Sparks

“I know you get your energy off that dragon. Seems you and I aren't that different, both using these beasts for power.”

“No. You drain them! You hurt them! Riyu shares his power. His choice.”

— Dr. LaRow and Sora, "The Battle of the Second Monastery"

Sparks are an ability that dragons do by transferring some of their dragon energy to Elemental Masters^[1], allowing them to establish a connection with the dragon and to have access to some abilities they can do with their life force, such as boosting Elemental Powers or Spinjitzu.

History

Dragons Rising, Season 1

The Merge: Part 1

After rescuing Riyu, Sora attempted to use the turbo boost on the SA Mark 01. However, the mech had been sabotaged, causing it to explode once the turbo boost was activated. While Sora, Arin, and Riyu were falling off of a bridge, Riyu used dragon power on Sora, allowing her to temporarily access her Technology Elemental Power to reconfigure the SA Mark 01 into a flying mech.

The Merge: Part 2

After Arin rescued Riyu on the prison train, Riyu offered his dragon power once again to Sora, who accidentally converted the Claw Hunters' Imperium Swords into bombs.

Later in the Land of the Three Mountains, Lloyd asked the Matriarch of the Mountain Dragons to grant him dragon power. Using it, he created a giant tornado of Spinjitzu, using it to defeat all of the Claw Hunters.

Crossroads Carnival

At the Crossroads Carnival, Riyu used dragon power to allow Sora to reconfigure the SA Mark 01 into a bike, allowing her to pursue Lobbo's kidnappers.

Writers of Destiny

Riyu used dragon power on Sora to allow her to fix the SA Mark 01.

The Battle of the Second Monastery

After Ras hit her, Sora used her momentum to damage the control panel for Riyu's cage. Once Riyu was free, he granted Sora dragon power, allowing her to use the cage to trap Ras. Afterwards, Sora exited the palace and used her power to disable all of Imperium's Photacs.

When Lloyd woke up, he entered the Monastery of Spinjitzu's courtyard to find Sora training with Riyu.

Land of Lost Things

Sora used her powers to disassemble part of the Hoarder, revealing Sweeper in the cockpit.

Absolute Power

Riyu used dragon power on Sora to allow her to create armor for Jiro.

Dragons Rising, Season 2

The Sword Shatters

Nya heard Kai through the Dragon Ivory stone. Riyu picked the stone up with his mouth and showed it to Nya. He gave her a spark, giving Nya the ability to communicate with Kai through the stone.

Elements of Betrayal

Riyu noticed the Crowns of Horns on the ceiling of the Monastery of Gates and showed it to Nya. Riyu gave Nya a spark and she blasted the horns, opening a portal to Nether-Space and freeing Kai and Bonzle.

Known Elemental Masters

• Sora
• Lloyd
• Nya

Appearances

Season 1

• 1. "The Merge: Part 1"
• 2. "The Merge: Part 2"
• 3. "Crossroads Carnival"
• 4. "Beyond Madness"
• 5. "Writers of Destiny" (mentioned)
• 7. "Mindless Beasts" (mentioned)
• 10. "The Battle of the Second Monastery"
• 16. "Land of Lost Things"
• 18. "Absolute Power"
• 20. "The Power Within" (mentioned)

Season 2

• 21. "The Blood Moon" (mentioned)
• 27. "Fugitives From Madness" (mentioned)
• 37. "The Sword Shatters"
• 40. "Elements of Betrayal"

Season 3

• 49. "Chaos Unchained" (mentioned)
• 50. "The Shatter Dragon" (mentioned)

Trivia

• Riyu allowed Sora to discover that she had a elemental power by offering her his dragon power. When she was boosted by Riyu, Sora was able to use her power when she had not yet reached her True Potential and had never trained to use it.
• When Lloyd was boosted by the Matriarch's dragon power, his giant Spinjitzu tornado resembled the Spinjitzu Burst, though this was just a coincidence as it has no relation to the ability.^[2]

Gallery

In Ninjago: Dragons Rising

Season 1

Season 2

References

Abilities
Martial arts	Spinjitzu: Catjitzu · Dragon Spinjitzu · Forbidden Spinjitzu · Object Spinjitzu · Shatterspin · Spinjitzu Burst · Tornado of Creation Other: Airjitzu · Art of the Silent Fist · Rising Dragon
Elemental abilities	Dragon Form · Earth Punch · Elemental creations (elemental Golems) · Elemental Dragons · Elemental shields · Fury of the Storm · Storm · True Potential · Wave
Serpentine abilities	Anacondrai invisibility · Constrictai grip · Fang-Kwon-Do · Fangpyre bite · Hive Mind · Hypnobrai hypnosis · Venomari venom · Vermillion reconstruction
Mystical arts	Curses · Magic (Dark Magic) · Shadows
Nindroid abilities	Falcon Vision · Zane's holographic cloak
Dareth's abilities	Animal fighting styles · Brown Power
Dancing techniques	Electric Jaya · Triple Tiger Sashay
Other abilities	Dream Crafting (non-canon) · Energy claws · Invisibility · Origami · Possession · Shapeshifting · Sparks · Time travel · Visions · Winds of Chaos