Ninjago: Gold & Silver #1: The Boy from the Mystic Moon
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Wu: It has been 2 years since the Overlord and Chen were defeated by the Ninja. Peace and prosperity reign in Ninjago, and chaos hasn't appeared... Well, for now anyway. But a new evil soon approaches. And a new Ninja will join us to fight it under the name of Mel.
(Cue 1st opening song "I'm from the Kingdom of the Moon")
It's gonna get a little weird, gonna get a little wild!
I ain't from 'round here! I'm from the Kingdom of the Moon!
Gonna get a little weird, gonna have a good time!
So jump up, kick back, whip around, and spin!
(Guitar Solo)
We're fighting Robots! We're fighting Aliens!
So come on, come on, and do the Weekend Whip!
It's gonna get a little weird, gonna get a little wild!
We ain't from 'round here! I'm from the land of NINJAGO!
(Song ends and the title is shown)
Mel: (Cockney accent) (Narrating) Episode 1: The Boy from the Mystic Moon. (Voice over) Hello there! Name's Melchior Quill, but you can call me Mel. This is the story of how we all saved Ninjago and the galaxy, five of those you might already know...
Cut to the grassland outskirts of Ninjago City, where Sensei Garmadon's Monastery, now run by Sensei Wu, is located. However, Sensei Wu, Misako, and Nya are nowhere to be seen. At the Monastery, the Ninja are training inside while kids are outside playing. Unbeknownst to everyone, however, a shadowed figure is watching them.
Mel: See that shadowy figure over there? Keep a close eye on him, he's important.
Shadowed Figure: So... This is Ninjago... (Crawls into the bushes and sighs upon seeing the children playing)
Brad Tudabone hears the figure's sigh and turns around and notices the figure. Calling out to his friends, he points to the shadowed figure.
Brad: Hey, guys! Someone's in the bushes! (The others go towards him)
Shadowed Figure: Eep! (Sneaks away)
As the figure sneaks away, the kids look into the bushes and see no one.
Gene: There's no one there!
Sally: Are you sure you saw someone?
Brad: Positive! (They go back) You gotta believe me, guys!
As the kids go back, the shadowed figure crawls out of the bushes and sneaks into the Monastery. The figure is then revealed to be a 12-year old boy with silver swept back hair, a gray long-sleeved shirt with a black shirt on top and black pants. He is also carrying a black backpack. He makes his way to the halls and looks around.
Mel: (Voice-over) Now see that silver-haired boy? He's the one from the bushes. And what's more, that's me! You may be wondering why I'm sneaking around here and what I'm doing in this strange land known as Ninjago. You'll find out soon...
Kai is walking by and gasps when he notices Mel, who quickly turns around to see Kai and gasps.
Kai: What the?! (Mel runs away) Hey, get back here! (Runs up to him and grabs him by the arm) Who are you?!
Mel: Please don't hurt me! I was just trying to find one of the Ninja!
Kai: Well, I'm a ninja. What do you want?
Mel: Let me go and I'll explain. (Kai lets go of his arm) Thank you. Now then... (Clears his throat) My name is Mel. I came here to find the Ninja and give them this box. (Goes through his backpack and presents a box)
Kai: (Looks at the box) What's inside?
Mel: I don't know. But there's a note on the top. It says... (Reads it) "To the Golden Ninja and his comrades: I have entrusted my son with 6 special items, one for each of you. And as for you, my son, do not open this box until you find the Ninja. When you do, you must open it and use these items soon, for they will soon approach..." (Gasps)
Kai: ...They who?
Mel: (Softly to himself) ...Not them...
Kai: Huh? You say something?
Mel: (Normal) Oh! Uh, it's nothing... Now then... (Opens the box)
The box is revealed to contain 6 weapon handles made out of crystal, each colored with the elements of Fire (Red), Lightning (Blue), Ice (White), Earth (Black), and Light (Golden). The 6th weapon, however, is colored silver.
Kai: Whoa... What are these?
Mel: I don't know. No one ever told me about these things before I came here.
Suddenly, Jay, Zane, Cole, and Lloyd appear and come towards the two.
Lloyd: Kai, what's going on? We heard something- (Looks at Mel) Who's this?
Kai: Oh, guys. This is... Mel. He said he came here to give us these... things. (Presents the box to the others)
Jay: Whoa... What are they?
Kai: I don't know and apparently neither does he.
Zane: Let me see. (Analyzes the weapons) According to my analysis, they seem to be related to our Elemental Powers.
Jay: Then... (Excited) These must be our new weapons!
Cole: Aw, sweet! I've been aching to fight for a while now!
Lloyd: But what are they for? (Mel frowns)
Kai: Hey, wait a second... (Looks at the silver weapon) What's this? It's silver!
Cole: Who's it for?
Kai: Let's see... (They find that each of their names are engraved on the side of their respective Elemental Weapons) Well, our names are on here and this one (Looks at the silver weapon) says... MEL?! (Everyone gasps)
Mel: Me?! W-why me?! I can't fight! I don't even know how! What am I going to do?! (Clutches his head and kneels) WHAT?! AM?! I?! GOING?! TO?! DO?!
Lloyd: What's with you?
Mel: N-no one told me I had to fight THEM!
Cole: Them? Them who?
Mel: ...The Ryxilis Syndicate...
Kai/Jay/Zane/Cole/Lloyd: The WHAT?!
Mel: The Ryxilis Syndicate, a legion of evil aliens bent on controlling the galaxy. And they're coming HERE!
Cole: ... Does anyone know what he's talking about? (The others shake their heads)
Mel: I can explain this, just please hear me out. (Ahem) I was sent here from Silverstone to give you these... weapons. Apparently these things can help you fight the Ryxilis Syndicate... But I didn't think I had to fight as well!
Kai: Okay... Just answer me this: Where is this Silverstone?
Mel: On the Moon.
The air is filled with the sound of crickets chirping.
Jay: ... (Suppressed chuckle) Did you just say you're from the Moon?
Mel: Yes.
Jay: ... (Bursts into laughter) Y-you can't be serious! (Serious tone) There's no air on the Moon!
Mel: Yeah, that's just a self-defense front so that intruders can't attack us. We actually have a good atmosphere with plenty of oxygen.
Zane: But according to expert astronomy-
Mel: It's just a front, like I said. Look, I know this sounds crazy, but it's the truth. What is it you people say? The truth is stranger than fiction?
Zane: (Raises his eyebrows) ...He has a point there.
Jay: Oh, come on! You don't actually believe this guy, do you?!
Lloyd: But what if he's right? I mean, if these are our weapons, then there has to be something going on.
Kai: But we don't know for sure, so I think it's best if we-
Suddenly a loud explosion is heard from outside! The ground starts to tremble as the Ninja and Mel struggle to maintain their balance!
Cole: Ahh! What the heck was that?!
Lloyd: It came from outside! (Hears Mel shuddering) Mel, what's wrong?
Mel: ...They're here. The Ryxilis Syndicate!
Kai: You mean those "aliens" you mentioned earlier? (Mel nods softly)
Lloyd: Well, aliens or not, we have to stop them! (Puts on his mask) Come on, boys! (They take the weapons and start running outside) Mel, come on!
Mel: Uh... Okay...? (Takes his weapon and goes with the others)
As the six go outside, they see people screaming for their lives from a swarm of UFOs with silver horns on their sides roaming the sky. There are also chrome-armored drones with big horns on top marching around. They are all being led by a giant black spaceship shaped like a steampunk airship.
Cole: Whoa! What the heck are those robots?!
Kai: They're not Nindroids, that's for sure!
Jay: (Looks up at the UFOs and gasps in shock) What the?! They can't be...!
Zane: They appear to be unidentified flying objects.
Kai: ...Yep, they're UFOs alight.
Lloyd: (To Mel) Is that from the Ryxilis Syndicate you mentioned earlier?
Mel: Yes, they are. (Softly to himself) ...It's happening again...
A speaker appears from the black spaceship and a voice is heard from it.
Voice: (Deep voice) AHH HA HA HA HA HA! We've found you at last, Melchior Quill! You can't escape us anymore! The Moon is now ours! And this land will be too! (The Ninja gasp in shock)
Jay: (To Mel) ...You weren't kidding, you're from the Moon?
Mel: Yes, that's what I told you!
Voice: (Sees the Ninja) Ohohoho... And what do we have here? (To the Ninja) Just who are you losers?
Kai: (Furrows his eyebrows and growls) We WINNERS happen to be Ninja! And you-
Voice: Oh, shut it! You guys can't seriously be Ninja! Even turtles could pull off those phony Ninja outfits more than you!
Kai: Grr! (Shoots a fireball at the spaceship)
The spaceship produces a satellite dish which shoots an electric laser at the fireball which causes it to dissipate. The laser then heads towards Kai, who is shocked by the laser. Kai is dazed.
Kai: Ugh... (Falls down onto the ground)
Cole: (Claps slowly and sarcastically) Wow, nice one, Kai. No, really.
Voice: Shocked by my power, aren't you?! HA HA HA!
Mel: Oh, come on! You say things like that every time you show off that big gaudy ship of yours, Ferdie! (The Ninja are surprised)
Ferdie: Uhh... Uhh... (Switches to a slightly nasal British accent) Oh, cruddy comets! You know no one ever calls me that, Mel!
Jay: (Chuckles) Your name's Ferdie?
Ferdie: It's FERDINAND! (To Mel) And you! Don't you ever call me that again!
Mel: But it's your name! I made up that abbreviation!
Ferdie: Yes, but I grew out of that abbreviation when- Oh, never mind! Open fire! (The UFOs start shooting lasers)
Lloyd: All right boys, ready to dish out some Spinjitzu? (The Ninja nod)
Mel: …Spinjitzu?
The Ninja ready themselves for battle and put on their masks.
Ninja: NINJA-GO! (They use Spinjitzu to dodge the lasers and attack the drones)
Ferdie: Huh, what the? (Sees their Spinjitzu attacks) What are you doing? Why are you spinning around?
Mel: Hmm? Is that Spinjitzu? …Huh.
The Ninja stop and prepare their weapons. ...But the handles aren't doing anything.
Kai: Huh? HUH?! Come on! (Shakes his weapon) How do you work this thing?!
Jay: What the?! (Shaking his weapon) Ahh! Nothing's happening!
Zane: (Analyzes and shakes his weapon) I... I can't seem to activate it!
Cole: Same here! (Shaking his weapon)
As the confused Ninja try to figure out their weapons, they run around panicking trying to dodge the lasers and robots.
Ferdie: HA! Is that really the best you've got?!
Lloyd: What's going on? How do we... (Feels the weapon) Wait a minute... (Sees that the weapon has two turn switches in the middle) Hold on... (Turns the switches and clicks them together)
Lloyd glows golden and turns into a golden Ninja suit with a dragon design and golden shoulder pads shaped like dragon heads. His weapon then extends and produces a small gold scepter with wings and a golden royal crown holding a golden sphere inside.
Lloyd: WHOA! (Calls out to the running Ninja) Guys! I figured it out! Just turn and click the switches together in the middle!
Jay: Lloyd, what are you- (Sees two turn switches in the middle) Oh. OH! (Turns and clicks the switches together)
Jay glows blue and is wearing a blue Ninja suit with a cybernetic design, spiked shoulder pads and steel-tipped boots. His weapon turns into two blue Nunchucks with an electric stream connecting between them.
Jay: Awesome! (Swings his Nunchucks)
As Jay swings his Nunchucks, electricity builds up which Jay then shoots at the UFOs.
Ferdie: What?! No!
Jay: Haha! I love this thing!
Kai: Whoa, let's see what this can do! (Turns and clicks the switches together)
Kai glows red and is wearing a red Ninja suit with a fiery design, flame-shaped shoulder pads, and red boots with flames on them. His weapon turns into a red sword with three spikes on each side.
Kai: Now that's more like it! (Slices the incoming UFOs and robots with his Sword and sets them ablaze)
Ferdie: Stop that! (His pleas are unheard as they fight) Hey, I'm telling you to stop!
Zane: Hmm, Let me try! (Turns and clicks the switches together)
Zane glows white and is wearing a white Ninja suit with a snowy design, snowflake-shaped shoulder pads, and heavy white snow boots. His weapon turns into two white Shuriken shaped like snowflakes.
Zane: So that's how it works! (Throws his Shuriken at the drones, which freeze and fall over)
Ferdie: No, NO! My Cronedrones!
Cole: (Glances at Ferdie) ...Seriously? (Shakes it off) Me next! (Turns and pushes the switches together)
Cole glows black and is wearing a black Ninja suit with an earthly design, jagged mountain-shaped shoulder pads, and heavy black hiking boots. His weapon turns into a black scythe with most of the handle shaped like an earthquake crack and the blade is shaped like a curved jagged mountain.
Cole Cool! (Slams his scythe on the ground, causing an earthquake that makes the Cronedrones stumble and break down) Ha! Still strong as ever!
Ferdie: Grr... You imbeciles! Look what you've done! (Lands his ship and comes out of it)
Ferdie is revealed to be a 17-year old boy with sleek orange hair. He is also wearing a purple shirt with blue pants and a black trench coat.
Ferdie: I spent all this time building these Cronedrones, and you had to go and wreck them! Do you know how much I paid trying to build those?! I won't get paid for sending them to the recycling plant, let alone get a refund!
Cole: What the? You're just a teenager!
Zane: (To Cole) If he is, he appears to be a bit younger than I expected.
Kai: (To Zane) Yeah, no kidding! He's barely older than me!
Jay: Why are you dressed like that, Ferdie?
Ferdie: (Clenches his teeth) First of all, it's FERDINAND. (Stops clenching) Second, I like to look as incredible as I can be during battle. (Looks at their weapons) And I see that you've already got the hang of those weapons. (Claps slowly) Bravo, Ninja, bravo. Now then... (Sees Lloyd and Mel and approaches them)
Mel: Oh, now what?
Ferdie: (Stops in front of Lloyd) You there, Gold One, you may hand over the Golden Coronet to me.
Lloyd: Golden Coronet? (Looks at his Coronet) Forget it!
Ferdie: (Sternly) I wasn't asking.
Lloyd: Yeah, I know. (Swings his Coronet which produces a stream of golden energy which hits Ferdie, causing him to fall down) Whoa! Did I do that?
Ferdie: (Gets up and growls) Yes, you did. Now hand it over! (Lloyd shoots another beam of golden energy at Ferdie, but this time he dodges) Nice try! (Grabs ahold the Coronet)
Lloyd and Ferdie struggle to gain control of the Coronet. Soon, Lloyd kicks Ferdie in the stomach.
Ferdie: (Grabs his gut and falls down) Ow ow ow! (Angry and teary-eyed) No fair, you played dirty!
Lloyd: ...Seriously? You're such a kid.
Ferdie: I'M 17! (Gets up) And if you won't hand over your weapon, I'll settle for Mel's! (Starts chasing Mel)
Mel: Wha? AHH! (Runs from Ferdie) No no no! Get away, I'm telling you! Leave me alone! (Trips on a rock) Ow! (Turns over to Ferdie's gaze)
Ferdie: (Hovers over Mel menacingly) Hahaha... Checkmate, Mel. (Attempts to grab Mel's weapon)
Mel: No, don't! (Desperately crawls backwards and looks at his weapon) If they did it, maybe... (Turns and pushes the switches together and starts glowing silver) Uh... What's going on?
(Cue eyecatches A & B)
Mel glows silver and is wearing a silver Ninja suit with an angelic design and silver shoulder pads shaped like angel wings. His weapon turns into a small silver scepter with a winged crescent moon on top and a silver royal crown with a silver sphere inside.
Ferdie: Huh? HUH?!
Mel: (Looks at himself in shock) Ahh, what is this?! What's going on?! What am I wearing?! (The Ninja gasp and gaze in shock)
Jay: Did he just?
Cole: I think he did!
Zane: Could it be...?
Kai: It can't be...
Lloyd: Is he a...
Ninja: ...A NINJA?!
Mel: Me? A Ninja? (Shakes his head) No, no, no, no, no, that can't be. I think there's been some sort of mis-
Ferdie: Just shut up and give me the Silver Regalia already!
Mel: Silver Regalia? (Ferdie starts chasing him again) Ahh! Stop it! Leave me alone! Go away! (Trips again) Gah! (Ferdie cackles and menacingly approaches him) I said... (Points the Regalia at Ferdie) GO AWAY! (Fires a silver beam of energy at Ferdie)
Ferdie: What the- (Gets hit by the silver beam) AUUUGH! (Is knocked back by the silver beam and hits his head on a nearby tree) Ugh... (Faints)
Everyone is shocked by the Silver Regalia's power.
Mel: What in the name of the Moon? (Looks at the Regalia) Did I just...? Whoa... (The Ninja rush towards Mel) What? What is it?
Kai: That was awesome!
Jay: I can't believe you did that!
Zane: Such amazing power!
Cole: You really showed that jerk!
Mel: Uhh... (Raises an eyebrow) Thanks...? (Notices Lloyd approaching) And what's with you?
Lloyd: Mel... I think you should join us.
Mel: Join you? (Tilts his head) Join what?
Lloyd: The team. If you came here to bring us these weapons, then we could really use your help. These aliens seem pretty dangerous, and if you have an Elemental Weapon, then you have to be one of us.
Mel: Uhh... I don't know...
Kai: Lloyd's right, Mel. What you did to Ferdie was amazing. We never had any power like that before. We'd be really glad to have you on the team.
Mel: But I...
Lloyd: Come on, Mel. What do you say? Are you in?
Mel: ... (Sighs and looks down) This day's been crazier than every other day I've had so far. I couldn't even understand what happened just now. And you... You guys seem weird and pretty reckless, but you did help me fight Ferdie's army... So I guess I could try... (Raises his head and smiles softly) being a Ninja. (The Ninja cheer happily)
Suddenly Ferdie gets up and grins evilly.
Ferdie: AHEM! (The Ninja turn in surprise) Heheheh... (Limps towards the Ninja) Well, ain't this-
Suddenly a big robotic foot crushes Ferdie into the ground. It is revealed to be the Samurai X Suit. The Ninja gaze in surprise.
Mel: ...Whew. That was close.
Lloyd: And that's Jenga.
Mel: What's Jenga? Is that a... What?
The Samurai X Suit opens and Nya comes out of it.
Nya: Hey, guys. (Sees the destroyed remains of the battle) Sheesh, it looks like a twister hit this place. Did I miss anything?
Jay: ...Only the coolest battle we've had so far! This kid says he came from the Moon and gave us these cool new weapons! Then there were robots and aliens attacking everyone, so we used our cool new weapons to stop them! Then Mel blasted their leader with a big silver burst of energy! It was awesome, I tell you! It was SO FREAKIN' AWESOME!
Nya: Okay... (Looks at Mel) Is that the kid you're talking about? (Jay nods)
Mel: (To Kai) Does he always talk so much?
Kai: Kid, you don't the half of it.
Mel: ...It's Mel.
Kai: All right, fine, MEL. (To Nya) By the way Nya, you kinda stepped on something.
Nya: Huh? (Looks around) Where?
Everyone hears painful groaning coming from beneath the Samurai X Suit. Everyone turns to look at it.
Nya: Uhh... What was that?
Mel: Don't tell me...
Ferdie pops out from the nearby ground. He is badly bruised and has a black eye on the left of his face.
Ferdie: You... You... (Tears start flowing) YOU MONGRELS! How could I lose to YOU?! (Runs away crying back to his ship and takes off into the sky)
Nya: (Inhales sharply) ...That was really weird. Mind filling me in on him?
Kai: Same goes for us, Mel.
Mel: Okay... His name's Ferdinand Galian, but I usually call him Ferdie. He and I used to be friends... before the Rxyilis Syndicate formed.
Nya: And what is this Ryxilis Syndicate?
Mel: A legion of evil aliens bent on controlling the galaxy. I already told everyone else.
Nya: Right... So what does Ferdie have to do with this?
Mel: He's... sort of their prince. (Everyone is surprised)
Kai: You knew about that? Why were you two friends then?
Mel: Trust me, I don't even know why. He just turned on me that day when the Syndicate had already formed! I felt so betrayed back then. (Shakes it off) But I'll explain another day. Now then, I'd like to get to know you better. I didn't even get to know your names.
Kai: Well, I'm Kai Smith, the Red Ninja. This is my sister Nya. (Nya waves at Mel)
Jay: I'm Jay Walker, the Blue Ninja. Nice to meet you!
Zane: My name is Zane Julien, the White Ninja. Again that is... Pleased to make your acquaintance.
Cole: Name's Cole Beckett, the Black Ninja. Glad to have you here!
Lloyd: And I'm Lloyd Garmadon, the Gold Ninja. Well, now I am again. And judging by your suit... I'd say you're the Silver Ninja?
Mel: I guess... But what Element am I?
Kai: I'm Fire.
Jay: Lightning for me.
Zane: I'm the Master of Ice.
Cole: And I'm the Master of Earth.
Lloyd: Mine's Light. What about you?
Mel: Let's see... (Looks at his weapon) Ooh! Mine says Darkness.
Everyone gasps at Mel's answer.
Mel: What? What is it?
Eventually, Jay is the first to speak up.
Jay: Darkness... Did you just say DARKNESS?
Mel: That's what it says on here, yeah.
Jay: Are you kidding me?! Darkness is the source of all evil in Ninjago! Why do you have it?!
Mel: ...Are you saying Darkness is evil?
Jay: Uh, yeah. That's what I said.
Mel: Ugh... (Faceclamps) Why does everyone always assume that? What do you take me for, some sort of demon? Why can't Darkness be used for good? Why can't it?
Kai: Mel, what are you saying?
Mel: I'm saying that Darkness isn't evil, it's just a MEANS for evil. After all, it's an Element, like yours.
Kai: Well, yeah, but-
Mel: Look, I don't know what your problem is with the Darkness, but you have to believe me. I am not evil and I never will be, no matter what you think. I don't know what you already know about Darkness and if it's true or not. Just please... Try to see it in a different way.
The Ninja and Nya are shocked silent by Mel's statement and are thinking over what to do. Just then, a honking sound is heard and a yellow taxi car is approaching everyone.
Mel: Wha? What's that?
Everyone else: Sensei! (They run towards the taxi)
Mel: Huh? (Runs after them) What's a SENSEI?
Sensei Wu then comes out of the taxi and approaches everyone as it leaves.
Kai: Ah, Sensei, glad to see you!
Wu: Same goes for you. (Sees the destroyed remains of the battle) And just what has transpired here?
Jay: Only the- (Gets cut off by Mel)
Mel: Basically, some aliens and robots were attacking here, so we fought them with these "Elemental Weapons". (Shows Wu the weapons the Ninja are holding while Jay pouts)
Wu: I see. And who might you be?
Mel: I'm Mel Quill from Silverstone, the Kingdom of the Moon. I also happen to be a Ninja...?
Wu: I can see that you are a Ninja. But coming from the Moon? Not so much.
Mel: Well, it's true.
Kai: He's telling the truth, Sensei. The aliens we fought earlier are also from the Moon.
Wu: Really now?
Zane: Yes, Sensei. He says that they're the Ryxilis Syndicate, and that they're plotting to control the galaxy.
Wu: Well, if that much is true... I suppose stranger things have happened.
Jay: Oh, yeah? How's this for strange? (Points to Mel) This kid happens to be the Silver Ninja... of DARKNESS!
Wu: (Raises his eyebrows) I see. But it doesn't matter, does it? (Jay groans and faceclamps) I'm well aware of the fact that Darkness is considered the source of all evil in Ninjago. But if Mel here is the NINJA of Darkness, he would obviously use his powers for the same reasons you do for yours. (To Mel) Am I wrong?
Mel: Of course not. I've been telling them that Darkness is just an Element alone. I wouldn't use them for any evil purpose whatsoever. You believe me right, Mr. Wu?
Wu: I suppose I could for now. And please, call me Sensei.
Mel: Okay, Sensei.
Wu: Good. Now that this matter is settled, how about we clean up this mess?
Everyone: Yes, Sensei. (They proceed to clean up the area with Mel and Wu watching)
Wu: (To Mel) The same goes for you, Mel.
Mel: M-me? Why do I- (Sensei Wu furrows his eyebrows) Uh, what is it?
Kai: (To Mel) You better do what he says, Mel. He's our teacher, and we're his students. That includes you, too.
Mel: Alright... (Helps clean up the area)
After they're finished cleaning, everyone heads inside the Monastery dusty and dirty. There are all sorts of cleaning utensils inside.
Wu: So, has everything been cleaned up?
Kai: (Wipes his forehead with a sponge) Clean as a whistle, Sensei.
Mel: (Panting) Wish I could the same for us...
Jay: You're going to have to get used to this sort of thing if you want to be a Ninja, Mel.
Mel: I didn't know Ninja could also clean.
Cole: Heck yeah, we do! We also cook.
Mel: Do you now?
Kai: Well, Zane and Cole can. (Whispers to Mel) Just stay away from Cole's cooking. It's as bad as Venomari spit. (Mel is puzzled)
Cole: Hey, I heard that! (Throws a sponge at Kai)
Kai: (Gets hit by the sponge) Ack! (Wipes the right side of his head) Oh, yeah? Can you hear roaring water, BUCKET?! (Throws the water at Cole)
Cole: (Gets splashed by the water) Augh! (Glares at Kai) Oh, so it's war, is it? Fine! (Attacks Kai with a broom while Kai attacks with a mop)
Mel: (Sees Cole and Kai fighting) ... (To Sensei Wu) Does everyone on this world behave like this?
Wu: Well, most of them. You, however, seem different.
Mel: How so?
Wu: I can feel a strong sense of kindness and sincerity coming from you. It's quite calming to be around, despite your Element.
Mel: ...That's the first time anyone's ever said that about me.
Wu: Really now? What about everyone back on the Moon?
Mel: ...Back home, I never really used my powers to fight others, just to help them. Everyone was always so nice to me, so I decided to repay their kindness by using my powers, but they never thanked me for it. They all just moved on until they said they needed me again. But now I don't know how to feel living here on Ninjago...
Wu: You should feel proud and refreshed. Ninjago is your home now and you have a chance to start anew. I can tell you're capable of amazing things.
Mel: But the only thing I did while being here was hurt someone! And it was my old friend Ferdie! I wouldn't have the gall to harm him!
Wu: Perhaps, but he is our enemy now. And fighting your enemy can be one of the most helpful things a Ninja can do.
Mel: Huh?
Wu: The forces of evil attempt to bring harm to others. If you can fight them, you would be helping everyone from being targeted by such forces. Doesn't that sound kind?
Mel: Well, when you put it that way... (Gets hit by a sponge) Ack! Who threw that?! (Turns around and sees Jay whistling) Walker...!
Jay: What? Everyone was doing it. (Shows everyone else fighting with cleaning utensils) I just wanted to be popular!
Mel: Ugh... (To Sensei Wu) Where's my new room?
Wu: In the Group Bedroom.
Mel: GROUP Bedroom?
Wu: Yes. You and the others will have six separate beds in that room. That won't be a problem, now would it? (Mel shakes his head) Good. Now then, I'd like for you all to wash up.
Everyone: Yes, Sensei.
As everyone heads to wash up, Nya heads to a washroom covered by a pink curtain while the others head to another washroom covered by a blue curtain.
Mel: Why are there pink and blue curtains here?
Zane: Those curtains indicate the gender of whoever is supposed to go in. Blue for men and pink for girls.
Mel: Hmm. It seems a bit old-fashioned. (Shrugs it off) Who's going first?
Kai: Mel, we're all going together.
Mel: Oh. (Blushes deeply upon realization) Wait, what?! I-I don't know about this, guys!
Jay: Come on, Mel, you don't have to be shy!
Mel: But I- (Gets pushed by the guys) Ack!
Everyone heads inside the blue washroom and they begin to strip.
Mel: (Blushes upon seeing the Ninja stripping) Guys, this is so embarrassing! (Covers his eyes)
Cole: Mel, loosen up. It's not like anyone else's gonna see us!
Mel: B-but I always bathe by myself! Bathing with others seems... (Looks down) Really awkward... (Turns to an already undressed Jay) Gah! (Turns his head away)
Jay: Come on, Mel, let's get into the tub already! (Jumps into the tub, splashing everyone else)
Mel: Augh, my clothes!
Cole: (Already undressed) Well, now you've got no choice, do you? (Jumps in the tub)
Mel: Gah... (Bites his lower lip)
Kai: (Also undressed) C'mon, Mel! Let's go! (Jumps in the tub)
Mel: Eeh... (Blushes deeper)
Zane: (Also undressed) This is the only bathtub we have. It would be wise for you to join us. (Jumps into the tub)
Mel: Uhh... (His face blushes completely red)
Lloyd: (Also undressed) I thought water made robots rust. (Jumps in the tub)
Kai: Or at least made them electrocute us.
Zane: My shock-prevention technology is state-of-the-art. Water won't affect me in any way.
Lloyd: Guess not. (To Mel) Come on, Mel!
Mel: Ugh... (Sees a folding screen) Can I go behind there first?
Kai: Sure, why not?
Mel: Thank you, Smith. (Goes behind the folding screen, undresses, and puts on a towel) Okay, I'm ready. (Comes out from behind the folding screen while slightly blushing) Alright... (Slowly steps into the tub) Ooh... (Feels the tub's hot water) ...So this is how these tubs work here. (Smiles softly) ...It feels nice.
Jay: See, what did I tell you? I knew you'd like it!
Zane: Jay, we all told him the same thing.
Jay: Yeah, but I made the biggest impact.
Cole: Yeah, you certainly made a SPLASH on him! (Splashes water on Jay)
Jay: Hey! (Splashes Cole back) How's that for a splash?
Cole: You tell me! (Everyone starts splashing each other)
Mel: (Sees everyone splashing each other) ... (Lowers his head into the water)
Kai: C'mon Mel, join the fun! (Splashes Mel)
Mel: Augh! (Glares at Kai) You are so... DRENCHED! (Joins everyone in splashing each other)
Everyone is laughing out loud as their bath continues. As soon as they're finished, the Ninja change into their sleepwear and get ready for bed.
Mel: (Looks as his silver pajamas) So these are what you wear at night... They feel a bit snug.
Kai: Well, yeah. These are pajamas. They're supposed to keep you warm.
Mel: Hmm. I've never worn this kind of sleepwear before.
Lloyd: Then what DID you wear?
Mel: Bathrobes made from silver silk from the residue of shooting stars.
Lloyd: ...Really? (Mel nods) ...Aliens. (Gets into his bed)
Mel: ... (Gets his backpack and takes out a black laptop)
Jay: What's that?
Mel: My PC. Doesn't everyone on this world have one?
Jay: Well, yeah. Who doesn't? (Turns in)
Mel: (Starts typing down a journal entry)Dear Journal, I've been sent to this strange world known as Ninjago, where apparently, I'm supposed to fight Ferdie and the Ryxilis Syndicate. It's been only a day since I've been here, and I've been attacked by evil robots, had sponges thrown at me, and I've been splashed on while bathing with my new... allies. But despite all that, living here in Ninjago... Seems a little… fitting. All in all, I think I'm going to like it here. This is Mel Quill. End of entry. (Saves his entry and closes his laptop) Night, guys... (Goes to sleep)
(Cue 1st ending song "My Home" - Sung by Mel)
I think Ninjago is a pretty great place.
That's saying something since I've been through outer space.
It feels so great, it's a brand new style.
I think I'm gonna stay a little while.
My Ninja brothers are the friends I've never had.
I'm fighting evil and I've never felt so glad.
I'm really thinking I could call this place home!
PREVIEW OF NEXT EPISODE
Mel: Next time, on Ninjago: Gold & Silver – I've only been here for a day and I'm already starting to begin my Ninja training. I just hope it's not gonna be stressful...
Lloyd: Don't worry about that. I'm sure you'll get the hang of it.
Mel: You really think so?
Lloyd: I KNOW so.
Mel: ...Thanks, Lloyd. I hope the others will think so as well.
Lloyd: Well... (Shrugs) Probably.
Mel: Hmm. We'll see how it turns out in Ninjago: Gold and Silver Episode 2: The Silver Ninja.
Lloyd/Mel: Golden Sun, Silver Moon, let your power shine!
EPISODE 1 - The Boy from the Mystic Moon END