04x20 - Funny, They Shrunk Michaelangelo

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[LEONARDO]
Boy, that was
some hot tip

we received about those
stolen expl*sives.

Whoa, can you believe that?

We followed those dudes
for two hours.

Yeah, and when we
finally managed

to sneak a peek
in that crate,

what was in 'em?
Cheese.

And Camembert cheese
at that. Bleah.

And I fear
you will have to
keep searching.

Let's check the news

and see if there have
been any developments.

A plan has been implemented

to deal with one of
the city's biggest problems:

rats.

Daily trash pickups

and stricter
food disposal regulations

are intended to cut off

the food supply
of these pests.

I'm sure they don't
mean you, Master.

It does not bother me,
Donatello.

Being a rat enables me
to live down here

and look after
the four of you.

Externally,
I may be a rodent,

but I will always
be human inside.

Unlike, oh, say,
the Rat King?

Yeah. That creepazoid
looks human,

but he's more of a rat
than Splinter will ever be.

It's an outrage,
I tell you!

It's treachery!

There's no food anywhere!

We rats were destined
to rule the world,

but how can we do it
on an empty stomach?

What's this,
a can of food?

No,
it's just that green junk.

I don't need that.

What I need
is a new food supply.

[CHITTERING]

What's that you say,
Galahad?

[CHITTERING]

Yes. That's a good idea.

A bigger rat,
a stronger rat,

could easily get us
all the food we need.

Oh, say, like Splinter.

Last time, I failed
to put him under my control

with my hypnotic flute.

This time, I shall not fail.

[VERNON]
Oh...

I hate these sewers.

Then why did you ask
for this assignment?

Because I'm going
to scoop April O'Neil

on this rat story.

Well, I wouldn't be here

if Burne hadn't
ordered me to.

He knows this is
a tricky assignment,

and I need
an assistant.

Besides, I don't want
to roam around
these sewers alone.

Rats scare
the dickens out of me.

Splinter and those Turtles
live around here somewhere.

I'm sure of it.

Ah. My rat senses
are tingling.

[COUGHING]

On the other hand,

even the Rat King
makes mistakes.

[BEBOP]
Geronimo!

Ooh, just once,
I'd like to land

on a nice, soft
mattress.

Hey,
we're in the sewers.

Boss, the dimensional
portal messed up.

[KRANG]
Shredder, you blew it!

Bebop and Rocksteady
are supposed to be
up on the streets

meeting those two thieves

who stole the expl*sives
for us.

Well, I'll put them
to good use

as long as they're
down there.

Listen, you two,

when the Technodrome
was on Earth,

a canister of mutagen
was lost in the sewers.

Find it.
Leave no stone unturned.

Well, I guess we'd
better start looking.

Nope.
It ain't under here.

Ooh, start looking
someplace sensible.

Nope. It ain't
under here, neither.

Hey, why do you suppose

Krang wants
that green glop anyway?

Green glop?

He probably wants
to make some more
humans into mutants.

You mean like us?

Yeah, and like
those stinkin' Turtles

and that rat Splinter.

Uh, gee--[SNORT]--

I wonder
what kind of animals

he's gonna use
this time.

[ROCKSTEADY]
What do you mean?

You know that stuff
makes you turn

into whatever animal
you was around.

Why, that green stuff
isn't food at all.

It is the means by which
I shall make my own army

of giant rats!

Now all I need
are some humans
to mutate.

[LEONARDO]
I still don't get it.

Why were those crooks
sneaking around

in the middle of the night

with crates of cheese,
of all things?

I can relate, bud.

They probably just wanted
a midnight pizza snack

with extra Mozzarella.

I say we go
back to that warehouse

and check it out again.

Couldn't we just check out
a good movie instead?

What do you think
they're gonna do,

just deliver the expl*sives
to our door?

[KNOCK KNOCK]

I hate being
the straight turtle.

April! What's
happening, dudette?

I'm worried
about Vernon and Irma.

Have you guys seen
any sign of them?

What would they
be doing down here?

Burne sent them off
on some stupid
assignment

to cover
the rat problem.

No one's heard
from them all day.

Come on, guys.

The missing expl*sives
will have to wait.

[VERNON]
I'm ready to pack it in.

All this stomping
around the sewers
has me tired.

Yeah. That flashlight
must really be getting
heavy by now.

Besides, I just
know that if I
see a single rat,

I'll scream.

Okay. then how about
a hundred rats?

[IRMA, VERNON]
Ohh!

I won't scream.

I'll just faint.

Vernon! Vern, wake up.

We got to get out of here.

Aah!

I know you. You're--

Yes. The Rat King.

And you are my new
subjects.

But we're not rats.

No. But you will be.

W-What are you
going to...do to us?

Your king is about
to restore you

to your rightful rathood.

Huh. It wasn't
that color before.

We rodents are destined
to rule the world,

and you two shall join us
in our glorious triumph!

Oh, yuck,
and I just had a perm.

Irma, you're all--
eww--furry!

What is this stuff,
some kind of hair tonic?

No, it's rat tonic.

And you two are now
my very own super-rats.

Hey, look!

Footprints.

They're both pretty fresh.

And they both end
right at this spot!

We'd better be careful.

The Rat King's lair
is around here somewhere.

You don't suppose
old cheddar-breath's

gotten his claws
on Irma and Vernon,
do you?

[RATS CHITTERING]

[RAPHAEL]
Uh, I'd say it was
a distinct possibility.

We may look like rats,

but that doesn't mean we
have to take orders from you.

Oh, but I think you will.

♪♪

What a strange tune.

You two are now
completely in my power,

and from now on,

you'll be rats
not only in body,

but in deed.

Yes, Master.

Now, head upward,
and gather all
the food you can find.

[RATS CHITTERING]

Why are they just
running around us?

Why aren't they
attacking us?

I've got a hot news flash
for you, lady: they are!

[DONATELLO]
They're chewing the ground
out from under us!

[IN UNISON]
Whoa!

[MICHELANGELO]
Grab on, everyone!

[IN UNISON]
Oh!

Well, this is the perfect
ending to a lousy day.

[SCREAMING]

What's going on?
What are they?

Escaped animals?

Alien invaders?

No!

Look
at the full moon!

They're wererats!

We must find food
for the Master.

Whoa, dudes,
I'm growing old
hanging on to this rope.

It's better than being
on the ground with those rats!

Well, we can't hang
around here all night.

[DONATELLO]
Yeah?
Why not?

Oh, just call it
a feeling.

We're going to have to
swing to safety.

Try for that hatchway!

Push!

Let's get
out of here!

Gee, I wish
I'd said that.

Let's go to
the Rat King's lair

and look for Irma
and Vernon.

No, you can do more good
by checking for them
at Channel 6.

Oh, I'll go,

but I bet you
they're not up there.

Cheese!

[SCREAMING]

What is blazes are they?

Don't you know?

Even a man who is
pure at heart

and locks his doors at night

may become a rat
when the ratbane blooms

and the moon
is full and bright.

We must find more
food for the Master.

[BARKING]

[MEOW]

Oh! Cats!

Keep them away!
Keep them away!

What's going on?

What are we doing here?

The last thing I remember,
we were in the sewers.

But what do you suppose
happened to use, Vernon?

I don't know, but we'd
better check in with Burne.

We must be awfully
late for work.

It's the Rat King's lair!

Either that, or the
shabbiest motel in town.

Quiet, now.

We don't want him
getting the drop on us.

I'm afraid you're
too late for that.

Duckola!

Miserable turtles!

I am King
of this Underworld!

All right, cheese for brains!

That's all I'm gonna
take from--Yaah!

Okay, cheddar head,
hit me with your best shot.

Whoa!

Not bad.

Where are Irma
and Vernon?

What have
you done with them?

They are above,
doing my bidding as rats!

Have a nice day.

Look out!

Well, so much
for those turtles.

But my two pets
have not returned!

[GROANING]

Did you hear
what he said, dudes?

He turned Irma
and Vernon into rats!

But how?

In Vernon's case,
it wouldn't take much.

We'd better
go get Splinter!

I think we're gonna
need his help.

Yeah, he's an expert on rats.

Well, sort of.

Boss, we looked and looked,

and we ain't seen
a trace of the mutagen.

Then forget it.

You've got to find
those two smugglers

and the stolen expl*sives!

They hang out at a restaurant
called The Flaming Turkey.

Go there and find them.

Oh, boy,
that's a good idea.

It sure is.

I'm hungry.

[BURNE]
And just where have
you been, Princess April?

Trying to find
Vernon and--

Are you goofy in the head?

Vernon's right here.

And because
you weren't around,

I get to read
the Late Late News.

Pretty juicy story, too.

All about a pair of giant rats
terrorizing the city.

I don't get this.

Hmm, my two super-rats
aren't in the sewers.

Perhaps they've returned
here for some reason.

And you don't remember
anything after that, Irma?

No!

One minute we were in the
sewers, and the next,

we were in a pet shop.
[TURTLECOM BEEPING]

[DONATELLO]
April, did you
get back okay?

I'm fine, but there's
something weird going on here.

Have you guys heard
anything about
a pair of giant rats?

You bet we have.

It's Irma and Vernon.

Well, that's impossible!

Irma's right here with me.

And Vernon's doing
the news right now.

Look for yourself.

The mayor's only comment was,

"Get out of my way,
you lousy reporter,

or I'll rearrange
your face."

This doesn't make
any sense.

Perhaps the Rat King planted
a suggestion in their minds

using his hypnotic flute.

He almost got you once
with that flute, sensei.

But it doesn't explain
why they'd look like rats.

I know,

but whatever else happens,

I feel sure the flute is
the key to this whole matter.

♪♪ [HYPNOTIC TUNE]

And now, for a
lighter bit of news,

rats.

Yes, rats.

Two big ones were
spotted today.

Very big ones.

In fact, I'm one of them!

Did you see that?

It is as I feared.

The Rat King's flute!

That means Irma
might change, too!

♪♪ [HYPNOTIC TUNE]

And April's alone with her!

[TURTLECOM BEEPING]

What's up, guys?

April, get out of there!

[SCREAMS]

Let go of me!

What are you
doing, Irma?

No, no!

Irma's become a rat!

And she's got April!

She's dragging her away!

I just can't take
all this suspense.

Let go of me, Irma!

What's happened to you?

What are you doing?

Where are you taking me?

Irma's got April!

Listen, dudes, April's still
got her Turtlecom.

We meet again, April O'Neil.

Well, I wish I could
say it was a pleasure.

You've spurned me before.

Now you will join me
as my next super-rat!

Master Splinter,
we need your help!

Yes, it may take a rat
to stop a rat.

Come on, let's see if
them two guys is inside.

First things first.

I'm hungry.

[LASER BEAMS]

[SCREAMING]

Now we can
eat in peace.

I love cafeteria-style
dining.

Look!
Hey, it's the two guys

who were supposed to
get the expl*sives.

It's all set.

We make the switch
at the airport in an hour.

We'll put the expl*sives
in the cheese crates,

and zip, fly away.

Cheese crates?

Yeah, we'll make
a bundle more

than that jerk Shredder
was gonna pay us.

Why, those creeps.

They're gonna
double-cross the boss.

[SNORTS]
Let's pound 'em.

No, wait!

Let's follow 'em
and get those expl*sives.

That'll sure make
the boss happy.

Maybe we won't have to clean
our room when we get back.

Now, I will confer upon you
that glorious honor of rathood

thanks to this mutagen.

In a few moments,

it will turn you
into the supreme life form
on this planet!

Master, master!

I've found it!
At the airport!

Cheese!
All the cheese
we'll ever need!

Good work, loyal servant.

We'll go straightaway
and get it.

And when we've returned,
April O'Neil will have
joined our ranks.

Oh, brother,

I don't want to spend
the rest of my life

running mazes and
eating cheese!

All right, Rat King!

This is it!

Hello?

Like, anybody home?

Hah, swell.

We make the entrance
of our careers,

and the Rat King's gone.

Well, I was impressed.

Now, would you mind
getting me out of here

before I get mutated?

Is this what he used
on Irma and Vernon?

Yeah!
It's some of
Shredder's mutagen.

Well, that stuff's
supposed to be green,

not Tutti-Frutti.

It looks like
it's gotten unstable.

Hey, that would explain

why their mutations
aren't permanent!

And why the mutations
can be triggered by
the Rat King's flute!

Master Splinter was
fully right all along!

We must find that
flute and destroy it.

It is the only way
to free them from
the Rat King's spell.

They're heading
for the airport.

Something about cheese.

Don't tell me:

they're going to Holland
for the gouda festival.

If they're planning
a quick departure,

we'll need the turtle blimp.

I'll get it
and meet you there.

[LEONARDO]
Let's go!

The cheese is in
the expl*sives crate

and the expl*sives
are in the cheese crate.

[LAUGHS]

Hey, that Shredder
will never find us.

Boy, are we a couple
of rats, or what?

Uh, no.
They are.

We've come for
your camembert.

[SCREAMS]

That's it!
Get the precious cheese!

For the glory
of your king!

Irma and Vernon are
on that plane!

You try and get them.

I'll deal with the Rat King.

Not so fast, squeaky.

[SHOUTING, GRUNTS]

[RAT SQUEALS]

Whoa, Irma, you need
a major manicure.

Whoa!

The expl*sives must be
on that plane.

Quick! Before it gets away!

[RATS SQUEAKING]

Boy, is this place
a zoo, or what?

All right, you creeps,

we'll take that crate.

No! It belongs
to the master!

Hi-ya!

Hai!

I'll take that flute,
Rat King!

Very well.
I'll give you the flute.

♪♪ [HYPNOTIC TUNE]

This stuff
belongs to Shredder.

No! It is
the Rat King's!

Mama!

[RAT SQUEALING]

Hey, dude,
chill out!

Not until I
get that crate.

[YELLING]

Leonardo, did you
bring a parachute?

Of course not.
Why?

Because we just
left the ground!

Now, at last, you will
be in my power too!

Thank you, April.

I needed that.

Uh-oh.

No!

That flute is mine!

[MARTIAL ARTS CRY]

Hi-ya!

My plan for world domination,

ruined!

Well, maybe postponed.

[YELLING]

This is the cheese crate
we were chasing all over
town yesterday.

It's the missing expl*sives!

Do you realize
if this plane crashes

it'll take out
half the city?

Don't worry.
The plane won't crash.

You will.

[SCREAMING]

Hold on, Michelangelo.

I can't!
My grip's slipping!

In the words of a great


cowabunga!

What are we
going to do?

I know. I'll just cross my
fingers and hope real hard
for a miracle.

Boy.
Nice hoping,
Michelangelo.

Hi, guys.
Hope I'm not late.

[RAPHAEL]
Next time, try cutting it a
little closer, why don't ya?

Boss, open the portal!
We're coming through.

[SCREAMING]

How are you
gonna land this thing?

I don't know.
None of the controls work.

Then why are
you sitting there?

I always wanted
to be a pilot.

Aaaah!

Bail out!

Wait'll the boss sees this.

You know, this is
one of those days

I think I shoulda
stayed in bed.

Now, to destroy this
dreadful flute

once and for all.

Hi-ya!

Well, Irma and old Vernon
will never have to worry

about being rat finks again.

Hey, look, there he is.

And so, the mysterious
menace has ended.

But who were these--

wererats?

Perhaps no on will
ever know for sure.

Oh, well. Vernon always
was a bit of a rat.