The last resort

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Simon and Tommy almost get hit by a car.

Simon: Where are they? I don't see them.

Tommy: Don't freak out on me now, partner. We have to protect the girl. Run! They're here. Get those three out of here.

Commissioner: All right. Hold them back as long as you can. (He goes to Nya, Acid, and Jay.) We can't defend you any longer. Did you find a safe house?

Jay: Yeah, it's—

Commissioner: No, no, no. Don't tell me. No one can know but you. Listen, Jay, if Nadakhan finds and marries Nya, he'll have infinite wishes. Protect her.

Jay: I promise to. With my life.

Nya: I appreciate the macho sentiment, but may I remind you that I can look after my—

Commissioner: There isn't any time. Go, ninja. Go. (They leave, and the Commissioner eats the map.)

Nadakhan: And what do you think you're doing?

Commissioner: You're too late, Nadakhan. (Belches.) Ugh, that was a big map.

Flintlocke: Hey, look. (He opens a hatch.) They got away, Captain.

Commissioner: (Belches.) You'll never find them.

Nadakhan: Oh, I have my ways. Take him prisoner! Take them all! And find me that girl!

Jay rows a boat across the Endless Sea.

Nya: Please let me take a turn. If this is our way of traveling with a low profile, the least I can do is help row.

Acid: no, let him.

Jay: No, no. I won't hear of it. You saved me last time. This time, let me take care of you. Besides, a gentleman would never let a lady row. Oh, look, we're almost there.

Acid: who knew you were a gentleman.

Nya: The lighthouse where Zane's father was held prisoner. Haven't been here for a while.

Jay: Yeah, let them search all of Ninjago. They'll never find us way out here. Whoa! (Nya uses her Water power to propel themselves.)

Acid: warn us next time.

Nya: You said I couldn't row. I'm not rowing. (They go inside.)

Jay: Uh, actually, it's a nice little resort. (Chuckles.) Vacant for years, yet not a sign of dust. (He empties his duffel bag. Tai-D comes out to clean up.)

Nya: Oh, I forgot Zane's father liked his toys. Let's see what kind of supplies we have.

Jay: Enough food for a week. Change of clothes. The vial of poison Nadakhan doesn't know we have. And finally, one teapot of Traveler's Tea. But only just in case all else fails.

Acid: that food isn't gonna last a day ... or an hour.

Nya: You wanna go over the plan again?

Jay: Okay. If Nadakhan shows up, we shoot him with the poison, then when he can't use his magic, I say my last wish to save Ninjago. (Laughs.) A wish Lloyd told me is said from my heart, a heart that has no clue what it could be, but if said incorrectly, could likely make everything ten times worse.

Acid: no pressure, besides I still have two.

Nya: You'll think of it. You always do. Let's get settled in. We could use the peace and quiet to think. All we can do now is hope the police can find Nadakhan before Nadakhan finds us.

The Sky Pirates hold the police captive.

Commissioner: You can threaten us all you want, Nadakhan, but it'll do you no good. We don't know where they are. And I must warn you, I'm a blue ribbon swimmer. Won three straight championships in my heyday.

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