Kai,Jay, andZanecontinue their fight against theDragon HuntersinDead's End, as theirElemental Powershave now been exposed with Jay regaining his sanity in the process.Heavy Metalarrives with apowerful blade, which hasVengestone-like abilities as it absorbs the Ninjas' Elements. Heavy Metal manages to incapacitate the trio.
InNinjago City,Ultra Violet'sTV show continues, with thePostmanbeing her latest target.The Resistancestarts building an armored vehicle that will help them retaliate againstLord Garmadon. In a bid to improve Lloyd's leadership, Mistaké hasKarlofbattleDareth, withLloydmotivatingDarethas he's being overwhelmed.
MistakétellsLloydthat as others inspire him, he'll inspire others, and tasks him with hacking Ninjago's airwaves and sending its people an influentialmessage.
In theRealm of Oni and Dragons,Kai,Jay, andZaneare imprisoned in theDieselnaut, where they speak withIron Baron. Baron acknowledges his disdain for theFirst Spinjitzu Master, calling him a coward, and plans to use the Ninja as bait to catch a dragon.
ColeandWuremain disguised, and join Baron and his hunters as they head off to capture a dragon. That night, the hunters prepare to hunt for a dragon.ColeandWu learn that Heavy Metal's blade came from a bone of theFirstbourne—the mother of all Dragons, who wields all the Elements and was responsible for the loss of Iron Baron's limbs.
Shortly after, the hunters spot a Dragon with the Element ofwind. A chase breaks out, with the dragon ultimately being detained;Cole andWubriefly meet with the imprisoned Ninja and vow to escape the realm and save the Dragons.
Back in Ninjago City,Lloyd,Skylor,Shade,Paleman,Neuro, andGriffin Turneruse their skills and powers to raidBorg Tower, from where they'll hack the airwaves. AfterSkylor's powers averted an encounter with Lord Garmadon, theElemental Mastersarrive at Ultra Violet's set.
They trap her crew and filmLloyd, who delivers a message toNinjago. Initially, he's overwhelmed with sorrow and despair, remembering his fight with his father—but then remembers Aria and gains the courage to speak against Garmadon and rally the people ofNinjago.
