Best Friends Forever
Chapter 1: Into the Sewers
A/N: Hey, everyone! This is my very first Family Guy story, and I decided to make it a crossover with TMNT. Normally, stuff like that belongs in the crossover section, but I'm a rebel since not many people read that particular section, including me, so I've decided to just put it where it can be seen. This plot bunny came to me after watching the cutaway scene where Chris explained that the Ninja Turtles were his friends and that was why he was lifting up manhole covers. So I figured it would be cool to do a story centering on his friendship with the Turtles and his adventures with them. I hope all of you enjoy this.
Disclaimer: Family Guy and all related characters belong to Seth MacFarlane. TMNT and all related characters are property of Nickelodeon. I only own the plot and nothing more than that.
Summary: After a bad day at school, Chris takes refuge in the sewers, meets his television heroes, and is whisked on a series of adventures he never thought he would have.
Chris Griffin was very angry. School had been horrible, and those bullies had picked on him yet again for his weight and his blunder in gym class. Why did this always have to happen to him? If only he could be a ninja and wield weapons like his hero, Leonardo. Then he could show those bullies a thing or two. But he was too clumsy to be a ninja anyway. He couldn't even climb up on the ropes in gym class.
After the final bell of the day rang, Chris left school. He didn't really feel like going home just yet. He needed some time to himself. As he walked along, he spotted a manhole cover. Yes, that would be the perfect refuge. He could hide in the sewers like the Ninja Turtles did. He lifted the manhole cover and immediately shifted it aside. It was dark down there, but maybe it would be better once he got down there. He climbed the ladder down and landed in some water that probably wasn't very clean. With a sigh, Chris started walking down the sewers. He just had to remember not to walk too far or he would get lost.
Suddenly, Chris heard footsteps. Who else could be down here? The footsteps grew louder, and Chris couldn't believe his eyes when he saw who came around the corner. It was Leonardo, his idol! Chris immediately stopped in front of the Ninja Turtle.
"Oh my God!" Chris exclaimed. "I can't believe Leonardo is down here in my sewers!"
Leo looked quizzically at Chris. "Um, how do you know my name?" he asked.
"Are you kidding? Everyone knows about you guys. I watch your show every Sunday morning." A confused look crossed Chris's face. "Wait, aren't you supposed to be in space with your brothers?"
Leo's blue eyes widened at his words. "How do you know about that?"
"I told you, you guys are characters on a TV show. So what happened? Did you get that Darkness thing from those dinosaurs? Is Splinter alive? Did you beat up Shredder again?"
Leo sighed. "Well, if we're a TV show, I don't think it would be right for me to spoil things for you," he said.
"But, Leo, the show's on a break right now, and I don't know if I can wait until they get new episodes out!" Chris whined. "Please tell me!"
"Okay, I'll tell you, but you have to promise not to tell anyone else what happened to us," Leo said. "What's your name?"
"I'm Chris Griffin, and I'm your biggest fan," Chris replied.
"Okay, Chris, do you promise not to tell anyone else what I'm about to tell you?"
"I promise," replied Chris.
"Okay," Leo said. "So here's what happened to us…"
Note: The rest of Leonardo's dialogue has been edited due to potential spoilers. If you want to know what happens, tune in to the next episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles which probably won't air until January because the show is on a break. After all, even the Ninja Turtles have to celebrate a holiday and Nickelodeon can't deny them that right no matter how much the fans complain about it. So until the new episode airs watch a DVD or some other TV show. We now return you to our regularly scheduled fan fiction.
Chris's eyes widened after Leo finished telling his tale. "Wow! That's so cool!"
"Remember, you can't tell anyone," Leo warned him.
"I won't," Chris promised. "So, what are you doing in Quahog anyway?"
"Well, I didn't plan on coming here at all," Leo answered. "I was being chased by the Foot, and I saw this portal was open and had no choice but to dive into it. I'm sure Donnie will be pissed when he finds out I did that because we've been to Dimension X before."
"So it's real?" Chris asked.
"Of course it is," Leo told him. "So, what are you doing down in the sewers? Shouldn't you be at home or something?"
"I had a bad day at school," answered Chris. "These bullies keep picking on me for my weight, and I just don't know what else to do. So, I came down here to kind of get away from all of that."
"That's horrible, Chris," Leo said sympathetically. "They shouldn't be picking on you just because of your size. How would they like it if someone picked on them?"
"I just want a way to fight back," Chris said. "Can you teach me how to be a ninja like you?"
Leo felt bad for the boy, but he wasn't sure if he could teach him ninjutsu. "I don't know about that, Chris. Ninjutsu is a very strict discipline, and it will drain you physically, mentally, and spiritually. Are you sure you're ready for something like that?"
"I have to learn to get rid of these bullies or I'm toast!" Chris wailed.
"Well, okay, I guess I can try even though I'm learning myself. I'll have to ask Master Splinter if it's okay though."
"Can I come home with you, Leo?" Chris begged.
"I don't think that's a good idea. I'm sure your family is worried about you and wants you to come home to them."
"Oh, I don't think they care about me," said Chris gloomily. "I'm just a disappointment."
"I'm sure that's not true," said Leo gently. "I'm sure they do care about you very much." He was about to say more when they heard footsteps.
"What's that?" Chris asked.
Leo cursed under his breath. "I bet the Foot followed me."
"They're here?" Chris gasped.
"Shhh! Yes, they're here, so you have to hide so they don't see you."
"But what about you? They'll hurt you again!"
"No, they won't. I'll be fine. Just do what I ask, okay?"
A determined look crossed Chris's face. "I'm not gonna let those douchebags hurt you like they did before," he declared.
"Chris, you can't fight them," Leo pleaded. "Now get behind me and let me take care of them."
Chris got behind Leo and they waited for the Foot to show up. It didn't take long, and they smiled as they saw that they had the Turtle cornered.
"I guess you're not so tough after all, are you?" Rahzar sneered.
Before Leo could reply, Chris jumped out from behind him, wielding one of Leo's swords.
Rahzar laughed. "Well, look what we have here. Some human has decided to play the hero."
"Oh, shut up, Rahzar!" Chris snapped. "Get away from my friend!"
"How do you even know my name?" asked Rahzar.
"I know everything about you," answered Chris. "You used to be a famous martial artist, but now you're just Shredder's bitch!"
Rahzar growled. "How dare you speak ill of the Master? Looks like you need to be taught a lesson."
"Don't touch him, Rahzar!" Leo snapped. "Leave him out of this!"
"Oh, no, he stepped into this feud, and now he has to learn what it's like to mess with the Foot."
Chris wielded Leo's sword and glared at the mutant. "Bring it on, bitch!" he said.
"Chris, give me the sword," Leo ordered.
"No, I won't let them hurt you! Booyakasha!" And with that, Chris launched himself toward the group.
"Chris, no!" Leo yelled. "Great, now I have to help him." He immediately joined in the fray, trying his best to protect the human. Chris slashed at the mutants without design and managed to get a few hits in before getting hit by Rahzar. Leo jumped in and interceded before Rahzar could hurt Chris badly.
Just as it looked like the tide wasn't going to turn in their favor, reinforcements arrived in the form of Leo's brothers who took down the Foot army. Deciding not to fight anymore, the Foot ran away like the cowards they were.
"This isn't over, freaks!" Rahzar vowed. "I'm gonna destroy all of you, and your little human friend, too."
"Thank goodness you guys got here," Leo said.
"Well, we had to do after your T-Phone tracked you here," Don replied. "Now why did you jump into a strange portal?"
"I had to," Leo answered. "The Foot were chasing me, and I figured they wouldn't follow me."
"Dude, you're lucky you didn't end up in Dimension X again," Mikey said.
"Who's the kid?" Raph asked.
"I'm Chris Griffin, and I'm a big fan of you guys," Chris replied.
"How do you know about us, little dude?" Mikey asked.
"Apparently, we're a TV show on Nickelodeon," Leo answered.
"Cool! So, do we have admiring fans and stuff?" Mikey asked, his blue eyes lighting up at the prospect.
"Yep. And you even have fan girls who really like you, too."
"Sweet! Can I meet them?"
"No, we're going home," Leo answered. He turned to Chris. "What were you thinking jumping into a battle like that? You could have gotten killed, Chris!"
"But you jump into situations like that all of the time," Chris pointed out. "Like when you went down with the Technodrome and everyone thought you were dead. Or like when you fought The Creep even though you were hurt."
"He has a point there, bro," Raph said.
Leo sighed. "Okay, you're right, but that doesn't excuse you from doing it. Now give me back my sword."
Chris handed over the sword and Leo put it away. "Are you still gonna teach me to be a ninja like you?"
"I'll try, but you have to listen to everything I say and not jump into things like that. Do you understand?"
"Yeah, I do," Chris said.
"Um, Leo, may I remind you what happened the last time one of us vowed to train a human?" Raph asked, throwing a glance Don's way.
"Hey, it wasn't my fault Tim doused himself with mutagen!" Don snapped.
"Look, Raph, I promised Chris I'd train him, and I'm going to as long as Splinter approves. He's being bullied at school, and he needs help defending himself."
"Dude, that's harsh," Mikey said.
"Okay, fine, but if Splinter gets mad, it's on you, bro."
"Can I go home with you guys?" Chris asked.
"No, Chris, you need to go home," Leo said firmly. "I'm sure your family is worried about you."
"But what if I don't see you again?"
Leo put his hand on Chris's shoulder. "You will see me again, Chris. I'll find a way to come back here and train you, okay?"
"Okay. Will we meet down here?"
"Yeah, I'll meet you here again. See you later."
Chris threw his arms around Leo and hugged him. "Thanks, Leonardo. I'm so glad I have you for a friend."
"I'm glad you're my friend, too, Chris," Leo replied. "Now, you better get home."
"Okay. See you later." Chris watched as his new friends left and then climbed out of the sewers to go home. Just as he was climbing out, a worker spotted him.
"Hey, kid, you know you're not supposed to be down there," he chastised. "You're lucky you didn't get lost."
"It's okay, Mister," Chris said. "The Ninja Turtles would have never let me get lost." Before the guy could reply back, Chris had left the manhole and made his way back home. He could tell his parents were home and knew he was probably going to get yelled at for being late, but he didn't care.
As soon as he entered the house, Lois confronted him, an angry look on her face . "Christopher Cross Griffin, where have you been?" she demanded. "We've been looking for you for hours!"
"I was in the sewers hanging out with the Ninja Turtles," Chris replied.
"Chris, the Ninja Turtles are fictional characters like God or Jesus," Brian told him.
"No, Brian, they're real," Chris protested. "I saw them and hung out with them."
"This is ridiculous," Lois said. "Go to your room, young man. You're grounded for a month."
Chris did as she said, knowing that it wouldn't be a good idea to argue with her. But even as he sat on his bed and thought about all that had happened, he couldn't help feeling happy. He had new friends now, and hopefully he would become a ninja and show those bullies who was boss. And maybe he would introduce his family to the Ninja Turtles to prove they were real. He would ask Leo about that the next time he saw him. With that last thought in his head, he fell asleep and dreamed about the new adventures he would have with his new friends.
A/N: And that's the end of the first chapter. I had a lot of fun coming up with this, and I hope I won't hit a wall with it too soon. Sometimes that'll happen with my stories, but I'll do my best to make sure it doesn't happen with this one. Feel free to leave a review and have a shelltastic day.
