Title Series: Total Shell Shock
Rating: PG-13/R
Chapter Title: One Step Closer
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. #.........# indicates rat language
Special Thanks: Ozmandayus, Vampyr64, Mims, Michael Wilson, Rob Clark
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Rat King's Sewer Lair
11:05 PM
********
Rat King took the vile from the rat and went a cardboard box that stood on the table and placed it with the others. He flashed a malevolent grin, "I now have all the viles of Exafticula. And our plan to take over Manhattan will become successful."
He grinned at the presence of his royal subjects. The sight of them playing with each other brought the sight that he needed. He addressed his subjects, "This is the formula. We now have enough."
#Really?#
He smiled, "Indeed."
#But the Turtles? They'll stop us.#
The king shook his head, "Nope. All we have to do is take control of their sensei."
One of the rats nodded, #That would work, my majesty.#
He went over to a box by his bed and pulled out a flute. "Remember this?"
The rats nodded.
"I have to play this, and Splinter will be under my control. The Turtles will be too busy with him, they won't be able to stop us."
#When do we take control?#
"When we reach the reservoir. We'll just pollute the water with the formula, and the people will leave Manhattan for good, and 'Rathattan' will take over."
********
Sewers of Manhattan
The Next Day--11:30 AM
********
"Wait up, Zeppo." A turtle called out.
"Why?"
"Because I said so."
Xander sighed and turned to his friend, "When are you going to stop calling me that?"
Raphael shrugged, "Never. It's the perfect name for you."
"Give it a rest, Raph. I thought I could honestly tell you something private. What was I thinking?"
He shrugged, "That's the million dollar. And the answer is: How the hell should I know? It's your brain. I'm not the one behind the driver's seat."
Xander shook his head, "I'm not worthless, Raphael. I stopped a bomb from blowing up, and Master Splinter is training."
His eyes narrowed, "It's about damn time."
The boy turned around and headed for a latter that led up to a manhole. "I'll see you tomorrow, Raph. I'm not in the mood to argue."
Raphael shook his head and turned around, "See you tomorrow." Then he stepped on something. The turtle bent down and picked it up. It was a copy of today's 'Manhattan Tribune.'
His eyes widened at the front page. "Hey, Zeppo."
The Scooby sighed, "What is it now?"
"Take a look at this," then he handed Xander the paper, "read this."
"Prostitution on an Uproar."
Raphael shook his head, "No. Not that one. This one."
"Formula Stolen from Grant Laboratories." Then he scanned the article, and said, "according to this, the Lab was broken into last night."
He nodded, "Let's go check it out."
********
Grant Laboratories
11:40 AM
********
Raphael and Xander entered the lab, but noticed it was closed for lunch. The brunette looked at the turtle, "How are we going to go inside?"
"What this," Raphael said as he went inside his trench coat, and pulled out one of his sai. He used the middle sharp prong, and inserted it into the lock. With a quick twist, he unlocked it, and opened the door. "The sai. Never leave home without it." he said to the high school graduate.
"That was kinda cliched, Raph."
He shrugged his shoulders, "Who cares? I made my point."
"Did you?"
"I did."
"Very true."
"Let's investigate."
With that said, the two entered the laboratory and investigated. They spent thirty minutes going through it, but didn't see anything. The two were about to leave when Raphael spotted something. "Check this out, Zeppo."
(Why did I tell him that?) He asked himself as he joined his friend. "What do you see?"
Raphael was about to open the drawer, when he heard the front door open. "Duck," he said urgently.
"Where?"
The red banded turtle "No. Not that kind of duck." He pointed to the door. "We got company. Duck."
Then the teenagers ducked underneath the nearby table.
And sure enough, two people walked in. One of them said, "Thanks for lunch, Brett."
"You're welcome, Jeff. We have to make new Exafticula to replace what was stolen. I can't believe that was stolen."
"What does it do, Brett?"
"'It's a poison. The government needed it for warfare. It would have made people sick. This would give us the upper hand."
Raphael and Xander exchanged glances. "We gotta get out of here. I don't want breaking an entering on my personal record."
"We'll think of something."
But what Raphael didn't count on was when he tripped over a pen and fell on his back. He muffled his voice, and said, "Ow."
Xander started to sweat bullets when Brett said, "Who's there?"
Jeff looked around, "Come out, come out where ever you are."
Xander sprung to his feet. "Sorry. My fault. I tripped over this pen."
"Who are you?" The two scientists said at once.
"The name's Ashley. Ashley Williams. But people call me Ash. I'm the new intern." He panicked. All Xander knew were their first names. But then he saw the last names on their name tags. "I'm looking for a Brett Campbell and Jeff Brown."
Jeff smiled, "Good. I'm Jeff Brown and this is Brett Campbell. We were expecting you. But how did you come in?"
Xander said, "Door was open. I just came in like ten minutes ago."
During the rest of the conversation. Raphael managed to get himself some of the Exafticula from the already opened formula cabinet. "Better show this to Donny," the turtle said to himself, and stuck the vile in his belt. "Now, I have to get out of here. I have to give Xander a hand. That was good thinking."
Xander had to get out of the lab. He looked at the floor, and saw Raphael crawling to the door. The boy took a breath of relief. "I really should get going. I just came to get myself familiarized with the lab before I come into work tomorrow."
"It was nice meeting you." Jeff said.
"Likewise." Brett responded.
"Be here at 9:00 tomorrow, Ash."
Xander said with a lop sided grin, "No problem." Then he left.
"Ash seems like a nice guy."
"He sure does, Brett."
Outside, Xander was standing behind the corner waiting for Raphael to catch. When he did, he said, "Who do you think stole the Exafticula in the first place?"
"Don't know. But good work, Ash. You fooled them. But why the name, Ash?"
"It was all I could think. And Evil Dead is a great movie series."
"I have to agree with you there."
He said, "Thanks, Raph. What do we do now?"
The red banded turtle replied, "We show this to Donny. He'll analyze it and tell us what it's used for. Then, he'll be able to create an antidote."
"But why would someone need the Exafticula, and why so much of it?"
Raphael shrugged, "That's the question of the hour."
********
Turtle Sewer Lair
12:00 PM
********
"Guys, you should come in here." Donatello yelled to his brothers and master.
"What is it, dude?" Michaealangelo asked as he walked through the doorway.
"Remember, how we installed the security cameras in the Technodrome?"
Splinter nodded, "Of course, my son. What's on your mind?"
The inventor replied to his sensei, "We also stored other cameras in the sewer system. You know, to find out when the Foot or anyone else was sneaking around the lair."
"What's your point?" Leonardo asked his younger brother.
"Rat King's up to something."
"Does it say have anything to do with Exafticula?"
The four of them looked at the source, and soon Raphael and Xander came walking inside.
"How did you know, Xander?" Donatello asked his human friend.
He replied, "Raph and I investigated Grant Lab. A lot of this stuff was stolen."
Raphael pulled a vile from his belt, and handed it to Donatello. "See if you can make an antidote."
He grinned, "Sure."
"But what did the camera pick up on Rat King?" Leonardo asked.
Donatello nodded. "Rat King's planning to take control of Master Splinter again to prevent us from interfering."
Splinter's eyes widened, "The last time that happened was not a good experience."
"What should we do about that, dudes?"
The rat said slowly, "Tie me up, my sons. That way I won't come to harming you."
"But what was on the tape?" Leonardo asked.
Donatello chuckled, "Rat King plans to drop Exafticula into the Manhattan Reservoir. In order to make Manhattan a rat city."
"We got a lot of lose ends to tie up. Here's what's going to happen. Mikey and Donny will work on the antidote. Casey and Raph will watch Master Splinter. And Xander and I will go after Rat King."
"Hold on," Raphael interjected. "no offense to Master Splinter. But why do I have to baby sit?"
Leonardo replied, "This is the best way to solve the problem. Time is of the essence. C'mon Xander. We have to go. And Raphael, call Casey."
TBC--(To Be Concluded)
Rating: PG-13/R
Chapter Title: One Step Closer
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. #.........# indicates rat language
Special Thanks: Ozmandayus, Vampyr64, Mims, Michael Wilson, Rob Clark
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Rat King's Sewer Lair
11:05 PM
********
Rat King took the vile from the rat and went a cardboard box that stood on the table and placed it with the others. He flashed a malevolent grin, "I now have all the viles of Exafticula. And our plan to take over Manhattan will become successful."
He grinned at the presence of his royal subjects. The sight of them playing with each other brought the sight that he needed. He addressed his subjects, "This is the formula. We now have enough."
#Really?#
He smiled, "Indeed."
#But the Turtles? They'll stop us.#
The king shook his head, "Nope. All we have to do is take control of their sensei."
One of the rats nodded, #That would work, my majesty.#
He went over to a box by his bed and pulled out a flute. "Remember this?"
The rats nodded.
"I have to play this, and Splinter will be under my control. The Turtles will be too busy with him, they won't be able to stop us."
#When do we take control?#
"When we reach the reservoir. We'll just pollute the water with the formula, and the people will leave Manhattan for good, and 'Rathattan' will take over."
********
Sewers of Manhattan
The Next Day--11:30 AM
********
"Wait up, Zeppo." A turtle called out.
"Why?"
"Because I said so."
Xander sighed and turned to his friend, "When are you going to stop calling me that?"
Raphael shrugged, "Never. It's the perfect name for you."
"Give it a rest, Raph. I thought I could honestly tell you something private. What was I thinking?"
He shrugged, "That's the million dollar. And the answer is: How the hell should I know? It's your brain. I'm not the one behind the driver's seat."
Xander shook his head, "I'm not worthless, Raphael. I stopped a bomb from blowing up, and Master Splinter is training."
His eyes narrowed, "It's about damn time."
The boy turned around and headed for a latter that led up to a manhole. "I'll see you tomorrow, Raph. I'm not in the mood to argue."
Raphael shook his head and turned around, "See you tomorrow." Then he stepped on something. The turtle bent down and picked it up. It was a copy of today's 'Manhattan Tribune.'
His eyes widened at the front page. "Hey, Zeppo."
The Scooby sighed, "What is it now?"
"Take a look at this," then he handed Xander the paper, "read this."
"Prostitution on an Uproar."
Raphael shook his head, "No. Not that one. This one."
"Formula Stolen from Grant Laboratories." Then he scanned the article, and said, "according to this, the Lab was broken into last night."
He nodded, "Let's go check it out."
********
Grant Laboratories
11:40 AM
********
Raphael and Xander entered the lab, but noticed it was closed for lunch. The brunette looked at the turtle, "How are we going to go inside?"
"What this," Raphael said as he went inside his trench coat, and pulled out one of his sai. He used the middle sharp prong, and inserted it into the lock. With a quick twist, he unlocked it, and opened the door. "The sai. Never leave home without it." he said to the high school graduate.
"That was kinda cliched, Raph."
He shrugged his shoulders, "Who cares? I made my point."
"Did you?"
"I did."
"Very true."
"Let's investigate."
With that said, the two entered the laboratory and investigated. They spent thirty minutes going through it, but didn't see anything. The two were about to leave when Raphael spotted something. "Check this out, Zeppo."
(Why did I tell him that?) He asked himself as he joined his friend. "What do you see?"
Raphael was about to open the drawer, when he heard the front door open. "Duck," he said urgently.
"Where?"
The red banded turtle "No. Not that kind of duck." He pointed to the door. "We got company. Duck."
Then the teenagers ducked underneath the nearby table.
And sure enough, two people walked in. One of them said, "Thanks for lunch, Brett."
"You're welcome, Jeff. We have to make new Exafticula to replace what was stolen. I can't believe that was stolen."
"What does it do, Brett?"
"'It's a poison. The government needed it for warfare. It would have made people sick. This would give us the upper hand."
Raphael and Xander exchanged glances. "We gotta get out of here. I don't want breaking an entering on my personal record."
"We'll think of something."
But what Raphael didn't count on was when he tripped over a pen and fell on his back. He muffled his voice, and said, "Ow."
Xander started to sweat bullets when Brett said, "Who's there?"
Jeff looked around, "Come out, come out where ever you are."
Xander sprung to his feet. "Sorry. My fault. I tripped over this pen."
"Who are you?" The two scientists said at once.
"The name's Ashley. Ashley Williams. But people call me Ash. I'm the new intern." He panicked. All Xander knew were their first names. But then he saw the last names on their name tags. "I'm looking for a Brett Campbell and Jeff Brown."
Jeff smiled, "Good. I'm Jeff Brown and this is Brett Campbell. We were expecting you. But how did you come in?"
Xander said, "Door was open. I just came in like ten minutes ago."
During the rest of the conversation. Raphael managed to get himself some of the Exafticula from the already opened formula cabinet. "Better show this to Donny," the turtle said to himself, and stuck the vile in his belt. "Now, I have to get out of here. I have to give Xander a hand. That was good thinking."
Xander had to get out of the lab. He looked at the floor, and saw Raphael crawling to the door. The boy took a breath of relief. "I really should get going. I just came to get myself familiarized with the lab before I come into work tomorrow."
"It was nice meeting you." Jeff said.
"Likewise." Brett responded.
"Be here at 9:00 tomorrow, Ash."
Xander said with a lop sided grin, "No problem." Then he left.
"Ash seems like a nice guy."
"He sure does, Brett."
Outside, Xander was standing behind the corner waiting for Raphael to catch. When he did, he said, "Who do you think stole the Exafticula in the first place?"
"Don't know. But good work, Ash. You fooled them. But why the name, Ash?"
"It was all I could think. And Evil Dead is a great movie series."
"I have to agree with you there."
He said, "Thanks, Raph. What do we do now?"
The red banded turtle replied, "We show this to Donny. He'll analyze it and tell us what it's used for. Then, he'll be able to create an antidote."
"But why would someone need the Exafticula, and why so much of it?"
Raphael shrugged, "That's the question of the hour."
********
Turtle Sewer Lair
12:00 PM
********
"Guys, you should come in here." Donatello yelled to his brothers and master.
"What is it, dude?" Michaealangelo asked as he walked through the doorway.
"Remember, how we installed the security cameras in the Technodrome?"
Splinter nodded, "Of course, my son. What's on your mind?"
The inventor replied to his sensei, "We also stored other cameras in the sewer system. You know, to find out when the Foot or anyone else was sneaking around the lair."
"What's your point?" Leonardo asked his younger brother.
"Rat King's up to something."
"Does it say have anything to do with Exafticula?"
The four of them looked at the source, and soon Raphael and Xander came walking inside.
"How did you know, Xander?" Donatello asked his human friend.
He replied, "Raph and I investigated Grant Lab. A lot of this stuff was stolen."
Raphael pulled a vile from his belt, and handed it to Donatello. "See if you can make an antidote."
He grinned, "Sure."
"But what did the camera pick up on Rat King?" Leonardo asked.
Donatello nodded. "Rat King's planning to take control of Master Splinter again to prevent us from interfering."
Splinter's eyes widened, "The last time that happened was not a good experience."
"What should we do about that, dudes?"
The rat said slowly, "Tie me up, my sons. That way I won't come to harming you."
"But what was on the tape?" Leonardo asked.
Donatello chuckled, "Rat King plans to drop Exafticula into the Manhattan Reservoir. In order to make Manhattan a rat city."
"We got a lot of lose ends to tie up. Here's what's going to happen. Mikey and Donny will work on the antidote. Casey and Raph will watch Master Splinter. And Xander and I will go after Rat King."
"Hold on," Raphael interjected. "no offense to Master Splinter. But why do I have to baby sit?"
Leonardo replied, "This is the best way to solve the problem. Time is of the essence. C'mon Xander. We have to go. And Raphael, call Casey."
TBC--(To Be Concluded)