Note: Some parts in this chapter refer to my fanfics 'Oh Sister Where Art Thou' 'Falling Inside the Black' and 'United by Fate'

Chapter Eleven

After about five minutes, the current group were joined by the others.

Donatello came in with Cam and Barry.

The purple masked turtle was dressed as Dracula, wearing a black tuxedo with white shirt underneath, a red bow tie and a black cape with red lining as well as fake fangs!

"Nice look Uncle Don!" Kemeko commented.

"You may call me Count Donula!" Donatello replied with a fake Transylvanian accent making everyone laugh.

Cam was dressed up in what the kids thought was an archology or safari suit complete with a satchel and whip and a brown hat until Loki guessed he was Indiana Jones which Cam clapped his hands and said he was right.

Barry was dressed as a Tribesman going along with Cam's Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark theme.

Heather, Sarah and Sharky soon joined them.

Heather was dressed as a witch in a ragged black dress and green and black striped stockings along with a broomstick.

Sarah was dressed as Ameila Earheart in full Pilots gear.

Sharky was wearing grey trousers as well as sported a few fake wounds on his body.

"Going as yourself Shark Man? Like dad?" Loki asked.

"No exactly no!" Sharky confirmed.

"Then who?" Sonia asked.

"King Shark from the DC comics!" Sharky revealed and the others laughed.

"Works since you're already a mutant shark!" Sarah quipped.


Percy and Jack then arrived along with Leona and Patch.

Percy was dressed as Spiderman; and Jack was Night Wolf from Mortal Kombat.

Leona was dressed as Harley Quinn and Patch was Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty.

"Now we're just waiting for Monalisa and Tania." Tyroth said.

"Mona's been very secretive about her costume." Raphael said, "Every time I've asked her, she just keeps telling me it's a surprise."

"It must be really good if she's been keeping it a secret." Leonardo suggested.

"Guess we'll find out soon." Sephie said.


And they didn't have to wait long, as Tania soon appeared in the Mess Hall, having finally gotten herself ready after helping everyone else.

She was dressed as Snow White in her iconic Disney Look which everyone thought she looked very cute.

"Where's Mona?" Raphael asked.

Tania giggled excitedly.

"Well, she wanted to surprise you all with her costume and I've been keeping it under wraps, so to speak for a long time until tonight!" she said.

"Well come on then!" Michelangelo squeaked "let us know already!"

Tania chuckled.

"Okay, keep your shell on Mike!" she said then cleared her throat "ladies and gentlemen, mutants and humans of all ages, be prepared to be amazed, bow your heads, kneel and worship at the feet of the Lizard of Blades!"

She then stood to the side, and it was then Monalisa made her appearance.


As soon as she entered, everyone gasped.

Monalisa was wearing a purple, dark red and black bodysuit with added red/brown fake horns and spikes covering certain areas, some fake bone like wings on her shoulders and her hair was in individual tiny braids to make them look like tiny tentacles.

She wore gloves that made her look like she had claws and her face was painted to match her body suit and she had purple contact lenses in her yes.

"Surprise!" Monalisa said in a sinister voice raising her arms in a dramatic and almost royal like way.

For a long time, everyone just stared at the Lizard Lady.

"M..M…Mona…Lisa?" Raphael stammered as he looked upon his mate.

"By the Gods…" Tyroth breathed.

"Wow mom!" Pandora cried "You look awesome!"

"She's Kerrigan!" Michelangelo shouted "From the Starcraft games! The Queen of Blades! Or the Zerg Queen!"

"Correct Mikey!" Monalisa spoke with a snarl as she got into character "I am the Swarm!"

"Amazing!" Leonardo applauded.

"Totally!" Amber agreed.


As everyone recovered from their shock at Monalisa's apperance, they started to compliment the Lizard Lady's look as well as praise Tania's talents.

"Jesus Tania!" Jake exclaimed "You and Mona worked on this since when?"

"For a while actually!" Tania confessed "This took me months! Mona asked me about it, last Halloween and I said I'd be more than happy to do this for her!"

"You really outdid yourself there Tania!" Sephie praised patting the Panda on the back "I might just steal that from Mona next year!"


Meanwhile the turtles and other residents surrounded Monalisa and started to study the fake wings as well as how her hair looked.

"You look great sis!" Donatello said as he touched the wings, "I'm really impressed with the wings!"

"They're made from papier Mache and strong wires." Monalisa said "Messy to do, but such fun! And they're pretty light given how they look heavy!"

"Looks like Big T's not going to be the only one who looks impressive!" Michelangelo said.

"These braids took ages to do!" Monalisa said "Tania had to ask Sephie to help her so it could get done quicker, as well as keep her in the dark about my costume."

"And you both did a good job there!" Sephie confirmed laughing.

"If there was such a thing as the Zerg and such." Michelangelo spoke up "I think big sis would be perfect as their queen!"

Everyone looked at the turtle in question.

"Like how Big Mouth?" Raphael snarled to which Monalisa placed her hand on his shoulder.

"Because she's perfect!" Michelangelo said quickly "She makes Kerrigan look beautiful!"

"Aww thanks Mike!" Monalisa smiled then laughed "I don't know, I'm not so sure I'd want loads of Alien slugs, bugs and the like following me around all the time."

"Well, you do look amazing Mona!" Tyroth praised "And well-done Tania! You deserve a prize for that!"

"Thanks, Big T!" Tania blushed feeling very proud of herself.


Tyroth then clapped his hands, and everyone looked towards him.

"Okay, now those who want to go topside, can we gather now?"

At once everyone went quiet and sat down on benches, seats, or tables respectively whilst Tyroth stood at the top of the room where there was a built-on stage.

"Okay friends." Tyroth spoke loudly addressing everyone in the room "Once again, it's Halloween…"

He paused as some residents cheered excitedly only to be shushed by some others.

"…And even though this is a regular thing for us, going topside, whether it be Halloween, Mardi Gras, or any other celebration in the city where the humans don't suspect a thing, but that doesn't mean we can be complacent, we still need to be careful, not only just to protect ourselves and each other but also our home, which has been at risk of exposure because of Diablo's betrayal!"


As he brought up the Mutopian Traitor, Jake swallowed hard, and Monalisa sucked in a breath and Raphael squeezed her hand to comfort her.

Even though it had been over five years since Diablo, once Monalisa's younger brother Callum had betrayed and fled Mutopia forming his own group of Mutant Vigilantes, the Disciples, Mutopia had been at risk of exposure as Diablo and his Disciples ways of life had made things compromising.

But within those years since then, coupled with new laws and drills and ways of life, the sanctuary remained a secret, but Tyroth was not going to take any chances and held these meetings along with old George and Hacker to make sure residents, whether they be current or new, were aware of these mandatory rules.

"As always, we must not draw attention to ourselves any more than we need to when we mingle with the humans, on the surface we may look like just others in costume, but once people get closer, they might just figure out the truth!" Tyroth continued "So we must remember the drills should the worst happen."

Everyone murmured in agreement.

"So, as always, make sure you have your cell phones and trackers on, and any trouble with being discovered, we leave immediately before the situation gets worse!" Tyroth ordered to which everyone agreed and started checking their phones and gave a thumbs up once they were satisfied.

"Great job guys!" Tyroth said "Now, once we get to the surface, we'll then make a plan of where we will meet at the end of the night and where to go if there's a problem, we all clear?"

Everyone nodded and clapped to which Tyroth clapped his paws.

"Alright people, let's move!"

"Finally!" Pandora cried excitedly yet she felt Raphael's hand on her shoulder.

"Tigeress." He said firmly "Remember how we spoke?"

Pandora's shoulders slumped.

"Yes dad." She said, "Don't act impulsively, don't get into a fight, and don't draw negative attention."

"We're serious Pandora." Monalisa said in a gentler tone to that of her mate "We want you and your cousins to have fun, this is supposed to be a time where you're not thinking about fighting enemies or outdoor training, but rather enjoying time topside with the humans."

Pandora smiled at her mum.

"Okay mum!" she said.

"And we trust you'll look after your cousins, won't you?" Raphael asked, narrowing his eyes.

"Oh you betcha!" Pandora promised.

"She will Uncle Raph!" Kemeko winked "She's always protective of us!"

"Maybe a little too protective!" Loki said, "She does take it to the extreme sometimes."

"For sure!" Freya agreed.

"I'll keep them under control Uncle Raph!" Sonia reassured the red masked turtle "Chicago Knight's Squire's honour!"

"I trust you kid!" Raphael winked giving Sonia's cheek a gentle pinch making her laugh.


As the group of mutants started to leave the sanctuary, those remaining behind saw them off.

"Have fun topside!" the voices called after them.

"Bring me back something nice!"

"Don't get into trouble!"

"Stay safe!"


As they approached the exit, Old George and Master Splinter stood there.

"Stay safe young ones!" Old George said, "And have fun!"

"Indeed." Splinter smiled "I do trust you will look after each other?"

"We will sensei!" Leonardo promised with a bow "We'll see you later on, have a nice relaxing night!"

"Thank you young one." George replied and leaned on his stick as he waved and the entranced opened so everyone could troop out excitedly.

"Let Halloween Begin!" Pandora's excited voice was heard, and it echoed around the tunnels.

Old George and Splinter chuckled then turned to walk back into the sanctuary to enjoy some peace and quiet.

And there we have it! Everyone is in their costumes and ready to start Halloween!

And that was Monalisa's big susprise! She's the Queen of Blades from Starcraft! Her costume is a reference to my dear friend Tyroth Darkstorm's non-canon Fanfic 'Lizard of Blades' which is a TMNT/Starcraft crossover! Check out his page to read it! A really good gripping read!

So again to recap...

Donatello: Count Dracula.

Cam the Rhino: Indiana Jones.

Barry: A Tribesman.

Heather the Dragonfly: A Witch.

Sarah the Cheetah: Amelia Earheart.

Sharky the Shark: The Shark King from the DC universe.

Jack the Wolf: Nightwolf from Mortal Kombat.

Percy the Grasshopper: Spiderman

Leona the Fox: Harley Quinn from the DC Universe.

Patch the Badger: Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty.

Tania the Panda: Snow White.

Monalisa: Kerrigan, or the Queen of Blades from Starcraft.

I hope I haven't missed anyone! Hope you love the costumes and I'll see you in the next chapter! Bye!