This story is already at 30,000 words? Wow. Even I'm surprised. It's not close to being finished though...

Alopex quickly adjusted to life in the Foot, much to Leo's delight. The fox threw herself into training, mostly with Tiger Claw and Leo, and proved herself to be an adept warrior. She was strong and fast, able to keep pace with Leo rather easily. But she never pulled her punches, and it surprised the turtle just how powerful she was. He already had several bruises from her, but she never apologized for them. It later occurred to Leo, that she fought every battle as if it was the only one. As if it could be her last.

He had brought it up with Tiger Claw when the fox wasn't around, and the tiger had agreed. "She grew accustomed to being in a cage without any chance of a fight. Having that chance now is everything to her. Try not to be too angry with her."

But Leo could never be angry with her about that. Alopex was a welcome change in his life. She understood what it felt like to be trapped, though her understanding was much harsher than his. She also didn't seem to get along with many in the Foot, preferring to find the turtle when she wanted company. Leo was thrilled at having his company wanted, but he also went out of his way to get her to mingle with other members. Alopex seemed to get along well with Lotus as well, and often he found the two in each other's company, not needing words to fill the silence.

Karai on the other hand, was one of those the fox didn't get along with. Their first meeting always made the turtle cringe at the thought, and he tried to avoid the memory at all costs. Karai was often loud and brash, loving to get into mischief. Alopex was quiet and calculating, preferring to keep to herself. But both girls had a short temper, the turtle mused, so at least they had something in common.

Although he would have to change the part of Karai being the troublesome one. Several weeks after the fox had joined the Foot, Leo found her sneaking out of the building. At first he assumed she was going on a mission, but not seeing Tiger Claw anywhere near her lead him to follow her. After all, she wasn't supposed to leave at all being a mutant, and especially not when she wasn't with the tiger.

Leo followed her across the city, easily keeping up with her without her noticing his presence. He was extremely lucky the wind was blowing so she wouldn't catch his scent, otherwise she would be on him in a heartbeat. He followed her for nearly an hour, curious as to where she could be going. Alopex didn't seem to have any destination in mind, merely running across the rooftops. She suddenly stopped, tilting her head up to the sky. He heard a small sigh come from her, and that's when it hit him. She wanted to be free. Being forced in a cage for who knows how long and then stuck in a building for weeks, she wanted to finally get out. Unfortunately for him, a loud car honk behind him made the fox wheel around, instantly spotting him.

Her amber eyes narrowed. "What are you doing Leo?"

The turtle tried to avoid her withering glare as he sheepishly rubbed the back of his neck. "Uh, I was following you?"

Alopex folded her arms. "Why?"

"Well you aren't technically supposed to be out here." Leo explained, shrugging. "And I wanted to know what you were doing so I followed. But I think I know why."

She didn't look convinced. "And why is that?"

"You wanted to feel free." She blinked at him, seemingly surprised so he quickly continued. "You were stuck in that cage for a long time and then you got stuck inside the Foot HQ for weeks. And I get that. You wanted to be outside in the fresh air with nothing surrounding you. I know cause I get that too."

She tilted her head. "Really? But I thought you got to go out whenever, seeing how you are an elite and all."

Leo shook his head. "I may be, but that doesn't exactly get me all the privileges in the world. Being a mutant, I can't go out in fear I get caught or seen." He sighed. "I can only go out on missions. That's why I train a lot."

"So you're an elite and the Shredder's son, but you can't go out with permission." The fox scowled. "That doesn't make any sense."

Surprised by her thoughts, but also overjoyed, Leo sent her a warm smile. "I'm glad someone thinks so. All the humans can go as they please, but we mutants are stuck inside."

Alopex turned away from him, obviously flustered. She glared at the ground, pondering over something that made the turtle curious. "Alopex what-"

A sudden crash below them made the two instantly rush over to the roof's side to peer over, their eyes widening at what they saw. A white van was being loaded up with some sort of technology, but that's not what caught the two's attention. Three identical looking men in black suits were standing beside it, talking about something. Most likely whatever they had dropped.

Leo felt Alopex stiffen beside him, a low growl rumbling in her throat. He gently laid a hand on her shoulder to calm her, but kept his blue eyes trained on the Kraang. What were they doing here?

"Come on." Leo barely registered what Alopex had said when she suddenly jumped down. Panic rushed through him as he scrambled to his feet, watching as she stalked towards the men. The three noticed the mutant walking towards them, but no expression crossed their face. "Kraang. It is the experiment of Kraang that was taken when Kraang was attacked by others not experimented on by Kraang."

"Kraang realizes this Kraang. Kraang must take in this experiment of Kraang for further experimenting of Kraang."

Alopex snarled at the men, unsheathing her chosen kama she had strapped to her hips. Realization set in of the upcoming battle she was walking towards, making the turtle swiftly shake his head and unsheathe his own weapons. He jumped down, quickly following after the fox. She made no notice of him at her side when she attacked.

The Kraang pulled out their weapons and began to fire, but rage burning through the fox made her almost twice as fast and incredibly stronger as she ripped through one of the men. Leo engaged with another as she moved to the third man, hate brimming in her amber eyes. The Kraang were destroyed in less than a minute, but Alopex continued to glare down at their bodies as she breathed heavily.

Leo unsheathed his katana, walking over to the fox. Concern filled his gaze. "Alopex, you shouldn't have done that."

"Done what?" She snarled, turning her hate-filled glare towards him. He flinched, taking a cautious step back. "Isn't this what they deserve? To be ripped apart like they do with their experiments?"

Leo shook his head, raising his hands to calm her. "Alopex that's not what I meant. You could have gotten hurt rushing in like that. Or they could have taken you again. I don't want that to happen."

The fox blinked several times. "What?"

The turtle wasn't sure what she was referring to, but he gave her a sad smile. "You're my friend Alopex. I don't get to make a lot of new ones, and I don't meet many that I like as much as you."

She turned away, folding her arms but didn't say anything. Leo continued to watch her from a distance before sighing. He looked up, noticing the sky beginning to brighten. "We should start heading back." He said quietly, walking back towards the building they had come from. A white paw snatched his arm, surprising him. Leo turned back towards her, confusion filling his eyes as she looked away from him. "Alopex what-"

"I'm sorry for snapping at you." She whispered, not meeting his gaze. "You don't deserve that. But I...when I saw them I just wanted to tear them apart. I wanted to hurt them like they hurt me. They deserve that don't they?" Her grip tightened, but Leo didn't notice as she turned her amber orbs towards him. "And I've grown to like you too Leo. I never thought I'd make a friend, let alone want one, but I...I really like you and I hope we can be friends for a long time..."

Leo gasped, shocked by her. She turned away, uncomfortable with the heartfelt words but happiness swelled in the turtle. Quickly he wrapped her in a tight hug, surprising her. "Leo what-"

"Thanks Alopex." He said, snuggling into her fur. She hesitated a moment, but wrapped her arms around him. "I hope we can be friends for a long time too."

The two stood for a moment, wrapped in each other's arms. But remembering how long they'd been gone, Leo pulled away. "Well we better head back before anyone knows we were gone."

She nodded, sending him a small smile. "Alright. Lead the way."

He flashed her a bright smile, flustering her, and climbed up the building. The two raced across the rooftops, not saying a word. They didn't need to.

Leo and Alopex managed to sneak back into Foot HQ with no one knowing they had even been gone. The turtle walked the fox to her room, the two simply enjoying each other's company. As the turtle gave her a final smile and turned to leave, she hesitated. "Leo wait."

Confused, he turned. She looked uncertain, making him frown. "What's wrong?"

"The Kraang." She said simply. "Obviously there are more of them in this city than just the ones that were experimenting on me. I want to take them out."

Leo felt his blood freeze. His eyes widened as he opened his mouth, but nothing came out.

"I know it's crazy." Alopex said, crossing her arms. "But they're running rampant and I can't just let them. I want to get rid of them."

"Alopex what-" Leo shook his head, still dazed. "Look I know you hate them for what they did, I totally get that, but we don't know how many there are. And besides we aren't even supposed to leave the building. We were lucky no one caught us tonight but this, this is crazy. You know that right?"

She nodded, determination filling her gaze. "I know it is. But they need to be taken down. And there's no one I trust more to help me do that."

Leo sighed, rubbing his face. "This might get us killed you know."

Alopex smiled. "We'll just have to see."

Sneaking outside several times a week turned about to be much easier than Leo had previously thought. He thanked his extensive training and Alopex's determination for that.

The first two weeks they had gone out searching for any sign of the Kraang was fruitless. The two searched other old warehouses near where Alopex was found, and they surveyed the area around where they had found the Kraang loading the van. Nothing. Leo could tell the fox was getting increasingly agitated. How did they just happen to stumble upon the Kraang the first time but when they were actually looking for the robotic men there was nothing?

The only good thing Leo found, was being able to get outside. While searching one night, he realized he had been out of the Foot building more in the past few weeks than he had in years. It was surprisingly and slightly frightening for him, but he tried to ignore it and focus on the task at hand.

Getting to know Alopex more was great too. Leo hadn't felt so connected to someone since he had met Lotus two years ago, and he felt in time he would call Alopex his sister too. But that was if she felt the same. Lotus had easily bonded with the turtle, showing early on in their relationship that she was definitely the older sister type. She liked to tease Leo and Karai when she could, and Lotus was never afraid to scold the two of them. Alopex on the other hand, preferred quiet companionship and hadn't yet showed any improvement with Karai. Leo mused he'd have to do something about that.

But for now, he'd have to focus on keeping up with the fox. She was a rooftop ahead of him, sprinting as hard as she could. Leo frowned, knowing she was growing more perturbed with no sign of the Kraang.

The turtle eventually caught up to the fox after she started to slow down. Her breaths were ragged, and she was shaking. Leo laid a hand on her shoulder. "Hey, are you okay?"

Alopex shrugged him off. "I'm fine."

"No you're not." Leo sighed, placing his hands on his hips. "Everyday we come out here and there's no sign of the Kraang you get more stressed. And don't try to deny it. Lotus and Tiger Claw know something's bothering you and if you keep running yourself down like this we'll eventually get found out. And that definitely won't be pretty." He shivered, picturing the punishments the Shredder would have for them.

"You just don't get it." Alopex said quietly, looking up to the moon. "The Kraang did horrible things and they'll keep doing horrible things if they aren't stopped."

Leo frowned. He wanted to comfort the fox, but she was incredibly stubborn. "Maybe we should just head back for the night Alopex. We aren't finding anything."

She turned to face him, sighing. "Fine." The fox brushed past him as she headed back the way they had come. Leo watched her for a moment, wondering if he should had ever agreed to this in the first place.

Suddenly Alopex froze, ears flicking back and forth. Leo walked up to her side, instantly on the lookout. But he couldn't see or hear anything. He turned to her, confused. "Alopex what-"

"Be quiet." She snapped, effectively shutting up the turtle. Another flick of her ears, and her amber eyes widened. In a flash she was gone from his side, racing away. Leo mumbled a curse under his breath as he tried to keep up. The fox ran as if from her death, and the turtle was more than curious as to what she had heard. It didn't take but another minuted for Leo to pick up on what sounded all too familiar. Laser fire. The Kraang.

The two halted at the edge of a rooftop nearest the sound, peering over the edge. It was the Kraang, though whatever they had been firing at was gone. Or destroyed, Leo mused. Five identical looking men were walking towards a building. It looked nothing like the warehouse they had been stationed at. This base of theirs was different.

Alopex tensed beside him, looking ready to jump down. Leo quickly grabbed her arm, causing her to face him. He shook his head, making her amber eyes flare. "We finally find the Kraang and you want me to just sit back and watch them?" She spat fiercely.

Leo narrowed his eyes. "We don't know how many more there could be in there. Going now would be suicide." The fox growled at him but made no further move to engage the Kraang. Leo turned back towards the men, noticing them activate something on the wall. One of them quickly tapped it several times, causing a door to open up. Alopex stiffened beside him as the Kraang walked into the base, the door closing behind them, effectively shutting out any intruders.

Leo studied the building the Kraang had entered for any sort of cameras. When he saw nothing, he jumped down and carefully headed towards where the Kraang had gone. He felt Alopex beside him in an instance, her fur standing as she lowered her ears. He examined where the Kraang had gone through. It looked like any wall, no sign of a door at all. The turtle tilted his head, wondering just how the Kraang had made a door appear.

"Cowards." Alopex growled from beside him. "Using tricks to keep us out."

Leo tapped his chin thoughtfully. "Not tricks. Technology." He pointed towards where the keypad had been. "I bet if I just press here..." Leo pushed the area, his eyes lighting up when the section of the wall flipped to reveal the keypad. "There'll be a keypad." He flung a smug smile at the fox. "Not so tricky now huh?"

She narrowed her eyes at him. "What's the code then?"

Instantly his cocky mood vanished as he turned towards the keypad. "Uh...I didn't exactly see that?" His smile turned sheepish as she growled at him. It had been quite a distance, how was he supposed to have seen?

"Then we'll just have to test some out."

Alopex raised her paw and was about to jab the keypad, but Leo quickly grabbed her wrist to stop her. "Wait. We don't know what'll happen if it's a wrong code. The Kraang could know we're here and then we'd be in big trouble."

"So what do you propose we do then?" The fox snapped, growing more agitated. "We just found them and now we can't even get to them because of a stupid keypad?"

"We'll figure this out." Leo promised, glancing up at the lightening sky. "But not now. We need to head back and look more into it."

Alopex sighed, but it came out as more of a growl. "Fine. But we're coming right back here tomorrow night."

Leo nodded, knowing the fox would do it even if he disagreed. "Alright. Then let's go."

Alopex immediately went to her room when they returned, leaving the turtle to his thoughts. Leo sighed, rubbing his head. How were they supposed to get into a Kraang base undetected? The Kraang seemed to be technologically adept, but Leo was anything but. He knew how to work simple things, like a phone, but anything else was not his forte. Lotus and Karai had little experience dealing with technology as well. Lotus focused more on poisons while Karai worked on her battle skills. He wouldn't be able to find help there.

However, he remembered correctly there was a small lab of sorts where scientists worked. The Shredder was no fool, knowing technology was a growing thing in the world. Sure the Foot Clan was more focused on power of the body, but there were some that were a tad more focused on technological matters. Leo had never gone to the lab, not finding any interest in it, but now he regretted that. Maybe someone could help him there though. It was his best option.

Nodding to himself, the turtle set off for the lab. It was located on the second floor, tucked away where few would wander. It was strange, walking into the lab. Various noises filled the air as several men shuffled about. Leo noticed brightly colored chemicals in vials and cabinets filled with different glasses. There was a foul odor milling about too, but the humans didn't seem to notice it. In fact, they didn't seem to notice much as the mutant turtle walked in. Leo blinked, observing them. He didn't recognize any of them, all older looking men who hustled about.

"Heyo Master Leonardo! What're you doing down here?"

The sudden shout startled the scientists and Leo, who wheeled around in surprise. A younger man he recognized as one that often goofed off was standing behind him, flashing him a too bright smile. Leo frowned, crossing his arms in annoyance. "If you must know, I came down here for some help." He turned back to the scientists. "But I don't think I'll find it here."

"Ah man why's that?" The young man frowned at him. "These guys might be a bunch of old bastards but they're super smart!" The older men each flashed a glare at the younger, before turning back to their work.

Leo shared the same sentiment, fixing the younger man with an annoyed glance. "That's no way to address your elders." Blue eyes narrowed. "What's your name?"

"You don't remember me?" The man looked offended, but a smile quickly grew back. "I'm the one and only Toru, at your service." The man bowed, further annoying the turtle.

"Well then Toru, if you'd excuse me. I've got things to attend to." The young turtle said, walking around the man.

"Ah come on Master Leo sir, no need to be so rotten."

Anger flashed through the turtle as he turned on the man. "Stop bothering me." He spat, blue eyes ablaze. "I'm trying to find some help hacking into something and you're not helping."

The man's eyebrows rose. "Hacking into something huh? Doesn't seem like something I'd find you doing." His grin returned. "But if you're looking for help in the master of hacking things, you've come to the right place."

Dread filled the turtle. "Don't tell me you're the one that knows about that..."

"Oh I totally am." The man said with an irritating grin as she gestured to himself. "I'm the best in the whole Foot Clan when it comes to technology. Guess you're in luck huh?"

"Oh definitely." The turtle said through clenched teeth, but the man didn't seem deterred by his foul mood. Leo let out a deep sigh. "So then Toru, I need your assistance if you have the time."

"Right now little dude?"

Control yourself Leo. "Yes." The turtle seethed. "Right now."

"No problemo then." The man said. "I've got plenty of time to spare. Just follow me."

Toru lead Leo back down the hallway to another door the turtle hadn't paid any attention to. The man opened the door and gestured for the turtle enter, sliding in behind him. Leo's eyes widened as he saw his surroundings. The room wasn't very big, but it was filled with all different types of gadgets. There were several computers lined up to one side of the room and a variety of other things Leo didn't recognize. Each desk and table in the room was covered in scattered papers and several snack bags. Leo felt his stomach flip at the chaos, trying to hold himself back from cleaning up or yelling at the man responsible for such a mess. Toru didn't seem fazed by any of it, instead walking over to one of the computers.

"Alright then. This stuff might be hard to get down at first, but once you get it you've got it. Pretty simple stuff I think, but then I am a master at it." Leo rolled his eyes at the man's cockiness. Maybe he had a way with technology, but no doubt the man wouldn't last five seconds in a fight.

"Whatever. Just show me the basics."

Toru winked at him. "You gotcha little man!"

Leo twitched, barely restraining himself from wrapping his hands around the man's neck. He already regretted this...

Hours were spent of Toru walking through how to hack into a variety of things, and much to Leo's surprise the guy wasn't a bad teacher. Toru also seemed surprised with how quickly the turtle caught on. "Woah dude, it's like you're a natural at this! Maybe one day, you'll be a master like me!" Leo rolled his eyes, hoping he would never be comparable to this man.

When Leo felt he had a good understanding and would be able to hack into the Kraang's system, he nearly keeled over from exhaustion. Sneaking out and spending hours staring at a computer really took a number out of you, he mused.

Toru pat his shoulder in congratulations. "Well I think you've got it. You catch on quick. But I gotta ask you one thing. What did you want to learn this stuff for?"

Leo felt his irritation build. He didn't like the man, and spending hours alone listening to his annoying voice rattle on when he just wanted to sleep was enough to push him over the edge. "It's none of your business." Leo snapped, crossing his arms.

"Woah jeez, I was just curious." Toru frowned. "Though you do kinda owe me for making me teach you."

Leo felt his temper spike, narrowing his eyes dangerously at the man. "I don't owe you a thing." He spat. "As the son of the Master Shredder it is your duty as a mere Foot ninja to do what I demand. Got it?"

The man took several steps back, holding his hands up. "Okay man, jeez. Just calm down."

Leo sent the man a final poisoned glare before turning to leave. At the door, he heard the man mumble under his breath. Instantly the turtle spun around. "I didn't quite catch that. Repeat it."

The man's eyes widened, but quickly narrowed. "I just said I thought you were a pretty cool dude but you're just a complete jerk."

"Your opinion means nothing to me." Leo spat. "You're nothing if not replaceable." The man's eyes widened at the threat, but the turtle merely walked away. He had what he came for.

Leo and Alopex found themselves back at the Kraang base the next night. The fox was even more determined now that she knew where they were hiding out, clutching onto the satchel she had brought. She couldn't help but to glance over at the turtle several times. He seemed on edge, acting more closed off than usual. But for now they had to deal with the Kraang, she could ask him about his behavior later.

"You got this figured out?" Alopex asked as he activated the keypad.

"Yes." Leo said without looking at her. He pulled out a thin kunai and used it to pry back the keypad's cover. She raised a brow, surprised, but said nothing as she watched the turtle work. His deft fingers quickly pulled out several wires and began to work with them. She had no idea what he was doing, but she trusted he did. Another minute of the turtle messing around with the keypad when the doors suddenly opened. Leo smiled, finally she thought, and turned to her. "Told you."

"I see that." She smiled back, but instantly sobered as she turned towards the door. Leo stood beside her as they peered in. This was it, they mused. Alopex took a deep breath. "Let's go."

The base from the outside looked like any old building in a rougher part of Tokyo, but inside was a completely different story. Leo gaped as he looked around. The walls were made of some kind of silver metal with a bright pink line cutting through the center of the ceiling. It definitely wasn't like anything he had ever seen. Alopex didn't seem to be in the mood for sightseeing as she slowly crept forward, ears flicking back and forth. Leo stepped closer, trusting the fox to alert him of any danger.

But there was no sign of the Kraang. It was eerily quiet, making apprehension build in the turtle. He had expected more Kraang with it being a rather large building, but the only thing he heard was the faint humming of the lights. Alopex was no better off, paws gripping her kama strapped to her hips so tightly Leo thought her fingers would lock up. He could practically feel the unease running off her.

The sudden sound of feet hitting the floor instantly had the two unsheathing their weapons as they fell back into battle stances. They didn't have to wait long when a single Kraang rounded the corner, halting when it saw them. It's lifeless face made no expression of surprise, but instantly it raised its gun to fire. It wasn't given a chance to fire one laser. A shuriken struck the barrel of the gun as Alopex leaped forward, slashing the droid in half. The pink creature nestled inside instantly starting squealing as it shot out of the body. But Alopex was on it in a heartbeat, holding the creature up by its tentacles.

Leo walked over, eyeing it closely. "Got a new toy?" He said as a smirk crossed his face.

"More like a punching bag." Alopex growled at it. It's yellow eyes nearly popped out of its head as it struggled in her tight grip. Without another word, the fox grabbed one of her kama and sliced the creature in half. It's yellow blood splattered over the two.

"Gross." Leo said as he stuck his tongue out, trying to wipe the blood off. "Did you have to do that when I was right there?"

"No." Alopex said simply as she tossed the severed body, sheathing her kama. "Let's keep going."

The turtle rolled his eyes but complied, following the fox past the body. The two continued on, not meeting any more resistance. Leo didn't know if he should feel relieved or worried about that.

After a few minutes of wandering, Alopex paused. Her ears flicked. "There are more up ahead."

Leo tensed. "How many?"

She listened. "I can't tell. Five maybe? Maybe more. But I think they're behind a door or something. They don't know we're here."

"Guess we got lucky then." Leo said, letting out a small sigh. "Y'know for awhile there, I was thinking it was too quiet."

Suddenly loud blares sounded as the lights darkened, making the two jump. Alopex whipped around on the turtle with a scathing glare. Leo rubbed his head sheepishly. "Uh spoke too soon?"

"They must have found the body." Alopex said. "We have to hurry."

Leo nodded, and the two began to sprint through the hall. Alopex quickly rounded a turn with Leo on her tail, but the turtle stopped. The fox felt the loss of his presence at her side and she turned, noticing the turtle looking at the ceiling. "Leo we don't have time to-"

"The pink line, it goes the other way."

Alopex blinked. "What does that have to do with anything?"

"We should follow it I think." Leo said, pointing in the opposite direction where the pink line lead. "This way." Without another word of explanation, the turtle ran off. Alopex let out a growl before following him.

Much to the fox's surprise, Leo had been right in following the pink line. The duo came upon a set of doors lined in pink, and Alopex could make out the sounds of Kraang inside. The blaring sirens kept blasting but none of the Kraang inside seemed to care. This was it.

"Ready?" The fox asked.

Leo nodded. "Definitely."

Without another word, the two burst through the door, surprising the Kraang. Alopex tore through the nearest with her kama while Leo headed in the opposite direction, unleashing his katana upon another. The Kraang stationed around a large control panel attempted to reach for their guns, but the turtle and fox were too quick, easily taking their enemies down without resistance. As quickly as the fight began, it was over.

Alopex snarled at the last Kraang she had taken down while Leo studied the control panel. "There's a whole lot of stuff here." He murmured quietly.

"The Kraang have always been rather obsessed with having more than necessary." The fox scowled.

Leo shrugged. "I bet we can turn off the alarm somehow." He looked down at all the buttons and switches. "Maybe?"

"No time." Alopex said gruffly as she rummaged through the satchel Leo had forgotten she had.

"What are you-"

The fox pulled out several boxes Leo couldn't identify. Quickly she pressed several buttons on each and started placing them around the room while the turtle watched her, confusion swimming in his eyes. "This'll take care of them." She said simply, stepping back to admire her work. She turned back to Leo. "We need to go. Now."

"Uh. Alopex." Leo said uneasily. "What are those?"

"Bombs. Now we need to go now."

Leo blinked. Once, twice, before his eyes shot open. "Bombs?! Why do you have bombs?!"

Alopex grabbed his arm as she growled. "I'll explain later. Now come on before we both get blown into smithereens."

"You already set them?!" Leo gaped at her. "Why didn't you tell me before you set them to go off?"

She tugged at his frozen form. "Because I didn't think I'd have to drag your shell out of a building when it's going to blow up in less than five minutes."

"FIVE MINUTES? Are you insane?!" He shouted, making her ears tilt back.

"Maybe. Now let's go." Alopex roughly pulled him as she started to run, making the turtle nearly fall over.

Quickly he regained his footing as he sprinted beside her. Leo sent her a glare. "You are so going to pay for this."

Alopex rolled her eyes. "I'm sure I will. Now hurry up or we'll both die." The turtle didn't need to be told twice as they quickened their pace. They weaved through the hallway, rounding corners easily. Several Kraang, alerted by the alarms, were wandering the halls but were quickly dispatched by the two as they ran for their lives.

The two made record time at arriving at the entrance. Alopex stopped in her tracks, making Leo nearly run into her. She made no move to leave, confusing the turtle. "Uh earth to Alopex. We're kind of in the middle of escaping a building that's about to explode. Open the door already."

"It's another code." She huffed, pushing him towards it. "Hurry up and do what you did before."

Leo frowned at her, but quickly turned to the keypad. His blood ran cold as he stiffened. Alopex instantly noticed, looking over his shoulder. "What? Hurry up and do it already."

The turtle shook his head, turning to look at her. "This one is different. I don't think I can do what I did before."

The fox let out a growl. "Well figure this one out. We're running out of time."

Leo felt his temper spike, wanting to turn on the fox and shout at her. She was the one who set the bombs. Why should he have to be the one to hold their lives in his hands? The turtle took a deep breath, focusing on the keypad. He could deal with her later, for now he had to make sure they didn't die. His nimble fingers flashed across the keypad's screen, using his meager knowledge he had gained the night before to save his shell now.

"Hurry." He faintly heard Alopex growl at him, but his mind was too focused to hear her. Come on, come on...

A loud ding and the walls slid apart with a hiss, opening up to the outside. Leo mumbled a quiet prayer of thanks before rushing outside, Alopex beside him. The two quickly scaled the nearest building and hightailed it over the rooftops. Only a few seconds later and a deafening boom filled the air, knocking the two off their feet.

Leo's wide blue eyes swiveled behind him, gasping at the large fiery explosion. He quickly turned a glare on the fox, who was watching the scene with amber eyes wide open. She noticed his attention and turned to face him. "I-I didn't think it would be that big..." She stumbled out.

"Totally. Your. Fault." He spat, but without any real venom. Leo let out a sigh as he shakily stood. He held out a hand for the fox, which she took with a nod as he hauled her up. The two watched the fire billowing for a moment longer. Leo turned to the fox. "So...bombs?"

Alopex shivered, closing her amber eyes. "Never again..." Her meek voice made the turtle laugh as they headed back to the Foot HQ, the fire lighting up the sky behind them.

Now, before you ask, yes my own knowledge on technology is limited. If it seems like a stretch Leo learned some basic hacking things so quickly, oops but oh well.
In the next chapter, a bit of surprising news changes everything.