15x20 - Christofern

[bunniefuu]

[theme music playing]

-♪ Jump up ♪ -♪ Jump up ♪

♪ Kick back ♪

♪ Whip around and spin ♪

[Garmadon reading]

-[sirens blaring] -[people screaming]

[slurps]

Hm...

That's all you have to say? Hm?

I was expecting a pizza.

I don't suppose you're delivering for Buddy's Pizza?

We are not!

Wipe your feet. Vinny just vacuumed.

...as you can see, below, the crystal army

is beginning to reach the city-limits.

And not far behind them,

the floating crystal island itself...

Now what are you jabbering about?

What are you doing here?

This makes no sense!

You've been here the whole time?

In the middle of Ninjago City?

Explain this, brother!

Explain the newspaper clippings, and-- and why you're here...

and... all of it!

Hmm. I was hoping to avoid this conversation.

But, since you're here,

I may as well tell you the tale.

It was after that squabble with the Omega Oni.

After I saved all your lives.

-Wait, what? -Lloyd.

[Garmadon] I didn't know what to do with myself.

I was usually the one trying to conquer Ninjago.

Not save it.

It was a peculiar feeling.

I found myself... confused.

Why had I saved your lives? Did I actually care?

I decided to do a little thinking.

Take some "me" time.

I had questions about the nature of good and evil.

[chuckles] I knew all about evil

-but little about good. -[people screaming]

And I was curious...

did I have the capacity for good?

Could I help people?

All around me, I saw weak little humans

trying their best to accomplish menial tasks.

Like trimming bushes, twig by twig,

or trying to break ropes by pulling on them.

[scoffs] It was madness.

But I realized,

-I was in a position... -[screaming and crying]

...to help them achieve their pointless goals.

[Lloyd] Their goals aren't pointless, they were trying to--

[burping]

Do you intend to continue interrupting me?

Or may I finish?

Finish. Please.

It's Garmadon!

Run!

[Garmadon] I was looking for answers, but didn't know where to look.

I remembered the words of a wise man.

Possibly the wisest I have ever met.

[Lloyd] The First Spinjitzu Master?

-[Garmadon] Vinny of NGTV news. -[people screaming]

What could possibly be more important than survival?

Oh, geez, lots of things!

Friendship, man, and love and harmony,

and trust and truth, and courage,

and, you know, all the stuff that makes life worthwhile.

[Garmadon] These words meant nothing to me.

But I wanted to understand them.

So I came here.

And Vinny of NGTV News,

in his infinite wisdom,

welcomed me with open arms.

-[slamming] -[yelps]

Why is he here?

Oh. What do I do, what do I do?

Vinny of NGTV News?

It is I, Garmadon.

Call the police!

[Garmadon] I require your counsel.

Counsel? [heavy breathing]

You told me once that life was about more than survival.

You mentioned... a bunch of words that I didn't understand,

-but would like to. -[dialing]

[Garmadon] Vinny of NGTV News let me in...

but on one condition.

Okay, but-- but you gotta promise,

no v*olence, no destroying, and especially no fighting.

I had to pay two months damage deposit for this apartment.

I swear it.

[pained breathing]

[awkward tense music]

So, um...

What did you need help with?

I am attempting to understand the nature of goodness.

-G... goodness? -Yes.

I recently helped some people and found the experience...

confusing. I wish to understand it better.

I wish to see if there is any goodness in me.

Well, gee, I think there's some good in all of us,

and some bad, maybe.

When I was resurrected from the Cursed Realm,

they only brought back the evil side,

the Oni part of me.

Oh, uh, well...

That can't be true, or you wouldn't be here, right?

You are wise indeed, Vinny of NGTV News.

-[Garmadon] How do we start? -Start what?

Being good.

Oh, wow.

I... don't know.

Maybe, uh, you should start with some small stuff.

Like being polite. Smiling a bunch.

Saying "good morning," holding a door open for someone.

For whom? What door?

Heh. Any door.

It's just something nice people do.

For how long?

Until they go through.

But what if another person comes along?

And then another?

You could be stuck there forever.

[sighs] Oh, boy...

[Garmadon] But I decided to try it.

I decided to try being...

good.

-[cheery music] -[strained groaning]

[people screaming]

Oh. Allow me to assist you with that.

[screaming]

It was harder than you would think.

[doorbell ringing]

Ah, it's about time.

Buddy. What happened to your minute guarantee?

Sorry. We're backed up tonight.

To err is human.

I forgive you.

Hmm. Here's a generous tip to reflect my "goodness."

Good day!

[satisfied hum]

What?

[sighs] I must give credit where credit is due.

You have come a long way, brother.

Well, I admit there were times when I thought of giving up

and just destroying everyone.

But Vinny of NGTV News is teaching me to let go of my anger.

How?

Empathy comes from caring.

So he gave me something to care for.

Hey, Garmadon. I brought you something.

A plant?

What need have I for a plant?

Well, my dad always told me empathy comes from caring.

So I thought, why not practice taking care of something?

Like a plant?

What does one do with it?

Just water it, put it in the sun,

maybe give it a name.

[Vinny] Take care of it.

A name? Hmmm.

What shall I call you?

[bright peaceful music]

I know. I shall call you "Christofern."

Have no fear, Christofern.

You will be safe here.

And I kept my word.

Christofern has flourished under my care.

Okay, stop! Just stop.

Master Wu, please tell me you're not falling for this again?

Because I know my father.

He's never going to change.

Hm. I am not so sure.

Well, I am!

And we didn't come here to hear about you and your pet fern.

We came about the newspaper clippings.

Right, I'd almost forgotten.

How did you know, brother?

Hm. That the Overlord would return?

How could I not?

I may have trouble understanding empathy,

but anger and hatred are simple.

I felt them growing all around me.

I kept waiting for you to do something,

but you never did.

Why didn't you just tell me?

Because I wanted to be left alone.

I knew you would come looking for me again

to save your lives.

Unbelievable. What are we doing here?

We don't need his help.

I'm afraid we do, Lloyd.

Our enemies outnumber us.

The Overlord and Harumi have returned and raised an--

Harumi?

Yes. She is back.

[monster growling]

[Garmadon] She was like a daughter to me.

Smart, ruthless, brutal.

And yet...

I cannot help others until I have found myself.

My true self.

Normally, I would agree.

But there is also a time when one must put aside

ones own needs to help the greater good.

I have taken a vow of nonviolence.

A farewell to arms you might say.

Great, well, thanks for nothing!

Enjoy your pizza.

Let's get outta here, Master Wu.

[tense music]

[loud crashing]

[sobbing]

Christofern!

[power surging]

[ominous music]

[angry shout]

[Garmadon battle cry]

[Garmadon grunts]

[grunts]

[enraged screaming]

[crashing]

Lloyd, look!

The Vengestone warriors!

They're not immune to his Oni Form!

You are part Oni too!

Don't you see?

This could be the key to defeating them!

[Master Wu] You must embrace your Oni side!

[angry roaring]

[intense music playing]