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Some TMNT stuff really isn't for little kids. |
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[Smada City.] [Ten days now.] [The attack has gone on, non-stop, for ten days.] [Throughout it all, our soldiers have fought valiantly.] |
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[They have spilled the enemy's blood...] [...While sacrificing much of their own.] [Yet, despite their bravery, the Neutrino Resistance Fighters are far too outgunned and outmanned to withstand this onslaught much longer.] |
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[It appears our old "friend" Krang is no longer satisfied with simple occupation of our world...] [...And has moved on to complete annihilation.] [The final battle for our very survival is at hand.] Zenter "Commander Dask?" Dask "King Zenter!" Zenter "Take your command team and find Honeycutt, where he is. Once you have, do whatever it takes to bring him here as covertly as possible. Let nothing stop you." Dask "Yes, Your Majesty!" Zenter "I fear the professor is our last remaining hope. WIthout him, all that we love and cherish..." "...May soon be lost forever." |
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"April, can you hand me the 5/8 wrench, please?" "Sure, Donnie—socket or open-ended?" Donatello "Open-ended will be great." April O'Neil "Here you go. We getting closer to firing this puppy up?" Donnie "Closer... But not quite ready for lift-off, yet." Donnie "I want to make sure we have fresh diesel in the generator before we start it, not to mention another tweak or two of the electrical components, things like that. Last thing we want is an explosion down here." Donnie "But, yeah, definitely closer to having us a well-oiled machine." April "Great! The sooner you get the electricity flowing, the sooner we can start alalyzing the serum I took from StockGen—I'm dying to know what the heck it is and how it relates to you guys." Donnie "Me, too..." Donnie "...And I know exactly where I want to set up our lab once we get the power up and running." [A well-oiled machine...] [...Finely honed components combining to form an effective whole.] [When the individual parts function together as intended—as designed—the result is pure power.] |
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[But, should disorder enter the works...] [...Then the machine is at risk for malfunction. For failure.] MIKESTER, HEY, AMIGO, DON'T THINK I CAN DEAL WITH THE KIND OF STUFF TH[...] FOLLOWS YO[...] AND YOUR [...] I'LL KEEP [...] COMIN[...] [Harmony is the key.] [And harmony must be restored in this family, otherwise the once well-oiled machine risks falling into a permanent state of disrepair.] [It is time for the master to make a tweak or two of his own.] Splinter "Michelangelo." Michelangelo "Uh... Yes, Sensei?" Splinter "Please gather the others together. I wish to speak to everyone." |
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Casey Jones "Yo! Pizza's here!" Splinter "Ah, Casey Jones—your timing is excellent." Casey "Ready to dig in, are ya, Master Splinter?" Splinter "In a manner of speaking, yes." Splinter "Please, bring the pizza." Splinter "...And join us." Casey "Another family meeting?" Raphael "I guess." Casey "Man, you guys do this a lot." Mikey "Hey, Casey, did you... Um... Happen to see Woody?" Casey "Nah, sorry, Mikey—no Woody, no note, no nothin'. Just the fresh pizza waitin' outside Rupert's like you said it would be." Mikey "Oh... Okay. Thanks." Splinter "Recently, we have experienced setbacks as we've faced the continuing challenges of this new life." |
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Splinter "For some of us, friendships have been strained and self-confidence has been shaken—emotional wounds that sting no less than the physical blows we have all borne." Splinter "But, just as our bodily injuries heal, so, too, must our hearts and minds if we are to ensure our survival." Splinter "And you have all set your minds and bodies to good work. Miss O'Neil's recent... Procurement from StockGen has provided us with vital new materials, and Donatello has led us to our new home." Splinter "Raphael found discipline when uncontrollable fury could have easily ruled the day, while Michelangelo and Casey Jones have shown tremendous courage in the face of terrible danger." Splinter "And Leonardo was able to protect his brothers in a battle that seemed all but lost. Now we must take these experiences... This new knowledge... And move forward with purpose." Casey "You mean like comin' up with a good game plan, right, Master Splinter?" Splinter "Yes, Casey Jones—a plan to gain even more knowledge, which, in turn, we may be able to use to repair that which has been broken. And to fix other things before they need fixing... So to speak." Donnie "Preventative maintenance." Splinter "Just so, Donatello." Splinter "It is becoming clear that our enemies benefit from alliances. Yet, these are power-hungry alliances build upon greed and hate. And we have something they do not possess—a true family, each member ready and able to do their own part to benefit the whole." Splinter "Together, we are far more powerful than the weapons we hold in our hands. And, together, we must act." April "I totally agree with you, Master Splinter..." April "...And I know right where we can start." |
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Baxter Stockman "Hrrggk!" [The Planet Neutrino.] Baxter "Well... {Koff}... That was unpleasant." Krang "Indeed. Your obvious individual weaknesses aside, we have found it takes humans some time to adapt to inter-dimensional portal travel." Baxter "Yes, well, a bit of advance warning would have been nice." Krang "I don't do nice, Stockman." Baxter "Really? I hadn't noticed." Krang "Then, do you notice that city on fire in the distance? That is Smada City, central capitol of this fetid dung heap." Krang "Or, rather, the soon-to-be former capitol city, once my army grinds it into rubble." Baxter "Charming. And did you bring me here just to tell me this? Seems a bit excessive, don't you think?" Krang "I brought you here, Stockman, to give you a firsthand view of the destruction I am capable of delivering to those who fall into my disfavor. What you call "excessive," I call a "friendly reminder" of who is in charge." Krang "Soon I will join the offensive against Smada City. While I'm busy obliterating these Neutrino scum, you will oversee the completion of my Technodrome." |
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Baxter "General, you're asking the... The impossible of me. It's true I've made some substantial progress these last few weeks, but ultimately the technology involved requires access to a skill-set I don't believe exists on Earth." Krang "Yes... That. Rest assured, I am working on that little problem, too. Do you remember the fugitive I once told you about?" Baxter "The escaped robot?" Krang "Yes. I believe these blasted Neutrinos know where the Fugitoid is hiding, and before this campaign is through, they will tell me exactly where that is." Krang "Then, once I have him in my custody again, you will have all the help you require to complete your work." Krang "Captain Tragg?" Tragg "Burnow Island, this is Tragg. Bring us back." >Roger, Captain Tragg. Stand by.< Krang "Stockman, you stand away from me..." Krang "...I don't want you getting sick on my boots again." FOOM |
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[The Foot Clan Compound.] Shredder "Why have you not begun your search, Karai? Your mission to bring me the one called Leonardo?" Oroku Karai "I have begun, Grandfather. Your orders are my priority—as always." Karai "I am producing the necessary elements to assist me in the mission." Shredder "Necessary elements?" Karai "Yes..." Karai "...After our last few battles with the rat and turtles, I realized that I—that is, we must further enhance our army in order to facilitate the capture of our enemy." Shredder "Enemy, Granddaughter? Do you not mean my future second-in-command?" Karai "As you say, Master." |
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Shredder "Despite your obvious displeasure with this mission, your strategy has merit, Karai." Shredder "Or it would... If it did not require more of the alien ooze component than we currently have on hand." Karai "I am well award of that, Grandfather." Karai "And I will handle that matter personally..." |
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"...As I know precisely where to get what we require." April "I wanted to thank you again for hanging out with me tonight, Chet. As long as I've been interning at StockGen, I still feel like I barely know the people I work with." Chet Allen "My p-pleasure... Um, April. It's n-nice to get away from the office to talk. Th-Though, um... When you said you wanted to have coffee, I didn't quite expect it t-to be here." Chet "Are y-you sure this is, um... Safe?" April "The park? Oh, yeah... There's nothing to worry about. I come here all the time to have coffee in the, uh... Dark." Chet "O-Okay. If you say so." April "You know, your coffee's gonna get cold real quick if you don't drink it." Chet "I... Um, don't really l-like coffee, actually." Chet "I'm a bit, um... Selective about wh-what I consume." April "Oh. Okay." |
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Casey "Okay, that Chet dude's creepin' me out, guys. I don't like leavin' April alone with him like this." Leonardo ··Shhh, Casey! What part of silent cover didn't you understand?·· Raph ··Yeah, bro, chill—we're here, so she ain't alone. April's doin' her thing, we're doin' ours, just like Master said.·· Donnie ··Besides, April works with this Chet guy all the time when we're not there to protect her. She's a smart girl, man.·· Casey ··I never said she wasn't, Don—I just said that dude's creepy. Somethin' 'bout him is... I dunno... Off.·· Leo ··Well, he's gonna run off if we all don't shut up.·· Casey ··I'm just sayin'—·· Leo ··Don't. Keep quiet and stick to the plan—April does the talking, we listen and observe.·· Casey "I still say somethin' ain't right with that creep." |
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April "Chet, I have to admit something—I didn't just invite you here for small talk. I'm worried. I've been noticing things at StockGen... Some really odd stuff that, honestly, doesn't sit too well with me." Chet "Odd? H-How do you mean?" April "I mean, all that advanced technology, the secret tests, the locked doors and all that high security—" April "—You know, if a person didn't know better, they might think there was a lot more going on there than advertised." Chet "More?" April "Yeah... Maybe something unethical or illegal. Or both." Chet "Well, I wouldn't s—" April "Of course, that's silly, right? I'm just an intern, but even I know about corporate espionage. I'm sure Doctor Stockman's just trying to protect the company from its competitors." April "I mean, we've already seen how vicious they can be, right?" Chet "Who?" April "StockGen's competitors." Chet "We h-have?" April "Sure—when those ninja guys attacked me that night in the labs, remember? They stole a bunch of stuff and nearly killed me in the process." Chet "Oh... Yes, I, um... Do recall that. It was awf—" April "They even stole those four turtles from the lab—you know, the ones you and Lindsey were doing those experiments on. And that really smart rat that used to run around, too—what was his name...?" Chet "Um... Splinter." April "Right! Splinter." |
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April "I mean, why would they steal a lab rat? Don't you ever wonder what was up with those shots you were giving him?" April "That green serum looked like nasty business." Mikey ··Dang, if April ever changes her mind about bein' a scientist, she's got some sick acting skills.·· Leo ··Quiet, Mikey.·· Chet "G-Green serum? You shouldn't know a-about that." April "Look, Chet... Of all the people at StockGen, you've always been super nice and helpful to me and I really appreciate it." April "I'm worried about what the heck StockGen is really up to. You're the only one I can trust to talk to about this." Chet "I... Uhh... That is..." April "Please, Chet." Chet "Um... I..." |
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Chet "Oh, dear." April "There's obviously something fishy going on at StockGen. I just don't know what it is—not completely." April "But I think you do... Please... As a friend... My friend... What is it?" Chet "April, sometimes it's, um... Best to not ask too m-many questions. Sometimes the t-truth brings dangers best avoided." April "Dangers? To me?" Chet "To y-you... And m-many others." April "Please don't tell me you're covering up something that's gonna get people hurt, Chet." Chet "Y-You don't understand—the last thing I want is for people to be hurt." Chet "I... I just cannot allow it to h-happen again." April "Chet, whatever's going on, you can tell me. I know you're a good person, and I can see you're hurting. Please, let me help you." Chet "I... I w-wish I could, April. But this... It's far b-bigger than you could ever imagine." April "Oh, I think you'd be surprised by what I can imagine." |
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FOOM April "Gah!" Dask "Professor Honeycutt..." Dask "...Time to go home." |
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Casey "I knew somethin' was wrong with that dude!" Donnie "Where the hell did they come from?" Casey "Who cares? We gotta get April outta there!" Leo "Cripes, so much for our plan of laying low." Raph "It was a boring plan, anyways. Let's go!" Honeycutt (Chet) "Commander Dask... H-How did you find me?" Dask "No time for that, Honeycutt—we need to get you back through the portal now—by order of King Zenter." April "Honeycutt? Portal? Chet..." April "What the heck's going on? Who are these people?" Honeycutt "Soldiers, April, from N-Neutrino. My home world." April "Home... What?" Honeycutt "Home world. I am—" Kala "Commander Dask..." Kala "...Don't mean to interrupt, sir, but..." |
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Kala "...We've got company!" ZZAP Casey "April! I'm comin'!" ZZAP Dask "Kala! Zak! Hold 'em off! I've got Honeycutt!" Honeycutt "The... The t-turtles? But... How?" Dask "NRF central, this is Dask! Do you copy?!" Zak "Damn! They're fast!" April "Back off, goon!" Dask "Uff!" Casey "I got you, April!" April "Casey! I had him!" Casey "Yeah, sure!" |
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Raph "Don't you know it ain't polite to point, chump?!" FWAK Donnie "And it's not nice to shoot strangers, either!" SWIP Leo "Yah!" ZZAP Dask "Central, this is Dask! Do you read?!" Raph "Oh, gonna make it personal now, are ya?" Zak "No..." Zak "...Just business." ZZAP Donnie "Sheesh! Enough with the guns already!" April "Put me down, Casey!" Casey "Sorry, April—I just didn't want you gettin' hurt." April "Fine..." |
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"...But what about the others?!" Leo "Drop the gun, man." Dask "Back off! I'm only warning you once!" Honeycutt "All of you, stop! I'll go w-willingly..." "...Just stop fighting!" >Commander Dask, we have your coordinates.< Dask "About blasted time! Engage teleportation!" >But, we read more than—< Dask "Now, dammit!" Mikey "Leo! What's happening?" Leo "I don't kn—" FOOM April "Oh, my God, Casey... They're gone." Casey "Yeah..." |
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"...But where?!" |