Somewhere in New York a mutant snake was being experimented on. The snake squirmed against the restraints that strapped her to the cold metal table. Her tail lashed out wildly almost knocking an array of objects off of the table on which they lie. The snake knew it was pointless to resist but she didn't want to give in. Not yet.
Another mutant, a fly, buzzed into the room with a syringe in his hand. An orange liquid filled the vile inside the needle the fly carried.
"It sssshould be ready Masssster Shredder." The fly said, inching closer to the table on which the snake lay.
A tall man stood at the entrance to the room. "What are you waiting for Stockman? Test it out!" His impatience was growing thin. That snake, his daughter, needed to be fully under his control. He wanted her back on his side now that she knew the truth about her real Father.
Baxter Stockman raised the syringe and plunged it into the reptiles flesh, releasing the serum. The snake hissed, waiting for the pain that never came. Instead energy surged through her, coursing through her veins. She smiled in surprise she felt stronger than she had in days! No, weeks! She easily pulled out of the restraints now and bit the fly in the shoulder. Stockman swerved and crashed into the ground moaning in pain.
"No!" Shredder yelled as the snake slithered out of the lair "Go after her! Get her back now!" Oroku Saki was fuming. 'How dare she escape from his clutches?' He looked over to the mutant that has caused his daughters escape, brown eyes filled with fury.
"Stockman!" He screamed furiously, picking up the fly. "You said it was ready!"
The fly cowered in his master's grasp. "Please! I didn't know! The turtles must have messed up the formula at the lab!"
Shredder frowned. 'Of course. Everything led back to those pathetic turtles.' He was going to destroy them and he had the perfect plan.
"Stockman, you've actually made the situation better for me."
"I... I have?" Stockman stuttered weakly.
"Yes. I want you to chase Karai. But you must follow my plan. This time I'll destroy the turtles and their master once and for all!" The evil sensei chuckled.
It was a dark night and four dark figures stood on a rooftop keeping their eyes peeled for signs if danger, and a snake.
"Why are we looking for Karai again?" Michelangelo, the youngest of the turtles asked.
"Shhh Mikey! We'll never find Karai if we shout!" Leo whispered harshly.
Donatello looked through his binoculars at the large building before them. "Were not looking for her, were breaking her out of Shredder's lair." The terrapin said softly.
"Oh... Why?" Mikey asked still clueless of what their objective was.
Donnie sighed. "Because Shredder plans to mind control her. If we can get her out before he manages to do so, I can remutate Karai into a human."
"Uh huh, uh huh, hmmm, it's amazing what they can do these days." Mikey laughed and playfully punched Donnie in the arm.
The purple clad turtle ignored the comment. A flash passed through the right lens of his binoculars. "What was that?" He asked himself.
"What Donnie? What'd ya see?" Raph queried.
"No way!" Donatello shouted.
"Shhh!" Leo whispered. Then quietly he asked. "What was it?"
"I've spotted Karai! She must have escaped from Shredder! But the FootClan aren't far behind!"
"Let's move team!" Leo said as the turtles raced off to save their friend. The four leapt across the rooftops to reach their destination. Donnie was right. Karai was being chased by the Foot.
"Hurry!" The leader in blue urged his team. They moved quickly but stealthily until they reached Karai. The ninjas jumped off the rooftop down below to help the reptile.
Foot bots circled the team, poised to strike at a moments notice.
"On my signal." Leo said softly. "One, two, three!" The ninjas took off, slicing and tearing at the robots relentlessly. The ruined robots littered the ground here and there.
"You just got hacked son!" Mikey yelled, driving his kasurigami blade into one droid. The robot fell into a heap of junk at Mikey's feet.
Karai transformed into a human, well a snake human, and helped fight along side the team. Leo smiled to himself. It was good to see Karai, even if it was in a fight. He was glad she escaped before Shredder managed to mind control her. The kunoiche fought bravely alongside the turtle, knocking down the Foot with her snake arms.
Baxter Stockman was flying quickly towards the fight scene. The turtles were fighting footbots in an alley. "Perrrfect." The mutant buzzed. He flew towards the alley, thinking over his plan. He had to get Karai back to Shredder, but he had to make sure the turtles were following.
'Ugh, Karai...' His shoulder still hurt from where the snake but him. She would pay for that. When the oversized fly reached the scene of attack, the turtles spotted him.
"Look guys! It's Blister Stickboy!" Raph shouted.
'That's it.' The fly thought. He hated those stupid turtles. They had called him that name too many times.
"It's BAXTER, STOCKMAN!" Baxter screeched. He flew angrily towards the teens, claws spread wide.
"Heads up!" Mikey yelled as Baxter drew closer. The skilled ninja threw a smoke bomb in the insect's face. Baxter screamed and swerved, causing him to smash into the ground.
"You'll pay for that turtles!" He said. The mutant lunged for Donatello, but the terrapin sidestepped the lunge and smacked his staff into the mutants back, driving him into the ground.
The footbots were almost gone, twelve remained. The four turtles, and Karai, fought off the rest, saving Baxter for later. But Baxter Stockman didn't plan on being 'saved' for later. The fly grabbed for Leo aiming for the turtles neck. Karai saw this move and leapt to block the blow.
"Augh!" Karai cried as the sharp claws pierced her neck. The girl fell to the floor clutching her neck, eyes shut tight in pain.
"Karai!" Leo screamed picking up the kunoiche. Blood seeped from the wound, spilling onto the blue-clad turtles skin. The turtle quickly took off his mask and wrapped it around her neck. He thought it might help, but in a matter of seconds the blue mask was soaked with red.
"Let's get her home!" Donnie said frantically. If she lost too much blood she'd never make it.
As the turtles left through the sewers, a guilty man, well mutant really, stood in the alley. He had messed up, BIG TIME. Shredder was never going to forgive him, ever. The fly slowly trudged to his Master's domain and he couldn't help but thinking this mistake might have cost him his life.
Leo raced through the sewers carrying the limp girl in his hands. Karai was going to live, it was up to Leo to get her to the lair in time. The turtles moved swiftly through the sewers, trying to get home to save their friend. When they reached the lair, Leo took off towards the lab.
"Leo wait!" The purple-masked terrapin shouted, racing after his brother.
Leo sped towards the lab desperately trying to help Karai. He just had to hook up the IVs and get some bandages around her neck. Then she'd be safe. She'd be alive.
"Leo... Tell Father I... I love him..." Karai uttered before falling limp in his arms, eyes unfocused. Leo stood at the entrance to the lab unmoving. Was Karai... Leo felt numb. The world around him spun at a dizzying pace.
"Karai. No..." He whispered weakly.
"Leo." A reassuring hand was on his shoulder. "I'm sorry." Donnie took Karai from Leo placing her on the table. He checked her vitals but there was nothing. "There's nothing we can do. She's dead..." Donnie's face was white. The turtles had never seen someone die before, nevertheless a friend.
Leo slowly walked to the table on which she lay. 'Karai.' He thought. Then out of nowhere the tears started pouring. His body wracked with sobs, the teen sank to the ground. If only he had gotten here sooner!
"Leo?" Donnie took a tentative step towards his brother. He had never seen Leo cry before. Leo was supposed to be the leader, he always had a plan. But to see him break down like this... Well it made Donnie want to cry.
Mikey and Raph walked into the room out off breath. Mikey saw Leo collapsed on the floor. "What's wrong bro?" The youngest turtle asked. Donatello realized just how bad it would be if Mikey saw the dead body so he quickly ushered him out of the room.
"Wait! What's with Leo? Is Karai gonna be okay?" He inquired.
"Not now Mikey." Donnie said.
"But I wanna know!" Mikey insisted.
"I said, not now!" He sighed. "Now stay out here while I uh... I help Karai."
"Fine." The turtle grumbled. "But I'm coming in there sooner or later."
Donnie walked in to Raph staring wide-eyed at the table. It was visible that the the red clad mutant was shaking. Raph was scared. Rapheal was never scared...
"What is going on in here?" They heard a voice at the doorway. Only Donnie looked up and noticed his sensei standing there.
"Oh, um, Master Splinter! Didn't see you there..." The purple clad turtle said nervously. The two stared at each other for a while before Splinter asked the question again, but this time in a softer voice.
"Donatello. What is it my son?"
Donnie started shaking and a few tears rolled down his face. "Sensei... It's um... Karai." He stuttered and pointed to the table on which the body lay.
The rat slowly walked over to the table, aware that something terrible had happened to his daughter. He heard muffled sobs coming from his son and his second eldest stood there silent but white as a ghost. As he neared the table he saw his daughter, eyes open, laying there. Unmoving.
"Miwa." He said running his hand over her face. He closed the girl's eyes and choked back a sob. No. He would not cry. There would be time for that later. For now though he needed time alone with her.
"Everyone out." He commanded. Donnie quickly rushed out of the room trying hard not to cry. Raph stood still for a minute and then walked out sadly. Leo just sat there.
"Leo."
Leo didn't respond. Didn't move.
Splinter knelt down to look his son in the eye. Leo's eyes were puffy and red. He stared at the ground.
"Leonardo."
The mask less turtle looked up at his father.
"Leonardo, you must get out."
Leo stood up but stayed standing.
"Leonardo I know you want to stay with Mi- Karai, but you must leave."
The terrapin nodded his head and walked out of the room. Past Donnie and Mikey in the living room. Past Raph's room where loud sniffles could be heard. He walked into his room and plopped onto his bed.
This day was terrible. His friend was dead. He felt numb. He couldn't cry. 'Why did she have to leap in front of him? Why did Baxter lunge for him? Why did Karai escape?' One answer came into his mind. 'Shredder. Of course! It all led back to Shredder!' A burning hatred filled Leo. He wanted revenge. He wanted to kill Shredder. He was going to. Tonight.
Leo decided then and there that he would get his sweet revenge on the Shredder. He waited until everyone was asleep and snuck out of the lair to go after Oroku Saki. Un-afraid, determined, and all alone.
(A/N) Hello! Ch. 1 is done! So uh... Ok then! Here's some fun questions that you can answer in the comments!
Do you think Karai should have died?
Should Leo have went after Shredder?
How do you think Shredder will react to Baxter's news?
Do you like the story so far?
Yeah I know it's not many but hopefully you like answering them and like my story! ;) R&R