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09x01 - The Unknown Ninja

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". Aired: December 28, 1987 – November 2, 1996.*
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Set in New York City, the series follows the adventures of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and their allies as they battle the Shredder, Krang, and numerous other villains and criminals.

09x01 - The Unknown Ninja

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♪♪ [ Rock ]

♪ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ♪

♪ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ♪

♪ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ♪

♪ Turtle power ♪

♪ They're the world's
most fearsome fighting team ♪

♪ They're heroes
in a half shell
and they're green ♪

♪ When the evil Shredder
attacks ♪

♪ Turtles fight back ♪

♪ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ♪

♪ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ♪

♪ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ♪

♪ Turtle power ♪♪

♪♪ [ Ends ]

[ Donatello ] Mmm. Hope all
this shaking doesn't alter
my mutagen sample...

before I can get it
back to the lab.

- [ Shouting, Grunting ]
- [ Blows Landing ]

Do you mind
giving us a hand,
Donatello?

Well, sorry.
I'm packing a lot
of equipment here.

[ Shouts, Grunts ]

Wow. With this new Turtle-cam,
we'll be able to review
all our battles...

and make
our fighting technique
even better.

And some of us could
stand some improving.

How could you let that creep
get the drop on you?

Man, talk about
serious instant replay!

[ Sighs ]
That's the last of 'em.
Looks like it.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Wait a minute.
- What is it, Raphael?

I've seen
that guy before.

How can you tell?
You can't even see
the guy's face.

No, I'm serious.
I've seen him on our last
two or three missions.

Whoa. Sounds like
the dude's following us.

Why would anyone
wanna follow us?

I don't know.
Maybe something's up.

[ Whirs ]

[ Beeping ]

Scans detect
no galactic patrol ships
in the area, Lord Dregg.

Of course not.
We're halfway across
the universe from them.

My escape is complete.

Approaching a planet.

Sensors indicate
extremely harsh
survival conditions.

But it is rich
in resources,

and we must establish
a new base of power.

Scans also
indicate the existence
of primitive life-forms.

They refer to the planet
as "The Earth,"

and the malleable, ductile
yellow metallic element
we need...

is referred to as "gold."

Send down
the Techno-g*ng.

These earthlings will
never know what hit them.

No. Not a sign of him.

Or anyone else,
for that matter.

Face it, fellow dudes,
this city's turning
into dullsville.

[ expl*si*n ]

Still, it's got
a certain party attitude
I admire.

They've blown
the Federal Reserve vault.
Donatello!

I'm on it.

[ Alarm Ringing ]

Those perps are some species
of alien high-tech g*ng.

How can you tell--
some new super sensor?

No. They just look weird.

I think
they've spotted us.
I think you're right, dude!

We're hit.
Time to bail!

[ Tires Screeching ]

Give it up,
you bug-eyed creeps!

We're on top
of this situation.
Whoa!

Uh-oh. I think we're about
to become toasted Turtles, guys.

Who the heck?
It's that guy again.

Who cares? We're
back in business!

[ Shouts ]

[ Grunts ]

Donatello!
Donatello!

[ Tires Screeching ]

Who the heck
is that dude?

I don't know.

But he's startin'
to get on my nerves.

Hmm. Guys, we may have
more problems.

What?
Like alien invaders
aren't enough?

I've been studying some
of the mutagen that originally
caused us to mutate.

It looks like
it's still active.

Hey, hey, hey. Be careful!
It's becoming unstable.

And the mutations it caused
could be unstable too.

You mean--

We could still be mutating.

[ Alarm Blaring ]

It's the intruder alarm.

Whoa.
What's up, dudes?
We got company.

[ Alarm Continues ]

[ Tires Screeching ]
You don't suppose
it's our friend again?

Well, either that,
or the sewer rats
are riding a hog.

- [ Tires Screech ]
- This time, we'll get
the drop on him for a change.

Goin' somewhere,
tough guy?
Hey!

It's time we slowed
this dude down!

All right, bub.
You've got some
explaining to do.

Are you guys always
this nice to visitors,
or is it just me?

Who are you?
The name's Carter. I've been
looking for you guys.

Well, you found us.
But how?

I cross-referenced every
verified Turtle sighting...

and plotted a vector point
to your location
with my computer.

A real no-brainer.

I hate to disappoint you
after you went to
all that trouble,

but, uh, we don't
give autographs.

I don't want your autograph.
I want to meet your teacher--
Hamato Yoshi.

How do you know
about Hamato Yoshi?

I've been studying
your fighting style.

You guys use the technique
of the Foot Clan.

Only Hamato Yoshi
could have taught it to you.

I say we give this wacko
a firsthand taste
of the Foot Style.

That suits me fine.

[ Splinter ]
That's enough.

A giant rat... that talks!
Cool.

Why are you so interested
in the teachings
of Hamato Yoshi?

I've taught myself
the art of ninjutsu.

I'm good, but I
wanna be the best.

And hey, from the looks
of things, the Turtles
could use a little help.

But I don't know why
I'm wasting my time...

telling all this
to a talking rat.

The first rule
of the Foot Clan...

is to never be deceived
by outward appearances.

I am Hamato Yoshi.

You? You're a mutant too?

Is Splinter really
going to train him?

Dude's got drive.
Gotta give him that.

And he did keep those
techno-g*ons from turning us
into Turtle tetrazzini.

And he knows his stuff
when it comes to computers.

Will you promise to follow
the Code of Ninja Honor
at all times,

no matter how difficult
it may be?

Hey, teach me the fighting
style of the Foot Clan,
and you got it.

I will.

Thank you, Sensei.

Whoa, dudes.
What's Master Splinter
getting us into?

[ Dregg ]
Failure.

Hi-Tech, you said
the earthlings would offer
minimal resistance.

The defenders were deviants
from the genetic norm,
Lord Dregg.

Evidently mutants.

I must have that gold...

to replace the damaged shielding
of my weapons system.

I must revise my plans.
[ Beeps ]

Ah, yes.

The earthlings'
own primitive technology...

will be their undoing.
[ Beeps ]

Extreme danger calls for
an extreme response,

and it doesn't get
any more extreme
than this.

Ladies and gentlemen,
I give you the future
of law enforcement.

The Intimidators.

[ All Gasping ]
[ Man ]
Oh, will you look at that!

What a couple of g*ons.
No wonder they kept
the public out.

Neurological sensors
allow the Intimidators...

to, uh, detect
criminal intentions...

and actually
prevent the criminal
from committing the crime.

[ Whirring ]

Halt. You are about to engage
in criminal activity.

[ All Laughing ]

Is this your idea
of a joke?

Uh, something must have
altered the neurochip.

[ Intimidators ]
This is your last warning.

You have five seconds
to surrender,

or we will use
maximum force against you.

[ Laser Blast ]

You have five seconds
to surrender,

or we are authorized
to use maximum force.

[ Static Crackling ]
Donatello, we've got big trouble
at the CopCor Building!

- What's wrong, April?
- Ever hear of something
called the Intimidators?

The new crime-fighting robots?
What's up with them?

[ Shouting ]
[ Woman Gasps ]

- Let me down!
- [ April ] They just arrested
the president of the company.

- What does that tell you?
- [ Intimidator ]
Do not attempt to flee.

Sounds like they've got
a major screw loose.

I'll say. It's like
a w*r zone down here.

Well, get out of there, April!
We're on our way.

Where do you think
you're going?

Hey. I saw
those metal maniacs.
We can take 'em.

Your kind of help
we don't need.

Yeah,
the last time you helped,
it cost us the battle.

You just don't have
the kind of experience
we do, Carter.

Well, how am I
gonna get experience
hangin' around here?

You will know
when the time is right.

It feels pretty right
now!

Well, tell you what.
You can watch on the
Turtle-cam in my lab.

Yeah. You might
learn something.

[ Engine Starts ]
This is starting
to be a drag.

You wear it this time,
Michelangelo.

Oh, man. Is this thing
totally not my style,
or what?

[ Sirens Wailing ]

[ Sirens Continue ]

April?

It's clear down here.
They're on the top floor.

You better get outside
and warn the police
what they're up against.

Halt! You are about to engage
in criminal activity.

Look out!

Well, might as well
check out that camera.

Going up.

[ Elevator Bell Dings ]

Scatter!

[ Sirens Continue ]

Whoa!
[ Grunts ]
Yes!

It's those Turtles.

[ Grunts ]
Donatello, any ideas?

Yeah! How about "run"?

I could have
thought of that!

Let's try another floor.

Going down.

Is it just me,
or are we not moving?

You should
always use the stairs
in an emergency.

Quick, this way.

[ Grunts ]
Look out!

[ Grunts ]
The Turtle-cam!

Oh!

[ expl*si*n ]

The guys are in trouble!

I gotta roll!

[ Motorcycle Starts ]
[ Sighs ]

Youth has no patience.

Don't those
heavy metal dudes
ever lighten up?

Come on, Michelangelo.
Maybe we can get behind 'em.

Yeah, we're not doing so hot
face-to-face.

The Turtle-cam!

Man, something's up,
big time.

Time to join the party!

[ Motor Whirring ]

Shh. Keep it
stealthy, guys.

Yeah, those big cans
may have tin ears,
but they're sensitive.

Hey! Hey, guys!
Over here!

You are guilty
of trespassing
on private property.

Nice going, loudmouth.
You led 'em right to us!

Uh, guys, don't look now,
but I think our biggest problem
is right behind us!

[ Gasps ]
No!

I am Dregg,

Supreme Warlord
of the Seven Galaxies.

I've come to conquer
this miserable world,

starting with you!

Bow before your new lord
and master, deviants.

Go suck an egg,
you alien sleazoid!

Oh, now, surely
a little bowing
couldn't hurt.

Insolent insects!

You've just sealed
your doom.

Come on, guys!
You've got some slick ninja
moves to handle this, right?

- Hai!
- Actually, we do.

- First thing
Splinter taught us.
- And what's that?

[ Turtles ]
Know when to duck!

You call that
a cool ninja move?

Don't knock it, dude!
It worked.
Hit 'em, guys!

[ Yelling ]

[ Grunts ]
Eat foot, fists-for-brains!

Hi-yeow!

[ Shouting ]

Come to papa!

Yah!

They've damaged
the steering controls!

[ Alarm Shrieking ]
Shake off the two on the ship,
and we'll destroy them all.

Yes, Lord Dregg.

[ Grunting ]
Yaah!

[ All Shouting ]

Now finish them!

I cannot. Tracking systems
are nonfunctional.

[ Grunting ]

Man, you guys gotta
lay off the pepperoni.

Time to terminate.
Affirmative.

No!

Thanks for the assist,
Carter.

Yeah. I hate to admit it,
but that was a slick play.

Whoa! Take a rain check
on those high fives, dudes!
Look!

Man, don't these
robo-creeps ever quit?

This escapade
is taking far too much time.
I must get that gold.

Once I use it to repair
my ship's weaponry,

I can dominate this planet
by force!

Without functional weapons,
those mutant Turtles will
continue to be a problem.

Not if I have a bargaining chip.

Heads up! Yaah!

- Carter, look out!
- [ Screams ]

Dudes,
we've gotta help him!

Now to ensure
those Turtles stay busy--

[ Turtles ]
Whoa!

Weapons systems enhanced.

Affirmative. Open fire.

[ All Screaming ]

Yaaah!

[ Murmuring ]
[ Man ]
What's going on?

[ Man #2 ]
I don't know.
What's happening up there?

I don't know.
I couldn't see!

Looks like those g*ons
took Carter. But why?

[ Leonardo ]
I don't know, but we've
got bigger problems.

We've gotta take these
king-sized creeps down.

Now!

Yaah!

[ Beeps ]

Partner self-destruct
sequence initiated.

Leonardo, get away
from that thing!

Those things must be
programmed to self-destruct
if they're defeated.

You mean they're
like walking bombs?

Are you thinkin'
what I'm thinkin'?

[ Leonardo ] Donatello,
is there some way you could
take control of that thing?

Well, if we could get
at its circuits,

I might be able to patch them
into my lab computer
with the Turtle-com.

I can handle that.
Raphael, you and Michelangelo
keep it distracted.

Oh, sure.
Give us the fun jobs.

Step it up,
Donatello.

[ Beeping ]

I've got it
under my control.
Climb aboard!

Follow that ship!

Man, I just hope Carter's
doing okay.

[ Grunting ]
Man! This claw
is crushing me!

Gotta be strong.

Gotta be strong!

Gotta be strong!

Whoa. What's...
happening to me?

I'm changing. I'm...

strong!

[ Coughing, Groaning ]

I'm getting sleepy.

In a few moments,
I will have all the gold
I need...

to repair my Dreggnaught's
weapons systems.

And then the Earth
shall be mine.

[ Loud Crash ]
Aah! No!

Hey, Dregg-face,
we're back!

We don't mean
to bring you down
or anything--

But we're here
to bring you down!

Hee-yah!

Gotta stop
those techno-creeps.

[ Beeping ]

[ All Screaming ]

Now, to start
the autodestruct.
[ Beeps ]

All right, you space case.
Hand over the kid!

You meddling mutants
will share your friend's fate.

Hi-Tech, take them!

[ Beeps ]

You deviants are finished!

I hate to say it,
but he might be right.

What the heck?

It's another
mutant dude!

[ Hi-Tech Screams ]

- What do you think
you're doing?
- [ Beeps ]

No. Wait.
We've gotta get Carter!

[ Dregg ]
You wretched deviants
will pay for this!

Hey. What happened to
that humongo mutant dude?

[ Raphael ]
We'll deal with him later.
We've gotta find Carter.

Man, we searched
that wreckage for hours and
didn't find a trace of him.

I think we have to face it.
There's no way Carter could
have survived that crash.

- Somebody mention my name?
- Dude! You're alive!

But--
But it's impossible.

Man, how did you escape
that expl*si*n?

Yeah. Hey!

A good ninja can get
out of any tight spot.

I gotta hand it to you, Carter.
You've really got what it takes.

Yep. And you
really came through
in that battle.

I tried to tell you
I've got skills.

Any young man who could survive
such overwhelming odds...

surely has unusual powers...

which are unknown
even to me.

I am ready
to begin my training,
Master Splinter.

I have much to learn
from you.

And I suspect we have much
to learn from you, Carter.

Dude, welcome
to the green team!