TMNT: Mutant World: Chapter 7
A/N: I know there are lots of people reading this story. There has to be. However, no one's leaving comments. Comments would mean the world to me and let me know what you think. Do you like the story? Do you hate it? I need to know more than maybe you read it, maybe you got here by mistake. Why would I bother to work on this and post it if no one seemed interested? Please people? Post some comments. Also, Surprises abound in this chapter! And maybe an Irma and Vernon sighting!
"OK, here's the plan," Leonardo said, motioning them all closer so he wouldn't have to shout their plans to the whole world. Once everyone was close enough the lead turtle began to explain the plan, "We'll move towards the city in a rotating circle, our backs to the center. April, you get to be in the center. OK?"
"Why do I always have to be in the center?" April asked.
"Because..." Leo thought a second. "Because you don't have a weapon, that's why."
"Guys! Look!" Donatello pointed towards the ground where a mound of sand had taken on a new shape. "A gun!"
"This sand is weird stuff," Mikey said, noticing the surprised look on April's face. "We rode these chariots made of sand down the river but they felt so real!"
April bent down and picked up the sand gun, amazed by its heft and metal feel.
"The sand recognized her need," Donatello explained.
"Right. Well, now that I'm armed, I'm joining the circle. And don't you think I can't use this!"
Leonardo nodded and they gathered into a rotating circle, slowly walking towards the city while keeping an eye on all sides of them in case of danger.
The city wasn't as far away as it had first seemed and they arrived in short order. Still in their circle they all jumped a mile high when they heard a loud voice nearby scream out:
"Hey! Welcome to Mutant World! And I can see you've come to the right place!"
All four turtles and April turned to see an alligator standing on his hind legs, his upper legs resting on what would have been his hips if he'd been a human. His mouth was split into a huge grin.
"Aww, come on! Don't look so surprised!" the alligator raised his hands in a welcoming gesture. "You are mutants...are you not? Well, I know you're not Miss," he nodded towards April.
"Well, that's a relief!" April exclaimed.
"So, what's your names? I'm Benny," the alligator said.
The turtles stared dumbfounded.
Finally Mikey found his voice. "I'm Michelangelo!"
"Mikaelenkelo?"
"No, no. Mich-el-ang-el-o" Mikey sounded out for him.
"Oh! Michelangelo!"
"Yes! And these are my three brothers Leonardo, Raphael, and Donatello. And this is our friend, April."
"Well, nice to meet you all! And welcome! Come on in and meet everyone!"
They all followed the alligator into the city and stopped, staring all around them at the immense sand walls that made buildings and houses. A sand car drove past with a family of bears inside waving to the newcomers, the cubs shouting their hellos out the windows. A giant toad ambled by.
"Hey Benny," it said.
"Hey Dave! How's things at the office?"
"Oh, same as usual. Who's this?" Dave asked, nodding towards the turtles and the reporter.
"Ah, new residents!"
"Good to hear it. Good to hear it. Listen folks, if you're ever in the market for one of our beautiful pricey high-rises, just look me up! My name's Dave Jumble. I'm in the phone book."
And the large toad was gone.
"Phone book?"
Leonardo and Donatello exchanged glances.
"In a place like this, I hardly expected a phone book!"
"Look," Raph cut in. "We're not new residents. We're looking for some people."
"You mean mutants? Or just people, like her?" Benny asked, looking towards April.
"Just people. Like her."
"Well, they would be over that way," the alligator said, pointing towards something large and silver in the distance at the other end of the immense city.
"The Technodrome! How could we have missed that before!"
"Cause we were busy admiring the sand guys. Now come one, Irma and Vernon have to be in there. We need a plan!"
"No. No, you don't want to go in there. Please no!" Benny begged, getting down on his knees and clasping his hands in front of him as if he were in church begging God for his forgiveness, though he wasn't.
A/N: hehe, surprised yet? Lol. There's more to come! And don't forget to post a comment! Thanks peeps! You're awesome!
