Me: Hey y'all, before l begin, l just want to let you know that l don't own the turtles...
Raph: Thank goodness
Me(scowling):...l don't own the turtles, but l am pretty sure this story will be unlike any other l have written, let alone published...the idea came as an abstract thought building up from inspiration gathered from 2 movies l've seen(if anyone guesses which ones later on, l'll add an OC of their choice and proper acknowledgements).
Mikey: Does that include us?
Donnie: No Mikey, we're already in the story with proper acknowledgements...
Me: Right...anyways, after seeing these movies, l wondered how everyone's favorite hot-head would react in that situation...and so without further adieu...
Donnie: l think she meant to say 'due'
Me: Thank you Donnie, as l was saying...
Mikey: WAIT! What does 'adieu' mean?
Raph: Really?
Leo: Raph, cool it...
Donnie(beginning to explain): Mikey, the term 'adieu' is used...
Me(frustrated): ENOUGH! Can't l at least introduce the story before getting mercilessly interrupted?
Turtles(SHEEPISHLY): Sorry...
Me: ANYWAYS...as l was saying...without further due, l present to you my original...HAUNTING MELODY...
Silence
Mikey(whispering): Can we interrupt now?
Me(sighs): Please wait 'til the end of the story...
Mikey: OK.
Leo: Enjoy people
"This movie is ridiculous! That girl can't be a ghost if she's not dead!" Donnie lamented as the turtles watched the movie April had brought over for movie night...Casey had joined them, since they were all planning to go on patrol anyways, soon as the movie was over. None of them was really enjoying the movie, as it was what they called a chick flick. April, on the other hand, was enjoying every minute of it, even tearing up at the sad parts. Donnie wanted to like it for Aprils sake, but he was having difficulty getting into the storyline, due to being distracted by the unrealistic aspects that he couldn't get past.
"l mean, ghosts aren't even real! They're just an imagined figment of the imaginations of others over countless centuries! l mean, what proof is there of their existence? Horror stories? Halloween traditions?! l mean, come on!
April sighed- leave it to Donnie to overthink things to the extent of missing the point "Donnie, you're missing the point- the story isn't focused on the existence of ghosts..it's about meeting his soul mate despite tragic events and beating impossible odds, thus proving that love endures all things, and thrives against all odds!" She paused, seeing how everyone was looking at her as if she'd grew another head. She sighed internally- the whole movie plot was just so romantic...
Mikey was curious about the whole ghost story...although he loved ghost stories, he wasn't too sure if ghosts were real or not..."Hey Raph, what do you think? Do you think that ghosts could be real? That it isn't just a bunch of random stories?" Mikey looked up to his hot-headed big bro- surely he had an opinion. After all, he hadn't said anything since the movie started...oddly enough, he seemed like he was actually paying attention to it, although he tried not to show it. He wasn't fooling Mikey though- Mikey could easily tell by his brothers reactions what they were thinking...and judging by Raph's lack of response...that told him Raph had some serious thoughts going through his head. Mikey wanted to know what.
"Hey, earth to Raphie!? Did you hear me?" Mikey waved his hand in front of Raph's blank face, hoping for some type of response.
"Huh, what?" Raph shook out of his thoughts, hearing Mikey talking to him and seeing his lime-green hand pass in front of him.
"Dude, you totally were zoned out! What are you thinking about? That had to be pretty intense thinking there dude! You sure you're alright? That's so not like you to zone out like that."
Raph managed to put on a scowl, despite the rush of panic rising within "l'm fine Mikey! A guy's gotta do some serious thinking some times!"
"Even during a romantic chick flick? Who knew our favorite hothead could get so involved in chick flicks?" Leo teased, smiling while enjoying Raph's rising temper. Everyone else was munching on the leftover popcorn, waiting to see Raph's reaction, expecting an explosion.
Raph just smirked "Get over yourself Fearless! I'm not into that whole romantic drama crap, unlike you. Now.." he stretched, pausing for dramatic effect "l don't got time for that romantic nonsense- not with you actin' like a mother hen and shooing us off ta patrol and all".
At this, everyone laughed, except Leo, who began turning pink " l do not act like a mother hen Raph!"
Mikey was doubled over laughing "Dude! You totally do act like that!" he laughed as he began to mimic Leo "Mikey, you need to clean up after yourself! We ninjas are to be Masters of cleanliness, as well as Ninjitsu" he mimicked, as everyone began to snicker. "or how about 'Mikey, focus is an important aspect of a great ninja...which you need to focus more on gaining.'"
"l don't say that...nor do l sound like that" Leo protested, as everyone else laughed even harder. They were just having fun, and it was a nice change. Eventually, after the laughter died down,Leo sighed in defeat.
"Well, guess it's time to go on patrol...everyone ready?"
After a unanimous yes, they all headed out for their nightly patrol. Raph was actually eager...he didn't know why, but he had a feeling that something big was about to happen- he didn't know what, but that didn't stop the adrenaline coursing through him. Tonight was definitely gonna hold something memorable...and he was gonna find out what.
2 hours earlier...
"Get her! Don't let her getaway!" they shouted menacingly.
A 19 year old Asian girl, dressed in a white summer dress, was running down the streets of New York, pursued by tattoo-covered men, chasing her as she tried to get away. She had been held at ransom by them, suffering at their hands for about four days now...and now they were trying to surrender her to a man whose very name was feared by even the most intimidating of Purple Dragons- Shredder.
Four days of her life were spent trying to find a way to escape from their cruel hands...the first time she tried to escape, she had paid dearly for it...she still had the cuts and bruises to remind her to be cautious when it came to her escape, which were nothing compared to the horrifying memories that plagued her dreams every night.
Finally, she reflected, they had been careless enough to leave her a window of escape- literally, as they had forgotten to re-secure the window of her bathroom(she still wondered how it came to be broken in the first place). It really didn't matter to her- nor the cost of freedom...a few cuts caused from the broken glass, and a few glass shards in her legs were nothing compared to being a prisoner to them.
They had questions regarding her heritage...who her parents were, where she was from...for what? she wondered as she desperately ran...the symbol of her mothers clan engraved on the small amulet hanging around her neck. She never even knew...as she had been adopted by an American-Japanese family in New York as a young child...her amulet being the only clue as to where she was truly from. ln fact, that was what led to Shredders involvement- the reason she was still alive. Unfortunately, she didn't know how to read Japanese, so she just enjoyed the markings. lt was her birthday present, two days before her kidnapping. She had shown it to a "friend" at college, who promised her a translation. She wondered what became of her...until she found out she was a Purple Dragon herself, who had been promoted in ranks by betraying her to her "employers"...'dirty, rotten backstabber', she thought bitterly as she ran.
Strangers stopped and stared at her curiously, as she sped past them, wondering about the girl, running barefoot, with fresh cuts and scrapes...wondering, but never offering aid. 'Figures' she thought bitterly, 'l'm just a girl...don't bother helping...l can totally take care of myself now...'
She realized with a heavy heart...she was now alone in this cold, cruel world...and it was still well-along into the night.
She was tiring quickly...she knew she couldn't last much longer.
She made a sharp turn into an old alley Big mistake, she realized too soon it was a dead end. Nowhere left to run...the voices pursuing her were getting louder. She nearly panicked, as she scanned the alley, desperately looking for a place to hide. There was none.
"There she is! Get her!" One of the men exclaimed, clearly out of breath.
"What...fer...Chang? She...ain't got...nowhere left...to run..." panted another man, panting heavily, gasping to catch a breath. She inwardly smiled- she wasn't called a fast runner for nothing...she would have laughed had she not been in such dire straits.
"Yeah...guess...so...OW!"
A tall, Asian man came up to the second man and smacked him upside the head, knocking him over, as him and other men came into the alley.
"You incompetent fools...l cannot believe l am forced to work with the likes of you people" he said in a heavily accented voice, causing her to wince.
Hun. The leader of Purple Dragons. He looked collected and had a threating calm in his demeanor, but even she could tell he was furious.
"Master Shredder wishes this girl to be brought to him...IMMEDIATELY!" He nearly shouted, glaring at the men with him.
"l'd rather die and rot than waste another second of my complicated life, staring at you miserable scumbags!" she sneered. She may have been imprisoned physically, but she would rather die than let them take away her freedom of thoughts...and choice of words. She may have looked small, but she had a definite wild side...not always seen, but would definitely surprise those who saw it.
"You have no authority to speak, you worm! You will do as you are told...or else you will face the consequences." He said, pointing a knife straight towards her!
Mikey: What's gonna happen? WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN?! OUCH!
Raph(smirking): lf you'd stop overreacting, you'd know that l'm totally gonna jump in and save the day...l got this...l'm gonna beat up some dragon scum and save the girl...all single handedly...
Leo: Geez, humble much Raph?
Donnie: Please, those two are never seen together...
Me(mysteriously): Besides...he could be waaayyy off in his assumption...who says Mikey or Donnie...possibly even Leo aren't gonna jump in and save her...
Raph: HURRY UP AND TELL US...WHO'S GONNA SAVE HER?!
Me: Nope, can't tell you...you're gonna have to tune in to the next chapter in order to find out...but if people like this story and review...l could have the next chapter out pretty soon...
Mikey: Dudette...you're as evil as Raph..
Me and Raph: HEY!
Leo: Read and review please people...help us settle this question at hand...will she get saved by me? Donnie? Mikey...or Raph?
Mikey: Oooohhh...the tensions killing me dudes! READ and REVIEW...
