"You..need OUR help?" Leonardo asked, eyeing the teenage girls cautiously. This couldn't be helped. Trusting humans was what had just gotten them into this mess with Bradford. But still, the girls needed to try. "Dude, you have no slagging idea what we've been through tonight." Kat said, stepping closer to Lily, who was still holding on to Donatello's hand. Both noticed and instantly let go, red faced. "And why is it any of our concern?" Raphael said, sai ready in case he needed to attack. Stereotypical Raph. "For all we know this could be another trap set up by the Shredder!" "That...is a very good guess, actually." Kat said, and the other girls face palmed as the turtles tensed, Donnie stepping away from Lily quickly. The emo noticed her mistake and began to flail a little. "A good guess! Very smart of you to think of that, but no! I was just complimenting you, on being able to even think of that!" "..Oh. Well, I AM pretty smart." Raphael smirked, twirling his sai. This caused his brothers to groan and the girls to giggle a little. Leonardo sighed and stepped up, asserting himself as the leader. "First, tell us who you are, and what you need our help with. Then...we'll think about it." He eyed each girl as he spoke, probably assessing how much of a threat they were. His eyes did linger a little on Lily's arm, which she was cradling again, and then on Crystal, who seemed to be very uncomfortable suddenly. Aiden noticed this too and gently wrapped an arm around the other girl before giving him a grin. "I'm probably the last person who should be introducing herself, since I have no idea what's going on, but hi! I'm Aiden, and I'm on the verge of an asthma attack!" "AIDEN!" Crystal laughed but also became worried. The other girl waved her off, laughing too. "I'm fine, I'm fine! This is Crystal! She's super cool, and she's goin' to be fiiiiine." She gave Crystal a light squeeze, making Crystal laugh harder, her hipster glasses becoming crooked. Kat giggled and stepped forward, then cringed, glancing down. "I'm Kat, and I think my skinny jeans have shrunk because of this nasty water." "At least you're wearing pants!" Lily snorted and lifted her bare, pale, and soaked leg. "If I had known we were going adventuring today, I would not have worn these stupid shorts!" She lowered her leg as the other girls laughed, and the turtles were left confused. Very confused, though Michelangelo, the party dude, was laughing too. "Anywho, I'm Lily, cognizant of the world of poison, and hater of shorts." "Cog knee..what?" Mickey repeated, and Donatello rolled his eyes. "Cognizant. It means someone who is aware. She is well AWARE of the world of poison." "Ooooh...well, I'm Michelangelo! Thanks for the help!" The youngest brother grinned and held a three fingered hand out to Lily, who laughed and shook it. "No problem! Maybe you can help us in return."
"We were taken by the Kraang." Kat said, trying to ring the water from her pants. The turtles gawked. "The Kraang?! Why?! Are you okay?!" That was Mickey again, who had become understandably worried for the four girls. What a sweet heart. Everyone kind of glanced at each other before, awkwardly, Crystal replied, "No. Not really. I think I feel a panic attack coming on." The other girls were by her side the minute those words left her mouth, Aiden hugging her tighter while Kat rubbed her arm gently. Lily had begun trying to reassure her that they were going to be okay, they were going to get home and everything was going to be alright. Poor Crystal was practically shaking, the amazement of what had happened moments before wearing off and being replaced with anxiety. Mickey wasted no time joining the others at her side and gave her a large smile. "Hey, hey, don't freak out! We're gonna help you! Right guys?" He then turned to look at his older brothers, who muttered to one another before facing the group again. Leo sighed. "...Okay, we'll help you. But in return you can't tell ANYONE about us, especially once you get home." "Scouts honor." Lily held up her good hand and went to place the other on her chest, only to wince. Looked like she had already put to much strain on it. Crystal snickered weakly. "You're a scout?" "Not anymore! I was, for like, ten months, when I was 8. But I was! So it counts!" She then yelped a little when her arm was touched, and Donnie withdrew his hand. "Sorry! It's just...your arm. It's swollen." "Yeah...darned Kraang threw me pretty hard. It sucks. I've never even broken anything before." This made even Raph frown slightly. Lily was pretty thin after all, it looked like he could easily snap her like a twig. Not just her either, Kat was also a very thin girl. "Why did they take you, do you know?" The girls looked at one another before Aiden said awkwardly, "They...wanted us to help them take you out.." "YOU? Take US out?" Raphael laughed. "No offense, but we could easily kick your butts!" "Raphael!" Leonardo said sternly, and Raph scowled, crossing his arms and looking away. Leonardo then turned back to the girls. "How could you help the Kraang? You need to tell us everything." "Welllll..." Kat started, rubbing the back of her head. She looked at Lily for approval, who nodded. "We're...actually not from here. And by 'here', I mean this world..well, this entire universe, actually. We are from Earth, just...not this one?"
Silence. That's what the turtles reacted with. Silence and wide eyes. It was no surprise when Mickey was the first one to speak, or rather shriek, up. "NO WAY! YOU GUYS ARE FROM A WHOLE OTHER UNIVERSE?! YOOOOOOO!" And he went off like a rocket, running around the girls and asking millions of questions a second. This only stopped when Leonardo grabbed the top of his shell, pulling the youngest turtle to his side. "...Alright, if you're telling the truth, then this is serious, and you need to come with us." "Again, how do we know this isn't a trick?" Raph scoffed. "I mean, another universe? You CAN'T be buying this!" "You can accept aliens, but not another universe?" Kat pointed out and Mickey smirked. "She has a point, dude." "We'll..blind fold them or something, and then take them home." Leonardo sighed, running a hand down his face. Raph actually noticed when Crystal grew more panicked. "Uh..maybe not the best idea." "We need to get them to the lair either way." Donnie frowned, walking around the four girls with furrowed brows(?), tapping his chin. "One of them needs medical attention and the others need to be checked. Leonardo looked at Raph, who sighed and rolled his eyes, giving in. Mickey grinned widely. "Let's go!"
It is time. The ball has begun to roll and the girls are being taken to the lair to meet Splinter.
What will happen when the truth is out? How will the turtles handle being told they are fictional in the girls universe?
Can the girls get home?