Tea-Time for a Turtle, Part 1 is the first of a two-part story arc published in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Amazing Adventures issue 5.
Appearing in Tea-Time for a Turtle, Part 1[]
Major characters[]
- Baxter Stockman (debut)
- Chloe (debut)
- Donatello
- Leonardo
- Michelangelo
- Raphael
- Tiger Claw
Minor characters[]
Main Locations, Vehicles, and Accessories[]
Synopsis[]
In the lair, Raphael is handily beating Donatello in a game of electronic table hockey. Raph challenges Leonardo to a game, but he declines, saying he has to go out alone for some city stealth training.
But in reality, Leo is actually visiting his secret human friend, the little girl Chloe, for more pretend teatime with "Mr. Turtle." Leo comments that he's enjoying the tea, and believes Chloe's teddy bear is enjoying it too, off-handedly remarking how he's more civilized than "Raph." Chloe lights up at hearing this name, hoping "Raph" is another talking turtle she can meet. Leo says he doesn't think his "brothers" are into teatime, but Chloe becomes even more ecstatic at the implication that there are even more turtles, and she demands Mr. Turtle introduce her to his brothers.
Back in the lair, Raph has now also beaten Michelangelo in hockey and hurls some petty insults. Mikey reacts by throwing a slice of pizza toppings-first into Raph's face, which enrages Raph enough to start chasing Mikey. Raph recklessly shoves Mikey into Donnie who's sitting in the common area, and both Raph and Mikey's entire combined body weight is on top of Donnie as Raph furiously tries to give Mikey a shell wedgie.
Donnie's T-Phone buzzes with a call from April O'Neil. As Raph and Mikey continue roughhousing, April tells Donnie that a giant fly was just seen breaking into a computer lab in the city, and she's sure it must be Baxter Stockman. But April also considers it suspicious, because that particular lab is out of business and wouldn't have any technology Stockman can't already obtain. Donnie agrees to investigate.
The call ends, and Donnie tells Raph and Mikey about the sighting. The news of Stockman's sighting makes Mikey ecstatic and fills Raph with dread, because Mikey takes this opportunity to change into Turflytle. Raph angrily forbids Mikey to wear the costume. Donnie suggests they clean up the huge mess Raph and Mikey created before they leave, but all three of them decide to blow it off and leave the lair together. Mikey only adds to the mess by discarding his Turflytle costume on the floor before he leaves. Splinter walks into the common area to investigate all the noise but is exasperated to find his sons gone and the room still a mess.
Leo's T-Phone starts to buzz. Chloe disapproves, reminding Mr. Turtle of her strict rule of no phones during teatime. Leo thinks the call could be important, but Chloe insists that teatime is more important.
Leo hasn't picked up his phone, and Donnie gives up trying to call. Mikey doesn't think they need Leo, because Baxter's a "level one boss." Raph agrees, teasing that even Mikey and Donnie can beat him.
Leo decides it's getting late, and tells Chloe his brothers will worry about him. Chloe is again ecstatic, hoping this means she'll finally get to meet them. Leo tries to decline, but Chloe angrily insists that if she can't meet Mr. Turtle's brothers, he'll have to stay for more tea, and ominously reminds him that her father is still in the next room and hasn't yet come in to tuck her into bed. Leo nervously agrees to one more cup of pretend tea.
The three turtles are scouting the computer lab from the rooftops, and finally spot Stockman running out with a box in his arms. The turtles ambush him, and Donnie recognizes the box as some of the latest computing technology. But Stockman announces a trap—the Turtles were lured to this location to be attacked by Tiger Claw, who ambushes the Turtles with his firearms. The Turtles run for cover as Donnie tries once again in vain to reach Leo over the T-Phone. Overwhelmed by superior firepower, the Turtles run for their lives.
Leo uneasily finishes his pretend tea with Chloe as his T-Phone continues to buzz unanswered.
Trivia[]
- This is the first appearance of the Little Girl in Amazing Adventures. Here, she is finally given a name, Chloe.