Songs here are from shows belonging to Murakami, 4Kids and Nickelodeon.
"Ok everyone," Percy called to the crowd, "it has come to my attention that yesterday's performance skipped a certain team of heroes. No biggie, as their most recent incarnation can be used as a Segway to get into today's starting entertainment group. Now, these heroes, despite not being owned by Marvel or DC, are iconic in their own right. Now, without further adue, give it up for New York's own Heroes in a half shell."
The curtain pulled back as the music started and the students dressed in costumes based off the 80's Ninja Turtles performed acrobatics while a girl dressed as April O'Neil walked on stage with a microphone and began to sing the original theme song.
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Heroes in a Half Shell,"
"Turtle Power!" The older people in the audience called out.
"They're the world's most fearsome fighting teens,"
"We're really hip." The guy dressed as Leonardo stated.
"They're heroes in a half shell, and they're green,"
"Hey, get a grip!" The guy dressed as Raphael exclaimed.
"When the evil Shredder attacks, these turtle boys don't cut him no slack! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Splinter taught them to be Ninja teens,"
"He's a radical rat." The guy dressed as Donatello stated.
"Leonardo leads, Donatello does machines,"
"That's a fact, Jack!" Donatello exclaimed.
"Raphael is cool but rude,"
"Hit the bricks!" Raphael exclaimed.
"Michaelangelo's a party dude!"
"Party!" The guy dressed as Michaelangelo yelled.
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Heroes in a half shell,"
"Turtle Power!" Everyone yelled simultaneously.
"Well done," Percy complimented the group as they made their way back stage, "but you know, they weren't the only incarnation of the turtles to get a show. There was another one in the early 2000's."
Before Percy could further explain, the lights shut off, causing some of the children to murmur in fear. Green spotlights weaved over the crowd before illuminating four large letters that had appeared on the stage. TMNT.
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!" a guitar riff played as the four turtles from the 2003 series burst through the letters. Leonardo raised his hand into the air, "Turtles count it off!"
"One, two, three, four. Turtles!" The other three exclaimed.
"Mutant chain reaction,"
"Turtles!"
"Livin' underground,"
"Turtles!"
"Ninjutsu action!"
"Turtles!"
"It's a shell of a time!" He jumped off the stage, the other three followed, "Turtles count it off."
"One!"
"Live by the code of the martial arts," They weaved through the crowd by walking on the backs of the chairs.
"Two!"
"Never fight unless someone else starts,"
"Three!"
"Always stick together no matter what,"
"Four!"
"If all else fails, then it's time to kick butt!"
Right on cue, the martial arts club came in dressed as Foot Ninjas and the two groups fought in the aisles. The turtles took down the Foot and made their way back to the stage with a series of jumps and flips.
"I love being a..." the line echoed once, "I love being a turtle!"
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!"
"Turtles count it off!"
"One, two, three, four, Turtles!"
"There's no one better!"
"Turtles!"
"Watch out for Shredder!" An ominous voice called.
"Turtles!"
"They're like no others!"
"Turtles!"
"Those teenage brothers!"
"One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four!"
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!" The four punched the sky as the last word echoed.
The audience cheered as the curtains closed.
"Now hold the applause," Percy called, "there's still one more incarnation of the turtles to show you. The younger generation ought to be more familiar with this one."
The curtains separated, now revealing the 2013 iterations of the turtles. As the music started, the four began performing a mix of martial arts and break dancing. The student with the microphone stood beside Percy.
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Heroes in a half shell, Turtle Power! Here we go, it's the lean, green Ninja team. On the scene, cool teens doing Ninja thing. So extreme, out the sewer like laser beams. Get rocked with shell shocked pizza Kings. Can't stop these radical dudes! The secret of the ooze, they the chosen few! Emerge from the shadows to make their move! The good guys win and the bad guys lose." the team performed partner moves before a spotlight shined down for the individual segments, "Leonardo's the leader in blue! He does anything it takes to get his ninjas through! Donatello is the fellow whose got the way with machines! Raphael's got the most attitude of the team. Michaelangelo, he's one of a kind, and you know just where to find him when it's party time! Master Splinter taught them every single single skill they need to be one lean, mean, green, incredible team! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Heroes in a half shell, Turtle Power!"
Percy spotted Kelly and some of the cheerleaders leave the auditorium and ran backstage to find his understudy.
"Jimmy, go. SpongeBob, now! I gotta take care of something," he said quickly as he ran passed the sophomore and into the change room.
He put knee guards on and jeans over top. He then put his shirt on and his chest plate. Then came his arm guards and jacket. He zipped his jacket up to hide the armor. He left out the backstage entrance and followed the sounds of his targets footsteps. He had made a plan yesterday evening with Kira and Light, and now it was time to enact it. He had to wait until just the right moment to call them out. He pulled Riptide out of his pocket as they entered the hallway with the chem labs.
"Hey!" He called, making them all turn around, take on their true forms, and snarl at him, "We have some unfinished business Kelly!"
"And here I thought you had grown up since your freshman orientation," she said in a mocking tone, "but taking on eleven of us on your own is a stupid, childish move."
"That's where you're wrong," Percy smirked, uncapping Riptide, "I'm not alone."
He snapped his fingers and Kira burst through one of the lab doors. The flap at the end of her tail changed form and solidified into a trident head. She slashed at one empousa with her claws and impaled another with her tail. Kelly flinched as her companions exploded into a cloud of gold dust. Kira glided across the floor to stand with her father, both of them ready to fight.
"Where's Light?" Percy whispered.
"Late," Kira answered.
"Figures."
"When did you get a pet dragon?" Kelly asked.
"She's not my pet," Percy said, insulted, "she's my daughter!"
Percy and Kira charged, catching the cheerleaders off guard and cutting two more down. Three of them tried to gang up on Percy, but he took them down with a single swipe and charged at Kelly. The remaining three made the mistake of lining up for Kira. She blasted all their heads off with a single indigo fireball shots from her mouth. That very same fireball triggered the sprinklers. The water made Percy stronger and faster. He easily overpowered Kelly and sliced her in half at the waist.
"Oh, that felt good," Percy sighed.
"Wait," Kira sniffed the air, "those weren't the only ones!"
"Where?" Percy asked.
His answer came in the form of a scream. They made there way back to the auditorium. Light flew in through an open window and joined them.
"Took you long enough," Percy commented.
"Do you know how many high schools there are in this neighborhood?" She asked.
Without thinking, Kira burst into the auditorium and let out a fearsome roar, reminiscent of Khel's when she first encountered Light. The auditorium was silent for a moment before the mortals applauded, thinking she was part of the show. Percy and Light entered and weren't at all surprised to find people clamoring around the young half dragon.
"This costume is amazing!" One person exclaimed.
"The wings are so realistic!" Another said in awe.
"How did you do that roar?" A little kid asked.
"Uh-oh," Percy said.
"What?" Light asked.
"They're overwhelming her," Percy explained, "and when a child gets overwhelmed, they tend to,"
"Daddy!" Kira cried, pushing through the crowd and hiding behind Percy.
"Do that."
Percy gulped as he felt the eyes of everyone in the auditorium land on him. This would be a difficult one to explain.
How can everyone see Kira in her true form? Well, some creatures have to actively disguise themselves because they're too powerful for the Mist to hide them. So, yeah, the secret with Kira and Percy is out. Percy might have trouble with this one.
