Before we get to the originally written program, let me apologize for not uploading this TWO WEEKS AGO! I can't BELIEB (Yes, that was intentional. XD) I forgot to post this when I finished it... *headdesk* Oh well, at least I am able to tell you that chapter nine is in the works. :D
Now we're going to see why the Dark Turtles' presence is a good thing. :3 No wait... I was supposed to say that in a future chapter. *headdesk* In this chapter, we'll see TWOUUUUUUUBLEE! *singsong voice*
In an unknown location (a.k.a. a very technologically advanced broom closet)...
"You had better have found something of interest," muttered the Shredder, glaring at Chaplin. The scientist smiled.
"I did sir, take a look at these images." The Shredder got an evil smile as he saw a picture of Mikey in the sewers.
"Perfect bait for the other turtles," the evil man practically purred. "Start working on a plan to capture Michelangelo. We will use him to make the other turtles do whatever I wish!" The Shredder laughed evilly. When Chaplin didn't vanish from the screen, the Shredder glared. "What is it?"
"Sir, if I might ask, why are you in a broom closet?"
"HOW DARE YOU QUESTION THE SHREDDER!" he roared. "GO START THOSE PLANS BEFORE I COME THERE AND SEPARATE YOUR HEAD FROM YOUR SHOULDERS!" Chaplin vanished. "What does he have against broom closets?" the Shredder muttered.
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Raph slowed to a halt at some point in the sewers, exhaling through his nose. "Feel better now?" asked a voice, and he spun, wide eyed. A giggle and a sneeze came from behind him, and he spun again. "Do it again!" Raph sighed and reached behind himself until he felt Mike's small hands.
"Let go Mike," he said.
"Feel better now?" Mikey asked again.
"Yeah, sorta." Mikey let go then scrambled up onto Raph's lap as soon as his big brother sat down.
"Ya shouldn't have followed me ya know. You're sick."
"We can meet April," suggested Mikey.
"Yeah, but she'll just chew me out for taking you out." Mikey started thinking hard, tempting Raph to laugh. The orange-banded turtle child brightened a moment later.
"We can tell her I held you-" he paused to cough. "- hostage and that the ransom is the orange juice and My Neighbors the Yamadas!" Mikey looked very proud of his plan, so Raph just shook his head and agreed to it.
"I'll call her again ta make sure she gets ya movie."
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April almost proved Raph's prediction true by flying off the handle, but she restrained herself when Mikey, with a very serious look, told her that he was holding Raph hostage, and that the larger turtle had no choice but to bring him along. April gave Raph a look that promised that he'd better have a good explanation, or she'd give him hell, before giving Mikey his ransom. "Come!" said Mikey imperiously, taking hold of Raph's hand and dragging him back towards the lair with the most ridiculous walk you can imagine. "So, what happened?" asked April, crossing her arms.
"Whaddaya think? I stormed outta the lair and Mikey hitched a ride without me noticin'." April frowned.
"Well next time it had better not happen." Mikey sneezed, and then matter-of-factly told them that he could out-ninja Raph whenever he wanted.
"Uh huh, tell that ta ya piggybank," said Raph, smirking. Mikey's eyes widened and he dashed into the lair, which they had just reached, and scrambled up the stairs.
"That was mean Raph," said April, though she couldn't keep a smile off her face.
"Eh, he'll get over it. 'Sides, I never touched his piggybank in the first place," said Raph, grinning. Donato peeked over the banister, and frowned.
"Are you SURE you aren't cheating on Casey with Raph's help?" he asked. April simply ignored him. Unfortunately, Raph blew up, and charged up the stairs, causing Donato to run for his life.
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A couple movies later, all the mutants were squished up on the couch and in a chair, snoring and drooling. Mikey was on Raph's lap, and drooling onto his big brother's plastron. April smiled and turned off the movie they had been watching (Mikey now wanted to paint glowing lines all over the lair now), then dimmed the lights and left. Good thing Casey had been out playing vigilante tonight, otherwise he'd have been calling her right about now to ask when she was getting back. And her phone would probably wake up the turtles. Going around in front of them, she kissed Mikey's forehead, rubbed the top of his head gently, then grabbed her purse, keys, and jacket. As she left, Raph opened and eye and grinned to himself. Putting up with Mikey's drool and pretending to snore had worked, so now he just had to manage to get off the couch without waking any of them.
A few seconds later, Michael and Leofric's heads were leaning against each other, and Mikey was curled up on the couch between them. Raph smiled, then silently went upstairs and grabbed some things. Mikey would be safe enough with the other turtles, so the Nightwatcher had no problem with vanishing from the lair. Unfortunately, on his way to the surface, he was so focused on remaining absolutely hidden that he did not notice the Foot ninja sneaking around in the sewers.
Whee for easy to incorporate villains! :D Even if their leader DOES like residing in broom closets, and enjoys putting bows on rabbits. O_o Wait, the rabbits bit is something the incompetent Shredder does, not the Utrom one! *headdesk* So yeah... wheeeeeeeeeeee! We're going to finally have a reason (other than one only I shall know about) for the Dark Turtles' presence. :D Possibly. Maybe. :3
Sorry this chapter is short, I sorta got... derailed... with all the other oneshot ideas, and then I couldn't write more, and then I encountered problems, and then my graphics tablet died. But Ruth, as always, GAVE ME IDEAZ. If you haven't already, GO READ HER STORIES. NOW. O_O Especially her ultra-cool SAINW one. :D Which was inspired by moi, which makes me wonder if this could be called shameless advertising. *shrugs*
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