Hidden City's Most Wanted

**"Hidden City's Most Wanted"** is the sixteenth episode of the second season (Episode 9A) of *Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* and is the sixty-second episode overall in the series. It first aired on June 19, 2020.

## Characters

* Baron Draxum (Roger Craig Smith)
* Michelangelo (Brandon Mychal Smith)
* Police officer (Roger Craig Smith)
* Splinter (Eric Bauza)
* Donatello (Josh Brener)
* Heather (Capri Oliver)
* Leonardo (Ben Schwartz)
* April O'Neil (Kat Graham)
* Officer 2 (Eric Bauza)
* Raphael (Omar Benson Miller)

## Plot

The episode begins with the Mad Dogs at the vacation in the Hidden City, Mikey and Splinter are alone and they are ready to start the tour of Lou Jttsu. Mikey was excited was he held up a teddy bear. Splinter sees it and thought that it was so cute but then the bear talked, revealing it to be Draxum!! Mikey explains that he gave Draxum a cloaking brooch that turned him into a teddy bear nicknamed "Teddy Barry," he wants to take him with them, because it's their family vacation. Now Draxum is their other father, he comes with them, much to Splinter's dismay.

Splinter shows all the shops that he used to go to when he was a human, Draxum is annoyed and jealous and despite his cuteness, he was being sarcastic. When Mikey goes to make a wish from the fountain of wishes, Splinter is left to watch Draxum.

Annoyed, Draxum is still commenting on his complaints to Splinter. The rat ninja tells him if he won't shut up, he's going to take the brooch off. Draxum slaps him, tells him that his new friend Mikey will be arrested by him. Furious, Splinter angrily tells him not to tell it to his son.

The police officer of the Hidden City comes and asks Splinter if the teddy bear belongs to him. Splinter, finally having a chance to get rid of Draxum, lies to the police officer that it was abandoned and he lets him take it. Impressed, the officer takes it and goes home to give it to his daughter, Heather.

Mikey comes back and sees Draxum's gone, he asks where did he go, Splinter tries to deny it, but he is being forced to, he tells Mikey that he gave him to a police officer.

Horrified, Mikey scolds him. Splinter asks why he was worried about Draxum, Mikey explains that he is his father, he created him and his brothers, if he couldn't be with Draxum, then it means no Splinter. Finally having remorse, Splinter reluctantly agrees to help Draxum.

In the house, the police officers give the teddy bear (Draxum) to his daughter. Heather roughly plays with him. Mikey and Splinter try to get inside but are guarded by three headed dog Yōkai. Splinter decides to quit their mission. But Splinter sees Mikey's heartbroken expression, he starts to cry, his tears flood his father, Splinter quickly changes his mind saying that he got another idea.

Splinter goes to Hirsute Spa Hotel, only to find Leo with blonde hair and sleeps, he tries to wake him, but he is relaxed, Splinter takes his odachi sword to teleport to the house, he finds Draxum, who is mad at Splinter for leaving him with Heather. Draxum asks what he has done to him, Splinter blames him for turning him into a mutant rat.

Trying not to wake her up, Splinter said that they should get out of here and continue on being enemies. Before they are about to leave, the police officer arrives at his daughter's room, only to find Splinter taking the bear. He throws the ball at Splinter, but it hits Draxum's brooch, his cover is blown. The  officer calls his officer comrades to capture Draxum. Draxum along with Mikey and Splinter escaped the house and took cover in a dumpster.

Splinter blames Draxum for getting into this mess because he ruined his life and got into an argument. Draxum stated that he was tortured by the girl and if he hadn't been here, he couldn’t have ruined his son’s day. Splinter realizes that he was the reason that his sons come to his life, he reconciles with him, much to Mikey's joy. Their moment is ruined by police, Baron goes up to the surface, letting himself be arrested, giving his son and Splinter to escape.

At the prison, at the end of the episode, Draxum is put in the same cell with Donnie, Raph and April.

## Trivia

* This episode is part of a 4-part special known as "Tales of the Hidden City", along with "Raph's Ride-Along", "Donnie vs. Witch Town", and "Bad Hair Day".
* Baron Draxum wearing a face mask, straitjacket and getting pushed around in a carrier at the end of the episode is a direct nod to Hannibal Lecter.
* There was a scene when Heather tortured Teddy Barry with a taser, but it was cut from the TV broadcast.

## Transcript

* Hidden City's Most Wanted Transcript

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