Perfect By Nature
Chapter II: Enter the Turtles
By: Michelle
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Sorry it's taking me so long to update. I'm like trying to write four stories at once.
At the end of this chapter, I put up some additional info on the Ninja Turtles for those who aren't as familiar with them as they are with the X-men.
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It was the typical evening in the Turtles lair.
Leonardo, the leader of the group, untied his blue bandanna and wiped his forehead from his afternoon workout. He thought about taking a shower, but decided against it as he sat down to watch the news.
Donatello batted his purple bandanna out of his way as he finished up typing on his computer. He saved his work and shut down the computer. He took his time making it to the couch as he tinkered with a broken alarm clock to keep him occupied.
Raphael grumbled as he made his way to the couch. He would rather be back sleeping in his bed even though it was late in the afternoon. He retied his red bandanna and plopped on the couch purposely to annoy Leonardo.
Michaelangelo skipped his way cheerfully into the den with bandanna tails flying around aimlessly. He relaxed in a chair and opened the box to his pizza. Mmmm. Food. He thought as he scarfed down a slice.
Venus de Milo looked at the sight on the couch. She was the newest member to the group, but she was still not use to all their habits. Unlike them, she was raised in China with no TV, no siblings, and no time to relax. Her shaman studies always seemed to take up most of her time, but she never complained. But since she came to New York, everything was different. Some things she wouldn't mind changing, but at time like these she couldn't ask for anything more. It was time for the five o'clock news.
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Kurt studied Ororo as she paced around her cell. He had many thoughts about bamfing in beside her to comfort her, but he knew there was a reason they were placed in separate cells. They were mutants.
Ororo took deep breaths as she walked around. It felt like the walls were closing in around her. She was normally the strongest of the X-men, but her claustrophobia was her weakness.
Every now and then, she would glance over to her fellow teammate and wish she could be as calm and collective as he was. However, the confined space of the cell brought up to many bad memories from her childhood.
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"Hey guys, April is on." Donatello said he turned on the TV.
This is April O'Neil reporting live from the New York City Police Department where five hours ago, three mutants were brought into custody after the mishap in the Manhattan Mall. Here with me is Chief Sterns to comment on the situation.
"Sic em April." Raphael cheered, knowing how good of a reporter April was.
"Chief Sterns, why were these particular mutants taken into custody."
"Well, Mrs. O'Neil. These mutants displayed powers that were dangerous to the innocent people around them…"
"Chief Sterns." April interrupted and signaled to roll the clip from the event at the mall. "As you look at this footage, could you tell me exactly what power displayed was so dangerous."
"I…"
"Was it the seven year old child that fell and split into other innocent seven year old boys? Or perhaps was it the two adults trying to help him."
"Mrs. O'Neil one of the mutants had a tail that…"
"Dogs also have tails Chief." April was on a roll now.
"Mrs. O'Neil, if you would allow me to explain the situation at hand."
"The situation to me Chief was that the New York Police Department was afraid of two parents protecting their child."
Chief Sterns was speechless.
'Go April."
"This is April O'Neil Channel Six News. Back to you Vernon."
"She sure took him up." Venus commented.
Leonardo nodded. "That's our April."
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Chief Sterns stormed back into the station and pass Professor Xavier. "Mrs. O'Neil, do you enjoy making me look like a fool on television?"
Sterns, you do that on your own.
Xavier laughed as he read her mind. He didn't intentionally do it, but at sometimes even thee world's greatest telepath slipped up.
"What are you laughing at?" Sterns turned to him.
"I'm Professor Charles Xavier. I'm here to take home Jamie Madrox and to bail out Kurt Wagner and Ororo Munroe."
Sterns growled under his breath and went to retrieve them.
Xavier turned his wheel chair to face April. "You must be April O'Neil. I saw your interview. You are extremely good."
"Thank You." She replied.
"I am Professor Charles Xavier."
"Oh yes." April remembered. "You are the Principal for Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters."
"That is me."
April heard her cell phone ring. Casey. "I have to go now. It was nice meeting you."
"Like wise."
Jamie rushed over to Xavier and hugged him. "Professor."
"Hey Jamie. Are you alright?" He replied wiping a tear from the boy's eye.
Jamie nodded.
"Good." Xavier looked up to see Kurt and Ororo escorted out to him. Kurt now had his image inducer switched back on and his tail was back into hiding. Ororo was a bit shaken up from interrogation. "Are you two alright?"
"Ve'll be better vhen ve leave here." Kurt replied rubbing his wrists where the handcuffs were.
"Yeah." Ororo brushed her hands through her hair. Let's go now.
Jamie went over to Kurt and signaled for him to pick him up.
"You alright kleine." He said and picked him up.
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Dragon Lord tapped his claws on his throne as he gazed at the news with great interest. His eyes glowed red with envy as he eyed up the mutant couple with interest. These mutants aren't like the Turtles. They have more power than even I can summon up. I want there powers. "I want them."
"What do you mean, Majesty?"
"Did you see that boy, that woman, and that thing with the tail?"
"Yes Majesty." The Rank leader replied. "The mutants."
"I want them Kurai." Dragon Lord replied. "I want their alchemy. It's just what I need to destroy the Turtles."
"What are your orders My Lord?"
Dragon Lord got up from his throne. "Tonight, you will go down to that police station and steal the files the humans are currently preparing. I want all of it. Papers. Tapes. Everything."
"Yes Majesty."
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Ororo watched at the doorway as Kurt tucked Jamie into bed.
"Why were the people yelling at us?" Jamie asked confused about the day's events.
Kurt sighed. "Because they were afraid."
"Why?"
He took a deep breath. "Sometimes, people are afraid of vhat they don't know. They didn't know us, so they vere afraid of us. You vere afraid of me vhen I first came here."
"Yeah." Jamie nodded.
"Then, vhen you got to know me, you veren't afraid anymore." Kurt replied and touched his rosary Jamie took from him when in the mall. "You are never alone, kleine."
"Yeha." Jamie yawned and handed Kurt back his rosary.
"Thank you." Kurt said to him. "But you keep it."
Jamie put the rosary around his neck and yawned again.
"Now go to sleep." Kurt kissed his forehead and left the room to find Ororo in the hallway.
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Logan glared at Bobby while standing next to Xavier.
"Professor, I'm sorry." Bobby apologized.
"I know you are Bobby." Xavier replied. "But, if you want to become an X-man, you have to be responsible for ALL your teammates. You must learn how to control your emotions when functioning in a group."
"I know." Bobby answered as he watched Logan stare him down.
"You're one of the oldest students in the group." Xavier reminded him. "I expect you to watch over them, especially now that Scott is out."
'I understand."
"No you don't." Logan added in.
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Ororo smiled when he approached her. "You're very good with him. He looks up to you."
"Yes, he does." Kurt smiled and began walking down the hall with her.
"I was worried about him. He's too young to experience such things." She admitted. "I know if I was him, I would have been scared half to death."
"He's a tough kid." Kurt replied. "But, I think it vas you vho vas most scared."
"I don't know what you are talking about." She denied as she began playing with a lock of her hair.
"I saw how you vere pacing in that cell." He answered her. They stopped in front of Xavier's office. He lifted his hand and traced his fingers along her cheek. "I vas vorried about you."
"You were." Ororo didn't know what to say next, but she felt herself move closer to him.
"Ja." Kurt leaned in towards her.
Click
They backed away from each other as the door opened.
"Hallo, Bobby." Kurt sighed. Bad timing, Bobby.
"Hey Mr. Wagner, Ms. Munroe." Bobby hung his head in shame. "I'm sorry about what happened earlier. I should have been more responsible."
'You should have." Ororo replied knowing Logan must have chewed him out.
"Learn from your mistakes." Kurt added in.
"I understand." Bobby nodded. "Goodnight."
"Kurt, Ororo." Xavier called from inside his office. "Come in."
Logan folded his arms. "How's the kid?"
"Jamie's fine." Ororo answered as she sat down on the couch. "Kurt talked to him."
"He's going to be alright." Kurt added in and took a seat next to her. "He was just confused."
"I'm sure." Xavier replied and turned on the television.
"The press is going crazy." Logan said. "They are attacking this left and right."
"I don't doubt it." Ororo looked at the scene being played out on every news station. It was enough to make her sick.
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Beep
Beep
Beep
Donatello rushed over to his computer. "Guys, we got Rank on the move."
"How many?" Leonardo ran over to him. He hated when the Dragon Lord set out his army, the Rank, to run loose in the city.
"About twelve."
Raphael whipped out his sai. "Where they headed?"
Donatello zoomed in on the computer screen. "They're headed to the New York Police Department."
"Why would they go there?" Venus asked confused at what they were up too.
"Maybe they are turning themselves in." Michaelangelo suggested as she tried to lighten the mood.
Leonardo rolled his eyes. "They aren't that stupid."
Raphael twirled his sai around. "They're after something."
"But what?" Michaelangelo asked as he got in the thinking man pose.
"This is getting up nowhere" Leonardo took charge of the situation. "Raph, Mike, Venus come with me. Donnie you stay here and tell us if they begin to move again."
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"Is this everything?" Kurai, the Rank leader, took load of files in his hands,
"Everything." The warrior replied.
Kurai looked at the stack in his hand and put it in a bag. "His Majesty is going to be quite pleased."
"What would he be pleased about?" Leonardo asked as he looked at the police officers unconscious in the station.
"Wouldn't you like to know?" Kurai replied and handed the bag to one of the Rank warriors.
"What is Dragon Lord up to?"
"You'll find out when it's too late." Kurai listened to the sirens approaching the building to protect their friends. "Well, we are sorry, but we have to go now. Next time come earlier." Kurai threw a smoke bomb at them and he and the Rank disappeared.
"Fuck they got away." Raphael waved his hand in front of his face. "I seriously wanted to kick some dragon ass."
"Guys, we have to get out of here." Donatello reminded them.
"Let's book."
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Dragon Lord took the papers and tapes Kurai brought him. "This is more than what I was expecting."
"Way much more Majesty." Wick, his annoying servant, chimed in.
"I know." Kurai stood proudly. "When we got there, we found more mutant files than what we were sent for."
The more the merrier. Dragon Lord began to flip through the files. "Ororo Munroe, Kurt Wagner, Eric Lehnsherr, Victor Creed, James Howlett, Cain Marko, Remy LeBeau….."
"What are you planning next?"
Dragon Lord closed the files. "I want you to send our best spy to this school. Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. I want to know everything about every mutant there."
"Yes Majesty."
"You heard his Majesty." Wick bounced around. "Go. Go. Go."
Dragon Lord placed his hand on the files. Perfect by nature in every way. Soon their powers will be his.
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Here's some extra info for those who aren't as familiar with the Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation Live Action TV Show.
Leonardo is the main leader of the Turtle clan and the most serious. He makes the decisions whether or not to fight, except when Splinter makes the decision for him. He is always trying some new exercise or reading a book to try and improve himself and his skills as a leader. Leonardo nags Raphael to use his brain instead of his muscles, but of course Raphael won't listen to him. The two of them disagree on many things.
Donatello is the electronic guru of the Turtle clan. He has even modified a satellite system to create the Eye in They Sky, a tracking device he can use to keep an eye on the Dragon Lord (and even his fellow Turtles). He is accepting of Venus, but he believes that her Shinobi Magic is no where as significant as science and logic. The two of them are always arguing over which one is more important.
Michaelangelo is the resident goofball. He is always looking for a way to make something more fun then it actually is. Mike rides around the streets of New York broadcasting his pirate radio show "The Sewer Hour". He also likes to cook and eat especially odd combinations of food. Sometimes the Turtles laugh at him and his radio show, but when it all comes down to it, Mike's the one who knows how to throw a party!
Raphael is the rebel of the Turtle clan. He and Leonardo have a different point of view. Where Leonardo doesn't want to fight, Raphael will jump in head on with no concern for danger. Usually at that point the other Turtles have to haul his shell out of trouble. Raphael is proud of him motorcycle and will leave the Sewer Den to go cruising around the streets of New York. He is very protective of Venus and tries to impress her often.
Splinter is the rat who taught the Turtles (except for Venus) how to battle against evil. Even there is nothing more he can teach them, he still offers his wise advice when needed. The Turtles mostly just call him Splinter now, instead of the more formal Master Splinter. He is constantly reminding them to be stealthy, but that's difficult to do when they drive through the streets on a Hummer and a motorcycle.
Venus is the newest edition to the Turtle clan. She comes from China and was raised by Chung I, who unfortunately passed away while begging for Splinter's release by the Dragon Lord. She is learning the Shinobi arts, which allows her to manipulate Chi to do what she wants it to. She is still just a student, so sometimes her Chi powers get out of hand and cause accidents. Her real name is Mei Pei Chi, but was given the nickname Venus De'Milo after a fight with the Foot Clan in which a statue was beheaded.
Dragon Lord is the king of all dragons. He and his Rank army had been trapped in an enchanted glass and have now escaped. The world was once ruled by dragons and he has emerged to reclaim what was originally his. Dragon Lord still doesn't understand some of the wonders of the outside world and can become amazed at such little things like broomsticks. He is amazed to see walking Turtles and wants to digest the same ingredients that made the mutant in hopes that it will make him all powerful.
Wick is Dragon Lord's sidekick. If the Dragon Lord needs some sort of magic potion created, Wick is the one who makes it for him. The little dragon has a hideous laugh to match his personality. Wick wont hesitate if he gets the opportunity to dethroned the Dragon Lord and become king himself. He doesn't appear to be very loyal, so he has to suck up to be the favorite in Dragon Lord's army.