In Destiny's Bounty, the Ninja discuss the location of the second Fangblade.
"I remember where I recognize the Fangblade from!" Aria suddenly shouted
"what, where?" Kai asked
"Cole Cole Cole, the picture the picture the picture" Aria said excitedly as she jumped up and down
"Oh yeah" Cole smiled leaving the room and returning with a picture book.
Aria eagerly takes the book from him and shows it to the rest of the team.
"It's a competition that awards the winner with the Blade Cup, my father and Aria has won it multiple times before" Cole said
"You've never spoken of your father being an accomplished athlete" Zane commented
"yeah what sport?" Jay asked
"He's a Blacksmith" Cole answered closing the picture book
"cool so was my dad, but I don't remember their being a competition for It" Kai said
"Uncle Lou is a Royal Blacksmith" Aria corrected for Cole
"ohhhh... what's that?" Jay asked
"Singer, dancer, you know a performer" Aria said
"The Fangblade was made into the Blade Cup by a fellow named Clutch Powers" Cole explained
"who is currently in possession of the trophy?" Zane asked
"I don't know I haven't spoken to my father in years, Aria?" Cole asked turning to her
"I haven't competed since I became a ninja, I don't have the blade cup nor do I know who does" Aria said
"my father wanted me to follow in his footsteps, but I ran away when I couldn't sing or dance, I sent letters to my dad pretending to be at the Marty Oppenheimer School of Performing Arts. Aria was his prodigy, she can sing and dance" Cole explained
"that's true, but cousin Cole their are a lot of things you can do that I can't" Aria said
"thanks kiddo" Cole said patting her head
"your father is unaware of you being a ninja?" Zane questioned
"I know it's stupid, go ahead laugh it up" Cole sighed, assuming that his teammates will make fun of him for his story
"It's not stupid, Cole we have to get our acts together if we want to reach the second Fangblade in time, we're not going to laugh" Kai said
"Let's go see uncle Lou" Aria said happily
As the Destiny's Bounty flies over Ninjago City, all five Ninja jumping off and activating their elemental vehicles in order to land safely, Aria being with Kai. They all looked at each other.
"I've never seen you guys in normal clothes before" Aria laughed
"Do we look weird?" Jay asked
"to me you do" Aria laughed
"Well we've never seen you wear something cute like that" Kai said
"I'm only 10" Aria said playing with her hair "I really should grow out my hair"
"It looks good short when you are young, but when you are older longer hair will make you look more mature" Zane said
"really, ok Zane" Aria smiled
Cole commands the other Ninja to put their Golden Weapons in a briefcase to complete their disguise.
They arrive at Lou's house, and Cole knocks on the door.
"hey dad" Cole happily greets his father when he opens the door.
Lou closes the door on them "use the doorbell"
Cole sighed and pushed the doorbell which made a happy singing chime.
Lou opens the door happily "Cole, everyone please come in"
Aria sat on the counter while Lou serves the ninja tea, Cole was feeling agitated as Lou tells of a story involving his foot injury.
"So what brings you here?" Lou asked
"Uh" the Ninja had to make up a lie about their arrival
"We're writing a research paper and we need information about the Blade Cup" Cole said quickly and the ninja nodded
Lou begins rambling about winning the annual Ninjago Talent Show, suddenly under the assumption that the actual purpose of their visit is to replace the Royal Blacksmiths since Lou's quartet are unable to perform that year. Overwhelmed by pride, Lou decides to leave the room to write a song
"Ok we're entering the competition and stealing the Blade Cup" Kai said
"Why can't we just win it?" Aria asked
"Because none of us are good enough" Kai said
Aria looked annoyed "Excuse me but unlike you guys-"
"Ok so it's settled" Jay said and Aria growled.
At Lou's house, the boys practice a simple dance routine. However, Lou is very critical, pointing out the faults in each of their moves. Lou decides that they should focus on the routine's grand finale instead. He mentions that they cannot have history repeating itself, Cole retorting that he was only seven when he performed the Triple Tiger Sashay. He elaborates by saying that he attempted said dance move when he was young but failed since it has never been successfully completed.
"Go I'm done with you for the day" Lou said pushing them outside
Aria sat in the kitchen eating cookies as the ninja continued practicing outside. Aria followed Lou into the dining room to drink tea with him.
Later that day it was time for the competition, the Ninja are preparing inside the backstage of Concert Hall.
"Ow Kai stop stepping on me" Jay complained
"That's not my fault, you should be paying more attention" Kai argued
"Guys stop arguing, we'll be leaving soon after we take the cup" Cole said
"You really should just be trying to win it fairly" Aria said
"Youre going to steal it!" Lou shouted
"Uncle" Aria said turning around
"Dad listen to me, I haven't been at dance school. I'm a ninja, if we don't steal it, the Serpentine will instead" Cole explained
"I don't care, that is no excuse" Lou said before storming out of the room
While the Ninja comfort Cole, a group of disguised Serpentine called the Treble Makers appear backstage. Kai hears Pythor's voice from the crowd, peering out from behind the curtains to see the General among the judges.
Kai tells the Ninja of the Serpentine, and when Jay finally agrees to stealing the Blade Cup, Cole instead decides that they will win it.
The Treble Makers sing on stage, the crowd booing as Pythor gives the performance a perfect ten. The other judges each give it a six, but Pythor intimidates them into flipping their scorecards. The Ninja are called up on stage, though as they linger backstage.
"I have butterflies in my stomach" Zane said before opening his stomach letting butterflies out
"Listen guys whatever happens out there we need to work as a team" Cole said
"It's time to do this our way" Kai said
"Ninja go!" They said together
They go on stage by the name of Spin Harmony. As they dance in perfect sync, Skales orders the Hypnobrai to attack. However, the attack only intensifies their performance, the Ninja incorporating defending themselves in their routine. When the Fangpyre join the ambush, Cole then uses the opportunity to perform the Triple Tiger Sashay with success.
Afterward, the judges excitedly give the performance perfect scores, except for Pythor who gives it a zero. However, the judge that Pythor swallowed resurfaces only to draw a line on his scorecard, making it a 9.
They return backstage, Zane, Jay, and Kai happily talking about their success. They look around to see Aria nowhere.
"Where's Aria?" Zane asked
"Guys" Jay said pointing to a corner of the stage to see Aria in a beautiful costume doing dance turns
"Aria's a dancer?!" Kai shouted
"I told you that!" Cole shouted back
"She's competing" Zane stated
Aria was called on stage and the ninja all went closer to watch. (sorry it won't let me put the video on here) The two judges held up 10s, except for Pythor who gives it a zero, again. Again the judge that Pythor swallowed resurfaces only to draw a line on his scorecard, making it a 10. Everyone cheered as did the ninja. They handed her the Blade cup and Aria headed back stage where the ninja hugged her.
"that was amazing" Jay said
"you're a great dancer" Zane added
"thanks" Aria smiled
"it looks like you took all of Cole's talent" Kai joked and they laughed
"Cole" Aria said
"you guys go ahead and celebrate without me" Cole said sadly
They heard clapping and they turned around to see Lou "I saw both performances"
Cole gleefully runs up to his father and hugs him "you saw me dance?"
"I saw you fight, I was wrong to force you to be something you are not" Lou replied "dancing is Aria's talent"
"Damn straight" Aria said
"Language!" the ninja all shouted
"seriously, who taught you those words" Kai questioned and Aria shrugged
Pythor then arrives backstage and pulls off his disguise, ordering two Constrictai Warriors to drop stage lights onto Lou. Cole jumps in before the objects hit Lou, though the lights fall onto the both of them regardless. Pythor snatches the Blade Cup as everyone is occupied in the commotion.
"Cole!"
The other Ninja rush to the pile of stage lights, looking around for any sign of life.
"no" Kai said sadly
"he's ok" Aria said smiling slightly
"how do you know?" Jay asked sadly
"Cole's a ninja, he's strong. He uses his strength to help people, his bond with his father is strong and he would sacrifice anything for him" Aria said and smiled more
The Ninja gave her a questioning look
"Cole's relationship with his father not knowing who he is was holding him back, now that uncle Lou knows who he is and is proud of him, Cole can feel proud of himself for who he is, and accept that. Look" Aria explained and pointed to the briefcase where the Scythe of Quakes is glowing "He has reached his True Potential"
With super strength, Cole lifts the stage lights off of his father. Jay and Zane complimenting him on his new-found powers.
"Looks like we're last" Kai said standing next to Aria
"I don't mind" Aria said "saving the best for last"
"I guess your right kiddo" Kai said ruffling her hair a bit
The Ninja return to Lou's home, Lou hanging up a framed photo of all the Ninja with the Blade Cup.
"I was the one that won" Aria commented
"yes but it was a team effort" Zane said
"team effort my ass, I was the one that worked on that dance, all you guys did was fight some serpentine and do spinjitzu" Aria argued
"now now Aria, we're all winners" Jay said
"I'm still better then all of you" Aria said
"Just get over here" Kai said pulling her into a group hug