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Ch 6 Turtles to the Rescue.
The four turtles raced down the sewers, grim determination on their faces as the realization of the situation set in. They arrived at the manhole cover closest to Saki's tower and, after making sure no one was around, stepped out into the cold night air.
"He's probably already inside looking for Shredder." Leo muttered as the four turtles made their way to the back wall. They put on their scaling claws and began to quickly and quietly make their way up. "Let's get to the throne room." He suggested as they scaled the wall. "That's probably where Splinter would check first."
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Splinter stepped into Saki's throne room and looked around. All around him were memories of the evil that Saki was. He steeled himself as a cold and low voice seemed to come from every corner of the room.
"Who is this that dares enter my sanctuary?" It demanded.
Splinter turned around and watched as Shredder stepped out from behind a curtain. He took his stance and readied his weapon.
"The rat?" Shredder stepped closer and looked Splinter up and down. "There is something very different about you rodent." Saki sneered as he drew out his blades. "You seem…." Saki's eyes narrowed as he took in Splinter's form. "Almost younger." He mused.
"I have come to avenge my master." Splinter growled up at him.
"You dare show your face here…and alone?" Shredder demanded. "Where are your turtles rat?" He spat out the word like venom on his lips.
Splinter's eyes flickered for quick second and Saki was certain he saw a look of confusion in the rat's eyes. "I do not need anyone's help to finish you." Splinter stated as the two began to circle.
"Then you are prepared to die." Shredder stated as his blades slid out of his gauntlet. Splinter raised his katana and with a loud yell, the two warriors charged.
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The four turtles climbed up the wall and made it to the broken window. "Ya think Masta' Splinta did this?" Raph asked in disbelief as they cautiously climbed into the building.
"Probably," Leo replied. They quietly entered the hallway and let out a gasp as their eyes took on the sight of the two ninja lying just outside the throne room.
"But do you think he could've done this?" Mikey asked in shock.
None of his brothers attempted to answer as a sudden loud yell was heard coming from the room. They quickly forced the door open and rushed into the room, stopping short just inside as they watched Splinter and Saki in a fierce battle to the death.
"You will die for what you did to my Master!" Splinter screamed out as he brought his katana up to meet Saki's blade.
"And you will die by my hand rodent!" Shredder yelled back as he attempted to bring his blades down upon Splinter's head. He brought his mouth close to Splinter's ear. "Just like your master." He hissed menacingly.
"Master Splinter!" Leo yelled out. "Stop, Please!"
Splinter forced himself upward and pushed Saki off him. He jumped up and kicked his right foot out forcing Shredder away from him then turned toward the turtles. "How dare you come in here and attempt to stop me!" He yelled as he turned back to Saki. "I will avenge my master then I will deal with you traitors!"
"What's he talkin' about?" Raph demanded as he and his brothers watched Splinter turn back to Shredder and fiercely continue their battle.
Leo shook his head. "I don't know but we need to get him out of here." He said desperately. "We don't know what else that drug could be doing to him."
He was just about to rush toward Splinter and attempt to push Shredder away from his master when a loud yell at the other end of the room turned the turtle's attention away from the two feuding ninjas to see Karai, followed by several other ninjas, coming toward them with their swords raised and ready to attack. The turtle's took out their weapons and met them head on.
"How dare you enter our master's sacred chamber." Karai yelled as Leo's sword clashed against hers.
"Karai you don't understand." Leo attempted to explain but Karai continued to angrily bring her sword against his over and over again. "We came here to get Splinter." He said as he ducked a swing. "He's been infected by a strange drug and he doesn't know what he's doing."
"You are pathetic Leonardo!" Karai sneered as they parried back and forth. "You think I care if your rat master has been drugged?" She swung her sword at his head. "I will make you pay for this intrusion."
"It's true Karai!" Donnie yelled as he side stepped a ninja's blade and wacked the ninja on the back of the head knocking him out. "He got an overdose of a drug we got from….."
A loud pain-filled scream cut his explanation short. Everyone whirled around to see Splinter stab his sword into Saki's chest.
"FATHER!" Karai screamed. She pushed Leo away from her and started toward Splinter with her sword raised. "You will pay for that mutant!" She yelled as she jumped into the air in an attempt to bring the full weight of her sword down and through Splinter's head but was quickly intercepted by Raph who jumped up and kicked her away.
"That was for my master Yoshi!" Splinter yelled as he removed his sword. "Now by my hands you will die..…" Splinter's breath suddenly caught in his throat and he fell to the floor clutching his stomach.
"Masta' Splinta!" Raph cried out as he ran to him.
Leo looked around to see the other ninjas laying on the floor, either unconscious or awake and moaning in pain. He looked back to Splinter who was holding his middle and gasping in pain. Leo watched in surprise as Raph attempted to help only to be slapped away by Splinter.
"You turtles!" Splinter screamed out as he wrapped his arms around his body shaking in pain. "You poisoned me!" He looked up at Raphael. "You are on the side of the Shredder!" He reached out to grab his sword as he attempted to stand. "You will pay for your betrayal!" He was just about to bring his sword up when he once again fell to the floor, pain radiating throughout his body as he attempted to breath.
"Donnie what's happening to him?" Mikey cried out as he and his brothers along with Karai and Saki watched in growing amazement as Splinter's body started to transform. Their jaws slowly slacked open as Splinter seem to become smaller and younger right before their eyes.
Donnie shook his head slowly as the transformation seem to stop and Splinter fell unconscious. "I don't know Mikey." He said in growing apprehension. "I have absolutely no idea."
Leo's attention quickly turned back to Karai and Shredder as he quickly brought his sword up in a protective stance in front of his red banded brother and master. "Raph, get Splinter out of here." He commanded. "Mikey, Donnie!" He glanced back at the other two who were still standing in shock at what they had just seen. "Make sure no one stops us." He now addressed Karai who was standing by the Shredder and helping him to his feet. "We're leaving this place and no one is going to stop us." He told them while holding his katanas in a defensive stance. "We'll continue this another time."
Shredder scowled angrily as the four turtles quickly walked away from the two Foot ninja and, with Raph carrying Master Splinter, jumped out the window and made their way down to the street below. Within moments, they disappeared into the sewers and quickly headed home.
