At the enemy's temporary base, the Kraang droids were investigating and working on some things.
At that moment, Rahzar and Fishface arrived, both frustrated because they had failed in their mission.
"Well, at least things can't get any worse." said Fishface trying to be positive.
Just then, a beep sounded from the communication device, signaling that they were receiving a call and they could guess who it was.
"What's your bet?" asked Rahzar before the two mutants approached the moment Shredder's hologram appeared, so they knelt down.
"Well? Where's my dragon?" asked Shredder.
"Unfortunately, master Shredder, we were unable to bring her with us." said Rahzar.
"You are among my best warriors, you went with an army of foot-bots, and you still couldn't capture a dragon?" asked Shredder pissed off.
"With all due respect, master, but when we had that dragon right under our noses, we were surrounded by the turtles and the rest of their friends." said Fishface.
"Among them were two girls who proved to be skilled in combat." said Rahzar.
"Hehehe. I see you've already met them."
The three turned their gaze to the side to see Somwang standing inside a laser barred cage.
"Do you know who they are?" asked Shredder.
"Assuming it was them, yes. It's Raya, the daughter of Heart's chief; and Namaari, the daughter of Fang's chief." said Somwang.
"Have we been defeated by a couple of princesses?" asked Fishface with surprise and anger.
"They may be princesses, but I wouldn't underestimate them, as they have proven to be skilled warriors. And if they now know you are after Sisu, rest assured they will do their best to keep you from getting her in your filthy, monstrous hands." said Somwang.
Rahzar, very pissed off, approached the cage.
"Watch your words, prisoner, or I'll rip out that tongue of yours." said Rahzar showing his claws.
"Bradford." began Shredder causing the mutant wolf to stop and return to his previous position. "While it is true that you have failed, it only goes to show that now our enemies will be prepared for the next time we attack and their new allies aren't to be underestimated."
"What would you have us do then, master Shredder?" asked Rahzar.
"I will send reinforcements to help you and in the meantime, I want you to capture specimens from that world." said Shredder.
"May I ask why?" asked Fishface confused by his boss's order.
"You'll find out later." said Shredder when the call ended.
"Looks like your boss sent you on shopping errands." said Somwang with a smirk.
"Word of advice, missy, don't play games with us. Our patience has a limit." said Fishface.
"And right now, our patience is on the edge of the abyss we will send you to." said Rahzar.
"Oh, scary." said Somwang sarcastically, much to the frustration of the two mutants.
"Bah. Let's leave her. Let's go hunting." said Fishface as he, Rahzar and some Kraang droids left the cave.
As they left, Somwang wiped the smile off her face as she couldn't help but be worried.
In the short time she had known Shredder and his men, she knew that they were fearsome and powerful enemies and although it seemed that the turtles and the others had defeated them once, she was sure that the next attack would be bigger.
She could only stand there and hope that somehow she could escape and try to warn them all.
She may have been the leader of a group that intended to kill people and cause destruction, but compared to Shredder, she was a saint and she wasn't going to let someone like him do whatever he wanted to Sisu or the people of Kumandra.
"Namaari, I hope you and your friends are prepared for what's coming." thought Somwang.
Back in New York, in the Foot's lair, Shredder was sitting on his throne after that call.
"Master, what do you intend to do with those specimens you sent them to capture?" asked Tiger Claw.
"I plan to create something. Something that should wipe out those turtles or at least distract them long enough for us to capture the dragon." said Shredder.
"I understand. If I may ask one more thing, what should we do with the prisoner? She has already provided us with enough information." said Tiger Claw.
"She will continue to be useful until I say otherwise. I have a feeling she can be of use to us and if at any time she decides to betray us, I will make her pay the price for it." said Shredder.
"As you say, master Shredder." said Tiger Claw bowing.
Deep inside the Foot's base, there was a scientific laboratory with several cages filled with normal and mutant animals and a large vat full of mutagen.
On a lab table, sat the Foot's chief scientist, Buster Spackman… Sorry, Baxter Stockman, who was once human, but because he tried to trick the Foot on a couple of occasions, he ended up mutating into a mutant fly.
At the time, Stockman was concentrating on one thing on the computer.
"Yezzzz. Juzzzzt a little more and I'll get it." said Stockman.
"Stockman!"
That caused the mutant fly to startle and fly out of his seat as he quickly turned around to see that it was Shredder who called out to him.
"M-Mazzzzter ZZZZhredder!" exclaimed Stockman in surprise before covering his computer screen, where he could see that he was, in fact, playing Solitaire. "I-I wazzzz in the middle of an invezzzztigation. Hehe."
"I don't care what you were doing, I have a job for you." said Shredder.
"Oh, a job? What do you want me to do?" asked Stockman.
"There's something I want and the turtles and their allies are preventing me from getting it, so I want you to create something that can take them down." said Shredder.
"Uh… Well, I could make zzzzomething, but I would need zzzzpecimenzzzz in order to create zzzzomething zzzzpecific." said Stockman.
"That's why don't worry. I've sent Bradford and Xever to get them. You better hope the result is acceptable." said Shredder.
"I can azzzzure you, mazzzzter ZZZZhredder, that my creation will put an end to thozzzze pezzzzky turtlezzzz." said Stockman.
"You will take reinforcements with you to assist you. Gather what you need and get going right away." said Shredder.
"Underzzzztood, mazzzzter." said Stockman bowing slightly.
Hours after that call, Rahzar and Fishface had spent the rest of the day scouting the terrain, capturing any creature they came across.
They even kidnapped a few pets or mounts.
By the time they returned, they were carrying several cages full of various animals of all shapes and sizes.
"This should be enough." said Rahzar.
"I keep wondering what the chief will want all these creatures for." said Fishface.
"Maybe he wants to train you to run a children's zoo. That is if you're not going to be part of the zoo." said Somwang sitting with her arms crossed.
"That's it!" said Rahzar, having lost his patience, before walking over to the cage and running a claw through the bars. "If you don't shut up right now, I'll…!" began Rahzar before a triangular portal opened.
"Save it for later. Reinforcements have already arrived." said Fishface.
With a growl of frustration, Rahzar backed away from the cage and stood in front of the portal.
Before long, Stockman flew through the portal.
"Greetingzzzz, everyone." said Stockman.
"Stockman. I should have guessed you were coming when we were asked to bring those specimens." said Rahzar.
"Yezzzz and I thank you." began Stockman before noticing the prisoner's presence. "Oh, what do we have here?" asked Stockman approaching the cage.
Needless to say, Somwang was disgusted by the mutant fly's appearance.
"It's our prisoner. Honestly, I wouldn't mind if you experimented on her too." said Fishface.
"Intriguing, but that won't be necezzzzary." began Stockman walking away from the cage, causing Somwang to sigh in relief that she wouldn't be the subject of experimentation. "With all thezzzze zzzzpecimenzzzz, I will create a creature that will allow uzzzz to wipe out our enemiezzzz."
"Us? You and who else?" asked Fishface.
Soon after, Bebop and Rocksteady stepped out of the portal which closed shortly after.
"Hey, hey, hey. Here we are." said Bebop.
"Da. Bebop and Rocksteady are here to help." said Rocksteady.
"Oh, great. It had to be the two of them." said Rahzar.
"Did master Shredder really send you to capture the dragon?" asked Fishface.
"That's right, Shredder didn't send to fix your failure." said Rocksteady.
"Besides, I've stolen a lot of stuff, stealing a dragon won't be that hard." said Bebop.
"It is considering the turtles, as well as their rat master and the traitor are there." said Rahzar.
"And I highly doubt a rhino, a pig and a fly could beat them." said Somwang, drawing the attention of the two newest mutants.
"Hey, just so you know, I'm a boar." said Bebop.
"And Rocksteady is so strong he'll crush their heads like grapes." said Rocksteady.
"Of courzzzze, but we'll alzzzzo need a trump card." began Stockman before starting to fly in front of the cages to see the captured animals. "No. Not thizzzz. Thizzzz one izzzz too zzzzmall." continued Stockman before he finished looking at all the cages. "Good. Take thezzzze." said Stockman pointing to three specific cages.
"Will they be enough?" asked Rahzar.
"More than enough. With their combined abilitiezzzz, it will be an unzzzztoppable beazzzzt. Zzzzoon enough, that dragon will be in the handzzzz of mazzzzter ZZZZhredder." began Stockman arrogantly. "Helperzzzz, bring me my toolzzzz."
"We're not your helpers!" exclaimed Rocksteady angrily before grabbing a box and lifting it quickly, causing some of its contents to fall to the floor.
"Careful! That'zzzz fragile zzzztuff!" shouted Stockman.
What they didn't know was that among the material that fell was a lock pick that was bouncing and rolling until it was near Somwang's cage, who noticed the tool.
Looking around, she saw how the mutants were doing their job while the Kraang droids were focused on their own.
Quickly and stealthily, Somwang approached the edge of the cage and slipping her hand between the laser bars, she grabbed the tool and put it away so that it wouldn't be easily found, as she intended to use it to her advantage to escape, but she had to wait for the right moment, though a part of her wondered what the mutant fly intended to create.