Title Series: Total Shell Shock
Rating: PG-13/R
Chapter Title: A Night on the Town
Author: White Werewolf
Category: Slight B/X if any
Timeframe: Prequel to Slayer in a Half Shell
Spoilers: Graduation Part II
Summery: Xander leaves Sunnydale and meets the Turtles in New York. Together, they form a team and have to stop Rat King
Disclaimer: Buffy: the Vampire Slayer is owned by Whedon, UPN, FOX, and Mutant Enemy. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are owned by Eastman, Laird, and Mirage Studios.
Author Notes: (............) indicates thought. Prequel to Slayer in a Half Shell
Special Thanks: Ozmandayus, Vampyr64, Mims, Michael Wilson
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The Turtle Sewer Lair
A Week Later
7:00 PM
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Splinter walked out of the training room for a moment, and came back with a pair of weapons. Then brought them over to Xander. "Xander, you've proven yourself to be ready for the next level in Ninjitsu training. In the years of training my sons, they have received a special type of weapon. Leonardo has the katana blades, Donatello has the bo, Raphael has the sais, and Michaelangelo has the nunchuks. I give you the kamas."
Xander took the kamas from his sensei and smiled, "Thank you, Master Splinter."
The rat said, "These weapons are very dangerous like any other weapon. They can be quite lethal. I will show you the proper way to handle them."
And he did. For the next half hour, Splinter showed Xander the correct way to hold them, and use them in a battle. The boy was a quick learner; he picked it up rather easily.
"Now, that you have learned the basic methods for the kamas, Leonardo will help you train." He turned to his blue banded son, "will you train Xander?"
Leonardo nodded, "Of course, Master."
With that said, Splinter left the two students to train and headed into the living area of the sewer.
The turtle withdrew his katana blades and held them tightly by the handles. "First, we will do a trial lesson. Block my attacks." Then he struck the blades forward, but Xander used the kamas and blocked the attack. Then side kicked the turtle on the left.
"Nice move," he said as he twisted his body and struck a blade to the boy's right arm, but he blocked again.
The next hour was a mix of attacks, blocks, punches, kicks, and uppercuts.
"You've been practicing. Good work, Xander."
"Thanks, Leo."
"No problem," he said in a sigh.
Xander knew that tone. Something was bothering his turtle friend. "What's wrong?"
Leonardo shook his head as he placed his blades in back of his shell. "It's nothing, Xander."
"You know you can tell me anything, Leonardo. It won't leave this room."
The two have become best friends within the past week. They both appreciated each other's company, and it was nice that the two wanted to train to better themselves.
To be honest, Xander seemed like Raphael a lot. The two could be pretty sarcastic, but Raphael took his insults to the next level. Xander knew his limits. And that was nice. Leonardo knew that he could trust Xander with the truth. "You swear you won't tell anyone."
Xander placed the kamas on the back counter and nodded to the turtle, "I swear I won't."
"Good," he said as he sat down by the nearby table. Xander joined him and the two sat across from each other.
"What's the problem, Leo?"
Leo replied honestly, "It's just that sometimes I feel like there's too much. I try my best to help my brothers, and the people of Manhattan, but there's always those people who I never save, and they get robbed by the Foot or get vamped by the vampires. I never make it in time, and I'm responsible."
Xander's eyes widened, he had no idea that Leoanrdo and Buffy were so much alike. So, he knew exactly what to say, "It's not your fault. You save a ton of people, Leonardo. Do you know how many times you stopped a crime wave or stopped some mutant enemy. Whether it be Shredder and his goons or Rat King. You help Manhattan a great deal, so don't feel bad."
The turtle nodded. Xander was right. "It just feels like I let so many people down."
"Don't worry," he looked at his watch, "say, do you want to go see a movie? My treat."
A movie was exactly what he needed. "Sounds cool, Xander. I need to get out of the sewer."
Xander got up from his seat. "Let's go to my hotel room so I can shower. Then pizza and a movie. Alright?"
He nodded, "Sure. And thanks for the talk."
"No problem. Let's go."
With that said, Leoardo grabbed his trench coat and fedora. Then the two left. Before they did, Xander took his kamas and attached them to his belt.
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The Holiday Inn Room 603
8:30 PM
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Xander and Leonardo walked into his room to find the redlight on Xander's phone blinking. He turned to his turtle friend, "Let me check the messages first."
The turtle nodded, "Sure."
The boy walked over to the phone and told the operator to replay the message. Then he listened to it, "Hi Xander. It's Buffy. Willow told me that you called the other day, and I wasn't around because of the slaying. Anyway, I wanted to say 'Hello." Hello. Now that that's said. How's Manhattan? Keeping yourself outta trouble. Well, I'm sure whatever it is, you can handle it. I'll leave you now. Bye."
Then the phone clicked, and went dead. Xander hung up the phone and turned to the turtle. "That was just Buffy. She was saying hello."
"Cool," he said as Xander went into the bathroom.
"If you want television. You can. I'll be out in a few."
Leonardo smiled, "Thanks. Maybe April's on. It's time for the evening news."
Soon the water turned on in the shower, and the senior began cleaning himself. He had to make sure all the sewage smell was gone.
Fifteen Minutes Later.
Xander draped on his new shirt and new pants after the shower. He walked into the room to see Leonardo watching Channle 6 News.
"So, Leo. Who's this April I keep hearing about?"
Leo turned off the television and glanced at his friend, "April's the reporter for the local newstation here. She's our friend. We'll introduce you later to her."
The boy grabbed his kamas, wallet, hotel keys, and his cell phone on his way to the door. "C'mon Leo. Does 'The Matrix' sound cool with you?"
He nodded. "Sure does. Let's go."
The two friends left the room and headed for the theather.
********
Sidewalk to Hoyts Theater
8:50 PM
********
The two teenagers walked down the sidewalk talking and enjoying each other's company. All of a sudden, they heard a noise coming from the alley.
Leonardo whispered to his friend, "Let's check it out."
He nodded but returned, "Why do these things always happen in an alley? I mean, they might as well call them 'Criminal Streets.'"
The turtle said, "That was lame."
"I know. Not one of my better jokes."
The two entered the street to see a man already fighting two other figures. The man crossed the first figure across the face and wiped a roundhouse to the second. After yanking a club from his back, the first figure asked, "What are you going to do with that club?"
The man growled, "I'm going to break your skull."
The fist figure's eyes widened and tried to escape, but it was too late. The man hit the back of the figure's head and knocked him out. The second escaped and ran for the exit.
But before he did, Leonardo intervened and foot sweep causing him to flop to the ground. Then he picked him up the left arm and flung him to where the first figure was lying.
Leonardo laughed at the man, "You did real well, Casey."
"Thanks for the back up, Leo." Casey Jones responded.
"Casey?"
He turned to the person standing next to the turtle. "Xander?"
"Wait. You two know each other?"
Xander laughed. "You could say that. We met at the diner last week."
Leonardo remembered, "That's the guy you were talking about."
The senior nodded, "Yep."
"Do you want to go see a movie with us, Casey? We're going to see the Matrix."
The vigilante replied, "There's an idea. I'm game."
"And then for some pizza." The turtle stated.
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Papa Gino's
11:30 PM
********
Casey took a bite out of his slice of pepperoni pizza and looked at Xander. "Tell me, kid. How did you meet the guys."
He laughed nervously, "I.....uh.....well....uh."
The former hockey player cupped his ear, "I didn't hear you."
"We saved him from vampires a week ago."
"Hey!" Xander interjected. "I helped you four."
Leonardo nodded slowly. "Sorry, Xan. You did help us."
Xander grinned, "Damn straight."
"So, you've seen vampires, huh?" Casey addressed to Xander.
"I've seen just about everything that goes bump in the night."
"And you survived this long?"
"You see, Casey. When you're friends with a vampire slayer, you pretty much get a 'Get out of Death Free Card.' Of course I save her life and she saves mine. We basically have a healthy friendship that I hope turns into more."
Xander couldn't believe he let that slip. He had been so honest lately with his new friends, that he felt no reason to hide things in the dark. And he liked it, but there was still part of him that liked to be the quiet hero.
"More then friendship?" Casey questioned. He caught on, "you like this slayer, dontcha?"
"So that's why you've got a picture of her in your wallet."
"How did you know that I have a picture of Buffy?"
Leonardo laughed, "Mikey took some money from your wallet to get some pizza one day."
"So, that's why I was missing a 20. I have to talk to Mikey when I get back to the sewer tomorrow."
Casey switched the subject back to the main one, "Tell me more about this Buffy character. Is she hot?"
Xander sighed. He went into his pocket and pulled out his wallet. Then gave it to Casey. "First picture."
The vigilante flipped to the photograph. "She's cute."
He nodded, "That she is. But she's doesn't think of me that way. Can we drop the subject now."
Casey laughed. "Seriously. Sorry, Xander. I didn't mean to strike a nerve."
The boy shrugged, "S'okay."
"A little too mammal for me. If you ask me."
"You're a reptile, Leo."
Leonardo said directly to him in a stern voice, "A little louder please. I don't think China heard you, Casey."
"Sorry, Leo. Sorry to both of you."
"Don't worry about it."
Xander agreed with the statement, "What he said." Then he turned the tables. "So, I guess the hockey mask is really to protect your identity."
The former hockey player nodded, "You got it." Then he tossed him back the wallet.
"Did you really play hockey professionally?"
"I deserve that. Yeah. I did, but like I said. Stupid Coach busted my knee." Then he looked at his watch, "I hate to do this guys. But I have to go. Got work in the morning."
Xander nodded. "I should go too." He withdrew some money from his wallet and placed it on the table.
With that, the three said their 'goodbyes' and split for the night.
TBC
Rating: PG-13/R
Chapter Title: A Night on the Town
Author: White Werewolf
Category: Slight B/X if any
Timeframe: Prequel to Slayer in a Half Shell
Spoilers: Graduation Part II
Summery: Xander leaves Sunnydale and meets the Turtles in New York. Together, they form a team and have to stop Rat King
Disclaimer: Buffy: the Vampire Slayer is owned by Whedon, UPN, FOX, and Mutant Enemy. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are owned by Eastman, Laird, and Mirage Studios.
Author Notes: (............) indicates thought. Prequel to Slayer in a Half Shell
Special Thanks: Ozmandayus, Vampyr64, Mims, Michael Wilson
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The Turtle Sewer Lair
A Week Later
7:00 PM
********
Splinter walked out of the training room for a moment, and came back with a pair of weapons. Then brought them over to Xander. "Xander, you've proven yourself to be ready for the next level in Ninjitsu training. In the years of training my sons, they have received a special type of weapon. Leonardo has the katana blades, Donatello has the bo, Raphael has the sais, and Michaelangelo has the nunchuks. I give you the kamas."
Xander took the kamas from his sensei and smiled, "Thank you, Master Splinter."
The rat said, "These weapons are very dangerous like any other weapon. They can be quite lethal. I will show you the proper way to handle them."
And he did. For the next half hour, Splinter showed Xander the correct way to hold them, and use them in a battle. The boy was a quick learner; he picked it up rather easily.
"Now, that you have learned the basic methods for the kamas, Leonardo will help you train." He turned to his blue banded son, "will you train Xander?"
Leonardo nodded, "Of course, Master."
With that said, Splinter left the two students to train and headed into the living area of the sewer.
The turtle withdrew his katana blades and held them tightly by the handles. "First, we will do a trial lesson. Block my attacks." Then he struck the blades forward, but Xander used the kamas and blocked the attack. Then side kicked the turtle on the left.
"Nice move," he said as he twisted his body and struck a blade to the boy's right arm, but he blocked again.
The next hour was a mix of attacks, blocks, punches, kicks, and uppercuts.
"You've been practicing. Good work, Xander."
"Thanks, Leo."
"No problem," he said in a sigh.
Xander knew that tone. Something was bothering his turtle friend. "What's wrong?"
Leonardo shook his head as he placed his blades in back of his shell. "It's nothing, Xander."
"You know you can tell me anything, Leonardo. It won't leave this room."
The two have become best friends within the past week. They both appreciated each other's company, and it was nice that the two wanted to train to better themselves.
To be honest, Xander seemed like Raphael a lot. The two could be pretty sarcastic, but Raphael took his insults to the next level. Xander knew his limits. And that was nice. Leonardo knew that he could trust Xander with the truth. "You swear you won't tell anyone."
Xander placed the kamas on the back counter and nodded to the turtle, "I swear I won't."
"Good," he said as he sat down by the nearby table. Xander joined him and the two sat across from each other.
"What's the problem, Leo?"
Leo replied honestly, "It's just that sometimes I feel like there's too much. I try my best to help my brothers, and the people of Manhattan, but there's always those people who I never save, and they get robbed by the Foot or get vamped by the vampires. I never make it in time, and I'm responsible."
Xander's eyes widened, he had no idea that Leoanrdo and Buffy were so much alike. So, he knew exactly what to say, "It's not your fault. You save a ton of people, Leonardo. Do you know how many times you stopped a crime wave or stopped some mutant enemy. Whether it be Shredder and his goons or Rat King. You help Manhattan a great deal, so don't feel bad."
The turtle nodded. Xander was right. "It just feels like I let so many people down."
"Don't worry," he looked at his watch, "say, do you want to go see a movie? My treat."
A movie was exactly what he needed. "Sounds cool, Xander. I need to get out of the sewer."
Xander got up from his seat. "Let's go to my hotel room so I can shower. Then pizza and a movie. Alright?"
He nodded, "Sure. And thanks for the talk."
"No problem. Let's go."
With that said, Leoardo grabbed his trench coat and fedora. Then the two left. Before they did, Xander took his kamas and attached them to his belt.
********
The Holiday Inn Room 603
8:30 PM
********
Xander and Leonardo walked into his room to find the redlight on Xander's phone blinking. He turned to his turtle friend, "Let me check the messages first."
The turtle nodded, "Sure."
The boy walked over to the phone and told the operator to replay the message. Then he listened to it, "Hi Xander. It's Buffy. Willow told me that you called the other day, and I wasn't around because of the slaying. Anyway, I wanted to say 'Hello." Hello. Now that that's said. How's Manhattan? Keeping yourself outta trouble. Well, I'm sure whatever it is, you can handle it. I'll leave you now. Bye."
Then the phone clicked, and went dead. Xander hung up the phone and turned to the turtle. "That was just Buffy. She was saying hello."
"Cool," he said as Xander went into the bathroom.
"If you want television. You can. I'll be out in a few."
Leonardo smiled, "Thanks. Maybe April's on. It's time for the evening news."
Soon the water turned on in the shower, and the senior began cleaning himself. He had to make sure all the sewage smell was gone.
Fifteen Minutes Later.
Xander draped on his new shirt and new pants after the shower. He walked into the room to see Leonardo watching Channle 6 News.
"So, Leo. Who's this April I keep hearing about?"
Leo turned off the television and glanced at his friend, "April's the reporter for the local newstation here. She's our friend. We'll introduce you later to her."
The boy grabbed his kamas, wallet, hotel keys, and his cell phone on his way to the door. "C'mon Leo. Does 'The Matrix' sound cool with you?"
He nodded. "Sure does. Let's go."
The two friends left the room and headed for the theather.
********
Sidewalk to Hoyts Theater
8:50 PM
********
The two teenagers walked down the sidewalk talking and enjoying each other's company. All of a sudden, they heard a noise coming from the alley.
Leonardo whispered to his friend, "Let's check it out."
He nodded but returned, "Why do these things always happen in an alley? I mean, they might as well call them 'Criminal Streets.'"
The turtle said, "That was lame."
"I know. Not one of my better jokes."
The two entered the street to see a man already fighting two other figures. The man crossed the first figure across the face and wiped a roundhouse to the second. After yanking a club from his back, the first figure asked, "What are you going to do with that club?"
The man growled, "I'm going to break your skull."
The fist figure's eyes widened and tried to escape, but it was too late. The man hit the back of the figure's head and knocked him out. The second escaped and ran for the exit.
But before he did, Leonardo intervened and foot sweep causing him to flop to the ground. Then he picked him up the left arm and flung him to where the first figure was lying.
Leonardo laughed at the man, "You did real well, Casey."
"Thanks for the back up, Leo." Casey Jones responded.
"Casey?"
He turned to the person standing next to the turtle. "Xander?"
"Wait. You two know each other?"
Xander laughed. "You could say that. We met at the diner last week."
Leonardo remembered, "That's the guy you were talking about."
The senior nodded, "Yep."
"Do you want to go see a movie with us, Casey? We're going to see the Matrix."
The vigilante replied, "There's an idea. I'm game."
"And then for some pizza." The turtle stated.
********
Papa Gino's
11:30 PM
********
Casey took a bite out of his slice of pepperoni pizza and looked at Xander. "Tell me, kid. How did you meet the guys."
He laughed nervously, "I.....uh.....well....uh."
The former hockey player cupped his ear, "I didn't hear you."
"We saved him from vampires a week ago."
"Hey!" Xander interjected. "I helped you four."
Leonardo nodded slowly. "Sorry, Xan. You did help us."
Xander grinned, "Damn straight."
"So, you've seen vampires, huh?" Casey addressed to Xander.
"I've seen just about everything that goes bump in the night."
"And you survived this long?"
"You see, Casey. When you're friends with a vampire slayer, you pretty much get a 'Get out of Death Free Card.' Of course I save her life and she saves mine. We basically have a healthy friendship that I hope turns into more."
Xander couldn't believe he let that slip. He had been so honest lately with his new friends, that he felt no reason to hide things in the dark. And he liked it, but there was still part of him that liked to be the quiet hero.
"More then friendship?" Casey questioned. He caught on, "you like this slayer, dontcha?"
"So that's why you've got a picture of her in your wallet."
"How did you know that I have a picture of Buffy?"
Leonardo laughed, "Mikey took some money from your wallet to get some pizza one day."
"So, that's why I was missing a 20. I have to talk to Mikey when I get back to the sewer tomorrow."
Casey switched the subject back to the main one, "Tell me more about this Buffy character. Is she hot?"
Xander sighed. He went into his pocket and pulled out his wallet. Then gave it to Casey. "First picture."
The vigilante flipped to the photograph. "She's cute."
He nodded, "That she is. But she's doesn't think of me that way. Can we drop the subject now."
Casey laughed. "Seriously. Sorry, Xander. I didn't mean to strike a nerve."
The boy shrugged, "S'okay."
"A little too mammal for me. If you ask me."
"You're a reptile, Leo."
Leonardo said directly to him in a stern voice, "A little louder please. I don't think China heard you, Casey."
"Sorry, Leo. Sorry to both of you."
"Don't worry about it."
Xander agreed with the statement, "What he said." Then he turned the tables. "So, I guess the hockey mask is really to protect your identity."
The former hockey player nodded, "You got it." Then he tossed him back the wallet.
"Did you really play hockey professionally?"
"I deserve that. Yeah. I did, but like I said. Stupid Coach busted my knee." Then he looked at his watch, "I hate to do this guys. But I have to go. Got work in the morning."
Xander nodded. "I should go too." He withdrew some money from his wallet and placed it on the table.
With that, the three said their 'goodbyes' and split for the night.
TBC