WARNING: Contains some strong language.
Chapter Eleven
Captured
Meanwhile at the Foot headquarters, Arashi stood at the window in the throne room looking out across the buildings.
It was pitch black and the full moon lit up the night along with the street lights below showed there was life in the city.
It had been a three days since Dr Arden had informed him of Tyroth's special qualities and now he was starting to get impatient about his doctors research and preparation for capturing the Dragon.
It wasn't long before the large doors at the end of the room interrupted his reverie and he looked over to see Dr Arden walking over followed by several ninja who were pulling a large trailer with something on it covered with a giant white cloth.
Arashi's eyes widened and he walked over to Dr Arden who was smirking.
"Dr Arden..." he said in a dangerous voice "I trust you have come to show me something very useful for our capture of the Dragon...yes?"
Dr Arden said nothing but he merely walked closer to his master.
"I have been working hard and almost non-stop for several days my master..." he said "I may have almost lost sleep, but I have invented some gadgets and equipment needed to capture the Dragon..."
An evil smirk began to curl on Arashi's face as he heard Dr Arden's words.
"I have realised that it will be difficult to bring the Dragon down in a fair fight." said Dr Arden "But I have decided on a few devices that will defeat him..."
Dr Arden clicked his fingers and two ninja appeared holding a collar that had many clear plastic balls on it and Arashi could see they contained some clear liquid.
Two other ninja appeared with some smaller versions of the collar which Arashi believed looked like bracelets also with balls that contained the liquid.
"I designed the collar and bracelets to pump a very strong sedative into the mutant..." Dr Arden continued to speak "The task won't be easy to do, but this is the strongest type of sedative I have devised...and the ninja who will assist me will carry sedative guns and then when he is completely taken down...we will trap him in this very cage..."
He stood to the side gesturing his hand to the cloth where the ninja standing nearby pulled it off and Arashi saw it was a large cage made of metal along with many chains and shackles as well as a metal mask very much like a Hannibal Lector type mask.
"This cage is made of strong metal, the chains and shackles will hold him tightly and the mask will prevent him from breathing fire," Dr Arden explained "I have calculated that the sedatives will keep him tired enough until we get him to my laboratory where I have prepared machines to hook him to and keep him fatigued so he will not be able to fight back..."
"Excellent..." Arashi smiled as he looked at the cage and imagined the prized mutant within it.
"The whole laboratory is prepared for our guest of honour..." said Dr Arden "And me and the ninja you assigned me with are all ready and prepared to fight and take down the Dragon under my instructions."
Arashi smiled evilly at the Doctor.
"In that case my good doctor..." he said "If you are ready to begin the hunt...you may seek out the prized mutant..."
Dr Arden bowed to Arashi and turned to the ninja by the trailer.
"Take the cage to the top of the building where the helicopter awaits..." he ordered "Inform the pilots that we will be in touch as soon as we have encountered the Dragon mutant..."
"Hai doctor..." the ninja said bowing and leaving the throne room with the trailer.
Dr Arden then removed his white coat and revealed himself to be wearing a Foot Ninja jumpsuit like the other ninja then e took a mask out of the white coat pocket.
"I believe everything is ready and prepared my Lord..." he said.
"Good..." said Arashi "You have done well, my dear William, now seek out the creature...I await your progress when you have captured him."
"I hear and obey my good Lord Arashi..." Dr Arden smirked before pulling on his mask and ordering the rest of the ninja to follow him out of the throne room.
Arashi watched them go then returned to the window to gaze at the city.
"Soon..." he whispered narrowing his eyes in lust and determination "Soon...the Dragon will be mine to possess as well as his unique abilities..."
Back at the lair, everyone was preparing for night patrol. All were carrying their weapons and Leonardo was saying a few words about safety and keeping in touch via shell cell if there were any problems.
"We know the drill Fearless..." Raphael groaned "Why do you always go over this before we go on patrol?"
"Because it's important!" Leonardo argued "And because I want to make sure you remember."
Raphael groaned again.
"Be careful my children..." said Splinter "If you should encounter trouble..."
"We will be fine sensei..." said Mona "We promise."
Splinter smiled warmly at his adopted daughter.
"You always manage to make confidence grow in me my child..." he said "You and my sons have never let me down before, but like any father would be...I fear for your safety."
"I understand Master Splinter." said Mona.
"We will look after each other sensei..." said Leonardo "I won't let anything happen to our family or our friends..." he looked at Tyroth and Sephie who stood with their arms around each other.
Splinter smiled at his sons, daughter and their friends and bowed.
"Good luck my children." he said "May your patrol be successful."
"Thank you sensei." said everyone together before Leonardo lead everyone outside into the main sewer leaving Splinter in the lair.
When they got outside, the gang stood on a building and looked around at the large city.
Leonardo looked at the others and decided on who should go with whom.
"Ok guys." he said "You know the plan, we split up into four groups and scour the city, Mikey, you're with Donatello, Mona, you're with Sephie, Raph, you're with me, which means..."
"I'm on my own again." said Tyroth.
Sephie looked worried as he looked up at her mate.
"Hey babe." said Tyroth nuzzling her and kissing her comfortingly "I'll be fine, I'm the big guy with the super healing and giant wings, I'll be fine."
"I know..." said Sephie in a high whiny voice making Tyroth laugh "But I still worry about my love..."
Tyroth kissed her nose making her giggle.
"I'll be fine," he said "One look at me and baddies will run away screaming!"
Everyone chuckled until Leonard coughed bringing everyone's attention back to him.
Raphael had been embracing and kissing Mona when Leonardo got everyone to look at him. Raphael hated being away from Mona, even if was just night patrol and he wasn't partnered with her.
He knew Mona was a tough fighter and she and Sephie would look after each other, but he and Mona were always were partnered together unless Leonardo decided they pair with someone else on patrol and he also worried about her as any loving mate would.
"Ok." said Leonardo "If everyone's clear and ready, we shall begin patrol, we stay in touch via shell cell, and any trouble, inform the others!"
"Got it." the other mutants said "Loud and Clear."
Leonardo nodded and after Raphael kissed his mate one last time, he went off with his brother to the East. Michelangelo and Donatello took off to the South, Sephie, after a last embrace with Tyroth went with Mona and headed West and Tyroth after seeing the others race off in different directions spread his wings and flew to the North, his eyes scouring the city below as he flew.
"More than likely this is gonna be another quiet night..." he muttered "Fourth night in a row."
Meanwhile, Dr Arden and his ninja had ventured into the city searching for Tyroth or any of the turtles and the two lizards.
They had been searching for over an hour and there had been no sign of Tyroth, the turtles or the two lizards.
"Even if I don't spot the dragon..." said Dr Arden as he stood on a building looking across the lit up city "If I see the turtles or the lizard bitches, I can at least capture them and hold them for random and force the Dragon to give himself up, or watch his friends die."
As he mused, he suddenly got a call on his cell phone.
"Yes?" he growled "This better be good news!"
"We've spotted the Dragon!" came a voice on the other side "He's six avenues north from your position Doc..." there was a pause "And he's alone!"
Dr Arden smirked.
"Perfect..." he said "And alone...this is our lucky night..."
He looked at some ninja behind him and nodded.
"Keep your eyes on him, I will be there shortly."
"Affirmative Doc..." said the voice before Dr Arden hung up and he and the ninja quickly made their way across the rooftops to get to where Ninja said they saw Tyroth.
Meanwhile Tyroth had been scouring the city from the skies and so far had seen and heard nothing.
"I was right..." he sighed "Just another boring night..." he checked his Shell cell and saw there were no messages or alerts from the others.
Part of him was glad nothing had come from Sephie so he knew she was ok.
"Maybe I should take five for a bit." Tyroth thought "My wings could do with a rest." he hovered above a building and slowly lowered himself down.
"Phew.." he thought, he looked up at the sky and stared at the moon and stars. Part of him wished Sephie was with him and they could stargaze for a bit, it seemed so quiet and romantic and many thoughts ran through his mind as he thought of his beloved Sephie.
He made up his mind that one night he would take her to a high building and have a private moment with her for a few hours.
He remembered Raphael telling him how he had taken Mona places topside such as a high roof, a secluded place in Central Park or even Coney Island Beach when it was abandoned and they had partook in forbidden passions there.
"Trust me big guy." Raphael had told Tyroth "Sex outside is exciting, especially where anything can happen...Mona and I love being adventurous...outside...in more erotic ways than just driving the Shell Cycle and running topside."
Tyroth chuckled as he remembered and made a mental note to take Sephie some place while they were still in New York.
Just then, a noise interrupted his moment of peace and he looked around. But he couldn't see anything.
Not wanting to let the feeling of suspicion pass him by, Tyroth held his breath and looked around. All was quiet again, but Tyroth still wasn't satisfied.
As he continued to look around he suddenly heard a whistling sound and something sharp struck him in the arm.
"What the fuck?!" Tyroth looked at his arm and saw a dart sticking out of it, then he saw many Foot Ninja appear with their weapons drawn.
"Ah great(!)" Tyroth thought "I had to jinx it didn't I?"
"The Dragon!" shouted one of the ninja "Take him!"
Tyroth opened his wings and got into a fighting position.
"Did you honestly think a tranquilliser dart could bring me down?" Tyroth growled as the ninja came at him from all angles.
The Ninja all began to fight him but Tyroth used his large hands, feet, wings and tail to strike them down.
But as he fended off one group he saw more appear and many of them had blowpipes which they blew into and many darts appeared striking Tyroth in the arms, shoulders and wings.
Tyroth growled as he watched them.
"Now I'm getting mad!" he snarled as his eyes flashed and he continued to fight off the ninja. As he struck two ninja backwards his eyes began to glow red and he roared as the rest of his body began to glow in the same colour.
The ninja watched in horror as he began to move faster as he fought and many of the ninja looked ready to flee.
"You asked for it you bastards!" Tyroth snarled as he lifted his arm to bring it down on the terrified ninja, but before he could he suddenly saw a metal shackle appear and clamp around his arm.
"What?" he cried, but before he could register what was going on he felt giant needles get inserted into his wrist and he felt his arm start to get heavy.
"What's happening?" he cried as his arm dropped like a stone. He then looked behind him to see two ninja appear with a large metal collar and before Tyroth could move, he felt them clamp it around his neck.
Tyroth lifted his other arm, the red glow still strong on his body but he suddenly felt something clamp over it and the same large needles stabbing into his flesh.
Tyroth winced in pain then he looked down at the collar and saw needles appear out of that and stab him in the neck then he felt something being released into his bloodstream and making his body feel heavy.
"What the fuck's happening?" he grunted as he tried to focus on staying awake and upright, but whatever was pumping into his bloodstream was making him feel more and more tired and the need for sleep took over as Tyroth collapsed on the roof.
As he collapsed he quickly pressed the distress button on his shell Cell with his last ounce of strength.
"Nightie night..." a voice was soon heard and Tyroth just caught sight of one ninja walking up to him and removing his mask showing who he was "Sweet dreams..."
Tyroth growled then the serum in his bloodstream took over and he fell into a deep dreamless sleep.
Meanwhile the ninja who removed his mask, revealing himself to be Dr Arden smirked down at the fallen Dragon.
"Good work..." he said. As he looked at Tyroth he sent a signal for the helicopter with the cage to come to their position.
"What was that glowing thing on his body when he fought the ninja?" he thought "There is certainly more to this mutant than meets the eye..." he narrowed his eyes.
"I wonder if that power...whatever it may be can be cloned..." he thought "Whatever this Dragon possesses...I will find out..."
Oh No! Dr Arden has succeeded in capturing Tyroth! And he's discovered there's more to the mutant dragon than meets the eye (Hums the scene change music from Transformers Generation 1)...Sorry about that, me and my partner have gotten into a habit of humming that every-time we hear someone say 'More than meet the eye'
How will the others react to their friend's capture?
Find out in the next chapter!