CHAPTER 9: TAKING ON A TURTLE
ME: So here's another TMNT chapter! Now we get to find out if Karai really betrayed Leo.
LEONARDO '12: I'd certainly hope not!
MICHELANGELO '12: Remember guys, she owns only the story and her own OC's!
ME: And once again, I don't have any TMNT OC's for appearing...
Chapter 9: Taking on a Turtle
Leonardo '12 dropped his swords, eyes widening. "...Karai...?" he whispered.
"Foot Bots, attack!" Her gaze met his. Karai's dark eyes quickly narrowed, and Leo felt like someone had stabbed him in the chest. What was this aching feeling he had? "I'm taking Leonardo," she hissed.
When she raced toward him, it was all Leonardo could do to pick his swords up and block her attack. "Karai, how could you?" he choked.
"Well I can't exactly control my actions," Karai replied.
Leo looked surprised. "What are you talking about?"
"We're in a story, Leo. This whole story comes from the twisted imagination of a young fan."
"I don't understand," Leonardo responded, shaking his head.
"It's a fanfiction - it's a fan-made story by a fan of the franchise TMNT," Karai insisted, explaining carefully what she was trying to say.
"What 'franchise'?" Leonardo asked, looking at her like she'd gone crazy.
"We're nothing but a franchise, Leo. A series called 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'. Y'know, you're the main characters. We're all bad guys. We come from different generations - we're in the 2012 new cartoon series from Nickelodeon. What started it all was a comic by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman."
"Karai, I think you need to take a break from all this hardcore ninja training. It's making you go bon-"
"No. Why do you think Raphael B is always making weird jokes and talking to nobody? That's 'cause he knows. He knows we're a series in a cartoon. He knows we're in a story." Karai's eyes narrowed. "He sounds like Donatello from our world because they have the same voice actor. He knows that."
Leo's eyes widened before they narrowed. "How do I know I can trust you? You betrayed me just now."
"I'll tell you why. Because many people view us as a shipping. A couple, if you will. The sooner I come to terms with being Miwa and Splinter's daughter, the better." Karai leaned back, placing her sword back in her sheath.
"So...you know?" Leo asked quietly.
"As a cartoon character, yes." Karai glanced back. "Look, Leo. Let me show you something. Over there. Talk to the person there."
"But there's no one there," Leonardo protested.
"There is someone. The reader. Say hi, Leonardo."
Leonardo glanced at the spot she was pointing. "Uh...hi?"
Karai stared forward. "Say hi to him, readers. Show him that you're there."
Leonardo's eyes widened when he heard something from ahead. From you. Maybe you didn't say anything, but he might've heard your thoughts. You're thinking, This is crazy. This can't be seriously the new chapter. You've gotta be kidding me.
...Right...?
. . .
...And well...
. . .
...You're...
. . .
...Absolutely...
. . .
...Right.
This is not the real chapter. It's April Fool's Day, sucker!
And because this is a fanfiction...LET'S MAKE LEO AND KARAI KISS.
Donatello '12 popped up. "Not fair! If April was here you could make us kiss!"
"Wait, what!?" Leo's eyes widened. "You gotta be joking-"
But Karai leaned in, and well, let's just say that that was the last thing Leo said for a long time.
...Happy April Fool's Day, guys.
ME: And that wraps the latest chapter! ...I'm just kidding. The new chapter will probably come out tomorrow.
LEONARDO '12: *blushes* Wow...that was...random.
ME: I'm trying to decide whether or not the next update should replace this chapter or just leave it. You guys decide! If I leave it, some future reader *cough* sucker *cough cough* will be subjected to this!
RAPHAEL '12: ...Why are you so stupid?
ME: Because I'm special. Now don't forget to review! *grins evilly*
