Old Foes, Part I

Old Foes, Part I is Episode 4 of Season 1 of Ninjago: Clone Wars. It is the first episode to feature Darth Maul, General Cryptor, and Ultra Violet. This is also the first episode without the appearance of Zane and Samurai X.

## Synopsis

*After retrieving the scroll of Forbidden Spinjitzu, the ninja run into another enemy that has long been evading the Jedi Order.*

## Characters (In Order Of Appearance)

* All Ninja
* Garmadon
* Obi-Wan Kenobi
* Yoda
* Darth Maul
* Master Wu
* General Cryptor
* Ultra Violet
* Chancellor / Emperor Palpatine
* Count Dooku

## Plot

After a recap of the previous episode, Mace Windu and Kit Fisto, with the help of Zane and Samurai X prevented the assassination of Cyrus Borg, a friend of the ninja. Garmadon and Lloyd return to the Monastery, as Zane and Samurai X left for 'unknown reasons'. The rest of the ninja catch up to find the Monastery completely devoid of anyone or anything. Suspecting the Sith, the ninja return to the Jedi council that had been stationed in a ship.

They inform Yoda and Obi-Wan and they suspect something else is at work when a trooper says a hologram is online from an open server. They turn on the server to find Darth Maul holding Sensei Wu captive. In exchange for Kenobi, the ninja get their master and is currently hiding out in outskirts of the Caves of Despair. Not trusting the Ninja to rescue Wu alone, Yoda entrusts them with the help of Obi-Wan. They decided to create a plan to ambush Maul, though no details were explained.

The new team leaves for the Caves of Despair, hoping Wu is safe. They arrive to find the entirety of Deathwatch standing guard at the caves. Maul entered the exterior of the caves. Seeing Obi-Wan, he used the force and pulled him forward. Lloyd dashed forward and grabbed Wu, barely escaping.

Kenobi struggled, but resistance was futile. Out of nowhere, White Nindroids fell from the top of the caves and assaulted the deathwatch members, firing stun lasers at them as the Deathwatch fired back. Confused, Maul dropped Kenobi and the Former Sith ignited his lightsaber battling Kenobi.

As the plan was put into action, the ninja ran to assist the Jedi Knight when they were ambushed by the Songs of Garmadon. Ultra Violet, now leading them, explained that when Pythor freed Aspheera, she too was freed and she fled from the scene, gathering her new followers. They had made a deal with Maul, now joining the Deathwatch in turn for extra protection.

Now, the entire S.O.G. gang and Deathwatch battled the Ninja and the Nindroids. Maul and Kenobi were now fighting deep into the caves, lightsabers clashing. Using the force, Maul slammed a boulder down, knocking the lightsaber out of the Jedi's hand and tumbling down the caverns and knocking back Kenobi. He attempted to stand, but was pushed back by Maul's force powers. He writhed on the wall, unable to escape.

Kai, Cole, and Jay entered the cave, Jay using his lightning as a light source. It crackled, as they looked around. Kai pointed out a Lightsaber laying on the floor. Cole knew it was Kenobi's as he ignited it and it shone blue in the darkness. They ran to give it to Kenobi, finding the red lightsaber of Maul's inches from his face.

Cole tossed the saber to Kai who turned it on and clashed it against Maul's. Cole and Jay were still far behind, below, trying to catch up. The episode seems to end with their lightsabers clashed.

Later, Count Dooku informs Sidious that an assault on Ninjago City is in order. He agrees.