[Opening sequence and theme song.]
[Episode opens with a view of the Statue of Liberty and then the Turtle Blimp passes overhead.]
Michelangelo "Like, what do you suppose Shredder's up to this time?"
Leonardo "Michelangelo, you heard April's message. He's been spotted on the roof of the World Trade Center."
Raphael "It's for sure he's not there for the view."
Shredder "Baxter, you oaf, what's taking so long?"
Baxter Stockman "It'll be ready in a second, Master. There. This should create a giant force field between the two towers."
Shredder "What went wrong?"
Stockman "Oh, no! I forgot to reverse the polarity of the neutron flow!"
Shredder "Baxter, you bumbling idiot! Why am I condemned to work with amateurs?"
Raphael "Hey, April was right. There's tin-head now!"
Donatello "I wonder what he's up to?"
Shredder "Blast the luck. The turtles are here, and there's no time to finish the experiment. Quickly! We can’t risk losing this equipment!"
Leonardo "The coward! It's just like Shredder to run away."
Donatello "We'll never catch him now."
Michelangelo "Looks like the party's over, dudes. We might as well boogie."
[Scene shifts to the lair.]
Leonardo "Bad news, Master Splinter. Shredder is up to something, but he ran off before we could discover what."
Donatello "All we know is, it had something to do with the twin towers."
Splinter "Sooner or later, he will reveal his plan. Until then, we can only wait."
Michelangelo "Yeah, and eat! This turtle is mondo hungry! Look alive, dudes. Comin' atcha!"
Donatello "You said a mouthful."
[Scene changes to Shredder and Stockman, riding on a garbage barge.]
Shredder "Months of work ruined. Oh, you imbecilic incompetent. Thanks to you, I now have to grovel before that hateful bag of brains, Krang."
Stockman "But why, sir, a garbage heap?"
Shredder "Because this is the site he chose for the transdimensional convergence. I think he did it just to annoy me. That must be Krang now. Shredder here."
Krang "Well, Shredder, how's the air down there?"
Shredder "Very humorous."
Krang "Well, have you disposed of those annoying amphibians yet?"
Shredder "There's been a setback, thanks to my miserable excuse for an assistant."
Krang "Enough! The turtles must be destroyed before we begin our conquest of earth."
Shredder "I need more help! Send me Rocksteady and Bebop. Maybe brawn will work where brains have failed."
Krang "I'm sending you both back to earth immediately."
Rocksteady "Oh, boy!"
Bebop "Yo!"
Krang "I'm ready to open the portal, but the interdimensional energy balance is very fragile at the moment. I can't send these two without having someone sent back to Dimension X in exchange."
Shredder "No problem. I have the perfect candidate."
[The portal opens and Shredder tosses Stockman through.]
Shredder "Good riddance to bad rubbish!"
Stockman "But, Master!"
Bebop "Thanks, boss. I had enough to eat anyway."
Rocksteady "Thanks for rescuing us, boss."
Shredder "I didn't do it out of kindness. You're here to help me eliminate the turtles."
Rocksteady "Ooh, no problem, boss. Those shellbacks are history."
Bebop "So, like, uh, what do we do now?"
Shredder "I'll strike at their weakest point -- April O'Neil."
[Shift to April, seated at her desk and working on her computer.]
Delivery Guy "April O'Neil?"
April "That's me."
Delivery Guy "I've got a flower delivery for you."
Irma "Oh, my goodness. How romantic. Who's it from?"
April "I don't know, Irma. Somebody grabbed it before I could look at the card. That is, if it had a card. It has such a strange fragrance!"
Irma "Do you suppose it's from the turtles?"
April "I keep telling you, I hardly know the turtles."
Irma "Oh, I wish some guy would send me flowers, even if he were green and had flippers."
[Shredder grabs the delivery guy and drags him into an alley.]
Shredder "You just made a delivery to Channel 6."
Delivery Guy "Y-y-y-yes. Yes, sir. To April O-O'Neil."
Shredder "Excellent. You've done your job well."
[Cut to April, talking to herself as she walks up and knocks on a door. She is carrying the flowers.]
April "So you see, turtles, it just wouldn't work out. We're from different worlds -- really different worlds."
Splinter "April, what brings you here?"
April "I've got to talk to the turtles, Master Splinter."
Splinter "They are not here. Is something wrong?"
April "Well, they sent me this gorgeous plant and while it's flattering, I just don't think . . . ."
Splinter "A doku plant?!"
[He snatches the plant from her and throws it into a trash can.]
April "I think the turtles are really cute, but . . . what's wrong? Why did you . . . ."
Splinter "April, listen to me! Did you inhale the blossoms?"
April "Why, yes. Like I said, it's a lovely fragrance, but, oh, suddenly I feel so strange."
Splinter "April!"
[Splinter catches her as she passes out. Scene shifts to Stockman inside the Technodrome.]
Stockman "Aah! But I can be of help to you. I'm a scientist!"
Krang "So am I, and I don't need the assistance of a measly Earth creature. Into the disintegrator unit with him."
[Two rock soldiers toss Stockman into a room. A fly enters with him just before the door shuts.]
Stockman "Let me out! There's been a terrible mistake!"
[The unit activates and Stockman screams. He and the fly both start to change. There’s a sudden explosion and the door is blown apart. Stockman flies out, having been transformed.]
Stockman "No container can hold me!"
Krang "There's been a malfunction in the disintegrator unit!"
Stockman "Treat me like an insect, will they?"
Krang "Stop!"
[Stockman shoots at Krang and the rock soldiers, and then enters the portal. Cut back to the lair. April is lying on a table and Splinter sits next to her.]
Leonardo "We're back, Master Splinter. What's happened to April?"
Splinter "Someone sent her a doku plant, a rare flower from the far east. Its fragrance is deadly."
Michelangelo "Is she - -"
Splinter "No, but she will not last long unless I can prepare an antidote, but to do so, I will need a gazai leaf. I do not know where one may be found in this part of the world. Here is what it looks like."
Raphael "Hey, there's a greenhouse uptown that sells rare plants. We might find some there."
Michelangelo "Well, come on, dudes, let's haul shell!"
Splinter "Hurry, my turtles. Without the gazai leaf, she will not survive beyond nightfall."
[Scene shifts to Shredder.]
Shredder "Baxter turned into what?"
Krang "That's right, a fly! It must have been in the unit with him. Instead of vaporizing him, it cross-mutated him with an insect."
Shredder "And you let him escape through the portal? Brilliant!"
Krang "I didn't have to warn you, you know."
[Cut to the turtles running down an alley.]
Donatello "Raphael, this nursery of yours better have one of those plants."
Michelangelo "Yeah, bud. I'd hate for this to turn out to a wild gazai chase."
Stockman "Revenge! I must have revenge against my enemies. The turtles!"
[Begins shooting at them from overhead.]
Donatello "Whoa!"
Michelangelo "What's that?"
Donatello "Whatever it is, it's big and it's mean."
Raphael "And it's definitely ticked off!"
Leonardo "Turtles, scatter!"
[They all duck for cover. Leonardo throws his katana, slicing through a laundry line which Stockman becomes tangled in.]
Donatello "Where'd that thing come from?"
Stockman "They've escaped, but Shredder won't. He's the one responsible for what happened to me!"
Michelangelo "I'm like mondo confused. Where'd that humongous insect come from, anyway?"
Donatello "Beats me, but there was something familiar about that creature, like we've met him someplace before."
Raphael "Probably in the bughouse."
Leonardo "And I can't shake the feeling that it's got something to do with Shredder."
Donatello "Forget Shredder. We've got to track down that gazai leaf and fast!"
Leonardo "This time we'll take the turtle blimp."
Michelangelo "Primo notion! My feet are killing me."
Bebop "It's no use, boss. How are we gonna find this fly guy in a burg this size?"
Shredder "If it really is Baxter, he'll be looking for us as well, you mutant moron."
Rocksteady "That's right, mutant moron."
[Bebop jumps as shots from above hit the roof near his feet.]
Bebop "I think we found him, Boss."
Shredder "That's Baxter! Bring him down, you fools."
Stockman "Why are you attacking me?"
Shredder "Why are you attacking me? I thought we were friends."
Stockman "Some friend! You always liked these mutants better. Besides, it's your fault that I'm this hideous, hairy-legged monster."
Shredder "No, no. It was all the turtles' fault, don't you remember?"
Stockman "The turtles? But I thought—"
Shredder "The turtles sent you back to Dimension X. They are the enemy."
Stockman "That's right. We used to fight the turtles together."
Shredder "And together we will fight them again. Find them, and you shall have your revenge!"
[Back at the lair, Splinter is applying a wet compress to April’s forehead.]
Splinter "Rest, my child.
Yes?"
[He answers his turtlecom.]
Yes?"
Leonardo "Master Splinter, we have a lead on the gazai leaf."
Splinter "If April does not receive the antidote soon, I fear it may be too late."
[The turtles land the blimp in Central Park and proceed to a greenhouse on foot, all wearing disguises.]
Michelangelo "Oh, whoa man, dig that dampness."
Raphael "Mmm, yeah, just like the aquarium I was born in."
Leonardo "A gazai plant! Exactly like the one in Splinter's book."
Michelangelo "Outstanding!"
Nursery Owner "You are most fortunate. That is last remaining gazai plant in western hemisphere."
Donatello "Well, say good-bye to your gazai. [Pays for the plant.] I don't think he gave us the right change. I'm a few pennies short."
Leonardo "That figures. I've always said you didn't have enough ‘cents’."
Michelangelo "Let's rock, dudes."
Stockman "The turtles! I've found them! They shall pay dearly for what they've done."
Rocksteady "Is this where you want me to stand, boss?"
Shredder "Exactly. Just hold that pose."
[Activates a machine that ties Rocksteady in a rope and hangs him upside down.]
Rocksteady "Wha--hey, boss! Uhh! What are you doing? W--uhh! Boss!"
Shredder "Not a bad test if I do say so myself."
Rocksteady "Hey, I passed a test."
Bebop "What is that thing, boss?"
Shredder "One of Baxter's last inventions before his unfortunate, uh, accident. I think I'll name it after you."
Rocksteady "Gee, thanks, boss."
Shredder "I'll call it The Knucklehead."
Stockman "I found them, Master."
Shredder "Excellent, Baxter. Where are you?"
Stockman "I'm not sure. But there's a great pizza parlor on the corner."
Shredder "Well, that narrows it down, you bug-brain! Never mind. I can home in on your signal. Just stay there and don't let the turtles get away! Cut him down and let's go. This time, those turtles are mine!"
Donatello "Ah! There it is! Don't look now, fellas, but I think we've been spotted. In fact, I'm sure of it!"
Leonardo "It's that fly again!"
Donatello "Head for the blimp!"
Michelangelo "There's never a crossing guard when you need one."
Raphael "Hey, pedestrians have the right of way!"
Shredder "Pedestrians, yes. Amphibians, no!"
Raphael "Shred-head!"
Shredder "I knew that doku plant would lure you here. Your sentimental side will be the finish of you!"
Donatello "I'll handle this one, guys. Turtle power! The bō is mightier than the blaster."
Shredder "Come, my robot beast. I have a job for you."
Donatello "What's going on?"
Shredder "‘Step into my parlor,’ said the knucklehead to the fly."
Leonardo "Quick, we've got to help Donatello!"
Michelangelo "For sure! The dude's up to his shell in trouble."
Shredder "Ready for the second surprise? Rocksteady! Bebop!"
Rocksteady "Here we are, boss. Ready to shoot and loot."
Bebop "Say good-bye, turtles."
[They both shoot at Leonardo, who uses his swords to bounce the laser fire at the machine trapping Donatello. It explodes, freeing Donatello.]
Shredder "Oh, you cretins! Now look what you've done!"
Rocksteady "We didn't know he was gonna do that."
Bebop "We don't even know what ‘cretins’ means."
Donatello "Oh, thanks, Leonardo. That was a real tight squeeze."
Leonardo "Don't mention it. Time to move, turtles."
[They jump in the blimp and take off.]
Raphael "April, here we come."
Stockman "Not quite, my fellow mutants!"
Turtles "Ahh! No!"
Leonardo "Hang on! We're gonna crash!"
Raphael "Real smooth landing, Leonardo."
Donatello "Uh, oh. We've got company."
Shredder "Now, turtles, prepare to become history!"
Leonardo "We can't have a battle in this place! It's a famous landmark."
Raphael "Yeah. Shredder and those goons will really trash it."
Donatello "Some villains have no appreciation for fine architecture. But there's one chance. We've got to get back aboard the blimp."
Shredder "After them! They're getting away! Stop them!"
Michelangelo "Oh, man. We're like sitting turtles up here."
Donatello "Whose bright idea was this, anyway?"
Raphael "Yours."
Donatello "Well, you don't have to rub it in."
Leonardo "I've got an idea. Hang on, guys! The gazai plant!"
[When Leonardo kicks the release valve, making the blimp go faster, he drops the plant. Stockman catches it.]
Shredder "Idiots! How could you Let them get away?"
Stockman "Look. The turtles dropped this."
Shredder "Aha. The only thing that can cure April O'Neil and I have it."
Michelangelo "Hey, man, like, why is this thing making those weird sounds?"
Raphael "'Cause we're running out of gas, naturally."
Donatello "Better put on our turtle trouper chute packs."
Turtles "Geronimo!"
Michelangelo "Cowabunga!"
[The turtles return to the lair.]
Leonardo "We tried, Master, but we failed."
Donatello "We had the gazai plant, but then along came Shredder."
Michelangelo "Face it, dudes. We blew it."
Raphael "Yeah. And poor, innocent April is the one who has to pay."
Splinter "Not quite, my young turtles. The battle is never over until it is over."
Donatello "Splinter's right. We'll find Shredder and that plant if we have to comb every inch of this city."
[Turtlecom beeps.]
Shredder "Attention, turtles. I patched into your frequency to extend an invitation."
Raphael "Forget it, Shredder. We're in no mood to party."
Michelangelo "Yeah. Unless, of course, there's plenty of pizza."
Shredder "I hold in my hand the key to April O’Neil’s survival. You'll need it if you wish to save her. And to do that, you'll have to meet me and my faithful followers in battle. No tricks, no fancy weapons, just four against four, ninja style, to the finish!"
Michelangelo "Why, that dirty rat! Oh, sorry, Master Splinter."
Splinter "An understandable error."
Donatello "I can't wait. We can whip those turkeys in a fair fight."
Raphael "Fair? That slimeball will probably use everything from flamethrowers to nuclear warheads."
Leonardo "You're right, Raphael, but I have an idea how to even things up."
[Scene shifts to a junkyard.]
Stockman "That's it. Make sure you cover those electrodes."
Shredder "Are you certain this will work?"
Stockman "Yes! It will shift the molecular structure of anyone who steps between them a micro-second forward in time."
Shredder "Thus rendering them permanently out of phase with the rest of the world. Perfect! All we must do is lure the turtles into it and they'll vanish forever."
Raphael "Nice place Shredder chose. A junkyard really fits his personality."
Michelangelo "Exactamundo. Cesspool city!"
Raphael "Hey, where is old tin-skin anyway?"
Leonardo "There!"
Shredder "Ah! Turtles, you're here, excellent. Come and get it, or are you afraid?"
Leonardo "Us, afraid? We welcome a fair fight!"
Shredder "Then you've come to the right place, my friends. Now!"
[Rocksteady, Bebop, and Stockman begin firing on them. The turtles run for cover.]
Leonardo "I hate to say it, turtles, but fall back!"
Shredder "That's it. Just a little farther."
Raphael "Hey, we're being herded toward something."
Donatello "Yeah, but what? Oh, I hate surprises like this."
[The trap starts to activate. Suddenly the turtle van, driven by Splinter, crashes through the yard and fires on Bebop and Rocksteady, disarming them.]
Shredder "What?!"
Turtles "All right! Yay! Fantastic! Way to go, Splinter!"
Raphael "Master, I thought you didn't know how to drive!"
Splinter "It's remarkable what one can do when one is forced to."
[He fires at Splinter, who loses the plant. Raphael runs forward and catches it.]
Raphael "Well, what do you know?"
Shredder "Baxter, get that plant!"
Stockman "Yes, master.
Help meeeeeee!"
[He flies into the trap.]
Help meeeeeee!"
Shredder "Oh, blast! Time to retreat!"
Bebop "Hey, wait for us!"
Michelangelo "Awesome shooting, Master Splinter."
Donatello "Especially for someone who doesn't believe in violence."
[Back at the lair, Splinter is mixing things in a bowl.]
Splinter "Now to add it to the potion."
Donatello "Oh, it's just gotta work."
April "Oh, hi, guys."
Turtles "Yipee! Yay! It worked! Terrific!"
April "I--I must have fainted. I hope I didn't cause you any trouble."
Leonardo "Nothing we couldn't handle, April."
April "What's that strange odor?"
Leonardo "Uh, oh. I hope it's not another doku plant."
Michelangelo "Nah. It's a new flavor pizza I just invented. Anchovies smothered in gazai leaves! Ha ha ha ha!"
Turtles "No! Gross! Yuck! Get it away!"
Michelangelo "Yeah, I was hoping you'd say that. Leaves more for me! Here's gazai in your eye!"
[End Credits]