Original subtitles

Don: In our ninja training, Master Splinter

is constantly telling us that, when given two choices,

always choose the harder path.

But somehow

when you're a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle,

the harder path always seems to choose you.

♪ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ♪

Turtles, count it off!

1, 2, 3, 4!

- ♪ Turtles! ♪ - ♪ Mutant chain reaction ♪

- ♪ Turtles! ♪ - ♪ Livin' underground ♪

- ♪ Turtles! ♪ - ♪ Ninjutsu action ♪

- ♪ Turtles! ♪ - ♪ It's a shell of a town ♪

Turtles, count it off!

- One! - ♪ Live by the code of the martial arts ♪

- Two! - ♪ Never fight unless someone else starts ♪

- Three! - ♪ Always stick together no matter what ♪

- Four! - ♪ If all else fails, then it's time to kick butt ♪

- ♪ I love bein' ♪ - ♪ I love bein' ♪

♪ I love bein' a turtle ♪

♪ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ♪

Turtles, count it off!

1, 2, 3, 4!

- ♪ Turtles! ♪ - ♪ There's no one better ♪

- ♪ Turtles! ♪ - ♪ Watch out for Shredder ♪

- ♪ Turtles! ♪ - ♪ They're like no others ♪

- ♪ Turtles! ♪ - ♪ Those teenage brothers ♪

- 1, 2, 3, 4! - 1, 2, 3, 4!

♪ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ♪

( echoing ) ♪ Turtles, Turtles ♪

Ha!

( grunts )

You know what I like best about weapons practice?

The weapons.

( grunts )

Too bad you're stuck with those lame toothpicks,

and not a real weapon like the nunchucks.

Whoa!

Sorry, Mikey.

But the bo staff is where it's at.

Boys...

Put away the toys.

Double katana is the only way to play!

( grunts )

( groans )

( yells )

( groans )

What did I tell you?

Double katana? Pretty sweet, huh?

Nice one, Leo.

Lucky.

Not so lucky for my tail.

It just got kicked!

Well fought, Leonardo.

Thank you, Sensei.

You have won,

but do you know why?

Well, I have the superior weapons.

I read where sword master, Musashi, said the katana blade

holds the soul of steel

and is the truest guide to the warrior's way.

Which is kind of how I feel.

Many things are said, but few are true.

Huh?

Master Splinter's got that look.

I think somebody's gonna get it.

- ( chuckles ) - Michelangelo!

Huh?

Do you think I am funny?

Um, yeah.

I mean, sometimes.

There was that time you told that joke about the ox and the sparrow.

It wasn't really a joke, but it was funny and--

Oof!

I mean, no, Master Splinter.

Ah.

Leonardo, attack me with your katana.

Master Splinter, I...

Do it now!

( yells )

( gasps )

Is this the great and glorious weapon of which you speak?

Helpless before an old rat such as myself?

Again, with both!

( grunting )

In the hands of a true ninjutsu master,

anything can be a deadly weapon.

( laughing )

Remember, a weapon is only as good as the arm

that wields it, Leonardo.

Until you have learned this lesson,

you have learned nothing.

I don't get it.

( growls )

What haven't I learned?

My skill's the best it's ever been.

( grunts )

I just don't get it!

Master Splinter just doesn't understand

how important these swords are to me.

1, 2, 3, 4!

♪ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ♪

1, 2, 3, 4!

♪ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ♪

( grunts )

Okay, it's not your regular mail.

I guess Mikey would call it airmail.

Hmm.

Warrior, if you are reading this note,

you have passed the first test.

I call upon you as a point of honor to meet with me.

If you follow the way of Bushido, you will come.

And you will come alone.

Hmm, 16 South Boyle.

That's not far.

Man, Leo's been acting funny all day.

And I don't mean ha-ha funny.

I mean funny-funny.

It's not like him to go off like this.

Yeah, he's acting like me.

Oh, great, that's just what we need.

Another you!

Now another me would be a different story.

That would be a good thing.

Are you guys coming?

Hello?

Hello?

Wha?

( growls )

13 to one?

That seems pretty unfair.

I mean, there's only 13 of them.

If Leo needs us, we're here,

but let's see what this is all about.

Hyah!

( grunting )

( groaning )

( clapping )

Impressive, very impressive.

My agents said you were good,

but their description doesn't do you justice.

I am Oroku Saki,

eighth generation master of ninjutsu.

And you are?

Leonardo.

Your appearance is very striking.

- It's... - It's not a costume.

Although I know that's hard to believe.

Hmm, much easier to believe than you might imagine.

I have seen enough of this world

to expect the extraordinary.

And you are extraordinary,

but I did not ask you here to flatter you.

We have important matters to discuss.

Then I take it you sent me this.

Yes.

I felt it was urgent that we meet.

There are things you need to know.

There are definitely things I need to know.

Like why these ninjas, your ninjas,

have been trying to break our heads for months now.

That is exactly why we need to talk.

We have been fighting each other

when we should actually be on the same side

fighting against our true enemy.

I think I have the scars to prove that you guys are the true enemy!

Hmm, I see.

To you, nothing is clear now.

You have been caught in the middle of a battle

that is so much bigger than yourself.

But you must know there is a force,

a corrupt and evil force, that is out there right now

working its insidious tentacles into every aspect of our world.

It is an organization devoted to obtaining power

through crime, political manipulation,

corruption on a global level.

Whoa!

What's he saying?

Something about onions.

Or maybe pepperoni and sausage in a deep dish crust.

What? It's hard to hear!

And I'm hungry!

Unfortunately, the only thing standing against

this evil force is me

and my humble army of ninjas.

We stand alone against them as my master did

and his master before him.

It has been my destiny to fight for the side of good!

I was hoping that you would find it in your heart to join me

and fight against this evil.

We could stand together.

Well, I-- I--

I would not ask you to decide here and now.

Meditate upon what you have heard today

and come again tomorrow night with your answer.

Wait, there is one more thing.

This sword has been in my family for 300 years.

It was crafted by the master Toshi Kurahara

in the 16th century.

It is said that, in the forging...

Kurahara folded the metal over 700 times

to remove any impurities.

Hmm, yes.

You are impressive.

It is for you to keep.

- No, I-- - Take it.

I wish you to have it

as a token of my sincerity.

Gee, and I thought Master Splinter

said never to take swords from strangers.

He is leaving now.

We'd better report this back to the council.

Yes?

One of the turtles, Leonardo, has spoken with Saki.

But we do not know the outcome.

- Find out-- - What the turtles--

- Will do. If they--

- Are with Saki-- - We may be forced--

To destroy them.

1, 2, 3, 4!

♪ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ♪

1, 2, 3, 4!

♪ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ♪

( grunts )

This is beautiful!

( Spanish accent ) Oh, Leonardo?

You have some splainin' to do!

Nice letter opener!

Is that the price of selling out these days?

It's not like you think!

I was invited to...

To join up with them?

No! I mean, yes.

But it's different than we thought.

They're not the enemy.

At least I don't think they are.

Everything Master Saki said...

Master Saki? What's up with that?

I thought we already had a master.

Master Splinter?

Remember him, Leo?

Real hairy guy about this tall?

I don't think we can just ditch him.

I'm not talking about ditching anybody.

I'm only talking about working with another group

of ninjas in a fight against evil.

Mikey, you're always going on about how we should do some good.

Serve a greater purpose.

Well, here's a greater purpose.

I don't know, Leo.

What's this thing got?

Some sort of mind control device in it?

Because you're losing it, Leo.

Hey, give that back, Raph!

No, you can just get one of your new pals to give you another one!

( shouts )

Give it back!

Gee, a fight between Leo and Raph?

Oh, I didn't see that coming.

( grunting )

( shouts )

Raph, no! Raph!

Ha ha ha!

And you thought katana were the best ninja weapons.

I am such an idiot.

You could have been really hurt.

Yes, you really are an idiot.

And I don't hurt that easily, sword boy.

So what are we gonna do, Leo?

What I should have done in the first place.

Talk to Master Splinter.

( sighs ) My sons,

I had hoped this day would never come.

I know who these people are.

I have always known.

This is the symbol of the Foot Ninja.

Their leader is Oroku Saki.

But he has another name.

He is The Shredder.

I have often told you of my beloved Master Yoshi.

But now it is time that I tell you the whole truth.

As you already know, my master was a ninja

of great power, one of the greatest practitioners

of ninjutsu in many centuries.

I was his pet rat.

And I learned ninjutsu by mimicking his moves.

For many years, I was happy.

We were a family.

But that life ended when The Shredder

sent his Foot Ninja to attack my master.

( grunting )

( growls )

My master battled honorably...

But through their dishonorable ways,

the Foot Ninja overpowered him.

- ( electrical crackling ) - ( yelling )

( groaning )

Then The Shredder entered.

They accused my master of working for their enemies.

They wanted information.

- ( groaning ) - ( electrical crackling )

They were relentless.

But my master only said one thing.

He who lives without honor will end without honor.

This is a waste of time!

Finish him!

Splinter: I tried to save my master.

( groaning )

My efforts were in vain, though I did leave my mark.

Bah! I will finish you myself!

- ( sword whips ) - ( body thuds )

Splinter: The Shredder had taken my Master Yoshi from me,

from the world.

Not long after that, I found you, my sons.

And you all know the rest.

I never told you all this because I did not want

your training to be tainted by the poison of hatred.

I did not want you to feel the sorrow

that is still in my heart.

But now you need to know who Saki,

The Shredder, really is.

He serves no great purpose.

He fights no great evil.

He is great evil.

Any endeavor he undertakes,

he does for his own selfish gain.

Man, I am such an idiot!

I could have told you that.

You've been played, bro.

He saw you coming a mile away.

So what are we gonna do about it?

Shredder wants an answer?

I think we should give him one... turtle style.

Tell your boss the answer is no!

And he can have his sword back.

Let's dance.

1, 2, 3, 4!

♪ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ♪

1, 2, 3, 4!

♪ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ♪

( shouting )

Check it out!

Nunchucks are not only good for playing the drums.

( grunting )

But they're also good for giving

a leg up to a fellow turtle!

You said it, brother!

But a bo staff certainly comes in handy

when a teenage turtle finds himself

in the middle of a circle of an angry, ugly enemy ninjas!

( grunting )

You guys still going on about weapons?

Weren't you listening to Master Splinter?

( grunting )

It's not the weapon that matters.

It's the ninja who wields it!

( groaning )

Well, all in a day's work.

- Turtles rule! - Turtles rule!

Not him again!

- We beat him before, we can do it again. - Yeah.

I've been looking forward to this rematch.

Bring it, if you got the guts!

( grunts )

Ah!

( grunting )

Hyah!

Whoa!

( grunting )

( gasps )

( yells )

( growls )

( grunting )

( yells )

No! Leo!

Don: Get back!

Mikey: Look out!

( grunting )

( screams )

Oh...

( groans )

Oh, I think we'll sleep well tonight.

That was not easy.

Here, bro.

Thanks, Raph.

Your report?

Councilmembers, it appears the turtles are against him.

Good. Yet it remains...

To be seen if the enemy...

Of our enemy is our friend.

Monitor them further.

And keep us informed.

Come on, guys. Let's go home.

( gasps )

Aw, shell!

Those who are not with me are against me!

And I crush anyone

who stands against me!

( theme music playing )