Ninjago S4 E3

## Plot

After the cliffhanger of the first episode, we finally see Zane again, in the middle of a blizzard. The ground cracks beneath him, and he falls into an underground cave. He sees a chained up dragon that roars at him. The only way out is up. He hears Pixal's voice come out of the falcon, who tells him to wake up. Zane wakes up, chained in his cell, and realizes that it was just a dream. Pixal thinks that it's amazing that he dreams, and has always wondered what it's like. She says that he's always been special. He asks where he is, and who Pixal is. He's been having memory problems. She says that she's a friend, and he needs to get out of there. She tells him about his friends, his elemental power, and that he's a ninja. She tells him to remember who he is. He remembers her, and they confirm that they're compatible. Nya is debating who she likes more, Jay or Cole. I agree with Wu's opinion of this situation. Misako comes by, saying that they haven't received word from Garmadon or the ninja. It's been days. They're worried and decide to broaden their search. Nya made a mobile base in case the Bounty was ever out of commission. It's called the D.B. Express. It's not a great name, which she lampshades. What does D.B. even stand for? Dirty Barry? No, that's dumb. Jay and Cole continue to fight. Garmadon tells them to get it out now, because harboring grudges hurts no one but themselves. The masters of speed, gravity, smoke, nature, mind, and fire are called to their respective arenas. Speed fights gravity, mind fights nature, and Kai fights smoke. Gravis is the master of gravity. Neuro fights Bolobo. Neuro can look into his opponent's mind and see what they're about to do. Kai fights Ash. He can't land a hit on a guy who can turn intangible. He uses his power, but that just sets the bridge on fire. How many ecosystems does this island have? Or is it more of a virtual reality thing, considering that it's day in one and nighttime in the other two? Neuro beats Bolobo. Turner beats Gravis. Clouse tries to use dark magic to interfere with Kai's fight, but Chen tells him not to. Kai beats Ash. Clouse tells Chen that the ninja were the ones who snuck into the ceremony, and he doesn't understand why they let them move forward. He could use his magic to end this now. Chen says that he will in time, but not now, since they could lose to someone else. Like each other. Jay and Cole have to fight each other. What's done is done, and there's nothing they can do to change it. They try to ask Neuro for help so he can read Chen's mind and figure out what he's up to and where Zane is. He refuses, because they're competition. Lloyd tells him to look into his mind and see that the tournament is a sham. Zane works to grind away at his chains, and learns that Jay and Cole will fight each other that night. Neuro isn't able to get close enough to read Chen's mind, but he glimpses in Clouse's. Both Cole and Jay are giving it their all and want to win. However, they realize what their feud is doing to their friendship. Neuro tells them that Chen is collecting the powers for a spell. He doesn't know what spell, but it was on page 149 of Clouse's spell book. It's not enough to stop the fight though. He apologizes and wishes he could've done more. They thank him for his help anyways, saying that he did all he could. Lloyd tells Cole that they can control how they fight, and reminds him that the enemy is Chen, not each other. Cole thinks back to when Wu told them to defeat your enemy by making them their friend like with Lloyd. But how are you supposed to defeat your friend? Zane uses his saw to get into Pixal's cell. However, her body has been dismantled and turned into scrap. She couldn't bear to tell him, especially since he has to escape. She tells him to leave her and go on alone. He has to find his friends and stop Chen. She knows he has it in him and tells him not to worry about her. She says that she'll always be a part of him. Zane agrees, and installs her neural drive into himself. She's now literally a part of him. Before they can escape, he's electrocuted and knocked out by Clouse. He tells the guards to tie him up in chains thick enough that he can't cut through them. Cole and Jay realize what they're doing and apologize to each other. They can't both win though. They think that if they draw it out long enough, they'll give up and call it a tie. Chen gets bored and releases Condrai Crushers on them. They work together to defeat them. Chen knows what they're trying to do, and says if one of them won't win, then they'll both lose. He starts causing the floor to collapse under them. The Jade Blade is at the top of a pillar in the center. They know that Chen is right, there can only be one. Jay says that it should be Cole. He takes the blade… and throws it to Jay. He says that Nya is his, and he should've bowed out a long time ago. First of all, Cole, you still don't and have never had feelings for Nya. 2. Nya is her own person, and she doesn't belong to anybody. He tells Jay to win the tournament. Garmadon says that Cole may be gone, but he didn't lose. Know thy enemy, but more importantly, know thy friend. He fought like a true ninja. The falcon called Nya. Zane's beacon is coming from somewhere off the coast. She tells Wu that she found the ninja. I mean, technically, the falcon is the one who found them. Seriously, he deserves a treat for everything he's ever done for these guys.