TMNT
Mutant Kunoichi
A girl from our world is somehow transported to the TMNT world, where she is subjected to becoming a mutant not in body, but in spirit. Protected by the turtles, and hunted by Foot Clan, will she find protection or even love?
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I have decided to change the one year setting to a three year setting instead. So, the story takes place over three years, not one. XD I'd also like to thank all my reviewers. They know who they are. And they are awesome.
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
Secrets
"I never thought I'd enjoy working so much," I said to Keno happily, as I hung up my apron after a long Saturday of work.
"Even though you're here from nine until five on weekends, and don't have much time for anything else?" Keno was grinning, though.
"Are you kidding?" I grinned as well. "This is the most awesome thing I've ever done – back home, I didn't really have a job." I blushed slightly. "Actually, I didn't have one at all, and I wasn't making much progress in finding one. My parents were at the end of their rope, they kicked me out of my room and everything…"
Keno looked slightly stunned.
"But here it's different!" I said, as we made our way outside after locking up. "Here I'm, like…" I struggled to find the words to describe how I felt. "I'm, like…well…important to people…you know? Like, I'm actually here for a reason, even if I don't know what it is yet."
Keno was silent for a moment, and then he said: "That is the most cliché thing I have ever heard you say."
I laughed. "Straight out of a cheesy book, right?"
"Yup." Keno nodded. "Anyway, are we still going to Mary's to practice tomorrow?"
I thought for a moment. "Yup. Oh, did you tell Danny?"
Keno didn't say anything.
I rolled my eyes. "Well can you call him, and let him know?"
Keno didn't look happy, but he said he'd do it.
As I watched him walk down the street after we'd said goodbye, I began to wonder if Keno and Danny didn't like each other very much…
"Hmm…" I said, before I heard Karasu caw from above me. I instinctively held up my arm, and the crow landed on it. "What is it, Karasu?" I asked. "Is something wrong?"
Karasu cawed again, and there was something in her onyx eyes that told me something was wrong.
I looked all around me, at the deserted street. There was nobody on it, but there was a strange burning feeling in my chest, that made me think I was sensing something, like in the movies.
"Michelangelo?" I called softly, since he had been "assigned" to come and pick me up after work today. "Mikey?"
There was no answer, but I thought I heard something coming from the rooftop above me. Wasting no time in standing there like a sitting duck (something my sister taught me years ago) I practically threw myself down the nearest manhole, not caring that I upset Karasu along the way.
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No One's P.O.V:
"Was that her?"
"I think so."
"We'll know her next time we see her."
"And then we can put the plan into action."
"Yes."
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Emma's P.O.V:
"Emma!" Leo was stunned to see me, as I staggered into the lair two hours later. He jumped up from the couch and hurried to me. "Where have you been? What happened?"
"I got lost." I said simply, allowing him to help me over to a chair, which I collapsed into. Karasu perched on the back of the chair, and I rested my head on the table.
"But…wasn't Mikey supposed to come and pick you up?" Leo asked.
"Maybe he was busy?" I mumbled, closing my eyes.
"But…"
"ALRIGHT!" We both heard a shout from somewhere within the lair. "I JUST BEAT THE CHAMPION! TAKE THAT, CYNTHIA!"
I had to open my eyes then and look up, and I saw that Leo looked shocked for a second, and then angry. I had a feeling Michelangelo was in for an earful.
Just then, something white flew past us, and an orange blur followed it.
It was my turn to jump up, ignoring the pain in my feet and the tiredness in my muscles.
"Hato!" I yelled, just as Klunk pounced, and his teeth sunk into the white dove's wing. "Nooooo!" With Leo's help, I managed to free Hato from Klunk's teeth, and then rush her in to see Donatello, who knew a thing or two about this area of medicine.
Then, Leo and I both had a go at Mikey, who took it fairly well, because he's so easy-going. However, he did get defensive when I blamed him for Klunk's misbehavior, and both of us ended up going to bed angry.
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The next day, Michelangelo and I still weren't speaking to each other. I went over to Mary's, and practiced with her, Danny and Keno, before Raph picked me up on his bike and took me over the Roy's (Keno had to walk).
"Will I see you afterwards?" I asked Raph, over the roar of the bike's engine.
"Probably," I couldn't see the expression on his face through his helmet, but it sounded like he might be grinning. "I'll definitely show up if it's me, however."
I rolled my eyes. "Raph, be nice…" But, in the back of my mind, I remembered the bandage on Hato's wing, and I felt a little annoyed. "Anyway, I'll see you later Raph."
"Later, Baby." Raph replied, sounding like the guy in Dirty Dancing, which made me blush scarlet.
I watched Raph leave, and then walked inside of the pizza place, unknowing that I was the one being watched now…
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"So…who's that guy that keeps picking you up?" Danny had decided to come with Keno (well, not exactly with Keno, since he'd shown up a bit later) to Roy's, and was lounging on a chair as Keno and I cleaned the counter after work.
"No one." Keno and I said at the same time, and Danny raised an eyebrow.
"Really?" The red-head sounded doubtful.
"Yes, really," I said, wishing the burning feeling in my face wasn't extended to my chest. "Stop being so suspicious, Danny. Not everyone has huge secrets to keep." As I turned around, I caught Keno grinning, and I nearly laughed. Danny had no idea. "Keno, where are the sponges?" I asked, holding up the one I was using, which was falling apart.
"In the back," Keno looked up, and then glanced at Danny. "I'll show you where they are…"
"No, it's okay, I can find them." I replied, sensing some sort of tension between my two friends, but choosing to ignore it. I walked into the back room, untying my apron as I did, and starting to sing.
In the dark
In the darkness you will find
Dirty little secrets we all hide
Cause we all have a darker side
A place we keep where no one else will find
Cause everybody wants to hide their secrets away
Nobody wants to stand up to the pain
But I will...
Stand up to the pain
Wake up and fight again
If you could
Dance with me through this rain
We will fight
We'll fight again
Fight again
In the back
In the closets of your mind
That's where skeletons and dirty secrets hide
And I'll rip out my insides
And leave them on display for you tonight
Cause everybody wants to hide their secrets away
Nobody wants to stand up to the pain
But I will...
Stand up to the pain
Wake up and fight again
If you could
Dance with me through this rain
We will fight
We'll fight again
Fight again
(Fight again)
All my life I hide my secrets away
In the dark
In the dark
In the dark
We all try to hide our secrets away
In the dark
In the dark
In the dark
Stand up to the pain
Wake up and fight again
If you could
Dance with me through this rain
We will fight
We'll fight again
Fight again
Fight again
Cause everybody wants to hide their secrets away
And that's okay
Nobody wants to stand up to the pain
And fight again
I was still singing when I came back out and continued cleaning up, and Danny and Keno just listened. I was a little worried about what I'd been thinking about last night, that Keno and Danny may not like each other very much, and decided to talk to Mary about it at school tomorrow.
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"Oh, not again…" I muttered, walking by myself through the streets, and trying to ignore the burning in my chest. It had intensified now, and I wished Raph or Mikey or somebody would have shown up. I was feeling slightly panicked now, and a voice in the back of my mind told me to get to April's, which was closest.
Before I could get there, however, two figures dropped down from the rooftop, one in front of me and one behind, effectively surrounding me.
They wore all black, and I knew immediately that they were Foot Ninja.
"Oh shell…" I whispered, wishing I'd asked Master Splinter to teach me martial arts. I was utterly clueless at what to do now, as the two ninja exchanged a glance, and then nodded.
Uh oh…
Both of them attacked me at once.
I dodged out of the way, unsure of what to do and just instinctively knowing that I must not get hurt.
The Foot Ninja I was mainly dealing with seemed intent on stabbing me with what looked like a needle, and attached to it was a vial of blue liquid. I didn't know what it was, but I didn't want to find out the hard way.
"Yikes!" I dodged out of the way, and the Foot Ninja made to turn and stab me with the needle, but a black crow – my Karasu – shot out of the sky and hassled the guy, cawing and stabbing with her beak.
The other Foot Ninja lunged at Karasu, and clipped her wing with a kunai.
"Karasu!" I cried, catching her as she fell. "Daijoubu ka? !" I gasped and looked up, as the two Foot Ninja advanced on me. "Mamotte!" I yelled, just as a green shape shot out of the alley to my left, and stood between me and my attackers.
From the orange mask the turtle was wearing, and the nunchakus he was swinging, I knew it must be Michelangelo.
I was glad to see him, but…
"What took you so long to get here? !" I cried, still annoyed at him from last night.
"Oh, sure, this is thanks for protecting you?" Apparently, he was still annoyed too. Still, he defended me when the Foot Ninja attacked.
"You wouldn't have to if Hato was able to help out as well!" I said stubbornly.
Michelangelo didn't reply, as he kept his eyes on the two enemy ninjas.
He was on my side still, which was lucky.
Unfortunately, he also got stabbed with the blue liquid, and then his arm was cut badly with a kunai.
I gasped, all anger evaporating completely as Mikey staggered.
"Mikey?" I exclaimed in panic, as the blood dripped onto the ground. "You're hurt, maybe we should…"
"I'll protect you!" He yelled, charging at the Foot Ninja and continuing to attack.
He's standing up for me, I thought in shock. Even after getting hurt like that…
I gasped then, as Mikey was knocked to the ground, and the one he was fighting made to stab him in the heart with his kunai. "No!" I yelled. "Onegai! Don't do it!"
Just then, three more green shapes appeared seemingly from nowhere, as a light rain began to pour.
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Leonardo's P.O.V:
Raph, Don and I made short work of the two Foot Ninjas, who fled like the cowards they are. We exchanged glances, and then turned quickly when we heard Emma's panicked voice.
"Mikey!" She cried, crouching over his unconscious form. Tears were in her eyes, and her voice rang out. "Mikey, please, no!" She suddenly gasped and drew back sharply.
We all saw what made her do it as we hurried closer.
Above the cut on Michelangelo's arm was a small puncture wound and, around that area, my youngest brother's green skin was turning slightly blue. His face, in comparison, was slightly pale and, when I picked up his hand in my own, it was ice cold.
Emma was pale as well, her whole body was shaking. "What have I done?" She whispered, tears in her eyes, before Raph knelt beside her and put his arms around her. She buried her face into his chest, and began to sob. "It's all my fault…" We heard her mutter.
"No it's not, Baby, don't worry…we'll fix this…" Raph murmured.
Don and I exchanged a glance. "What should we do?" I whispered, glancing back at Mikey. My heart felt heavy and torn apart.
"We need to get him someplace safe." Don said logically. He took one of my Mikey's shoulders. "Come on Leo, help me…" He glanced at Emma and Raph. "I don't think they will…"
If I hadn't been so worried about my little brother, I may have wanted to be the one in Raph's shell…