CH.8: Creating a new tomorrow pt 1

April met up with the others with Casey in tow. They had waited at the rendezvous point and April could read in their faces the anxiousness. The warehouse or rather the old science building was just where she had seen it from Donnie's point of view. Everyone was armed and ready for the assault and April steadied her nerves. Donnie was in bad shape…and…it pained her from their last communication that he seemed ready to give up or rather giving her a chance to be with someone else.

True she and Donnie were not romantic, in that sense, but even so she refused to give up on him. And…there was something she needed to tell him. Casey was being understanding but even she could see the strain in his body language. At any moment she figured he would pull her aside and tell her she was being foolish and should just leave this to the others while they got away. April had to see this through…she had to go where her heart was leading her.

Donnie was her mutant, her best friend…more than that, he was someone who had been with her through it all. It shouldn't matter he was a mutant to begin with…it was her choice. She decided who she was with…no one could change the heart. She braced herself up against the wall as she can hear voices.

"Leo, stealth mode, and we do not make a move till we're all in position. Got it?" April met Leo's eyes and while he was the leader of the group after Splinter…much of what went down seemed to revolve around her. It was not something she wanted, but, she took it on best she could.

"Alright, everyone find your place. If the map is correct and given this place has been out of work for a long time…we should be able to find places in the shadows and strike when we can. Remember, these are just children…but do not let your guard down."

April nods her head and soon they rush in through the back door and scramble into position. April was amazed at how fluid everyone acted, how precise they were in disappearing into the shadows or what was available. April knew Casey wasn't as stealthy as the rest of them but he seemed ok with that. He had his hockey mask down and he sped along the ground ducking from cover to cover.

April had her tensen and her tanto blade on her person as usual and using maneuvers taught to her by Master Splinter she crept into the shadows and made her way up the rafters with nimble ease. Her body was lean and toned though one couldn't tell that just by looking at her. There was more in her regimen of training then just meditating or using a weapon with deft of ease. She had to prepare herself for this role she was playing.

There seemed to be some sort of commotion down below and she spots the others who had the same idea she did. Looking down she felt her heart leap into her throat as she spots Donnie. He is haggard down, only one eye seemed open as he typed away at some sort of screen. There were several children in pods of sorts hooked to machines. There were of course a number still scattered about…no doubt expecting them to show.

"I am beginning to lose my patience DONATELLO, either you give me what I want or I will not be held responsible for what comes next." April saw Davison. He was like some reject from an anime because of his 'trying too hard' bundle of hair. There appeared to be some sort of weapon strapped to his back but she couldn't make it out from this angle.

"Sorry…beginning final phase now. You know, I haven't had a meal in a bit, got anything on you?" Donatello was stalling…good, still, given this guy's tone he was one snap away from losing his marbles.

"You finish…you can have all the pizza you want. Yes, I know you turtles crave your pizza. Finish this up…the world reveal is upon us." Davison held up his arms extending them above his head no doubt reaching out to some sick higher being of creation. Such science though…it did not belong in this world.

"Did he say pizza?" Mikey says in a hushed whisper. "Oh man, count me in. Where do I sign up?" April made a shushing gesture and he let out a groan.

"Mikey will you get your mind out of pizza? We have a mission here." Raph says. April tried to contain this situation…though it was clear she was not getting through.

"Oh c'mon Raph…think about it, pizza, I am so starving right now." Mikey rubbed at his belly. April could sense danger and bringing out her tensen she launches it…and not a moment too soon as an arrow had been fired.

"Will you forget about the pizza…we're under attack!" April could see Leo already tracking where the arrow had come from and he moves with his katana blades out. Karai wasn't too far behind.

"Oh right, well, booyakasha!" Mikey launches from the rafters as he hits the ground. His weapons were already out and the children did not jump but rather launched at him.

"Mikey, darn it, c'mon Mona Lisa we got a knucklehead to save!" Raph and Mona Lisa hit the ground along with Mikey and a clash happens. April is left up there feeling like things could have gone smoother, but, given the element of surprise was out of the bag…time to move in.

She left Leo and Karai up here to deal with the archers and instead she focused on Donnie and Davison. Her form was crouched and replacing her tensen with her blade she holds it outright, her eyes narrowed. "So…you are Davison huh?"


Donnie had not expected such an entrance but seeing Mikey drop down with his signature catch phrase and the children moving out, he felt like things could have been worse. He had no idea what the children would do so they were either pretending or they were looking to protect their Master. Either way he had stalled long enough and the program was running at a slow pace but if pushed it would overload without harming the children.

"You must be the one he cares so much about. Oh do not look surprised, I research and take notes so I am prepared for such…incidents such as these. He seemed quite adamant about not turning into a human…even if it would allow him to be with you." Davison begins to circle April and she does like-wise, an old school western of sorts, sizing up the enemy.

"Donnie is perfect the way he is. He would be denying all he has been taught and raised to believe and becoming something he was not meant. These children, I have seen inside one of their minds, know the chaos that churns there. You mold them into your weapons…to use as you see fit, making them lose all sense of individuality. That is probably the worst sort of villainy there is."

Donnie smiles a bit but focuses on his task. Running the program he could see there was still time before it was completely loaded into the system. "My children are the future…they are the bridge makers for the new tomorrow…and I am the genius who will lead them-."

"Look around you…do you feel you will come out of this a winner?" April has stopped moving and so has Davison.

"I suppose we shall have to see now won't we?" Davison brings out his weapon and it is a scythe, huh, didn't picture him for such a weapon.

"I guess so." April did not betray her emotions but Donnie knew much like himself this was unexpected. The weapon appeared like a compact of sorts, no doubt one either he developed or he had stolen. As he races at her he swings the weapon slicing through the air but April is not there. She uses her size to her advantage leaping at him from the side. He swings at her and their weapons clash.

There is a huge disadvantage on April's part but she seems to have several ideas. Donnie marvels at her skills and how even with a smaller sized weapon she darts about letting him do most of the fighting while she darts in slicing at any opening she can. Davison is no fighter so while he has used his time to harden his mental capacity, April took her time to know her limits and work from there.

Several children wind up taken down by Raph and Mona Lisa though Mikey is having trouble as several overwhelm him as he lays there taking the brunt of the attacks. Leo and Karai are up above chasing after the archers. Donnie figured there would be some up there…Davison covered all angles. Casey was here as well and Donnie felt that was no doubt on April's end. Casey and him loved the same girl so yeah this wasn't for him.

"It would appear this weapon is only slowing me down, still, I have made some modifications with it. Have you heard of the soul snatcher, an ancient demonic power said to rip the soul right out of the body? If it were to be placed into a weapon that harvests the soul…it can grant the user of such a weapon power beyond the known plane of existence we come to know!"

"There is no such weapon…however…" Donnie got up as he held out his hand his weapon was tossed to him by a child. This was the same child who had caught his water bottle. He had no idea if the weapon would be tossed but he placed his faith in the child.

"You fool…you will suffer for that!" Davison's weapon begins to glow blue and Donnie merely laughs.

"Oh please, you won't be able to touch me with that weapon." Donnie spins his weapon and as he charges he notices the weapon going somewhere else.

"There are other forms of suffering that do not entail one's own pain," Davison says, even as Donatello realizes his error.


April did not see it coming…and how could she have? One moment she and Donnie were side by side but then for some reason, call it being blindsided…the weapon takes her. She is hoisted up into the air, her hand gripping at the sharpness but even then her vision blurs.

"D-Donnie…forget about me…finish what you started! I-I'm sorry I took too long to realize, but, Donnie…I love you!" April felt her body go slack, her soul fleeing as it seems trapped by this weapon. The fighting has ceased as everyone screams for her. She can do nothing, feeling lifeless and trapped.

Davison is gloating and April meets Donnie's eyes. It is hard to swallow and her head leans back as everything just…disappears.

Authors note: So, not quite the end but the beginning of. I already feel like the chapter went a bit longer than intended so hopefully I will finish it up next chapter. Just what awaits our heroes and will Donnie be able to hold it together? Nothing is final…so even if it should go a bit longer it just means a better earned finale.