Order from Chaos Part II Synopsis

Leo and Alopex spar while cycling through different fighting styles. The two conclude their fight and instruct the class of junior Foot ninja to partner up and do the same. Leo and Alopex discuss their mutual surprise at once again finding themselves as members of the Foot Clan (see City Fall for more). Alopex assures Leo that however strange their situation, Master Splinter is the best candidate to lead the Foot down an honorable path.

Angel walks past the Second Time Around shop in her neighborhood when she sees Casey beating up some punks in an alleyway. Casey knocks them out and greets Angel, who asks him why he had to confront the punks. Casey explains that he was being preemptive and taking down a threat before it became a problem. Casey tells Angel that she and April should go catch up (as April has been out of town with Casey, see the mini-series for the full story). Casey tells Angel that he’s got to continue patrolling their turf, as he can’t let their enemies see any sign of weakness.

At the Foot Clan’s headquarters, Splinter enjoys some tea and toast. Splinter reminisces about a conversation he had with Kitsune earlier, wherein he asked her for information about she and her brethren’s great game. Kitsune tells Splinter that he is overreacting, that their game is merely an amusement, but he tells her that he will not tolerate any manipulation on her part. Kitsune assures him that they share a common goal of restoring the Foot Clan to glory and power, and that he should be mindful of real threats.

Snapping him out of his reverie, a Foot assassin leaps out of the shadows and attacks Splinter, followed by the six Street Phantoms phasing through the walls. Splinter and his elite guard attempt to fight off the Phantoms but the Phantoms are able to become intangible anytime they are about to be hit. Leo and Alopex overhear the fighting and the Street Phantoms converge on them while Splinter fights the Foot assassin. The assassin accuses Splinter of destroying the Foot Clan, making it weak and pathetic, and claims that she will remove him and turn them back on the path to glory.

Realizing a change in strategy is needed, Leo and Alopex work together to launch a surprise attack, cutting two of the Phantoms’ cloaks off and knocking them out. The other Street Phantoms gather their fallen comrades and retreat. Leo and Alopex go to check on Splinter, who has defeated the assassin. She explains that her name is Jennika and that she was simply trying to reverse Splinter’s defanging of the clan. Splinter explains that there is a time and a place for lethal action and it is not dealt lightly. Jennika admits she was wrong and Splinter demotes her.

Mondo Gecko encourages Mikey to accompany him back to the Mutanimal headquarters and hang out for a while. Mikey accepts and heads back to their base, where the other Mutanimals surprise him with a homemade cake.

From a rooftop high above, Agent Winters of Darkwater watches as Mikey meets with the Mutanimals. His superior radios him for a sitrep and orders him to continue reconnaissance.

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