Ninja Wars
The Zapbots team up with the Teenage Muntant Ninja Turtles to help take down a threat in New York City.
Synopsis
In the dark streets of New York City, a group of heroes save an elderly lady from a thug who tires to rob her. The TMNT proceed to skate down their sewers in excitement. They reach their underground home while Master Splinter is watching the TV. April O'Neal reports that new technology obtained by the Zapbots will be used to help fight crime. The Turtles proceed to go investigate much to their Master's orders.
In a dark warehouse Shredder leader of the Foot Clan unveils a new device he has obtained and swears it will be the end of the Turtles so he can take over NYC and then the world.
April ONeal proceeds to exit the Channel Three building and runs into the turtles. She indicates that since the Zapbots left protecting Earth, the local police are using some left over technology to try and fight crime. As she also hands the Turtles tickets to a basketball game the turtles hear the sound of breaking glass down the street and see the Foot Clan at it again. The turtles move to engage the would be robbers.
Meanwhile down the street Anthony is riding in his Zapbot Slide as they are patrolling the city. Anthony exclaims he feels bad for the recent attacks on New York and even though the Zapbots have pulled away from Earth, he still wanted to keep an eye on things. In the distance they seem the Turtles fighting the Foot Clan and move to investigate. As the Turtle cause the Foot Clan to retreat they are surprised when a large robot appears from out of the ground and proceeds to attack. As the Turtles attempt to figure out how to attack the robot, it is suddenly destroyed by a single shot from Slide. Slide and Anthony walk up and the Turtles introduce themselves much to the Zapbots chagrin. They ask if they can take them back to Splinter for more elaboration.
Back at the Turtle underground lair Splinter explains the story to Anthony and Slide. They all agree they need to find out how Splinter was getting the Zapbot technology to use. Anthony indicates they will head back to their base but will send out a specialist to help the Turtles.
Back in Shredder's warehouse he complains to his shadowy partner about the turtles and that he needs more robots. The partner provides him clarification that he will have the robots he needs.
The next day the Turtles proceed to perform a drug bust when they see an army of robots attacking the streets. They proceed to cause some damage to the numerous robots, but are quickly cornered. Suddenly a large Ninja like robot appears from out of nowhere and takes care of the enemy robots with one fell swoop. The robot introduces himself as Guiden and was ordered to help assist the Turtles. Dontello's portable phone rings and April indicates she has information. Guiden transforms to provide the Turtles safe passage to the news station.
When Guiden and the Turtles meet up with April she says the Police Chief was being threatened by Shredder. April provides a note that indicates Krang is helping Shredder again. Guiden provides clarification that him and his other [[Ninjabots] brothers have dealt with Krang before. They proceed to head to stake out the Police Chief's apartment.
After the Police Chief is threatened on the phone, the turtles watch him leave and follow him to a dark alley (go figure) where he is attacked by a group of Foot Clan soldiers. The Turtles proceed to take the soliders out and Michaelango dresses up in one of the suits to get information from the Police Chief. Once they get the information they proceed to Dock 13 where the exchange for technology is usually held.
When the Foot Clan arrive and take the technology it contains a tracking device. As they follow the clan underground they run into a large underground cavern containing the Technodome. The proceed to enter the Technodome only to be captured. Donatello pushes a device to contact the Ninjabots and the Turtles wait an annoying long time for rescue. As the Turtle wait in their cell they suddenly hear someone hitting morse code on the wall. Once they determine the code 'Stand Back' the wall explodes and Scramper
Featured characters
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Quotes
“Stuffed Octopus,” I replied. “I don’t recommend it.”
- Anthony to Mike at a fancy restaurant
Notes
Versions
- First Version: 1990?
- Second Version: 2020
- Third Version: 2021
Production notes
- First appearance of Sliphead duh...
- The idea of expanding upon this came up with this rewrite in 2020. As I have become more aware of how the world works and the inner workings of politics and governments, various friends and family would label me a conspiracy theorist as I try to explain things. As such it was time to start to introduce some of this logic into the Zapbot stories, especially considering the joke that is the Corona Virus scam. It helped the story immensely in that, we now are forcing the Zapbots to remain ground bound (no flying boats) and they really are robots in disguise. We are also establishing the humans as faulty. When I watched the Michael Bay movies I never thought it was reasonable for the Autobots to be helping the U.S. Military. They would quickly realize how corrupted the U.S. was with their war machine and stay the hell out of the effort. By adding this context to the Zapbot this will all made sense in the upcoming stories.
- Third pass to provide extra details and upgrades happened in 2021.
Continuity notes
- We start to get more into Anthony and Mike's relationship here. Yes this will all stay PG-13.
Real-life references
Continuity and plotting errors
Other trivia
- Original version also had the Waterbots in it, but it was just too many characters and not enough time to get their proper development, so they were cut. I'm sure I'll include them in a future story at some point.
- Realize some of the plot points require some stretch of imagination, but remember this is a TV show for kids :P
