Part 3
"Nothing's As It Seems…"
Chapter 11
The Battle Nexus
As Leonardo stepped through the battle nexus portal, he immediately noticed that the light was extremely bright.
Brighter then he remembered.
Mikey looked around.
"Did someone sprinkle pixie dust on this place?-OW!"
Raphael whapped him over the head and snapped," this ain't Disney, Mikey!"
Donatello examined the scene carefully.
"Very interesting…What could have caused this?"
Splinter nodded softly.
Raphael cracked his knuckles and stepped forward, grunting," well, we ain't gettin' any younger."
***
Usagi grinned as he saw his friends from 3rd dimension earth, walking towards him.
"Greetings, my friends." He saluted them as they came closer.
The Daimyo's son, Ue-Sama, looked at them with a grin as they drew closer.
He had grown much since the last time they had seen him, having reached the maturity of a twenty-year-old human.
Mikey piped up," Hey, Usagi, what's with the brightness?"
Usagi shrugged.
"I do not know. No one has been able to provide an explanation for this unusual occurrence."
Ue-Sama chimed in," My father is puzzled about this as well. This has never happened before."
Leonardo felt his stomach twist.
"Well, is it going to effect the tournament?"
"In a way. The Ultimate Daimyo is investigating to see if this will cause any harm…the Tournament will be held after the investigation." Ue-Sama told them.
Raphael looked around.
"Ya know, we've never explored this place beyond the walls of the citadel."
"You're right!" Mikey grinned," it would be cool to explore!"
Don began to grin.
"It's something to do while we wait."
Splinter nodded.
"You may go. I have to speak with the Daimyo."
"I'll come with you!" Ue-Sama declared excitedly.
"Yes! Let's go!" Mikey crowed as he left, running like a mad march hare.
Raph, Leo and Don looked at each other and then shrugged and followed after him, as Ue-Sama grinned and ran alongside them, his dark green eyes twinkling.
Leo skidded to a stop and called," Usagi, are you coming?"
Usagi laughed," You go ahead! I have some matters to attend to!"
Leo grinned, "See you later!" as he took off again.
***
The Ultimate Daimyo pondered long and hard.
This was very puzzling.
The brightness was beginning to fade, but what did it mean?
As he thought, he heard the doors open to his room and a guard announced," Your highness, Hamato Splinter has come to see you."
"Let him in."
The daimyo turned and bowed as the rat came and bowed low to him.
"Splinter, it is good to see you."
"And it is good to see you, old friend."
The daimyo sighed.
"I suppose you wonder at what is going on?"
"Yes. I cannot help it…some strange things have been happening lately, and this is strangest yet."
The Daimyo turned to Splinter in interest.
"What strange things?"
Splinter told him of the dreams he had had, and the dreams his sons had had.
The daimyo looked slightly amused.
"I suppose, since they all had such similar dreams, that I cannot blame it on their sex and age."
Splinter chuckled.
"No, for those dreams connected to the dreams I had as well…and I am no longer young as they are."
The Daimyo chuckled as he slowly became grave again.
"I do not know if this connects to what is happening now…where are your sons?"
"They have gone exploring the realm of the Battle Nexus with your son."
The Daimyo nodded.
"That is good. They are young…it would be a little too crowded were they to remain in the citadel!"
Both fathers shared a chuckle, as they looked over the land, knowing that somewhere, were five young warriors, having a good time.
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