New Friend, Old Enemy

"New Friend, Old Enemy" is the fourth episode of the animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 TV series). It premiered on October 13, 2012.

Major Characters
Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael, Chris Bradford, Xever.

Secondary Characters
Shredder, Master Splinter, and April O'Neil

Major Locations
NYC, and Sewer Lair

Plot Synopsis
The episode starts with Chris Bradford training with Foot Ninjas, when done Xever then open the door with in it The Shredder, Shredder then tell Chris that Splinter is still alive training his own ninjas. Then tells Chris to hunt them down, then Chris says, I will not fail you master. With that Shredder tells him "I know you won't. That is why you are  taking Xever with you." After that Xever and Chris start arguing, Shredder then tells them ''I don't care about your rivalry. Xever is more familiar with the under ground of this city.''

The scene then shifts to the Turtles jumping across the rooftops challenging each other on who can do the best flips Raph is the last one and instead jumps and tackles his brothers down after getting up the group hears a noise and quickly draw their weapons out only to find a cat. Raph then teases Leo. Mikey quickly grows fond of the cat after hearing it's owner call it's name Mikey decides to return it to him despite his brothers disapproval he goes down and is yelled at by the man and then assaulted by the cat, falling down the latter escape. After a brief discussion about Mikey wanting to be friends with Chris  they are quickly attacked by the Foot troops and while the heroes manage to hold their own at first they are soon attacked by Chris himself in his armor who gains the upper hand in the fight after that the police arrive and both escape before being spotted.

Leo discusses the fight with Master Splinter how the battle was not a fair fight but Splinter attacks him and tells him he should seek victory not fairness in a fight. Meanwhile the Turtles are hanging out with April in the lair while Mikey reads a magazine about Bradford until April at first tries to convince him he already has a human friend: her but Mikey putting in the fact that they saved her life claims she has to like them. Raph then says that it's to bad there isn't a place where "freaks" can meet each other April then gets an idea and ask to see Donnie's computer who quickly deletes a photo of April eating pizza she then shows Mikey a site where people can meet and become friends online so they wouldn't have to see each other in person. Mikey then makes Bradford his first friend and goes off to meet him. The turtles let him learn a lesson with Raph stating " dude's gotta learn somehow one way or another."

Mikey surprises Bradford who attacks him but once Mikey explains himself Bradford ask him to come inside later while the turtles investigate how the foot attacked them Mikey continues to brag about his friendship with Bradford and continues to tease Raph that he was wrong (spelling it "rong") to after all 3 turtles get tired of hearing him Mikey goes off to meet Chris again after surprising Bradford again he tries to get Mikey to reveal all his secrets and to try to and earn his trust teaches him his Secret Kata "The Death Dragon" who he quickly shows to his other brothers after that Mikey gets an invite from Bradford on the computer to hang out which is revealed to be a trap set by Chris and Xever.

While sparring Leo performs the the Death Dragon on Raph which Splinter remembers the Shredder once using on him long ago quickly learning that their brother is in trouble. Meanwhile Mikey arrives at Bradford's house and is attacked once again by Chris and Xever and while he tries to fight them off he is eventually overwhelmed Mikey then ask who he is and at first thinks it's the man with the cat.Bradford quickly removes his helmet crushing Mikey's heart and leaving him shocked.

Leo, Raph, and Donnie arrive and are successful in saving their little brother they then return to the sewer and are followed by Bradford and Xever along with many Foot troops the Turtles pick off all the Foot and then face off against Bradford and Xever who they defeat by flushing down the drain after that the Turtles celebrate with a slice of pizza but Splinter tells them the struggle has only begun meanwhile Raph cheers up Mikey saying he is an awesome guy and tells him he deserves way better friends Mikey encouraged by his words quickly un-friends Chris Bradford and smiles with revenge.

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