Ugh, my head is spinning. I'm going to have to talk to someone about that transport…
Andree moaned as she tried to push herself up into a sitting position. When she initially opened her eyes, things were blurry and she shut them again. The blurriness wasn't the only thing keeping them shut, she was also extremely dizzy. However, she was able to sense the presence of other people in the room. McCallister figured they were just the other members of her team.
It was this subconscious thought that kept Andree from being surprised when a hand reached out and helped her sit up. Finally getting into an upright position she attempted to steady herself, bringing a hand to her head to try and stop the spinning. It was only when someone began speaking to her that she dared open her eyes.
"It's alright, just take a deep breath and relax." Though the voice was faint and soft, she didn't recognize it as being from anyone on her team. Opening her eyes, Andree had to blink a few times to clear them. What she saw took her by surprise. Kneeling next to the couch was a red-haired woman and a green humanoid wearing a blue mask. Behind them was another green humanoid, but this one was wearing a red mask and didn't look to friendly.
"I must've hit my head or something." McCallister cocked her head to the side, "That or this is some sort of joke." The trio just stared at her.
"She's the one who drops out of thin air and thinks we're the ones playing a joke? Sheesh." Raphael rolled his eyes, shaking his head. The comment piqued Andree's interest and she eyed the red-wearing humanoid warily. Instead of speaking to him, she turned to the other two looking for answers.
"If this isn't a joke, then where am I?" She's the one who drops out of thin air…The words echoed in her mind. There was no doubt in her mind that these…people had seen the tail end of a transport. The only question now was where the transport had taken her.
"You're in my apartment," the woman was speaking, "The guys here found you on a nearby building." She said motioning behind her. Leonardo had stood and moved away from the group in order to contact the others.
"That's all good and great, but where exactly is your apartment?" Andree shifted her weight slightly, trying to keep her muscles from cramping up.
April looked back at Leo and Raph before turning back to Andree, "Um, New York City." She replied cautiously.
"New York?" McCallister's eyes widened as another question sat poised at the tip of her tongue. What year is this? It was definitely not something she could ask just yet.
"Donatello's on his way." Leonardo walked back over to the couch. There was a brief silence as four pairs of eyes shifted around the room.
April broke the lingering silence, "Where are our manners," she shot Raphael a stern look, "I'm April." She put a smile on her face, offering her hand to the mystery woman.
"Andree." McCallister shook her hand. A moment passed, and April cleared her throat, catching the attention of the two turtles.
"Oh, yeah! I'm Leonardo." He bowed his head respectively to Andree. Standing straight, he looked back at his brother. The sai-carrying turtle just huffed.
"Name's Raphael." He barely gave her a look, before crossing his arms across his chest.
"Well then." April stood from sitting next to the couch, "Can I get you anything to drink, perhaps something eat?"
Andree took a deep breath and swung her legs the edge of the couch, planting her feet firmly on the ground. Bracing herself using the arm of the sofa, she attempted to stand. This plan was thwarted though when a wave of nausea overtook her and she fell back onto the cushions.
"Water will be fine, thank you." She said in a whispery voice. April nodded and went into the kitchen, leaving Andree with Leonardo and Raphael. McCallister glanced from one to the other. Raphael took slight offense to this and questioned her.
"What? Never seen a walkin' talkin' turtle before?" he asked sarcastically.
His inquiry seemed to bring back some of the fire in Andree, "Actually no. But I've definitely seen better looking species in my day." She snapped back, grinning at the daggers he shot back at her. Leonardo opened his mouth to say something but was interrupted by a loud voice coming from the kitchen.
"Hey, April! How's it hangin'?" the greeting was followed by a large thud. Raphael looked up and just shook his head. Curious as to who was there now, Andree turned around only to be greeted by the sight of two more turtles climbing through the window. These two wore an orange and purple bandana respectively.
"Hi, April." Donatello crawled in right behind his brother. He had a bag slung over his shoulder with his bo staff in hand. Using the long wooden weapon, he jumped down from the counter and onto the floor.
"It's a circus…" Andree muttered. She was unaware that Raphael had heard.
"Oh yeah, just a circus full of freaks, eh?" he uncrossed his arms and walked around the couch to where his two brothers had entered.
Andree bit her bottom lip, cursing herself for being foolish. These people had helped her and all she could do to repay them was make witty comments. She glanced up at Leonardo with an apologetic look. He merely nodded and followed Raph. McCallister sighed and leaned against the back of the couch. She could hear faint voices coming in from the kitchen.
"What are we doing, Leo? This is a complete waste of time." Raphael whispered hoarsely.
"We can't just kick her to the curb, Raph." Came Leo's reply.
"Yeah, dude. What if she's, like, from another planet or something?" Michelangelo piped in, coming to Andree's defense despite not yet having met her.
"Let's just try and get the whole story before we make any rash decisions, okay?" April interjected into the conversation, having filled a glass with water. She left the four brothers in the kitchen and made her way back into the living room.
"Here you are, one glass of cold water." April said with a smile, handing Andree the cool liquid.
"Thank you." She offered April a warm smile as she took the drink. At the same time, the four turtles entered the room. The youngest of the brothers bounded over the back of the couch landing right next to Andree. She looked at him and tried not to laugh at the wide goofy grin he gave her.
"I'm Michelangelo, but you can call me Mikey." He introduced himself.
"Mikey, huh? I'm Andree, but feel free to call me Andy." He eyes sparkled at the recognition of such youth in the bright face before her.
"I'm Donatello." The purple clad turtle took the chair adjacent to Andree, setting down the duffle bag he was carrying. Everyone else, save Raphael, followed suit and took up positions around their guest. April grabbed a chair from the kitchen and Leo sat cross legged on the floor.
"Well, looks like I'm the center of attention." She tried brushing off the anxious feeling she was getting. Andree didn't know if she was just dizzy or out of her mind. Are you sure this isn't just a dream? She asked herself one more time. Shaking her head, Andree turned her attention to the five sets of eyes trained on her. They were waiting for an explanation, they didn't have to ask. McCallister just wasn't sure what she was going to tell them…
NOTE: Sorry for the lapse in updating and the less than aesthetic quality of this chapter. I just needed to push the timeline of the story a bit. Next one will be better, I promise! Please review! Flames are just a waste and will be ignored. Trust me, I know the difference between those and constructive criticism…