Season 18: Arrival

**Season 5** of Beyond: Unlimited, subtitled Arrival, is preceded by Season 17 and is succeeded by Season 19. This season covers events such as: Assassination Crisis, Battle Between Heroes, and Emergence of the Oni. This turbulent season acts as the Second Part of the 58-episode Oni Storm Arc. The Oni serve as the mascot characters and villainous faction. The Ninja Force is focused upon as a whole or the two teams it’s split into during the season, creatively named after central figures within their factions. Joey Destrevan and the Omega serve as the main antagonists of the season. The Shadow Cell Agents and Oni serve as the villainous factions. This all making it the eighteenth season to the Original Beyond Trilogy.

## Overview

The time has come for the return of the Bringers of Doom. When an incident at Borg Tower ends in the murder of the Ninjago City Mayor, Joey Destrevan is framed. The Ninja Force is skeptical after seeing the footage and is split into two factions. After the court hearing, Joey is deemed guilty. One side thinks he’s innocent, while the other side thinks otherwise. Little do they know that there is more to what has happened then the naked eye can see. While the two sides continue to clash over the status of Joey, uncover and discover the dark truth of what has really come to play. Can our heroes put aside their opinions and stay together to face the coming darkness? Only the Doom Days can tell.

## History

#### Assassination Crisis

A few months after the Headhunter Invasion, Ninjago has been caught up in an era of technological advancements and peace. The Ninja Force spilts their numbers and works quietly to eliminate any past foes that may still be lingering around Ninjago City. Michael finds himself troubled with visions of demons as he helps Amber with a sparring session. Joey Destrevan acts as part of the president’s security detail as she takes a tour of the refurbished Borg Tower.

#### Two Sides, One Goal

After being convicted of murdering the president, Joey is placed in Blackwell Asylum until he can get a fair trial back in Ninjago City. The Ninja Force finds itself splitting into two factions as they come to a severe disagreement on the innocence of Joey Destrevan and the family he comes from. Some of the ninja question Vincent and other people who know of Joey’s motives and backstories. Jason asks his father to find them a good lawyer while Joey comes face to face with his father in prison.

#### A Puzzle Forms

Joey and Johnny discuss their complicated history as father and son as the date of the trial looms closer. Natalie allows Amber and Tyler to join her as she takes matters into her own hands to find more clues on the assassination and why it happened. Destrevan’s agents work to wipe evidence of Joey’s innocence from public and private search records as a means of payback. Vincent and Jason discuss their dilemma with Kira Roberts as they visit her in the village she stays in while Sabrina and Michael reference events where the Destrevans caused destruction.

#### Search for the Truth

Natalie, Amber and Tyler tell of their pursuit of the Shadow Cell Ravagers through the sewers of Ninjago City where they tried to gain assistance from the Serpentine but realized what the agents had been doing. The day of the trial arrives as Joey is transported to Ninjago City. Team Fusion provides protection for the group of vehicles taking Joey to the trial while having some doubts. Team Fire & Ice meets with their lawyer to get organized for the trial.

#### Blood Prison Part One: Stages

Team Fire and Ice hatches their plan to break Joey Destrevan out of prison and prove his innocence with the file Viper Z found and maybe even their own history with him. An ally of Joey meets him in prison as he adapts to the prison life with many familiar faces from previous conflicts. Brooklyn discovers the other faction’s plan and Team Fusion leaps into action to stop the Destrevans from escaping prison and reigning more havoc upon the world.

#### Blood Prison Part Two: Chains

The Team of Fire and Ice clashes with the Team of Fusion in a battle that tears apart their loyalties and bonds as former friends; Jason and Vincent attempt to break Joey out but are held up by Sabrina and Cody who oblivious to the fact that the agents of Destrevan are also preventing his release; Graham tries to convince Danica to stop seeing the bad in people and look for the good; Kyle discovers that he isn’t the only one who inherited the Silent Streak mantle.

#### Blood Prison Part Three: Shambles

Jason and Sabrina’s relationship is torn apart as Sabrina is corrupted by a mental potion, that one of the Shadow Cell Ravagers infected Team Fusion with, and lashes out in an effort to kill him; the same thing has happened to the rest of Team Fusion as they are trying to kill their friends. Michael abandons his hate for the Destrevans to help Team Fire & Ice save Team Fusion from the potion. Kate uses her powers to help a hurt Brooklyn. Joey is aided by his allies as they struggle to escape the institution.

#### On the Run

Team Fire & Ice has fled from Blackwell Island and is on their way home when Joey suddenly speeds off in an escape boat causing Vincent to go after him. The Feudal Council initiates a new operation to hold the Ninja Force accountable for their irrational acts of violence. Jay and Nya see the aftermath of the battle at Blackwell Prison as Team Fusion is recovering from the effects of the corruptive potion.

#### The Fraud

Memories of the past emerge from depths of Joey and Vincent’s minds as they clash in a fight for what they believe in. The dark secrets of the Shadow Cell Ravagers are revealed as their plan begins to go into full effect. The Ninja Force is put on house arrest and told to stay at Mount Ninja while Special Forces hunt down Joey and Vincent. Michael tries to help Jason reband the team for one last time and come up with a plan on how to stop the SCR.

#### A Broken Team

Jason and Michael work to get the team back into fighting shape as the SCR’s weapon summons the Oni to Ninjago. A broken Vincent struggles to attempt a rescue of Joey who has been tricked into becoming the Omega’s new vessel. Liberty and Kyle come to decision on who should take up the mantle of Silent Streak in Brad’s absence. Kate and DIGITAL work to get the Arsenal ready for a rush to the city. The SCR begin the transfusion process of Oni Blood to Joey Destrevan.

#### To Protect the Helpless

The divided team struggles to work together again as they help the Police and Special Forces evacuate the city. Kyle and DIGITAL rush to the docks to recover Vincent from the collapsing power facility. Jason, Natalie, and Michael begin to see that Oni are emerging from the dockyards and encourage Alessia to attempt to flush them out to sea so they can keep the damage to a minimum. Sabrina takes charge of the Ninja Force's operation as she must stop a group of the agents from harming students fleeing from the I.N.A.

#### Fading Lights

The Ninja Force begins their fight against the Oni after Liberty, Matt and Amber took down their cloud. Vincent tasks Cody and Brooklyn with helping him save Joey from the Omega. The Feudal Council is interrupted in their evacuation by an unexpected and unwanted guest. Jason goes all out to defend the city by tapping into Supaku’s power and using the kāma alongside Michael. Natalie makes a helpful discovery as she faces off against a small group of Oni terrorizing some left behind citizens.

#### Lights in the Darkness

The Ninja Force begins to experience difficulty in facing the Oni as their numbers begin to increase. Vincent works to help break Joey free of the Omega’s hold while Cody covers him and Brooklyn. Natalie, Sabrina and Alessia use every technique they’ve learned to push back a larger Oni beast but get an unexpected assist. Graham and Kate debate with Michael on which of the three should use their link to the Golden Power to save the day.

## Cast

### Team Fire and Ice

* Vincent Roberts - Freddy Prinze Jr.
* Jason C. Walker - Steven Yuen
* Natalie R. Walker - Tiya Sircar
* Amber Brown - Karen Fukuhara
* Graham Dixon - Adam McArthur
* Tyler Garrett - Benjamin Diskin
* Kyle Doran - Max Mittleman
* Kate Smith - Seychelle Gabriel

### Team Fusion

* Alessia Carrow - Katie Cassidy
* Michael Hayate - Simu Liu
* Sabrina Carrow - Laura Bailey
* Levi Miller - Tyler Labine
* Liberty Brown - Erica Lindbeck
* Cody Howard - Troy Baker
* Brooklyn Tomasu - Tara Platt
* Danica Dixon - Zehra Fazal

#### Police

* Commissioner Roy - Mark Hamill
* Lieutenant O’Doyle - Michael Adamthwaite
* Simon - Vincent Tong
* Mark - Brent Miller

#### Allies

* Zane Julien - Brent Miller
* Nya Walker - Kelly Metzger
* Jay Walker - Michael Adamthwaite
* Viper Z - Nicolas Roye
* Mayor Hartdale - Kate Higgins
* Director Cross - Martin Freeman
* Joey Destrevan - Jensen Ackles

### Villains

#### Oni Brigade

* Shin/The Omega - Peter Laurie
* Azamaku/The Warlord of Deception - TBA

##### Shadow Cell Ravagers

* Tengen - TBA
* IV - TBA
* Thames - TBA
* Gill - TBA

## Sets

* 72014 Destrevan Showdown
* 72015 Oni Brigade Battle Pack
* 72016 Emergence of the Omega
* 72017 X-5 Blaze Charger
* 72018 Kryptarium Gate Scuffle
* 72019 Michael’s Green Ninja Copter
* 72020 Oni Demon Beast
* 72021 Battle at Kryptarium Prison
* 72022 Silent Streak Cave Ambush
* 358212 Silent Streak Drone Minifigure Promo
* 35722 Blaze Charger Polybag

## Opening Credits

**Opening**: Sekaiha Sorewo Aito Yobundaze - Sambomaster

## Notes

* In earlier concepts of the season, it was supposed to be called “Civil War”. But that didn’t quite workout due to several other stories with the same name coexisted, so, the season was given it’s more fitting title.
* This season marks the second part of the Oni Invasion Arc