02x08 - The Night Ninja Returns

[bunniefuu]

My brothers don't
understand me at all.

That I am destined
to become a hero.

They were all like, "No, Leo,
you're lame. Dad'll get mad!"

And so the Night Ninja was born!

A crime-fighting vigilante with
a very well-hidden identity!

April and my brothers figured
it out immediately,

so we suited up to
fight crime together.

Then came La Fleur,

a dog nap per
slash weapons smuggler.

But everything went bad.
I mean, people got hurt.

We did save a bunch of dogs.

My superhero days are over.

Right?

[sirens blaring from a distance]

[dog barking]

Just give me a minute.
Daddy's texting.

[dog sniffs]

[barks and whimpers]

♪ Menacing music plays ♪

Ah, good dogs.
Who's a good doggie?

[dogs barking]

-[growls]
-[dog whimpers]

[whimpers]

[growling]

[howling]

[barking]

[eerie voice whispers] Good dog.

[sniffs]

[dog walker]
What are you guys doing?

Where did you get that...

[dog walker coughing]

-[dog walker continues coughing]
-[dogs growling viciously]

[coughs] What the heck?

Waffles? Porkchop?
What are you...

-[barking]
-[dog walker screams]

-One, two, three, four!
-[drumsticks clicking]

♪ upbeat rock theme music
playing ♪

[roaring]

[oinking]

[clanging]

-[roars]
-[squeaks]

[growls]

[hisses]

[roaring]

♪ Music ends abruptly ♪

-[thunder crashing]
-[cat yowls]

♪ Hip-hop music playing ♪

[siren blaring from a distance]

[rat squeaking]

[squeals and munches]

-♪ Ominous music playing
-[purring]

[growls]

[hisses]

-[snarls]
-And then I says to Martha,

I'm in the pizza business!
What are... Hey!

Get out of here, you rat!

-[low growl]
-♪ tense music stinger

[sighs] I mean, it's really
for the best, right?

Hanging up our Night Ninja
costumes for good...

-It's the right decision.
-Why?

Because you set that place
on fire?

Or is it because vigilantes
are technically ill*gal,

and Dad was eventually
going to find out?

You all agreed to it!

What? I like costumes.

It wasn't my idea.
I got pressured into it.

That's what I'd tell the cops.

And I liked beating people up.

I mean, that part
was pretty awesome.

Raph, we talked about
not enjoying violence!

And that chicken
is for everyone!

What?
I mean, they were criminals.

You said I'm allowed
to think it's awesome

if they were criminals!

We did good. We helped people.

We saved some dogs
from those florists,

which was kind of weird, really,

like somehow
that was our big case.

But we were the heroes
the city needed

in their time of-of...

need!

It'll be good to get back
to our real lives.

[in a sad tone]
Back to being... normal.

Nobodies.

Are you serious with this?

-You're a mutant turtle.
-[Mikey] You're famous!

[Leo] Night Ninja no more!

Where did you hide
your costumes?

-The dirty laundry.
-Trash.

Guys!
You have to see this! [slurps]

[Raph]
Hey, do people ever say anything

when you drag open a manhole
cover in broad daylight,

you know, and just climb on
into the sewer?

Yeah, like,
"Don't do that, teenager.

It's incredibly dangerous"?

Maybe they think she dropped
something down a storm drain

and is just a real go-getter.

She's got moxie!

Why are we still talking!?
Just watch!

This just in, an anonymous video

that appears to be
a bizarre threat to the city...

[April] Ugh, he's such a hack.
I could do this way...

-[Donnie] Shh!
-Warning.

Some viewers may
find this footage disturbing.

And sort of adorable.

[cats meowing]

For too long,
I've watched you all,

living in this festering
cesspool you call a city.

You and your dogs.

-Uh-oh.
-Yep.

These vile animals are a menace.

I've tried to show you,
to save you.

Yet you remain blind to it!

And now, your so-called heroes
seek to stand in my way.

Uh, is he talking about
who I think he's talking about?

So, I will reveal the true
nature of man's best friend.

[dog walker] Waffles? Porkchop?
What are you...

[whimpers]

-[static]
-[laughs] Bad dogs!

Oh, you're so cute.
I can't stay mad at you!

Aww! They are adorable!

Unless the Night Ninjas
turn themselves over to me,

more attacks will happen!

With bigger dogs!

-My name is Scratch...
-[cat meows]

...and this is only
the beginning.

-[static]
-There you have it.

A confusing ultimatum
from the masked madman

known only as... Scratch.

This is because of the
dog napping ring!

What? No, no.

La Fleur was smuggling weapons.

It wasn't about the dogs.

So what, he's going to make them
attack their owners?

-How does that even work?
-Pheromones, probably.

-[Mikey] What?
-[Donnie] Dogs smell them,

and it makes them go crazy.

[gasps]

Leo? Are you okay? Talk to me.

This is... this is...

-awesome!
-[Turtles groan]

We have an actual supervillain
threatening us!

Of course that's what you
take away from all this.

What are we going to do?! I-I...

I have to turn myself over
to Scratch.

Okay, one:
that's a terrible idea,

and two: how would you
even do that?

He didn't say where he was.

And three: if you do,

Dad is definitely going to
find out what we've been doing.

Yeah, and as far as threats go,

dogs going all Cujo isn't
exactly the worst thing ever.

-Did you even read Cujo?
-Wait, it's a book?

Everyone who thinks
we should just ignore this

and pretend like none
of it ever happened,

raise your hand!

For real, Leo, let the police
handle this guy.

[resigned tone] Yeah.

[banging]

[squeaking]

[gibbering]

Are Dad and Scumbug
still fighting?

Ugh... So awkward.

I wish they'd
just make up already.

He should get her flowers.
Bugs like flowers.

They're right. We made such
a mess of things with La Fleur,

-we should just...
-We need to take Scratch down.

-Wha... What?
-That guy in the video,

with the dogs...
I read about the attack.

He's in the hospital,
we can go question him,

find out what really happened,

then you and me...

We'll track down Scratch

and blow this
whole story wide open!

Are you back on the coffee?

Yes! Who cares?!

Are you with me...

Night Ninja?

♪ Heroic music playing ♪

♪ suspenseful music playing ♪

[thunder crashing]

[startled yelp]

[Leo] Don't be scared, Mister...

-Commode. Jake Commode.
-Wait, really?

Really? [chuckles]
That's your name?

Who are you?
And what's all that about?

[high-pitch tone]
It's my costume! I mean...

[in deep voice]
...my superhero uniform.

Your injuries, your dogs did all
that, when they, you know...

mauled you?

This? No.

I mean, they tried to bite me,
they're little.

This was allergies. [sneezes]

Allergies? To what?

Fleas. I've never had a reaction
like this, though.

It must have been hard,
you know,

growing up with that kind
of name.

Night Ninja! Focus!

Right! Sorry! [clears throat]

Is there anything
you can tell us

about the night it happened?

Did you see anything strange?

[sighs] I don't remember.

There was a guy, maybe two guys.

They were wearing
black trench coats,

but the video's
all over the internet.

-Bad dogs!
-[dogs barking]

Oh, you're so cute.
I can't stay mad at you.

Oh, they are pretty cute.

I like the one
with its tongue all out.

Looks kinda...
[gasps] Oh! Leo, look!

♪ Ominous music playing ♪

That must be the guy
Commode saw.

Look at the van!

[Leo] The Flower Society,

La Fleur...

It's all connected!

♪ Eerie music playing ♪

[squeaks and sniffs]

[squeals]

-♪ Tense music stinger
-[cat snarls]

[cat hisses]

[cat yowls]

-[cat hissing]
-[rat squeaking]

[squeaking and grunting]

-♪ Tense music stinger
-[cat yowling]

[squeaking in panic]

[hisses]

-[clangs]
-[yowls in pain]

-[cat body thuds]
-[squeaks]

-[snarls]
-[lightning rumbling]

[panting]

-[inhales and exhales]
-[stirring]

[squeaking curiously]

[dog panting and whimpering]

♪ Suspenseful music playing ♪

[sniffs]

[Leo] What the actual heck?!

I don't understand
why she's not in jail.

We left the police
a message about her.

To be fair, it was kind
of a crazy message.

We accused a group of florists

of burning down a dog hotel
with a laser.

-What-what's she doing now?
-Just standing there.

We spend all night
searching greenhouses

trying to find this lady,
now she's just...

Wait. Who is that?

That's him!
The guy from the Commode video!

You got to let
that guy's name go!

It's getting old, even for me.
Just say "the video."

-[engine starting]
-[tires squealing]

-[hisses]
-[barks]

Hey, little doggies.

[beeping slowly then faster]

♪ Heroic music playing ♪

We can do this the easy way
or the... Whoa!

[grunting]

What the heck
are you supposed to be?

Night Ninja.

[laughs menacingly]

Wait, you know who I am?

Cool!
So are you some kind of bug?

Like a grasshopper or...
[screams]

-Okay, not a grasshopper!
-[snarls]

[Leo grunts]

[grunting]

Whoa! Yah!

[grunts]

Whoa!

[Leo screams and grunts]

Who are you?
Why are you doing this?

And what do you have against d...
[screams]

-[Leo grunts]
-[metal clangs]

[Leo screams]

Uh... Are you...

Are you biting me?

Is this your skin?
Because usually there's blood.

[Leo grunts and screams]

-Leo!
-[screams]

-[Leo grunts]
-[rubble clatters]

Leo, are you okay?! Oh! No!
What is that?!

[snarls]

-[Leo] He's running away!
-[car alarm blaring]

No, wait. He's jumping.

I think
he's a mutant grasshopper!

Maybe a mutant vampire cricket?

Man! I really need
a Night Ninja mobile.

Or a Ninja Cycle?

[gasps] No!

A Night Cycle.

Yeah, are we done?
'Cause he's gone.

-Like, long gone.
-[groans]

[Leo]
None of this makes any sense!

Florists with lasers,
mutant bugs attacking dogs?

I mean, why would Scratch go
to all this trouble? For what?

When you say it out loud like
that, obviously it sounds dumb.

What does any of it
have to do with us?

[phone rings and vibrates]

-Oh, boy.
-What?

This message is directed
to my lifelong arch-enemies,

the Night Ninjas.

I warned you.

I gave you a chance

to turn yourselves over to me

and no one would be hurt.

Arch-enemies?

Dude, he just called us
his arch-enemies!

We get it, just settle down.

But now all the pain

that's about to come down
on this city,

it's on your heads.

"Just let the police
handle it, Leo."

Someone said that.
I can't quite remember who.

He's got some kind of mutant
flea working for him, Donnie.

Yeah, but you didn't know that
when I said that we...

Stop, okay? Just listen!

There's something super weird
about all of this.

You want to play games with me?
Then let us play a game.

Oh, heck yeah!

He's about to go
full Riddler on us.

Everyone, step back,
I am amazing at puzzles.

This better not be dog-related.

Now, the object of my wrath
will be either the Dogromat,

Yo Dawg Kennel,
or the Wiggly Butt Pet store.

-[Raph groans] I knew it.
-[Scratch] But which one?!

Stop me if you can,
Night Ninjas.

Whoa!

That...
that's not even a riddle.

He just told us
where we had to go.

I'm starting to think Scratch
isn't very good at this.

-This is it!
-Oh God!

-Warn people before you do that!
-We'll split up!

Three teams!
Me and April, obviously,

we'll take the Dogromat.

Mikey and Donnie,
take the Kennel.

-Raph...
-Nope. Not happening.

Somebody switch with me,
I'm not taking the butt store.

[Raph] You guys are the worst!

♪ Heroic music playing ♪

[clanging]

♪ Music stops abruptly ♪

Yeah, organic is really
just a marketing thing.

It's all made of the same...

-[chew toy squeaking]
-[screams]

♪ Heroic music playing ♪

-♪ music stops
-Aw! Who's been a good boy?

Who wants a treat?
[startled gasp]

♪ Music starts and stops ♪

Ooh, you're gonna smell so good!

[yelps]

Leo! The door was right there!

[Donnie]
Yeah, no, I'm pretty sure

there's not
a mutant vampire flea here.

No, I won't look again. What?

Yeah, we went
through the window.

[toy squeaks]

[Mikey] Maybe we should
get a dog.

[Raph] Yeah, I asked him.

And he said no,
he hasn't seen a mutant vampire.

What more do you want?
Okay, this whole thing

is a wild goose chase.

We, uh, also owe these guys
a new window.

[dog whimpers]

[Leo] Nothing at either place.
I don't understand.

[April] There's something
we're not seeing.

Like, why would he tell us
it was one of three places

if it wasn't any of 'em?

Because he wanted us far away

from the real target.

[Leo] Oh, no.

[crowd cheering]

[classical music playing]

-♪ Menacing music plays
-Yum.

♪ Mysterious music playing ♪

[squeaking]

[turtles clicking]

-♪ Menacing music plays
-[snarls and hisses]

[cat yowls]

[rat squeaks and screams]

[scared meow]

[bones cracking]

[yowling]

[panting]

[snarls]

♪ Tense music stinger ♪

[sputtering]

It won't start!

Ugh, I knew I should
have charged this thing up!

[groans] The Arena's all the way
on the other side of town!

-What are we gonna do?!
-[motorcycle revving]

[gasps]

-[Leo] The Night Cycle.
-[motorcycle revving]

Sir! I need to borrow
your incredibly cool cycle!

-It's an emergency!
-Yeah, no.

You have any idea
how much this thing costs?

Oh, come on!
People are in danger!

-And I care because why?
-Dogs too!

-I have to get...
-[cycle driver] Wait...

Did you say dogs were in danger?

[motorcycle revving]

[April] Okay I-I know it's kind
of against the point,

but maybe you could slow down!

[April] Whoa!

[Leo] Wah!

♪ Suspenseful music playing ♪

[April] No, don't do it.
Go around. Go around!

[Leo] No time!

[April screams]

[Leo] Cool.

[tires screeching]

[April] Donnie just texted.
They're on their way.

Maybe we should wait?

We can't! Scratch's fleas

could be setting off
a massive stink pod right now,

turning thousands of dogs
into mauling machines!

I still don't see
what he gets out of all this.

Like, yeah,
he doesn't like dogs, sure,

but it doesn't
make sense that he...

Well, we've gotta stop him
either way.

Let's get in... Huh?!

[classical music playing]

[camera shutter clicking]

Okay, We are never going
to find them in...

-There!
-♪ tense music stinger ♪

-How did you do that?
-They've got the thing!

They're gonna do the thing
with the thing...

I-I... I just don't know
what to call it.

Like, is it a stink balloon?
Stink pop-its?

Well, whatever it is,
we have to stop it.

I'll distract the fleas,

you disable the stink thing.
Okay?

There's four of them
and only one at you!

-♪ Heroic music playing
-That's what a hero does.

And hopefully my brothers
get here really quick.

[car horns honking]

[Raph] Just honk!

Only an idiot honks in...

-Oh, come on!
-Come on!

-[car horn honking]
-[Raph grunting]

[cheers and applause]

[beeping]

Are we sure the Night Ninjas
aren't going to show up?

Doesn't matter. Scratch has
everything planned out.

We still get to eat the dogs
when it's done, right?

He promised us.

I can promise you...

-[clangs]
-...vengeance.

[Ajax]
That doesn't make any sense.

If you're promising us
vengeance,

that means we'll get vengeance.

Like on our enemies?

You're-you're actually
helping us in the scenario.

That... that's not...

[groans] Forget about
the vengeance stuff!

I'm here to stop you!

And if you want to stop me
from stopping you...

-[clangs]
-...you'll have to catch me!

Okay.

Dusty, Boomer, Frankie,
bleed him dry.

I've got business with the boss.

[hisses]

[beeping]

[groans] How to disable
stink expl*sive tutorial.

-[Leo grunting]
-[snarling]

[Leo grunts]

[Leo grunting]

[Leo screams] Huh?

What?

[snarls]

Huh? [grunts]

[grunting]

[clangs]

[cheers and applause]

-♪ Tense music stinger
-[growls]

Oh boy!

-[snarls]
-[Leo screams]

♪ Suspenseful music playing ♪

-[Leo grunting]
-[sword clangs]

♪ Heroic music playing ♪

-[chomping]
-What are you... Get off!

Stop biting me!

[snarls]

[grunting]

-Here!
-[clangs]

[hisses] It's over, Night Ninja!

[grunts] Why is Scratch
doing this?

Why does he hate dogs so much?

Wait, wait, wait, wait.
Do you seriously not know?

Know what?

[scoffs] All of this...

it's just a game.

We thought
you were playing along!

[laughs menacingly]
It was never about dogs.

What does a cat hate
more than dogs?

[clangs]

I have no idea what you're
talking about,

but you wanna know
what I do know?

My team finally showed up.

[Donnie] Yeah, sorry.
New York traffic.

[grunting]

[groans]

[grunts]

[grunts]

I can't believe you started
without us... Night Ninja!

Yeah, you can't hog
all the awesomeness like that.

We're a team, right?

-[grunts]
-[clangs]

We can finish it together.

Let's see how you like
a fair fight, fleas!

[Frankie] Yeah, maybe later.

Did they really just run away?

Huh. I thought vampire mutant
fleas would be a lot cooler.

Guys, thank you, you saved my...

Ugh! April! She's trying
to disable the stink pod!

-We have to...
-[April] Oh. All good. I'm fine.

Wait, you actually knew
how to disable it?

I crowdsourced the problem.

Yeah.
Turns out it had an off switch.

We did it! We saved the day!

Heck yeah!

Something's
seriously wrong here.

It's almost like they
didn't even care about this.

"What does a cat
hate more than dogs?"

[Mikey] Ooh! Water!

A rat.

He's not after dogs.

He's not even after us.

♪ Intense dramatic music
playing ♪

Scratch is going after Dad.

[hisses]

♪♪