THE PREVIOUS DAY at 2 p.m.

Tyler, a brown and brown eyed mutant Komodo dragon frowned, as his Mistress studied her red nails, three of her guards standing by her, weapons drawn and ready to use at her signal.

Karai's shoulder's shook in rage, the only visible sign of an impending tantrum, a reprimand. One Tyler knew he was going to get, but didn't feel he deserved. He'd done his utmost to fulfil her orders of getting a worthy specimen for her breeding facility. It wasn't his fault that the fucking bitch, April O'Neil, had escaped, but of course Karai wouldn't see it that way. She'd blame him and his men and heads would roll. Starting with his. He may be beaten, whipped, sent to Siberia or perhaps even Rinca, one of the Indonesian Islands, where his ancestors came from. That'd be preferable to the harsh wasteland of Siberia with its freezing winters and isolation. He wasn't a particularly sociable being, but even he liked being around others sometimes. It made him feel almost human and he had to laugh at the irony. He was anything but. He was a sadistic, banal, selfish, opinionated, firebrand, sex-obsessed beast and he didn't care what or whom he mated with. It was a means to an end in his opinion. An itch he occasionally got and took care of and it didn't matter if they didn't want it. He took what he wanted and to hell with their wants. He didn't love anything and doubted he ever would. Love was pointless and only lead to heartache. He heard it among his peers all the time and sometimes he thought he was lucky to have been spared that, besides, who would really want a mutant Komodo dragon that was as hideous as he was vicious? No one in their right mind.

Tyler thought back to the day he'd been mutated. Karai and her henchmen had immediately taken him under their wings, teaching him all he knew. He was grateful to know an existence outside of the zoo walls, from which he'd been captured by them. It beat a life of lazing around and people gawking at him. At least being a mutant he could do something. Even if it was nefarious and out of servitude. Whatever. He wouldn't be a slave forever. He was no one's pet. He was Tyler, a formidable being in his own right with super human strength, venom that could kill any being within hours, sharp razor teeth and claws to match. Yes, one day he would go to Indonesia and settle there, but for now he'd bide his time and adhere to the bitch Karai's orders. How he hated her. Sure, she'd taught him Ninjutsu and other essential life skills, but she'd also taught him how to hate from all the beatings he'd endured when he'd messed up, the constant taunting about his looks. How he wished he could pay her back for all his abuse. Maybe he'd eat her before he took his leave one day. Komodo dragons sometimes attacked humans. He'd read about it. She would make a tasty snack.

"You fucked up," Karai spat, gazing at Tyler, her dark eyes flashing. "But I'm going to give you another chance, Tyler. Your mission is to go to Bear Mountain National Park. There isn't much by way of wildlife around this time of year, but there are bound to be a few bears and maybe a few deer. They'll do for what I have in mind. Bring them home. Do you understand? If you don't succeed I'll do worse than Siberia. I'll have you killed and your head roasted on a spit!"

"At this time of year, Mistress?" Tyler protested. "It's bitterly cold and the lakes have frozen over. How am I supposed to find wildlife?"

"Use your snout and your brains. You're a Komodo dragon. You know how to track animals. Do it and I might even release you. How about that?"

"You promise?" Tyler asked eagerly, hating himself for his keenness.

"Absolutely," Karai lied. "But you must first study them, make notes on their personalities, their strengths, their weaknesses and break them to follow commands. Essentially turn them into pets. Breeding pets for my facility. I know how much you enjoy laying down your law. You were born for the position as my enforcer and research scientist. You may find other aspects of your job unpleasant sometimes and I know I am sometimes harsh to you, but I know you do love shattering hearts, destroying bonds, eradicating hope, creating submission, pillage and rape. That is you, Tyler. You are a demon to be both revered and frightened of."

"False flattery?" Tyler asked, his chest puffing up at the praise.

"On the contrary. It's you to a T. You're so like a Ninja Turtle I know of. Raphael. A wretched creature I can't stand. He and his brothers have foiled so many of my operations," Karai said furiously, her face darkening. "Raphael is brash and has an awful temper, which is so similar to yours. A temper that has almost cost his and his brothers' lives several times. He's scared of this temper, which overwhelms him and endangers others, reminding him that although he is a mutant turtle, he's a beast and a monster, who is a threat to his family and himself. He tries to hides it, but it always surfaces. I'd love to see that jerk naked, bound and tamed! You'd be perfect for that job, but alas, those Turtles live in the sewers and no one knows the location of their lair. They sometimes patrol, so perhaps when next they do you can ambush them and take Raphael."

"He sounds interesting," Tyler said, licking his lips at the thought. "I do like a challenge, but what does he look like?"

"Emerald green, green eyes and wears a red bandana, although he won't need any of his gear or clothing when he's at the facility. There, he'll act like an animal and be naked, like nature intended. An animal, whose sole purpose is to breed. He's also a shortass. Five foot. You're six foot three and probably much stronger than him. He'll be putty in your hands."

"What if the others try to stop me?"

"Oh. That's easy. You'll take Dogpound, Baxter, Fishface, Hun and poisoned darts. The darts have the poison from that venomous frog in the Amazon jungle. It's lethal, but do not shoot at Raphael. You'll use your venom. Ordinarily, your venom would kill, but since you're a mutant it's modified. All it'll do is drive Raphael wild with desire for you, giving into his base needs, which will make it a lot easier to tame him. Once tamed, he'll do all you want and what I want, even betraying his family."

"So if I bit a human, would that kill him?"

"No. Only incapacitate, but your teeth on the other hand are razor sharp. They'd tear a being to shreds within nanoseconds."

"Why don't you want the other Turtles? And Raphael is male. How can he breed? There are no other mutant Turtles and cross species doesn't work."

"I've thought about that. Implantation of a uterus and ovaries should suffice. I believe it could work. Naturally, you and Raphael will mate. As for the others, destroying Raphael will destroy them. That is sufficient punishment. Leonardo will punish himself for the rest of his days and the others will follow suit. They aren't likely to find Raphael either, because we're on the move soon. Now go and follow my orders."

"One last thing. Are you saying that Raphael belongs to me until I'm granted freedom?"

"In a way, yes. He's mine ultimately, but yes. He's yours to train how you see fit with a view to being mine. Do you understand? I do not intend bedding the shit. I mean using for my missions if I see fit, but that's not what I want with Raphael. I want him to carry my super army. Who cares if he loses his identity, pride and whatever in the process? I thought you'd be delighted to have a pet of your own."

"I am. It's just….Forget it. I'll make him submit and own him. He'll be mine," Tyler said, his eyes gleaming at the thought. "He'll look glorious underneath me and with my dick in his ass."

"Great. Take a jacket. It's cold," Karai said and grinned. "Good luck. Oh and take Hun, Fishface and that new recruit, Luke. He'll be a great asset."

"The mutant beaver? What's he going to do? Gnaw trees and yell timber as they squash the Turtles?" Tyler said sarcastically and swished his tail.

"Komodo on a spit could be a hit for my new restaurant," Karai said, studying her fingernail.

Tyler quickly beat a retreat, gathered up his colleagues and headed to Bear Mountain National Park in the van. He was behind the wheel and thinking about his future quarry.

I hope I do find that Raphael, Tyler thought. He sounds fascinating. Does he like pain? Going to give it to him and make him writhe and scream. Nothing turns me on more than helplessness and vulnerability and I'm going to shove my fourteen inch dick up his hole. I'll plug it and make him cum endlessly. It'll be a pleasure to watch that creature crumble and to shatter everything he's ever known. I'll even give him a new identity. Beast. My beast, my beautiful and sensual beast and I'll never let him go. Who knows, maybe if I like him I'll take him with me to Rinca.

XXXXXX

Raphael shivered in his sleep at 2 a.m., as images of all that had happened plagued him, his heart hammering, sweat beading on his forehead and he uttered a bloodcurdling scream. It felt so very real. Slash on top of him, taking what he wanted, breaking him, shattering him and stripping him of all he'd ever known. His identity. Raphael, rendering him a mere plaything, filth, something to be despised. Damn, he was disgusting, broken, weak, small, everything he loathed. His family wouldn't want him and would be ashamed of him. With good reason. He was ashamed of himself too for submitting so easily. How could he call himself a man after that? He wasn't. He was tainted. Used. Trash. Better off dead. Hell, death would be preferable than being a pet, a thing, controlled and abused. Couldn't the great Being grant him that than a lifetime of torture? What the hell had he deserved to endure all those unspeakable and vile things that had been done to him?

"No!" Raphael yelled hysterically. "Fuckin' stay away from me. Don't touch me. I don't want this. Get yer paws offa me!"

Arms were wrapped around a trembling Raphael and a soft and familiar voice said, "Raph, you're having a nightmare. It's okay. I'm here. Slash is dead. Sh. I have you. Open your eyes. You're safe. I promise you. You're safe."

Green eyes hesitantly opened and looked at his big brother. "Leo, it's really just a dream?" Raphael asked hopefully. "Our nightmare is really over and we're gonna go home?"

"Yes, Raphie. Slash is dead. His corpse is on the bedroom floor and he can't hurt us anymore. The monster is gone for good."

Raphael heaved a relieved sigh and melted into his brother's embrace, immediately reassured. Leo had always been able to soothe him and his demons, even when he was on the verge of an impending meltdown and sometimes even during them. No one else could. Not even Splinter.

"Yes, Raphie. Everything is going to be okay," Leo said and kissed his brother's forehead. "You have nothing to fear. Not ever. Get some rest."

"I wanna talk 'bout what happened. I didn't mean ta be so open. I didn't want it. I...He stripped me of my identity and my very core. Made me want it when I didn't want it. Made me feel so vulnerable, so destroyed and shattered," Raphael choked out, his eyes brimming with tears. "And he won, Leo. He fuckin' won. Even if we go home and we rebuild our lives, I don't know if I'll ever be the same Raphael again. I don't know if I can bounce back. He tore me apart so quickly, Leo. How could he do that and why the fuck did I let him?"

"It was your body betraying you."

"What if it wasn't and what if I really am an Omega? What if that's the real me and the tough one is just a façade. A façade I built, because I didn't wanna accept the real me," Raphael said tearfully. "I mean, no one wants ta accept the real them if it ain't what they wanna be and should be."

"Don't be stupid, Raph. You're not an Omega. You're an Alpha and a strong and a brave guy, whose body betrayed him and who was cruelly raped by someone you trusted. You're still the same guy. It'll take time, but you will heal and…."

"Ya didn't hear the way I churred and see the way I responded, Leo. I was like…I was cravin' his touch, wantin' him, wantin' ta mate, ta breed, ta do what nature intended and with a fuckin' guy. I was always straight. I liked chicks. Now what? What the hell am I? Gay or straight? No. I'm a gay guy, whose gonna become a chick and like guys. Fuck. Why me? What the fuck did I deserve ta first be ambushed and abused that way and now I've gotta become a chick. Why? Why me? Don't come with yer shit that I was probably a girl before I mutated and somehow got male parts too and….."

"I don't know, Raph. I really don't, but I do…."

"And me bein' a chick will make others treat me differently. Casey won't wanna hang no more, especially if I lay eggs. Eggs," Raphael said and shuddered. "Did ya know I lay them through my cloaca? That's gonna fuckin' hurt and then I may like ya and wanna fuck ya. Dad won't like that and he'll wanna cast me out for bein' a slut and….." Raphael said wretchedly, tears falling down his cheeks. "Oh, Leo, I don't wanna be a girl!"

"I promise you that I'll be there for you whatever happens and I mean it. You won't be alone and if we fall in love and others are against it," Leo said and paused.

"What?"

"We'll make a new life somewhere else. We'll be more than fine. I have a few contacts in Brazil, who'll help us with whatever we need, so don't worry. Just focus on getting better."

"Ya really would leave the family for me?"

"Yes. Now rest. You've been through hell and back and need all the rest you can get. Think you can now?"

Raphael nuzzled Leo's cheek with his beak, a rare display of affection he hadn't shown since they were tots and said, "I think so. Ya always make me feel safe, Leo. Thank ya. I don't tell ya often enough, but I'm grateful for ya and for all ya do. I love ya and I'm gonna work on gettin' better, but I don't want the eggs. They're his, ya know, and I know I should feel bad for sayin' that if I fall gravid, but I know I'll see them as a reminder of the abuse and….I'm horrid for sayin' that. I'm a monster. Just like Slash said."

"No! You're not. You've suffered so much and it's understandable you'd feel that way, Raphie. No one will hold it against you if you choose to get rid of them, okay? Just know I'm here whatever decision you make and I'll support you. I'll always have your back. But it's too soon to think that. You might not even fall gravid."

Raphael snorted contemptuously and said, "Leo, it's gonna happen. I get all the bad luck….."

"Just remember that they're also a part of you and they're also innocents, Raphie. They didn't ask for this either."

"What would ya do?"

"Me? I'd have the babies and give them to Usagi if I couldn't raise them. He's always wanted kids and he'd be good to them. If they wanted to meet me someday I would and would explain what happened and that it wasn't their fault, but I knew I couldn't give them the life they deserved, so that's why I gave them up."

Raphael wrinkled his forehead in thought and said, "That's what I'll do then."

"Really?"

"Yeah. Yer right 'bout them also bein' innocents, Leo. They deserve a shot at life and Usagi will be an awesome dad."

Leo smiled and said, "I'm proud of you. I know it won't be easy, but we'll get through it."

"Hey, Leo, promise me something."

"Anything."

"Ya won't treat me differently if I become a chick. I still wanna train and go out on patrol and stuff."

"Deal. Raph, your body may be changing, but you're still the same person personality-wise. I won't treat you any different. That's a promise and I won't call you by a girl's name either."

Raphael beamed and said, "Thank ya, but I'll still call ya a dork when ya space out to Captain Ryan."

Leo laughed and said, "I wouldn't expect any less from you. Get better, Raph. I love you."

"Love ya too, Leo, and if we fall in love then I'm a lucky person, because yer the most magnificent bein' alive. Yer noble, tender and my perfect match."

"I think you have concussion, Raph," Leo said teasingly.

"No. I'm bein' honest. If I become a chick and I like guys, then I hope I'm with ya, because I know ya will be the perfect mate in every way and a terrific daddy to any kids. I give ya shit and mock ya, but I don't mean any of it, Leo. I actually admire ya and think yer perfection."

"You're wonderful too, Raph, and stronger than you know. Our path and journey ahead may be tough, but you'll always have me whatever happens. I'll always be there, even if others aren't. Now rest. I have you and I won't let anyone hurt you ever again."

"Ditto," Raphael said sleepily and snuggled against his brother.

The duo fell asleep, unaware that a new enemy, which was more terrifying than they'd ever known, would soon locate them and that their lives would never be the same again.

A/N Will Karai's plan succeed?

Thanks to all supporting me during my hiatus. I'm back and will update other stories too.