Chapter two

I grip my weapon. I know that somewhere out there the guys are doing the same things. No one came here for a fight tonight but that is where this led us. A mixture of fear and anticipation grabs me. The guys don't let me see much action. Its mostly recon missions. They are protective of me like that, but they know, in a fight, I can hold my own. But this time it won't be easy, not with Shredder and a group a civililains. The turtles barely beat him last time and when he captured me, when he..he.

"Whats the plan?" I shift my attention to the mission, the guys need me, no time for PTSD.

"OK, Em, you're on rescue, get those people out and try not to let them notice the four mutants hopping around."

"Roger."

"Raph, Mickey, You're with me. We're going to take out the outer guards, create a distraction."

"Donnie, stay in the Shellraiser, your'e Em's backup. Guide her out." I roll my eyes but don't say anything. I actually prefer the help. even though my abilities allowed my training to progress nearly triple that of a normal human, I was still years behind the turtles.

"Everybody clear? OK. Em, Get in positon."

I quietly climb down and get as close as I can with out being seen. The Prisoners had been forced on their knees and the bags taken off their heads, their hands still tied in front of them. The Foot preparring for the execution. The Shredder himself would do it, no doubt. He was infamous for doing his own dirty work. I grip my bow even tighter. Not here, not today. I'd seen too much. Too many News stories of victims just found in random places. Half the time their families and friends had no idea they were even invovled in the Foot, the other half, they never even identified them. All that was left to do was for the news reporter to question why this had happened and why the police nor even the mysterious rumored vigilanties couldn't stop them. As one of the so called vigilanties I took that personally. I can't begin to explain the feeling of waking up in the morning just to hear about something that you weren't fast enough to catch. The Shredder had been off the grid, but his handiwork would pop up randomly. Most of the time we wouldn't know until the public did. But not tonight, tonight we had the elemnt of suprise, we would win today.

As I wait for the turtles to do their job, I take a moment to observe the prisoners. I can't lie, you get to the point where you don't beleive you can be suprised any more, then the universe decides to prove you wrong. The first one is normal looking enough. A tall middleaged man with dark skin, but he's dressed in this special ops type outfit. It's the others that really made me look twice. The one next to Special Ops is in a green, hooded outfit even weirder then my own. Instead of a mouth mask, he has a eye mask. His sleeves are, well, he has no sleeves. Isn't he cold? Even at a distance with his face covered, I sense this, intensive broodiness. It is somewhat familiar, but I can't place it. Next to him is a blonde girl in a bright red and blue get up and, is that a cape? Seriously were these people caught at a comic con? Not that I had ever been to one. *cough, cough* But it is the last one that really shocks me. A red onesie, that is the only way I can describe it. From head to toe this guy has on a red and yellow onesie that covers his face. Oh well, who an I to judge? Another weird thing I notice was that all but Green Hoodie havr these weird looking cuffs on their ankles.

"COWABUNGA!" There it is. I hear Foot soldiers out ina distance yelling. Karai screams at the nearby soldiers in Japanese. All but a couple run off to assist. Karai starts to follow but Shredder stops her.

"No," he says "The turtles have been a thorn in my side for far too long. Tonight I rid of them myself!"

He looks at the prisoners.

"Enjoy your extra minutes." He then runs off and leaves Karia, along with a couple of Foot, to guard the prisoners. Crap we were counting on both them to leave. I go to plan B. I take out one of my arrows. Most of them are tranqs so no matter where I hit them it takes them out but is still non lethel. I mean, what kinda maniac kills people with a bow and arrow? Not this one. I take carefull aim. Ive only got one shot at this, literally. If I miss there is no way I could take on Karai, not without the element of suprise. I calculate how fast I will have to be to take the otheer two down. Shoulndt be too hard. Just have to nail the first shot. She is in front of the two Foot, facing away from me. I aim for her neck, the most effective place for the tranqs, breath, and shoot. It hits the mark. I really wish I could see the look on her face when she gets shot, but the looks on the two Foot soldiers was reward enough. Before they can fully process what happened I shoot them as well. With Karai and the soldiers asleep. the prisoners look around in confusion.

Without a moment to spare I step out of the shadows. The prisoners look at me with suprie and apprehension. I smile, then remember they cant see my mouth, but I make my eyes as non threatening as possible. I take out my dagger and start toward Red Onesie. He quickly falls on his back trying to get away.

"No! Barry!" Cape Girl screams. Stressed for time I don't hesitate to cut his ropes without explaining. As my dagger breaks him free, his expression changes from fear to confusion to understanding. I roll my eyes.

"Oh, grow up." I go to the others as he picks himself up. It only takes a momment to cut the remaining prisoner's ropes since they have decided that I'm not going to kill them. I step back as they help each other up and make sure the other ones are ok. But something is different about these guys. They dont have the wide eyed "ohmygoshwearegoingtodie" look. They are calculating, like they are used to this kind of thing. Huh, their lives must be as crappy as mine. Just then I get a call from Donnie.

"Em, come in, Em. Do you have the civilians?"

"Yeah, we are headed to the main entrance. Pick us up?" I turn to the newly freed prisoners.

"Come with me if you want to live." I have to hide my giddyness. I've always wanted to say that.

"Where?" Cape Girl looks at me with suspicous eyes, like I didnt just save their butts.

"Is not here ok with you?" Sheesh what is with these peoople?

"Why should we trust you?" Green Hoodie was definitly not helping.

"Soko!" A shout turns out heads as about six Foot soldiers come into veiw. The strangers tense up as if ready for a fight. I notch my arrows and let fly. Within seconds they are in a neat little pile of sleeping feet.

"I say we trust her." I smile at Special Ops. So far he was my favorite.

"So shall we?" I gesture towards the direction of the main exit. They look at each other and seem to come to a silent agreement. They nod, and we run off before more soldiers can come.