The Turtles Watch TMNT Mini Episodes

Another plot bunny nibbling in my head. For those of you who don't know, the videos the turtles are watching are actually on YouTube. I'm not going to put them in any particular order, unless I get a request. So, enjoy and remember to review!

Donatello leaned back in his chair and gazed in satisfaction at his finished project. After weeks of upgrading the security system and repairing the various objects his brothers broke, he finally had time to work on something personal. Convinced the glue was dry, Don carefully picked up the small model airplane and examined it happily. He had always enjoyed building models of planes and cars, but had never had the time to build them before. However, now that the Shredder was finally gone, the atmosphere had been more relaxed, and the four brothers could pursue their interests in peace.

"DONNY!"

Don jumped in his seat as his little brother's voice rang through the sewers, probably alerting all of New York to their presence. The model fell out of his hands and shattered like glass as it hit the concrete. Don stared blankly at the remains of the plane he had been working on for over three weeks.

"DONNY!" Michelangelo screamed, running into the lab, "You'll never believe what I just found! Come on!" Don didn't have time to say anything as he was forcefully dragged out the room. Don sighed heavily, not even bothering to try to release his little brother's grip on his arm.

"What is it, Mikey?" Don asked exasperatedly, wondering what his excitable little brother was up to now.

"Just come on, Donny," Mikey said, "RAPH! LEO!" His voice reached a pitch that was impossible for humans to hear, "Get your shells in here!"

Don winced, his ears ringing shrilly, wondering why they were going in his room. Leonardo and Raphael appeared at the doorway, their weapons unsheathed, looking ready for a fight.

"What the shell is goin' on?" Raphael exclaimed, looking irritated as he saw his brothers were in no immediate danger.

"Really, Michelangelo," Leo said seriously, "You know better than to yell like that unless it's a emergency."

"Yeah, Mikey," Don said, as he managed to pry Mikey off him, "What's going on?"

"Well, dudes," Mikey explained quickly, bouncing on the balls of his feet, "I was on YouTube, watching a gopher learn to skateboard, and I just typed in 'mutant turtles' to see what would happen, and we came up!" Mikey beamed at his brothers, who stared at him in disbelief.

"What do you mean we came up?" Leo said, his eyes narrowing.

"I'll show ya," Mikey quickly brought up the web page, standing aside so his brothers could see it, "We're celebrities! That's almost as good as being a superhero!"

Leo, Don, and Raphael looked at the listings of videos silently for a moment.

"What the shell is a 'Mini Ep'?" Raphael asked impatiently, "n' why are we on it?"

"How could anyone find out about us?" Don asked incredulously, "Do these videos show where we live?"

"Nah, bro," Mikey replied, not looking the least bit worried, "It's just some short cartoons. Wanna watch 'em?"

"I don't think-" Leo started to say, but Mikey had already turned back to the computer.

"Let's try this one called "Hide and Seek," He clicked on the link to the video.

"Mikey-"

"Shhhh! It's coming on."

Raphael and Don glanced at Leo, who gave them a look that clearly said to humor Mikey. The three of them gathered behind their little brother.

"Cool, we've got a little theme song," Mikey exclaimed, his face an inch away from the computer screen, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle!" He sang wildly off-key, while doing a little jig in his seat.

"Yeah, very original," Raphael muttered, pulling Mikey back so they could see the video.

"That looks nothing like New York City," Don said, as the camera showed a view of buildings against a backdrop of a dark sky.

"It's showin' a manhole!" Raphael blurted out, "They know where we are!"

"Be quiet," Mikey whined, "I wanna see this."

"Look, Leo's training," Raphael said sarcastically, "Who woulda thunk it?"

"I'm not that fat," Leo said, gazing disapprovingly at his cartoon image.

"You do need to lay off the corn dogs," Mikey said, still staring intently at the computer. "Hey, there's Raph!"

"No kidding," Raphael muttered, as he watched the cartoon versions of himself and Leo attack a punching bag.

"How did they know what weapons we carry or what color our bandanas are?" Leo said, looking both angry and worried.

"Maybe the Shredder told them before he kicked the bucket, cuz he wanted to be a star too- OW!" Mikey rubbed his head, glaring at Raphael. The four brothers watched as Don approached his brothers.

"Donny, you've out done yourself. This new punching bag is the tops!"

"Do I really sound like that?" Raphael asked, "I sound like some wanna-be thug."

"Seriously," Leo said, "How it feels,"

Mikey burst out in laughter. "Did you hear that?" He gasped, holding his side as tears of mirth rolled down his face, "I always knew you like training, Leo, but I didn't know you like how it feels."

Raphael and Don couldn't help but chuckle as they saw the expression on their eldest brother's face.

"Ya seem ta like the feel of that punching bag," Raphael smirked as Leo's face turned red, "Whattaya do in there when you train alone?"

Don had to hit pause as Mikey hit the floor, rolling on the floor as he tried to get control of his breathing. After five minutes, Mikey finally calmed down and hit play, ignoring Leo's dark muttering.

"How the weight shifts around inside," Raphael said, kicking the punching bag viciously.

"Don't even think about it," Raphael growled at his little brother, who had opened his mouth. Mikey glared at Raphael before turning back to the video, while mumbling about 'killjoys'.

"Uh, guys?" Don said, looking anxious.

"It's completely life-like," Leo said, elbowing the bag with brute force.

"You guys-" Don started to say.

"Yeah," Raphael said, "It's almost like you can even hear it grunting in pain with each strike." The punching bag let out a small moan as Raphael punched it again. "Where's Mikey? He's gonna love this."

"Let Mikey be in the punching bag," Raphael started to chant, his eyes gleaming mischievously.

"That would be hilarious," Don chuckled.

"Guys," Don interrupted, "First off, I haven't seen Mikey since the hide and seek game he insisted on playing an hour ago." The punching bag groaned again. "And, second, I haven't invented any new punching bag."

This time Raphael started to laugh, holding on to the back of the chair to keep himself from hitting the ground. "I knew it! Even in a cartoon, you're a complete idiot."

"Leo!" Mikey turned to his older brother for support.

"Sorry, Mikey," Leo said smugly.

"That also means you must like how I feel," Mikey shot his oldest brother a wicked grin, "Don't cha wanna feel this?" He waved his hands over his body, raising his eye ridges at Leo.

"My God, you're sick," Raphael said, looking at Mikey in disgust, "Shuddup, before we really put ya in a punching bag."

Leo and Raphael looked at the punching bag in realization. Raphael slowly unzipped the bag, depositing a battered Mikey on the floor.

"Urrgh," He groaned, "Now you guys hide." Mikey's face hit the ground with a comical splat.

"You were right, Mikey," Raphael said, grinning at his little brother, who was no longer enjoying himself, "These videos are good."

"Yeah, let's watch another one," Don said, grabbing the mouse.

"Come on, guys," Mikey whined, trying to pull the mouse away from Don, "This is stupid. We could all be in danger."

"Don't be such a killjoy, Mikey," Leo smiled, "Play the next one, Don."

Well, what do you think? Should I continue? Let me know. I'll be happy to take any requests.