Chapter 1- The Ultimate Ninja
Hey, there! Just a minor note:
Leo 2003: Leonardo/ Leo
Raph 2003: Raphael/Raph
Donnie 2003: Donatello/ Donnie/ Don
Mikey 2003: Michelangelo/ Mike
Mikey 2012: Mikey
Also, this will not start at the beginning of the show. This will start in season 2 episode 10 of the 2003 world but over season 4 for the 2012 world. Enjoy and hopefully you won't get confused!
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Leonardo: I have been raised to believe that words like truth and honor are more than just words, but one of the real difficulties in living a life of honor is that sometimes you might have to pay the ultimate price for it...
On a New York City Rooftop, a strangely costumed man appeared out of thin air. He pooled some water into one of his hands from a dripping fountain, using it to create a sentient "water mirror".
The man asked to be shown the one he seeks, and a face appeared in the mirror - It's Leonardo's face! The man told the water mirror to lead him to his quarry, for the latter's end is soon at hand.
Meanwhile, in the Turtles' lair, Leo is at a mirror, brushing his teeth. April was living with them, something that's slightly getting under Leonardo's skin (since her laundry is hanging all over the bathroom and getting in his way).
Leo approached Master Splinter, wanting to discuss the situation, but he discovered that April had been brushing out Splinter's fur and the Sensei was delighted to have her around.
Leonardo decided to drop the issue and headed to the main room of the lair. Raphael was sitting on the couch, watching the local news broadcast about increased gang violence, and was getting upset.
Donatello was examining the hover cart that April and Casey used to escape the T.C.R.I. building. Mike was in the kitchen, making popcorn as preparation for "Movie Night."
Casey arrived with a western movie entitled "Rio Gato", which featured a story about a young gun slinger seeking fame by taking out a respected sheriff - A tale that paralleled what was about to unfold in respect to Leo and the strange man hunting him.
Once the movie was completed, Mike complained that he's still hungry and thus the gang heads out in the Battle Shell to get some ice cream.
They are soon in an alleyway eating ice cream. The Turtles doubted the veracity of the western's story, sighting that the kid had more skills than the Sheriff. Splinter surmised that the Sheriff won because he fought for honor and integrity, while the young gun slinger fought for selfish goals, or perhaps it was just a movie that required a happy ending.
All of a sudden, Leo noticed a strange portal, opening in an alleyway. Since nothing was coming out of the portal, he just shrugged it off and continued to talk with the others.
As the guys continued to talk, the mystery man arrived and threw a dagger at the back of Leonardo's head. At the last moment, Leo turned around and caught the blade. The knife had a tassel on its end that Splinter recognized.
Everyone took defensive positions, and the otherworldly ninja emerged from the shadows. The man explained that he had come here to battle The Shredder in order to claim the title of Earth's mightiest warrior.
However, Leo had beaten the fellow to the punch when he apparently defeated Shredder before. Thus, the ninja had come to challenge Leonardo to a mortal duel.
The Turtles and Casey formed a defensive position beside Leonardo, and Raph told the warrior that anyone that messed with Leo was messing with him as well.
The visitor looked surprised and stated that this is against the rules - Master Splinter looks at him and acknowledged that he's aware of that. The Turtles are surprised that Splinter seemed to know what this crazy dude is talking about.
The strange ninja pulled a small paddle drum out of his cloak and used it to summon an even stranger figure - the referee Gyoji - A masked, transparent figure that floated in the air, sitting in the lotus position.
The Gyoji formed a force field around the group and told Leonardo that he must choose either to accept or not accept.
If he refuses the challenge, his friends' lives will be forfeit, but if he accepts the challenge and loses, they will be spared and his life will be forfeit.
Splinter told his son that he must decide what to do, and Leo stated that there is no choice - He must accept the challenge. The Gyoji nodded and the visiting ninja promises Leonardo that he will be defeated.
Splinter walked up to the Gyoji and demanded a "full observance," which was granted, although the ninja doesn't seem to be so happy about it. The Gyoji then creates a puddle of water that Leo sunk into as if it were quicksand.
Raph rushed to try to help his brother, but he arrived too late and Leo is gone. The Gyoji created a large water mirror that will allow the battle to be seen by the others.
Leonardo arrived in Central Park and began roaming around, but he was unaware that the visiting ninja was right behind him, preparing to attack!
Leo wasn't caught unaware by this, and the fight began. All of a sudden, a portal shot out a green creature, which landed in between the two but they still kept fighting each other.
After a brief fistfight, The Ultimate Ninja violently kicked Leo into a lightpost and then prepared to strike him with a chain he pulls out. Leonardo dodges this attack and stroke back, sending his foe flying into the trunk of a tree.
Leonardo's adversary seemedto attempt to make a break for it and jumped onto the top of a passing truck, where Leonardo met him for Round Two. Leonardo pulled out his katanas and the opposing ninja does as well.
The two begin fighting once again, but neither seems to be able to maintain the upper hand for very long. Then, the same creature suddenly bumped onto the ninja, holding him down.
Unfortunately, when the ninja vanished to avoid one of Leo's oncoming attacks, Leo's katanas get stuck into the truck's roof, almost hitting the creature." Watch it!" Leo scolded at him.
The creature gulped nervously as Leo walked away from him and then he jumped to another rooftop. Back in the alleyway, Raphael accused the ninja of cheating. The Gyogi noted his complaint, but Raphael was not satisfied.
He demanded intervention in the duel. Splinter approached his son and told him that such things were considered at the end of the battle, not during. Donnie remarked that it might be too late by 'the end'.
Meanwhile, the ninja is beginning to gain the upper hand when he pushed Leo towards the back end of the truck's roof, where Leo nearly lost his balance and fell off!
Luckily, The Ultimate Ninja was carrying a small grappling hook in his belt, which was just enough for Leo to effectively use...and avoid certain death! After an intense Round 2, the two warriors jumped off of the truck onto The Brooklyn Bridge, where they climbed up to a slab of pavement near the top and faced off with each other there.
Near the top of the bridge, the alien warrior stroke Leo with his tekko kagi (a clawed glove), sending Leo flying to the ground. Back in the alleyway, Raphael has seen enough and charged at the Gyoji, who ignored the hot-headed turtle and enclosed him in a small force field.
The Gyoji released Raph, and Splinter approached him and told him to calm down.
Watching the duel was difficult, but they must. Donatello asks if there was anything at all that they can do to help Leo. The Sensei then replied with a "Yes" and approached the Gyoji, demanding the familial right of attendance.
The referee grants this without question and the force field ball surrounding the group melted into the ground and reemerged on the slab of pavement near The Brooklyn Bridge, where the skirmish is taking place.
By this time, Leonardo had regained his feet and the tide of battle seemed to have turned in his favor...much to everyone's joy.
Unfortunately, the situation changed quickly. The alien ninja uses a questionable tactic.
Blowing green dust into Leo's face, which discombobulated Leo so that The Utimate Ninja could gain the advantage with an array of kicks. These moves sent Leonardo towards the edge of the pavement where the warrior delivered an open-fisted blow to the turtle's chest. As the other turtles, Splinter, April and Casey gape in horror, Leo began to fall!
Leonardo managed to grab onto some cables on the bridge to stop his plummeting descent, but the ninja leaped down and cut them. Once again, Leo plummets towards the river far below.
Fortunately, during the battle, Leonardo managed to gain possession of his foe's tekko kagi (a clawed glove). The turtle, miraculously, was able to stop his fall by sticking the glove's blades into the concrete bridge support - This slows his descent and eventually stops it...not too many feet from the surface of the water!
On the top of The Brooklyn Bridge, the warrior claimed victory and proclaimed himself to be The Ultimate Ninja on the planet.
As the man gloated and congratulated himself, Leonardo makes it to the rooftop and informed the fellow that he hasn't won quite yet. The Ultimate Ninja was stunned that the turtle survived a fall that would've been fatal for most opponents.
The battle renewed, the ninja hurls a bunch of shurikens at Leo - Leo is not intimidated by this, however, and blocked all of them with the tekko kagi glove.
This time, Leonardo wasted no time disarming his quarry of his swords and then used them to pin the man's head to the ground. Unable to move without the risk of cutting his neck or otherwise, The Ultimate Ninja surrendered and the Gyoji proclaimed Leonardo as the victor.
The force field around the others faded away and they rush to Leo's side, congratulating him. Splinter told his son that he was very proud of him, and gave him a hug.
The Ultimate Ninja turned out to be a poor sport. The villain pulled out some more green dust, but this time, he uses it to create a nasty mystical dragon that attacked the group.
Before the beast could cause any harm, it was cleaved in half! As the green dust clears, they saw a gigantic warrior standing with a single blade. The Gyoji bowed and welcomed his "Majesty".
We learn that this gargantuan figure was actually the Ultimate Ninja's father, the Daimyo. The Daimyo explained that his people had visited the Earth long ago, and had been treated like tengu, or goblins.
Before they departed, the Daimyo's kinsmen had taught those humans who were deemed worthy the mystic fighting art of Ninjitsu. The giant then reprimanded his son, admonishing him for fighting without permission and without honor.
The Ultimate Ninja cowers before his father. The Daimyo turned to Leonardo and congratulated him on his honorable victory. Leonardo smiled and then the majestic warrior uses his powers to summon Leonardo's lost katanas (that had been stuck in the truck's roof).
The Daimyo and Leo bowed to one another and then the mighty warrior and his companions melted into a puddle and were gone.
The heroes began the long walk down the bridge on their way home. Raphael asked Master Splinter to explain what just happened, and the Sensei replies: "Patience. When the time is right, all will be made clear."
Leo was happy to claim victory but was somehow troubled." You okay, Leo?" Don asked then Leo said," It was just the strange creature I'm curious about. The one that intervened our fight,"
" Come on, Leo," Raph said, patting his brother's back." It was probably just a lost mutant," Leo agreed as Mike took out some pizza to celebrate Leo's victory.
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Another note: The episodes are not in order. Review nicely!