Hi Guys. I'm back with another chapter. Hope y'all like it. Chapter 8 Is up.
Leo's POV
I paced the living room while curling and uncurling my fist. The whole situation is pretty nerve wrecking.
I looked over to see Mikey curled up in the couch, his head between his knees. Donnie's just sitting there. Like, for the past 10 minutes he hasn't moved or said anything.
But you know, It's been a tough couple of hours. 20 minutes later, the doorbell rang. "Finally," I breathed opening the door. There stood Karai, heaving a mysterious bag over her shoulder.
"It's about time you showed up." Donnie stated, breaking the silence.
"Hey, guys. Ease up on her-" I started.
"Yeah, chill Don." Mikey interrupted. "Don't make fun of his girlfriend." I rolled my eyes and marched into the living room and plopped down.
"Seriously, guys. What's the rush? I got 35 text messages. 10 only had emoji's." Karai commented, slamming her heavy bag down with athud."Wait, you'll wake up the--" I started. Riley's cries cut me off. "Baby?" She finished.
"I just calmed her down. What's going-" April started, entering the room with Riley then stopped. "Karai?" She asked. "Been a long time." Said person replied.
"Can someone please fill me in? "She added. Once the baby calmed down, we told her everything. "So we have to go to Baxter's lab and find out what happened." I finished.
"Are you gonna help or not?" Donnie asked. Karai looked at all of us the bent down to her bag and unzipped it. "Sure, I'm in." Once she found what she was looking for, She stood and turned to us.
"I think I know some info that could help us." She stated, Holding up an object. It was her Tanto.
Karai's POV
So this is new. Raph's sick. He and April had a baby. Mikey's got a new cat.
Actually, that part's not new. He literally adopts every cat he sees on the street. Then has to get rid of them because his dorm roomie is allergic to cats.
Did I tell you Donnie is his roomie. Crazy right?
Not really.
Right now, I'm following The guy's and April to Baxter's lab. She found a sitter. Splinter volunteered.
"You know where you're going Donnie?" Leo asked, coming to a stop on one roof.
"Yeah, we've done this before. It should work." Don replied. Should?
We hopped off a couple more roofs until the tracker started beeping rapidly. "We're here."
Making our way inside, I started looking for some type of clue.
"You guys find anything?" I asked, digging through a drawer.
"Nope. Nothing yet. We--"Don started.
"What IS this?" a nerdy voice interrupted. From the shadows, Stockman emerged clutching a red remote. "Ninjas? Here?"
"Staxter Boxhead!" Leo announced.
"It's Baxter Stockman!" The Nerd boomed.
"Give us the cure!" April yelled. Stockman narrowed his eyes in confusion. "Cure. What cure?" he asked.
"Something happened to our brother. We know you're working for the Shredder-Give it to us." Donnie demanded. Stockman turned away. " I don't know what your talking about." He deadpanned. "If he's not going to give it to us, then we'll just have to take it from him."Leo said.
"Mousers, Attack!" Stockboy called. Suddenly, about 40 robots came scurrying out of a passage. One then screeched loudly. Well, Crud.
Splinter's POV
I watch as Riley plays with her toes and throws her pacifier halfway across the room. I brush a finger over her head and she looks up at me. And whines. I move her to my lap and watch her movements. She whines again, carefully placing a tiny hand on my finger, this time her eyes were watery. I stood up and cradled her closer.
"It is alright. You do not need to cry. You miss your father." I soothed. The child squirmed in my arms. I looked at the door for a minute before looking back Riley. I put her in a carrier, grabbed my keys and marched out the door.
20 minutes later, I was waiting outside the room. Then the doctor came out, " Is he OK?" I asked, nervously. "He's.. Doing fine. I can't say you'll be happy with what you'll see, but he's alive and steady." The doctor said. I nodded slowly and entered. I looked down at the carrier in my hand to see Riley was asleep with her thumb in her mouth.
I looked up and continued on. That's when I saw him. He was lying very still and when I moved closer, he seemed to get paler. His eyes were closed. "My son, are you awake?" I quietly asked. There was no response for a second before he stirred.
"What? Dad?" He asked, his voice raspy. "Yes. It is me, Raphael. How are you feeling." There was a long pause.
"I'm -- Alright, I guess. I don't know."
The child must've heard his voice, because that's when she woke up and started cooing. "Is-Is that Riley?" He asked. I nodded and picked her up, handing her to him.
"Where are the others?" Raphael asked, wearily. I sighed. "They are out, but they are coming." Riley cuddled into her father's chest and drifted off to sleep.
Taking deep, hard breaths, he said something else. "If... If something...happens, can you help take care of...her?" He asked. "My son, you will be fine. Don't speak like that." I said, worried.
"Please..promise..me." I looked at him and nodded. He lightly kissed Riley's forehead and gently pushed her towards me, indicating that It's time for her to go. He sighed and closed his eyes. Turning to leave, I heard loud rapid beeping. I shot my head towards the monitor to see his heart rate spiraling out of control.
"Doctor!" I yelled, frantically. Two doctors came rushing in and started the procedures. Just then I heard the blood-chilling noise. A flat line.
Three doctors rushed me out to the waiting room. I stood, still holding Riley, who was now crying. I don't understand what happened.
And for the second time in my life, I cried.
I cried.
I know, I know. This was a little depressing, but HAD to do it. And now that I did...It deels wrong. I know some of you are like, "What the hell dude?!" but don't worry...There's a twist. There's always a twist. Anyway, I hoped ya'll liked this chapter and stay tuned for chapter 9! Stay Young, Stay Beatiful, Stay Nerdy!
