"Hn, seems being gone for so long has left the Shellraiser wi some much needed repairs." Dragan muttered to herself as she and Donnie were inspecting the bottom of the Shellraiser.
"Indeed but with the both of us it should take half the time it usually takes me. I never knew you had just as much knowledge with cars as I do." Donnie grinned excitedly being able to share one of his many interest with someone.
"Having parent's whose job consists o' making as well as fixing vehicles an constantly traveling..eh, ya learn a thing or two." Dragan brought over the tools while Donnie began his work.
"So where's Kara at? It's been awhile since we've hung out after dealing with the Muckman." Donnie kept his eyes on his work but there was a hint of worry in his voice.
"She's been taking care o' Casey now that he's oot o' the hospital. She feels really bad for what happened..an now that he has seen ya guys face to face she feels it's time tae tell him everything..though o' course she disnnae know how after..." Dragan shut her mouth instantly knowing she already said too much.
"After what happened?" Donnie stopped what he was doing to look at her clearly concerned.
Dragan lowered the tool she was using and gave Donnie a glance, to the door, then back at him before letting out a sigh of defeat. "Ok, but ye cannae tell anyone an ye cannae let Kara know I told ya, got it?" Once Donnie nodded in agreement she let out a deep sigh, crossing her arms. "Ye remember Jessica, right? A close friend o' Kara's an is her doctor." She stopped short making sure Donnie wasn't confused and got another nod from him. "After the events dealing wi the Kraang Kara went an told Jessica everything and she..she dinnae take it well. Thay are no longer friends an now Kara is afraid she'll lose Casey as well."
"Oh wow..it must be hard on her.."
"This is something she's going tae have tae face on her awn." Dragan went to go back to work but saw the upset look he wore as he stared down at the floor. She reached her hand over and gave his shoulder a gentle squeeze, smiling at him. "Hey, she'll be ok an even if she isn't we'll both be thare tae tak care o' her no questions needed." She gave him a big smile making him nod and smile in return. "Now, let's get this hunk of junk moving again."
"Yeah!" Donnie's smile grew wider as they went back to their work.
~~With Kara~~
Kara brought in a tray of food to Casey who was laying in his bed reading the paper with a lit cigarette in his mouth. She set the tray down in front of him and snatched the cigarette from his mouth, and went to his bathroom and dropping it in the toilet.
Casey closed his eyes hearing the toilet flush and sighed. "Kara, I'm not dying. I'm able to move around on my own and I can smoke." He pouted and pulled out his cigarette pack only to have her snatch it away.
"Not til you're fully healed." Kara gave him stern look to silence him before giving a sigh and sitting down by his bedside. "I'm sorry..I'm just.." She took a deep breath. "I know we need to talk about things I just..I just don't know where to start."
Casey leaned back watching Kara and placed his hand down on her head, blinking when he noticed something. "Hey, you got your cap back. Nice." He gave her a soft smile hoping to calm her nerves, able to tell it was really bugging her. "Take your time, Kara. It'll be ok." When she didn't speak though he let out a sigh and sat up while reaching over for his sandwich. "So, what're their names?" He asked curiously taking a bite.
Kara blinked at his question and scratched her cheek with a small smile on her face. "The oldest name is Leonardo. He wears a blue mask and is the leader of the group. The second oldest is Raphael. He wears red mask and is the rebel in the group hehe." Her smile widens as images of them flow through her memory. "The middle one is Donatello. He wears a purple mask and is the smart one and I mean really smart. If he were to go to school I bet he'd already be at a college level."
Casey smirked noticing how she spoke about Donatello but stayed quiet, letting her continue.
"Then there's the youngest. His name is Michelangelo and he's the prankster of the group. Always making jokes, pulling pranks, scarfing down lots of pizza, oh, and he wears an orange mask." Kara's smile was bright like it use to be which made Casey smile in return.
"They sound interesting and their names? Very unusual but quite intriguing. How did you meet?" He leaned back to get comfortable as he picked up his glass of water listening to her tell the tale of meeting the teenage mutant ninja turtles. Asking questions every now and then and giving comments to help relax her; noticing she was seeming less stressed than before.
At the end of it all Casey just stared in astonishment. "Wow, I can't believe you went through all of that. It's remarkable you've come this far..you really are something, Kara." Casey reached his hand over and placed it over her head making her blush in embarrassment but give a small smile. "So, you're dating Donatello, huh? Never knew you were into geeky mutants."
"Casey!" Kara's face burned red both in anger and embarrassment punching his shoulder a bit harder than she or Casey expected.
"Ow! Hitting an injured man. That's so unlike you, Kara. I'm hurt." He pouted playfully while rubbing his arm. He blinked hearing her phone go off and moved the now empty tray aside to get comfortable as she answered her phone.
"Hey, what's up? Wait, what? They what?! Now way! Ok, I'm on my way."
Casey watched her noticing the panic in her voice and expression as she hung up the phone.
"I gotta go, Casey. Raph's in trouble.."
"I'll be ok. I'll just be here." He gave her a smile before shooing her off. "Go. Save your friends." He reached over to grab a book he was reading but blinked when Kara suddenly hugged him making him bite his lip as she put pressure on his side but smiled, returning the hug. "Now go."
"Don't have to tell me twice." She grinned and was out the door in a flash.
Arriving on the rooftop where the guys, Dragan, Leatherhead, and Pigeon Pete were she ran up to them out of breath. "Sorry I'm late..had to get my stuff." She said with her bandana around her neck and gloves on her hands. "What did I miss?"
"Sorry I couldn't tell ya over the phone. Dr. Rockwell an Slash were kidnapped by Tigerclaw but managed tae escape. We brought them back tae the lair but thay flipped out an kidnapped Raph..who knows what thay plan on doing.." Dragan looked down at Shredder's hideout in worry, her hands clenched tight in anger.
"I just realized we don't have a strategy. Shouldn't we think of a plan?"
"Forget the plan." Leo glanced to Donnie, pulling his blades out. "Leatherhead, get ready to make a door."
"Charging in head on with arms blazing? Sounds like fun." Kara grins, punching her fists together as Leatherhead came into view.
"It will be my pleasure, Leonardo." Leatherhead said just before jumping down.
Barging in through the makeshift door everyone stood at each others backs scanning the area for any enemies. Not finding any everyone made their way downwards to Shredder's dungeon. Everyone stayed behind as Leo and Dragan took out some footbots out on patrol.
Kara, in her blind bandit mode, slowed to a stop when she realized where they were close to. "Stockman's laboratory..if I can-" Her thoughts were interrupted hearing the grunts and yells of Raph along with the clash of metal. "I need to help him but..." She glanced over at her friends as they ran for where they sounds were coming from and followed but kept her pace to where she was behind him so she wouldn't cause suspicion. "With so many of our friends here..I wouldn't be much help. Don't worry guys I'll make sure none of this happens again" When a light came into view she slowed to a stop staying a few feet behind. "Sorry guys." She whispered softly hearing the door shut behind them. "I believe you can save Raph without me...just this once." She smiled before turning and running for Stockman's lab.
Dragan tightened her grip on her sword watching Raph walk up to a skull statue and pull out similar blades to Shredders and grimaced. "This battle will prove difficult..but it is a welcomed challenge, right Kara?" She turns to her side where she last saw her only to see the space empty. "Kara?" She whispers louder only to turn hearing Shredder speak.
"Now, let us welcome you properly."
Dragan gritted her teeth seeing Raph and two members of the Mutanimals standing side by side with Shredder. From what Donnie had filled her in on with the mind control serum..it seemed it was a success. She let out a gasp as Leo jumped to attack Shredder only to have Raph block the attack.
"Raph! Snap out of it, man!" Leo shouted, distancing himself from him. "Shredder's the enemy!"
"You are the enemy!" Raph responded charging into battle.
Dragan clicked her tongue as the others followed suit pulling her shield close to her with one thought in mind, "Where the heck are ya, Kara?!"
~~With Kara~~
Kara entered Stockman's lab and lowered her blindfold with a grin on her face. "Well, time for some destruction." She walked up to one of his computers and pushed it over the table causing the screen to shatter to pieces and ran straight for his test tables knocking over beakers filled with different colored liquids. The sound of slithering caught her attention and she stopped what she was doing waiting silently wondering if it was just her imagination.
A soft hiss came from the second floor and she climbed up to see Karai locked in one of the chambers. "Oh no...Karai! Karai, it's me!" She ran to the chamber as Karai slithered over to her curiously then lowered her head in shame. "Don't worry, friend, I'll get you out. Where's the switch at.." She looked around for a way to get her out but stopped, hearing a familiar voice echoing around her.
"It seems a small fish has landed themselves in a rather big pond."
Kara lifted her head where the voice came from, narrowing her eyes. "You..."
~~With Dragan~~
Dragan ran for Rockwell while he was distracted by toying with Donnie and rammed him with her shield, standing in front of him, glancing down at him for a second. "Looks like we'll have tae knock him oot but what good wad that do if he's still under control?"
Donnie stood to his feet staring at Rockwell. "Thanks, Dragan. There has to be a way for him to regain his mind..AHHH LOOK OUT!" He shoved Dragan out of the way, moving the opposite direction as Slash's mace came crashing down where they were at.
Dragan clicked her tongue in annoyance while regaining her balance and charged for as he roared at her, raising his mace once more. She held up her shield and grunted being able to stop it but the pressure from his strength causing her knees to buckle slightly but she narrowed her eyes, refusing to back down and swung her sword at him, aiming for his wrist.
He backed up and continued to attack head on with his mace. Dragan grinned able to figure out his fighting style in an instant and when he went to strike again she held up her shield, but this time, when it made contact she shoved it to the side not only surprising Slash but having him let go of his weapon. wasting no time she swung her sword across his shell trying to apply as minimum damage as she could knowing her friends weren't in control.
~~With Kara~~
"So, Fishface, how does it feel finding out your idol is your enemy?" Kara smirked dodging his attacks with ease, able to hear the anger and annoyance in his growls as his attacks became faster yet sloppy. As he aimed for a high kick she bent backwards, landing on her hands, and kicked her leg up right where the sun don't shine. She stood to her feet, grinning, hearing his whimpers as he collapses before her, holding the painful area.
A low, rumbling chuckle came next the sudden feeling of being watched was felt at the back of her neck and she lifted her head in Rahzaar's direction as he stalked around her in the upper level. "It's always funny seeing him wiggle like the fish he is."
Kara sighed but continued watching his every movement. She knew she could take these guys on no trouble but who she really wanted to test her new skills out on was-
Her eyes widen as she jumped to the side, dodging Rocksteady's horn charge. When her feet planted back on the ground she heard a, "Woo-hoo" close to her seeing Beebop not too far away as he shot his hip lasers at her. She was all over the place dodging Beebop's lasers, jumping out of Rocksteady's way, even Rahzaar got in on the action trying to attack her but their attempts were useless as they were helping her with her mission of destroying the lab. A smirk crossed her face, on word on her mind, "Perfect."
~~With Dragan~~
Dragan scrunched up her nose in disgust as Raph puked up a really large worm. "Ew! Gross! Gross! Gross! Gross!" She held up her shield, standing side by side with Leatherhead to fight off Slash when she looked over at Donnie seeing him in another predicament with Rockwell. "..Really, Donnie?" She sighed and went to go help him but stopped when it seemed he had an idea.
"So, you can make me slap myself. Ow! If you had any brains with your powers! Ow! You'd be smarter than a gibbering baboon!"
Dragan watched in amazement as Rockwell seemed like his old self again talking back to Donnie before puking up a worm identical to Raph's. Of course, she looked away before seeing it but was still able to hear the sounds and shuddered.
Once Slash's worm was out; Shredder finally stepped in. "It is time I put an end to this experiment."
Everyone surrounded Shredder ready for a fight with their second worst enemy.
"Turtles, Mighty Mutanimals, Dragan and Kara; get him!" Leo ordered as Donnie and Slash were the first to attack.
~~With Kara~~
As Kara predicted, she was able to take down Rahzaar with ease. "You know you guys should consider a work out routine..and possibly some training. Now..time for you two." She turned towards Beebop and Rocksteady; the ones she really wanted to fight. Though, of course, she's fought with Beebop before and well, he wasn't that hard to handle, but Rocksteady, she was curious how she would face with a heavy opponent. She got into her fighting stance and grinned their way, gesturing for them to make a move.
Rocksteady let out a battle cry as he charged straight for her while Beebop powered up his hip lasers.
~~With Dragan~~
Dragan was toe to toe with Shredder, If it wasn't for her shield in hand she didn't know how long she would of lasted with him. It was clear, even now, he was at another level than her but she kept the steely look in her eyes as they fought despite the sweat sliding her forehead, their blades crossing each other.
He twisted his arm, Dragan's sword getting stuck between his blades and he threw his arm to the side, Dragan's sword being thrown away and he went for a punch but she lifted her shield to block his attack though it didn't do much for the force of his punch knocked her to the ground anyways.
He stared down at her, ready to end it when they all heard a roar and the room beginning to shake.
Leo and Raph ran to her, pulling her away by the shoulders as a statue came crashing down on Shredder thanks to Slash and Leatherhead.
They stood to their feet looking over at the statue while Pigeon Pete landed on it with a laugh.
Dragan went over to pick up her sword, breathing a sigh of relief until the door flew open and footbots poured into the room surrounding them, Tigerclaw standing to his feet, growling at them.
"Another time." Leo declared as he and his brothers brought out their smoke bombs and threw them down.
"Wait, where's-" Dragan went to say before the group was engulfed in purple smoke.
~~With Kara~~
Rahzaar and Fishface entered the room watching Shredder take his anger out on some footbots. "Master Shredder." Fishface began, taking a step, but froze when Shredder snapped his head in his direction, eyes burning in rage.
"There had better be a good reason for you standing in front of me." Shredder growled, holding a footbot by the face.
"There is." Rahzaar continued standing beside Fishface. "We have a surprise for you." He said with a smirk on his face.
Shredder squeezed his hand, breaking the footbots head and dropped it before turning to them. "Show me."
Leading Shredder to the lab with Tigerclaw and Stockman behind him.
Stockman let out a scream at the mess his lab was in. "My-My lab! MY EXPERIMENTZZZ! WHAT DID YOU DOOFUZZEZZZ DO?!"
"That, my friend, is where the surprise is." Fishface snapped his finger as Rocksteady brought a beaten Kara into view.
Panting heavily with her head hung low but there was no mistake there was a grin on her face.
Shredder stared down at her, remembering her very clearly. "You. You are becoming an annoyance to me, girl."
Kara's grin widened letting out a soft chuckle.
"You better wipe that grin off your face, girl." Tigerclaw growled, crossing his arms over his chest.
Shredder walked up to her and grabbed her bangs and pulled forcing her to look up at him, staring into his eyes for a long moment. "There is still fire in your eyes. You will be useful to me."
Kara stared up at him in confusion as he turned his attention to Stockman.
"Are they safe?"
"Yezz, Mazzster Zzhredder. Luckily, I hid them zzafely." Stockman flew over as Shredder looked to Rockstead and Beebop. "Hold her still." He said, stepping back letting Stockman move where he was.
Kara's eyes widened some as she was forced to her knees Beebop grabbing one of her hands tightly and Rocksteady the other. She wiggled around trying to get her arms back. Fishface came around and grabbed her head forcing her to look straight ahead. "What...what're you doing?"
Stockman pulled out a rather large worm. "Thizz iz a mind control worm. Once thizz enterzz your brain you will be under our control."
"No way...you wouldn't!" Her eyes were wide in panic as she struggled harder but to no avail. "No, let me go!" Tears filled her eyes as Fishface tilted her head upwards and felt the worm land on her forehead.
The first thing she felt was pain as the worm cut an opening in her forehead, feeling blood start to slide down her face. The next thing she felt..was indescribable. Her blood-curdling screams echoed the lab before everything turned dark.
Sorry for the lateness! This one..ahhh *flails arms* After this one I'm gonna take a break on writing. Just for a week though so don't panic! This weeks schedule is going to be very busy..Anyways, you know the routine! Oh, and a shout-out to Mariah for keeping tabs on me. Thank you! Haha xD