Season 4: Ghostly Empire

**Season 4** of Beyond: Rising Force, subtitled **Ghostly Empire**, is preceded by Season 3: Timeless and is succeeded by Season 5: Shadow of the Moon. This season covers events such as: The Opening of the Departed, Rise of the Lost Army, Chaos in the Undercity, a Master's Journey, Clash of the Prodegies, and the Rift Unfastened. The focus character and mascot of the season is Levi Miller. The Ninja Force and their allies, whether new or old, serve as the heroic faction. The former star-student of Sensei Yang, Cain Igashu serves as the main antagonist. The Lost Army serves as the villainous faction as their wills are bent to Cain's in his quest for vengeance.

## Overview

A call from the world of the supernatural and the afterlife. With Brian having left the team to help guide his siblings on to a better path in their lives, the Ninja Force would return to the Terra Realm and resume their usual duties of protecting the realm. On a mission to stop a museum robbery, Levi, Jason, Natalie and the others discover unseen documents detailing the history of Terra's greatest and their encounters with the stuff of the afterlife. At the same time, a forsaken student of an old master uses his resources and abilities to open the Departed Realm over Kryptarium Prison; causing criminals to become host to ghouls that are seeking a second shot for their second chance. This event not only causes the Police Force and criminal underworld to go crazy but proves to be a threat to the realms themselves. Appointed by nobody but themselves to play a game of "Ghostbusters", round up the ghouls, send them back to the Spirit Realm, and stop the man who released them. The heroes must be careful as this Cain Igashu has an unknown ability and power that proves to be more than match for them; his ultimate goal is also unknown. Can they send the vengeful spirits of the lost back to their resting place? Will Cain's intentions be revealed so his mission can be stopped? How will this adventure shape our heroes into better versions of themselves? Find out as the Ninja Force faces down this ghostly empire of the past.

## History

### Part One: Changes

#### An Apparition in the Wind

Naturally serving their duties as protectors, the Ninja Force launches an intervention for a escalating chase of syndicate thugs who stole from the Museum of History. Levi and Jason make a puzzling discovery about the untold secrets of the supernatural. Elsewhere, a mysterious man begins his big move to raise an army of the undead to serve his will.

#### Army of the Undead

With Kryptarium's inmate population having dropped to zero as a result of some supernatural disturbance, the people of the provinces find themselves unsure on how to react, prompting James Brookstone to seek out the Ninja Force for answers. Ironically, the Ninja Force find themselves just as lost everyone else when their investigation of the prison yields no fruitful results. The senseis catch rumors of Johnathan Destrevan's syndicate being deemed responsible for the event in some way. The mystery man reveals himself and his army to the population of an unsuspecting town.

#### Hauntings

Having helped put Officer O'Doyle at ease and getting some actual answers out of him, the Ninja Force heads out to collect more leads from a recently raided Town of Keaton, where Jason and Levi's prior discoveries get brought back up. Of course, the Ninja Force also must adapt with the sudden new addition of James to the team. Levi learns from a shaken old man about the name of the "ghost army's" leader. Lloyd, Kai, Cole, and the others relive their past with the ghosts when they're sent a message from a deceased ally.

#### Fake Promises

The Ninja Force catches up to the rumored ghost army in an abandoned city where things take a ghoulish and hectic turn for the worst. Vincent and Emma use their crafts and tools to help the team against some of the ghosts' most formidable warriors. Brad and Chad give James the nickname of "Jimmy" as they face off against a deadly archer. Jason, Levi, Michael, and Natalie encounter the man called Cain and learn that he is very vocal about his mission and presence.

### Part Two: Struggle

#### Voices

Levi develops an unwanted link to their new foe through a scar that he received, prompting Cole to try and use his experience to help his successor overcome this trouble. Jason decides to hand over the reigns to Michael for a bit as he and Vincent go to investigate the movement of the Dark Horizon Syndicate in all this mess; discovering that something or someone is trailing their movement. The rest of the team keeps an eye on Levi while they look into any updates on the Lost Army. Lloyd summarizes the Core Ninjas' experience with these ghouls.

#### A Second Sensei

Jason and Vincent meet Joey Destrevan, the son of Johnathan Destrevan, begging the question of whether or not he is truly a friend or foe. Relieving Levi's scar pain, Cole decides to take the team to meet an old friend who can help give them some advice on the subject of fighting ghosts. The Feudal Council mobilizes the Secret Police to attempt a capture of Johnathan Destrevan and his subordinates. Cain's generals are given their wills back in exchange for information so Cain be ready for anything the Ninja Force throws at him.

#### Just Add Water

Having been equipped with special Vengestone gear to help them with their coming fights with the ghosts, the Ninja Force find themselves allying with the son of their sworn enemy to help them in a fight with a band of ghouls who are terrorizing the Serpentine population of New Genesis City's undercity. Levi questions if his scar makes him a weak link to the team and considers distancing himself to ensure a success in their efforts. Johnathan Destrevan escapes capture but must seek assistance from an old friend.

#### The World's Worst

The Ninja Force is satisfied with the efficiency of their new gear but are hit with Levi's sudden disappearance and more movements from the Lost Army; prompting Jimmy to question their function as a group and Cole to come to a disagreement with his son. Levi's distancing from the team not only causes him to bump into a duo of local heroes but also gets him an unwanted visit from Cain. The hunt for Johnathan Destrevan heats up as Lloyd and Ronin decide to help the effort.

### Part Three: Into the Dream

#### Eclipse Part One: Dream World

Levi, Sadie, and Doug awaken in a strange world where everybody seems to be under the influence of Cain and his army; forcing them to put their heads together and find a way out of it through a search for help. Jason and Michael lead the Ninja Force into action when Jamanakai Village is under siege from the Lost Army, leading Kai and Nya to join the fight. Joey and Vincent establish an alliance when Soul Archer and Ghoultar's tricks make protecting the people difficult.

#### Eclipse Part Two: World Goes Around

Kai and Nya's assistance helps the Ninja Force capture Wrayth and his host to bring them in for interrogation all while Digital and Kate's tracker on Ghoultar helps keep an eye on where the rest of the enemy is headed. Levi taps into his power to help break himself free of the Rift Scar and get him, Sadie, and Doug out of the Ghost World, with a little help from an unexpected force. Ronin comes to blows with Johnathan Destrevan in the forest where the two test each other's wits and experience.

#### Mistakes Were Made

Thanks to his tapping into his True Potential and what made him become a hero, Levi gets his two friends out of the Ghost World but not before he is snatched up by Cain's dragon and brought to the mysterious sorcerer. Wrayth's resistance against the interrogation reminds Kai of how fickle it was to fight people who have no reason to regret thing, prompting Jason to look to Joey for some help. Lloyd finds that Ronin is gone and Destrevan is still on the run, prompting him to hasten the pace of the search party.

#### The Sunken Past

Levi's time in the Temple of Servitude constructed by Cain leads to the matter manipulator's big reveal of his ties to Grand Sensei Yang and their checkered past. Elsewhere, Bansha and Soul Archer stage a rescue of Wrayth so they can get their own form of leverage against the Ninja Force; leading to Digital having to step up when the Ninja Force are sidetracked by the sudden appearance of Johnathan Destrevan. Natalie, Sabrina, and Emma go to get Lloyd and the Secret Police out of the trap set for them by Monty Python.

### Part Four: Two Masters

#### The Haunt

With Johnathan Destrevan in their home trying to get Joey to come with him and the Lost Army generals out for Cole and Nya, the available members of the Ninja Force find themselves between a rock and a hard place. Levi's time in Cain's fortress is cut short by Sadie and Doug who use the Rock Roader MK II to get the Master of Earth back to his team. Natalie, Sabrina, Emma, and Lloyd rush to rejoin the others but are cut off by Lost Army Flyers.

#### A Ghost of a Chance

With Nya and Cole trapped in his Skeleton Cages within the Temple of Servitude, Cain tasks his generals with finding one final piece to his plan from the Vault under Borg Tower. Levi takes a detour to the Temple of Airjitzu where he hopes to connect with the spirit of Yang and convince him to reconcile with his forsaken son. Joey and Vincent's brotherhood wards off Destrevan for the time being, allowing Kate and Digital to get to work on devices that can help them get their senseis back and crank up the offensive measures at their disposal.

#### Ascension of the Emperor

Cain begins using souls from the Departed Realm to fuel his device that will open a rift in the multiverse that will allow him to find a reality where he can be with his mother again, ultimately getting interrupted by the arrival of the Ninja Force. Levi, Sadie, and Doug get in on the action and find James, who updates them on what's happened while also catching up. Lloyd confronts Cain and tries to talk him out of potentially causing reality to break.

#### Reign of the Emperor

Just when he thought his troubles were put aside through the supposed elimination of Lloyd, Cain's effort to keep the rift open is ultimately sabotaged by Levi, who has teamed up with Yang to bring Cain to justice and open his eyes. The Ninja Force has their final showdown with Wrayth, Bansha, Soul Archer, and Ghoultar while the others free Cole and Nya and work to get the criminals rounded up.

## Cast

### Heroes

#### Ninja Force

* Jason Walker - Steven Yuen
* Natalie Walker - Tiya Sircar
* Michael Hayate - Asher Angel
* Levi Miller - Tyler Labine
* Alessia Carrow - Katie Cassidy
* Vincent Roberts - Josh Keaton
* Sabrina Carrow - Laura Bailey
* Kate Smith - Seychelle Gabriel
* Brad Williams - Jeremy Shada
* Chad Williams - Taylor Gray
* Emma Haruno - Anne Yatco
* James Brookstone - John Boyega
* Digital - Erica Luttrel

#### Allies

* Cole Brookstone - Daniel Henney
* Lloyd M. Garmadon - Sam Vincent
* Joey Destrevan - Jensen Ackles
* Nya Walker - Kate Higgins
* Jay Walker - Michael Adamthwaite
* Zane Julien - Brent Miller
* Kai Smith - Vincent Tong
* Yang Igashu - Michael Donovan
* Sadie Jane - TBA
* Doug Francis - TBA

### Villains

#### The Lost Army

* Cain Igashu - TBA
* Bansha - Kathleen Barr
* Soul Archer - Brian Dobson
* Ghoultar - Paul Dobson
* Wrayth - Michael Adamthwaite

#### Dark Horizon Syndicate

* Johnathan Destrevan - Neil Kaplan
* Monty - TBA

## Sets

* 71831 Alessia's Banshee Buster
* 71832 Wrayth's Splinter Bike
* 71833 Rock Roader MK II
* 71834 Jason’s Quad Jumper
* 71835 Soul Archer’s Battle Wagon
* 71836 Natalie & Sabrina's Patrol Jet
* 71837 The Ghoul's End
* 71838 Matthew’s Chamber Mech
* 71840 Ghoultar’s Terror Crawler
* 71841 The Temple of Servitude
* 71842 Eclipse Dragon
* 97245 City of Stixx Minifigure Accessory Pack

## Opening Credits

**Opening**: fake friend - nothing, nowhere

## Notes

* This season marks the first appearance of Emma Haruno, James Brookstone, and Joey Destrevan
* This season dives deeper into the Spirit Realm, Yin-Yang Eclipse and several other parts of Ninjago's spiritual qualities and essence.