The Jade Princess

**The Jade Princess** is the third episode of The Overlord Sons and the one hundred seventeenth episode overall of *LEGO Ninjago & My Little Pony: Masters of Friendship*. It is based on the LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu episode of the same name and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic episode, *The Maud Couple*.

## Synopsis

In the wake of a vicious attack upon the palace, the Sons of the Overlord steal the second Oni Mask, and the ninja invites the royal princess, Harumi, into their makeshift family.

## Plot

The episode starts with Lloyd, looking around, unable to find Harumi. Lloyd then heads to the balcony to see someone carrying a bag, which leads Lloyd to think that "he" kidnapped the princess. "He" then realizes that Lloyd saw "him" and attempts to run away. Lloyd chases after "him" when "he" hesitated at a long jump. Lloyd jumps and catches the rope then moves to the second jump. Lloyd nearly makes it when he slips and starts dangling on a ladder. The mysterious "man" then saves Lloyd and reveals that "he" is Harumi. Lloyd then proceeds to inform Harumi that he tried to save her. But in Harumi's point of view, it looked like she was the one saving Lloyd. Lloyd then questions what is in the sack and Harumi reveals that the bag has food from the palace for the less fortunate. He then says that he saw her room was ransacked, which causes Harumi to explain that she can be a bit of a slob. In the background, Hutchins yells that the princess is gone and orders the guards to find her. Harumi quickly asks Lloyd to disguise himself and passes him a white hoodie.

They walk through the city and give out the food to the children. While walking around, she tells Lloyd how being a princess is. They arrive on a bridge and chat when Lloyd sees a gang bullying a group of kids. Lloyd starts to approach them but Harumi tells him that if he did, he would blow their cover. Lloyd then sees something familiar on the back of a gang member's shirt: the Sons of the Overlord logo. Luckily, Samurai X shows up to thwart the Sons of the Overlord instead. When Lloyd and Harumi decide to turn back, Hutchins arrives and asks the pair what they are doing. He blames Lloyd for Harumi sneaking out but Harumi stands up for him. Hutchins then brings Harumi home, glaring at Lloyd.

The next day, the Ninja are training and Lloyd is telling them about the night before. Cole says that it was a date but Lloyd denies it. Zane then proceeds to define a date. Kai tells Lloyd that he needs to up his "game" if he wants to win Harumi's heart. Cole tells him that he needs to be strong. Jay pitches in and says that he needs to "woo" her with jokes. Kai hears this and adds that he needs to act like he doesn't care, with Lloyd saying he does care (thus confirming his crush on Harumi). Nya then tells Lloyd the best way to get a girl is to be himself. Lloyd agrees with her but Cole knocks him down when he's not looking. With a hurting hand, Lloyd walks past the throne room when he overhears Harumi talking to her adoptive parents. Her parents say that she should not be around the Ninja (particularly Lloyd) since she is royalty while the Ninja are not. Harumi apologizes, then her adoptive parents apologize for their harsh words, but remind Harumi that she has a role to play in the palace, and she can't let her heart interfere. Harumi runs away, crying. She bumps into Lloyd and runs away from him as well. Hutchins then comes over and warns Lloyd to stay away from Harumi. When Nya asks what happened, Lloyd explains that he can be himself, but not everyone is so lucky.

At a movie theater, two members of the Sons of the Overlord walk in to tell a woman, Miss Violet, that one of the generals of the Sons of the Overlord, Mr. E, wants her for a fight. She accepts, then tells them that "It's not Miss Violet. It's *Ultra* Violet!"

At the Royal Palace, Kai talks to the Postman, who leaves, saying, "See you next season!" Meanwhile, Cole has a flashback about how he met Master Wu, and how Wu helped him deal with his grief from his mother's death, and swears that he will do everything he can to find Wu. Cole then sees Hutchins go into a secret passageway underneath the Palace. He follows him in; while he loses sight of Hutchins, Cole discovers that someone planted bombs under the Palace, and believes it was Hutchins. He informs the other Ninja, but before they can do anything, the bombs go off, and the Palace gets set on fire. The Sons of the Overlord, led by Mr. E and Ultra Violet, storm the front gate and launch an attack on the Palace and the Ninja.

During the raid of the Palace, Lloyd finds Hutchins and accuses him of setting the bombs. However, Hutchins tells him he didn't do it, and that he would never harm the Royal Family. Hutchins saves Lloyd from getting struck by Ultra Violet's Sai, and the two fight her while Zane finds and gets Harumi out of her collapsing bedroom. Ultra Violet has Hutchins cornered but he is saved by Zane encasing her in ice.

Meanwhile, Mr. E goes to where the Oni Mask of Deception is kept, only to be confronted by Jay, Cole, Kai, and Nya. Mr. E then reveals the Oni Mask of Vengeance and puts it on, getting two horns on top of his head, fire as eyes, and four arms, to which Jay responds, "Really? Four Arms? Like that's new." The four-fight against Mr. E, but with the Mask of Vengeance, he overpowers them and breaks the case holding the Mask of Deception. Before he can take it, Kai sends a fireball at the mask, which destroys it. Nya tells Lloyd this, but Hutchins reveals the one Kai destroyed was a fake and he had placed the real Mask of Deception from the vaults underneath the Palace, revealing that he wasn't sure if he could trust the Ninja with it, but he does now. He reveals a secret passageway underneath the Emperor of Ninjago's throne and gives the Mask of Deception to Lloyd, telling him to take it and to get Harumi out of the burning Palace. Harumi is concerned about her adoptive parents, but Hutchins assured her that he will find them. Lloyd apologizes to Hutchins by saying "I was wrong about you," then he and Harumi escape from the Palace moments before it explodes.

Lloyd and Harumi leave the Palace grounds on a motorcycle with the Mask of Deception, and Ultra Violet and several Sons of the Overlord goons chase after them. After a long chase, Ultra Violet takes the Mask of Deception from Lloyd and Harumi, then she and her goons chase them down to the docks. Lloyd takes Harumi onto a boat, then fires it up, revealing it to be the *Destiny's Bounty*, and they escape from Ultra Violet's grasp.

As the sun rises, the other Ninja are seen climbing a highway, having escaped the destruction of the Royal Palace. Lloyd picks them up in the *Destiny's Bounty*, and they reveal sadly that the Emperor, Empress, and Hutchins were killed in the explosion, leaving Harumi devastated. Lloyd tells Harumi that she is one of them now, and promises her that they will find the people responsible for the deaths of her adoptive parents and Hutchins as they fly off into the sky to start their new mission.

### Best sister friends forever

The episode begins at a comedy club in Ponyville, where Maud Pie gives a stand-up routine. Her jokes get little response from the audience, but Pinkie Pie laughs at everything she says.

After the club, Pinkie wants to celebrate Maud's "successful" comedy routine, but Maud says she has other plans later that evening. Pinkie Pie is disappointed that Maud has had other plans for the past several days and they haven't spent much time together lately. Before Maud can explain the reason for this, Pinkie says they can still spend time together before Maud's upcoming birthday, and they make plans to hang out the following morning.

However, when Pinkie goes to meet Maud at her cavern home the next morning, Maud is strangely not there. She searches all over town for Maud, even in Yakyakistan and the Ghastly Gorge, but Maud is nowhere to be found. Pinkie checks in with Starlight Glimmer at the Castle of Friendship, but Maud is not there either. When she tells Starlight about her plans with Maud that morning, Starlight agrees to go looking for her while Pinkie goes to buy the cake for Maud's surprise birthday party.

### Meet Mudbriar

At a bakery shop in Ponyville, Pinkie tries to buy some ingredients for Maud's birthday cake, but an Earth pony stallion in front of her takes a long time to finish his order. The stallion speaks with an odd, awkward tone and says "technically" very frequently, which annoys Pinkie. By the time he finishes his business with the bakery owner, the owner has gone on a lunch break, preventing Pinkie from making her own order.

As Pinkie expresses frustration over meeting such an annoying pony, she finally finds Maud. Maud apologizes for not being around to hang out with Pinkie that day and reveals she has been busy lately because she has a boyfriend. At first, Pinkie is very excited that her sister is in a relationship, but when Maud introduces Pinkie to her boyfriend, it is revealed to be the annoying stallion she met in the bakery, named Mudbriar. Maud explains that the two of them met during a rock show, and Mudbriar is as passionate about sticks as Maud is about rocks.

Though they have much in common and make each other smile, Pinkie still thinks Mudbriar's mannerisms and constantly pointing out technicalities are annoying and weird. She tells Starlight about Mudbriar later and thinks he and Maud are nothing alike, but Starlight says Maud must like him for a reason and that Pinkie just needs to get to know him better. She suggests that Pinkie and Mudbriar plan Maud's birthday party together while she keeps Maud busy, and Pinkie begrudgingly agrees.

### Sister vs. boyfriend

Pinkie Pie brings Mudbriar to her party planning cave under Sugarcube Corner—which Mudbriar points out is technically a cavern instead of a cave. As Pinkie shares her plans for Maud's surprise party, Mudbriar claims that Maud doesn't like surprise parties or any of the activities Pinkie has planned. Pinkie takes offense to the notion that Mudbriar knows Maud better than she does and suggests asking her straight out.

On a hill where Starlight and Maud are flying kites, Pinkie and Mudbriar appear, and Pinkie asks Maud whether or not she likes surprise parties. Maud explains that, while she likes surprise parties because it makes Pinkie happy to throw them, she would prefer a smaller party with just Pinkie, Starlight, and Mudbriar. In disbelief over this revelation, Pinkie admits that Mudbriar is impossible to like and accuses Maud of choosing him over her.

Maud insists that she didn't choose either of them over the other and says Mudbriar makes her happy, even adopting some of his mannerisms. Realizing she is losing her best-sister-friend to someone she doesn't like, Pinkie leaves in tears.

### The beauty within

On top of a bridge, Pinkie Pie tries to make sense of how Maud could like someone like Mudbriar, briefly entertaining the thought of it being "Opposite Day". In her increasing loss of sanity, she runs away to the Pie family rock farm. The next morning, Pinkie wakes up to do farm chores with her sisters Limestone Pie and Marble Pie. Unable to find a solution to her dilemma, she asks them why Maud would like Mudbriar and what he has that she doesn't.

Limestone and Marble lead Pinkie over to what appears to be an ordinary rock. When Marble cracks it open, it's revealed to be a geode with sparkling blue gems inside. Limestone explains that Pinkie may see Mudbriar as a rock, but Maud sees him as a beautiful gem. Even if Pinkie can't see past Mudbriar's dullness, all that matters is how happy he makes Maud. Pinkie thanks her sisters for their insight.

Back in Ponyville, Pinkie returns to help Mudbriar wrap a birthday present for Maud, and she extends an olive branch to him in truce and apology. Though Mudbriar points out that her gift is technically a quercus and not an olive branch, he accepts Pinkie's apology and friendship, and they team up again to plan Maud's party.

### Epilogue

At the end of the episode, ponies gather outside Town Hall for Maud's birthday, but the pony of honor is just a cardboard cutout. Meanwhile, the real Maud has a smaller party on a nearby hill with Pinkie and Mudbriar like she wanted. Maud is pleased with this outcome, and Pinkie gives Mudbriar all the credit for the idea. Mudbriar continues to point out technicalities, much to Pinkie's frustration, but she bears with it and has a group hug with Maud and her boyfriend.

## Cast

* Applejack - Ashleigh Ball
* Biker #2 - Michael Adamthwaite
* Cole - Kirby Morrow
* Emperor of Ninjago - Richard Newman
* Empress of Ninjago - Ellen Kennedy
* Fluttershy - Andrea Libman
* Guard #1 - Paul Dobson
* Guard #2 - Sam Vincent
* Harumi - Britt McKillip
* Hutchins - Alan Marriott
* Jay - Michael Adamthwaite
* Kai - Vincent Tong
* Limestone Pie - Ingrid Nilson
* Lloyd - Sam Vincent
* Marble Pie - Ingrid Nilson
* Maud Pie - Ingrid Nilson
* Mohawk - Vincent Tong
* Mudbriar - Adam Kirschner
* Nya - Kelly Metzger
* Pinkie Pie - Andrea Libman
* Pony MC - Ron Halder
* Postman - Michael Adamthwaite
* Rainbow Dash - Ashleigh Ball
* Rarity - Tabitha St. Germain
* Samurai X - Michael Donovan
* Starlight Glimmer - Kelly Sheridan
* Street Gang Member - Kirby Morrow
* Twilight Sparkle - Tara Strong
* Ultra Violet - Maggie Blue O'Hara
* Wu - Paul Dobson
* Zane - Brent Miller

## Locations Featured

* Ninjago
	+ Ninjago City
		- Royal Palace
* Equestria

## Trivia

* The Postman makes a cameo in this episode, delivering mail to the Royal Palace. He tells Kai that he'll "see him next season," as in the four seasons. In actuality, the Postman is breaking the fourth wall and confirming his return in "Radio Free Ninjago and Equestria," an episode in Season 9.
* Hutchins unknowingly foreshadows Harumi's betrayal in this episode, telling Lloyd, "If you know what's good for you, stay away from her."
* Cole's original design is seen in his flashback, marking the first time since the beginning of Sons of the Overlord that any of the ninja's classic appearances are seen.
* The brief flashback of Cole mountain climbing in "The Elements of Harmony" is expanded upon in this episode. Though he had stated he was testing himself, it is implied in this episode that he started climbing as a way of coping with losing his mother.
	+ This marks the first mention of Cole's mother and confirms her death.
		- However, in "Snakebit", Cole pretended to make a phone call to his parents to assist Kai and Zane in prodding Jay into keeping his promise about visiting his parents.
* The *Destiny's Bounty* makes a more clear appearance in this episode and is almost identical to the one from *The LEGO Ninjago Movie*.
* Hutchins, the Emperor of Ninjago, and the Empress of Ninjago die in this episode during the attack by the Sons of the Overlord.
* Samurai X (still with "his" hidden identity) makes "his" first physical appearance in the season.
* A portrait of Ray and Maya can be seen on the bridge of the *Destiny's Bounty* when Lloyd introduces Harumi to the *Bounty*.
* A substance called "Blast Sap" was used to blow up the palace.
* This is one of two episodes named after Harumi, the other being "The Quiet One."
* The scene with the secret passage behind the Emperor's throne may be a reference to *The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past*, where a secret passage is hidden behind the king's throne.
* In this episode, the fake Oni Mask of Deception gets destroyed. Ironically, in "Saving Faith," the real Oni Mask of Deception gets destroyed.
* The sign for the theater says "PRESENT BRICK FUN BY WILFILM".
* When Lloyd kicks the *Destiny's Bounty* to get the controls to work again, it is reminiscent of Kai and Nya doing it in "Secrets Discovered" to get the scanners to work again.
* This is the first episode to be a direct continuation of the season premiere.

## Errors

* Cole arriving on the mountain top in his flashback is slightly different from the original scene in "The Elements of Harmony".
* When Mr. E breaks the glass containing the fake Mask of Deception, the ninja briefly appear without their hoods.