Previously on TMNT ReShelled, the turtles, Alopex, and Miwa infiltrated the Triceraton Empire in an attempt to steal back the Black Hole Generator Fragment but failed and were captured by the Triceraton. While their human friends planned a rescue operation, the 12 prisoners planned their own breakout but met a small speed bump when Miwa was taken to solitary. Despite this, the turtles managed to rescue their sister and managed to escape, only to be captured again and shipped off to fight in the Tri-Arena of Carnage for the Games. Can the heroes escape the Games and complete their mission or has their battle finally met its end?
In the Tri-Arena holding area, the Hamato Ninjas were then thrown into a pit by the Triceratons, "You don't have to get all rough about it!" Vee told the guards as they ignored her and walked off.
They looked around as they saw the other alien gladiators around them and giant alien bests. "I'm not liking our new Living conditions," Donnie said nervously.
"Or our new roommates, eww." Ames said in repulse.
"It's just another kind of prison." Raph said to them.
"Exactly." Olly spoke up. "Which is why we need to start figuring out a way out of here."
The gladiators then approached the 12, "There's only one way out, off worlder. And you will find it soon enough." One of them said as he gave an amusing laugh.
"You children will not survive to see tomorrow." Another voice spoke as they turned and saw a dark orange Triceraton in gladiator armor. "You are slaves now like the rest of us. The games will be the end of us all."
"Who's Mr. Sunshinatops?" Jenny snarked.
"That is Traximus the Mighty," The Monkey Gladiator answered, "Second Undefeated Champion of the Games. You would do well to address him with respect," He warned.
"Second? Then who's the first?" Miwa questioned.
"That would be me." Another voice said as they saw an even bigger triceraton gladiator, bigger than Traximus or any other Triceraton, with armor made from skins, skulls and bones walked into the area. "Name's Zeno. And Traximus is my most trusted friend. So don't dishonor him with your words, small one." He warned bringing his bill to Jenny's face.
Jenny paled and backed away with a nervous chuckle, but then a flash and whipping sounds could be heard before they turned and saw a fat Triceraton with an electric whip. "Listen up, Meat! Tonight you slaves will have the honor of fighting for the amusement of our beloved Emperor Zanmoran! I want you all to die well and with most up long!" The Gladiators started muttering amongst themselves at the fat Triceraton cracked his whip. "Do you hear me, meat?!"
"Yes master, Gruel!" The gladiators all said loudly.
"Gruel? Great name." Mikey said sarcastically.
"Hmm, I seem to be missing something," Gruel said, taking his fake horn and picking his teeth, "Ah yes, practice Dummies! You 12 will be my new dummies!" He pointed to the Hamato Ninjas.
"Are you calling me a dummy?!" Ames asked in insult.
"It wouldn't be the first time for you and Mikey, Ames." Tal joked as they all laughed at that, knowing that to be true.
"Silence!" Gruel yelled as he whacked his whip, which made the Hamato Teens glare at him. "You won't be laughing for long!" He added.
The Hamato Ninjas gave serious looks, "Let's hope Fugitoid and the others are working on a rescue plan." Alopex spoke to her friends.
"What do you mean you still haven't found it?!" Robyn asked the professor and Zog back on the Ulixie as she, April, Keno, and Casey were getting anxious with the robot and Triceraton.
"We mean that we're still tracking the Triceraton fleet, but we don't have the precise coordinates left when they took off," Zog said calmly to them. "We're doing everything we can."
"Well, can't you work any faster?!" Keno asked in a panic. "Who knows what the others are doing in there!"
"What if they're being deshelled, skinned, and venom milked?" Casey wondered in worry, "Or being broiled into a Triceraton sized-"
"Okay, enough!" April shouted, which got them to be quiet. "We're all worried about our friends, but we have to remember that they've been in worse spots. I'm sure they're alright."
"Aha! I just got a live video feed from the Tri Fleet," Honeycutt said as he put the video on the screen, showing the Tri-Arena and the promotional image of the Hamato Ninjas and a giant squid monster. "Oh no." He muttered.
"Wait, they're in a space arena?! Wicked!" Casey cheered in excitement.
"Not wicked, Jones!" Keno snapped with a look. "Zog, Professor, what is happening?!"
"Our friends are now forced to compete in the Tri-Arena of Carnage, for the Tri-Games," Zog said in dread.
"Uh, I take it it's like the gladiator fight to the death thing back on Earth but with aliens' criminals and beasts?" Robyn asked nervously.
"Essentially yes," Zog answered. "There's no tell what monsters or prisoners they're force to fight."
"Well, what are we gonna do? We can't just sit here!" April exclaimed.
"We can track the videos' position back to the original source to find the fleet." The Fugitod said to them. "Once there, If we sneak aboard while everyone's watching the games, we should have little trouble finding their prison cell."
"Assuming they can survive the Spasmosaur," Zog said in concern.
"The what now?" Keno asked in concern, as well the others.
Back in the Tr-Arena, the turtles, Miwa and Alopex cringed as Mikey was eating some slugs in the cell, "Dude, how can you, eat those things?" Olly said in disgust.
"What? They taste like fried calamari." Mikey said as he ate another piece. "Heads up, neighbors, extra chewy for ya." He said as he tossed a couple to Traximus and the larger Triceraton sitting by.
"Thank you." Traximus said as he and his friend ate their slugs.
"So, what are we supposed to fight again?" Ames asked him.
"I heard them call it, Spasmasaur," Miwa answered.
"A common opponent for Freshmeat," The Monkey Alien told them.
you meet a quick and agonizing end," The green-armored alien told them.
The Twelve siblings looked worried, "Um, I don't suppose it has a weakness?" Naomi said nervously.
"It's invulnerable. Except for its one white spot on its flank. But even that is hopeless to reach." The four-armed gladiator answered.
"Charming," Alopex commented.
Then Gruel came up to them with a glare. "Dummies! Prepare for battle!" He said to the Hamato Teens as they stood up and walked off with determined expressions.
"Good luck, warriors. You'll need it," The larger Triceraton said to them.
"We might get it." Olly said with determination.
"Wait, what's your name dude?" Mikey asked the large Triceraton.
"They call me, Zeno the Undefeatable." Zeno answered.
Soon, the Hamato Teens picked up their weapon and put on some gladiator armor as they exited the door and into the arena as they saw a bunch of Triceratons cheering and fireworks going off as the Hamato Teens gave surprised looks.
Triceratons and a few other aliens cheered from the stands while two Triceraton Spokes persons provided commentary. "Good morning fellow saurians and guest species!" The Yellow Triceraton was announced to everyone in an arena.
"Welcome to the Tric-Sports Arena! We've got some lineups for this full day of games! Could be quite the spectacle for our record attendance today, Raz!" The brown triceraton told his friend.
"Alright, Zed, let's see this mornings first event!" Raz, the Red Triceraton, called as the monitors showed a promotional image of the Hamato Ninjas facing an alien squid.
"Yeah! Ten Adolecent Alien Warriors Terrapins, A super speedy Canid Asassin, and a female Serpentine-Terran Hybrid! Looks to be exciting!" Zed cheered.
"Or over really quickly!" Raz added with a smirk.
From his stand, Zanmoran watched them 12 before he raised his hand to silence the crowd and stood up, "Warriors, you should perish for your disloyalty! But I grant you the chance to win you're freedom through the glory of battle!" He announced as the crowd cheered again, "But first, let us test your might against the mighty, Spasmosaur!" He declared.
The gates on the other side of the Arena then opened as the 12 warriors prepared themselves, "Whatever comes through that gate, we stick together and go for it's vulnerable spot, like the Gladiators told us." Olly told them.
Then appearing from the gate, was giant blue octopus-like creature with multiple eyes, mouths and tentacles waving around, "Vulnerable spot!?" Ames squeaked at the sight of the monster.
"That might not be as easy as we thought, Olly," Donnie said in fright.
"Um, they're expecting us to fight that thing?" Tal asked nervously while pointing at the Spasmosaur.
"No, they're expecting that thing to eat us!" Jenny exclaimed.
"Well, let's see if we can give it a little indigestion!" Leo called as he was about to deliver an air kick, but the Spasmosaur whacked him to the ground.
"Leo!" Vee cried out as she rushed to her boyfriend in concern.
"Like I said, harder than we thought!" Donnie cried as they started dodging the tentacles.
"Guys! We have to find the white spot! Do you guys see it?!" Olly asked as he struggled to keep a tentacle back.
"All I see are tentacles trying to grab us!" Alopex called as she was caught in some tentacles. "And these are pretty grabby!" She added while the crowd cheered.
"Those aliens have spirits. But the old Spasmosaur is looking hungry today, Zed!" Raz declared.
"Fun fact, the Spasmosaur can eat up 20 times it's own weight!" Zed told Raz.
"Spread out, if we don't group up we'll spilt it's focus," Olly called out as they all ran into separate directions as the Spasmosaur tried to attack them as the team used their chances to attack it in its blind spot.
"Wait a minute, Raz. Wait a minute! Those aliens are fighting back!" Zed exclaimed in shock.
"Find its white spot! And hurry!" Naomi called as Miwa was tossed up as she screamed before she saw something at the top of it.
"There's the white spot!" MIwa called as she saw the white spot on the top head part and then turned to see a statue of Zanmoran on the other side of the Arena, "And I got an idea how to hit it, Run!" She told the mutants.
"Say what?" Olly asked with a brow.
"Trust me!" Miwa said as they started running with the Spasmosaur on their tails.
"Check it out, Zed. I didn't know the Spasmosaur could move that fast." Raz commented in amazement.
"Radar just tops it to 97 protos per alic!" Zed noted.
"Here comes ugly!" Mikey called out.
"Uh, Miwa, you do realize you're leading us into a dead end right?" Tal asked her nervously.
"I know, but trust me!" Miwa called as she ran ahead. "Mikey, give me a boost!" She called as Mikey then summoned his powers and wrapped his nunchucks around Miwa and tossed her away.
"Whip-er-rama!" Mikey called as Miwa drew her tano blade and went into a fury of flames as she charged at the white spot of the Spasmosaur and gave a yell as she stabbed the spot with her blade as it released purple blood, which made it scream in agony before it charged right into the wall while the Hamato Ninjas dodged it.
"Ooh, that's gotta hurt!" Zed said with a wince. before a statue fell down onto of the Spasmosaur, ending it. "No. That's gotta hurt."
"What an upset!" Raz exclaimed.
"Unbelievable!" Zed added as the crowed started cheering.
On the Ulixies, the others saw the match and were elated, "Oh yeah!/Whoo!" Keno and April cheered.
"Goongala!" Casey cheered, pumping a fist.
"Way to go Miwa!" Robyn jumped for joy.
"Excellent!" Zog applauded.
"Booyakasha!" Fugitoid danced, "As the boys would say,"
"Man! That was wicked!" Casey cheered.
"Let's hope their luck holds up." Robyn said to them. "We need to get there faster and to break them out and get the piece."
"She's right." April said as she turned to the Triceraton and the professor. "Are we close to the fleet?"
"We're actually arrived." Zog said as they stopped and arrived at the Triceraton Mothership fleet. "Alright, entering cloak mode." He said as they vanished. "Okay, we need to use the stealth ship and get in close for us to get into the ship. But this time, avoid detection."
"Are there any backdoors where the ship won't detect us like what happened to the others?" Keno asked.
Zog rubbed his chin. "I might have a way in." He said.
Back in the arena, the crowd roared and cheered for the Hamato Ninja as they all smiled and waved to the crowd. "Well, at least we gave them a show." Leo said optimistically.
"Well, there is that." Vee said with a small chuckle.
"And some Hamato skills!" Mikey bragged before the Triceratons guard then surrounded them and leaded them back to the hole.
With the Emperor, he gave a frown, hoping to see the turtles defeated, Mozar however looked impressed, "They protected each other when victory would be so much easier had they just sacrificed one of their own," He said to them.
"I wanted them destroyed." Emperor Zanmoran frowned. "It was pure luck, Admiral."
"Admiral." A triceraton soldier spoke up as Mozar turned to him. "Zog and his compatriots are aboard the mothership. I don't know how they got past security." He said as he showed a monitor of Zog and his team rushing down the hallways.
"They must be here to rescue their comrades." Mozar said with an impressive smile. "A brave effort, but foolish."
With Zog and his team, they ran down the hallway as they cut a corner. "Do you even know where we're going, Zog?" Robyn asked.
"I know the inside of the Mothership and the other ships like the back of my horn." Zog said to her. "We're close to both the piece of the Heart of Darkness and the Tri-Arena."
Soon, the door at the side opened up to see Mozar and some soldiers. "Capture Zog and the Fugitoid alive! Get rid of the rest!" Mozar ordered.
"Run!" Keno called out as they all ran down the hallway as he, Robyn, and April started firing their blasters at them before they turned a corner.
"Zog, children, run!" Honeycutt exclaimed. "Go for the Black Hole device, I'll find the Hamato Ninjas!" He exclaimed.
"But professor!" April was gonna protest.
"You heard him! Move soldiers!" Zog said as he dragged the human teens off as the door shut behind them.
Honeycutt turned back just in time for a fist a sock him straight in the head and knock him to the ground as Mozar stepped in. "The Fugitoid is finally ours. I'll take him to the emperor." He said to his troops.
Soon, the Hamato Ninjas were tossed back into the pit as Gruel stood over them, "You dummies survived? Perhaps we can fix that!" Gruel said before turning to the Gladiators, "Extra rations to whomever can defeat these 12 offworlders, minus you Zeno!" He commanded as the Larger Triceraton snuffed and watched as the other Gladiators grabbed some weapons.
"Seems like unfair odds," Leo said to them.
"Yeah, for them." Raph said with a smirk as they drew their weapons. "How about we show them our mystic abilities?"
"No, these guys are just as much prisoners as us," Olly said to them. "We have to be fair."
"Well, if they want fair, I'm sure they won't mind me doing this." Alopex said with a smirk as she then sped at them, knocking some Gladiators down.
"Well, her speed is natural, so, I can live with that." Olly said with a shrug as they all charged at the rest of the Gladiators and using their skills to knock each one back while also taken their weapons from them as they kept fighting and knocking them back.
"Can somebody give me a weapon over here?!" Tal asked, dodging some attacks.
"Special delivery for Tal-e-na!" Ames called as she tossed a pitchfork to her as Tal took it and they started clashing, but Naomi was knocked down as she groaned.
"I got your back, Naomi!" Miwa called as she kicked a gladiator away and took his weapon.
"Stop!" Gruel shouted as he charged at them with a whip. "Gladiators do not help each other! In the games, the weak deserve no mercy!" He then lashed his whip but Raph caught it as he powered through the pain.
"Raph!" Jenny said in worry.
"Wrong Hornhead! We turtles look out for our own!" Raph said as he pulled the whip out of Gruel's hand. He then used the whip to trip Gruel and send him into a pile of alien poop.
"Thanks, Raph," Naomi said with a smile. "This one's mine." She said as she faced the four-armed alien.
Olly faced Traximus as the two raised their axes to each other. Soon, their axes clashed with each other before Olly managed to knock him down as Traxmius panted as Olly went up to him. "Finish me. It is your right as victor, and you would be doing this slave a favor." Traxmius said to him.
Olly raised his axe as Traxmius waited for his fate, but it didn't as Olly slammed his axe down to the ground and offered a hand to Traxmius with a smile, which surprised him as he helped him up. Gruel growled as he got out of the alien poop and went towards the gladiators with a glare. "Guards!" He yelled as the guards came in and led them off.
Later, Gruel was serving the Gladiators yellow prison food, "Take your last meal," He said as he served each a serving. "I hope you slaves trash choke on it!"
"Check it out, Gruel is serving Groole," Jenny snarked to her siblings.
"I wonder what flavor it is? Gruel?" Donnie joked.
"What is that awful smell? Gruel or the food?" Leo asked.
"I hope it is Gruel and not the food," Naomi finished as they all laughed as they held their plates.
"Hah! There's no more food. All gone!" Gruel said with a smirk. "My apologies. Move along!" He ordered as they walked off.
Soon, they are all sitting on the table with their empty trays as Mikey groaned. "Aw, man! I'm so hungry, even that yellow Goop looked good." He complained.
Zeno and Traximus then offered some of their food to Olly and Leo, "Eat, you will need your strength," Traximus told them.
"To defeat a Spasmosaur and fight without your abilities is worthy of a reward," Zeno told them as the other gladiators offered portions of their food to them as well.
"Thank you." Olly said with a smile as they all started eating their meal.
"No. Thank you." Traximus said to him. "We have been living as slaves for so long, we almost forgot what it's like to fight with honor."
"We don't mean to disrespect, Traximus, Zeno, but how did Triceratons like you both end up in here with the rest of these guys?" Leo asked.
"It was because we believed in the Triceraton Empire, the real Empire. Once many Nextons ago, we Triceratons were among the most honorable beings in the 10 Dimensions," Traximus said to them. "But, the destruction of our home planet and the dictatorship of Zanmoran has forced us down a dark path of greed and vengeance, robbing us of all our noble warrior heritage. We spoke out thus too often and too loudly against our honorable Emperor's plans to find the Heart of Darkness." He went on.
"The black hole generator?" Donnie asked in surprise.
"There is no honor in a weapon for destroying worlds from afar, that destroys the innocent along with the guilty." Zeno told them, "For voicing such words, we were convicted of high treason and were soon thrown into the gladiator arena. Locked us away as slaves."
"But you…" Traximus said as he turned to Olly. "You reminded us of honor in battle. And we hoped to find a way to repay you."
"Well, we have friends who are coming to rescue us and when they do, we're busting you guys out too." Miwa said to them.
"Really?" A gladiator said.
"Yes. And trust us, our friends wouldn't leave us hanging." Naomi said with a smile.
At the weapons vault, two Triceratons guards were guarding it before they heard cheering. "Come on, we deserve a three nexton break. I'm hungry." One of them said as his partner nodded in agreement as they walked off, not seeing the four human teens coming out with Zog.
"Okay, this is it." Zog whispered. "The first piece should be in this vault." He said as he typed on the code of the vault, but it beeped. "Blast. They changed the codes."
"Don't worry, Zog. I got this." April said as she then clutched her aeon crystal as it glowed a bit before she managed to open the doors.
"When did you learn to do that, April?" Keno asked in amazement.
"The Professor's training." April answered. "The crystal shard I got from the Aeons helps me focus my powers."
"May give you a boost, but it's pretty handy." Robyn said as they entered the vault.
"Well, there it is. The first piece of the Black Hole Generator." Casey said to them as they looked at the piece. "But how are we gonna carry that big thing?"
"Leave that to me." Zog said as he picked up a prison harness from some of the gear he took and shot it at the piece, trapping it in a bubble as he dragged it out of the vault like a balloon after a few tugs. "Come. We must find our comrades and leave this place."
"Right behind you, big guy." Keno said as they followed Zog down the hall as they turned a corner.
"Well, this wasn't such a chore, was it?" Casey asked before they stopped and saw two Triceratons with a foam finger and snacks laughing before they stopped and looked at Zog and his friends in shock.
"You had to say something, Jones." Robyn muttered before Zog charged in and knocked the two Triceratons down and ran off as the soldiers started firing at them.
"Intruders! Halt!" One of them yelled.
On his throne, Emperor Zanmoran watched the crowd cheering. "Would everyone please rise for our glorious prime leader, Zanmoran and the Triceraton Empire!" Raz declared as Zanmoran stood up and waved to them as the crowd all cheered on to him.
"Sire, I bring to you, Professor Honeycutt!" Mozar said, walking up to Zanmoran and nudging the Professor forward.
"Mmm, Professor Honeycut, welcome." Zanmoran said with a smirk. "So glad you could join us as we witness your friends final moments at the hands of the Empire's greatest warriors," He said, twirling his drink slightly, "But why let them suffer, I might consider sparing them should you complete the, Heart of Darkness."
Honeycutt gave a firm glare, "I will never build such a weapon for you, Zanmoran!" He said lowly.
In the pit, the gladiators all got into their spot as Gruel yelled out. "Alright meat! Prepare yourselves!" He declared as they all, except for the Hamato Ninjas, ready their weapons.
"Hey, don't we get weapons?" Jenny questioned.
"Weapons?" Gruel questioned with a smirk as he picked his horn out and used it as a toothpick. "Why prolong the inevitable? Soon, you will be put out of my misery." He said as he gestured the Hamato Ninjas ahead as he laughed as they went into their spot. "Farewell. We shall not meet again." He said with a laugh before they were lifted up.
Zeno and Traximus then walked up to them. "We still have some friends in the Triceraton Empire." Traximus said as he put the bag down and opened it to reveal their signature weapons.
"We managed to get these for you." Zeno said to them, which made the Hamato Ninjas smile.
"Our weapons!" Raph cheered.
"Your weapons." Zeno said as he and Traximus smiled as the ninjas picked up each of their weapons.
"My babies," Ames cheered as she nuzzled her whips.
"Thank you," Naomi told the Triceratons.
"We owe you both." Leo said to them.
"We gladiators look after our own." Zeno said before they were lifted up into the arena as the crowd all started cheering while the Hamato Ninjas glared while the gladiators chanted.
"Zeno! Zeno! Zeno! Zeno!" The crowded cheered as the large Triceraton raised his hand to them.
Emperor Zanmoran then walked forward and started announcing. "My fellow saurians! I am proud to lead the Triceraton Empire! And I have also proud to give you this day of Games!" He announced as the crowd cheered loudly.
"Remember the plan," Olly told them as they all nodded.
"The challenge will be all gladiators against the 12 off worlders! A fight to the death in which the Winner shall be granted their freedom!" Zanmoran announced as the crowd cheered loudly.
"No!" The Fugitoid exclaimed in worry.
"Yes." Zanmoran said with a smirk. "Unless you help complete the Heart of Darkness for me." He said as the Fugitoid stood quiet. "No? Then… Let the games begin!" He announced.
The crowd cheered loudly again before as the Gladiators drew their weapons as Zeno charged forward in front of Olly, which he remained stiff before he gave a wink, which Zeno returned before he turned and threw his giant hammer at Zanmoran, which shocked the entire crowd as the Emperor barely dodged it as it struck the top of his throne.
Everyone looked in shock before Zanmoran looked down at them with a glare. "Zeno! You dare?!" He questioned with a glare.
"These are honorable beings," Zeno said while gesturing to the Hamato Ninjas. "We will no longer fight!"
"We will no longer die to amuse the emperor!" Traximus exclaimed next. "His time is at an end!"
"We are here because we wish for the Heart of Darkness to be destroyed!" Zeno yelled next before he pointed ahead to Zanmoran. "But, the Emperor, would use it as the cowardly Kraang did all those nextons ago!" He roared, which made the entire crowd gasp.
Zanmoran growled before leaning forward, "Destroy them!" He ordered.
Soon, a bunch of Triceraton guards then surrounded the gladiators with their weapons raised. The Hamato Ninjas were about to follow, but Traximus spoke up. "No. Let us handle this. You have your own mission." He said to them.
"Escape. Find the black hole generator. Destroy it." Zeno finished.
"Come on, we can't leave you here." Mikey told the two Triceratons.
"There are other who wish for change in the Empire, we will escape and seek them out," Traximus told them, "We will not run from our home when change is possible."
"We will meet again, my friends." Zeno said as he ready his fists. "Let us show them what we honorable warriors can do!" He called as he and the other Gladiators and Traximus charged into battle as they started fighting off the guards while the Hamato Ninjas blocked each attack.
"Leo! Get us to the Professor!" Olly called out.
"On it, everyone hold onto me!" Leo said as they got close to him before he threw one katana up to Zanmoran's podium and they then teleported next to Mozar, "Surprise!" Leo smirked.
"What?!" Mozar asked in shock before Raph used his fist construct to knocked him down for a brief moment before he got up and saw them next to Zanmoran and Alopex was aiming a blaster at the Emperor's head.
"One move and your Emperor here gets it!" Alopex threatened.
"Let the Fugitoid go and we leave in peace." Olly warned with his axe drawn as Mozar growled, but knowing he can't let any harm come to his leader as he kneeled in defeat.
The Professor then got in front of his friends. "My friends! I was just formulating a most excellent rescue plan." He said with a proud pose.
"Nice, now let's get out of this death trap," Miwa told them.
"What about Zeno, Traximus, and the others?" Ames asked in concern before they saw the two Triceratons and the gladiators holding their own against the guards as Zeno jumped into the air and slammed one Triceraton head first into the ground.
"Ooh, he's gonna feel that in the morning," Jenny winced with a grin.
"Yeah, looks like they can take care of themselves." Donnie said with a smile.
"Well, let's go!" Tal said as they all ran out with the Emperor as hostage as they entered the hallways.
"Fools! You have made a grave enemy of the Triceraton Empire!" Zanmoran growled at them.
"Yeah, we make enemies on a daily basis, dino head!" Raph countered with a smirk before they turned and saw Mozar and some troops following.
"Even if you escape, there is nowhere in the ten dimensions we would not find you." Mozar warned before they heard roaring and blasting sounds coming up ahead as they saw Zog and their human friends running up from the corner avoiding blasters shots while dragging the black hole piece.
"Move back! Triceratons behind us!" Keno exclaimed.
"Triceratons behind us!" Alopex yelled back in panicked as they all screamed before they col;lide with each other, Zog headbutting the Emperor, as they fell to the ground and Zanmoran's crown was flung off in front of the soldiers Zog and his group were being chased by.
"Emperor Zanmoran?! Hold your fire!" One of them exclaimed after seeing their leader.
"No! They have the Heart of Darkness!" Zanmoran told them.
"Wipe them out!" Mozar ordered.
"This way my friends!" Zog told the heroes as they raced towards the airlock with the Triceratons chasing after them.
"I hope you guys parked close!" Olly shouted, avoiding the laser fire.
"Hold your breath, guys!" Robyn exclaimed as she pressed a button.
"Oh, you gotta be kidding! As if we haven't held it enough with these breathers!" Raph exclaimed in annoyance as the air lock opened up and they were sucked out while the Triceratons held on.
The heroes were flung out into space while holding their breath as April held her crystal and started glowing as they were being levitated as the stealth ship uncloaked in front of them as they entered it.
"Don't let them escape!" Mozar yelled as he smashed the button to close the airlock repeatedly. "Launch raptors!"
The Stealth Ship moved towards the Ulixie close by as they parked and they quickly went into their stations as the Raptors then flew towards them and started firing as they turned around. "Hit it, Professor!" April shouted as the Ulixie cloaked and then took off into warp drive, leaving the Triceratons and the Raptors behind as the raptors ceased firing.
In a safer part of Space, the Ulixies reappeared as the heroes finally caught their breath, "Whew, that…was too close," Donnie slumping forward and pointing behind them.
"Way too close." Tal said as she slump back from the thrill.
"I can't believe we fought our way through the Triceraton's mothership and back out again." Raph said in disbelief.
"Can't believe we missed your awesome Gladiator battles!" Casey said with a wide smile.
"Hey, I'm just glad you guys are okay," Robyn said, giving Miwa a hug.
"We survived worse." Miwa said with a smile.
"Though, I am questioning how the turtles kept their gear while you two girls are still wearing some interesting fashion." Keno said while gesturing to Alopex's prison uniform.
"Let's just say their powers come with a pack." Alopex said with a small chuckle while giving a slight blush. "Not my choice of clothing."
"Not to worry. My ship's clothing fabricator shall replace your clothing." The Professor said with happy eyes.
"Thank goodness for that." Miwa said with a smile, as did Alopex to finally get out of their prison jumpsuits.
"We wouldn't have made it out without Zeno, Traximus, and the other gladiators." Mikey said as he laid back while eating some alien slugs he managed to grab while in the pit.
"And one more positive thing, we managed to acquire the first piece of the Heart of Darkness," Zog said, returning to the bridge after putting the piece in the hull.
"That's one down, two to go." Naomi said with a smile.
"Where do you think we'll find the next one, Professor?" April asked the Fugitoid.
"I have an idea where to start." The Professor said with a happy expression and a finger raised as Mikey got in front of the bridge.
"That's call for a booya-" Mikey said with his mouth full as he chewed a bit. "Booya-" He tried again before Zog headbutted him aside and pointed a finger.
"Booyakasha!" Zog exclaimed with a smile as they all smiled, they completed their mission, started a revolution, and acquired the first piece of the Black Hole Generator and escaped the empire as they are now ahead of getting the other two pieces and saving the Earth and the universe.
Whew, now that was something.
First off, I would like to apologize for taking this long to update the story since I and my good friend were working on both parts of Empire of Carnage so that they could be uploaded together.
On another note, Traximus and the other gladiators are from the 2003 series since Zeno was the only Rebel Triceraton seen in the 2012 series I figured he could use some company. And don't worry, we'll see them again.
Next time, the Turtles we'll be taking a trip back to a familiar place and meet some old and new faces, stay tuned to see what I mean.