Distress Calls/Transcript

(In the Serpentine's library, Lloyd is searching for the Serpentine.)
Garmadon: We came all this way looking for the Serpentine to help battle the Overlord, and there is literally no sign of them. I believe this is what's called a "total bust."
Lloyd: Oh, thanks for rubbing it in.
Garmadon: The good news is, they would've only gotten in the way. We're better off without them.
Lloyd: We need allies! We can't do this alone!
Garmadon: That's the human part of you talking. If you would embrace your Oni side, you would discover your full strength.
Lloyd: My humanity is not weak! And relying on allies and having friends and having compassion for others, doesn't make you weak!
Garmadon: Having what now?
Lloyd: It means caring! Of course you don't know what it means. You're incapable of compassion.
Garmadon: I know what caring means. And I am not incapable of it! I am learning how to have ... "complassion."
Lloyd: Compassion. And that's ridiculous. You can't learn how to care. You either care, or you don't.
Garmadon: Are you sure?
Lloyd: You're an Oni! The Oni are incapable of caring. All they do is destroy. So is it any wonder I don't want to embrace my Oni side? (He leaves a message on the blackboard.) Let's go. I left a message for the Serpentine, but at this rate, I doubt anyone will ever — (He hears a crash.) Did you hear that? Maybe someone's still here. Come on!
(Lloyd runs off. Garmadon leaves Christofern on a table before following him.)
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(At the harbor, Jay and Nya face the Vengestone Guards in a truck.)
Jay: Remind me, does Vengestone sink or float? (Nya places a brick on the accelerator.) Let's do an experiment to find out! (They leap out just before the truck drives off the pier, taking the guards with it.) Finally! Now, send the signal, and — what's wrong?
Nya: I don't know if I can do this. My powers are barely there, Jay.
Jay: I believe in you.
Nya: You're just saying that because you're my Yang.
Jay: I'm saying it because it's true! I've seen you do amazing, impossible things. I've seen you ride whales, and fight dragons, and command the sea! You can do this.
(Nya smiles, then leaps onto a crate. She places her hands in the sea and attempts to make contact.)
Jay: Did it work?
Nya: I don't know. I hope so.
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(In the city, Blazey narrates herself as she races through the streets.)
Blazey: In the streets of this city, there's a legend spoken of in whispers. A legend of a woman who was born the living embodiment of speed! Some say she's a myth. A legend. But I know she's real, because ... that woman is me! Blazey H. Speed!
Cole: I think we just broke a land speed record!
Vinny: I think you forgot to use your blinker on that turn!
Blazey: You're the one who needs to get to NGTV Tower and send a distress call to some queen.
Cole: Princess. Princess Vania of Shintaro. To bring her flying army to fight the Overlord.
Blazey: Right! And I'm gonna do what it takes to get you there!
Vinny: Yes, great! But crashing on the way won't help! So maybe if we could go just a little bit slower? (He screams.) Then again, fast is good!
(Blazey manages to evade the Vengestone Guards' attack with her driving.)
Blazey: That's what I call defensive driving!
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(In the sewers, Lloyd searches for the source of the noise.)
Lloyd: Hello? Is anyone here?
Garmadon: I'm not sure it's a good idea to be shouting like that.
Lloyd: I heard someone!
Garmadon: It could've been anything, like ... three infected Serpentine!
Lloyd: You know what? I'm actually glad we bumped into you goons. I've got some frustrations I need to work out! (He defeats the Hypnobrai.) Yeah ... that felt good. (He sees Garmadon run towards the Serpentine.) Wait! Don't destroy him — oh. I ... I thought ...
Garmadon: Why did you think I was going to destroy him?
Lloyd: Well, it's just ... in the old days, destroying was sort of your whole thing.
Garmadon: I suppose. But now it's like ... if I were in his position, I would want to ... not be destroyed? Or something? I don't know. Whatever. Let's go.
Lloyd: That might have actually been a moment of ... "complassion."
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(Blazey continues driving through the streets while evading Vengestone Guards.)
Vinny: There are too many! We won't make it!
Blazey: I've still got some tricks up my sleeve. (She flips the car over the guards while Cole and Vinny scream in terror.) Ugh, gravity. What a drag. Now we just need to cross the river and ... uh oh.
Cole: Uh oh? What does uh oh mean? You're not going to try to jump a completely vertical bridge, are you?
Blazey: No, that would be nuts. That bridge isn't completely vertical. It's nearly vertical. (She manages to make it over the bridge and comes to a stop at their destination.) Welcome to the NGTV building, where the local time is four o'clock. I'd like to thank you all for using Blazey H. Speed Travel, and ask you to please take your belongings with you as you exit the vehicle.
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(In the sewers, Lloyd and Garmadon continue walking.)
Lloyd: What's wrong?
Garmadon: Nothing.
Lloyd: What? What is it?
Garmadon: I don't want to talk about it.
Lloyd: (He suddenly notices that Garmadon is empty-handed.) Wait. Where's your pet plant?
Garmadon: I got rid of it.
Lloyd: Why'd you do that?
Garmadon: Why not? You can't learn how to care, remember? You either feel something, or you don't.
Lloyd: Okay, I shouldn't said what I said. I was ... I was wrong, okay?
Garmadon: You are most confusing. (He sighs.) So ... you think it may be possible for an Oni to learn to care?
Lloyd: I don't know. Maybe? You clearly care about that plant, I ... I guess I was just feeling ... a little ...
Garmadon: What?
Lloyd: Nothing. Just come on. Let's go get him. (He turns back for Christofern.)
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(On the roof of the NGTV building, Vinny prepares to film Cole.)
Vinny: We're transmitting. Cameras rolling in three, two, one.
Cole: Princess Vania, it's me, Cole. You told me once if I ever needed help, you'd bring the entire Army of Shintaro to my aid. I think you meant it metaphorically, but that's actually what I need. Literally. The entire Army of Shintaro.
Blazey: Tell her about the Overlord!
Cole: The Overlord is attacking Ninjago City with a whole bunch of bad guys, including your father! So seriously, bring the entire army, please —
Blazey: Look out!
(The three are attacked by Dragonides, who destroy the communication tower.)
Cole: The message! Did it transmit?
Vinny: I — I don't think so.
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(In the newspaper warehouse, Wu contacts the ninja.)
Wu: Ninja, report in. Were you able to send out the distress calls?
Nya: I tried, Master Wu. But I'm not sure my signal was strong enough to reach Merlopia.
Lloyd: We left a message for the Serpentine, but the only ones we found were infected. They're all gone.
Cole: Our mission was just as useless. We recorded a message to Vania, but some of those flying creatures showed up and — and ... anyway, the message didn't transmit. Sorry.
Wu: (He sighs.) Then we can't count on anyone coming to our aid. I need all of you back here at once. We're going to have to find another way to save Ninjago. (He goes outside dejectedly.) If there is another way.
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