A/N: So, I hope everyone has liked it so far! Lots of luv to my peps!
The lair shook as a building on the TV exploded. "Wow, that's some special effects!" Mikie cheered from his corner of the couch.
"That wasn't on TV. It came from the garage!" Raph and Leo jumped over the back of the couch at the same time followed shortly by Mikie and Marina.
They threw open the door to find Donnie fighting off a eight foot alien with garish blue-grey skin. Sarah was lying against the far wall where the explosion had thrown her. The concussion had knocked her unconscious. The entrance to the garage was a gaping hole. Donnie had barely had time to gather his senses and grab a nearby crowbar before being attacked by the large alien.
"Kroelon!" Marina ran forward, trying to stop the alien.
The huge man stopped for a brief moment. "Whelp, you will return with me, along with the fugitive."
"But she's no fugitive! She's my-" Marina was cut off as a large hand grasped her wrist.
"I care not, nor do I desire to know why she is a fugitive. Lord Zenfered wants her, therefor he will have her."
Donnie glared at the eight foot creature. "No! No one is taking her anywhere!"
Kroelon chuckled. "And you plan on stopping me."
The turtles as well as Splinter joined Donatello, where he stood in the man's path. "We all will!" They all charged forward, weapons in hand.
Kroelon growled with annoyance. "Insects." He tossed a grenade at the roof of the tunnel and it came crashing down burying Leo, Mikie and Raph. With a swat of his large hand he sent Splinter flying into the cruiser which fell noisily on its side.
Donnie growled low and fierce as he was forced backwards by the huge alien. At last he stood directly in front of Sarah, who was starting to stir. "You won't touch her!"
Kroelon flung Marina to the side as he whipped out a laser-rifle. "I don't think you'll have much choice." Donnie avoided the direct hit by throwing the crowbar at the rifle, but it wasn't enough to block it completely and he was struck, throwing him backwards into the wall.
"Donnie!" Sarah shrieked as she pushed herself up and clambered to his side. The turtle blinked as he looked up at his mate. A cut on her forehead dripped blood down the side of her face. He opened his mouth to say something but Sarah cried out as a large blue hand took hold of her long dark locks.
Donnie tried to stand but was overcome with vertigo. "Sarah!" He shook his head in an attempt to clear it. She was moving further away from him, he could feel it. He looked up to see the large man fighting to gain control of the petite brunet. She broke free for just a moment, trying to get back to him.
"Donnie!"
He tried again to stand, using the wall as leverage. Another laser blast hit him, this time at full strength, and the world began to grow dark as Sarah's panicked cry echoed in his ears.
The large star-fighter groaned as it left the planet. Marina glanced back at the prison cell where Sarah lay in a fetal position. No doubt her half-sister was feeling the effects of the laser blast that had hit her mate. Luckily, Marina had thought quickly telling Kroelon that if he killed the turtle it would also kill Sarah and that would not make her father very happy. Now a new worry grew in her mind.
"You can't take her half way across the galaxy. It'll kill her and her mate."
"I care not. She will survive long enough to reach Lord Zenfered." The large crony of her father's was never much for talking.
Marina tried again. "Don't you understand separation sickness, the further we get from Earth the sicker she'll get."
"Silence whelp, or you'll join her in that cell."
Marina pressed her lips tightly together. Kroelon also was not much on idle threats. She decided to keep silent until she could think of a way out of the situation. She'd be no help, if she were locked in the cell as well. It would take a few hours to reach the Quazer quadrant, where her father's base was. She would have to think quickly in order to save her half-sister.
Donnie woke to his brothers voices. He was still disoriented from the direct hit from the laser. "Sarah?" He groaned as he cracked his eyes open.
"She's gone, along with Marina." Leo put his hand under Donnie's arm to steady him.
Donnie rubbed his head; it hurt badly from the laser blast. "I got to go after her." He stumbled forward.
"Well, you ain't gonna walk there." Raph snorted as he caught his brother as he started to fall.
Donnie stood up slowly, locking his eyes on the cruiser. "No, but we can fly." He and Sarah had just finished the major repair on the phase-inducer before the explosion. He made his way slowly to the vessel's far side, which it had fallen on when Splinter had been thrown into it. "Help me." The four brothers pushed the ship back upright and Donnie frowned at the damage. The wing had been bent. Normally, it would have been a simple thing to fix but he was beginning to feel ill.
Sarah turned over the edge of her cot, expelling what little contents she had in her stomach onto the floor. She could feel that Donnie was awake but he felt like he was very far away. Even so, it gave her comfort to know he was alright. She had been in a semi-conscious state as she had been dragged into the ship.
"Sarah?" Marina got as close as she dared to the electric bars. Sarah raised her eyes to meet the brown concerned gaze of her half-sister. "You're starting to feel the effects of separation sickness. You have to focus on your bond. Keep it stable and strong as long as possible. Otherwise, it'll kill you. It'll kill you both."
Sarah didn't respond as she ducked her head and heaved again. She pulled herself back onto the cot. It was hard to focus on anything. Her head hurt and her body felt drained. But she did as Marina suggested. She focused on the bond sending her mate every ounce of strength and love she could muster.
Donnie leaned against the wall again, the wave of nausea finally subsiding. In its place was now a surge of strength coming through the bond. It felt like fire. He took in a sharp breath and turned to his brothers.
"Donnie, are you sure you don't have a concussion?" Leo knew one of the signs was intense nausea.
"No, it's something else. We have to hurry guys. I don't know how long I'll be of use to you." He released the wall and began giving directions to the others. Leo and Raph helped Donnie straighten the wing while Mikie acted as their gofer. It still took nearly half an hour before they could get it back in usable shape.
Suddenly, Donnie fell to his knees. The urge to vomit was too much and he began to heave onto the garage floor. He suddenly realized with horror that Sarah's pull seemed terribly far away. "Sarah…" He muttered as he collapsed onto the floor.
He was quickly surrounded by his brothers and father. Splinter placed a hand on his head. "He's running a high fever. You must hurry now my sons. I fear for Donatello's life. Go with haste and return safely my sons."
The turtles carried the unconscious Donnie into the cruiser and laid him on the single cot near the back. "Mikie, you stay with Donnie." Leo ordered as he headed to the captain's chair. Usually, driving alien craft was Donnie's thing but seeing as his brother was completely incapacitated, it was up to them now. Raph was already seated in the co-captain's chair beside him. The two exchanged worried glances before trying desperately to get the ship moving. Finally, the engine kicked on and they were able to maneuver out of the garage. Flaring the engine they were launched into space.
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