Hi everybody! I know, I know, being late in posting chapters seems to be my specialty. Sorry. As it were, I just had to go back and re-read my whole story so I could remember just who was supposed to be fighting who. hehe. One last thing to say before I start the chapter. I want to thank Shasta-berry for mentioning this story in her profile. It makes me feel all tingly. Right, ON WITH THE STORY!!!!!! Oops, almost forgot. Haven't done this in a while.
Disclaimer: I don't own the TMNT. I do own Garron however. You are more than welcome to use him, as long as you ask nicely first. OK? Good.
Leonardo walked quietly through the alleyway behind April's apartment. His brothers and Garron followed closely behind. When they got to the corner in front of the Artifacts Museum, Leo had Garron and his brothers gather around him in a huddle.
"We'll try not to get separated this time," Leo said, "At least not at first. It's too dangerous. We'll all get to the rooftop, and climb in through the air vent." Leo pointed to the giant air vent sticking out of the top of the roof. "Don, where will we end up once we come out of the vent?"
Donatello reached into the brown messenger bag he usually carried on missions and pulled out a map of the museum. He traced a finger around the map before he spoke. "Um, we'll probably end up in the Ancient Manuscript displays."
"Excellent. Come on, let's go. Single file. Me, Garron, Raph, Don and Mikey."
"Aw, why do I always have to be last?" Mikey whined, but followed Don's retreating form.
On top of the roof, Leo was just about to slide into the air vent first when he felt a hand on his shoulder. "Wait..." Garron said. "I don't think going down the vent is a good idea. We should go in the side fire door instead."
Mikey put a hand to his head. "Now he tells us."
Leonardo was about to argue with Garron, but Master Splinter's words came back to him. When in doubt, listen to Garron. Leo sighed and slid his swords back into their sheaths. "Looks like we're going back down guys," he said.
The others groaned, but did as they were told. Even Raph. This night was too important for anyone to mess up.
They got inside the fire door fairly quickly. "So now what?" Raph asked. Leo looked to Don.
Don pulled out the map again. "Well, that sign over there says we're in the Ancient Weapons room. So, that means....the manuscript room is one floor up, directly above us."
Raph looked at Garron. "So is it safe to go up there, or do we need to find another door?" he said sarcastically. Garron did not show any sign of annoyance, or any emotion for that matter.
"It is safe." Garron confirmed.
Leo nodded, and once again led the way. He would have reprimanded Raph for being rude to Garron, but he figured Raph was still sore over the fact Garron had clawed his legs numerous times when he was in cat form.
Leo reached the top of the stairs and looked into the darkened manuscript room. He drew back into a shadowy alcove a little off to the side. He grabbed his brothers one by one as they came up the stairs. Garron knew to hide on his own.
"What's the big idea?" Raph hissed at Leo. Leo said nothing, merely pointed with his katana.
Raph, Don and Mikey all leaned forward a bit to see. A large group of Foot ninja were in the room, staring at something. The opening to the air vent.
"Oh..." realization dawned on the four brothers. Garron had known that it was a trap. Suddenly they were all very thankful that Garron was on their side.
Garron suddenly appeared behind Leo. If Leo was surprised, he didn't show it. "So what do we do know?" Leo questioned. He figured Garron had probably planned for this. Garron observed the scene for a few moments, then said, "We need a distraction." All eyes fell on Mikey. Mikey sighed.
"Master of decoys and distractions at your service."
"Don't you think the turtles should have come out of here by now?" a rookie Foot soldier asked. "Do you think maybe they got wise to us?"
A more experienced Foot ninja rolled his eyes. Rookies. "Even if they did, Master Shredder said to stay here and keep our eyes on the vent. They could come out at any moment."
The rookie sighed and shifted his weight. He'd been standing there for a long time. Suddenly he saw something orange in the corner of his eye. He whipped around. Nothing. He turned back to his spot, but then he saw it again. He spun around once more, and this time he saw...the orange turtle. The turtle looked like a deer in the headlights. "There!" he shouted, and the whole group was after the turtle.
"There's the signal," Leo said when Mikey gave him a thumbs up as he ran at top speed by the alcove they were hiding in. "Garron and Don, find the manuscript and grab it. Raph, come with me to help Mike. Go!"
The alcove was empty within seconds.
"You ever think maybe we use Mikey as bait too much?" Leo panted as he and Raph ran after their little brother. "Nah..." Raph said with an evil smile.
Raph and Leo ran into the Ancient Armor room, where Mikey was surrounded by Foot ninja, taking out as many of them as he could. "'Bout time you guys got here," he said breathlessly as he whacked a ninja over the head with his nunchakus and kicked another in the stomach. "I'm starting to get tired."
Mikey, Raph and Leo took out the rest of the ninjas easily. "That's the last one," Mikey said tiredly as he punched a ninja in the face and rendered him unconscious.
Raph turned to look behind him and his eyes widened. "Don't rest yet Mikey," he said.
"Why not Raph?" Mikey asked. "I'm really tired and...oh." Mikey looked where Raph was looking. The entire Foot army was standing in the doorway. Leo drew his katana once more. The sea of Foot ninjas parted, and Shredder walked through. And he was holding the manuscript.
Mikey stared at the Shredder and his wall of ninjas. "This can't be good..."
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