A Tough Encounter, Part 1
Po was in his history class with Donnatello, but he was completely distracted by what happened last. Fire Claw agreed to join the Animal Guardians to protect the city, but Po couldn't let go of the fact that Fire Claw could've been his friend Tye.
"Po? Po." Donnie whispered
"Hmm?"
"You okay? You don't seem like your bored self."
"Maybe. Look, can we talk about this later?"
Right away, he knew something was on the guy's mind and he was going to figure it out. He looked at the clock and saw 20 minutes until class would end, he unwrapped the anti-power band he was wearing, and quietly used his psychic powers to peek into Po's mind.
"Now, what's gotten your jolly self so down all of a sudden?" He said inside Po's mind. Since nobody could hear him in Po's head, he could speak freely. He began looking through Po's memories and found the one when he was in his costume. He met up with his brothers Leo and Dannie and there was trouble in an alley. Fire Claw showed up, took down the bad guys and left. The group followed him, talked to him, and agreed to have him on the team.
"Whoa, that's new." He said and saw another memory of Tye merge with Fire Claw.
"Po thinks that Tye is Fire Claw? That can't be, Tye doesn't have any superpowers like us."
He then jumped out of Po's mind and slipped on the power band. He continued on his notes and then when class was over, he met up with his brothers between classes.
"Hey guys, we need to talk."
"About what egghead? We don't understand anything smart you say."
"It's about Po, he seem disturbed back in class."
"Disturbed how?" Dannie asked
"I um, used my powers to look into his memories." he whispered
"You did what?" Leo panicked. He looked around to make sure nobody was listening and looked back at Donnie.
"Why would you do that?"
"Because something is bothering the big guy and I couldn't just leave it alone like he asked."
"And?"
"He thinks this animal named Fire Claw is his friend Tye the Tiger. Leo, Dannie, and Tigress were with him when they first met this guy." Raph and Mikey looked towards their brothers.
Leo and Dannie immediately looked at each other before Leo spoke.
"He thinks his friend gained superpowers like us and wanted to help us with protecting the city."
"Let me guess, you talked it out and said yes?" Donnie guessed
"Yep."
"You don't hear me complaining. You won't worry after tonight Fearless leader."
"You should be saying that for Po's sake."
Later that night...
Dusk had covered the city and it was black as pitch anywhere. The Ninja Guardians were patrolling the city and so far, everything was quiet.
"Another peaceful night, just great."
"You said it bro."
"Why don't we split up, give each other a break from the whining."
"Agreed" His brothers said and split up. Leo was patrolling uptown and found nothing so far.
"Can't believe I'm saying this, but I wish something would happen."
Just then, something goes out the window of a food store.
"Whoa, okay. Wasn't expecting that." As the animal people scattered away from the crime scene, Leo contacted his brothers.
"Guys, got some excitement my way."
"No fair!" Mikey said
"I'm on Canopy drive and Amazon avenue at a food store. Hurry."
Leo ran into the store and looked for the source of the trouble. He came across a hippo that was devouring the food in the aisle.
"Hey pal, over here!"
The hippo turned to face Leo. "If you're hungry, you could've just asked."
"Why wait when I could eat now?"
"So you won't have to deal with me. You're in for a lot of trouble buddy." He darted to the hippo and jumped in the air, but when he brought his foot down, it sunk into the hippo's belly.
"What the hell?"
"Nice try, now it's my turn." He grabbed Leo's leg, pulled him out, and smashed him into the ground.
"(laughs)" He smashed Leo into the shelves, on the floor twice in a row, and finally threw him across the store.
"(groans) What just happened? My foot sank into his stomach and didn't do any damage. It's like he's absorbing my attack."
He turned and saw the hippo stomping his way. "Let's how he handles a little chill." His hand covered up in ice and trapped the hippo in an ice prison.
"That ought to do it."
But the ice started cracking and a crack started forming down the middle.
"Or not."
The hippo bashed out of the ice prison.
"With this thick skin, that ice barely tickled me. You're no match for me."
But before he could take another step, a table was thrown and broke when it hit the hippo.
"Who threw that?"
"I did, fatso. Anyone who messes with my brother, messes with me." Spoke Raph in disguise. Mikey, Dannie, and Donnie showed up right after and prepared for battle.
"Guys, be careful. He doesn't feel pain that easily."
"Quit your worrying." Raph said and darted to the hippo. "I'll knock this hippo into shape!" He threw a punch at the hippo, only for it to sink into his belly.
"What the heck?"
"My turn." He said and grabbed Raph. He threw at his brothers, only for Mikey and Dannie to dodge.
"How did he do that?"
"Leo did say he had thick skin, but that's only for our feet and fist. Let's see how he handles our powers." He prepared a dark pulse of energy fired at the hippo and Donnie fired a blast of psychic energy. The two blasts both made contact with the hippo but, all they did was push him back a few feet. He didn't feel any pain at all.
"Whoa."
"But how? I mean- how is he-?"
"Weak powers."
The hippo bounced the blasts back at the ninjas and sent them flying into the deli section. They were hit with twice as much power as before.
"Nobody can stop the one and only Hugo."
"More like Huge-o."
Hugo the Hippo turned around and saw the Dragon Warrior, Furious Five, Tiger Twins, and Fire Claw.
"More heroes? Can't i finish my meal in peace?"
"Sorry, but no can do." Huntress spoke. "If you know what's good for you, you'll quit now while you're ahead."
"How's this for quitting?" Hugo said and lifted a shelf twice as big as him. He chucked the thing and everyone managed to dodge it. But, it trapped civilians who were hiding and imprisoned them.
"Uh oh, we gotta help them." Jokester said
(crash)
"See ya later"
"He's getting away."
"Dragon Warrior, Fire Claw, chase him down. We'll stay here and help everyone."
"Got it." They both said and ran out through the hole Hugo made in the wall. They were not going to let Hugo get away.
Author's Note: Hope you enjoyed the chapter and please review.
