Chapter 15 Learning about Mona's monstrous mutation

As soon as the turtles returned to the lair, Splinter, April and Irma were all at the lair. "Oh my god what happened to Mona?" April asked her friends. "It's a long story but right now Mona needs help!" said Donatello as he and the other turtles rushed her to his Lab. "I'm calling Mona's aunt and uncle to let them know what happened" said Leonardo as he dialed the number and spoke with Mona's uncle Edward as he told him everything that happened. "I told Edward and Ginger about happened and they have offered their help. They requested that we bring Mona right away" said Leonardo. "Wait we want to come as well. We're all worried about Mona and we want to help in any way we can" said April as Irma and Splinter agreed. "Ok come with us" said Raphael as everyone headed to Edward and Ginger's lab. As soon as the turtles, Splinter, April and Irma arrived Edward and Ginger told the turtles to get Mona inside quickly. They were also shocked to meet Splinter since they've never seen a giant talking rat. "My name is Hamato Yoshi but my students call me Splinter. I'm a friend of your niece" said Splinter introducing himself as Edward and Ginger got to know the turtle's Sensei. As soon as Mona got into the Lab her aunt and uncle began running test along with Donatello. "What caused Mona to mutate like this?" asked Edward. "I think I may be able to answer that question" said April as she began explaining to Mona's aunt and uncle about her and Mona being kidnapped by Shredder and how Barney Stockman used some type of gas on Mona.

After conducting many tests Donatello, Edward and Ginger were becoming stumped. "Everyone you may not like what I'm about to say but the three of us have no idea how to reverse Mona's monstrous mutation" said Donatello. "Are you saying Mona is going to be stuck this way forever?" asked Michelangelo. "Not if we can get the formula for the gas that caused Mona to mutate into a monster and the only person who would most likely know is Barney Stockman" Donatello answered. "I doubt he is going to help us since we're the ones who put him in jail for the second time" Raphael stated. "We have to try" exclaimed April as she and Irma volunteered to visit Barney in jail and try to reason with him. "April do you think we'll be able to get the formula from Barney?" Irma asked. "We're going to try for Mona" answered April as she and Irma arrived at the prison where Barney along with Rock Steady, Bebop and Baxter were doing their time. "We're here to see Barney Stockman" April told the cop at the front desk as he instructed April and Irma to sign the visitor's sign in sheet and were taken to a room for inmates and their visitors. Another cop brought in Barney and he was surprised to see April and Irma. "Well if it isn't April O' Neil and the woman who hit me with her purse. What brings you both here?" asked Barney. "Listen Stockman whatever gas that Mona breathe in when you captured us caused her to mutate into a monster lizard and we both believe you know how to reverse it" answered April as she showed Barney the pictures of Mona as a monster lizard. "I do have a formula that may reverse the monstrous mutation along with a couple of other formulas and theories about this experiment I came up with while I was working for Shredder but why should I help you or those turtles? Said Barney.

"Because if you don't who knows if Mona will make it" stated April. "Fine I'll give you what you want but I want something in return" Barney told them. "What is it that you want?" asked Irma. "Simple my dear I would still like a date with you" Barney answered as he held Irma's hand. "You got to kidding me!" said April who was just as shock as Irma. "Do you honestly think I would ever go on a date with somebody who kidnapped my friends and worked with that nut job Shredder?!" asked Irma. "It was wrong of me to trust the evil foot clan leader. I know that now and I'm sorry for kidnapping your friends but one date where you and me enjoy a nice meal together is all I ask and I'll give you what you want so please think about it" answered Barney. "Fine but only one date and that's it" exclaimed Irma. "Irma are you sure you want to do this?" asked April. "Not really but I want to help Mona Lisa" answered Irma. "Come by later on. It's Taco Tuesday here and I think you might enjoy my company" said Barney. "We'll see about that" Irma told him as she and April left the prison. "I'll see you later April. I have to get ready for my date" Irma said as she headed home and fixed herself up a little bit for a date she hated the idea of going on.