. You! Hold up that sign for me!

(A Hypnobrai soldier holds up a sign that says "No Girls or Ninja." Lloyd tests a booby trap on him to see if it works. It works and sends the soldier crashing to the floor.)

Lloyd: Booby trap!

(The Ninja get to the top of the treehouse and reach for the poles.)

Jay: Ninja, go! (He uses Spinjitzu to sever the first rope.)

Zane: Ninja, go! (He uses Spinjitzu to sever the second rope.)

(The tree house stumbles and sends everyone off flying to the ground. Upon looking for the reason why the treehouse stumbled, Lloyd spots Kai on top of the treehouse.)

Lloyd: I said no Ninja! Attack!

Skales: Everyone! Retreat!

(The Hypnobrai start leaving the treehouse.)

Kai: Cole! Wait till we're off the treehouse, then cut the line. (Cole nods in agreement.)

Skales: (Pointing at Cole.) You! You will obey my every command.

Cole: (Under the hypnosis.) I will obey your every command.

Jay: Where's Cole?

Kai: This whole place is coming down!

Cole: (Under the hypnosis.) No one goes anywhere until you deal with me!

Kai: What's gotten into him?

Zane: He's under their control.

Jay: Yeah, well he better snap out of it quick because this whole place looks like it's about to go down!

Lloyd: Don't go. We have to protect my treehouse fortress.

Skales: Your treehouse? It's about time we did this!

Lloyd: W-what? (He uses one of Lloyd's booby traps to trap Lloyd in a cage.)

Skales: Now, to get the staff!

(Cole still has the Ninja cornered.)

Jay: Okay, now come on. Friends don't hit friends. (Cole kicks Jay on the jaw.) Ow, okay. I-I-I-I'm gonna ignore that.

Kai: What're we supposed to do? If I use my Sword, this place will turn up into flames faster than a tinder box.

Zane: Isn't the anti venom in the staff?

Jay: Yeah, but the staff is back at the Monastery.

(Cole knocks Kai off the top, but Zane saves him.)

Zane: Jay! Use your Lightning! Try to shock him out of his trance!

Jay: Oh, sorry, Cole, but this is gonna hurt you a lot more than it's gonna hurt me.

(He shocks Cole, but only making him angrier. Cole knocks Jay off of the treehouse.)

Kai and Zane: Jay!

(Jay manages to catch one of the ropes, but the treehouse continues to collapse.)

Jay: That is a serious safety hazard!

(Cole goes on to try and sever the last rope with his teammates still on the rooftop.)

Kai: No, Cole! Don't!

Zane: No! No, Cole! No!

(Cole suddenly snaps out of the trance when the Sacred Flute is being played by Wu as he and Nya go collect the Ninja using Flame.)

Cole: Huh? Where-where am I? What are we doing?

Nya: We're getting outta here because this whole place is coming down! (Cole hops on the Dragon. Kai, Jay, and Zane follow suit.)

Kai: That flute!

Jay: It cancels their powers!

Wu: It's as old as the Serpentine themselves. But we must hurry! The Monastery is unguarded! Quickly!

(By the time the Ninja return to the Monastery, it bursts into flames.)

Kai: We're too late. Those snakes.

(The other three Dragons cry for help.)

Cole: Rocky! (He quickly releases the Dragons to gain some fresh air.)

Kai: Our home.

Zane: Shard! Put this out!

(Shard freezes the burning flames.)

Zane: The training equipment, gone.

Jay: Our video games, gone!

Wu: They stole their staff back.

Cole: What do we do now?

(Kai's sorrow quickly turns to anger as he turns to Zane.)

Kai: If you hadn't followed that silly bird, none of this would've happened!

Wu: Kai...

Jay: No! Sensei, he's right. (to Zane) Because of you, my high score has been deleted!

Zane: This is a teaching moment. We must learn from this.

Cole: A teaching moment? What's wrong with you? Don't you get it? Everything is gone!

Wu: Enough! We're all at fault. Zane is your brother. Apologize at once.

(The three Ninja change emotion and turn around to apologize to Zane.)

Kai: I'm sorry, Zane. I... (Zane's disappears.)

Jay: Zane?

(Zane is shown flying on his Dragon.)

(Meanwhile, Lloyd and the Hypnobrai return to the Hypnobrai Tomb with Lloyd tied up.)

Lloyd: Do something, General. You're still under my command, right?

Slithraa: Enough! I am the General! You will return my staff at once!

Skales: No.

Slithraa: You dare challenge my command?!

Hypnobrai: (Chanting.) Slither Pit! Slither Pit! Slither Pit! Slither Pit!

Skales: I guess we'll have to fight for it... in the Slither Pit!

(The Hypnobrai cheer as Skales and Slithraa prepare for the fight.)

Mezmo: Winner gets the staff and leads the tribe! You know the rules. There are none, but in the Slither Pit, whatever I say goes. Alright, fight!

(The fight is evenly fair on the first round. Lloyd spots a map and plans to take it without any of the Serpentine noticing.)

Mezmo: Two weapons! (He lowers a weapons rack containing weapons made of ice. Slithraa takes a pick-axe and a shield while Skales takes two katanas. Slithraa throws the pick-axe at Skales, but Skales dodges it.)

Mezmo: Side winder! (The arena is tilted and the two snakes start sliding. Lloyd manages to steal the map.)

Lloyd: Go, General! Go!

(Slithraa tries to hypnotise Skales, but Skales kicks him to stop the hypnosis. Skales then does a move that dizzies Slithraa and then kicks him on the ground.)

Rattla: He used the Fang-Kwon-Do!

Lloyd: (Worried.) Get up! Get up!

(Slithraa doesn't get up, giving the victory to Skales.)

Mezmo: We have a winner!

(Skales gains a tail and General markings while Slithraa degrades to Warrior markings and his tail is replaced with legs.)

Hypnobrai: (Chanting.) Skales! Skales! Skales! Skales! Skales! Skales! Skales! Skales!

Skales: You will be loyal to me now!

Slithraa: I will do as you command.

Skales: (To Lloyd.) You! Leave and never return! (Lloyd gasps in response.)

(The Ninja are sitting on the Mountains of Impossible Height, trying to gain their spirits.)

Kai: Wh-what are we eating again?

Cole: Mud newt. Not bad for something that lives underground.

Jay: (Disgusted.) What? (He spits out the piece he was eating before throwing away his portion. He then throws a rock into a can.) Yeah! A new high s-sc-score!

Wu: Remember, we must be thankful for what we still have.

Cole: What do we have? Our home is gone.

Kai: You know, I don't miss our home. What I really miss is Zane.

Jay: Yeah. I miss Zane.

Nya: Zane?

Jay: Yeah, Zane. You know. White Ninja. The smart, strange one.

Nya: No. (Points ahead.) Zane!

All: Zane!

(They all run to Zane.)

Jay: (Sighs in relief.) Zane. We're so sorry for everything we've said. We're a team and that means we're all responsible.

Zane: You don't need to apologize to me.

Kai: But what about all those awful things we said? Isn't that why you left?

Zane: Of course not. I saw the Falcon again and I followed him.

Cole: That's our Zane.

(They all hug Zane.)

Nya: We're happy to have you back.

Zane: Why? Is it my turn to make dinner?

(Everyone starts laughing.)

Wu: Yes, Zane. We would love for you to make dinner.

Zane: But I already made it. Come. I want to show you what I've found. I think you will all be pleased.

(They all follow Zane to the Sea of Sand.)

Zane: I can't explain it, but I feel a strange connection with the Falcon. I think he's trying to help show us the path we need to take.

(Zane shows them the Destiny's Bounty.)

Zane: Our new home.

(Everyone is surprised by this revelation.)

Jay: Do I smell pie?

Zane: Cobbler berry. Oh, and I made myrtle berry and apple and—

(Kai, Jay, Cole and Nya race to the Bounty.)

Wu: I'm proud of you, Zane. One day, I promise. We will find your family.

Zane: But I've already found them.

Wu: I feel there's more to you than meets the eye. There's something special about you, Zane.

Zane: Sensei, will I become the Green Ninja?

Wu: It's too early to tell, but if it's in your path, you'll know. Come now. It would be a shame to let them to eat all that pie.

(The episode ends with Wu, Nya, and the Ninja enjoying dinner and another food fight while Lloyd (having been exiled by the Hybnobrai) is wondering about aimlessly by himself.)

(The episode opens on the Destiny's Bounty with the Ninja sleeping when a ringing wakes them up.)

Wu: Evil doesn’t sleep and neither should you! (He bangs a cymbal.)

(All Ninja groan.)

Wu: In order to reach your full potential, we must greet each day as an opportunity.

Kai: (gets up) Okay okay, we're up. But if you want us to reach full potential, shouldn't we at least get a full night of rest? (yawn)

Cole: (stretching his back) You call that a rest? I think my back had more lumps than the mattress.

Jay: We were up so late, talking about how cool it is to have a new headquarters, I guess we lost track of time. Since the Serpentine burned down our monastery, I'm just glad we have a roof over our head... (He starts to brush his teeth and spits out some dirt that replaced his toothpaste.)

Zane: What is our lesson today, Sensei? Mastering the strike of the Scorpion? Or perhaps the grace of— (the ground break and he cough)

Wu: I think today's lesson would be chores.

Ninja: Chores?!

Cole: Ninja fight, Sensei. They do not clean.

Wu: In order to respect ourselves, we must respect our new home and where we are from. And this place is a long way from becoming a Ninja headquarters. I expect things to be spotless when I return. And put your backs into it. (Bangs the cymbal again)

Kai: (grumbling) This place is gonna take forever to clean and fix up.

Jay: Unless we put more than our backs into it, huh?

Cole: Ninja, go! (Cleans up the room with Spinjitzu. He takes out all the trash and put it outside of the Bounty.)

Zane and Kai: (Zane throws the Shurikens of Ice toward the walls of Destiny's Bounty to freeze it. Kai uses the Sword of Fire on the ice) Ninja, go! (Both of them uses Spinjitzu to melt the rest.)

(Cole and Kai are fixing the machines inside the Destiny's Bounty. Jay uncovers a huge computer system and he tries to use the Nunchucks of Lightning to fix it. All the Ninja try to fix the canvas.)

Jay: Ninja, go!

(Video game version of the overture)

(Nya and Sensei Wu enter a room to find the guys playing a video game.l

Kai: What took you so long?

Nya: Wow, This place looks amazing! You guys did all this?

Cole: Ninja don't just fight, Nya. We clean.

Wu: Oh, you have exceeded my expectations...

(A Car honk is heard.)

Wu: ...but can you keep it up?

(Ed and Edna, Jay's parents, are coming over to visit them.)

Nya: Looks like we're about have some visitors, and loud ones at that.

Jay: (Sigh) Ugh...It's my parents. Please, if they start yapping, just don't let them going, okay? They don't know when to quit. And if you start talking then they'll start talking, and suddenly half the day is gone before you know it ends...

Kai: (cuts in) We get it! They talk a lot.... (mumbles) the cherry doesn't fall far from its blossom.

(Ed and Edna arrive.)

Ed: Oh, heh. Take a note, Edna. Either better brakes or a better bumper... Oh, will you look at all this great stuff? They can't just get rid of it. We should have brought the trailer, Edna.

Edna: This ain't a flea market, Ed. We're here for Jay.

Ed: What was that? Did you take a note?

Edna: I'm writing it down, Ed.

Jay: (acts happy) Mom! Dad! What are you doing here?

Edna: Oh, look! It's my baby boy! It's been so long since we heard from you!

Jay: Ma, I called you two days ago.

Ed: (giggle) Oh well... It's not soon enough, son. When are you coming out to the junkyard? You say you are coming an..an..and you don't.

Jay: Dad...do we have to talk about the junkyard in front of my friends?

Edna: He hates it when we tell people he was born in a junkyard. (Looks at Nya) Oh... and who are you? (gasp) You are so cute! You are just my son's type.

Jay: Mom!

Nya: It's a pleasure of meeting you. I'm sure if you want, Jay can give you a tour. He worked very hard on it.

Ed & Edna: We'd love a tour!

(Jay knocks his head and sighs. He then shows his parents the Bounty.)

Jay: And this the bridge. This extends into a periscope. This tells what's going on of Ninjago. And this...if a Serpentine's not giving us the answer we want, and we're late up night..

Edna: (cuts in) A neuro apparatus to read their minds?

Ed: An audio appliance to make them talk?

Jay: No, a cappuccino machine.

Ed: Haha. Amazing, son! We're so proud of you.

Cole: Why don't you tell them about the button?

Jay: Heh heh it's not ready yet.

Edna: Oh, what's the button?

Zane: He's working on a special defense system.

Kai: Something every Ninja headquarters needs.

Ed: Oh, really? What does it do? Can I help?

Jay: No, it's okay. I don't need your help, dad. Let's just leave it alone. Hey, look at the time. Don't you need to get back before it gets dark? I told you, there's dangerous Serpentine out there.

Ed: Uh, I suppose we could get back.

Cole: Edna, it was a pleasure hearing about Jay's first potty time.

Edna: Oh, if you thought that was good, wait until you hear the story about the time I caught him kissing his pillow!

Jay: (reminding) Snakes, ma. Snakes!

Edna: Okay, we're going. We're going.

Edna: So you promise to come to the junkyard to visit your mother and father?

Jay: Yes, I promise! But only if you leave. I don't want you to get hurt. It's getting dark. Uh, your headlights are working, right?

(Ed turns on headlights. Everyone grunts as they shield their eyes.)

Ed: Heh, like 'em? I used a little extra juice. (Turns off headlights) Yep. Bye, son. I couldn't be more proud.

Ed: And bring Nya with you, will ya? I can see why you like her.

Jay: Mom!

Wu: Now that they have left, maybe Jay can teach us the art of kissing pillows... (He snickers.)

Jay: Ugh!

(Everyone laughs as he walks back in the Bounty.)

(Back to Ed and Edna)

Ed: I don't think he's coming, dear.

Edna: Stop it, Ed. He's coming.

Ed: No, he doesn't need us anymore. I just have to remember that. Uh, write it down for me, would ya?

Edna: Oh, dear. Lights, dear. It's getting dark.

Ed: Right, heh. Thanks, sugarplum.

(At the Fangpyre Tomb)

Lloyd: It's not scary. Um, maybe just a little, but I like scary. Yeah, that's it. I'm the son of the Dark Lord. I love the dark. I eat this stuff for breakfast (Screams) I'm gonna make those Hypnobrai pay for betraying me. I have to find the Fangpyres. If there's anything a snake doesn't like, it's another snake. Here, by the mutated tree. I found it! (grunts) Soon, the Serpentine will know who their master is, and it will be I, Lloyd Garmadon! (He laughs evilly as lightning crackles.) AHHH! (He opens the tomb and screams as the Fanpyre General emerges.)

Fangtom #1: And who...

Fangtom #2: ...may I say released us...

Fangtom #1: ...from our captivity?

Lloyd: Uh, Lloyd? I released you to make the Hypnobrai pay for betraying me.

Fangtom #2: The Hypnobrai?

Fangtom #1: Those hypnotizing deceivers.

Fangtom #2: It'll be...

Fangtom #1: ...our pleasure.

Lloyd: Oh, good. I'll lead the way. Then after that, there's some Ninja I want dealt with.

Fangtom #1: Sounds like...

Fangtom #2: ...you know...

Fangtom #1: ...what you want.

Fangtom #2: But the Hypnobrai are strong.

Fangtom #1: And we are few in numbers.

Fangtom #2: We need...

Fangtom #1: ...reinforcements!

Lloyd: What did you have in mind?

(Fangtom hisses as the rest of the Fangpyre rise from the tomb as Lloyd once again laughs evilly.)

(At the junkyard)

Ed: Home, sweet home. And back to the grind. (Picks up toolbox and heads toward the Fangpyre Robot.

Edna: Oh, sweetie. You've been working on that thing day and night.

Ed: Well, you never know when Jay may show up.

Edna: Oh, you're right. You never know.

(A dark silhouette passes by.)

Ed: Uh, Edna? Was that you?

Edna: What, Ed? Are you hearing things again?

Ed: Uh, you uh, you turned on the security alarm before you left, didn't ya, hun?

Edna: (goes to check the alarm, but nothing happens) Uh, must be broken.

(The power goes out.)

Ed: Whoever's there, my son knows Spinjitzu! (A Fangpyre hisses.)

Edna: What is it, Ed? Oh, why are the lights out?

Ed: Call Jay, hun. Someone's broken in!

Lloyd: How about we wait until he calls you? (He holds up the phone with a broken cord.) Muahahaha!

Edna: Ed...

Ed: Be strong, Edna. I won't let them hurt you.

Fangtom #1: If we plan...

Fangtom #2: ...to attack...

Fangtom #1: ...the Hypnobrai...

Fangtom #2: ...we'll need to grow...

Fangtom #1: ...our army.

Lloyd: And uh, how do we do that?

Fangtom #2: Let's just say...

Fangtom #1: ...we Fangpyre bite off more...

Fangtom #2: ...than we can chew.

Fangtom #1: Have at it, boys!

(Fangpyres start biting old vehicles.)

Ed: My creations! They are turning them into—

Fangtom #1: An army?

Fangtom #2: You are correct.

Fangtom #1: But we can also turn people, too

(Time skip to morning. Jay is working on the button. Kai and Zane pass by.)

Kai: Sure got a lot of junk piling up. If only there was a place we could get rid of it...

Jay: If you don't mind, I'm trying to focus.

(Cole then passes by.)

Cole: (Pretending to be on the phone) Hi, mom and dad. Of course, I'd love to visit. What kind of son would I be if I didn't want to?

Jay: Heheheheh. I know what you're trying to do. Okay, look, I might have promised to visit my parents, but there's a lot of stuff on my plate.

(Nya comes in.)

Jay: (Wipes the grease and oil off his face) Hehe. Hi, Nya.

Nya: You gonna visit your parents, today?

Jay: Uh, sure am. Just about to leave.

Nya: Tell them I say hi.

(The other Ninja look at Jay.)

Jay: What? So my plate's not that full.

(Jay is now outside getting Wisp, but he won't budge.)

Jay: Come on, Wisp. It'll be a quick visit. Just in and out, nothing more.

Wu: Hm, it is as I suspected. The Dragons are molting. They're shedding their scales.

Jay: What does that mean?

Wu: Every adolescent Dragon goes through a transformation before it becomes an adult. We must allow them to migrate east to the Spirit Coves for their transformation.

Jay: Will we see them again?

Wu: It is hard to say. But we need to allow them to follow their path.

Cole: Rocky's going east? (Pets Rocky) Say it isn't so, Rocky.

(Zane pets Shard.)

Jay: (Walks over to Nya who's with Kai and Flame) Well, I guess I gotta go on this long walk all by myself. Sure be nice to have company... (Nya begins to nod until...)

Kai: Of course we'll go, buddy.

Cole: I could use a break.

Zane: All you had to do was ask.

(Jay sighs in annoyance. Wu also tags along as the Dragons fly away. He plays the Sacred Flute while they walk.)

Jay: (Sighs) Of all the days to lose our ride...

Zane: That flute. You've never told us why it's so special.

Wu: Long ago there were many flutes, created to combat the powers of the Serpentine and drive them underground. But over time, Ninjago's forgotten its ancestors' wisdom, and now this is the only one. (He plays the flute again.)

Jay: I get the lesson: respect your elders or else suffer the consequences. Boy, you guys are laying it on thick.

Wu: (Chuckles) Perhaps you are only hearing what you need to hear.

(Jay stops walking after approaching the Junkyard.)

Nya: What is it?

Jay: It's quiet. My family's never quiet. (He runs and hears Ed and Edna's mumbled grunts in a locked fridge. He kicks it open.)

Jay: What happened? Who did this? (He rips the tape off Edna's mouth.)

Edna: Sweetheart, you came!

(Jay rips the tape off Ed's mouth.)

Ed: Oh, you gotta get out of here. You shouldn't have come, it's the ssssnakes!

Wu: The bite of the Fangpyre! Once they sink their teeth, their venom can turn anything into a serpent. It's only a matter of time before the full transformation is complete.

(Fangpyres hisses)

Cole: Uh, is that wrecking ball staring at me?

Jay: Duck! (He saves his parents.)

Ed: (Groans) Thankssss, sssson.

Wu: Lloyd!

Lloyd: Hello, uncle. Looks like we're not the only family reunion. I'm glad you brought the Ninja. I could use some help taking out the trash. Muahaha!

Nya: If we want to turn your parents back, we need the antivenom in the staff.

Cole: Second dose, to the dirt! (Everyone plunges to the ground as the wrecking ball attacks)

(Fangpyres hisses)

Kai: Easier said than done, sis. We're a bit outnumbered.

Jay: Nobody messes with my family. Ninja, go!

Kai, Cole, and Zane: Ninja, go!

(Fangpyres hisses)

(Wu plays the flute as Nya attacks two soldiers.)

Nya: (Grunts) I don't know, Sensei. I think we make a pretty good duet.

(Lloyd plays loud music on a Fangpyre-bitten boombox.)

Wu: Young nephew, must I teach you whose side you should be on?

Loyd: (Turns the volume up) Sorry, uncle. Can't hear you!

(Edna hits Fangpyre with a pan before he bites Wu.)

Ed: Yeah, way to go, Edna!

Ninja: Ninja, go!

(Some Fangpyres run over to and start biting the Jay statue, making it into the Fangpyre Robot)

(Music dies down as a Fangpyre Robot appears.)

Jay: Ah! What is that thing?

Ed: It was supposed to be in your honor, son, but do you like it?

Jay: Thanks, but no thanks.

(Everyone runs away.)

Cole: Why'd you have to be born in a Junkyard?

Jay: I know. Tell me about it.

(A Fangpyre crane with a sentient wrecking ball attacks the Ninja.)

Kai: Uh, wasn't there four of us?

(Jay is on the wrecking ball before jumping into the cockpit.l

Jay: Let's see if I can work this. (He moves a handle.)

(The Fangpyre Robot attacks Cole.)

Cole: (Grunts) Don't worry, I got it. (Jay uses wrecking ball to save him.) I told you, I had it.

Lloyd: Retreat! (He and Fantom escape on a Rattlecopter.)

Nya: He's getting away with the staff!

Jay: (Sighs) Right now would be a good time to have those Dragons.

Ed: It'ssss okay, sssson.

Wu: There is still a way.

Jay: How?

Wu: Part of reaching your own full potential is understanding your weapon's potential. Once it is in tune with a focused heart, its secrets and powers can be unlocked.

Jay: Oh, this is not the time to be cryptic.

Zane: He's saying our weapons are vehicles themselves.

Kai: Don't tell me I have to ride this thing like a broomstick.

Wu: Jay, concentrate on unlocking your Golden Weapon. Let your heart guide you. Imagine you're taking flight.

(Jay successfully turned his Nunchucks into the Storm Fighter.)

Jay: Whoa! Haha, did I just do that?

(Kai turned his into the Blade Cycle, Zane's into the Snowmobile, and Cole's into the Tread Assault.)

Cole: Ha! I hate to hurt Rocky's feelings, but I think he's just been replaced.

(Everyone chases after Lloyd with Jay cheering.)

Nya: Does your flute turn into anything?

Wu: (Looks at flute) I wish.

(Jay flies pass Lloyd.)

Lloyd: Whoa, what the heck was that?

Jay: Oops, haha. Overshot that a little. (He turns around.) Let's see what this baby can do. (He pushes a button, but the jet malfunctions.) Whoa!

Fangtom #2: Duck! (Ducks) The Staff!

Jay: I got it? (Gasps) I got it! (He laughs, but the Storm Fighter disappears.) Uh-oh. (He screams.)

Kai: Jay! You have to concentrate!

Jay: I can't!

Cole: I think we're gonna have to catch him.

Kai: I got him. I got him.

Cole: No, I got him!

Zane: He's mine!

(All their vehicles disappears. Jay screams some more, but Nya catches him in the Jalopy.)

Jay: Heh, nice.

Edna: Aw, I knew I liked thissss girl.

Fangtom #2: Everyone!

Fangtom #1: Attack!

Kai: Huh? Why isn't this thing working?

Wu: Your weapon is merely an extension of your mind. If your mind is immobile, so is your weapon.

Ed: Oh, boy. Oh, gosh. Oh, golly, oh, duh. Get in, boys!

Jay: We have to get back to headquarters!

Lloyd: Go! They're getting away!

(The Ninja gets back to the Bounty before the Fangpyre.)

Nya: Come with me. Once we reverse the venom, we can fix you.

Jay: Man the stations, everyone!

Kai: Jay, we better hurry.

Jay: I've been waiting for this moment. (Presses button, but nothing happens)

Kai: They're gaining on us!

Ed: Bottoms, up!

(Ed and Edna drinks the antivenom. Laugh and turn back to humans.)

Ed: Oh, that's good.

Jay: Ugh, I don't get what's wrong. I spent forever on this. It's supposed to work!

Ed: Uh, son? Maybe I can help?

Jay: (Gasps) Dad! You're okay!

Ed: You're darn tooting. Oh, let's have a look. (Fixes wiring) Oh, yeah. Uh-huh. Oh, that should do it. Now try it.

(Jay presses the button. The Bounty opens its wings and rocket boosters, allowing it to fly away.)

Lloyd: No, no, no, no! (Coughs)

(Nya drops the staff and Fangtom picks it up.)

Fangtom #2: These Ninja...

Fangtom #1: ...they must be stopped.

Lloyd: Oh, tell me about it.

(Back at the Bounty)

Jay: We'll get you back to the Junkyard just as soon as we see the coast is clear. But stay as long as you'd like. It's nice having you here.

Ed: Oh, take a note Edna: of all our inventions, this one is our greatest!

Edna: I already know, dear. (She tosses notepad away. The trio embraces each other as Wu watches them.)