song for this chapter is "Ignition" by Tobymac

Chapter 13

Daring Midnight Escapade

Andromeda sniffled sharply as they approached the headquarters. She was trying to catch a scent, any scent that would remind her of her father. So far, she had nothing, nada, zilch.

Eos was asking," Are you SURE this is going to work? The odds are very much against us, Riss."

"It HAS to work… if it doesn't work, then life has no more meaning." Nerissa responded.

Andromeda chuckled grimly, "Strong words, big sister."

Daphne turned and snapped," it WILL work! Damn it, stop being such a wuss, Eos!"

Eos looked at her in utter surprise.

"Daphne, you shouldn't be talking like Andromeda OR Nerissa!"

"Whatever! We're going to do this!" Daphne hissed as they stopped before the building.

Nerissa saw the shadows moving and knew it was almost time.

"My sisters…wish me luck!" Nerissa murmured before she vanished from sight.

Eos shot into the air, and Andromeda took a few steps back, gathering any rage, any fury she felt, at the worry and anxiety that gnawed at her, for her father's safety. Then, she began to run, straight towards the building. The power, like fire, burned in her as she yelled a war-cry.

"HORATIOOOHHH!!!"

Daphne followed behind her, and they broke through the walls. Daphne, slingshot and pouch of stones in her hands, began to whirl the sling, like a female David, as Andromeda shielded her and fought off the soldiers that surrounded her.

The tranquilizers had no affect on her, in her maddened state, and she even bellowed in fury as she felt the prickles on her arms.

Daphne's slingshot was singing as she threw stone after stone, never missing a target.

***

Karai watched the video taping and snorted in disapproval," I KNEW we couldn't trust them!"

Baxter pointed out," If we can catch the one who is not manifesting her powers, then we'll have the leverage we'll need, alongside that of her father."

"But, what if she is bluffing?"

"Believe me, if she knew what she could do, she would be doing it right now."

***

Eos flew over to another building and saw Donatello, waiting for her.

She nodded as she swooped down and carried him away, yelling," Which window?!"

"If April said our best chance was the fourth floor!" Donatello yelled.

"Works for me!" Eos careened through the air like a shooting star, and she turned, as they met the window, crashing shell-first into the building.

She whispered," Okay, Don, now what?"

"Keep going! Further in!"

She nodded, "Righty-oh, cap'n!"

They blew past the ninjas, and Eos dodged arrows and shuriken, asking," Are the others in place?"

Donatello only nodded.

Eos smiled. So far, not a hitch.

Which was BOUND to happen sooner or later.

The only questions were when and how.

***

Nerissa, unseen and unnoticed, raced through the building. She made her way to the lower levels, and quickly, she took out a tool Donatello had given her. a small, effective laser. She quickly sought out and cut through a metal pipe, and Raphael poked his head out," You ready, sis?"

"Brother, I was BORN ready!" she grinned as Leonardo and Mikey came out.

Mikey asked," is Daphne okay?"

"Yes! Now, to your stations! I'll see you in ten minutes…if all goes well!" Nerissa snapped as she turned," Eos should already be there, and Andromeda and Daphne are in place!"

"See you in ten!" Leo called softly as he turned to his team. He radioed Don," Everything going okay?"

"Everything is havok, Leo, so you should be clear to get moving!" Nerissa snapped before disappearing.

The three ninjas were on their way.

***

Horatio looked around, mildly interested as he grumbled," Bloody pit, I feel like a damn fool chained to the bloody wall like this."

Karai turned to him, her eyes cold," Your daughters are proving to be most troublesome…Pray that they make no mistakes. It is your life for any fatal moves they pull."

Horatio smiled tightly," Young lady, let me tell you, if my daughters give your bleedin' master hell, then they are making me proud…they are being who I taught them to be, and my work is done. I can die in peace."

She marveled inwardly," How can you say that? How can you be so calm? They are not your physical daughters, they are not even your kind!"

Horatio chuckled," I was a lonely young man when they came into my life. Every woman I met never gave me a second glance…when they came, I was hardened and a hopeless case. They were just as hardened as me, but what made me marvel was the way they kept together. They were so faithful, one to another. It taught me to hope, to believe in love. A different kind of love then is normally spoken of. And as they grew closer to me, they became my children. And I taught them, I GAVE them everything I had, my skills, my knowledge, my love and protection…but it wasn't enough, was it?" he glowered," They were taken from me, and damn it, I think I was killed in front of their eyes…except I'm alive now, aren't I?"

His bronze glare was heated, his face harsh and steeled, so much so, that Karai felt her cold look whither. He was all righteous fire and indignation, and she only answered, "That was none of my fault."

"No, but this is. You have the power to let me go, to let me see my daughters one last time before I am dead and dust." He responded quietly.

The cold-hearted woman turned her back on him.

His shackles came undone.

The drug had worn off.

Horatio stumbled a little, and to his surprise, he was caught by two pairs of sturdy, strong, green arms.

"Mr. Munroe?" A young baritone asked.

He looked up into the face of a turtle-like Apollo.

"Good gods, where did you come from?" blurted Horatio, unable to believe it.

The other was an incarnation of Aries, it had to be, the fiery eyes and burning expression was so passionate," Shell, you'd think that after raising four female mutant turtles, he'd be a little less surprised."

"Aw, give him a break, Raph, the poor guy's in awe of us!" chuckled a turtle Hermes, who stood next to Aries, with wide, laughing blue eyes.

"We're here to help!" Apollo told him quietly," My name is Leonardo. Can you walk?"

"More importantly, can you run?" Aries cut in.

"I can do better then that, lads, I can fight."

Horatio replied with a gleam in his eyes.

Aries grinned, "I like this old guy!"

Horatio snapped," Who are you calling old, you young scallawag?"

heh, heh, i like their father.

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