The news reports on the disappearance of Garmadon and the Green Ninja, whichMisako watches in worry as Wu doodles several pictures with weird lines over a table. He tries to get Misako's attention and at first she waves him off.
Aria got up and stood next to Wu saying Lloyd's name, finally getting Misako's attention. She questions what the circular drawing is, but is distracted by the phone ringing. Rushing over and answering, Misako discovers Nya is on the other end. Misako asks about Lloyd, to which Nya states that they have him, but that he was in "bad shape."
She explains that it was almost as if Lloyd's life force was being drained away, and that the Ninja have no idea what to do. Misako glances down at Wu's drawing and realizes that the drawing is of a steaming tea cup; she then tells Nya that they should take Lloyd to Mistaké's tea shop.
In a village, a man hugs his fearful family, takes his sword, and marches outside. There, he confronts Garmadon, Harumi and theSons of Garmadon. Harumi tells him to kneel to his new emperor, to which he states that he will not, and that the entire village is ready to fight.
Harumi tells him that he has not yet seen what Garmadon is capable of. Using his newfound power, Garmadon summons a massiveColossus, a large rock creature glowing with purple energy. Seeing it, the man mentions making a mistake, quickly dropping to his knees and submitting to Garmadon.
The Ninja take Misako's advise, and once they arrive, Mistaké begins working on a tea to help Lloyd. Jay urges her to hurry, as Lloyd's temperature is too high, causing him to mumble in delirium. The green clad Ninja is laying on a table in the back room, being tended to by his friends.
Mistaké walks in clutching the cup of tea, remarking that the tea making process cannot be rushed. Mistaké states the tea will heal Lloyd's injuries, but at a price. Zane announces that they'll pay whatever it takes to heal their friend, but Mistaké declines the money.
In order for the tea to work, all the Ninja will have to lend him some of their elemental powers; however, it also runs the risk of draining them completely. Jay questions this, but is cut off by Lloyd groaning in pain. Nya says they'll do it, but Kai still worries about being drained of his elemental powers.
Cole accuses him of only thinking about himself, to which Kai admits the Earth Ninja may be right, but also points out that without their powers, they hardly stand a chance against Garmadon. Zane says that the vote has to be unanimous, and that he'll use his powers to heal Lloyd. The other Ninja jump in; after a moment of thought, Kai joins them as well.
They all put their hands on Lloyd, and Mistaké helps him drink the tea. Where their hands are touching, begins to glow, and Lloyd screams in agony as the tea begins to work. He briefly opens his eyes, which glow bright green, before returning to unconsciousness. Mistaké announces that now they have to wait.
A while later, the Ninja discover that they still have their elemental powers; and Mistaké gives them tea to go In a bag. Shortly after, a large crash distracts them. They rush outside and begin watching as buildings start to fall.
A man scurries by them, and Kai asks him what's going on. The man tells him that if they see it, they should run, and takes off once more, leaving the Ninja to decode his cryptic message. P.I.X.A.L. arrives and along with the Ninja decides to put a stop to whatever is tearing apart the city. Nya opts to stay behind with Lloyd.
The Ninja quickly discover the Colossus, and engage it. At first, the Ninja are forced to dodge the massive limbs at it attacks them, and Jay nearly falls to his death, only to be saved by Zane. They quickly begin using their abilities, but to no avail.
Cole causes the ground to collapse under it, and Jay uses a power line to zap it with a tremendous amount of energy. Because their attacks are useless, they decide to get theBountywhile P.I.X.A.L holds the creature off.
At Mistaké's tea shop, Lloyd, now with just black eyes, jolts awake, shouting "father." Mistaké and Nya rush in, and Nya asks him what's wrong as she helps him sit up. He explains that he had a dream about his father and a large creature, to which Mistaké corrects him. She explains that it was no dream, and he was having a vision.
Lloyd tells them that Garmadon is going after Wu and Aria. Nya asks him if he has any power, and after trying for a moment, he fails to summon anything. Greatly discouraged by this, Lloyd states that without his power, he's not the Green Ninja, and that his father's power is too strong.
Nya points out that Ninja never quit, and asks him if he has any strength left. They exit the tea shop and Mistaké stops them, offering a few words of encouragement and a small bag before they leave.
Misako and Wu stand at the window while Misako has Aria in her arms, Wu eerily states that Garmadon is coming. When asked how he knows, Wu simply states that he just knows. Misako grabs Wu, and they rush out into the hallway of the apartment building, however, Garmadon is there waiting.
He attacks them with dark energy, but hey are shoved out of the way by Nya. She hands Wu and Aria off to Lloyd while she and Misako engage Garmadon in combat. They hold their own for some time, but both eventually are forced to flee after Nya blasts Garmadon back with herWaterpowers.
Lloyd runs into Harumi on the roof, and Lloyd tries to talk her out of what she's doing. When it becomes obvious she isn't going to change sides, Lloyd runs. Harumi draws out theOni Mask of Hatredand begins pursuing them while wearing it. The chase is long, but eventually Lloyd comes to a dead end.
Harumi decides to offer the powerless Ninja a position in her gang, but Lloyd refuses her offer by stating that offers like that never work on him. He then makes his escape by jumping onto a tram. Lloyd is desperate for an escape, and the answer comes in the form of theBounty.
The Ninja on board urge Lloyd to jump; however it's too far. On board, the Ninja tell Zane to get closer while also to watch out for buildings. Zane angrily points out that he is in fact a Nindroid, and that they should stop doubting his abilities to fly theBounty.
Harumi catches up, and the situation becomes that much more desperate. Lloyd finally jumps, but Harumi grabs his foot, causing him to release Wu and Aria. The Ninja form a chain and catch Wu, but Harumi catches Aria and Lloyd is left to fight Harumi.
"Why grab only Aria" Lloyd asked angrily
"The dark princess should be placed back on her throne where she belongs" Harumi said evilly
The former princess quickly gains the upper hand in the battle, and forces Lloyd to watch as the Colossus grabs theBountyand begins to crunch it into a ball. On board the Ninja panic, and Wu states it time to go.
Cole tells him that they are trying, and Jay remembers the tea bag Mistaké gave them to go. Jay opens the bag and swirling lights surround them before they teleport away.
Lloyd meanwhile, believes his friends are dead, mourning their loss. Lloyd then declares that he won't become like Harumi, and despite his lack of powers and the "death" of his friends, that he won't stop fighting. He points out that Harumi had told him that the most dangerous villain was the one that got away.
He then cockily asks her what that makes him, he sadly looked at Aria before jumping off the subway train. Using the bag Mistaké gave him, revealed to be a parachute, he lands on a boat piloted by his mother, Nya, and P.I.X.A.L. in the same fashion Mr. Eoncedid. As they flee, Garmadon declares that Ninjago is now his.
"I left her" Lloyd said sadly
"We'll be back for her Lloyd, they won't hurt her" Misako said
"I hope not" Lloyd said sadly
The rest of the Ninja and Wu regain consciousness in a strange land, their uniforms war-torn and pieces of the shattered "Bounty" strewn across the nearby sands. Zane points out that the tea to go was actually Traveler's Tea before they wonder where they are. Upon seeing Dragons fly over them, they quickly identify it as theRealm of Oni and Dragons, the realm where it all started.