Lost in the Woods
Part 5
Disclaimer: Do I really have to state it again – I don't own them. I just love writing about them. Sorry I have been late in adding to my stories – my old hard drive died – with all my stories. So I've only got round to starting to write the next chapters. Enjoy.
"Um… Leo … Master Splinter you'll never guess who's up ahead?" Donnie called out to the back of the van.
"We found them?" Leo ran out to see.
"You're the one watching the dots on the computer – are they nearby?" Donne asked.
"No, but the computer could have been wrong…"
"That computer couldn't possibly be wrong," Donnie replied.
"Pull over Donatello, it seems to me that the foot are also looking for your brothers or even ourselves." Master Splinter said.
"Well, they picked a dud spot to bump into us," Donnie chuckled. Leo and Splinter looked at Donnie with a questioning look.
"I've just fixed up the most perfect battle tools to the battle shell for such a moment this is a perfect test run…" Donnie rubbed his hands together happily.
"Donnie, listen to you, test run? You can't go into battle with Hun with a test run!"
"Leo, haven't we always gone into test run with all our foes? As Sensei says a true ninja must always be prepared to try and outwit the opponent, this is the perfect opportunity – Hun is like prime bacon right now."
"What have you prepared my son?" Splinter asked, he was never a fan of modern technology, but Don was his son and he was supportive of his scientist son in whatever way he could, even when he felt there was other ways his son could outwit his opponents.
"Just a little non- Newtonian fluid will do the trick!"
"I'm afraid you're goner have to explain the science to us, Don, I don't know what a non-Newtonian fluid is," Leo said.
"Simply- cornstarch and water – when put together it doesn't obey normal fluid mechanics. It becomes like a hard barrier when movement tries to interfere with it. For example – it falls through my fingers like liquid soap. But when I clench my fit it turns hard, hance a non-Newtonian liquid is born. Plus it's environmentally safe – won't harm the environment like oil will – which I could have put in when Mikey suggested it after watching far too many movies."
"You seem to have thought this one through my son."
"I always do sensei. But wait and see you are goner love this – you'll be splitting your sides with laughter at the foot's reaction. It'll be a blast!" Donnie jumped up and down on his chair like a school boy. Leo looked to his sensei for advice; Splinter did a nod, which made Donnie even more excited.
Donnie revved up the battle shell, he instructed Leo and Splinter to buckle up and off he went towards Hun and his men. Donnie didn't bat an eyelid as he swang the van into action spurting corn starch all over the enemy and topping it off with a rush of water. Donnie cheered at the sight of Hun trying to run towards the van through the hardening mixture. Hun was fighting a loosing battle to a humble ingredient of corn starch and water. Hun growled in frustration he even dropped his phone into the mixture.
"See what I tell you, Non-Newtonian fluid – it's amazing what kitchen science can achieve!"
"Bite me!"
"Ewe gross you know you taste really revolting. Worst than Casey's cooking!" Mickey screwed his face up.
"Casey's cooking?" Molly wondered.
"Yeah, he don't just burn the food, he over cooks it. It's like eating charcoal," Mikey explained.
"Like you've eaten charcoal?" Raph rolled his eyes.
"No but I have used it in my drawing."
"You're an artist?" Molly looked at Mikey.
"That's why they call me Michelangelo," Mikey winked.
"Actually donkey brains, you're just named after an artist, like the rest of us, doesn't mean you got any talent like your name sake. Besides – I heard Michelangelo was a complete nutter, rather like the one I know. Master Splinter got it right naming ya."
"Shut up Raph. Hey Molly when we get back I'll show you my comics."
"Gee she's so looking forward to reading about Turtle Titan, who is actually you," Raph pointed to Mikey, "He wears a cape like Little Red Ridding Hood and goes about New York pretending to be a superhero."
"Do you really?" Molly looked surprised.
"I am a superhero! I've saved people's lives and I've helped people out."
"So have I, but like Master Splinter says – a ninja is not to take any glory."
"Man, you know who you sound like?" Mikey said.
"Yeah who?"
"Leo. You sound more like him than he sounds like himself."
"Oh shut up," Raph stalked away into the woods.
"Shouldn't we follow him?" Molly said.
"Na, he's having a Raph moment – no body goes after him when he's having a moody moment- unless you want to have a busted jaw."
"Then what do you suggest we do?"
"Park our buts and enjoy some lunch. Chocolate?" Mikey settled down under the tree.