Counter Shot

“The game we made up in dad's blacksmith shop? Heh. Wow, miss those days.”

Counter Shot is a game invented by Kai and Nya from when they were children in the Four Weapons Blacksmith.

History

History[]

Prior to the series[]

Kai and Nya invented Counter Shot in the Four Weapons Blacksmith, using a variety of obstacles and tools such as tables and horseshoes.

Desperately Seeking Sora (flashback)[]

Jay visits Four Weapons Blacksmith with Edna to inquire Ray of an object Ed had found, after messing with Ray's weapons, Jay then runs outside and watches Kai and Nya play Counter Shot while he is holding Mister Cuddlywomp.

Dangerous Connections (flashback)[]

Jay is continuing to watch Kai and Nya closely while Edna is speaking with Ray and Wu of the object she brought, after looking for some time, Jay decides that he wants to join in on Counter Shot and so he walks up to Kai and Nya to which Nya turns around and she sees Jay for the first time and asks him if he wants to join, he then nods his head and joins Kai and Nya in their game of Counter Shot before heading back home.

Fugitives From Madness[]

With permission from Egalt, Nya decides to attempt the Rising Dragon training course with Kai to help him. She tells him that he's holding himself back, and that he needs to think less about himself and more about Counter Shot. Kai is reminded of their childhood game, and they begin the course. As they traverse it, obstacles within the course seem to become synonymous with obstacles from the original game. Because of this, they're both able to complete it and Kai becomes the first of the ninja to perform the Rising Dragon technique.

Rising Ninja[]

As she is about to do the Rising Dragon technique, Nya flashes back to her childhood when she played Counter Shot with Kai and this flashback helps Nya learn Rising Dragon and uses it against Nokt for the first time.

Appearances

Appearances[]

Ninjago: Dragons Rising[]

Season 2[]

Season 4[]

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • Counter Shot is shown to have several parts. Kai and Nya start by jumping over a pile of logs, and then running around a container. From there, Kai jumps off of a support beam over Nya, and they both grab horseshoes that they throw at a pot before running and sliding under a table.
    • This is somewhat mirrored as Nya helps Kai learn Rising Dragon technique. They start by using Spinjitzu to go around a boulder. From there, Kai hops using his tornado in a crossed pattern in front of Nya, and they both halt their Spinjitzu to hit a lantern in a tree. They continue their Spinjitzu and slide under a log.
  • The hairpiece used for Kai in the Counter Shot flashback scene originates from LEGO sets.
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