Sorry about the loooonng wait for Chapter 11: Time to Leave. School has kept me busy and away from my precious story but fret not I haven't given this story up, I'm going to carry this out to the end.


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TK POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Clutching my cell phone close to my chest as I stared at Splinter. "I'm sorry to say but I think my time here has come to an end." Shortly after I can hear a commotion in the kitchen as Mikey came bursting out the kitchen door. "You're leaving?! Why?!" Mikey spoke as he rushed over to me taking my hand into his own, a ping of guilt settled in the pit of my stomach as I turned away from him and back to Splinter once more. "It's time for me to leave." I spoke as I watched him keeping his eyes fixed on his youngest son; I could tell he was saddened for him which in turn made me feel even guiltier. "Look..." I began as I turned to face Mikey and the rest of the turtles who now joined in on the conversation. "I'm not leaving for good, obviously, it's just...ugh...Ok, I'm in a band and we just got signed to a label, I just received the news today." I spoke as I showed Splinter my cell phone. "So I'm going to be really busy with practice and recording, I'll visit as soon as I can and I promise to keep your secret, I swear." I watched as everyone was sort of confused by the sudden news I tossed at them. "Wait, you're in a band?" Raph was the first to break the awkward silence while Donnie went over to his many computers and began to type away. "Yea were called Somber Society." I spoke as I began to wonder what Donnie was doing. "It's true, she's in a band." Donnie spoke as he showed video proof of my band on his computer screens, sure enough there was my bands web-page and e but I'm somewhat hiding my face.

"Whoa cool! My girl is in a band! That is awesome!" Mikey exclaimed at the virtual proof while everyone went silent around him even me. "...Yeah...I'm in a band...*Heh*...So...I have to go" And after I broke the already once awkward silence another set in after I spoke, Splinter stroked his stache as he was lost in his own thoughts almost as though he was contemplating on letting me leave. "Sensai you're not seriously considering on letting her go?! What if she tells people about us? We could get exposed!" Leo countered. "Um...SHE is standing right here listening and as I've said before, I won't tell anyone about you guys. I promise." I defended as I waited for Splinters answer. "You may go." Splinter finally spoke and hushed Leonardo before he could protest, I bowed and with a smile on my face I couldn't help but hug him. "I'll have someone show you out-" Splinter began but Michelangelo interrupted him. "If anyone is going to walk her out, it's going to be me." Mikey spoke while glancing over to his brothers, almost like he was daring them to object, but they backed off. "Ok let's go then..." I spoke as I gathered what little things I had when I was brought here, funny how I was brought here against my will only to become acquainted with the turtles and eventually friends or so... I was so lost in my thoughts I hadn't realized we reached our destination. The whole way here we had walked in silence; I was lost in my own thoughts and Mikey the same, almost like he was at a conflict with himself. We even left the sewers in silence and now we were standing in the back alley away from prying eyes, I was about to walk away from Mikey but he gently grabbed my hand, causing me to look back at him questioningly. "Tali..." Mikey spoke but kept his eyes on the humans bustling by in the sidewalk, he was being cautious not to be seen by them. "Yes Mikey, what is it?" I asked as I watched his expression change from worry to uncertainty to somewhat sad, it showed the most in his beautiful baby blue eyes, those eyes that linger on my own and down towards my neck line and back up. "Be careful...and good luck..." Mikey spoke as his gaze shifted back down towards my neck once more as his thumb lightly rubbed the spot he was fixed on. "Of course, thank you." I smiled at him, giving him a quick hug before I became lost in the massive wave of mindless humans going about their daily lives.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~LEO POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*I don't understand how Master Splinter could just let Taliah go like that, how can he be sure she won't tell anyone about us? How can he trust her?* All these questions had my mind in a jumble, like can we really trust her with our secret? I dragged Raphael along with me, I didn't want to ask Donnie to tag along, and he seemed focused on whatever he was doing on his computer. "Just let it go man, Taliah won't tell anyone about us." Raphael grumbled as we jumped from rooftop to rooftop, he clearly didn't see Taliah as a threat you our existence like I did. "I just don't trust her, what if during her interview she accidently spills our existence to the press? I have to find out." I spoke as we continued to follow her. My brothers don't seem to understand that it's not that I don't trust her; I just don't want anyone to find out about our existence. Sure she's a mutant but she doesn't look like us, she can go out and walk amongst the humans, pretending to be one of them but we can't. Instead we stay in the shadows avoiding to be seen, if the humans where to find out about our existence we would be locked up like caged animals waiting to be examined. I don't want that for my family, that's why I follow Taliah around, to keep our secret safe.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TK POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I can smell their scent, Raphael and Leonardo; I know they're following me, making sure I don't tell anyone their secret. Oh well, let them do what they want because today is not the day for this, today is the band's first interview and I let Amelia know that I would be stopping by to get ready. Can't go home and having the turtles find out where I live. By now I have reached Amelia's apartment, hand ready to press the magical buzzer when suddenly the door bursts open and I get yanked inside. "For crying out loud Amelia! How many times do I have to tell you to stop doing that." I snap as she runs away laughing like the crazy woman she is. "Oh come on, that was funny. Anyways I have your wardrobe ready; everyone already has their own so chop chop! We have to hurry if we want to be rush hour." Amelia demanded as she shoved me into the bathroom, some days she reminded me of a warden or strict manager of sorts. After reluctantly changing I checked myself in the mirror making sure that no clothing was out of place, my style consisted of torn baby blue jeans with studded Batman belt, a cropped black fishnet that exposed my neon pink bra through the fabric, some jewelry and last but not least, my All Star Converse shoes. Amelia's get up portrayed her as a school girl with tons of punk to go along with it.

"Let's go, the twins will meet us there." Amelia spoke as we exited the building and into a town car waiting for us. "So…Who's interviewing us?" I ask curiously. "Some reporter, I think her name was April O'Neil, I don't remember because I don't really watch the news nor pay attention to that stuff." Amelia spoke as she watched the traffic go by, she was anxious, she had been waiting for this day to come and now it was here, our band was going to be on TV. I too had become lost in my own thoughts, thinking about the band, the amounts of practice and recordings yet to come our way. I was ready for it, I know I am. My thoughts then drifted back to Splinter, how kind he was to me and very understanding about my situation, he didn't have to trust me. The turtles then came into my thoughts…..well only one turtle, Michelangelo with his magnificent baby blue eyes that captured my attention. His flirtatious ways and all the actions that led to him stealing my first kiss, my fingers gently touched my lips and I realized that I was slightly blushing, but it all came to halt as we had arrived at our location. "We're here." I mutter as I noticed how Amelia began to fidget nervously. "Let's go before you panty out." I say to her as left the car before the death glare could target me, taking a deep breath Amelia finally exited the car as we were both led up towards the building where the twins had been waiting for us. I watched as the twins and Amelia seemed out of sorts, was I the only one who wasn't silently freaking out? Shortly after April O'Neil showed up along with her camera guy and after their arrival the area seemed to have gone completely silent, rolling my eyes at my band mates I walk up to April to introduce myself. "Miss O'Neil, I'm TK and with me are my band mates, Alex and Alyx-the twins, and Amelia." I spoke as I shook Aprils hand with my band mates following my every move. "Hi it's so nice to meet you all, shall we go inside and get ready?" April spoke as we all followed her to a room assigned to us.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~3rd PERSON POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

April sat on the couch while studying the band mates. "Are you guys nervous?" April asked as she watched them all silently nod with shy chuckles and giggles, April couldn't help but smile because this was their first interview so they had a right to be nervous. "Shall we get started?" April began as they nodded intently while they faced the cameras...3...2...1... "Hi, I'm April O'Neil coming to you LIVE from downtown Brooklyn in New York City. I'm here with Alex and Alyx, Amelia, and TK, together these four young individuals form the band Somber Society, a new indie punk rock band gracing the music scene with their unique sound." April spoke as she flashed the cameras a beautiful smile while turning towards the band. "So what can you four tell us about yourselves and what you play within the band?" April finished as she held the mic out towards the twins. "H-hello I'm Alex, I play the bass and I'm also lead vocals." Next Alyx. "I'm Alyx and I rock the rhythm guitar." Amelia's turn. "Amelia, I'm the drummer of the band." And last was TK. "The names TK and I'm lead guitarist." TK ended as they continued to discuss the bands development. Not long after the interview had come to a stop and everyone began saying their goodbyes and gratitude, until April noticed something about TK as she was leaving, but was caught up with a fellow reporter. After the band members had parted ways April rushed out of the building trying to catch up with Taliah, only to catch a glimpse of her entering a back alley. "TK! Miss TK! A word please!" April shouted as she rushed after Taliah stopping her mid-way in the alley as she turned around to face April O'Neil. "Hey Miss TK if you have a minute I'd like an exclusive with you." April huffed as she caught her breath. "Um...sure, what would you like to know?" Taliah spoke as she took a quick look around behind herself. "Do you have a love interest, like are you in a relationship?" And with that question April had asked sure caught TK's attention as she whipped around to face April. "...wait what? Why would you ask that?"

"Well you happen to have a...a hickey on your neck." April spoke as she demonstrated the area around her own neck. "A what?! Where!?" TK spoke as she began checking herself, pulling her shirt a little far down exposing an ample amount of cleavage to April. "Um...It's...its right here." April spoke awkwardly as she lightly pointed above TK's collarbone, TK began to get angry. "That son of a...ugh!" TK growled as she began to clench her fists in anger while April stood by awkwardly, unsure of what to do. "...So I take it that you are in a relationship then?" April spoke up while taking notes, snapping TK out of her anger trance. "Well...uh...I don't know honestly, now if you'll excuse me I have to go." And with that TK turned heel and continued down the alley, leaving April behind. "Wait why are you going down an alley?" April called out after her. "No comment." TK shouted as she continued on her way down the alley way. Fed up April left back to where she came from, but there was something about TK that intrigued her and there was no way she would stop digging the information out. TK makes her way back home often stopping to sniff the air, making sure the turtles were not following her, thankfully she had lost them awhile back when she spoke with April. Entering her home, TK noticed how her belongings had been strewn about and one of her beloved electric guitars had been broken in two. Rushing over to her security cameras she played back hours of video only to come across one, a certain video that showed no feed what so ever, just smoke, like someone was trying to cover their tracks. It was time to go, TK had to find a new home, she thought to ask the turtles but wasn't sure. So she gathered her things and headed out the door, hoping to never return back to this place, guaranteed it was bugged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~DONNIE'S POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Leo and Raphael have gone out on "patrol" again but I have a feeling they went to look for Taliah, they don't trust her yet somehow or some reason Master Splinter trusts her with our secret. Mikey is cooped up in his room, probably being mopey about Taliah leaving. Speaking of Taliah, I swear I've heard that name before but where? "Hello?" A familiar voice calls out, turning around I see Taliah entering our lair and Michelangelo coming out of his room rushing over to Taliah and scooping her up into a big hug. "M-Mikey….can't…breathe…" Taliah spoke breathlessly as Mikey set her down. "Thank goodness you're here, Mikey's been acting mopey all day." I spoke teasing Mikey as he denied it while the blush on his face gave him away, grinning I turn away from them and begin typing away on my computer, secretly searching for her name. "Where's Splinter? I thought I'd train with him today." Taliah spoke as she looked around. "He's in the dojo, I'll show you." Mikey spoke as he led Taliah away while I continued my search until an image pops up, leaning closer I examine the photo. *This girl looks like her…but why is she wearing asylum clothing? And her hair isn't shaved like it is now…this has to be her, but there's only one way to be sure.* I pondered as I pulled up a current image of Taliah and had it placed side by side with the asylum photo. 'Scanning….scanning…scanning complete, there is 100% the picture in the left is the person on the right.' The computer beeped. *I can't believe it…this is Taliah…both pictures are her…what does this mean?* Wondering to myself as I glanced over towards the dojo. *What should I do with this new information? Wait there's a video…..*

"Subject Alpha is showing remarkable progress. The serums are changing her; she's becoming stronger, and faster." A voice spoke as the camera zoomed in closer to her, but she didn't move, instead she just sat there, motionless. That is until someone entered the room in doctor clothing, only then did she freak out and ran to the corner, huddled up into a crying ball. The person moved closer towards her with a needle in hand causing her to flinch and whimper. "Easy…..easy now…..I'm not going to hurt you…." The doctor spoke as he reached out to grab her arm, the room went silent, the only thing you could hear was the doctors breathing as he touched her arm. With lightening quick reflexes Subject Alpha was now in hybrid mode and attacking the young doctor as he yelled out in total frightened agony. Blood sprayed all over the wall as Subject Alpha was now at the young man's throat, ripping the flesh open with her fangs. Sirens went off but that didn't stop the snarling mutant from slashing at the young doctor's body, ripping it open, bits of flesh flung here and there. Blood was seen everywhere, the floors, her bed, the walls, heck even the ceiling. Subject Alpha was drenched, soon after the sirens went off as half a dozen armed med stormed at her bedroom entrance. Each and every one of them armed with tranquilizer guns aimed at her. "FIRE!" A voice yelled as the men shot in union at her, Subject Alpha snarled as she tried to claw at them but the amount of darts on her body stopped her as she fell to the floor, she was now in human form trying to get back up and continue her fight but the drugs had taken affect. "CUT THE FEED! CUT THE FEED!" A voice shouted as the camera shook and went black.

I sat back in my chair, my hands were shaky and gripping the handles. *What did I just witness!?* Thoughts went wild in my head and I didn't even realize I was holding my breath, exhaling I pushed my glasses up adjusting them lightly. Glancing over towards the dojo I can't help by feel sorry for Taliah, she went through so much pain. What should I do? Tell the guys or keep this to myself? Wouldn't that be invading her privacy? If I tell the guys maybe we can find a way to help her? If I don't tell the guys what would happen? "ARGH! I can't think with these conditions going on!" I shouted as I slammed my fist onto the table. "Sorry D, we'll train more silently." Mikey shouted from the dojo as Taliah glanced my way, I immediately press the ESC button and smile awkwardly at her, earning a questioning stare from Taliah. Taliah shrugged and went back into the dojo to continue her training, sighing I sit back down and began to 'try' build a mind map in my head before I could write it down on paper. I'd have to hide this from everyone for the time being even her.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~LEO POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"Well no such luck in finding her, guess we should head back to the lair." Sighing as Raph and I couldn't find Taliah, she had gone missing since she spoke with the reporter and we haven't located her since. "Yeah, maybe Mikey can order some pizza I'm starving." Raph spoke as we jumped down from the roof and entered the sewers with ease. As we made our way to the lair, I became lost in my thoughts but the sound of metal clashing against metal broke that train. Raph and I were already both frustrated that we had lost Taliah, but it couldn't be helped. Looking around the lair, I noticed Mikey was nowhere to be seen and Donnie was working ferociously away on something. "Where's sensai?" I spoke and Donnie motioned towards the dojo, he was clearly way too absorbed in whatever he was doing. Raph had walked ahead of me and was now standing dead still; I joined in to see what had caused him to suddenly stop. The scene in front of us caused my blood to boil in rage, Taliah was fighting with Master Splinter and she was clearly getting the upper hand on him. "FATHER!" Raphael shouted as he charged ahead of me, knocking a surprised Taliah into the wall beside her while using his sai to trap her hand against it. I run towards them as Raph jumped back allowing me to slide my katana against her throat while she stood still staring at me in confusion. "Traitor!" I yelled at Taliah as she met my angry glare. "Yame! Raphael! Leonardo! What is the meaning of this?!" My father shouted as Raphael and I stare at each other confused about what had happened, surely he knows we were only trying to protect him from her. I lowered my katana from her but I was still on guard just in case she tried anything. I noticed Michelangelo was sitting near Master Splinter completely stunned at what happened before him. "What the hell dudes! They were just training!" Mikey yelled at me, his older brother, the leader of our pact, just what the hell was going on?! "Tali stopped by to train with Master Splinter, then you knuckle heads come charging in like a couple of angry animals and accuse her of being a traitor." Mikey continued to scold us as he got up and walked over towards Taliah and yanked the sai off her and tossed it back at Raphael who instantly glared at Mikey for doing that.

"I'm sorry, maybe I shouldn't have stopped by." Taliah spoke as she rubbed her wrist and began to walk out of the dojo but not before bowing towards Master Splinter. "No Tali just wait!" Mikey called out after her but she just kept on walking, so he chased after her while trying to apologize for me and Raphael's actions. "Why did you attack Taliah?" My father asked as he stood in front of the door, blocking me and Raph's exit. "We thought she was attacking you, I'm sorry sensai but I just don't trust her with our secret." I spoke as I knelt in front of him while Raph leaned against the wall. "As Leonardo Da Vinci one said, 'The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.'" Master Splinter spoke as he went to meditate, leaving me to question my actions, I shouldn't have judged Taliah too quickly. "We should apologize to Taliah." I spoke as I faced Raph. "Why? We didn't do anything wrong." Raph countered. "I accused her for trying to spill our secret, I must apologize." And with that being said I left the dojo in search for her, but then I noticed Mikey coming back. "Happy? She's gone." He sounded upset. "Where did she go? I want to say that I'm sorry." I tried my best to explain but I don't think he was having it, so with that being said I left the lair in search of Taliah once more...