A/n: Thank you so much TurtleFangirl2012! Your review meant so much to me, I honestly didn't expect that much support, so thank you a lot!
Okay, here's the second part. Now, I'm going to try and update weekly, so I'll see you next Sunday.
Thank to all of you who have read my story. Please feel free to ask me about any questions you have on my story. I apologize for any grammar mistakes I missed.
April awoke to the sound of tapping on her window. She got out of bed, rubbing her eyes and saw Miwa standing at the window cautiously looking around. April's sleepiness immediately drained as she rushed to open the window.
April swung open the window, almost hitting the girl outside,"Miwa! Are you okay? I'm so happy to see you!" She suddenly paused once she looked Miwa over. Raising an eyebrow she spoke with a defensive tone, "Wait, what's up with the Foot outfit?"
Miwa shrugged with a scoff, "I'm fine, princess. You were the nearest person to me and I'm dressed like the Foot because I escaped in it." The teen smirked to herself more than April, "I played them so good."
April rolled her eyes with a touch of annoyance.
Miwa ignored the redhead's reaction and spoke once more to get back on topic, "Anyway, can I use your phone?"
April's head snapped up and she sheepishly spit out, "Oh! Right, totally… stupid me. I bet the guys are worried sick. They will be so happy to hear from you." She ran over to her dresser by the bed and grabbed her T-phone then handed it to her somewhat friend. She would admit that her and Miwa didn't have the best friendship… besides jealousy from both sides and Miwa and April always trying to one-up the other; they had each other's back. After all, it was team thing.
"Thanks," Miwa took the phone and pretended to call Donnie, when all she did was call her broken phone. April stepped back, giving her some space. One April was out of earshot, Miwa made her voice barely above a whisper.
"T-phone, self destruct." The phone shorted out and Miwa let out a yelp of pain so that April could come running back in.
"What happened?" April asked as she ran into the room.
"I don't know. I was calling Donnie and I was recording a voicemail, and then it just shorted out. Sorry." Miwa lied handing April her broken phone.
"Don't worry about it. I'll have Donnie take a look in the morning." April shook her head as she went over to her backpack to put her phone in.
"Sounds good." Miwa crossed her arms as she looked around, "So are you the only one here?"
"Yeah, whole place to myself. My aunt is out of town, and Dad will be home in maybe an hour." April said over her shoulder. With the redhead's attention still on her phone, Miwa took advantage of the moment a dashed right behind the other teen.
"Good." Miwa spat darkly as she placed her sword against April's neck.
"Miwa! What are you doing?" April shrieked in fear. Miwa, on the other hand, smirking at what she knew would be the red haired girl's downfall, seemed to be enjoying this.
Miwa gave a menacing laugh, "What Father told me to. This isn't personal, even though you are everything Tang Shen wished for in a daughter plus my replacement. But I won't hold it against you." She smirked with a tease, "It makes it easier to kill you that way… you know… no attachments… however, it does make me feel better to know you will suffer."
"Splinter would never…" April began and then came to an unsettling conclusion as to why Miwa was really in a Foot uniform. She quickly screamed, "Miwa, listen to me, Shredder is using you!"
The smirk fell from Miwa's face and was quickly replaced with anger and rage that April had never seen from her until now.
Miwa snarled, "Silence! I was going to make this quick, but you lied."
"Miwa, please don't do this," April begged as she squirmed in fear; just like Miwa had done not even a day ago. But that didn't matter to her, Miwa didn't even remember it. Her smirk came back, but her eyes were filled with a mix of anger, enjoyment, and a malevolent motive. April, paralyzed with fear, didn't even notice the snake coming up her arm.
"Good night, O'Neil," Miwa smirked, "and good riddance." She watched as the snake tangled itself on April's arm.
Even though the apartment was three stories up, Mr. O'Neil heard his daughter's blood curdling scream. He dashed up to the apartment and was greeted with the sight of his daughter passed out on the floor.
"How do we get her back?" Mikey asked.
"I don't know, Mikey," Raph sighed shaking his head. If he had done something maybe Miwa would be safe and not in the hands of the devil himself.
"Saki could attack at any time. If he is determined, he will not stop until we are all dead at his feet," Splinter reminded.
"But-" Mikey protested.
"Your father is right. He already took Miwa. We must stay on alert… we have no idea as to what he has planned." Tang Shen sadly agreed. She was worried. Who else would the Shredder need to take from her? He already took her daughter. But no way in hell would she allow any member of her family to be taken. They would have to kill her first.
"But, most importantly, get Miwa back. No matter the cost," Mikey grinned.
Tang Shen snapped back to reality at her son's words, "No. You will get her back, minding the cost. The Shredder already has her." She declared with her voice rising, "I will not allow any of you to fall into the same hands she did." Raph slammed his fist on the table.
"Shell, it's my fault! Miwa should still be here!" Raph fumed.
"Raphael, it is not your fault. Miwa's choice was her own, and I fear if she did not make her deal with Shredder, none of you would be standing here." Splinter soothed, calming his son. Raph was about to open his mouth to speak but was interrupted by Mr. O'Neil rushing in with April in his arms.
"What happened?" Donnie demanded at the sight of his crush passed out, looking deathly pale in her dad's arms. Plus the fear written across his face didn't help.
"Snake bite! A-April!" He stuttered.
"Snake bite? In New York?" Mikey asked.
Donnie ignored the comment and demanded, "Get her to my lab, now."
Donnie took April from her father, as Splinter and Leo followed them. As soon as they were out of view, Raph and Mikey exchanged glances, knowing that the Foot had to be at play. Mikey opened his mouth to claim what he and Raph were thinking, but, once he saw Tang Shen, he closed it and waved innocently. She sent them both a look that screamed volumes, as if daring them upset Mr. O'Neil further.
"They'll do everything they can," Tang Shen said as she turned to the girl's distressed father and tried to calm down Mr. O'Neil.
In the lab, a stressed Donnie was working faster than the speed of light trying to make an antidote for the poison that was in April's blood.
"This isn't good! This isn't good at all!" Donnie screamed as he paced back and forth.
"What? What happened?" Leo asked his voice raising with concern.
"The poison in April's blood… it's unlike anything I've ever seen. I managed to keep her stable, but by the end of the night-" Donnie slammed his notebook on the table, "I can't do this! April is dying! I can't save her! If I'm so smart why haven't I figured it out-"
"Donatello! Enough!" Splinter commanded. "You cannot beat yourself up over this. She is alive for now…" Donnie let out a sigh and Splinter stroked his beard, "I might have something that could help," Splinter said. He went to his room and came back with a scroll.
"Father… no offense, but unless that scroll names what type of poison it is and how to cure it… how does it help?" Donnie asked.
"It's an ancient scroll. An old mantra used to heal spiritually. The healing hands. It may slow down the process. Come, Leonardo I will teach you."
Splinter walked away as Leo followed, not questioning his Father's methods.
"So what am I supposed to do?" Donnie called out. Leo ran back to the lab and smirked.
"Calm the shell down," Leo grinned knowing that was impossible for his brother.
Leo walked back to Splinter in dojo and tried to focus on what Splinter was trying to teach him, but there was one thing that kept crossing his mind.
"It couldn't be Miwa… could it? She wasn't a mutant anymore. And I know that her and April aren't besties… but would she really do that? Why would she do that?"
"Mission report, Karai."
"The plan is falling into place."
"Very good, my daughter."
"One down, five to go… then it's Hamato Yoshi."
A/N: So, please let me know what you think. I know that I barley have any major character development besides Miwa/Karai, but I promise, if you really want to see it that badly, it will be in the sequal. I once again apologize if my story feel rushed in anyway, but I needed it to move along.
So now that's out of the way, I would like to clear up, that in case it's confusing... the reason Splinter teaches Leo and not Donnie, is mainly because, it's the most rational choice. Donnie is beyond stressed, and therefore would lose focus. Raph, is consumed by guilt. He knows it's his fault that everything it happening the way it is. Mikey, I was really debating if I wanted him to be the one instead of Leo, but I decided against it. I thought ahead, thinking that Mikey wouldn't have handled the trauma the way I wanted him to. And so, Leo will be our sacrifice.
