Lone Rat and Cubs

Join me, my sons, for tonight I have something special to share with you. Ooh, presents, Sensei? Shh. Quiet, Mikey. Cool. I love story time. I want to learn more about Japan, Master Splinter. Not tonight, Leonardo. I have told you before of how we all came to be together. But I have not told you everything. [door opens, bell jingles.] After finding you in a pet store one afternoon, I bumped into a mysterious stranger. [dark music.] I followed him, only to have my curiosity undermined. [rat squeaking.] In the struggle that followed, we were all exposed to a strange substance Changing us forever Aah! Turning us into very unique beings. Our journey together has not been an easy one, but it could not have happened without fate, courage, and great purpose. The world we live in is very dangerous. We have many enemies in the city above. My duty is to teach you all I know. One day, you will need to choose your own destiny. But tonight, I want to tell you the rest of our story. [heavy guitar chords.] [glass shatters.] Aah! [driving percussive music.] [jazzy theme music.] [low growl.] Now we're talking. Yeah! I've got an idea! [groans.] Aw, sewer apples! Booyakasha! [tense music.] My sons, when you were very small, smaller than you are now, things were different. I had many different tasks back then: finding food, staying in the shadows, hiding from people that would not understand us. [sniffing.] While foraging one night, I encountered the strangers responsible for our transformation. Kraang must capture that which is known as mutations. Kraang must study specimens and destroy specimens. Kraang must be safe on planet called planet Earth. I did not know what they were at the time, but they were certainly not human. Our new enemy had technology I had never seen before. [sniffing.] [mechanical whirring, humming.] [pigeons cooing.] [laser fires.] [mechanical whirring, humming.] [solemn music.] [all babbling.] Yes, hello, turtle creatures. all: Ooh. I have brought you food. [all laughing, babbling.] [sighs.] [turtles eating, laughing.] [turtles babbling.] What terrible deed did I do in a past life that such a curse has befallen me? [all cooing.] Hmm. As I watched you four continue to grow, I wondered what you might become, and if there was a safe place for us in this world. [mechanical whirring, humming.] [digital beeping.] Hmm? [dramatic music.] [mechanical humming.] [all gasp.] [digital beeping.] [sighs.] [belches.] [grunting.] [electricity sparking, machine powering down.] [panting.] [solemn music.] We must leave this place. It is too dangerous. We must find another haven to hide. [turtles cooing.] No. No food now. We must go. [car horn honking.] [distant siren wailing.] [muffled laughter.] [all babbling.] Be silent. Look to me. Never be heard. Never be seen. [dramatic music.] [gasps.] Kraang has all Kraang re-scanning city sector. Kraang will find mutants quickly. [mechanical whirring.] [panting.] [turtles cooing.] [distant train rumbling.] Remaining focused even at rest will keep you sharp. There is always a quiet before the storm. Always. Mutant organism. Come that which is known as quietly. Surrender, mutant. Resistance to Kraang is futile. We shall see. [tense music.] [train horn honking.] [grunting.] [exclaims.] [blows landing.] [men groaning.] [mechanical whirring.] What? Machines? [all grunting.] Oh! [groans.] [mechanical whirring.] Give that which is known as up, and Kraang will reduce pain to minimum. - [gasps.] - [coos.] [grunts.] [grumbles.] [gnawing.] [grunts.] [metal creaking.] [panting.] [grunts.] [grunting.] [metal rattling.] [grunting.] This will do for now. [solemn music.] [all cooing, laughing.] [laughter.] [babbling.] [all cooing.] Very good, smart one. [inhales.] Sohm. [turtles cooing.] [sighs.] [turtles cooing.] It appears meditation is out of the question for now. [turtles cooing.] [giggles.] [chuckles.] Thank you, young turtle. I suppose you all need proper names. When I was a child, I wanted to be an artist. So, it seems appropriate to name you after the masters of my favorite period in art: the Renaissance. Perhaps then, you will grow up to be something great. [all cooing.] I will name you Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo. [all cooing, laughing.] [yawns.] [all yawning, snoring.] Rest now, my turtles, for I fear we will not be able to elude our trackers for long. Aw, we were so cute back then. Especially me. Gotta love the freckles. Can you tell us more about the cool robots you fought, Sensei? Stop interrupting, Mikey. I'm really into this story. Yeah, does baby Raph start kicking butt? I can't remember. I was so small. I actually remember plugging that lamp in. Man, I really was a baby genius. - Whatever. - [sighs.] Pay attention, my sons. This story has a purpose. Now, I will resume. [all cooing.] [lullaby music.] Our days were spent sleeping, while nights I would hunt for food and take care of you. [sniffing.] [device beeps.] [tense music.] [engine turns over.] [turtles cooing, laughing.] [laughs.] [turtles cooing, straining.] When I would practice ninjitsu, I noticed the four of you would try to imitate me. [grunting.] At first, I was amused. [turtles grunting.] But then I considered Hmm. A possibility. [chuckles.] My turtles. [dramatic music.] No. That which is known as rodent mutant is hard to contain. Then that which is known as rodent mutant will be exterminated. Exterminate. Exterminate. [panting.] Oh. [grunting.] [turtles exclaiming.] Oh! [grunting.] [turtles laughing.] [turtles cooing.] Kraang is having hard time finding mutants. Yes, Kraang. The tracker that is the DNA tracker is insufficient in that which is known as underground. Finally, something that could work to our advantage. [mechanical whirring.] Kraang has spotted mutants. Move metal buttocks, Kraang. Within these tunnels, I could choose the battleground, where I could strike hard and fade away into the shadows. [mechanical whirring.] [turtles babbling, laughing.] Shh. You must be quiet, like ninja. [grunting.] No, not now. [growling.] [mechanical whirring.] [growling, barking.] No! [solemn music.] [turtles exclaiming.] [groaning.] Aah! Oh! [turtles exclaiming.] [panting.] [coos excitedly.] [cracking.] [growls.] [intense music.] [turtles cooing.] [mechanical whirring.] [electricity sparking.] [growls.] [grunting.] [whimpers.] [laughs.] [grunts.] [beeps.] - [laughing.] - You are fine, little Raphael. Still full of fury, I see. [approaching footsteps.] Our fight was not yet over, but this time, I would make them come to me. Besides being unable to track us, I began to realize what these sewers could offer. The ability to move throughout the city unseen. A place to hide and grow. And time to pass on what I had learned in my other life. [grunts.] [grunting.] [mechanical whirring.] Be careful, Leonardo. [grunts.] [mechanical whirring.] [grunts.] [electricity sparking.] [mechanical beeping, powering down.] [heavy breathing.] [dark music.] [sighs.] I used to wonder if I had the discipline to be a proper father [baby cooing.] For any family. In the darkest part of our journey I wondered if I would have another chance to be both. I wanted to be both. [suspenseful music.] Kraang will dispose of rat mutants, but take little mutants. Kraang understands. Kraang will exterminate and capture as Kraang commands. Never. Beasts from beyond this world, you want these mutants? Here. I will give them to you! [mechanical whirring.] [grunting.] [metal clanging, electricity sparking.] Kraang, attack for Kraang! This would be our Thermopylae [grunting.] A final stand to claim these sewers as ours. [grunts.] [grunting continues in distance.] [turtles whimpering.] Leave them be! [grunting.] [all whimpering.] [straining.] [grunting.] [turtles whimpering.] [all screaming.] No! [all exclaiming.] [grunts.] Aah! [grunts.] [groaning softly.] [solemn music.] [coos.] [groaning softly.] [panting.] [turtles cooing.] [insect buzzing.] No! [panting.] - [coos.] - Huh? [giggling, cooing.] Finally, in this isolated, secret chamber, we were safe. And that is how our first great adventure led us home. Now, I have a gift for each of you as we continue our journey. Although these are mostly from your own choosing, it is clear to me they chose you. The katana, a royal Samurai weapon, for those with courage and keen skill. Hai, Sensei. The sai, for a fierce and fearless warrior, who will always fight the hardest for his family. Thank you, Sensei. The bo staff, for a thoughtful soul, - and a peaceful heart. - Aw, man. A stick? [munching, mumbling.] The nunchaku, because um they are perfect for you. Mmm. [rousing music.] My sons, it is time for the next level of your training to begin. Are you ready?