The Vortex

The Vortex is Episode 1 of Season 1 of Ninjago: Clone Wars.

*When Emperor Palpatine, an evil sith lord creates a portal to Ninjago, the war continues on the world. It is up to the ninja how to defeat the enemy, whoever it may be.*

## Characters

### Main Characters

* Ninja (First appearance)
	+ Lloyd Garmadon
	+ Kai Smith
	+ Nya Smith
	+ Jay Walker
	+ Cole Bucket
	+ Zane Julien
	+ Samurai X (Pixal Borg)
	+ Wu Garmadon
* Jedi (First appearance)
	+ Anakin Skywalker
	+ Obi-Wan Kenobi
	+ Ashoka Tano

### Supporting Characters

* Galactic Republic (First appearance)
	+ Clone Army (First appearance; death of serveral)
* R2-D2 (First appearance)
* C-3PO (First appearance)

### Antagonists

* Sith (First appearance)
	+ Darth Sidious (Sheev Palpatine) (First appearance)
	+ Dooku (First appearance)
* Conferacy of Identipedent Systems (First appearance)
	+ General Grievous (First appearance)
	+ Assaj Ventress (First appearance)
	+ Intergalactic Droid Army (First appearance; death of serveral)
* Serpentine Empire
	+ Emperor Pythor (Pythor P. Chumsworth) (First appearance)
	+ Lasha (First appearance; cameo)￼

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### Locations Visited

* Coruscant
	+ Galactic Senate Building
		- Chancellor Palpatine's Office
	+ Jedi Temple
		- Jedi Council Room
* Ninjago Island
	+ Mountans of Imposible Height
		- Monastery of Spinjitzu
	+ Serpentine Fortress
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### Objects Used

* Lightsabers
* Blasters
* Lloyd's Sword
* Kai's Katana
* Nya's Spear
* Jay's Flail
* Cole's Hammer
* Zane's Shurikens
* Staff of the First Spinjitzu Master
* Scroll of Forbidden Spinjitzu

### Vehicles and Transportation

* Destiny's Bounty
* Katana 1x1
* Cole's Dirt Bike
* Shuricopter
* Titan Mech
* Republic Venator
* Republic Gunship
* Republic Starfighters
* Droid Gunships

## Plot

While secretly in his office, Chancellor Palpatine turns and his hands begin to spark. He throws on his robes, not knowing what to do. Suddenly, the sparks turn into giant bolts of lightning and create a vortex that grew and grew and sucked all of the Republic and the Separatists into Ninjago. Shaking, three Jedi, Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Ahsoka attempt to see what happens but are sucked in as well.

When a giant portal appears in the sky, above the monastery in Ninjago, Lloyd grabs Jay and asked him what was going on. Confused, Jay couldn't explain anything, as ships from both sides began pouring out of the vortex. The rest of the ninja ran out, weapons in hand. Master Wu was puzzled as well because the portal did not seem as if it was Traveler's Tea. He also commented that the Scrolls of Forbidden Spinjitzu had been stolen. He sent them on a mission to discover what was going on.

Meanwhile, the war raged on, regardless of being in another dimension. The same group of Jedi from earlier were sent to scout around the area, but ran into an array of vehicles, with the ninja in them. Leaping out, they brandished their weapons, unsure if they should trust the Jedi or not. Explaining their dilemma, the Jedi befriended the Ninja, only to be ambushed by Count Dooku and General Grievous.

While Skywalker and Kenobi engaged Dooku, General Grievous grappled with a helpless Ahsoka. Seeing someone in need, Lloyd came to the rescue, using Spinjitzu to confuse a puzzled Grievous. Practically stunned, Grievous stepped back. Realizing he could fight back, he started to eject his lightsabers, engaging Lloyd in combat, forcing the Green Ninja to stop Spinjitzu. As Ahsoka joined in, Asajj Ventress hopped from above, attacking Kai and Jay. Nya turned to find their assailant and fought back. In the meantime, Cole ran to assist Lloyd and Ahoska as they were knocked back from General Grievous' attack.

After Cole failed to defeat Grievous and was stuck under a leg of Grievous', Samurai X and her mech swooped in from behind and engaged the General in combat. The two battled as Cole helped Lloyd and Ahsoka to their feet. Now, outnumbering the villains, they retreated, but only for a short while. The new team of foes was gone, leaving the others rejoicing. But not for long. In new Separatist-claimed territory, Count Dooku created a mission for Ventress, to recruit villains from this world.

Setting off, she returned to an underworld, unknown cavern. Opening a sealed rock door with her lightsabers, she entered the cavern to find Pythor as Emperor of the entire Serpentine, regaining his position forcefully. He slithered down from his throne, waving a scepter, the Scroll of Forbidden Spinjitzu. They became allies, now making a serious challenge for the ninja and the Jedi.