Chapter Seven

Confrontation

"Well, well well." The Komodo Dragon said walking over, "I never imagined I'd find you here, and alone!"

Raphael took out his sai as he gazed upon the Komodo Dragon.

"Looks like we have vulnerable prey." The Komodo Dragon said loudly and Raphael heard more hissing laughter behind him.

His stomach lurched as he looked behind him and saw the Gila Monster and the Nile Monitor climb up the side of the building he stood on and the Cobra and Black Mamba appear from a behind a Water tank above him.

"Raphael..." The Black Mamba hissed baring her teeth in a wide smile, the Cobra did the same and venom dripped from her long fangs.

Raphael's stomach clenched with worry and his heart pounded. He didn't like to admit it, but he felt terrified.

Normally the hot headed turtle could handle a huge gang, whether it be Purple Dragons or Foot Ninja, but here he was faced with five dangerous reptiles, all could either tear him apart or poison him.

If the others were here he would at least have some back up, but even with his brothers or Mona it was difficult to handle the Venomous Five then.

Turning around several times, Raphael wondered how he was going to get out of this one, he knew the Venomous Five were fiercely loyal to the Foot and especially to their cruel and sadistic Master, Dr Arden.

"Looking worried are we Raphael?" asked the Komodo Dragon as he strode over to the Hot headed turtle, flexing his razor sharp claws.

The Cobra began laughing as she stared at Raphael, and he kept an eye on her in case she decided to spit.

"He should be." the Gila Monster smirked "There's five of us and only one of him!"

"Where are your brothers Raphael?" asked the Black Mamba mockingly.

"And the lizard whore?" asked the Nile Monitor.

Raphael growled as they insulted his mate.

"Obviously not on patrol with him if he looks that worried!" said the Cobra, she was peeling her upper lip back and Raphael could tell she was getting ready to spit.

He cursed himself for looking worried, he was the hot headed of the Ninja Turtles, he had the biggest attitude on the team, no-one would mess with him, no-one dared try anything with him, even huge gangs of Purple Dragons cowered in fear at the sight of him when he was ready to fight.

Right now, Raphael felt like a cornered animal and he was scared, but he couldn't show he was scared in front of these reptilian monsters.

Gripping his sai and pushing all his fear to the bottom of his gut Raphael got ready to attack, he tried to remember what Master Splinter was always telling him in training, he had to analyse the situation and think before acting which was something he never normally did.

"This is Leonardo or Mona's expertise!" Raphael thought "Them or sometimes Donatello, shit!" he saw the Venomous Five were watching him and revealing in the pleasure of seeing him frozen on the spot.

Studying the Komodo's face, the giant Reptile was confident he had his prey where he wanted him and was ready to give the order that all the Venomous Five attack Raphael at once. His mouth was open and Raphael could almost smell the toxic saliva that dripped from his fangs.

Raphael took a deep breath almost like he would do when beginning to meditate and gathering all calm and sturdiness he gripped his sai and leapt for the Komodo Dragon.

The giant reptile was stunned as the much smaller hot headed turtle aimed for him and punched him in the face with the hilts of his sai before running up his chest and giving him a strong kick in the face.

The other members of the Venomous Five reacted and began to attack.

The Cobra began spitting, the Black Mamba began to move towards Raphael, her hands in a pointed viper position, the Nile Monitor had his claws out and the Gila Monster had his teeth bared.

Sensing the Black Mamba behind him, Raphael did a backflip and landed on the Nile Monitor's head sending him flying forward and knocking him into the Gila Monster who fell flat on his face.

The Black Mamba used her speed to her advantage and stood before Raphael as he landed on the ground and soon the two began to fight.

Raphael tried to stab and slash her with his sai, but each time he tried the Black Mamba was able to block and strike with her bare hands.

"I can keep this up all day bitch!" Raphael growled as he aimed at the snake woman many times.

"It won't be long before you get distracted!" the Black Mamba mocked as she blocked yet another strike from Raphael.

Raphael continued to fight, but he didn't notice that the Cobra who had managed to avoid being knocked down by the two large lizards saw an advantage and peeling her lips back aimed her venomous spit at him.

The Venom hit the hot headed turtle on his shoulder and arm causing Raphael to react and yell in pain from the burning sensation.

"Gotcha!" the Cobra laughed as she hopped over.

Meanwhile as Raphael was distracted, the Black Mamba struck Raphael in the face with her pointed fingers and Raphael was sent reeling back, then she kicked him down in the chest causing him to drop his sai and fall breathless to the ground.

Raphael shook off stars and coughed as blood dripped from his nose and from a split lip, he looked up and saw the two snakes standing above him and looking triumphant.

The Cobra then placed her foot on Raphael's wrist and pinned him down, the Black Mamba then held Raphael down by his shoulders and the Cobra rested her body on Raphael's chest, her fangs open and dripping venom.

"I love this part of the job..." the Cobra laughed "Loki and the Snake!" she opened her mouth and let the venom drip from her mouth over Raphael's body causing the Hot headed turtle to writhe and struggle in pain.

The Black Mamba laughed as she watched Raphael try to struggle away but was held down fast by the two snakes. He winced as he felt each drop and trickle of venom on his chest and stomach like scalding hot oil, nettle juice or poison ivy.

The Lizards soon recovered and walked over to see Raphael pinned down and the Komodo Dragon smirked.

"Good girls." he said proudly "Looks like the prey has been caught, maybe a little venom on the skin will soften up his hard shell!"

The other reptiles half laughed, half groaned at the pun.

"Bastards!" Raphael growled wincing again as more venom dripped on his plastron, he could just see some of the plastron blistering as the venom burned through him.

Raphael cursed himself over and over.

"Shit! Shit!" he cussed in his head over and over, the pain of the venom burning him was getting unbearable and he knew before too long the Venomous Five would bring him to the Foot and Dr Arden where he would endure more painful tortures or even execution.

Thoughts of Mona flashed through his head, more than likely the Foot would hold him for ransom and his brothers, mate and sensei would came for him, but he knew Arashi would be clever and make sure it was a trap so they were all in his grasp.

He then thought of Pandora and tears stung in his eyes, if the Foot held him, he'd never see his daughter again.

"Oh why did I choose to go out?" he asked himself "Why the fuck did I decide to go and get some air?"

Raphael knew why, he was still hurting over Pandora's first word being 'Mikey' and those were the last thoughts he had felt before fleeing the lair.

"Oh Pandora..." He thought "I'm so sorry..." seeing her little face scrunched up crying because her daddy wasn't there for her was too much to bear.

Was Pandora crying at the lair because she wanted her daddy right now? He was always there for her, changing her nappies, feeding her, bathing her, holding her close until she feel asleep.

He couldn't bear the thought of her crying and him not being there to comfort her.

The Venom continued to drip and hurt him, but the thought of being separated from his daughter hurt than any venomous burn the Cobra inflicted on him...

No! Raph! Will he find a way to escape the Venomous Five or will he fall victim to the Foot?

Find out in the next chapter!

NOTE: For those who don't know, 'Loki and the Snake' it is based on the Norse Myth about the God Loki (And nope, we're not talking about the Loki from Thor and The Avengers) who was the son of the Giants and Foster brother to Odin who killed the God Balder. As Punishment he was bound to a rock by the entrails of his sons (Gross! and Sadistic!) and a snake was left to hover over him and drip venom on him! The venom causes Loki such agony he writhes in pain and these were the cause of Earthquakes. If you want to know more, have a search on your web. Just make sure you type 'Loki, Norse Mythology'