Shredder meets Kraang (in TMNT: OotS Novelization)

AlZarkovski · 09-10-2016, 08:39 AM

I bought this book and one chapter struck me as very interesting:

Spoiler:

Shredder gasped for air and looked around, trying to figure out where he was. Through a window he could see a strange, colorful landscape unlike any he’d ever seen on Earth. A mask appeared beside him, and voice ordered, “Use it to breathe.”
Shredder placed the mask over his nose and mouth. “Where am I?” he asked.
A large humanoid robot moved toward him. “You’re inside a nightmare,” the robot said. “But it’s all very real. Not a dream.”
“What is this place?” Shredder demanded.
“The last living planet of Dimension X.” The robot spoke more forcefully. “Look at me when I speak to you.” It grabbed Shredder by the neck and yanked his head down until he was staring at robot’s belly. From behind a panel, a pink brainlike alien creature glared at Shredder.
“I know what you’re thinking right now,” the repulsive little blob sneered. “Of all the ways you’d like to kill me. But that would require you outthinking me. And no one – no thing – is smarter than Kraang. I have feasted on the blood of countless species. Rendered every planet in this dimension barren. But Kraang is thirsty for more. I need a new planet to consume.”
Using its robotic tentacle, the alien known as Kraang activated a hologram of spinning blue planet. “Earth,” Kraang hissed.
“What does this have to do with me? Shredder asked.
“Two decades ago, I launched an arc capacitor into Earth’s dimension,” Kraang explained, changing the hologram to show a large futuristic device being launched from a huge spaceship. “It would serve to open a portal big enough for me to bring my Technodrome – a war machine, if you will – through to your planet. But upon entering your atmosphere, the arc capacitor broke apart.”
The hologram showed the arc capacitor breaking up.
“The largest piece landed in your Brasilian rain forest, where it still remains,” Kraang continued. The hologram shifted to show a large chunk of the arc capacitor slamming through the rain forest canopy.
“A second piece plunged into your Atlantic Ocean, where the U.S. government recovered it.” The hologram display a U.S. Navy destroyer ship salvaging the second chunk. “It is on display in New York City’s Hayden Planetarium, though they have no idea what it is”.
“But one earthling has the technology to synthesize the pieces together – Dr. Baxter Stockman,” Kraang said. The hologram showed Stockman working in his lab.
Shredder didn’t hide his surprise at the mention of Stockman. Kraang grinned knowingly. “Heard of him?”
“Your resources and your immorality make you the perfect agent for my plan of destruction. Retrieve the two pieces and deliver them to Stockman. He should be bright enough to assemble the arc capacitor and open the portal.”
Kraang moved back a step and spoke with finality. “Failure is not an option. You will need a stronger army. This will make that possible.” The alien handed Shredder a vial of purple ooze.
Build a better army. Open the portal. I’ll see you on the other side.”

And yes - the book is very different from the film.

09-10-2016, 08:39 AM	#1
AlZarkovski Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Russia Posts: 1,079	Shredder meets Kraang (in TMNT: OotS Novelization) I bought this book and one chapter struck me as very interesting: Spoiler: Shredder gasped for air and looked around, trying to figure out where he was. Through a window he could see a strange, colorful landscape unlike any he’d ever seen on Earth. A mask appeared beside him, and voice ordered, “Use it to breathe.” Shredder placed the mask over his nose and mouth. “Where am I?” he asked. A large humanoid robot moved toward him. “You’re inside a nightmare,” the robot said. “But it’s all very real. Not a dream.” “What is this place?” Shredder demanded. “The last living planet of Dimension X.” The robot spoke more forcefully. “Look at me when I speak to you.” It grabbed Shredder by the neck and yanked his head down until he was staring at robot’s belly. From behind a panel, a pink brainlike alien creature glared at Shredder. “I know what you’re thinking right now,” the repulsive little blob sneered. “Of all the ways you’d like to kill me. But that would require you outthinking me. And no one – no thing – is smarter than Kraang. I have feasted on the blood of countless species. Rendered every planet in this dimension barren. But Kraang is thirsty for more. I need a new planet to consume.” Using its robotic tentacle, the alien known as Kraang activated a hologram of spinning blue planet. “Earth,” Kraang hissed. “What does this have to do with me? Shredder asked. “Two decades ago, I launched an arc capacitor into Earth’s dimension,” Kraang explained, changing the hologram to show a large futuristic device being launched from a huge spaceship. “It would serve to open a portal big enough for me to bring my Technodrome – a war machine, if you will – through to your planet. But upon entering your atmosphere, the arc capacitor broke apart.” The hologram showed the arc capacitor breaking up. “The largest piece landed in your Brasilian rain forest, where it still remains,” Kraang continued. The hologram shifted to show a large chunk of the arc capacitor slamming through the rain forest canopy. “A second piece plunged into your Atlantic Ocean, where the U.S. government recovered it.” The hologram display a U.S. Navy destroyer ship salvaging the second chunk. “It is on display in New York City’s Hayden Planetarium, though they have no idea what it is”. “But one earthling has the technology to synthesize the pieces together – Dr. Baxter Stockman,” Kraang said. The hologram showed Stockman working in his lab. Shredder didn’t hide his surprise at the mention of Stockman. Kraang grinned knowingly. “Heard of him?” “Your resources and your immorality make you the perfect agent for my plan of destruction. Retrieve the two pieces and deliver them to Stockman. He should be bright enough to assemble the arc capacitor and open the portal.” Kraang moved back a step and spoke with finality. “Failure is not an option. You will need a stronger army. This will make that possible.” The alien handed Shredder a vial of purple ooze. Build a better army. Open the portal. I’ll see you on the other side.” And yes - the book is very different from the film.