As they wait in the monastery for the ninjas to return, Aspheera and Master Wu compete in a series of tests of strength and cunning.

After freeing Aspheera to save Nya, the ninjas land up in Kryptarium Prison, where they are surrounded by their old enemies.

Crystal spiders continue to recruit villains to join the council of the mysterious Crystal King. Nya is reminded of her days as Samurai X.

The ninjas reunite at Twitchy's and try to figure out which villains have already joined the Crystal King's council — and who will be next.

The ninjas try to track an undercover Lloyd as a crystal spider leads him under Ninjago City — and straight to the council of the Crystal King.