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A/N: I'm hearing more inquiries about his brothers. I honestly wasn't going to add them in until nearly the end of the story, but I think I'll change that because of the huge demand for them! Not directly, though, so don't get your hopes too high. And sorry, not this chapter. I just really don't have any other way I can fit them in with the things going on in my head...
Jessiy Landroz: That was a very good reference to Hell you made there, worst thing is you sound so happy about it! moonie016: I'm glad that you were not dissappointed with the latest update, I was worried that I had dragged my feet too much in the beginning. greshunkai: thank you for the Raph POV praise, I'm glad to hear that I'm doing it decently. And yes, you caught me on the 'legible' part. You must have a dictionary in your lap or something...Liz Sakura: Humerous, you say? Why splendid! I'm happy to hear that you found the 'oh shit's to your liking! Tewi: I think that what you're trying to say is: 'where is everybody'. Yeah. Don't worry, I'm coming to that! Reijiro: Thank you! I always wonder whether or not I've done a fight scene that's up to par. The one you mentioned...I think you just got confused there...or maybe I should have specified the number of fighters in the beginning? I don't know. Keep reading! Pretender Fanatic: I'm happy to hear that your lovin' this story so far. That's the best praise that any writer could hear. RAPHAELFAN02: That Raph banter was cute, and yes I did miss you last chapter (sobs) oh well, you didn't abandon me after all! Thanx! SilentWater13: Anarchists Cookbook? Your going to have to explain that in dummy talk with that one, my brain just went fizz.
Chapter 13
Escaping the Wild Screaming Women
Hey! I'll bet you're wondering how I got out of that little jam right there, aren't ya? (you literally sit on the edge of your seat) Well, I could tell you how I viciously fought my way out of it, with all the sheer strength, cunning and fortude...forludge?...fortitue...forlitude!...no, wait...Ah screw it! Lemme just tell ya what actually happened...
I sailed through the air as the elentials poured in through the opening in the wall...only to be interrupted by an explosion from the other side of the attic.
If you would've looked at it from an outside view, it probably would've looked hilarious. 'Course I wasn't so I didn't find it funny so no one laugh! 'Cause both parties (Me and them) just froze in our tracks and jerked our heads towards the sound.
It was followed by a slight whining, that turned to a higher and higher pitch until you would've thought that the windows would shatter or somehthin'. Well, that's notexactly what happened...
Theopposite wall exploded in board-sized splinters (ouch!) and a familiar looking red-brown triceratonin full (if outdated) battle gear withwhile carrying some nasty looking puppies (that's gun for all you wussies) on each side.
For a moment the elentials stood silent in shock:guess they weren'tused to seeing such a large male before. Amuke said nothing, he just swung those bad boys up (guns, idiot) and threw their weight up (they must weigh a ton!) and cocked them in an even better fashion that Arnold on Terminator 2! The whine sounded again.
Suddenly the Elentials realized what was happeningand exploded into action. I backed up so fast that I was surprised that I didn't fall flat on my shell. I really didn't want to be in the wake when those puppies fired. (I want one!) Turns out I was right. I yanked Kartal by the arm and physically dragged him with me to behind Amukes huge body (ya know, for shielding and stuff)
They were barely three feet from us whenone of the gunswent off.Man, it still hurt. The light burned my eyes through my closed lidsand I could feel the heat even through Amuke's massive frame.
It took at least a couple of full seconds for the blast to clear. There was surprisingly little smoke, it looked more like a dense mist. And there wasn't a single Elential in sight. It was like they dissappeared...or discintegrated (did I spell that right?)
Then both Kartal and me were yanked off the ground by our arms and Amuke barreled across the attic. After all, there were still elentials below us. Maybe more outside.
Lesson learned for the day: Triceratons can run fast when they put their minds to it.
I didn't see where he took us, all I know is that I was hurled out of the second story window with Kartal to land in an open pinnace.
Kartal landed neatly on one of the seats. Of course turtle luck generally works true to form. I landed almost upside-down on a pile of pokey metal stuff. It was only when I was able to scramble to the backseat that I saw that what I landed on were the weapons...and more than could've possibly filled those crates. I'm glad that Amuke landed correctly in the front seat cause he would've crushed us. Or maybe he just would've caused me to miscarry...I wonder...
All thoughts were physically jerked out of my mind as the pinnace lurched forward. Good thing too, cause it looks like the biker chicks brought some reinforcements.
A pinnace at least twice the size of ours swam into view from the other side of the house, it's lights glowing red.
Amuke floored it.
I was pinned to the back of my seat from the speed. Kartal let out a high pitched squeal that must've annoyed the girls, cause they sped up too. And about seven tiny skifs joined them.
We headed straight for the trees, and suddenly, I swear to you, it was like the Star Wars movie on the planet with the freaky teddy bears. We were dodging the huge trees, while trying to evade our pursuers. They were doing the same only vice-versa. Well, in anycase, I really don't plan on sitting on my ass while Amuke does all the work!
While maintaining a firm grip on the seat cushion, I pushed against the wind and got on my knees. "You don't have your seatbelt on!" Kartal squealed from the other seat.
"SHUT UP!" I yelled. I had to get to those weapons. Just then Amuke made a sharp turn to avoid a tree and I tumbled out of the pinnace. Grabbing frantically I got a hold of the side. The friggin wind was so strong that it dragged me over to the back.
So now I'm hanging on for dear life to what could be called a rear bumper, I guess, witheightvehicles full of women trying to take me for money. Yeah, I know, sounds kinda kinky but it's not.
One of the skifs (two per rider, open like that of the triceratons) pulled up close to me. One of the women grabbed hold of her rider with one hand and reached for my flailing ankle with the other.
No matter how chaotic a situation might be you never mistake the sound of a gun cocking.
All three of us jerked our heads up at the sound of that audible clickand what we saw I can hardly discribe to you. There was Kartal, seatbelt unbuckled, holding a rifle-looking thing with a barrel nearly as big as his head. The thing belched and he was knocked back into the other seat with a strangled cry. A ball of friggin plasma smacked straight into the driver's (should I say chest or breast?) and knocked her clear to next Tuesday. Fortunately her skif collided with another which in turn tripped another straight into a tree. Ouch.
Having regained his feet, Kartal leaned precariously over the mounds of weapons and ammunition to help me up. What I landed in was enough hardware to make anyone irresponsible happy. I was in heaven.
I grabbed the nearest thing I saw: what looked like a string of grenades. What they should call it is a string of candy 'cause this is sweet!
Luckily they seemed to work like earth grenades. Pulling all the pins at once (what did I say about irresponsible?) I lobbed all of them at our pursuers. Explosions littered the forest floor. It wasn't enough to get the pinnace but theskifs went down.
They weren't just chasing us, mind you. They were shooting. You must remember that I was to be unharmed for them to get the money. So they had to improvise. What they used instead of ammunition was a harpoon like thing. They were shooting them at us the entire time.
If only thier pinnace wasn't so friggin big.
I found what looked like a particularly nasty gun and somehow heaved it on my shoulder without snapping my shell in two. I took aim as carefully as I could considering the unbalanced weight, which really wasn't that careful at all, I might add, and pulled the trigger.
The thing whined, and whirred, and clicked, and heated up. Basically it was all very impressive for a guy like me, ya know? But instead of a huge bang or explosion, this tiny little ball about as big as a pinball and glowing bright yellow popped out. Despite our speed it slowly approached the enemy pinnace. Not very impressive.
Amuke looked back and his eyes went wide. He yelled something I couldn't quite understand and suddenly went into some extreme evasive maneuvers. I had to cling for dear life with all the sharp and screwy twists and turns that he was pulling out of nowhere to get away from the pinnace. We nearly collided with a tree at least six times, then finally we knicked one. We were going fast enough that it set us in a strong spin, enough that your body skips the whole vomit thing and just goes straight to dead. Luckily that didn't happen.
Finally he got the thing leveled out and we managed not to hit another tree as he brought it screeching to a stop. Heaving himself out of the vehicle he plucked Kartal and I likenothing and threw us under his weight.
Damn Triceratons are heavy. Of course I immediately protested as we lay there. A full second ticked by then an explosion so huge that it rattled all my bones and my shell like peas in a can. He covered our faces against the blinding light that followed, which was somehow eerily silent but still shook the earth like a giant was having a temper tantrum.
It quieted down and Amuke wasted no time. Grabbing my by the plastron (which hurts, by the way) he slammed me bodily into a tree. He growled inches from my face. "What did you think you were doing, firing that thing? You could've gotten us all killed!"
If you know me, you know that yelling in my face isn't the best way to get a positive response. So of course I responded in kind..."What the Hell do you mean, ME? Where were you! We almost got our asses kicked because you decided to take all the weapons and high-tail it!"
"I'm here, aren't I!" He roared in my face. I roared right back at his. Before I knew it we were simply screaming at each other. What a way to spend the day.
"Please, please, please! Stop it! Stop it right now!"
That was the most commanding that I've ever heard Kartal's voice, apparently it was for Amuke too 'cause we both just looked at him silently.
I would've said that he looked dominating at the moment if he didn't have that friggin swollen belly. Yeah, that just tends to ruin the whole image thing. Anyway, he glared at us, looked like he was ready to take us both on and win. Is this what a pixie looks like when it's ticked off?
Amuke slowly set me down and looked at Kartal. "Sorry it took so long, my wife and I have some Triceraton weapons in another room, I thought we might need them."
I looked at him. "Is that what I fired?"
He nooded.
Enough of that. "Alright, apologies accepted, yada yada yada. We need to get our asses in gear."
They both looked at me funny and once again I felt like throttling them. "Vivid and her family are in danger! They have a price on their heads, dead or alive! And you know which one of those choices is easier to do..."
I didn't need to say any more. Amuke (probably thinking of Purity) and Kartal (probably thinking of Blush) both scrambled into the pinnace. I jumped after them, hoping that Vivid was OK. That nothing had happened to her. I hope not. I've never hoped for anything else more in my life. And let me tell you that that's confusing, 'cause I really didn't understand exactly why.
I didn't care. I just needed to make sure she was alright.
Vivid, here I come.
A/N: Hello there. I actually had more planned for the chapter, but the action kinda drawled on. Hope that you're not too dissappointed. Anyways, not much to say this time. So don't forget to review! Toodles!
