AN: First I know this took a while and I'm sorry. Next I just want to make this clear that McGonagall knows what's happened to Harry. I just forgot about her when I was writing the earlier chapter (shameful I know). Anyway, big finish for book 2 hope you enjoy it.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Hiding out in the O'Neil family's apartment; Mikey, Donnie, and April crowded around the TV watching the news report, while Kirby having regained consciousness was busy rolling on the couch in the fetal position. Unfortunately, as they expected all the news had to offer was bad, as they displayed images of the invading Kraang forces.
"Yeah, I'd say we're doomed" said Donnie.
"This is all my fault" April said guiltily. "If only I hadn't brought Irma to the lair."
"You can't blame yourself, April."
"Yeah" said Mikey, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder. "We can do it for you" he added, earning himself a punch in the shoulder from Donnie.
"I'm going to fix this" April vowed. "I'm going to find your brothers and Casey."
"You can't go out there" said Kirby, looking up at his daughter. "You have to stay here with me April…I'm scared" he finished with a whimper.
April, Donnie, and Mikey could only stare at the man's inability to keep his composure.
Leo and Karai continued to fight back to back against the seemingly endless number of Foot bots. But with each swing of their swords the more and more strength they used up as time passed on.
"Karai, up there" said Leo, pointing to the top of a nearby building.
It wasn't hard for the kunoichi to zero in on their audience: Rahzar, Fish Face, Tiger Claw, Kitsune, and Shredder himself.
"Stop hiding behind your Foot bots!" Karai demanded. "Come down here and face me!"
"Careful what you wish for child" said Shredder.
Karai's body shook with uncontrollable fury, she longed to bring an end to Shredder's life. This monster had stolen her from her home, turned her against her true father, and now he's sold their world out to The Kraang.
"They've reached their limit" said Kitsune. "Shall we finish them off?"
"No" said Shredder. "I will face them myself."
Taking a mighty leap, Shredder dropped down from his perch, extending his gauntlet blades, as he stood before Karai and Leonardo.
"Let us see if you've been poisoned by Splinter's weakness."
Enraged by the slight against their father and the hell this monster had helped bring to Earth, Karai and Leo didn't hesitate as they charged forward into battle against the Shredder.
Unaware of the danger befalling their friends in New York; Ginny, Ron, Hermione, and Neville traded worried looks as they sat around the Gryffindor table at the return feast for the second half of their second year of Hogwarts. It was troubling that they hadn't heard any word concerning the search for Harry, leaving them all afraid that he might not be found. A quick look at the Ravenclaw table showed Luna was of the same mindset, though she tried to hide it well behind her usual airy demeanor.
Up at the staff table Minerva was also worrying for her absent house member. Her worries only worsened as she noticed, Dumbledore's eyes scanning curiously over the House tables.
No doubt trying to disguise his concerns about Mr. Potter's absence she thought bitterly. After all what good is a weapon, if it's not at hand? Still she did wish Harry was there; especially considering who, Dumbledore found for Lockhart's replacement.
Banishing those thoughts, Minerva returned to her role as Prof. McGonagall, adopted a professional and serious expression, as Dumbledore stood to address the students.
"Welcome back students" Dumbledore proclaimed. "I have no doubt you enjoyed your unexpected, yet surly appreciated extended holiday." The ever-present twinkle in the headmaster's eyes dimmed as he was realized Harry most likely wasn't going to make an appearance that night. All the same he felt he could stay his hand until classes began, the following morning. "Just one announcement before we begin our meal. I'm afraid the investigation into Prof. Lockhart's disappearance is still ongoing. So please welcome Prof. Lupin, who has kindly agreed to take the post as our new interim Defense Against the Dark Arts instructor."
The Headmaster gestured to a raggedly dressed, pale wizard, with light brown hair flecked with gray; who had despite sitting at the head table, had managed not to draw any attention to himself. Due in part to his uninspiring appearance, and the diehard Lockhart fans, he didn't receive much applause, before Dumbledore called for the feast to begin.
"You think he's up to the job?" Neville asked, trying to take their minds off Harry.
He wasn't the only one doubting Prof. Lupin, given that rather weak response of scattered unenthusiastic applause from the students.
"He can't be worse than Lockhart" said Ron.
"True, he most likely isn't a Narggle in disguise" said Luna, somehow appearing next to Neville, causing the poor boy to nearly jump out of his skin, as none of them had noticed her coming.
"Well that's always good" said Ginny, remembering her friend's codename for Kraang. "Don't suppose you've heard anything?"
"No, I'm afraid, even the Quibbler doesn't have the answers."
That wasn't good. They all knew that the magazine was Luna and her father's way of communication, without fear of The Kraang catching up to Jack Kurtzman.
"Maybe, he had to move again" said Hermione, not wanting to think the worst.
Luna gave her friend a small smile, appreciating the effort. By now it was accepted that Luna was a part of Harry's group of friends, so the Gryffindors didn't think much of having the Ravenclaw join them for dinner. But what did get theirs and everyone else's attention as the doors to the hall slamming open, as an odd-looking man walked into the room, who Ron identified as Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic, followed by a security team of wizards.
"Minister Fudge, what a surprise" said Dumbledore, managing to hide his confusion, normally Fudge would prefer to ask for his assistance in private. "What brings you to Hogwarts?"
The Minister's security team spread out to the four corners of the room, while Fudge himself approached the head table to speak to Dumbledore directly.
"I'm here to inform you that your services are no longer required" said Fudge.
Dumbledore's eyes widened in shock, as the students' whispers filled the great hall.
"Perhaps we should take this to my office."
"That won't be necessary. You no longer have a place at Hogwarts, Dumbledore."
"And might I ask, why the Board of Governors has decided to remove me" Dumbledore, practically demanded. His feeble hold on Harry would be lost if he was removed from the castle.
"You will no longer serve as Headmaster of Hogwarts. Because as of today there will be no Hogwarts."
The staff and students were in an uproar at Fudge's decree. That same sound of outrage was quickly replaced with bloodcurdling screams, as the Minister and his security team were suddenly replaced by Kraang, opening portals to allow more of the aliens to invade the castle.
Shredder stood triumphant over the beaten forms of Leo and Karai. Even in peak condition the two would've been hard pressed to survive a fight against the Shredder, let alone challenging him in their exhausted states. They were only still alive because Shredder allowed it.
"Search them for anything that may lead to the other Turtles" he commanded.
With a wave of her hand, Kitsune summoned Leo and Karai's T-phone, pleased to find a text from Michelangelo informing them of their location.
"They're waiting for them at April O'Neil's apartment" she reported.
"Tiger Claw, Bradford, bait them out and destroy them" Shredder commanded, sending the pair off, with the unconscious Leo. "Xever, Kitsune, take Karai back."
If they had a problem with taking the traitor back alive, neither Fish Face nor Kitsune were stupid enough to complain. The revelation of Karai's human state seemed to have bothered their master more than he let on, choosing to remain behind as Kitsune's magic carried the three of them away.
Alone, Shredder turned away to begin the journey back to his lair, only to turn a corner and find Splinter and Hedwig standing over a destroyed Foot bot.
"Where are they?" Splinter demanded.
"I've taken them" said Shredder. "Like I took your child, so many years ago" he finished with a laugh, enjoying the pain in his sworn enemy's eyes.
"Hedwig, go."
"Splinter, I can't leave you here" Hedwig argued, not liking the look in Splinter's eyes.
"You are no match for the Shredder" Splinter said harshly. "Now go!"
Seeing that Splinter wouldn't listen to reason; Hedwig took to the air leaving the two ninja masters to begin the latest chapter in their long tragic tale.
"Ugh, what happened" Kirby groaned, waking up on his couch, with Mikey, April, and Donnie standing over him. "I had the worst dream: The Kraang were invading."
"Don't worry, Mr. O'Neil" said Mikey, as the sound of explosions came from outside. "Reality is much worse than your nightmare."
This was the wrong thing to say as Kirby rolled up into a ball, whimpering in fear. Just then a winded Raph and Casey ran into the room.
"We've got to move" said Raph. "Kraang Prime is stomping this way."
Ignoring the bleak situation, Mikey ran up and hugged Raph, just happy he was ok. He couldn't handle losing more family.
"I missed you too, little brother" said Raph, accepting the affectionate display. The situation was weighing on him too.
"Casey" April sighed in relief, throwing herself into the boy's arms. "I was scared I lost you forever."
"No worries, Red" said Casey. "Your man is here."
"Hate to break this up" Donnie interjected. "But Leo and Karai are still out there."
"What?!" Raph exclaimed.
"Long story, bro" said Mikey. "Basically…"
Before Mikey could explain Leo suddenly came crashing in through the window, smashing the O'Neil's coffee table, as he came to rest at their feet. Immediately Raph, Donnie, and Mikey rushed to check on their severely injured brother, while Casey, April, and her father watched on helplessly, as none of them thought Leo could be beaten so badly.
"Is he…" April couldn't bring herself to say it.
"He's still breathing" said Raph, much to everyone's relief, however small it was.
"Dude, his shell is cracked" Mikey commented.
As if things weren't bad enough, suddenly Tiger Claw's voice called out to them from outside. "Come out, Turtles. We know you're in there." The Foot clan had the building surrounded. Not bothering to wait for them to come outside, Foot bots started swinging down from the roof, entering through the window Leo broke.
Not about to go down without a fight, Casey immediately jumped into the fray, tackling a pair of the robotic ninjas, while more started to flood in. As her father wasn't a fighter, April immediately tried to lead him away, only find her path blocked by a Foot bot.
Seeing April in danger, Donnie threw his staff at the Foot bot, dropping it quickly as the turtle's weapon pierced its skull.
With the path, clear for the moment; April and Donnie took point as they lead Kirby, and Raph, who was carrying the unconscious Leo, outside, where Rahzar was waiting for them.
"This is for my brother!" Mikey cried out, pushing the O'Neil's couch off the fire escape, landing directly on top of Rahzar.
Not about to let his prey escape, Tiger Claw immediately opened fire, forcing them to take off running down the street. In no shape for what would surely be a lengthy battle, Donnie threw a couple of smoke bombs at Tiger Claw, blinding the powerful mutant and covering their escape.
Still they couldn't afford to relax just yet. They needed an escape and they needed one fast, luckily Mr. O'Neil had just the thing, as he led the kids to something straight out of the sixties: an old yellow van with a faded tie-dye paint job.
"What the hell is that?" asked Raph.
"It's my old Party Wagon" Kirby explained. "It's from back in my hipster days."
No one had time to comment on Mr. O'Neil's previous life style choice, as the man was suddenly drenched in mutagen, transforming him into one of the Kraang-human hybrid monsters; courtesy of Kraang Prime, who loomed overhead laughing at April's heart wrenching cries, as she once more lost her father.
"Not again!" April cried, as Casey pulled her into the van.
"We got to go!" he exclaimed, urging them all into the van.
"Floor it, Jones!" Raph yelled, as Kraang Prime was growing ever closer.
With Casey behind the wheel, the Party Wagon took off screeching down the road, just barely avoiding a mutagen bath, as Kraang Prime followed after them. With her colossal sized Kraang droid easily gaining on them, it was only Casey's willingness to completely disregard traffic laws that kept them alive, long enough to lose her in the winding and thankfully far too narrow alleyways between buildings.
The great hall was in complete chaos, filled with the terrified screams of the students as Kraang forces swarmed the halls. In all the chaos, no one listened to the few that were familiar with fighting the aliens tried to warn them of the Kraang droid's immunity to most magic, only adding to the panic.
As the Kraang forces continued to grow in number Dumbledore ordered the prefects to lead their Houses to the safety away from the castle; telling them that he and the others professors would face the threat.
Not that it made a difference, the great hall quickly fell to the aliens along with much of the castle as Kraang portals opened all over Hogwarts leaving nowhere to hide. Students and facility alike were dropping like flies against The Kraangs weapons; the only comfort was the aliens seemed intent on capturing them alive, though it was a brief one as who knew what horrors the invaders had planned for them.
And yet even while hell rained down upon; Hermione, Neville, Ron, Ginny, and Luna managed to keep on fighting, using the skills that Harry had passed on to them, they fought their way through countless Kraang droids; trying to protect as many of their fellow students as they could, making their way towards the front doors, planning to escape towards Hogsmeade. But in the end, they were the only ones who managed to escape the castle.
"Maybe we should go back and help fight" said Ginny, feeling guilty. They were the only ones prepared to even have the slightest chance. They couldn't just runaway now.
"We can't" Hermione argued. "There's too many of them."
"I thought The Kraang were only interested in New York" said Neville, looking to Luna for answers.
"I told you they've been responsible for the disappearance of magical communities" said Luna.
"And it looks like we're next" said Ginny.
With Harry missing there wasn't even a point in trying to contact the Turtles. All they could do was keep running, but when they reached the hillside overlooking the path to Hogsmeade, they were met with the terrifying sight of smoke rising from the village; The Kraang weren't just attacking Hogwarts. Then things turned from bad to worse as portals suddenly opened up, around leaving them surrounded as Kraang came marching out.
Ron, Ginny, Hermione, Luna and Neville stood back to back, as the Kraang droids took aim. In a show of silent support, the five held hands as they awaited the inevitable. But just as the aliens fired, the kids vanished in ball fire, leaving Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall standing in their place.
"Albus, if we make it out of this, you have plenty to answer for" said McGonagall.
"Minerva, my dear you are correct" said Dumbledore.
The two-stood side by side prepared to face insurmountable odds, when to their confusion the Kraang droids retreated into their portals. They didn't have to wait long for the reason. Suddenly the earth started to tremble, as energy crystals started rising from the ground. The professors' attention then turned to the castle, as they were forced to watch as the once great building began to crumble to dust as giant crystal spires burst up from the Chamber of Secrets, breaking through the castle's walls.
"What is this?!" McGonagall exclaimed, horrified as Hogwarts was slowly being reduced to rubble.
"The Founders thought they could hide from The Kraang…they were wrong."
Dumbledore and McGonagall turned to face the newcomer, who to their surprise was none other than the resurrected Draco Malfoy.
"Mr. Malfoy, it can't be" McGonagall gasped. Nothing not even magic was supposed to be able to restore the dead. But as disturbing as it was to see what The Kraang had done to a former student, Dumbledore was concerned by a different matter.
"This magical aura" he said slowly, grip tightening on his wand. "It's you, isn't it."
McGonagall had the feeling that he wasn't speaking about Draco Malfoy, and the taunting smirk on the boy's face seemed to support this.
"Hello, Oldman."
The battle between Splinter and Shredder raged on, with the master of the Foot clan slowly gaining ground, with a vicious assault, keeping Splinter on the defensive as he tried to evade the Foot leader's attacks.
"You've grown tired" Shredder condescended, noticing a drop in his archenemy's speed, as he sent him staggering back with a series of solid blows to the chest. "Yet I am stronger than ever; fueled by rage!"
Pressing his attack, Shredder made for a jab to Splinter's heart, extending his gauntlet blade, only for the rat mutant to deflect the attack, countering with a double fist strike to the chest, sending Shredder flying back, crashing into a bulldozer.
"Rage is a fuel that burns quickly" Splinter countered.
"Always the wise one" Shredder growled, launching a spray of kunai at Splinter.
The mutant ninja master easily evaded the blades but in doing so provided the perfect opening for Shredder, who was quickly upon him, stunning him with a palm strike to the chin, before throwing Splinter over his shoulder and into the side of a crane; the impact causing the claw the release, trapping Splinter under a pile of steel girders.
"What wisdom do you have now?" Shredder taunted, moments from driving his blade into Splinter's skull.
Just when it looked like the end for Splinter, Hedwig suddenly arrived on the scene swooping down from air, knocking Shredder aside.
"Hedwig, you have to go" Splinter pleaded, but the owl mutant wouldn't listen.
Instead Hedwig stood her ground, as Shredder climbed to his feet, seething with rage at the interruption. Fully aware of just how dangerous the Shredder is, Hedwig wasted no time in launching a spray of feather blades at ninja master, who easily deflected the blades off his gauntlets, as he closed in on the owl mutant.
Refusing to back down, Hedwig charged Shredder head on. Using her wings like swords, she made rapid slashes at the Foot leader, who evaded her every move with expert foot work, countering with series of powerful jabs to the muscles in each wing, leaving her defenseless as they fell limp.
"You should've listened to the rat" Shredder said darkly, meeting Hedwig's unwavering hate filled glare.
Determined to protect her friend, Hedwig remained defiant, swinging her limp appendages as best as she could in hopes of staving off Shredder, but to no avail as she soon found herself feeling the painful crunch of the Foot leader's fist against her jaw.
Splinter's blood boiled as he was forced to watch as Shredder savagely beat the life out of Hedwig, forgoing the use of his gauntlet blades to further subject his hated enemy to the sight of his closest friend's pain, not stopping until she was beaten black and blue.
"And still you remain defiant" said Shredder, noticing the fire hadn't left Hedwig's eyes. "As foolish as Splinter and his children."
As Shredder pulled his arm back, releasing his gauntlet blade in preparation to end Hedwig's life, something in Splinter snapped. With a rage filled roar, Splinter found the strength to push the girders off and tackling Shredder – forcing him to let go of Hedwig – them both falling into the quarry below the construction yard, snapping his jaws at Shredder as he allowed his inner animal instincts to rise, as they crashed through wood flooring, falling further into the sewer tunnels.
Putting some distance between them and Kraang Prime, Casey pulled the Party Wagon over, in an empty alleyway.
"Come on, we got to find Splinter and Hedwig" said Raph, jumping out the back of the van.
"No way" said a reluctant Mikey. "We can't leave, Leo."
"We shouldn't move him" said Donnie.
"He can stay with me" said Casey. "I'm going back to look for my family."
"Alright, we'll meet back here" said April, getting out to join in the search for Splinter.
"You got it, Red."
Casey then drove off in search of his family, praying that they had escaped the madness. The familiar journey home seemed to go on forever, when suddenly heard something land on top of the Party Wagon, prompting him to pull over, finding Ron, Hermione, Neville, Ginny, and Luna's terrified forms huddled together on the roof.
"What're you guys doing here?" Casey asked, helping them down.
"The Kraang attacked Hogwarts" said Ginny. "And we just end…up…. here."
Ginny, Neville, Hermione, Luna and Ron stared dumbfoundedly at the sight of The Kraang's invasion of New York. As bad as the attack on Hogwarts was, this was on a whole other level.
"Get in" said Casey, urging them into the Party Wagon. "We can trade stories on the way."
Returning to the lair, April, Raph, Donnie, and Mikey found the place in ruins. Scattered broken remains of Kraang droids were littered everyway but there wasn't any sign of Splinter and Hedwig.
"They're not here" said April, using what little control she had over her powers. "I don't sense them."
"We got to move" said Donnie. "Everyone gather one meaningful thing to bring with you. First we find Splinter and Hedwig, then we get out of town."
"But what about Harry?" said Mikey. "He's still out there."
"We'll just have to hope, he'll pull through" said Raph, forcing down his worries about Harry's safety.
The three turtles then split up. Raph ran to his room to retrieve a photo of Spike, from before his mutation. "Where ever you are, I hope you're ok."
Donnie went to his lab and put together a med-kit along with some other supplies, including package he had hoped to give Harry, once they found him. With a sigh, he grabbed his toolbox and prepared to leave, making one stop in front of the still frozen Mutagen Man's tank.
"We'll be back, Timothy" Donnie promised. "And if we don't make it, you should defrost in about 70 years or so. Hopefully the world is a better place by then."
As for Mikey, he was having a little difficulty.
"I know this is your home. But you know we have to leave, Ice Cream Kitty" Mikey told the mutagen feline, living in their freezer. "Now come on, kitty-kitty."
Ice Cream Kitty put up a fight, as Mikey tried to force her out of the fridge. But eventually the orange turtle came out on top, storing the frozen feline inside a cooler, squeezed between at least a week's worth of frozen pizzas.
The Turtles weren't the only ones having a hard time saying goodbye to the lair. April too had come to view the place as a home. As she looked around the ruined remains, she couldn't help but remember the good times she, the brothers, Master Splinter, and Hedwig had shared there.
But those happy memories were then suddenly ripped away as she picked up on Master Splinter's mental energy.
"Ugh, my head" April groaned, clutching her head in agony.
"April, what's wrong?" asked Donnie.
"It's Master Splinter. I can sense him. He's close."
"Let's go" said Raph.
With April leading the way they took off down the tunnels. Eventually leading them down a dead end with their path barred closed. For a moment, they wondered if perhaps April had gotten it wrong when suddenly they saw Master Splinter come into view on the other side of the bars.
"Sensei!" Mikey called out, alerting him to their presence.
"Go! Leave this place." Splinter ordered, as he sidestepped Shredder's blades, only for the Foot leader to follow up with a knee to the gut.
"Fitting that your sons are here to see you fall" said Shredder.
Not beaten so easily, Splinter regained his balance, blocking Shredder's strikes, and countering with a strong palm strike to jaw, knocking him off balance. But Shredder had a trick up his sleeve, hitting Splinter in the eyes with blinding powder.
Seeing an opening Shredder leapt into the air, blades at the ready to finish Splinter once and for all. But Splinter wasn't out of the fight just yet. Sensing Shredder's movements, Splinter stood his ground – with two fingers extended on each hand – he struck connecting Shredder's chest, next thing Shredder knew he was sent flying, crashing through a far wall.
With his enemy defeated, Splinter turned to his family. "Quickly, we must find a way to get out of here."
But Splinter dropped his guard too soon, as before anyone could warn him, Shredder emerged from the darkness landing a knockout blow to the back of Splinter's head.
"Sensei!" April and the Turtles cried, only able to watch as Shredder grabbed Splinter by the back of his robes.
Opening the drainage tunnel, Shredder dragged Splinter's unconscious form over, intending to throw him down into vortex, taking pleasure in April and the Turtle's desperate pleas. But before he could finish Splinter, something or rather someone dropped down from above, striking him across the face, forcing him to drop Splinter as he stumbled away from the tunnel's edge.
"Harry!" April and the others exclaimed, shocked by the missing wizard's sudden appearance.
Almost afraid to believe their eyes, standing between Shredder and Splinter was Harry Potter.
"So it was Potter" said Shredder, taking in the boy's mutated form. "Fine, I will have the pleasure of taking you from Splinter, again."
Embracing his animal instincts, Harry's body coiled before striking out at Shredder, who sidestepped the attack, moving to counter with his gauntlet blades. Using his bodies flexibility, Harry evaded the attack, twisting his body around Shredder, digging the fangs of the snakehead hands into Shredder's shoulders, as he tightened his hold.
As he worked to crush the life out of Shredder, Harry could faintly hear his family's voices, calling for him to hurry and grab Splinter. But the predator in him was calling for him to end Shredder; he had come into his den, threatened the life of his father, today he would finish it. Harry continued to tighten his hold, until finally he felt Shredder's body go limp. Relaxing his hold, Harry expected to stand over Shredder's beaten form, instead the Foot leader catching Harry by surprise, drove his gauntlet blades into Harry's chest.
"Harry!" April and the Turtles cried, horrified by the sight.
In an unexpected twist, as Shredder pulled back his blades, a large burst of magical energy came exploding out of Harry's wound, engulfing both of them and Splinter in a blinding orb of light.
As the energy built, April felt a pressure inside her head. In her mind's eye, she could see the magic breaking Harry, Splinter, and Shredder down.
"No!" she cried out, involuntarily releasing a psychic wave, its energy passing over Harry's magic.
Then the light faded leaving a critically injured Harry laying on the ground on their side of the bars, but no sign of Shredder and Splinter.
"April, what did you do?" Raph asked, as Donnie moved to try and stabilize Harry.
"I don't know" said April. "I was scared, Harry's magic was out of control and I just pulled him out. I was trying to get Splinter too but…" she fell silent, too afraid to even consider the possibility.
"Sensei's a master ninja" said Mikey. "He's going to be just fine."
"Harry's going to be ok" said Donnie. "Shredder, just missed his heart. But he probably won't wake up for a while."
"Then, we'll keep him somewhere safe" said April. "Shredder's still out there. I can sense it. We're going to put an end to all of this."
There comes a time, when one must put everything on the line to protect what one holds dear. For April, Raph, Donnie, and Mikey that time was now. With all other options exhausted they had no choice but to deploy the Turtle Mech.
The street quaked under the giant mechanized turtle, piloted by the four heroes, with the still unconscious Harry secured inside Donnie's cockpit. Together they directed the mech through the streets, heading for Shredder's lair, when they happened across a squad of Kraang droids.
"Aw yeah!" Mikey cheered. "Turtle Mech, Power!"
Not intimidated by Donnie's latest invention, the Kraang droids opened fire, their lasers doing minimal damage to the Turtle Mech's armor.
"April, pull that lever to your left and hit the pedal" said Donnie.
Following Donnie's instructions, April brought the Turtle Mech's boot down on the Kraang droids, taking great pleasure in crushing them under their boot.
"Dude this is the coolest thing ever" said Mikey. "All my Super Robo Mech fantasies come true." Pulling a lever of his own, the orange clad turtle activated the Turtle Mech's flamethrower, reducing the remaining Kraang droids to slag.
With that distraction, out of the way they continued on to Shredder's lair. But as they neared their goal they suddenly found their way closed off, as they found themselves facing off against Kraang Prime, who unfortunately had a much larger mech suit, with the Turtle Mech only coming up to her shins.
"Guys, I think we're in trouble" said April.
"We won't stand a chance in this thing" said Raph.
"We can do it" said Mikey. "Super Robo Mecha Force, fought way bigger enemies."
"Booyakasha!" a pulling a lever of his own, Donnie launched a barrel of toxic waste out the Turtle Mech's back, scoring a direct hit to Kraang Prime's face.
For a moment, it seemed to work as the alien screamed as it burned her flesh, but she quickly recovered with no visible sign of injury.
Kraang Prime: "Lowly insects. Do you think Kraang can be stopped. It was Kraang that found your planet millions of years ago. It was Kraang, who used mutagen on the monkeys turning them into lowly humans. And it is Kraang, who now transforms your world."
"And it is Kraang, who gets kicked in the shin!" said Mikey.
Unfortunately, that didn't even bother Kraang Prime, who lashed out with her ultimate Kraang droid's tentacles. Firing the grappling hooks, the Turtle Mech took to the rooftops, running across buildings, with Kraang Prime firing laser blasts as she followed, eventually hitting the Turtle Mech in mid leap, knock them down onto the street.
As the Turtle Mech struggled to get back on its feet, Kraang Prime grabbed the mech suit, bringing it up to her face to berate April and the Turtles.
Kraang Prime: "Kraang has had enough games."
This was a mistake as Donnie activated the mech's flamethrower, spitting fire in Kraang Prime's face, forcing her to drop them, unfortunately doing major damage as the mech hit the ground.
"Dude, weapons are down" Mikey reported.
"Got one last trick left" said Donnie. "But it'll fry the mech."
"I don't think we have a choice" said April.
"Readying Electro Harpoon!"
A cable fired out the back of the Turtle Mech's arms, connecting to a nearby powerline, allowing them to access the city's power grid. Once charge they launched a second cable at Kraang Prime, connecting to her face. With the Turtle Mech acting as a conduit, Kraang Prime was blasted with the full power of the New York power grid.
While the city was now completely drained of power it was all worth it as they watched Kraang Prime's ultimate Kraang droid come crashing down.
"Kraang Prime is toast" Raph, and the others cheered.
But it seemed the celebrated too soon as Kraang Prime crawled out of her droid, snarling at them. Even without her weapon, Kraang Prime had no intention of letting any of them escape as she charged the Turtle Mech.
"Um, not really" said Mikey.
"Donnie, get this thing moving!" Raph freaked out.
"I can't systems fried!" Donnie screamed. "Abandon ship!"
Grabbing Harry; Donnie, April, Mikey, and Raph managed to get out of the Turtle Mech, just before Kraang Prime tackled it to the ground. With nowhere to go they found themselves literally up against the wall, as Kraang Prime's massive form closed in on them.
Kraang Prime: "You will all suffer."
Suddenly April was struck with another headache as she once again let out a psychic blast, this time targeted at Kraang Prime. While it failed to do any real damage, it did make the perfect opening as the Party Wagon arrived on the scene.
"This is so metal!" Casey cried, as he crashed the Party Wagon into Kraang Prime, knocking her away. "You guys need a lift."
Without a moment to lose they all rushed into the Party Wagon, leaving Kraang Prime behind as they made their escape.
Beaten and broken they drove in silence through a doomed city, with Kraang hybrids now roaming the streets. They could only hope they wouldn't be the only ones to escape the city.
April glanced in back, where the Turtles and the Hogwarts kids looked over the unconscious forms of Harry and Leo. They were glad to have Harry back but with Splinter, Karai, and Hedwig now missing, it was a hollow comfort.
"I'm sorry, Leo" said Donnie, placing a blanket over his eldest brother. "You were right. If we had just left the city when you said, The Kraang never would've found the lair. They never would've started the invasion."
"I have a place we can go upstate" said April. "My old family home. We used to go there every summer. We can stay, as-long-as we want. No one's around for miles."
"Upstate huh? Sounds good to Casey Jones."
"Did you find your dad and little sister?"
"No sign of them" said Casey. "They probably got Kraangatized."
April leaned to give Casey a hug, trying to offer what little comfort she could. The back of the van was no better as the Turtles, Hermione, Ron, Neville, Luna and Ginny shared heartbroken looks as they too had left family behind at the mercy of The Kraang.
"What do we do now, Raph?" said Mikey.
"First the first time in my life, I have no idea little brother" Raph sighed.
"I miss Master Splinter."
As they left New York City behind, a strange chirping sound started to come from Neville's pocket. Sharing wary glances, they watched as Neville pulled a handful of ash from his robes, that slowly formed into what Raph described as an ugly chicken.
"It's not a chicken" said Hermione.
"It's a phoenix" said Luna. "I believe Dumbledore is said to have one as a companion. They have the ability to teleport in a flash of fire."
"That must be how we got away" said Ginny.
"Can't believe Dumbledore, saved us" said Ron.
Though at their lowest they all took comfort as they watched the tiny phoenix reform from the ashes, all vowing to do the same. Vowing to one day return to take back their homes from The Kraang.