CHAPTER 13: TURTLES' BAD LUCK

ME: Prepared for another chapter?

RAPHAEL '12: No...?

ME: I'm ignoring you for good reason.

LEONARDO '12: She owns nothing besides the story and her own OC's which she has no TMNT OC's to use.

DONATELLO '12: We need to save April!

LEONARDO '03: Let's just see what happens...

RAPHAEL '87: It is the unlucky number; chapter 13, after all...

MICHELANGELO '87: Cowabunga dudes, let's get this show on the road!

ME: Get ready, set, go!

Chapter 13: Turtles' Bad Luck

Shredder '03 immediately dropped him, yelling a "no!" as Raph '03 landed on the ground, coughing. Before the Shredder could attack again though, Michelangelo '03 landed on top of the armoured enemy. "Cowabunga!" he cried.

"Arghhhh!" Shredder '03 shouted, swaying back and forth as he tried to rid himself of the giant mutant turtle on top of him. But then he stumbled as something shaky happened—an earthquake!

The ground rumbled beneath them as a part of the street crumbled away to reveal the Kraang's underground lair. They had somehow fought on foot from one street all the way to the street with the giant Kraathatrogons. All the turtles and the Shredder tumbled down into the new hole, crying out as they fell.

Meanwhile, Donnie '12 was racing for April. Serling had tied a heavy rubber arm around him, trying to keep Donnie from flying off as well. But something happened as Donatello tried to play hero—a...rockslide!?

An avalanche happened, with giant rocks crashing down into the hideout. It separated Donnie from April, who he had just happened to see almost being sucked into the portal before the rocks separated them. He didn't know if she had saved herself. Maybe she had been sucked in.

Donnie felt terrible, his wide eyes now cast downwards. It was all his fault—for letting her ride that worm and not keeping a proper eye on her. It was his fault for not being able to save her, or even keep her safe.

"Donnie...I'm so, so sorry," April '03's voice sounded, genuinely upset.

Donatello '12 sighed as he closed his eyes and placed a hand on the rocks. This was the second time something like this had happened—the first being when the giant worms first appeared, but he had at least been with April. Casey Jones would never forgive him for this. It would be just like when Donnie was so angry at Casey when he let April run away after she was sprayed with that mutated fungus, the one that spread fears.

"Donnie...?"

Donatello '12 looked up and his eyes widened. Leonardo '03 was stuck under one of the rocks, eyes closed. The one who'd called his name was Casey '12.

No, no, no... Donatello's eyeballs became pinpricks. The one person he least wanted to talk to at that moment was in front of him. His mind swirled, asking so many questions all at once: Why were they here? How were they here? Were they okay?

"Donnie, where's April?"

Donatello shook his head desperately, explaining their situation. As he talked, the others began to wake up. The Shredder's and Foot Bots were nowhere to be seen.

Casey '12 looked just as devastated as Donnie felt, though he said he wasn't mad at him. But Donnie had the feeling that Casey was upset.

The latter then explained their story; how Raph '03 had almost been killed.

"The avalanche you guys caused separated April and I," Donnie '12 stated, looking around. "So where is the Shredder...?"

Leonardo '03 rubbed his sore head as he looked around. "He's...He's gone," he said, surprised.

"If April was sucked into the portal... Then the Shredder might've been as well," Donatello '03 offered.

Donnie and Casey '12 were horrified to hear that. "She'd be up against the Kraang and the Shredder!"

"Even with the fact that she can defend herself, I have to agree she's in danger," Leo '03 fretted.

"Where's our April and Irma?" Leonardo '87 suddenly piped up, looking around.

"...Uh-oh," Casey '12 said, "we're missing a good chunk of our team!"

Casey '03 raced over to where April '03 and Cody were, embracing them. He was obviously glad that his girlfriend and future offspring were safe.

"We need the portal too," Leonardo '03 groaned, closing his eyes.

"We'll have to get them by going around in a circle," Donnie '87 stated. "There should be an entrance to the other side."

Donatello '12 nodded, turning to Leo '03 and '87. "Please let us go find them—the April's and Irma could be in serious danger!"

"...Releasing them would mean we release the Shredder again as well." Leo '03 sighed.

"But we agree," Leonardo '87 continued, looking sympathetic. "Our friends are in danger and we need to help them."

"Having our crazy Shredder in there would be a bad thing too," Donatello '03 pointed out, shaking his head. "He'll have access to almost all dimensions—even Turtle Prime!"

"That settles it," Raphael '03 grunted, holding his hand up with his sai. "We're saving our pals!"

"Sounds good to me," both Casey and Donnie '12 stated eagerly.

Donatello '03 turned to the only exit they had left. "We could go out through here and walk in a circle. That way we should be able to get back here on the other side of the avalanche."

"What are you waiting for? Let's go!" Michelangelo '03 called, jumping out of the cavern they were in.

Leo '03 groaned. "Mikey, wait up! We need to stick together!"

"A good ninja should always remain stealthy," Leonardo '87 reminded his companions.

"Forget stealth, ninja-boy—we're alone out here," Raphael '03 stated, grabbing his sai and swinging them as he raced for the exit too.

Leonardo '87 glanced at the hotheaded turtle, shaking his head. "A ninja should never forget their teachings."

"Now's not exactly the time for that," Donnie '12 said apologetically. "I just want to save our friends. I'm not sure we have time for stealth."

Sighing, Leonardo '87 nodded briefly before following everyone out of the cavern.

Meanwhile, a beeping sounded from deep within the rocks. Something pushed its way out of the debris, slithering out and shaking itself. Indistinct beeping noises came from the machine that had popped out, a pink thing sitting on the metallic device. Yellow-green eyes flew open, and the thing smiled cruelly.

It was a Kraang alien.

"What's keeping them?" Leonardo '12 murmured nervously, checking the time for the dozenth time in a minute.

"I'm sure everything's fine," Raphael '12 muttered, looking bored out of his mind.

Michelangelo '12 sighed, shifting from his seat on the sofa. "It's so boring without Donnie here—or any of the other turtles."

"I agree that it's a lot quieter than I remember," Leo agreed, sitting up straight and regaining his composure.

Raphael played with his sai. "...It is kinda quiet around here." He groaned. "I can't believe I'm saying this, but I actually kind of miss those dorks—even Donnie and Casey and Raph B."

Leo smiled slightly. "I'm not surprised."

Raph raised an eyebrow. "Hey, what's that supposed to mean?"

"I mean, you've certainly gotten pretty close to the turtles from the other dimensions," Leonardo '12 teased.

"Have not," Raph protested.

"Dude, you totally have," Mikey called.

Raphael growled as he jumped up and stalked over to Michelangelo. The orange bandana-wearing jumped up too late, and was caught in a fierce noogie.

Leonardo smiled, watching his brothers fool around.

Splinter '12 entered the room just then, followed by the other two Splinter's. He towered above all of them. "My sons, any news on the turtles' statuses?"

Leonardo shook his head. "Sadly, there's been none. I'm getting worried."

Splinter '03 closed his eyes. "I see reason to be," he murmured, "for I sense danger."

"You don't think anything's happened to them, do you?" Raphael asked, stopping his game with Mikey.

"I'm afraid I think something has happened," Splinter '03 replied.

Raph growled. "If that Shredder hurt any of them—"

"Calm yourself, Raphael. I'm sure they will contact us soon. For now, we must wait." Splinter '12 closed his eyes.

Splinter '87 spoke suddenly. "I agree. Despite the agonizing wait, good things come to those who wait."

"Patience is a virtue, my sons," Splinter '12 said wisely.

"What if patience is a virtue I just don't have?" Raph muttered. Mikey nodded.

Splinter '12 sent them a warning look.

Beep. Beep.

Leonardo's eyes widened as he scrambled over to the kitchen counter, where he'd placed his headphones. Grabbing them, he shoved them onto his head and quickly pushed a button. "Hello?" he asked.

"Leo, we have a situation on our hands."

Leonardo glanced back at his family members, who looked on anxiously. He turned back around then. "What's the sitch?" he asked.

"...Two of the April's, and Irma, have been sucked into the portal due to a mistake when a rockslide happened." Donatello '12, who had been the one calling Leo, sounded devastated.

Leonardo's eyes widened. "What!?" he shouted. He suddenly remembered the people behind him, and when he glanced back he saw five concerned looks. So he quieted his voice. "I mean, how did this happen?" he hissed.

"I told you, the rockslide..." Donatello '12 trailed off before starting up again. "April was riding one of the Kraathatrogons when the portal was opened. I almost saved her, but then an avalanche happened because the B and C turtles had accidentally battled with the Shredder from their location all the way to ours. Then April B and Irma were also sucked in." He took a pause, trying to catch his breath.

"...We'll be there," Leo finally said, after a few moments of silence.

"Okay, Leo. I'll see you in a little bit." Donatello really sounded upset.

"So, what's the problem?" Raph asked, getting up from leaning against the wall. He raised an eyebrow as he stared at his brother.

Leo looked from Raph to Mikey, whose wide, curious blue eyes stared back. Leonardo sighed and closed his own eyes, not wanting to see their reactions to the sudden news: "...We need to join the C and B turtles—two of the April's and Irma have been sucked into the portal as well as the Shredder and Kraang."

Silence followed. So when Leonardo opened his eyes, he was surprised when he saw Raph stomping toward him. "How the shell did this happen!?" demanded the hot-tempered teenage mutant ninja turtle, grinding his teeth together.

Leo swallowed, repeating Donatello's tale. "That's how," he finished quietly.

Raph had stopped advancing, now just crumbling against the nearest wall. He glared at nothing, an obvious storm cloud appearing once again above his head.

"My sons, you will have to join them in rescuing our friends," Splinter '12 said softly, walking over and placing a paw on Raph's shoulder.

Raphael sighed, looking down at the ground. "...You're right, Sensei." He shrugged the paw off and turned to Leo. "So what's the plan, Leader Boy?"

"We need to join Donnie and see what they have planned," Leonardo replied.

Michelangelo jumped up. "What are we waiting for? We should hurry! April and the others could be in trouble!"

"For once I agree with the twerp," Raphael stated, grabbing his sai.

Leo nodded, taking hold of his swords. Splinter '12 sighed, placing a hand on one of Leo's swords. "My sons, be careful out there."

"...We know, Master Splinter." Leonardo managed a smile, and his father let go. Then he sheathed both of his swords and glanced back at his two brothers. "You ready, guys?"

"Ready, Captain!" Mikey called.

"Alright then—let's get this show on the road," Leo muttered.

They raced off, with the Splinter's wishing them good luck.

"They will be fine," Splinter '87 said softly, when he noticed Splinter '12's worried gaze.

"They are fine ninjas," agreed Splinter '03.

Splinter '12 sighed and closed his eyes. "...I know. They've lived through worse. So why am I so worried all of a sudden?"

"All fathers worry for their sons," Splinter '03 offered, smiling kindly.

"...Thank you," replied Splinter '12, turning around. "Let us go back to meditating and wishing them luck."

"You are welcome; this is what friends are for, after all," Splinter '87 said, bowing slightly before walking off after his other worldly counterparts.

Meanwhile, Leonardo '12 and his two brothers were running to the location they knew the Donatello's and humans had been assigned to.

When they got there, they ran right into the group—literally.

"Ow! Watch where you're going, punk," Raphael '12 grumbled, having bumped into something and fallen down. Mikey helped his brother up, but quickly dropped Raph as his eyes widened.

"Ow! What the shell, Mikey!?" demanded Raph, rubbing his now doubly sore head.

"I see you're picking up on our turtle pun lines," a deep voice sounded.

"Raphael C!" cried Michelangelo '12, grinning. "Boy, am I glad to see you!"

Raphael '03 smirked. "I'm glad to see you too, squirt." He turned to Raph and Leo '12. "Fancy meeting you guys here."

Leonardo '12 cut right to the chase: "The portal—where...?" He trailed off when Donatello '03 appeared.

"The portal's right there," he explained, pointing into the cavern. "We were blocked by the rockslide so we had to exit and walk in a circle to get to this side."

"Wow, that's a lot of rocks," Raphael '03 commented, shaking his head.

"They sure rock and roll," Raphael '87 agreed, popping up out of nowhere. All the turtles sent him a warning look, and he shrugged innocently. "Uhh...sorry...?"

Sighing, Leo '12 turned back to the cavern. "Looks like we better hurry inside if we want to find the portal."

"Yeah, it could be hidden by the debris," Donatello '87 agreed, already walking inside.

"Careful, Donatello!" called Leonardo '87.

"I know how to take care of myself, Leo—whoa!"

A laser had been shot, piercing the rocky ground.

"What was that!?" Donatello '87 spun around. His eyes widened at what he saw. "It's a Kraang!"

The Kraang alien grinned evilly, floating in its metal disc.

"Dang, I thought all of those things were sucked into the portal too!" Raphael '03 muttered.

"Looks like this one's still here," Casey '12 responded.

Casey '87 charged at the Kraang. "You alien scum need to be punished for hurting innocent civilians!"

"Hey, Casey—wow, never thought I'd be saying that line to myself—wait up!" shouted Casey '03.

Raphael '03 shook his head. "And I thought our Casey is bad."

"Hey!" Casey '03 shot Raph a glare.

Meanwhile, Casey '87 was nearly hit by the laser shots but managed to dodge just in time. He reached into his bag of weapons and slammed a wooden bat into the Kraang.

Squealing, the force was enough to send the Kraang tumbling—but not flying.

"It's still here!" shouted Mikey '03, flailing his arms wildly. His high-pitched scream sounded.

The Kraang shrieked too, dropping its laser as it plugged its tentacles into where its "ears" were.

"Keep screaming, Mikey—the Kraang doesn't like your music!" ordered Raphael '03 delightedly.

Offended, Michelangelo '03 stopped shrieking. "Hey!" he shouted.

The Kraang recovered and dove for its laser, which now lay on the ground.

Casey '87 raced over and kicked the laser further away. He then hit the Kraang again with his baseball bat, stunning the alien for a few seconds. "Keep screaming, Michelangelo! We don't have time to argue!"

"Okay, okay! Fine, jeez!" Michelangelo '03 took a deep breath before bursting into another high-pitched shriek.

"I found the portal!" Donatello '12 exclaimed, pointing at where the Kraang was floating. Its eyes were closed and it wasn't watching where it was going. "Someone grab it before that Kraang sets the portal off!"

Casey '87 began running, swinging his baseball bat back, ready to send the Kraang flying out of the way.

Sadly, when his bat met the Kraang, one of the small spikes on the bottom of the metal disc had just pressed a button.

All of sudden, the portal was opened. Everyone was met with a forceful wind.

"Guys, what now!?" Leonardo '12 shouted over the roaring wind.

"We go in and save April!" Donnie '12 shouted back.

Raphael '12 groaned. "You really didn't think this through, did you!?"

"No, but then again, how was I to know this would happen!?" Donatello '12 yelled.

Michelangelo let go of the rock he'd grabbed and let himself be sucked in. "Whatever, man! Let's save the damsels in distress!" When he was almost sucked in, he shouted "BOOYAKASHA, dudes!"

"'Booyakasha'...?" repeated Michelangelo '03. He scrunched his face up. "What does that even mean?"

Michelangelo '87 shrugged, also letting go of the rock he'd been holding and letting himself fly toward the portal. "I don't know, but booyakasha and cowabunga, dudes!"

Groaning, Raph '12 did a face-palm. Even removing only one hand meant that the force was too much. Raphael was sent flying into the portal as well!

"Raph!" called Leonardo '12.

"Leo, we have to go in after them!" Donnie yelled, letting himself be sucked in.

One by one, everyone let go of their posts and got sucked in.

Soon only the Leonardo's remained.

Leo '12 glanced at his counterparts. "You guys gonna join the party?" he called loudly, trying to be heard over the roar of the wind.

"I don't know!" Leonardo '03 replied, equally as loud. "Will we be able to grab the portal again later!?"

"I have an idea!" said Leonardo '87.

"What did you say!?" both of the other two Leo's called.

"I have a—!"

"What!?" they yelled, prompting Leonardo '87 to shout louder.

"I said, I have a plan!"

"Well then, let us in on the plan! There's no need to shout!" Leonardo '03 teased.

Leonardo '87 rolled his eyes. "Let's let the portal close and take it back to the lair! We can leave the thing in the Splinters' care and we'll go in after them!"

"Okay, but one of us need to go in after the others to tell them the plan!" shouted Leo '12.

Leonardo's '03 and '87 exchanged looks, before turning back to Leo '12 and grinning. "This time we sit on the sidelines for awhile!" they both declared at the same time.

Leo '12 looked bewildered. "What!?" he shouted, not having heard them clearly.

"We said, we'll sit on the sidelines!" And with that, they pushed Leonardo '12 loose and he flew toward the portal.

Just as he was sucked in, the portal closed and fell to the ground.

ME: Once again, that's the chapter!

MICHELANGELO '03: More suspense, really...

ME: Well I could just stop writing altogether if that makes you feel better.

RAPHAEL '12: I wouldn't mind that.

RAPHAEL '87: I think a few people would...

LEONARDO '03: Just leave a review, guys; and we'll see later how long it takes Kuku to write the next chapter.

ME: *mutters* Or if I'm even going to be writing at all.

LEONARDO '87: You're kidding, right?

ME: Pfft, so what if I am? *tries not to grin*