A/N: And back to random drabbles with mostly the turtles.
048 Diamond
The stone shimmered and sparkled brightly under the lamp, sending beams of light in all directions. It no longer hummed with life, but shone vividly nonetheless.
Fascinated, Leatherhead examined every surface closely. "So, these diamonds possessed an energy force that powered a city—an entire race?"
"They're not diamonds. Actually, I'm still not sure what they're made of, but the natives called them crystals," Don explained. "Yes, they even had the capability to bind the humans-turned-monsters to the city."
"And they gave you and Michelangelo dreams?"
"Visions of a sort. They may have a magical origin we're still unaware of."