Chapter 4: Headlock Prime

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As morning broke, everyone was enjoying their own activities. Don, Donatello, and Cody were busy recreating the time window, while Mike was with Michelangelo, learning the ins and outs of 21st-century skateboarding. Dani was having a wonderful time with Master Splinter. However, Luna was struggling; isolated in the dojo, she trained to suppress her anger, attempting to silence the relentless echo of Darius's taunts from a previous night, insisting she could never escape. Dressed in her blindfold, she swung her katanas, when sinister voices invaded her mind, proclaiming, "We will destroy your team, and your family will fall." Their mocking laughter escalated her fury, which boiled over into a rage she couldn't control.

In the living room, Leo sensed something amiss and immediately headed to the dojo to check on her. Upon entering, he witnessed Luna fiercely battling the drones alone. "She's torturing herself," he thought, recalling how he felt during his last confrontation with the Utrom Shredder. "Something or someone has her enraged." As she growled, flipping and slashing at the drones, Leo knew this was a cry for help. Just when she struck a final blow on one, it shut down, and suddenly, the scene around her began to fade. "That's enough for today, Luna," Leo called out gently. She turned, a frown etched on her face. "I wasn't finished!" she retorted, sheathing her katanas. Approaching her with concern, Leo started to speak, but he was interrupted by the sound of laughter echoing from elsewhere.

Meanwhile, Raph burst into the penthouse, brimming with excitement about attending a pro wrestling tournament. "I wish I could go, but we can't," Ralph sighed. "What do you mean you can't go?" Raph questioned. "Because we're not old enough," Roxanne explained, and Raph understood. "But we can still watch it live on 3D holovision while you're there!" Ralph suggested, to which Roxanne agreed. Raph then asked the others if they wanted to join him, but none were interested. He tried to persuade Mikey, but he chose to stick with Mike for a game instead. Master Splinter proposed that one of them keep an eye on Raph to prevent any trouble, and Leo volunteered for the task.

"Wait, before you leave, take some money with you!" Cody said as he walked in, handing Leo a memory stick. "Money?" Leo asked, confused. Raph headed out as Luna sighed and shook her head. Placing a reassuring hand on her shoulder, Leo said, "Don't worry, Luna, we'll be back soon." She nodded with a heavy sigh as she followed Raph and Roxanne, while Leo and Raph took the hovershell.

Back at the penthouse, Donnie continued his upgrades while Dani watched as Mikey and Mike immersed themselves in their games. Cody and Donnie retreated to the lab to work on a special project, while Surling tidied up the mess around them.

Meanwhile

With their tickets scanned and excitement coursing through Raph's veins, Leo guided him to his seat. Raph attempted to order some classic stadium snacks, only to be disappointed to find that they were unavailable in the future. As the match began, he quickly realized that wrestling had evolved dramatically and now resembled golf more than any raw competition. Adding to his frustration, all the classic wrestling movies had been banned. This infuriated Raph and left him feeling bored. Reaching the limit of his patience, he stood up and heckled the wrestlers in the ring, while Leo unsuccessfully urged him to sit back down.

Meanwhile, Ralph and Roxanne were in their penthouse, watching the live holovision when they noticed their great-grandfather, Raphael, in a tough spot. A three-headed foe named Triple Threat had entered the match, signaling that they needed to assist him. They quickly grabbed their weapons and set out, unaware that Luna had been keeping an eye on them and decided to follow to ensure their safety.

As Triple Threat launched an attack on Raphael and Leonardo, it became evident that he could easily overpower them. Leo attempted to help but was swiftly knocked out of the ring. The villainous wrestler then triggered a series of lasers that formed a cage around the ring, leaving Leo helpless to assist Raph.

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