Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) s03e45 Episode Script

9059-045 - The Big Rip-Off (1)

Teenage mutant ninja turtles teenage mutant ninja turtles teenage mutant ninja turtles heroes in a half shell, turtle power they're the world's most fearsome fighting team We're really hip.
They're heroes in the half shell and they're green Hey, get a grip.
When the evil shredder attacks these turtle boys don't cut him no slack teenage mutant ninja turtles teenage mutant ninja turtles splinter taught them to be ninja teens He's a radical rat.
Leonardo leads, Donatello does machines That's a fact, Jack.
Raphael is cool but rude Give me a break! Michelangelo is a party dude party! Teenage mutant ninja turtles teenage mutant ninja turtles teenage mutant ninja turtles heroes in a half shell, turtle power lions gate entertainment this must be the place.
What does the sign say? How should I know? Let's go bust in and find out.
Ok, boss, we're inside the plant.
Now what? SHREDDER: Get those energy modules, you bug-brained baboon.
And hurry! We're almost out of power.
Come on! This'll be a piece of cake.
Whoa! Right, upside down cake.
BEBOP: The turtles.
Correctamundo, pork puss.
Hey, how'd you know we was gonna hit this place? Simple.
It's the only power plant in town that you haven't hit yet.
There's nothing like exclusive footage to brighten a reporter's day.
Pack it in, chump.
You haven't got a prayer.
Aw, you wouldn't hurt a guy, would you? Maybe he wouldn't, but I would.
[BOTH GRUNT.]
Out of my way, shell backs! Yo, bebop! Wait for me.
Are you ok, dude? Oh, never mind me.
Let's get those muscle-bound mutants.
LEONARDO: Turtles fight with honor! How about if I just fight with this stuff? Ugh! Hey! I can't move! This stuff's like chewing gum.
Shredder, get the boys on the comlink.
I'm trying! But I'm losing the signal.
Blast! We're out of power.
Really? And I thought you'd just forgotten to pay the electric bill.
Ok, what are you two up to this time? Cram it in your shell, wimp.
Smart answer, but dumb move.
[ALL SHOUTING.]
Grab on, bebop.
IGot it! Whoa, stretch city.
DONATELLO: Quick.
Grab them before-- [SCREAMING.]
You were saying Come on.
Let's blow this joint.
They're getting away! DONATELLO: Uh, wrong tense-- they got away.
Hey, amigos, at least we stopped them from consummating whatever nefarious scheme they were attempting.
Well, this was bound to happen, ever since we hooked up to that educational TV station.
I'd love to stay and chat, guys, but I've got to do a story on the security program at fort Charles.
Fort Charles? That's the new military supercomputer installation.
Uh-huh.
They're storing some top-secret energy source there.
Call me crazy, but I think there's a pattern here.
Every plant those bozos have tried to break into has been doing energy research.
No duh.
They're after power for the technodrome in every episode.
Right, but I think their situation is getting worse.
You're right.
This time they didn't even have their stun lasers.
I bet they don't have enough energy left to power them.
So what does all this mean? It means that fort Charles could be a target, and April is on her way there.
[KNOCK KNOCK.]
ROCKSTEADY: Come on, somebody open this thing! Hey, why are the lights out? Maybe it's a surprise party.
Yeow, it's frankula! No way.
It's drackenstein.
It's me, you idiots.
Oh, hi, boss.
Uh, boss, how come it's so dark in here? Because we're out of power, remember? That's why I sent you to get those energy modules.
Did you get them? Well, uh, more or less.
More or less? Um, actually less.
Actually, a lot less.
Oh, you blithering blisterbrains! I ought to-- whoa! Aah! We're falling! Shredder, the ledge we're on is starting to crumble.
Really.
You don't say.
KRANG: We have no power for the refrigeration units.
If we fall into the lava, our goose will be cooked.
We've got to find an energy source immediately! This is April o'Neil, live from fort Charles-- the army's newest high-tech storage center.
This is probably the most heavily fortified place on the face of the earth, guarded by laser cannons, force fields, and robotic soldier drones, and all of it controlled by a single piece of equipment-- cyclop, the most sophisticated computer ever built.
Whoa, looks like mondo maximo security to me.
Let's hope it's enough to keep shredder and his creeps from trying to get that energy source.
All this security is to protect what's inside this airtight vault-- the only trilithium crystal in existence and the most powerful energy source known to man.
Trilithium.
That's what we need.
Are you out of your skull? Ha ha! Look who's talking.
Oh, very funny.
Even if we could get past those defenses, the crystal is highly unstable.
It could blow us all to atoms.
Very true.
But I want the turtles to think we're stealing the crystal while we get the energy to repower the technodrome elsewhere.
You're using up what little power we have left.
It will be worth it.
Trust me.
Trust me.
I've heard that before.
External signal detected.
Password override accepted.
New programming input acknowledged.
What are you doing? Reprogramming cyclop by remote control.
ROCKSTEADY: Hey, boss, what's going on? Whoa! Oof! Hey, rocksteady, where did you-- oh, there you are.
Get off me, you horn-headed klutz! Sorry, boss.
Well, I hope you're satisfied, shredder.
Now we're completely out of power.
Yes, but not for long.
Attention, combat drones.
Prepare to input new programming immediately.
Hey, where are you taking me? Stop! Where are you taking me? Hey! Hey! What in the heck? Aah! This is very unusual, ladies and gentlemen.
It appears as if the robot drones are clearing the fort of every living person.
Oh This is April o'Neil being signed off.
I knew it.
Shredder has reprogrammed that army computer.
And April's trapped in that airtight vault! And if it isn't opened soon, she'll suffocate.
Pour it on, guys.
We've got to rescue April before her air runs out.
How come we can't ever have a nice leisurely emergency? This is Vernon fenwick for channel 6 news, reporting from fort Charles live.
The situation here appears hopeless.
The army's own weapons have turned against them.
Despite the personal danger, channel 6's coverage of this crisis will continue.
Aah! After these messages.
Pedal faster.
The screen's going dark.
[PANTING.]
This is the story of my life-- pedaling like crazy and not going nowhere.
My plan is working perfectly.
The turtles should be there soon.
All right, you can stop pedaling now.
I'm glad they ain't watching some miniseries.
Now do you appreciate the brilliance of my plan? Oh, it's not bad for a pea-brained human, but where do you intend to get the power supply? From the malyk missile plant.
With those pesky turtles busy at the fort, even your idiotic mutants should have no trouble stealing the power packs.
Why is it whenever they make a mistake, they're my idiotic mutants? Get to that missile plant.
Whoa! Whoa! Get off me, you klutzes.
And get to the surface before it's too late.
LEONARDO: I can't believe they left the sewer line to this place unguarded.
RAPHAEL: Hey, that's military intelligence for you.
This won't be so hard after all.
[LASER GUN SHOOTS.]
Well, maybe a little hard.
That camera is targeting us for those lasers! We've got to shut it down! Leave it to yours truly, bud.
Swell.
Another dozen death-dealing traps like this and we'll be done for the day.
Then we better get going.
Still no word on the condition of April o'Neil, who's imprisoned inside the vault.
Officials warn us the air won't last more than another hour.
But never fear, if miss o'Neil should Expire I shall carry on in her place, and at a raise in salary.
[COUGHING.]
We're at the missile plant.
No, we ain't.
We're in front of the fountain in front of the missile plant.
Ah, close enough.
[BEEP.]
Yeah, boss? SHREDDER: Hurry up and get those power packs.
We're on our way.
Aah! Aah! Don't you just love this part? APRIL: Turtles, please hurry.
This way, guys.
Maybe we should try another room, huh, guys? Now I know how a highway feels.
Prepare to be terminated.
The digital dude means business, amigos.
My horoscope said I should settle all unfinished business.
Try interfacing with this, chrome dome.
I think that was a bad idea.
Quick, into the ventilation shafts! Bodacious notion, dude, before we get ventilated.
RAPHAEL: Hurry, let's move it! Whew, that was close.
Primo idea, Leonardo.
We won't run in to any drones here.
Yiii! Unh! Some kind of robot raft.
Oh, there's only one.
Let's keep moving.
Hurry up, Raphael.
Hey, I'm a tortoise, not a hare, ok? Uh-oh.
There's another one.
Come in, turtles.
Please hurry.
Not much air left.
Look out! We'll get out this way.
Follow me.
Unh! Unh! Now, don't you kids at home try this.
We're trained professionals.
The signal is stronger.
We must be on the right floor.
killer robots and trilithium crystals.
[LASER GUN SHOOTS.]
Ha ha ha! This is working like a charm.
Yeah.
It's nice to be able to commit a crime without them turtles around.
You folks out there just think of me as the kind of reporter who's willing to get a story no matter what the danger.
Nooo! This is Vernon fenwick Signing off.
We're not far now.
Hang on, April, we're coming! That'll clear your sinuses.
Are you all right, Raphael? Yeah, but I'm afraid that's only temporary.
Look! More killer drones.
And I don't think they're here to sell us vacuum cleaners.
Total bummer, dudes.
I've got a plan.
When I say duck We quack? We duck! Primo idea, Leonardo.
More drones.
I've got an idea.
Follow me.
So, like, where are we headed? To the restroom! You really should have taken care of that before we left home, Donatello.
MICHELANGELO: You notice how they're never around when you really need one.
At last, we found one.
No time to explain.
Just grab a mirror.
Mirrors.
I get it! Mondo brainstorm, Donatello.
Here they come.
Get ready.
Turtles--4.
Robots--zippo.
There'll be more.
We've got to shut down the computer that's controlling them.
How are we going to do that without getting wasted by these drones? I always say if you can't beat them, join them.
[BEEP.]
Rocksteady here.
Is that you, boss? No, it's the tooth fairy.
Hey, let me talk to that crook.
I left my little baby tusk under my pillow and didn't get nothing.
Hurry and get those power packs back here.
When the turtles realize we're not after the trilithium crystal, they'll come for you.
We can handle them, boss.
You never have before.
[SHREDDER GROANS.]
Oh, I can't stand just sitting here in the dark, not knowing what's happening! That's because you're usually sitting in the light, not knowing what's happening.
If only there were some way to get enough power to run the monitor screens.
Oh Krang, how would you feel about a little exercise? This is like high-tech Halloween.
This just might work.
I'm hoping we can fool that supercomputer.
Personally, I don't think we could fool a sundial.
Still, it's our only chance.
Come on, April's time is running out.
Just in case, how do you say "I surrender" in computerese? This better work, shredder! Never let them see you sweat.
Faster, krang.
Feel the burn.
Wait a minute-- I'm getting something There.
Oh, no, it can't be! Great.
The turtles are still alive.
Not for long.
They're headed for the cyclop's chamber.
The computer will recognize them instantly.
Oops.
I wonder if they make robot suspenders.
What a time to lose face.
Can you get close enough to cyclop to pull the plug? I'll try.
Ow, that smarts! [BEEP.]
Uh-oh.
Bad move.
Intruder alert.
Intruder alert.
Shut it down, Donatello.
We'll buy you the time.
Have you two ever met face-to-face? If shredder could get into this computer, how tough can it be? Looks like they're canceling our time slot, dudes.
Got it! All right! Way to go, Donatello! Cyclop's deactivated, and that means April! W-who is it? The cavalry has arrived, ma'am.
The turtles.
What took you guys so long? Let that be a lesson, guys.
Never keep a woman waiting.
I don't believe it.
They shut down cyclop.
Excellent.
That means fort Charles is defenseless, and the trilithium crystal is up for grabs.
The trilithium is too unstable.
But we can't beat the price.
Besides, your mutants are sure to fail.
Oh, all right, all right.
I'll go.
And don't come back without it! I'm all right now.
Boy, does it feel good to breathe again.
We better get out of here so the army can get that vault closed.
Yeah, but I'm surprised shredder hasn't come looking for the crystal.
Oh, look out! You and your big mouth.
Out of my way, turtles.
I want that crystal.
One more step, shredder, and ka-boom goes the crystal.
You're bluffing, turtle.
You wouldn't destroy yourself and your friends just to stop me.
Oh, yeah? Turtles don't know how to bluff.
Windup, and the pitch! No! Right over the plate.
Strike one! Give me that crystal.
Strike two! Stop, you fools.
All this tossing is destabilizing the crystal's atomic structure.
Really? Well, in that case, you can have it.
Yiii! Strike three! You're out.
I just remembered, you only get three strikes.
Come on! Let's get out of here before the crystal blows! At least I got away.
Let those turtles deal with the crystal.
Whoa! Aah! Aah! Gosh, I wonder what that explosion did do to shredder? Nothing good, I hope.
I see you came back with the trilithium crystal.
The power's back on.
But how? Hi, boss.
I told you to get them brakes fixed.
For once my mutants did something right.
Yeah, boss.
We brought back them power packs.
Yeah, we got full power now.
And not a moment too soon.
Prepare to start main thrusters.
Well, it looks like krang and shredder lost another chance to power up the technodrome.
Yeah, if those zipheads ever get that thing running again, I'll eat this comic book.
We interrupt this program for a special bulletin.
Two mutants have stolen missile power units from the malyk missile plant.
Oh, no.
They did it again.
Michelangelo, stay right there.
Bon appetit.
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