I know! It's been waaaay too long since I've added a new chapter, but I've had my reasons. First of all I had university interviews at the start of the year and guess what…
I've been offered a university place!
Then I had other stories I wanted to focus on 'The Interesting Life of Lavinia: The Movie' and my new story 'Sirius Black and Amelia White: The Prisoner of Azkaban'. If you haven't read them yet then I advise you do and please leave a review to all my stories so I know if improvements need making.
And finally, I've had bad writers block on this chapter :(
Now all reasons and excuses are out of the way, please enjoy the long awaited chapter :)
Chapter 7: Target: April O'Neil
"Hey! Watch it!"
"Sorry!"
Hi there, sorry about all that. That was just me nearly being made road kill because I forgot to look before crossing a busy New York road. The reason why I was nearly run over is because I overslept this morning due to another late night, my alarm not going off and deda was out early so he wasn't there to wake me up. Now I'm extremely late.
I've managed to save some time by taking a short cut across the rooftops but I decided to make the final leg of my journey on the ground just in case I got spotted. After all it would look suspicious if I dropped off the rooftops straight in front of the school, for some reason that's not the normal thing to do in New York. Its times like this I wish I could have some more time to focus more on my 'civilian life' but crime is on the never ending increase, not to mention the threat of new mutant problems popping up no thanks to the guys and those blasted Kraang Mutagen Canisters.
To top it all off these dreams of mine are getting weirder each time I close my eyes. Last night the fire dream returned again, followed by Karai with a those pink brain like creatures in robotic suit and a giant robot and finally I saw April kissing Donnie in the lair, but seeing as she made it perfectly clear what she thinks about the turtles I'm not certain that dream will come true. Then of course there is that dream I had on Saturday where Leo says I shouldn't be allowed to come with them on missions anymore.
But I can't let that worry me now; I have more important things to worry about, like getting to class before I get in major trouble. Due to my mad dashing and unorthodox shortcuts, I would only be about 10 maybe 15 minutes late at the most if I kept up the pace I was going, as long as I wasn't stopped by a hall monitor or teacher that was out of class.
Turns out it was neither that caused me to stop, nor was I the only student not in class.
This particular student was what most people would call a jock. After all he was good a sport, worked out at lot and was really popular. Not to mention he was gorgeous to look at and had one of the most dazzling smiles I had ever seen. But as you know, I tend to look past what the eyes see and look deeper inside of a person to see if they are a good kind person or the complete opposite. In this case it was the complete opposite. You see at this moment in question he was attempting (and succeeding) to shove another classmate into an empty locker.
At this point I was having a two way fight in my mind. My civilian side of me kept telling me to forget it and head to class, but my vigilante side wouldn't let me walk away from this…guess which side won?
"Shouldn't you be in class?" I asked as I started walking towards him.
The jock looked up at me, but he was still trying to push the locker door shut. "Shouldn't you?"
"Let's just say I have an unreliable alarm clock." I said as I stopped not that far away from him. "Now how about you let him out before I make you?"
With an evil smirk the Jock managed to shut the locker with his victim stuck inside. He then got so close to me that it felt he was towing over me, even if he wasn't that much taller than me. He then went to punch me however I stepped out of the way of the attack, grabbed his arm, shifted my weight and threw him to the ground. The jock quickly sat himself up and stared at me, unable to register what had just happened. I on the other hand remained calm and walked over to where he was so I was now looking down on him for a chance instead of him looking down on everyone else.
"Now, don't you have a class you need to fail in?" I asked him, fixing him a threatening glare.
The Jock scampered to his feet and legged it down the hall, obviously not wanting a round 2. With the bully jock gone I headed over to the locker door, threw it open and helped the student who had been shoved into it, get out. The guy in the locker kind of reminded me of Donnie; he looked like he was a fan of science due his t-shirt having the periodic table on it. He overall appearance also look incredibly neat and tidy, except for his blacked rimmed glasses that was joined together with tape meaning this hadn't been the first time he'd been bullied.
"Are you alright?" I asked as I stepped back to him room to get out of the locker. "If he bothers you again, find me and I'll deal with it. I'd also prefer if you didn't mention any of this to anyone."
He didn't say anything but he did nod to show he both understood and agreed to not tell anyone about my brief fight with the Jock.
"You headed to maths?" I asked.
He nodded again.
"Good that's where I'm headed, and boy, do I need a good excuse to explain where I've been. You don't happen to know any good ones do you?"
As we both headed off to class, an unknown witness came out of hiding. Unknown to me at the time April O'Neil wasn't in class either, and she had just witnessed the whole thing.
It was a miracle l that I didn't get a detention. The excuse I came up with was that I arrived a little late and couldn't remember where the classroom was until I met up with the locker victim or Peter as his name turned out to be. Luckily seeing as I did rescue him from the locker, Peter backed up my story so I was off the hook, as long as I wasn't late for maths again.
I'm glad I didn't get a lunchtime detention because something unusual happened during my lunch break. After a quick lunch, I was in the library trying to find a book for a homework assignment when I was hit on the head by a book from one of the top shelves.
When I took a closer look I discovered that the book was all about psychic abilities. I decided to have a quick flick at the different chapters that included information about telepathy, telekinesis and reading tea leaves. I kept on flicking through when I somehow stopped at a chapter that both started to freak me out and also give me answer…
Precognition: The ability to foresee events before they happen.
Visions of the future happen through Extrasensory perception (ESP), also known as a sixth sense. Visions are mostly seen in dreams know as Precognition dreams. Although it is not uncommon for someone to be able to see visions when they are awake, they mostly happen when a person is asleep and dreaming. If visions are experienced when a person is awake they are seen in day dreams or sudden trances. Precognition can also be channelled through auditory hallucinations, rapid random thoughts or instinct.
The chapter had some more information on precognition and there was even a chapter about Retrocognition, also known as postcognition, the ability to see past events and the Opposite of Precognition.
I was also curious about how a book like this got into the school library, because the only books allowed in this library are supposed to be educational (not to mention boring). I asked the librarian about it, but they didn't know how it got there and said I could keep it. I may not know how this book ended up in the library but I'm glad I found it because this book was gonna help me out a lot with everything that was happening. The librarian also told me to get a move on as the bell was about to go to signal lunch was over as I should get prepared for my next lesson. She was right. I was so engrossed in this book I didn't realise where the time went.
I hurried off to my locker so I could put the book away until later. I was about to close my locker and head off to my chemistry class when my phone started to vibrate in my pocket. I pulled out my phone and checked the caller ID: Donnie.
What does he want? I thought as I pressed the answer icon my phone and placed it to my ear.
"What do you want?" I asked rather abruptly.
"Hello to you to." He said sounding narked.
"Sorry for skipping the formalities, but I told you not to call me during school time. What do you want anyway?"
There was a short pause. "How's April?"
I couldn't believe Donnie sometimes. Of all the times he had to ask about April he chooses now, right when I need to get to a lesson.
"What do you want to know?" I asked trying to mask the irritation in my voice that I was currently feeling
"Is she missing me—I mean us? How is she doing at school? IS she upset? Is she with that punk kid? Is she…"
I blocked out most of Donnie's non-stop questions until he finally decided to shut up and the line went quiet.
"Are you finished?"
"Uh huh"
"April's fine and that's all I'm saying. Now please stop calling me while I'm in school. I'll tell you more when I see you tonight. See you later."
I then quickly pressed the end call icon and popped my phone back in my pocket jean pocket.
"Sheesh."
I closed my locker door and almost jumped a mile. April was standing right behind my locker door; she was either getting something from her locker as our locker were so close to each other, or she listening in to my conversation.
"Are you trying to give me a heart attack?"
"I'm sorry; I just…just wanted to know if you knew where you were going." She said quickly, as if she had just come up with a reason to explain her possible eavesdropping.
"Chemistry," I said, still suspicious of April's intentions. "If you are heading that way you are free to join me."
April decided to take my offer and we headed off to chemistry class together. The silence between us was awkward. I could tell she was desperate to say something but she kept quiet.
Finally I couldn't stand the silence anymore.
"I know you want to say something so go ahead and say it."
April look slightly taken aback but she was able to quickly compose herself.
"Who was that…on the phone?" she asked.
Great I thought. She was listening in.
My mind was working overtime trying to think of a good reply. For obvious reasons I couldn't tell her that Donnie, a turtle she vowed she never wanted to speak to again, was on the phone to me asking about her. That's just creepy and I've grown up with all kinds of creepy. Then she would want to know how I know Donnie and that would lead to her finding out about my secret life and frankly; I don't trust her enough to tell her the truth. Oh yeah, and Mikey mentioned something about April getting feeling about things, so she might sense if I'm lying or not. I wonder if she possible has physic abilities too.
"Well?"
April was starting to get impatient but I then managed to come up with a solution. I would April tell the truth, but not exactly the whole truth.
"A friend of mine, they don't go to this school."
"Why not?"
"Home schooled."
"So how did you meet if not a school?"
"Around."
"So, what are they like?"
Am I being interrogated or something? I asked, not trying to make it sound like all these questions were getting on my nerves, even though they were.
April didn't answer my question; instead she asked another question that caught me off guard. "Do they know me?"
I stopped walking. April must have overheard me talking on the phone, but I didn't want to tell her it was Donnie in case she thought he was spying on her. That's the last thing Donnie needed especially how April already hated him so much for accidently mutating her dad.
Maybe, I dunno. I replied, trying to act nonchalant. Why?
You mentioned my name when you were talking to this friend of yours. April replied, her suspicious about me and the phone call obviously growing. Are you sure they don't know me?
Luckily the bell finally rang to signal that everyone should hurry off to their classes. Talk about being saved by the bell.
"Let's continue this discussion after I get baffled with scientific words I don't understand." I said to April before darting inside the classroom, away from her questions.
Luckily there was no more awkward conversation because April sat with another girl she knew called Urma and I sat next to Peter. Since helping him earlier we've been hanging around together and we keep saving each other a seat depends who in class first. After all, he needed a friend in school and so did I so it was a perfect for both of us.
Even though I spend the whole of the lesson trying to focus on 'principles of chemical reactions', I couldn't help get the feeling that April was getting suspicious of me. Did she know that it was Donnie keeping tabs on her or did she suspect someone else in play, like the foot clan or this Kraang I keep hearing about. I did know one thing; I was going to have to be more careful when I was near April before something drastic could happen.
I decided to hand around after school that day for two reasons: 1. April was at chess club tonight so she was hanging around and 2. There was an art club on tonight. So I thought I could do something I love and also keep an eye on April as she headed for home.
I tried to get in touch with deda to say I would be home later than expected but I go no reply. Where the hell was he at? I just hope he wouldn't get too suspicious if I got home and he was expecting me home sooner. But that was a risk I was willing to take.
I was on top of a building on the opposite side of the road, keeping an eye on April when I spotted a certain turtle also following her. Donnie had obviously been too impatient to wait for my April report and had decided to follow her instead. I think April sensed someone was following her because Donnie had just leaped to another rooftop when April looked up at the spot where Donnie had just been a few seconds ago. April then turned left and entered a back alley and I decided to quickly crossed over and make my way onto the same building Donnie had been.
I had just made my way onto my building when I heard April voice calling out to empty street.
"I know you're following me. Come out so I can see you!"
I hurried to the edge of the rooftop to find April in an offensive position, with her weapon, the Tessen in her hand.
I crouched low down just in case April somehow sensed me as well. When April got no response from me or Donnie, she threw her Tessen and it spun in the air before landing nearby behind some dustbins.
Unfortunately for Donnie, these were the same dustbins he was hiding behind and now he cover was blown due to the tessen sending him flying flat on his face.
April couldn't believe it was him. "Donnie?"
Donnie gasped and quickly got into a laidback lying down position, trying to look cool to impress his crush.
I chuckled slightly at the sight and thought it best I stayed up here and watch as the soap opera unfolded in front of me.
"Funny us both passing through this shady back alley at the same exact time, huh?" he said chuckling nervously. He got to his feet and cautiously headed over to where April was, with her tessen in his hand. "So, um, h-how have you been?
"Oh, you know the usual; Homework, chess club, dealing with a father who turned into a homicidal mutant bat!" April snapped as she snatched her tessen back from Donnie who now was looking really guilty.
"April, it wasn't completely our fault. But I'm sorry that –"
"Not as sorry as I am! I want to be left alone Donnie, no more talking mutants in my life. I never want to see you again!"
With that April turned away from Donnie and started to walk away from him..
"April…"
April stopped walking and turned her head as far as it would go towards Donnie.
"Some things are just beyond our control."
April didn't reply; She just glared at Donnie before continuing to walk away from him. Donnie then hung his head in guilt, shame and sadness.
This was one of those moments where I could have easily been annoyed at him for being impatient and not waiting up for me, but with that sad and depressed look he had on his face, I couldn't bring myself to be. Instead I felt sorry for Donnie; I knew how much he cared for her and it pained me that she still wasn't talking to him. Still, if he accidently mutated my deda I would seriously kill him. And I'm not fooling.
After waiting for April to leave and quickly checking to see if the coast was still clear I somersaulted down off the rooftop and landed in front of Donnie. Donnie looked up sharply when I landed, but when he realised it was me he sadly lowered his head again.
"Hey Donnie, guess you couldn't wait for me, huh?"
Donnie remained silent, his head still hanging low. Feeling sorry for him, I walked over to him and wrapped my arm around his shoulder, trying my best to comfort him even though I knew it wouldn't help much.
"Come on, let's head back to yours."
When we reached the lair Donnie slipped away off to his Lab to be in solitude, leaving me with his brothers. The guys decided to watch another episode of that Super Robo Mecha Force Five show and not wanting to be a wet blanket, I decided to endure an episode before heading home for dinner.
I was sat in between Mikey and Leo on the floor while Raph chose to stand behind us. Mikey had just arrived back with a large bucket of popcorn and I helped myself to some popcorn and got myself comfortable with my sketchpad close by, just in case I got inspired or bored (probably the latter). I then watched as Mikey tried to catch some popcorn in his mouth after throwing it in the air, but Raph intercepted it and ate it instead. Mikey was confused and tried again but the same thing happened. With the third attempt, Mikey decided to throw the popcorn lower down closer to his mouth, however when Raph tried to grab the popcorn again Mikey accidently bit Raph hard on the arm.
"Ah, yeow! "
Raph raised his fist towards Mikey and Mikey quickly decided disappeared inside his shell out of harm's way.
"Serves you right." I smugly told Raph before popping a piece of popcorn into my mouth.
Mikey soon came out of his shell, though his still tried to avoid Raph's eye contact and to my surprise even Donnie joined us, although he still looked dejected. Now we were all gathered around, we all got on with watching the show.
(Super robo mechca force are in teamwork robot mode and are fighting an alien squid like monster.)
"Unleash mighty super robo mecha laser-force energy blast now!"
(The laser blast quickly incinerates the monster and the groups start cheering in celebration, expect Princess who is sulking.)
"Hmm, why not laughter and merriment, Princess, eh?"
"You have all forgotten my glorious royal birthday, Dr Blip."
(The group are all horrified for forgetting Princess's birthday.)
"I am hurt beyond all recognition. I never want to speak to you… (One of the robot's feet turns into a space craft and leaves)… agaaaaain!"
"Princess Zeeeeee!"
"Is it me or does this episode seem familiar to anyone?" I wondered out loud.
Mikey was thinking the same thing. "Whoa, dude, this show, like, totally paradoxes your life. Kinda owie in the Corazon," Mikey said to Donnie before turning to rest of us. "That means heart."
"Thank you doctor Mikey." I said drily, helping myself to some more popcorn.
"It's "parallels" ", Donnie corrected Mikey, rolling his eyes. "And it does not, okay? It's just a cartoon."
"Besides, the Princess has quit the team, like, 27 times." Leo stated nerdily. "She always comes back."
"See Donnie there's always hope." I pointed out. "Especially if this show does parallels your lives like Mikey says."
Yeah, but let's face reality, April's gone for good. We'll probably never see her again. Raph said bluntly.
Donnie face looked more depressed than ever at his Brother's harsh words, he hung his head low and sighed heavily.
"I'll be in my lab."
Donnie then turned away from me and his brothers and slowly and sadly made his way to his lab of solitude, Raph's words finally squashing any hope Donnie had left inside of him of ever being April.
"Well done." I mouthed sarcastically to Raph before I too got to my feet and headed off to the lab after Donnie.
When I entered the lab I could hear a faint thrumming noise coming from Donnie's desk. I looked over to the desk and spotted a white orb, mostly hidden behind books and tools, that had flashing purple dots all over it.
Donnie… I started at ask, but I was soon interrupted by said turtle.
"Secret, can you leave me alo—"
"Is that orb thing supposed to be glowing?" I continued, this time interrupting Donnie.
Donnie then noticed the glowing white orb and rushed over to his desk. "Oh, no! The Kraang communicator. How long's it been going off?" He wondered as he started to unbury it from his mess. "Guys, we have a problem!"
The guys soon came rushing into the lab from the living room and all of them skidded to a halt in front of us.
"What's the problem Donnie?"
"The Kraang are up to something, I'm getting another inscription on the Kraang communicator. I will have to translate the inscription to find out what the Kraang are up to."
"How long will that take?" Leo asked.
"Not long." Donnie answered. "I can translate the inscription in the Shellraiser."
"Alright team, let's hit the road." Leo ordered.
I tried not to show it but I was excited. I had been looking forward to my first encounter with real aliens and I get to spot them trying to take over the world so even better.
"I call shotgun!"
As I headed toward where the shellraiser was parked, I felt a hand grab onto my shoulder, the hand belonged to Leo.
"Wait Secret. I think you should sit this one out."
My excitement started to quickly disappear. I mean I knew Leo was going to stop me coming on missions but I had secretly hoped my dream had just been a dream and not a vision of the future. I Knew I had to be very careful about what I said at this moment, I could not show any signs of previously knowing this was going to happen. This power of mine must remain a secret until I can find out more about it, if they do I fear they will mistrust me.
"I can handle it." I said, trying to reassure Leo. "Now are we stopping by mine to get my equipment or would you prefer if I rendezvoused with you once I'm sorted?"
"Olivia, you're not a ninja." Leo said bluntly. "Criminals and mutants are one thing but alien threats from other dimensions are a whole different matter."
I can handle it Leo. I said desperately. "Give me a chance and I'll prove it to you."
Leo was still unconvinced. "Look this is for your own good."
"Is it?" I asked, trying to stay calm but I could hear the anger growing in my voice. "Or is it to stop you feeling guilty if something goes wrong, like what happened with April?"
The lab became still and silent. No one dared speak as Leo and I stared at each other, directly in the eyes. I must have touched a nerve but I wasn't bothered by that, I was more bothered about the lack of faith my so called friend had in me. I won't deny it; I felt hurt.
"We don't have time for this." Leo declared breaking off from our staring match and heading towards the Shellraiser. "Come on guys; let's move."
Raph shrugged his shoulders at me before following Leo and Donnie gave me an 'apologetic look' before getting into the Shellraiser, but Mikey just stood there, torn between following his brother or staying behind with me, his friend.
To me there was only one option; blood is far thicker than friendship.
"I'll be fine Mikey, now go bust up some Kraang for me." I said encouraging, giving him a small smile.
Still uncertain Mikey also joined his brothers in the Shellraiser and soon they all headed off down the subway tracks until they were out of sight... leaving me behind.
I gave a huge sigh. I knew it was coming, but it still hurt. It felt like no matter how hard I tried to fit in, I would always be the fifth wheel. Seeing no point of me staying here I gathered my school gear up and headed home. I took one long lasting look at the lair for what could be the last time before finally pulling myself away and headed for home.
A little while later, I was up on the rooftops doing a full surveillance of the city. I felt comfortable in doing this because deda was out and wouldn't be back till later. How do I know this? After being kicked off the mission I had arrived home earlier to find it empty with a note written in Russian from my deda. It translates into:
Vnuchka,
I'm seeing some old friends for a poker night and will be late home. There is plenty of food in the fridge or you can order out.
Love your Deda
XX
It was starting to get strange with Deda mysteriously being away more and more and for longer periods of time but I was reluctant to question him about it. After all, he had his secrets and I had mine. Plus with him being away more often gave me the chance to get out and keep the city safe. Leo may have stopped me from going on missions with him and his brothers but it would have to snow in hell if he would think I would stop being a vigilante crime fighter.
I hadn't been out long when a familiar sharp pain entered my head, causing me to lose my balance and fall to my knees. The pain was just as bad when it happened the first time after Raph threw me into the dumpster, perhaps even worse. Just like before the surrounding rooftops and night sky disappeared and images appeared in front of my eyes.
This time the images were so clear and I could make out everything that was happening as if I was actually there. I could see an outside image of the Midtown ice rink. Before I had the chance to wonder what I was looking at the vision changed and I could saw Casey and April both fighting against four footbots inside the ice rink. Casey has just been cornered against the ice rink barrier by and his hockey stick had been sliced in half by Kama. Meanwhile April was skating towards the other two footbots before dropping to the ice and sliding between them. She then quickly got back to her feet and quickly gained the footbots attention.
"Hey Footbots! You want me? Come and get me."
April leapt over the barrier and headed for the exit as three of the four footbots chased after her, the other one remained behind to deal with Casey.
"April!"
The pain in my head suddenly ceased up and the imaged vanished once again bringing the sight of the New York rooftops and night sky back into view. I remained there on my side as I took a moment to catch my breath and try to focus but my mind still felt foggy. Suddenly when my head became clear again I sat bolt upright, realisation hitting me…
April was in danger and so was Casey.
Without a moment to lose I got to my feet and ran as fast as I could, jumping from rooftop to rooftop not even sparing the time to catch my breath. I needed to get to April, because April had just as little experience as I had, plus she hasn't been practicing or training in a while so if Leo thought I was in danger then April didn't stand a chance.
I was so close to the ice rink when I just stopped running, my head was telling me to keep going but my gut instincts were telling me to head to in a new direction, away from the ice rink.
"No, the ice rink is this way." I told myself but my instincts were strong and were urging me to head in the direction they were telling me to go. I then sighed and I headed off in this new direction. "Fine, have it your way."
I soon found myself on a rooftop with a huge water tower on top of it. I was still unsure why I was even here; I mean what did this rooftop have anything to do with April being in danger? I still remained vigilante as I looked around my new surroundings, hoping to find some indication to why I was here. Then something in the distance caught my eye. I pulled out a pair of small binoculars I'd bought for surveillance duties and looked through them. That's when I saw a familiar red headed girl running across the rooftops: April O'Neil.
I breathed a sigh of relief. At least I knew where April was and the she was safe. But questions were still zooming around in my mind. Was she okay? Was she hurt in anyway? What happened to the footbots in the ice rink? And most importantly; what had happened to Casey?
Suddenly I was snapped out of my thoughts by a familiar voice coming from above me on top of the water tower. A voice I had heard was before and never wanted to hear again.
"She's heading north on the rooftops. Move!"
My blood started to boil inside of me at the sound of her voice. The voice that belonged to the same evil bitch that pushed me off a rooftop and tried to kill my best friend.
"Karai". I hissed, the name itself leaving a bad taste in my mouth.
I looked up just in time to see a group of her footbots leaving the water tower and heading off to follow Karai's orders. I was about to chase after them before they got to April, but then I froze when realised something crucial. With the footbots gone, Karai was on top of that water tower, alone. At that moment I was torn between going after the footbots or talking to Karai. I made my decision; I needed to know what Karai was up to and why she wanted April.
With my decision made, I took a deep breath and made my way up the legs of the water tower and pretty soon I was on top of the water tower and behind Karai. The girl in question was crouched down and didn't stir. She obviously hadn't heard my arrival or was too busy thinking to notice. Many new thoughts now crossed my mind; I could easily hurt her, even finish her off if I wanted too. Luckily for her I wasn't that type of person, or a murderer.
"Some things never change, huh, Karai?" I said, intentionally raising my voice.
Karai suddenly stood up and sharply turned around to look at me. Her face changed from shocked to a sinister smile in an instant.
"Well, if it isn't the ninja wannabe?"
"Nice to see you too Karai, I haven't seen you since you pushed me off the roof and tried to kill my best friend. By the way, how's your shoulder."
Now her face changed from sinister smile to angry face. "I'm guessing you're here to protect April O'Neil, protecting her as you did with that turtle freak. Your quite right some things never to change."
I didn't reply to Karai's question. I just continued to stare at her.
"You're wasting your time," Karai continued. "The footbots have been improved since the last time you battled them; there're faster, stronger and know you battle style. You have no chance of stopping them."
"Let me be the judge of that. So, what do you want with April anyway? Why is she so important to you?"
Once again her face went to sinister smile. "What do you think?"
Oh I get it. I said, realisation hitting me. You're going to use her as bait to lure the turtles out of hiding and destroy them and her at the same time. Very convenient.
"That's right, if I can't get to Splinter and I will make him suffer for what he did to my mother."
"You are so wrong about him Karai. He's nothing like you've been told. I've met him and I know he would have never killed your mother on purpose. I beg you Karai; stop this madness before it is too late."
"Lies! All lies! He took my mother away from me and I'll make him suffer and everyone he cares about, starting with April O'Neil."
That was it. I couldn't waste any more time with Karai. April was in worse danger than I could have ever realised. No matter what, I had to stop Karai's plan and save April.
"Not if I get to her first."
Before Karai could react, I pulled out a smoke bomb and threw it so I became covered by cloud of purple smoke. I jumped down off the water tower and started sprinting across the rooftops, not stopping to catch my breath. I had wasted too much time with Karai and I knew I need to find April before Karai or her footbots could get to her first.
Unfortunately Karai wasn't going to make that easy for me. A familiar robotic sound made me look behind me to find five footbots chasing after me. Karai was underestimating me. Last time I faced them I took out five bots with ease and I could easily do it again. Okay, it is true that I nearly get killed by the sixth bot, but I have more experience and I'm pretty sure I can handle it.
Still running, I threw knifes at their eye sockets hoping to take a few out, but they either caught or dodged my knives. Karai must have remembered my last battle and made sure these bots knew my habits with throwing knives.
Great, just great.
I needed a new plan; I couldn't risk finding April with these bots on my tail and put her in ris. Maybe I could lose them instead? I could change direction, hopefully lose them and then go back to finding April, wherever she could be. It wasn't the best plan of the century but it was the only one I could think of at the moment. I suddenly changed direction and headed west and as hoped the footbots still followed me. After running west for a bit I found a place to hide behind a billboard and I waited and hoped for them to give up hunting me so I could finally go and help April.
Then, at the moment when I didn't want it to happen; my phone start started ringing. As expected the footbots became aware of my position and I had to start running again. I should have been more preoccupied with my current situation, but I could resist checking to see who was calling me.
Guess who? Donnie, that's who, there's definably one thing I can say about Donnie, his timing is shit.
"Donnie, I'm a little busy at the moment." I snapped as I answered his call.
"Secret I need your help! He cried on his end. He seemed panicked, but I was a little preoccupied to care. Plus I was still pissed off about being left behind; even if it wasn't his fault.
"Oh now you need my help!" I snapped at him before calming down slightly. "What it is?"
"April's in trouble!"
"I know. Karai and her footbots are after her."
Wait how do you know?
I pulled my phone away from my ear and held it behind my back so I could capture the sounds of the footbots who were still after me.
"That's how I know. I have five of them on my tail and I can't risk finding April with them still after me."
"What about April?"
"Gee Donnie I'm touched at the concern you have about my welfare! Look as soon as I've taken care of these pesky robots I'll help April I promise. Now do me a favour and don't call me again!"
I soon hung up and focused on trying to stay alive long enough so I could help April. No matter how hard I tried though shaking these footbots off was not going to be easy. No matter where I went or where I hid they always seemed to find me. Finally after hiding behind billboard I started to lose the will to carry on.
This isn't working! I thought to myself. Why did I think I could lose them? Of course I can't lose them I should have known this. Maybe Leo is right. Maybe I'm not ready to be a ninja; maybe I'll never be ready to be a ninja.
However, after a few seconds to calm down I was able to think straighter.
Okay don't listen to Leo, you may not have had the training but you have the honour, determination and gut instincts. I may not be or will be a ninja but I am a vigilante and it is my duty to protect innocent people, like April, from evil people like Karai and shredder. Okay, now it's time to rethink my strategy, losing them on the rooftops isn't going to work and I need to find April. So how am I going to do that?
Suddenly my head started to fill up with the same pain I got earlier, the same pain I get when I see visions of what has been or what is yet to come. The pain wasn't as bad as it was before, but it still made me feel dizzy as the rooftops once again disappeared as well as the footbot that were still busy scanning for my whereabouts.
The images were once again clear, but this time the vision was taking me somewhere, across the rooftops, over onto other building until I finally arrived at the playground where April tried to tutor Casey that time when Donnie could have been done for stalking. I saw April surrounded by the footbots, with her Tessen out and ready for a fight. But before she got her chance another footbot appeared out of nowhere and grabbed her from behind. I didn't get to see what happened next as the rooftops flooded back into few as well as the sounds of the footbots that's were still trying to track me down.
If I wasn't hiding I would have laughed out into the night sky. That vision had helped me decided what I was going to do. I now knew the direction I need to go to get to April and I need to take care of the footbots, so why not do both? I may never understand why I get visions, but all that matters is that do. So I might as well stop questioning my powers and just use them.
I stood up from where I was hiding and spotted the footbots hunting me, and they had spotted me too.
"Hey Footbots! You want me? Come and get me!"
Without a moment to lose I took off and sprinted in the direction my vision had told me to go. I raced across rooftops, jumped onto new building while at the same time I could hear the five footbots that had been ordered to finish me off.
After making up a lot of ground I decided to put my plan into action and take out my first bot. I hid in the shadows again, waited for the leading footbot to just pass me before leaping out of my hiding place and removing his head with my wakizashi.
One down, four to go.
I was in front again, two footbots were right behind me but before I could deal with them I had a jump to clear. Then I got an idea. I jumped over the next rooftop, in mid-air I twisted my body around so I landed backwards. I took some steps backwards and waited for the two bots to land before I threw two knifes straight at their eyes. They hit right on target and they went down. I'm not certain if they were completely deactivated, but at least they were out of action for the time being.
Only two left and I was almost there. I knew I had to get this two out of the way before I could help April. I just hope I wasn't too late to save her.
Suddenly one of the remaining footbots appeared in front of me and the other one was behind me. Both had their weaponized hands out and ready, but luckily this gave me an idea.
"Okay, you've got me." I said while dropping my wakizashi onto the rooftop. "Come on, get it over with."
What happened next worked as beautifully as I'd imaged. The two footbots both charged at me with their weaponized hands raised, but at just the right moment I jumped out of the way and as planed the two footbots impaled each other with their own weapons. The eyes of the two bots both flickered before they both shut down.
Thank god that's over. I thought as I placed my wakizashi away. Now, all I have to do is save April from a small army of footbots. Sounds like Fun.
I made my way to the playground as fast as I could. However, when I got there it turned out that Donnie had already beaten me to April and had taken out all of the Footbots. I chose to keep myself hidden for the time behind a nearby dumpster until the right moment. My reasons? Donnie seemed to have it covered and I didn't want to spoil his chance to impress April.
"Ugh, took you long enough."
I couldn't believe her, so much for gratitude.
"I'm sorry." Donnie apologised, trying to shake a robotic head off his Naginata blade. "I had to figure out your coordinates with the T- Whoa!"
All of a sudden a shuriken or throwing star had appeared out of nowhere and was sticking in Donnie's bo staff, when he and April looked up Karai was there, with her own bladed staff weapon in her hand and a new small army of footbots.
"Karai."
"Well, I was hoping for all the turtles to see this, but I guess one's good enough." She said seeming satisfied. "Your rat master took away someone I cared about, so I'm returning the favour."
I watched in hiding as Donnie managed to get the footbot head off his blade and Karai went to attack him. Donnie then ran at her and both blocked each other with their staff weapons. As I watched them both attack each other I noticed that both Karai and Donnie were highly skilled with their staff like weapons as they blocked each other's attacked and tried to find a gap to attack the other one. Then unfortunately Karai found a gap and was able to use a side kick to send Donnie flying to where April was standing.
Donnie! April cried as she crouched down to check on him.
I knew then that Karai was going to seize the opportunity to harm April and I wasn't going to let that happen. Without giving Karai a moment to go after April I started running towards Karai. While running I pulled out a knife and threw it in her direction.
"Heads up Karai!"
Karai turned and ducked just in time for the knife to fly over her head. While she was still distracted I was able to dart over just in time to grab the wooden part of her weapon. Karai seemed surprised to see me alive; she really underestimates me.
"What!?"
"You should know by now Karai; I don't go down easily."
I then used her weapon as a beam, lifted my legs up and kicked Karai in the chest before letting go and somersaulting backwards, landing next to Donnie who had recovered and was once again covering April.
"Hey Donnie, sorry I'm late. I had those footbots to take care of."
"Actually your timing is impeccable."
"Well its way better than your timing on the phone. You gave away my position."
"I'm a ninja; not a psychic."
"Well I'm not a ninja at all, so you have one up on me." I said getting my wakizashi out again. "Now we can argue about what our occupations are or we can get to work."
Donnie nodded and we both got into a defensive stance. April was being very quiet behind us, not like the April I knew from school.
"Don't worry April," I said reassuringly, turning around to face her. "We've got your back".
"Thanks, I'm sorry I never caught your name before."
"Later."
I wanted to tell April but now was not the right time. Karai had recovered and re-joined her footbot army who were ready to attack.
"You'll pay for that; once I'm finished with April, I'm coming after you."
"Stay away from April!" Donnie warned her, however there was nothing about Karai staying away from me. But I was past caring at this stage.
"Footbots keep the turtle and hooded ninja wannabe busy." Karai ordered to her army that could nothing but follow her orders. "This is between us girls."
The footbots went to attack us. Donnie and I tried our best to stay close to April, but as Karai probably hoped, Donnie and I were separated for April as the two of us tried to deal with this swarm of footbots. The only thing the two of us could do is work together so we could get to April quickly and stop Karai. That part of the plan turned out to be easy.
"Secret, Duck!"
I ducked down and Donnie wacked a footbot out of the way that was sneaking up behind me.
"Thanks Donnie. Behind you!"
Donnie moved out of the way as a footbots came sneaking up behind him too. With Donnie out of the way I was free to take out the bot myself by stabbing it in head.
"Thanks."
"No problem."
I was too busy focusing on my own fight with Donnie to see what Karai and April were doing, but I did see Karai running over top of her footbots to get to April and now and then I did hear them talking.
"Your skills are weak, April. I've had years of training- Oh!"
The reason Karai made that sound at the end was because April had managed to land a hit with her Tessen.
"You talk too much."
I smiled. April was tough I grant you that, but after listing in a bit more I thought things were getting too much for April to deal with and she needed help.
"Donnie, go help April." I told him after I impaled the footbot he was fighting in the back. "I'll finish things here."
Donnie gave a nod as a reply and ran off to help April. While I was finishing off the last few footbots I heard a cry of fear from April. I managed to look over at her; I found that Donnie had reached April in time and had blocked Karai's weapon with his Bō staff.
"You're not going to touch her!"
I had to turn back to my own fight so I couldn't see what happened next but I did hear Karai responses to the attacks Donnie was giving her. Soon I was done slicing and dicing the remaining of the footbots I was dealing with. I could now turn my full attention back towards Donnie, April and Karai. Donnie had also finished fighting Karai and had her on the ground with his bo staff pointed at her, just in case she made another move. Knowing Karai, she probably would. April was standing behind Donnie. She was holding her right arm with her left just above the elbow. Seeing as I was all done and dusted, I decided to head over to April and see how badly her arm was injured.
"Are you okay April?" I asked as I approached her. "Let me see your arm."
I'm fine she said hastily. It's nothing.
"I'll be the judge of that. Hold out your arm."
April complied and held out her arm for me to take a look at it. One of the main bonuses of growing up in a circus is that injuries are common, especially involving limbs. Meaning I grew up watching deda apply first aid since I was a little girl, and he also showed me how to check the severity of injuries. Now I'm putting all that I've learnt into practice, in a scenario I never thought I could be a part of. But there you go.
"You're right." I said to April after checking her arm. "Nothing serious, just give your arm some rest and you'll be fine. By the way; I'm known as the Secret Ninja. But Secret will do."
Now I was finished checking April over I turned to face Donnie. The same turtle was still guarding Karai with a determined look on his face. He was so focused he didn't even look up as I spoke to him.
"I'm telling you Donnie; if I never fight those footbots again it'll be too soon."
Then all of a sudden I heard what appeared to sound like booster rockets. We all looked up to see a giant dressed in red ninja gear and a metallic mask like face landed some distance behind Karai. And as you may have guessed, it was the same robot from my dreams.
I briefly closed my eyes gave a huge sigh. "Me and my big mouth."
"Um, Donnie, I'm thinking retreat. April said nervously."
"I'm thinking she's right" I said in agreement.
During our distraction Karai had recovered and back flipped to where the new giant robot stood.
"Like my new little toy?" she asked, but didn't give us time to give an answer. "Robot, eliminate the red headed girl."
I couldn't help but sigh loudly again. Here we go again.
Donnie and I both charged at the giant robot first but we were both easily knocked aside by the robot's giant arms. Before we could get up and try again, the robot used its whip to grab April and pull her close to it.
"Let me go!"
As April struggled the robot seemed to scan her; and what happened next was not what I expected.
"System override; do not destroy April O'Neil. Capture for the Kraang."
"What?"
Turns out Karai wasn't expecting this new either and she didn't like it. When the robot tried to leave and take April away, Karai took out the robot's booster rockets causing it to make an emergency landing. Unfortunately the robot in question had also let go of April in and she landed to the ground hard and rolled a few times before finally stopping.
The giant robot then stood up and turned to face Karai; apparently scanning her.
"Threat detected." It declared. "Eliminate threat."
I wanted to burst out laughing at Karai's misfortune. How ironic that her own weapon was now turning against her to protect April. Speaking of which; I was so distracted watching Karai I hadn't seen Donnie get up and head over to where April was lying. I only realised when I heard him talking to April.
"Are you okay?" He asked as he bent down to see if she was alright.
"For once I'm glad the Kraang try to kidnap me." She answered as Donnie helped her to her feet.
"April, about what happened with your dad. Well… I just wanted to say—"
Before Donnie could finish apologising I decided now was not the right time and thought it best to interrupt him.
"I hate to be the one break up this reunion and everything; but maybe we should get out of here before the giant tin man is finished with Karai."
Before any of us could do or say anything however the robot had just taken out Karai and seemed ready to try to capture April again. Donnie and I got ready to defend her when all of a sudden the cavalry arrived in the form of Donnie's three brothers in the Shellraiser. It spun around in circles while at the same time knocking the robot flying into a nearby by wall. Soon it spun to a halt with Mikey facing the robot with his manhole covers ready and primed.
"Oh, yeah! Firing manhole covers! Eat it, Chrome dome!"
Although one manhole cover managed to hit 'Chrome dome' straight in the face it didn't do much damage and the rest of them he simply sliced in half with his purple laser eyes. Then it grabbed Mikey with his plasma whip and threw him out of his seat and away from the shellraiser. Then to my upmost astonishment Chrome dome ran over to the Shellraiser, picked it up and threw it onto its side as it was weightless.
Luckily Leo and Raph had managed to clear the Shellraiser in the nick of time, but Leo was not too happy about the vehicle's state.
"Aw, I just waxed her, too."
At the same time, Karai had once again recovered from her beating by Chrome dome and had summoned more footbots to her aid. However these puny robots were no match for Chrome dome who was taking them out easily one by one.
While this was happening, Donnie, April and myself went to join the guys and watch the on-going fight between Chrome dome and Karai. I know which one I'd prefer to win.
Dude, I so want plasma chucks. Donnie, can you hook a turtle up?
Not the right time Mikey. I told him. But now you mention it; I would love some plasma knives? What do you think Donnie?
Donnie wasn't listening. Instead he was watching the battle intensively and soon had found a possible way of stopping chrome dome. You see there was a metal plate on Chrome dome's back and purple sparks started manifesting from the top left corner. This meant there was definitely an opening to get inside and have a look at Chrome dome wiring.
"Guys, I think I know how we can take that thing down."
Unfortunately for Donnie (as I would find out later on) seeing as he had ditched his brothers to go after April during their Kraang mission, his brothers were not very cooperative as they all raced past him while heading towards chrome dome.
"Oh, are you on this team?"
"Yeah, way to ditch us, dude."
"Pffft!"
I found it extremely rich that Leo had criticized Donnie for ditching them when he ditched me back in the lair. However before I could mention this to Leo I heard April's voice calling out to us.
Go easy on him, guys. April called to us. If it wasn't for Donnie, I would have- ugh!
April was cut off by Karai who had retreated from fighting Chrome dome and had used a flying side kick to knock her to the ground.
"I don't need that stupid robot to finish you. H-yah!"
"April!" Donnie cried.
It looked like Leo was about to go and help April but I was faster and rushed past him. There was no way Leo was going to stop me fighting Karai. No matter what he thought of me.
"I'll help April." I said as I rushed past Donnie. "You guys take care of…"
"Chrome dome!" Mikey cried out as I still headed straight for Karai and April.
I think Karai had suspected I was coming, and when I was least expecting it she had dropped to the ground and was able to use a low sweep kick to knock me flat off my feet. Then she quickly got back up and use and front push kick to send me flying backwards and I landed hard on my back. She then went after April who was back on her feet and started trying to fight Karai with her Tessen near the upturned Shellraiser. April had just managed to duck in time as Karai had swung her Naginata at April. I had gotten to my feet again and started swinging my wakizashi at Karai, but she too was able to dodge my attacks. Karai was still chasing after April and had managed to side kick her however while trying to regain her balance April had seized an opportunity to throw her Tessen at Karai that narrowly missed her. This still caused the perfect distraction for me to preform and land my own flying kick at Karai that hit bang on target. Karai was kicked to the floor and when she got into a knelt position I was waiting with my wakizashi pointed directly at her.
April and I had won.
"It's over Karai." I told her triumphantly my weapon still pointed at her.
"For now!"
In an instant, Karai had leapt into the air and had thrown her very own smoke bomb causing her to disappear into thin air. Although was disappointed she had got away, she was still gone and me and April had still won. Meaning I wouldn't like to be her when she explained to her father what had happened between us.
Now about chrome dome; after going for a spin while trying to deactivate chrome dome by cutting his main wiring, Mikey was able to defeat it by plunges the plasma sword through Chrome dome's chest.
"Whoa. Can I keep it? Can I keep it?"
In his excitement Mikey nearly took his brother's heads off. Luckily they ducked in time, but seeing as their eyes were fiery and enraged, it was a definite "no" to Mikey keeping the plasma sword.
Now that Karai was finally gone and there were no more robots in sight, I could put my wakizashi away for the last time tonight and relax. My turtle friends were safe and so was April. Speaking of which; April also look relived that our fight against karai was over, but she also looked completely exhausted.
"That wasn't too difficult." She commented, as she started to get up, but seemed to struggle a little bit.
"Take it easy April," I said helping her to her feet. "It's all over now."
"I just need to catch my breath. Thanks, guys. I just wanted to say—" suddenly April stopped talking and a horrified expression appeared on her face.
"Oh, my gosh! I forgot about Casey!" she cried in horror before leaving us to go and find Casey and see if he was alright.
This left just me, Leo, Mikey Raph and Donnie alone with a deactivated Chrome dome and other footbots.
"That's what she wanted to say?" Donnie asked confused.
Oh shit I thought as I collected any of my knives I found lying around. I had been so busy with Karai and April that I completely forgot all about Casey and the footbots he was left with.
"Where's she going?" Raph asked.
"Ice rink I answered." Casey was with April in the ice rink when she was attacked by footbots.
"Wait, how do you know?" Leo asked curiously.
I couldn't tell Leo about the vision on the rooftop. I didn't want to tell him after the way he treated me, so I needed to once again lie to disguise my abilities.
"Karai told me herself, just before she sent those annoying footbots after me." I answered, trying to keep my emotions under control not to arouse suspicions.
"I'm going to check up on April." Donnie said quickly, a little too quickly. "You know...just to be sure she's okay."
And with that I watched Donnie take off and headed for the ice rink, now leaving me alone with Raph, Mikey and to my dismay, Leo.
Some things never change. I said smiling, before turning to address the guys. "I'd better head home, deda isn't gonna be out all night playing poker."
Mikey looked like he wanted to say something, probably to ask if my deda really played poker, but Leo got in there first.
"Secret, I…"
"Don't Leo, just don't." I snapped at him, not allowing him to finish what he wanted to say. Tonight had been a long one and I was so not in the mood for a lecture. "You made me doubt myself at the moment I needed to believe in myself. Don't ever make me feel like that again. I may never be a ninja, but I will still fight for what I believe in even if you like it or not"
Then I left and did not look back.
I caught up with Donnie in the ice rink. Donnie was up high out of the way and soon joined him. He looked sad and all I had to do to find out what he was so sad about was look down onto the ice. There Casey had April in his arms, supporting her from slipping over, but could this be the start of something new and non- expectant: love? To try and cheer him up I put my arm around Donnie and gave him a small reassuring smile. Donnie smiled back at me, but the smile didn't reach his eyes that were still so full of sadness. Donnie then signalled for us to leave, I followed his silent order and soon we were both on the rooftop opposite the ice rink.
"I think you made a breakthrough with April tonight Donnie." I told him truthfully. "I don't think it will be to long before she's ready to come back, I really believe that."
Donnie didn't say anything else because April and Casey had exited the ice rink and to make Donnie even more upset Casey had his arm around April's shoulder. We both watched in silence as the two teens left our visual before Donnie decided to start up the conversation again.
"What about you?" He asked me. "Are you ready to come back?"
"Who knows?" I said shrugging my shoulders. "Well, I wish I could stay and chat but deda will be home soon, I'd better go."
I walked to the edge of the rooftop to jump off it when Donnie spoke up again.
"Secret…"
"Yeah?" I said turning around to face him
"Don't be so hard on Leo; he's only thinking about you."
"I know."
I then turned back around, pulled my hood and scarf back up, before leaving Donnie alone on the rooftop as I hurriedly made my way towards home.
The next morning my alarm actually went off this time so I had plenty of time to get washed, dressed and get some decent breakfast before I had to get to school. I was sat eating some toast when I started to think about what I should do about the turtle team situation. Should I go back and ask for a second chance or should I do head out solo? I mean I am mostly a solo act when it comes to crime fighting anyway, but I've started to like trusting on other people (or mutant turtles) to have my back in a fight. Yet, the dream about Leo and what he said about me still haunted me.
Am I really a liability?
"Something wrong vnuchka?"
The concerned familiar voice snapped me out of my thoughts and I found that deda was sitting across from me looking slightly puzzled.
"No deda, everything is fine." I said as I shoved the small remaining piece of toast I'd been holding into my mouth.
Deda however didn't seem convinced. "I know when something is bothering you; your eyes lose their sparkle. He said softly, yet slight firm. Now, what is it that bothers you?"
I swallowed the toast hard and I could feel the dry toast scratch my throat. This was not a conversation I wanted to have with deda. I mean what would I say? "Nothing wrong deda; apart from I'm sneaking out at night to fight criminals, mutants and aliens and I've just fallen out with my friend who is a mutant ninja turtle who lives in the sewers with his three brothers and rat sensei."
Oh, yeah like I would really say that.
"Well Vnuchka?"
God Deda remained me so much of April right now. Then I got a similar idea. Tell the truth, but not the whole truth.
"A new friend of mine said I shouldn't do something because I'm a liability but I think I'm good at it-I least I thought I did and I've been wondering about if should you listen to them or not?"
Deda remained silent for a moment. He seemed shocked and taken aback at what I'd just said, but I didn't know if he was shocked about what my friend (Leo) had said or that I was wondering if to listen to Leo or not. Finally he spoke.
"Do you remember the first time you went on a trapeze?"
Puzzled I shook my head. Truth be told I don't remember much before I was eight due to… certain reasons.
"The first time you went on a trapeze you let go of the handlebar and fell into the safety net below you. You were not hurt, but you were deeply shaken from it and vowed you would never go on a trapeze again. Then a few days later you decided to try again and again and again. We all had our doubts, even your parent and yet you never stopped trying. Then one day we watched you soar in the air as if you were a bird. Despite everything that was against you, you never gave up trying and now you're the best trapeze artist there is."
"That's a little bias deda." I commented with a grin on my face as soon as deda had finished. "I am your granddaughter after all."
Deda looked annoyed at my comment and gave me a look before he started talking again.
"My point is vnuchka is that life is full of doubts and there are many people out there that will tell you to give up without trying so you won't be disappointed. But you are a trier vnuchka and you never give up without a fight. So my advice to you vnuchka is this; If someone tells you can't do something you should work harder at it and prove them wrong. Understand Olivia?"
It felt weird that deda called me Olivia. He only ever called me that when I was in trouble, other times he called me Vnuchka. Once when I asked him why he always called me that he said it was because when I was born he wanted to boast that I was his granddaughter and since then he still boasting the fact I'm his vnuchka.
Never mind what he calls me, the advice he had given me was exactly what I needed to hear and I now knew what I needed to do.
"Thank you, deda." I said gratefully. "I know exactly what I need to do."
"Well you can do it after school; I'm not having you late for your lessons again."
It was my turn to be shocked. "How do you know about that?"
A broad grin appeared on his face. "I know more thing than you think I do Vnuchka. Now you'd better get ready for school."
As I headed to my room to grab my school bag I started to wonder if deda knew more about me than he was letting on.
After school I decided to head down into the sewers to put my plan into action. I knew what I was going to do about this whole situation and I hoped it would work the way I hoped. But as I reached the lair I discovered that April gotten their first and it appeared she was making this up to the turtles and master splinter.
"I never got a chance to tell you guys that I'm sorry for everything."
"You're sorry? But we were the ones that screwed up."
"It was an accident, and more importantly, you're my friends. I don't ever want to hold a grudge ever again."
I was going to make sure I kept April to that promise. At least she was making amends and I was glad she was too. I was getting sick of Donnie's moping. Mikey was also glad April was making things up with all of them.
"You da best April; to mark this day, I offer you the slice of eternal reunion."
Mikey then offered April a slice of pizza that looked like it hadn't seen the light of day in a while.
"It has lint and dead bugs all over it." she said as she rubbed her finger down it and then rubbed her thumb and finger together.
"I know. I just found it under my bed. It's eternal." Mikey admitted.
He started hugging the slice close to his face; then to everyone's disgust he started scoffing the disgusting pizza slice into his mouth. I gaged after seeing this and was trying my hardest not to throw up at that moment. April also looked disgusted and quickly left Mikey to join Donnie who was looking anxious.
"Thanks, Donnie, for always being there, even when I didn't want you to be."
She then reached over and gave him a massive hug which Donnie happily returned. Then as I had seen in my dreams; she kissed him on the cheek.
He appeared to be in a state of shock, but after a while a huge smile appeared on his face. His brothers and sensei started chuckling or sniggering at him, but I just smiled.
"Good for you, Donnie." I whispered. "Good for you."
I was thinking about leaving them all to it and come back later tonight, but then April asked something that caused me to stay where I was.
"Hey what happened to Secret? That girl who was with you."
The four turtles went silent, much to April's and Splinter's confusion; their expression also changed. Donnie had soon snapped out of his state and was now looking uneasy. Mikey looked sad Leo looked guilty and not surprisingly Raph looked angry and I mean way angrier than usual.
"Ask Leo."
As soon as Raph had said it everyone started staring at Leo; but no one's stare was more unnerving than Splinter's.
"Leonardo?"
Leo looked really uncomfortable at being confronted like this, so I decided to spare Leo the embarrassment of trying to explain his previous actions. I also decided to wait until I revealed my identity to April and as luck would have it I had chosen to wear my vigilante get up so my identity was safe for the time being. So, instead of jumping the turnstiles like I usually do, I pushed myself through. The turnstile made a loud clunking sound that now filled the silent lair. The noise made everyone's attentions turn towards the entrance of the lair. Raph even pulled out his sais just in case put quickly lowered them when he realised it was only me.
"Is this a private party or can anyone join in?"
Everyone continued to stare at me, and then finally Mikey happened.
"Secret!" Mikey cried as he charged over to me intending on giving me one of his hugs.
Oh yeah, word of advice. If Mikey should ever run up to yah and plan to give you a huge breath-taking hug (quite literally) then you should just stay completely still, raise your arms up and try your hardest to keep your balance and not pass out. The last two parts does not always go well.
"Secret, you came back!" Mikey cried as he grabbed me and gave me a rib crushing hug.
"Course I did," I gasped as I once again started struggling to breathe, thankfully Mikey soon released me. "You're all still my friends and that will never change."
Now I was free from Mikey's grip I started scanning the room for the particular turtle I was looking for; Leo. I headed straight for him and stopped in front of him so I had his full attention and vice versa.
"Leo…"
"Secret…"
"I'm sorry." We both said at exactly the same time.
"You're sorry?" We said, once again at the same time.
"You first." Leo insisted
"Thank you." I said gratefully and I began to say what I'd been planning to say all day. "Look Leo… I'm a stubborn person and I've never liked being told what I should or shouldn't do with my life. Blame my Deda, he always let me follow my own path. Anyway, the point I'm trying to make is your right I'm not a ninja, I've never be trained I don't even have the privilege to take the name. That doesn't mean that I'm not willing to earn it."
I then turned to master Splinter who had also walked over near us. "I was wondering master splinter, will you teach me Ninjitsu? I would be most honoured to call you my sensei."
Yes, in case you were wondering; this was my plan. If I wanted to become a true ninja or kunoichi I was going to have to work hard for the title and who better to teach me then Splinter.
"I too would be honoured to train you to be a Kunoichi; a female ninja. Splinter answered. But I warn you Olivia; it will be the hardest thing you've ever done. It will drain you mentally, physically, and spiritually."
"Just like the circus then—I mean, I understand master Splinter."
"Very well; we start your training tomorrow." He then bowed in front of me and I respectfully returned the bow to my new sensei.
"Thank you, my sensei." I said bowing respectfully to my new sensei before I turned back to Leo. "Now Leo, what was it you wanted to say?"
"Secret. I was wrong for stopping you coming along with us." He confessed. "Without you, I dunno what would have happened to April or Donnie."
"Well I guess there was a silver lining to being absent from the Kraang mission after all. Does this mean I can tag along with you on future Kraang missions?" I asked, hoping it would be a yes.
Leo grinned at me and nodded.
"Excellent!" I said beaming. "Now, it looks like there is one more issue to clear up."
I turned to face April who had been patiently watching everything from the side lines. I walked closer to her and when I stopped I raised my hand to my face and took a hold of my scarf that covered my face like a mask.
"You don't have to." April said hastily before I could remove my mask to show her my face.
"I want to." I insisted. "Friends don't keep secrets."
I then finally pulled down my mask, and then I pulled down my hood and undid my hair so it hung loose down my back.
"Hey April."
The expression on April's face suddenly changed from confused to complete shock.
"Olivia? But…why? How?"
"It's a long story" I said ushering her over to the sofa with a happy smile on my face. "And it all started just after I moved to New York..."