Ninjago S13 E14

## Plot

The ninja, the Munce, and the Geckles are still running from Grief-Bringer and the rest of the Skull Sorcerer's army. Also, Nya says "killed". 'Atta girl Nya! Gulch tells Kai that the Geckles' Strong-Cave is their only hope, and he tells everyone, including the Munce. The Skull Sorcerer has Grief-Bringer knock down stalactites to make a bridge for his army to get across the lava, and then they continue their advance. The Geckles try to seal the cave, but the chain is stuck. Nya and the Munce try to cut it. The guys head out to buy them some time. Zane has a crossbow and I love it! They almost do a *Lord of the Rings* Gandalf reference until Zane subverts it. They use their weapons, martial arts moves, and spinjitzu to break apart the Awakened Warriors, but they just reform yet again. They use their shields together to withstand Grief-Bringer's green fire. Murtessa finally cuts the chain holding the gate up. The guys get inside just in time. Why did they drop their shields? They literally just proved how useful they are, and they can't be *that* heavy. The Geckles and Munce still see each other as enemies. The Skull Sorcerer offers to show them mercy if they send out the ninja. If they do, they'll be allowed to return to work in the mines. If they don't, then he'll probably just kill them all. Gulch and Murtessa both say that they'll never serve the Skull Sorcerer. Grief-Bringer cuts down a stalagmite for the skeletons to put on mine carts to use as a battering ram. Nya and Zane find an odd pile of rocks. There's a space behind it. It might be a covered up exit. If they're going to bring it down though, then they'll need *everyone's* help. The Geckles and Munce start working together, but it's a dead end. Gulch apologizes, and says that he was wrong to lead everyone to the cave. Murtessa says he gave them shelter, and she apologizes too. Geckles value family, they work hard, and they honor Milly, just like Munce. It's possible they're not so different. Gulch tells her that he was a fool for only seeing the things that made them different, and not the things they had in common. Murtessa says they were all foolish. They have a common enemy, and they should face him together as allies. Nya and Kai use their power as the leaders of the two tribes to formally declare peace. Grief-Bringer, the Skull Sorcerer, and his army finally break in. Lloyd has the ninja surrender to the Skull Sorcerer so he'll let the Geckles and Munce go free, and he agrees, but of course he was never going to keep his end of the deal, and has his army capture all of the Geckles and Munce to work in the mines once again. Meanwhile, we see Wu in a new outfit. Apparently that's his "Hero" suit. It's okay. It kind of looks like he's wearing bones. Cole also has his "Hero" suit. I love it! Cole suggests that they take the wheels off the mine cart and attach them to the mech like a pair of giant roller skates, and then use it to propel the other carts back up the tracks, which he's guessing leads to the surface. They all vote in favor of the plan, even Plundar, who makes the decision himself for once instead of using his dice. Cole has gotten them this far, so he's with him all the way. While inside the mech, Cole touches one of the crystals, which causes it and his hand to light up briefly. Wu wonders if it's possible that the mech functions solely on elemental energy. Cole touches the crystals, and uses his powers to make the mech work. Vania takes Wu's place in the mech. She's worried about her father. If they get out of here, then she's going to have to face him. Cole assures her that she won't have to do it alone. They'll be with her. They run into the magma monster again. Even Vania calls it a lava monster instead though. I guess it has two unofficial names? They start losing him, but then they wake up the Dire bats. Korgran, Fungus, and Cole fight some off, and the lava monster catches up to them. It tackles Cole, who learns that the mech has a sword, which he uses to fight it. Vania tells him to stop the mine carts. They're heading for that broken section of track, which, if you recall, was near the entrance to the mines in the palace gardens that Cole and Vania saw when they went down the first tunnel. Cole even calls out for Master Wu specifically. Aw! According to the pilot, those two have known each other the longest. Anyways, Cole uses the sword to finally destroy the lava monster, which gets lava on the mech. He saves the others, but the controls are overheating because of the lava, so he can't slow down. They crash into the palace gardens. Cole asks Vania if she's okay, and she nods yes as they hold hands. The Upply celebrate reaching the surface after so many years underground. They enter the palace and see Chompy locked in a cage. Cole frees him, and he quickly forms a friendship with Adam. Hailmar enters with the other guards. Vangelis gave them orders to arrest the ninja on sight. Vania tries to tell them the truth, but Hailmar orders her to stand aside. She and Wu tell Cole to go, find the others, and save them. A huge fight breaks out between everyone. Cole gives Wu a mace. Vania finally sees Chompy transform. Cole and the Upply escape. Vania tries to use her authority as princess and heir to the throne to order the guards to stand down. She refuses to call off Chompy until Hailmar agrees to listen. The episode ends suddenly as he charges at her.