02x09 - Splinter No More

[bunniefuu]

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We're really hip.

♪ They're heroes
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♪ and they're green ♪

Hey, get a grip.

♪ When the evil shredder
attacks ♪

♪ these turtle boys
don't cut him no slack ♪

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ninja turtles ♪

♪ splinter taught them
to be ninja teens ♪

He's a radical rat.

♪ Leonardo leads,
donatello does machines ♪

That's a fact, Jack.

♪ Raphael is cool
but rude ♪

♪ Michelangelo
is a party dude ♪

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ah, this waiting is
getting on my nerves.

Don't worry.
It'll be over soon.

And he'll be here
any minute.

And then we do
what we do best!

Yeah.

Pizza! Ta-da!

Mmm. Good stuff,
Michelangelo.

Uh, master splinter.

I know you don't
dig pizza.

So I got you a Sushi tray.

It is thoughtful of
you, Michelangelo,

but I'm afraid
I'm not hungry.

He didn't
want it.

I don't blame him.
Raw fish--yecchh!

Splinter's been acting
mondo depressed lately.

What do you suppose
is bringing him down?

He's probably worried about
shredder's next move.

I don't think that's it.

I think master splinter
misses being human.

Oh, I think
you got it, bro.

Like, wouldn't it be rad if
we could grant him his wish?

Yeah, but a chemical that can
change a rat into a human

ain't easy
to come by,

even in this city.

Hold it, guys.

I think I've got
just the thing.

Follow me.

Guess what
this is.

Well, it's either
a very old pizza

or it's what's left of the
wicked witch of the west.

Wrong. This is all that's
left of the mutogen

that changed us
from ordinary turtles

into the party animals
we are now

and changed splinter
into a rat.

Aha. So maybe we can use it
to change him back.

It's worth a try,

if I can mix up the right
chemicals to reactivate it.

Primo concept,
bud.

Let's tell
master splinter.

So that's the plan,
sensei.

Are you agreeable
to it?

To be human
once more,

to walk
the streets,

to feel
the sunlight--

how often have I
dreamed of this.

Yeah. I know
the feeling.

This is a big decision,
my pupils.

As a rat,
I have abilities

that have aided us
in the past--

my night vision
and my sense of smell.

Yes, but,
as a human,

you could go topside anytime

to see what shredder's up to.

I say
go for it!

I will.

Yeah!
Ha ha ha!

Hey! Careful with that
stuff, donatello.

We get any
on us,

and it's back to the glass
bowl in the pet shop.

Not to worry. Here goes, master.
Good luck.

I am human once again.

It's the least we could
do for you, master.

Yeah. Why don't you take your new
body out for a road test, huh?

Yes. I believe I will.

Enjoy your walk,
master splin--

I mean, master yoshi.

He'll be back.

Are you sure?

I--I--I mean
he's human now.

Yeah. Raphael's right.

What if he wants to stay
with his own kind?

Maximum bummer, man.

It's his choice.

Ok, April.
That's a wrap.

Oh, really, Irma.
Public service announcements

for library week?

Have you ever heard of
such a boring assignment?!

Well, gee, April.

Maybe those turtle
friends of yours

will show up and lend
a little excitement.

I'm not that
bored.

Rock steady and bebop!

I can't believe it!
And the turtles won't either.

I'd better warn them.

Hey, fellas,
cheer up.

Master yoshi's
gonna come back.

Yeah? I wouldn't
bet my shell on it.

[COMMUNICATOR BEEPS]

What is it, April?

I just saw
rock steady and bebop

in the public library.

Those strange-oids.

What do you suppose
they're doing there?

Well, it's a cinch they're
not out to improve their minds.

And where those two
mutated morons are,

you're sure to
find shredder.

Thanks, April. We'll
take it from here.

Good luck. I've gotta
get back to channel 6.

All right. Let's find
tin-skin and take him out.

Hyah!

So, like, uh,

what you reading,
boss?

If I told you cretins,

your feeble brains
would fail to comprehend it,

so why bother?

Oh, he's right.

None of these books
got no pictures.

This is it!
The key to other realms.

What's a key doing
in your book?

Ah...Ah-choo!

No, you fool.
It's an ancient spell

that will open a portal to
whatever dimension I desire.

No longer must I beg
that idiot krang's favors.

I now can call forth
my warriors

from dimension x
on my own.

It's been so long since I've
been able to walk among people.

Hey, watch where
you're going, Mac!

Perhaps I've walked
long enough.

Taxi!

You carrying any money
in those pajamas, pal?

Ah. In my excitement,
I forgot to bring any.

Then take a hike,
deadbeat.

Perhaps a stroll in the park
will be more peaceful.

I have what I came for.
Let us go.

[WHISPERING] April said she saw
them go down this section.

Shh! Try to keep it down to
a roar, will ya, donatello?

The turtles.
Hide quickly.

Mucho mysterioso,
huh, guys?

Shredder's been
here. I know it.

Wrong, you wretched reptile.
I'm still here.

Aah!
No!

What now, boss?

Why, finish them,
of course.

Heh heh heh. I was
hoping you'd say that.

Yeah. Now comes
the fun part.

Ha ha.
Yeah, ha ha.

Heh heh heh. [SNORTS]

This is gonna be like
sh**ting turtles in a barrel.

Uh-oh!

Ow!
Yeow!

Yeow!
Ow!

Way to go,
Leonardo.

You really
got 'em steamed!

Uh-oh.
They got loose.

That changes
everything.

Let's blow
this joint.

Whoa! Aah! Oh!

For a rhino and a wart hog
they sure are chicken.

Too bad they got away.

We still have no idea of
what shredder's up to.

Au contraire,
kemo sabe.

According to this,
somewhere beneath the city,

there's an old abandoned
subway terminal

that was used as a temple by
some cultists back in the 1920s.

So what's shredder
going to do, huh?

Catch the next train
to dimension x?

As a matter of fact, yes.

The temple's located
at a nexus--

a point where different
dimensions come together.

If shredder recites the
proper spell at midnight,

he can open a portal
to any dimension he wishes.

We got to stop him before
he finds that temple.

But how? There's gotta be
Miles of old subway tunnels

under this city.

And, besides, shredder's
got a map, and we don't.

Ahh. This is
more like it.

Bad move, pops, coming into
the park all by yourself.

Yeah, but don't worry.

You won't live long
enough to regret it.

The odds are
overwhelming,

but I shall acquit
myself nobly.

Huh? Wh-what's
happening to him?

I--I feel strange.

Ah! The effects of the spray
are wearing off!

I must get back underground.

The turtles
did what?

Aw, give us
a break, boss.

Yeah, anybody can
make a mistake.

Yeah.
Especially us.

Incompetents.

If I didn't need both of
you in the next few hours,

I'd sell you
to a freak show!

According to the old book,

the temple is here.

Now I must translate
the ancient spell

the cultists used
to open the portal.

But first...

What is it this time,
shredder?

I have found the key
to other realms.

Oh, really?

I'll open a portal to
dimension x tonight.

Oh, I'd advise you
to be careful.

Unless the spell is
spoken precisely right,

it could open a gate
to yet another dimension.

And there are dimensions
much worse than this one.

If I can just reach that
manhole without being seen.

I can delay
no longer.

Look at that!

Oh, no!

Hey!
Aah!

Stop him!

Hey!
Get him!

So, like, where do
we start looking?

I wish master yoshi were here
so we could ask him.

Yeah, I wonder
if he's all right.

It's a jungle
up there.

He's a ninja master,
Raphael.

He can take care
of himself.

Which means if he
doesn't come back,

it's because
he doesn't want to.

Hey, relax, turtles.

Master yoshi
would not desert us.

Listen, we can't worry
about it now.

We've got to stop
shredder.

Exactamundo.
We need a plan.

Anyone know where
we can glom onto one?

Come on, April.
Tell me.

Have you ever met the
turtles in real life?

Irma,
give me a break.

I've done a couple of stories
on them, that's all.

I don't even--
[COMMUNICATOR BEEPS]

Uh, can I get
back to you?

What is it? It's difficult
to talk at the office.

Sorry, April,
but it's really important.

Didn't you do a documentary on abandoned
subway tunnels a few weeks ago?

Yes, I did.
Why?

We need a videotape
of it, toute suite.

Uh, just checking
my makeup.

Hmm, I could use
a bit more eye shadow.

Ok. Can do.

Great! Meet us at the
Cornelius building.

I'm on my way.

According to this,

the spell has to be
cast at midnight.

We don't have
that much time.

Don't worry.
We'll find it.

Yeah. We're the good
guys, remember?

Here. Now you want to tell
me what this is all about?

It's kinda complicated.
Michelangelo, you explain it

while Raphael and I
check out this tape.

Uh, well, it's
kind of like...

Well, you see...

Well, if we don't find a
certain subway tunnel,

the world's gonna
end at midnight.

No biggie.

We're getting close
to the temple.

Glad to hear it, boss.

These tunnels
give me the creeps.

Yeah, I don't know
how the turtles

can live in such
substandard housing.

The turtles! I had forgotten
that they live in the sewers.

You got me out
of the shower.

This had better be good.

I need you to send me the
neuro-scrambler I invented.

Why should I?

Because I can set the wavelength
to affect only mutants

like the turtles.

Uh, and like us?

It will produce a
brain-warping frequency

that will cause them to see
each other as enemies.

While the turtles are
fighting each other,

I will open the portal
to dimension x.

Well, it's against my better
judgment, but all right.

Oh, thank you,
krang.

You will not
regret this.

I had better not.

Crotchety old fool.
I'll show him.

When the turtles
get here,

they'll have an unpleasant
surprise waiting for them.

Why must humans hate
everything

that's different
from themselves?

I must return
to the sewers.

There it is.

He's headed
for the subway.

Hey, whatever that thing is,
it looks dangerous.

[TRAIN WHISTLE]

Aw. Hey, dudes.

I feel kind of
weirded out.

Yeah. Me, too.

My brain hurts.

Aah!

Hey. Watch where
you're going, nerd.

Who you calling
a nerd, wimp?

Cut it out. We got
no time for this.

Butt out, geek.

You're getting too big
for your shell.

Oh, yeah?

Maybe you'd like to
tangle with this, turtle?

With pleasure.

Why are you doing this?
What's happening?

I'll tell you
what's happening.

We're talking major rumble,
here and now.

[GASPS]

[TRAIN WHISTLE]

He gave us the slip.

Whatever it was.

Yeah, come on.
Let's go.

So. Once again
yoshi is gone,

and only
splinter remains.

So be it.

Hey!

I thought I heard
something down here.

This time, he won't get away.

Oh!

Come on.
Take your best shot.

Ha! Where'd you
learn that move,

off a cereal box?

Have you all gone
crazy? Stop it!

What would splinter think
if he saw you doing this?

[ELECTRONIC HUMMING]

April's right.

We mustn't--unh!--
Fight each other.

That weird sound.

That must be
what's causing it.

[GASPS] I was right.
Get it, guys.

Whoa.
Mondo nutsiness.

Thanks, April.

Gee. It's like master
splinter saved us again,

even though he's no
longer part of us.

No matter what our sensei's
decided to do with his new life

and no matter what
shredder throws at us,

we won't dishonor splinter's
memory by failing.

Ok? Let's go.

We've been looking
for hours, boss.

Yeah. I don't think we're
gonna find this temple.

You were saying?

You two, up there.

I anticipate
no interference.

But just in case,

you know how to use
those stun lasers.

Uh, we sure do, boss.

It is nearly midnight.
Time to begin the spell.

Good.

I've lost them.

[SNIFFS]

What's that?
It smells like incense.

[SNIFFS]

Looks like this
is it, turtles.

All right.
Let's take them.

All right, shredder.

Huh? The turtles.

Your number's up,
metal mouth.

On the contrary.

Now.

Uhh! Uhh! Ow!

Congratulations.
You're just in time

to witness
my hour of triumph.

Too bad it's the last
thing you'll ever see.

Ah, ha ha ha ha ha!

Keep your eyes on them.

I must recite the spell
exactly right

to open
the proper portal.

Gotcha, boss.

"The hour has come.

"By ancient law
and powers dark,

"let space and time
begin to part.

"Portal now
open wide.

"Reveal at last
what is inside.

"Key within
to my success

bridge the gap
to dimension--"

stop!
What?

No! The spell
has been miscast.

Master splinter,
look out.

Hey!

You cretins!

Must I do
everything myself?

Aah!

Yeow!

Aah!

What's going on?

He has opened a portal
to the wrong dimension.

We've got to stop that thing.

Good thinking.

Any idea how?

The portal will only remain
open for a few moments.

Once it closes,

that creature
will remain in our world.

We've got to drive it
back through the portal.

Turtle power!

Uh-oh. We got
double trouble.

Yipe! You can
say that again.

Hey. Let go.

Time to retreat, guys.

Aah!

Hey, boss.

Thanks, boss.

I only did it

so I can think of a suitable
punishment for you later.

Now run!

Aw! It's through
the portal.

You got a mind like a steel
trap, you know that?

Uhh! There's only
one thing to do.

We have to destroy
the entire place.

Easier said than done,
fearless leader.

Quick. Lure it
towards the column.

Uh-oh.

Time to boogie.

Aah!

Thanks for
your help, April.

Oh, don't mention it.

I just love spending
a relaxing evening

fighting monsters
from another dimension.

Gee, April,
where've you been?

Believe me, you
don't want to know.

I can't wait to hear.

You're onto a big story
involving those turtles, right?

Golly, Irma,
there's no fooling you.

Oh, darn it.

You reporters
have all the fun.

Oh, sure.
It's a million laughs.

And so I merely followed
the trail of the incense

to the temple.
The rest you know.

Gee, sensei,
we're really sorry

your changing back into
a human didn't take.

Hmm.
I do not regret it.

After seeing how humans
treat one another,

I prefer being
an animal.

Besides, if I had not turned
back into my present form,

I would not have been able
to reach you in time,

and shredder
would have won.

I never thought
of it that way.

And the really
neat part is

now that you're
a rat again,

it leaves more pizza
for us. Ha ha ha!