The Merge (also called the Coalescence) is a cataclysmic event that resulted in the Sixteen Realms and Ninjago combining into one. It was caused by Master Wu under unknown circumstances. Although, without the usage of the Dragon Cores, the union of the merged realms becomes unstable due to the Merge's aftershocks, known as the MergeQuakes, which happen whenever the realms try to share the same area.[1] The Merge itself also increased the amount of elemental energy in the realms, resulting in a formation of a new generation of Elemental Masters, who either been given a new Elemental Power, or an original one without a host.
History[]
Thousands of years ago, while the Sixteen Realms were still separated and Ninjago was just one realm, the First Spinjitzu Master, foresaw the Coalescence in a vision, in which all realms will become one. Knowing that it would occur someday, he sought out the Source Dragons and begged them to freely give him some of their energy. Once this request was fulfilled, he used them to create three special orbs called Dragon Cores, which is powerful enough to keep all the realms in balance, thus preventing the Coalescence. Though it stayed that way, years later, however, the cataclysmic event eventually occurred. Wu claims to have caused the Merge, although the exact reasons as to why are unknown. Coincidentally, the Merge happened at a similar time to when Lord Ras and Empress Beatrix started draining large amounts of energy from a Source Dragon they had captured, which could have destabilized the Ethereal Divide.
The Merge[]
Wu had his students collected scrolls containing information about "the Coalescence." When The Merge started, Wu and the Ninja drove into Ninjago city with the Destiny's Bounty to save as many citizens as possible. When the Bounty went into the Merge, Wu mouthed to himself that he thought he could "pull it off," but that "it happened too soon," to which the ninja couldn't hear due to the raging loud storm. He then told the ninja that only unity can save them, and that they will have no chance if they're separated. When the Merge ended and the portals closed, Wu and the other ninja disappeared without a trace.
Aftermath[]
Because of the Merge, all of the realms became one with Ninjago. New lands formed,[1] and some old ones were relocated throughout the Merged Realms.[2] The Merge's energy led to the creation of the portal gates,[3] and a new generation of Elemental Masters emerged, receiving either a new Elemental Power or an old one that didn't have a host.[4] However, the balance between them proved to be unstable, resulting in the MergeQuakes as realms tried to merge and share the same area. Many of the displaced inhabitants of the Realms found themselves with nowhere to go and formed the Crossroads.[5] As for the ninja, each of them became stranded in different separate locations; Lloyd found himself back at the Monastery of Spinjitzu, Kai was stranded in an unfamiliar island for weeks, Nya woke up somewhere far from the Realm of Madness, Cole woke up in the Land of Lost Things, Zane ended up in a stasis pod in the Monastery of Imperium, Jay lost his memory and ended up in The Administration in the Realm of Madness, and allies like P.I.X.A.L. disappeared into the unknown. Because they and Master Wu had disappeared and had not been seen nor heard from for a very long time, many believed that they were lost forever. However, a young teen named Arin maintained hope that the ninja would return.
This came true, when most of them would find each other and reunite, with the exception of Jay whose whereabouts were unknown after he lost his memories of being a ninja. As for Master Wu, following the Merge, he lost his physical form and assumed the form of a small golden spirit, which was then split into four parts, with each of them ending up in some of the Merged Realms.
While the ninja have no knowledge of Jay’s whereabouts, however, they were unaware that he has ended up in The Administration, which lies within the former Realm of Madness.[6] They were further unaware that he has lost his memories of his friends, his identity, and his adventures as a ninja. The ninja eventually reunited with Jay during the Tournament of the Sources, but were shocked to discover that he (as a result of his memory loss) has joined the Wolf Clan, an evil alliance formed by the Forbidden Five millennia ago and recently reorganized by Lord Ras, who seeks to help his master in controlling the Source Dragons to have power over the Merged Realms, seemingly undoing the Merge in the process.[7] After Jay was defeated by Nya during the tournament, he was expelled from the clan by Ras and left the City of Temples to parts unknown.[8]
With Jay's current whereabouts unknown again, Kai promised his sister that they'll make him come back to his senses once they find him. Earlier, during the final game of the tournament, when Cole and Arin found Master Wu in the Monastery of Gates, they were shocked to learn that the latter was responsible for the Merge. Having learned of it earlier from Ras, Arin's faith in the ninja crumbled, as they had put their focus on saving the world over finding Arin's parents, who had disappeared during the Merge. Arin would ultimately abandon the ninja to search for his parents with Ras's help.[9]
Official description[]
Tales from the Merged Realms[]
This was a mysterious and violent event that resulted in the Ninjago world uniting with the legendary outside realms. Now the formerly inaccessible realms, such as the Underworld, the Cursed Realm, the Realm of Madness, and many more, are islands or continents all over the world.[10]
Appearances[]
Ninjago: Dragons Rising[]
Season 1[]
- 1. "The Merge: Part 1"
- 2. "The Merge: Part 2" (flashback)
- 3. "Crossroads Carnival" (mentioned)
- 4. "Beyond Madness" (mentioned)
- 5. "Writers of Destiny"
- 6. "Return to Imperium" (flashback)
- 7. "Mindless Beasts" (video)
- 8. "I Will Be the Danger" (flashback)
- 10. "The Battle of the Second Monastery" (mentioned)
- 11. "The Temple of the Dragon Cores"
- 12. "Gangs of the Sea" (mentioned)
- 13. "Wyldly Inappropriate" (mentioned)
- 16. "Land of Lost Things" (mentioned)
- 17. "The Administration" (mentioned)
- 19. "We Are All Dragons"
- 20. "The Power Within"
Season 2[]
- 21. "The Blood Moon" (screen)
- 23. "Beyond the Phantasm Cave" (mentioned)
- 31. "The Shape of Motion" (mentioned)
- 32. "Enter the City of Temples" (mentioned)
- 34. "Inside the Maze" (mentioned)
- 35. "United We Fall" (flashback)
- 36. "Truth and Lies" (mentioned)
- 39. "The Final Game" (mentioned)
- 40. "Elements of Betrayal" (mentioned)
Ninjago Magazine[]
- 104. First Try! (flashback)
- 109. Flying Lessons (flashback)
Gallery[]
See also[]
Translations[]
The Merge[]
Language | Name |
---|---|
Czech | Sloučení |
Dutch | De Versmelting |
Finnish | Yhdistäytyminen |
French | La Fusion |
German | Verschmelzung |
Hungarian | Az Egyesülés |
Italian | La fusione |
Polish | Fuzja |
Portuguese | A Fusão |
Spanish | La Fusión |
Ukrainian | Злиття |
Turkish | Birleşme |
MergeQuakes[]
Language | Name |
---|---|
Czech | Sloutřesení |
Dutch | Smeltbevingen |
French | Tremblement de fusion |
German | Verschmelzungsbeben |
Hungarian | Repedések |
Italian | Fusioscosse |
Polish | Fuzjowstrząsy |
Portuguese (BRA) | Fusão-motos |
Portuguese (POR) | Sismos-fusão |
Spanish (LA) | Fusi-sismos |
Ukrainian | Злиттєтруси |
Turkish | Birleşme Sarsıntıları |
The Coalescence[]
Language | Name |
---|---|
Czech | Srůstání |
Dutch | Coalescentie |
Finnish | Sulautuminen |
French | Coalescence |
Italian | Coalescenza |
Polish | Koalescencja |
Portuguese | Coalescência |