Chapter Two
Facing the Mamba
"Well, looks like tonight's a quiet one." said Leonardo standing up and stretching "How about we just head home?"
"Good idea." said Raphael also standing up "I was starting to get bored, no Foot Ninja, no Purple Dragons, not a simple thief, might as well just go home, and anyway, I want to see Mona again."
Leonardo agreed and was about to speak again when he heard a shuffle somewhere behind him.
"You ok Fearless?" asked Raphael cocking an eyebrow.
"Shhh..." Leonardo hissed holding up his hand "I think I heard something."
Raphael looked around and also listened but he heard nothing.
"It's just the wind." he said.
Leonardo said nothing as he continued to look around. But then his eyes widened as he saw a group of Foot ninja appear.
"Fuck!" he cried as he unsheathed his swords and got ready to fight.
"Damn! Had to jinx it!" Raphael growled as he took out his sai "Bring it on!"
The ninja all held up their weapons and looked at the ninja who surrounded them.
"Ok Raph." said Leonardo "We keep an eye on each other's blindspots, we should be able to take them!"
"Right on Fearless!" said Raphael as he spun his sai "This is what I've been waiting for!"
At once the ninja began to attack the two turtles, but Raphael and Leonardo stood back to back and took whatever punishment the ninja had intended for them.
Leonardo knocked the weapons from the ninja's hands and striking them when he got an opening with his fists and feet.
Raphael also used his feet and fists then would do a finishing blow with his sai.
"You think you can defeat us?" Raphael asked cockily "You think you can bring us down?"
He kicked another ninja down then punched another in the face.
"I mean seriously, is this the best Arashi can do?"
Leonardo did a backflip kicking down two ninja and sending them flying backwards into several other ninja knocking them back like domino's.
Leonardo then held up his katana and prepared to slice and stab any that came near him, Raphael spun his sai.
The ninja seemed hesitant but they were ready to fight the two strong turtles as they stood together.
"Come on then!" Raphael goaded, "You ready to give up yet?"
"Step aside..." came a hissing female voice "You have done your bit, now it's my turn! I have to say...you two are cocky!"
The turtles' eyes widened as they heard that voice and were even more shocked when they saw several ninja stepping to the side and they saw a black humanoid snake woman appear with long scaly hair that hung like rats tails over her shoulders and long sharp fingernails.
"Cocky, but I understand why if they're good at what they do! They were able to defeat the Oshegotusha with ease, but now...here's the real enemy."
"Black Mamba!" Raphael growled gripping his sai.
"The fast and deadly one of the Venomous Five!" said Leonardo "Be prepared for anything Raph!"
"I'm always ready Leo..." said Raphael as he spun his sai.
Black mamba laughed.
"After beating the weak ninja...I hope you've saved some of your energy." she said "If you haven't, I doubt you'll last five seconds."
Leonardo and Raphael held up their weapons.
"We never get tired!" Raphael retorted "Neither our spirits or weapons run out of juice!"
The other ninja got ready to fight again but Black Mamba held up her hand.
"Step aside boys." she said to the ninja "I can take it from here..."
The Ninja bowed and stepped back, a couple nudged each other thinking they were going to see an interesting show between the fighting reptiles.
"Look's like we're not the only ones who are cocky bitch!" snarled Raphael as he watched Black Mamba stretch her arms above her head in a sexy way.
"Aww come on!" said Black Mamba in a mock hurt voice as she swung her hips "That's no way to treat a lady is it?"
"Lady?" asked Leonardo disgusted.
"Normally I don't insult girls." said Raphael "But you're no lady! You're a dishonourable snake! A She devil of the pit!"
"And where are the other members of your posse?" asked Leonardo "Have the Venomous Five disbanded or are you playing fetch for Arashi and Dr Arden alone?"
Black Mamba laughed again and did a little twirl as if trying to pull off some sexy moves to the turtles.
"Oh this is one I've been sent to do alone, special little mission!" she said in dramatic tones "Orders of Arashi, Dr Arden and Komodo Dragon."
Raphael spun his sai.
"Hey..." he said "Are you actually gonna fight us, or are you gonna bore us to death with that wagging forked tongue of yours!"
Black Mamba's eyes narrowed into slits and she reached into the belt she wore and pulled out two thin tanto then spun them on her fingers.
"Well, if that's the way you're gonna talk, then let us dance!" she got into a fighting position.
Raphael twirled his sai again and narrowed his eyes.
"Very well then!" he snarled "Let's dance!"
He aimed for Black Mamba but the snake woman blocked his weapons and pushed him back then aimed her feet at him.
She moved so fast Raphael found it hard to get an opening so he could catch her off guard. He knew Black Mamba was the fastest out of the Deadly Venomous Five but he wasn't prepared to give up so easily.
"Is that all you got?" he asked provokingly.
Black Mamba spun her tanto and placed them into her belt then positioned her hands so she was pointing her sharp nails at him.
"Can your tiger claw match my snake bite?" she asked.
Leonardo's eyes narrowed and Raphael placed his sai in his belt and held up his hands before clawing them like a tigers paw.
"You wanna find out bitch?" he asked.
Leonardo watched Black Mamba and he gripped his katana tighter.
"You're planning something!" he said.
Black Mamba smirked at Leonardo then turned to Raphael with her hands still positioned ready to strike.
Leonardo went over to help, he placed his katana on his back and got ready to fight in hand to hand combat, but Black Mamba was ready for anything and no sooner did Leonardo go over to help than she aimed her leg at him and struck him hard in the chest sending him flying backwards.
"Leo!" cried Raphael in worry as he aimed for Black Mamba, but the lightening fast snake woman struck him on the shoulder making Raphael wince in pain and stumble back.
Staring at his shoulder, he saw her sharp nails had stabbed him and he was starting to bleed.
"Raph!" Leonardo cried in concern as he jumped up to help, but Black Mamba threw several knives at him and Leonardo quickly evaded the knives by ducking and dodging.
"I see the Lizard Lady has taught you some of her Crane style tricks!" Black Mamba smirked, "I'm seriously impressed."
Raphael then took that moment that she was off guard and grabbed her wrist.
"She's not just been teaching Leo and few tricks!" he said as he did a counter strike at Black Mamba's face with his palm then kicked her backwards.
"She taught me a few tricks too!"
Black Mamba was shocked the hot headed turtle had caught her off guard.
The other ninja watching almost got in to help, but Black Mamba shook her head.
"Do nothing until I say!" she spat "I wish to deal with these green ninja myself!"
"Nice work Raph!" Leonardo praised.
"Mona's a good sensei in her own right!" said Raphael as he flexed his fingers "Even though she says she's not."
Black Mamba hissed then jumped up.
"Pity your little whores not here!" she said "I would have loved to have had a few words with her...girl to girl!"
As she spoke, there was a hungry look in her eyes and it sickened and shocked Leonardo and Raphael to the core.
Raphael growled.
"No one and I mean No one insults my mate!" he growled as he drew his sai and launched himself at the Black Mamba.
"Awww, protective much?" said the snake woman in a mocking tone.
She then did a flip over his head and jumped onto his shell sending him flying forward, she then took out some small knives and threw them at him.
"Raph! Watch out!" Leonardo shouted as he went for Black Mamba with his swords but Black Mamba blocked them with her own weapons.
Raphael quickly ducked to avoid the flying daggers and he caught one with his two fingers before throwing it back at Black Mamba who ducked and pushed Leonardo to the ground so she was on top of him locking her weapons with his and sitting on his plastron.
As they locked weapons, the Black Mamba puckered her lips at Leonardo and Leonardo grimaced and tried to get off her.
"Bit of a sticky situation eh, Fearless Leader?" asked Black Mamba as she opened her mouth wider and revealed her long fangs that dripped her lethal venom.
Leonardo pushed her weapons back with his katana but the Black Mamba was indeed strong as she kept him pinned down tightly.
"How Cobra would love to be here..." she said "She would love to drip her venom on you...but...I turn out to be the lucky one tonight!"
"Mamba!" she soon heard Raphael's voice "Get your slutty hands off my brother!"
Black Mamba then felt the hilt of Raphael's sai against her face as he punched her hard sending her flying off Leonardo and lie there dazed for a few moments.
"Jerk!" Black Mamba spat "You hit a woman!"
Raphael ignored her and instantly helped Leonardo to his feet.
"You ok Bro?" asked Raphael.
"I'm fine...thanks Raph." said Leonardo "Come on...let's finish this!"
"I'm with ya bro..." said Raphael.
Black Mamba snarled then looked up at the remaining Ninja who had been standing there doing nothing for the while she had been fighting Raphael and Leonardo.
"Keep the blue masked one busy!" she snarled.
The ninja bowed and instantly went for Leonardo who held up his katanas and began to fight, Raphael tried to help his brother, but he soon saw several knives being thrown at him and he ducked to avoid them and saw Black Mamba appear laughing.
"Where's your honour, Mamba?" he snarled.
Black Mamba crossed her arms and laughed as the ninja surrounded Leonardo and brought their weapons down on him and the blue masked turtle struggled to defend himself.
"LEO!" Raphael cried in fear and he tried to go for them but Black Mamba began to block his way and smirk.
"Uh uh uh!" she said wagging her fingers at him "You're not participating in that game with your brother!" she took out her tanto and spun them around "The only opponent you have to face...is me!"
Raphael gritted his teeth and spun his sai.
"Very well bitch!" he growled "I'll take you out then you'll go running crying back to Dr Arden and his leader Arashi!"
Black Mamba laughed again.
"Oh I don't think I will!" she said as she held up her weapons "Because I don't intend to go running back!"
"Come on then!" Raphael snarled "Let us fight!"
Whoa! Intense! Black Mamba is lightening fast! Not to mention sadistic and deranged!
Stay tuned for more in the next chapter!
Note: For those of you out there who don't know. Oshegotusha means Cannon fire, in Japanese warfare, the Oshegotusha were the expendable soldiers sent into enemy territory first to waste enemy ammunition and set off traps before the real soldiers arrived. In the TMNT 2012 episode 'The Pulveriser Returns' Donatello is seen explaining this.