Spike (The Next Chapter)

Spike was Raphael's mutated pet turtle. Sometimes before the events of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Next Chapter, he was exposed to some Ooze and became known as Slash. From a friendly pet turtle to a deadly turtle warrior.

Description
In an attempt to fight fire with fire, Shredder created the perfect Turtle terror - a ninja nemesis from Dimension X named - Slash. This snarling, snapping mutant menace is the total opposite of our beloved Turtle teens. He's a crazed carnivorous cannibal who only eats tender Turtle tenderloin - even for breakfast!

This anti-Turtle teen slashes his way through the sewers on a maniacal mission of mass destruction. Armed with his Psycho Sai and one good eye, Slash skewers anything that's good and green. This mad monster hates everything the Turtles love: pizza, parties, and pranks. Allied with Shredder, Slash won't rest until he's devoured our green Teens. His spiked knee and elbow pads and horned shell keep Slash a cut above the rest.

History
As a turtle, Spike was flushed down the toilet of his original owner's home, and into the sewers. Raphael then saved him from drowning and took him in as his pet turtle, who Raph has a soft spot for, and often talks to Spike about his feelings in private.

The private feelings conversation between Raph and Spike is important for Raph because he needs Spike as a sounding board for his inner thoughts and feelings. He can't reveal his feelings to his brothers so he shares them with Spike, who can't speak, but is an excellent listener. His brothers tease him about this sometimes, mostly Mikey. Spike's favorite food is lettuce leaves, which he is often seen eating. Raph often lets Spike ride around on his shoulder and his best friend.

When Raph confiscated a canister of mutagen from Donnie and placed it on a shelf, he accidentally dropped it as it shattered Spike consumed the mutagen and was mutated. Not wanting Raph to know that he was mutated into a horrible monster, Spike ran away. Baxter Stockman rescued the little mutant turtle baby off the streets and raised "Slash" (as he renamed him) as a son.

When the Turtles infiltrated the Technodrome, they met the mutants working for the Foot Clan. Slash was one of the mutants. Spike told Raph that he was Slash now. Raph offered to take Slash back home with him and they could train to be ninjas together, but Slash denies it.

When the Turtles defeat Shredder, Slash and the other mutants go live with April O'Neil in her apartment above her father's antique store.