“Okay, I’m about to play the next episode.” Flash said with the remote in his hand.

“I hope this one doesn’t make me feel emotional again.” Fluttershy said, still remembering the ninja turtle fight.

“I’m pretty sure it’ll be less of that from here on out.” Rainbow Dash said while petting Tank’s shell.

“Don’t worry, Tank. Turtles are still cool animals in their own way.” Spike comforted Tank making him smile slowly.

Then the episode started playing which everyone is about to be in for a surprise.

Boomstick: Last time on Death Battle, the Ninja Turtles battled to find the deadliest of the team, and good old Leo used cunning strategy and swordplay to come out on top.

Everyone gasps even Tank with his jaw slowly dropping down of shock.

“Whoa, Leo is fighting again right after the turtle royale!” Applejack said, not expecting that.

Wiz: But the fight isn't over yet. Leonardo must face his most powerful imitator: Zitz, the leader of the mighty Battletoads.

“And now he’s going to battle a toad man. Just how strange can these Death Battles get?” Rarity asked.

“I say strangely awesome!” Pinkie excited.

“You took the words right out of my word.” Rainbow Dash chuckled.

“Oh, then you can have them back in this cupcake.” Pinkie shoved a cupcake in Rainbow Dash’s mouth.

Boomstick: He’s Wiz and I’m Boomstick.

Wiz: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win... a Death Battle.

Zitz

Wiz: Zitz was computer engineered as one of three ultimate amphibian warriors in a gladitorial video game reality show called Battletoads. This accidentally opened a dimensional gateway to another galaxy. Every time the game began, the galaxy became the battletoad arena for their superhero war against the Dark Queen and they-

Boomstick, Rainbow Dash, and Applejack: Whoa, whoa, whoa, what?

Wiz: Three nerds made a video game, got sucked through it into another galaxy, and became toad superheroes.

“It was pretty obvious is what he was saying.” Twilight raised an eyebrow.

“Maybe for you.” Sunset said.

“So, these toads are computer programs and became real superheroes?” Pinkie tried to understand this.

“I think so.” Flash shrugged.

Background
Real Name: Morgan Ziegler
Height: 6’8”
Weight: 196 lbs.
Leader and Strategist
Superhuman Strength
Was Originally Yellow, but is now Blue-Green (Sunset wonder about that)

Wiz: Zitz was originally colored yellow, to differentiate him from Rash, but he is now officially a blue-green hue.

“I guess whoever made the Battletoads were having trouble to decide on what color to go with.” Sunset guessed.

“Maybe he likes to feel blue to go green.” Pinkie joked.

Wiz: He leads the Battletoad team with a laid back yet strategic attitude.

Boomstick: He chooses to go with my personal favorite battle strategy: beat the shit out of everything that moves!

“I don’t think that would even be called a strategy.” Twilight pointed out.

Shapeshifting
Can Transform Body into Weaponry
Giant Fists, Boots, Horns, Hammers, Weights, etc.
Technologically Advanced (Twilight interested.)
Added Drills, Blades, Saws, Spikes, and Dozers

Boomstick: And as a Battletoad, Zitz can shape shift his body into various weaponry: Giant fists, heavy weights, ram horns, you name it.

“Golley, that would make him quite the handyman.” Applejack commented.

Wiz: Unlike his teammates, Zitz has used his inventive genius to mechanically advance his weaponry far beyond those of his fellow toads. By combining technology and brawn, Zitz has added blades, saws and drills to his arsenal.

“Combining advance technology with natural shape-shifting powers. I would like to study that.” Twilight interested.

“He’s almost like a Changling with the shape-shifting powers is very different in this one.” Sunset recalled how Changlings do their shapeshifting. This also reminds her of Shang Tsung as well.

“I would like to make giant fists and drills.” Flash imagined himself with a giant fist and drill from each hand.

Boomstick: This guy could be the world's best handyman, (Applejack: That’s what I thought too.) if he always wasn't getting sucked into an alternate dimension every time someone turned on a video game.

“Bet he wasn’t expecting himself to even happen in the first place.” Rarity guessed.

Wiz: Despite almost having no actual combat training, Zitz has proved strong enough to power through some of the toughest games ever made.

“I wonder of the programmers intended to make their game hard to play?” Fluttershy asked.

Wiz: And yes, the game's excruciating difficulty is canon as it was specifically programmed by the Battletoads themselves.

“Oh, okay.” Fluttershy nodded.

Boomstick: Yeah, try and wrap your brain around that one.

Zitz: I'm a big bad mother of all toads!

Leonardo

Wiz: We briefly covered his abilities last episode, but there's plenty more to Leonardo.

“Ah yeah, I bet you would like to know all that. Would you, Tank?” Rainbow Dash asked cuddling her face on the shell as Tank slowly nods.

Background
Height: 5’2”
Master of Ninjitsu, Bushido, and Swordsmanship
Leader and Strategist
Skilled in Using the Environment
Favorite Color: Blue, duh. (Everyone: Of course.)

Wiz: He's trained in Ninjitsu and Bushido all his life, shaping his body and mind to master close combat, swordsmanship, honor and the art of invisibility.

“I seem to recall Bushido being the code for Samurais.” Flash tried to remember that from history class.

“It is, and I think would take up that code to heart.” Sunset said.

Boomstick: He's also the strategist of the turtle team, who are now all dead. Sooo... yeah.

“Way to bring up that, idiot.” Spike glared and Twilight pet his head to calm him down.

Wiz: Leonardo is especially skilled in use of environment to outsmart and outmaneuver an opponent. He is also the only Ninja Turtle in any timeline who has studied under two masters, Splinter the rat, and the Ancient one.

“That could be a good way to fight in case we face another magical problem.” Applejack suggested.

“Leo must really like to train lot to study under two masters.” Fluttershy said.

Boomstick: Hey Wiz, look! It's an Asian Yoda! ...What?

“I’m not sure who this Yoda is, but I’m sure he would find that joke offended and not so good.” Spike stated.

“Yeah, have respect for the chubby people!” Pinkie yelled.

Ninjaken
Also Called Ninjato
Shorter and Straighter than Katanas
Designed for Quick, Deadly Strikes
2 Ft. Long Blade
A Hollywood Invention

Boomstick: Leo wields two Ninjaken swords, which are best for swift deadly strikes and are designed with the idea that a good offense, is the best defense. They're usually mistaken as katana in the shows and comics, even though they are obviously straight, rather than curved.

“You would think like that if not a closer look.” Rarity commented.

Wiz: The Ninjaken is, in fact, an invention of Hollywood, as there is no historical evidence of the weapon's existence.

“I still can’t believe Hollywood even made those kinds of weapons.” Rainbow Dash admitted.

“Maybe it was just an idea for making the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise.” Sunset theorized.

Boomstick: Like the moon landing!

“Oh, come on! The moon landing was so real!” Twilight angered, now it was Spike’s turn to calm her down.

Wiz: Shut up. While he usually relies on his brothers' solid teamwork, he has proven to be a very effective warrior on his own too, defeating all sorts of enemies like ninja robots, giant monsters, war-torn aliens and even The Shredder.

“Sometimes when flying solo, you got to show your toughness.” Rainbow Dash proclaimed smiling.

Leo swings his sword at a Foot Ninja as he dodges them, and the turtle leader trick him into thinking he attacked again. “Gotcha.” Leo kicks the ninja down and the one behind him.

Wiz: Alright, the combatants are set. Let’s end this debate once and for all.

Boomstick: It’s time for a DEATH BATTLE!!!

“Okay Tank, your favorite turtle in blue is about to go up against a buff-up frog. Give him your best cheer!” Rainbow Dash excited as Tank smiles exciting and nods.

“Let see if he can win this again.” Flash said.

Zitz jumps over a wire fence and walks forward in what appears to be an abandon place as Leonardo jumps out of the sewer. Zitz turns to face his opponent.

“Frog vs Turtle, the ultimate showdown!” Pinkie announced.

Zitz charge in using his ram horns to knock Leonardo into the fence and, as Leo bounces off, Zitz kicks him with an iron boot three times then punches him away with a giant fist.

“Looks like Zitz is starting off strong and fierce.” Sunset commented.

“Yeah, but Leo got this.” Rainbow Dash believed.

Leo recovers just in time to avoid Zitz' drill attack and kicks him twice, only to get block by the frog man’s arm and then countered by a giant fist and a spiked wall. Then Zits starts giving Leo a painful pummeling.

“Goodness, Zitz sure doesn’t lit up on his opponents.” Rarity winced from seeing the pummeling.

After pummeling Leo some more, Zitz throws him towards the wire fence only for Leo to flip onto his feet and defend himself from Zitz' giant fist.

“Ah yeah, it’s Leo’s turn to beat him up!” Rainbow Dash cheered.

Leo hits Zitz twice and stabs him once, but Zitz turns into a weight to defend himself from Leo's swords.

“Ha! Too scared to get a cut, froggy!” Rainbow Dash mocked.

“I think he’s trying to make Leo waste his energy on attacking him like that.” Twilight guessed Zitz plan.

“But that won’t work because Leo can also think of plans too.” Fluttershy mentioned.

Eventually, Leo jumps into the sewer as Zitz returns to his normal form and jumps into the sewer.

“Zitz just step into Leo’s home turf where the ninja turtle can definitely gain the advantage.” Pinkie acted like an announcer at a sports game.

“He’s so dead.” Rainbow Dash said confident.

As Zitz scouts around for Leo, the turtle jumps out of a hole in the wall, stabs Zitz with his sword and jumps away. Leo tries this again, but Zitz grows a chainsaw tail, which Leo dodges. Zitz gives chase and finds that Leo has disappeared. Leo jumps out of the wall and hurts Zitz. Enraged, Zitz attacks the wall that Leo jumps back into through the hole.

“Oh boy, I think I know where this is going.” Applejack exclaimed.

“Look out! The frog dude is trying to bring the house down!” Pinkie alerted.

This distraction allows Leo to swim through the water and then slice Zitz in half.

Boomstick: Damn.

“More like damn awesome! Another score the turtles, Tank!” Rainbow Dash cheered as Tank smiles.

Wiz: Zitz was more than a match for Leonardo in a simple brawl, using his brutal arsenal to overpower him; But when it came to using the environment, Zitz couldn't handle Leonardo's ninja skills and his lack of training left him frustrated and unsure of what to do

“It’s really bad to be unprepared for such things like trying to get ready for an elegant, fancy party but didn’t have the dress for it.” Rarity pointed out as her own example.

“Or almost forgetting about the harvest season coming and couldn’t get all the apples in on time.” Applejack said.

Boomstick: While Zitz is a strategist, he always relies on his brute force and once Leo went in stealth mode and turned the tides, Zitz decided to just bring the whole sewer down.

“That’s unfortunate when he could have more calm during the fight.” Twilight disappointed Zitz’s lack of strategist uses.

“What’s the point of being a strategist if you’re not even gonna bother to act like one?” Sunset asked rhetorically.

Boomstick: And c'mon, Leo fights all kinds of mutants and monsters at least once a week.

Wiz: Of all the toads, Zitz certainly stood the best chance with his technologically advanced weaponry, but while the Battletoads are known for accomplishing impossible odds, so are the Ninja Turtles. Leonardo made quick work of Zitz as soon as he had the chance.

“Having to battle against many things did help Leo fight against Zitz as well.” Flash pointed out.

Boomstick: In the end, Zitz just needed to pull himself together.

Everyone groans except Pinkie who laughs a little thinking Zitz could use some stitching later.

Wiz: The Winner is Leonardo.

Boomstick: Again.

“Man, that episode was awesome, and you like how Leo won another battle. Right, Tank?” Rainbow Dash asked Tank who nods slowly in response.

“I like how Zitz can change his body parts into those tools, bet they would be big help around the farm.” Applejack complimented.

“And he certainly got the surprise of his life.” Pinkie giggled.

“I would be cool to be a teenage mutant ninja.” Spike imagined himself like that.

“Well, I’m take Tank back home. Be right back.” Rainbow Dash carried Tank using her superspeed to bring him home and came back in Sunset’s house.

“Looks like we still got time for a few more episodes before calling it a day.” Sunset looked at the time on her phone and Flash hold up the remote to play the next favorite episode.

KO a new chapter is done and hope you all enjoy it!

Another episode of Leo fighting against a fierce and cool looking toad man, Zitz and the turtle in blue came out on top again showing why turtles are more awesome than frogs.

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