Personality Adjustment
Ch 11
"The Leader Returns with Revenge on His Mind"
Leonardo arrived back in New York and headed toward the lair. When he entered he saw what was left of it and said in his mind.
'What the shell has happened here? Where are my brothers, father, and Stacy?'
He looked and saw one of the foot members and jumped around the destroyed lair as the guy shot at him; destroying the lair even more. Then he unsheathed his katana and broke through the glass. He grabbed the foot ninja by his throat and asked with his eyes slanted in anger.
"Where is my family? What has happened here?"
The foot ninja escaped from his grasp and said.
"I rather die than tell you freak!"
Then he hit a button that caused the vehicle to explode after he exited the vehicle. Leo looked up and saw the walls collapsing more and retreated. He headed top side and called Angel.
She heard her shell cell ring and answered.
"Hey Leo you came home? What's wrong you really seem upset! Is there anything I can do?"
He sighed and said.
"Yea you can help me get some answers. Come out of your house and wait for a pizza box to come down so you can take a note for April from me in the box. Pretend that you're a pizza delivery girl. Leo out."
She got dressed and headed to the phone booth by the antique shop. Then she waited for the box with the letter from Leo to fall down. When Leo finished the pizza he wrote April a letter and sent it to Angel and waited.
She took the pizza box inside the shop and gave it to April with a wink. Then she said.
"Open it already. Come on April the foot are watching over the shop. There's something important inside from a certain turtle we haven't seen or heard from in over 3 months. He really seemed upset. Do you know why he's like that?"
April sighed and said.
"No not really. Here play along with me while I write this to Leo."
Angel just whistled and played like a delivery person. Then she took the pizza box back to the phone booth and walked away. Leo used his sword and lifted it up to the roof. Then he opened it and read the note.
'I'm sorry Leo, but Karai said she got them all including Stacy.'
He stared at the sign and sighed. Then he started to cry and said.
'Karai is lying! They can't be gone!'
He used the shadows and started to search for any sign of his brothers or Stacy. He began his search by the beach and dived into the water. He dove down and spotted Don's air mask. Then he returned back to the surface and closed his eyes tightly. While he closed his eyes he saw the foot chasing after the shell sub and how Don and Splinter hid in the clay after he put the shell sub on auto pilot. He also saw them return to the surface and head to a warehouse. He entered the warehouse and nearly got attacked by Don.
He came out of the shadows and said.
"Don it's me Leo. I'm back home."
Don limped toward his brother and gave him a hug.
"Leo thank goodness you're home. Karai got to us in your absence."
Leo looked and said.
"Come on now let's get you two out here before the foot finds us. I'll take you to a safe place where you both can recuperate while I find the others."
He led them to an abandoned reservoir and said to Splinter.
"Sensei I checked this place out. It's a safe place with a great view of the park.
Leo covered his father and headed out again to search for Mike, Raph, and Stacy.
As he went through the tunnels he saw the tunneler and said.
'Whoa the tunneler really took a beating. Now where would Mike and Clunk be?'
He saw a stack of comics and an empty bag of kibble on the floor. Then he closed his eyes once again to see where his youngest brother could've gotten to. He saw Mike grab Clunk and get in the tunneler burrowing through the tunnels with the foot on his tail. Then he saw Mike grab the kitten and jump out of the tunneler heading toward an empty tunnel. Leo found his brother fast asleep but was attacked by Clunk. The little orange kitten hissed at him and he pet the little kitten's fur.
"It's me Clunk."
Clunk purred and rubbed against Leo's leg and stood by Mike. Leo nudged his younger brother fast asleep. Mike woke up and said.
"Leo thank goodness you're home. I had a dream and you were there and the Wicked Raph of the West."
Leo smiled and said.
"Mikey come on I'll take you to Don and master Splinter so you can recuperate while I go search for Raph and Stacy."
He nodded and followed his elder brother to the new lair. Then Leo set out once again to find the last of his brothers and his girl. He followed the battle shell's tracks to where it blew up. He closed his eyes and saw Raphael on the shell cycle with Stacy right behind him. He followed the shell cycle tracks and found Raph's helmet. Then he saw the train and headed to Coney Island where Raphael was drinking a soda and feeling sorry for himself. Raphael heard something and was about to attack. Leo looked at him and said.
"There you are Raph."
He looked at his elder brother and said.
"Leo she got to us and I tried to help them. The others."
Leo looked at him and said.
"It's ok Raph. I found them and they're all safe. Where's Stacy?"
Stacy heard his voice and ran to him. Then she embraced him and held onto him tightly.
"Thank goodness you're home Leo. It was horrible. She blew up the entrance and destroyed the lair. Then she tried to kill Master Splinter and nearly killed us all! I tried to fight her but she's too skilled for me to defeat. Are you back to yourself or not? We all missed you so much."
He looked at her and smiled. Then he nodded his head and led them, to the new lair. When they entered Don looked at Raph and said.
"Raphael you made it!"
He stared and said.
"Yea yea I know. It's not fair they destroyed our home and nearly killed us all!"
Leo put his hand on Raph's shoulder and said.
"We have to learn to go with the change. Learn to accept it and learn from it."
Splinter looked at his eldest son and said.
"I know I have my son back, but also see something else in your eyes. Just be careful my son; she's more skilled and heavily guarded!"
Leo looked and said.
"So am I Sensei. Get some rest while I go get supplies and food."
Stacy sighed and watched as he disappeared once again. Then she looked at Splinter and asked.
"He went to face Karai didn't he? I just hope he's careful! I'll be lost if something happens to him Sensei!"
She lies on the floor and fell asleep immediately while she waited for him to return... In the meantime he used the shadows and snuck inside the skyscraper where he overheard her talking to her father's stone statue. Then he threw the sign and said.
"I got your message Karai! Shall we finish this or are you going to try to stab me like you did on your father's ship after I saved your life!"
She looked and said.
"It's a shame how this place was heavily guarded and here you are undetected! Have you come to die Leonardo?"
She put on the helmet and drew her father's sword. He looked at her and said.
"So you're the new Shredder! Very well then if you want to be like that then we finish it here and now! I must warn you though one of us will leave here with their life and one of us will fall! But one will fall without honor!"
She lunged at him and he blocked her attacks by using his flying dragon. Then their blades crossed and he said. When you first came here to New York we fought side by side; I said you were nothing like your father and understood honor! But now I know you understand nothing!"
She lost her sword and tried to use a weapon from the suit. He saw it coming and used his katana and sliced it to pieces. Then he slanted his eyes in anger and glared at her while his sword caused hers to fly out of her hand. He used his katana and slashed the helmet revealing her face. Then he tapped her shoulder and made her kneel down while his blade was at her neck. She looked and said.
"You won now finish me! I am not worthy enough to live finish me!"
He removed his blade from her neck and said.
"I'm not like you Karai! I won't strike down an injured warrior because I have honor! I'm giving you one last chance Karai to do the right thing; don't waste it."
He jumped up and grabbed her father's sword. Then he used it and cut off the head saying.
"Karai stay away from my family! If you attack them again I swear on my ninja honor I'll kill you!"
He disappeared out of the window and into the night. Then the foot ninja entered and asked.
"Mistress Karai are you ok?"
She looked and nodded her head.
"Yes I am fine!"
Then she stared at her father's head on the ground and gulped.
He stopped off at a Chinese Restaurant and got some Chinese food for his family to eat. Then he headed back to the lair and bowed by his father.
"Here father I found this with the Ancient One. It's said to be from a strong tree."
Splinter took the walking stick from his son and put his hand on his shoulder.
"A thoughtful gift indeed! I'm glad to have my son back!"
Leo smiled and said.
"It's good to be back father."
Leo gave his brothers their food and saw Stacy fast asleep on the floor. He lay by her and put his arms around her as she slept soundly. He looked up and saw his whole family fast asleep and sighed. She opened her eyes and asked.
"Leo are you awake? Leo?"
He stroked her forehead gently and said.
"No not yet. Here stay here I'll be right back."
She sat up and looked puzzled. Then his brothers heard him get up and Raphael asked.
"Leo aren't you tired? I mean you had a long boat ride from Japan. Then you searched for us and brought us her to recuperate. Then you fought Karai. You need to get some sleep bro."
Leo looked at his brother and said.
"Yea I know. We have nothing to sleep on except the floor."
Stacy got up and said.
"Leo it's ok really. I can sleep on the floor with you guys; it's not a problem."
Stacy got up and ran to her apartment not far from the new lair and grabbed some sleeping bags for them to sleep in for the time being with Leo. She grabbed them and then she locked the door and headed back to the lair with him. When they came in everyone else woke up and she gave them each a sleeping bag and pillow to sleep in for the night till they can organize their new home. Splinter smiled at her and said.
"Thank you my child now I suggest we all get some sleep including you Leonardo. Oh and Stacy please call your cousin and tell her we're all fine."
She looked at him and said.
"I already told her Sensei. Goodnight to you to."
His brothers and father fell asleep immediately, but she sat up and sighed. He looked up from the sleeping bag and said.
"Stacy you need to get some sleep. I'm back to myself now, there's no need for you to worry anymore. I had a lot of anger in me after our final confrontation with Shredder on his ship and lost control of my temper. A lot happened on the ship and I really was upset with myself."
She sighed and looked down at him.
"Yea I know, but I wish you would tell me what caused your behavior before you were sent to Japan? Leo I'm your girl and deserve to know what got into you."
He looked at her and said.
"Can we not talk about that now please? Stacy I rather not tell you what caused me to act like that. Now just drop it will you?"
She continued to bring it up.
"Whatever caused you to act like that must've been really serious."
He stared at her and said.
"You're not going to let me go to sleep until I tell you right?"
She looked at him and said.
"Right so start talking turtle boy. I want to know."
He sat up and looked at her.
"You know you're very pushy for a girl."
She crossed her arms across her chest and said.
"Yes I know I am now tell me what happened on that damn ship. I mean it Leo. What does my pushiness tick you off?"
He smiled at her slyly and said.
"No it doesn't. I actually love that side of you more than your sweet side. Oh umm never mind forget I said that I love you babe and am really sorry for the way I treated you in MA after that confrontation. Can it wait till morning; because I'm really tired and don't feel like talking right now. I promise to tell you while I continue your training in the morning."
She saw his face and could see how tired he was.
"Fine then I'll wait till morning. Goodnight Leo I love you. You can't kiss me until you tell me what was eating you though."
He looked at her and said.
"Hey now you're not being fair. Stacy don't you dare ignore me Stacy!"
She turned away from him and fell asleep immediately after her head hit the pillow. He got mad and pulled the sleeping bag up. Then he turned his shell toward her and fell asleep. She turned around and saw how soundly he slept by her side. Then she shook him and woke him up. He turned toward her and said.
"Now what is your problem? You don't like being ignored do you? Well you brought it upon yourself not me. You're acting ridiculous because I'm not in the mood to tell you about the ship. Goodnight Stacy I'm really exhausted and just want to sleep right now. Just stop waking me up and get to sleep yourself before I get mad. Now I mean it don't disturb me again."
She pulled her sleeping bag up and finally fell asleep.