In a effort to prove to Sh'Okanabo that she might still be useful to him, Viral sets a trap that digitises and sucks the Turtles into a prototype game system, the Gaminator.

Splinter announces that the Turtles will graduate to the next ninja rank, Chunin, for using the 3 pillars of life: being invisible, indestructible and showing insight. Except for Michelangelo, who skipped the exam to play video games. But Splinter gives him a last chance to graduate with his brothers.