Ninjago S5 E9

## Plot

Oh my gosh guys, a two part finale?! Squee! That has never happened before in the history of the show! I love it! All throughout Ninjago, the people are celebrating the New Year. Ronin is at Chen's noodle house, which is now Skylor's, and talks to her. He says that he's good at making friends, but not keeping them. She tells him that even the friend who spoils the party every once in a while is better than someone who stays away. With her past, she should know. She says that his meal is on the house, and calls him a friend. He appreciates it. The people of Stiix are celebrating the New Year. Morro uses the Realm Crystal to open another portal to the Cursed Realm. He summons an army of ghosts to prepare for the Preeminent's arrival. They attack citizens and occupy the town. Really? You're gonna summon the queen of the ghosts over a town literally built on water? I thought you were supposed to be smart, Morro. Sure, it's unexpected, but also really stupid. Even Ghoultar is back. It turns out that ghosts aren't really destroyed with water or deepstone, but basically sent back to the Cursed Realm to respawn. This effectively makes them immortal and invincible. The good guys arrive back at the tea shop. Wu reveals that he sold it to make new weapons for everyone, courtesy of Cyrus Borg. He has new vehicles for most of them, except Kai, who gets a headband, and Lloyd, who doesn't get any new toys. Borg apologizes, saying that he lost track of time upgrading and building the other vehicles. Lloyd has to use his powers to destroy the Realm Crystal before the Preeminent can cross over. Morro will see them coming though, and he still has the sword. They wonder how they're going to get close. He won't leave the crystal unguarded. None of the ghosts have seen Nya in action though, and she's put in charge. Kai says that when their parents passed away, she was there for him, and now he's here for her. And just as brother sharpens brother, the same goes for a sister. Their greatest power is the fact that they're a united team. She has a plan, and says that she'll tell them on the way. Wu and Misako show up in a noodle truck, and the back is empty. Wu talks to Morro, saying that it doesn't have to end this way. He and Misako are captured by the ghosts. The guys are in disguises, feeding the ghosts, who have large appetites. Zane sees that the Realm Crystal is in Ronin's old pawnshop in the center of town. Morro is there, and it's highly guarded. The guys distract as many ghosts as they can to sneak Lloyd in. However, you can clearly see that Nya's the one in the gi, because of her eyelashes. Still, it's an ingenious plan. She's purposefully caught by Morro and some other ghosts. She's unmasked, and Morro orders everyone to protect the Realm Crystal. Nya is getting better with her powers. However, she's still no match for Morro. Lloyd is nearby, in civilian clothes. Whoa. I don't think we've seen him in casual clothes since season 1. The other guys reveal themselves and their vehicles, and clear a path for him. Wu summons his dragon to free the people, and they head towards the ferry. None of the guys can really destroy the ghosts, only stall them, and they're stopped by sheer numbers. Even Nya is having trouble. Every ghost she destroys just respawns and comes back through the portal. Lloyd saves her from them and fights Morro. He still has the green gi from when he possessed Lloyd, and says that it belongs to him now. He raises the pawnshop up, and it starts floating in the air. He says that he's always been stronger than Lloyd, and now he knows what he's afraid of. He could never do it alone, which makes him weak. He needs others, but Morro doesn't need anyone. The Preeminent is going to arrive soon. Lloyd is running out of time. He was able to learn airjitzu thanks to Morro. He's able to use his powers and the sword to keep Lloyd from getting very far though. Ronin arrives in Rex, and basically dumps all his money on the house, which crashes to the ground. Oh my gosh, I knew it! The currency of Ninjago *is* bus tokens! Morro lost the sword and the green gi during the fall, and Lloyd was able to get inside. Before he can use his powers to destroy the crystal, Morro begs him to stop. He claims that if Lloyd destroys it, he'll destroy the only way to save his father, who he claims to have seen. The others can't get inside the house, and tell Lloyd to destroy the crystal, but he doesn't listen to them. He hesitates, but eventually decides to destroy the crystal anyway. Before he can though, it's taken away by a tentacle that comes out of the portal. They're too late. The Preeminent has arrived, and it drags Lloyd into the Cursed Realm, while the others can do nothing but watch. Oh my gosh guys, their screams. Well, that's gonna haunt my nightmares for awhile. And this is only part one.