Somehow Nova was able to get a third kitchen ban from the bounty.
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*At Steep Wisdom, the ninja are creating a defense system against ghosts.*
Zane putting up a sign. "There. That should keep customers away. "Closed for renovations."
Kai sets up a bucket of water on top of the door. "More like fortifications. If Morro and his ghouls show up here looking to steal the Sword of Sanctuary, they won't know what hit them."
Cole exits the shop and the bucket of water almost lands on him. "Aah! Careful, you know not all of us are immune to water. And I for one would like to stick around long enough for Misako and Sensei to figure out the last clue."
"We got Cyclon-Do, we got the sword, now they just have to figure out where the Tomb of the First Spinjitzu Master is." said Jay.
"Let's hope they figure it out soon. I don't know how long we'll be able to hold out." said Kai.
Nova rolled her eyes while she was just sitting and listening to some music from her mask, which she had turned back on after Ronin tried to comfort her. "You'll be fine." [robotic] She said.
"Hey Delta, you said you could see the future right? Then shouldn't you already know where the tomb is along with how we beat Morro?" Jay asked.
"Just because I know doesn't mean I'm gonna tell you, besides it would just change something for the worse and I'm not up for it." [robotic] said Nova leaning against a wall, closing her eyes while listening to her music. [robotic] "But I can say this, Cole will return back to normal. But when that happens, I can not say."
"Well that's at least some good news." said Cole with a small smile.
*Not long after, someone steps on a tripline and set off a bell.*
"The early-detection warning system." said Misako.
"Intruder!" shouted Kai.
"Let him have it. Pull!" shouted Jay.
*Everyone but Nova catapults water balloons, but it was actually the Postman.*
Postman sighs. "No wonder you're going out of business."
"No, you're the one going out of business. Heh, who sends letters anymore?" said Jay.
"Guys, he's right. It says he's gonna shut us down unless we drum up some business." said Kai.
"Well, don't tell Ronin. If this place is worthless, he won't stick around and we need all the help we can get. Come on, we're gonna need more water balloons." said Cole.
The ninja took a quick look at Nova. "Don't worry, I wouldn't tell him." [robotic] She said getting up.
"Anyway I'm gonna get myself something to eat. Does anyone know where there is a kitchen?" [robotic] Nova asked.
"Oh yeah, we have a kitchen on the Bounty, you can just use that." said Zane.
"Okay, thanks." [robotic] said Nova before leaving the ninja and going to the bounty.
Five minutes later there was a sound of an explosion, and not soon after Nova was banned from the kitchen again.
*A little later the ninja and Nova had gathered in front of Misako.*
"Thanks for gathering on short notice." said Misako.
"Looking for something?" Kai asked.
"Ha, just making sure the tea blends are in alphabetical order. Yup, A to Z, heh." said Ronin.
"So you figured out where the tomb is?" Jay asked.
"Not yet, but we think we know how to locate it." said Misako.
Ronin tries to sneak away, but Wu comes inside. "Oh! Hey, hehehe."
Nova was shaking her head watching this. "When you see Morro, give him a message from me." [robotic] She whispered to him.
Ronin gave her a confused look. "Why would I be seeing Morro?"
Nova rolled her eyes. "Don't play dumb with me Ronin, I know what you are looking for and what you are gonna do. All I'm asking is that you give him a message, and I wouldn't tell the others what you are doing." [robotic] She whispered.
Ronin looked over at the others then back at Nova. "Fine, what is your so-called "message" you want me to give Morro?" He asked.
"The message is. "Stop flirting with me jackass, I'm not interested in you in any bit. Besides, I already have someone I like, so back off before I turn you into nothing." There, that's the message." [robotic] She whispered.
Ronin looked at her for a moment before raising an eyebrow with a smirk on his face. "Oooh, so you already have someone in mind that you like?" he teased.
Nova blushed a little behind her mask before pushing him away. "Shut up, now get going before the others notice." [robotic] She said.
Ronin sneaks away and heads into a shed. "Aah." When he opens the sword's case, it was gone.
"Something about what you said stuck with me." Nya points the sword at him.
"Oh, yeah. And what's that?" Ronin asked.
"That you don't care. If you don't, why are you here? Sure, this tea shop could potentially help you pay off your debt in time. Or, you could speed things up by just giving them the sword in return for your cursed soul." said Nya.
"So, where does that leave us?" Ronin asked.
"I don't need the sword to tell me where this is going." said Nya.
Ronin starts attacking her. "I need that sword. I don't wanna have to hurt you."
"You know, I was thinking the same thing." She looks at the sword to find Ronin was going to kiss her. "Ugh!" She kicks him.
"Aah! What did I do to deserve that?" Ronin asked.
"You know what you were about to do. I don't get why Delta even works for you." Ronin trips her with a garden hoe. Nya grunts.
"Like I said, try too hard and you'll trip over yourself. As for Delta, it was her decision not mine so you can ask her." said Ronin.
"He's getting away with the sword!" said Nya.
The ninja and Nova approach him. "Huh? Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. We can do this the easy way or the hard way." The ninja activate their own water traps. While Nova dodges them. "Haha! That was way too easy!"
Zane lands on Jay. "Ow!"
"We're not gonna let you get away!" said Misako.
They fight each other, but Ronin slices a few herbs, creating a dust cloud. "Oh, now that's a nice blend. We should fight more often." Whistles to summon R.E.X.
Kai and Nova uses Airjitzu, but fails to go high enough to catch him. "Aah! He's getting away. To the Bounty!"
"Are we sure that's the wisest choice?" Wu summons his dragon. "Care for a ride?"
"I thought you'd never ask." said Misako.
"....Bruh you only use your dragon this one time, only to never use it again.....just why did the show decide this?" Nova thought with a deadpan look as she watched.
"He's fast."
"You're faster."
"For fuck sake! You can't tell me they aren't flirting here!?" Nova thought a little annoyed.
"Let's get him, boy! Hyah!" They eventually catch up to R.E.X., but find it empty.
"He's not aboard the ship." said Misako.
"It's a trick!" said Wu.
"Then where did Ronin go?" Kai asked.
They turned to look at Nova with a questionable look.
"Hey! I didn't know he was gonna do that, just because I can see the future doesn't mean I can see everything that is gonna happen!" [robotic] said Nova annoyed though she already knew this but she didn't want to mess too much with the storyline for the time being.
*Jumping to where the team are back at Steep Wisdom.*
"Well, obviously he's taken the sword to Morro." said Jay.
" But where's Morro? He could be anywhere." said Zane.
"Look, Nya, I know you're not a ninja yet, but if you're gonna be one of us—" said Cole.
"I'm sorry. I should've told you when I first suspected Ronin would steal it." said Nya.
"Don't look at me, I'm no ninja nor did I know anything about him stealing the sword. He didn't tell me a single thing." [robotic] said Nova holding up her hands.
"Enough! We all knew the path to save Lloyd was never going to be a straight line. We were all fooled by Ronin, but that doesn't make us fools. At a time like this, we mustn't butt heads, but put our heads together." said Wu.
Jay snickers. "I'm sorry. You said "butt heads." Giggles.
*The Falcon squawks and projects a message from Ronin.*
Nova narrowed her eyes at him knowing very well this wasn't Ronin.
"I can't talk loud, but I wanted to let you know, Nya, you were right. Morro didn't hold his end of the bargain. And Misako was right too. The scroll and sword did reveal the tomb. I know where it's located. I know you don't have the sword, but I know you can beat them to the tomb. Delta I gave Morro your message, and he wasn't very happy about it, as he said he would make you change your mind." Gasps. "They're coming."
Nova slowly raised her middle finger to him while the others wasn't looking.
"Where is it? Where's the tomb?" Jay asked.
"The Caves of Despair! The tomb is in Caves of Despair!" The message cuts off.
"Caves of Despair? We've been there. I don't remember seeing any tomb." said Wu.
"But there are still miles of unexplored mines. It could be there." said Misako.
"But why should we believe him? It could be a trap." said Nya.
"We don't have the scroll and we don't have the sword. With Lloyd's life at stake, what other choice do we have?" said Kai.
"We're in." said Cole.
"The ninja are right. Even a misstep could be a step in the right direction. We cannot afford to do nothing. The ninja and Delta will go. As for Nya, you're still not ready." said Wu.
Nya groans annoyed.
"Wait what did Ronin mean with, Morro got your message Delta?" Kai asked, causing the others to look over at him.
"Well when he was getting away, I was able to get in contact with him before he got out of range. Since he was clearly going to Morro, I told him to relay a message to him from me." [robotic] Nova explained though it was only half a lie.
"Are you gonna tell us what that message was?" Cole asked.
"...Nope, now stop asking and let's get going." [robotic] Nova began walking away.
*The ninja and Nova travel to the Caves of Despair.*
"The Caves of Despair." said Kai.
"This is where we first came for the Golden Weapons. It's like everything has come full circle." said Cole.
"Don't say that. Full circle means it's coming to an end, and I don't want to hear that before I go into the Caves of Despair, one of my least favorite words. How do we even know the tomb's in there?" said Jay.
"Searching for clues. " Pixal finds a crudely-carved skull.
"The third symbol." said Kai.
"Good enough for me. Let's go." said Jay.
Nova rolled her eyes as she was following them, knowing very well it was a trap. "I still don't see how Morro is gonna change my mind....I mean I kind of liked him when I watched the show, but now having met him in real life.....not as much."
*At a distance Ghoultar is carving another skull with his scythe. He laughs maniacally.*
"There's another symbol." said Jay.
"Huh. Looks like it only gets darker the deeper in we go." said Cole.
Kai sees four lanterns. "Then it's a good thing we have a little light."
"Hey, I don't see any lantern for me, seriously that's just rude." [robotic] said Nova crossing her arms.
"Wait! What if this is one of the tests?" Cole asked.
Jay gasps. "Yeah, Sensei said the tomb was gonna be protected by three deadly tests. Maybe if we pick the wrong lantern..."
Kai carefully grabs one, but nothing happens. "Ha! Nope, just a lantern."
*Zane and Cole each grab one, but Jay hesitates before reluctantly taking the last.*
"Like I thought, just another lantern. Wait!" said Jay.
Nova rolled her eyes and decided to hide in the ninja's shadows.
"Looks like there was a cave-in." said Kai.
Jay sniffs. "Ugh! What's that smell?"
"My sense pick up traces of Kethanol, a highly flammable gas released from deep well mining." said Zane.
"Sure. Bet that's what all Nindroids say." said Cole.
"If you're implying that smell came from me—"
Nova tried holding in a giggle while staying in the shadows.
"Look! Some of these rocks appear to have been recently moved. Maybe Morro's already been through here. Ash. Everything here has been burned. Perhaps one of the traps?" said Kai.
"The Kethanol geyser. We cannot stay long. It might ignite again at any moment." said Zane.
"Look."
"Whoa." They see a skeleton. "Ew! You think it's him?"
"The First Spinjitzu Master. Uh, but where's the Realm Crystal?" said Kai.
"It's Morro's skeleton, you idiots." [robotic] said Nova.
"Delta is right, that is not the First Spinjitzu Master. It's the Master of Wind. These are the remains of Morro's mortal body." said Zane.
"Well, Sensei told us he never came back from looking for the tomb. So if he's here, that means..." said Jay.
"It is trap! Now you suffer same fate!" Ghoultar uses his scythe to trap them.
"There's no way out. If this was a test, I think we certainly failed it." said Kai.
Jay coughs. "And all this gas is making me a little lightheaded."
"This cavern is a virtual oven. If those geysers decide to ignite, we'll be cooked." said Cole.
"Pixal has located an opening. The cave-in must have created a gap." said Zane.
"Oh, but a gap to where? For all we know, it could be a dead end and for the record, that's another one of my least favorite words. "Dead end." said Jay.
"Too late!" Cole grabs a boulder and blocks the geyser.
"Cole, no!" shouted Zane
"Cole you blockhead!" [robotic] shouted Nova coming out of the shadows.
"Ha, solved that problem." said Cole.
Nova walked over and tried slapping him in the head, only for her hand to pass through.
"Correction, you made it worse. Now the pressure will compact the explosion, multiplying the damage tenfold." saud Zane.
"Oh, what are you trying to say?" said Jay.
"When that rock goes, every cave in a 10-mile radius will be filled with a wall of fire so hot, it'll incinerate everything in its path." said Zane.
"Guess we better get hot on our heels." said Kai.
"Cyclon-do!" Everyone Airjitzus their way out of the gap.
"Jay, if you don't stop calling it that, I will throw you to a giant spider to eat you." [robotic] said Nova.
"Hurry!"
"Go, go, go!" They hop into a minecart.
"Great, now what? How do we stop this thing?" Jay asked.
*Everyone screams as the cart speeds up.*
"Obstacle." said Pixal.
*The ninja scream. Jay is running, trying to catch up to the cart.*
"Almost got you." said Kai.
"Watch it." said Zane.
Jay sees Ghoultar and uses his Aeroblade on him. "Haha, I caught it, guys! I caught it!"
"Looks like we're coming to a dead end!" shouted Cole.
"Oh, there's that word again. Never say that word! Aah! What do I do? What do I do?" said Jay.
"Just shut up and do something already!!" [robotic] Nova shouted while she was trying to use the shadows to stop the cart, but it was going too fast for the shadows to even catch it.
"Use the Aeroblade for brakes." said Zane.
"It almost feels like we're going faster!" said Jay.
"Whoa! Aaah!"
*Suddenly, R.E.X. arrives and unravels a ladder.*
"Haha! I could kiss Ronin! After I clobber him for getting us into this mess." said Cole.
"Please don't, I at least wanna keep a clear mind off seeing that." [robotic] said Nova.
*They climb inside, but Ronin's not there.*
"Oh, oh, oh. Autopilot! Course he's too scared to show his face." said Jay.
Nova walked over and slapped him in the back of his head. "Shut up." [robotic] She said.
Ronin on screen. "Hey, ninja. If you're getting this message, I'm sure you have some choice words for me."
"Haha! You've got that right!" said Cole.
"But I want to tell you, that wasn't me who sent you to this trap. I was under the control of Morro. I know you think I'm a crook by taking the sword, and I wanna make things right by offering my airship, R.E.X., as a peace offering. I know it's not what you had in mind, but I've remotely entered the location of the tomb. The real one this time." Ronin shows them a map of the Endless Sea.
"Look at that. The reason Misako never found the tomb in Ninjago was because it was never there in the first place. It's under the ocean." said Kai.
"Morro has a head start, but R.E.X. should get you straight there in a jiff. And if it's any consolation, this'll be the last you see of me, besides Delta. If Nya wants to know the reason, tell her it's because I care. Okay. Good luck. And go make things right." said Ronin.
"Looks like we're headed to the tomb. Time to buckle up." said Kai.
Nova smiled a little before taking a seat on the floor against a wall, closing her eyes trying to get some rest. But also to think about what she would be doing after this season was over.
"If I stay out of the other seasons, I could find Mystake and see if she can help me with my form.....She is an oni after all. So either she can teach me to shapeshift, or give me some kind of tea that can hide my oni form."