{Opening sequence; title song}

 

The episode opens with Raph falling into a stack of empty boxes.

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Michelangelo

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-------Ha! Nice fall, Raphael. Just come on back if you want some more of that.

 

Raph gets up from crushed boxes, and pulls one off of his head.

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Raphael

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-------Uh-eh! You’ve had it, Mikey. [Mikey blows on his fist and rubs it against his plastron.] Bro or no, you’ve got to go. [Leaps at Mikey and swings at fist at him, which Mikey ducks.]

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Michelangelo

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-------Good reverse punch. [Raph aims sweeping kick at brother’s head, but Mikey dives under his leg. He continues kicking at him, but Mikey keeps jumping away from him.] Nice roundhouse kick too, Raph. Whoa, not a bad dragon punch either, but you’re just a little too slow. [Smacks the back of Raph’s shell and sends him careening into wall.] Actually, much too slow.

 

Raph runs towards him, swinging a punch that connects. Mikey flies backward and hits the wall.

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Michelangelo

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-------Oof!

 

Mikey rubs his head. Master Splinter and Leo appear, both looking on as Raph growls and rushes at Mikey again. He begins kicking and punching at Mikey, who effectively dodges every attempt.

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Raphael

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-------You think you’re better than me? [Mikey backflips out of reach.] Do you? [Raph runs at Mikey.]

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They grapple, locking hands with their arms lifted above their heads.  Raph appears angry, but Mikey is wearing a mocking smile.

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Michelangelo

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-------No, you’re just too cocky, Raph. [Mikey twists sideways and throws Raph, who lands on and shatters a table. As Raph rises, Mikey turns away from him and begins walking towards Don, Master Splinter, and Leo.] Winner and still champion, Michelangelo!

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Raphael

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-------[Behind Mikey, Raph grabs a pipe off the floor. Others react in shock.] No, you . . . you . . . uh ahh! [Leaps at Mikey, who turns just in time to be hit in the chest and knocked back on his shell.]

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Michelangelo

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-------[Raph has foot on his chest, looms over him with the pipe, which he holds menacingly.] Raph, wait! [Lifts arms to protect his face.] Wait! [Raph lifts pipe, growling loudly.]

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Leonardo

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-------[Traps Raph’s arm with his own.] Raphael, have you lost your mind?

 

Donatello

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-------You okay, Mikey? What were you thinking, Raph?

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Raphael

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-------[Breathing hard.] I . . . Leo . . . [Drops pipe.] Mikey, I . . . [Clutches face in anguish.]

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Splinter

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-------[Sets hand on Raphael’s shoulder and his son looks up.] Ah, my son, so angry. Rage is a monster that will destroy you from within. Raphael, a true warrior finds balance in all things.

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Raphael

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-------[Stands up.] Master Splinter, I  . . I . . . uh . . . I gotta get some air.

 

Raph runs from lair. Mikey starts to go after him, but Splinter stops him.  Scene shifts to rooftop and we see Raph burst through a door and run to edge of roof. 

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Raphael

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-------[Growls, fists clenched.  Strikes his chest and lifts fists into the air.] What is wrong with me?!

 

Scene cuts to apartment building, camera pans to open window with curtains billowing out into the night. Moves inside to show a man sitting in a chair in his apartment, watching the news reports about a vigilante. He is curling a weight in one hand.

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News Reporter

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-------And in other news, more sightings of a vigilante wearing a hockey mask are being reported in connection with several brutal attacks on the notorious Purple Dragons gang, alleged to have underworld connections.

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Casey Jones

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-------[Close-up on blue eye as scene changes to flashback of flames.] Purple Dragon scum.

 

In flashback, several gang members approach, one a huge, hulking fellow who laughs menacingly.

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Casey

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-------[Rises from chair.] Somebody’s gotta stop those Purple Dragons. [Puts on hockey mask.] Somebody’s gotta make them pay. [Grabs golf club bag and slides it over shoulder, extracting a hockey stick. Stands in front of mirror spinning the stick.] And they will, they’ll all pay, ‘cause Casey Jones is on the job.

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Scene changes. View of street as woman walks down sidewalk. Sees gang member leaning against a wall and changes direction to walk down an alley. Purple Dragon gang member grins and follows. Two more gang members step out of the shadows, laughing. Woman stops and gasps. They approach her and she backs up, colliding with the first gang member.

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Woman

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-------Oh no.

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Dragon 1

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-------Hand over the purse, sweet thing, and we promise not to hurt you . . . too much.

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Raphael

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-------[Perched on fire escape above alley.] Man, these guys picked the wrong night to tick me off.

 

Dragon 1 proceeds to yank the woman’s purse from her hands.

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Casey

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-------[At mouth of alley. Starts to speak in singsong voice.] Purple Dragons! Come out and play!

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Dragon 1

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-------It’s that wacko in the hockey mask. Let’s get him.

 

All three Dragons start running towards Casey.

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Raphael

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-------Looks like this is gonna be good.

 

One by one, Casey knocks down each Dragon.  Approaches Dragon 3 and stands over him.

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Casey

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-------No mercy, scum. I’m putting you punks out of business, permanently. [Lifts hockey stick overhead.]

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Raphael

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-------That guy’s out of control. [Leaps off fire escape to land behind Casey and lock his arm.] Wo-ho!

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Casey

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-------Hey!

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Raphael

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-------Easy there, cowboy.  They’re down, you stopped them. You did good. Now take it easy. [Casey pulls out of his grip.]

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Dragons

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-------I’m outta here.  Let’s get outta here. [All run off.]

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Casey

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-------Aww man, they’re getting away. Stay out of my business, freak! [Punches Raph in the mouth and knocks him down. Runs after Dragons.]  You can run, but you can’t hide from Casey Jones!

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Raphael

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-------[Gets up and grabs woman’s purse off the ground.  Takes it to her.] Sorry about all this. Here’s your purse, ma’am.

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Woman

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-------[Snatches purse from him.] Keep away from me, you . . . you lizard thing! Keep away! [Takes off running.]

 

Raph growls in frustration and runs to catch up to Casey. Reaches another alley where he sees Casey shadow on a wall. The man is striking someone repeatedly with his hockey stick.

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Dragons

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-------Ooh! Ugh!  We give up!

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Casey

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-------You’ve stolen your last purse, dog breath!

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Raphael

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-------Unbelievable. This guy just won’t quit.

 

Runs around corner to jump up and kick Casey in the back, forcing him to drop the Purple Dragon he was holding.

 

Raphael

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-------I told ya’ to cool it pal.

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Casey

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-------Yeah, and I told you to stay outta my way. But since your ears don’t seem to be working, I’m gonna have to get my point across a whole nother way.

 

Scene shifts to hand drawn picture of a truck with satellite dishes mounted on top.

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Michelangelo

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-------See, Don, we can have our very own battle shell. I’ve even got a name for it, I call it the ‘Battle Shell’. I got it all figured out, turbo boosters, double action traction, cool secret . . . thingies shooting out the back.  We should be tricking out the armored car.

 

Donatello

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-------[Welding something while Mikey talks.] By we, you mean me, and I don’t have the time. There’s too much to do around here. [Takes picture from Mikey, wads it up and tosses it on the ground.] Besides, where would we keep the thing?

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Michelangelo

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-------[Picks up the drawing.] We can find a place. Just think about overhauling the wheels. Please, please, please, please, please.  Did I mention that you’re my favorite turtle?

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Splinter

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-------Shh! Leonardo is working on perfecting his ninjitsu skills. Perhaps something you two should consider. Leonardo, leaping split-kick.

 

Splinter holds up two boards and Leo leaps into the air. He attempts to kick them, but is ineffectual and lands with a groan of frustration.

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Splinter

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-------[Places comforting hand on Leo’s shoulder.] Try again, my son. It will come with practice.

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Michelangelo

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-------[Holding up smoothed out drawing.] Donatello.  Donatello.  If you build it, we will ride . . . in turtle style!

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Donatello

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-------[Don takes the drawing and places it on table.] Here motor mouth, make yourself useful.  [Hands him hammer and ‘Sewer, Sweet, Sewer’ sign.]

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Michelangelo

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-------Aww!

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Donatello

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-------Hang this up someplace nice.

 

Back to Casey and Raph in an alley. They are circling each other.

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Raphael

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-------Listen, I’m trying to tell you something here, but you’re really working on my last nerve!

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Casey

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-------Is that right? [Swings hockey stick at Raph several times. Raph ducks each swing.]

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Raphael

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-------Look, I think you’re trying to do the right thing, but you’re going about it all wrong. You gotta get control of yourself.

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Casey

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-------Look, freak boy.  If you’re protecting these Purple Dragon scum, then you’re in my way, and you’re going down too! [Swings at Raph, but he leaps aside.]

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Raphael

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-------Hockey season’s over. [Jumps up and kicks hockey stick out of Casey’s hands.]

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Casey

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-------Yeah?  Well, baseball’s in season, [pulls out two baseball bats] and so are you, you freaky freakin’ weirdo!  Batter up!

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Raphael

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-------Fine! [Pulls both sai.] Play ball!

 

They charge each other and scene cuts back to lair.  Mikey is attempting to hang the sign on the wall. Keeps hitting the nail, but it won’t go in.

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Michelangelo

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-------What’s this wall made of? [Keeps pounding, but all that happens is the nail bends.] Huh? [Walks off and then returns with mallet and a railroad spike.] All right, tough guy. Heh, heh, heh.  Let’s dance. Ha!

 

Drives the spike in with one blow. Is looking at his handiwork when the wall begins to crumble.  Mikey backs away.

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Michelangelo

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-------Uh-oh.  [Entire section of wall collapses to reveal a massive blue door.] Uh, guys . . . looky what I found.

 

Donatello

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-------[Don, Leo, and Splinter join him.] It’s a door of some kind.

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Leonardo

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-------Be careful.

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Michelangelo

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-------Why are we whispering?

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Donatello

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-------[Places his hand against the door and two halves slide apart, releasing stale air.] Whew! That’s some stank.

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Michelangelo

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-------Don’t look at me, my brother. Remember, he who smelt it, dealt it.

 

All four enter and power hums to life. All gasp as they look around. There are glowing crystals mounted on the walls.

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Michelangelo

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-------Hey, I found a bunch of these crystals while I was cleaning up the lair. They were all broken though.

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Donatello

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-------Where’s the power source for this room? I don’t see any wires or --

 

Door slams shut and room starts to move.

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Leonardo

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-------Hey, are we moving?

 

Scene returns to Raph and Casey. Casey is rushing forward and yelling. Strikes at Raph with a bat, the Raph catches it on his sai.

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Raphael

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-------Hey, you gotta listen to me. You’re angry. I can understand that, believe me, but what if you grab the wrong guy? What if you go too far, get yourself in real trouble?

 

Casey pulls bat away and swings again at Raph’s midsection, hitting him and sending him flying back against a wall.

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Casey

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-------I got my reasons for doing what I do, and they got nothing to do with you! [Strikes with both bats.]

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Raphael

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-------[Catches bats on his weapons.] Fine.  All you want to do is fight? [Leaps up and kicks Casey in the stomach. Casey flies back and lands face down on the ground.] Let’s fight!

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Casey swings bat from prone position and hits Raph, sending him backwards.

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Raphael

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-------Oof! Huh? [Begins growling and getting angry. Rushes at Casey and kicks him and he crashes into a wall. Raph walks over and pulls the mask from his face. Casey glares up at him.]  What  . . . what am I doing? We’re on the same side. We shouldn’t be fighting. We both just need to get a hold of ourselves, take it easy, chill.

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Casey

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-------[Casey stands up and takes mask from Raph. His expression smooths out and he sighs.] You know, you’re right. You’ve shown me the error of my ways. Not! Fore! [Hits Raph with golf club and sends him crashing into trash cans. Starts laughing.] I can’t believe you fell for that!

 

Casey laughs as he runs off. Raph grunts and pushes himself upright to give chase. Scene cuts to inside of a warehouse. In the center of a room, part of the flooring slides upwards and then out of the way as a large, egg shaped object comes up from below. A hatch opens and Splinter and his three sons walk out into the warehouse.

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Michelangelo

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-------Where the shell are we?

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Donatello

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-------[Walks across warehouse and pushes up sliding door.] So the weird glowing chamber brings us up to street level?

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Splinter

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-------[Sniffing the air.] Hmm. This warehouse has been abandoned for many, many years.

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Michelangelo

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-------Great space, but it needs something. Hmm, bathtub? No. Kitchenette? Nuh-uh. I know! A souped-up Battle Shell will be perfect right here! No, no, right here is the perfect spot to keep a souped-up Battle Shell. No, no, here!

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Leonardo

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-------I think he’s trying to tell you something, Donny.

 

Don closes the door and plunges them into darkness. Above, Raph is running in search of Casey.

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Raphael

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-------I know that big dope is around here somewhere.

 

He walks down alley and suddenly a headlight flashes on at the same time as a motorcycle engine races. Casey comes barreling towards Raph, swinging his hockey stick, he sweeps Raph’s feet from under him.

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Casey

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-------I got more where that came from freak boy! You want a rematch, check me out Friday night, Central Park. Adios, loser! [Races off on motorcycle.]

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Raphael

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-------[Groans as he stands up.] Come back here you . . . ahh. Nuts.

 

Casey rides off down the street. Camera pans behind him, to another alleyway. Purple Dragon 1 appears, cell phone in hand. He places a call.

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Dragon 1

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-------Yo, Dragon Face, it’s that guy, the one with the hockey mask. He’s been fighting with some weirdo in a bug costume [Scene shifts to shadowy figure in a garage] but I know where he’ll be on Friday night.

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Dragon Face

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-------I want that hockey-mask-wearing vigilante’s head on a plate. Put everybody on alert, everybody. This guy’s been messing with our business for months. It’s time we started messing with him.

 

Elevator returns the turtles and Splinter to the lair.

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Leonardo

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-------I don’t know who could have built this thing, but if we’re going to use it, we’re going to need safety precautions and extra security up in the warehouse.

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Donatello

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-------Piece of pie.

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Michelangelo

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-------Mmm, piece of pizza pie. [Door rattles and Raph comes walking towards them.] Welcome home, Raph. Man, you look like you got the shell kicked out of you.

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Raphael

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-------Yeah, it’s a long story, but first I . . .  I wanted to apologize. Mikey, I’m sorry I got so out of control earlier. Guys, I’m really sorry.

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Michelangelo

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-------[Claps Raph on the shoulder.] Hey, don’t sweat it bro.

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Leonardo

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-------All right, who are you, and what have you done with our brother Raphael?

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Raphael

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-------Let’s just say I had a chance to think about the way I been acting. I’ll fill you in over dinner.

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Michelangelo

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-------Dinner? Now you’re talking my language.

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Raphael

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-------What language is that, Mikey, nitwit?

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Michelangelo

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-------Haw, haw. Listen to the funny mutant.

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Leonardo

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-------[Later, the turtles are all walking across the lair. Leo is nearly whispering.] I don’t know, Raph. We should probably tell Master Splinter.

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Raphael

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-------And have him stop us from going topside? We have to find that vigilante wack-bag and stop him for his own good. [Camera pans up to show Splinter watching them.] He’s not a bad guy, just a little misguided.

 

Splinter grabs master electrical switch and turns on the lights. His sons stop. Splinter clears his throat and sons look guilty.

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Michelangelo

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-------Busted.

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Splinter

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-------How many times have I told you not to sneak up to the surface?

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Michelangelo

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-------This month?

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Donatello

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-------Five hundred and twelve, actually.

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Splinter

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-------It is dangerous for you to go about openly in the world above. You cannot simply walk amongst the humans. They will not accept who and what you are. It is as the great sage and warrior Kenji Hashimura once said, “Why walk when you can ride?”

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Raphael

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-------Come again?

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Splinter

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-------[Elevator opens.] Take the truck.

 

Sons enter elevator and go up to the warehouse.

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Raphael

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-------All right, we’ve got until Friday night [shows Battle Shell] to make this bad boy turtle-ready.

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Donatello

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-------Let’s get to work.

 

Music plays as turtles work on the Battle Shell. Shows finished product all tricked out.

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Raphael

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-------Now this is a ride.

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Donatello

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-------You ain’t seen nothing yet.  Let’s roll.

 

They enter Battle Shell and buckle up. Engine starts. Overhead door slides up and vehicle rolls out into the night. Scene cuts to Casey riding on his motorcycle. Purple Dragon appears, talking on his cell phone.

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Dragon

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-------I got him, Dragon Face. He’s in the park.

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Dragon Face

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-------We’re on our way. He ain’t getting out of that park, not on two feet anyway.

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Donatello

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-------[Driving down street.] And on your left is Central Park, eight hundred and forty three acres of landscaped beauty in the center of the city. [View inside the vehicle.]

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Raphael

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-------[Looks out window.] Wait! There he is! [Casey rides past them.] Floor it, Don! Keep up with him!

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Donatello

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-------You go get him, Raph. I whipped up something special for you. It’s in the back. [Raph walks to the back of the Battle Shell.] Like it? I call it the Shell Cycle.

 

Raphael

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-------[Raph walks to motorcycle and lifts red helmet off the seat.] Donatello, you are the turtle. [Revs up motorcycle and goes flying out the back doors.]

 

Revs up motorcycle and goes flying out the back doors. Races past Battle Shell and turns into Central Park. Casey glances back and speeds up, and so does Raph, who pulls up alongside him.

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Raphael

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-------Hey, hotshot, slow it down!

 

Casey speeds up again, cuts corner over sidewalk. Raph follows suit.

 

Raphael

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-------Pull over! [Casey moves to one side and Raph pulls up alongside him again. Grabs Casey’s brakes and squeezes.] I said pull over!

 

Casey loses control of motorcycle and it crashes. He flies off and hits the ground with a shout.

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Raphael

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-------[Raph slides to a stop.] Time for a little shell shock. [Revs engine and races at Casey, jumping off to slam into the man just as he’s getting up. Raph stands up and watches his motorcycle slow down and fall over.]

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Casey

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-------[Groaning.] I can’t believe I just got my butt kicked by some giant frog.

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Raphael

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-------[Removes helmet.] Turtle.

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Casey

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-------Whatever.

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Raphael

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-------Look, I’m no fan of the Purple Dragons either. I’ll help you take ‘em down, but we gotta exercise just a little restraint.

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Casey

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-------Save it! [Accepts a hand up from Raph.] You don’t know what you’re talking about.

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Raphael

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-------Try me.

 

Casey

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-------[Lifts mask off his face.] Well, a long time ago, when I was a kid [flashback, small boy looking at older boys while a fire rages behind them] some young punks were shaking my dad down for protection money. They were Purple Dragons. When he didn’t pay, they torched our store. [Young Casey lifts his fists as a hulking youth bears down on him.]

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Young Hun

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-------[Grabs young Casey by his shirt front.] You tell your old man, punk. Next time, pay up, or else. [Picks up Casey and then tosses him down on street before walking off.]

 

Casey

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-------[Back to present day. Casey wipes away tear, his back turned to Raph.] So don’t tell me how to deal with Purple Dragons.  [Turns back around to face Raph.]

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Raph

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-------Just be careful. Your anger could take you down, make you act just like them. My father once told me a true warrior finds balance in all things.

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Casey

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-------Balance, huh?

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Raphael

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-------Well, you know, as much balance as a couple of hotheaded wack-bags like us can manage.

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Casey

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-------Me? You’re the only wack-bag around here, doc.

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Raphael

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-------Hey, I’m not half as crazy as you.

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Casey

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-------Sorry, but for a little green dude, you are totally nuts.

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Raphael

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-------Yeah? Well, I’m not the one running around in a hockey mask.

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Casey

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-------I gotta protect my good looks. I’m saving this face for Hollywood.

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Dragon Face

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-------Well isn’t this romantic? [Purple Dragons surround Casey and Raph.]

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Casey

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-------So when you said I would go too far and get myself into trouble, you meant something like this?

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Raphael

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-------Something like. [Tosses helmet aside as he and Casey go back-to-back to face the threat.]

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Heavily armed Purple Dragons close in on the pair when suddenly the Battle Shell appears, driving straight towards them. Dragons scatter and it slides to a stop and the other three turtles hop out. They run to stand beside Raph and Casey.

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Casey

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-------Friends of yours?

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Raph

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-------Brothers, actually.

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Casey

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-------[The turtles pull out their weapons.] I can see the family resemblance.

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Michelangelo

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-------I’m the pretty one.

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Purple Dragons approach again. Casey lowers hockey mask and pulls out hockey stick.  They all begin fighting. Dragons go flying.

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Leonardo

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-------[Surrounded by Dragons, leaps into the air and kicks two at once.] Guys, check it out! I got my split kick right!

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Raphael

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-------I missed it. Let me see it again. [Leo leaps up and kicks two more, then poses with a grin.] One more time. [Leo repeats the maneuver.] Hah! Saw that one.

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Casey

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-------I give you ten! [Holds up all his fingers as does Raph.]

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Leonardo

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-------Hey, Raph, only a six?

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Raphael

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-------Bro, it’s all I got.

 

Fighting continues and the Purple Dragons are going down, one by one. Dragon Face rushes Leo with a pipe, but Leo cuts it into pieces.

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Dragon Face

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-------Uh-oh. [Leo jumps up and kicks in, knocking him unconscious onto a pile of other unconscious Dragons.]

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Raphael

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-------[All of the Dragons are knocked out as Casey lifts his mask.] I know I’m gonna regret saying this, but I’m glad I met you, crazy man.

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Casey

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-------Me too, green dome. And you know something? I’m starting to see what you’re all about.

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Raphael

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-------Oh, you mean about balance, self-control?

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Casey

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-------Nah. I mean that you’re a green mutant freak. [Laughs and punches Raph’s shoulder.] But I like ya’.

 

Raph chuckles and punches him. Casey punches him back. They fall to the ground wrestling and throwing punches.

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Both

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-------Hey. Hey. Watch it.

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Leonardo

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-------[Looks at Mikey.] He’s your brother.

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Michelangelo

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-------No, no, he’s your brother.

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Leonardo

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-------Absolutely your brother.

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Raphael

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-------Ow!

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{Roll end credits}

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