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Chapter 69

## The Mega Weapon's Power

**Chapter 69** is titled - "The Mega Weapon's Power".

## Synopsys

The chapter begins with a brief flashback, showing the history of the Destiny's Bounty. Long before the ninja found it, the ship belonged to a group of pirates lead by Captain Soto. They hoped to find the fabled Island of Darkness, but the incompetent piloting of the blind No-Eyed Pete caused them to crash, killing everyone on board. In the present time, the ninja have begun training Lloyd, but they realize their apartment is too small to train in. They soon relocate to a dojo owned by a confident yet poorly trained martial artist named "Grand Sensei" Dareth. He doubts the ninja truly saved the city and will only allow them to use the dojo if they can defeat him. He demonstrates several animal poses, and afterward, Kai pulls on his hood and defeats Dareth easily with an attack of his Spinjitzu.

Lord Garmadon, who has recently acquired the alliance of Acidicus, Skalidor, and Fangtom, has yet to uncover the Mega Weapon's power. He decides to test it on the Ultra Dragon as it flies by. However, his commands to injure the Ultra Dragon fail, although he says it’s because the Serpentine are steering the ship wrong. He soon finds a journal belonging to Captain Soto hidden in his cabin and reads it. Aloud, he wishes that he had a trained crew like the Pirates. The Mega Weapon begins to react, and in the next room, Garmadon overhears the Pirates who have been brought back to existence. Garmadon shortly after walks to the deck.
Episode 8

## Battle Between Brothers

**Episode 8** is titled - "Battle Between Brothers"

## Synopsys

Zane notices Sensei Wu wearing a new black kimono and tells him it is "most extraordinary." Wu thanks Zane for explaining that it has powers against evil; more importantly, it reminds him of the day Garmadon was banished to the Underworld. A flashback shows a young Garmadon stealing the Golden Weapons from their stands. A young Wu tells him the Golden Weapons are for display, but Garmadon, with red eyes, replies, "Tell me, what good is a weapon if all it's used for is collecting dust?" Wu tells him not to be a fool only for Garmadon to snap back, exclaiming that their father was the fool.

Wu and Garmadon then battle over the Weapons, with the former using the Shurikens of Ice and the Scythe of Quakes and the latter using the Nunchucks of Lightning and the Dragon Sword of Fire. Wu knocks Garmadon out of the Monastery, but Garmadon gets back up, attacking Wu with both weapons, as Wu defends with both, which causes a thunderstorm to suddenly appear as Garmadon tries to strike the final blow on his brother. Just before he can attack, Wu's kimono glows, and a bolt of lightning strikes, charring Garmadon's body and dropping him into the Underworld. As the flashback ends, Sensei Wu tells Zane that there were many years of peace after Garmadon's downfall. At that moment, Jay soars riding on the back of the Lightning Dragon without using his hands, prompting Zane to quip that those days appear to be over.

In the Monastery of Spinjitzu, Sensei Wu is interrupted from his meditation by the sound of the ninja fighting. As the cries of battle continue, he enters the training yard only to find it deserted. Wu follows the shouting into the living room only to find them all playing video games and eating pizza. Just as they are about to perform a special attack, Wu unplugs the TV and implores the ninja to start training again to prepare for his brother's return to Ninjago, as ever since Lord Garmadon has escaped, they have done nothing but waste time. Jay complains that peace is boring as they have no one to fight but Sensei Wu lectures the four on "not putting off until tomorrow what can be done today," saying that the four have not yet reached their full potential. Cole then uses the Scythe of Quakes to plug the TV in and the ninja resume their game as Zane assures their master that they will be ready when Lord Garmadon returns. Their meeting is interrupted by Nya, proclaiming that Lord Garmadon was spotted in Jamanakai Village, sending the ninja to a state of panic.
Chapter 5

## Shurikens and Nunchucks

**Chapter 5** is titled - "Shurikens and Nunchucks".

## Synopsys

While the ninja are traveling by boat through the Frozen Wasteland to obtain the Shurikens of Ice, Sensei Wu tells the four about the Tornado of Creation and its capabilities. Upon reaching the Ice Fortress, Zane attempted to grab the Shurikens, freezing himself in a block of ice in the process. The Guardian of the weapon, the Ice Dragon, awoke, and the other three ninja rode atop Zane's icy cocoon on their way to the boat; they hit a pillar on the way out and broke Zane free.

They then stopped at the Floating Ruins. Atop a chain, with the Skulkin hot on their tail, the ninja sent Jay up. He grabbed the Nunchucks of Lightning immediately; the Lightning Dragon appeared in a flash. Using Jay's invention of gliders, the ninja quickly escaped to the Forest of Tranquility. That night at camp, the ninja celebrated their victory. Sensei Wu told them to get some sleep, but even he couldn't resist dancing in celebration with his students.
Chapter 115

## MechDragon

**Chapter 115** is titled - "MechDragon".

## Synopsys

In Ninjago's Highway, Lloyd is drinking water in a lake while his father rests. Suddenly, he is shocked when he notices that MechDragon comes and spots him as the Golden Ninja. He quickly gets into the vehicle with Garmadon, and they start getting away. While the Dragon starts attacking, Lloyd fires weapons at it, but still can't destroy it. Outside of power station, Cryptor captures P.I.X.A.L. who climbed to the station to help ninja. Zane decides to help her but fails as Cryptor throws his Techno Blade one stage lower. Inside the station, Cole fights Min-droid who fires the laser at the charge, which damages the power source's protective glass shell. Then Kai remembers Garmadon's lesson of fighting without fighting so they decide to lure Nindroids inside to destroy the charge.

When Nya opens the door, Nindroids start firing lasers and break the glass. Min-droid later tries to kick him but hits the glass falling into charge, which then explodes and all the power disappears, including P.I.X.A.L., who gets shut down. Lloyd and Garmadon then escape the MechDragon which falls down, because of power source disabling, and gets destroyed. After that Lloyd thinks that he should return, but his father tells him that the balance is shifted. At the chapter's end, the father and son continue their journey on foot.
Chapter 78

## Child's Play, Part 1

**Chapter 78** is titled - "Child's Play, Part 1".

## Synopsys

The chapter begins with the Destiny's Bounty flying over the Jamanakai Village, with Lloyd lamenting that he must train and not play with others or enjoy his youth. Nya then tells the ninja that Lord Garmadon has been spotted at the Museum. As the ninja leave, Lloyd complains to Nya about being too old for comics, but too young to fight, before she offers him to fight her. Once there, Lord Garmadon tells the Serpentine he is going to revive the extinct Grundal in another attempt to destroy the ninja. As he is using the Mega Weapon, the ninja watch, then burst in and interrupt the process.

Garmadon leaves in a hurry, while the Serpentine Generals steal a sarcophagus for compensation. The ninja chase after them but fall behind. The Generals can't fit the sarcophagus through a manhole with them, so they left it behind and escape. The ninja then realize they have been turned into kids. When the police arrive on the scene, they accuse the ninja of the theft and place them under arrest. They take them back to the museum the following morning to apologize for their actions. The museum director accepts their apologies, but questions where the Grundal fossil has disappeared to. The ninja realize the Grundal must have been revived after all, and with the cops not believing them, the ninja escape and disguise themselves and run off with some school kids that are on a field trip. The Grundal appears on top of the museum, scaring a crowd of people in the surrounding area. Sensei Wu and Nya, worried that the ninja haven't returned yet, leave Lloyd behind to go search for them.
Chapter 128

## The Overlord's Attack

**Chapter 128** is titled - "The Overlord's Attack".

## Synopsys

General Cryptor and his Nindroids finally land back at Borg Industries, where they line up to honor their ruler—the Golden Master. The Overlord marches between the two lines of robots, and commands Cyrus to flee; since he has completed his mission, the Overlord no longer needs him. As the villain questions, if the Golden Weapons of Spinjitzu have been melted down for his weapon, Cryptor frees Cyrus from the OverBorg. Cyrus asks if there is anything he can do to stop the villains, but the Nindroid General declares that all he can do is to bow down to the Overlord. Back in space, the ninja despair after repeated failed attempts to escape the comet. However, Lloyd refuses to give up, suggesting that they use their elemental powers, and everything around them to restart the ship. Reheartened by Lloyd's words, the ninja repair the ship and use Zane as a power source. Though Zane gets overheated by the strain, they manage to fly back to the planet—to land safely, Lloyd suggests a new technique: elemental shields.

The Overlord has begun an attack on New Ninjago City, but the citizens of Ninjago are filled with hope when they see the ninja returning. P.I.X.A.L. uses a motorcycle to catch up with her friends, using her power to land them on their vehicles. As the ninja reunite with their allies, Cyrus tells them that they should head for the Temple of Fortitude, a place where the Overlord and the First Spinjitzu Master battled long ago. He claims there's a shield at the place, so the Nindroids won't harm them, and there is something he wants to give them that may help them save the world.
Ep. 102: 2010 Hit Stage Flashback (Commentary Only/Full Audio)

> It's time to watch something together again! Turns out, MBC made TWO 2010 hit stage mixes so let's watch the first one right now!! Watch along to see more pleather than you've ever seen, and a lot of terrible wigs. And get your ears ready for some screaming because one Rain and his abs may show up here... Finally, a babby girl group in a quick lil random game!
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**The one hundred second episode of Ask Me About Kpop aired on March 4, 2020.**

### Random Game

GROUP: FANATICS

SONG: "SUNDAY"
Chapter 50

## The Dark Lord's Stay

**Chapter 50** is titled - "The Dark Lord's Stay".

## Synopsys

At dawn, everyone meets up at the bridge to discuss the Fangblades. Master Wu dismisses Kai and Nya to prepare the deck and check the anchor in order to be ready for Serpentine activity. Afterward, as Jay decides to tell Master Wu the full story of the events during his absence, Kai admits to Nya that he does not trust Lord Garmadon. While they converse about the subject, Kai convinces himself that he will unlock his True Potential if he can stand up to Lord Garmadon. During the Dark Lord's stay, he surprises the ninja by casually filing his teeth alongside them. Then at the dining room, Kai watches in disgust as Lord Garmadon eats a dish that Kai identifies as condensed evil. Jay and Nya are then relaxing in the video game room while they watch a romantic movie together, only for Lord Garmadon to disrupt it by changing the channel. Lord Garmadon is later seen "sunbathing" on the deck during a thunderstorm, and interrupting the ninjas' sleep the following night with electricity.

Lord Garmadon proceeds to play video games in the video game room, Cole and Zane observing together from afar. Kai approaches them commenting that he's playing the game incorrectly, but Cole and Zane admit that Lord Garmadon is fascinating without his villainous intentions. Meanwhile, in the Forest of Tranquility, the Falcon spots the Serpentine heading to the Fire Temple. Despite the footage being displayed on the screen in the bridge, Kai is too caught up in preparing himself for his future battle to see it. Upon hearing Master Wu speaking to Nya, Kai follows their voices down the hall to overhear his Master speaking of the possibility of Nya becoming the Green Ninja. Lord Garmadon confronts Kai about eavesdropping, which quickly results in the two declaring a fight. However, when they begin pushing each other, Nya rushes out to question them. Lord Garmadon informs her of Kai's snooping, though Kai is quick to change the subject when he asks her if she's the Green Ninja, to which she assures him otherwise, saying that she's content being the Samurai. Jay then appears at the door, alerting them that the Falcon has spotted the Serpentine.
2PM

2PM is a six-member (formerly 7) boy group under JYP Entertainment. They debuted on September 4, 2008 with the title track "10 Out of 10". Their fans are called HOTTEST (because 2:00 p.m. is the hottest time of the day) and their fan color is Pearl Black. Shannon and Angélica spent a lot of the podcast yelling about how long they were on hiatus and were so overjoyed at their return that they made a song about it, so they get their own page on the wiki.

[insert biases here, but I have a feeling one of them is Wooyoung based on a hunch]

## Members

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*Note: The former member, now a soloist named Jay Park, was their leader, and they never picked a new one after he left, so 2PM has no official leader.

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### Jun. K

**Full Name**: Kim Minjun

**D.O.B**.: January 15, 1988

**Position**: Main/Lead Vocalist (different sites say different things?)

### Nichkhun

**Full Name**: Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul

**D.O.B**.: June 24, 1988

**Positions**: (Sub) Vocalist, (Sub) Rapper, Visual

### Taecyeon

**Full Name**: Ok Taecyeon

**D.O.B**.: December 27, 1988

**Positions**: Main Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Visual, Face

### Wooyoung

**Full Name**: Jang Wooyoung

**D.O.B**.: April 30, 1989

**Positions**: Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist

### Junho

**Full Name**: Lee Junho

**D.O.B**.: January 25, 1990

**Positions**: Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer

### Chansung

**Full Name**: Hwang Chansung

**D.O.B**.: February 11, 1990

**Positions**: Lead Rapper, (Sub) Vocalist, Maknae

## Episodes

* Ep. 41
* Ep. 45 (Random Game Group)
* Ep. 68
* Ep. 163
Chapter 172

## Journey Back

**Chapter 172** is titled - "Journey Back".

## Synopsys

The ninja and the Elemental Masters are continuing the journey back to Ninjago City, making up for the lost time as they're a day behind Chen (having left Dareth on the island and going back to get him). As everyone enters the city, Lloyd reminds them that no matter what Chen does, they must stick together. As they land, the citizens see Skylor as a Serpentine, they panic and run away. Garmadon realizes they're the first ones anyone saw; Chen hasn't attacked yet. Lloyd then tells him that he and Skylor must get out of sight, before telling the Elemental Masters to protect the people. As they leave, Skylor notices her hand changing back to normal. At the same time in their hideout, Chen also notices he's changing back, and questions it, as attacking at that moment would prove disastrous. Kapau and Chope reveal that the spell's effects continue onto the next page: in order for the spell to become permanent, they need the essence of a true Anacondrai. Zugu then informs them of the ninja and the Elemental Masters arriving, to which Chen decides to switch plans.

At the Samurai X Cave, the six ninja, Nya, and Garmadon are greeted by Master Wu, Misako, and the Falcon. Wu is happy to see Zane again and compliments his form though Misako is initially surprised by Garmadon being a Serpentine, she is told the situation by Kai and Skylor, the latter soon being comforted by Misako. Garmadon also thanks Wu for looking after his wife, though he feels guilty about the letter upon hearing him say "as any good brother should." Lloyd informs them that while the elemental fighters are on standby, none of them know where Chen will strike first, with the first attack resulting in the first succumbing to war. Jay questions how they defeat an enemy they barely know about, while Wu, with help from the Falcon, decides to find someone who does.
Chapter 89

## Set Sail

**Chapter 89** is titled - "Set Sail".

## Synopsys

After Master Wu helps Misako and they rush to another room. As they get cornered nearby a large open window, they both use Spinjitzu to defeat some Stone Warriors. Their Spinjitzu has no effect and seeing as there were too many Stone Warriors, they jump out of the building and unexpectedly land on the Bounty. The wind blows away the picture under Master Wu's hat, but Misako reminds him that the past is the past, but there is always the future. At the Island of Darkness, Lord Garmadon wears the new helmet proudly, declaring that he is back. Master Wu, Zane, and his Falcon are standing on a peak, observing how the Dark Island has appeared in the middle of the ocean and how the Stone Army mysteriously disappeared. Zane sends his falcon to see what's on the Island while the others are working on the rocket boosters of the Bounty. Misako leads the others inside saying there is a way to defeat the Stone Army within the scrolls. She tells them the power of the Green Ninja can only be unlocked when the four protectors (Kai, Jay, Cole, and Zane) find their true elemental power. She explains that they can find their elemental powers at the Temple of Light, which is located on The Dark Island. Since the Bounty can't fly, they decide to sail there instead. The Bounty is placed at the dock, while everyone is saying their goodbyes to everyone they love, except for Zane. Zane tells Master Wu he will miss Ninjago but is excited about the future. The rest of the ninja board the ship and set sail to the Island.
Chapter 54

## The Underground Fortress, Part 1

**Chapter 54** is titled - "The Underground Fortress, Part 1".

## Synopsys

In the dark of night, a Venomari Soldier flees through the streets of Ninjago City to no avail, as the ninja corner him in an alley, demanding information on Pythor's whereabouts. The Soldier reveals that Pythor is on the trail of the fourth and final Fangblade; worse yet, the ninja are days behind him. The Venomari gloats that the Great Devourer will soon be revived, but his glee turns to panic when Zane points out that the Serpentine will be at risk along with the rest of Ninjago.

Back aboard Destiny's Bounty, the ninja worry about the Serpentine's progress in the race for the Fangblades. Lloyd suggests finding the Serpentine's inner sanctum to retrieve the other three Fangblades before Pythor can return with the fourth—however, Lord Garmadon reminds him that they have no leads on the location of the Serpentine's new base. However, Nya realizes that the Serpentine have been moving underground, and uses the ship's sonar to scan below the surface. Sure enough, the scan reveals that the Serpentine have dug a massive network of tunnels to connect their individual tombs, with the Constrictai Tomb being the most heavily-guarded. With a lead, at last, the ninja, Nya, and Master Wu all move out, with Lloyd and Lord Garmadon remaining aboard the Bounty. Breaking into the underground fortress, the ninja engage the Serpentine forces, using their equipment and training to nullify the snakes' special abilities. Kai fights the Hypnobrai with his eyes closed, Jay's armor proves too tough for the bite of Fangpyre General Fangtom, Cole shimmies his way out of Constrictai General Skalidor's coils, and Zane uses Falcon Vision to get around the effects of the Venomari venom. Unfortunately, their attempt to seize the Fangblades is thwarted by a cage trap that springs up around them, just in time to be mocked by a returning Pythor.
Chapter 86

## The Dark Island Emerges

**Chapter 86** is titled - "The Dark Island Emerges".

## Synopsys

As Misako tells them that there is hope to prevent Lord Garmadon and Lloyd's fight, the Stone Warrior rampages through the Museum and confronts the ninja. They try to fight it off to no avail, and they are forced to flee the room and run through the Museum as they try devising a plan to defeat it. They stop inside a large room and close the doors, and as the Stone Warrior begins to break it down, Lloyd suddenly comes up with a plan and tells the ninja to confuse it. Lloyd leaves the room as the Stone Warrior breaks in. Lord Garmadon washes up on the beach of the Island of Darkness, and The Overlord discovers him. The Overlord begins talking with Lord Garmadon, and Lord Garmadon demands that he give him the power to destroy the ninja and to make Ninjago into his image, but The Overlord says he needs to follow him first.

At the Museum, Misako decides to help Lloyd by leading the Stone Warrior to Lloyd's location. After she meets up with him, Lloyd manages to trick the Stone Warrior into stepping over the fake floor paneling, revealing the giant sinkhole where it was unearthed. Once the warrior falls, Misako tells Lloyd that she is proud of her son, and when Master Wu and the ninja arrive, Wu asks her to stay with them, to which she accepts. On the Dark Island, Garmadon makes his way to the top of a mountain where a contraption with four handles rests. He activates it, causing the rest of the Dark Island to emerge from the sea.
Chapter 258

## Time Blade, Part 2

**Chapter 258** is titled - "Time Blade, Part 2".

## Synopsys

Ed tries to comfort an upset Jay and was able to raise his spirits up. He asked Ed where the nearest bus stop is, but instead, he gets an early birthday present: a regular motorbike. However, it falls apart, and they worked together to make the Desert Lightning. The ninja and Vermillion made it to the desert, but Raggmunk made them crash. He got the Time Blade and tried to slow down the ninja, but accidentally shot their own troops instead. They eventually hit the ninja, and Jay came to save his mother. However, due to Blunck and Raggmunk fighting over the Blade, they accidentally make a bubble big enough to slow down the ninja and their own Army. Jay used his Desert Lightning to save his mother and knock the Time Blade away. However, he can't slow down and told them to get his dad and to meet him at the Temple of Airjitzu. The ninja took the Time Blade and Lloyd used it to slow down the Vermillion. They used the jet to escape, it is the only remaining vehicle that still works. Raggmunk and Blunck sent a message to Machia saying they failed. Machia informed the twins of this, and assured them they will get the Blade.
Chapter 227

## Lighthouse Prison, Part 1

**Chapter 227** is titled - "Lighthouse Prison, Part 1".

## Synopsys

After the loss of Cole and Lloyd, the police are making every effort to prevent Nadakhan from marrying Nya. Despite their efforts, the Sky Pirates continue to locate her and Jay. The Police Commissioner tells Jay to protect Nya, which he bravely agrees. Showing and escorting them through a trap door, the Commissioner stalls Nadakhan long enough for the two ninja to escape, but at the cost of being captured too, after eating the map to prevent them from finding the two ninja. Later, Jay and Nya are approaching the prison where Dr. Julien was held to take refuge, discovering it clean because of Tai-D still being functional. They check their supplies, including the Tiger Widow venom and Traveler's Tea (their very last resort), and repeat the plan, but Jay has a little doubt about how it is meant to go. Nya reassures him that he will find a way—unaware both are being spied on.

Meanwhile, in Misfortune's Keep, Nadakhan threatens the Police Commissioner to launch them from onboard demanding them the ninja's whereabouts. The Commissioner told him that he doesn't know where they are since he was never told, but one of the cops lets slip that the ninja have the venom. To prevent himself from saying anything else, he jumps into the sea, as well as the other cops. Nadakhan plans what to do with the venom, but Flintlocke faces Nadakhan because of mistrust; despite having successfully accomplished their mission in building a new Djinjago, the djinn captain insisted to extend it with the marriage ceremony—yet another secret he kept from his crew. Fed up with mistrust, suspicious of his captain's true intentions, and realizing what Jay said was true, Flintlocke calls Nadakhan out on planning to make a mutiny on his own crew, heeding Jay's advice. His claim only lands him demoted to Clancee's position while the Serpentine gets his as first-mate.
Chapter 223

## My Dinner With Nadakhan

**Chapter 223** is titled - "My Dinner With Nadakhan".

## Synopsys

Flintlocke escorts Jay to the main cabin to dine with Nadakhan on the Djinn's request. Right off the bat, Jay says he would never convince him to wish his third wish, but Nadakhan assures him he would not violate his hospitality in such a way. They start to talk about Nya, which leads to the Djinn captain to monologue about his wish-granting powers, specifically how he cannot grant his own. While Jay tries to use his power given the lack of Vengestone, he asks why he is doing all of it for Nya's heart. Nadakhan answers by describing ninja's actions concerning the Cursed Realm's destruction causing that of Djinjago, as well as his ultimate plan: he intends to marry Nya on Djinn land so as to attain the Djinn King's ability to grant his own infinite wishes. Realizing the applications of this, Jay accuses the Djinn of never truly loving Delara but Nadakhan retorts by declaring he will soon have everything anyway.

Back on the island, Lloyd, Cole, and Nya are nearly finished with their raft until Lloyd realizes that "someone" has taken his ties and goes to look for more. Cole starts talking about the importance of women in terms of people calling ships "shes," leading him and Nya to talk about her friendship with Jay. Suddenly Cole notices a hammer disappear, and sees the sand moving. Lloyd returns and a strange creature destroys the boat; they get in a tree using Airjitzu, just as they discover two sand eels.
Chapter 275

## Pause Time Blade, Part 1

**Chapter 275** is titled - "Pause Time Blade, Part 1".

## Synopsys

Lloyd found Wu's cell, but it was empty. He saw Blunck and Raggmunk with Wu and fought them. However, Raggmunk tried to get Wu away from him while Blunck was defeated. Since Karlof is too heavy to hold, Cole thought of using the metal to build a ladder instead. The workers started to construct one and Cole asks Lou where the armor design came from. He responded that it came from a blacksmith. Nya asks for the map, and realized Kai isn't trying to find the twins—he's trying to find their parents. When they reached the blacksmith shop, Kai fought Ray, but Nya tries to stop him. Lloyd tripped Raggmunk and tries to save Wu before he could fall down a cliff. When Jay checked on the ladder, it collapses, and the Vermillion went toward the sound. The twins, Machia, and Cyrus wait for the Pause Time Blade atop a mountain. When it landed, it froze them and the ninja briefly. Acronix tries to get Krux to admit technology is great, but the latter claimed they won't need the BorgWatch to get the Reversal Time Blade.
Chapter 245

## Krux

**Chapter 245** is titled - "Krux".

## Synopsys

After Jay confronts Acronix, P.I.X.A.L. soon identifies Acronix's identity, forcing the ninja to help Jay fight Acronix. A long fight ensues, and in the midst of it, Acronix reveals to Kai that he's met his father. While Zane and Nya attempt to put out the fire caused by Kai, the others fight Acronix and are able to send their powers towards the Time Blade, overloading it and seemingly destroying both Acronix and the Time Blade. However, Acronix used the Time Blade to escape the monastery. As the ninja recover from the battle, they soon search for Master Wu. Just as the branch snaps off, Wu begins to fall, only for Cole to save him. As he pulls him up, the ninja start to question him, but Wu tells his students that there is much to tell, but not much time. At midnight, Dr. Saunders looks at his watch when Acronix arrives, asking him what took so long. Replying that things have changed since he was last in Ninjago. As Dr. Saunders suddenly takes off his mustache, he takes off the rest of his civilian outfit, revealing that he is actually Krux as the two brothers hug in front of the painting depicting their battle forty years prior.
Chapter 14

## Return to the Fire Temple

**Chapter 14** is titled - "Return to the Fire Temple".

## Synopsys

Kai and Nya are out on a flight with Flame when the fire Dragon suddenly takes a detour, flying down to the Fire Temple. Seeing Flame nudging Kai along, Nya predicts that the dragon must want to show them something. Within the temple, the trio comes upon a secret entrance leading to the Underworld—an entrance overrun with Skulkin under the command of Wyplash.

Kai accidentally falls down a small cliffside, alerting the Skulkin to his presence. The Red Ninja uses the Sword of Fire to quickly disarm them, but they pick Kai up afterward, causing him to drop his weapon. Kai attempts to use Spinjitzu to shake the Skulkin warriors but to no avail. Nya then flies in on Flame to help Kai, but he denies that he needs it, claiming he's simply formulating a plan. She ignores his protests and Flame blasts a fireball at the Skulkin, forcing them to drop Kai and retreat back into the Underworld. The blast causes boulders to collapse and block off the secret entrance, which Nya states they won't have to deal with the Skulkin for the time being before she, Kai, and Flame leave. When Kruncha and Nuckal later come back, they begin blaming each other for "leaving the stove on."
Chapter 33

## Mountain of a Million Steps

**Chapter 33** is titled - "Mountain of a Million Steps".

## Synopsys

Cole and Zane travel to the Mountain of a Million Steps on their Tread Assault and Snowmobile, but upon arriving, Cole notes that their vehicles will not be able to traverse the rest of the way. When Zane points out that they are pressed for time, Cole decides to take a shortcut by climbing the rest of the way up, carrying Zane on his back. They then arrive at the top of the mountain and take a rope down the entrance to the Constrictai Tomb.

Inside, Zane begins reading over the ancient markings on the tomb walls, translating them into a story of the five Serpentine tribes uniting and the four Fangblades. As Zane and Cole discuss what it could mean, they are interrupted by the ground under them shifting. Skalidor pops out of the earth behind them, wrapping his tail around Zane. Cole is quick to rush in, using his Scythe to cause an earthquake and forcing Skalidor to retreat underground. Cole orders Zane to escape, but he is hesitant when Cole is dragged under the ground and thrown back to the surface. Cole uses the Sacred Flute in an attempt to fend him off, however, upon playing it Skalidor resurfaces and constricts Cole with his long tail. Zane rushes in to grab the Sacred Flute and begins playing, but Skalidor cuts it short by using his tail to choke him. Zane barely manages to get out enough breath to finish the tune, causing Skalidor to release both of them as he holds his head in pain. Cole then takes the opportunity to hit Skalidor over the head with his Scythe and knocks him out cold. Zane and Cole decide that Kai and Jay are likely walking into a trap as well, and the two quickly exit the tomb to aid them.
Chapter 266

## Greatest Vigilance

**Chapter 266** is titled - "Greatest Vigilance".

## Synopsys

Wu then says to not let them be blinded by their pride, and now it is time for the greatest vigilance. But as their pride clouded their mind, Wu desperately cries out to warn the ninja to look out. Machia flies in and snatches both Time Blades off Lloyd, landing next to Time Twins. When the ninja recover from their shock, Machia uses the Slow-Mo blade to slow the ninja down, and confirms to Krux and Acronix that the Time Blades are theirs to keep. Acronix then states that they should also bring Wu with them, and they board a Vermillion airship. Misako arrives outside just as the airship takes flight; she strongly tells Wu to be strong and that it isn't over.

The ninja are unfrozen, with Kai sadly admitting that all that fighting was to just lose everything: Master Wu, both Time Blades, the Destiny's Bounty 2.0, their temple. Jay remarks that the Hands of Time had beaten them. Nya stares down at the wreckage of Samurai X, with her convincing herself that maybe it wasn't destroyed. All the ninja turn their focus to Lloyd when he declares that the Hands of Time hadn't won; they had lost because they got over-confident, but they were going regroup. In his frustration, Lloyd kicks a Vermillion helmet, the metal landing at Kai's feet, who picks it up and stares at the marking. He is pulled into a flashback, taking place at a very cluttered blacksmiths' workshop, a gong hanging on the wall with the same marking. Kai is shocked at this newly gained information and says it truly changes everything.
Ep. 254: It's HARD Out Here For a Shawol: A SHINee Comeback Special

> Shawol has waited two long years, and Alikes have waited another week longer to hear all about SHINee's incredible 8th album, HARD! So this week we're running down all the best parts of this excellent comeback so far! We're starting with thoughts about the SHINee World VI concert, going into the excellent JTBC comeback special. And then it's time to talk about the album track by track without gushing too long (stay tuned for an upcoming listening party patreon ep for more!). And finally, more SHINee content to add to your watchlist and some thoughts from other Shawol Alikes! Thank you to our beautiful SHINee boys for working extra hard to make this comeback special, and for making a perfect album and making our lives joyous and musical always! Love to our Jinki whom we miss and hope gets well soon! Jonghyun, we miss you for always
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**The two hundred fifty-fourth episode of Ask Me About Kpop aired on July 6, 2023.**

## Links

* JTBC SHINee's 15m Roadtrip Comeback Show
	+ "Sherlock" Band Version
	+ Taemin "End of a day" Cover
	+ "10X" Performance
* *HARD - The 8th Album*
	+ "HARD" MV
	+ "JUICE" Performance Video
	+ "The Feeling" MV

* *Omniscient Interfering View/Reveal My Star's Life The Manager* Ep. 253 (clips can be found on YouTube if you search "shinee omniscient interfering view")
* *Amazing Saturday* Ep. 270
* MMTG Eps. 298 + 299
* Idol Human Theater
Chapter 71

## Pirates vs. Ninja, Part 2

**Chapter 71** is titled - "Pirates vs. Ninja, Part 2".

## Synopsys

Onboard the Pirate Ship, Dareth is forced to walk the plank. He confesses that all his trophies are fake and his brown belt is colored before falling off, only to be caught by the Ultra Dragon, who is being driven by Lloyd. The ninja shed their disguises and fight against the Pirates using their wooden weapons. When Lloyd drops in, they tell him not to fight before Kai puts him in a barrel. In an attempt to get out of the barrel, Lloyd uses his first Spinjitzu, and Garmadon and the Serpentine are freed from the jail cell in time to see Lloyd has become stronger.

After Lloyd accidentally used his elemental powers, the ninja are trapped under the mast. Just before the Pirates could finish them, Nya appears in her Samurai X mech, stops the Pirates, and repairs the ship. The Pirates are soon taken away by the police, but Garmadon takes control of the Black Bounty before the ninja. He tells Lloyd that although he’s getting stronger, he will never be able to defeat him and says he should give up. Lloyd instead takes a stand beside the ninja and Nya, and Garmadon flies away. As the team watches, Dareth attempts a sneak attack on Jay, only to have Jay flip him at the last second. The episode concludes with him saying he “Dareths them to forgive him."
Chapter 109

## Cyrus Borg

**Chapter 109** is titled - "Cyrus Borg".

## Synopsys

Distracted by the incredible new technology, Nya accidentally crashes the bus straight into the Postman's hover truck. Cole exits the bus to extricate it from the crash, but a Borg Industries Security Mech arrives and asks him to move aside as it deals with the problem. Master Wu decides that since they were a short distance away, the pupils and teachers should take the walk to the building on foot. Entering the tower, the visitors (except for Kai, who gets stuck in the door) are welcomed by P.I.X.A.L., a female android created to act as Borg's assistant. P.I.X.A.L. is especially fascinated by Zane and scans his inner-workings under the Nindroid's permission. She then notifies the ninja that Cyrus Borg is waiting for them on the 100th floor in his office and then leads the students, Master, and Nya for a tour of the tower and its technology. Sally then encourages Nya to try out the Perfect Match Console, which reveals her perfect match to be Cole.

As the ninja arrive in the office of Cyrus Borg, the ninja were all very happy to meet him. Cyrus, after letting them look around, shows them to a gift he wanted to give them: an automated statue of himself. It looked like a regular statue, but Cyrus tells Kai that they should protect "them" with their lives and to not let anyone know they had them. He then tells them that they must leave since he has things to do.
Chapter 224

## Rescue Mission, Part 1

**Chapter 224** is titled - "Rescue Mission, Part 1".

## Synopsys

Back in New Ninjago City, Cole, Lloyd, and Nya discuss their next plan of action. Dareth attempts to help by bringing in the Hageman Brothers for ideas, but Ronin dismisses them. However, the ninja finally formulate a plan, using Jay's note, which was written on the back of some blueprints for a Raid Zeppelin, to build their own Raid Zeppelin and sneak into Djinjago to save him. Meanwhile, Patty Keys introduces several tourists to the Temple of Airjitzu, only to watch as the structure is torn out of the ground as a result of the Djinn Blade's power and is absorbed into the reconstructing Djinjago. Nadakhan, impressed with the temple, decides to preserve it. However, an infuriated Master Yang appears, confronting the Djinn, only to be driven off by a water cannon controlled by Dogshank, fleeing his temple with his students. Flintlocke arrives with two recruits named Colin and Landon that Nadakhan renames Bucko and Sqiffy before dismissing the three of them, reflecting on his plans and success.

Disguised as pirates, Cole, Nya, and Lloyd sneak into Djinjago aboard their Raid Zeppelin, and Cole, sneaking past Monkey Wretch, infiltrates Nadakhan's room. Before he can poison Nadakhan's drinks with the venom, however, he notices an exhausted and wounded Jay. Forgetting about the venom, he tends to his friend, freeing him from his restraints, only to be forced to flee when Nadakhan enters, the latter realizing the two have escaped. Even as Cole laments on leaving the Tiger Widow venom behind, they jump onto one of the Raid Zeppelins, only to realize it's under the control of real Sky Pirates. Taken prisoner alongside Lloyd and Nya, Nya is forced to have lunch with Nadakhan while the other three are thrown into their cells.
Chapter 81

## Wrong Place, Wrong Time, Part 2

**Chapter 81** is titled - "Wrong Place, Wrong Time, Part 2".

## Synopsys

At first, Kai wants to warn Past Kai and Nya about the Skulkin, but Zane explains that any changes to the past will affect the future dramatically. After Past Master Wu leaves the shop, the four ninja ambush him and explain their situation—realizing too late that they have inadvertently changed the past in the process. Despite this, Kai persists in asking Past Master Wu for his aid. Although confused by the events, Master Wu agrees to help. Moments later, the Skulkin burst onto the scene, with Garmadon disguised as a Skulkin manning the Skull Truck. While the present ninja watch, a group of Skulkin sneak behind them, but Jay defeats them with ease. After Kai warns Past Master Wu about the impending events and his role in them, all goes as before until Samukai commands Kruncha to kidnap Nya. Instead, Garmadon forces his way past Kruncha and intentionally fires the truck's bone hand to miss Nya. The Skulkin retreat, but not before a confused Nuckal sees the two Kais, although he ignores it. In the present, a wave of dark clouds looms over Ninjago City, and a picture of Lloyd from a portrait disappears, indicating that he is no longer with the ninja in the present.

Back in the past, Kai realizes that he misinterpreted Garmadon's plan—by preventing the Skulkin from kidnapping Nya, he has removed Past Kai's reasons for becoming a ninja. As Zane explains to Jay and Cole if Kai never becomes a ninja, all of their actions in the future will be undone: the four of them will never become a team, Lloyd will never be trained to become the Green Ninja, and Nya will never fall for Jay. At this last fact, Jay desperately tells Past Master Wu to recruit Past Kai no matter what—although Past Kai is reluctant, Nya encourages him to go, thinking that it could be a fun experience. The Present ninja soon find themselves located at the past Monastery of Spinjitzu, watching Past Nya and Past Kai training.
Chapter 174

## Escape

**Chapter 174** is titled - "Escape".

## Synopsys

Wu then has Zane join in attacking the invading cultists, while his group escapes. Wu, Garmadon, and Lloyd depart with Pythor, although they barely escape after the Warden initiates a full security lockdown. Kapau and Chope prove to be formidable adversaries for the ninja, while Pythor explains to Garmadon that Chen tricked the Serpentine and the first Elemental Masters into battling each other. Master Wu, Garmadon, and Lloyd managed to escape the prison with Pythor, making it into a basketball court—but a group of Anacondrai Copters and Battle Mechs converge on the area, surrounding the group. Lloyd does Spinjitzu and knocks some of them down, but drops Pythor in the process. Inside the prison, the ninja battle Kapau and Chope. When Kai and Jay unleash their elements on Kapau, he drops his spear, which lands in front of No-Eyed Pete's cell. With help from his parrot, the blind pirate manages to use the spear to flip a switch near his cell, which opens all of the cells in the main hall—freeing the Kryptarium's prisoners. A massive battle breaks out, with the ninja battling various old enemies, including pirates, skeletons, Nindroids, and the Giant Stone Warrior, before escaping from the main hall as Cole breaks through various prison cells.
Chapter 246

## Elemental Masters of Time, Part 1

**Chapter 246** is titled - "Elemental Masters of Time, Part 1".

## Synopsys

Shortly after their battle against Acronix, the ninja meets with Wu at the Temple of Airjitzu. Wu is distressed, being tended to by Misako and drinking many cups of tea. Seeing that his students are anxious as well, Wu allows them to ask anything they want, to which they all blurt out different questions. Wu opts to tell them about the origins of Acronix. Forty years ago, during the Serpentine War, the Elemental Masters defeated the Serpentine. They were aided by the Time Twins—Acronix and his brother Krux, who were the Elemental Masters of Time. After the war's end, Acronix and Krux realized that with such a powerful element as Time, they could easily rule Ninjago. They betrayed the Elemental Alliance and fought them in a series of battles. Yet despite their best efforts, the Elemental Masters were unable to defeat Acronix and Krux. In the meantime, Acronix comes to see the technological advancements that have come about in his forty year absence. Krux is pestered by many of the advancements, such as commercials and technology created by Cyrus Borg. Despite Krux's animosity towards it, Acronix immerses himself in the new technology.
Chapter 84

## Ninjago Museum of History

**Chapter 84** is titled - "Ninjago Museum of History".

## Synopsys

In the Lost City of Ouroboros, Lasha and Lizaru are fighting in the Slither Pit arena. The fight is interrupted when the Rattlecopter lands in the arena, prompting Chokun to set up a red carpet with a seat and an umbrella for Lord Garmadon. The four-armed villain informs the Serpentine Generals that he has an ingenious plan, saying that Captain Soto's journal mentions a fabled island known as the Island of Darkness. Skales is skeptical, but the Generals leave with Lord Garmadon in the Rattlecopter. At the Destiny's Bounty, the ninja are awakened by their alarm clock, with Lloyd tiredly using his powers to destroy it. Sensei Wu comes into their room telling them that the Ultra Dragon made a mess outside, and the ninja leave Lloyd to clean up the mess by himself. Lloyd argues, saying that they can't just push chores on him anymore. The ninja agree, and they play a round of "rock, paper, clamp" and Lloyd loses, so he has to clean it up anyway. The ninja watch, saying that having a Dragon for a pet takes a lot of responsibility. They ask Lloyd if his mom let him have a pet, to which Lloyd replies saying that he does not remember his mom because she abandoned him when he was young. Nya then arrives, telling the ninja that there is an emergency at the Ninjago Museum of History.

When the ninja arrive, the Museum Curator tells them that the Great Devourer's venom worked its way into the sewer system and leaked into the Museum, bringing the Stone Warrior merchandise to life. As they all fight the aggressive Stone Warrior figurines, they make the merchandise room a mess in the process. However, one Stone Warrior toy slips out and Sensei Wu chases it down the hallway, though while smashing it he runs into Lloyd's mother, Misako. When Lloyd exits the merchandise room, Sensei Wu introduces her to the ninja. Upon meeting, Misako tells her son that she had her reasons for leaving, but Lloyd refuses to listen and leaves for another room to be alone.
Chapter 254

## Discharge

**Chapter 254** is titled - "Discharge".

## Synopsys

Nya came back to the cave but found Vermillion trying to take Zane's metal. She fended them off, but Zane was unable to fight. P.I.X.A.L. sent the electricity to his chest, which discharged and defeated the Vermillion. Nya found that her Samurai X suit was missing and was determined to get it back. As Krux and Acronix try to find their way to the lair, Acronix tries to get Krux to like technology, saying that his BorgWatch has a GPS. Krux said that he preferred the old-fashioned way when the watch turns out to have no service. The ninja climbed above a building, fighting off Vermillion on the way. The building started falling apart, with Nya having to save Kai. Nya told him that the snakes were stealing metal, but realized that the ninja already knew that. She also told him that she was still trying to fix Zane. She was attacked by a Vermillion. It fell but was able to reconstruct itself. As Dareth ran away, Ronin told him that the Vermillion were the ones that stole his trophies, prompting him to defeat them with ease. Unfortunately, he kicked Ronin's shin, breaking his leg.