April's Author

"April's Author" is the 37th episode of season 6 and the 5th episode of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series.

Synopsis
April and Donnie sneak out to get an author's autograph.

Plot
April tells the turtles and Splinter that her favorite author is in town, and she's signing books. Splinter, however, tells her that it's too dangerous to leave the lair because of Shredder and the Kraang.

Later that night, April tries to sneak out, but Donnie notices her. He offers to go with April, and puts on Super Glasses that changes his appearance from a turtle to a human.

Once they're there, April sees the author. She goes to wait in line for an autograph, while Donnie stays back to fix up his glasses. When he takes them off, a Foot Soldier notices him and texts Shredder. Donnie knocks him down, but the text has already been sent.

Donnie rushes to the front of the line to tell April, but people think he's skipping and force him to wait.

Meanwhile, Leo, Mikey, and Raph notice April and Donnie are missing, and they deduce they went to visit the author.

Soon, when Donnie is complaining about the wait time, a fan censures him for it. While he's getting a lecture, Donnie notices Shredder in the background. The fan takes off Donnie's glasses, revealing his turtle nature.

Shredder kicks Donnie in the face, and a crowd of people swarm around them to watch the fight. Shredder ends up beating Donnie badly, and just when he's about to deliver the final blow, the Shellraiser comes crashing through the building.

The turtles fire a garbage ball at Shredder, knocking him out. They then grab April and Donnie and leave. Later, Splinter is disappointed with April and Donnie, and forces them to do homework together as punishment.

Characters

 * April
 * Donatello
 * Splinter
 * Raphael
 * Leonardo
 * Michelangelo
 * Author
 * Foot Soldier
 * Fan
 * Shredder

Locations

 * The Turtles' Lair
 * The Autograph Place

Objects

 * Super Glasses

Music

 * N/A

Fights

 * Donnie vs. Foot Soldier
 * Donnie vs. Shredder

Trivia

 * As of this episode, April is living with the turtles.