Chapter 2: Karai's Plan
A/N: Well, I'm back with my second chapter. I want to thank everyone who has reviewed this story so far. It really means a lot to me. Thanks to: Lady Katana 4544, paulafromtwoson, Mac, Spaztastic Reader, Mikey's Kunoichi, Dark Raven18, and Wild Dog-untamed canine. It's because of you guys that I've decided to continue this story. Thanks a million! Enjoy this chapter!
Disclaimer: If I owned TMNT, I wouldn't be in Indiana going to college. Instead, I'd be in New York planning out the next episode. TMNT are owned by Eastman and Laird.
Oroku Karai sat at what had been her father's desk and looked at some files. It amazed her how much her father had had to do. She always thought he'd had help in these matters, but he had done it all himself. Well, she wouldn't. She was going to hire somebody to take care of the tedious paperwork so that she could concentrate on running the Foot Clan properly.
Just then, there was a knock at the door. Karai told whoever it was to enter and was surprised to see Hun enter the room. He was dressed in business attire, making him look different and actually more respectable.
Karai didn't like Hun very much, but she knew she had to be polite. "It has been a long time since I saw you, Hun," she said. "What brings you here?"
"I just came to see how the Foot Clan has been faring," Hun replied.
"We have been doing very well," Karai told him. "The Foot is as strong as it was under my father's rule."
Hun chuckled. "That's not what I've heard," he said. "From what people have told me, the Foot Clan has shifted from a clan of power and has become pathetic. It isn't nearly as powerful as when the Shredder was around."
Karai bristled. "And what is it that these people are telling you?" she demanded.
"They told me that you are pathetic," Hun answered. "You couldn't even stop the Turtles from stealing The Heart of Tengu. What's wrong with you, Karai? Are you secretly working for the Turtles?"
"How dare you?" Karai hissed. "I wouldn't even dream of siding with them. And these people have not been listening or they would've known that I was able to capture Leonardo and subject him to torture."
Hun grinned at her. "Oh, they told me about that," he said. "You still failed to finish him off which tells me you're too soft. You let his brothers come in and escape with him. If it had been me, I would've finished them off in a second."
"That was not my fault," Karai retorted. "I did all I could to make sure those wretched Turtles were destroyed. They are to blame!"
Hun rolled his eyes. "Whatever you say," he said. "So, what are you going to do now?"
"I have a plan that will enable me to destroy the Turtles once and for all," Karai replied.
Hun burst out laughing. "Karai, you're dumber than I thought," he laughed. "What makes you think that this plan of yours will work when none of your other plans have?"
"I have thought this one through more carefully," said Karai. "It will not fail."
"Well, maybe you could use some back up in case it does fail," suggested Hun. "I've been wanting to annihilate those freaks for some time now."
"Actually, you could be of some use to me," mused Karai. "I am sick of doing all this paperwork, and since you have a knack for doing business, you can help me with it."
"You want me to sit at a desk and do paperwork?" sneered Hun. "Fat chance! I'm not your slave, Karai! Either let me handle the Turtles, or you're on your own."
"Let me make one thing perfectly clear," hissed Karai. "I will deal with the Turtles. The reason my plans never went well before is because I had to deal with business affairs. But with your help, my plan will succeed."
Hun thought about what Karai was saying. If she got rid of the Turtles, all his problems would be solved. He didn't want to do paperwork, but he knew it was the only way to make sure Karai's plan worked.
"You've got a deal," he told her. "But if your plan fails, I get to step in and deal with the Turtles myself."
"As you wish," said Karai. " You will start tomorrow. I expect you to do well and not to trick me. If I find out that you have sabotaged any of the documents, you will be severely punished. Do I make myself clear?"
"Crystal," answered Hun. 'I'll see you tomorrow. Good day to you, Karai." He bowed to her and took his leave.
After he was gone, Karai left the office and went to the dojo where a group of Foot Ninjas were training. After watching them for a few minutes, she called them to a halt.
"Foot Ninjas, I have just been talking with Hun," she began. "He tells me that he has heard about what has been going on in the Foot Clan. Now, I can only assume that some of you are telling others about our plans and failings. I want it made clear that anyone who discusses information outside of Foot Headquarters will be killed on the spot. Is that understood?"
"Yes, Mistress Karai," replied the Foot Ninjas.
"Good," said Karai with satisfaction. "Continue your training. Foot Elite, I need to speak with you." She led them back into her office.
"Mistress Karai, I assure you that none of us have talked to Hun about what has gone on here," said the first Foot Elite.
"I know that," said Karai. "I wanted to speak with you about my latest plan to vanquish the Turtles. You will need to do something for me."
"And what would that be, Mistress?" the second Elite member asked.
"I want you to retrieve the Sword of Tengu," Karai told them.
"But, Mistress, the Sword of Tengu was destroyed," the third Elite Ninja protested.
"Yes, but it can be put back together," Karai explained. "This needs to be done before I can proceed to phase two of my plan."
"Will you tell us what that is?" the fourth Elite Ninja inquired.
"You will know once you complete the task," Karai told them. 'Now, go and retrieve the Sword. Do not come back until you have forged it."
"Yes, Mistress," the Elite Ninjas said. Then they disappeared in a puff of smoke.
After they were gone, Karai gazed at her father's statue. If all went well, the Turtles would be destroyed. This had been Karai's goal since her father had been exiled by the Utroms. She had been so angry at what had happened. If only Leonardo had just let her father go home, things would've been fine. But instead, he had allowed her father to be taken from her. Since then, Karai had worked endlessly to destroy her father's enemies and avenge the one who had taken her in. Once again, her plan had failed. But this time she would be sure to triumph, and once she did, she would leave New York and return to Japan. Then, she would start a new life where she'd be free of the Foot Clan and free of those wretched Turtles.
"It will not be long now," she said to herself. "I will make sure my plan works and that Leonardo and his family are destroyed once and for all."
A/N: Well, that's the end of this chapter. I hope you like it. Please read and review. I will try to post the next chapter next week, but it depends on if I get all my schoolwork done first. Have a shelltastic day!