Okino the Samurai

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**Okino the Samurai** is the tenth episode of the Prime Empire Chapter and the thirtieth episode of the first season of *LEGO Ninjago & My Little Pony: Living the Pony Life*. It is based on the LEGO Ninjago episode titled *I am Okino*.

## Synopsis

Inside one of the game zones, a Samurai named Okino faces a crisis a faith when he repeatedly fails to lead a series of Masters of Victory, causing him to lose all hope - until some familiar Ninja and ponies arrive.

## Plot

### "Good Vibes"

The episode starts with a montage of the Ninja filling their Friendship Meters by helping out other players with different tasks in Terra Technica while singing "Good Vibes". Afterwards, they set off for the next area in Prime Empire, Terra Karana.

### "I am Okino!"

Okino is seen training passingly as he hopes to guide a gamer through Terra Karana and help them obtain the pink Key-Tana. His first attempt is with Newbie Gamer, who interrupts when Okino is explaining Terra Karana and the three deadly challenges: the Forest of Discontent, the Cliffs of Hysteria, and the Labyrinth of the Red Dragon. Newbie Gamer enters the Forest of Discontent with a sword and begins to brag that he will conquer the forest. Suddenly, he is shot by the Thorns of Discontent and loses a life. After respawning, Okino suggests that they should take cover, but Newbie Gamer ignores Okino and heads on. However, the same thing happens and he loses a life. With two lives remaining, Okino was about to suggest something, but Newbie Gamer once again ignores Okino and proceeds to head around the forest. Nonetheless, he steps on the Thorns of Discontent and squanders his third life. Now with one life left, Okino was about to suggest something, but Newbie Gamer cuts him off again and goes around the other way. As expected, he dies and turns into an orange cube. Out in the distance, an Aerial Drone comes by and scoops up the cubes before leaving. Okino, determined not to fail another master, plants Newbie Gamer's sword in the ground trains rigorously before Gamer Geek arrives in Terra Karana. Despite the original excitement from Gamer Geek, she too is cubed. Okino continues to train and hopes to guide a master to victory, but constantly fails every gamer.

### Words of wisdom and failure

After some point, Okino begins to lose hope and he places less effort in his training. On one day, Sage Master and Successful Samurai enter Terra Karana and find Okino doing nothing. Successful Samurai and Sage Master would talk about their past success which gets Okino interested. Okino asks what is the key to success and Successful Samurai talks about a positive mindset which inspires Okino. With inspiration from Okino, he begins to train differently saying that he must change and adapt. Soon, he meets Adventure-Ready Woman who seeks guidance from Okino. She is able to get through the Forest of Discontent thanks to helpful advice from Okino. Next, she is able to scale the soaring Cliffs of Hysteria. When they reach the top, the two can see the Maze of the Red Dragon. With determination, Adventure-Ready Woman continues, but is picked up by a huge bird and is cubed, causing Okino to lose all hope.

### A guide in need

Okino, believing he has lost everything, thinks he is a failure for not leading any of his gamers to victory. He then vows to never lead a master to their doom and sets his sword down. That's when the Ninja and Mane Six enter with Jay and Kai arguing about the League of Jays, and Pinkie Pie talking to Applejack talking about her fan group. The Ninja and Mane Six spot Okino who calls himself a disgrace since he didn't lead any of his master to success. However, Nya embraces Okino saying it would be an honor if they could have him as their guide.

## Cast

* Applejack - Ashleigh Ball
* Cole - Kirby Morrow
* Fluttershy - Andrea Libman
* Gamer Geek/Adventure-Ready Woman - Kathleen Barr
* Jay - Michael Adamthwaite
* Kai - Vincent Tong
* Kaya - Nicole Bouma (Tabitha St. Germain as her singing voice)
* Lloyd Garmadon - Sam Vincent (Andrew Francis as his singing voice)
* Newbie Gamer/Sage Master - Brian Drummond
* Nya - Kelly Metzger (Shannon Chan-Kent as her singing voice)
* Okino - Alessandro Juliani
* Pinkie Pie - Andrea Libman
* Rainbow Dash - Ashleigh Ball
* Rarity - Tabitha St. Germain
* Spike - Kathy Weseluck
* Successful Samurai - Ian Hanlin
* Twilight Sparkle - Tara Strong

## Potion Used

* Compassion Potion - Used by Nya to help an unknown gamer.
* Bonding Potion - Used by Lloyd to let Okino bond with the Ninja and the Mane Six

## Locations Visited

* Prime Empire
	+ Terra Technica
		- Gamer's Market
	+ Terra Karana
		- Okino's House
		- Forest of Discontent
		- Cliffs of Hysteria
		- Labyrinth of the Red Dragon

## Trivia

* **Narrator**: Okino
* This marks the first time that Kai wears his Digi Suit.
* This is one of the few episodes to start with a song.

## Gallery

The Ninja and Mane Six meeting Okino"I...AM...OKINO!"The Ninja in their Digi suitsSuccessful Samurai and Sage Master