Rise of the Snakes/Transcript

(Introduction)

Wu: Long before time had a name, the First Spinjitzu Master created Ninjago with four Golden Weapons. When he passed, a dark presence sought out to collect them all: Lord Garmadon. So I, Sensei Wu, his brother, sought out to find four Ninja to collect them first.

(Title sequence plays)

Sensei Wu wakes to the sound of Ninja fighting.

Kai: Fire Strike! Oh my gosh, is that the greatest move you've ever seen.

Cole: Stop trying to win yourself. We have fight as a team.

Jay : Zane, why are you wasting your special attack on me? You have to save it. Fantastic! I'm out of lives.

Zane: But the lesson lives on, and I'm getting the hang of it!

Cole: Okay. Now! (Sensei removes the cable). Aw man!

Jay:What just happened?

Cole: It took us three hourhours to get there!

​Jay: ​Why did you do that? Why?

Wu: Just because Lord GGarmadon escaped through a vortex, it doesn't mean he won't return one day for the Golden Weapons of Spinjitzu.

Zane: But Sensei Wu, ever since he's been gone, Ninjago has had nothing but peace.

Jay: Yeah. Peace is boring. There's no one to save, there's nothing to do.

Cole: We can train tomorrow.

Wu: Never put off until tomorrow what can be done today.

Cole: Well, I was going to eat this pizza tomorrow so, if that's the case--

Wu: No pizza for you! In order to reach your true potential you must train!

Kai: ​Er, remember when we did a little thing called the Tornado of Creation, I thought that was pretty insane.

Wu: (Sighs). You four haven't had even scratched the surface of your full potential. There are so many secrets you are yet to unlock. You haven't even begun to tap in to what powers your Golden Weapons hold.

Cole: You wanna talk secret powers? Check this out! (Puts cable back in with the Scythe of Quakes)

Ninja: (Cheering)

Wu: (Sighs)

Zane: ​Don't worry, master. We will be ready when Garmadon returns.

(Nya rushes in panting)

Nya: Guys! Lord Garmadon! He's returned! He was spotted approaching Jamanakai Village!

(Ninja panic. Nya hands Jay his Nunchucks of Lightning)

Jay: Th-th-thanks, thanks er-

Nya: Hurry!

Jay: Okay!

SCENE TWO: OUTSIDE THE MONASTARY

(Kai tries to mount his dragon)

Nya: Can I help?

Kai: Sorry, sis. Where we go, danger abounds. This is a job for the Ninja. Um, a little help?

(The Ninja fly away oon their dragons)

Cole: Yeah!

Nya: Will they ever reach their full potential?

Wu: In time. Maybe a long time, but in time.

SCENE THREE: NINJAGO SKIES

Cole: ​Just like old times, eh Rocky?

Kai: Do you believe what Sensei said about unlocking our full potential?

Jay: I think he's on to something. I mean ever since we got these Golden Weapons it's not like we've ever had to use them. I wonder what they do.

Zane: I for one look forward to the future. If there's more for us to accomplish, let it be!

Cole: I don't know about you, but is anyone else feeling a little excited about battling Lord Garmadon? I've been looking forward to trying out some new Spinjitzu moves. Could be the perfect opportunity.

Jay: Haha! Race you there!

Kai: Jamanakai Village. First ninja there wins!

SCENE FOUR: JAMANAKAI VILLAGE

Kai:​ I was first!

Jay: No-one was faster than me!

Cole: My feet touched the ground before yours.

Zane: You are all disillusioned. It was clearly me.

Villagers: (Screaming)

Voice: Mu ha ha ha ha ha. Mwa ha ha ha ha. MWAHAHAHAHAHA!

​Kai: Stay sharp, fellas. Whatever happens, never let your guard down.

Lloyd: It is I: Lloyd Garmadon! I demand all the candy in town- or else! Muhahaha!

Jay: Lloyd Garmadon? I thought we were gonna face Lord Garmadon.

Cole: It's his son. (Grunts) He must have escaped his Boarding School for Bad Boys again. And to think we could have been doing Spinjitzu already.

Lloyd: Gimmie your candy oror I'll release the Serpentine on you.

(Villagers boo and throw vegetables at him)

I asked for candy, not vegetables! I hate vegetables!

Kai: ​He's going to have to do a lot better than to use an old bedtime story to scare people.

Zane: The Serpentine are real, Kai. They are not something to joke about.

Kai: Serpentine? Real? You're talking about the ancient race of snake people who once ruled Ninjago and were supposedly locked underground.

Jay: Sealed in five different tombs to ensure they unify, to exact their revenge on those who put them there!

Kai: It was an old wives tale, to teach kids not to poke their noses where they don't belong. Don't you think it's a little bit suspicious no one has ever found one of their tombs?

Cole: ​That's because you'd be a fool to look for one. If there was anything I hated more than dragons, it was snakes, rubber or not. (Carries off Lloyd). Don't worry folks. We'll take care of this. Nothing to see here.

Lloyd: ​Bow down to me, or suffer my wrath! I'll give you to the count of three! One! Two!

Kai: What are we supposed to do? Spank him?

Lloyd: Two and a half! (Screams) You just made me your nemesis. Mark my words, you'll pay for this!

​Cole: Next time, try paying for your candy.

Kai: Crime doesn't pay, muchacho. You can take that to the bank.

Jay: Mm. Cotton candy!

(Later, the Ninja are mounting their dragons when Kai finds a scroll in his bag)

Kai: I don't remember putting this here.

Zane: ​That's Sensei's bag. You must have accidentally took it in the rush.

Jay: What is it?

Kai: ​It's a scroll, windbag.

Jay: I know it's a scroll but what does it say it's written in chicken scratch.

Zane: Not chicken scratch. It's the ancient language of our ancestors.

Kai: Can you read it?

Zane: Well I can try. This symbol means "prophecy".

Jay: Prophecy?

Kai: It means it tells the future.

Jay: Of course (laughs). I knew that.

Zane: One ninja will rise above the others and become the Green Ninja. The Ninja destined to defeat the Dark Lord.

Jay: Ooh look, a picture!

Cole: Dark Lord? Do you think it means Lord Garmadon.

Kai: Wait a minute. Is that us? Is anyone else thinking what I'm thinking?

Jay: You mean how good I'm gonna look in green?

Kai: ​Isn't it obvious I'm going to be the Green Ninja?

Jay: The colour obviously suits me.

Zane: Technically I am the best.

Cole: Everyone stop it! Remember why Sensei brought us together in the first place. We're a team. We weren't supposed to see this and probably for good reason. Come on lets head back home.

Jay: ​It's about time I added some finesse to my routine.

Zane: Well I could use some exercise.

Cole: Yeah. I've been working on some new moves.

Kai: Could I be the Green Ninja?

SCENE FIVE: THE GLACIER BARRENS

Lloyd: Stupid ninja. I'll show them who they're dealing with! (He hears a clang sound). Huh? What is it? (Screams as he falls into an icy cave)

Slithraa: You are are out of your mind, hissssss, so far away from home, little one. Hisssss. Look into my eyes! Give up your mind! I will control you. Hisssss. (He tries to hypnotize Lloyd but hypnotizes himself).

Lloyd: Haha. No! I will control you from now on!

Slithraa: What will you have us do, master.

Lloyd: Us?

(Hypnobrai snakes appear everywhere)

My whole army of snakes! Mwahahahaha!

[BREAK]

SCENE SIX: THE MONASTERY

Jay: So then we all agree. The prophecy states that one of us will become the Green Ninja and the issue will not rest until it is decided.

Zane: May I suggest a tournament? Last ninja standing is the best.

Kai: And will be declared the Green Ninja. Ha! I love it!

Cole: Then it's a bet. May the Green Ninja win.

All: Ninja, Go!

(They hear Nya training as they enter the monastery)

Jay: Oh hey Nya. Any closer to beating your brother's speed record?

Nya: I'm getting there I heard what happened in town. Just a false alarm?

Kai: Yeah. But we're going to need the space. Sorry, sis.

Cole: Two matches. Then the winners of each face off for the title. Armour for our own protection. It's time to see what these babies can do!

Kai: Hey Nya. Wanna stay and watch me mop the floor with them?

Nya: No thanks. I think IlI'll go visit Jamanakai Village. Knock yourselves out.

Cole: Okay. First up: Kai versus Jay. Ninja, Go!

(Kai and Jay fight; Kai wins)

Kai: Next up, Cole versus Zane. Ninja, Go!

(Cole and Zane fight; Cole wins)

Jay: For the prize and title of best ninja blah blah Ninja go.

(Kai and Cole fight, but Kai's sword sets on fire)

Kai: It's too hot!

Zane: It's burning!

Jay: Fire!

Wu: What were you thinking?!?

Jay: We were trying to finfind out who was the Green Ninja. (Zane hits him). Ow! Wait did I say green? Oh no sorry what I meant to say was lean.

Wu: You were not supposed to see this.

Kai: But Sensei, we want tto know. Which one of us is the chosen one.

Wu: None of you, until you unlock your true potential.

Kai: But my sword, it was so bright. Is this what you meant by unlocking our golden weapon?

Wu: You are only at the beginning and the road is long and winding but yes, this is what I meant. If this is what it must take for you to train then so be it. But none of you are near the level of what it takes to be the Green Ninja.

SCENE SEVEN: JAMANAKAI VILLAGE

Villagers: (Screaming)

Nya: What now?

Lloyd: Take the candy! Take it all! Mwahahaha!!!

Skales: This makes no sense, general. Raiding an entire town for sweets?

Slithraa: You will do as I command because I hold the staff!

(At the monastery, the Ninja are training)

Wu: The Serpentine are back! Everyone in Jamanakai Village is in danger!

Cole: Calm down, Sensei. We were just there. It's just some kid who says he's-

Wu: The Spirit Smoke does not lie. An ancient evil has been released!

Kai: Nya's there right now!

Jay: Nya?

Kai: Stay close, stay together.

Cole: Would we do it any other way?

(The Ninja arrive in Jamanakai Village)

Lloyd: I'm never going down on the sugar I.. WOOHHOO!

Cole: Sorry to bust your buzz little Garmadon.

Jay: But it's already past your bedtime.

Lloyd: Get them!

Slithraa: Seize them!

Kai: The Serpentine? They're real?

Cole: ​It's not just them we have to worry about. The whole village has been hypnotized!

Zane: No! Our weapons are too unstable.

Jay: Well I guess that leaves us with RUN!!!

(The Ninja run away and find Nya in an alleyway)

Nya! You're okay!

Nya: Barely! They've hypnotized everyone in town.

Jay: Mind control. How's that possible.

Nya: When you hear them rattle their tails, don't look them in the eyes. That's how they get you.

Jay: But what are we supposed to do? First we can't use our weapons and now we've got to to fight with our eyes closed! Ha! Perfect!

Nya: The snake with the staff is the general. He's the one in charge. The staff holds the anti venom. If we can get the staff, we can get the anti venom. If we can get that, we can save everyone.

Kai: Come on, guys. Forget about the whole "Green Ninja" thing. Let's make Sensei proud. The four of us. We're a team.

Cole: Now you're talking!

Jay: Oh, and Nya, you can be our honorary member.

Nya: Gee, thanks.

Kai: Wanna play? How about a little Spinjitzu? Ninja, Go!

Jay: ​Okay we're really out of shape.

Lloyd: Consider this a warning, Ninja. Mwahahahaha!

Zane: Ninja, Go!

Lloyd: My candy!

Zane: Sensei was right. Never put off until tomorrow what can be done today. We should have dealt with you the first time around.

Lloyd: Retreat!

Slithraa: Retreat!

Skales: (To Cole) Look into my eyes! I control you!

Cole: You control--

Nya: Cole! You have the anti venom!

Cole: By golly you're right!

Nya: Quick! The fountain!

Cole: Good idea!

Kai: We're sorry, Sensei. If we had dealt with Lloyd before he became a problem, none of this would have been necessary.

Wu: Even lessons learned the hard way are lessons learned. Hmm. An ancient evil has been released. I fear troubling times will come. This is only the beginning.

Zane: Then we will train, and be ready for the Serpentine.

Cole: It May not be Lord Garmadon, but that doesn't mean we won't bring our A-game.

Kai: Help us train. Help us realise our potential.

Jay: Yeah. Teach us the secrets behind the weapons of Spinjitzu.

Wu: There is much to teach. Come. Let us return to the monastery.

Nya: When am I going to get my own Dragon?

Wu: Patience, Nya. Your time will come.

SCENE EIGHT: THE HYPNOBRAI CAVE

Lloyd: Candy! I need candy!

Slithraa: The boy set us free.

Skales: He is a child! He is not one of us!

Slithraa: I may not have the staff, but I am still your general! Stand down!

Mezmo: You coward. We all know he is under Lloyd's spell. You are second in command and still you do nothing?

Skales: Now was not the time. I still hold the key to destroying the Ninja, and when I do that, everyone will see it is I who should be in control! Hahahahahahahahaha!

[END OF "RISE OF THE SNAKES"]