(Here's the next chapter, I hope the next one is soon.)
Matthew Gemm: He will. Really? What would you say Drew's five top transformations are? It's ok, romance is what a lot of people want to see in stories. (Yes it's odd it happens so fast in my stories for Drew, but that will be explained in the next book). I would like to hear your opinions on certain things in the chapters too. (Since you're the only one who has been commenting for…well a long time, I'm open to what you have to say).
Chapter 37: An Invitation
(TMNT 2003-10 Dimension, Foot Headquarters, several minutes later)
Khan, Hun, and their men walked into Oroku Saki's hall, whom is sitting in his usual sport. Seeing the looks of his soldiers made him frown and his eyes narrow.
"What happened?!" Oroku Saki growled, fist clenching.
"The turtles…some of them ambushed us…and…their new friend…the one who destroyed my Mecha-Dragon…I'm sure of it master…the rat has been teaching him ninjutsu. Probably ever since he came here…he was able to defeat both Khan and I within moments." Hun said, bowing to his master.
Oroku Saki roared as he smashed the table in front of him with his right fist. The group gasped in shock. He then approached the group and slung both his arms to either side of him, throwing his men across the hall.
"THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!" Oroku Saki bellowed.
"Master, we tried to defeat them…but the new ninja…he…we didn't expect him…we weren't prepared for him." Khan explained.
"Bah! This new ninja is no threat to me! None of them are! Still, we cannot let them interfere with my plans…perhaps it is time…to send them an invitation…" Oroku Saki hissed.
(Turtles' lair, a few days later)
Drew is sitting near the TV screen with the others, eating some vegetable lo mein during their lunch break. Mikey reaches for the remote, but Raph quickly grabbed it.
"Hey! Give me that!" Mikey whined.
"No way motor mouth! You get to watch your shows all the time!" Raph growled.
"Enough! Just put it on the news. We need to be aware of anything unusual that happens." Leo ordered.
Raph sighed then changed then channel to the news. They all gasped in shock at what they saw: the Mayor shaking hands with…Oroku Saki.
"No…it…it can't be…" Leo gasped.
"Shredder…" Raph hissed.
"But…he was…vaporized…by his own machine…" Donnie stammered.
"Please just tell me this all a bad dream!" Mikey cried out.
"Of course…" Drew growled.
"My sons…I fear this is a message to us. Donatello, record this. Leonardo, Raphael contact everyone." Master Splinter said.
"Right!" The three brothers said, then did as their master/father asked.
Drew growled under his breath, eyes narrowing at the image of his friends' greatest enemy.
'Shredder…' Drew grunted in his mind.
Several minutes later Leatherhead, the Utroms, Casey, and April had arrived at the turtles' lair. Leo stood before them with the others near the TV.
"Guys…we…we need you to see this…it's…it's important you see this." Leo stammered.
The others looked at each other with worry. They then followed Leo over to the others. Donnie sighed, then pressed a button on the remote. The arrivals gasped in shock, fear, and/or anger at the sight of Oroku Saki on the screen.
"It…It can't be! You said he was destroyed! Or…thought he was." Mortu gasped.
"It appears that our old enemy is truly hard to defeat…he always comes back." Leatherhead growled, huge clawed fists clenching.
"I'm gonna squash that alien bug! Uh…no offense." Casey said.
"None taken…Ch'rell is a truly relentless foe. I'm sad to say I'm not surprised, my friends." Mortu sighed.
"Well in any case, we need to make a plan to bring down Shredder once and for all. We're ending this on the field of battle. To avenge all those who have suffered and fallen because of him, we must finish him." Leo said.
"Yes…he will not stop…even sending him to that icy prison did not stop him…" Mortu sighed.
"I know it kept him away for awhile…but still…he was able to get out of their, even if it's a one in a million shot…we can't let him endure…even if it's the worst imaginable pain…" Leo said.
"Yes, an enemy such as this must be defeated…but honorably…by the Code of Bushido." Master Splinter said.
The arrivals looked at one another with confusion.
"Master Splinter is right. Letting him live will only bring about more suffering, for he will just continue to return and cause for destruction. However, we must defeat him honorably. If we kill him in any way that does not follow the Code of Bushido, that would make us no better than him." Drew said.
"Spoken like a true ninja. I am proud of you, Drew-san." Master Splinter said, putting a hand on Drew's shoulder.
Drew smiled and bowed to his sensei, then stood up.
(Foot Headquarters, an hour later)
Oroku Saki had finished with the news report about his return to Manhattan to 'help' the people of the city. He sat in his hall, contemplating his next step. Then there was a knocking on his doors.
"Enter." Oroku Saki stated.
Hun, Khan, and Baxter Stockman entered and walked towards Oroku Saki then bowed to him a few feet in front of him.
"What is it?" Oroku Saki grunted.
"Master, I don't understand why you revealed yourself to the public." Hun said.
"Since you have, the turtles and their allies know of your return. They will prepare for you master; they will gather all their allies." Khan added.
"They will come for you…for all of us…we know longer have the element of surprise." Baxter Stockman said.
Oroku Saki chuckled at their statements, to which they looked at one another with confusion.
"Exactly! They will come to me! Yes, they will bring their allies and attempt to end me once & for all. But that will be their final and fatal error! For we are prepared! Stockman, are the alpha priority projects completed?" Oroku Saki grunted.
"Yes master, to your specifications." Baxter Stockman replied.
"Good. They shall soon arrive for the final battle and I will have my revenge!" Oroku Saki growled.
To be continued…