Ninjago S13 E12

## Plot

The Munce are fighting with each other, and the ninja can't get them to listen. Murtessa tells Nya that they only listen to strength, so she uses her elemental powers to get them to listen to her, and they agree to meet with the Geckles for a truce meeting. Meanwhile, Kai uses his powers to get the Geckles to listen to him. Gulch proposes that they settle the matter by slug. If the grey one wins, they're right, and the Munce can be trusted. If the brown one wins, they're wrong. Gleck speaks to Kai and Zane in private. He believes them about everything. The Munce aren't evil, and they didn't take their blade, but no one listens to him. Kai notices his locket and asks him if he's the one Cole saw in the palace. He was. He didn't mean to scare him. He was looking for Gilly, because he heard that the elemental master of earth was invited to Shintaro. She gave him the locket. Zane and Kai open it, and see pictures of Cole's parents, Lou and Lilly. They realize that Lilly is Gilly/Milly. Gleck is excited that they know her and asks them to tell her that the Geckles need her help again. Kai tells him that she passed away awhile ago. It hurts so much! The skull tells Vangelis about the peace meeting, and that the ninja are still alive. I guess he can hear their voices through the mountain, or something. He tells the king that he knows what must be done. He flies down into the dungeons and resurrects Grief-Bringer, the dragon. Meanwhile, the brown slug is winning by a lot. I'm surprised they haven't already disqualified the grey one by default, because there's no way he can catch up… unless Zane uses his powers to make an ice slide for him. That's cheating though, and that plus lying are wrong, even if it's done for a good reason. Kai reminds Zane of the time he impersonated Clutch Powers to try and get into the Explorers Club, and he says that was necessary because Clutch was hospitalized and refused to help. Kai convinces him that a white lie is the only way to avoid a war and get the Geckles to work with the Munce. They attend the meeting in new "Hero" suits. Gulch says it's necessary in case they turn out to be wrong and it is an ambush. Meanwhile, some of the Munce are carrying Nya there in a palanquin, also known as a litter, which are wheelless vehicles that are powered by human bearers. Lloyd and Jay are also wearing their new suits. They all reunite. Kai and Nya explain that they're siblings. Suddenly, everyone hears Grief-Bringer roar. Lloyd and Zane try to use their elemental powers to slow it down while the others get everyone to safety. The others swing across a pit of lava. Lloyd is able to blast bones off the dragon, but it just reforms as the Awakened Warriors throw spears at them, so they retreat with the others. Meanwhile, the Upply, Cole, Vania, and Wu are running from the magma monster. They escape in mine carts. Torches light up, revealing a large door with writing on it. Wu can translate it, because it's in the language his oldest scrolls are written in. It says something about the heart of the mountain, which is the name of the legendary temple of the masters of earth. Some believed it was hidden in the mountains of Shintaro, but it was never found. Inside are the teachings of the Spinjitzu Burst. It's a powerful force that only an elemental master can do, while surrounded by their element. Wu tells Cole that his mother tried to learn the Burst, but couldn't do it. There's so much he didn't know about her. He touches the doors, which open. Inside is a statue of his mother, Lilly. When he touches the plaque underneath, everything lights up. Fungus and Plundar find a old mech made of stone, called the Fire Stone mech. Cool. Plundar says there aren't any controls, just a bunch of weird crystals, and armor. Cole reads the plaque, which says that the statue was carved with love and gratitude by Geckle and Munce craftsmen. A mural on the floor lights up of Lilly defeating Grief-Bringer by using the Burst. Vania tells Cole that he has to learn it to defeat her father and free all of the Geckles and Munce. He wonders if his mother really could do the Burst, or if it was only because she had the Blades of Deliverance, but Wu tells him that they don't have the blades, so the Burst is their only chance. He reluctantly agrees, but tells them that he's not making any promises. He asks Wu what to do, but he doesn't know anything about this kind of spinjitzu. It's known only to earth elementals. He tells Cole that he has to open his mind and discover the truth within himself. He tries to concentrate, but only does regular spinjitzu. He gets angry and frustrated, and bangs his fist on the ground. Suddenly, the whole mountain shakes. Fungus uses a special combination of lichen and moss to see things that are happening far away. So, like the hearth fire or Vex's dark ice from the second half of season 11? Or Elena of Avalor, since he calls it far sight at one point? They see the other ninja running from the resurrected Grief-Bringer. They have to help them, but Wu tells Cole that against something so powerful, only the Burst can prevail. He gets angry and storms off. Vania tells Wu that instead of standing around doing nothing, he should be helping Cole. He tries to tell her that Cole doesn't need him anymore, but she says that's not what it looks like to her. So was Wu's lack of appearances and usefulness in seasons 11 and 12 actually planned for this character development of his, or was this just added in by the writers after older fans like myself most likely complained about it? He talks to Cole outside the temple and tells him to get up. He asks what the point of it is, because he's not his mother. He can't do the Burst. Wu has realized that he's neglected his duties as a master. The main lesson of all his teachings has always been that ninja never quit. And from now on, neither do masters. The others would never quit on them, and they won't quit on the others either. Burst or not, they have a dragon to face. This definitely reminds me of what Cole said in the beginning of season 8 about Wu. He'd never give up on his students/family, and they should never give up on him. Aw! In fact, looking back at seasons 8, 9, and 10, and also this one, Cole and Wu have a great relationship, regardless of Wu's age during their interactions. It's so sweet!