Doctor Doom and Shredder watched a monitor showing the teen heroes facing off against the Doombots. The Fantastic Four were restrained against the back wall behind the villains watching the same monitor. The restraints kept the heroes' hands pinned to the wall and prevented them from utilizing their powers. When the teens had first appeared on the monitor, the Fantastic Four had been curious about the humanoid turtle creatures. But their curiosity was soon replaced by worry and anger as they realized Doom had sent his Doombots after the teens and they were now fighting for their lives.
"Doom! Enough! They're just children." Susan Storm begged.
Doom gave no response.
"Yer nothin' but a coward, Doom! You and yer new pal! Pickin' on kids." The Thing growled.
"What could they have possibly done to you, Doom?" Reed asked, "That you would go to another mind, just as twisted as yours, for help."
"They interfered with my plans." Doom replied, "This is punishment for their crimes."
"Hardly a crime." The Thing muttered.
They continued to watch the monitor as the teens appeared to hold hands. They began to sink into the ground; any attempt from the Doombots to stop them failed as they fell right through the teens.
"What just happened!?" The shredder bellowed.
Doom let out a noise of irritation as he narrowed his eyes, "It appears the girl has the ability to become intangible."
"You didn't know!?"
"Of course I didn't know. If I had, I would have made preparations to keep her from using that ability of hers."
"Your ignorance is your weakness, Doom." Reed spoke up, "It will once again lead to your downfall."
"You know nothing of my weakness, Richards." Doom hissed.
"Don't I?" Reed challenged.
Doom glared at his rival.
"You made a promise to me, Doom." The Shredder interjected, "Make sure you keep it, otherwise you will be the one I punish."
"How dare you threaten me." Doom growled, "Do not forget that I came to you and have allowed you into my castle, which you will not leave alive unless I permit it."
"You forget who you speak to, Doom." The door opened and Karai walked in, wielding her sword, "My father is not one to be trifled with." She warned.
"Father?" Reed muttered under his breath.
"No need to draw weapons, dear child." Doom told her, "You will get what you bargained for." He left the room to begin preparations for the backup plan.
"Awe, was that their first fight?" The Thing teased.
Karai shot out her sword and rested it beneath the Thing's chin, "Mind how you speak, monster." She threatened, giving him a glare.
The Thing didn't flinch, "You think that can hurt me?"
"I'm sure I can find a way." She replied.
"Patience, Karai. They will have their time." The Shredder told his daughter as he moved towards the door, "Watch them while I keep an eye on Doom's actions. I will send Hun to aid you."
Karai's face scrunched in disgust at Hun's mention. "Yes, father." She lowered her sword, and the Shredder left to find Doom.
...
Mystery and the turtle brothers rose up from the ground beside the Shellicopter.
"There's an interesting experience I don't ever want to have again." Mikey whined.
Leo quickly covered his mouth, "Shh. We don't want to give away our position. Again." He whispered.
Mikey let out a muffled "sorry" before Leo removed his hand. They climbed into the Shellicopter.
"How good is the stealth?" Mystery asked.
"Invisible to radar and virtually soundless." Don replied.
"But if someone were to look right at us?" She continued.
"We'd be caught." Don finished.
"So there's no chance of getting outta here without at least one Doombot spotting us." Raph added.
"We can sit still until the 'bots disperse." Leo told them.
"That may not happen." Mystery said, "Unless Doom needs them elsewhere, they'll most likely stay here, especially if Doom thinks we'll come back."
"Then let's just go." Mikey suggested, "So what if the Doombots see us."
"You know they can fly, right?" Mystery asked, with a hint of sarcasm.
"Yeah, but Don can fly faster." He replied.
"Not if the Doombots shoot us down." Don told him.
"Why not shoot back?" Raph asked.
"Do we even have that ability?" Leo added.
Don nodded, "I installed that feature last week."
"Hm. Convenient." Mystery said.
"So it's agreed; we make a run for it?" Leo asked.
"Agreed." The others replied in unison.
"I'll set the blasters to shoot an electromagnetic pulse, so one hit will keep them down." Don thought out loud, "Just one more thing before takeoff: Where are we running to?"
"Castle Doom." Mystery replied, "That's where we'll find out what happened to the Fantastic Four."
