Chapter 3

Elizabeth (POV)

It wasn't long before the turtles were in the midst of battle. I tried to stay back, keeping out of the line of fire. I found a metal desk to hide behind and curled up with my hands over my ears. Laser fire and the sounds metal clashing were blurred and time seemed to slow down. I could feel my heart beat rapidly in my chest and my breath was shot and heavy.

The Triceratons kept coming. I could tell the turtles were becoming desperate and needed to catch their breath. "Triceratons, Stand down!" A voice boomed from behind the horde. He moved forward and placed himself between his army and the four mutants. I watched from the side lines. The Prime Leader spread his hands and began to monologue. "This will end! I have an interesting proposition for you five. Join me, help me find the Fugitoid and in return I will place you in the care of the Triceraton Republic, you will want for nothing, and will be treated as equals." He smiled down at us all. "But if you refuse, you will be exterminated." He raised his hand and signalled to his guards. They raised their guns in unison.

Leonardo stepped forward, speaking for the team. "We will never join you." I moved closer to the turtles. Watching the Triceratons carefully. The turtles sang in agreement raising their weapons.

"So be it" the Prime leader removed his pistol and aimed at Leonardo. "This is for my personal space cruiser" and he fired. Before I knew what I was doing I was in front of Leonardo, blocking him from the shot. I was hit hard and I could feel my body lift off the ground and was sent flying back into science equipment. Glass ripped my clothes and stabbed at my skin. I was badly hurt and I knew it.

Leonardo (POV)

I wasn't sure what had happened, why had she tried to save me? I would have moved or blocked the attack. Her body was passing over my head and I could do nothing but watch as she hit an enormous tube at the end of the room. Glass shattered around her and water crashed onto her body. I was convinced, she was gone and I couldn't save her. My brothers gasped at the sudden tragedy, turning back to face the Prime Leader. The battle began again. This time we had a new found energy, taking out more than half of the remaining Triceratons, as they fell the Prime Leader grabbed Michelangelo from behind. Crushing him. "Stand down turtles, or I will crack your brother in his shell."

Michelangelo fell to the ground. The Prime Leader stood and stared with his mouth open. Blood dripped to the ground and he fell to his knees. "What the hell?" Raphael stood next to me. Zanramon gasped on the floor grabbing his side. Pools of blood escaped him. He was dying.

Behind him stood a woman. It was Elizabeth. But she was different, her body slimmer, hair longer. The clothes barely hung to her body. Her jeans were now swimming on her. She walked forward from the shadows. I could already see her eyes. They glowed, a golden colour. Small black cat ears replaced her human ones and a slim black tail waved behind her. She ignored us and focused on the dying Triceraton in front of her. He bent down to his face. Long sharp nails caressed his face and as he groaned in pain she hissed at him showing two sets of pointed incisors.

"Elizabeth?" Donatello moved towards her. "Please, calm down" He pleaded. She continued to ignore us and attacked the Prime Leader ripping his throat open, finally being released from his pain. Her mouth was covered in the Triceratons black sticky blood. She stood and faced us.

"What happened to me?" She whispered, looking at her hands.

"I don't know," Donatello said. "But it's not safe here, we have to leave." I nodded in return. Elizabeth stumbled towards us grabbing Michelangelo's arm to balance herself.

"Woah, girl lean on me." He grabbed her waist and began walking to the door.

"We are not seriously taking her with us, are we?" Raph whispered. "She just ate a guy"

"We don't have a choice, she tried to save us. We can't just abandon her." Donatello was adamant. He began to walk towards the exit. Raph turned to me and we walked together. "I don't like this Leo, She might be dangerous, and we can't trust her yet." I agreed but there was nothing that we could do. She did try to save us, and now she was some sort of mutant.

"She doesn't have anywhere to go Raph, Let's just get outta here and we can figure out what to do later."