Episode 7:

The (Really Cool, Super-Awesome, and Definitely True) Adventures of Turtle Titan and Tortoise Boy!

Author's Note #1:

Well, here we are, folks; the first of the many grand adventures of the Turtle Titan! Whenever I watched the 2003 4Kids TMNT show, among my favorite episodes were the Turtle Titan stories. So of course, my favorite episodes to write for this series (apart from the Zach episodes) are the Turtle Titan episodes; they're an awesome way for Mike to showcase his true potential, and for him to grow as a character!

This chapter is dedicated to the memory of Kirby Morrow, whose first role was Michelangelo in the less-than-stellar Next Mutation tv series (Thanks a heap, Saban...NOT!); but I prefer to remember him as another ninja, Cole; as well as the voice for Miroku in InuYasha, and the voice of Goku in the last of the Ocean Dub episodes for Dragon Ball Z.

As a result, expect to see some more references to Next Mutation in further seasons.

VOICE CAST

BEN DISKIN as Leonardo, Crazy Manny

CHARLIE SCHLATTER as Donatello, Mick

CURTIS ARMSTRONG as Raphael

JALEEL WHITE as Michelangelo/Turtle Titan

CATHY CAVADINI as Venus

JAMES SIE as Splinter

JULIA KATO as Whiskers

DRAKE FLYNN as Zach/Tortoise Boy

BREANNA YDE as Angel/Nobody

PHIL LaMARR as Silver Sentry, Dick

JOHN DiMAGGIO as Dr. Malignus

MAURICE LaMARCHE as Silver

ALANNA UBACH as April, Random Lady

JANET VARNEY as Casey/Cassie

One evening, the Turtles were out on another nighttime training exercise that Leon explained was for practicing the way of invisibility. They all stayed close to the shadows while trying not to be spotted by each other, but one of them was having the most difficulty of all.

"Still see ya, Mike." Leon called out from his spot, managing to remain hidden.

"You ever notice how much safer things have been on the streets since we gave that Hun guy and those aliens an ass-whooping? The street muggers are even taking up honest work!" Mike asked as he tried to hide again. "I feel like we've really accomplished something for the greater good."

"Yeah, we noticed; we were there," Raph remarked as he was hiding. "Now shut up and hide, or you'll have to mop the dojo for a week."

Mike decided to try crouching into a trash can. "Just saying, we could try to do more to help people." he stated as the sound of police sirens rang out. The cop cars passed by in a hurry, prompting him to jump out of hiding. "Yay, some action!" he exclaimed, only to be hit by some small stones on his legs and arms.

"Mike's out, he has to mop the dojo for a week!" Zach called as he, Casey, April, and Irma were seen holding slingshots while Mike made a break for it to follow the cops' trail, which made his brothers and sister chase after him.

As Mike followed the cop cars, he saw that they were going to an apartment that was on fire. On the ground, two worried parents looked on, since their little girl was stuck inside the building.

"Ah, no! I gotta get that kid outta there!" Mike exclaimed.

"Relax, Mike; that guy's got it covered," said Venus, pointing upwards at an approaching nickel-colored blur, which came to a stop, revealing itself to be none other than Silver Sentry.

Mike's jaw hit the ground. "Oh. My. GOD. It's HIM! THE SILVER SENTRY!" he gushed.

Silver Sentry flew towards the building and saved the young girl from the burning building, and flew her to her parents, who embraced her happily.

"Stand back, everyone!" he exclaimed, before he inhaled deeply, and used his super-breath to blow out the fire like it was a birthday candle.

Everyone on the ground cheered and clapped at Silver Sentry saving the day, even Mike, as the heroic figure took off into the night.

"See? Now that's what I'm talkin' about!" Mike grinned as his siblings and other friends caught up to him. "Now there's a guy who doesn't have to stick to the shadows! And look what HE gets done!" he exclaimed, before pondering. "Hold on...maybe we could be superheroes!"

The other turtles looked at each other and burst out laughing, as Mike looked disappointed. However, April, Casey, Zach and Irma didn't laugh, thinking that the turtles were already pretty super as well as heroic.

"Get real, bro," Raph scoffed. "Like we'd ever be caught wearing tights or even a cape."

"Really! We could go on patrol, thwart crimes, help those in need, rescue the...rescue-less!" Mike suggested.

"I think your mask is on too tight," Don mocked. "The oxygen isn't making it to your brain."

"Or maybe one of those pebbles hit him a little too hard." Venus added as she and her other brothers headed off, leaving Mike feeling upset.

Back home, Splinter was giving a demonstration with the others.

"Two greatest weapons at the ninja's disposal are placement and surprise," he explained. "Tonight, we perfect a move that utilizes both. Leonardo, invisible flying dragon!" he ordered as he charged at him, but Leon flipped over him and did a kick before landing.

The others would each have to demonstrate the use of this move as well.

Zach and Angel went first as Zach charged Angel, only for them both to fall over when Angel jumped too late and Zach's face hit her "developing" chest and made them blush afterwards. When they tried in reverse order, Zach managed to jump in time, but failed to kick and landed on his ass, literally. Casey and April tried next as Casey charged April and while April did jump out of the way, she forgot to kick and simply landed safely. When April charged at Casey she managed to jump and kick, but missed the target (April) completely.

Donatello, Raphael and Venus had more success with the endeavor, but Mike was busy drawing something in his notebook.

"Michelangelo! Michelangelo?" Splinter called, until he saw what Mike was doing, and bopped him on the head with his cane. "What are you doing?"

Mike hid his sketchbook. "Nuthin', dad!" he fibbed.

However, Raph took the opportunity to swipe the sketch book. "Guys, look, he's REALLY getting into this superhero stuff." he pointed out. "Get a load of this!"

As Mike tried to take it back, the other Turtles gathered around, seeing that Mike had drawn them all as superheroes, and got a good laugh out of the whole thing.

"What is this, the Sewer Hero Squad?" Donnie chuckled.

"More like the Shellastic Five," Leon remarked.

"Maybe it's the Ninjustice League!" Venus snickered.

Mike finally got his sketchbook back and pouted at their teasing. "Oh, so even mister big-shot leader gets in a chuckle or two. Fun-nee." he remarked.

"Michelangelo, why are you putting so much of your energy into this...hero stuff?" Splinter asked while remaining calm and collected.

"Because I know that I can contribute more to this city, Dad," Mike explained. "I don't like having to hide in the shadows while good people get hurt. I feel like we can do more for these people out in the open than staying hidden. Superheroes never have to hold back because they're scared someone's gonna see 'em. And wouldn't it be nice to get a little credit for the good we do?"

This had truly gained Splinter's interest. "My son, before you think more on that subject, ask yourself this: do people like the man in the mask, or the man behind the mask?" he asked.

Mike was utterly stumped by this question. "...that is some heavy stuff, Dad," he commented. "Maybe I can ponder it while I go out and get some air; you know, clear my head."

"If that's the case, you should be back in a few seconds!" Raph remarked.

Splinter angrily looked in Raphael's direction and bopped him on the head. "OW!" the red-banded turtle groaned as he rubbed his head, while Mike left the room, with Angel, Zach and April looking on.

"You know, you didn't have to basically crap all over his dreams back there." said Irma. "What's so wrong with wanting a little more out of life?"

"Yeah, Raph, what she said," Casey added. "Besides, have you forgotten about how we first met? I was wearing a mask and doing something similar. Granted I wasn't doing any good with my anger, but still I did what he wants to do." Casey reminded and Raph started to feel bad for what he had done.

MEANWHILE...

Mikey was in the storage garage for the Battle Shell, sulking to himself. Why can't they see that I actually wanna do some good here? Oh, wait...it's because I'm just the doofy little brother...the CLOWN. I'm more of a nin-joke than a ninja, apparently...

Suddenly, Mike felt a hand on his shoulder. "GWAH!" he yelped as he stumbled over. "...good grief, Mom! You almost scared me right outta my shell!"

"My apologies for that," Whiskers replied. "...but I have come because I heard about what had happened and have come to give you what you need the most."

"What would that be?" Mike asked.

Whiskers smiled. "I have come to give you the support that you need to encourage you to try being a super hero."

"For real, Mom?" Mike asked, astonished.

"Splinter and I feel that as you all grow you will all need to be allowed enough freedom to at least try doing something new in this world so each of you can have a better understanding of what the world is and could be." Whiskers told Mike while caressing his cheek like a mother would.

"Aw...thanks, Mom." Mike grinned as he hugged her.

"I'll tell Splinter that you said "thanks" as well, since he's the one that asked me to come here." Whiskers revealed before letting go and exiting the garage.

Mike nodded, and headed over to the antique shop to wait up for April so he could talk to her.

April was finishing up with putting a couple of things on the shelf when she noticed Mike. "Hey Mike. You feeling any better?" she asked.

"A little." Mike replied. "But I might need some help putting together a costume."

"I want in!" Zach said as he came downstairs.

April thought it over. "Alright. We'll help out. What did you have in mind?" she asked as Zach saw Mike pull out his sketchbook.

Mike showed off his sketches, while Angel came down, and she and Zach began putting together their own outfits.

TWO HOURS LATER...

Michelangelo was perched on a rooftop with April behind him.

"Alright, Manhattan! Say hello to...The Turtle Titan!" Mike exclaimed, doing a triumphant fanfare. He was clad in a red cowl and cape, a pair of brown boots, and a round emblem with the letters TT on it.

"And, his sensational sidekick, the Tortuga Kid!" Zach exclaimed, now clad in an outfit that resembled Damian Wayne's Robin suit.

Finally, last but not least was Angel, clad in a cat's eye mask, a black bodysuit, a belt full of equipment, and a pair of escrima sticks at her sides. "Just call me...Nobody."

"'Nobody'? Really, Angel?" April asked, killing the mood.

The three would-be heroes facpalmed while April felt lost. "What?"

"It's supposed to be ironic AND funny in hindsight," Angel replied. "Just...just think about it. You'll get it eventually."

April thought about it, hard, until she had enough. "Nope. Still not getting it. Sorry." And then she grew a sheepish expression.

"Like if I punched someone in the face, and they asked 'who hit me?'" Angel explained. "...then I'd be like, 'Nobody', but it'd be funny cuz that's actually my name."

April donned a look of realization. "Oh. Like what Odysseus did in the Odyssey!?" And then the others groaned.

"Alright, fellow crusaders of justice," declared Turtle Titan. "Let's take to the night on this!"

He revealed a vehicle that was put together with a skateboard design with a big fan to make it go and a light in the front. Zach and Angel were both amazed at their ride. "COOOOOL!" they both exclaimed.

"I call it the Cheapskate, cuz it was easy to make, and the materials were simple to find," Turtle Titan explained. "I can get Don to make us flying skateboards later. Now to find a citizen in need!"

"Nah, this is cool." Zach mentioned as he got on.

"Ditto." Angel replied.

Mike shrugged as he got on and grabbed the control. (Play "The Lineman-Sam Spence" aka the Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy Theme Song)

And so, they sped out into the sidewalks of Manhattan, in search of trouble, when they heard a scream. "STOP! THIEF!" yelled a woman as a thug ran off with her purse.

"Our first mission: save that lady's purse!" And Turtle Titan sped off in the direction of the thief. "Fear not, fair citizen, for Turtle Titan and friends shall save the day!"

As they sped after the thief, Zach twirled the grappling rope and threw it to tie him up.

"Don't you know that bag clashes with that outfit?" Turtle Titan remarked.

Angel subsequently brought the purse back to the lady.

"Oh, thank you. Who exactly are you?" she asked.

And it was Angel alone that not only answered, but also brought their great start to a sudden stall. "I am Nobody." she declared.

And the lady motioned to zip her lips. "Don't worry. I won't tell anyone." she replied as she left.

"I think that went nicely," Zach remarked. "Even if she didn't get your name right."

"Dude! She only asked Angel for her name and now she won't tell anyone about our superhero selves!" Mike explained.

Zach realized his point. "Crap!" he exclaimed.

"Oops." Angel blushed in embarrassment. "Sorry, guys."

Fortunately that didn't get Turtle Titan down. "Hey, don't worry," he told them. "Every superhero beginning is a little rough. We've just gotta keep on going!"

"But next time let's not let Angel introduce herself first." Zach added, making the girl in question pout.

"Hey, wait; what's that guy doing standing around in the middle of traffic?" asked Zach, pointing to a man standing in the middle of the road.

"I don't know. But we can't leave him there." Turtle Titan replied while trying to figure out a safe way to save the guy.

"We gotta tackle him outta the way!" said Zach. "Time for the Tortuga Rope again!"

He got it ready before swinging it up onto a street lamp, but Turtle Titan stopped him.

"I think you'd better let me do it. April would do worse than kill me if I let you do something like this, for right now." he explained before Zach handed over the rope and let Turtle Titan get the guy.

The truck driver came to a stop right as Turtle Titan yanked the man out of the way; but when they'd pulled him to safety, they noticed that his eyes were glowing bright yellow, which faded as he came to.

"Wh-who are you?! What's going on?!" he asked.

"Hey, chillax dude!" Turtle Titan explained. "I'm one of the good guys that just saved your life!"

But the man was too scared to listen as he ran away. However Angel picked up a strange, bug-shaped device that fell off of the man.

"Whoa, what the heck is that?" asked Zach, taking a close look. "Sorta reminds me of those microbots from the other day."

"Similar in look, but not in design." Angel stated as Turtle Titan took a look. "Hm. It could be a clue."

From a distance, someone in the shadows was talking on a phone. "I'm here. Looks like one a'your puppets got his strings clipped."

"Honestly, we better keep another eye out for strange occurrences like this." Turtle Titan advised.

"Right!" Both Zach and Angel agreed in sync as they got on the Cheapskate and sped off.

Shortly afterwards, they stopped a few feet from Crazy Manny's Electronics Store, where they saw a man breaking into the place after shattering the main window.

"Classic robbery," noted T.T. "Now that's more my speed!"

"OK, let's get the jerk!" Tortuga Kid declared as he headed across the street.

They entered the store and grabbed the guy, only for Turtle Titan to notice something familiar: the man's eyes were glowing yellow like the guy that was in the middle of the street.

"Uh guys? We've got another weird glowing-eye guy." he pointed out.

Zach and Angel both took a look, but Angel looked around on the man's person, and found something familiar on his neck. "I found another bot." And then she pulled it off with ease and the man returned to normal.

"What happened? Who are you?!" he exclaimed. "And what are you doing in my store?"

"Your store? Dude you were the one breaking in while having some weird glowing eyes." Turtle Titan tried to explain, but failed to get through to the man as he acted frantically.

"Take whatever you want! I've got a family, don't hurt me!" the man begged. "And besides, why would I break into my own store?"

"That's what we'd like to know!" Nobody replied as the nano-bug crawled away.

"Should we follow it?" Tortoise boy questioned as Turtle Titan replied. "It could lead us to whoever is controlling it."

Just then, the police siren was heard from outside as the cars pulled up. "But we'll have to avoid these guys first!"

"OFFICER! IN HERE!" yelled Manny. "A BUNCH OF NUTJOBS ARE TRYING TO RIP OFF MY STORE!"

So the trio raced out the back door.

After getting out, Turtle Titan used his skills to sneak the Cheapskate away from the cops and picked up the others.

"Wait! How are we going to follow it if we can't see it anymore?" Zach asked while pointing out that they had lost sight of the robot bug.

Angel smiled. "Don made new tracking devices that were small enough to hide and put on that bot." she explained.

After her big reveal, she pulled out the tracking system and both Turtle Titan and TB were amazed as they gave chase. "Sweet!"

The trio were following the blinking dot on the small computer screen as the bot made it's way through the city with them hot on it's trail.

Just then, they all heard the sounds of skidding tires, and looked over to see a bus careening through the streets.

"Man, what is UP with people tonight?" asked Turtle Titan, as he and his allies caught up to the bus.

At the wheel was what resembled a gorilla dressed in a yellow pinstriped suit and fedora, honking the horn. "One-side, hairless jerks!" he shouted as he honked.

"Tell me that both of you saw a well dressed ape in a gold suit!" Turtle Titan practically begged.

Nobody and Tortuga Kid both nodded in response.

"Oh, good, you guys see it too," Turtle Titan replied as he used the Tortuga Rope to get on top of the bus, while the primate swerved the bus from side to side in order to throw him off.

Turtle Titan opened the roof's emergency exit and got in. "Hey, Kong! Stop this bus and I'll take you back to the zoo!" he called.

"Forget it, ya caped clown!" the ape snapped. "Silver ain't goin' back to nobody's zoo! Mick, Dick? Teach the super-zero a lesson!"

"Got it, boss!" said two guys in mobster suits, as they pulled out guns.

Turtle Titan quickly ran up, jumped, flipped in midair, and did a split kick in their faces, knocking them both out, before landing safely.

"Damn!" Silver groused. "There goes my bank job-WHOAAAA!" he slammed on the brakes and skidded to a halt right at the pier, before tucking and rolling off the bus.

Turtle Titan got out after him, just as Tortoise Boy and Nobody arrived and surrounded the well-dressed ape.

"We've got you now, Silver. Now be nice and we'll give you a banana." Turtle Titan offered while trying to reason with the gangster ape.

"Alright, I give," Silver sighed. "Whaddya want?"

"Well, duh! To send you back to the zoo, because the scientists did a big number on you." Tortoise Boy explained as they slowly let their guard down.

"Look here, I'm nobody's science project, and I don't do that zoo stuff!" Silver scoffed, as he took out a gun of his own. "Sides, I got business to handle, and no caped jerks are gonna wreck my big score!" he ducked and ran.

All of a sudden a chain wrapped around his arm painfully and makes him drop his gun as his hand was yanked as he turned to face Nobody as she held a firm grip on the chain.

"Damn it! Who are you, anyway?" Silver growled as he strained against the chains holding him.

"Well I'm the Turtle Titan." Mike declared.

"And I'm the Tortuga Kid!" Zach added.

"And I'm Nobody." Angel declared firmly.

"Well, I'm gonna get even with ALL of you, just you wait!" Silver growled.

"What do you know about the mysterious occurrences happening around town tonight?" asked Zach. "People have been getting these mind-control bugs on their necks; why is that?"

"I'm not saying jack squat!" Silver turned his nose up. "I'm an ape, not a stool pigeon!"

"If that's true? Then I guess you'll talk if we give you a banana." Turtle Titan shrugged as he pulled out a perfectly ripe banana from his shell and pointed it towards Silver.

"...okay, I might know something," Silver relented. "Sources say it's some mook called Malignus. He's targeting some big-shot hero called the Silver Somethin'-or-other."

The heroes all went wide-eyed at what that meant and hurried to leave.

But Turtle Titan turned, and threw what he was holding; Silver caught the banana.

"Stay out of trouble and we won't bust you again!" Turtle Titan shouted towards Silver as the trio left on the Cheapskate and left him alone.

Once they were out of sight, Silver called up Malignus. "Silver again. Looks like you might have some trouble headed your way. And with luck, that super hero-type guy will come a-callin', lettin' you do what you need to."

"Excellent work, Silver," Malignus cackled. "Everything is falling into place."

"WE HAVE TO WARN SILVER SENTRY!" exclaimed Zach. "But wait...how do we find him?"

Suddenly Turtle Titan put on the brakes and gave the answer. "Simple! He has super hearing."

"Alright, so we just gotta call out for him, right?" Angel asked.

Turtle Titan stood up. "Yup." He put his hands around his mouth and gave a try. "HEY SILVER SENTRY! WE HAVE AN EMERGENCY! DR. MALIGNUS IS CAUSING TROUBLE IN THE CITY!"

And they waited for a response.

In a matter of minutes, they heard a whoosh of wind, and suddenly the Silver Sentry was on the scene, hovering in the moonlight.

"What was that about Dr. Malignus?" he asked.

While Turtle Titan was starstruck, Nobody explained. "While we were out tonight, we've encountered people with eerie yellow glowing eyes, acting like they didn't even know where they were or how they got there."

By then Turtle Titan had snapped to attention. "Yeah! And each time we found a bug-like bot along with them." Tortoise Boy was keeping the one that they caught in his pocket and showed it to Silver Sentry.

SS inspected the device. "This definitely looks like Malignus' handiwork." he then looked up at the trio. "First night on the job, huh?"

"More or less." Tortoise Boy shook his flat open hand side to side.

"Look...whoever you all are, I admire your good intentions, but this is a dangerous occupation. If you're not careful, someone's gonna get hurt, most likely you." Silver Sentry explained calmly.

Turtle Titan explained, to a limit. "While this is our first night in capes and masks, it's not my first time doing stuff like this. I've fought a bunch of weird things lately along with others and have secretly helped this city while never letting people know."

"About the bug; you may have disabled it, but it's still receiving a control signal," Silver Sentry explained before he soared into the air.

"Using his telescopic vision, Silver Sentry spots the source of the sinister signal!" Zach said in an impression of a superhero narrator.

"It's originating from that warehouse," SS murmured before flying down to them. "Let's go!" he declared, scooping the trio up and flying off.

Zach looked a bit woozy from the height. "My bad...this is a first for me..." he said, trying not to puke.

"First time flying?" Silver Sentry asked.

Zach nodded.

"Actually, same here," agreed Mike. "Along with the first superhero team-up."

But then, he noticed Silver Sentry was flying them in another direction.

"Hey, wait a minute. I thought you said the bad guy's warehouse was in the other direction!" said Nobody.

"You've got a lot of combined heart, kids, and I appreciate the help, but you're in way over your heads," explained Silver Sentry. "You need to keep yourself safe and out of sight while I deal with Malignus."

And he took off to the warehouse, leaving our trio behind.

"You don't understand! We took this gig so we wouldn't have to hide in the shadows!" Turtle Titan called out.

"Eh, what does he know?" asked Zach dismissively. "We had it covered, plus we took out that gorilla guy!"

"Uh, no we didn't," stated Angel

And Turtle Titan and Tortoise Boy facepalmed at that.

"...whatever. He'll probably show up again later." Zach shrugged. "Let's get to the warehouse!"

As he tried to start up the Cheapskate, the engine sputtered and groaned.

"...but first, we'll refuel..." stated Mike, annoyed.

After getting some gas, they made their way to the warehouse and found a way in, through the sewer.

"What is with you turtles and sewers?" Nobody complained as they found their way into the warehouse.

"It's the best way to move around undetected," replied Mike. "No-one would think to check down here for us!"

"Sorry about that, N." Tortoise Boy told Angel.

"Whatever...let's just get outta here for now," she replied dismissively.

And so, they got out of the sewers and into a warehouse filled with metal barrels.

"Hello? Any nefarious, twisted evildoers in the house?" Mike called out. One by one, the lights turned on inside the warehouse.

"Just us two." chuckled a sinister voice. As the lights turned on further, they revealed Silver, standing near a man clad in armor, on top of a podium.

"Dr. Malignus, I presume!" remarked Zach.

"Sorry, I haven't had the pleasure of meeting you," said Malignus. "You three are...?"

"Turtle Titan."

"Tortoise Boy, aka The Tortuga Kid."

"Nobody."

"And together, we will stop your evil plans!" they all declared in unison.

"What have you done with Silver Sentry?" asked Turtle Titan.

"Why, he's right here," said Malignus, gesturing to a nearby dark corner where Silver Sentry's form stood.

"Oh, there you are. Had me worried for a sec." said Mike as he came towards Silver Sentry.

Zach noticed that Silver Sentry had that same eerie glow in his eyes they'd seen most of the night. "Turtle Titan, LOOK OUT!" he exclaimed.

Before Turtle Titan could register the warning, Silver Sentry decked him across the face, sending him flying across the room.

"Did I mention he's completely under my control?" chuckled the devilish doctor.

Nobody and Tortoise Boy went to help Turtle Titan, but had to dodge the mind controlled hero while doing so. After reaching him they all got into fight positions. "We've got to snap him out of it! And I know how to do it. You two get the Doctor guy while I free Sentry." Turtle Titan explained and they all nodded before getting to work.

"Oh, no youse don't!" Silver snapped, as he took up a cane and started shooting bullets from it. "I'm gonna perforate you punks, but good! Myaah!"

While Silver was shooting Nobody snuck around and used her chain to take away his gun and faced him as a challenger. Tortoise Boy snuck over towards the doctor. And finally Turtle Titan took on his favorite hero.

"Fight it, Silver Sentry. You don't really wanna hurt us!" Turtle Titan declared.

"That's the beauty of my plan. He doesn't want to hurt you. But he can't stop himself!" Malignus cackled. "And now, my puppet, DESTROY TURTLE TITAN, AND HIS COHORTS!"

Sliver Sentry flew over and began to attack Turtle Titan, forced to destroy him.

While Turtle Titan was Dealing with Sentry Tortoise Boy found a few power cables and decided to follow them to the power box.

Nobody was fighting Silver as the well dressed ape would fight just like an ape while Nobody stuck to all of the training that Splinter gave her.

"Stand still so I can squash ya!" Silver shouted as he swung furiously, trying to mash Nobody's head in.

As he was charging Nobody jumped, spun over, and landed a hard kick on Silver that forced him to hit his head on a steel beam and pass out from the blow as Nobody felt proud of herself for mastering today's lesson.

Meanwhile, Turtle Titan used a similar technique to flip over Silver Sentry and pull the mind-control bug off his neck. "I call that version the Flying Claw!" he grinned.

Silver Sentry was confused. "Wha.. What happened?" Turtle Titan revealed the bot. "This happened." Silver Sentry took the bot and crushed it.

Tortoise Boy found the power box and used a gadget that Don gave him to destroy it to kill the power.

"No! My plan!" Malignus scowled. "It's crumbled! Lucky for me, I always have an escape plan prepared!"

And he immediately headed for a secret elevator. "The game shall continue, Sentry!" he cackled as he made his getaway...only for the power to die out and the elevator got stuck.

"NO! CURSE YOU, POWER COMPANY!" Malignus roared.

EVENTUALLY, BACK IN THE LAIR...

Mike, Angel and Zach returned home, getting out of their gear.

"And so, my sons, we practice our moves very slowly so that we may execute them with great speed." said Splinter, as the door opened.

"What do you know, it's Super Mikey and his sidekicks." remarked Venus.

"Returning to their secret turtle-cave headquarters!" chuckled Don.

"How's life in the funny books?" added Leon.

All of a sudden, Whiskers called out. "Come here, everyone! There's something that you need to see on the news!" she exclaimed. And so, curiosity piqued, everyone went to see what it was.

On the television, Dr. Malignus and Silver were being shoved into the back of a police car.

"We're live, near a Brooklyn warehouse where the Silver Sentry has defeated and captured the criminal mastermind known as Dr. Malignus, along with a strange, ape-like creature, believed to be related to the Yeti of the Himalayas," said Veronica O'Neil, on the TV. "Any comments on the incident, Silver Sentry?"

"I just wanna say I couldn't have done it without the help of my new friends and allies, Turtle Titan, Tortoise Boy, and the mysterious Nobody, inspired by Odysseus of the Odyssey." explained Silver Sentry.

"THIS AIN'T OVER!" Silver yelled as he was put into the car. "FROM NOW ON, I'M CONSIDERING TURTLE TITAN MY ARCH-ENEMY! Next time I see Turtle Titan, or any of his cronies, I'm gonna get 'em back for makin' a monkey outta this prime ape!"

The other Turtles turned, to see Mikey, Zach, and Angel looking particularly smug.

"Children? Don't you have something to say to your youngest brother and our friends?" Whiskers asked with a disappointing look while tapping her foot. They all apologized. "We're sorry for teasing you." Whiskers smiled along with Splinter at the truth behind their words while Mike, Zach, and Angel felt better.

"Thanks, but I think we're gonna shelf the superhero stuff for a while," said Zach.

"At least...until the next time." Mike added with a wink.

Sorry this was so late...things were happening, and it got me distracted.