Minyadagniriel
Duke it Out: Leader vs. Leader
Odessa wouldn't leave Raphael's side. She felt safe with him but not with anyone else, save for Dark Raphael who shared her 'mate's' dna. She snarled at people who came too close to her but did not bite or swipe at them, on Cody's orders, otherwise she would be thrown into the brig again. Raph also had a calming affect on her. She walked with him, slept next to him, and wouldn't take food from anyone else but him. She also remained in her druid form. Raph couldn't figure out why she wouldn't transform into a humanoid and suspected it was related to the serum.
While Raph spent his time watching Odessa, Mikey and Dark Mikey tried to lighten the spirits of the aliens and mutants living in the compound. Plus they were growing bored waiting for Cody to finish a plan of attack. It had been several weeks since they were rescued. Mikey played pranks on his brothers, to which Raph threatened him with the wrath of Odessa if he didn't cut it out. Dark Mikey took a liking to his counterpart's playfulness and didn't hesitate to pick up where Mike left off…at least until he was clobbered by Dark Leo for being an idiot.
This morning, Mikey was grumbling in his personal chamber about how 'everyone was being a stick in the mud' while draining down a mug of water. He put the cracked mug down on the floor and curled up on his cot, planning to doze off. His brothers were all so busy these days and he wouldn't ever admit this to them…but he was slightly jealous. Why couldn't he be as useful as the others were? He rolled onto his side, facing the walls and started counting the number of holes and imperfections in the concrete. His eyelids were getting heavy and he eventually passed out. His dreams were filled with past memories of Splinter and the beauty of New York City before its destruction. It was only in his dreams did he realize how much he underappreciated what he had. Mikey woke up with tears in his eyes. How could his hometown become so desolate and depressing in such a short time?
The sleepy turtle almost fell back asleep when he sensed that someone was in the room with him and they seemed friendly. He rolled back towards the door and saw Christine sitting up against the cool metal. She had her knees to her chest and her arms crossed around them with her face down. Her hair was pulled back in a ponytail with a few wisps flying out here and there.
"Christine…" Mikey called softly.
She looked up at him, not smiling…but more of a reserved expression.
"What are you doing here?" he asked, curious to know why she would seek him out.
She just glanced at him and shrugged her shoulders.
"You don't know?"
She nodded.
Mikey thought about it for a moment and then slid off his cot, "I got it, you want company because the others are way too dull!"
Christine smiled and uncurled her legs so that they almost touched the metal bars holding up Mikey's mattress. She gave him a thumbs up motion with her hand.
"Heh, sweet…" Mikey said and returned the gesture, "We ought to develop our own sign language or something." He sat down on the floor next to her, his arm brushed hers, "Hey your arm is cold, where'd you leave your coat?" He poked her forearm, "You should have more on than a tank top."
She shook her head, implying that she was fine and she leaned her head against the door.
"Nah…you're cold. Your arm is like ice." He rested his hand on top of hers, "Let me get you something warm."
Mikey was about to get up but Christine stopped him by grasping his hand, keeping him seated. She gave him a sad look and then leaned into him, placing her cheek against his shoulder and sighing.
"You don't want to be alone…" Mikey said and he readjusted his position so he could drape an arm around her shoulders. As cold as she was, Mikey's and her body would generate warmth if they stayed like this.
She didn't respond, only slid her hand up his arm and across his plastron. Her fingers traced along the grooves carved in the honey colored chest plate and slid over his gravitational equalizer. She stopped briefly to examine the device.
Mikey swallowed and watched her touch the gadget and she eventually unclasped the shoulder strap, "Uh…Christine, I kinda need that…" he said, but she had already taken it off him. Surprised that gravity had not forced him to face plant into the concrete, he allowed Christine to pull off the waistband, leaving him with only his belt. She lay it down on the floor next to him. "My brother built that. Don't ever him tell I said this, but he's awesomely talented when it comes to making stuff," he said nervously, trying to get his mind off the female who's hand now lay on his belly. Then her fingers traveled lower towards his groin and his blood started to boil with excitement, however he felt a twinge of guilt in his heart for having such feelings. "Christine…please, we can't…"
It didn't stop her wandering hand from sliding to the edge of his plastron and touch the connecting skin. It was cool to the touch and her fingers started to roam all over his inner thigh. She pushed apart his legs and crawled in between them.
"Christine…" Mikey gasped when he felt her hand slide underneath his shell and wrap around his aching length. She gently pulled it from its confines and into view. Her hand slowly moved up and down, stroking him and making him groan as he hardened. He pushed her hand away but it only encouraged her to press on. Mikey had both of her hands trapped in his but she leaned forward and captured his throbbing erection in her mouth. He was caught off guard when he felt her hot and slippery tongue slide around him, causing extreme pleasure. Her hands fell out of his and dropped to his thighs once again to massage and squeeze them. It was so wonderful...that agile tongue was torture.
Mikey wanted to throw her down and fuck the hell out of her so badly, so he touched the top of her head and attempted to make her stop. She lifted her head curiously to look at him. "I can't take much more of this," he said seductively. When he attempted to gently push her back, she refused and pointed to her throat. "But…I really want-
She shook her head no and reclaimed him in her mouth, continuing to bob up and down, creating maximum friction. Her speed increased and she even included a hand every now and again.
He groaned as his release neared and once again attempted to seduce her into having sex, but she declined, so he gave in to his own pleasures and let her take the lead.
"Chr…Christine, you gotta move before I…"
But she didn't…
Blissfully he leaned back against the wall again and gritted his teeth, feeling the earth-shattering heat of his orgasm spilling into her mouth. Her surrounding mouth remained clamped down on him, her tongue brushed along the underside of his length. Her facial muscles contracted every time she swallowed. He stopped gasping and she let his softening cock slide out from her lips.
When Mikey relaxed, he blushed heavily at what she did, "I can't believe you just…um, swallowed all of that…." He grinned sheepishly as she sat up to look him in the eye, "Oh man…you gotta let me return the favor…" he said.
Christine backed out of reach and shook her head.
Mikey frowned. He truly wanted to please her…to listen to her pant, regardless of what noise she made. However he knew she could plant him six feet under if he wasn't careful. He recalled the first time they were intimate, not by choice…but still. It had felt really good. He remembered her scent…her taste…and her cries. He may never get to hear her voice again…and this made him sad.
That evening…
Odessa had followed Raph to the ground level of the compound. He wanted to get some practice in that didn't involve his brothers. Odessa stayed put near one of the vehicles, as Raph instructed her to. She lay on the ground, watching him carefully as he ran through a series of katas and exercises that required him to leap from vehicle to vehicle. He was graceful despite his hard exterior and demeanor. There weren't any other aliens or mutants around, which was how he liked it. Odessa stretched out and yawned, her mouth opened wide like a tiger's and she bore her teeth. Then she proceeded to licking her paws, cleaning them. Raph noticed that she had been sleeping most of the day when she wasn't following him or cleaning herself. It was weird; people would never guess that she had a humanoid side by the way she behaved as a druid.
Raph threw a few punches in the air and gently started speaking to her, "It's too bad ya can't shape shift back to a person. I could show ya a thing or two about fightin' without doin' ya cat mode thing." She just rolled over onto her side and yawned again. "Yeah, yeah…tryin' to be cute." He smirked and continued his training until he heard her begin to growl. That was his signal that someone was nearby. There were at least two.
As expected, Odessa was on her feet and snarling at the newcomer. It was Cody and Dark Leo…
Raph stopped his movements and tapped on his thigh, signaling Odessa to follow him. He quickly led her to a stack of crates near the hangar exit and they hid behind them.
Cody and Dark Leo were speaking about the war again…something they did more and more frequently. Raph listened carefully to his 'little brother's' words.
"Bishop's compound is a hazard. It's only a matter of time until it becomes unstable," Cody stated as he unlocked the rear cargo doors of the tank and pulled out a device resembling a remote. "The chemical testing and radiation alone will be enough to wipe out the remaining citizens of the city."
"A nuclear time bomb," Dark Leo said.
"Exactly…that is why we have to hit it first. Nothing can be left standing."
Raph watched as the two fidgeted with the device. He could also see an enormous silver cased missile in the back of the tank. What was that for?
Cody continued, "While I'm confronting Bishop, I need you and your brothers to plant this in the base and activate it. You'll have a good thirty minutes to get out."
"What about you?" Dark Leo asked.
"Bishop will be dead long before the explosion and I will have escaped. You just make sure our people are out of there. If this plan works, it will deal a serious blow to Bishop's followers if it does not kill them all in the process."
Dark Leo grinned, "No mercy…"
Cody nodded.
Raphael had heard enough. He wanted to kick the shit out of those two, but he restrained himself…much like Leo would have and he tapped on his leg again. He and Odessa made sure they were not seen as they exited. Leo needed to know immediately.
They nearly frightened everyone when they arrived in the infirmary unannounced.
"Leo!" Raph called, "Leo…I gotta tell ya somethin'!"
The aliens had given Raph their full attention, but they remained silent as Leo and Don joined him in the primary ward.
"Why the shouting Raph?" Don asked.
"I have to tell ya somethin' important. Follow me," Raph said and he quietly walked out of the infirmary with Odessa in tow.
The two confused brothers shrugged their shoulders and followed Raph outside where he now leaning against a wall, looking frustrated.
"What's up?" Leo crossed his arms and waited patiently for his brother's response.
Raph sighed, "We got a problem…"
Leo tried to remain calm during Raph's explanation of the bomb and Cody. He had been angry with Cody for a while now but this…
"I don't know when they're plannin' to set this in motion," Raph concluded. Don had a look of complete shock and Leo seemed to be overflowing with rage…but he kept his stoic appearance. "We can't let Cody do this."
"I agree, Bishop's men may be evil, but we can't allow Cody to kill everyone in that compound. We don't know if there are other victims inside either," Don commented.
Leo nodded, "I'll speak with Cody..."
"Not alone ya ain't…" Raph said.
"I was his master once. It's my duty…my responsibility. Don't get involved Raph."
Don shook his head; "He's going to have his commander at his side."
"If my clone is anything like me, he'll stay out of this," Leo replied.
"But he ain't like ya Leo! Those clone fucktards are nothing like us!" Raph shot back, throwing his hands up in the air.
"What would you have us do then? Stage a full attack on our own little brother?" Leo shouted.
"He ain't our little brother no more! He turned over that leaf weeks ago!"
With a stern look, Leo calmly replied, "I have to believe that there is still good in him…"
Raph sighed. He had to trust his brother's judgment. Maybe Cody could be 'rehabilitated', "Fine, but I'm gonna be right there with ya."
"So am I," Don insisted.
"No, you guys…I'd rather you…"
"We're not giving ya a choice Leo," Raph interrupted, "Cody means a lot to us too."
There was no way he could stop them, "Okay." Leo then looked down by Raph's side at Odessa, "You need to keep her out of the way. We don't want any accidents."
"I'll see what I can do," Raph said and patted Odessa on the side of her neck.
"So…just the three of us. Where's Mikey?" Don asked.
Raph scratched his cheek, "Who knows…probably screwin' around somewhere…"
It was near midnight when Leo, Don and Raph worked their way to the ground level where Cody was stationed. As expected, Dark Leo accompanied him…but they didn't anticipate seeing the other dark turtles. Once the three brothers and Odessa entered the hangar, Raph took the druid to the side and had her sit next to the wall.
"Stay put," he said sternly, "Things may get ugly." He then rejoined his brothers, occasionally glancing in her direction to make sure she listened.
Leo stopped several feet short of the group of dark turtles and their leader. They were all bent over a map having a quiet discussion…no doubt over the bomb. He signaled for Don and Raph to stay behind as he approached. "Cody…"
The group stopped their planning and all looked towards Leonardo. Cody folded up the map and handed it to Dark Leo before stepping away. He never took his eyes away from his past mentor, "Say what you need to. I have work to do," Cody stated.
Leo crossed his arms, "I know what you're planning to do."
"So…I see you stooped to eavesdropping," Cody replied.
"As long as we never stoop to murder…"
"You know my reasons for doing this. That compound is too dangerous to leave standing."
Leo took another step forward, "There are innocent civilians inside. How can you just throw away their lives?"
"My followers have rescued several civilians…Bishop continues to add to the number count. This is the only way to stop him…even if we can't save the victims." Cody didn't back down in Leo's presence, a trait he'd picked up while training under the fearless leader.
"I cannot let you go through with it," Leo said.
"I won't be stopped…it has to be done."
"It's not too late to rethink your strategy. Cody…I know you're better than this!"
Cody frowned, "You won't give up will you?"
"Never," Leo said sternly.
The two leaders remained steadfast…eyes peering into each other's. The hangar fell into an eerie silence. It was a difficult situation for Leonardo. If he couldn't change Cody's mind, what would he do? Should he have Don try to dismantle the bomb? Either way…it didn't look good. Then Cody broke the silence…
"So what now? You've made it clear that you won't participate in this mission. Are you going to stop me?"
Leo's brow furrowed, "Yes. I'll do what it takes to preserve the lives of the innocent."
Raph and Don exchanged worried glances…this was getting dangerous. The two turtles held their ground, as ordered by Leo before the confrontation. They were not to interfere. Don panicked when he saw one set of steel claws slowly slide out of Cody's right sleeve, "Um…Leo," Don began.
"Not now Don," Leo replied quickly.
"Bro! This isn't…"
"Shut up Donny!" Leo shouted.
Stunned, Don closed his mouth, not daring to interrupt again. Raph touched his younger brother on the shoulder and whispered, "This is the only way Leo's gonna get through to the kid."
Don whispered back, "But Leo needs a weapon…"
"He'll figure it out. Leo's a natural when it comes to improvising."
Cody then positioned himself in a ready stance, taking the defensive. Leo did the same.
The dark turtles leapt to the top of the tank, viewing the scene from above. All were expressionless…
The silence…
The sound of a pin dropping…
Cody rushed in, raising his right arm and striking at Leo, whom dodged the initial attack and returned with a left hook to his pupil's face. He missed. Cody managed to duck in time and sent his knee right into Leo's torso, sending the turtle to his knees briefly.
Leo rolled out of harm's way when Cody tried slashing at his face with those steel claws and grabbed hold of the redhead's leg. He then tossed his student into a nearby truck. Cody slammed into the cold metal with a loud clang and slid to the floor. He shook it off, got to his feet, and leapt at Leo. He extended his left foot as he flew, intending to knock his master senseless, only to be dodged once again.
As Raph watched, he knew Leo was holding back for his student's sake. Otherwise, Leo would probably have taken Cody out by now.
"Don't insult me!" Cody shouted, "I know you're just toying! If you're going to battle me, then get serious!" He then extended his left arm and released his second set of claws, "Stop fucking with me!"
Leo gritted his teeth, "Fine…if you want a full scale battle Cody… YOU GOT IT!" Leo lunged at the irate human and sent him flying backwards. The force of Leo's punch to Cody's stomach was insane. Still the young man got to his feet and right back into a defensive stance. Leo didn't hold back and dove straight in.
They were in close combat…blocking, kicking, and pounding away at each other…
Donatello flinched several times and even turned away when those deadly claws scratched Leo's face. He wanted to stop them so badly…
Cody managed to hit the fearless leader in the cheek. The turtle fell into a pile of crates, destroying a few of them in the process. Leo stumbled and got up, kicking aside broken pieces of wood. He used the wall to assist and found a metal bar running from the ground up to the ceiling. It was slightly rusted and had loose hinges Leo grasped the metal and yanked part of the bar out of the crumbling concrete. He decided now was a good time to put his bo staff skills to good use. When Cody leapt at him again, he swung the bar and nailed the redhead in the side.
Cody grabbed his side in agony…it was a busted rib.
Leo waited. His student slowly got to his feet…a grimace plastered across his face. Still he admired how his former pupil ignored his injury to continue battling for his honor. He had a flashback of Cody's first few lessons. The little ninja was so determined to be like his master. That image was interrupted when Cody ran up and slashed at him, one set of claws ripped into his shoulder. Leo retaliated by slamming his bar down on Cody's leg, causing him to limp.
The pain in his ribs and now his leg sent Cody into a frenzy. He was slashing with every opportunity…causing Leo to have to block all the attacks. The Red Hawk was fast all right…even faster than Leo expected. He held his bar up against those bloodied claws as the young man sent them crashing down over and over again. The bar eventually shattered and Leo now had two short pieces of metal. They weren't swords, but they were close enough…
Leo spun around and completed a roundhouse kick to Cody's head, disorienting him. Then he leapt into the air and swung the bars, attempting to strike but Cody righted himself and rolled out of the way. He captured Leo's leg, sticking the flesh with one set of claws and throwing him into the tank.
The dark turtles nearly lost their balance when Leo was slammed into the side of the vehicle. A trickle of blood dripped from the turtle's mouth.
Both leaders were fumbling around, both exhausted and bleeding. Cody struggled on his injured leg and was hunched over from the broken rib. Leo was becoming fatigued and sore from the beating.
Both opponents struggled to reposition themselves and raised their weapons, each ready to defend. Before either of them could attack, a deafening alarm in the compound rang out, startling them.
"Shit! The perimeter has been breached!" Dark Leo shouted.
Cody retracted his claws and slowly turned around to bark orders, "Get the army together…we're going to be battling very shortly…" Cody said and he allowed Dark Don to assist him in walking out of the hangar. The other dark turtles followed their orders and scrambled to the barracks to assemble the rebels.
Leo dropped his bars and fell to one knee. Raph was by his side in an instant and slipped one of Leo's arms over his shoulder to assist him, "C'mon bro, we gotta get ya downstairs and treated."
"No…we have to defend the compound!" Leo spat out.
"Not until we get those wounds patched up," Don said and he got Leo's other arm.
"Odessa!" Raph called. The druid bounded out of her corner and followed the three turtles down to the infirmary.
On the way, Leo's thoughts were on the fight he just had, "I don't think it's possible to reach Cody at this point…"
"Forget about helping him Leo. He doesn't want it. Anyways…we got bigger problems," Raph said.
To be continued…
