Perfect By Nature
Chapter XII: Never Underestimate a Dragon
By: Michelle
It took him a while to get there, but when Kurt finally got to St. John the Divine Church he felt more relaxed. It was after midnight and the church was empty, but he still kept his image inducer on.
He Bamfed inside to get in. He sat quietly in a pew and looked around. The moonlight lit up the church beautifully. He noticed the multiple lit candles from people who said prayers throughout the day. I'll have to light one before I leave.
He knelt down and made the sign of the cross as he began to pray.
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"Leo. I located the dragon."
"Where's it at?" Leonardo asked as he sped down the streets of New York.
"St. John the Divine Church." Donatello answered.
"I'm a few blocks from there."
"Ok." Donatello replied. He covered his ears when the alarm went off.
Leonardo pulled the communicator away from his ear. What the Hell? "Donnie what's going on?" He demanded.
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Ororo sniffled and sat down on her bed in her nightgown. Her long white hair fell loosely along her back. She had tried to wash away the pain she felt inside with her bath, but it didn't work. She was still hurting. He is hurting.
A tear rolled down her cheek, but she never bothered to wipe it away. Instead, it fell making a wet spot on her nightgown. Why did I turn him down? He's such a sweet guy. How could I hurt him like that? Did my disastrous break up with Forge all those years ago scar my heart so I could never love again? What is wrong with me?
She tucked her hair behind her ears. Should I go find him? She stood up and walked to the door. Should I tell him I'm afraid? She reached out to grab the door knob. Would he understand how I feel? She quickly pulled her hand back and stared at the knob. Would he understand I didn't mean to upset him? She hung her head and backed up from the door. Would he forgive me?
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Donatello looked at his computer screen. "Damnit."
"What's going on?" Raphael demanded as he Michaelangelo and Venus rushed in the lab.
"We have Rank on the move."
"How many?" Raphael twirled his sais ready to give a good ass kicking.
Donatello typed away on his computer zooming in on the image on the screen. "Looks like a dozen."
"Which way are they headed?"
"They are headed to St. John the Divine's Church."
"Alright Mike. Let's book."
Venus thought for a moment as Raphael and Michaelangelo rushed out the door. "Why would they go to a church?"
"I don't know. Leo is on his way now." Donatello thought for a moment. "Oh shit Leo." He grabbed the communicator. "Leo are you still there?"
"Yeah." He replied. "What the hell is going on?"
"Take on guess."
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After his prayers, Kurt sat back on the pew. He looked up at the crucifix wondering if Jesus ever felt like he was nothing.
Since he had joined the X-men, he actually felt like a person rather than a demon. He was treated like and equal, despite his appearance.
He looked at the image inducer disguised as a watch. Maybe Ororo liked the false Kurt Wagner rather than the demon underneath. I don't blame her if she does. Why would an angel want a demon?
He turned off his image inducer and looked at the blue three fingered misshapened hand. I guess some things were meant to be. I'm meant to be alone.
BAMF
He looked around the garden area of the church. He wasn't ready to go home yet. He wasn't ready to face her. How can I face her?
He hung his head and watched his tail snake around. It always seemed to have a mind of its own. It was just another one of the curses than made him a demon. Disgusted by it, he switched on his image inducer. He sighed and looked up seeing a pair of red eyes staring at him.
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Ororo sat back down on her bed. She was so confused. Part of her wanted to keep her distance from Kurt. Keep her from getting hurt by him. Keep her from hurting him. The other part of her wanted to go to him. Wanted to feel his arms around her. Wanted to meet her lips to his in a kiss.
What have I done? She lay back on the bed and stared up at the ceiling. He must hate me now. Hate me the way I hate myself. She rolled over and sniffled. I tried to keep myself from being hurt, but in the end I hurt both of us. She closed her eyes and cried herself to sleep.
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Kurt's golden eyes met the red ones. He had to blink a few times to realize that what he was seeing was actually a set of eyes. Unfortunately, it wasn't his imagination.
"Vho are you?" He asked and stepped forward. He could here a low growl coming from its direction. Maybe that's not such a good idea.
He froze in his tracks as it stepped out of the shadows. Behind it, a dozen other sets of red eyes appeared. He recognized it from the tape the Professor showed him earlier in the day. It was one of the intruders and this time it brought friends.
As each one stepped out of the shadows, Kurt backed up slowly. He wasn't sure what to think at the moment.
He watched as they surrounded him. Damn. He waited for on to make an advance at him before he made his move.
BAMF
He disappeared and reappeared in time to have his attacker miss him completely. He watched as it stumbled into a few of the others. The others stepped forward ready to take another shot against him. He wasn't really one for fighting, unless it was necessary. At this moment, it was necessary.
He turned off his image inducer causing a few of them to get nervous. This was one of those times he didn't mind his appearance. The leader of the group, however, was not impressed. He pulled out his sword ready to attack.
Kurt pounced on him, grabbed the sword with his tail, and flung it into the bushes. The leader hit the ground hard and he advanced at the next attacker.
Bamf
Two of the dragons looked around. Where did he go?
Bamf
Kurt appeared between the two of them. He slammed the one in front of him behind the knees using his tail. At the same time, he backhanded the one behind him.
Bamf
Kurt spin kicked another attacker.
Bamf
Then, another.
Bamf
Kurt got in a fighting stance and eyed the others around him. Who's next? He backflipped, grabbed another, and disappeared.
Bamf
The leader slowly stood up. He stepped back as the dragon fell in front of him. Dragon Lord is right. This mutant has an extraordinary power.
Bamf
Kurt landed a kick to another's jaw.
Bamf
The leader glared at him hard. His eyes glowed red as another one of his soldiers was taken out.
Bamf
Kurt flipped one over his back and into a group of its friends. He looked around seeing others stand up. They are worse than cockroaches. He took a deep breath as the leader stepped in front of him again.
Kurai, the Rank leader for Dragon Lord's army, signaled his men to fall back.
They don't learn, do they? Kurt shook his head and jumped forward.
Kurai whispered a spell softly to himself and blasted a jolt of power at his target.
Kurt fell to the ground and felt the burn mark on his chest. What the hell? He hopped to his feet and got into a fighting stance as the leader circled around him.
Kurai smiled to himself as he eyed Kurt. Never underestimate a dragon.
He attacked faster and more deadly that anything Kurt had ever encountered. He slammed into a statue and fell to the ground. He hit the ground hard. His head pounded as he looked up to see his attacker glare at him with red eyes.
"Green Time."
Kurai turned to see Leonardo slam into him causing him to fall to the ground.
"Cowabunga." Michaelangelo yelled as he swung his nunchaku around.
"It's time to kick some serious dragon ass."
Raphael said as he threw his sai hitting a dragon in the leg.
Kurt looked up at the scene before him. What's going on? His head spun. He could see bodies moving and flying all around, but his couldn't make out what they were. He tried to focus but blackness took over him.
"Retreat." Kurai yelled as he saw that there was no way for his army to defeat the Turtles. Dragon Lord is going to be pissed.
"What's the matter?" Raphael fussed as he watched the dragons make a run for it. "I dought we were having fun."
"What a bunch of party poopers." Michaelangelo said to his brother.
Leonardo ignored his brothers' complaints and walked over to the unconscious form on the ground. It's one of those teachers at that school. He felt for a pulse and looked at the bleeding coming from his head. "Donnie." He said into his communicator. "Prep the lab."
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Well. I'm not that great at a fight scene, but I'll tried my best.
Anyways, thanks for the reviews. I'll post another chapter in a few days.
Michelle