Emma was walking down the alley, when a group of men, with dragon tattoos, blocked the path in front of her. She backed up a bit, not sure what she should do. She then turned and walked as fast as she could the other way, to make it seem she wasn't all that flustered.

Another group of men, with the same tattoos, showed up in front of her. She was trapped. They surrounded her. She was backed up against a brick wall. One man stepped forward from the gang. He seemed to be the leader of them. He had a blond ponytail and was head and shoulders above all of them. Her eyes were wide with fear. She dropped her duffle bag on the ground as the guy drew closer to her.
"What do you think you're doing on our turf?" He spoke in a deep and angry voice.

Emma tried to sound brave. "I'm lost. I..I didn't mean to disturb you. If you'll just move aside, I'll leave right away."

She turned to go but the guy put his arm in the way.

"You're on our territory. We don't allow strangers here. You'll pay for trespassing."
He snapped his fingers at the guys behind him.

"Let's give her a warm welcome, boys."

All at once the men gathered around her. They were so close that she could smell their breath. They reeked of alcohol and smoke.

Emma punched one of them in the face. He cried out in pain and backed away. Another man crept forward. She kicked him in the shins. He stumbled but that didn't stop him from coming back.

There were at least twenty of them. They grabbed hold of her wrists and threw her against the wall. She couldn't move. The leader came real close to Emma's face. He pulled out a knife, at least 3 inches long, and brought it to her neck. Emma tried to scream but a man covered her mouth. She began crying and whimpering.

This is it! I'm going to die here! Please, someone...anyone...help me.

She could feel the cold blade on her skin. The big guy laughed as he scraped her throat a little bit. The pain was almost unbearable. Emma gave a muffled cry. Blood oozed all down her neck. It was hot and sticky on her flesh.

Just when all hope of escape was gone, a person jumped down from the rooftop and flung the man with knife threw the air. All the gang members fumbled backwards, letting go of Emma, but were still on their feet. The person stared at them, furious with what they were doing. He spoke in a calm but angry voice.
"When will you Dragon Freaks learn to pick on somebody your own size instead of defenseless girls. Now I'm gonna have to hurt you like you hurt her!"

The person stepped into the light. Emma saw that the human that saved her really wasn't a human at all. He was, in fact, a turtle! He had a blue bandana over his eyes and two swords in his hands.

Emma was dazed by what had just happened that it took her a few minutes to realize what he was. She snapped out of it as yet another turtle showed up behind the big group of men that had attacked her. He was wearing an orange mask, but instead of two swords, he had nunchakus.

He ran through the gang, hitting them in the face with his nunchakus.
"Coming through! Have no fear, The Michelangelo is here! No autographs or photography, please." He yelled.

The turtle in blue joined the one in orange, who called himself Michelangelo, in the fighting spree. They shouted insults and funny remarks, trying to distract the enemies.

Emma watched on in total silence not sure if she should run or just stay put. They're amazing in combat but they're turtles! Six foot talking turtles! This cannot be real. Maybe I'm asleep on the train. This has to be a dream, right?

She hugged the wall as the turtle in blue came over to her. She was scared of him, but not as scared as she was with the gang. He bent down to look her straight in the eye.

He has beautiful eyes. He doesn't look dangerous but I mustn't let down my guard.

He smiled at her. "Don't worry, we'll get you out of here."

Emma felt a little safer hearing him say that. He whirled around and fought off more attackers.
"Don, get her outta here! She'll be hurt bad if she stays." He shouted.

As he said that two more turtles rammed through the crowd. One was wearing a dark red mask holding two sais, the other a purple mask with a Bo staff.

The purple masked turtle ran over to Emma as the one in blue leapt into the battle once more.
"Alright, I'm on it!" The turtle with the staff called back.

Donnie picked Emma up and jumped over some of the thugs. He ran so fast that Emma felt like she was flying. They were nearing the ladder to the roof when the big guy from before shoved Donnie backwards into the wall. He dropped Emma on the ground. Emma went to get up when the guy pulled her up by her hair. She squealed and fought back. The leader of the Purple Dragons hit her in the face. Emma hit the ground, face first. She got up on her hands and knees. Her vision kinda blurry from the guy's punch. She yelped in pain as she was yanked up once more. He started dragging her to a black SUV on the side of the street. Emma punched him in the nose and stomped on his foot. He yelled, still holding onto her. She elbowed him in the stomach. He loosened his grip and she took off running. It was only a second before she was caught again. This time he pulled back her wrist, almost breaking it completely. She tripped and fell on the concrete, scraping up her whole arm in the process. The guy put her over his shoulder and walked towards the SUV.

Emma wouldn't give up, she pounded on his back - screaming and kicking him. He wouldn't budge.

He's rock solid! I can't get free. What'll I do?...

Emma looked over to see a turtle in red approaching the guy from behind. He put his finger on his lips, telling her to be quiet. She nodded slowly. The turtle pushed into the guy's lower back making him fall on his face. Raph turned on his back and slid on his shell to quickly grab Emma. They were now 10 feet away from the huge gang leader who was just getting up off the ground.

Raph watched the guy get up and chuckled.
"What's the problem, Hun? Am I too much for ya?!"

He set Emma down. She was so amazed she couldn't even speak.

These turtle guys are incredible! Maybe they're some kind of science experiment or alien?

Hun pulled out his long blade from before and crept toward Raph. Raph pushed Emma off to the side as he pulled his sais out. He flipped them in the air then caught them. He did it so effortlessly.
"Come at me! I dare ya!" Raph yelled.

"Don't be so cocky, Shell Back. This night shall be your last!" Hun spat.

"I'm not cocky, I'm just telling you how good I am. You'll never beat me, Hun, and you know it!"

They both ran towards each other, blades in hand. Hun was pretty fast, but Raph was quicker. He dodged all of Hun's attacks. It looked so easy for him.

"Enough playing!" Hun growled.

Raph managed to get behind him and stab him in the back. Raph jumped back over in front of Emma.
"Who said I was playin'?" He asked mockingly.

Hun ran off. Raph had his hands on his hips.
"That's how it's done."

Donnie jogged over to them, panting. He was so tired. Every inch of his body hurt. He bent over, hands on his knees, trying to catch his breath.
"What the shell, Donnie! You were supposed to get her out of here. Instead I had to do your job for you!" Raph bellowed.

"Sorry, those thugs got in my way. Hun grabbed her and I couldn't find her." He said through deep breaths.
Donnie stood up straight. There were still guys fighting all around them. Donnie punched two of them in the face and they crumpled to the ground. He turned to Raph and Emma again.
"Get her up to the rooftops while I hold off these clowns, Leo's orders."

"Urg, why can't you take the girl?"

"Just do it will ya?!"

"Fine! Geez."
Raph came over to get Emma, but one guy got to her first. He pulled out a wooden bat, went to hit her, but Raph grabbed it from him and broke it in half. Raph pushed him. The guy accidentally knocked Emma over, and she hit the corner of a dumpster. Raph tossed him aside and nelt over her.

Emma was bleeding from her head. Everything went dark and she lost consciousness.

"Ah, great." Raph grunted.
He gently lifted her up, and climbed the ladder to the roof. He ran from one roof to the other, and kept going. His brothers would meet up with him a few blocks away just to be safe.

This girl may look light as a feather but she's heavy. Why does Leo give me these kinda jobs?

Raph stopped at the rendezvous point on a roof. He laid Emma down on the floor. She was completely still. He leaned against the wall, and waited for his brothers.

Man, if she's dead, then I went through all of that for nothing.