After Splinter, the Turtles, their allies, and several villains fail to stop the Triceratons from unleashing the Heart of Darkness on Earth as a result of the Shredder's arrogance and vengeance, the Fugitoid responds to Bishop's distress call and arrives just in time to save April, Casey and the Turtles from total demise by retreating with them into space with his ship, the Ulixes, just before the Earth is annihilated by a giant black hole. When the heroes are deeply saddened by their loss, Honeycutt introduced himself and gave them hope, telling them that they will be going on a wondrous adventure.