"Lexi!" Raph shouts at me. I'm not sure where it comes from, or what he's hoping to accomplish, but I know not to dally.

I do a fake out, the Shredder thankfully taking the bait. While he goes to catch my blow that never comes, I turn and sprint for the exit. Purple dragons try shooting at me as I run across the warehouse, and I find Raph half standing in a doorway. On the opposite side of the warehouse from the exit. What's he doing over there?

I make a b-line to him, doing my best not to get shot, and slide to a stop next to him. He quickly grabs my shoulders and spins me around so that my back is to the wall, barely having missed getting shot in the shoulder. Before I can ask, he sneers at me, "What are you doing here?"

"Better question," I scoff over the bullets hitting the other side, "Why aren't we getting the shell out of here?"

The gun bangs get louder and we can tell they're coming closer. Not to mention the Shredder's threat of, "Find them!" Without answering, Raph grabs my good arm, rushing into the vast shipping yard in front of us. Once we're a good distance into the maze of crates, and we see a soldier turn a corner up ahead, he slams my back into a shipping crate and we crouch down low, "The guys are just up ahead. The van is surrounded and we wouldn't a been able to get fa' for them purple dragons got to us. We found a good spot to hide while we make a plan, but then Don asked where you were. I can't believe you're here right now. Do you know how stupid-"

"Well isn't that calling the kettle black," I whisper back, "If I hadn't a come, then the Shredder would still be kicking Leo's butt. And you'd probably still be fighting Karai. So don't give me that crap and let's meet up with the guys so we can get out a here!"

"Whatever," he huffs, tightening the grip he's got on my sleeve. We run a little more, keeping our heads low and dodging back whenever we see a soldier. As we near the harbor, Raph pulls me away from the site and we hide behind a large tree. We take a good look around before running under an overpass. My brothers come out of the shadows to meet us. Leo is not happy.

"Alexandria Hamato, what the shell do you think you're doing here?" Leo curses.

I grimace at having him full name me for the second time in a week, "Can you yell at me later? I think we have some more important issues to deal with right now." I glance at Don, seeing him a little pained. No doubt that Leo yelled at him for my mistakes, "And it's not Donny's fault. I snuck out on Raph's bike."

"You did what?" Raph growls from behind me.

"Later," I roll my eyes, "So what's the plan?"

Leo pinches his nose ridge, "So far we've got 'ditch the van and retreat to the sewers.'"

Don adds, "But it's not a good idea because the van has GPS and can lead them back to the lair."

"Anyone have a better idea?" Leo asks. I can tell that he doesn't really feel like facing the Shredder again. Not tonight, anyway. And there's no way Raph wants to take on Hun and Karai. Let alone Mike, Don, and I were left to deal with the rest. We'd be in the exact same predicament as before if we try going for the van.

"What about a diversion?" I suggest, "We draw them away from the van, then hop in and hi-tail it out of here."

"And how exactly do we do that?" Raph asks, "In case you didn't notice, there's a lot of 'em."

"Right," I remind him, "But they're all coming over here cause it's where we are. There are maybe three or four still with the van and that's easier than a lot, right? I'm just suggesting that one of us lead them away while the other four go back for the van then pick up the straggler."

Raph glares, "So who do you think should be the-"

"Dibs," I grin evilly, "I called it. I'll lead them away and you guys go for the van. Okay? Good. A-a-and break!" Before any of them can stop me, though I feel Raph reaching out for my shirt sleeve, I sprint away and take off over the bridge. I can only hope that they take the opportunity. I glance over my shoulder and catch a glimpse of a pained Mikey glancing over his own shoulder. I give the slightest of nods to assure him before we both disappear into the night.