Yeah, it's definitely a trap. [Time to spin his staff, summoning up some wrist watch like devices. He holds one out to Hunter.] Tap it if you need it. It's a communicator in case we get separated.
[While the image doesn't get clearer, when Donnie steps up to the projector there is a shelf just underneath it with dvd cases. All marked differently -
[When the image clears up, it's the local sewers, the short pathway on each side of the waterline flowing quickly by. Donnie, Mikey, and Raph are all standing by (Donnie in his Board Shorts TM). Donnie just started trying to say something but Leo slaps Don's tube over his body and tosses him into the water.
Tube time!
"Okay, men. New York sewers are a dangerous and complex labyrinth-"
Mikey looks impatient, ready to go. "Full of creatures and games and rides? This is gonna be amazing!"
"What? No!" his purple brother can't help sounding incredulous. It's just how he is. "Where do you think we are? Just take every left turn to stay on the lazy river, capisce?"
The scene continues on, their having fun playing in the "river" of the sewer. It cuts off when the football flies out of sight, and Raph with it leaving a white screen.]
[It takes a moment for it to start - but the video does open up with a flash of bright lights and audience cheering. He's in a square wrestling ring, Raphael looking both highkey devastated his hero is a cheater, and ready to kick his ass with Leo.
I admit it, Raph. Wrestling is moderately harder than I thought.
"And I admit Ghostbear is a cheap champ who needs to get beat."
A large man dressed as... well. What can only be described as a ghost bear sneers down at them. "Time for your final fall."
Raph grins, "Think again, bozo. It's prime time."
The two brothers ready, and start slinging themselves against the ropes of the ring around the wrestler.
THREE!
STAR!
HURRICANE!
The video ends as the announcer calls out the stiiing of the three star hurricane before the screen goes white again.]
[Another scene, at the Run of the Mill. The lights are dimmed and the restaurant almost completely empty except for two tables of mob bosses. Mikey and Leo have gotten into server outfits and are desperately trying to show off how good they are.
Except Mikey keeps showing him up. It's making his competitive blood boil, until they've almost started legitimately fighting in the establishment.
One of the dragon youkai just huffs. "We want Orange to wait on us."
"Yes! More unicorns for Mikey." Whatever Mikey said after is a blur in his angry haze, leaping onto his smaller brother.
[Donnie's room. Donnie sitting on the beanbag chair in front of his screen, controller in hand and not looking away for a second. The other brothers come in-
"What a night, baby!"
Raph's voice booms behind their little brother, "Once in a lifetime."
We just shared a life changing experience. Donnie, you're never gonna believe what just happened. I know it'll never make up for it, but we got you a Jupiter Jim figure with real chopping action.
Donnie doesn't even hear them. "Ten! So close to one. Nothing is going to stop Bootyshaker9000." Raph... watches his younger brother carefully.
"Dude, you okay? You're dressed up like a lumberjack."
"It's a new upgrade I unlocked, not many have."
How'd you pay for that gear? Donnie, how'd you pay for that gear?
Mikey's voice comes from down the hall, "He destroyed Mrs. Porky Coin! I WILL AVENGE HER!"
And he doesn't seem to care. He misses a literal once in a lifetime experience. That lady in a wheelchair walked.]
[A room Donnie hasn't seen - a locker room, with a large familiar spider-woman hovering beside Leo and their dad.
Her voice is still that sickly-sweet pitch, "I do have a splendiferous mystic bauble you can have. For a price."
Splinter sighs, loud and annoyed, "And there it is. Always has to be something in it for her."
"Prickly Petey losing his charm?"
Leo takes a breath and steps in, odachi over his shoulder and slinging an arm around Big Mama's neck. Hey, hey, hey, water under the bridge. Big Mama. Bubby, let's talk Shredder. He's bad for us, bad for New York, bad for your youkai business IN New York. So, if you got a solution, let's make a deal.
Their father tries to shout for him, "Blue! Don't! Nobody ever outsmarts her!"
Relax, I got this. You know, I don't hear a lot of cheering. Business is not booming. What you need is a headliner. Someone to put butts in seats. Someone to take on your new champ. Someone like your old champ in new form: RATJITSU.
"What."
Leo goes through 'sweetening' the deal, making the fight harder. Ratjitsu is going to be fighting with no weapons.
"We have a deal."
"What? NOOOO."
Yes! Ah. I'm not sure how this works. Which hand to I shake? Trust me, Pops, you got this.
But even Leo can't mistake that disappointed tone, "I knew I should've brought Purple."]
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Is this like a quadcorder?
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[Gonna go take a look at the projector.]
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This is different from the mindscapes I'm used to.
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[Gonna see if he can make the image clearer.]
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D, M, R
D, A
S, K and other similar formats.]
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Tube time!
"Okay, men. New York sewers are a dangerous and complex labyrinth-"
Mikey looks impatient, ready to go. "Full of creatures and games and rides? This is gonna be amazing!"
"What? No!" his purple brother can't help sounding incredulous. It's just how he is. "Where do you think we are? Just take every left turn to stay on the lazy river, capisce?"
The scene continues on, their having fun playing in the "river" of the sewer. It cuts off when the football flies out of sight, and Raph with it leaving a white screen.]
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Are you patrolling the sewers?
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No. That was us on vacation, actually. Taking a break from crime fighting, having fun.
[Looks at those letters.]
Me, Mikey, Raph.
Dad, April.
[The last one Takes A Minute, but they don't know a lot of K's, do they?]
Shredder and Kraang. [And presumably other letters would match other enemies????]
[Going to play R.]
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I admit it, Raph. Wrestling is moderately harder than I thought.
"And I admit Ghostbear is a cheap champ who needs to get beat."
A large man dressed as... well. What can only be described as a ghost bear sneers down at them. "Time for your final fall."
Raph grins, "Think again, bozo. It's prime time."
The two brothers ready, and start slinging themselves against the ropes of the ring around the wrestler.
THREE!
STAR!
HURRICANE!
The video ends as the announcer calls out the stiiing of the three star hurricane before the screen goes white again.]
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THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS HERE THAT HUNTER DOESN'T UNDERSTAND, AGAIN, ]
I need a guide or - or something. What is happening??
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It's a battle sport, where the fighters all use costumes and characters to enhance the performance. Think a mix of blood sport and a play.
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Except Mikey keeps showing him up. It's making his competitive blood boil, until they've almost started legitimately fighting in the establishment.
One of the dragon youkai just huffs. "We want Orange to wait on us."
"Yes! More unicorns for Mikey." Whatever Mikey said after is a blur in his angry haze, leaping onto his smaller brother.
Hey, those are MY mobsters!]
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Okay this one is way more understandable. Though I'm not sure what the conversion rate is for unicorns to snails.
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[Let's do A.]
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April, you got to come. Mikey found some invisibility paint. We're gonna put it on dad's tail.
"I love you guys and def send me pics, but now that school's over I'm just gonna chill and have a nice normal day."
Donnie scoffs. "Scoff," said out loud as usual, "Are you really still on this whole 'I want things to be normal' gig?
April looks frustrated back, "What were 'these'," she mimicks the air aquotes, "for? I am normal."
"Yes, what big city girl doesn't have a kayak and a hazmat suit?"
"Look, guys. Just because I love the bonkers doesn't mean I don't want normal sometimes too."
Leo just sort of watches her. I mean, you can try. But it'll be easier for everyone involved if you just admit you're a total weirdo magnet.]
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Is that April?
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[All right. Takes a breath. Let's see what the second D is.]
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"What a night, baby!"
Raph's voice booms behind their little brother, "Once in a lifetime."
We just shared a life changing experience. Donnie, you're never gonna believe what just happened. I know it'll never make up for it, but we got you a Jupiter Jim figure with real chopping action.
Donnie doesn't even hear them. "Ten! So close to one. Nothing is going to stop Bootyshaker9000." Raph... watches his younger brother carefully.
"Dude, you okay? You're dressed up like a lumberjack."
"It's a new upgrade I unlocked, not many have."
How'd you pay for that gear? Donnie, how'd you pay for that gear?
Mikey's voice comes from down the hall, "He destroyed Mrs. Porky Coin! I WILL AVENGE HER!"
And he doesn't seem to care. He misses a literal once in a lifetime experience. That lady in a wheelchair walked.]
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[Oh noooo, not sure I like this part of memory lane, but fuck, that messes with the pattern he thought was there.]
[I AM JUST]
[GONNA MOVE ON FROM MY OWN TRAUMA]
[...we ain't touching K. What's S-]
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Her voice is still that sickly-sweet pitch, "I do have a splendiferous mystic bauble you can have. For a price."
Splinter sighs, loud and annoyed, "And there it is. Always has to be something in it for her."
"Prickly Petey losing his charm?"
Leo takes a breath and steps in, odachi over his shoulder and slinging an arm around Big Mama's neck. Hey, hey, hey, water under the bridge. Big Mama. Bubby, let's talk Shredder. He's bad for us, bad for New York, bad for your youkai business IN New York. So, if you got a solution, let's make a deal.
Their father tries to shout for him, "Blue! Don't! Nobody ever outsmarts her!"
Relax, I got this. You know, I don't hear a lot of cheering. Business is not booming. What you need is a headliner. Someone to put butts in seats. Someone to take on your new champ. Someone like your old champ in new form: RATJITSU.
"What."
Leo goes through 'sweetening' the deal, making the fight harder. Ratjitsu is going to be fighting with no weapons.
"We have a deal."
"What? NOOOO."
Yes! Ah. I'm not sure how this works. Which hand to I shake? Trust me, Pops, you got this.
But even Leo can't mistake that disappointed tone, "I knew I should've brought Purple."]
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[Oh no]
[Just]
[Face in hand.]
Daaaaad....you don't SAY things like that.
[Just]
[Ugh.]
[UUUUUGH.]
[OKAY FINE, K! LET'S HAVE A BAD TIME.]
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