This chapter is going to be mostly about Kara's day. I know you guys want to see the turtles but I thought(*cough* since I couldn't think of anything for her to do with this one*cough*) why not get to know Kara more. See what her life was like before she met the turtles. But don't worry, they're gonna come in every now and then. Well, here we go!
Kara was hanging out with the guys late afternoon, using their punching bag to get some training in while she had the chance. Wearing the appropriate gear; purple sports bra with black stripes, matching capri workout pants and bandages she had Donnie help wrap around her hands to keep the constant contact with the heavy bag from scraping her skin. She sighed softly remembering the feeling of his hands on her skin and blushed. Again, she felt that zap when they made contact. It couldn't have been a coincidence, right? She shook her head the headband she had on kept her hair out of her eyes and smiled thinking it was nice she didn't have to hide her eyes anymore.
While listening to alternative rock on her music player with her earphones on she couldn't hear a sound which kept her concentrated on her training but the minute she looked over to the guys she regretted it.
Noticing there was a halfpike in the middle of the room she paused her training and her music before walking over to them. "What're you guys doing?" She asked curiously and out of breath while snatching her Gatorade from the ground and taking a long swig. "How did that thing get here? More so, where did it come from? I didn't see it there a minute ago..must of been focused on training.." She nodded her head in approval with her logical answer and sat down to watch as the brothers, but Mikey, laid on their stomachs while moaning and groaning about whatever. Over hearing Leo say "I ate too much cheese." She looked around seeing the thousands of boxes of pizza and had a look of disgust on her face. "That can't be healthy.." She said to herself before being snapped out of her thoughts, Mikey shouting, "And now the kid goes for the world record! Where he will attempt to jump three mutant turtles!"
She held in her laughter over hearing Raph say "I can't believe he talked us into this."
"Well, you're pretty easy to persuade, specially when you're full." She noted, pointing at all the pizza boxes. He gave her a scowl but looked up hearing Mikey yell, "BOOYAKASHA!"
Kara was taking another drink of her Gatorade while noticing Master Splinter enter the room just as Mikey was about to jump over his brothers. "This outta be good." She thought with a grin on her face hearing him shout, "What is going on in here?!"
She looked over at the brothers watching them jump up, seeing their Sensei, and heard Mikey scream as he collided with his brothers. Seeing their faces made her laugh so hard she was holding her stomach while kicking her feet in the air. "That was a 10.0!" She laughed more while glancing over seeing Master Splinter looking down at her with a stern look that said, "You're not helping." She blushed and rubbed the back of her head. "Heh, sorry Master."
"What have I told you about skating in the lair?" Master Splinter started, quite angry with them.
"None, Sensei." Mikey said as they got off of each other, now standing in front of him.
"I shouldn't have to tell you!"
She blinked, hearing her cellphone go off as it announced she had a text message and read it. It was from Casey Jackson, her manager. She had a fight tonight at the Underground Fight Club. She grinned, thinking it was finally time she fought actual people but looked up hearing Master Splinter yell, "You're grounded for a week!"
"Don't you mean, UNDERgrounded, Master? Eh, right?" She said with a raised brow before bursting with laughter at her own joke while the boys looked at her with confusion.
Leo and Donnie were looking at her with a confused look not knowing how to respond to what she said.
Raph smacked his forehead with an obvious, "I can't believe you said that".
Mikey just looked confused, obviously not getting it til he laughed with her. "Oh! I get it, haha! Undergrounded! Hilarious!"
Master Splinter had the, "You're not helping" look on once more and walked over to her, flicking her on the nose hard causing her to yell "Ow!" and hold her nose, rubbing it gently, while giving him the pouty look.
"I have to go anyways. Need to prepare for my fight tonight."
The guys go over to her curiously, wondering what she means.
"You mean, you're going to a fight that you know of?!" Mikey shouted causing her to sigh and nods. "Yes, remember a couple days ago after I woke up? I told you guys I'm a kick boxer. I found a place where I can get paid to do that. I'm pretty good at it actually. If you guys like, I can sneak a video and bring it to you?"
Master Splinter thought about it for a moment before nodding. "It would be a good lesson for them to see different types of fighting styles and learn to adapt."
She looked back at the guys seeing their excitement and smiled. "Alrighty, I'll do just that. See ya!" She grabbed her things and ran off, waving bye to them but stopped as the halfpike started tipping over. "Guys, watch-!" Before she could finish it toppled over leaving the guys frozen in place. She looked over at Master Splinter and chuckled nervously before looking at the guys with her lips pressed together and her eyes bugged out some. "I'm out." She waved her hand before running out into the sewers.
-Inside the Penthouse-
Kara had just finished showering, well rinsing the sweat off and turned on the radio, plugging in her music player to it and started jamming out while looking around for something to eat. She decided to make herself breakfast since it was already dinner time; so technically it was "Brinner." She flipped the eggs over while singing along to her music and looked over at her phone saying she received a text message. Picking up her phone she turned it on and saw it was her sister. She smiled happily, always enjoying getting to chat with her sister and responded back immediately.
Being on tour had its tolls but Kara knew her sister was doing what she loved and that made her happy. Sometimes she imagines what it would be like to be in the open, without having to hide anything about her only for her to shake those thoughts away. "I chose this life and I'm keeping it. Besides I wouldn't have met the turtles...or..Master Yoshi." She smiled softly remembering their faces before turning off the stove and making her plate of bacon, eggs, toast, and a fruit cup with orange juice. She plopped down on her couch, turning the TV on and was immediately taken to the news seeing a guy in tech armor rampaging in an office building.
"We've received shocking footage of an assault on the TCRI Complex in Brooklyn." The announcer guy stated while screams of terror and office supplies were thrown around in the video.
"Wow, I wonder if the guys know about this.." She said aloud, munching on a piece of bacon.
"At last! I will have my revenge!" The armor guy says.
"Who-who are you?" A frightened witness asks.
"You'll never know."
She raised a brow telling he was trying to act mysterious but it would help if he covered his face. Just as soon as she thought that she overheard another witness. "Baxter? Baxter Stockman?"
"No!" His voice cracks and she hears the guy yell. "Hey, everyone! It's Baxter Stockman!"
"I think his name is Baxter Stockman." She says in a monotone voice, her expression not really caring while finishing her meal. When the camera stops right as he was about to smash it she turns the tv off heading back to the kitchen to take care of her mess. Afterwards, she grabs her gear and heads outside where her scooter was parked and locked safely and securely. "Oh, I've missed you, baby." She said, hugging her purple scooter that had a metallic shine to it with a neon green butterfly artwork on the sides. She hopped on and drove off to her destination.
When she arrived Casey Jackson was waiting just outside the warehouse that was holding the Underground Fight Club. Kara stopped in front of him and gave him a handshake. He was a tall guy, blonde hair that was slicked back with a lock of it over his green eyes. His skin was tanned but not tan enough to where it looked he was a surfer. Every time she saw him he wore a black formal suit with a red undershirt and black tie. "Hey, mafia man!" She said causing him the grin, knowing that was her nickname for him.
"Come on, we need to get you ready." She followed beside him on her scooter and found a hidden place to drop it off at so it wouldn't get stolen and entered through the fighter's entrance keeping her head low so the shadow from her hood covered her eyes. Good thing she wore baggy clothes or else they would of suspected something but after the checkpoint she entered her personal locker room and started to change in front of him. At first it was a little unnerving and embarrassing because he had to wrap her chest up to make her look flat chested. Oh, didn't you know? It was a boys only club so she had to disguise herself, with the help of her friend, to make her look like a boy. Luckily her eyes were covered all that was left was her chest and good thing her breasts weren't huge but just the right size to give her the look of a man, which was a great relief for her.
After changing she waited while Casey put a blindfold over her eyes and that's when her senses took over.
Ever seen the movie DareDevil? If not, then do it! That is how she can 'see'. With each step she took the vibrations sent out a shockwave, enabling her to see figures and objects. That is how she fought. When she first started, during the beginning of her first fight it was unnerving due to all the noises around her but once she focused, clearing her thoughts that's when she began to kick butt.
"Wait, before we head out I want you to go to Petey and tell him to make me a copy of this fight. For training." He looked down at her and nodded before seeing someone enter telling them it was his(her) turn next. She grinned and stood up before walking out with Casey, heading to the arena.
The closer they walked to the arena the louder the shouts and chants were, calling for their undefeated "Blind Bandit." Her grin grew widened as the adrenaline began pumping through her veins. "Now, for the one you've all been waiting for. The one! The only! Blind Bandit!" The announcer shouted as she walked out from her entrance and raised her fists as the crowd cheered and screamed her name while her intro song played; Intro by Thousand Foot Krutch. Casey was beside her, waving while she walked to the square boxing rink. The referee moved the cords to where she could get in without trouble and she nodded her thanks to him.
"And the challenger for tonight. He has come all the way from the Texas division. I give you, The Longhorn!"
While part of the crowd booed the other cheered, obviously coming from Texas to help cheer him on. She could tell the bets were starting as they walked towards each other, shaking their hands, Texas clenching her hand tightly in his. "You won't be undefeated for long, Cripple." She frowned at his comment, her face unwavered from his clench and sighed, making her voice a little deeper to sound like a guys. "Sounds to me like you're compensating for something, Longhorn." She grinned, feeling him frown as the crowd "Ooohed" at her comment before they separated, getting ready as the referee raises his hand. "Annnnd, fight!" The bell rang and soon, it was on.
He charged at her going for a right punch but she ducked and used this time to move in and punch him a few times in the stomach til he lifted his leg to knee her in the face. She grinned and moved back in one swift motion before doing a low spin kick on his foot knocking him off balance. She waited for him to get up, never ganging up on someone when they're down. It was one of her rules for she never fought dirty despite how that rule was possible in this place. Since it was an underground boxing rink there obviously were no rules and so far, she was respecting Texas over here for he seemed to be just like her; not fighting dirty.
It was down to the third round and they were both panting heavily, battered and bruised. Casey gave her a Gatorade, which she chugged in one swig, her head never leaving Texas' sight. Even though her eyes were covered he could feel her staring at him and gave him a grin which he returned. "I'm liking this guy. I'll make this quick."
When the bell rang once more it was as if she was a new person. Before he could make a move she was already in front of him, kicking him hard in the gut. He bent forward in pain and she took this opportunity to shove her knee up, kneeing him in the chin and just as he was about an inch off the ground she jumped up and punched him onto the floor, knocking him out cold.
The referee started his count, the crowd grew silent, wondering if he was going to get back up but before he could make a move the countdown was over and she was claimed the victor as the referee lifted her hand in the air. The crowd grew wild as she gave the crowd a grin, the girls swooning over it making them shout, "I love you." Out of character she turned her head towards the direction the shout came from and blew a kiss. She chuckled, hearing a satisfied scream then turned and headed back to her locker room to change.
"You know, you should tone it down with the ladies or they might come after you." Casey chuckled as he handed her the winnings for tonight which she gladly took.
"I'm just giving them what they want. Besides, its not like they know who I am." She said as she put her hoodie on, leaving the bandages on til she got home and was about to walk out til Texas walked in, looked like he was struggling to stay up with his head already wrapped. She kinda felt sorry for him but knew what she and he was getting into.
"Nice match. Its good to finally see an opponent that doesn't fight recklessly." He said with his Texas accent yet she noted that it wasn't as heavy as 'redneck'.
She grinned seeing him extend his hand and she shook it. "Likewise" She said, her voice disguised. "Maybe we can get a rematch sometime." She walked past him and waved bye not giving him enough time to respond as she left the place. While saying her goodbyes to Casey he stopped her before she could leave.
"Aren't you forgetting something?" Casey waved a disk in his hands and grinned as she took it from him. "Awesome! The guys are gonna-I mean, thank you. It'll help with my training." He raised a brow at her but she took off in her scooter waving bye to him. He chuckled and shook his head before walking the other direction.
She found another place to hide her scooter as she slid down the sewer ladder and made her way to the lair to show the guys the video. "Oh, I'm getting excited just thinking about it." She giggled excitedly and when she walked in she saw no one but heard talking in the Dojo. She crept over and slid the door open to take a peek.
"Does this mean we're not grounded anymore?" Leo asked and she grinned hearing herself use the word undergrounded in place of grounded and resisted the urge to laugh while Master Splinter closed his eyes and rub his beard in thought. "Yes." He smiled making the guys smile wide but then, there's always a but, his smile disappeared. "But first, Randori!" He shouted as he held out a wooden sword making the guys yell and flee for their lives. She closed the door and leaned against it, hearing the boys grunts of pain as they were being punished. She looked down at the disk, seeing her reflection while remembering the question she asked herself before. She smiled, lifting her head up at the ceiling and closed her eyes. "Not for all the fame in the world."