The Anacondrai Cultists chanted as the captive Elemental Masters were brought in.

Clouse: Bring in the prisoners.

Griffin: So the ninja were right. This was never about any of us winning the tournament. This was always about something sinister.

Shade: What gave that away? Was it his cult following, or the giant snake head?

Neuro: We've been fighting each other for so long, it took us all losing to finally pull us together. Too bad it's too late.

Jay was humming.

Kai: Jay! Why in the first spinjitsu master's name are you humming? You do know they're about to take our powers?

Jay: Since these cursed shackles have blocked our powers, I choose to use the power of positive thinking. Lloyd will come save us. You just wait.

Kai looked at Skylor who turned her head away from him.

Kai: Go ahead and look away, but you know as well as I do after he takes our powers, he's still gonna need yours.

Skylor: You don't understand. My father gets everything he wants. I had no choice.

Kai: Just tell me one thing. Was it his idea that we would become great friends, or yours? Because it worked.

Skylor gasped and then smiled.

Zugu: Lock 'em down. All rise for Master Chen!

Chen used Gravity to levitate his throne.

Chen: Look at me. I'm floating.

He almost fell, making the Cultists gasp.

Chen: I got it, I got it. I just got distracted by how awesome this place looks. Well done, Clouse. You've really set the mood. And look at this. Soon, I'll have more power. It's good to be me.

Jay: You may have us, but you still don't have the Green Ninja.

Chen: Ah, yes. I bet right now he'll swoop down to save you in the very last moment and teach me a valuable lesson. Well, I'll wait. I love lessons.

Everyone looked around waiting.

Jay: Any minute now.

Chen: That's enough. I'm bored. But here's a lesson: don't be a sore loser. Only one can remain!

He stole their powers.

Chen: The power is mine. All mine!

Jay: He never came.

Chen: Take them to the factory.

Skylor: Father, please, spare Kai. I've seen inside his head. He's different. He can help you.

Chen: You see a friend in the boy, don't you? If it will make you happy. Leave the red one.

Lloyd, Nya, and Garmadon watched the palace at a distance.

Lloyd: He knows I'm coming. But I can't just hide here and do nothing.

Nya: We have to wait until nightfall. There's too many.

Lloyd: And then what? Every minute we're out here, he grows more powerful and—

Garmadon: Son, Chen grows strong by taking from others. But real power does the opposite. It empowers those around you. Like the way you've empowered me. We will get you to Chen, and you will destroy his staff.

Eyezor walked past two Cultists.

Kapau: Would you look at that? If a foot soldier like Eyezor can move up the chain of command, why can't we? I mean, the guy's only got one good eye, and we each got two. We could spot a ninja twice as fast as he could.

Eyezor saw a Cultist sleeping on the job.

Eyezor: Huh? Hey!

Chope: But he's got a mohawk. And his name, Eyezor. It's got a real ring to it. And it's practical. You know, with his creepy sore eye and all.

Kapau: That's it. That's it. We need names. We need something that'll make us, you know, stand out. I got it. Call me Kapau!

Chope: Oh, that's good. What should I be? Oh, I know. "Hey, who's that?" "It's Maleficium!"

Kapau: Malefici—that's a horrible name. I can hardly pronounce it.

Chope: Then how about, uh...Chope?

Eyezor turned to them.

Eyezor: Hey!

Kapau: Chope? Yeah, I'm not gonna judge. Wait a minute, yes I am. That is awesome!

Chope: Look out, world, Kapau and Chope moving up the ranks.

Kapau: Yeah!

Eyezor: No talking on duty, minions.

Kapau: Uh, it's actually Chope and Kap—

Eyezor: I said no talking!

The Masters were brought into the factory.

Cultist: Work!

Jay: No, no. It's not working if you love what you do. The power of positive thinking.

Cole: Psst.

Jay then saw Cole and Zane in disguises.

Jay: Cole? Zane? Is that you? Oh, you look amazing!

Cole: Not so loud. They think we've escaped and don't know we're here.

Jay: Why would you come back?

Cole: Because we're breaking everyone out.

Zane: Correction. We're building our way out.

He pointed to the Roto Jet covered with a cloth.

Cole: They think we're fixing the noodle machine, but we're fixing a Roto Jet.

Jay: A Roto Jet? But aren't we underground?

Cole: That's what I've been saying!

Karlof: What happened to positive thinking?

Pyther: Yeah dad. Think positive.

Zugu: No talking! And hurry up with that noodle machine.

Karlof: Okay, okay. It will be ready soon. When ready, noodle will fly out of here.

Cole: Hey, where's Kai? Is he okay?

Pyther: He's not hurt right.

Jay: He's okay. But last I heard, he's getting the "special" treatment.

Chen showed Kai his trophy collection.

Chen: A scale from the Great Devourer, Captain Soto's peg leg, a cog from the Celestial Clock, Zane's pink gi, and this.

He swung an Anacondrai Blade.

Kai: Whoa.

Chen: An Anacondrai sword. They are the sharpest blade in existence, fit for the greatest warrior to ever do battle in Ninjago.

Kai: Why are you showing me all this? You do realize if you weren't holding that staff right now, I'd strike you down right here.

Chen: Skylor was right. Even without your power, the fire burns bright in you. Unlike you and my dear Skylor, who inherited her powers from her mother, I was never born with natural abilities.

Kai rolled his eyes.

Chen: I was told I would amount to nothing. But I will show them they are all wrong! Look.

He pointed to a painting.

Chen: I call it The Charge of the Dark Brigade. It's beautiful, isn't it? The reds, the purples, the super dark purples. After I defeat your little green friend and take his powers, I will have all the Elements I need to conjure a spell that will transform me and my worshippers into Anacondrai. With you and your friends gone, nothing will stop me. But I've seen inside your head. I know that deep inside you're still mad at Garmadon for taking your sister from you. You could take revenge on him. Have you ever wondered what it felt like to have so much power pulsing through your veins? Yes you have. There is so much potential in you, Kai. I want to give you the chance to find it.

Kai: I will never turn on my friends. And I forgave Garmadon a long time ago.

Chen: Of course. But what if I also told you there were secrets about your parents that your Senseis never told you? Dark secrets.

Kai looked at him.

Kai: My parents? What secrets?

Chen: So many questions that can so easily be answered.

Clouse: Master, it is nightfall. The Green Ninja will be making his move shortly.

Chen: Think about it.

He and Clouse left, leaving Kai to think.

Kai: Hmm…

Garmadon reminded Lloyd about their plan.

Garmadon: Remember, destroy the staff and everyone's power returns. You came here to make your team a whole. Finish the job.

They snuck into the palace, but Lloyd accidentally activated the alarms, alerting the Cultists. They fought but more came.

Lloyd: There's too many of them.

Nya: I'll hold them. You two, find Chen.

They left, but Clouse found them.

Garmadon: Look out! Go, son. Leave Clouse to me.

Lloyd: Good luck.

Clouse: Your father doesn't believe in luck.

Lloyd: I know. I wasn't talking to him.

He left.

Garmadon: Just like back in the training yard.

Clouse: Only this time, I refuse to lose!

Lloyd fell into a trapdoor.

Lloyd: Whoa! Ugh, Chen and his trapdoors.

He heard the Anacondrai serpent.

Lloyd: Huh? Uh-oh.

He ran from it.

Kai: Lloyd! This way! Come on!

He followed Kai and escaped the serpent.

Lloyd: Kai, you escaped. What happened?

Kai: I managed to slip free, but Chen took all our powers. If we can find them—

Lloyd: There's no time. I have to stop Chen. Alone if I have to.

Kai stopped walking and looked at him.

Lloyd: What? What is it?

Kai: I'm sorry, Lloyd.

He blew out his torch.

Kai: This will all make sense when it's over.

Lloyd: Kai? Kai, where are you?

He found his way to the throne room.

Chen: The final round. It all ends here.

He turned to see Chen.

Lloyd: You! You turned Kai against me?

Chen: Like I said, only one can remain.

They started fighting.

Chen: Oh, please. What use is one Element when I have the rest? Shadow!

Lloyd: I know what you're up to. The Anacondrai Wars are over. You're living in the past.

Chen: Wrong. I decide when it's over. And who doesn't like a blast from the past? Ice!

He shot at Lloyd be he dogged it.

Chen: Fire!

He hit the bracket, knocking Lloyd to the ground.

Lloyd: Whoa!

Chen: When my followers become Anacondrai, Ninjago will be controlled by those who deserve it, the most powerful. Gravity!

He made Lloyd float and knocked him into the cealing lamps.

Lloyd: Whoa! What you have isn't power!  It's stealing! Aah! Real power doesn't need to take from others. Real power stops people like you.

Chen managed to defeat Lloyd.

Chen: Only one can remain.

He laughed. Garmadon and Nya woke up tied to a post.

Garmadon: Nya, are you all right?

Nya: Yes. What—What happened?

Garmadon: We have to get out of here.

Clouse: My pet loves the smell of fear.

Garmadon: Where is my son? What have you done with—

Chen: I have your son. But his power will become mine at the ceremony tonight. I'm sorry you didn't get an invite. I'm still a little hurt when my pupil decided to betray me so long ago.

Nya: But how did you defeat him?

Chen: Oh, I had a little help.

Kai walked in and Nya gasped.

Garmadon: You pitted the ninja against themselves, just as you did the Elemental Masters.

Nya: Why, Kai? How could you do this?

Kai: Chen holds all the power. Lloyd alone never stood a chance. I had to think about what was best for us. He'll let you go if—

Nya: I'd rather be snake food!

Garmadon grabbed Skylor.

Garmadon: Untie us!

Chen and Clouse just laughed.

Chen: Or what? You've changed, remember? You're Sensei Garmadon. You're a good guy. Threats don't frighten me.

Garmadon pushed Skylor away.

Clouse: My pet may be napping, but she's always hungry when she wakes up.

Chen: You had a good run, Garmadon. But all good things must come to an end.

He and Clouse laughed as they walked away.

Nya: This isn't you, Kai. Don't do this.

Kai: Sorry, sis. This is the way it has to be.

He winked at both of them both and they smiled at realizing her plan.

Chen: Have the factory prepare a feast in honor of the ceremony, Clouse. I'm in the mood for noodles.

Kai stopped Skylor.

Kai: This is how your father treats you? It doesn't have to be like this.

Skylor: But he has the staff. There's nothing I can do about it.

Kai: But what if I can? Lloyd doesn't stand a chance alone, but if Chen trusts me, I can get close to the staff and then—

Skylor: Why would you tell me this after I betrayed you?

Kai: You spared me for a reason. I that you regret everything. And you know I'll never stop trusting friends.

Skylor smiled at this comment.

The masters were still working on the roto jet. Karlof saw a guard and signald the Masters to cover the Roto Jet.

Karlof: Uh, please, almost done. Soon, noodle machine will be firing on all cylinders.

Zugu: No, make now. Master Chen wants noodles for the big ceremony.

Griffin: What ceremony?

Zugu: Chen defeated the Green Ninja. Now no one in Ninjago can stop us.

He laughed.

Zugu: Look at the bright side. At least all your jobs just became permanent.

He forward.

Karlof: Uh, there's a few minor kinks.

Zugu laughed and pushed Karlof.

Zugu: Give me that sheet.

He pulled it off revealing the roto jet.

Zugu: Huh? That's not a noodle machine!

Karlof: Uh, that's the kink. Now!

Cole jumped into the Jet.

Zugu: Cole? He's here!

Zane: I'd get out of the way if I were you.

Pyther: My dad has good aim.

Cole started firing the Jet, but almost hit Jay.

Jay: Whoa, whoa, whoa! Easy, tiger!

The Roto Jet stopped firing.

Cole: Whoa! Hehe.

Griffin: Over there!

Cultists came running. The masters and Dareth helped push the jet while Cole was still firing.

Cole: When will it fly?

Karlof: It fly when it fly. No sooner.

He started fixing the Roto Jet.

Jay: On the other side!

The Masters turned the Jet around and Cole fired at the Cultists.

Cole: We'll run outta bolts trying to fend 'em off. Make her fly, Karlof, or get us out of here.

Karlof: No problem. Push red button.

The Masters cheered when missiles broke down a door. They helped push the jet.

Cole: This is why you don't make jets underground, Karlof.

Jay: The power of positive thinking.

Karlof: Behind you!

Cole fired and knocked the cultists down.

Lloyd was being brought in to the ceremony.

Chope: Just look at us. We're escorting the big dogs now.

Kapau: Heh. Like I said, Kapau and Chope moving up the ranks.

Lloyd got locked up at Kai.

Lloyd: Why would you help them?

Kai whispered.

Kaya: Don't worry—

He saw Clouse.

Kai: It won't hurt, heh, that much.

He laughed and walked away.

Chen: All right, first thing's first. Daughter!

Skylor: I offer my power to you, Father.

He started stealing her power.

Chen: Only one can remain.

Nya struggled to break free but couldn't.

Nya: Some help you are, Kai.

Just then the big serpent came.

Garmadon: Nya, it's karma. After personally destroying the biggest snake Ninjago has ever seen, it's only reasonable the second biggest would exact its revenge on me.

Before it could attack, the Masters barged in with the Roto Jet, crushing the Serpent and freeing Nya and Garmadon.

Cole: Whoo-hoo! We did it!

Garmadon: Well hello, Master of Earth.

Jay: Uh-uh. Don't forget Master of Lightning.

He saw Nya running towards him. He reach for her, but she ran past him to hugged Zane instead.

Nya: Zane, you're back!

Zane: What? What is on my back?

Cole: Karlof, why isn't this thing off the ground yet?

Karlof: Two hands can only work so fast.

Cole: Well, you're gonna fix it, Karlof, because you know why?

Karlof: Sure.

All: Positive thinking!

Pyther looked at the big serpent.

Pyther: That's what happens when you're on the wrong side.

Garmadon walked up to him.

Garmadon: Well said young Pyther.

Chen finished stealing his daughter's power.

Chen: And now for the final Element. Only one can remain!

He stole Lloyd's Energy.

Chen: Behold! Every Elemental Power, all in my control! Do you feel the power? I do! All of you who bear the mark of the Anacondrai, it is time. We will shed our skins for new ones, and be the most powerful force in all of Ninjago!

Skylor: Father, let me stand beside you.

Chen: Yes. Yes. Join me. After today, not only will Master Chen be Ninjago's number one noodle house, but Ninjago's number one ruler!

Kai: Hey, Chen! I'm sorry to inform you that you forgot one Element. The element of surprise!

Skylor kicked his staff away.

Chen: You betray me!?

Skylor: Runs in the family.

She kicked him while Kai grabbed the staff.

Chen: Get him!

Kai used Lightning on the Cultists and freed Lloyd.

Lloyd: That was all an act?

Kai: You really think I would betray my friends.

Clouse released some venom, but Kai protected Lloyd with Energy.

Kai: Ice!

He froze Clouse.

Lloyd: Hurry, Kai. You must destroy the staff.

Kai: Chen was right. This thing's awesome.

He used it against more Cultists.

Lloyd: Kai, it holds too much power! Destroy it! The power is corrupting him. If we don't get that staff out of his hands—

Kai: No one is taking my staff! You had all that power. Now it's my turn!

Skylor and Lloyd looked at him shocked. He went back to normal.

Kai: Ah, what am I saying?

He got corrupted again.

Kai: Nothing I don't already feel!

Chen: Yes, yes. Embrace the power.

Kai: I can't...I can't control it.

Corrupted again.

Kai: I don't want to control it! Now your dad will know how ut feels losing a loved one. Starting with you.

He activeted energy.

Lloyd: No, Kaya. Don't!

Cole flew in with the Jet making Kai drop the staff, and the Elemental Masters joined in to fight the Cultists. Zane used a Cultist and whirled him around at other Cultists.

Cole: Did anyone order some kung pao?

Lloyd: Zane! Good to see you again, buddy.

Zane: And it's good to be back.

Kai and Chen raced for the staff, but Kai grabbed it and destroyd it.

Chen: No!

Everyone's powers was returned.

Karlof: Now bad guys in big trouble!

The ninja gathered into formation.

Ninja: Ninja, go!

They used Spinjitzu and defeated the Cultists.

Nya: It always brings tears to my eyes when I see the old gang back together.

Pyther helped too. One cultist tried hitting him. But he kept disappear and reappear.

Pyther: Here I am. No I'm here. Right behind you.

He then tired the cultist out before knocking him out.

Chen saw him.

Chen: A young Anacondrai.

He then headed away. Garmadon noticed that Clouse and Chen escaped. Skylor was taken with them.

Chen: Ugh, they have all the power!

Clouse: For now, Master. But not for long.

The Masters trapped some Cultists and lead them outside.

Garmadon: No sign of Chen. And no sign of Skylor either.

Nya: If it weren't for her help, we wouldn't have control of the island. We'll find her, brother.

Kai: It's funny. I came here to find an old friend...

Zane turned on his funny switch, making everyone laugh.

Zane: Hello, my baby. Hello, my honey. Hello, my ragtime gal. Send me a kiss by the wire.

Kai: I just never thought we'd make new ones.

Garmadon: We'll find her, Kai. And we'll find Chen.

Cole wrapped his arm around him.

Cole: Don't worry.

Zane: Send me a kiss by the wire.

Everyone laughed. Pyther smiled.

Pyther: Since I helped. Does that mean I'm not in trouble anymore?

Kai and Cole turned to him with serious faces.

Kai: You're still in trouble.

Cole: Very much in trouble.

Pyther looked down.

Pyther: Ofcourse.

The others shook their heads.