The Core of Shintaro

**The Core of Shintaro** is the first part of the sixtieth episode of the second season of LEGO Ninjago & My Little Pony: Living the Pony Life. This and the next episode are based on the LEGO Ninjago episode, *Masters Never Quit*. Along with "Legend of Princess Eternity", it was paired with "The Truce Meeting" and "Grief-Bringer Awakens".

## Synopsis

*The Upply, Gaia, Wu and Vania went on a hayride to the Heart of Shintaro, where Queen Eternity once ruled the mountain thousands of years ago.*

**Teletoon**: *The Upply went to the Heart of the Mountain to learn more about Queen Eternity and her daughter who becomes a new princess.*

## Plot

The Upply, Cole, Applejack, Megan, Kitonaru, Vania, Chompy and Wu are running away from the Magma Monster. They find some old mine carts and ride the carts to escape the Magma Monster. After a roller-coaster type ride, they finally crash but are safe from danger.

Everyone else is confused about where they are, but Cole, Applejack and Megan have a strong presence. Suddenly, the torches engine with Fire and Wu figures out they are at the Heart of the Mountain. Wu explains the Heart of the Mountain is a legendary temple of the Masters of Earth, and once where Queen Eternity lives. Some thought it was hidden in Shintaro Mountain, but nobody could find it. Vania also explains there's something precious inside the temple, and Plundar thinks there is treasure inside, but Wu explains the teaching of the Spinjitzu Burst can be found. Linette tells Cole, Applejack and Megan about the three talismans that Princess Miyu kept under the depths of Ocejago. Wu informs Cole that Lilly tried to learn the ancient martial art, but she could not succeed.

Korgran, Maylia and Plundar try to open the immense doors but fail. Wu explains the Master of Earth, the pony who bares the Element of Honesty and the true Princess Eternity is the only three who can open the doors, so Cole, Applejack and Megan tried and their convergence spell absorb the doors allowing it to open. They soon begin to explore and in the middle of the statue, they discover the previous Elemental Master of Earth, Lilly. Cole touches the statue and the entire temple is ignited with light. Fungus and Adam then discover an old mech that catches everyone's attention. Unlike any other mech, Wu realizes it's made of stone.

Meanwhile at Rock-Bottom, Princess Twivine Sparkle faced against the Magma Monster, but with her magic plundervines, she can easily managed to defeat the Magma Monster.

The Upply, Cole, Applejack, Megan, Gaia, Vania, Wu, Kitonaru and Chompy saw the magical void known as the Shintaro Nebula of Hope, and Applejack remembers the time they earned the powers of the Crystal Guardians along with the rest of the Mane Six. They dived into the Nebula, and they encountered Queen Eternity, who is realized that she was Megan's birth mother.

## Cast

* Applejack - Ashleigh Ball
* Bubbles - Andrew McNee
* Cole - Kirby Morrow
* Fungus - Ian James Corlett
* Gaia - Diana Kaarina
* Kitonaru - Andrea Libman
* Korgran - Paul Dobson
* Linette - Tabitha St. Germain
* Maylia - Grey Griffin
* Megan Williams - Kelly Sheridan
* Plundar - Adam Trask
* Queen Eternity - Kelly Sheridan
* Vania - Sabrina Pitre
* Wu - Paul Dobson

## Locations Visited

* Ninjago
	+ Shintaro Mountain
		- Dungeons of Shintaro
			* Heart of the Mountain
				+ Shintaro Nebula of Hope

## Spells Used

* Integrity of Light - Used by Cole, Applejack and Megan to open the doors to the temple.

## Trivia

* **Narrator**: Wu
* This episode was first broadcast in Turkey on Cartoon Network on August 29, 2020, the same day where "The Mysterious Voice", "The 5 Habits of Highly Effective Ponies", "The Fall Harvest Matsuri" and "A Wonderful Reunion" aired in Canada.
* This is the second episode in the franchise to feature the words "The Core of". The first being "The Core of the Crystal Empire."
* It is revealed that Queen Eternity is Megan's birth mother.
	+ Queen Eternity was now a pre-recorded *Star Wars*-like hologram, indicated that she died after the using too much of its magic from the scepter, which is also featured in the next episode.
* The talismans in "As Gold as it Gets" is referenced as a cave-like picture.
* This is the first time Wu has announced an episode title since "Wasted True Potential."
	+ This is also marks the first time Wu announces the episode title in *Living the Pony Life*.
* Along with "Legend of Princess Eternity", this is the 100th episode of the spin-off series.
* The Shintaro Nebula of Hope not only houses the Shintaro Crystal Guardians, but it also houses Queen Eternity who passed away after the tragic battle.

## Changes

### Changes from the Ninjago cartoon

* The scene adds Twivine fighting the Magma Monster, making it defeated.
* The Upply, Wu, Vania, Kitonaru and Chompy dive into the Shintaro Nebula of Hope and meet Princess Eternity was added in this episode.

## Errors

* When Maylia tries to open the temple doors, her shell pendent is red.