My body was moving. But I wasn't the one doing it. I was jostled around as I was moved. I felt each movement from the ground. Was it the ground? Now that I think about it, maybe it was the air? Maybe I was underwater? All I knew was that I was thinking in my unconscious mind but yet I could feel the world around me.

Then it all stopped. I heard Master Splinter groan, so I tried to wake up. I fought to open my eyes. As I am struggling to open my eyes, I hear a sinister voice.

"Good. You're awake, Master Splinter."

Master Splinter groans again, "Bishop."

I fight as hard as I could at Master Splinter's voice. I open my eyes and find myself looking out of a test tube filled with some green liquid I could breathe in. 'Not good…' I thought to myself. I look around, but I don't have much of a sense of anything. All I understood was that I was floating in some kind of test tube, and Master Splinter was out of it with that, 'Bishop' guy. I open my mouth to yell out, but only bubbles came out.

Bishop begins to speak to Master Splinter. "Welcome. Your unique genetic makeup has been very useful to me indeed. In fact, the mutated DNA I am extracting from you even as we speak will help all humanity." Bishop seemed to pause, 'He better leave Master Splinter alone!' I thought as he continued. "But you look confused. Allow me to explain. I work for the Earth Protection Force, a secret government organization assembled to face a mounting crisis. A crisis dating back to 1870 when President Grant created the EPF after the first extra-terrestrials crashed here on Earth. Extra-terrestrials. A crisis that continues to this day. As we have seen with the recent invasion of the savage Triceradons. I garreteer you, similar invasions will follow. And someone needs to be there to stop them. That is the purpose of the EPF. My purpose. To create a new humanity. A new superior race. Born of advanced DNA acquired from genetic manipulation, alien autopsy's, even stolen from your sons. But it was your mutated rat DNA, being so nearly human, that has allowed me to complete the process. And for that I thank you."

I growled inside my test tube. This time, he heard me. "Ah, yes. I have not forgotten you, my little shape-shifter." I shrank away the best I could from the side of the test tube that grew darker. He was looking at me. "You have also been a ton of help. But I must say, your DNA structure is unlike that of anything I have seen before-which includes Master Splinter over there. I will need to get back to you later. But first…" I watched as the shadow moved and faded away.

"Bishop! Leave Kameko out of this!" Master Splinter yelled out. Bishop either didn't hear, or smpliy didn't care.

Then, I heard some buttons being pressed and that the place seems to come alive with 4bright flashes and sparks. Bishop begins to yell at something. "Yes! YES! It lives! A new evolution of human kind!" The pauses for what felt like an infinity. "The slayer!"

I tried again to see what was around me. As I pressed my face against the test tube, I vaguely saw that I was up higher than I thought. I thought I heard sheets flutter, but I did not know what they might have been from.

Bishop, "Not only are these future members of the Earth Protection Force, but they are the new humanity. These clones are awaiting final DNA sequencing. By cellular acceleration I can give birth to an army within 6 hours. Fully trained thanks to my advances in bio data transference. And your DNA. I've uploaded complex survival technics into this prototype."

I hear Master Splinter speak again, "What will you do with them?" I heard some machine like noises.

Bishop answers matter-a-factly. "Mainstream them into the population, of course. We have aliens out there right now living amongst us. My slayers will ferret them all out."

Master Splinter sounds like he had moved. "What if innocent people get ferreted out instead? What if errors are made?" 'Has he gotten himself loose? Will he get me out of here?'

Bishop sounded so unconcerned about the whole idea of 'slayers ferreting aliens out deal'. His answers confirm it. "Not my concern. I'm a bigger picture kind of guy. Besides, my calculations suggest that it would be beneficial if 57% of the Earth's population simply…disappeared." I hear the sound of the machine get louder as another shadow goes, not in front of me, but above me. "Just think, my little lab rat, your DNA will make it all possible. You're lucky you are such a unique organic specimen. You shall be preserved."

I gasped as I realized what he was doing. I tried again to get out. I made myself think of Leatherhead. Him being hurt. 'This has to work! It always has before!' I heard beeping outside as I began to feel the shape-shifting start. But, it all left in a blinding flash of pain. I gasped at the now electrified liquid I was in. The pain was so intense, it felt like I was being ripped in two.

"Ah, I see you have found how restrained you are." Bishop says, "I cannot have you leave until I am finished with you." If it was possible to hear a grin, I heard that wackbag grin.

Someone with authority spoke, "Sir, the recall signal for car A13 has been activated. It's on its way in."

Bishop sounded occupied, "Hmm. That train should have been destroyed. Prepare a suitable reception just in case it's occupied." I heard him walk away after the other person.

"Are you OK? Kameko?" Master spoke worriedly. I tried to answer, but again, no sound seemed to go out. So I banged on the tube. "Ah, I know you do not wish to be in there." He sighed. "My sons should be here eventually to aid us. I just hope they make it to release us in time…"

I felt a pit form in my stomach. 'What if…what if I have to stay here forever. What of Leatherhead….'