The Ninja Tribunal has called on eight acolytes to stop the coming evil. But first they have to train and be taught some important lessons that may mean the difference between life and death.
The Turtles begin training with the mysterious Ninja Tribunal, experimenting with new powers and weapons. After securing the first of the Tribunal’s Lost Artifacts, our heroes learn to their horror that the “great evil” they are destined to face is the long-imprisoned spirit of the one, true Shredder!
The Turtles train with the Ninja Tribunal to prevent the resurrection of the Shredder. But when Splinter and the Ancient One express serious doubts about trusting the Tribunal, the Turtles are confused. If they all agree on the goal, why the doubts? To explain the danger to the Turtles, Splinter and the Ancient One reveal the secret history of the Tribunal… including the true origin of the Shredder!
The Turtles and company continue their training under the Ninja Tribunal, learning to fight in the physical as well as mental and spiritual worlds. They’re going to need that knowledge, because the second artefact of the Shredder has been found, guarded by a horde of nasty Tengu demons that eat Acolytes for breakfast… literally!
Returning to the Tribunal Monastery with the second Shredder Artefact, things seem to be going well for our heroes when – deception! Old foes infiltrate the Monastery. With all three artefacts in the hands of evil, they plan a sneak attack on the Tribunal and their students with devastating results!
This episode was never completed. The script was finished and some animation had begun when the production company pulled the plug because it was deemed too controversial for a children's program (apparently Hun and the Garbageman were going to be conjoined twins that were surgically separated at birth).
The Justice Force is expanding its ranks, and Mikey plans on joining up as Turtle Titan!, while Leo is more concerned in alerting them to the threat of the original Shredder. But when Nano reappears (thanks to Bishop and Baxter Stockman), everything quickly spirals out of control into a super hero vs. nanotech slugfest! But has Nano come back as friend or foe? And will the Turtle Titan and Leo survive long enough to find out?
The original Shredder is resurrected by the Foot Mystics, whose first agenda is to destroy Karai – the “false Shredder.” And, while the Turtles are enemies of both Shredders, they realize that if the original Shredder wins, his goal of creating a world of destruction, devastation and chaos will be one huge step closer to reality. So, like it or not, they have to help Karai – even while she’s intent on killing them!
In their attempt to rescue Karai from the Foot Mystics and new Shredder, the Turtles wind up in a raging battle filled with magic and martial arts where they use everything the Tribunal taught them - but will it be enough to escape with Karai and their lives?
Weary after their first battle with the new Shredder, the Turtles doubt they can defeat him. To lift their spirits, Splinter and the Ancient One shares a tale of the Turtles’ toddler days. The story reveals that though the Turtles were small, they overcame impossible odds to defeat a phantom bent on reviving the Shredder, though they may not remember it.
Shredder begins to build a new dynasty in New York, transforming the whole island into a hellish nightmare.