Ninjago S5 E8

## Plot

The guys are heading to the tomb in Rex, which doubles as a submarine. Kai and Cole are both scared of the water. Kai because he can't swim, and Cole because water can basically poof him out of existence. The others are heading to their location in the Bounty. They have to get the Realm Crystal before Morro does. Misako gives them a riddle that might help them get past the three tests: "A spinjitzu master can. A spinjitzu master cannot. To move forward don't look ahead, to find his resting spot." They run into a giant kraken creature, or I guess it could also be a colossal squid or a giant octopus. I don't know a lot about the ocean. They trap it in a tight rock. Morro has already reached the tomb, and uses the sword to get past a test. All the guys have to rely on is each other. Literally, because Rex returns to Ronin, leaving them stuck there, and their weapons were still onboard. They also don't have elemental powers or a sword with foresight powers, so if they have to face Morro again, they're done for. However, Cole reminds them that brother sharpens brother. They enter a circular room with lots of doors, and have to pick the right one to escape. There are sixteen doors, each with a different symbol, representing the sixteen realms. Zane realizes that they're in a zoetrope. The engravings in rapid succession create a moving image. A spinjitzu master can do spinjitzu. Zane sees that it's a figure making a shape. It's a yin yang symbol. However, that's the door they came in. They enter, and find a completely different room waiting for them. Cool. Misako, Wu, and Nya arrive in the Bounty. Wu is wearing cool new armor now. They see that Morro's ghost friends are there in their own ship, and they know they're here too. Both decide to wait it out to see who blinks first. Wu and Misako see that Ronin's indifference is rubbing off on Nya. Still, she can move water, so it's working. Misako says that Nya has always put too much pressure on herself. The guys see the first spinjitzu master's staff. But I thought he gave it to Wu. Each tile triggers a trap, which gets worse the further they go. Kai is determined to reach the staff, but he can't do it, even with airjitzu. Bansha convinces Soul Archer to attack the Bounty when they least expect it. Cole realizes that the test is a trick. The reason they can't do it is because they were never meant to reach the staff. The first rule of being a ninja is to never quit. That's why they can't do it, because a ninja would never give up. He asks the others to trust him, and jumps down into the chasm. After a bit, he calls back up to them, and they jump down after him onto an ice slide. They wind up in an ice maze. They see their reflections, which show them a glimpse of their future. They're all wearing the attire of a master. However, Cole can't see his reflection, and it's not because he's a ghost, because even they can cast reflections. Jay sees that he ends up with Nya in the future, but for Cole's sake, he keeps it to himself. They're attacked by Morro, who is just cutting through the maze. Jay, Zane, and Cole fight him. Every time an icicle is cut, it grows back. The guys use them as weapons. If you're wondering how they're able to get any hits in when Morro has the sword, consider this: Morro isn't thinking straight. He's angry that they've survived so long after so many attempts to kill them, and that they've caught up with him. He refuses to accept that anyone could be better than him. Plus, the foresight is clearly a defense skill, and Morro spends at least part of the battle attacking and swinging wildly at them. With the battle's fast pace and three against one as well, he might not always be able to look in the blade's reflection. He does do it at least once though. Kai realizes that with every icicle that's cut, more grow back, and at a faster pace. He's able to goad Morro into attacking him, and he gets trapped in the icicles. The guys think about the third clue. "To move forward, don't look ahead." Jay realizes that it means look below, where there's light. They start digging, and enter a secret cavern, where they come across the remains of the first spinjitzu master. They take the Realm Crystal from him. They don't know how it works. Morro shows up, and tells them to give him the crystal, or he'll kill Lloyd. If they give him the crystal, all of the realms are doomed. If they do, he may not even keep his word, and Lloyd is too weak to defend himself. The decision is up to Kai. Soul Archer and Bansha launch their surprise attack on the Bounty. Nya creates a giant wave to stop Soul Archer from ghosting the Bounty. Wu has to fight Misako, who has been overtaken by Bansha remotely. The guys realize that since Morro is finally out of Lloyd's body, their powers are returning. Like Lloyd though, they're really weak, and they won't stand a chance against him in a straight fight, especially since he still has the sword, and Lloyd as a hostage. Kai gives Morro the crystal, but he super heats it with his powers first. This causes Morro to drop the crystal into the underground river. Lloyd kicks Morro, but he just uses his powers to throw him into the river too. Wu can't remember how to stop Bansha's spell. Nya solves that problem by spraying Misako with water. The enemy's ship hits a rock and starts sinking. Kai and Cole try to reach Lloyd while Zane and Jay fight Morro. Lloyd is too weak to swim and could drown. Kai finally faces his fears and jumps in to save him. He still can't swim to safety though. Cole is able to save them before they go over a waterfall. However, he's unable to get the Realm Crystal. It floats back up though… straight to Morro. They can't go after him, because they still have no chance in a direct fight, and they have to take care of Lloyd. Morro uses the crystal to open a portal to the Cursed Realm. He, Bansha, and Soul Archer escape. Nya, Wu, and Misako see the guys emerge from the cave. Morro may have the crystal, but they have Lloyd and their powers back.