10x01 - The Darkness Comes

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NARRATOR:

Previously on Ninjago...

Ninjago.

[LORD GARMADON ROARS]

I cannot fight you,

but I can resist you.

LORD GARMADON:

My power--you took that away,

and now everything

will be gone.

They... will... come.

[LOCK BEEPS]

This is our new

maximum-security wing.

We spared no expense,

I assure you.

Very wise.

Yep.

The entire wing

was built for one purpose--

to hold

the rottenest egg of all.

Well... good luck.

See you on the way out.

Aren't you--

Stay?

Hmm.

[♪♪♪]

Hello, Father.

Well, well,

if it isn't the Green Ninja.

To what

do I owe the honor?

You sent for me, remember?

You said it was urgent.

Did I? Hmm.

That doesn't sound like me.

I have all the time in the world

in here.

Fine. Then I guess

I'll just--

Oh, yes. I remember now.

I did call you.

Do you remember the last time

we saw each other?

What I said?

When they come,

nothing will be left.

You said

something was coming.

Yes, but you didn't listen.

And now, I'm afraid,

there isn't much time.

Time for what?

To prepare for the darkness,

destruction.

The end of Ninjago.

And while I'm okay with that,

in principle,

I'd rather not

be destroyed along with you,

so I've decided

to help you fight them.

Fight who?

The Bringers of Doom.

You and your color-coded

little ninja

are no match for them.

There's only one thing

powerful enough to stop them.

Let me guess--you.

Ah.

Let me out,

and you might have a chance.

Hmm. How do I put this?

No. N-O.

Not if you were the last person

in all of Ninjago.

There is nothing

you can say

that will make me trust you

ever again.

Goodbye.

Hmm. You'll be back.

[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]

HARUMI: Lloyd?

[NARRATOR

READS ON-SCREEN TEXT]

[♪♪♪]

WORKER:

That's it. Now take it away.

Okay. Easy does it.

Easy does it.

[HORNS HONKING]

OFFICER: Let's move this

as fast as possible

so we can get

the traffic going.

[HONKING CONTINUES]

Oh, come on.

You gotta be kidding.

We were supposed to be there

minutes ago.

This thing

has an enormous drill on it.

Can we not just

go under them?

Oh. Can we? Please?

[WHIRRING]

[GASPING]

I do not think the city

would appreciate that.

They just finished

rebuilding this freeway.

Aah. We're so late.

And I can see the harbor

right there.

That's it. I'm getting out.

[♪♪♪]

Hyah.

Unh. Hey, guys, wait up.

My foot's asleep.

[BEEPS]

Oh, look, son.

It's the ninja.

Yeah, right, Dad.

[GROANS]

Ow. Come on, foot.

Unh. Coming through.

Sorry. Ninja business.

Uh, Dad, did-did you see

that ninja?

He just ducked

through our car.

[GRUNTS] Yes, finally.

Hey, you can't go over there.

The road is closed.

Sorry. It's an emergency.

Oh, uh... I didn't know.

Never mind. Good luck, guys.

Unh.

[WHISTLES]

To the harbor

as fast as possible.

And keep the vehicle velocity

within the permitted speed limit

in a densely populated area.

[HORN HONKS]

Hey, look.

MAN: It's them.

SECOND MAN: They're here.

[CROWD MURMURING]

[OVERLAPPING CHATTER]

Okay, Benny, on me

in three, two, one.

We're live from Ninjago Harbor,

where several of the ninja

have just arrived to witness

the unveiling of a new ship

being presented to them

as a gift from the mayor.

Thank you all for coming.

I'm not much for speeches,

but the mayor asked me

to say a few words.

Not really sure why the mayor

couldn't do this herself.

Never around, really.

It's a riddle to me how she

got elected in the first place.

And the funding

of the police department is--

[CLEARS THROAT]

It gives me great pleasure

to present this ship

from the people of Ninjago City

to the ninja,

in thanks for their years

of dedicated service.

[CHEERING]

I wonder what it looks like.

Oh, I hope it's a tri-master

like the Bounty.

Don't get your hopes up.

Whatever it is,

it won't compare.

You're right about that.

The Bounty was--

[ALL GASP]

[CROWD APPLAUDING AND CHEERING]

Yeah.

ZANE: It looks just like--

It is the Bounty.

They rebuilt it.

[LAUGHS]

Sir, I--

I don't know what to say.

You've given us back

our ship.

And you've

given us back our city.

How did you do it? The Bounty

was completely destroyed.

We were able to obtain a copy

of the original blueprints

from a private collector.

Who wants them back

in mint condition.

I wish the others

could see this.

COLE: Where are they?

Jay said he had something

important to take care of.

COLE: What could be

more important than this?

[♪♪♪]

JAY: Nya?

I've wanted to ask you this

for... a... long time.

Will you...

be my Yang?

No, no, no.

You can't ask like that.

Why not?

You have to ask

with confidence.

Like this. Hey, Nya,

how's it going?

I've been thinking...

you and me...

we make a pretty good pair.

So what do you say

we make it official?

Will you be my Yang?

[GASPS] Yes.

See?

Wait, no.

I can't ask like that.

It doesn't feel right.

It feels too...

I don't know--cocky.

Who's cocky?

Nobody.

Jay's trying to find

the right way

to ask Nya

to be his Yang.

Seriously?

You and Nya? Wow.

Aw. Kai, do you mind?

Oh, sorry. It's supposed to be

a secret, so don't tell anyone.

The Yin/Yang promise

is a beautiful

and sacred tradition, Jay.

Congratulations.

Ah. I'm so excited

to be a part of it.

Eh. I-I am a part of it,

right?

Yes, Darreth.

If he ever asks Nya.

NYA: Ask me what?

[GASPS]

[♪♪♪]

Um...

ask you where

you got that shirt--

ha ha--because it's awesome.

I want one.

It's a kimono, Jay.

A traditional gown

worn by women.

Uh...

guys can wear them, too.

Ooh, I would look so good

in a kimono.

Uh, so, where's Master Wu?

In the courtyard

supervising the new mural.

Ooh, I wanna see.

[♪♪♪]

Wow.

KAI:

Will ya look at that.

It is the history

of Ninjago,

a history in which all of you

played a significant role.

IRON BARON:

I wear the Dragon Armor.

COLE: Did it change anything?

KAI: It changed everything.

LORD GARMADON:

You want this city, Lloyd?

Then you can have it in ruins.

NADAKHAN: ...all to go away.

[LAUGHS]

Hey, that's us.

And there's Pythor...

and Morro.

Where am I?

Where am I?

I'm in here somewhere, right?

Oh, I'm sure you are.

Okay, I'll keep looking.

Ooh, I think I see me.

There's a brown spot here,

and it looks just like me.

Whoo-hoo.

[GIGGLES]

Huh?

What's that?

The Tornado of Creation.

Don't you remember?

We all came together

and formed that... that...

bone-cage thingy.

Oh, yeah. Ha.

Can't believe that worked.

Ah, except I don't remember it

looking that impressive.

Yeah, Master Wu.

Are you sure you wanna

commemorate this moment?

I mean,

we've had better ones.

It is a part of

our history.

When all hope seemed lost,

you confronted destruction

with creation.

Balance was restored.

That is the power of Spinjitzu,

which we must always--

[ALL GASP]

[ROARS]

That looked like

Firstborne.

[ROARS]

Come on.

[GASPS]

Oh, my gosh. Faith.

NYA: Are you okay?

Faith, what happened?

Who did this?

[FAITH WHISPERS INDISTINCTLY]

What did she say?

MASTER WU: She said...

a darkness is coming.

[♪♪♪]

LLOYD: How is she?

NYA: Will she be okay?

I have given her

a powerful healing potion.

She will recover.

As will Firstborne,

though it will take time.

Did she say

what happened?

She said...

a darkness swept over

the Realm of Oni and Dragon.

She tried to resist it,

but it grew and grew,

consuming all in its path.

Those who were touched by it

were frozen where they stood

like statues.

I was at Kryptarium Prison

visiting my father.

He said something similar.

He said,

"The darkness is coming."

[♪♪♪]

Well, that's creepy.

But what is it?

What is the darkness?

What else did he say?

Something about

"The Bringers of Doom."

Bringers of Doom?

There. That's it.

I don't like

the look of that.

[SIGHS]

Me neither. What is it?

WU: It is an Oni.

My father called them

the Bringers of Doom.

He feared

they would one day

spread out from their realm

and cover

all the lands of creation

in darkness.

[SNORTS AND LAUGHS]

That's a crazy legend.

[LAUGHS]

Good thing

it's just a legend, right?

Many legends begin in truth.

And if there is any truth

to this...

we must prepare.

How?

We must warn Ninjago City.

There isn't a moment to lose.

COLE: Good thing

we have the Bounty back.

[♪♪♪]

The Bringers of Doom.

[WHISTLING]

So, what's in all these rooms?

A bunch of stuff

they transferred in

from the vault

in Hiroshi's Labyrinth.

Ah. Like what?

A lot of dangerous,

magical artifacts

and cursed objects.

Why did they bring it here?

Because it's safer here.

When old man Borg

rebuilt this place,

he pulled out all the stops.

Infrared cameras,

hypersensitive laser grid.

Name it. Nothing and nobody's

getting in here.

[♪♪♪]

What? What was that?

I have no idea.

Aah.

That doesn't look good.

Run.

Come on, come on, come on.

Come on. Uhh.

[BEEPS]

ALARM VOICE:

Evacuate. Evacuate. evacuate.

[ALL SCREAMING]

Not safe. Not safe at all.

Aah.

JAY: No way.

Look at this thing.

NYA: Wow.

JAY: Whoa.

Ha. This looks just like

the old Bounty.

They did a wonderful job.

Let's see what she's capable of.

Full speed ahead.

[♪♪♪]

[ALL YELLING]

What was that?

Forward, Zane.

Not backwards.

Someone must have wired

the lever wrong.

[HUMMING]

[DOOR OPENS]

Oh...

Darn it. How many times

have I told you

to knock first, Jimmy?

Sorry, sir, but we got

a serious problem.

The phones

are ringing off the hook.

What phones?

All of them.

COP: Can you repeat that,

Ma'am?

Did you say black cloud?

Yes, sir.

We'll be sure to send

someone right away.

SECOND COP: No, sir.

Do not approach it.

I think something big

is happening.

[SIGHS]

Here we go again.

[CLAMORING]

Aah.

Aah.

[ALL SCREAMING]

[PANTING]

[STRAINS AND GRUNTS]

[SCREAMS]

[ALL SCREAMING]

Aah.

Aah. Aah.

[GASPS]

ZANE: Uh, guys?

I'm picking up a lot

of distress calls on UHF.

We're too late.

Maximum speed.

Hold on, everyone.

[BEEPS]

Come on, you unhinged ship.

Come on, go, go.

Don't look back.

Don't stop. Just run.

Get out of here.

Uh, sir... it's here.

Okay, boys...

[CRACKS NECK]

this is why

we get paid the big bucks.

Draw your weapons.

Sir, uh...

we only have tasers,

remember?

What?

I don't even have a taser.

I've just got this thing.

Oh, for crying out loud.

Fall back.

Get outta here. Run!

[PANTS] Where now?

The alley. Go, go.

OFFICER:

Aw, it's a dead end.

Ach, this isn't my day.

What do we do?

Anyone have any bright ideas?

Steady, boys.

Steady.

The ninja. Oh, boy,

are we glad to see you guys.

Commissioner,

get your officers out of here.

You heard him. Move it.

Okay, let's see

what this is made of.

Care to do the honors,

Jay?

My pleasure. Lightning.

[CRACKLING]

Uh...ha.

Let's see

how it likes fire. Fire.

Take that. What?

Okay, everybody

at the same time.

ALL: Nin-ja-go.

Our elemental powers

appear to be ineffective.

Yeah, no kidding.

What do we do?

Nya, get us out of here.

You got it.

[GRUNTS] Uh... guys?

Help. It's got me.

[SCREAMS]

[GRUNTS]

[GROANS]

[SCREAMS]

[GASPS]

[GRUNTS]

Come on, buddy. I gotcha.

Time to get out of here.

Reel us in. Quick.

We need to go and save

some more people.

Here. Drink this.

It's good for you.

Your chances of survival

are increased.

[♪♪♪]

We hit it

with everything we had,

and it did nothing.

It just went

right through it.

How are we supposed to fight

something like that?

I... I touched it.

It was colder

than anything I've ever felt.

And there was something

inside the cloud.

I think it was an Oni.

Maybe we can't fight it.

But I know someone who can.

[♪♪♪]

Well, well. Look who's back.

How do we stop it?

You can't. If you were

to enter the darkness,

you would succumb to it.

The only way to defeat an Oni

is with another Oni.

You need me.

[LAUGHS]

Like that's gonna happen.

[LAUGHS] That's not

gonna happen, is it?

What choice do we have?

Open cell one.

[WHIRRING]

[♪♪♪]

[LAUGHING MANIACALLY]

[LAUGHTER CONTINUES]

[CLOSING THEME PLAYING]