Chapter One.

Three knocks accompanied by yelling coming from the hallways, it wasn't enough to even get her up anymore. Two years of getting used to the foot's customs and you kind of just brush things off after a while. In her head she told herself it was time for patrol just like every other night, but instead of waking herself up, she allowed herself to simply roll over on her side tugging the blanket up around her.

Once more there was knocking. "Alex time to go! Let's get moving."

With a grumble knowing deep down she couldn't escape the nightly routine she rolled out of bed placing her bare feet on the cool tiles. "Coming." She said in a half yawn that the person on the other side probably couldn't even hear.

Five minutes later she had her patrol attire on and was fumbling with the laces on her boots, slipping a small dagger in the side for easy access. When she stood up she went over to the mirror to make sure everything was in order, or else she'd really hear it from Karai. She had to admit, she really was growing on the color of her armor. All black was in a way flattering, it made her look curvier than she actually was and a bit slimmer.

Another knock came on her door and she just rolled her eyes. "I'm Up!" She yelled. Fastening her bo-staff to it's holder on her back she opened the door that led to the hall-way and let it fall shut behind her.

The halls were filled with foot soldiers in uniform all going over what was on the list for patrol routes tonight. It really got confusing after a while in terms of who was who because of the same color uniforms but you come to identify people by what weapons they carry with them. Talon, out of the hundreds of foot soldiers here, was the only one to carry twin katanas. He was the first one she saw in the crowded hallways. Jogging over to him she realized he had already rounded up her patrol group for her, he knew how lazy she could be sometimes, and agreed with her that the patrols were messing up everyone's sleep schedules. But in turn him and everyone else agreed to follow the patrol times in fear of the wrath of Karai.

"Speak of the devil." Talon whispered as Alex got to the group of five.

" Ha. Ha, So what's tonight's route, or do I even have to ask." She said rolling her eyes. Karai had been assigning Alex to take her group down the same route for two months straight now.

"I think I could run this route blindfolded by now." Pepper said crossing her arms over her chest.

"Jax?" Alex said looking to him for answers on what other routes were open for the night.

"But Kar-"

"What she doesn't know wont hurt her." Grant said becoming restless to leave the hospital.

Jax was probably the shyest of the group but he was coming around, offering up ideas occasionally and even cracking a joke here and there which was usually Murphy's department. "Well we could take the old harbor way, no one's been posted down there for about a month." He said checking the tiny screen of the tablet he built for himself.

On the tablet were all the programmed routes the foot had ever taken and they were all labeled with different names or numbers. Often times when Jax would offer up some scientific reasoning or just a fact in general surrounded by all his tech gear, he reminded her of someone but she many times pushed her memories away. After being able to remember April and Casey in detail, she found herself not wanting to know more. The rest of her so called "family" Had abandoned her in her greatest time of need. She was scared of the past because she was afraid of it only making the hurt worse. So day after day she'd spit out the same facts of things she remembered to Karai that she had been repeating for two years now.

Hate built up inside of her toward the family that left her behind. She couldn't understand why they left her to be crushed under the building. Most of all she couldn't understand the array of emotions that flooded to her over these people. Some brought love, and amazing friendships. So why would they leave her during the invasion to die?

"Let's go then." She said heading for the elevator to take them down to the first level. Talon was quickly by her side as she entered the elevator and she smiled. At least I have a new family she though to herself as the rest of the group piled in.

When they reached the door to leave they pulled their hoods up as Alex followed putting hers up, along with her mask. As the door slid open the cool air of May slid in making her smile. The hospital smelled like leather and metal, the outside air was a delicacy when patrol time came around. "Lead the way Captain." Murph said nudging Alex with his elbow.

Two years and Alex had proven herself worthy to be part of the Clan. Karai has risen her up to second in command, letting her take her own handpicked patrol group out every night. Karai also gave her a mask, one of her old ones form when she was 15 but it still symbolized to outsiders that she was the leader, and a force to be reckoned with. Karai also had a mask, much more intimidating and it covered her whole face instead of just her nose and below.

"Alright guys, lets go." She said as she started for the nearest rooftop.

Alex's P.O.V.

The kraang were still in the city, but not in the numbers they had before. When the Invasion was over the navy rolled out leaving the city to fall to the hands of any poor soul who had been mutated when the kraang were in control. It's was kind of nice, having the whole city mainly to yourself, everyone was evacuated from the city so the only living things still here are the foot clan, mutants, the kraang and the stubborn yet surviving purple dragons.

As I recalled the day standing on the rooftops watching the Navy leave the city, I felt a cool hand on my shoulder. "You look a little pale Al." Pepper said handing me her jug of water. I gladly took a sip and thanked her.

I quickly headed up the stairs of the fire escape, followed by my patrol group. When we reached the rooftops I stopped halting everyone with me. "What way again Jax? God I can hardly remember anything but our routine path anymore."

Quickly Jax pulled out his tablet and began tapping at the screen. "Just head north of here and it should put us right on route. Just a b-line to the harbor and back." He said as he looked up from the glowing screen.

"K, let's go." I motioned for everyone to split off, like normal and fan out as we covered the area. If we could cover the entire area to the harbor I made the deal we could take it easy on our way back. Pepper and Murphy branched off to the rooftop beside us as Grant and Jax took the rooftops on the other side. Talon always stayed with me, even though I told him he's better paired with Grant. He always told me I was his responsibility and he would protect me at any cost, only to then push me around and taunt me.

Some nights when he knew I wasn't sleeping he'd sneak into my room and bring a deck of cards or even a smuggled carton of ice cream from the cafeteria. He always knew how to make me feel better, often times when I used to have a hard time remembering my past I'd cry on his shoulder about it for hours it felt like. He always told me that maybe me not being able to remember was a gift from God, maybe it was better I couldn't find my lost memories of the people I once knew. The day he told me that was the day I stopped trying to recall what had happened. That day was over a year ago and I haven't thought about them since hardly.

Occasionally I'll catch a glimpse of blue or purple in someone's clothing or in the hues of the sunset and these people who I once knew come knocking on the back of my head, pushing me to let them in. In turn I keep them locked up, no one gets out, I force my brain into thinking they were awful people, that they can't be trusted, that they're probably dead. Anything to make the pounding headaches and sleepless nights stop.

Jumping the from roof to roof I look back on what my life used to consist of. This is what I've come to figure from my lost memory. I had first met Casey Jones, he was tall with dark hair and he claimed to be a vigilante. He was a hockey player and that's how I met April. She was at the hockey rink Casey had invited me to the night I met him. April had red hair, and a while down the road we became best friends.

Felling the rush of wind circulate through my hood I let my emotions get the best of me. April, I missed her so much. Part of me wanted to find her, I felt like if I could just see her maybe everything could come back to me, even the four I have yet to recall. The other art of me wanted nothing to do with her. I knew she wasn't the one on the rooftops that day looking down at my broken body under the head of rubble, but part of me wanted to still blame her. To blame everyone in that trust circle I used to have.

I took the next landing harder than before and paused before I continued. Talon stopped and put his arm out to steady me, I pushed him away. "I'm fine." I said letting my breath catch up to me. I looked over to the rooftops on both sides of me, my group members had also stopped and were watching me with worried eyes. I waved my hand forward to signal them I was fine and that they should keep going. They lingered for a moment but a second later followed my orders and pursued towards the harbor.

"You're thinking about her again, aren't you." Talon said resting his arm on my shoulder.

I didn't answer him I just removed my mask and looked him in the eyes.

"Let's just finish the route." I said putting my hands up before he could protest.

As we reached the harbor my team was already there waiting for me. I knew the questions were about to begin and I prepared myself. These five knew about what happened to me, and I was open to telling them anything they wanted to know unless it went too far.

"What happened?" Murphy said walking up to me with concerned eyes.

I looked back at the other three, Jax was looking over my body checking for any wounds or sprains while Grant just shook his head.

"It's April." Pepper said taking a spot next to Murphy. "You've been thinking about her all week I can tell."

I look at her with confused eyes. How does she know..

"Is this true?" Jax said.

"We should head back guys." I said turning around.

"If it's her you need to tell Karai, she can help." Talon said grabbing my arm.

I held my ground but wouldn't look back to face him. "We're going back now and that's an order." I said trying to stay as calm as possible. I wasn't open for questions tonight. We were going home, Karai was probably expecting us anyway.

Grant was the first one by my side, as always when I gave an order. Karai added him to my group because she believed I needed extra protection, and he really did come in handy sometimes. As we set off for home Talon went with Jax while Grant stayed with me on our roof. I liked Grant, he mostly stayed quiet, only being here on strict orders, he was guarded and only let a few people in. One of them was me. He became one of my closer friends, though we never hung out like Talon and I did, we trained together, pushing each other over the edge and back. He was a little cocky at times, and especially arrogant but I had a soft spot for him.

As we reached the platform to climb down the fire escape back to the hospital Grant pulled me aside. "If you ever need anything I'm always here for you, not just for your protection." He said flashing me a half grin before he turned to climb down the stairs. I just smiled. If Talon wasn't on my side, I could always count on Grant being there.

As I laid in my bed, already in my pajamas I heard one knock on the door. My life was one big routine mess. Karai let herself in after I didn't respond and shot me one of her looks when she knows something's up. "Alex I heard you didn't take your scheduled route."

"If you're here to punish me can we do it tomorrow, I'm to tired for pain tonight." I said rolling over in my bed.

"I'm not here because of that. Pepper told me..."

"Of course she did." I said mumbling under my breath. I loved Pepper but she was quick to go behind my back and do something I didn't ask her to. I knew she was just trying to help but my god the girl couldn't keep a secret if her life was in danger.

"Alex, If your memories are bothering you again you need to tell me."

"They're not bothering me. I just can't stop thinking about the girl."

"Who April?" Karai said walking over to my bed and taking a seat on the edge. "Have you tried meditating? It might help clear your mind a bit." She said crossing her legs.

"I've tried everything. I wish I never even met these people. I wish I had just been taken in here when I came to the city."

Karai just sighed putting her hand on my shoulder, and was interrupted before she could say anything.

A knock fell on the door and a foot soldier entered. "Yes?" Karai said sharply rolling her eyes at me.

"Sorry to interrupt, but he's back Karai." He looked worried.

"Who's back?" I said quickly getting no one's attention. It was like I wasn't even there now.

Karai walked over to the soldier and they started whispering. The only I thing I heard in the whole conversation was "Night watcher" and then I decided to drown them out. I was getting tired, and agitated Karai couldn't take her business elsewhere.

"Get a patrol going and see what you can find out, don't pursue him unless necessary."

"And what if he engages us?" The soldier asked back.

"Then kill him." She said in a hushed voice. Karai had her good side but she could be morbid at times, often enjoying others pain and suffering. She loved to taunt people, especially the purple dragons who were easily made fun of.

With a nod the soldier left. "What was that all about? I asked sitting up in my bed.

"Alex, we'll talk about this tomorrow. I have to go."

Before I could confront her she was out the door. Maybe it wasn't anything I had to worry about, I just hoped this wouldn't mean we'd have to start running more patrols because of this night watcher guy. My eyelids started to feel heavy and I pulled my blanket up around my shoulders the warmth was comforting and familiar. As I drifted off to sleep I thought about April. I had the feeling she was still alive and I felt myself getting more and more anxious. I needed to find her. Maybe she held all the answers. April O'Neil, lost just like my memories. How could I ever find her, was she even still in the city?

A/N: So here's the first chapter to the sequel! Reminder: All character info is in my authors not in the beginning of this story so if you need to know something about a character just go back a chapter. Tell me what you think I love reading the reviews you guys leave! Sorry if this chapter was a little bland but I promise it's only leading up to something bigger (: