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[tranquil music]

[slurping]

[Wyldfyre] Attention!

We're here to see Cyrus Borg.

It's important.

And you are?

Also important.

-[radio crackling] -Front desk, we got a weirdo alert.

We're not weirdos, we're the Ninja.

No, you're not, I've met the Ninja.

We're the newer Ninja.

Lloyd and the others are working on something else,

so we're in charge now.

Got any proof you're Ninja?

Of course.

Try... this!

[elemental powers sparking]

[slurping]

So that's a no?

Either way, request denied.

Cyrus Borg is out of office.

[Wally] We need a battery replacement on the fourth floor.

Can someone send the cost reports to Accounting,

and this tea clearly has almond milk in it,

which gives me the tummy-rumblies,

and why haven't you called the Operations Department?

Because... we don't work here?

Not you.

I'll call back in ten.

But for the last time, I need oat milk.

So, you're some kind of Ninja?

[Frak] Not some kind.

Just Ninja, and we need to talk to Dr. Borg urgently.

Well, I'm Cyrus Borg's assistant, Wally.

Anything you need to talk to Dr. Borg about, you can tell me.

[Ninja all talking at once]

You. Go.

General Cryptor has returned, and is working with Imperium Loyalists!

Oh no!

Send a plumber immediately!

[slurping]

Not you.

Toilet's overflowing on the second floor.

So, you were saying?

[Sora] We have reason to believe General Cryptor is back.

And that reason... is that he's back.

And he stole a powerful Mind Crystal, so--

And let me stop you right there.

"Mind Crystal" sounds like magic malarky,

and magic isn't what we do here at Borg.

Cryptor was originally built from Borg designs.

He was supposedly destroyed,

so either he survived,

or someone with access to the designs rebuilt him.

Right, so we need Dr. Borg to help figure out

who that could have been.

Cryptor couldn't have been rebuilt

without someone stealing the plans we keep here,

and I assure you that no one,

Ninja, evil genius, Dove-costumed villain,

no one could get through Borg Tower's security.

Yeah, 'cause nothing's ever gotten through Borg security before.

You need to understand how dangerous this situation is.

Especially since Empress Beatrix is being held and treated here.

I can assure you, Beatrix is being kept

under the most secure conditions.

Fine, I will send a message to Dr. Borg,

and to put your minds at ease, let me show you our Medical Suite.

[slurping]

See?

Everything is secure.

Nothing to worry about here.

[medical monitors beeping]

[Roby] Mm-hmm, mm-hmm, yeah.

You're gonna need at least three dozen more billboards.

Marketing!

Thanks for coming out, Roby.

I couldn't manage planning the Summit of the Merged Lands

without your help and experience--

[woman shouting] Percival Tartigrade!

I have returned!

[sinister music]

♪ Lost in the unknown ♪

♪ So much to see ♪

♪ Jump up, kick back Whip around and spin ♪

♪ Together we will rise ♪

♪ Whip around and spin ♪

♪ Together we will rise ♪

♪ For what's right ♪

[citizens screaming in panic]

[engine revving]

Wait! Please!

I am not my abhorrent criminal sister.

I am the true heir to the Imperian throne,

Zeatrix Vespasian-Orus!

Can you talk to her?

We have a bad history.

Where have you been all this time?

What you should be asking is why I'm here now.

I've come to warn you.

My sources have informed me

that the filth still loyal to my murderous sister

plan to sabotage the Summit of the Merged Lands.

We have long suspected Loyalists will try to target the Summit,

so we thank you for--

It's already begun!

I believe they've infiltrated your own Imperium Guards.

Impossible.

We have an entirely new contingent of guards.

We've been tracking escaped Loyalists for weeks--

[scaffold creaking]

Watch out!

Ah!

[workers gasping]

Come on... powers!

[tense music]

[Roby] Phew.

Almost zooted my last stang.

The scaffolding's been cut!

Somebody meant for this to happen!

I did warn you.

Yeah, like 30 seconds ago!

But how did they do it?

This whole place has been under guard since we started this project.

Exactly.

As I said, someone, or someones, on the inside cannot be trusted,

and I'm here to protect you

and every innocent from falling prey to my sister's followers.

You do realize we elect our leaders now.

There's no Imperial throne for you to reclaim.

I'm here to help, not rule.

I...

while I was away,

I've had much time to ponder.

For all it has cost me,

Imperium, the city founded by my ancestors,

is my true home.

I will do anything to defend it.

We got nothing.

[Wyldfyre] Let's knock on every door in Ninjago

until we find Cryptor's secret hideout.

That would take like 25 years.

Not if we find it on the first block, smarty-pants!

Hey, Sora! Kids!

Join us!

Sorry, we're kind of busy, trying to save the world.

Maybe we should take a break.

Might help us get a fresh perspective.

You just want to show off how good you are at this game.

[thrilling music]

[belching]

[Arin] You just... inhaled it?

Just for that,

I'm not going to tell you what I came to tell you.

Percival's calling! It's important!

[grumbling] Oh...

I always cave immediately.

That's just it.

I'm not sure we can trust Zeatrix.

[Euphrasia] It is strange she showed up to warn you of sabotage

just before saving you from sabotage.

Designed to make her look good--

[giggling and whispering]

[smooching noises]

Zeatrix does hate her twin.

Might be serious about stopping her.

How was the scaffolding cut?

I don't know? Laser?

Like the one Cryptor used on my bike.

So he and the Loyalists could have been behind it.

Or Cryptor and Zeatrix could be in this together.

What we do know is you were sabotaged while guards were right there,

so Zeatrix was correct--

we might not be able to trust them.

Ugh... the delegates from all the Merged Lands

will start arriving soon.

If one of them gets hurt--

My beautifully planned Summit will be a disaster!

Or it will threaten the peace of all the Merged Lands.

That's why I'm calling you.

I'm keeping the Imperium Guards at the perimeter of Old Town,

but I'm hoping you'll help protect all the delegates and dignitaries--

[Wyldfyre] We're in!

Protecting Roby-- I mean the Summit--

is our utmost priority!

[exciting music]

[crowd cheering]

Gayle Gossip here,

covering the arrival of the first delegates

to the Summit of the Merged Lands!

[imitating static] Kssht! Wyldfyre here.

This is boring. Wyldfyre out. Kssht!

[Frak] Wyldfyre, you don't have to make that sound

when you talk on comms.

[imitating static] Kssht! Says you. Kssht!

There's a woman nearby acting suspiciously.

She's my old math teacher,

and she gave me a "B-" on my algebra final.

I'm gonna go down and question her.

Frak, do not.

Greetings, friends!

It's our first delegate!

From the Land of Lee...

Lee! -[crowd cheering]

[popping sound]

[Gayle] And our second delegate... also Lee.

Hello, Ninjago!

Meet my committee!

Some of them might look a little famil-Lee-ar!

Welcome, sir...s.

Honored to have you here.

You'll be staying with all the other Delegates

in the Old Town Hotel right up here.

Fantastic!

And I'll need--

The full luxury suites with extra beds?

Already set up.

Love-Lee!

[crowd cheering]

[Frak] Is this delegate housebroken?

[snarling]

Aw... the Never Kingdom's delegate is a puppy lady!

[crowd cheering]

So far, so good, Percival.

No sign of Loyalists or sabotage.

I am still so nervous.

I'm not sure I'm cut out for the pressure of charming people from every land.

I wonder what kind of delegate will come from that weirdo land

with the pie bushes and cute cats?

Did they even have people there?

Um... what land is that?

The creepy one.

Kssht! Tell him, Sora. Kssht!

It was weird.

It was dawn in every direction the whole time we were there,

which I don't even know how long that was.

Hmm...

Not ringing a bell,

and I know every land there is.

Uh, if it's not a known land,

then where were we?

[horn honking]

[tires squealing]

[brakes screeching]

[crowd cheering]

Please, stay behind the ropes! I--

Ah!

Oof!

--shouldn't be in charge.

I--

Percy. Big Perce.

I know you're worried about this event.

It's the biggest thing to happen in years, and its success all depends on you.

Everyone is watching your every move and judging you.

Are you trying to make it worse?

Right, where was I going with this?

Oh yeah! Pep talk.

Remember when things get tough, it doesn't really matter what happens,

'cause your family's rich.

You can always do something else.

My family is not rich.

Really? Well, then...

Don't screw it up!

[crowd cheering]

[cameras clicking]

But...

I do have a lot of people in my life that care about me.

Stang-Zoot! The Pep Talk is back on!

Look at yourself.

Not as handsome as me, but not bad!

Now say, "You've got the touch!

You've got the power!"

Okay... you've got the--

-[robotic warbling] -What is that?

Ah!

Oh no!

[screaming]

[Arin] How did a robot sneak up and take Percival without us noticing?

Are we terrible Ninja?

We gotta move fast and track that bot.

Kssht! Great idea.

I already thought of it, like, 30 seconds ago. Kssht!

[Frak] But we gotta be real secret-like.

We don't want a major panic here.

[Wyldfyre] Kssht! Don't worry,

Roby is dreamily covering for Percival. Kssht!

[crowd cheering]

[cameras clicking]

Hello!

Great to see you...

guest!

Master Suetonious of the Cloud Kingdom.

I was expecting Percival of Imperium

would be present to greet me.

He got... carried away--

[Percival screaming]

--by the excitement, and had to go lie down.

You know how it is.

Hmm, I do.

Destiny favors those who know when it's time for a good lie-down.

[Percival screaming] Whoa! Whoa!

Ah!

[screaming]

[screaming]

[groaning]

[screaming]

[Wyldfyre] Gross!

But cool, but... no!

[robot warbling]

[warbling]

Oh! It's still moving!

[warbling]

H'yah!

[Riyu roars]

[roaring]

Unh!

[leg joints whirring]

[grunting with effort]

[power whining down]

Oh, yeah!

The off button!

[power whining down]

[breathing through helmet]

Percival, can you hear us?

At least he's still breathing.

[grunting with effort]

I can't figure out

how to get him out of this thing.

[Zeatrix] It's Imperium technology!

An older design. You wouldn't recognize it.

You're here.

That's... convenient.

Zeatrix is right.

It's old school, for sure,

but I can see the Imperium influence.

Please, I just want to help.

Why should we believe you?

Yeah, if you really wanted to help,

why did you wait until after we kicked this thing's butt?

H'yah!

[powering up]

Uh-oh.

That was not intentional!

[scuttling]

Great!

Now we all gotta stop those bots Frak intentionally let out

before they get to Roby!

I mean, the delegates!

We can't just leave Percival here.

I'll stay and take care of him.

You know you don't have a choice, so just go.

[smashing]

[slurping]

[smashing]

[smashing]

[dramatic music]

[crowd cheering]

[crowd shouting] Tyr!

Ooh, it's Tyr from the First Land!

[crowd gasping]

Welcome to the Summit of the Merged Lands, Tyr!

Must be exhausted from your flight.

Okay, hey, this way!

[smashing]

[exciting music]

[scuttling]

[smashing]

What just happened?

You have to keep it on the down-low.

These bots are on the loose, which is bad enough,

but if they get out of Old Town,

they'll infest all of Ninjago City, and it'll be absolute chaos.

I can help.

We can help.

We need all available Imperium Guards at the edge of Old Town.

[connecting power cord]

[powering up]

[crowd applauding]

[van honking]

[crowd cheering]

[crowd cheering]

Rawr.

Welcome, Bone Regent!

We are delighted to--

Do not waste my time any more than it has already been wasted!

Oh. That's fine.

I'm not for everyone.

[dramatic music]

[scuttling]

[call ringing]

[Sora] Hello! Dr. Borg?

Uh, yes. Sora, right?

Uh, did I call at a bad time?

-[Sora] Nope! -[smashing]

All good here, takin' it easy.

[smashing]

-What's up? -[Cyrus Borg] Uh, yes,

my Security told me you all stopped by,

but she didn't say why.

[Sora] Wait, the Security Guard told you?

Not Wally?

[smashing]

[Cyrus Borg] You talked to Wally?

Oh, he never mentioned it, but that's not much of a surprise.

[whispering] He's a terrible assistant, but a good egg.

Anyway, what was it you wanted to discuss?

[Sora] We think someone stole the plans for Cryptor

and rebuilt him.

That would be impossible.

Our security system is unparalleled.

I'll show you.

Share screen.

What?

"Folder empty"?

Who could have taken the plans?

[marching]

[exciting music]

What a magnificent place!

First time I've stayed in a building I didn't build myselves!

[scuttling]

[smashing]

[Arin] Whoa!

[crowd gasping]

Wow, Vinny, are you getting this?

Aah!

[crowd gasping]

[panicked murmuring]

[smashing]

Check it!

The live streaming performance of my original story,

"One Hundred Eyes To See My Soul,"

happening in the streets of Old Town right now!

Hashtag: "dope"!

Wow...

a performance that escapes the confines of the screen?

This is no performance!

That robot just face-cocooned that guy!

Art imitating life? Or life imitating art?

[crowd murmuring]

[quietly] Lee...

I need a hand here.

Get down there and find your light.

O, ye cruel bots!

You have stolen my beloved, and cocooned her face

as she cocooned my heart!

Alas, I had never avowed true love before this fortnight...

Ooh, Vinny, get this Lee guy.

What charisma!

...entanglement, as one would expect,

due to my exalted social position

as a famous...

[smashing]

This is terrible!

Unprecedented.

I need to investigate this breach.

I will call you again soon.

[scuttling]

[smashing]

[power surging]

[Lee] Your robotic form may be cold,

but I believe you have warmth in your heart-like processors--

[beeping]

[Sora] A beacon?

Like a homing beacon?

Sweet!

Maybe we don't need to chase them after all.

[tone buzzing]

[wincing in pain]

[yelping]

[groaning]

[tone buzzing]

[Wyldfyre] Hey! Come back!

[scuttling]

I wasn't done punching you!

[Lee] ...and so, as the robots fled from the streets,

and from my soul,

I realized the true face-cocoon

was the one that I had placed...

on myself!

[crowd cheering]

[crowd cheering]

[tone buzzing]

[scuttling]

[Sora] I didn't fully think this through.

[gasping for breath]

[sighing in relief]

That... was awful!

[smashing]

This is giving me inner peace!

[smashing]

Much easier when they're all in one place.

Your doing?

[Sora] Maybe.

[Percival] Well done!

[Frak] Percival! You're okay!

Did those things get anyone else?

Whoa...

Zeatrix?

Her shockwave powers

are the only way to safely remove these bugs

without hurting the person inside.

So they're gone?

And we didn't create a major panic?

[Roby] Nope.

Thanks to Lee here.

All in a Lee's work.

Roby's original story was amazing, but the true standout was that Lee guy.

I'd watch him do anything.

Thank you for your help.

I... I'm glad we trusted you.

Have to say, using that homing beacon was very impressive.

Ah, it was too easy.

Wait... was it too easy?

Learn to take a compliment.

No, Arin, I'm serious.

Why would Cryptor build a homing device into each bot

that would bring them all together where they could easily be destroyed?

Hmm, she's right.

Plus, those cocoons fell apart once I could hit them with my shockwave.

So what was the purpose of all of this?

Hold it.

Did the Imperian Guards on Beatrix get called away to...

Oh no.

[call ringing]

Sora, my apologies.

I don't have any answers about those plans yet.

Wally would know who had access, but I can't find Wally anywhere.

Actually, I'm calling about something more urgent.

Is Beatrix still guarded?

[laser slicing]

General Crypt--

We don't have time for obsequiousness.

Of course.

Wise of you to say so.

Wally!

What's going on?

Exactly what it looks like, boss.

Consider this my resignation.

Uh, Sora?

Big problem!

[crowd bustling]

So the bots were just a distraction.

We got played.

Beatrix is in a coma.

What could they want with her?

It's not worth trying to make sense of it.

The Loyalists have remained devoted to her, despite all logic.

We just need to stop whatever their endgame is.

You really are nothing like her.

I'm sorry I didn't see that earlier.

Even Beatrix wasn't always like this.

My father was an isolationist

who thought Imperium was better than any other realm,

but she took that view and went even further.

Became extreme,

hateful...

evil.

But you didn't?

I almost did,

but I've seen how things are now in the Merged Lands.

People from all over, coming together.

I've chosen peace.

And we'll work together to make sure the Summit of the Merged Lands

goes forward.

This isn't going to be easy.

Loyalists could be anywhere.

[knocking on door]

Knock knock!

Ready for game night?

Of course!

Born ready!

Let's go right now

and get some snacks on the way.

We're starving!

[dramatic music playing]