Snow day & nothing to do = trying to finish a fan fiction started years ago!
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Chapter 9
Don looked to Raph after Leo's departure to see a pained expression on the red-masked turtle's face which was quickly replaced with indifference when he saw Don looking. "Let's get out of here Donny, I don't fancy the idea of being trapped in this room."
As Raph moved towards the window Don heard a yelp of pain come from Mikey and he swivelled round to see him sat on the bed with his head in his hands. "Headache, it's fine just a bit strong. We need to go." Immediately Mikey leapt off the bed and made his way over to the window. "Are you coming Don or what?"
The headaches getting stronger cannot be good but I don't have anything to give Mikey to stop the memories pushing through, we just have to move as quick as possible and hope he doesn't collapse on us. "Right let's get out of here." Don moved to stand with his brothers at the window.
Outside the door Leo came face to face with the Elite 'assistant'. "Ah Mr Michelangelo I was beginning to get worried you were not going to be performing tonight. The crowds in the hall are already waiting, shall we make a move?" Leo nodded his head. The less talking I can do the less chance there is of being discovered, I just hope this Elite is not overtly talkative.
Luckily the Elite seemed intent on getting downstairs as quickly as possible and they soon arrived downstairs where he was met by Stockman. "Ah Michelangelo, tonight's performance as you know is taking place inside one of the larger conference halls of this hotel. We have moved your performance back to later in the schedule because I need to speak to you first."
Leo's alarm bells were immediately ringing inside his head, "what is so important that the performance has been put back?"
"This" Stockman's arm quickly struck out from behind his back, Leo dodged but could not prevent the needle in Stockman's hand from digging into his skin. "Elite hold the turtle." The Elite ninja jumped forward and pinned Leo to his chest while Stockman depressed the plunger. "Don't think I haven't noticed the time since your last injection, just incase you have been having any unpleasant memory recollections this will quickly stop them and the larger dose means you won't remember this conversation either. When you wake up you will be back to your normal amnesiac self".
As Stockman grinned unpleasantly at Leo he could feel darkness creeping in at the edge of his mind. His last thoughts sliding through his brain before succumbing to the blackness were I hope Raph and Don get Mikey back home safely.
Mikey followed Raph down the fire escape to the alley below. He knew something was up with the so-called Mr Jacobs, he never usually called on Mikey before a performance or left an "assistant" to escort him around which must mean they knew trouble was around in some form. "Is Leo going to be ok?"
Raph snorted, "he almost deserves this."
Mikey saw Don shoot Raph a venomous glare. "Mikey, Leo will be fine, he has been is worse situations before and managed to get out."
"Yeah he always manages to get out of the mess but leaves other people in it."
"Raph, this is not helpful. Fighting with Leo at this time will only put us in danger if we have to face the foot together."
Raph shot Don a puzzled glare. "Since when did you become stand-in lecture leader?"
"I'm not standing in for anyone, it just seems neither of you want to plan this escape for fear of biting each others head off."
"Ok guys enough" Mikey looked at the two of them. Something seems to be broken between the three of my brothers. Surely my absence cannot have caused all this animosity, I thought a brother's bond would have been stronger. With that thought a shooting pain went through Mikey's head which caused him to double up in pain.
The night was dark and all 4 of them were standing on the rooftops surrounded by ninja wearing black robes with a red foot symbol. A monster in a metal suit with spikes all over was laughing "Foot ninja destroy the turtle in blue. He is the leader."
Raph gave a roar of fury "If you try to destroy just one of us you will get beaten before you even touch him." With that all 4 of them leapt angrily towards the foot.
Mikey came to and felt somebody was holding him up. He looked up into Don's troubled gaze. "Was that a memory?"
"Yeah we were on a roof fighting a metal man and some black pjyma-clad ninja. He wanted to destroy Leo but Raph was not going to let it."
The arms holding him tightened momentarily and then Raph spoke from behind him. "Well if you can stand up now I'll let go." Mikey stood up properly and looked round at Raph who had an indiscernible expression on his face.
Don looked sad. "That was probably Shredder and his foot ninja. You may get a lot of those memories, we fought them a lot. Anyway lets go to the station. At least we might be safer than hanging around in this alley. Are you ok to move Mikey?"
"I think so. Let's go."
Leo's thoughts were gathering at the corners of his brain as he came around. I thought Stockman said I would not remember what had happened but I remember everything about the injection. If he has injected me with the same stuff he has been giving Mikey all this time surely I should not know who I am or anything else? Unless it only works on people with amnesia already. "Are you ok Michelangelo, your performance is soon." Stockman's voice drifted into Leo's head sounding concerned. He obviously thinks the injection has worked so I had better play along and get out quick.
"Mr Jacobs, is that you? I think I must have overslept." Leo opened his eyes and say Stockman leaning over him.
"Yes it is, the crowds are waiting."
"I'm ok I think I just need to wake up."
"I will go and inform the ringmaster you are nearly ready then come back and get you." Leo heard Stockman leave the room and immediately he sat up looking for an exit. The only way out was through the door Stockman had just gone. Leo leapt from the sofa he was on and opened the door surveying the corridor beyond. It was empty and seemed to lead to the hall where the circus was going on beyond and a staircase down the other end. He headed for the stairs. Thankfully there was a fire exit in the stairwell which lead to an alley beyond. He heard a cry of rage from the hotel corridor. Stockman must've noticed the room is empty which means I only have a few minutes to get as far away as possible. Leo climbed the fire escape and vaulted onto the roof. He spyed the train station in the distance and headed towards it. He had only taken a few steps when a pain shot through his head which forced him to the ground. When it was gone he realised he could not remember who he was supposed to be meeting at the station. It felt highly important though so Leo decided to trust his instinct and headed for the station.
