08x02 - Wrath of the Rat King

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MAN [ON TV]:
Channel 6 is back on the air

and we need your help
to catch the criminals

who destroyed our station:

The Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles.

Call our toll free
Turtle tipline.

[♪♪♪]

Okay, guys, what's the plan?

The plan is to get
inside that building.

APRIL:
The Hall of Science
from the Old World's Fair?

That freaked-out alien Berserko
was using it as his headquarters

And now we think Shredder
and Krang have moved in.

If they're in there
we're gonna get them.

And I'll get it all on tape

and prove to the world that

Shredder's the real menace,
not you four.

Hey, I'm picking up strong
energy readings

coming from the pavilion.

Somebody's in there all right.

Yeah, but is it Krang
and Shred-Head?

Only one way to find out.

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Suddenly I don't feel
very lucky.

[ALL CRY OUT]

Look out. Look out.

Snap it up Bebop,
we got turtles.

[SNORTS]
Armed and ready.

Heads up you crummy turtles.

[BOTH CRY OUT]

[LAUGHS, SNORTS]
Boy, is this gizmo ever great.

Try ducking
this one stinking Shellbacks.

What on earth is that thing?

[TIRES SCREECH]

Oh, just what those g*ons
needed: A new toy.

I say we take it away from them.

And I'm way ahead of you.

[♪♪♪]

Cowabunga!

Whoa!

[CRIES OUT]

Whoa, short trip.

Ah, we're wasting our time.

Let's just get inside
the building.

Bebop, load the shield thingy.

Face it, Leonardo,
it ain't happening.

Ah, we better clear out before
one of us catches a laser beam.

APRIL:
I got it all on tape.

But I don't think it's going
to convince Burne of anything.

So now what?

LEONARDO:
We head home to figure out

a way of getting inside
that place.

KRANG:
What are you worrying
about, Shredder?

We just beat the Turtles.

Yes, but sooner or later they'll
find a way past our defenses.

Don't be so sure about that.

Thanks, to the equipment
Berserko left behind,

I'm about to restore
communication with Dimension X.

We'll have the Technodrome
in our command once more.

And I say we must stop
the Turtles.

Before they stop us.

I'm going to seek
out an old friend of mine

in the sewers.

KRANG:
General Traag, it is I.

Lord Krang, thank Zorg
you were not captured.

That's the only thing
that hasn't happened to me.

But what about the Technodrome?

TRAAG:
Bad news, sire.

When the Technodrome was blown
back into Dimension X.

It fell into a black hole.

The intense gravity has kept
it trapped here.

And all of us inside it.

Not even Beserko's resources
would be sufficient

to free the Technodrome
from a black hole.

We have the dimensional portal
if there is anything here

that could be of use
to you, my lord.

In all the time it was
stranded on Earth,

I stripped the Technodrome's
armaments clean.

But there is one
very special weapon

I've not yet used:

The Shock Wave.

The Shock Wave?

But-- But--

It is your personal weapon.

The ability to use it proves
that you alone

are supreme warlord
of Dimension X.

And I can't use it
without a body. I know.

But this Shock Wave
can give me supremacy

over this miserable world.

Even if I have to allow
Shredder to use it.

Oh, very well, my lord.

I shall make the preparations.

SHREDDER:
All these weapons are yours

if you will do as I ask.

This hardware will make
me master of the sewers.

But not master
of the city above.

That can be arranged.

We've been working
on a new mutagen.

It can make
your pets invincible.

Then I want it.

All in good time.

First, complete this task.

Those turtles have been fouling
up these sewers

for too long now.

It'll be a pleasure putting
them out of the way.

[LAUGHING]

TRAAG:
The Shock Wave.

All is in readiness, Lord Krang.

Then send it over to me.

[TIRES SCREECH]

[SIRENS WAIL]

Nobody touch it.

Send for the b*mb squad.

Well, where is it?

I don't know.

The portal acted strangely.

The intense gravity
of the black hole

must have pulled it off course.

[GROANS]

I'm going to have to send

those two lame brains after it.

Bebop. Rocksteady.

Get in here.

Oh, we're never gonna get
past all that firepower.

Well, maybe we could
figure out a way

to get into it from underneath.

Like, guys, check it out.

Coming up tonight,

don't miss Channel 6's
hard hitting expose

on the city's worst criminals:

The Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles.

That does it.

I'm gonna have a little
chat with Burne and Vernon.

I-- I hate to say it but

they almost have a point.

Are you nuts?

Well, i-if we'd gotten
there a little earlier

maybe we could've
saved Channel 6.

Maser Splinter got there
plenty early

and he couldn't save it.

Yeah, but think about it guys

why does Shredder cause
so much trouble?

Because he's
an insane megalomaniac

who wants to take over
the world?

No. Because he's after us.

Maybe Burne's right, guys.

Maybe we are part
of the problem.

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MICHELANGELO:
Dudes, speaking of problems.

Looks like we got
a serious-o rat problem.

You don't suppose--?

[LASER g*n FIRES]

All right, turtles,

prepare to face

the wrath of the Rat King.

This is it, turtles.

I'm flushing you
out of these sewers.

[PANTS]
Didn't he used to be
a scruffy wacked-out dude.

Yeah, only now he's
a lot less scruffy.

And a lot better armed.

He's gonna wreck the lair.

Then let's show him the door.

[GRUNTING]

You foul reptiles won't stop me.

Try this.

I think I liked that jerk better

when he was just playing
with his rats.

Or maybe not.

This has gone far enough,
rat face.

It will never end.

We rats thrive on chaos
and destruction.

[BOTH GRUNTING]

[LAUGHS]
There's no place in this world

for miserable freaks like you.

[ALL CRY OUT]

Hang on, dudes, this is gonna
be one wild ride.

Yes, so much for them.

Now, to collect my reward

and become master of the city.

Ah, Krang, I think
the authorities got your gizmo.

KRANG:
The Shock Wave leaves
a distinct energy trail.

Keep tracking it.

It doesn't make sense.

How can we get beaten by a major
loon like the Rat King.

Guys, maybe we're
loosing our touch.

And if we can't cut it as heroes

then Burne's right.

We are part of the problem.

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So we got caught
with our shells down.

We've still got the juice.

Oh, I find that hard to believe

considering we just
got stomped by a guy

who thinks he's a rat.

Man, what a bunch
of bring downs.

APRIL:
Burne you can't air
this expose on the Turtles.

It's wrong.

I'm still running this station,
April O'Neil.

And I can air anything
I want to.

If you run that piece,
I'll do whatever it takes

to prove you wrong.

And if you so much as think
about filing a story

on those turtles,

I'll bounce you down
to the mailroom.

Fine. I'll do my own expose.

Telling the truth
about the Turtles

and just you try and stop me.

Ooh, whoever let reporters

into the news business anyway?

KRANG:
I can't turn my back
on you for a second, Shredder.

How could you give
our valuable weaponry

to a lunatic like the Rat King?

He's changed.

He'll take care
of the Turtles all right.

Hey, Krang, I think we found
your gadget.

Excellent.

Eh, not so excellent.

It's inside the Westmore
Research Center.

That place
is like a fortress.

We tried to storm it once
and couldn't put a dent in it.

I must get
this Shock Wave back.

It is mine by divine right.

The Turtles are
out of the way, Shredder.

Now, give me
the reward you promised.

Shredder, a reward?

The, ah, new,
ah, mutagen, but--

Krang, that's it.

We can't get inside
that research facility

but rats can chew
through anything.

KRANG:
Especially if they got a boost
from the new mutagen.

You, human, get me six
of your sturdiest rodents.

Shredder, prepare the mutagen.

We will commence
the procedure at once.

Guys, I just saw the Rat King

walk right
into the Hall of Science.

He's probably working
for Shredder.

I'd say that was a safe guess.

Well, aren't you gonna
do something about it?

Ah, look, April,
we've already been beaten

by both those g*ons tonight.

What chance do we have
if they've teamed up?

I don't believe this.

What's gotten into you guys?

I think the technical term is:
The agony of defeat.

Well, I'm staying on this story

whether you show up or not.

My wards,
I've had quite enough

of your poor attitude.

But, Sensei, as long
as we keep losing

we're making things worse
for the city.

Just like Burne said.

If you believe the ill
others speak of you

then you have lost
before you begin.

Winning is nothing.

Doing your best
and acting with honor

are the only things that matter.

And if you will not
fight this menace,

I will.

But Master Splinter
doesn't stand a chance alone.

And the Rat King could put
him under his telepathic power.

Wait, Sensei,

we can't let you do this.

We'll take up the battle

no matter how bad the odds.

I only hope you can find
your faith

in yourselves again,
my students.

The mutation was
an even greater success

than I'd hoped.

APRIL:
Here they come.

And here we are.

Guys, I knew you'd show up.

Suddenly I wish we hadn't.

Come, my pets.

[GROWLING]

Whoa, giant mutant rats.

The Turtles.

Destroy them, my beauties.

Oh, man, how come there is never

an exterminator around
when you need one?

Destroy them, my pets.

Yes, destroy.

April, clear out of here.

No way.

Then stay on Krang and Shredder.

[GRUNTS]

Oh, man.

Whoa.

Okay, cheese breath,

I'm taking you down.

On the other hand--

Get back, you dirty rat.

Oh, this isn't working.

They're too big for us to stop.

What we need
is a better mouse trap.

Or at least a bigger one.

Let's try to trap them
in one of those old buildings.

Yeah, it's worth a shot.

Come on.

[♪♪♪]

We did it.

Through the basement.

Come on.

Well done, my loyal servants.

Come, we must get to that
research facility

before the humans discover
the secrets of the Shock Wave.

The guys said to follow them.

Oh, I hope they're all right.

Who goes there?

Friend or foe?

We ain't no friends, bub.

[BOTH CRY OUT]

Now, my faithful subjects,

chew through this wall.

Oh, in a few minutes we'll have
the Shock Wave back.

A weapon which can
level mountains.

Well, it's official.

We're three time losers.

DONATELLO:
Ah, let's face it guys,

there's no way we're gonna
stop those g*ons.

RAPHAEL:
Yeah, maybe we should
just pack it in

and let the humans
take a crack at them.

MAN [ON TV]:
And who is responsible
for these disasters?

The Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles.

What did he say?

Oh, yes, ever since
these arch-criminals

were first seen on our streets

an endless series
of calamites have struck.

Here's proof of the
mutant thieves driving

one of their vehicles
of destruction.

They must be stopped.

They are the enemies of law
and order in this city.

He can't say that about
us and get away with it.

We'll show him who
the real enemy is.

April, did you follow Shredder?

They're all
at the Westmore Research Center.

And they're using the giant rats

to chew their way
into the building.

We're gonna catch
Shredder and his g*ons

and make Vernon eat his words.

Oh, but what
about the giant rats?

Think, Donatello, how do you
suppose they got that big?

Well, some sort of mutation,
I suppose.

And what do we have
that undoes mutations?

Shredder's RetroMutagen Ray.

So let's get busy.

All right.

LEONARDO:
The Turtles are back on line.

ALL:
Turtle power!

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The design is almost
otherworldly

I-- I can't
imagine what it does.

[RUMBLING]

MAN:
Oh, what's going on?

SHREDDER:
Clear out of here, all of you.

[GROWLING]

There it is, Shredder.

The Shock Wave.

With it, we shall bring
this city to its knees.

After that we--
You pathetic fools.

What do you think you're doing?

That's my personal weapon.

Not anymore.

You thought I was just
some rat-obessed crackpot

you could use
to your own advantage.

But now, my rats and I will rid
the city of you vermin

and take over.

Shredder, how could you have
made an alliance

with that maniac--?

SHREDDER:
Retreat.

They went in there.

What the heck?

So you've come back
for more, have you?

[ALL CRY OUT]

Finish them off, my pets,

while I go to deal with
the humans infesting this town.

[GROWLING]

Donatello,
the RetroMutagen Ray.

I dropped it.

Well, you better do something
before we all become rat food.

[GRUNTING]
I can't reach it.

Come on, dude,
are we heroes or zeroes?

We're...

heroes.

Ha-ha, that cut
them down to size.

The Rat King went that way.

Now, to find out how powerful
this device really is.

[LAUGHING]

There's nothing
it can't shatter.

Did you see that?

Rat poison.
Yes, this is perfect.

For centuries the humans have
tried to destroy us,

but we rats are survivors.

And now the tables have turned.

I'll unleash this pesticide

and rid this city of humans.

He's gonna exterminate
the whole city.

And we'll never stop him as long
as he has that force ray.

Remember Master Splinter's
teaching:

All that matters
is doing your best.

And I've got an idea.

Try and keep him distracted.

Now, we rats will rule.

Not so fast cheddar-brain.

You disgusting reptiles.

Don't you ever give up?

Argh.

Never, dude.

You're the one who's
finished, cheese breath.

RAPHAEL:
Rat face. Look out behind you.

Huh? No. No!

Yes.

[BOTH GRUNTING]

Not even your furry friends will
be able to chew through this,

Rat King.

And I got it all on tape.

Oh, yeah, and by the way,
rats don't rule.

Turtles rule!

ALL:
Go Green Machine.

These foul, smelly reptiles

will stop at nothing

in their plans
for world conquest.

Cue that up.

Phil, hit me with Camera 2.

This is April O'Neal
with a late breaking story.

Less than 30 minutes ago

the notorious Rat King
was captured

by the Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles.

This is proof that the Turtles
are the city's real heroes.

Oh, Miss O'Neil, get down
to the mailroom.

Go. Go. Go

Poor April.

Getting dumped on our account.

Oh, she'll be back.

Burne hardly
has any reporters left.

And the main thing is, ha,
we're back to our old selves.

You said it, dude.

As long as we believe
in ourselves we can't lose.

Yeah, even if Shredder
does keep getting away.

But with your newfound
determination, my wards,

it is only a matter of time

before you stop
Shredder for good.

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