Ch.11: Rescue, Nightwatcher Style

"Mikey what's going on up there?" came Donatello's voice through the communicator "Mikey!"

"It's the Nightwatcher Don!" said Mikey excitedley "he's here!"

"What?" said Donatello barely believing what he had just heard.

The Nightwatcher was New York's biggest new-time superhero who had won the heart's of nearly all the citizens, hounded by all the members of the press, and was wanted by every officer of the law. Although the Nightwatcher was seen as a hero, his ways of handling crooks had been proven overley voilent which had him wanted by the police, but no policemen could ever catch him.

"But what's the Nightwatcher doing here?" thought Donatello.

Unnoticed by the purple-masked turtle a cloud of thin black smoke was floating towards him. Twisting around it's unknowning victim the smoke evaporated into Donatello's body. For a moment you could see Donatello's eyes glow the color of the moon with a light blue tinge in the center.

Back where Mikey and Wolf were, they couldn't see what happened to Don because they were to busy focusing on the Nightwatcher. The metal clad vilgilante stood crouched on top of a stone pillar replacing his weapon to his sheath.

"This has to be the greastest moment in my life" said Michealanglo "I finally get to see the Nightwatcher in action!"

Forgetting that he and Wolf were supposed to be in hiding when Mikey realized he had mistake of talking out loud it was already to late. Karia and her Foot soliders had heard Michealanglo's shout and were now heading striaght towards his and Wolf's hiding place.

"Me and my big mouth," thought Mikey.

Karia and her soliders outnumbered Mikey and Wolf a hundred to one. There was no way those two could take care of all those Foot warriors. Luckily for Mikey and Wolf however they weren't the only ones there. As quick as a flash a chain-like weapon known as a manrki blasted out of the darkness cutting in between the Foot and thier leader.

Karia's focus instantly shifted to the Nightwatcher above as recalled the manrki to his hand. Pulling Michealanglo's arm Wolf indicated that it was the perfect time for them to go. From the Nightwatcher's point of veiw he could see Mikey and Wolf escaping just as Karia's her goons gaze rested on him.

"Those two are safe" he thought "now for Leo,"

Throwing down smoke pellets onto the floor thick smoke soon clouded the room allowing enough for the Nightwatcher to make his own disappearence. Reaching the empty corridor of the hallway the Nightwatcher began his search for the trapped turtle.

First stop was the Tech lab, sure enough the Nightwatcher was right on his first guess. Just like Rapheal and Wolf, Leonardo had also been imprisioned in a glass chamber seemingly unconious. Shooting out both his manrki the Nightwatcher tried breaking that glass cell open.

One good blow was all it needed and Leo was free. Picking up the unconious Leo the Nightwatcher ran through the hallways making his way towards the basement where he ran in with Donatello and the others. But there was no time to talk as an alarm suddenly shredded through the entire building.

"We have to out of here now!" said Don.

"Follow me," said the Nightwatcher and ran away with his heavy load.

Shrugging their shoulders the other two turtles and Wolf followed behind. Once the tuertles, the Nightwatcher, and Wolf believed they a safe distance away from Foot Headquarters the Nightwatcher handed Leo over to Donatello and Mikey.

"Take care of him now," said the Nightwatcher as he turned to go away.

"Wait" shouted Donatello "how did you know to be here tonight?"

"A friend," said the Nightwatcher and continued on his way back to wherever he came from.

"Aaaww man" said Mikey as he watched the Nightwatcher disappear "I finally meet the Nightwatcher face to face and I don't have a camera,"

"Save it Mikey" said Don "let's get Leo back to the lair,"

As the turtles and Wolf enetered the sewers the Nightwatcher was standing on a rooftop nearby watching them. Taking off his helmet the Nightwatcher let his long red bandana blow free in the wind of the night and snipped a breath of fresh air.

"Thanks Leo" said Rapheal "for bringing me back,"

With that line said Rapheal a.k.a the Nightwatcher ran off into the night. Back at the lair Leo was finally begining to awaken. The blue-masked turtle lie resting on the couch with Master Splinter by his side trying to heal him of his wounds.

"Wha...what?" said Leo "Raph...where's Raph?"

"Karia said he disappeared shortly before your capture," said Wolf.

"What happened?" asked Don.

"He ran away after almost killing me" said Leo "then Karia and her troops finally managed to break through the door and grab me. I was trapped. Who helped me escape?"

"The Nightwatcher bro" said Mikey "he's all over New York news and all your local news stations. He saved your life,"

Drinking in Mikey's words Leonardo began thinking about the mysterious Nightwatcher. He owed the metal clad vigilante his life. Mabye, just mabye, there was the chance the turtles would run into him again or he would run into them either way.

Meanwhile, back at Foot Headquarter's Karia had sealed herself in her room, away from any kind of contact from her minions. Taking up the lotus position Karia began to meditate on the events that had just recentley occured.

She had lost Rapheal, and failed to bring forth Sakavu in order to restore the Shredder's spirit and pour it into Rapheal. A knock came of the door and second later a note was slipped underneath. Obviously whoever delievered the message did not want to suffer Karia's wrath when she was in a bad mood.

Picking up the note Karia was shocked when she read it's contents. It said:

Dear Karia,

There was no need for you to go to the extreme to make me love you. Truth was...I already did...I just couldn't say it out loud fearing that the shadows might have ears. I'm still considering your offer for an alliance. My brothers would kill me if they knew I was going to this. No more brainwashing, no more kidnapping, and no more than one meetings next time. I'll be keeping an eye open for traps.

-Rapheal

"So" thought Karia "he does have feelings for me after all,"

Getting up Karia decided to take a short walk up to the balcony above. Breathing in the fresh air of the night Karia gazed over to the stars in the distance. Suddenly her eyes widened in surprise when she saw the dark form on Rapheal standing on a rooftop meters away.

The red-masked turtle's eyes were fixed on Karia as if he had been waiting for her to arrive so he could be seen. Turning around the Rapheal started strolling in the direction of the setting moon as the sun threatened to rise.

The words between Rapheal and Karia were unspoken but clear. The two would meet again someday.