Chapter 28:

Safely out of the City Rebecca found herself in the middle of no-where. This certainly looked like a good place to practise. She parked the van and got out. To be truthful she didn't really have a clue what she should be doing but then again she didn't particularly want the Kraang to some along and give her a tutorial. She remembered the film "Green Lantern" where Hal was trying to activate the ring with the lantern – he didn't have a clue either! Least she wasn't on her own there!

Standing away from the van she closed her eyes and raised her hands – should I say something? How do you start this thing? Her mind was racing – she tried to clear it as Splinter had taught her and focused on the feelings deep down in her gut. She visualised the power, rising up through her body and coming out. Nothing. She opened her eyes and took a deep breath. Perhaps I should try to focus on something – something I could move. She turned towards the van. Donnie would never know – well, as long as she didn't damage it!

Clearing her mind of nothing but the focus on the van she again pulled feelings from deep inside her gut – bringing them forward and up to her fingertips which in turn suddenly started to glow. The van lifted up – a few feet off the ground and she held it there for a few seconds before letting it lower again. Now that was fun! She thought to herself whilst giving up a high five with the air and doing a little dance "Oh yeh" she stopped herself celebrating and tried again – it worked for a second, third and fourth time – this was amazing!

She remembered Mikey saying about laser eyes and realised that if she did have them it also could be useful to learn how to use them even though she really had no idea how to start. She didn't want to blow up the van so instead looked for a more sensible target. An old gate stood up against a wire fence – that looked like a good thing to use. She turned to face it and tried to bring up the same feeling in her gut – she had now idea how to use her eyes so concentrated really hard. Suddenly Leonardo popped up in her head – she was so mad at him – perhaps these feelings could be useful…. What a complete baby he was being, what a jerk, what an idiot! She felt fury building up inside her and the gate burst into flames.

"That worked!" she whispered, feeling pleased with herself. Now she had to see what else she could do.

The Kraang portal was up and running. More Kraang droids were coming through – all of them were heavily armed. Shredder watched as the army grew. Not all Kraang were coming through this way – he had picked up that their leader Kraang Prime would be using a ship to enter this dimension. Soon it would begin.

Bebop and Rocksteady were also watching "Do you think this is a good thing master?" asked Rocksteady gruffly "They look a little creepy to me"

Shredder laughed "You should look in the mirror" he snorted.

Bebop joined in with the laughter and Rocksteady hit him on the arm "You ain't no oil paintin either"

A Kraang droid marched up to Shredder "Kraang is preparing for the arrival of Kraang Prime to this place where Kraang Prime will destroy this place and other places"

Rocksteady looked at the droid "You destroy any place that means we will be destroyed too" he exclaimed. Shredder raised a hand as the droid stepped closer.

"Calm yourself Rocksteady"

He knew the mutant was right which is why he had planned to take back control but at present he was happy to play along with this little charade. He was just biding his time.

It was getting late by the time that Rebecca returned to the den – she gave the keys back to Donatello and thanked him again.

"How did it go?" he asked as she sat down. She smiled at him.

"Good, really good – thanks Donnie you have been great" She noticed a little pink come to his cheeks as he shifted uncomfortably in his seat.

"No worries – happy to help" he mumbled, avoiding her gaze.

She turned to Michaelangelo who was laying upside down watching television "What on earth are you doing?" she asked.

"Taking a different view of the world babe" he replied giving her a grin.

"Where's grumpy?" she asked. They knew she was referring to Leonardo and not Raphael.

"In his room" replied Donatello simply "He was with Splinter for a while but now we've concluded that he's gone back to sulk again"

"Yeh, he is such a big baby" began Michaelangelo "Ignore him babe, you have us – even Raph is on your side"

Rebecca took a deep breath "Looks like I will be kipping on the sofa again then" she muttered. Michaelangelo shot up "Hey you can always share with me?" he sidled up along side her "I promise I will behave myself and I don't snore"

Rebecca rolled her eyes "Thanks but no thanks – I'll be fine here". Mikey turned the television off and gave her a hug "Ok, so long as you're sure but if you get lonely my door is always open" and with that he went off to bed.

Donatello brought her a blanket and pillow "Hope you sleep okay" he whispered. Then she was once again alone. It was weird but it was almost like things were going in reverse. She had started off on the sofa then gone to Leo's bed and now she was back on the sofa! She lay down and covered herself up. She could understand why he was upset but she wished he would just at least try to see it from her point of view – isn't that what relationships are about – compromise. Truth was she missed him – missed his hands on her, his kisses and his kind words. Closing her eyes she felt a pain inside and she realised it was a human pain – the type of aching you get when you lose someone. She had only felt it once before when she lost her dad into his coma.

"This is not going to be easy" she whispered to herself as tears fell down her cheeks. Usually she was okay on her own and now she ached for contact, for comfort, for love.