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Turtle Trouble: Michelangelo
Why is my shell so heavy?
I've always loved being a turtle, but right now I can't help but think it's slowing me down. We need to get there, like right now.
Already, I'm in front of Leo and Donnie who are having trouble keeping pace with me, but I've been itching to find Raph and Sensei since we found the blood in the alley and it's taken us way too long. Me and Leo checked out the area going from the alley onwards while Donnie went to April's. All we found were some tyre tracks that could have gone anywhere. We're just lucky that Donnie is a smart turtle and called April on his way there so it took hardly any time for them to make the tracker thing.
Of course, April wanted to help too so we promised to let her know if we needed anything, but right now we've got to get to Raph and Splinter.
"We should be approaching the signal on the left in two blocks" called my purple masked brother from somewhere behind my shell
"We need to plan!" called Leo, somewhat desperately but I barely heard him.
A burst of adrenaline gives me an extra boost as I dash towards the place Donnie indicated. As I get closer, I don't need directions anymore as the sound of battle reaches me. I slow down slightly so Leo and Donnie can catch up. I may be desperate to get here, but I won't jump in yet. That's more Raph's thing.
As a team we approach the edge of the rooftop where we can see the battle going on below. Hun and at least 10 purple dragons are surrounding a green figure who's swinging a chain at his side like a weapon. Instantly I recognise Raph, and realise he's defending the door to the truck.
Suddenly, that fourth slice of pizza I had earlier seems to sit heavier as I connect the fact Raph's defending the door with Splinters absence. Does that mean...
I barely finish the thought before I'm leaping down to join Raph and face the circle of attackers.
"Mikey!" shouts Raph in surprise, his eyes never leaving the enemies that surround us as Leo and Donnie drop to either side of us. What took them so long?
My question is answered a minute later when Donnie releases a smoke bomb and Leo whispers his orders. I'm totally getting a lecture later for pulling a Raph.
"Splinters hurt" whispers Raph desperately, already moving to the truck.
"Donnie will take him to April's while we distract them. Quickly, go!"
The purple dragons and Hun were lost in the thick fog that had filled the alley, but we didn't waste any time before taking them out. I just want to get out of here, I didn't see Splinter but Donnie's gone so he's hopefully on his way to April's. By the time the smoke clears, nearly all the purple dragons are down leaving only Hun and a few stragglers standing. Hun is in the midst of batting Leo who is ducking and weaving around powerful attacks, but I can't help but notice how quick Raph was dispatching the purple dragons. Usually he enjoys a good fight, but right now he seems desperate to go and it's adding to my own nerves about Master Splinter.
Finally, I knock down the last dude with purple hair and turn to find Leo still battling and Raph searching one of the other trucks in the alley. A moment later he returns with his Sai and Splinters walking stick.
"You're too late, freaks!" panted Hun, circling Leo "the rat won't make it and neither will you"
"It's three to one odds on us, dude" I point out, just to be helpful
"Proud of yourself, turtle?" sneered Hun, turning to focus on Raph
"Let's go" said Leonardo, as he knocked Hun backwards with a powerful spinning kick. The purple dragons leader staggered backwards before landing on the alley floor
The huge mountain of man, was still conscious but struggling to stand. Leo was right we should just get out of here. We wasted no more time before making our way back to the rooftops, groaning purple dragons littered the alley floor.
I was climbing to the roof between Leo and Raph, when Huns voice echoed in the alley.
"If you'd listened to Daddy, maybe he wouldn't be dead!"
Horror fills me as my eyes turn to Raph. Normally a taunt like that would cause a major beat down, but Raph just dashes up the building and takes off towards April's apartment. Leo and I follow straight after him, but Huns taunt echoes in my mind. Is Splinter really that badly hurt? It must be bad if Raph's so upset…