Darkness offspring

Riddle of the Sphinx

In the Monastery, Kai is training with Ray.

Ray: How was that? Your old man still—still has awesome moves.

Kai: Real great, Dad. But we're just sparring for Master Wu's little research project, so, don't hurt yourself, okay?

Wu: It's a valuable opportunity, to study the effect of elemental powers on a former master. But, sparring isn't what I had in mind. Uh, Kai, would you kindly direct a burst of fire at Ray?

Ray: Uh, what now? (Kai ignites his hand, which causes Ray to scream and duck. Just then, Cole enters the courtyard with a couple of Vermillion.)

Cole: Master Wu!

Wu: What is it, Cole? And why do you have Vermillion with you?

Cole: no time. Nya and the others are back at the Island of the Keepers. The Storm Amulet's at the Explorer's Club!

Wu: The Explorer's Club? How is that possible?

Kai: Who would possibly be foolish enough to do that?

At the Explorers Club, Clutch Powers is giving a presentation.

Clutch: I, Clutch Powers, am proud to present to you, the fabled Storm Amulet of Wojira! Which I am generously donating to the club's permanent collection along with these images of the expedition. (He turns on a slideshow depicting a drawing of he and the ninja.)

Percy Shippelton: Why are these slides so ... cartoonish?

Clutch: What? Oh, you mean why are they detailed illustrations instead of photographs? Well, that is due to the, uh, loss of my camera, which fell overboard during our daring escape.

Smythe: A reasonable explanation. Continue.

Clutch: Oh, now this image depicts me single-handedly conquering a beast of the sea, while my fearful companions were rendered helpless.

Percy: Ah, yes, jolly good show.

Smythe: Oh, I dare say. This sojourn might qualify you for thee coveted Explorer of the Year reward.

Clutch: Explorer of the Year? No, I -- I'm not familiar with the title. Heh, nor have I dreamed about winning it every single day of my adult life. But if you insist on nominating me ...

Underhill: Something would have to go dreadfully wrong for us not to.

At the Island of the Keepers, the ninja are discussing their next move.

Nya: Kalmaar's right. This is my fault.

Maya: Don't give up, Nya. Zane will get the controls fixed. There's hope.

Zane: There is no hope. I've assessed the damage and it is beyond repair.

Jay: Which means we're stranded.

Acid: I could get my Shadow Iron Doom and get us to Ninjago?

Jay: would you actually do it though?

Acid: (eyes twitches as it flashes purple) no.

Benthomaar: Can you not use your Elemental Powers to summon the whales? They could easily pull this vessel behind them.

Nya: Summon whales? No, I can't do that.

Benthomaar: But you are named Nya.

Nya: Yeah?

Benthomaar: The first Elemental Master of Water. Nyad. Surely you know the tale of Nyad.

Maya: I told you this. Don't you remember? When you were a little girl? The story of Nyad and the whales. She rode upon their backs. We named you after her. But, it's just a children's story, Bentho.