Chapter 28: The Surge

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Kai: The ultimate battle. The battle that would end all battles. It feels like ages ago. After the Golden Ninja  defeated the Overlord, much of Ninjago City was in ruin. It was a time to reflect on our past, and build for our future. (A photo of the ninja and their allies is shown in the Ninjago City paper. Reconstruction of the city is now underway.)

Cyrus Borg: Great work, people. Together, we can do it. Transportation group, align with engineering

Kai: Ninjago City soon became New Ninjago city. And it became the center of great technological advancements. But without an enemy to fight, the age of the ninja came to an end. (The scene switches to a bathroom where Jay is seen holding a camera in a mirror reflection. Kai is taking a shower and noticed Jay.) Hey! How about a little privacy, you—? (The clip stops; Kai is shown to be in a classroom wearing a suit and operating a film projector.)

Kai: Whoa! This isn't supposed to be in here. Lights please! (Students begin giggling as he can't turn off the projector.)

Kai: Ugh! Seriously?

Student: Come quick! Mr. Zane's on the fritz! (Students are laughing as Zane is shorting out.)

Zane: Up. No, down. Whoa!

Cole: What's going on here?

Sally: Brad got an ultra remote from New Ninjago City and it's controlling Mr. Zane.

Crystal: Now that's not nice kids. 

Cole: How do you turn this thing off?

Zane: Hurry up, Cole. My liquid spirit level is making me less level.

(Cole smashes the remote, and Zane stops.)

Zane: Ah.

Brad: Mr. Cole is the worst.

Cole: I heard that. (A bell rings and the kids run out, bumping Cole out of the way but the kids go around Crystal.) Ah, recess. My favorite time.

Crystal: Heh speak for yourselves.

(Darkley's Boarding School is shown to have been bought by the ninja and renamed Wu's academy. Some students are shown laughing in the yard while the ninja are in the teacher's lounge.)

Jay: (Sighs) All right! Who took my pudding cup? My name was clearly written on it.

Cole: I didn't see "Motor Mouth" on it.

Jay: I'm telling the headmaster 

Wu: Leave me out of it. I'm on break, too.

Kai: Relax, Jay, you can have mine.

Jay: But this isn't cold. (Zane flips a switch in his arm and freezes the cup.) Oh, give me. Mm. Is anyone else chapped that Lloyd gets to be the golden ninja and fly around accepting awards while we're stuck here being teachers with no powers? Ah. I miss our elemental weapons.

Zane: Remember Jay, our powers came from us not our weapons. Just like Crystal said.

Kai: Speaking of which where is Crystal and Nya?

(Crystal comes through the door)

Crystal: Hey guys!

All: Hey!

(Crystal's phone rings and she sighs but doesn't pick it up.)

Crystal: I'm starting to think these phone calls will never end. 

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