Chapter one:

introductions

The Silence of my motorhome rudely interrupted by a high pitched scream matching the same screech of that rang in my ears sending me toppling to the floor in a tangle of blankets and limbs. I laid on the floor a bit winded hearing laughter up above me I groan a bit in pain before I reach up with my free hand grabbing a piece of fabric jerking the guilty party down to my level so we were face to face,

"You ever pull a stunt like that again I will personally see to it that BOTH your lugnuts are torqued beyond factory specification, are we clear?"

the guilty party was too consumed with laughter to answer right away nodding. I got myself untangled from the blankets showing off a pair of tanned legs clad in a pair of workout shorts and white cami top. My would be attacker wore a pair of workpants and a collard short sleeved polo shirts with different compant patches on the front and back of them. And a headset around their neck and a airhorn in hand my long Black and Red two toned hair tangled in knots around my head as I glare up at my 6'4" tan athletically built "Attacker". Now annoyed I threw my pillow at him watching him sidestep at the last possible minute laughing at my expense,

"Did anyone ever tell you you're a pain?" I said snatching up my blankets and throwing them onto the bed the Florida sunshine filtering into my motorhome through translucent curtains my day ending with a pretty good starting spot for the Gatornationals here in Gainesville Pro Stock Class after qualifying I was exhausted,

"You tell me that all the time AJ." My companion grinned with his airhorn in hand, "if it wasn't for the fact that you and I have known each other since high school I would have probably savagely beat you." My companion just grins helping me pick up the blankets off the floor, "Aww you know you would be lost without me." I just make a face rolling my eyes,

"And Braxton I do have an alarm clock you know." Braxton laughs, "but you should have seen your face it was priceless. "

I just growl armed with another pillow this time I swung and connected with the side of his head laughing only for the both of us to get knocked off our feet and to the floor by a violent shift under our feet, the two of us looking at each other "Earthquake?" Braxton said confused, "In Florida?" I asked equally confused. Braxton and I made our way out to the garage carefully stepping over exposed wires and scattered tools that had fallen during the shift we made our way through the garage coming to a complete stop stumbling backwards from the hugh plume of smoke coming out of the garage the pit crews all scattering for cover as a hugh fireball erupted from the garage the kickback sending me and Braxton back and stomach first to the ground knocking us both unconsciecous. My ears ringing as I came to a few minutes and one concussion later looking up into the eyes of four "interesting" fans each one wearing different colored masked with ninja weapons over their shoulders. I stumbled to my feet tripping over Braxton who was still out cold. I think they were just as confused as I was but it took a few minutes before anyone spoke,

"Where are we?" the one in blue asked looking around the now damaged garage area tools laying on the ground and wiring sparking from being broken apart the first thing catching my attention was the twin Katana blades the hilts both matching his mask color I couldn't help but to notice the choice of attire which was a pair of denim shorts and traditional ninjitu footwear looking from face to face I was a bit taken back not too sure what to exactly say,

"Uh Gainesville Florida, the National Hot Rod Association's event called the Gatornationals." I finally answered. The four of them exchanged looks the one wearing purple and glasses looked a bit confused, "Florida?" I nod taking mental notes of the electronics and gadgets he had on him the night vision goggles that were above his head. Definte Techie, I smile to myself the brains of the group apparently. The other two eyed me I caught the attention of the one in red his outfit consisted of a pair of beige colored cargo shorts brown leather belt and a white wife beater tank top a pair of timbaland on his feet a red Bandana around his left bicep both his hands taped with a pair of onyx black Oakley half jackets up over his head And a Killer, I used the term in a literal sense, pair of ninja Sais behind his back. The last was wearing orange a seashell necklace around his neck a pair of California style hanging from the necklack a tattered sweatshirt tied around his waist which made me wonder if he was a California Boy that was about the only time I saw that style and well, the tourists here in Gainesville. Fit the definte florida Surfer boy look. I grinned to

definitely as a low groan of pain was heard as I kneel down besides Braxton who was finally starting to regain consciecousness looking up at our guests letting out a yell stumbling to his feet backing away knocking over tools the one in orange stepping into his face studying him as I snickered a bit "Don't scare him Michealangelo" the one in blue chuckled watching him make faces still scaring Braxton even more, " Its kind of Too late for that one Leo." The one in red scoffed rolling his eyes folding his arms across his chest. I giggled,

"What are you?" Braxton asked still with his back pressed against the workbench, "We're aliens from Jupiter here to take over the earth." Michealangelo tease with a serious look as the one in red facepalms, " you do realize youre an idiot right?" I laughed watching the two banter back and forth I smack my forehead, " D'OH!" Michealangelo looks over at me grinning wide, "That kinda looked like it hurt miss…" I shake my head,

" The name's Avalon Jade but you can call me AJ or Ava." The four nod as they introduce themselves, "I'm Michealangelo or Mikey for short that handsome and intelligent turtle in the purple is the brains behind the group very tech savvy and enjoys walks on the beach, Donatello or Donnie." Donatello smirks giving a GQ camera pose I just laugh as Braxton rolls his eyes, Mikey introuduces the other two, " The passive aggressive one in blue is our Fearless Leader, Leonardo or Leo." He grins finally getting to the one in Red who sits back on his heels arms folded and looking annoyed. "Mr. Attitude over there is Rapheal or Raph…he lets his temper do the talking for him." Rapheal chews on the toothpick showing his annoyance, "Yeah…" I couldn't help but to laugh as Braxton looked confused,

"You're all named after famous artists of the reniesesanse era." Rapheal rolls his eyes, "give the man a cookie." I laugh as Braxton looks insulted, "and for the record dude you scream like a girl" mikey said as Braxton looks more insulted, " I do not scream like a girl, Raphael shrugs his arms still folded, " Yeah you kinda do."

The tails of his mask over his broad shoulders much like his brothers he looks over at me I had totally forgotten that I was still in my pajamas a smirk tugged on the corner of his lips, " a little late for a sleep over arent'cha?" I look down at what I was wearing then back up at Rapheal making a face, "very funny." I shot back brushing past the four heading back to my motorhome with them behind,

" tall, Green, and attitudinal has a point."

I make a face disappearing into my motorhome to change out of my lounge attire and into some street clothes. Few minutes later I stepped out wearing a pair of white denim shorts a matching cami top and a pair of tennis shoes with some low rise socks my hair pulled back in a low ponytail at the back of my neck a colorfully decorated full face rider's helment in hand as Braxton pulled out a set of keys out of his pocket dangling them in my face grinning. I swat his hand away disappearing behind a forty foot long trailer with my photo on the side and the companies that are paying me to race along the sides.

"how do you two know each other?" Mikey asks, Braxton just smiles to himself and explains, "we've known each other since high school and kind of stuck together since then and that was back in 2001." Braxton twirled the keys on his finger, "I'm the only other person that is pretty close to her next to her uncle Nolan, but I mean if you think AJ's something else then wait till you meet Nolan." Raphael rolls his eyes, " What does he have a third eye, extra limbs, or something?" Braxton shakes his head, " nothing like that really he's just different." Rapheal shakes his head chewing on the toothpick between his teeth, Donatello giving him a concerned look, " That's usually not a good thing." Braxton shakes his head, " don't worry you guys he's harmless." Raphael scoffs, " yeah right".

The silence broken by a growl/whine the guys turning to see a Black, blue and Silver Suzuki GSXR-750 pull up beside Braxton who just grins Rapheal's eyes going wide seeing the bike, " is that yours?" I make a face behind the tinted visor, " I'm riding it aren't I?" my voice muffled as Rapheal gives me the "HAHA" face cirling me and my bike, "wanna ride back to the house?" Rapheal's grin turned into an all out smile climbing on the back of the bike his brothers looking at us, "What about us?"

"What about you?" Rapheal answered back settling back on the bike as it idled under us. Braxton head back behind the Trailer towards the parking area, " Well now a hotel might be out of the question." Leonardo said looking around the crowd of people who wasn't paying four six foot tall ninja weapon wielding turtles any attention I shook my head, " Its all good guys I have plenty of space at my place."

Leo looked a bit unsure, " its an awesome idea and all Avalon but wont it be a bit cramped I mean four large mutant turtles." I shook my head, "I have plenty of space so its not that big of a deal Leo." I said as a SUV pulls up beside the sports bike Braxton rolling down the driver side window, "the ride isn't much but it will work" Raphael makes a face, " oh sure another normal Day in the beautiful state of Florida, never mind the four mutants rolling through town."

I glance over my shoulder at him, "Boy aren't you just one big green ball of sunshine." Braxton laughs settling back in the driver seat

"This is Florida so you four wouldn't be the strangest thing running around but if it makes you feel better I got limo tinted windows. Mikey laughs, "you're forgetting one thing Braxton," mikey reminded him "Avalon got that big ugly green thing on the back of her bike."

Raphael growls from behind me as I laugh, " I think Raph might need that helmet more than you Avalon I mean I don't think I would want to give the children nightmares looking at that ugly mug" Raph growled more biting down on the toothpick in his mouth I just hand him the helmet, " its all good Raphael I usually don't ride with it anyways."

I felt him relax placing his muscular arms around my waist as I placed my feet up on the pegs taking off ahead of the idling SUV as Donatello, Mikey and Leo climb into the SUV. Braxton keeping up with me as the three got settled in for the ride back Leo riding shotgun Mikey and Donnie in the back. I glanced through the rearview mirror of my bike to see a all black sports bike race up on the right side of the SUV judging by the front end it looked like a Yamaha R1 and that was when the hairs on the back of my neck stood on end.