Author's note: Thank you all so much. I have gotten a few reviews, and I will definitely use the advice in my writing. This chapter I made a little longer, and yes it is about Shredder once more, but I promise the next chapter will focus on the turtles. Shredder is also hard to write. I had to think long and hard about his dialogue, especially since dialogue is one of my weaker skills, but I believe I got him very well. Again, thank you so much for the reviews. Please enjoy the next chapter, and have a wonderful holiday.
The sound of metal clanked noisily down the hallway as the Shredder headed to his conference room. His plan from the night before had taken a hold of his mind since waking up.
After sending one of his ninjas to alert Tigerclaw, Bradford, and Xever where to meet, he got dressed in his usual attire of heavy armor, and made his way to the conference room. He was sure his plan would work against his most hated enemy. As he made his way down the hall, ninjas quickly avoided him in fear of his episode last night, but he gave them no mind, as he believed fear was power. He soon reached his destination and opened the door, taking his seat at the head of the table to wait for his three highest ranking colleagues. They soon filed into the room and took their seats around the table.
"Why wake us up so early?" Xever asked in his thick accent, obviously annoyed at being awoken. Bradford growled at him, prompting the mutant fish to hiss at him. Tigerclaw simply closed his eyes and shook his head, before turning his attention to the Shredder, who slapped his hand upon the table in annoyance at the two mutants, and they quickly shut up and looked up at him.
"I woke you up so early to discuss my plan to get rid of the turtles." Everyone perked up at the mention of their enemies, and the Shredder glanced at each of them before continuing.
"After many hours of thinking, I have come up with a fool proof plan. The best way to destroy them is to let them destroy each other. We take one of their members, and they will slowly, but surely, fall apart."
"So which turtle do you want us to kill?" Xever asked, taking out his knife to emphasize his blood lust.
Before answering, Shredder pulled out a remote from a drawer in the table and hit a button, a television lowered from the ceiling behind him, with a picture from the video he had been watching.
"You will not be killing, Xever, but instead taking." He said as they all looked at the close up picture of Donatello. "This one is the one I want you to bring to me. He is far more intelligent than all of you combined, and I could find some use for him. You are to bring him alive, and your reward will be exceptional."
"What is this reward, you speak of?" Tigerclaw finally spoke up. It was no surprise to the Shredder that the giant tiger would ask this question, as he was one of the most feared bounty hunters in all of Japan.
"For you, Tigerclaw, I will provide more money than you will ever need use of." He nodded his head, pleased with his payment. "As for Xever and Bradford, if he is brought to me, you will have a chance to return to your human form."