Chapter 13: Return to New Tork
Very soon, the TMNS, April, Casey and Ninetales drove all the way back to New Tork City via the truck. The Squirtles and Ninetales had to ride in the back. By the time they arrived to the city, it was raining hard. They stopped at the address of one-twenty-two and an eighth. April got out of the truck. "Oh no," said April as rain poured down on her. "We're here, everyone out!" said April. "Home sweet home," said Leonardo as he got out of the back of the truck. "Agh . . . my back!" said Donatello. "Ugh. Now I know what it's like to travel without a green card," said Raphael. "Now I know what a sardine feels like," said Michelangelo. This isn't bad. Nice place, guys," said Casey, looking at the building in front of them. "In fact, I . . . ," said Casey, but he stopped when he heard Donatello and Michelangelo move the manhole cover. "You coming or not, dude?" asked Michelangelo as he climbed down into the sewers. "Come on . . . let's go home," said Michelangelo. Casey groaned. "You . . . live down there?" asked Casey. "Yup!" said Michelangelo.
Everybody began to walk through the sewer tunnels. "This is great. Great. First, it's the farm that time forgot, and now this. Why don't I ever fall in with people who own condos?" asked Casey. "Eew. Gross," said Ninetales. Everybody arrived to the TMNS' sewer den. "Here it is," said Leonardo. Ninetales shook her fur to get the water off like a dog. "Guess it's hard to get good maid service in a sewer, huh? Maybe you guys should try Roto-rooter," said Casey. "Would you quit complaining? It's just for the night," said April. "It could sure use a woman's touch," said Ninetales. "I still don't see why we don't get started right away," said Raphael. "It's been a long drive, Raph . . . and before we go out advertising to The Foot that we're back . . . we could all use a few hours' sleep," said Leonardo. "You're right. I'm just . . . ," said Raphael.
But then, everybody heard a noise. "What's that?" asked Donatello. "Who's there?" asked Leonardo. "It's coming from that closet," said Ninetales. The Squirtles got out their weapons as they opened the closet doors. Everybody saw that it was Danny Pennington, with his back turned. "Danny?" asked April. "D-don't shoot!" said Danny. "I don't think it's loaded, kid," said Raphael. "Danny, what are you doing here?" asked April. "Hey, where'd he come from?" asked Michelangelo. "Beats me," said Donatello. "I-I ran away from home . . . ," said Danny. "Oh, Arceus. Your father's going to have kittens," said April. She began to walk up to the phone. "Does this thing work?" asked April. "No, no. Please don't call. Don't make me leave! Just let me stay here the night with you. We can call Dad in the morning. I promise," said Danny. "Danny, listen . . . ," said April. Danny was silent. "Well . . . okay, but just for the night," said April.
"Hold on. Hold on. What is all this talk about spending the night down here?! No way!" asked Casey. "Why Casey . . . you're a claustrophobic," said Donatello. He let out a chuckle. "Do you want a fist in the mouth?" asked Casey. "No," said Donatello. "I've never even looked at another guy before," said Casey. "What he means is that you're afraid of enclosed areas," said April. Donatello continued to chuckle. "Afraid? What, me? Is that what you think?" asked Casey. "Mm-hmm," said Donatello. "I am not! It's just . . . uh . . . well . . . er . . . somebody's gotta stand guard . . . topside! Hey. I don't have to take this stuff about being afraid. I'm going to sleep in the truck," said Casey. And he left the sewer den. Donatello, along with Raphael and April began to laugh.
April was showing Danny her drawings. "These are good. Do you think maybe I could have one?" asked Danny. "Sure. Why not?" asked April. "Thanks," said Danny, taking the drawing of Leonardo. Michelangelo yawned. "Oh man. I could really go . . . for a little deep-dish action right about now," said Michelangelo. "I had some pizza down here the other day," said Danny. Upon hearing Danny mention pizza, Donatello dropped the thing he was currently inspecting. "There might be some left over," said Danny. Michelangelo began to make a run for it. April and Ninetales giggled at Michelangelo's reaction. Donatello took a quick look at the pizza. "Well?" asked Michelangelo. "Question," said Donatello. "Yeah?" asked Michelangelo. "Do you like penicillin on your pizza?" asked Donatello. He showed Michelangelo the moldy pizza. "Doh!" said Michelangelo. The two Squirtles began to hum taps since the pizza was inedible now.
"'Afraid of enclosed areas'," grumbled Casey as he tried to sleep in the truck. It had stopped raining now. Casey Jones then rolled down the window behind him. Back in the sewer den, everybody was asleep. However, Danny was having trouble sleeping because words from both the Shredder and Splinter were echoing in his mind. "You are here because the outside world rejects you," said Shredder. "And you have no one to go to, Danny?" asked Splinter. "This is your family," said Shredder. "All fathers care for their sons," said Splinter. Danny then woke up. He got out of bed and began to quietly creep out of the Squirtles' sewer den. Danny removed the manhole cover and began to climb out of the sewers. Casey was woken up by the sewer lid being removed. "Snngnk . . . henh?" asked Casey as he woke up. He saw Danny walking away. Now where's he goin'?, thought Casey. Casey got out of the truck and began to quietly follow after Danny.
Anyway, I hoped you enjoyed reading this latest chapter. Next time, the origin of Splinter . . .