Mikey Disappears

Prologue

The lab was filled with the sounds of battle. Threats were made, insults were passed, and eventually the commotion died down leaving Raphael laying in a heap on the floor with Mikey standing before him. Something touched the turtles leg drawing Michelangelo's attention down where he found Donnie at his feet. A large crack on his stomach was bleeding profusely, draining the color from his face. "Please…Mikey. You're not like this. You're our brother…"

Moments ago those words would have been heard but not now. Now they meant nothing. With a grunt of irritation Mikey let out a kick to Donatello's head leaving him unconscious.

"No!" Leo shouted, lunging forward as though able to stop what had just happened. Mikey leapt into the air, nimbly flipping over his brother and landing behind him. Almost immediately he had to swoop backwards to avoid Leo's swords as he swung around defensively. On one foot Mikey spun around and tripped Leo mid swing. He fell to the floor but quickly rolled back, regaining his footing only to receive a punch to the face.

"Got your nose!" Mikey grinned, holding his fist up with the tip of his thumb sticking out from between his two fingers. "Wait…We don't have noses. So where did this come from?" He scratched his head.

Taking this opportunity Leo swung both his blades down intending to immobilize him. However he was forced to gawk in utter awe as Mikey's arms shot out grabbing each sword by the blade and stopping them successfully. The sharp metal bit harshly into the turtles flesh sending rivers of blood down the hilts. Leo instantly lamented on what he had done. As the doubt became evident in his brother's eyes Mikey yanked both swords from his hands and tossed them aside, spattering blood across the floor as he did so.

"Mikey….What's happened to you?" Leo stepped back in horror, no longer recognizing the turtle before him.

Mikey grinned darkly at him, sinister intentions in his eyes. "I grew up."

...

Present day…

It looked like something out of a sci-fi convention. The thing appeared to be a gun of some sort with its long silver nozzle ending in a purple bulb with a brightly shining violet light. What Donatello held in his hands was a very powerful weapon indeed. Its core held a form of purple matter strong enough to rip open a portal in space and time thus allowing its wielder to jump from one universe to another. With this kind of weapon anyone could alter history at a whim.

It was late at night. The turtles had recently caught the Foot delivering this mysterious item. After a little research and investigation they had discovered its purpose and aimed to put a stop to it. However the warehouse was full of more than crates. A secret latch in the floor led to an underground chamber armed to the teeth with security guards and cameras. Mikey had been put on guard duty outside while Raff, Don and Leo went to retrieve it.

"Hurry up!" Raphael whispered impatiently from the trap door.

"I am!" Donatello was holding the silver gun out delicately so as not to bump it against anything.

Raph sighed loudly. "They'll be back by the time you make it to the door!"

"And if I'm too rough with it we'll be zapped back to the Stone Age!"

Leo was keeping watch from inside just behind Raph when he noticed a guard walking by. "Guys hide!" He whispered.

"What!? But..Er…Gah!" Donnie fumbled for a bit before throwing caution to the wind and running out clumsily.

...

Outside Mikey was playing with a yo-yo. "Walk the dog! The Cradle! Around the world! Ow!" He shouted after abruptly hitting himself in the head. "They need to stick a warning on these things…."

The sound of something falling over caught his attention and he focused from his perch. It appeared to be coming from the warehouse. "Uh oh! Looks like someone needs help from the Mikester!" He giggled before sneaking out from the top of the building and getting closer to the warehouse. Hiding behind a large pile of crates he looked over and spotted five Foot Ninja's sneaking inside.

"They've been spotted!" He exclaimed worriedly and hurried in after them. "Don't worry guys! I got…Your…Backs?" Mikey slowed his pace to a halt as he realized he was surrounded by a small group of surprised Foot Ninjas.

"Oh…Sorry….I thought this was the bathroom." He backed up only to find his exit cut off. He was trapped!

...

"Okay it's clear!" Leo called to the others as the guards walked by. They hadn't been spotted.

Donnie now had the gun cradled against himself for fear of it suddenly going off.

"Hurry up twinkle toes!" Raph shoved Donnie after a moment and they hurried outside. Just as they reached the exit a shadow cast itself over them.

"Going somewhere?" Dog Pound growled at them from behind. Donny tried to back away but was in the direct path of the oncoming fist.

"Not so fast dog breath!" Raph shouted as he blocked with his weapons. "Donnie! Get that thing out of here!"

"We can't!" Leo shouted as dozens more foot ninja surrounded them. This time they didn't hesitate and attacked all at once.

Leo and Raph did their best to fend them off but with Donnie unable to fight they knew they were outnumbered. He simply stood there holding the gun against himself while making sure none of the foot got their grubby paws on it.

"Donnie! Look out!" Raph shouted as Fish Face suddenly appeared and grabbed an end of the gun.

A short game of tug of war ensued between them. "Let Go!" Donnie shouted, desperately wishing he could grab his staff.

Suddenly something went 'CRACK!' and the two looked down to realize there was a break in the bulb at the end. The light pulsated from it eerily as though reacting with the suddenly introduced air.

"Okay, you can have it!" Donnie shoved it back at Fish Face and ran. Leo and Raph paused for a moment before doing likewise.

Dog Pound stood beside the belated Fish Face only to realize why. "Run you idiot! It's going to explode!"

The goofy grin on Fish Face vanished instantly as he dropped the weapon and retreated. It was a mad dash for everyone to escape.

...

Mikey was holding his own just barely when the Foot Ninja's suddenly began to retreat. As they disappeared he stood surprised. "Uh…Hah! That's right you better run! You bunch of cowards!" He shouted after a moment and proudly walked into the next section of the warehouse. Something purple was glowing near the front doorway.

"Hey! What's that?" He wandered up to it. The purple light was pulsating violently now with a slight humming noise emitting from the silver gun. "Oh man! Is this that gunamabobber?" He picked it up and scratched his head. "I wonder why it's-"

A bright purple light erupted from it, engulfing Mikey and the warehouse instantly.

...

Outside the Foot had vanished and the turtles watched as the warehouse disappeared in a flash of light.

"What happened to it?" Raph asked.

Donnie stepped forth with a finger on his chin. "If my research was correct then after the matter in the power core was exposed to the oxygen in the air it reacted and opened a portal through time and space. But since the gun was broken and no destination was set it probably projected the warehouse to some unknown dimension."

"So the gun is gone?" Leo asked.

"Yep."

"Good riddance." Raph huffed before walking away. "Hey Mikey! Great guard job! We totally didn't get surrounded or anything."

Silence.

"Mikey?" Leo called. Still no answer.

Finally Donnie looked back at the warehouse with suspicion in his eyes. "Where's Mikey?"

A/N: Decided to add a prologue. :D