Unsinkable

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P.I.X.A.L., Zane, Nya, Jay, Lloyd, Kai, Cole, Acid, and Wu arrive at the harbor.

P.I.X.A.L.: Zane, would you do the honors? (Zane presses a button and the Hydro Bounty emerges from below the water. All the ninja gasp.)

Jay: How did you build this so fast?

P.I.X.A.L.: I had been tinkering with it in my spare time over the past several years.

Wu: It's amazing, P.I.X.A.L..

P.I.X.A.L.: I am proud to say it is one of the most sophisticated vessels I have designed, and is practically unsinkable.

Cole: You know what happens when you call a vessel "unsinkable", right?

P.I.X.A.L. is visibly confused while everyone else cringes. Lloyd motions for Cole to zip his mouth.

Cole: Oh, it doesn't sink, of course. (Everyone nods in approval.)

Lloyd: This is great, P.I.X.A.L.. Just what we need.

Nya: But how sure are you that the underwater pulse you guys saw is causing my powers to freak out?

Zane: Ninety-seven percent positive.

Kai: That's pretty positive.

Nya: But what if my powers go crazy on me while we're down there? Maybe I should sit this mission out.

Jay: That's exactly why we need you to go! You're the master of Water. There's no one more connected to the sea than you!

Wu: However, you do make a point. If you'd rather stay here, with your mother?

Acid: I would. She makes good food.

Nya: No, no, no. Jay's right. I'll go pack! (Wu turns around and chuckles.)

Back at the Monastery, Ray and Kai are still playing Prime Empire while Nya is speaking with Maya.

Nya: I don't know how long we'll be gone. However long it takes to figure out what's creating this pulse and shut it down.

Maya: Sounds like it'll be dangerous.

Ray: (looks visibly dejected) So I guess I'll have no one to play Prime Empire with. Hmm.

Kai: Wait, I'm not going on the mission! Wu wants me to study the current and previous masters of Fire. That's you and me, pops. And besides, if that pulse hits again, someone has to protect Ninjago City. Cole's staying too.

Ray: Does Cole play Prime Empire?

Kai: Not as well as I do!

Cole: In your dreams, Kai. (He hops onto the couch between Kai and Ray, and starts a game with Ray. Nya leaves the room, and Maya chases after her.)

Maya: Are you sure this is the right time to be going on a mission?

Nya: Mom, I go on missions all the time. Missions are pretty much the main thing I do.

Maya: Don't you think it's time to maybe take a break? Rest a little?

Nya: Maybe that's how you used to solve problems, but the way I do it is to get involved and fix things. (She turns and leaves.)

At the docks, P.I.X.A.L., Nya, Lloyd, Jay, Acid, and Zane walk triumphantly down the pier. Jay winks at Nya, but accidentally fires his gun and nearly drops it. Lloyd catches it, but accidentally fires it again, barely missing his head.

Nya: (Sighs.) Jay!

Jay: Oh, ahem. Sorry.

Acid: I wonder if your female counterpart is as stupid as you? (Looks at the staff) nah, I rather have this Jay ... for now.

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