The Alien Agenda

"The Alien Agenda" is the fifteenth episode of the animated series the 2012 TV series. It first aired on February 8, 2013.

Plot Synopsis
Karai and her squad of Foot soldiers try to locate the Turtles when they see them fighting the Kraang. At first, they think they're robots, but then they see the actual Kraang. At that moment, Leo looks up and sees Karai. He then defeats the remaining Kraang, thinking that he can impress her. Raph notices this and mentions it to Leo without saying Karai's name, leaving Mikey and Donnie to wonder what they're talking about.

At The Shredder's lair, Baxter Stockman is creating a suit for Xever that allow him to walk and fight on land. However, he's unable to properly control him, and Dogpond thinks it is funny and starts laughing at Xever. The Shredder witnesses this and threatens to cut off Stockman's legs if he doesn't fix the suit. Karai enters and tells him that she witnessed the turtles fighting the Kraang, but he refuses to listen. He tells her that they must get back at Splinter for what he did to "them".

Back at the lair, Raph confronts Leo with him defeating the rest of the Kraang in front of Karai. He tries to convince Leo that she shouldn't be trusted, but he ignores it. Instead, they end up fighting just when Splinter walks in, asking what is going on. Leo and Raph both lie and say it's nothing and Raph angrily storms out, hitting Leo in the shoulder. In the living room, April tells Mikey and Donnie about a school project that involves sending a sample of each student's DNA to the World Wide Genome Project.

The next night, Leo waits for Karai on the roof, hoping to talk to her. She shows up and asks about the Kraang, but Leo refuses to tell her anything about them and advises her to avoid them. They then proceed to fight with Leo still trying to convince Karai that she's good. However, she responds by laughing at him and mockingly calling him adorable. He's distracted by her statement, but recovers and continues to fight her. Finally, he tells her that if she hurts his brothers, he will attack her. She verbally acknowledges this and leaves.

At April's school the following day, a woman named Mrs. Campbell tells April to go with her so that she may receive her results. However, she suspects something's up and tries to escape, but Mrs. Campbell grabs her and pulls her back. April escapes, hides in a broom closet and texts the Turtles for help. The Turtles arrive at the school and fight Mrs. Campbell. After defacing her and spraying water on her, they find out that she was a Kraang droid, this time with no Kraang. They think that the Kraang hacked into the Worldwide Genome Project's network and decide to investigate.

That night, they locate the building and break in, unaware that Karai is following them. While inside, they finally realize that the Kraang are the World Wide Genome Project and have been collecting animal and plant DNA for unknown purpose. Just then, Raph grabs Karai and fights her. Leo tries to break them up, but he accidentally presses a button that summons Kraang. They fight them and Leo tries to convince Raph that Karai is working with them, but Raph ignores it. When the turtles are trapped in a corner, Karai presses a button that combines all the DNA samples, despite the turtles' and Kraangs' warnings, and steals a Kraang droid. Leo is hurt to finally know that Karai can't be trusted and fights the mutant after his brothers and Kraang are defeated. He uses his katanas to shock the creature and it blows up, causing the building to collapse.

At the lair, Leo finally tells his brothers, April and Splinter about his feelings for Karai and apologizing for letting them interfer. Splinter tells him that he isn't the only one to let his feelings for a woman get in the way, but advises him to not get involved with her anymore. Leo thanks him for his understanding, but Splinter hits his foot with his staff. Before Leo goes to bed, he apologizes to Raph for not listening to him and he accepts it. He tells him that he understands why he was attracted to her and thinks Leo is over it, but Leo looks down with a sad expression, hinting he may still have feelings for Karai.

Back at the Shredder's lair, Karai delivers the Kraang suit to Stockman. The Shredder begins telling her that he's not interested in the Kraang, but he changes his mind when Stockman states that he can use this technology to get Xever's mechanical legs to work. He tells her that she's done well and she smirks evilly.

Trivia

 * First appearance of Mrs. Campbell.
 * Mrs. Campbell is the first female robot/Kraang droid to be introduced in the series.
 * First time April's school is shown.
 * The motto of April's school appears on a sign outside the building and on the floor in front of the entry. It reads "Aut disce aut discede", which is Latin for "Either learn or leave."
 * First time Xever's suit is shown and implies he will fight in future episodes.
 * First time Xever and Chris appear but aren't the episode's main antagonists.
 * One of the few episodes that includes the turtles being out of the sewers during the day.
 * The Foot Clan is now taking an interest in the Kraang.
 * Donatello uses the naginata blade in his staff during the fight with Mrs. Campbell. That is the first time he has been shown using the blade in combat.
 * Michelangelo seems to have a fear of cats (seen screaming after seeing a cat symbol), possibly after his first encounter with one went wrong in New Friend, Old Enemy.

Goofs

 * Karai tells Shredder about seeing the Turtles fighting alien robots, she first describes them as "some guys in suits". However, the Kraang-droids were not wearing suits, or any kind of human disguise, when Karai saw the Turtles fighting them.
 * Xever is listed as "Fishface" in the end credits, but he does not receive that nickname until the following episode.

Quotes

 * Raph: Nice try Octo punk (refrerring to Justin)
 * Mikey: No no call him Octo eyeball jelly bug (realizing the name doesn't work) ugh let's just call him Justin


 * Donnie: I don't know who she is but I know I HATE her! (referring to Karai)


 * Donnie: Did you guys just get a mass text from April (others nod their heads and replie yes) Does yours also say she's being attacked by an old lady?


 * Kraang: Highly undesirable outcome (referring to Karai about to push the button)


 * Kraang: The ones who are not authorized by the authority of Kraang to exist in this place, will now be destroyed by Kraang in this place (Kraang referring to the turtles and Karai)
 * Raph: Hey look, Leo! The Kraang are on our side now!
 * Leo: Save it! (Raph and Leo after Karai abandons them)


 * Karai: Your adorable! Stupid, but adorable! (Says while fighting leo)
 * Leo: Really? You think I'm AH!


 * Raph: (fighting and talking to Leo) You really think Mikey and Donnie wouldn't understand?(Pauses) You really think Donnie wouldn't understand?


 * Michelangelo: (at seeing cat symbol, high pitched) AH!!!!


 * Kraang: When this fight is concluded, the ones called the turtles will be beaten by the Kraang.
 * Splinter: Leonardo, you are not the only person or turtle to  fool yourself in front of a girl.
 * Mikey: What about Donnie?(referring to Donnie) and Donnie hits him)
 * Splinter:Deception is the ninja's most powerful weapon. So when you see Karai, don't ever trust her.
 * Leo: Thank you, Sensei. I'm glad you're not mad.
 * Splinter: Who saysI'm not mad? (pokes staff in Leo's foot and Leo screams)
 * Leo: Alright,guys. It's time to put Old Mother Hubbard back in her cupboard(referring to Ms.Campbell).(others moan).
 * Raph:Dude. It literally hurts to listen to you sometimes.