Chapter 37: Only One Can Remain

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(Chen's ferry arrives at an island.)

Cole: Look at that.

Kai: Awesome.

Karlof: Let me see. (He pushes Kai.)

Kai: Do you mind?

Crystal: Boys, cut it out.

Clouse: Welcome to Chen's Island. The tournament of elements welcomes its brave fighters. Master Chen will be pleased you've returned, Sensei Garmadon.

Garmadon: The pleasure is all mine, Clouse.

Clouse: I'm sure it is.

Jay: Definitely feeling some tension between you two.

Crystal: What Jay said. Why are you both giving each other the cold shoulder.

Kai: Yeah, and how is it we're on an island I've never seen on any map?

Cole: And care to explain how the face to Ninjago's most popular noodle house is secretly assembling an underground fighting tournament?

Garmadon: Master Chen used to be a friend. Now he's a traitor. During the serpentine war, Chen turned against his own kind and sided with the treacherous snakes.

Lloyd: The battle you and uncle Wu fought together in? 

Crystal: He was an enemy?

Styx: Of course!

Jay: What?

Styx: Now I remember. Some Anacondrai used to talk about the human who switched sides with us during the war.

Lloyd: Well he may have divided our ancestors, but he's not gonna divide us.

Kai: (He sees Skylor walking behind him.) Uh...ladies first. (He pushes the ninja aside.) fire will melt her icy heart. Just wait.

Jay: Dude you do know that Crystal is a girl right?

Cole: Yea.

Crystal: (Sighs and pushes Kai out of the way) Whatever.

(Garmadon sighs.)

Cole: This is a big island. Zane could be anywhere. Keep an eye out.

Jay: So this is the house that noodles built. Ha! Always wanted to go to a red carpet event.

Garmadon: Chen lives like a king. Here, he's totally self-sufficient. The only way on or off this island is with his permission, which you have to earn.

Lloyd: You never told me about this place. How do you know so much about this island?

Garmadon: Because before Chen was my enemy, he was my Sensei. (He shows them his Anacondrai tattoo.)

(The Elemental Masters arrive inside the palace and sit in a circle.)

Lloyd: You never told me you had a Sensei.

Garmadon: When I was your age, I sought a darker means of guidance. He taught me to win at all cost, no matter who I hurt. It wasn't until you saved me that I saw the light.

Jay: Uh, apparently he also never taught you to have a sense of humor. Lighten up, we're in an underground fight club. This is supposed to be fun.

Crystal: I seriously doubt that Jay.

Clouse: All rise for Master Chen.

Chen: Welcome to the Tournament of Elements. Now everyone can all di—(the door sudden closes and everyone gasps)—rect your attention to me! (He laughs.)

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