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.

Jammerhead escapes from jail, and with the help of some new technology he has gotten his hands on, is determined to confront the Turtles. At the same time, Starlee's alien family visits Starlee on earth.