Disclaimer: I don't own TMNT. But I own Ayla, Michel, Serph and all the monsters in this story XD

A/N: Been busy with my exam now... and still busy!! I got a horrible fever on my 1st day of exam and my day just got worse cuz whatever I ate came back out of my throat! You know what I mean... Okay, now on with the story! Sorry to keep you all waiting!!


Chapter Eight: Going Under

Michelangelo gasped and he blinked his eyes. His vision was blurry and he can hear someone talking. The air was knocked out of him when something or someone slammed his/herself onto his plastron, 'Mikey?!'

'Urghh… need air…'

'Whoa there April! You should give him space to breathe,' Donatello joked nervously.

'D-Donnie? Wha- what happened?' asked the blue eyed turtle.

The purple banded turtle helped his brother sit up, 'Don't you remember? We were attacked by something and it… got you. We thought you're dead.'

The young turtle frowned hearing the slight quiver in his brother's voice and that's when he realized his redheaded friend was sobbing with… joy perhaps? He put a hand on his plastron where he felt a dull ache, 'Well, I'm not dead yet. So that's good right?'

April let out a laugh between her sobs and Donatello rubbed his brother's bald head affectionately, 'Of course that's a good thing!'

The genius's smile faded when he noticed the uncertain look on his brother's face, 'Mike? What's wrong?'

Michelangelo shook his head, 'I… I dunno. Something felt different.'

Everyone was startled by a loud mew. They turned and saw Klunk sitting by the lair's entrance, staring at them. Nobody noticed the wet red blotch on its paws. The cat's eyes gleamed with secrets only it knew, 'Meow.'


Ayla hissed as she slid down with her back against the wall. Her uniform was torn and she had claw marks on her arms and legs. She held back her tears and gritted her teeth, 'That damn spirit… I will find a way to banish him to Hell!'

She let out a shuddering breath and stared at the brick wall in front of her. She raised a hand and began chanting. A glowing red sign appeared and a door appeared on the wall. She painfully got up to her feet and walked toward it, she paused as her hand rested on the golden doorknob, '…what do you want?'

A black cat was standing behind her. It stared at her with its golden eyes, tail swishing back and forth, 'Meow.'

'Sorry… I'm not in the mood to entertain you today…'

'Meow.'

'I'm fine.'

'Meow.'

'I don't need your help! I'm fine by myself!'

'…meow.'

The witch shut her eyes and turned the doorknob, 'Good night.'

The cat watched as the door shut and faded, leaving only the brick wall. It sat down and continued to stare at the wall. A ghostly figure appeared floating above the cat, 'I'm here for you… you're not alone… not anymore.'


Leonardo turned his gaze to the boarded windows, 'It's getting dark.'

Casey whistled, 'Time sure fly so fast huh?'

Raphael didn't join their little conversation as he searched every nook and cranny in the current apartment room they are in. He growled every time he couldn't find anything that could give him a lead to help his baby brother. His blue banded brother and vigilante friend looked at him sadly and with worry, 'Raph…'

'Fuck! We searched the whole buildin' and we found nothin'! Nothin' at all! AAARGH!!'

'Calm down Raph!'

The red banded turtle shook with anger, 'Calm down? How can I calm down when Mikey's life is in danger?! We don't have much time Leo! That… That witch is gonna take him away from us and there's nothin' we can do?!'

Casey spoke loudly, 'We haven't check out the basement yet.'

The turtles were quiet. Raphael took in a deep breath and exhaled loudly, 'Let's check it out.'

Leonardo put a hand on his brother's shoulder, 'Raph, wait!'

'Don't ask me to wait Fearless! I ain't wastin' time for Mikey!' said the temperamental turtle as he shook off his brother's hand off his shoulder.

The Fearless Leader opened his mouth to argue but stopped when Casey shook his head, 'Leo… he's right. We're runnin' outta time…'

Their heads snapped toward Raphael when something burst through the floor in front of the turtle. The creature was tall and lanky; it was black with four glowing red eyes. It let out an ear piercing screech before swinging its clawed hands at the red banded turtle. Raphael leapt into the air and landed beside his blue banded brother who had his Katanas drawn, 'What the shell is that thing?!'

The creature pulled itself out from the hole it made in the floor. It stood tall on its skinny legs, back bent forward because of the small space for it to stand tall. It crouch low and stared at the trio, 'Where isss he? The Sssun Child… We feel his presence.'

Leonardo narrowed his eyes, What do you want with our brother?!'

'Sssalvation… want him here…' it replied with a hiss.

'Ya ain't getting' yer hands on 'im!' said Raphael defensively.

The creature hissed and glowered at them, 'Give him to usss! Bring him here!!'

The trio jumped aside to evade its clawed hands. The creature swung its arm in a lazy motion but its attack was fast and it struck Casey, sending him crashing toward a wall. The turtles saw their friend flying toward the wall, 'Casey?!'

The burly vigilante coughed, 'I-I'm okay guys…'

Raphael growled and whipped out his Sais. The creature turned to the turtle brothers and with incredible speed lunged forward at them. The red banded turtle ducked while his brother leapt over the creature. He slashed at it and it screeched in pain and anger, 'You hurt usss! You BAD!! You DIE!!'

Leonardo's eyes widened as he watched the creature's sharp claws approaching him at breakneck speed, 'LEO!!'


The glass cup fell and shattered into tiny pieces. April sighed and went to get the broom. Her hands were shaky; she was worried for Leonardo and the others. They should've been back hours ago, she thought uneasily. The lair was silent except for the sound of typing from Donatello's laboratory. The turtle had left the door ajar in case he or April needs help.

The redheaded woman shuddered at the sudden chill; she remained motionless and scanned the lair. She jumped when the lair entrance suddenly swished open and the trio who worried her entered in a rush. She was about to give them a friendly greeting but that thought was cast aside when she saw their grim faces.

Her eyes widened when she laid eyes on Raphael who was seriously injured. Casey and Leonardo doesn't seem to have any serious injuries though, just minor cuts and bruises, 'Guys?! What happened?!'

'Somethin' attacked us!' said Casey giving her a quick glance.

Donatello rushed out of his lab and saw his injured brother, 'RAPH?! Leo! What happened to him?!'

Leonardo replied grimly, 'We were attacked by something. It was… black and tall… we don't know what it is but it's looking for Mikey.'

'Just like the thing that attacked us!' said April.

'What thing?' asked Casey. He took a look around and noticed the damages done to the living room. Worry and fear washed over the Fearless Leader's face, 'Where's Mikey?'

'I'm okay bro…' said the blue eyed turtle who was leaning against the door frame of Donatello's lab. He eyed his red banded turtle worriedly, 'What happened to Raph? Is he… is he okay?'

'Take him to the lab! I need to check the extent of his injuries!' said Donatello in a rush. Leonardo let Casey carry his brother knowing how worried the vigilante was when he saw the Sai wielder fell unconscious after taking the blow meant for his brother. The Fearless Leader clenched his fists tightly remembering the moment Raphael leapt between him and the claws.

He was completely useless at that moment, frozen by shock and… fear. He could've defended himself using his weapons but no, he was paralyzed by fear. Not because of fear of the creature or death but by what he saw when he gazed into the creature's eyes. The demons the tortured souls have evolved into, the resentment, the hatred, the sorrow and the pain they held.

Those demons reminded him of the innocent people who died in the streets of New York. The people he wished he could save. The people he failed to save and he could feel these little demons are blaming him for not saving them. He feels he failed them; he failed to protect the innocent, something difficult for him to forgive himself. And at that short moment, he felt he deserve to die. He doesn't know where that thought came from though…

'Leo! Snap out of it! It ain't yer fault!' said Casey.

Leonardo snapped out of his train of thought, 'Casey…'

Everyone turned their heads toward Michelangelo when he fell on his knees hands on his plastron over where his heart would be. He groaned in pain, eyes shut tightly. Leonardo rushed to his baby brother's side, 'MIKEY?!'

'L-Leo… it… hurts…'

A gasped escaped his lips and his eyes widened when a sudden pain struck him hard in his chest. He doubled over and swallowed the scream that rose up his throat. He could only hear the loud beatings of his racing heart and each beat of his heart pained him. It's as if something is going to burst out of his chest, like when those little alien embryos bursting out of the victims' heart in the Alien movie.

Klunk stared at him in the shadows by the stairway. Its eyes gleaming and a mischievous grin on its face, 'So… it's getting closer to that day… I can't wait for the Judgment Day or should I say… the Day of Rebirth?'


Ayla hugged herself tightly. Cold sweat pouring down her pale skin and her hair stuck to her sweaty face. She bit her lips to hold back the scream and her eyes shut tight in pain. She whimpered and fell on her side on the bed, a hand clutched her bed sheet tightly, 'N-no…please, just… a few more days… please…'

'Time is running out Ayla….'

'Please… please let me live… just for a few more… days… please.'

The voice tsked, 'Now, don't be selfish. Your souls are bonded. Don't let him suffer because of you. Leave this world, you've lived long enough. Give him peace.'

'I will not…. die until I bring him back!' said the witch as tears streamed down her pale cheeks.

'Ah, such determination… too bad you're not doing all this for me.'

Ayla gritted her teeth, 'Shut up… Serph!'

'…your disobedience will cause you more pain and suffering in the future, I guarantee you that child.'

'Heh! B-bring it on! I… I've suffered enough! I don't care if I'm going under. What matters is… I bring Michel back… to redeem myself.'


Wow... lots of twists in this story. Truthfully, I dunno how I managed to write this whole thing. I never planned to write it at all, just happened. btw, Double Trouble: Rebirth will be on hold for a while until I got a better idea for that fanfiction... R&R