Crystallized Arc: The Spider Design

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At the Monastery of Spinjitzu, Hounddog McBrag knocks on the doors.

Wu: Yes?

Hounddog McBrag: Mornin', sir! That your vehicle parked over there?

Wu: Vehicle?

Hounddog McBrag: That one, sir.

Wu: That's the Destiny's Bounty. It belongs to the ninja.

Hounddog McBrag: Well, that's the problem, sir. You see, the ninja are fugitives from the law. Which means, that vehicle is evidence, and I gotta impound it.

Wu: Impound the Bounty? That's outrageous!

Hounddog McBrag: Be that as it may, it's my job. Kindly step aside, sir.

Wu glares at him angrily, but reluctantly steps aside.

Wu: Very well.

Hounddog McBrag: C'mon, boys! Oh, uh, we passed the mailman on the way up. Thought we'd save him the trip.

Wu: It appears to have been opened.

Hounddog McBrag: Well, I wonder how that happened. I guess you can't trust anybody these days. You wouldn't happen to know where the ninja are right now, would you, sir?

Wu: So you can throw them back in prison?

Hounddog McBrag: That's where we put criminals. Yes.

Policeman: This is not working!

Wu: Apparently, it's also where you put heroes. Who have saved Ninjago many times over!

Hounddog McBrag: When they were heroes, they weren't my problem. When they became criminals, then they became my problem.

Wu: Regrettably, Marshal, I have no idea where the ninja are.

Hounddog McBrag: If you did, would you tell me?

Wu: I would not.

Hounddog McBrag: Oh, you got brass, old timer, I'll give you that! But don't let me find that you're helping them, or my next visit might not be so friendly. I might have to take you in.

Wu: That would be interesting to see.

Hounddog McBrag: Good day, sir.

The police fly the Bounty away.

Policeman: This is not working!

In the hangar bay, Wu approaches P.I.X.A.L. and Skylor.

Wu: Where are the ninja?

P.I.X.A.L.: They're currently making their way along the abandoned N line. They are approaching the coordinates where Lloyd vanished.

Wu: Toge?

Skylor: Meditation.

Wu: Zane, can you hear me?

Zane: Yes, Master Wu.

Wu: Be careful. I have a bad feeling about this.

Jay: Ugh, thanks for the encouragement. How about some good news?

Wu: That federal marshal Hounddog McBrag was here. He confiscated the Bounty.

Kai: What?

Cole: How is that good news?

Wu: I'm afraid I don't have any good news. Be careful out there.

Zane: Affirmative.

The ninja find a subway car.

Jay: No ... way!

Kai: What?

Jay: Is that what I think it is?

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