Angel: To TMNTFAN415, no offense, but your OC is sounding way too similar to mine. And it seems like it's for 2012 (which I've long written and been done with for almost a year), because there's no hints for the Kraang in this 2018 version. Raph doesn't have that many outbursts here, you didn't mention Baron Draxum, and only Raph is 15 here as far as I know, so I know you're not talking about this show. Plus, I don't need another OC with ice powers, I already have one in 2012. Putting another OC with mine would be redundant because every other Amy has ice powers. And she has a close relationship with April, so I won't accept him.
I'm not adding OCs right now for this story (yes that includes Ann and Lily), or changing the dynamic of the other TMNT shows I've written and finished just because someone came up with an OC. Maybe in TMNT OneShots, but not for a story I wrote that's been done for the past 2 years or so. Yeah, I did a remake for the first season of the previous show, but I haven't gotten any votes for a second season, so it ain't happening. Sorry, but I just can't have another OC who's just like mine. That'd be weird.
And I'm not going through another Sophia X incident where so many people wanted something that when I asked, that was the majority vote! Never again!
To Katelyn Ruppel, happy belated birthday, and please don't blame me because they decided to change the date.
I'm sorry for the delay, they pushed this episode back to a week later for some reason. Maybe they weren't satisfied with how the episode was. *shrugs* But I'm glad to be back. Also...in May, it'll be 35 years since TMNT was established as a franchise! Hooray! I'm honestly just glad that my cousin convinced me to watch the 2012 series or else I wouldn't be here right now. If I didn't, I would've been doing other cartoons...I already do that, though XD But most of my roster is TMNT. I haven't even gotten to my 25th story yet. I'd probably be doing just random cartoons instead of focusing on just one. I mean, come on, at least 20 of my stories are TMNT XD
Since this episode is number 29 overall, don't expect it to be 28 in the story for long. I'm obviously gonna switch things around again whenever Shadow of Evil gets released because it's episode 16 and this is 17 A. But for now, enjoy it as it is. Sparring Partner has to go after this, but after the 27th, it won't be the episode after this one.
Senor Hueso looks over a grandeur pirate ship, grinning in satisfaction. "Ah..." He then has a focused face as he pulls out a tiny paintbrush, painting the model ship that he actually has. All was peaceful like he wanted it...until the door bursts open.
He shouts in surprise, falling off his chair as Amy and Leo run up to him. "Senor Hueso, you gotta help us!"
"Certainly," He stands up, "I will begin by teaching you how to leave. Buh bye," He waves them off, annoyed.
"Will you just listen to us first?!" Amy asks, panicked. He had to admit, it was different to see her this way. Last time he saw her, she was her normal self.
"But this is an emergency!" Leo starts off, "You won't believe what just happened."
"Oh yeah!" Mikey exclaimed, Raph's arm around him.
"We gotta get to Run of the Mill Pizza before they close!" Raph glanced to a grinning Donnie.
"Mm, I can't wait to try their new meatless option. Vegetable!"
Amy was wearing an off-shoulder dark purple ¾ length blouse with a light pink skirt, which was decorated with red cherries. On the blouse was a pink frosted cupcake with a cherry on top. There was a pink belt around her waist with a plastic red cherry in the center. Her socks were lavender and ankle length while her shoes were light pink glitter flats. Her earrings were cupcakes dangling from her ears as her necklace had a single cupcake charm. Her hair was in a low ponytail, with a big pink pow holding it.
"You must really love cupcakes," Leo chuckled, pointing to her clothes. She just shrugged at him.
"I'm in a cupcake mood. Sue me. Now I want cupcakes."
He just laughed as she walked off to make some.
"Say no more, mis hermanos!" Leo announced to them. "I'll use my ultra-reliable portaling sword to get us there," Leo smirked, pointing to them. Amy's eyes widened as he swiveled his hips, spinning his sword in the air. She immediately ran back to him, as the sword was only half reliable.
"No, no, no, no, no!" The others protested in fear but he didn't listen as he sliced the air, creating a huge portal. They were thrusted inside, but only Leo and Amy landed in front of the graffiti wall. He looked around, seeing Amy rubbing her head next to him.
"Ohhh boy," He cringed nervously.
"Uh, where are the guys?" Amy looked around.
"We came out fine, but when they came out, they didn't come out! My brothers are gone!" Leo laments, sitting in the chair. Amy places a comforting hand on his shoulder. If only he listened to them...maybe then they wouldn't be in this situation. Who knows what they could be going through right now?
"Ah, this sounds like a classic case of portal jacking," Senor Hueso rubs his chin as he recognizes the situation.
"Oh, duh!" Leo exclaims knowingly, glancing back at the bone man. He's actually never heard of it. "What's portal jacking?"
"Hidden City pirates can escape the contents of a portal, especially if portal-maker is, shall we say, lame," He gives Leo a look, placing down his model ship. Amy glares at him, crossing his arms. What they needed was help, not sass.
"Oh ho ho!" Leo snaps his fingers, standing up. "You'll have plenty more chances to zing me while you help us find my brothers. Vamonos!" He opens a briefcase and takes the model ship, breaking it when he shuts it closed. Amy cringes at him, Senor Hueso sighing slowly. He'll just ask Amy to get him a new one...
"While I'd like to help my favorite customers, you're not him," He points to a picture of Todd on the wall.
"Should've guessed," Amy shrugs at it.
"And I do not go to the Hidden City. Look on the bright side. You'll get used to the crushing loneliness."
Leo scoffs, Amy rolling her eyes. "Senor Hueso, loneliness isn't something you get used to like it's nothing. It stays with you forever...and I would know."
"Look," Leo places his hands on the desk. "Bone man, my brothers, my lady, and I buy enough pizza to put Hueso Jr through bone college!" He points to a picture of Senor Hueso happily holding his son on his shoulders. "Have you seen our frequent buyer card?"
Leo points out a buyer card...that goes onto the table in length. Senor Hueso sighs at them wearily.
"Fine, I will show you the way to the Hidden City. But, my help ends there," He points at the two. They glance at each other knowingly, as they weren't really going to let him go that easily. He's right near the Hidden City, of course he's been there.
He opens up a trash can outside the building. "The Hidden City is in the trash?" Leo asks skeptically.
"I'm already doubting asking him," Amy whispers to the turtle as she peeks over it.
"There are many doorways, but this one fits you best." Leo and Amy give him a look as he pulls a lever. The trash suddenly disappears, revealing the secret passage.
"Sweet, in we go."
"Come on," Amy stands on the edge, looking over the way.
"No, I-" Leo grabs him and Amy jumps through first. They fall through screaming at the drop. Suddenly they emerge out of a gargoyle's nose, arriving into the Hidden City. Amy glances at something, seeing that one of the stones is big enough to pierce through.
"Leo, your sword! There!" She points to the spot and he throws it. The sword sticks into the stone. Amy pulls out their weapon as they're still falling and it turns into a yo yo. She throws it at the sword quickly, grabbing Leo's hand. He grabs Senor Hueso and they swing to the ground safely. She dusts herself off as she pulls on the yo yo. It swings back to her and she holds out her hand, grabbing Leo's sword. She holds it out to him and he grins at her instincts.
She always knows what to do...she's so strong.
"Whoa," Leo notices the environment around them. It's a lake with rocks around them, creatures swimming by. "Who's your architect? Frank Lord Gargoyle?"
"You fools!" Senor Hueso exclaims at them. "You should not have brought me!"
"Halt!" They hear as a horn blasts. They look up to see a blimp approaching them. "Hidden City Police!"
"The police?! But we just got here," Amy points to the ground.
"Hueso!" One of them recognizes the bone man. "How dare you show your skull here?! We're taking you in," He starts flying towards them.
"No, no, no, no, no!" Senor Hueso runs past the confused duo, jumping off a rock. They turn back to the police winged-man, who throws a disc at them. They hit it back to them, but not before the policeman throws a bunch of orbs at them. They get trapped in their own device and the two shout in surprise, seeing the orbs that are ticking!
They immediately spring into action, Amy spinning her yo yo to fend some off. Leo spins his sword in front of her so that they fly away from her direction. Amy flips around while still spinning her yo yo. They both flip around each other, still fending off the orbs. They're soon gone and they stand in a heroic pose, panting.
"Huh..." Amy stares at her hands in shock. They've never fought together like that before.
"You'll pay for this!" One policeman shouts at them.
"I, Baron Draxum, humbly apologize!" Leo replies smugly, Amy frowning to herself at the name. She hadn't heard it ever since she found out the reason behind her siblings' murders, and hearing it again brought back vile memories. The way he disregarded life...and talked about her wanting to be his warrior.
It was sick, degrading, insane.
Leo looks up to see Senor Hueso trying to escape. He pants as he crawls up the rock, Amy and Leo flipping up to him. "Senor Hueso, are you a wanted man?" Leo asks, as there was only one reason why Senor Hueso didn't want to come, and why the police were after him.
"Yes," He shouts as he nears the edge. Leo chuckles, his sword over his shoulder as he smirks.
"You are full of surprises."
"You have no idea," Senor Hueso smirks back, jumping off. They both gasp. "So long, amigos!" He waves as he's flying on a dragon-like bird. The bird suddenly staggers. "No, no, no!"
Leo and Amy are holding onto the legs. "Ho ho!" Leo grins at their move.
"Do you have any idea how much danger you have put me in?!" He demands them.
"We do now, so where we going?" Leo asks curiously.
"Where the police dare not go."
"Splinter's laundry pile?" Leo wonders, as he remembers the pile from Big Mama's hotel. Now that was somewhere he'd definitely not go back to.
The bird lands at the docks, dropping all of them. Senor Hueso lands safely, but Leo does not. Amy lands in front of the groaning Leo. Senor Hueso whistles in amusement, taking the lead. Beers are toasted as people are singing, or exploring the area. Leo catches up to Amy and Senor Hueso.
"Ooo, the docks. Interesting vibe," He scopes the area. "Sort of Cape Cod meets state prison."
"Okay," Senor Hueso stops them. "Here is the plan. You stay here, and I will find a way back to New York."
"Dude, let me say this in a language you can understand: no!" Leo tips Senor Hueso's hat. "We saved your tail back there, you owe us!"
"Okay," He chuckles, adjusting his hat. "Pepino and senorita, if this is the only way I get out of here in 206 pieces, I will give you what you need. Come," He gestures to a person sitting at the bar, wearing a brown cowboy hat. "Do you see that one over there? That one knows everything you need to know. Now, you go show him who's the top dog."
"Hard as nails!" Leo grabs Amy's hand and walks over, Senor Hueso smirking to himself. What they don't know is that they're walking into a trap. "Listen, pipsqueak! I'm top dog, and you're gonna answer my questions!"
He turns the person around to see an old woman. "Huh?"
"But..." Amy is about to turn around to Senor Hueso, only for a big mutant to tower over them.
"You hassling my Gram-Gram?" They sweat at his height.
"He says he's top dog. He does have a beautiful girlfriend, though! What cheekbones!"
"Oh no," Amy waves her hands nervously to both of them. "We're not-"
He grabs Leo's arm. "I'm Top Dog!" He punches both of them and they land on the ground.
"Senor, I didn't do so good-" He sees him trying to escape. "YOU ARE NOT DITCHING ME HERE!"
Senor Hueso slides out the exit. "Get back here, you skinless coward! You're gonna help us find my brothers!" They chase after him and Leo slices the air, creating a portal behind Senor Hueso. He sees it disappear.
"Estupido," He mutters under his breath. He looks up ahead and shouts, stopping in his tracks when he sees another portal in front of him. Leo snatches him.
"Get in here!" They get inside and it closes. They land on rocks, Leo tackling Senor Hueso. Amy coughs as she stands up. "You set us up!"
"I did, yes," He admits, Amy glaring at him.
"We oughta portal you back to the cops!" Leo threatens, Amy's eyes slowly widening.
"Hm? With no sword?"
"Ah!" Leo stands up as he realizes he's not holding it. He looks around in panic. "Ah, no, no, no, no!" He places his hand on his head, screaming. "Portal jacked again?! First my brothers, now my sword! What's gonna happen the next time? Oh wait, there won't be a next time because I have no sword! Ugggh!" He grits his teeth at his rotten luck.
Amy searches for her own, grunting when she sees that her weapon is gone too.
"There there, you will be fine," Senor Hueso pats his shoulder.
"Leo...? Do you think we can find them in here? This place...is so big," Amy looks on in concern. Leo turns to her quietly.
"We will. Come on, we can't stop now..." Something's off about her, though. She's been almost silent ever since they stopped the police. Maybe it's because she's in a place full of mutants? Maybe because his brothers are lost? Or maybe...
She truly doesn't want to be stuck with him of all people.
"My lady...why are you so distracted?" He decides to ask.
"...I don't know," She murmurs to herself. "You guys and April are my only friends...after Draxum, no one wanted to hang out with me. I never...I never thought I'd find companions in the type of people I used to hate."
"Do you...still hate mutants?" He walks up to her and she bites her lip at how close he is. She could smell the sweat from him, but it wasn't disgusting in any way.
"Well, not you guys. I don't really hate all mutants...just Draxum and the other mutants we've dealt with as enemies. And because of what he did...I guess I just didn't want to see other ones. Maybe I'm just being petty...which is probably true...maybe it's better if I really was alone...I really am a bad person for feeling that way towards innocent mu-"
"No you're not!" Leo suddenly exclaims to her shock. He looks mad, but not at her...she's never seen him like this. "Ames, you're the sweetest girl I've ever met! Draxum was the one who did all those things to you. I'm sure that you'll never forget the horrible things he did, but he's a crazy warrior scientist who threw me off a roof and ruined your life!"
"But I was trying to ruin h-his," She stammers, blushing at what he said about her. "I tried to kill him because I was overcome with anger..."
"But-"
"I know he did wrong things!" She squeezes her eyes shut. "But I shouldn't blame other mutants for something only one person did! Some of them...actually turn out to be not so bad...but somehow...I just feel guilty! Like everything was my fault...!" A tear streams down her cheek as he stares at her. She sounded...really sincere and hurt for everything that had happened to her. "I-I don't want to cry...! I really don't! But I'm not strong as everyone thinks I am. I just can't stop...thinking about how weak I am inside and the only thing I can think of is how I keep being tough on people and closed off from my friends...When-When I tried to hurt Draxum, I felt like another person that I don't wanna be..." She clutches at her shirt where her heart is. "I acted so blind and stupid...then I realized that I don't know what I'm doing anymore, Leo...I'm suddenly having emotions over people I used to hate, and actually opening up...telling you guys things that I wouldn't dare repeat. And...for the first time in what felt like forever, I'm actually having fun...and not worrying about anything else."
He stays silent at her rant. It is true that she had changed. Not once had she mentioned her mother the whole time she was staying with them. And she had been more lenient on letting them visit her whenever they wanted. She really was different...a good different. All she needed was to actually start living her life instead of wondering what to do with it.
And they had done that.
"I mean...you know what kind of person I was when I met you. I never thought I could feel this free again. But I looked so annoyed and pissed when we met...sometimes I wonder, will you stop liking me? Am I that bad? It's happened before like I told Mikey when we went to get that game. But you...but...b-but I don't want to go back to how I was...! Is that so awful to say when you have a mentally unstable mother as your only family? Maybe I didn't mean to hate mutants at all...! But I can't stop feeling so horrible...!"
He steps closer as she starts to cry floods of tears. Leo wraps his arms around her gently, silently telling her to go on.
"This suffocating feeling in my chest...it's awful! I hate it! I know I'm probably being a baby...but if the others see me like this...I'll just cry my eyes out! This is the first time I've felt this awful! Not even when they told me about my mom's state when my family died! I've never cried so much in my life! Not like this! I've been sad but it was never like this...! Even fights with my mother aren't this bad, and I feel so awful that I'm even saying that! I hate myself like this...! I'm nothing special. I just don't know what to do anymore...What's wrong with me, Leo? Why is this happening to me...?"
"You already know why," He whispers into her ear and she sniffles. "Because you haven't accepted change, Amy. And that's okay. You're not a bad person for having these feelings. If anything...you're still the bravest, strongest, and the most wonderful girl I've ever met..."
"...I am?" She sniffles slowly.
"Yes..." He tightens the hug. "You are special, and if I have to, I'll show you how special you are. And no matter what, you're going to get through this. I know you will. Because you're...electrifying." He winks at her.
She laughs lightly, sniffling as she wipes her nose with her sleeve. "Thanks, Leo. Your jokes were...actually the one thing I wanted to hear right now."
He smiles to himself that she wasn't spiteful towards him because of their situation. How could this girl used to hate mutants and yet still be compassionate towards them? He didn't know, and he couldn't care less. Amy wasn't blind, she knew now that not all mutants were the same. The turtles and Splinter were proof of that.
"Come on, no more tears," He wipes them away gently with his thumb. "I can't do this alone. I need you to be strong, both of us have to."
Amy nods sharply, clenching her fists in determination. "Right! We can't leave them alone out here! Let's work together, Leo! Until the end!"
He nods at her and they look around for the bone man, but he's walking away. "Goodbye."
"We will not be fine!" Leo shouts after him. "There's no team with just a faceman! I need my brainy guy, and my smashing guy, and eats-peanut-butter-with-his-fingers guy!"
"Ew," Amy makes a face. "Remind me to tell Mikey to wash his hands from now on...unless peanut butter is involved."
"I already have a potential love interest in the team! I'm nothing without them!" Leo looks down at his hands, Amy ignoring the first sentence for the sake of giving him a hug. "You wouldn't understand. I guess your heart's made of bone, too. Adios, Hueso."
"We really thought you would help us find them...but I guess you really don't care. We counted on you and instead you're running away," Amy tells him and they walk in the other direction. He comes to a stop, sighing. While it is them, he wasn't heartless. As much as he didn't want to be there, they were wrong. He did have a heart.
"Pepino! Senorita!" He calls out after them and they turn to him. "Wait. I do know what it is to lose someone. I will help you."
"Good. But if you're tricking us and you try to run, you'll regret it," Amy narrows her eyes, meaning business.
"But on one condition. I also want something sweet, if you catch my drift," He glances at Amy, who raises a brow. "Rumor has it you own a bakery. Perhaps maybe you could make some mantecados?" He rubs his chin.
"I see what you mean," She deadpans, narrowing her eyes in annoyance. "Fine, you'll get your mantecados."
"We need your bike, Ames," Leo looks to her and she rubs her neck. "If we can get around faster, we'll find them in no time."
"I, uh, don't have the remote to bring it. Chewbacon's borrowing my bike for tonight..."
"What?" Leo asks in confusion. "But-that doesn't even-" He sighs in defeat, knowing that she wasn't lying. He did wonder how a pig like him could ride it, though...
"The theft of your weapons may be a blessing in disguise," Senor Hueso is escorting them back to the docks. "This shop is known for selling stolen weapons. And the portal thieves may come to unload your-"
"There they are!" Leo points to someone holding his sword. The other mutant, a shark, is spinning around Amy's yo yo. It hits him on the head and he grunts in annoyance, throwing it into his bag as he rubs his head in pain.
"Bone head, you're a genius!" Leo exclaims, Senor Hueso shocked at the timing. "Hot soup!" Leo jumps into action, kicking the weasel to a wall. Leo lands in front of the other one, who snatches his sword. He swings it at Leo, chuckling, only to fall onto the ground. Amy and Senor Hueso are standing behind him, the bone man holding his leg.
"Ole!" He falls to the ground. Amy would help him, but...nah.
"Oh ho ho!" Leo grabs his sword back, chuckling. He turns to the bag where Amy's yo yo is stashed inside, holding it up. There's a logo stitched on it.
"The Queen Alexis," Senor Hueso's eyes widen in fear.
"That must be the ship where they got my bros!" Leo realizes, Amy opening the bag. She reaches in and gets her weapon back. "Raph, Mikey, I guess maybe Donnie, I'm coming for ya!"
"Leo!" Amy exclaims at him in disbelief. "Either way we're gonna rescue Donnie. God."
"We need disguises to get on board," Senor Hueso points out.
They reach the Queen Alexis, Leo wearing a puffy shirt underneath a blue vest. He has a large pirate hat with a feather on it, a brown belt around his waist. His sword is in a hilt next to his waist. His pants are ripped at the bottom. He keeps his socks and arm gloves. Over his eyes are two eye patches. Senor Hueso has a red bandana, and a brown jacket with a red handkerchief tucked in. He wears black pants and pirate boots. And finally, Amy is wearing a white top with a red and gold bodice, along with a gold sarong and white petticoat. She's barefoot as she wears golden hoop earrings, a golden bangle on her right wrist, and matching bracelet and anklet on her left hand and left ankle. Her hair is tied back with a gold ribbon.
"You went with two eye patches, eh?" Senor Hueso asks skeptically. "And Amelia, a gypsy?"
"When's the last time you saw a female pirate?" She questions back.
"Good point."
"I think I know what I'm doing," Leo replies, walking into a pole. Amy and Hueso glance at him as he stands up. "So where's the ship?" He's lost an eye patch.
"There!" Senor Hueso points up to the sky and they see the floating ship.
"Sky pirates, you are going down!" Leo declares, pointing to the ship with his sword. He slices the air to make a portal.
"Wait! We need to formulate a-" Leo pushes both of them inside, landing on the planks of the ship. "Plan," He coughs out.
"Don't worry," Leo stands up confidently. "My plan is to wing it!"
"Oy vey," Senor Hueso mutters.
"Actually, it's worked for him, more or less," Amy shrugs at him.
"Is that faith in me I'm hearing?" Leo smirks at her and she rolls her eyes.
"Well...you've never proven me wrong...yet." She glances away and his eyes shine as he sees her outfit.
"Yar!" They turn around to see the crew. "Who be ye?" They point their swords at the turtle and girl.
"Who be we? We be your ship's entertainment. I'm Captain Bluemask, and this is my hilarious sidekick, Jolly Roger! And my first mate, Esmeralda!" He swings his leg to slide a chair to him. "Boy Rog, you sure have lost weight!" He smiles widely, Amy silently shaking her head at him.
"Please, do not do this," Senor Hueso deadpans at the ridiculous plan.
"Okay, looks like somebody's lost his funny bone!" Leo jokes, Amy facepalming. He gives her a signal and she plays a tambourine to go along with the 'act.' The crew just stares at them silently.
"That joke is so lame, it requires a leg," Senor Hueso deadpans, but the crew fall for it and laugh.
"I get it!"
"That was good, that was good," Leo congratulates a deadpan-looked Hueso. "But remember, you're the straight man."
"Whatever it is, it's working," Amy whispers to him.
"Oi! Let's get some dancing from the gypsy!"
Amy sighs slowly as they holler. She starts spinning around, her skirt flying as she shakes her hips. This was humiliating.
"Boy, this Hidden City weather, am I right? Speaking of which, what's the deal with portal jacking? Anybody done any of that lately?" Leo asks curiously, figuring he could just ease into it.
"That hits too close to home!" One of them narrows his eyes suspiciously.
"I'm starting to think these three are not a polished ventriloquist and dance act," Another one narrows his eyes as they surround them, pointing their swords.
"Hueso!"
The bone man's eyes widen at the voice, looking up. The two follow his gaze as someone jumps down to them.
"Piel!"
Captain Piel is a pirate captain...made of skin. Amy has to hold in her vomit at the sight of him. "Tis Captain Piel to you!"
"Ew," Leo comments at the sight of him. Since Piel means skin in Spanish, Amy thought the name suited him.
"Be careful, my crew," Captain Piel warns them. "It is the most wonderful pirate in the Hidden City!" His skin arm drops as the others laugh.
"Wait a sec, you were a pirate?!" Leo turns to Senor Hueso in shock. "Dude, you're killing it today!"
"Hueso, is there anything else we should know?" Amy crosses her arms. Seriously, this was the second time that his past has gotten them into trouble today.
"I was never a pirate!" Senor Hueso says sharply. "He tricked me into going on one mission, and I am forever branded a criminal in the Hidden City!"
"You are such a coward!" Captain Piel replies, "You ran away from basic plundering! You should've hear his bones rattle!"
"I was a child!" Senor Hueso retorts back with a glare. "But I fear you know more, hermano."
"Oh ho ho ho," Captain Piel holds up his sword. They clash swords together, glaring.
"Whoa whoa whoa whoa," Leo steps up. "Hermano? You guys are..."
"Yes. We are brothers," Senor Hueso finishes for him.
"Ohh, I get it. Hueso, bone. Piel, skin. Skin and bones, with literal skin and bones," Amy gestures to them.
"One last chance, Piel. Leave this life and we can be brothers again!"
"You know the old saying. Skin and bones do not mix!" Piel replies back, Amy rolling her eyes. They jump a few feet back, Piel stretching his arm to Hueso. They continue their fight, with Piel just laughing. He knocks Hueso's sword out of his hand, but he backflips, sliding to a stop. He looks up as Piel smacks him in the face with his arm, kicking him. Hueso eventually lands on the planks, looking up to see Piel advancing towards him. He yells, opening up his jacket and letting his bones attack Piel.
"Okay, maybe you're better off without your brother," Leo says to Senor Hueso, "But I'm still gonna get mine."
"And I'm with ya!" Amy appears next to him. They high three and are about to go through a door, but the crew block their way. They swing their swords at him, but they duck each one, fighting back with their weapons. Eventually, they back away onto a plank, trying not to fall. Leo grabs Amy and throws her out of the way. She gasps as she looks up and he nods, silently telling her that he'd deal with them himself.
"Looks like you're done, matey."
"Oh?" Leo smirks smugly. "Not if I portal you to the Hidden City Police!"
"Leo, I don't think you-"
"Pepino, this has never worked!" Hueso calls out and they just stare as he opens a portal into the air. Everything from the ship lifts into the air, and suddenly, the three brothers land on the ship, wearing leis. Raph has a Hawaiian shirt, Mikey has sunglasses, and Donnie has a hat.
"Guys!" Amy exclaims in shock.
"Whoa, where'd you guys come from?" Leo asks in surprise. "I mean, hey! Check it out! I freed you from your pirate prison, you're welcome!"
"Pirate prison?" Raph asks in confusion, rubbing his neck as he stands up.
"You portaled us to Tahiti!" Mikey glares, angry that they were back.
"The sewers there are fabulous!" Donnie grins, holding up a flag. Leo and Amy jump over to them.
"Come on, come on. Help us fight these guys."
"No!" Mikey denies like a child. "I want a refill on my coconut!"
"Take us back to Tahiti," Raph glares down at them.
"More Tahiti!" Donnie shakes Leo.
"Hey, we thought you guys were gone forever!" Amy shouts at them and they recoil back from her outburst. "Don't you dare demand something out of us when we were concerned about you! Ungrateful!"
"It would get us out of this," Leo thinks about the demand. "Okay! Tahiti, here we come!" He makes another portal, all of them staring in shock. While Piel is distracted, Hueso throws him inside the portal. There's a flash and the three brothers open their eyes to see they're still on the ship, but all of the crew, including Captain Piel, are gone.
"Oh, is this Tahiti?" Donnie asks sarcastically. "Well, allow me to make a sand angel in this lovely soft wooden sand," And he does just that. "Ouch."
"Okay, not what I meant to do, but I got rid of the pirates!" Leo says with a grin. Another horn blasts and they look up to see the Police blimp.
"You sure did!"
"Huh?" Mikey asks in confusion.
"Uh, we were, uh, bravely surveilling the situation and we saw what happened. You're a hero, Hueso!"
"Then I am off the most wanted list?" Hueso asks hopefully.
"Well, you are now!"
Hueso gasps happily, putting an arm around Amy and Leo. "Gracias, pepino and senorita." He fists bumps them.
"No problem, bone man."
"I'll get started on those mantecados right away!" Amy winks at him.
"What do you suppose has become of my brother?" He asks curiously, wondering where they went.
"Oh, I guarantee I sent them to the worst place possible," Leo grins smugly.
"And what is the deal with plundering?" Captain Piel asks, using a puppet. Leo sent them to Tahiti...
At least he got one destination right.
"...Leo?"
"Hm?"
"...Why did you risk my life for me?" Amy whispers to him. "You didn't have to do that...I can take care of myself."
"I know," He closes his eyes. "But everyone should have a say on who lives."
She puts a fist to her chin as she thinks about that. It's true that people should choose if they live or if they die. It was their choice, and it shows what they would want to do with their lives.
"So I believe...that if you left this world...let's just say the world would miss out on you," Leo winks and she blushes, her heart slightly racing. She puts a fist to her heart as she registers his confession. He...thought that she was worth something...that she was worth saving.
Sometimes he wonders why he keeps pursuing her. Sometimes he wonders if he should just give up on her.
"...Well then. I guess all I can say is thank you," She closes her eyes, slightly smiling. "For everything." She kisses him on the cheek and his eyes widen at the soft contact. The three turtles look to her and then at Leo in shock of what she just did. Senor Hueso smirks in amusement. "You really are something, Leo." She giggles at him, leaving the turtle in his daze. He smiles smugly as she jumps off the ship, the three brothers reluctantly following.
I guess Senor Hueso's not the only one full of surprises huh, my lady?
Usually he remembers that he has her as a friend and that was something he was willing to put up with until he could tell her his feelings.
"Do you have to go back?" Mikey cries as he's holding Amy's legs. It was time for the girl to go back home. She's holding her duffel bag at the entrance of the lair. She looks down at him almost fondly.
"Mikey, someone has to be there. And my business needs me."
"She has to go back," Raph reminds Mikey. "We always knew it was temporary."
"It won't be the same," Leo frowns as Raph peels Mikey off the girl. He wished she could stay forever...
"I'm inclined to agree," Donnie comments while looking at his phone. Amy rolls her eyes at him.
"Bye guys. I'll see you soon..." She says, trying to hide her sadness. She didn't really want to leave, but she has a responsibility to her bakery, and to her mother. She couldn't just neglect them forever...
She slowly walks away, Leo suppressing a smile. He knows that she'll come back...
Whether or not unharmed would be up to her.
Amy smiles at the restored bakery that's right in front of her. The one she worked so hard on for the past five years. The one where she was spending her time to help her mother...the one where all her friends come and hang out.
This time, she has a double oven! She grins in excitement. Now she can get things done. She didn't even think it was possible, but since the previously-smart brothers did it...it didn't seem so impossible.
They also did work so that her office is more private and that her things are more organized. She would tell them that they did it...but they were better off not knowing that detail.
A knock interrupts her thoughts and she turns to a man standing outside. She can tell he came from the flower shop because he's holding a few bouquets of stargazer lilies. She raises a brow, turning to all the dead flowers on her tables. She didn't put in an order recently...though she should've.
She opens the door slowly and the man smiles happily. "Amelia Smith? Are you her?"
"Yes, that's me. Can I help you?" She tilts her head in confusion.
"Great! I'm from Square Bouquets, in Time Square? I have a delivery for you! Oh, and to do this," He pulls out a silver harmonica and starts playing it. "We're so happy you're on the team...working with you is like a dream...take these flowers as our way...to say you're fantastic today~!"
She laughs at the corny rhyme, suddenly feeling flattered. "Heh. Well, thank you...? But can you tell me who sent them?"
"Oh, right!" He puts the flowers down onto the counter. "Sent by a Leon, but it was paid for by a Senor Hueso..."
She should've known that he was the only one who'd come up with a dumb rhyme like that. It didn't feel dumb, though. Not at all. But she was surprised that he managed to get Senor Hueso to pay for this...
She waves to the man as he's leaving, smiling at the new bouquets for the table. Of course he knew that stargazer lilies were her favorite, he's been here too many times to count. But to actually replace them...
Well, she didn't think he'd do that. And she finds it to be the sweetest thing anyone's done for her.
Not to mention the message wasn't too bad to hear. Actually, it was kinda catchy.
She steps out the back, wearing a pink coat over her. The brunette just had a feeling he'd be around to see her reaction. Upon seeing his silhouette, she smirks.
"Really? The rhyme? The gesture was enough."
He chuckles and Leo steps out of the shadows. "Well, I wasn't lying, my lady."
"I know. You don't have it in you, anyway...but thank you Leo. For the flowers and the rhyme. I really needed to hear that."
"Of course, senorita. I'll tell you everyday if you want me to," He gives a playful wink and she scoffs.
"File that into things that are never gonna happen..." She looks around to make sure no one is spying on them and she hugs him. He looks down at her in surprise as her eyes are closed in happiness. He smiles and hugs her back. They stay like that for a while in each other's embrace before Amy lets go.
"Come on in," She offers, gesturing to the door. "I'll make pizza bagels."
"PIZZA BAGELS!" He cheers, pumping his fists. "Should I invite my bros?"
"After the way they didn't thank us?" Amy scoffs in disbelief at the memory. "No way."
Leo just shrugs and they both step inside to enjoy the rest of the night.
