CH. 6: Plan 10

"Okay. So my family has this weird tradition and with it comes a story. I… I always thought it was just a story. A fun thing to explain why our family does this odd thing." Alex starts as she walks back and forth trying to figure how to explain this.

"What's up dudett?" Mikey chimes a little confused on what's going on.

Alex stops in the middle of the room and takes a deep breathe. "The story goes like this; Once there was a clan of ninja that were taught by a water dragon. This clan protect the dragon and its sleeping siblings of the other elements, this is until the day a ship of Americans came. One American sailor fell for one of the ninja woman and the American was hurt protecting her. To save his life the ninja girl took him to the dragon and the dragon saved him by putting its life force in him. Before the dragon died it turned into a purple pearl and told the ninja girl to leave with the man to protect both of them. It is said that every first born in the family has the potential to have the same powers of the dragon, so every first born is given the pearl once the previous guardian is unable to keep it safe or after the guardian comes to the game of fifty." Alex tells the story trying to explain it as best as possible. The others all stare wide eyed with their mouths hanging down in shock.

"So this is where your powers come from." Master Splinter seems intrigued as he strokes his beard.

"What about the pearl? Where is it?" April's eyes seem to sparkle as she smiles sitting at the edge of the couch.

"My dad has it. He's the last guardian and he doesn't turn fifty for a few more years." Alex rubs the back of her head giving a little smile.

"Well now you know where it comes from and can work on controlling it." Leo chimes in giving a little smile.

Alex looks over to see all of the guys grinning with their eyes closed giving a thumbs up to her. She smiles at this and tears up a little with a smile knowing that she has friends she can count on to help her with this. The rest of the day is spent celebrating Alex fining out her powers origin. About a month has gone by since Alex found out where her powers came from. She is having so much fun with the guys that her mind hardly ever thinks about how and when she'll get home. Most nights they patrol the streets while during the day they training in the dojo. Although most of the training is fun, the one thing that seems to get to her is trying to use her powers.

It is a warm sunny summer day topside with people hustling and bustling around. Everyone seems to be enjoying the nice day as they pass by Green Wood Café, where April and Alex are at. The two of them are sitting outside at one of the umbrella tables. They laugh and chat as they drink some lemonade while eating some food; April has chicken fingers and fries while Alex has a plain cheese burger and curly fries.

"So how is power training going?" April glances over at Alex as she sips her lemonade.

"Not so great." Alex sighs a bit defeated as she munches on her fries. "I can't seem to get a hold of it. I either can't make it work at all or… I over do it." She looks sad as she eats more of her fries.

"Hey, you didn't even know you had powers until a month ago. Give yourself some time." April smiles warmly at Alex as she dunks her chicken in ketchup.

"Your right. Thanks April." Alex gives a small smile over to her as she takes a bite out of her burger.

"Anytime." April gives a small wink over to Alex.

The two of them laugh and joke for a little while longer as they eat their lunch. The two of them spend the day going shopping and to the movies. They have fun having a fellow girl to hang out with and can talk to about the turtles. They also find it fun to have someone around that has similar taste in clothes and music. After hours of fun the two of them head back to the guys place and begin training in the dojo.

While they train Mikey faces against Donny in weapons training. At the same time Raph is going against Leo in hand to hand combat. As the guys train in one secession of the dojo, Splinter helps the girls try to work on their powers through deep breathing and focusing their energies. While trying to use their abilities April seems to have an easier time than Alex. April is able to use her sixth sense to avoid Splinters attack while Alex tries to stop him on her own, but nothing happens.

"I can't do it." Alex sighs feeling defeated as she sits on the matted floor.

"What's up Alex?" Raph walks over to her with his brothers.

"I can't get. I can't get my powers to work." Alex sighs looking up at them.

"Sure you can. It's just going to take some time." Donny smiles at her as he pats her shoulder.

"Yeah Dudett. Just take it easy." Mikey smiles widely with a wink.

"But I…" Alex looks at the ground sadly.

'I'm the first in my family to have them. I don't want to let anyone down.' Alex clenches her fists slightly.

"Give yourself some time. No one gets it right away." Leo kneels down to be at her eye level with a small warm smile.

"Yeah, alright. Thanks guys." Alex smiles back at him as she stands up. Leo smiles happy she's trying again. Raph is happy she gets up but is a bit mad that it's because of what Leo said.

"We're heading out on petrol now Master Splinter." Leo and his brothers give a small bow to Splinter.

"Be safe my sons." Splinter bows back.

"Try to stay out of trouble guys." Alex gives a little laugh.

"We will." The four of them answer as they head out.

"Now then, try again Alex." Splinter turns to her ready to attack.

"Right Sensei." Alex bows to him and gets ready to move again.

Once again Alex starts practicing her fighting with Splinter as April sits next to the tree watching as she takes a break. As they work on the fighting moves they move to weapons and finally get to her powers. Alex struggles for a minute but then she was able to put a water barrier around herself. The barrier is wobbly and Alex is struggling to keep it up, shown clearly by her eyes swapping from her blue to the purple rapidly, but she's holding it up.

"Rad. Since when has Al been able to do that?" Casey points to the wobbly bubble with an impressed smile.

"Casey! Get out of here. You're going to…" April tries to get him to go. Too late, Alex's concentration is gone and the barrier falls apart into a water rim around Alex as she sits on the ground huffing.

"My bad." Casey rubs the back of his head with a goofy and slightly repenting grin.

"No, I don't think Alex could have kept the barrier up any longer." Splinter walks over to help Alex up.

"I don't think I could have gone any longer either." Alex huffs as she takes Splinter's hand and stands up.

"But her, you managed to make a barrier and held it for almost two minutes. That's a lot better." April claps as she looks over to the clock.

"Thanks April." Alex smiles over at her.

"Why don't you go take a break with Casey and April will finish her training for the day." Splinter gives a small pleased smile.

"Yes Sensei." Alex gives a small bow and then leaves with Casey.

The two of them head to the living room and watch some TV. As they sit their Casey goes crazy over some scenes with his favorite characters in them. Seeing this makes Alex can't help but laugh since he reminded her of her little brother, Tim, during his favorite shows. As Casey is trying to get Alex to stop laughing April finishes her training and walks over to them as the guys come in with what looks like a tied up and head bagged Raph.

"Krang." Raph mutters in a voice that isn't his.

"Why did you guys tie up Raph?" Alex looks over to them in surprise and also worried about Raph.

"What is going on here?" Splinter seems confused as he comes into the living room.

"Long story. But Raph got his mind swapped with that of a Krang." Leo explains has him and the other gently place Raph down on the ground.

"Release Krang now and Krang will spare that which is your lives." Raph speaks like a robot in a Krang voice.

"T-that's too funny." Casey laughs uncontrollably.

"Leonardo explain, NOW!" Splinter grabs Casey's ear slightly and stares at his son with scolding eyes.

"Um…" Leo stares at the ground not wanting to answer. A short while later they all look at the Krang-a-fide Raph.

"There has to be a way to get him back." Alex stares at Raph with sad eyes.

"Exactly. We have to go back for his mind." Leo and the others get ready to rush out.

"Wait." Splinter commands making them all freeze. "You most have passions. It was Raphael's impassions that got him into this mess."

"So what are we supposed to do?" April seems worried as she looks over to Splinter.

"A solution will arise. You must wait and…" Splinter starts as they hear a beeping sound coming from Don's lab. They all head over there too curious to not go.

"It's the Krang communication orb." Don looks at it with curiosity. "It hasn't been active in months." Don types on his computer as the other gather around it.

"Donny, it's me Raph." A Krang, speaking in Raph's voice, looks into a camera on a Krang ship. "I'm stock on a Krang body inside the Tecnal Drown. You gotta believe me." He looks at everyone as his arm twitches. Casey starts laughing uncontrollably again, but then April and Alex elbow him in stomach shutting him up.

"Wait a minute, how do we know you're REALLY Raph?" Mikey stares at the screen trying to seem serious. Everyone else looks at him a bit surprised he has made a good point.

"Mikey if you don't shut up I'll punch you the moment I get my body back!" The Raph speaking Krang snares glaring at Mikey.

"It's him." Leo nods to the others as they seem to nod in agreement.

"Anyway, you guys gotta get here quick. Their getting the machine ready to fire at all the world leaders." Raph sighs calming down a bit.

"We're on our way Raph." Leo nods to him. Raph hangs up and the others get ready to leave.

They all get in the Turtle Sub heading for the Tecnal Drown. The guys look a bit tired since they have to peddle for the sub to get there. Alex and April watch the Krang Raph while Don directs the sub. When they finally get close to the Tecnal Drown they have to first get away from New York's own Sea Monster, not under attack though, the monster seems to have a crush on the sub. The guys have the sub give it a little shock and then they head into the Tecnal Drown.

Once they get in to the Tecnal Drown they meet up with the real Raph, but they also lose track of the Krang Raph at which point an alarm begins to sound. All of them rush to where the mind swap machine is. Once they get there they meet even more Krang. With all those Krang is the Raph Krang

"Get ready everyone." Leo pulls out his swords.

Everyone gets ready to fight. As the fight starts Raph faces his own body while Donny heads over to the machine in order to give Raph his body back while the others fight the Krang. While fighting April and Casey get swapped to each other's minds. Casey found it cool but April isn't happy. Donny quickly fixes that but he can't see to lock on the Krang Raph. The others continue to fight, Alex stays near April to give support. The fight continues but Raph runs into a problem, he can fight the Krang, but he can't hit his own body without causing harm to it.

"Donny you have to swap my mind back!" Raph looks over to Donny at the machine.

"I can't get a lock on him!" Don taps the buttons and gives his head a shake.

"Then… Alex!" Raph fights himself and glances over to her. "Alex use your powers to hold my body still!"

"I… I can't do that! I have problems just making a barrier. To do that…" Alex fights a few Krangs with shaking eyes.

"Alex! You can do it! I believe in you!" Raph looks at her and gives a nod as he fights himself.

Alex nods and closes her eyes to take some deep breathes. As Alex tries to gain control of her powers April and Casey keep her safe. While she is meditating Don is getting the machine ready and the other get rid of most of the Krang. A few minutes later her eyes turn dark-purple as she stops the Krang Raph from moving.

"Now Donny! I don't know how long I can hold him!" Alex strangles to keep him from moving.

"On it!" Don types as fast as he can and then zaps Raph and the Krang.

As the two of them are zapped Alex loses her hold over Raph's body. Once she loses her hold Alex loses her footing, April catches Alex. After Raph regains his body Don rigs the machine to blow and they all head out to the sub. Once in the sub they head back to the lair. At the lair everyone celebrates Raph being back and Alex being able to take control of her powers. They all dance and joke around with one another in the dojo. Raph leans against the wall on his own and Alex heads over to him.

"Hey Raph, thanks for believing in me." Alex smiles at him.

"I… it was nothing. I mean, I know you could do it." Raph blushes a little as he looks at the ground.

"Well, it mean a lot to me." Alex blushes a little as she kisses Raph on the cheek. Raph's eyes widen as he freezes in place. "Thank you." She whispers as to him as she heads back to everyone. Raph touches his cheek with his face almost as red as his mask with his heart beating really quickly.