Lessons For a Master
(Special Guest Star: Glenn Close)
In Ninjago City, the resistance saw Garmadon controlling the Colossus and smashing every building in its way. "Guys, we need to go, pronto!" Dareth called as the others crowded around Skylor."
"Skylor, you have to wake up!" Lloyd urged while holding Skylor.
"We have to run!" Nya stated.
"Run?! One of us can't even stand!" Dareth pointed out while gesturing to Skylor's state.
"Dareth'ssss right!" Rattalia said. "Skylor can't even ssssspeak, let alone walk!"
"I don't think we have a choice." Seliel said as she saw what the Colossus was doing.
"Let's move!" Lloyd called as he got Skylor over his shoulder as they rushed to the stairs, but the car hit the entrance, blocking and destroying it as the Colossus smashed a building beside them.
"We need to jump!" Izzy called out.
"Jump, Dareth!" Nya urged as the Colossus tossed another car, which missed them as Dareth found the adrenaline and jumped to the other building, but he over shot it and was holding onto the edge.
Nya jumped next as she landed on the building and quickly got Dareth back up as Seliel, Rattalia, and Izzy followed as they turned to Lloyd holding Skylor. "Throw her over!" Rattalia called out.
"That's not gonna work…" Lloyd said as he saw the Colossus about to punch him.
"Lloyd, no!" Nya shouted as Lloyd jumped up just as the Colossus smashed its fist on the building, which Lloyd landed on its hand as they stared eye to eye as the Colossus swung it's hand as Lloyd ran to the edge of the hand.
"Lloyd! Yes!" Dareth cheered as Lloyd jumped and made it as he and Skylor fell on the floor as the others rushed to them and picked them up and quickly ran out of sight while Dareth gave a whimper as they left the building, which the Colossus lost sight of.
Back in Borg's tower, Garmadon panted in anger. "You think you can hide from my wrath?!" Garmadon questioned as he controlled the Colossus and smashed more buildings. "I'll destroy every building to find you!" He roared as he kept going on his destruction.
With Lloyd's group, they manage to get away from the Colossus as they took cover in some wreckage as they took a breather while Lloyd placed Skylor down as Gayle Gossip spoke up in the televisions. "Everyone should flee the city at once. Nowhere is safe!" She urged.
"Oh boy, Garmadon is pissed." Seliel said with concern.
"Ever since Garmadon lost Harumi, he's lost his flipping marbles!" Dareth exclaimed in panic.
"Seliel and Dareth are right. He's not going to stop until he finds us." Nya said.
"I know." Lloyd said to her.
"There's only one thing that can withstand that." Nya continued. "I ditched the Battle Wagon across town. If we can get to it, we can leave the city."
"Leave the city?!" Lloyd asked in shock.
"Just until things calmed down." Nya quickly added.
"We can't leave!" Rattalia told her. "The people need our help!"
"Yeah, the whole city is in danger and you wanted to leave them to their fate, Nya?!" Seliel questioned with a glare.
"Guys." Dareth spoke up to them. "I'm with Nya. Mystake said we needed to survive until the Ninja got back. Well, where are they, huh?"
"We jusssst need to give them time, and until then we fight back!" Izzy said with determination. "We're all that'sssss left to protect the city and the people!"
"Because the Resistance Never Quit!" Seliel declared.
"Let Lloyd choosssse. He's the leader." Rattalia said as they turned to Lloyd, who was looking away in thought.
"Lloyd, there's no shame in knowing when to turn tail." Dareth said to him.
Lloyd looked at them for a moment before looking up to the sky as he spoke. "We go to the Battle Wagon." He started as he then picked up Skylor while giving a determined look. "But we're not skipping town. We hold on, for as long as we can." He declared.
"Looksssss like you two are out voted." Izzy said with a smirk to Dareth and Nya.
"I'll do whatever Lloyd would say." Dareth said as they then rushed off while Lloyd looked up at the sky.
"Where are you guys?" Lloyd muttered before he rushed after the others to get the Battle Wagon.
Meanwhile back at the First Realm, it was sunrise as the Hunters were still at the camp while the Ninja and Faith were still tied up on the poles as they looked a bit exhausted from the heat and the amount of time they were on the poles.
Kai sighed before he saw a bird-like shadow flying by on the ground. "I hope that's your Falcon, Zane." He muttered.
"My receptors picked up that it is an avian scavenger, a harbinger of our approaching demise." Zane explained tiredly as he looked up and saw two of them flying over them in circles.
"It's a Bonepicker." Faith explained to them. "And Zane is right."
"Why does Zane always have to be right?" Jay complained. "Can't it just be enough that we're tied to giant poles in the middle of the desert? And don't forget, Wu and Melissa are being held hostage, forced to steal Iron Baron the Dragon Armor so that he can become invincible!" He ranted on. "Can't that freaking be enough?!"
A Bonepicker then flew towards his pole as it went to Cole. "Shoo! Don't come to me! Shoo!" Cole complained as he shoo the Bonepicker away as it flew off before they heard chattering.
"Look, something is going on." Kai said as they noticed the Dragon Hunters arguing with one another.
"Probably arguing which one of us to eat first." Jay guessed.
"Dragon Hunters do not eat people." Faith said with a rolled of her eyes, while they might be cruel to hunt dragons, they aren't animals.
"Well, that's good to know, Faith. So it isn't all bad." Jay said with a sheepish look.
"This is our chance. While they're distracted." Kai said to them. "Let's see if we can get these, unh, poles rocking." He said as he moved around. "By rocking our bodies from side to side."
"Yeah, I'm not doing that." Cole said to him.
"That won't be helpful." Zane added.
"Guys, come on! Teamwork." Kai groaned as he kept going. "If we all do it together…" He kept moving as the others groaned and followed along, seeing no other options.
Faith gave a sigh from that. "I hope the Son of the Spinjitzu Master and the Daughter of the Overlord figure something out." She said with a frown. "Because this is ridiculous." She added.
"Hey, it's better than nothing." Jay said with a shrug as he followed the others as Faith gave a sign from this kind of idea.
Meanwhile, Melissa, Wu and Iron Baron were making their way up a rocky hill with Wu and Melissa leading the way while Iron Baron followed behind while pointing the Dragon Sword at them. "Tell us something. Why did you lie to your Hunters about the Oni being real?" Wu questioned Iron Baron.
"Clearly you think your scary enough to control those bone heads to hunt down dragons and even kill your own anyway," Melissa commented
"I told them what they wanted to hear." Iron Baron answered with a look. "That I would keep them safe. And in return, all I ask is to be treated like a king. Is that so wrong?" He questioned before gesturing to the wasteland. "Look around; This is a cruel world. We do what we must to survive."
"If it involves murdering innocent dragons and using others to do your bidding, then yes, it is wrong." Melissa said with a look.
"Agreed. There's more to life than surviving." Wu added as he and Melissa continued on while Iron Baron gave a small laugh. "You already control this Realm. Why do you need my father's armor?"
"There's always more to rule." Iron Baron stated. "That's the beauty of power." He said as he rubbed the Dragon Blade. "One can never have enough." He added as Wu and Melissa glared at him before they continued on. "Are you two sure the Dragon Armor will control Firstbourne?" He questioned cautiously as he followed them.
"Unlike you, Baron, I tell the truth." Wu told him.
"So yeah, once Firstbourne sees you have the Armor, she'll give you all the respect that you definitely deserve." Melissa said with a sneer.
"How very honorable of you two." Iron Baron said before he tripped on a rock, Melissa and Wu offered a hand, but Iron Baron drew his sword as they kept going before they went towards a narrow, a very narrow, bridge as they saw an abyss of clouds below them.
"The bridge is too brittle to hold us both." Wu said to them.
"Then you two better tread lightly." Iron Baron said with a smirk as he aimed his sword at them as they slowly walked on the bridge while keeping some distance to keep the bridge balance as the bridge shook a bit. "Careful." He said cautiously as the bridge shook as Wu jumped over, losing his hat as it fell over as Melissa followed along.
The two turn and saw Iron Baron following as he jump over a bit, but the bridge gave out as he was about to fall, but Melissa and Wu quickly caught him as he used the Sword to grab his hat, while seeing the two giving dull looks that he would save his hat as he gave a shrug as Melissa and Wu pull him back up.
"Keep moving." Iron Baron said as they continued and made it across before the bridge completely fell apart. "Heh. That was the perfect chance to get rid of me. But you two missed it."
Melissa gave a growl hearing that. "Should've just let you drop. But unlike you, we keep our word." She told him, "We have more important things to deal with than getting rid of one tyrant."
"Heh, you are far different from your father." Iron Baron said with a smirk. "And here I thought you would be his spitting image."
Melissa gave a glare at him. "I am nothing like my father. Nor will I ever be like him." She said with a glare.
"And I give you our words, remember?" Wu said to him. "Once we get you the Armor, you send our Ninja home."
"There's nothing I would like more than for them to be gone." Iron Baron said with a smirk as they continued their journey.
"You're not in charge!" Jet-Jack called to the other Hunters, while two sides argued. "This is not your choice. Listen to me… you don't know anything! Every time I suggest…" She was cut off when Muzzle spoke up in nonsense. "Ah, come on!"
"Hey, he's just saying what we're all thinking!" No-Legs argued while supporting Muzzle.
"Yeah!" The other Hunters in their group chattered in agreement.
"Oh, yeah! And I suppose you think you should be in charge?" Jet-Jack questioned while the Hunters in her group chattered in agreement.
"Teamwork. Teamwork. Teamwork." The Ninja and Faith repeated as they rocked the polls back and forth.
"It's working guys. Just a little more." Kai said with a smile.
"I can't believe this is working!" Faith said with a smile, seeing Kai's idea working.
"We do have a little faith." Jay said with a smile as they kept rocking.
"Teamwork. Teamwork. Teamwork." They chanted as they kept rocking.
Just then, Jet-Jack flew in front of Jay, startling him in the process. "What do you think you're doing?" She asked with a look.
"Uhh, nothing?" Jay answered nervously as Jet-Jack pulled out her weapon. "They are gonna eat us!" He cried out.
They all screamed in panic as Jet-Jack swung her weapon, but broke the chains as the Ninja and Faith screamed as they fell to the ground in surprise.
Cole groaned as he rubbed his chest. "You ever heard of stairs?" He questioned as the Ninja and Faith got up as they saw the Hunters in front of them.
"I don't know if I should thank you, Jet-Jack… or prepare to fight." Faith said to her.
"Or if you're going to eat us…" Kai added before pointing to Cole. "Eat him first. He's filled with cake."
"Am not!" Cole argued.
"We got to talking, and this Dragon Armor business has gone too far." Jet-Jack said firmly.
"Iron Baron speaks of serving his people, but he only serves himself." No-Legs added.
"Yeah. He's kind of a jerk." Chewtoy commented.
"We fear with Firstbourne by his side, he will become… unforgiving." Jet-Jack finished as the Hunters chattered in agreement.
"Wait, wait, you're telling me all this time, while they are getting closer to the nest, you guys are arguing whether or not to release us?" Jay questioned as the Hunters muttered in answer.
"He's shown his true colors, and they are colors no one likes." Jet-Jack said as she went up to Faith. "I can put aside our differences if you think you six can make a difference." She said with a smirk.
"We'll follow their tracks." Cole declared with a determined look. "Let's go and stop them before it's too late!" He declared with his fist raised as they all cheered.
At sundown, Faith and the Ninja followed Melissa, Wu, and Iron Baron's tracks, but they stopped when they saw the bridge was out. "It's too late." Faith said as they saw no way across.
Meanwhile, Melissa, Wu and Iron Baron came across a roadblock as Iron Baron looked at the map. "This map is indecipherable. A mountain? What mountain?! They're everywhere!" He exclaimed in frustration at the numbers of Mountains around them.
"I know where the mountain is." Wu said as he began to make his way in one direction.
They ran towards a mountain with Iron Baron following before they stopped and saw the entrance with some rock pillars sparking red lighting with puddles of lava around. "The Nest of Firstbourne." Iron Baron said with a smirk as he tossed the map away, no longer needing it.
"Right by a lava pool and electric rocks, yep." Melissa said with a dull look. "It's a dragon nest alright."
"And in it… both your freedoms. And my power." Iron Baron added with a smirk. "Come now, our future awaits" He said as he pushed them forward as they carefully followed the path past the lava puddles and entered the entrance to the nest.
Back in Ninjago City, the Colossus is still trashing buildings while Ultra Violet was at a payphone while holding the Mask of Hatred some streets away. "I'm missing all the action. Will you just come and get me?" Ultra Violet questioned a Son of Garmadon member on the phone. "I don't know, it must've thrown me with, maybe nine blocks. Yeah, it hurts." She said, while the Mask of Hatred protected her from fatal damage, it still stung from impact.
"The Battle Wagon is just up ahead." Nya's voice was heard as Ultra Violet perked up as she turned and saw the remainder of the resistance walking by as they stopped, turning and saw Ultra Violet at the phone, who stood in shock at seeing them here as they kept walking, pretending she wasn't there.
Ultra Violet dropped the phone before giving a snicker as she ran after them. "Green Ninja!" She called out as the others turned.
"Out of all the people that we would run into in this crazy time, why did it have to be Ms. Crazy Bitch here?" Seliel muttered with her eyes rolled.
"You two encountered her many timesss?" Izzy asked.
"Too much, I'm afraid." Dareth muttered in fear.
"Well I'll tell you one thing, her mind isssss not all there." Rattalia said with a cringe.
"Go. Get to the Battle Wagon." Nya said with a serious look as she stepped forward.
"No, we stay together." Lloyd said to her.
"Not this time. Now go!" Nya called out as she took a stance as the others then held Skylor and continued off while Nya faced Ultra Violet.
"Get out of my way, water lily!" Ultra Violet yelled out as she gave a yell and threw her sai at Nya, only for Nya to flip over the sai and grabbed it and threw it back to Ultra Violet, which knocked the Mask out of her hands as the two engaged in hand to hand combat.
Lloyd stopped as he turned back to Nya. "Oh, no. Don't even think about it." Ratallia said to him.
"If you wanna help Nya, we need the Battle Wagon." Dareth added.
"Otherwise, when she puts the Mask of Hatred on, it won't do us any good." Seliel said as they kept going to where the Battle Wagon is at as Lloyd realized they were right as they continued on while Nya and Ultra Violet kept fighting.
Ultra Violet then flipped Nya over as she landed beside a fire hydrant. "Oh, ho, ho!" She called as she saw the mask as she rushed towards it. Nya saw this as she turn to the fire hydrant and used her powers to send a giant water burst that pushed her back before Nya rushed forward and kick Ultra Violet back as U.V. rolled on the ground and groaned with a glare at Nya.
Ultra Violet got her bearings and charged at Nya, only for her to dodge her attack and then she grabbed U.V.'s waistband, "Hey, what are you-?!" She tried to say.
"Alright Melissa, let's see if all those treatments you gave me taught me anything." Nya said before she yanked Ultra Violet high by the underwear.
"YI-YI-YI-YI-YI-AAAAAYYYYYEEEE!" Ultra Violet shirke with a cringed look while Nya lowered her down and gave her another yank.
"Hehehe, what do you know, Melissa was right, it is fun." Nya said with an amusing chuckle while still giving Ultra Violet a few yanks.
"PUT ME DOWN YOU WATER WHORE!" Ultra Violet yelled out.
"Okay." Nya said with a smirk as she then spun around, while still holding Ultra Violet's waistband as she then tossed her aside, which Ultra Violet landed on the ground while her underwear sticking out as she looked at Nya with a glare. "Now I see why Melissa does that every so often." She said while rubbing her chin.
"GRRR! YOU'RE GOING TO PAY FOR THAT!" Ultra Violet shouted as she got back up and ran at Nya.
Nya then did Spinjitzu and knock Ultra Violet further, which knock her on a lamppost, knocking it off it's foundation as Ultra Violet pick it up and gave a yell as she charge at Nya and whack the lamppost at her, which knock Nya out of her Spinjitzu as she was sent flying and landed on the pavement as Ultra Violet rushed towards her and tried to hit Nya with it, but she dodged each one before U.V. gave a swing and knock Nya to a car.
Nya hit the ground with a groan before the car tilted and fell on her as Ultra Violet gave a laugh and drop the lamppost as Nya struggled to get free as Ultra Violet pick up the Mask of Hatred and put it on as she powered up as she turned to Nya with a chuckle.
"I'm impressed." Ultra Violet said tauntingly. "It's a shame we couldn't be friends." She said as she pulled out her sai and was about to stab Nya.
"As if I wanted to be friends with a crazy bitch like you," Nya sneered definitely.
But then, the Battle Wagon came in and knocked Ultra Violet into a wall as she gave a scream. "Nya!" Lloyd called as he, Dareth, Izzy, Seliel, and Rattalia got out of the Battle Wagon as they got the car off Nya. "Are you hurt?" He asked.
"My shoulder." Nya muttered while holding her right shoulder. "It's pretty bad." She added.
"I'm no doctor, but if I had to guess…" Seliel said as she tapped Nya's shoulder, which made her hissed. "You dislocated alright."
"Let'ssss get you into the Battle Wagon." Izzy said as they guided Nya to the Battle Wagon, but then they heard groaning as they turned and saw Ultra Violet coming back up, but the Mask of Hatred broke in half from impact, making it useless.
Ultra Violet gave a scream and limped towards the Resistance. "Does she ever quit?" Nya questioned.
"Okay, that's it! I am so done with this fucking bitch!" Seliel yelled out in annoyance as she picked up a brick and rammed it on Ultra Violet's head, causing the brick to break apart and for Ultra Violet spun around, walked around dopily, before falling flat on her face unconscious.
Seliel took multiple deep breaths as the others looked at her in shock by what she just did. "What?" She asked.
"You are seriously twisted." Lloyd said with an uncomfortable look.
"Hey, that was a long time coming, and you know it." Seliel said, smirking about what she just did.
But then, they heard bikes revving as they turned and saw some bikers surrounding them. "Oh venom." Izzy muttered as the Resistance stood back to back, seeing the jam they were in.
Meanwhile back in the First Realm, Melissa, Wu, and Iron Baron are walking into the cave as they were in total darkness as Iron Baron walked around while holding the sword cautiously. "Wait. I cannot see a cursed thing in here. It's too dark," Iron Baron said to them before he turned and tripped over, which made Wu and Melissa stop and turn to him.
"Dark? What do you mean, it's as bright as day." Melissa said as she looked around.
"Are you blind more than it is here?" Iron Baron questioned as he held up a torch. "Where is this dragon nest?" He questioned as he lit up the torch, which they looked around as Wu looked down.
"I believe we're in it." Wu answered, which made Melissa and Iron Baron look down and saw numbers of dragons, of multiple Elements, sleeping below while the three were on a stone bridge.
"That is a lot of dragons." Melissa muttered before she noticed a particular two-headed dragon, "Hikari! Kurai!" She whispered in relief.
"They're all asleep." Iron Baron whispered to the two. "Your Oni Bloods must not disturb them… your Dragon Bloods keeps them docile." He then looked ahead. "Look." He said as they turned and saw the Dragon Armor revealing itself as it glowed. "It's revealing itself to you two. It wants to be found." He said before he urged the two forward as they walked up to the armor.
"Woah, now that is one fancy looking set of armor." Melissa noted, impressed by the Dragon Armor. "Your father wore that?" She asked Wu, who gave a shrug.
Iron Baron then kicked a bone, which made him cringe as the three stopped as an Ice Dragon opened its eyes at them, but then it went back to sleep unbothered as Melissa and Wu glared at Iron Baron, who was giving a sheepish look as they continued forward.
They kept walking before Iron Baron pushed them aside. "Back away. It's mine." He said as he walked up to the armor and tossing the torch away as Melissa and Wu just glared at him as he held a piece of it, but then rumbling sounds shook the area as standing up around them was none other then Firstbourne, which shock them as she then stood tall and mighty while glaring at Iron Baron before she gave a roar as the other dragons began to wake up.
"Ah. Yes! Uuh. Yeah, haha!" Iron Baron chuckled as he quickly put on the Dragon Armor. "I have it! I wear the Dragon Armor!" He cheered as the dragons came close to Wu and Melissa as the two turned to Iron Baron facing Firstbourne. "I command you, beast, destroy them!" He ordered while gesturing to Wu and Melissa but Firstbourne just roared.
"Oh wow, the villain betrayed us, that's very new and totally not cliche or very expected, I definitely did not see that coming at all." Melissa muttered sarcastically.
"I did." Wu said naturally, which made Melissa turn to him with a brow.
"Sarcasm is a foreign language to you, isn't it Master?" Melissa asked dully.
"You know, I have learned a lot of things since I came to this Realm." Wu said as Melissa turned to him in confusion.
"You did?" Melissa asked.
"What are you two babbling about?" Iron Baron questioned as he turned to them.
"My Ninja taught me responsibility, confidence, a sense of humor, and to listen to the voice within." Wu said to them as Melissa nodded as Iron Baron kept listening. "But I also learned something from you, Baron." He said to him, which surprised Melissa.
Iron Baron then turns to Firstbourne with a growl. "Stand down! Kneel before me!" He ordered as Firstbourne growled.
"You taught me the power of lies." Wu said with a glare, which surprised Melissa and Iron Baron. "You didn't really think the Dragon Armor is what made Firstbourne obey my father, did you?" He questioned as Iron Baron looked at the armor he was wearing as Melissa realized what Wu meant. "It was because of his heart. She sensed goodness in him. What does she sense in you?" He questioned Iron Baron with a look.
"I'll answer that: Firstbourne only senses a murderer in you." Melissa said with a smirk. "A Dragon murderer."
Iron Baron then began to panic as he turned to Firstbourne, who kept growling as he then quickly took off the armor and tossed it at her, hitting her muzzle as he then tossed a boulder at her and was about to toss his hat, but stop as he then put it back on as he held the Dragon Blade.
"P-Please, please, I-I didn't mean what I said!" Iron Baron said fearfully as Wu and Melissa looked unimpressed at how the mighty and deceitful leader of the Dragon Hunters had become a pathetic coward, "I beg you, have mercy!" He pleaded to Firstbourne.
But Firstbourne wasn't having any of it. "For you, there is no mercy." She said in a rageful roar as Iron Baron looked in horror before she then released a lava burst, which hit Iron Baron as he screamed in agony as he was then muffled out as Wu and Melissa looked with serious expressions until Firstbourne stopped.
What they saw, there was nothing left of Iron Baron but his chard up grapple claw and chard hat.
"Have fun burning in Hell you dragon murdering asshole." Melissa said with a glare. "That was for Ultra." She muttered.
"May your actions haunt you forever," Firstbourne said telepathically as her eyes glowed before she turned her attention to Wu and Melissa.
"W-Wait a minute, You… you just..." Melissa realized in awe, "Y-You, can talk?!" She gasped.
Firstbourne turned her attention to Melissa and looked at her. "You are Oni, young one, born of shadow, formed in anger and hate." She said as Melissa stepped back in intimidation, "Yet, raised in light, mentored in hope and love. You, though Oni in body, but dragon in heart."
"W-Well, I am not that kind of Oni who only seeks destruction." Melissa said while being a bit nervous. "I-I even used to own a dragon once, he was my friend, and… his life was sadly taken too early, by the man you melted." She said, looking down solemnly.
"So, you are one of the young Ninja, the young one spoke so highly of," Firstbourne said, surprising Melissa.
"Y-You knew Ultra?" Melissa asked.
"I knew that he loved you dearly and was eternally grateful to you for allowing him to return home, and you should be proud that he had spent his final moments protecting those that he loves," Firstbourne said comfortingly, "All is as it should be. Where in the Sixteen Realms you go, he will always be with you, because his life may be gone, but his spirit will live on, in you." She said while gently raising a claw and pointing it at Melissa's chest where her heart is.
Melissa then gently placed a hand to her chest where her heart is, knowing that Firstbourne was right as Ultra will always be with her as Hikari and Kurai gently nuzzled their heads close to her as she giggled and petted both heads.
"I can see why she's your father's dragon, Master." Melissa said with a smile.
"Yes. I see that too." Wu said as the dragons all purred or growled at the two. "It's okay. It's okay now." He said to them as Firstbourne then nudged him and presented the Dragon Armor to him. "My father's armor…" He muttered as he walked up to it and picked up the sword and the shield.
"The armor belonged to my rider, my friend." Firstbourne spoke as Wu turned to her. "But now, the armor belongs to you." She added as all the dragons bowed to Wu as Firstbourne did the same as Melissa gave a smile.
"So, what do you say, Dragon Master?" Melissa asked as Wu gave a smirk.
Back with the Ninja and the Hunters, the Hunters saw the Ninja and Faith walking back down crested as Faith shook her head, confirming their answer as the ground shook as they turned back to the mountain and saw Firstbourne flying out with a roar.
"Firstbourne again!" No-Legs shouted.
"Run for your lives!" Chewtoy shouted as he and the other Hunters ran off in fear while Faith and the Ninja got a closer look.
"No wait!" Cole exclaimed, stopping Jay from attacking.
"Look!" Kai said, pointing at Firstboune, where they saw Wu, wearing the Dragon Armor, riding Firstbourne.
"Woo-hoo! Yeah! Alright! Way to go!" Jay cheered with a laugh as the others all cheered to him as Faith smiled proudly at Wu.
"He's riding without chains? How is that possible?" Jet-Jack asked as she and the other Hunters saw this.
"The Dragon Master doesn't need them." Faith said with a smile as Firstbourne flew down as they all cheered and followed after them as Firstbourne landed in front of them as Wu jump off Firstbourne as the Ninja rushed up towards him.
"You did! You actually did it!" Jay cheered as they crowded Wu in a group hug.
"I always knew you had it in you!" Kai cheered.
"Wait, where's Melissa?" Cole asked while looking around, seeing that Melissa was not with Wu.
"Oh, she's coming." Wu said with a smirk before they heard a roar and saw Hikari and Kurai flying out of the mountain as they heard cheering and saw Melissa riding the Yin-Yang dragon as they did a loop as she landed beside Firstbourne and got off the two headed dragon.
"Whoo! Yes!" Melissa said with a smile as she jumped down while laughing.
"I see you had fun, Melissa." Jay said with a smile.
"Best ride I had in a while." Melissa said with a wide smile.
"What about Iron Baron?" Faith asked as she and the other Hunters walked towards them, having noticed that Iron Baron wasn't with them.
"Iron Baron's days are over." Wu told them. "He showed his true colors, Firstbourne was not impressed." He explained.
"Yeah, she sorta melted him." Melissa added with a smile.
Firstbourne gave a roar in confirmation, surprising the Hunters. "He's gone?" Jet-Jack asked in surprise as the Hunters all cheered in joy that their abusive leader was no more, which surprised Wu and Melissa.
"Huh. They're taking this better than I thought they would." Melissa commented. "Although, Baron was an abusive bastard towards them, so I guess that makes sense."
"Yeah, that's really the point." Jay said with a smile.
"You did well, Master." Zane said to Wu with a smile.
"Or should we say, Dragon Master." Kai said as he and the others gave a bow to their Master.
"No, my friends. I bow to you." Wu said as he bowed to them. "It was your lessons that guided me." He said as the Ninja gave a smile.
"Hey, I don't mean to rain on the parade, but our job isn't done." Cole said to them.
"He's right. We've got friends waiting for us." Jay added.
"And a score to settle with Garmadon and especially Harumi." Melissa said with a serious smirk as she smashed her fists together eagerly.
"Itching for payback, huh?" Kai asked with a smirk.
"Oh yeah, when I'm done with that bitch she's gonna end up with no arms or legs!" Melissa said with a smirk. "But, she's not important right now. Getting back home is."
"Do you think Firstbourne, Hikari and Kurai could take us all home?" Zane asked Wu.
"That's up to them." Wu said as they turned to Firstbourne.
"Firstbourne, if you please?" Melissa asked with a smile.
"It would be my pleasure to send you all back to your home Realm." Firstbourne said with a bow, surprising everyone minus Wu and Melissa.
"Wait, did she just-" Jay tried to ask before Firstbourne then gave a mighty roar, which made them cover their ears before they looked up and saw four dragons each with their respective Elements.
"Looks like we've found our answer." Cole muttered in amazement as the dragons landed in front of them, which made them smile as they went up to their respective dragons, who purred as they petted them.
Faith looked between the Ninja and the Hunters in deep thought, which Wu noticed as he walked up to her. "Faith, we promised to bring you with us. You can ride with me." Wu said to her.
"You kept your word, and that means the world to me." Faith said before she turned to her fellow Dragon Hunters. "But I am needed here."
"I thought you hated this place." Kai said as he and the others were surprised by Faith's words.
"I did." Faith confirmed. "But you taught me that with courage, things can change. And I would rather stay and fight for change in my home, than run." She declared as Wu gave a proud smile. "But I cannot do it alone." She said as she turned to Jet-Jack, who nodded with a smile as she turned back to the other Hunters, who gave encouraging looks. "And, there are many dragons we helped Iron Baron slay who deserve a proper burial."
Melissa gave a small smile. "Start with his throne. Ultra deserves a hero's final passing." she said with a smile.
"That will be the first thing to do." Faith nodded with a smile.
"And Faith, if you ever need help, you know you have friends in Ninjago." Melissa said with a smile as she offered a hand.
"And you have friends here in the First Realm." Faith said as she took Melissa's hand and shook it. "I wish you luck in rebuilding what you broken."
"Thanks, cause I'm really gonna need it." Melissa said as the Ninja got on each dragon respecting their Elements while Melissa got on Hikari and Kurai as Firstbourne gave a roar, which the other dragons followed.
"Master Wu, get us home." Kai said as Wu smiled and nodded as they took off with the dragons following with roars as they flew off with the Hunters watching them go as they got into V-Formation.
"Yeee-haw! Haha!" Kai cheered with his arm up.
"Man! I missed this!" Cole cheered, having missed the thrill of flying with dragons this high.
"Yeah! Just like the old days!" Melissa cheered with a wide smile.
"Everyone, hold on!" Wu called as they all held onto the dragons as they began to spin in formation, making the Ninja cheered as the Hunters watched as a portal opened up and saw the Ninja and their dragons went through it as it closed.
"Where did they go?" No-Legs asked.
"Ninjago." Faith answered with a smile.
In the portal stream, the Ninja are still riding their dragons as they venture further through the portal as they see a bright light ahead as they are reaching their destination.
They are finally returning to Ninjago and stopping Garmadon once and for all.
A/N: And that was Lessons For a Master, and Iron Baron has been defeated and Melissa and the others are now heading back to Ninjago, and right on time because Lloyd and the others really need their help right about now. Will they manage to defeat Garmadon and save Ninjago? Find out in the season finale. I hope you all enjoy reading this chapter, leave a review and tell me what you think.
Here's the Cast List.
Sam Vincent as Lloyd; Tara Strong as Melissa; Vincent Tong as Kai; Michael Adamthwaite as Jay; Kirby Morrow as Cole; Brent Miller as Zane and Muzzle; Kelly Metzger as Nya; Paul Dobson as Wu; Mark Oliver as Garmadon; Brian Drummond as Iron Baron; Rhonda Rees as Jet-Jack; Ian James Corlett as No-Legs; Scott McNeil as Chewtoy; Maggie Blue O'Hara as Ultra Violet; Kathleen Barr as Faith; Glenn Close as Firstbourne; Heather Doerksen as Skylor; Ashleigh Ball as Seliel; Tabitha St. Germain as Rattalia; Rebecca Shoichet as Izzy; Alan Marriott as Dareth; Kelly Sheridan as Gayle Gossip.