JamesBondfan007: Bradford and Xever planning on taking out Mikey? Oh, Karai is not gonna like that one bit! I'm just wondering one thing Bradford and karai were nice to each other why take her out too? I thought he cared about her. (not in a romantic way but in a friendly way because she trained with him when she was three) But I can see Karai attacking Bradford when she sees him hurting Mikey.
Me: I suppose revenge has convinced Bradford that Karai is collateral damage. They get along, they're friends, but I know from personal experience that Bradford can change his alliances at the drop of a hat. He can manage to convince himself that she's not important, or that she just doesn't understand their situation with the turtles. Like she's not part of the initial conflict, but she's getting in the way. I know it's confusing, but all can be explained. He'd rather not fight her, and if she's willing to step aside, he'd spare her, but she's not gonna so in his eyes it's her fault. Bradford has strange motives.
Guest: Love the sibling moments. And I laughed at Karai filling the tiny spec of Splinter moment. And being an older sibling I got some advice for you, protect them with your life, and hurt anyone that lays a finger on them. They might hate you but they'll love you anyway.
Me: As an older sister, I too can agree with that. That's why I'm signing up for Taekwondo. I admit, I'm a little paranoid, but I've confirmed my greatest fear is my brother getting kidnapped, so I've got some major overprotective instincts.
Guest: Lol. Karai sleeps ugly. Well, thank you for not making her like a Disney Princess where their hair is always perfect and dresses are glittery and sparkly. And wow Mikey... totally awesome job at keeping a secret. But I have a few words for Bradford when he meets Mikey in the next chapter and Mikey goes missing... KARAI. WILL. KILL. YOU.
Me: I considered having Karai sleep relatively averagely pretty, but I was like "Nah", and did this instead. You can clearly see, Mikey is telling so many secrets this chapter. Not only the turtles one, but he shared the Death Dragon, and those fruit cups. You know what's funny? Bradford got Mikey out of the way because he knew the Death Dragon. He doesn't know that the other turtles know it, too.
The kid: 50 bucks say Karai will attack Bradford for hurting Mikey!
Me: You people either have big sisters, are big sisters, or are really perceptive.
Guest: so far I'm loving this storyline better than the one in the actual show!
Me: Thank you! I'm having a lot of fun planning it out, and I hope I will continue getting your lovely reviews.
"Alright," Leo said, pulling on his left elbow guard. "Is everyone ready? We leave in half an hour."
Everyone nodded in agreement, except for Mikey, who was looking around everywhere frantically for something.
"Um, Mikey?" Donnie said, quickly dodging a stuffed animal that was thrown his way. "Did you lose something?"
"Yes," He said, "I can't find my nunchucks." He straightened up, pursing his lips. "I think I left them in the dojo..."
Leo pinched the bridge of his imaginary nose. "Just go find them. Quickly." He grumbled.
Mikey nodded. "O-okay, but if I can't find them... then, just go on ahead without me." He said, running out of the door. "I'll catch up!"
The turtles and Karai exchanged a look. Mikey was seriously not choosing the best times to do things like this. He wasn't always the most reliable turtle, but he usually came through in the end. At least, they hoped he would this time.
Mikey pushed open the screen to the dojo, but before he could run in and grab his nunchucks from the weapons rack, but something was in his way. The something was Chris Bradford.
"Oh, hey, Chris!" Mikey smiled. "I don't suppose you've seen my nunchucks..."
Bradford smiled, a smile that made Mikey take a small step back. "Actually, I have." He took one of the nunchucks from behind his back.
"Oh, thanks, man," Mikey said, reaching out for it, but Bradford pulled it out of his reach.
"You don't hold onto your weapons well enough," Chris said. "This was easy enough to take when you weren't looking."
Mikey blinked. "Wait... you stole my nunchucks?" Mikey repeated. "Why?"
"To get you out of the way," Bradford smirked. "We couldn't have you interfering."
"We?"
Mikey sensed the movement behind him, but it was too late. Xever jumped him from behind, grabbing him by the arms. Mikey had been trained heavily in evasion tactics and had studied many ways to get out of a pin like this, but before he could move a muscle, pain shot up his arm as Xever twisted it violently.
"Ow!" Mikey shouted, the pressure on his arm forcing his cheek to the padded floor. His eyes watered. His arm hurt. "Stop it!" He shouted, but to no avail. This had been a trap. He should have seen it coming. Ninja were smarter than this!
Mikey looked up as Bradford knelt down in front of him. He blinked a few times to clear his eyes. "Chris..." He whispered. "Why?"
"Freaks like you shouldn't be in the Shredder's ranks," Bradford said bluntly. "And you're gonna help us make the Shredder realize that."
Mikey gulped. This was bad.
"Alright, Mikey." Leo threw the dojo screen aside. "it doesn't take that long to-"
But Mikey wasn't in there. He was nowhere in the room. Instead, they were greeted by Xever and Bradford.
Leo sighed. "Have you guys seen Mikey?"
"Yes, he was in here earlier," Xever answered. "Looking for his nunchucks, I assume."
"He couldn't find them," Bradford explained. "So he went looking in the deeper storage."
"But why would his nunchucks be in there?" Donnie muttered under his breath.
"He said you should just go ahead of him," Bradford said. "Although, where you're going, he never mentioned."
The turtles gulped. They didn't want those two finding out about the mission. "Oh, well, then I guess we'll just go on ahead," Leo said, turning out the door. "Thanks, I guess."
The turtles left quickly, but Karai hung behind for a moment. "Hey, Bradford." She said. "If you see him... tell Mikey I hope he finds his nunchucks." She said quickly before leaving after her brothers.
Bradford nodded. "I will."
After a few seconds, Xever headed towards the door. "Come on, we need to follow them quickly."
"You go ahead," Bradford said. "I want to have a word with Michelangelo."
Xever rolled his eyes but left regardless. "Stupid rich boy..."
"I heard that!"
Bradford approached the storage closet at the back of the dojo. From inside, he heard nothing, but if he pressed his ear to the door, he could hear the muffled shouts and tears. The smile on Bradford's face was sickening.
He opened the door, flooding light into the dark storage room. Inside, Mikey blinked at the brightness. The tear tracks shone down his green cheeks. In honesty, throwing Mikey into a dark room had only made this more enjoyable. He knew Michelangelo was afraid of the dark.
Mikey shivered as he approached, watching him apprehensively. His hands and legs twitched in the ropes. His usually chatty mouth was silenced by a thick piece of duct tape. Bradford knelt before him and reached out, as if to put a comforting hand on his shoulder, but instead, he tore the tape from his mouth, eliciting a small yelp from the terrified terrapin.
"What..." Mikey began, shivering more than before. "What have you done to my brothers?"
"They left without you," Bradford explained. "And they won't come back for you either."
Mikey shook his head, trying to push himself away from Bradford. "Why are you doing this?" He asked. "We never meant to make you look bad. I thought we were friends-!"
"Shut up!" Bradford snapped. "I did not come all the way from Japan to be cast aside for you Turtles." He hissed. "And once we're done here today, Shredder will see you all for the weaklings you are."
Mikey opened his mouth to speak, but Chris was already pulling off another piece of duct tape. "Don't leave me in here." Mikey pleaded. "It's dark. It's really dark!"
Bradford chuckled. "Right now," be said, smacking the tape over Mikey's mouth, "the dark is the least of your worries."
Bradford stood up, turning to the door, walking without pause despite the muffled screams of protest behind him. He stepped out and took the door handle. But, he heard one last muted sob from the captive inside before he shut the door, sealing him in inky darkness.
That sob made him smile.
Damn, Bradford sounds like a psychopath! What betrayal! And Mikey's afraid of the dark. That's my headcanon. I know he's a ninja, but pitch blackness is scary to anyone.
So, our heroes in a half shell are in for quite the surprise. Stay tuned.