Doom's and Shredder's eyes grew wide; the only evidence that shocked expressions now occupied their faces. They stared at Kaitlyn as she stood.
"Impossible." Doom muttered, "The gas should have –"
"I guess it broke." Kaitlyn mocked. Leo jumped down from the ceiling.
"I may have had something to do with that." He said, before slicing a control panel; releasing his brothers and the Fantastic Four.
"You!" Shredder bellowed. He began to engage the turtle, but Doom stopped him.
"There's no use fighting." He said, "With the Doombots and Foot ninja in New York, we are outnumbered."
"Smart move, Doom. That's so unlike you." Ben taunted.
"We except your surrender, then, Doom." Reed told him.
"Oh, we're not surrendering." Doom corrected him, "We're just not going to waste any time fighting you."
"Is anyone else confused?" Mikey asked.
Just then, Doom's and Shredder's face masks fell to the floor to reveal a black screen and a red number counting down. Mikey let out a high pitched scream.
"Evil cyborgs!" He cried.
"No, Mikey," Don told him, "They're bombs! We need to get out of here!"
Leo attempted to open the door, "Locked."
"Let me try something." Kaitlyn said as she walked up to the door and placed a hand on it. A powerful shock knocked her back. Ben jerked in her direction with the intent of catching her, but Raph was faster and already had Kaitlyn in his arms. Ben noticed the way they looked at each other, but he temporarily shrugged it off. Now was not the time to be worrying about Kaitlyn and boys.
"The countdown's running out!" Mikey shrieked.
"Calm down, Mikey." Leo told him, "There has to be a way out."
"I've got it." Raph said, releasing Kaitlyn and drawing one of his sai. He moved towards the door's control panel.
"Raph, no." Donnie grabbed his wrist, "If you destroy the controls, it could lock the door."
"It's already locked!" Raph argued.
"Permanently!" Donnie replied.
"Reed, can you hack the controls?" Susan asked.
"Not enough time." Reed replied, "Ben, can you smash the door?"
"Not with that electric shock rigged to it." Ben told him.
"Let me melt it!" Johnny cried; his hands bursting into flames. He shot the fire at the door, but they seemed to have no effect.
"Doom's thought of everything." Reed sighed.
"Wait!" Mikey burst, "Invisible Woman! Your force shields!"
"I don't think I'm strong enough to make one that can save all of us from a blast this close." She told him. Mikey's shoulders sank.
"We don't have a lot of options." Leo spoke, "Or a lot of time. You have to try."
Fear fell onto Susan's face as she glanced at the near end countdown. Reed put his hand on her shoulder, "You can do it, sue. You're more than strong enough." Her fear turned into determination.
"Get as far away from the bombs as possible." She told everyone.
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Doom, while safely in New York City with the Shredder, looked at the flashing message on his gauntlet informing him that the bombs had successfully gone off.
"It is done." He told the Shredder.
"Do not assume such until it is proven to be true." Shredder advised.
"I have taken every precaution to ensure that they could not survive that blast." Doom countered.
"Heroes have a tendency for being annoyingly lucky."
"I don't believe in luck."
The criminal masterminds watched as their loyal soldiers laid waste to the city. Civilians ran for cover as buildings were destabilized and fell to the ground. People were caught under debris and trapped in cars. Children were separated from their parents.
"Do you plan on leaving survivors?" Doom asked, looking upon the carnage.
"Only the co-operative ones." Shredder replied.
...
The majority of the city had been destroyed. Survivors were kept in makeshift prisons; previous prisoners were released and given the choice to join Shredder's army. Those who refused were killed.
"It would seem our partnership is at its end." Doom spoke, "I shall leave you to your city."
"Our business is not yet over. Not until we are certain that all our enemies perished." Shredder told him.
"Surly, if they had survived, they would be here now attempting to foil us." Doom shrugged off Shredder's worry. He moved towards his flying vehicle.
"Perhaps the one called Reed was right about your ignorance, Doom." Shredder hissed. Doom quickly spun on his heel to face Shredder, his eyes narrowed in anger.
"You would be wise to keep silent, Saki," Doom bellowed, "Before I change my mind about letting you live!"
Shredder's eyes narrowed and his daughter reached for her sword.
"The heroes have been terminated!" Doom continued, "And shall not be interfering with our plans again!"
"I wouldn't bet on that." Came a voice from above. The villains looked up to see the nine heroes they had been discussing, fine and well, occupying a turtle themed chopper.
"I told you, Doom." Reed said, "Ignorance."
