AN: This is my second story and my first attempt at a fight scene. Please review and tell me how I did!
Disclaimer: Sadly I will never own TMNT!
The night was dark, there was no moon, and the normally invisible stars shone brightly above the city. Four sets of eyes glinted from within the shadows, checking that the coast was clear, before continuing onto the building directly above them. They proceeded onwards across the rooftops on their nightly patrol. After about an hour the youngest just couldn't stand to remain quiet any longer.
"Hey bros, lets race!" Mikey yelled as he sped off, leaving the older turtles wondering where he gets all that energy.
Raph, always up for a challenge, was the first to pursue their kid brother. "You're in for it now Mike! No way I'm gonna let ya win"!
Seeing their hot-headed brother dash away, the remaining two shared a look that seemed to say "here we go again." Rolling their eyes they ran to keep up with the other two.
Leo and Don caught up with Raph and they jumped to the roof where Mike was waiting, tapping his foot impatiently. The second oldest immediately tackled Mikey to the ground and was giving him a nuggie. They all were laughing as Raph released his hold on his baby bro. That laughter died when they suddenly found themselves surrounded by four dozen Foot soldiers. Leo mentally kicked himself for being so preoccupied that he allowed himself to be caught off guard. As he was berating himself the Foot split and Shredder appeared through their ranks. The brothers turned and faced him, each already in their fighting stance, weapons out, ready for the fight to come.
"Well it looks like its my lucky day" Shredder growled. "Now I won't have to spend time tracking you down, I can just finish you all right here!" he laughed maliciously.
"Here they come, be ready!" Leo yelled as the Foot launched forward.
Each turtle was fighting about a dozen Foot Ninja while the Shredder was standing at the side watching. Leo struck out with his twin katanas, bringing down five of the enemy in one blow. Raph plunged his sais into a Foot in front of him while he simultaneously kicked two others, as they tried sneaking up on him from behind. Donnie carried out a strategy that allowed him to eliminate the optimal number of Foot by swinging his bo staff in a circular motion. Mikey was, as always, taunting the enemy as he twirled his nunchucks around hitting any Foot that dared try to shut him up with an attack. One lucky Foot managed to get a in a lucky hit on Donnie. Raph leaped over the heads of the enemy and helped his genius brother take him out. They started fighting back to back, helping each other where needed. Leo had finished his group and was making his way over to the youngest brother, who he noticed was having a difficult time. Two of the enemy had managed to grab onto Mikes nunchucks and stubbornly refused to let go, while the others were moving in for the kill. Just as they leaped at him, Leo appeared and knocked them back. Seeing an opportunity Mikey spun around with all his might and sent the two, seizing his weapons, flying into their buddies.
"Enough" screamed Shredder, as he launched himself into battle landing right in front of Leo and Mikey. "This is where you die turtles"!
With a kick Shredder sent Mike flying straight into his red banded brother. Leo and the Shredder started to circle each other, waiting for their opponent to make a move. Without warning Shredder charged at the blue banded turtle and they locked in combat. Swords clashed against claws, sparks flew as steel met steel.
While Leo was locked in mortal combat, Mikey was back on his feet and busy helping his other two older bros take down the renewed efforts of the Foot Ninja. A wave of enemy soldiers came from behind Don.
Mikey, seeing the potential to show off, called to his intelligent brother. "Hey Donnie, when's the next flight"?
Donnie turned in time to see Mike run at him. "Actually your right on time." Holding his bo horizontal he launched his baby bro over his head as he spoke aloud "Air Mikey will be landing in 3, 2, 1..."
Don trailed off as he heard Mike tackle the progressing foot soldiers from above. He helped his bro back to his feet and they high-threed. Raph threw another Foot off the roof and fought his way over to his younger brothers.
"Nice going ya guys" he remarked as he punched an enemy in the nose. "Ya did good".
"Thanks, I try" Mike expressed arrogantly "after all I am the Battle Nexus..."
He was cut off as his oldest brother flew past, slamming into a brick wall behind him.
"Leo" he yelled running to his semi-conscious brothers side. "Leo, hey dude, are you alright?"!
"Yeah" Leo grunted in pain as he tried to stand.
"Obviously your not!" Mikey turned back toward the fight "Just rest there a moment bro".
Mike stood up as the Shredder started walking calmly forward, making his way toward the leader who was propped against the wall. He rushed forward to intercept their greatest enemy before he could reach Leo. Standing between the two, he took up his fighting stance once more, nunchucks whirling at high speeds. Shredder stopped and faced the orange clad turtle, a frown present on his face.
Mike faced the Foot leader, humor shining in his eyes. "Whats wrong metal man?" he joked "your armor so rusted you can't move".
"How dare you mock me Michelangelo!" the Shredder growled menacingly. "you will regret the day you chose to cross me"!
Mike jumped out of the way as he was charged by his metal garbed opponent. "Too slow tin can!" he taunted as he slammed his nunchucks into the Shredders shoulder.
The enemy came again, this time Mikey stepped to the side and tripped him as he ran by sending him falling flat on his face.
"Oh man, that's got to hurt" Mikey was laughing while he pointed a finger at his adversary "Maybe it'll improve your looks though, shell knows that you need it"!
"You will pay for your impudence!" Shredder raised his hand above his head and another twenty foot ninja appeared on the roof forming a tight circle around Mikey and the enemy leader. Mikey sobered up immediately.
"Now who is laughing turtle" Shredder smirked in contempt.
"Oh shell" Mikey gulped but soon restored his comic disposition.
"Now you pay dearly for all your insults." Shredder snarled as he took his stance.
"Bring it bucket head!" Mikey razzed, then had to avoid a blow as Shredder rounded on him once more.
-XXX-XXX-XXX-
By now the older turtles had realized what was happening and were busy trying to forge a path through the Foot soldiers to help their bro. Even Leo had managed to regain his feet and was fighting ferociously to get to their kid bro. They fought with all their strength, taking down Foot left and right, but never seemed to get any closer.
As Don sent another three ninja flying he shouted "What are we supposed to do, there's just too many of them"!
"Then we keep at it, fight harder, and force our way in!" Raph pushed further ahead with each word, but got thrown back with a kick to the plastron.
"We need to work together" Leo grabbed Raphs arm and hauled him off the ground. "Who knows how much longer Mikey will last"!
With new determination the older turtles launched a furious attack on the seemingly endless wall of Foot Ninja standing between themselves and their baby brother.
-XXX-XXX-XXX-
Meanwhile Mikey was fighting his own desperate battle! He was still making wise cracks at Shredder but had to be very careful to avoid the deadly attacks that were being sent his way in the limited space.
As the enemies claws raked just inches from his plastron he danced out of harms way once more taunting, "I bet those claws make cabbage dicing a breeze, huh"!
The next attack was so fast that it caught Mike in the shoulder and he let loose a yelp as he was thrown back into the waiting arms of the Foot Ninja. He was extremely thankful that the blow had come from the Shredders un-clawed hand, so while it stung it was not at all a serious injury.
His enemy had a look of pure hatred on his face as he growled "Get over here!". Mikey was roughly pushed forward, back into the fight.
They continued in that manner for quite some time. Mike taunting, Shredder lashing out in pure rage, and both dealing hits when they got the chance. Mike also had to worry about attacks from behind, the Foot soldiers would lash out whenever he got in close proximity with them. He put up a good fight, but after about an hour Mikey had no strength left. He collapsed as he was dealt a particularly hard kick and was sent flying. He landed in a heap on the ground and watched with dread filling his heart as their mortal enemy approached him.
"What, no joke before you die?" Shredder inquired evilly.
"Ha! Whatever, just remember this bucket head." Mikey looked him straight in the eyes "You may get rid of me but you will NEVER win against my bros. Know why? Because you're just an evil, giant can-opener, and good ALWAYS triumphs over evil. So there"!
Shredder grabbed Mikey by the neck and lifted him into the air "apparently I was mistaken, killing you right here would be far to lenient of me"! Shredder signaled for the remaining Foot Ninja to disperse "No, I have a much more painful plan in-store for you"!
-XXX-XXX-XXX-
Leo, Raph, and Donnie had been fighting the whole time and had almost gotten through when the Foot suddenly disappeared into the shadows, leaving three very confused mutant turtles in their wake. That confusion was soon forgotten as they turned to face their remaining enemy, only to see a sight that nearly stopped their hearts. Shredder was standing there, Mikey held aloft by the neck with one hand, the claws from the other at his throat, their brother barely conscious.
Mikey lifted his head a tiny fraction and glanced at his family muttering "sorry dudes, I..." the Shredder tightened his grip cutting him off.
"Mikey, just hold on, we'll help you!" Donnie spoke up, trembling with undisguised worry.
"Put him down Shredder!" Leo demanded, trying to remain calm even considering the circumstances.
"And he had betta be alright!" Raph snarled with barely controlled fury.
"I think not turtles" Shredder glared down at the one held in his grip. "This one has insulted me for the last time! If you ever want to see your brother alive again try to find us. If you dare, that is".
And with that Shredder launched into the air, Mikey still in his grasp. The brothers rushed forward but were to late to halt the villain as he made off with their youngest member.
They heard his voice float back to them on the wind just before their brother disappeared from sight. "Leo, Raph, Donnie!"
"Mikey!" they called as one, voices echoing the harrowing grief within their hearts.
The last thing Mikey was aware of was his older brothers's tortured call, then everything faded and the world turned black.
AN: Hope you liked it. Please Review and let me know what you thought of it! Thanks for reading!
