inter-LUDE: Paths of the Warriors
By THE Xenomorph (aka Xenomorph666)
Disclaimer: I own only Perfection and Wraith.
DigitalMan and K2 are © My close friend.
Everything else is copyrighted to their correct owner.
Universe: Spliced-Verse (Misfit-Verse, Evil Dead, The Mask, TMNT, Captain Planet, Beast Wars, Jurassic Park)
Jungle Melee
The turtles made their way through the forests of North Dakota with ease. The trees and underbrush almost seemed to be moving of their own free will, as if to help and guide them. In a matter of only a few hours they found themselves over looking the tree that their friend's were tied to.
"So what's the plan Leo?" Raph asked as they looked down on their friends.
"I don't know, something is not right." Leo looked over the area carefully.
"It's a trap." Gecko and Donny said in unison.
"Yeah, but what kind of trap?" Leonardo asked.
"Ten to one, he wants me..." Gecko said.
"Well he ain't getting' you." Raph said.
"Yeah, he is..." Gecko said as he flipped his board down from his back and leaped down from rock to rock until he was at the bottom. "I'm here, now let them get April and Casey!"
In the tree April stirred awake and screamed. "He's got help!"
"She's right..." Koxceg walked out from a portal of darkness, "I have some friends I want you all to play with."
Gecko tossed his board to the ground and unhooked his buckler and held it tightly, then he reached for his sword and pulled it free of his sheath. As it was pulled from the sheath however it began to glow furiously with a bright flame encasing the blade.
"Light versus darkness..." Koxceg smiled. "Paladin versus Blackguard..." He formed a black shield from his other arm and smiled. "How cliché."
"Why don't you just bring it so I can spank you again." Gecko smiled.
"Gladly!" Koxceg shouted as he charged. "Nobodies, attack!"
Several white creatures shot forward from the portal and were just as quickly brought to the ground by the turtles who instantly joined the fray. The turtles quickly learned their new enemies were powerful indeed, as well as flexible.
However the battle between Gecko and Koxceg was being won by darkness as Koxceg would not let up on his constant barrage of powerful blows. Gecko however would not let the blows pass and kept blocking them dutifully with his buckler.
"Gah..." Koxceg spun away from his original. "Defensive little brat! Attack me." Gecko got to his feet, and Koxceg attacked in a barrage once more, keeping Gecko on the defensive.
"Raph!" Leo shouted as his nobody wrapped it's body around Leo's arms.
"Comin' for ya!" Raph shouted as he dodged away from his Nobody's attack and cut the wraps around his brother's arm. The Nobody immediately screeched in pain and vanished.
"Thanks." Leo said as he tossed his katana past his brother and straight into the Nobody that was attacking Raph's flank. This Nobody also screeched and vanished. "You help Mikey."
"Got it!" Raph said as he ran to help his younger brother who was flailing wildly at the Nobody that simply dodged around his blows. Raph leaped upon the monster and placed a sai through it, causing it to screech and vanish as well.
"Whoa, they're like paper..." Mikey said as he helped Raph to his feet.
Donny however was fairing better than Mikey was as he had actually poked a hole in his Nobody. Leonardo then came rushing in, after grabbing his other katana, and sliced it to ribbons. The two brother looked at the body in awe as this one screeched and melted into dark puddles.
After that all four brothers quickly untied April and Casey. Then they turned towards Gecko and Koxceg and quickly surrounded the Nobody.
"No!" Gecko shouted as he saw his brothers. "This is between us."
"All right." Leo nodded and the turtles fell back.
"That guy is going to rip him to pieces..." Casey said.
"I don't think so..." April as she leaned against Casey. "There's something about his eyes."
"Determination." Leonardo said. "He's absolutely dead set against ever letting anything bad happen to us."
"Come on!" Koxceg as he flipped back and let Gecko get back to his feet. "You've got a freaking flaming sword and you can't even attack me!" He flipped forward and was about to bring his shadow blade to Gecko's head, but the flaming sword blocked it.
"It's called a Fiery Defender." Gecko said, a steeled look crossed his eyes as he pushed Koxceg's attack back and spun around fast enough to bring his tail lashing across the Nobody's face, leaving a long running scar.
Koxceg dropped his weapon in pain and grasped his head. "My face... what did you do to it?" Koxceg felt his face and saw the blood running freely. "No, my beautiful face..."
Suddenly a dark portal opened and Tilgihx walked out with several Nobodies. The Nobodies lifted Koxceg up and pulled him into the portal.
"It looks like you were the better candidate, we couldn't even get close to Destro." She laughed. "But seriously, I am impressed, Koxceg has been training non stop since you bloodied his nose." She went to go back into the portal.
"Wait!" Gecko shouted.
"Yes?" She asked without turning around.
"What was that thing that took control of us?" Gecko asked, his sword and shield at the ready.
"A new type of Heartless..." Tilgihx said calmly.
"I don't suppose you'd be willing to tell us how they work?" Gecko asked.
"Let's just say the one you fought off wasn't "fully grown"." Tilgihx laughed as she entered the portal. "Ta!"
"So..." Raph said. "What's that supposed to mean?"
"I think it means they're some sort of parasite." Donny surmised as he punched in their coordinates to the Mass Device at the Pit. "But right now let's get April and Casey to Lifeline for some help."
"Yeah." Leonardo said as they grouped up and vanished. After they were gone however, a strange form stood on the plateau the turtles were at before.
"You were right to bring us here." A young man spoke as he set his shield down.
"So you-a finally decided to-a speak." A free spirited Italian voice said.
"Come on, we have to stay hidden." A softer more serious voice said. "We aren't supposed to be here remember."
"Yes..." A telepathic voice said. "Though I much prefer this world to ours."
"Still a lot of fighting." A soft feminine voice said. "But here it's for a reason."
Two Japanese voices were heard arguing in the background.
"Did that puff ball eat their food again?" The serious voice asked.
"Maybe." The Italian voice sighed. "Let'sa just get back to the hide out."
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Back at the Pit though Casey and April were just getting checked out by Lifeline and Bree while the turtles made sure Splinter knew they had succeeded and that Gecko had won a tough battle against Koxceg.
Gecko however was bust chatting with Xi and Larry.
"So... What's in my future?" Gecko asked as the three sat in the grass of the Misfit Manor's front lawn.
"I honestly don't know anymore." Larry smiled. "My visions have stopped, it's like the future isn't written anymore."
"Well that's good, isn't it?" Gecko asked.
"Very." Xi said. "But at the same time not so much so."
"We have to watch our decisions carefully." Larry sighed. "Or else we could lock ourselves into a strand of fate we don't really want."
"Oh." Gecko said as he yawned. "Man, I didn't get see Betsy today."
"You were saving your friends." Xi said, "She'll understand."
"I know, but I really wanted to see her today." Gecko sighed.
"Well, you can still get there..." Larry said.
"Huh?" Gecko asked.
"Mass Device." Larry said.
"Splinter restricts our usage of it." Gecko sighed.
"Well, what about our Mass Device." Larry suggested.
"He cannot control that one." Xi added.
"You guys..." Gecko smiled. "Are kick ass friends."
"We are." Larry smiled.
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In Oroko Saki's penthouse however, things were not going as positively. Saki was in great pain, even after his life saving surgery and he knew he had many months of recovery ahead of him , but he also knew he could not lead the Foot during that time, or even ensure the safety of his clan.
"Karai!" Saki called his daughter to his room. She entered in her regular street clothes, a red shirt and black pants.
"Yes, father?" She bowed at his bed while Tatsu and Hun stood on either side.
"For the next few months, Hun will be helping me recover. His training as a physical therapist will be most needed by me." Saki said.
"I understand father." Karai bowed her head.
"During that time..." As Saki spoke Karai feared his words, she thought he father was going to place Tatsu in charge. He was the obvious choice, a subordinate who never questioned a command, so when he finished she was shocked. "You will lead the Foot Clan in my stead." She noticed that even Tatsu was shocked by the news.
"Father?" Karai looked at Saki. "Are you sure?"
"I have been grooming you for this role for many years." Saki smiled proudly, "Much like the the Rat has groomed Leonardo. You are a natural leader my daughter, and these months will test that ability."
"Father." Karai said.
"You're only obligations during such time are to protect the Clan and honor such contracts and treaties as we have made." Saki said. "As for Cobra Commander, I shall deal with him directly." A chopper could be heard approaching from outside as Bebop and Rocksteady came in with heavy armaments. "He will see the need for this treaty one way or another."
"Yes father..." Karai said.
"Go, have furn for the night, you have earned it." Saki smiled.
As Karai exited Saki's room with dizzy elation she noticed Tatsu's unusual frown and inside she wondered if she would have to protect the clan from a threat that would originate from within. She honestly hoped she would not have to as Tatsu was a master beyond her level.
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"My face!" Koxceg screamed as he tore a mirror from the wall of darkness. "I'll kill him!"
"Is that genuine anger?" Reedglyx smiled.
"No..." Koxceg growled, "You know that."
"Just making sure." Reedglyx said.
"So who's the next target?" Koxceg growled as he felt the deep scar that ran down his face.
"We don't know." Tilgihx said. "Most targets are either to hard to reach right now or to powerful."
"What about that Release fellow?" Koxceg said.
"Naww..." Reedglyx said. "He's to unstable."
"As a human yes." Koxceg admitted, "But as a Nobody he'd run off of logic and not emotion."
"He's to deceptive." Tilgihx said, "But still, he has those personalities the would come in handy..."
"See..." Koxceg smiled. "We can fill the ranks in one fell swoop."
"Let's test him out first, shall we?" Reedglyx said as he opened a portal, on the other side was Release, who was turning around to face them.
"I wouldn't if I were you..." He glared evily at the portal. "I don't play fair or nice..." His glare turned to an amused look, "Still, I could use some entertainment..." He walked towards the portal.
"Close the portal!" Koxceg shouted and Reedglyx obeyed. "OK, maybe not him.
On the other side of the portal Release was standing in a store in Seattle where he had just killed several Foot Clan members, ones that had broken free from his brainwashing. He stood smiling over their rapidly decaying bodies, a power of one of his personalties, and smiled.
"I really could have used the practice too..." He said as he walked out and tore several parked cars from the street and threw them into the shop where the exploded in a fiery rage. "But for now... I think I'll check on Frost's little group..."
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AN: End of this story, it's going to pick directly in the next one. That'd be the Misfit story, which if I recall correctly I said would be a normal interLOAFERs story... Oh well, if it wasn't it is now. And see if you can guess who the new helpers are.
