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Eastman, and Mirage Studios. I do not claim to own them and am only
writing a fanfic containing their characters. Any additional characters
are completely original and my own creations.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Breaking the Stem
Prologue
For a while now the turtles have been training vigorously under the streets of New York, occasionally they would emerge from the sewers to battle a mugger, the Foot, or other miscreants. However, the turtles hadn't engaged in anything major ever since Master Splinter killed Shredder in a rooftop battle over a year ago. Since that time the turtles have become increasingly exposed to society, through their battles on the surface. They are sixteen and frustrated by their recent restriction from the surface by Master Splinter. They are filled with pent up frustration because they can not go out and thwart the new gang's plans. The Foot Clan, now led by Oroku Saki's adopted son, Nobei "Saki", were warring all over the city with the newly emergent Black Lotus for over five months and no one was safe from harm. The Foot Clan was losing the war badly and lost many through death and even more by people defecting to the Black Lotus side. The Black Lotus originated in Japan during the early fifties; a group of young men fed up with the weak government and state of Japan. They began to gain power by murdering government officials and "convincing" others to get laws passed to benefit their group and to make the government and police powerless to stop them. Soon after gaining political power they got involved into prostitution, illegal gambling, drug trafficking, embezzlement, graft, and anything illegal that could make them serious money. Young men from all over Japan went to the Black Lotus for protection, favors, and opportunities they normally wouldn't get. As the Black Lotus helped them, more and more men joined, making the Black Lotus the second strongest gang in Japan, only the Yakuza surpassed their might. Black Lotus members were trained to follow bushido and samurai codes of conduct as well as ninja habits. Members are always completely loyal to leaders and often gave up their lives to benefit the Black Lotus. Leaders of the Black Lotus decided that the only way for them to become more powerful was to expand to the United States. If their takeover of New York City was successful they would begin to do the same in all other major New York cities and finally other metropolitan cities in the US.
THE SEED(Part I)
The turtles had many discussions with Master Splinter about getting involved in the gang war, but he wanted them to stay out of it. He said that this was too big for even the turtles to control. One night the lair was completely dark and silent, no one was awake except for Raphael. He tossed and turned in vain efforts to get some sleep, but nothing helped. He wanted to get his stiff muscles loose and work up a sweat topside. Raph slid out of bed and grabbed his sais and tied his bandana around his face.
"All need was some air and room to move my joints; it's not as if I'm deliberately trying to disobey Master Splinter. If I don't go topside I'll never get a good night of sleep again," Raph rationalized.
He silently crept out of the lair and then jogged down a tunnel until he found a manhole cover he knew that opened into an alley. He climbs up the ladder rungs and out of the sewer and begins to look around. The only source of light Raph saw was the streetlamps and it was so quiet it was almost eerie. When Raph was sure there is no around he hoists himself up a fire escape and gets on the roof to do some routine flips and kicks. He was beginning to work up a sweat when he decided to take a break and look over the roof ledge.
He spotted a black sedan pull up to a streetlamp next to the building he was standing on. Raph knew something shady was about to occur, why else would the driver park in a dangerous neighborhood so late at night. As unexpectedly as the car had pulled up, two men walked out of a nearby alley and approached the passenger side of the car. The tinted passenger window opened up just enough to talk, but Raph couldn't see inside.
"How has expansion been going so far?" The guy in the car asked.
"We have had little difficulties to go through. Aside from the Foot, no one has given us any trouble, thanks to your influence with the police chief and city council. We may be able to reach the same level of strength we possess in Japan faster than we anticipated," one of the men said.
It seemed strange to Raph that they did not attempt to muffle his voice, it was as if they didn't care if they were overheard or they were overconfident.
"Have you encountered any of the 'unusual obstacles', the former Foot clan members mentioned?"
"Not yet, but Tatsuya and I will personally begin searching areas that have already been checked."
Listening to their conversation, Raphael realized both men had Japanese accents, which meant all three of them were Japanese. He could only get a good view of the men outside the car. They both were relatively young and somewhat muscular, however one of them was wearing a business suit and the other a t-shirt and jeans.
"All right, report back to HQ an hour from now."
After giving that command the black sedan drove off and the two men watched the car fade into the darkness and back into the alley. Raph was considering tailing them when they emerged from the alley speeding off on motorcycles. By this time it was very late and even darker than before so Raph headed back home. He descended into the sewer and closed the manhole. Finally after a short while he made it back to the lair and saw that the lights were on and everyone was awake.
"Where the hell have you been Raph? You know we aren't supposed to head to the surface." Leo probed.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Breaking the Stem
Prologue
For a while now the turtles have been training vigorously under the streets of New York, occasionally they would emerge from the sewers to battle a mugger, the Foot, or other miscreants. However, the turtles hadn't engaged in anything major ever since Master Splinter killed Shredder in a rooftop battle over a year ago. Since that time the turtles have become increasingly exposed to society, through their battles on the surface. They are sixteen and frustrated by their recent restriction from the surface by Master Splinter. They are filled with pent up frustration because they can not go out and thwart the new gang's plans. The Foot Clan, now led by Oroku Saki's adopted son, Nobei "Saki", were warring all over the city with the newly emergent Black Lotus for over five months and no one was safe from harm. The Foot Clan was losing the war badly and lost many through death and even more by people defecting to the Black Lotus side. The Black Lotus originated in Japan during the early fifties; a group of young men fed up with the weak government and state of Japan. They began to gain power by murdering government officials and "convincing" others to get laws passed to benefit their group and to make the government and police powerless to stop them. Soon after gaining political power they got involved into prostitution, illegal gambling, drug trafficking, embezzlement, graft, and anything illegal that could make them serious money. Young men from all over Japan went to the Black Lotus for protection, favors, and opportunities they normally wouldn't get. As the Black Lotus helped them, more and more men joined, making the Black Lotus the second strongest gang in Japan, only the Yakuza surpassed their might. Black Lotus members were trained to follow bushido and samurai codes of conduct as well as ninja habits. Members are always completely loyal to leaders and often gave up their lives to benefit the Black Lotus. Leaders of the Black Lotus decided that the only way for them to become more powerful was to expand to the United States. If their takeover of New York City was successful they would begin to do the same in all other major New York cities and finally other metropolitan cities in the US.
THE SEED(Part I)
The turtles had many discussions with Master Splinter about getting involved in the gang war, but he wanted them to stay out of it. He said that this was too big for even the turtles to control. One night the lair was completely dark and silent, no one was awake except for Raphael. He tossed and turned in vain efforts to get some sleep, but nothing helped. He wanted to get his stiff muscles loose and work up a sweat topside. Raph slid out of bed and grabbed his sais and tied his bandana around his face.
"All need was some air and room to move my joints; it's not as if I'm deliberately trying to disobey Master Splinter. If I don't go topside I'll never get a good night of sleep again," Raph rationalized.
He silently crept out of the lair and then jogged down a tunnel until he found a manhole cover he knew that opened into an alley. He climbs up the ladder rungs and out of the sewer and begins to look around. The only source of light Raph saw was the streetlamps and it was so quiet it was almost eerie. When Raph was sure there is no around he hoists himself up a fire escape and gets on the roof to do some routine flips and kicks. He was beginning to work up a sweat when he decided to take a break and look over the roof ledge.
He spotted a black sedan pull up to a streetlamp next to the building he was standing on. Raph knew something shady was about to occur, why else would the driver park in a dangerous neighborhood so late at night. As unexpectedly as the car had pulled up, two men walked out of a nearby alley and approached the passenger side of the car. The tinted passenger window opened up just enough to talk, but Raph couldn't see inside.
"How has expansion been going so far?" The guy in the car asked.
"We have had little difficulties to go through. Aside from the Foot, no one has given us any trouble, thanks to your influence with the police chief and city council. We may be able to reach the same level of strength we possess in Japan faster than we anticipated," one of the men said.
It seemed strange to Raph that they did not attempt to muffle his voice, it was as if they didn't care if they were overheard or they were overconfident.
"Have you encountered any of the 'unusual obstacles', the former Foot clan members mentioned?"
"Not yet, but Tatsuya and I will personally begin searching areas that have already been checked."
Listening to their conversation, Raphael realized both men had Japanese accents, which meant all three of them were Japanese. He could only get a good view of the men outside the car. They both were relatively young and somewhat muscular, however one of them was wearing a business suit and the other a t-shirt and jeans.
"All right, report back to HQ an hour from now."
After giving that command the black sedan drove off and the two men watched the car fade into the darkness and back into the alley. Raph was considering tailing them when they emerged from the alley speeding off on motorcycles. By this time it was very late and even darker than before so Raph headed back home. He descended into the sewer and closed the manhole. Finally after a short while he made it back to the lair and saw that the lights were on and everyone was awake.
"Where the hell have you been Raph? You know we aren't supposed to head to the surface." Leo probed.