Quid Pro Quo - Part Deux
Quid Pro Quo - Part Deux

story by Jephael



4Kids TMNT Earth (Dimension E); New York City, NY - April 5TH, 2025

The Turtle Van finally materializes on a street in front of The Second Time Around.

MICHAELANGELO: "Well, the good news is we're out of that crazy vortex!"
RAPHAEL: "Right, but the bad news is we've somehow ended up in our 2003 counterparts' world!"
LEONARDO: "What's going on, Donatello? You told us we were heading to the Titans' world."
DONATELLO: "It looks as if some cosmic entity is preventing us from closing in on the right coordinates!"
MICHAELANGELO: "Is there anyway we can contact Raven?"
RAPHAEL: "Hold the phone! What if Raven's magic is the source of all of this? For all we know, somebody could be mind controlling her!"
LEONARDO: "It's a possibility. Remember that time we had to save them from Mad Mod?"
DARKWING: "I don't have a clue what you four are talking about, but if by any chance it involves some dastardly villain, you can count on me!"
CHIP + DALE: "Same here!!!"
LEONARDO: "Uh, thanks. We'll keep you guys posted."

Still groggy from their temporary transformations in the Sky Highway, April, Lisa, Beavis and Butt-head slowly begin coming back to their senses.

LISA: "Oh man, I had the weirdest dream that I was with a bunch of talking turtles and... oh darn!"
RAPHAEL: "Sorry, Dorothy. You're still a long way from Kansas!"
LISA: "Actually, Springfield is in-"
BUTT-HEAD: "Hey! Can you fart-knockers like get us back to Highland already?!"
BEAVIS: "Yea, we're missing reruns of Baywatch!"
APRIL: "Oh, Vernon. You're so..."

April opens her eyes to see everyone staring at her.

APRIL: "Oh, I... must've fallen asleep during the ride."
RAPHAEL: "Yea, you could say that."





The group exits the Turtle Van and heads towards the entrance of the antique shop, when a familiar figure in a hockey mask wielding a pair of baseball bats shows up.

CASEY: "Who goes there?!"
LEONARDO: "Whoa! Take it easy, Casey Jones! It's just us, the Ninja Turtles... from Dimension J!"
CASEY: "Oh hey." (takes off mask.) "Welcome back! What brings you fellas here?"
DONATELLO: "We hit some turbulence on the way to see the Teen Titans. We think Raven's magic is opening dimensional rifts, causing these other fictional characters to wind up in the wrong realities."
CASEY: "That sounds like a problem. Mikey and I are about to pick up some grub and head over to O'Neil Tech. Maybe April and Don can be of help with your predicament."
MICHAELANGELO: "Radical notion, dudes!"

4Kids Michelangelo comes out dressed in yellow shorts, sunglasses and a Hawaiian shirt similar to Dale's.

DALE: "I like this guy's style."
CHIP: "You would, nuts for brains!"

Michaelangelo greets 4Kids Michelangelo with a high three.

4KIDS MIKEY: "Hey, what brings you dudes here?"
MICHAELANGELO: "It's a long story, dude. We'll fill ya in on the way!"


Once they've arrived at O'Neil Tech, the Turtles are surprised to see that the main lab is adorned with 8 foot tall trees and a hot tub shaped like a large turtle shell.

RAPHAEL: "Looks like you guys have done some major renovating since our last visit here!"
DONATELLO: "I can see why giving this place a tropical environment would help. Even in Pennsylvania, us cold-blooded reptiles can barely stand the cold winters!"
4KIDS APRIL: "Thanks for the compliments! It took us a long time to grow these bio-organic trees. The hot tub on the other hand was pretty easy to make."
4KIDS MIKEY: (removes clothes and gets ready to jump in.) "Anybody care to join me?"
MICHAELANGELO: "Maybe some other time, dude, but thanks anyway."

4Kids Donatello comes out wearing a lab coat.

4KIDS DON: (Sighs.) "No more than 5 minutes and Mikey's already splashing around in there! Oh well. Good to see you guys again."
DONATELLO: "Likewise. Though it's kind of weird that only the two of you are here."
RAPHAEL: "I was thinking the same thing. Where are your Leonardo and Raphael?"
4KIDS DON: "Leo went with Karai to Japan. They're trying to figure out an honorable way to absolve the Foot Clan of its connections with Utrom Shredder. As for Raph, he's been at the farmhouse taking care of Master Splinter. For an old rat with Dementia, he sure is a fighter!"
LEONARDO: "Oh wow, he's still alive! Our Splinter's doing well too, except his legs don't work too well anymore."
4KIDS DON: "Aw, I'm sorry to hear about that."
LISA: "Uh guys, aren't we here to figure out a way to the Titans' dimension so you can send me, the Disney Afternoon heroes and the MTV idiots back where we all belong?!"
DONATELLO: "She's right. We really don't have time to hang out and catch up."
4KIDS DON: "I think I know of a pretty simple solution to your problem. Let me show you on the computer!"

4Kids Donatello takes Lisa Simpson and the Dimension J TMNT to his computer.

4KIDS DON: "I've been surveying the same cosmic anomaly for the last couple hours and I made a very alarming discovery right before you guys got here. It looks like Raven is ascending into a state of omnipotent power, but if she remains on her Earth throughout the duration of the transformation..."
DONATELLO: "She'll continue opening rifts throughout space and time, not only displacing people but vehicles, entire buildings... or even entire planets!!!"
4KIDS DON: "We could be facing a mega paradox!!!"
RAPHAEL: "So how to we prevent that from happening?"
MICHAELANGELO: "Why don't we just go back in the van and crank up the Dimension Hopper's power levels or something?"
DONATELLO: "There's no way the Dimension Hopper can outmatch the energy levels Raven is emitting. We'll just get tossed into another realm or dimension like before. But perhaps there's another way to get to Titans Tower. Donatello, is there anyway we can get to the Battle Nexus?"
4KIDS DON: "Oh of course. Master Splinter taught me the markings and the chanting... shortly before his mind went."
LEONARDO: "Raphael, you and Donatello take our unexpected guests to the Battle Nexus! Michaelangelo and I will take April back home in the Turtle Van!"
RAPHAEL: "Oh sure, like I had nothing better to do this evening!"
DARKWING DUCK: (Perks up.) "Really? I get to help save the universe? All right!!! I can't wait to rub it in Gizmoduck's smug beak the next time I see him!!!"

Michaelangelo goes up to the hot tub and waves goodbye to his 4Kids counterpart.

MICHAELANGELO: "Good seeing you again, bro!"
4KIDS MIKEY: (climbs out of the hot tub and dries off with a towel.) "Likewise. I kinda wanna join your bros at the Battle Nexus. I've been meaning to get a miniature version of my statue."
4KIDS DON: "Sorry, Mikey. Last I checked you, Casey, Raph and Gennosuke are all still banned until 2030. Or have you forgotten that incident with the gelatin during the pre-fight feast five years ago?"
4KIDS MIKEY: "For the 50th time, that was all Gen's fault!"

April hugs her 4Kids counterpart before she and Michaelangelo head back out to the Turtle Van. Leonardo prepares to join them, but quickly turns to 4Kids Donatello and 4Kids Michelangelo.

LEONARDO: "Say hi to your Leo for me!"
4KIDS DON: "Sure will!"
4KIDS APRIL: "Drive home safe!"
APRIL: "We will. Thanks again!"
4KIDS DON: "Okay, lets get these folks to the Battle Nexus. April, do me a favor and keep Mikey busy so he doesn't feel compelled to jump through the portal."
RAPHAEL: "Good idea. As much as we enjoy hanging out with you guys, having to tell the story in script form gets really tedious!"
4KIDS DON: "Did he seriously just break the fourth wall?"
4KIDS MIKEY: "Still beats our Raph literally breaking a wall!"

Battle Nexus (Dimension <Null>)

    About ten minutes later, Donatello and Raphael were now in the main hall of the Battle Nexus, along with Chip and Dale, Lisa Simpson, Darkwing Duck, Beavis and Butt-head.
  "Boy, I haven't seen this place in a hot minute!" Raphael remarked.
  "Yea, I can still recall when Control Freak tried to ambush us and the Titans."
  "Speaking of the Titans, we'd better hurry and find the-"
  "Turtles of Dimension J." the familiar specter known as Gyoji said.
  "Wow!" Lisa said in amazement.
  "Hey Butt-head, is that supposed to be Casper the Friendly Ghost?" asked Beavis.
  "Uh, no. Casper doesn't wear any clothing." Butt-head said with a chuckle. "He just floats around naked."
  "So how come he doesn't have a shlo-"
  Raphael smacked Beavis and Butt-head, causing them both to shriek in pain. "Will the both of you twerps keep quiet?!"
  "Sorry about these two, Gyoji. We're actually trying to get all of these folks back to their proper worlds, and we need the Daimyo's help."
  "Of course, Donatello. Right this way."
    As the group made their way through the palace, Darkwing couldn't help but marvel at all of the statues in the Pavilion of Past Champions. "Boy, would Gosalyn get a kick out of this!"
  "Who?" Lisa asked.
  "Oh, she's my adopted daughter. Boy, I hope she's not getting too worried about me."
    "Not to worry, Mr. Mallard. The Daimyo should be able to send you back to St. Canard. In the meantime, anyone who shows interest in entering the Battle Nexus is more than welcome to consult with us."
  "Sounds good to this duck! Hey wait a minute. How do you know my last name and where I'm from?"
  "When one exists between realities, they have quite a lot of time on their hands!" Raphael replied with a smirk.
    "That is very true." said the Daimyo who had apparently been just downwind the entire time. "Sorry for surprising you all like this. I've been quite aware of what has been transpiring over the last few hours. We've ahead some random individuals drop in on us as well."
  Just then a guard approached the Daimyo. "Sir, the little blonde haired boy and his pet tiger have run off!"
  "What about the... other feline?"
  "He's still in the kitchen, eating everything in sight! We're pretty sure the chef's on the verge of a nervous breakdown!"
  The Daimyo let out an exasperated sigh. "Gyoji, take Raphael, Miss Simpson and the chipmunks with you to the kitchen. I'll take Donatello and the rest of our guests to the arena!"
  "Very well."
  "This had better be our last gratuitous cameo!" Raphael griped as he and his group followed Gyoji.
  Donatello and his group soon made it outside where they soon found the battle arena had been morphed into what looked like an obstacle course. "Looks like something a 7 year old might come up with."
  "You are not far off, Donatello." exclaimed the Daimyo as he lead them closer. "CALVIN?!" he called out loudly.
    A short, familiar looking blonde haired boy walked up, accompanied by a five foot tall tiger approached the group. "Hey Mister, thanks again for letting Hobbes and I play in your yard. It's a heck of a lot bigger than the one I got back home!!!"
  "Hey Beavis, I think we're in like the forest where Winnie the Pooh and his friends hang out." Butt-head said to his friend.
  "Oh yea. That's Christopher Robin and umm... the bouncy guy who likes to um... bounce around or something."
  Darkwing shook his head at the two dim-witted teenagers. "You guys make the Muddlefoots look like rocket scientists! Well, except Honker. He already is a lot smarter than his parents. Oh wow. I'm so homesick, I even miss my dopey neighbors!!!"
  "Don't worry, DW! We should have everything rapped up very soon!" Don assured the masked mallard.
  Meanwhile in the kitchen Raphael and his group caught a faint whiff of fine Italian cuisine. "Smells like something Jeff's mom would make us!"
  Lisa was appalled at the sight of the dead animals being prepped to be made into meat. "Oh dear. I thought these people would have more respect for living things!"
  "We do indeed, Miss. Simpson. Sadly, many of the great warriors who have come here happen to be of the carnivorous nature, and we must respect their tastes, even if we find it barbaric." Gyoji explained. "Now where is that big, fat, lazy cat?!"
  "Gee, I wonder who he could possibly be talking about." Raphael said sarcastically as they headed into the dining hall where lo and behold there sat the legendary "Garfield, ladies and gentleman, and he's eating a plate of lasagna big enough to feed the entire cast and crew of the Godfather movies!"
  Garfield looked up at the giant turtle that was addressing him. "Oh, hi. Could somebody send the check to my owner Jon Arbuckle?" he said before letting out a loud belch.
  "This is what we crossed all of these dimensions for?" Dale asked.
  "No, that other turtle said we're here to get the bearded guy's magic wand or something. Oh great! We're starting to sound just like those two morons in the shirts!" Chip griped.
  "Not to worry, my little rodent friends. We'll all be back where we belong before we know it!" Lisa said in an optimistic tone.
  "Sooner than you think, Miss Simpson!" a voice very familiar to Raphael spoke.
  "Mona Lisa!" Raphael said excitedly as he ran to his beloved wife. "But, how did you get here?"
  "Renet sent me to bring the scepter here to you. Trib's still in Colorado with Cousin Sherry and her family. I told them that I would bring you back there with me after all of this was over!"
  "Okay, but I need to make a pit stop at the house first and pick up a few things."
  "Maybe later. Right now lets just focus on the task at hand and help Raven before anything worse happens."
  A few minutes later, everyone was gathered in the grand hallway. One by one, the Daimyo and Mona Lisa used to send Lisa Simpson, Garfield, Chip 'n Dale, Beavis and Butt-head, Calvin and Hobbes all back where they belonged.
  "That's everybody we've encountered today, except Darkwing Duck, who I know wishes to take part in the next Battle Nexus Championship." Donatello exclaimed.
  Darkwing chuckled nervously. "Well, I didn't say I would like to compete. I-I might just want to watch. But yea, go ahead and put me on the roster! Anyway, lets go help these Titan friends of yours!"
  The Daimyo lifted up his warstaff and a glowing blue liquid portal filled the floor, which everybody slowly began to sink into.


TEEN TITANS Earth (Elseworld T); Jump City, CA - April 5TH, 2025

  That very same moment on the rooftop of Titans Tower, Beast Boy watched helplessly as Raven floated higher and higher into the clouds. Cosmic energy pulsated in and out of her body every few seconds. One by one, Darkwing Duck, Raphael, Gyoji, Mona Lisa, Donatello and The Daimyo all appeared.
  "Dudes, am I glad you're all here!" Beast Boy said. "Whatever's happening to Raven, shorted out all power and communication throughout Jump City. I can't contact the rest of the Titans!"
  "It's okay, B! We got here as soon we could." Raphael replied.
  "We just had to help out a few old friends... and a couple new ones!" Donatello said with a grin as he patted Darkwing Duck on the shoulder.
  "Ohhh kay. So are you going to save Raven or what?!" Beast Boy shouted.
  "The changeling is right. There is no time to waste!" Gyoji stated as he, Mona Lisa and the Daimyo formed a beam using the warstaff and the scepter.
    The beam managed to hit Raven right on the gem in her forehead. Whatever trance she had been in the whole time subsided and she regained consciousness. "Thank you, my friends!" her voice boomed from the sky as she slowly came back down to the roof. "My ascension is nearly complete, but I lost control when I felt the memory of my father Trigon. Even from beyond nothingness, his evil managed to take control over me." Once she finally landed on her feet, Beast Boy ran to Raven and hugged her tightly. "Thank you for keeping a constant vigil over me, my love. But I'm afraid it's now time for me to achieve my destiny."
  "But Raven, what will I do without you?" Beast Boy said with tears welling up in his eyes. "It's been years now since Robin and Starfire moved to her home planet, and Cyborg hasn't been himself ever since that whole ordeal with the Green Lantern Corps."
  "You can come stay with us for a little while." Mona Lisa offered.
  Beast Boy shook his head. "That's okay. I don't think that I would feel comfortable staying anywhere I know animals get hunted and eaten. Besides, this is my home! Maybe it's high time I went off on my own a little!"
  "Whatever you choose to do, I will always love you, Garfield Logan." Raven said before she disappeared in a flash of light, leaving behind a sprinkle of energy.
  "Well, our job here is done. Time to return to the Battle Nexus! Mr. Mallard, we'll be sure to drop in on your world at some point in the near future." The Daimyo said as he and the Gyoji vanished.
  Donatello, Raphael, Mona Lisa and Darkwing all waved goodbye to Beast Boy before they themselves left via the scepter's power.


Jephaelverse Earth (Dimension J); Harleysville. Pa. - April 5TH, 2025

  "Good to ba back home!" Raphael said as he, Mona Lisa, Donatello and Darkwing Duck materialized at the front porch of Jeff's house.
  "That green kid said something about how animals get hunted and eaten here." Darkwing said nervously.
  "Oh, he means ordinary animals. See, we're all cartoon characters to the people in this reality." Donatello said as he rang the doorbell.
  Michaelangelo popped his head out and said in a silly voice "Nobody comes to see the wizard!"
  "Just let us in, ya goofball!" Mona Lisa said.
  "Well, excuse me! Hey I see Darkwing Duck's still with us!" Mikey noted as everybody entered the house.
  "Yea, yea, the Daimyo really took quite a shine to me, and told me that I am more than welcome to join the Battle Nexus Championship!!!" Just then Darkwing gasped at the sight of Bebop and Rocksteady. "Whoa! Don't tell me those two are contestants as well."
  Donatello, Michaelangelo, Raphael and Mona Lisa all burst out laughing just as Jeff and Leonardo came out of the kitchen.
  "Hey, welcome back, bros!" Jeff said as he ran up to Donatello and gave him a hug. "I just ordered some pizza from Papa John's. They should be here in half an hour."
  "Righteous, dude!!! Hey DW, think you can stay a while and hang with us?"
  "Uh, maybe for a couple hours."
  "Too bad Launchpad McQuack didn't get teleported along with him. He was always my favorite character ever since the original Duck Tales!" Jeff said.
  "Huh?" Darkwing asked.
  "I mean I was a fan of his way back when he worked for Scrooge McDuck in Duckburg."
  "Oh. Well, I'll tell him he's got a fan... out there!"
  Just then the doorbell rang again. This time Jeff answered, doing the same impression Michaelangelo did earlier of the munchkin guard from Wizard of Oz.
  "Hah, cute! I'm just here to pick up April." Vernon said as he entered the dwelling.
  "So... we hear you and April have been getting along pretty well." Raphael said.
  "We've only had about 20 dates up until this point, but-"
    Jeff, Mona Lisa, Bebop and Rocksteady all looked in surprise, while Don, Mikey and Raphael all had a look of horror in their faces. Leonardo nearly fainted as he watched April run up to Vernon and gave him a big kiss on the lips.
  "I take it you haven't told them yet?" Vernon said.
  "I was just about to. We all just got back from this crazy inter-dimensional trip and... it's a long story!"
  "Nevermind that! How, where and when did you two decide to start going out?" Donatello asked.
  "Yea, and please keep it short. The less details I hear, the better I'll sleep tonight!" Raphael added.
  "Actually, it all started just a year ago when we decided to watch the Michael Bay films. Vernon was curious to see how Will Arnett played him."
  "I still say Anna Kendrick should've been you, April!" Michaelangelo interjected.
  "That's kind of funny you mentioned it. On one of our earlier dates, I tool April to Shenanigan's in the city, and it was karaoke night. Guess what she decided to sing."
  "I got my ticket for the long way around!" April started singing, which prompted Jeff, Mona Lisa and the Turtles all to laugh. It was definitely good to be back home!


THE END


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