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Vern and April returned to Channel Six, hoping to hear some news about their missing friends. It had been two weeks; two long weeks since they went missing, and no one had heard from them, let alone seen them since that fateful night. April had her cup of coffee in her hand; it was her third cup that day, and she was running low on steam. Vern was feeling the same way; his eyes were red and watery from trying to stay up late into the wee hours of the morning, going on searches in finding these young girls. But, to no avail, he had come up with nothing.
They exited the elevator, and walked briskly over to their boss's office, hoping that she had some news about the girls.
"O'Neil, don't worry, we'll find them." Vern tried to calm her down as he tried to keep up with her fast paced walking while holstering his backpack onto his shoulder and carrying his coffee in one hand.
"Vern, it's been two weeks! And we've got nothing; no leads, no reports, no calls, nothing!" April growled out as she opened the door to Thompson's office, only for the pair to find Eric Sacks, owner of Sacks Industries talking to Bernadette.
"Ah, O'Neil, Fenwick. I'm glad you guys are here; you've met Eric Sacks, right?" Thompson said as she walked from behind her desk to confront the reporting team as she introduced the business man to the pair.
Eric Sacks walked up to the pair, his business suit on to the tee, his hair swept back in perfection. The middle aged business owner had heard about the missing girls, and knew that this was a chance to help out.
"Ms. O'Neil, I'm so glad to meet you again. I've heard about your reports regarding the girls, and wish to give you my deepest condolences." Sacks said as he shook her hand, and then shook Vern's hand. He looked at the business man with a steely look; there was something about this man that he didn't trust, and his instincts were never wrong.
"Likewise. Listen, Thompson, have you heard anything yet?" O'Neil asked as she looked at her boss with hope in her eyes.
"Not yet. I've called every news station within the city limits, and they're doing everything they can to find them. Plus, I've even asked Mr. Sacks here to use his security systems to help locate the girls." Thompson said as she walked up to April and explained to her about the hep they're going to receive.
"W-why don't we use the police force?" Vern asked as he eyed the business man with question.
"Because they're too damn lazy eating their donuts to help us out. But, with the help of Sacks Industries, he'll be able to use his security programs to help locate the girls, and see if they're being held against their wills. If that's the case, then the police will get involved." Thompson answered, her glasses beaming with light.
"At Sacks Industries, we will do everything and anything we can do to help find these poor girls." Eric said as he looked at April sincerely, knowing how important this means to her.
"I appreciate it. Thank you, Mr. Sacks." April said as she shook his hand again, and smiled at the middle aged man.
"If you all will excuse me, I have to get back to my office." Eric Sacks said as he walked past the three and out of the office, leaving the reporting team and their boss staring at his exiting body.
"I don't trust him." Vern said as he glared at the door where the business man left.
"Vern." Bernadette said as she glared at her cameraman.
"I'm telling you, Thompson. My gut is never wrong about these things, and I just got a bad feeling about this." Vern said, looking at his boss with determination in his eyes.
"I think you guys need a few days off. If any leads come up, I'll let you both know immediately." Thompson said as she watched the pair nod and retreat from the office.
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Eric Sacks had returned to his office, closing and locking his door as he walked over to his desk and grabbed the phone off his desk. He dialed a number and waited for the other party to pick up. On the second ring, he heard the voice answer.
"Moshimoshi?" the voice answered as a smile reached Sacks' face.
"I have the pictures of each of the girls you requested about." Sacks said as he looked down at the four pictures he held in his hand.
"Watashi wa sorera on'nanoko wa iki tetai." the voice said as Sacks tapped his knuckles lightly on the desk while studying the faces of each of the sisters.
"It won't be easy to find them. But we will have them very soon." Eric said as he tried to reason with the voice on the other end of the phone.
"Korera no on'nanoko wa, sugureta sentōkidearu. Karera wa ashi no ichizoku ni sugure kizoku o okonaimasu." the voice continued to speak as Sacks smiled at the notion that was contributed to him.
"I will personally see to it that they belong to us." Sacks said as he knew what must be done.
"Masu wa watashi ni korera no shōjo o motte, anata wa anata no okane ni narimasu." the voice said as Sacks smiled brightly at the response.
"Consider it done, my master." Eric said as he hung up on the other person, and stared down at the four sisters.
"Oh what money you will be worth capturing." he said to himself as he picked up the phone again and dialed a number before hearing a voice connect.
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The four sisters were in the meditation room recovering from the shock of everything that had happened within the last few hours. Between waking up and finding out that the four heroes who rescued them were giant mutant turtles, as well as finding out that their father was a giant rat sensei, it took a lot for all four of them to pass out from shock. They were lying around the makeshift table, their heads supported by large pillows and covered in light blankets. Master Splinter sat on top of the large table alongside Shimizu, looking at each of the four girls in surprise. His long tail swayed slightly as he studied their features, taking in how long it had been since he had seen them, let alone seen Shimizu.
"I am still amazed at how much they're grown up all these years. It only seems yesterday that they were small and running around the home, playing with my sons." Splinter reminisce as he stared at the girls before turning his gaze to Shimizu, who smiled back and looked down at her sleeping daughters.
"Yes, it does not feel like eleven years have gone by. And your sons . . . they've grown up so much. I had a feeling that this day would come soon, but not in the circumstances that it presented them." Shimizu said as she swayed her tail down to gently stroke Lauren's cheek with the tip of her tail, staring brightly at her oldest daughter.
"Your daughters are very beautiful, just as I remembered them."
"Oh, you yowai ratto. You still have your young appearance." Shimizu joked as she stroked the side of his muzzle, feeling the long mustache that trailed down from the side of his nose.
"You are still as lovely as ever, my hana. But, I do believe we owe our children an explanation." Splinter said as he watched Erica and Danielle begin to stir.
Erica woke up as she rubbed the back of her hand against her eyes, trying to get rid of the sleep from her honey brown eyes. She blinked a few times, and rubbed her head while looking over to Danielle; Eri sat up right and stretched a little bit, looking around to see where she was. Her sister stretched her arms above her head as she looked around while shuffling her hand around her to find her glasses.
"Yes, we owe them everything." Shimizu replied as she watched Rachel and Lauren beginning to stir as well.
Rachel grumbled as she sat up and scratched her head while glancing at Lauren, and nudged her hard to wake up. Lauren sat up and rubbed her hands over her eyes, finally getting the sleep away from her eyes. They looked at one another, then looked at the two younger sister and nodded towards them.
"Man, what a weird dream." Rachel said as she yawned and stretched her limbs, standing up and looking around the room, not noticing the two senseis sitting on the table.
"Mmm, where are we?" Lauren said as she too stood up and looked around, seeing the large wall of boomboxes and looked bewildered about the wall.
"Dudes, it's a giant wall of boomboxes! That is so awesome!" Eri said as she jumped up and ran over to the wall, running her fingertips lightly over one of them as if it were old and ready to fall off.
"I think we're still under the city." Danielle said as she looked around at the new room in wonder.
The meditation room was large indeed, sporting a makeshift table, pillows for seats and a huge wall of boomboxes. All four girls took it all in - there was a small shelving unit over by Lauren and Rachel, each shelf cramped full of old books, scrolls, and boxes with hidden treasures inside. The floor underneath them was made of hardwood planks, supporting all their weight. A refrigerator and stove sat in the corner over by Danielle; neat trinkets and small things caught all of their eyes, none were even aware of the two senseis watching them with smiles on their faces. Erica looked above and gasped as she came across the most awesome thing her eyes laid upon - a chandelier with different colored light bulbs being held up by a chain. It twinkled softly and made beautiful music to her ears. This place felt homey, as if they belonged here.
"Guys, do you feel like deja vu?" Eri asked as she reached up and lightly played with the lights, her hands softly touching the metal and smiling.
"You have been here before, my dear girls." Splinter smiled as he looked at all four girls who turned to see the old rat.
They looked at him in shock and walked over until they all stood in front of him, taking in his appearance while looking at their sensei for answers. The four girls looked at Splinter, who had a smile on his aged face, and looked at each one of the girls. His brownish gray fur almost seemed brighter in the light; his brown and yellow robes were large and pooled around him like a gentle river of cloth. He took in each of the girls' appearances, all four were wearing overly large t-shirts that went down to their knees, covering most of their bodies. Their hair was a little disheveled, but other than that, they looked beautiful and healthy. Their injuries had healed very quickly, which made him begin to wonder how they healed so fast.
"It's been a long time. Hmm, you always did have those curious eyes, and you four still have those eyes." Splinter said as he leaned in closer to see Eri's eyes, who had large and curious eyes looking back at him.
"I-I don't understand. What's going on, sensei?" Lauren asked as she looked at their mother for answers.
"Don't be afraid. All will be made clear. Now please, you girls need to sit and rest. I will get the boys." Shimizu said as she got up and jumped off the table while walking out of the meditation room and into the dojo where the four turtle brothers were training.
Lauren looked at Splinter and wondered where she had seen him before. She looked around the room as did her younger sisters, and took in the room with wondrous eyes. It felt as if they've been here before, like it was their second home that had been lost and recently found again. She felt inner peace, away from the chaos that the city above erupted around them. She felt like she was in a gentle river, entranced by its calm demeanor. She was so engrossed with the room that she didn't hear Leonardo enter the room.
"Sensei, are they awake?" Leo asked as he looked at Lauren who turned to look back at him. The room was silent as she stared at the oldest turtle, who calmly walked over to Lauren and gazed at her beauty.
Never had Leonardo been captured by anyone's attention, let alone a girl's attention. He had never seen anything or anyone so beautiful before; she was a vision, a beautiful deity that descended from the heavens to bless him. Lauren looked up at take in his appearance. Sporting a blue bandana around his eyes, she took in his eyes - bright blue eyes that glowed behind the mask; he towered over her, at least six foot five if she had to guess his height. She noticed that he had a faded scar that ran from the right side of his forehead down to the right side of his cheek. She wanted to run her fingers over the scar, but insisted that she didn't. Lauren looked at his appearance more - he wore what looked like a Yoroi samurai chest plate that was made out of wood; shoulder pads sitting on his thick shoulders, a blue japanese skirt and custom foot wear. His shell - he had two things sticking up.
As she peered closer, he took his hand and gently brushed his fingers along her cheek. He looked deep into her eyes; even though he was guarded about this girl, there was something calming about her demeanor. He watched her for a moment, her eyes glued to the back of his shell. He understood, and knelt down in front of her, letting her see what she wanted to see. Lauren gasped as she watched him reach behind him and grab his katanas from their sheaths and present them to her. She glanced at the katanas in his hands, and she hesitantly reached her hand to touch the cool steel underneath her fingertips. Lauren gasped softly as she touched the steel of the katana, her fingers running over the metal wit precision and gentleness. She looked at Leonardo, and touched his cheek gently, watching his eyes widen slightly before resuming their cool demeanor.
"You are . . . Leonardo?" Lauren asked as she looked at the oldest turtle who nodded and stood back up before sheathing his katanas back behind his shell. He stared down at the girl and looked back at his sensei.
"Dad, this is -" Leonardo started to say until Splinter raised his hand up to quiet his son.
"It is alright, my son. I will explain everything once your brothers are here." Splinter said as he watched Leonardo and Lauren look at one another in a quiet but comfortable silence; it was as if two warriors appreciated the honor that one another had.
They silently looked at one another, a silent but comfortable aura between the two. Lauren sat down first, sitting with her legs tucked underneath her. Leo sat next to her the same way and looked over at her, taking in her peaceful nature before hearing his brothers coming into the meditation room.
"Dude, I totally had you in that match, bro. I totally won." Mikey boasted as he and Raphael walked into the room arguing as usual with Donatello trailing behind them. Leonardo shook his head at his brothers' bickering, wondering if their sensei will tell them what is going on.
"I swear to God, Mikey. If you don't shut ya trap, I'll kick your ass all over this place." Raphael grumbled as he walked further into the meditation room, not paying attention to the girls.
"Wow, and I thought I had a bad attitude." Rachel grumbled as Raph turned to looked at her, and scowling at her remark.
Rachel looked up at the turtle, who sported a red bandana dorag thing. He was large - possibly the largest of the four turtles. He had dark green skin; his liquid amber gold eyes glared at her, making her shiver just a tad. He stood in front of her, as if he were challenging her and she stood up to him, glaring back at him. His bulky body towered over her; he had to have been six foot eight at most, his muscles bulging and powerful, rippling underneath his tough scaly skin. He adorned bandages around his biceps, forearms, thighs and legs. Rachel looked closer at his face, and noticed the scar that ran along the right side of his upper lip. He looked like a badass - more or less, but she also thought he was a meathead, judging by the way his muscles looked.
Raphael glared at this tiny girl before him, and he had to smirk down at her. He always liked a challenge, and for some reason, this girl posed to be a challenger to him; he craved a challenge, something that would keep him on his toes, keep him wanting more of this challenge. He wouldn't admit it, but he actually liked the girl.
"Hmph. How ya feeling, creampuff?" Raph asked as he messed her hair up beneath his large hand. He realized that he was so much larger than her; he could crush her skull with one hand, and it dawned on him how much of a freak he really was, though he wouldn't say it.
"Asshat." Rachel grumbled as she glared up at him before yanking his hand off the top of her head, and sitting down next to Leonardo, while glancing at Raphael, who sat next to her and huffed through his nose.
Donatello walked in and looked at Danielle, who smiled brightly at him and walked over to him. He smiled shyly at her; that beautiful smile - it lit up the entire room. He was so glad that she healed most of her injuries, well all except for the faint bruising by her eye. He slowly brought his hand up and touched her cheekbone with his thumb, stroking the soft delicate skin. She giggled, and he smiled at her reaction. He cared so much for her; he would be devastated if anything worse had happened to her. Both he and Mikey were talking about the two youngest girls while they were sparring; they both liked Erica and Danielle and grew attached to them. It wasn't about the fact that they didn't freak out about their appearances; it was the idea that they were accepting of them as mutants, as humanoid beings that had feelings and minds of their own. A dream that each of them had one long ago of being accepted and loved by a beautiful girl had begun to come true; an illogical fantasy that made its way into his mind and soul.
"Hi, Donnie." Danielle greeted, her smile never leaving her face; her teal eyes twinkling behind her black glasses.
"H-hi, D-Danielle. How are you feeling?" Donatello asked as he walked with over to where everyone else was sitting, minding her few injuries that she still acquired.
"Much better." Dani answered as she sat down along with Donnie, looking at her sensei for answers.
"Duuuuuude!" Erica greeted Mikey as he walked up to the smallest girl, and pulled her up into his arms, twirling her around before setting her back down on her feet.
"What's up, angelcake?" Mikey asked as she giggled about being twirled around and was sitting on the floor next to her, smiling brightly at her.
Both Splinter and Shimizu looked at their children, smiles never leaving their faces. It had been too long since they've seen each other, and already they were getting along quite well. It was time the two senseis told them the truth about their children meeting before.
"Shimizu-sensei . . ." Lauren started to say until she looked at her mother and quieted, knowing that there was a lot to talk about.
"It's alright, my girls. All will be made clear. We have much to answer to your questions." Shimizu said as she smiled, knowing that they all had questions to ask their teachers.
"Now, where do we begin?" Splinter asked as he looked at his sons.
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Author's Note: Hahahaha! Cliffhanger! You guys should know I'm going to be putting some cliffhangers when it's starting to get good. I'm trying to make these chapters longer as much as I can. I hope you guys don't hate me, but I'm starting to develop all four of the couples starting with their origins on how they met. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter because I will be working on the next chapter for you lovies. Reviews are welcome! See you in the next chapter! :-)