Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) s07e02 Episode Script

9059-052 - Rust Never Sleeps

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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 LEONARDO: We're really hip.
They're heroes In the half-shell And they're green RAPHAEL: 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 LEONARDO: He's a radical rat.
Leonardo leads Donatello does machines DONATELLO: That's a fact, Jack.
Raphael is cool but crude RAPHAEL: Give me a break.
Michelangelo is a party Dude MICHELANGELO: Party! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Heroes in a half-shell Turtle power! [.]
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SPLINTER: Students, here we are at the Louvre in Paris.
A museum that houses perhaps the world's greatest artistic achievement: The Mona Lisa.
Created by Leonardo's namesake, Leonardo da Vinci.
I don't know much about art, but I like it.
I hate all masterpieces, especially this one.
I will destroy it for all time.
He's gonna deface the Mona Lisa.
That's what he thinks.
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Wha--? Where did you come from? That's not the point.
This is the point: [GRUMBLING.]
Hey, dude, latch on to this.
You will leave him to the gendarmes.
They are on their way.
[.]
[POLICE SIRENS WAILING.]
We cannot relax our vigilance, even on foreign soil.
There is evil everywhere.
SHREDDER: Krang, when will that hypercombustion oxidizer rocket be ready? Just a few more adjustments, Shredder.
Have patience.
Patience is for wimps.
I can't wait to blast this Technodrome to Paris, the city of lights.
There's also this extra added incentive: "Hi, April.
Paris is great, "and the French pizza isn't half bad either.
Au reservoir, the Turtles.
" The Turtles, in Paris? Très bon.
Those miserable shellbacks might not be so formidable out of their element.
You're right, Krang.
What better place to enjoy turtle soup than in Paris.
Follow me, my students.
Are you sure this is the right way, Master Splinter? Here it is.
We are directly beneath the gardens of Versailles.
[SNIFFS.]
Do they not smell beautiful? No sweat, amigos.
My guide book has the complete skinny on Paris.
Here it is, dudes, the garden of Versailles.
DONATELLO: Hm, too bad it isn't scratch-and-sniff.
Well, what's the delay this time? I told you before, Shredder.
A hypercombustion rocket is a delicate instrument.
Delicate shmelicate.
I'm programming for maximum thrust.
[COMPUTER BEEPING.]
Shredder, you idiot.
That's not "thrust," it's "rust.
" Now look what you've done, you walking sardine can.
Thanks to your impatience, we'll never get this scrapheap to Earth.
Not necessarily, Krang.
With this new rust encruster, we'll be able to bring all of Paris to a grinding halt.
Hm, you're right.
And in the confusion, we'll tap into enough energy to draw the Technodrome down to Earth.
Then the other world leaders will be putty in our hands.
[DOOR SLIDES OPEN.]
BEBOP: Rang, Krang? I always wanted to say that.
You two will accompany Shredder to Paris, and you'll take the rust encruster with you.
Oh, boy.
Paris.
Isn't that where all that plaster comes from? No, you fool.
It's where French fries come from.
Now, get in that portal.
Flowers.
Who will buy my pretty flowers? [GASPS.]
Hey, what's with all the flowers? Oh, we must've died and went to heaven.
Sacré bleu.
My flower cart, she is ruined.
I call the gendarmes.
You can call the French foreign legion for all I care.
Krang, you brainiac.
You portaled us down here with the rust encruster on empty.
Well, I can't do everything.
You'll just have to find your own new power source.
I bid you adieu.
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You heard me.
We're taking over your garret.
Please, monsieur, I am a poor artist.
You can say that again.
I did those in my cubist period.
Oh, I say we cube this square.
[CHUCKLES.]
What are you doing? We're helping you take this show on the road.
[GRUNTING.]
[THUD.]
Everyone is an art critic.
We need power.
Now to find a socket.
Ah-ha.
Here's one.
[DEVICE HUMMING.]
Splendid, it's charging up.
That ain't all it's doing, boss.
Soon the rust encruster will be charged to full power.
This will be a dark day for the city of lights.
[LAUGHS.]
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We are now approaching the famous Paris Opera House.
Keep a sharp lookout, dudes.
We might get to see the phantom of the opera.
I seriously doubt it.
It's booked two years in advance.
Do not wander off, Michelangelo.
You may get lost.
Well, no problemo, Master.
I just want to check out this tunnel for phantoms.
Be careful what you seek, my student.
You may just find it.
Hey, guys, look what I found.
It's an old theatre trunk.
"Opera de Paris.
" Let's see what's inside.
Oh, wow.
A bunch of costumes.
Whoa, wouldn't it be awesome if I really did bump into the phantom? Maybe he'd let me check out what's under his mask.
[LOUD THUMP.]
Whoa, what was that? [.]
The phantom! SPLINTER: Be careful what you seek, my student.
You may just find it.
[CACKLING.]
[LAUGHING.]
Just chill out, phantom dude.
I was just about to split.
[LAUGHING.]
BOTH: Boo.
[BOTH LAUGH.]
What's wrong? You look like you've seen a phantom.
[SNICKERING.]
Now, maybe that'll teach you to wander off when Master Splinter advises you not to.
[RHYTHMIC HUMMING.]
All right, dudes, I've learned my lesson.
You can cool it with the horror show.
This time it wasn't us.
Another power failure in Paris.
I've got a feeling something big is going on.
Sure, like sunspots.
But, chief, it's draining the electrical power of the entire city.
It could be a secret space launch, or a UFO invasion.
Would you really care if this was happening in Cleveland? Chief, if we're scooped on this story, Channel 6 will win the chump-of-the-month award.
Oh, all right, April, you win.
Go to Paris and get that story.
Right, chief.
But, uh, fly tourist, huh? [.]
SPLINTER: The Eiffel Tower is the world's largest freestanding metal structure.
I prefer to think of it as the world's most humongous jungle gym.
Ooh, man.
This climbing tour sure gives a turtle some major munchies.
I have allowed for your nutritional needs.
Leonardo? Here they are, Master Splinter.
French toast? When in Paris, do as the Parisians.
Oh, yuck.
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APRIL: That's strange.
There are no lights on, even here at the power plant.
Yoo-hoo.
Anybody home? Oh, excuse me, Monsieur Director, I'm April O'Neil, a television reporter from the States, and I-- Out of my sight.
I'm sick of all you nosy reporters.
I just wanted to know if you're aware of the power drain.
Of course I am aware of it.
You think I eat by candlelight because it is romantic? Good.
Then perhaps you'll let me take a look at your computerized records and check out a few things.
Really, Mademoiselle O'Neil.
And what would you find that the experts could not? Haven't you ever heard of female intuition? I'm afraid I'll need some more-- Blue cheese? No.
Printouts.
Hm, I have a hunch that the problem begins right about here, in the artist's quarter.
[ELECTRICAL HUMMING.]
There it is.
The only apartment in all of Paris that has electricity.
[ELECTRICITY BUZZING.]
I've heard of French doors, but this is ridiculous.
Well, here goes.
Pretty bizarre stuff.
Oh! [SIGHS.]
Don't do things like that to me.
SHREDDER: Let's go, you two.
It's time to start rusting our way to fame and world domination.
APRIL: Shredder and his mutants.
I might have known.
Uh, we'd better hurry, boss.
This thing is eating up all the power in the city.
SHREDDER: Yes, a billion thrillawatts is nothing to be sneezed at.
[SNEEZES.]
Gesundheit.
Uh, what for? I didn't sneeze.
[SNEEZES.]
[GASPS.]
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Sorry.
Send me the bill.
SHREDDER: It's April O'Neil.
Seize her! [SNORTS.]
Going someplace? Not anymore.
Tie her up.
[BEEPING.]
Nothing must stop our plans to render this city helpless.
ROCKSTEADY: Ooh, right, boss.
Shredder, you don't know what you're doing.
And neither will the rest of the world, until it's too late.
[DEVICE BEEPING QUICKENS.]
Now, remember, you press Lever B, then move this switch to Position D.
This ain't gonna be easy.
I always mix those two letters up.
If I can just saw those ropes enough Got it! Now to contact the Turtles.
Now, pay attention.
I don't wanna keep showing you this over and over.
[GARBLED STATIC.]
Turtles, come in, Turtles.
April calling Turtles.
Nice to see you.
Boy, you know, the reception is great considering you're halfway around the world.
I'm right here in Paris.
I've been captured by Shredder.
Quick, where are you? I'm in-- You're in deep trouble.
That's where you are.
Something's happened to April.
Thanks to you, we'll now have to speed up our agenda.
Unplug the rust encruster and start oxidizing before those blasted Turtles interfere.
Don't worry, boss.
We won't rust until the whole city is rested.
Uh, that didn't come out right.
Yeah, well, with your brain it's as close as I could hope for.
Look around, Ms.
O'Neil.
This is the last you'll ever see of this enchanted city.
And perhaps any other city as well.
[LAUGHING.]
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April is in trouble.
We must help her.
You're right, sensei.
We must try every possible way to rescue her.
Well, if I could have a few minutes alone, I might be able to zero in on her coordinates.
Here you are, little girl.
One café au lait, fudge ripple.
Merci beaucoup, Monsieur Ice Cream Man.
All right.
The rust encruster got wheels.
[ENGINE STARTS.]
[CHUCKLES.]
These ice cream trucks are really cool.
[INDISTINCT COMMOTION.]
Whoa, sounds like mucho activity topside.
I wonder what's going on.
I'll try to find out.
I've got the police emergency band.
Be on the lookout for two suspects.
One has a long snout and tusks, the other resembles a cochon.
Cochon? That's French for "pig.
" That has to be Rocksteady and Bebop.
I wonder what brings those dudes here.
Fellas, let's take it to the streets.
ALL: Turtle power! [HORN HONKING.]
[ALL SHOUT.]
[TIRES SCREECH.]
LEONARDO: Here the come again.
Let's see how those shellheads handle our rust encruster.
Whoa, time to make turtle tracks! So long, suckers.
[CHORTLES.]
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RAPHAEL: Donatello, any leads on April's whereabouts? I'm still trying to pick up some kind of signal.
But whatever is draining the city's power is also causing a lot of interference.
Hey, dudes.
There's that mondo erector set again.
All right, the Eiffel Tower.
Maybe all that iron will pull in a stronger signal.
Come on, let's head for it.
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Beautiful, ain't it? Oh, yeah.
I love defacing world-famous masterpieces, don't you? [ALL SCREAMING.]
Rust is just.
You said a mouthful.
It's Rocksteady and Bebop.
They're rusting the Eiffel Tower.
Who you gonna call? ALL: Rustbusters! [.]
It's those shellheads.
Ooh, I'll fix them.
ALL: Whoa! All right, you creepazoids.
You're about to tangle with Turtles.
[GRUNTS.]
Watch it, lug nut.
Whoa-- Who you calling a lug nut? You-- You warthead.
Raphael, it looks like Donatello and Michelangelo can handle this themselves.
Let's find April.
Hey.
Come back with our ice cream truck.
Yeah.
I didn't have my fudge ripple sundae yet.
Good news, Krang.
The Eiffel Tower is at a point of collapse.
KRANG: Now I can announce to the world leaders that they must use their technology to help beam the Technodrome down to Earth.
If they refuse, their cities will be rusted just like old Paris.
Well, what's the delay? I've already set up a satellite link to the world's television stations so you can deliver your address.
Don't rush me.
It's hard to find a decent makeup man here in Dimension X.
You don't need a makeup man, you need a plastic surgeon.
I heard that.
Look, that loft has electricity.
Either that or the world's largest collection of fireflies.
[TRUCK ENGINE WINDS DOWN.]
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April, are you all right? Leonardo, Raphael, am I glad to see you.
I am too.
Your shells will make a fine addition to my trophy collection.
Shredder, we knew you were at the bottom of this.
And you'll be at the bottom of this: [GRUNTS.]
Say au revoir, it's time for you to rest in pieces! Wha--? Uh, I can't see.
[GRUNTS.]
We'll meet again, Turtles.
Why don't we take the stairs? We'll take the window.
It's more in keeping with our heroic image.
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DONATELLO: Gotta get to the Eiffel Tower.
Huh! Now, this is what I call fun.
Whoa-oh, be right back.
Save my place.
Yo, rhino-breath, bet you can't hit me.
Oh, no? Hey, way to go, Michelangelo.
No problemo, dude.
[HORN HONKING.]
[YELLS.]
Turtle power! Turtle power! You two are about to see stars.
Watch it, low bridge.
Try this on the 6:00 news.
Huh? That's it.
Just look natural.
Naturally stupid.
Bingo.
Come to Uncle Michelangelo.
Whoa, now that I've got it, I wonder how you operate this gizmo.
[SNICKERING.]
What a dimbo.
You're as incompetent as my two mutants.
Au contraire, mon frère That means, don't count on it, tin brain.
I'm frozen.
Oil me.
Oil me.
Oil yourself, Shredman.
Let's nail these dudes.
Grab the boss and let's get out of here.
They're gone.
Yeah, called back to Dimension X, no doubt.
For an x-rated lecture from Krang.
Shredder, you incompetent ninny.
I send you to do a job and you foul it up.
Is this all I can expect of you? Answer me, blast it! Answer me! Oil.
I need oil.
How's it coming, Donatello? There, it's finished.
I've reversed the polarity.
If it works, it should bring all the metal back to its original state.
Fire when ready, Donatello.
Bodacious! This is better than a new paint job.
Well, that's that.
Things are back to normal in the city of lights.
I think a celebration is in order.
Uh, speaking of order.
What do you say we order a pizza for breakfast? Michelangelo, is that all you think about? Pizza? Heck no, bro.
I think about plenty of other things, and some of them are pretty heavy.
Oh, yeah? Like what? Oh, well, like lasagna, ravioli and spaghetti and meatballs.
[ALL LAUGHING.]
Manicotti and-- And eggplant Parmesan.
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