Chapter 23

The Search Begins

2003

"Donatello! Come back here and apologize!" Splinter's harsh voice made Usa and Brittany both jump.

"Ouch..." Brittany murmured.

How can Marsha stand living with these guys? Usa asked herself.

"Splinter-sensei...perhaps Mayhew's staff simply sent Marsha to yet another dimension?" Usagi suggested.

The others turned to look at Mayhew. "Is this true, Mayhew? Your...staff sent our sister to another dimension?" Raph spat out.

Mayhew threw his arms up in frustration, pointing at Jeddison. "I don't know! HE grabbed my staff, activated its powers, and somehow caused Marsha to vanish! Why is it all of a sudden MY fault!"

"Because MY Marsha is gone, too!" Jake hissed.

"And so is my sister!"

Jake turned to glare at Jeddison, showing his claws. "Who gives a shit about your sister! I'm more worried about my Marsha!"

Jeddison glared back, showing his claws as well. "Don't you DARE talk about my sister that way! If she didn't have a crush on you, I'd kill you right here and now!"

"All you got is talk, no action, just talk, big mouth!"

"ENOUGH!" Splinter shouted, accenting his harsh voice by slamming his stick down on the ground.

Jake and Jeddison both turned, and growled at Splinter, seeing everyone's eyes on them. "Uh...I'm going to go check on Donny..." April murmured, backing away from the group.

"I'll go with ya, Ape," Casey agreed, following her.

1987

Donatello led Marsha back to the living room where Raph and Mikey were watching tv. Leo was on the couch, reading a book. "So, she okay, Donny?" Mike asked, without taking his eyes off the screen.

"Yeah, she's...she's fine."

Leo pulled his eyes away from the book and motioned for Marsha to take a seat next to him. "Are you okay, Don?" he asked as Marsha sat down next to him.

"Yeah, I'm fine, Leo." Marsha watched as Don sat in between Raph and Mike on the floor and grabbed a slice of pizza. He blinked and turned to Marsha, a sheepish smile on his face. "Sorry...are you hungry? Did you want some pizza?"

"Wait...first...what kind is it?" she asked.

Mikey turned to face the she-kat and grinned. "Pepperoni, Marshmallow, Peanut Butter and Jelly pizza, dudette. It's mondo delicious!"

Marsha gave a weak smile. Her dimension Michelangelo would have found this disturbing. But these guys... She shrugged it off and took a slice. Leonardo was watching her as she took a bite. She had her eyes closed as she chewed and reopened them when she swallowed. She gave a small smile, seeing all eyes on her. "...It's good..."

"Dudes, she likes it!" Mike smiled wildly.

"Eh...I guess she's okay," Raph shrugged.

Leonardo was still staring at her. "I can't believe you ate that..." he whispered, closing his book a little.

Marsha smirked at him. "Well, it IS good pizza..." she peered over his shoulder, getting a good look at the book he was reading. "Whatcha' reading, Leo?"

"Oh, it's just a book April sent us: The Three Musketeers," he replied, giving her a smile.
Marsha just nodded and turned her eyes to the television. Even though all was at peace in this dimension...something just didn't seem right to her...

2003

"Donny?" April asked, poking her head into the turtle's room. Casey was right behind her.
"Hey, buddy, any progress?" Casey asked, brushing past April into the room.
Donatello sighed as the printer beeped, letting him know it was finished printing out the documents. "From what I can find out, it looks like Mayhew's staff sent Marsha to another dimension...one parallel to our dimension...except there a few things different..." the purple clad turtle stood up, his bo in hand and turned on the dimensional portal.
"Wait...Donatello, where are you going?" April asked, placing a hand on his shoulder.
"Where does it look like? I'm going to find Marsha, with or without my brother's help!" Don declared, pulling away from April's grasp.
"Well, maybe one of us should come with you?" Casey suggested, watching Don punch in the coordinates.
"No, it's best if I go by myself..." the portal became bigger and Don turned back to look at April and Casey. "Well, guys...I'm off!"
"Don!" April started.
Too late...he already jumped through.

2 be continued...