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NMNT Season 2 Chapter 2: 2001 A Ninja Odyssey Part 2
-Inside the Triceraton Prison-
Cell doors opened up as prisoners started to walk through the halls.
"Move it out!" said a Triceraton guard, "Chow time."
"Finally," Michelangelo muttered, "I'm so hungry I can't think straight."
"And here I though you were just born that way," Naruto said in a smug tone.
"Ha ha; a wise guy eh," Mikey retorted. Just then he bumped into an alien prisoner.
The prisoner turned around and said, "No one touches Rynokk!"
"Heh, heh; oops," Mikey apologized as he backed away. Rynokk then raised a fist, but Raphael made a move to intervene only to be stopped by Naruto, Leonardo, and Donatello.
"Raph, we got to keep a low profile," Leo muttered. Rynokk just laughed.
"You don't want to mess with Rynokk," said a prisoner (all these prisoners are aliens unless otherwise specified), "He's the king of this cell block. I'd make nice with him if I were you."
-The Prison Cafeteria-
Everyone lined up to get food.
"Now remember, desserts are the main commodity on the inside. You can use it to buy just about anything," said the prisoner.
"No way anyone's getting my dessert," said Mikey defensively as he pulled a lever and started to eat some white paste-like substance.
"You, wax detail; I want to see that floor shine!" shouted a Triceraton guard as he handed a brush to a prisoner who had the same white paste-like substance that was now clearly floor wax.
"Uh, desserts are over there," said the prisoner as another prisoner pulled a lever and a similar looking paste came out, "That's the floor wax dispenser."
"Floor wax?!" Mikey asked as he started to barf his brains out.
"Not off to a good start are we?" Don asked.
"It'll get worse when they realize that your friend just hurled in the salad bar," replied the prisoner.
-In a Laboratory of sorts-
Professor Honeycutt stood at a lab table, clearly in distress as he knocked over some lab equipment and let out an anguished groan.
"Oh, what am I to do? If I build my Tele-Portal, I can help my friends return to their home planet; on the other hand, I can't put the most dangerous weapon in the galaxy in the hands of those horrible Triceratons. Yet I can't let them execute my only friends. Oh, I should have never devised the Tele-Portal device in then first place," he said.
-The Prison-
The five heroes entered their cell and as soon as the cell doors closed, their glowing wrist bands disappeared.
"We need to step up our escape plan," said Leo as he took out two spoons, "What did you guys swipe?"
Raph reached into his mouth and pulled out a small cup. "I got a cup," he said.
"I got some floor wax," said Don.
Naruto reached into his left blue sneaker and said, "I still have my ninja wire."
Mikey, in a small panic, looked all around and picked up a small black rock from the floor. "Umm, I got a rock," he said. The others just gave him annoyed looks. "Oh right, like we're gonna use floor wax to bust outta here," he retorted.
"Maybe," said Don as he put some on the floor and started to mess with it, "If my theory is correct about it's chemical composition, mix it with a little soot, add a drop of moisture and you've got a crude but effective smoke bomb." The floor wax then started to let out a cloud of smoke. "Yes! I love it when I'm right," Don exclaimed.
"I've been timing the cell block gate. Once it's opened, there's a five second delay before the lock resets," said Naruto. Leo then started to draw some figure in the dirt floor with one of the spoons.
"Once we get past that, we can access the drainage system. That'll get us into the exercise yard. From there, we'll stick to the shadows and scale the wall," he said.
"We still need to steal a guard's key card," said Don.
"That's gonna need a distraction," said Raph.
"Finally, something I'm good at," said Mikey.
"Then it's settled, we go tonight," said Leo.
-The Prison Cafeteria-
The five sat at a table. Don then looked around as he took out a small ball of cloth, added a drop of moisture and stuck it underneath the table while Naruto wrapped some, invisible, ninja wire around it to make sure it stayed in place.
"All right, I've wrapped the smoke bomb in a damp cloth that acts as a fuse delaying the chemical reaction by about six hours," he said.
"Show time bros," said Mikey.
"Hold up," said Leo, "We got trouble." He then pointed towards Rynokk who was in the process of bullying everyone out of their dessert.
"Come on, give it up you damn weaklings!" he exclaimed. He then loomed over the hero's table.
"Hand over yours freak!" he said.
"Who are you callin' freak you ugly son of a bitch?" Raph growled as he stood his ground against Rynokk.
"No one insults Rynokk!" Rynokk retorted as he pushed Raph down. Raph then made a move.
"Raph wait don't!" Naruto commanded, but it was too late; Raph did a flying kick and knocked Rynokk down. The Triceraton guards then heard the commotion. As two of them made a move to stop the conflict, the head guard stopped them and said, "Wait, this should be good."
The entire cafeteria populous then encircled the two fighting prisoners. Rynokk then tried to punch, grab or knock Raph down as hard as he could but Raph dodged them all with ease. But it was clear whose side the crowd was on. "Rynokk! Rynokk! Rynokk! Rynokk!..." they shouted. Rynokk then grasped Raph by the head and threw him against a table. Raph thought fast and threw some food in Rynokk's face before knocking against a wall. The crowd gasped, paused their cheering, then shouted, "Green guy! Green guy! Green Guy! Green Guy!..."
"These five pieces of fresh meat have spunk," said the lead guard, "They'll make prime candidates for the games!" Raph then inadvertently proved the lead guard's point by knocking Rynokk out for the count. The crowd cheered wildly and Raph had a smug little smirk plastered on his face.
"I've seen enough," the lead guard said pleasantly as he took out the small hand held device used to control the prisoners and shocked Raph.
"Take him to Solitary Confinement," the lead guard commanded. Two guards then led Raph away.
-The Hero's Prison Cell-
"All right, Plan B," said Leo as he drew some figures in the dirt floor, "We can still make it to the drainage system through Solitary, we just need to spring Raph first.
"But how do we get close enough to a guard to swipe a key card?" Don asked.
"Hey guys, if a prisoner is really sick, they'll have to take them to the infirmary right?" Naruto asked.
"How do you make that convincing?" Mikey asked. Leo and Don looked towards Naruto, who smiled as he pulled out a lump of floor wax and wordlessly answered Mikey's question.
"Oh hell no, no way!" Mikey protested. Leo and Don then got on both sides and held Mikey down while Naruto shoved the wax into his brother's mouth. Don then got up and started to bang on the door to get the guard's attention.
"Help, help! Guard, guards we need help!" he shouted. Two guards then came to see what the commotion was all about.
"Come, my brother is really sick!" Naruto shouted. One of the guards then took out the aforementioned key card and swiped it to open the cell door.
"Fools, that trick won't work in here!" said the first guard as he picked Mikey up. Then Mikey proceeded to empty the contents of his stomach all over the guard. The guard dropped him and calmly said, "Disgusting."
Meanwhile in the prison cafeteria, the smoke bomb went off. An alarm sounded and a voice was soon heard over the PA system.
"All Guards, code red in the cafeteria!"
"We'll be back to deal with you in a bit," said the second guard as he and his partner exited.
"Well Naruto, did you manage to swipe a key card?" Leo asked.
"You know it," Naruto replied as he held up a key card. Mikey coughed a bit.
"Raph better appreciate this," he groaned. Naruto then pressed a button and their wrists were freed from bondage. Then he pressed another button and the glowing ID number disappeared from their shoulders. Naruto then pressed a third button and opened the cell doors. As they all peered out, they saw the guards open the cell block gate.
"Five seconds until the lock resets," Leo murmured. They all then made a mad dash towards the closing gate and made it out just in time.
-Solitary Confinement-
The gang of four snuck around quietly and saw many cell doors.
"Now if I read my Triceratonese correctly, this should be where they're holding Raph," said Don as he took the key card from Naruto and swiped open the door, only for it to lead to a janitor's closet.
"Maybe we should see what's behind door number two?" Mikey asked. Don just grabbed a broom out of the closet and swung it around as if he was wielding his Bo Staff.
"At least it's not a total loss," he replied.
"Hey," said Mikey as he held up two daisy chained toilet scrubbers, "What d'you think?"
"I don't want to know where those brushes have been," Don replied. Leo then swung around two toilet plungers.
"Not exactly Katanas," he said as he sheathed them away behind his back. Then there was a thumping noise. Naruto swiped the key card and the cell door opened up to reveal Raph.
"What took you guys, so long?" he asked.
"Something came up," Naruto replied as he glanced over towards Mikey.
"Actually, a lot of something came up," Mikey groaned.
"Trust me, you don't want to know," said Leo.
"You guys at least bring me any weapons?" Raph asked. Leo took out some spoons and Raph gave an annoyed look as he accepted them.
"Come on, we can access the drainage system this way," said Leo as they all walked away from Solitary Confinement.
-In a Laboratory of sorts-
Professor Honeycutt paced back and forth. Just then the door opened and Prime Leader Zanramon entered.
"Professor Honeycutt, your time is up," he said, "Now watch as the first of your friends is executed before your very eyes." The professor gasped as Zanramon activated a viewing screen showing the cell the five heroes were sharing. Zanramon gasped as the image revealed that the heroes weren't in their cell.
"They're gone! GUARDS!" he shouted as he activated an alarm.
-The Exercise Yard near the prison walls-
A panel in the ground was pushed up and out came Leo, Naruto, Don, Mikey and Raph.
"Congratulations guys, we just made early release," said Don. Just then a search light shone on them. Then more trouble came as a sizeable army of guards came out.
"Subdue the prisoners!" commanded the lead guard. A guard took out a small hand held device and pressed a button expecting the five to be in pain. But no electricity was surged.
"I said subdue the prisoners!" shouted the lead guard as he looked over to the guard holding the remote. The guard pressed the button again but still nothing happened. The four turtles got out their replacement weapons while Naruto got into a fighting stance. The guards thought they were joking and started to laugh. Leo then leapt in and kicked away three guards while Naruto took down a fourth. The rest of the prison guards came charging at the five.
Raph leapt in the air and yelled, "SPOOOOOOOONS!" (making a subtle reference to The Tick) and took down three guards. Naruto, meanwhile, was knocking out guards left and right, when suddenly he was grabbed from behind.
"Not so tough now are you, you little insect," said the guard.
"Hey, you want to know how I exterminate insects?" Naruto asked as he struggled against the grip.
"What?" asked the guard.
"Like this," Naruto replied as he backwards head-butted the guard right on the nose.
Meanwhile, Leo climbed a section of the prison wall, leapt off, swung his entire body and hit five guards. Then he swung around his plungers and kissed them.
"UGH!" he said as he realized what he did.
Meanwhile, Mikey and Don teamed up against two guards. Mikey twirled his toilet brushes and grabbed a guard's baton and threw them both towards Don who knocked them away with his broom.
"What d'ya know, these things can clean up all kinds of toilets," Mikey remarked.
"Not bad for a bunch of cleaning supplies!" Don exclaimed. But he spook too soon. More Triceraton prison guards came out and they all wielded laser guns. As the group of five fell back, a leader shouted, "Set your blasters on stun, the prime leader wants them alive!"
"If we're going to go down, we're going to take a piece of them with us!" said Leo. They all then charged at the guards, but it was hopelessly foolish for they each took a direct hit and were instantly stunned. As they laid there groaning, the leader approached them.
"Word came from the top," he said, "You are all to be shipped off to the games!" A transport then arrived momentarily.
"So," Naruto groaned as he and his brothers were all picked up and carried over to the transport, "What are the games exactly?"
"For you freaks, certain death," replied a guard most evilly.
-The Arena-
The five heroes, back in cuffs, walked off the transport and towards the entrance to the arena floor. The doors opened and what awaited them on the other side were two things. One was a fairly tall statue of Prime Leader Zanramon. And the other was a monstrous, gargantuan, tentecled (and purple) monster. It gave a loud roar and the crowd, which was packed to the very last seat, cheered and jeered for the fresh blood that was to be spilt.
The five then were pushed in and the doors were shut.
"You know," said Mikey, "I'm really starting to miss the Shredder now."
"Good morning fellow Saurians and guest species welcome to the Tri-Sports Arena!" said the first commentator.
"We got some line-up for this full day of games! Should be quite a spectacle for our attendants today Raz!" said the second commentator.
"Yes indeed Zed. Now let's see this morning's first event!" replied the first commentator, now known as Raz, to the second, now known as Zed, "Five Alien creatures VS the Spasmosaur!"
"Looks like it's gonna be one hell of a match!" said Zed.
"So, this is the games huh," said Leonardo.
"I was hopin' for somethin' more Parcheesi-like," said Michelangelo. The Spamosaur roared and swung a tentacle which all five narrowly dodged.
"So they're expecting us to fight this thing?" Donatello asked.
"No they're expecting that thing to kill us," Raphael replied.
"Well then let's kill him first!" Naruto as he charged at the Spasmosaur. The monster just swung another tentacle and knocked Naruto away.
"OHHHH, that's just gotta hurt Raz. Looks like the aliens better come up with something that'll actually work or this bout is gonna be a short one!" said Zed as Naruto got up and bumped fists with Mikey. Then he looked at the other three and they nodded in acknowledgement. They then all leapt in with flying kicks, but the Spamosaur swung its tentacles and knocked Mikey and Naruto away while it grabbed Don, Leo, and Raph.
"DAAAAAAMMMMNNNN, I'd say this fight is just about over!" said Zed.
"Raz, don't forget to bring up the event program at any of the sales kiosks; at only Fifteen Pleques, it's a steal!" said Raz.
-The Laboratory-
Zanramon looked at the holographic monitor with glee, while Professor Honeycutt could only look in horror.
"Such a pity," said Zanramon, "It looks like your friends are going to die. Of course, if you were to agree to build the Tele-Portal device for me, I could stop the match and set your friends free."
"I already told you I won't do it. I can't!" the professor protested.
"*Achem* Well then let's watch as your five friends are ripped limb from limb in the arena," said Zanramon as he brought the professor closer to the monitor, "But know that you could have saved them."
-The Arena-
"The fight is just about over fans!" said Raz.
"Mikey, let's attack the head! NOW!" said Naruto as he and Mikey got up fast, ran up the Spasmosaur's back and hit it above the jaw. The monster let out a great bellow and let go the three heroes.
"Wait a minute Raz, wait a damn minute. Those aliens are fighting back!" said Zed.
"D'you think we hurt it?" Mikey asked.
"Not even close," said Naruto. The Spasmosaur then started to swing its tentacles around, but now the five were able to hold their own.
"The elasticity of its flesh is too resilient," said Don.
"And it's really rubbery too," said Mikey, not knowing he was reiterating what Don had said.
"Guys, we got to run," Leo commanded.
"No way, I never run!" Raph retorted.
"Just follow my lead," said Leo. They then ran away from the monster.
"Don't forget get folks, this event is co-sponsored by Ram-Zams Yum Stuff, makers of the best meat food on a stick treat in this galaxy or in any other!" said Raz. The Spasmosaur then started to chase after the group of five.
"Hey Zed, I didn't know the Spasmosaur could move that fast. The radar marks it in at ninety-seven croutocks-per-hallock.
"Here comes ugly!" said Mikey.
"Now everybody, when I say jump, JUMP!" said Leo as they all ran up and jumped off a corner of the arena and made the Spasmosaur hit the wall hard.
"OHHHHHHHH! I don't care what galaxy you're from, that's gotta hurt!" said Zed. The after shock made the statue wobble a bit before it fell on the monster.
"Now that has to hurt. What an upset, unbelievable!" said Raz. The crowed cheered and went nuts.
-The Laboratory-
"Boo-yah, as my friends would say," said Professor Honecutt as he did a little victory dance before stopping, "My friends seem to have broken your statue Prime Leader, so sorry."
Zanramon just growled in anger as he hit a computer console. Then he pressed a button. "I want those off worlders dead. DEAD AT MY FEET, DO YOU HEAR ME!" he yelled; but as he calmed down, he took a look at the screen and gave a sly smile, "No wait. I have an even better idea, something very cruel."
-The Arena-
"Aliens, aliens, aliens, aliens, aliens, aliens…" went the crowd. Mikey waved to the crowd and (in the immortal words of Mike Tyson) said, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee! Do the turtle! Do the turtle! The turtle be me!" Just then three Triceratons on jetpacks flew in.
"Umm, if it's about wreaking that big statue, it was all his idea," Mikey said as he pointed to Leo. The Triceratons just fired their jetpack lasers.
"What a morning this is turning out to be. The five aliens have managed to defeat the Spasmosaur, but now they're going to be blasted into extinction." said Raz.
"Not quite Raz; by order of Prime Leader Zanramon, these turtles and their blond whiskered humanoid friend, as they are known by, will be back tonight for a last warrior standing free-for-all," said Zed.
"A Spasmosaur is one thing, but going up against trained gladiators is another," said Raz. The Triceratons on jet packs fired their lasers at the group, making them back slowly away into a trap door that opened up. The five then fell in and landed in a pile of hay.
"An elevator would've been nice," Naruto remarked as he brushed off some of the hay from his hair.
"Can't say much about the décor," Leo remarked as he looked around and saw several aliens in stocks and chains.
"Or our new roommates," said Mikey.
"It's just another kind of prison," said Raph.
"Exactly, which is why we need to figure out another way out of here," said Leo. Some aliens approached.
"There is only one way out off worlder, and you will all find it soon enough, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha," said an alien.
"You newbies will not live to see tomorrow's dawn," said a voice. The five turned to the source and found a Triceraton. "You are slaves now, like the rest of us," he said, "The games will be the deaths of us all."
"Who's Mr. Sunshine?" Raph asked.
"That is Traximus the Mighty, undefeated champion of the games. You would do well to address him with respect," said another alien. Just then, a crack of electricity could be heard.
"Listen up you meat," said a Triceraton, "Tonight you slaves shall have the honor of fighting for the amusement of our beloved prime leader. I want you all to die well and with much applause."
"Yeah, whatever," mumbled some of the, now known as, slaves. The Triceraton cracked his whip.
"Do you hear me meat?!" he asked.
"Yes Master Gruell," said the general population of slaves in a bored tone of voice.
"Gruell, nice name," Mikey muttered.
"Hmm, I seem to be missing something," said the Triceraton, now known as Gruell, "Ah yes, practice dummies. You five will be my new practice dummies."
"You callin' me a dummy?!" Raph asked angrily.
"Wouldn't be the first time Raph," Mikey replied while his brothers chuckled amongst themselves.
"SCILENCE!" Gruell commanded as he cracked his whip, "You won't be laughing for long!"
-The Practice Chamber-
"Shock Staff Practice! Remember practice dummies, no hands!" Gruell commanded as he cracked his whip, "Commence!" All of the gladiator slaves, except for Traximus who was watching from the side lines, activated their electric staffs and charged at the group. Leo, Don, Raph and Mikey looked at Naruto, who nodded. Then he blew a silent, but steady stream of air that was evidently powered by his wind style chakra. The invisible air collectively picked up the gladiator slaves, took them high in the air and dropped them in a pile.
"Are you through, I though these were gladiators not Boy Scouts or Grandmas," Naruto remarked. His brothers gave him pats on the back and smiled with him.
"STOP!" Gruell shouted, "New Weapons practice: Extra rations to anyone who can take these pieces of shit down! You too Traximus!" The five then started to become surrounded by the gladiator slaves.
"Things look pretty ugly," said Leo.
"That's just Mikey," said Raph.
"I'm afraid you must be mistaken bro," retorted Mikey, "Cuz I was voted most likely to brighten any room with my smile."
"Well, good luck brightening this one," said Don as the gladiators picked up melee weapons like Tridents, Axes, Spears, Stone Hammers or Maces. One gladiator went after Mikey and swung the mace he had picked up. Mikey nimbly dodged every spike infested swing thrown at him, and then he kicked the gladiator into a rack of weapons. Meanwhile Raph squared off against a gladiator with a spear, but he just held the spear down and kicked him away. Leo faced off against Traximus, who sung an axe he had picked up. But he was easily put out of commission by Leo. Leo then leapt over to Don, whose opponent had two swords, knocked over his opponent, grabbed his swords and easily defeated the next three gladiators that were charging in.
"Hey, anyone got a weapon for me?" Don asked.
"Special delivery for one Donatello," said Naruto as he knocked his opponent's trident away and threw it near Don. They all then huddled together and fought as one, helping each other out.
"STOP, gladiators do NOT help each other!" Gruell shouted, "In the games, the weak get no mercy!" As he cracked his whip, Naruto caught it (with the electricity not affecting him because he's such a bad-ass) and said, "You're wrong shit head, we always look after each other." Then he yanked the whip away and cracked it at Gruell who landed in a pile of shit.
"Now let's finish up here," said Leo as they all faced off against the last on the gladiators. Leo then squared off against Traximus and easily disarmed and threw him to the ground. Traximus looked up and said, "Please kill me, it is your right as the victor. And you would be doing this slave a favor." Leo just threw the swords aside and lent out a hand for Traximus to pick himself up with. Just then Gruell came out of the shit pile. He then gave the group of five a dirty look.
-The Mess Hall-
Gladiator slaves lined up to get their food, which was being served by Gruell.
"Take your last meal," he said as he ladled the food onto their trays, "I hope you all choke on it!"
"Hey look," said Don, "Gruell's serving gruel."
"Seriously though, what is that smell?" Leo asked.
"I hope it's the gruel and not the food," Raph replied. But just as it was the five's turn to get food, Gruell gave a sadistic and sarcastic smile.
"Aww, there's no more food. It's all gone. Please forgive me. Now move along," he said. The five then sat a table and stared down at their empty trays.
"Man," Mikey complained, "I'm so hungry, even that disgustingly yellowy slop looks good." They were soon joined by Traximus and three other gladiator slaves. Traximus gave one look at the five and ladled some of his food into their trays.
"Eat," he simply said, "You will all need your strength."
"You don't have to tell me twice," said Naruto and Mikey at the same time as they happily ate their food. The other gladiator slaves ladled some of their food into the five's trays as well.
"Thank you," said Leo.
"We have been living as slaves for so long, I had almost forgotten what it was like to fight with honor," Traximus replied.
"I don't mean any disrespect Traximus, but what's a Triceraton like you doing locked up in here with the rest of us gladiator slime?" Leo asked.
"Because I believe in the Triceraton Republic, the real Republic," Traximus answered, "You see, once we Triceratons valued truth and honor above all else. But now we have a dictatorship that craves victory at any price. Corruption and greed had robbed us of our noble warrior heritage. I spoke out loudly and too often against our Prime Leader and soon found myself here locked away as a slave. But you, you have reminded me of honor in battle and I hope to find a way to repay you all."
-Deep In Outer Space-
A fleet of Federation ships led by General Blanque flew past many planets and moons.
-The Main Ship: The Bridge-
"General Blanque, our scouts searched a hundred and forty-two sectors to find a trace that would lead us to the Triceraton home world. But finally we have them sighted," said a squad leader.
"Good," said General Blanque, "We leave at once. If the Triceratons get the Fugitoid to build the Tele-Portal device, those horned monsters will use it to kill us all. We must get that Fugitoid back, or die trying." A hyperspace portal then opened up and the entire fleet went in.
-The Tri-Sports Arena-
"Would everyone please rise for our glorious Prime Leader Zanramon, leader of the Triceraton Republic!" said Zed. Zanramon then stood up from his chair and like a Roman Caesar, he waved to the crowd. As he turned around to sit down, he addressed Commander Mozar.
"Commander, bring the Fugitoid here. I think we would be better able to persuade him to build us his Tele-Portal device if he witnessed the death of his friends first hand," he said.
"As you wish, Prime Leader," Commander Mozar answered.
-The Gladiator Pits-
"All right meat, prepare yourselves!" Gruell shouted. The gladiator slaves and Traximus then put on various pieces of armor and grabbed their weapons of choice.
"Yo, how 'bout some weapons here?" Raph asked.
"Weapons? Why prolong the inevitable? Soon you will all be put out of my misery," Gruell replied as he gathered everyone on a platform. Then he said, "Farewell we shall not meet again!" The platform then started to climb towards the arena floor.
"Don't worry, I still have friends in the Triceraton armed forces," Traximus whispered to the group of five as he unrolled a piece of cloth and revealed Mikey's Nun-chucks, Don's Bo Staff, Raph's Sais, Leo's Katanas and Naruto's small bag of Kunais, Shuriken and other various ninja tools, "I managed to get these for you."
"Our weapons," said Naruto.
"My babies," said Mikey in the same tone of voice a mother or father would use, "Daddy missed you. Did you miss daddy?"
"We owe you one," said Leo who sheathed his Katans away.
"We gladiators look after each other," Traximus replied.
-The Arena-
The group who would be fighting each other were welcomed with adoration as fans both cheered and jeered. The stadium, if at all possible, appeared to be even more jam packed.
"We who are about to fight salute you!" shouted the gladiator slaves (except of course the five heroes).
"My fellow Saurians, I am proud to lead the Triceraton Republic. And I am also proud to give you this game of games!" Zanramon said as his voice echoed everywhere. Then he turned and saw the professor being brought in.
"Ah, Professor Honeycutt; just in time to enjoy the blood bath," he said.
"This is barbaric!" the professor protested. Zanramon ignored him and addressed the crowd.
"Tonight the special event shall be: all gladiators against the five off worlders! A fight to the death!" he said. The crowd went wild and cheered as loudly as they could.
"No!" Professor Honeycutt protested.
"Yes," Zanramon retorted, "Unless you construct the Tele-Portal device for me?" He received no answer. "No?" he asked. Still there was no reply. Then he turned to the crowd and said, "Then let the games begin!"
Traximus charged in first, raising his sword at the ready. The five were instantly on alert for the next move. To their shock, Traximus put his blade into the dirt and stopped his attack. He then turned to address Zanramon.
"We will not fight! We will no longer die to amuse the Prime Leader! His time is at an end!"
"What?!" Zanramon asked in surprise/anger. Then he commanded, "Guards, SEIZE THEM!" Several Triceratons on jet packs flew in and pushed the gladiator slaves towards a hidden room.
"NO!" Traximus shouted, but it was too late; the door to the room shut in front of him. The five collectively gasped.
"This is your last chance, build me the Tele-Portal device or your friends will perish!" Zanramon shouted to the professor.
"Never!" Professor Honeycutt retorted.
"Then you have sealed their fate!" Zanramon retorted. The he addressed the crowd.
"Saurains I give you: Monza Ram and his All-Star Warriors!"
"What a treat!" said Raz.
"The All-Star team led by reigning champion Monza Ram! Those five off worlders don't stand a hell of a chance," said Zed. Zanramon then rang a gong and the two teams went head to head. But it was soon apparent that the five was now stronger than they appeared to be. Zanramon gasped in horror as each member of the all star team were taken down one by one. As Leo knocked down Monza Ram, the crowd went wild.
But Zanramon growled and gave a thumb down, giving the order to execute the five heroes. The crowd collectively went, "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Then they started to chant, "Live! Live! Live! Live! Live! Live! Live! Live!..."
"I don't think he's going to let us live," said Don.
"Then let's not leave it up to him. Mikey, how about a little sling shot action?" said Naruto.
"Gotcha," Mikey replied. He then gave one end of a Nun-chuck to Don and Naruto leapt up into the air and commandeered a camera air vehicle. He then flew it down to pick up his brothers and took off.
"GUARDS!" shouted Zanramon. The Triceratons on jet packs quickly responded and fired their lasers. Naruto just flew the air vehicle towards the prime minister and he and the others leapt down to confront him, crashing the vehicle in the process. As Leo took out his Katanas, the guards on the ground quickly assembled and readied their laser pistols and the Triceratons on jet packs started to surround the group. Naruto thought fast, took out a kunai knife, held it against Zanramon's throat (he leapt onto his back) and shouted, "Drop them, or else your leader will drop dead." Leo then held one of his Katanas against Zanramon's throat and took Naruto's place, who nodded in acknowledgement.
"You'll never leave here alive," said Zanramon, "You will all be shot down like dogs!"
"Zip it wind bag, you're our ticket out of here," said Raph.
"Guys, I really hope their all fond of their Zanramon guy," said Mikey, "Really, really fond."
"What an amazing, yet terrifying, turn of events Zed!" said Raz.
"Terrifying, more like some thing we should shit our pants for Raz. It seems that the five off worlders have just taken our Prime Leader Zanramon hostage!" said Zed.
"Drop your weapons, or else your prime leader will become our new throw rug," Raphael warned.
"Do…do as they say," said Zanramon. The ground guards dropped their guns and backed away. Michelangelo picked up one of the guns and started to twirl it around. Leonardo picked up two more and handed one to Raph, Naruto picked one up and holstered it and Donatello picked one up and started to inspect it before just holding it in front of him.
"So what do we do now fearless leader?" Raph asked.
"I don't know; I'm trying to think over this racket," Leo replied. Naruto then shot the screen that showed the commentators Zed and Raz.
"That help?" he asked.
"Actually yes. Okay let's try this: Professor Honeycutt, take us to your lab. Prime Leader, you're coming with us. Everyone else, stay put and don't move a muscle!" The five heroes plus the professor and their hostage slowly started to back away into the exit. The ground guards then picked up the remaining guns and started to chase after the group while firing their lasers.
"Call off your goons," Raph said, "Now!"
"Hold your fire!" Zanramon shouted. The guards did as they were commanded.
"Which way to the lab?" Naruto asked.
"Well, there are actually several routes. The Triceraton home world with its interconnective network of asteroid cities is a maze really," the professor answered.
"Show us the fastest way Spike, now!" Raph threatened.
"As you wish," Zanramon replied. They then walked over to a wall where a hidden door opened up (for some reason) and led to a slide (for some reason) that took them to the laboratory in no time. The group of five wasted no time as Leo gave out some instructions.
"Mikey, give me a hand welding the doors and hatches shut. Don help Professor Honeycutt gather up everything he needs to construct his Tele-Portal. Raph and Naruto, you have guard duty," he said.
"Got it," was the general reply.
"Excuse me Leonardo, you don't actually intend for me to build the Tele-Portal do you?" Professor Honeycutt asked.
"It maybe the only way for us to return home," Leo replied as he got to work of welding the doors shut.
"But if I am captured the knowledge will surely fall into the wrong hands," the professor continued.
"You can use it to transport yourself and find somewhere the Feddration and the Triceratons can't follow, like Earth for instance." Leo answered.
"If you don't build the Tele-Portal, we'll never get home to rescue Master Splinter," said Naruto.
"Yes, by all means help your friends. Build the Tele-Portal," Zanramon said slyly.
"You keep outta this," said Raph.
"The danger will always exist, whether or not you build the Tele-Portal," said Leo.
"What's to stop them from ripping apart your robot body and downloading all the data from your brain," said Don.
"Damn it, why didn't I think of that," Zanramon muttered.
"Good one Don," said Mikey.
"Sorry," Don apologized.
"I see," said the professor as he quickly grabbed Leo's gun and pointed it to his robot head, "The only sensible solution is to blast my self into tiny pieces of scrap metal right now."
"Wait, Professor I was just saying-I didn't mean…" Don started to panic, but Leo walked up to him calmly.
"Please, you are our only hope," he said. The professor sighed. "All right, but you must promise me one thing," he said as he handed Leo his gun back, "If all goes wrong, if it looks like we are about to be captured then you must destroy me so that my knowledge will never be used for evil and destruction."
"It won't come to that," said Naruto. The professor then turned and faced him. "But if it does come to that, do you swear on your honor to destroy me?" he asked. Naruto looked at the others, who all nodded and they all said, "We swear it." Leo then turned to Zanramon.
"Where is the fastest ship out of here?" he demanded to know.
"Hmm, now let me think," Zanramon replied as he stealthily pushed a button that opened a one way communication with the guards, "You four turtles, the blond whiskered human and Professor Honeycutt are going to have to make your escape on my personal cruiser. It's in my private space dock hanger."
-In another room-
Commander Mozar listened with the utmost concentration.
"You heard the Prime Leader, get the strike team in position NOW!" he commanded, "We'll be waiting for them."
-The Hanger Bay-
A door opened and a hover craft cruised along. Professor Honeycutt piloted the vehicle while the five heroes kept a close eye on Zanramon.
"My ship is in the next bay," he said pointing right. As they turned, a group of Triceraton guards stood at the ready. But one stood up so fast that he knocked over a barrel and alerted the heroes to their presence.
"Guy get down, it's a trap!" Leo commanded as he got out his Katanas. The guards started to fire their laser guns. Leo then deflected a few before leaping off and fought them on the ground.
"Mikey, shoot at the ceiling," said Don. They then both fired their weapons and several pieces of debris fall.
"Look out!" said a guard. But several were already crushed. The remaining guards continued to fire as Leo leapt back onto the hover craft. They then arrived at Zanramons personal cruiser.
"Order you troops to stand down, now!" said Raph.
"Stand down, I order you to stand down!" Zanramon shouted over the commotion. Unfortunately a laser blast managed to hit the hover craft. Zanramon lost his balance and fell to the ground.
"You fools! You hit the Prime Leader!" the lead guard shouted.
"What about our hostage?!" Raph asked.
"There's no time, leave him and get into the ship!" said Naruto. As the hover craft lowered to the ship's entrance, the guards came to Zanramon's aid.
"Prime Leader are you all right?! Please for give us!" said the lead guard.
"You morons, STOP THEM! Don't let them take my cruiser!" Zanramon shouted.
-Inside the Cruiser-
A door opened up to the bridge. As they all ran in and made the preparations to take off, Mikey gleefully got into the command chair and started to imitate William Shatner again.
"Mr. Sulu, ahead. Warp Factor!"
"Knock it off Mikey!" Raph remarked in an angry annoyed voice as he smacked his head. The professor then changed his left hand into a tool of sorts.
"Isn't it fortuitous that my robot body comes equipped with a piloting program?" he asked as he accessed the controls. They then activated the ships engines and took off at a rather fast speed. Those whose faces weren't made of metal felt the effects. Their faces were pulled back as if they were being sucked in by a vacuum.
"WHOOOOAAAAAAHHHHHH!" the five shouted.
"Yes, perhaps a few upgrades would be in order," said the professor. The cruiser screeched in space as it sped away from the hanger. Just then, a monitor showed three Triceratons in space suits and on jet packs were firing their lasers trying to take down the space craft.
"Looks like someone doesn't want us to leave," Raph remarked.
"Ah yes, let's see here. Evasive maneuvers 7-3-3-8, activating files now. Hang on my friends!" said the professor. He then maneuvered the ship around tight spaces as one by one the pursuers were blown up in space. The professor then started to go around a small moon and escape into space.
"Well gentlemen, it should be very smooth sailing from this point," he said. But just as the ship went around the horizon, what awaited them on the other side was not empty space but an entire armada of Triceraton ships waiting to ambush them.
"Unless of course we happen to run into the entire Triceraton space fleet," the professor said nervously.
"Attention Professor Honeycutt, this is Commander Mozar. Return at once to the Triceraton home world, or face the wrath of the Republic's fiercest warriors," Commander Mozar said over the Triceraton Radio channel as hundreds of ships greeted Zanramon's personal cruiser.
"Can't say I'm happy with our choices," said Naruto as he thrust the lever forward and put the engines at full power. As his brothers looked at him nervously, he calmly smiled and said, "Master Splinter once told me, 'A ninja must see through deception.' "
"Hmm," said Professor Honeycutt, "I must meet this Master Splinter someday." Lasers then started to explode around them.
"Well, we ain't out of the woods yet," said Raph as he and Mikey took command over the cruiser's laser cannons. Don pressed a couple of buttons and said, "Better get the shields up and running." Raph and Mikey then started to fire and one by one, the enemy ships exploded.
"Yeah, now that's what I'm talkin' about!" Raph said excitedly.
"Don't get cocky kid," said Mikey, referencing Han Solo.
"Feeling confident about your piloting skills?" Naruto asked.
"Of course," said the professor.
"Good, then let's lose these guys in this asteroid field," said Naruto. The cruiser swayed and swerved as it nimbly and narrowly dodged the incoming asteroids. The smaller ships however were not so lucky. As they cleared the asteroid field, they saw open space with no Triceratons in sight.
"Well gentlemen, I'd say the difficult part is over," said the professor. Suddenly a hyper-space portal opened up in front of them and out came the fleet of Federation ships led by General Blanque.
"Oh my," said the professor.
"And the really difficult part is just beginning," said Leo. The monitor then showed General Blanque.
"Hello Professor Honeycutt, I believe you have something that belongs to me. Or should I say: you are something that belongs to me. Did you really think the Federation would give up its most valuable scientific mind without a fight?" he asked.
"They want a fight, let's show them where they can find one," said Leo. The professor then turned the cruiser around and the Federation was in full pursuit.
-The Main Ship-
"I want that Fugitoid alive do you hear me, ALIVE!" General Blanque commanded.
"Yes General," his purple haired assistant replied. All the ships both big and small were in full pursuit of Zanramon's personal cruiser as it flew into the asteroid field again. Lasers exploded all around the group of five and the professor as the Triceraton fleet came into view. The Triceratons then fired their lasers.
-With the Heroes-
"I think it's time for our friends to get re-aquainted," said Leo. The professor then put the ship at a higher position and the two opposing factions suddenly collided with each other.
-The Federation Main Ship-
"Mozar, what are your troops doing in this neutral sector?!" General Blaque demanded to know.
-The Triceraton Main Ship-
"I could ask you the same question General," Mozar replied.
-In Space-
The battle raged on and the five heroes quietly slipped away.
-With the Heroes-
"We can't avoid them forever," said Don.
"We don't need forever, just enough time for you and Professor Honeycutt to build that Tele-Portal," Leo replied.
"Hmm, that planetoid should provide an ideal spot for us to build the Tele-Portal device," Professor Honeycutt said as he pointed to a small moon like planet.
-The Triceratons and the Federation-
The battle still ranged on with ship after ship blowing up each other. Lasers flew and explosions shook everything in its path.
-The Federation Main Ship-
"You wouldn't be hunting down a certain Fugitoid who recently escaped from your home world would you?" General Blanque asked.
-The Triceraton Main Ship-
"How did you know that he escaped?" Mozar retorted.
-The Federation Main Ship-
"You don't think we don't get Triceraton Gladiator on D'Hoonib? It's our number one rated show," General Blanque retorted. Then he had a revelation and asked, "Wait! How did you know the Fugitoid was Honeycutt?"
-The Triceraton Main Ship-
"Why don't you ask your trusted aide?" Mozar slyly asked.
-The Federation Main Ship-
"Lonae? Lonae! SEIZE HER!" General Blanque shouted. The purple haired assistant, now known as Lonae, ran as fast as she could away from the bridge. But she was suddenly surrounded by Federation troops.
-With the Heroes-
"You fellows will need atmosphere suits to work outside the ship. Fortunately the Prime Leader's cruiser is stocked with special form fitting suits that can configure to a multitude of alien anatomies," said Professor Honeycutt as Don, Leo, Naruto, Raph put on the space suits. Don, Leo, Naruto and Raph pressed a green button on their right arm and instantly the suits fitted just right.
"Unfortunately, there's only four of them," said Mikey as his suit had no such button. His other four brothers chuckled at his predicament.
-The Triceratons and the Federation-
The battle still raged on as each of the opposing forces were diminishing by the second.
-The Federation Main Ship-
"Commander Mozar I order you to cease this unprovoked of Triceraton aggression at once!" shouted General Blanque.
-The Triceraton Main Ship-
"I don't take orders from Federation shit-heads General Blanque!" Commander Mozar replied. Just then the door to the bridge opened up and a Triceraton soldier entered.
"Commander, we have traced the warp vector pattern of the Fugitoid's cruiser to the Planet D'Rail. Troops are on their way to apprehend them now!" said the soldier.
"Thank you Commander Mozar for your assistance in this matter. The Federation will handle it from here," said General Blanque (who was on a monitor) as he dissapered from the screen.
"Not if the Triceratons get there first," Commander Mozar growled.
-On the Planet D'Rail just a very short distance from Zanramon's Cruiser-
A Tele-Portal capsule was almost near completion. Don, Raph and Naruto were outside helping the professor while Leo and Mikey were on the ship looking for any danger.
"Guys, I'm picking up massive energy signals on the scanner. Looks like the Federation and Triceraton fighters are headed our way!" Mikey alerted the others.
"We need more time!" the professor protested.
"You'll have to stall them," said Naruto.
"How?!" Mikey asked.
"Just keep them talking, anything to keep them from attacking," said Naruto. Mikey then started to push some buttons, trying to get communication from both sides.
"Hope this thing has three-way calling," he muttered. He then gave Leo a thumb up, prompting Leo to sit in the command chair.
"General Blanque, Commandar Mozar," he called out (I don't know how he know's Mozar's name) as both figures came on the monitor side be side, "I am Leonardo of the Planet Earth. I demand an immediate cease-fire!"
"And why should we agree to your demand Earthling?" Commander Mozar asked.
"Because if you don't don't stop, you'll blow up Professor Honeycutt along with us. Then nobody gets the Tele-Portal. However, we'll give up the Fugitoid; for a price," Leo replied.
"We will?" Mikey asked in a whisper.
"I'm trying to all-stay for ime-tay," Leo whispered back in Pig Latin. Then he addressed the two figures, "But first we'll need to broker a truce between the Federation and the Triceratons. We want assurances that neither side will use the Tele-Portal technology for destructive purposes.
"Agreed," Blanque and Mozar said at the same time. Leo and Mikey went, "Huh?"
"Wait, said Mikey, "Don't you want to argue about it some more?!"
"No; the Triceraton Republic is eager to settle the matter peacefully," Commander Mozar replied. But aboard his ship, he gave an aside to a soldier, "Once we have the Tele-Portal, we'll hit the Federation with everything we've got."
"The Federation equally eager to avoid unnecessary conflict," General Blanque replied. . But aboard his ship, he gave an aside to his new aide, "Once we have the Tele-Portal, we'll hit the Triceratons with everything we've got."
"Now bring us the Fugitoid!" they both demanded.
"Alright, but first we'll need to finalize your agreement, in writing of course. That is once we can determine a neutral meeting place mutually acceptable to both sides," Leo said as he noticed Naruto's movements and signals to keep talking and buy more time.
"Naturally the Federation will require assurances of non-aggression from the Triceratons," said General Blanque. But aboard his ship, he gave an aside to his new aide, "Prepare to attack."
"We Triceratons have always honored our treaties." said Commander Mozar.But aboard his ship, he gave an aside to a soldier, "Prepare to attack."
"It is the Federation who must provide assurances of non-aggression," he said.
"Are you accusing us of treachery you freak?" General Blanque asked.
"You Federation shit-heads didn't force a hundred and fifty planets under your rule by acting honorably," Mozar replied.
"Well maybe if you Triceraton ass-wipes didn't manage to blow up your own home world, you wouldn't be living under a bunch of floating rock fragments," General Blanque retorted.
"Hair-less ape!"
"Overgrown lizard!"
"This is better than a day time talk show," Mikey mutted, to which Leo happily agreed on.
"How are we doing out there professor?" Leo asked, "Did we buy you enough time?" Just then three Federation ships swarmed into view.
"I'm gonna say no," Raph answered as the ships started to fire their lasers. The explosions forced those outside to take cover while it also rocked the entire ship side to side.
"Come on, let's move!" said Leo as he and Mikey manned the laser cannons.
-The Triceraton Main Ship-
"This is an outrage! It just goes to prove the Federation can't be trusted!" Commander Mozar shouted.
-With the Heroes-
"Three Triceraton Fighters at twelve o'clock!" Leo said to Mikey. Mikey nodded and started to fire his laser cannon.
-The Federation Main Ship-
"It seems the Triceratons aren't to be trusted either!" said General Blaque.
-With the Heroes-
"Hey, at least we got them to agree on something," said Mikey. All six fighters then landed on the ground, desperately trying to win the race as to who could get the professor.
"To victory!" shouted a Triceraton soldier.
"Get the Fugitoid," said a Fedration trooper. They all started to close in. Leo and Mikey exited the ship and ran to the others as fast as they could.
"Please tell me you're ready Don," Leo pleaded.
"We're ready," Don replied.
"But it hasn't been tested yet!" Professor Honeycutt protested. Lasers started to rain down on them.
"There's no time come on!" Naruto shouted as he opened the door to the capsule.
"Fugitoid sighted! Move in, I repeat: move in!" shouted the Federation Troop leader.
"Get inside now!" Naruto shouted. The door was shut and the Tele-Portal started to come to life. Blue lights started to glow, electricity crackled and the machine made a roaring sound. The whit light then started to engulf Naruto, Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, Michelangelo and Professor Honeycutt. But then the lights flickered and the machine started to die down.
"I'm gonna guess it's not supposed to do that," said Mikey.
"Gee, you think," Raph sarcastically asked.
"Everyone, back to the ship!" Leo commanded, but as they went outside the capsule, they could only watch as the Triceraton main ship destroyed the cruiser. Through the burning wreckage, more lasers started to rain on them.
"Back inside!" Leo shouted. The lasers then started to crack the glass.
"The capsule won't hold much longer," said Don.
"Oh dear," said the professor. Then the glass shattered.
"I'm afraid we have no choice now; you fellows must destroy me and the knowledge I posses!" said the professor as his right hand changed to reveal a remote of sorts.
"This is an E.M.P. fail-safe control. It will overload all my circuitry and wipe out my entire memory core," he explained as he handed it to Leo, "If you don't destroy me now, a weapon of ultimate destruction will fall into the hands of lunatics who will not hesitate to use it!"
Leo shut his eyes and replied in a lamented tone, "I…I can't."
"You swore on your honor!"
The enemies then started to close in slowly. Leo looked from the remote to the professor. The others looked on with sadness written in their eyes. Just then, a bright blue light enveloped the group of six.
"But how can this be?" the professor asked, "My Tele-Portal didn't work."
"Well, somebody's did!" Naruto replied.
"This feels familiar!" said Raph.
"Yeah, and I didn't like it the first time!" said Mikey. The turtle's, Naruto's, Professor Honeycutt's, the three Federation Troopers, and the three Triceraton's bodies started to dematerialize, their feet were all glued to the ground as once again they were sent into space.
The Months of November and December are hard times to write if you are a writer in the United States. So please forgive me for these long updates. The Holidays are just a tough time to get any writing done.
So please, give a review.