Kayla tightened her grip on the seat in front of her as the Cowabunga Carl van swerved around another corner, nearly causing it to tip over for the third time. She turned to April who was sitting next to her. She was wearing a gold and black ninja outfit that she bought on her last trip to Japan, her red hair was up in a bun, and a black katana was strapped to her back.
"Remind me again why we let him drive." she shouted over the commotion of Mikey's crazy driving.
April smirked and shrugged. Finally, Mikey pulled to a stop outside an enormous skyscraper where a red vortex was coming from the sky and blasting right through the roof.
"Gee, ya think this is the place?" Mikey asked sarcastically as he peaked out from the windshield. They all climbed out of the van and Don handed Casey the Cowabunga Carl head.
"Okay, Casey. You remember what to do?"
Casey sighed as he took the giant turtle head. "You've only told me about a hundred times, I think I got it."
Raph patted Casey on the shoulder. "We're jus makin' sure ya got it down, Bonehead." he joked before walking past him to the closest wall. Everyone followed him; except for Casey, who went to the front door, sliding the turtle head on his own head. As soon as they saw Casey knock on the door Raph, Mikey and Splinter leapt up onto the top of the far wall. Donny threw his bag up to Raph before leaping up after it with Kayla leaping up after him. Lastly Mikey helped pull April up before they all leapt back down on the other side of the wall into the courtyard of Winters Corp.
(I Believe- Pokemon Heroes)
As soon as they landed they were immediately surrounded by a few dozen Foot ninjas. The small group stood back to back as the Foot slowly closed in on them.
"Hey, here's a bit of trivia for ya," Mikey started as he pulled his nunchucks out of his belt, "what's the best cure for a serious case of Ninja Foot fungus?"
"A healthy case of butt-whoopin'?" Kayla guessed with a smirk.
"Yup."
No time to question my moves
I stick to the path that I choose
Me and my friends, we're gonna do it right
You'll never see us run away from a fight
To be a master is my dream
All I got to do is believe
I believe
With that they leapt in different directions to begin the fight. Kayla front flipped high into the air, bringing her feet down hard on a ninja's head, knocking him out cold. She ducked low to dodge a kick aimed at her head before racing away, dodging attacks aimed at her. She would love to stop and beat the snot out of any Foot ninja that tried to get in her way of saving her brother, but their main objective was saving Leo, not settling an old score.
I've got a chance to win
I'm on my way to victory (Pokemon)
I can be a champion if I just believe
I'm on a master quest (master quest)
I want the whole world to see (I believe)
I'm gonna be the very best
Cause all I gotta do is believe in me
As she ran past Mikey she saw he was surrounded by Foot ninjas. She immediately skidded to a halt and spun around, swinging her bow as she leapt on one ninja's head and swung her bow to knock out another. She then leapt over Mikey to land behind him, standing back to back with her brother as they finished off the rest. They looked around, scanning the crowd for what to do. There was a small opening in the direction of the front door, but it was closing fast.
I believe
(Pokemon)
"Hey, Kay! Torpedo!" Mikey shouted as he spun around to face her.
With her back still to him, Kayla instinctively jumped up, purposefully sticking her legs behind her a bit. Mikey grabbed both her legs just below the knees. He then spun around, swinging her with him. After a few spins he let her go, sending her sailing through the air. After a moment she tucked in one shoulder and rolled so her feet were ahead of the rest of her body. She knocked a few ninjas out of the way with her feet and a few with her bow before she landed. Mikey then raced up beside her.
I'm on a master quest (master quest)
I want the whole world to see
"Duck!" Kayla shouted. She and Mike did just that as a Foot ninja leapt over their heads. Another swung its katana at them, but Mikey blocked it was his nunchucks. Then the two dodged around Raph, who was easily knocking out ninja after ninja. As they passed Kayla saw him race to help Don, who was surrounded by ninjas. Raph grabbed Don's staff and Don swung him into the surrounding Foot.
No time to question my moves
I stick to the path that I choose
Me and my friends, we're gonna do it right
You'll never see us run away from a fight
Kayla then focused on running as she blocked another attack. As they neared the front entrance Kayla saw with dread that a majority of the Foot clan was blocking the way to the door. Then, Raph, Don, and Master Splinter came running out of the hedges. The three leapt up onto the Foot clan's heads and began running across them like they were a sidewalk. Kayla and Mikey quickly followed suit.
I believe
"Heads up, dudes." Mikey joked as Raph kicked one ninja in the head. April and Casey were the first to cross the sea of ninjas, knocking out the last few that stood between them and the door.
I've got a chance to win
I'm on my way to victory (Pokemon)
I can be a champion if I just believe
"Guys, front door's open. Now." April called before running to the door.
One more ninja attacked Casey, but he easily knocked him away with a hockey stick, shouting, "Two minutes for high-stickin'."
I'm on a master quest (master quest)
I want the whole world to see (I believe)
I'm gonna be the very best
Cause all I gotta do is believe in me
Pokemon
Kayla turned from fighting a couple ninjas to race after April, followed by Splinter, Donny, and Mikey. Raph threw a smoke pellet before following them, leaving the Foot clan in a cloud of smoke.
"Dudes, that rocked. Lets go again." Mikey joked.
Kayla laughed. "You're more than welcome to, Mike."
Raph raced to the lead, easily taking out the two ninjas guarding the door. The group finally raced through the enormous doorway and slid to a stop on the smooth marble floor. They looked back to see the whole Foot clan coming their way.
"Dudes, what do we do?" Mikey asked as they began looking around the room for a way to close the door.
"I'm working on it." Don answered, trying to remain calm.
A loud shattering noise made them all look over their shoulder. Casey stood there with his hockey stick in one hand, and an expensive vase lying shattered on the floor. An alarm went off and the door went into lock down, closing just before the Foot ninjas reached the door.
"Yeah! Alright!" Raph cheered along with everyone else. As everyone passed Casey Kayla couldn't help thinking he probably had personal experience behind that idea. She gave him a high five nonetheless as she passed, along with everyone else.
She heard April say in a flirty voice, "Nice work, Jones." as she passed.
Casey chuckled nervously. "I have my moments."
"Whoa, check it out." Mikey breathed as everyone looked around.
In the center of the enormous museum-like hall was a circle of about thirteen cylindrical containers big enough to hold maybe two people or more. In the center of that circle was a huge, bright, red beam that stretched all the way past the roof of the building up into the sky.
"That would be the swirling vortex to another world, I assume." Don joked.
"Cool. I want one." Mikey answered.
Kayla exhaled a brief chuckle. "Good luck fittin' that in the lair, Mikey." she murmured loud enough everyone could hear her.
They all split up to check out all the containers to find the one Leo was in. Kayla approached one and climbed up to look inside the small, round window.
The little red monster slammed into the window with an evil sound that almost sounded like a laugh. Kayla leapt back, making a shuttering, disgusted noise.
"Yeah, I remember you, ya little brat." she said as she rubbed her neck.
"I got him!" Raph called from a few containers over. Kayla immediately raced back to him and stood by her father as Donny came running up.
"Outta the way, please." he said. Raph stepped off the container and backed away as Don stuck something to the door and pushed a few buttons. Everyone ducked low and covered their heads as the door exploded off the container. Raph stepped up to the container before leaning in, pulling one of Leo's arms over his shoulder, and lifting him out of the container.
He held Leo up as he tried to regain his consciousness enough to stand on his own. Raph let him go but kept his arms out in case Leo still needed support. When Leo stumbled a bit Kayla instinctively stepped forward to help, but Master Splinter raised his walking stick to block her, giving her a reassuring look. She understood. She wasn't the only one who needed to make amends with Leo. She saw that Mikey had tried to help Leo, too, but Donny had stopped him.
After a few moments, when Leo could stand on his own, Casey stepped forward and handed Raph the two new katanas he'd been carrying in his golf bag. Raph looked at them for a moment before holding them out to Leo.
"You're gonna need these if you're gonna lead us outta here."
Leo took the katanas from his brother and looked at them for a moment before looking back up at him. "I'm gonna need you, too."
Everyone smiled and mentally sighed in relief that the two oldest brothers had finally made up. But the moment was disrupted by a loud shout and everyone looked up.
Someone was thrown from the balcony across the room, past the vortex, and finally came crashing onto the floor a couple yards from them.
"Winters." April murmured loud enough for everyone to hear.
"Looks more like fall. Get it?" Mikey joked as everyone walked closer to the unconscious man on the floor.
"Mikey, remember our talk." Don warned him, making Kayla smirk slightly.
Winters laid on the floor. He looked to be in his late forties or fifties, even though he was technically over three thousand years old. He was wearing some gold and black plated armor and his hair was black with a gray tint on the sides, showing his age.
Everyone turned to look up at the balcony he was thrown from and saw one of the statues standing there. Squinting her eyes to see better, Kayla guessed it was the one April called General Aguila.
"Looks like someone got to him before us." Casey observed as the statue turned to walk away from the balcony edge. Everyone then turned back to the man lying on the floor.
"Is he dead?" April asked as they inched closer.
Mikey pulled a hockey stick out of Casey's golf bag. Getting low, he hesitantly poked Winters' shoulder with it. It dropped back limply.
Mikey pulled back and sat on one knee. "Hmm, not so immortal, huh dudes?"
Winters suddenly lurched up, a loud gasping breath filling his lungs, causing everyone to jump back, shouting in surprise. Winters sat gasping for breath for a moment.
"Your time's run out, Winters." April stated calmly, causing him to turn and look at them. Kayla leaned her head up to get a better look over Raph's shoulder as he stood in front of her. Everyone was mostly glaring at Winters, except Don and Mikey. Don looked slightly surprised and Mikey looked like he might have a heart attack.
"Ms. O'Neil. I must've hit my head pretty hard I'm…seeing giant turtles." Winters squinted slightly as he examined the strange group before him.
Kayla couldn't help murmuring under her breath, "You're an immortal with generals of stone catching thirteen monsters, and TURTLES surprise you." Raph huffed a brief chuckle and she knew he heard her.
"We know what you're up to, Winters. We know about the portal, and we think that it's time you sent all these monsters home." April demanded.
At that moment the doors opened and the Foot clan came running in. Kayla instinctively rested her hand on her bow, which was over one shoulder, ready to use it if needed.
Winters stood up and seemed to ignore the Foot. "I couldn't agree with you more," he told April, which caused the Foot ninjas to stop and listen. "It is time to put an end to the curse that I have brought upon myself and this world. That's what this is about, Ms. O'Neil. Penance. I must return all thirteen beasts or our curse will continue, and that is a torment I can no longer bare."
"Then you should be put out of your misery." a deep, dark voice responded as shadows appeared from behind a nearby pillar.
"I think we walked in on a family feud, guys." Leo guessed as the four statues appeared from behind the pillar.
"Great. Another one." Kayla remarked sarcastically, causing Raph and Leo to smile ever so slightly.
"The time has come to reopen the portal and raid destruction upon the earth." Aguila announced.
Another statue, which was hunched over and had spikes down its back, continued, "And nothing will stand in our way when we have an army in our command."
"My brothers, I-"
"We are no brothers to you!" Aguila shouted, interrupting Winters.
"With one monster still free the curse will never be broken!" the spiked-statue declared.
The one woman statue took a step forward. "We shall finish what we began all those years ago, and we will finally have our victory." she declared in a raspy voice that almost made Kayla think of a snake.
"Join us!" Aguila declared, turning to look at the Foot, "Join us, Foot clan. Swear your allegiance to us and no harm will befall you."
The Foot clan took a step towards them, a few had their hands on their weapons, but their leader, the same female ninja Leo had fought in the construction site, held up her hand as a sign to halt. "The foot ninja is not without honor. We work for Winters, not you." She made a fist before flicking her hand out, causing the Foot clan to disperse.
As the ninjas simultaneously raced out of the building April asked, "Okay, what does that mean?"
The lead ninja turned to her. "It means we are going to help you. My ninja will find the last monster, and you will bring it back here. Hurry, we don't have much time." with that her and the one ninja who stayed with her raced out of the building.
Winters turned to nod to April, who nodded in return before following the two ninjas out of the building. Casey looked over and, seeing that his girlfriend was gone, shouted, "Hey! I got shotgun!" as he raced after them.
"Forget about them," Aguila said as the stone generals began moving closer to Winters, "By the time they return the portal will already be closed…with you inside it."
Don glanced among his siblings. "I hate to see brothers fight like this."
"Unless it's together." Raph added. Don nodded at him and Raph ran forward, leading his siblings until they stood, weapons ready, between the generals and Winters. Kayla stood between Leo and Mikey facing the largest statue. "Hate ta rain on your parade, pal, but we thought we'd even the odds a little."
Aguila smiled darkly. "We're going to enjoy this." With that the statues attacked.
Aquila swung his sword at Raph, who leaned back and dodged it. The woman statue brought her own blade down towards Donny's head, which he blocked with his bow staff. Mikey used the chains on his nunchucks to block an attack from the spiked statue. Finally, the largest statue swung his enormous hammer at Leo and Kayla; which Leo leapt high into the air to dodge while Kayla tucked in her shoulder and rolled away from it.
Winters stepped forward to join the fight, but Master Splinter held up his walking stick to stop him, saying, "Chotto Matte. If you please. They can defeat them, they are a team."
They both looked back as the vortex began sucking the containers into it. "Let's hope so, cause if not Aguila will use the portal to draw forth an army of evil, and the world will be lost."