(In Kryptarium Prison, the Ninja are awakened by a whistle as they all groan with the exception of Zane and Jay who are still sleeping.)
Main Guard: Rise and shine!
Lloyd: (He yawns stretching his arms.) What time is it?
Cole: (He waves his head from the top bunk trying to find the handle.) Ugh, it can't be morning already. (He groans when he accidentally falls off and hits the floor.) Ow...
Crystal: 7:00. (She stretches her arms when she jumps off her bed.) I think the floor was more comfortable than the beds.
Kai: (He looks at the ground to see Jay still sleeping.) Yeah, I'm switching with Jay, tonight.
(While Lloyd and Crystal go to wake up Zane and Jay, the Main Gaurd passes by their cell while yelling to the other inmates. Cole covers his ears at the loud whistle.)
Cole: It's too early for this...
Kai: You're telling me.
Main Gaurd: Roll out for work detail!
Jay: Ugh. (He stands up.) Work detail?
Kai: I didn't know you had to work in jail.
Zane: (Walks up to Kai.) It is common for prisoners to given labor, as both a means of exercise and of promoting a responsible work ethic.
Cole: Well, beats staying here all day.
Lloyd: And it's a chance to show we don't mean any trouble.
Kai: Hah, so, what? They're just going to forget about last night just like that? (He snaps.) Doubt it.
Jay: Aw, Kai's right. (He waves his hands in the air.) We're probably going to get the most work!
Lloyd: Well, they're bound to forgive us sooner or later, right? (Everyone gives him a doubtful look.) Okay, either way, we don't use any powers.
(Later, the Ninja and a few inmates board a bus. Mezmo gives Jay a threatening hiss while Jay whimpers and moves to the back. Lloyd goes to sit down but another inmate gives him a menacing look and he smiles nervously before sitting with Crystal.)
Main Guard: Twelve aboard! Lock 'n' load!
Fugi-Dove: (He faces Jay from his seat.) Well, well. If it isn't my arch-nemesis, Jay! The Ninja of Lightning!
Jay: ...Uh, sorry, have we met?
Fugi-Dove: Oh, you probably don't recognize me in my prison clothes. It is I! (He coos twice as Jay gives him a blank stare.) Fugi-Dove!
Jay: Uh... (He looks to Zane who sitting in the seat across.) Zane did we ever defeat some criminal that looks like a dove?
Zane: Your description does not match any of my records.
Fugi-Dove: (He laughs.) That's because you weren't there robot Ninja when me and Jay first faced off. Ah, the memories. (Jay looks to Cole who shrugs looking back at his window.)
Jay: Okay, look, I don't kn-
Fugi-Dove: Well, you probably remember this. (He clears his throat before cooing again as everyone covers their ears at the noise.) My cry fills the night!
Kai: (He looks beside him.) Ugh, keep it down bird, would you?
Main Guard: Zip it and stow it! (Fugi-Dove sits back down as Jay sighs relieved.) Once a month we pick up trash along Route 22. Those who work hard, get a few hours in the sun and a nice, cold lemonade.
Cole: (To himself.) Mmm, lemonade.
Crystal: And those who don't?
Main Guard: Well, those who make trouble, get nothin'!
Kai: (He slouches in his chair.) Noted.
Jay: Hehe, yep.
Main Gaurd: And no powers either! (He galres at the Ninja.) I'm talking to you ex-Ninja. I don't want anymore trouble, especially after last night's fiasco.
Lloyd: (He nervously smiles.) Of, course, sir. You can count on us on just be using our bare hands to pick up the trash.
Kai: (He smiles before looking at Cole beside him.) Good luck not using your super strength to get that lemonade. (Cole acknowledges the information and slouches in his chair as well.)
Cole: Aww, way to ruin my day, Kai. (He crosses his arms as Kai chuckles.)
Main Guard: Alrighty then, let's get this show on the road. Roll out!
(While the bus is riding through the Sea of Sand, the twelve inmates are waiting patiently. Crystal is looking out the window while Kai stands up leaning on the former and Lloyd's seats.)
Kai: Hey, Crystal how far do you think we're from Ninjago City?
Lloyd: (He facepalms.) Kai, please don't tell me you still want to break out.
Kai: Then I guess I'm not talking to you then. Crystal?
Crystal: I think...maybe a few tens of kilometres away? You can ask Zane-
Kai: Zane won't tell me because it's... (He uses his hands as air-quotes) "...illegal and we will get in trouble with the law" or something. (He sighs.) Did someone tell him that communication with Pixal was against Kryptarium's laws because he won't let me text Nya anymore.
Cole: He figured it out himself. Zane's a Nindroid, remember? He learned the truth pretty quickly. (Kai looks at him doubtfully.) And he scanned through all of Kryptarium's rules after the whole...night fiasco and especially because of the fact that you burned the entire roof-
Kai: Okay, okay, I get it. But still, how are we supposed to run if-
Zane: (Sitting in front of Lloyd and Crystal. He puts his hand up so the others can see.) Kai, I have told you repeatedly that we will only get into more trouble if we try to escape and run from the law.
Lloyd: Yeah, which is the reason why we'll not be trying to escape. (Looks up to Kai.) So, is that clear, Kai?
Kai: (He pauses before smirking.) Crystal.
Crystal: (She looks back at the two.) Hmm?
(Lloyd looks at Kai unamused who is laughing while Crystal sits there confused. Meanwhile, Jay is looking out his own window when Fugi-Dove turns around and stares at Jay from his seat.)
Jay: (He looks at the "villain.") Yes?
Fugi-Dove: What happened to you, Jay?
Jay: Uh, what do you mean?
Fugi-Dove: Why have you turned to a life of crime? And what does this mean for our long-standing rivalry?
Jay: Riva-
Fugi-Dove: And how can we be enemies if we're both criminals?
Jay: Enem-
Fugi-Dove: You're messing everything up, Jay! (He waves his wing in Jay's face.)
Jay: (He pushes the wings away.) Okay, first, I'm not turning to a life of crime! Second, there is no rivalry, and third, you're weird. (He puts his hands in front of his face.) Stop talking to me.
Main Guard: (He sees a vehicle blocking the road.) Slow down.
Crystal: (She hears the breaks.) Are we already there?
Kai: Ugh, great, even if we do escape we'll have to be running for hours. (He falls back in his seat.) Now what?
Lloyd: Guys- Crystal, please don't tell me you're actually considering to-
Crystal: Well, if Dareth's last idea doesn't work and the others don't get us out in time then we won't be able to investigate into the "Crystal King" concern. So maybe it's better if we do- (Lloyd covers his face and groans.) Sorry, Lloyd. but it's the best course of action if we want to protect Ninjago.
Cole: (He leans onto Crystal's back seat seeing Lloyd and chuckles.) Welp, I think we just broke him. Can we escape after I get my lemonade?
Crystal: (She giggles.) Sure. Once we figure out what are distraction is...
(Meanwhile, the two guards approach the old man next to the broken vehicle while the Ninja watch from their seats through the windows.)
Officer #2: Now what seems to be the problem, sir?
Dareth: (He turns and it's revealed he's Dareth in disguise.) Ooh, what's that, young feller? I can't quite hear ya!
Officer #2: I said, what seems to be the problem, sir?
Dareth: Well, one minute she was purrin' along, and then somethin' went screwy, and she started makin' a sound, like a clunka clunka clunka. And then a sound like a chugga chugga chugga. And then she just went pow! (He falls to the ground dramatically.) And rolled to a stop!
Main Guard: Hmm. Sounds like you might have a blown piston.
Officer #2: Yeah, that'll happen if you don't change your oil regular.
Cole: (Looking through the window.) That old guy reminds me of someone.
Crystal: Hmm...you're right, he really does...
Jay: (Looking through Cole's window.) Yeah, me too- Ah!
Fugi-Dove: (He pushes Jay and he falls onto the ground.) You're avoiding the subject, Jay!
Jay: (He looks up.) What subject?!
Fugi-Dove: How to repair our relationship in the wake of you becoming a criminal!
Jay: (He stands up with his hands in the air.) I'm not becoming a criminal!
Kai: Ugh, would you two keep it down?! It's too early to hear your guys' racket.
Cole: (Has his ear pressed to the window.) Do you know what they're saying?
Crystal: No, Zane could you-
Zane: (Standing beside Lloyd's seat.) Rule 934, Appendix C states that it is against the rules to listen to a conversation between a law officer and another individual. (He closes his eyes.) This may include inmates, citizens, visitors, other guards, and-
Kai: Okay, okay, we get it. (He puts his hands up stopping Zane.) You won't help us because your a goody-two-shoes.
Zane: I will value that as a compliment. (Lloyd laughs lightly as Kai facepalms.)
Fugi-Dove: If you're really set on this, here's some free advice. (He coos, but Jay pushes him away.) Get a cool villain name! Like mine! But different, because I already have mine.
Jay: A villain name! Great. (He sits back down.) Thanks.
Fugi-Dove: Like "The Jay-ler"! Because your name is Jay, get it? And then get some chains so you can smash stuff.
Jay: Ah! That's it. (He gets up to leave, but something shakes the bus. He turns to see the Samurai X MECH.) Uh...is that who I think it is...?
(The MECH detaches the door as the Ninja jump out. The MECH kneels down and Nya reveals that she is piloting the MECH with Styx standing on her shouldar.)
Kai: Nya?
Crystal: Styx?
Jay: Nya?!
Lloyd: Guys!
Cole: What are you both doing here?!
Styx: Breaking you out! I thought it was obvious.
Nya: Let's go! Before someone sees me, and we'll have guards knocking on our Monastery's doors.
Lloyd: (To Crystal.) You said you wanted a distraction.
Crystal: (She smiles.) Let's go, we're getting out of here.
Zane: This course of action seems irrational.
Officer #2: Huh, I don't see anything wrong. Do you?
Main Guard: Nope! Weird.
Dareth: Well, keep lookin', young fellers! Must be somethin'. (He notices Nya giving him a thumbs up. To himself.) Oh, heh. That's my cue. Thanks, officers! You fixed it!
Main Guard: Uh, we did?
(Dareth speeds off and picks up the Ninja before driving off. The Gaurds see this and yell.)
Main Guard: Hey! That old guy is helping the Ninja escape!
(They turn to see the MECH turning the bus vertical.)
Nya: Sorry, fellers! But it was this or letting heroes be stuck somewhere they didn't deserve! (She blasts off as the guards cough.)
Officer #2: Who was that?
Main Gaurd: I don't know. (On the phone) Uh, ahem. Central? You're not gonna like this...
(In the Mayor's Office, Ulysses Trustable is playing golf. Dwayne bursts through the doors.)
Dwayne: Sir! (He startles Ulysses, whose golf club goes flying before he catches it.) We just got a call from Kryptarium Prison!
Ulysses: Ha! How're the Ninja liking prison?
Dwayne: Uh, I don't think they liked it.
Ulysses: Of course they didn't like it, it was a- Wait. You said liked. As in past tense. (He faces Dwayne.) Why- Why did you say that in the past tense?!
Dwayne: Because they just broke out, sir!
Ulysses: What?!
(Furious, Ulysses screams and launches his ball into his fish tank with his golf club. He turns to Dwayne.)
Ulysses: Amateur hour is over! If the local police can't get them and Kyryptarium's security can't hold them. Then, get me Hounddog McBrag!
(Later, in the desert, the Team are seen in the car as Dareth takes off his disguise and the Ninja gasp.)
Cole: Dareth! I knew it was you!
Lloyd: I thought you said you had one last strategy, Dareth.
Dareth: This is it! A strategy called breaking you out!
Styx: (He appears on Crystal's shoulder.) Hey, it got all of you guys out so be grateful. Because it was either this or we wait 'till your sentence was over.
Kai: Please tell me you brought a change of clothes!
Dareth: Sure did! It's in a box behind the seat. Complements of P.I.X.A.L.. I have no idea how she makes this stuff so fast!
Styx: Heh, it's a mystery alright.
(Jay goes to take out their new gis when suddenly, Fugi-Dove pops up from under the clothes.)
Fugi-Dove: Did you bring one for me, Dareth?
Jay: What the- What are you doing here?!
Fugi-Dove: You're new at being a criminal. You'll need my criminal guidance if you have any hope of succeeding in your criminal plot!
Jay: Would you stop saying criminal?!
Kai: Ugh, great we gotta break out with the jailbird.
Jay: What? No way! Can someone tell him he can't come! (He points at Fugi-Dove while whining.) Lloyd, please don't tell me we're actually going to bring him along...
Lloyd: Sorry, Jay. But there's no turning back now.
Fugi-Dove: See! I'm along on the journey of your criminal life! (Jay groans.)
Crystal: Dareth where are we headed?
Dareth: Uh-
(They hear sirens as Cole and Lloyd looks back to see a police car starting to pursue them.)
Cole: Uh, guys...we got the police on our tail.
Lloyd: We gotta lose them, Dareth!
Dareth: Where? We're in a desert!
Crystal: Just do it!
Dareth: Uh, okay! (He drives the van off road.)
Fugi-Dove: This, Jaybird, is called a high-speed chase! It's what we criminals do! It will add to your sentence if caught, so I like to plan well ahead.
Cole: Ugh, speaking of which. (He shouts as they pass a bump.) How far did you guys plan ahead?
Dareth: Uh...after Nya, Styx, and I got you out. Then I thought we'd just hightail out of here and head back to the...Monastary?
Styx: (Everyone looks at him.) Yeah, I had no idea where we were going to go after we broke you guys out, we didn't plan that far ahead.
(The van goes over some boulders while the police car flips over.)
Zane: I told you this was irrational.
Dareth: Heh, well at least we're home free now! (The van then breaks down.) What- Oh, come on!
(Dareth pulls over as they all get out to inspect the van.)
Zane: It appears that this engine has not received regular oil changes.
Lloyd: Can you fix it?
Zane: No. The engine has blown a piston.
Dareth: Wait, that's real?
Kai: But we can't stay here.
Crystal: Good point, I suggest we get off the road.
Cole: Yeah, quick.
Jay: Good idea! Real quick. (He whispers.) Before Fugi-Dove hears.
(Later in the day, the Team are seen walking through the desert. Tired and sweaty.)
Cole: These new gis are great, phew, but not exactly the best disguise.
Lloyd: It's no worse than those prison shirts.
Kai: Yeah, but not really any better. (He wipes his forehead.) Oh, First Spinjitzu Master I think I'm over-heating with these extra layers.
Styx: Well, I guess that makes sense. Because, you know, you're the Master of Fire, heh?
Kai: (He pants.) Not now, Styx. Not now.
Cole: (Walking up to Crystal and Lloyd.) Ugh, how long until we're...wherever we're going.
Lloyd: (He looks back and sees a small dot where the car was left.) We've barely walked a few kilometers from where we started.
Crystal: (She looks in the distance only to see more sand.) Does anyone even have any idea where we are?
Fugi-Dove: (He appears behind Jay.) Not a clue!
Jay: Wha- Where- How?!
Fugi-Dove: I am like the dove. Quick! Silent! Deadly!
Jay: Doves aren't deadly!
Zane: (He looks around. To Crystal.) We are at the epicentre of the Sea of Sand. There is no known civilization that is shorter than a day's walk.
Cole: What about that Lost City of Ouroboros?
Styx: Uh, didn't that get destroyed some time ago from the Great Devourer?
Fugi-Dove: Maybe not the doves you know.
Jay: None of them are deadly! Yeah, doves are a symbol of peace, and love!
Lloyd: Jay! Can we focus?
Kai: Ugh, it's kinda hard to focus when the sun's beating down on us and someone' yelling in our ears for the last ten minutes. (He glares at Jay.)
Jay: Ugh, don't look at me! Look at the criminal that chose to hitchhike on our escape with us! (Fugi-Dove waves his wings.)
Crystal: Look, we're all tired and thirsty. We need to find shelter.
Cole: Where are we going to find shelter out here?
Crystal: What about your Junkyard Jay?
Jay: My family's junkyard is on the other side of this desert. Which, is nowhere near here!
Kai: We get it, quit screaming. (Jay puts his hands down and sheepishly smiles.) I can't believe I'm saying this, but what about Aspheera's old Serpentine Pyramid?
Crystal: I think the whole structure was destroyed after the lava resurfacing.
Lloyd: (He thinks for a moment.) What Twitchy's gas station? Isn't that still intact and around here somewhere?
Zane: It is 8.46 kilometers northwest of our position.
Lloyd: 8 kilometers? We can make that. Come on!
(In the desert, police cars and a helicopter arrive at the stranded prison bus. Hounddog McBrag walks toward it.)
Main Guard: Oh, wow. Is that Hounddog McBrag?
Officer #2: He's taller than I thought.
Hounddog McBrag: Listen up, rustlers! Got ourselves a couple of runaway horses decided to take a stroll. We're gonna find 'em and bring 'em home. And by horses, I mean ninja. And by take a stroll, I mean broke out of prison. And by bringin' home, I mean throw 'em back in prison. Understood?
Police: Yes, sir!
Hounddog McBrag: Go get 'em, boys.
(At night, the helicopter flies over the Ninja as they hide behind a rock.)
Jay: Huh. That was close.
Cole: We can't stay out here forever. They're gonna find us by the morning!
Lloyd: I think our chances are better if we split up. We'll meet again at Twitchy's, okay?
Kai: Well, what if someone doesn't make it?
Lloyd: If anyone's not there by noon tomorrow, it means they got caught. The rest continue on alone. Agreed? (They all nod.)
Crystal: Jay, Cole, Lloyd, and Styx will go this way. Kai, Zane, Dareth, and I will go that way.
Fugi-Dove: And I will of course accompany Jay.
Jay: (He sighs annoyed.) Why not. You'll just be there, anyway.
Cole: Good luck.
Crystal: Meet you back at Twitchy's.
(The two groups head off in different directions as Fugi-Dove stops and waves his wings.)
Fugi-Dove: My cry fills the night! (He coos.)
Jay: (Stomping his foot.) Will...you...please.....SHUT UP!