The effects on nearly being exposed by Lukas is still on Rocky's mind...but he's got another issue to face.
Chapter 9: Trying to Stay Cool
Back at home, Rocky was laying down on his bed, still numb and very shaken up by the fact that Lukas is out to kill him...not only that, but to have someone kill him for Lukas, in addition to being spied on by the Kraang's flying camera droid to watch his every move in case Lukas goes after him. He can't even wrap his mind around the fact that his life is hanging in the balance and even worse...how will he even tell anyone about this? He knows he can't tell this to his parents and his family because they'd freak out and that they wouldn't believe in such things like; Kraang droids and mutant turtles. It'd be too much too much for them to wrap around their heads until things make sense.
He's trying so hard to keep calm about this, but knowing how far Lukas would go so far to keep his popularity crown from Rocky is really hard to remain calm about. Rocky wasn't intent to be popular in the first place since moving to New York City and he doesn't care for being the popular kid. All he wanted to do is just get through school life and learn so much about the world. And so far...those events he occurred were just a pop-up surprise and challenges along the way.
Rocky sighed deeply as he felt the need to just get all of those experiences he got into recently on paper as he stands up, picks up his journal and a pen and starts writing how everything happened today and days before affected him in the deepest way.
After writing for 10 minutes, he sets down his journal and pen as he keeps thinking about what will happen next and he closes the blinds down in case a Kraang droid camera comes close to the window and spy on him. He then pulls out his guitar and starts strumming a couple of strings for a couple of minutes. 10 minutes into playing guitar, he notices his father standing there and he said, "Hey, dad."
"Hey, son. You good?" asked Rocky's dad.
"I guess so." Rocky replied, with a sigh.
Rocky's dad could tell something's up with his son and he comes over towards him and asked, "You sure? Sounds like something's bothering you."
Rocky wasn't sure how to tell his dad about everything he's experienced within the first two weeks of being in New York City and what he's faced with just today with news hitting him so hard and fast. He looks at his dad and said, "Nothing's bothering me, dad. Just...I'm just a little tired from last night."
"Staying up late again?" asked Rocky's dad.
"Yeah, stayed up till like...12:30 in the morning." Rocky replied.
Rocky's dad nodded his head at that because on one hand, Rocky does seem tired, but there's also something that Rocky's not telling him about. One to not get into too much detail, he said, "Maybe you should get some sleep tonight. Now you know...if there's anything else you need to tell me, just let me know."
"Yes, sir." Rocky replied.
"All right. By the way, I've found this on the street. Looks like some sort of hair gel or something. Whatever it is, must be one of those new gels that make your hair all shiny and whatnot." Rocky's dad said, showing Rocky that huge canister.
Once Rocky looked at the canister, he became immediately familiarized with that it actually is and asked, "Where'd you find that?"
"On the street. I'm guessing some truck must've dropped one of them after they drove past some pothole. This will definitely surprise your mother when I try this on. Matter of fact, I'm gonna try it on when I get ready for that dance next Saturday." Rocky's dad commented.
What Rocky's dad didn't know that what he's got is actually mutagen and with Rocky witnessing this, he lets out an uneasy chuckle and said, "Yeah...that will surprise mom."
Rocky's dad walked off and Rocky could not believe that his dad got mutagen in his house and he has no idea how crazy that stuff will be and he immediately ran out of the room and caught up with his dad and said, "Hey...um, about that hair gel...you might want to keep it where no one could get to it. Just...keep it off limits for anyone."
Rocky's dad rose his eyebrow on what Rocky meant by that, but quickly realized that anyone could get a hold of this hair gel and said, "No problem, son. I'll put it in my secret hair gel compartment with the lock. That way, no one can know it's there."
"Good call, dad." Rocky said, with a thumbs-up.
As Rocky heads back to his room, he did a good thing on keeping the mutagen away from everyone in the house...but still worries about the effects that will have should Rocky's dad places it on his hair and turn into a mutant. Rocky groans at this and said, "This is bad..."
Sounds like trouble! You'll see what Rocky's dad 'hair gel' really does to him! Stay tuned!
