Hello one and all! i am leaving for a few weeks, so i figured i should try to update before i go. Enjoy this short little chapter!

Chapter 21

Let me explain….

Leonardo quickly tried to formulate a plan," Raph and Mikey, you two go and see if you can track down Angel. Donnie, check the security cameras, see if they picked up anything useful."

Donatello nodded as he quickly went to do as he was told. Alex fumed," What about us? I do have a good sense of smell, maybe I can track him dow-" she paused as a scent hit her nose, and she suddenly darted off.

"Not again!" Charis yelped as she took off after Alex.

Chloe yelped," Hold on just one minute!" as she followed after her friends.

"Wait for me!" Tana bellowed, racing

Leo yelled after them," Wait a moment!" but they were gone.

Donatello looked at Leo sharply," You'd better go after them, Chloe doesn't quite know her way around the sewers just yet!"

Leo nodded tightly as he raced after them, cursing under his breath.

Jolene moaned as she began to come to… and tried to scream through a thick gag as she saw the outline of a wolf-like creature, silhouetted in the doorway. She was in a dark room, the only light coming from the opening of the tunnel. She was tied to a chair, gagged and she felt sick from fright.

However, the wolf-creature made no move towards her. Instead, he sneered," Don't worry, I'm not going to hurt you. I have questions I need answers to… answers that you have. But I'm not taking off your gag unless you swear to cooperate with me."

She glared at him as he ventured a step," Will you tell me everything I need to know?"

No.

He saw her angry look and her unfriendly eyes and shook his head," If you won't answer my questions right now, then I have no choice but to force you. You'll be spending the night here. I'll come back for you tomorrow. You might feel a little more chatty then."

Jolene's eyes widened and she shook her head vigorously. The thought of being left in this dark, damp room, alone with rats and cockroaches and who-knows-what-else terrified her.

He nodded as he came forward," I'm going to take the gag off you. If you try to call for help, you'll be sorry."

She was silent as the gag was removed.

He put it aside and began," Why does Bishop want the crystal?"

She shrugged," I don't know. I really don't. My uncle, Jack Kirby, told me to keep it safe. To keep it away from Agent Bishop. So I have. But I never found out what the crystal can do."

Tristan frowned as he turned away. He finally asked," Bishop tried to kidnap you, didn't he?"

"Yes."

"I see." Tristan seemed unsure of his next course.

Jolene wanted to roll her eyes and comment," You didn't think this through all the way, did you?" but she kept silent.

Finally, he muttered," I guess that's it."

He turned to her, and pulled a knife out.

She screamed, long and loud.

And a huge roar erupted from behind them.

Alex whipped around, as she heard the scream and the roar. Chloe, Charis and Tana had caught up to the fox-girl, who quickly led them down another tunnel," This way! Hurry!"

Jolene gasped, as a monstrous form reared up from behind Tristan, charging at him.

Tristan, caught by surprise, snarled in response as he nimbly leapt behind the draconian creature, bellowing," You think you're bad? Come and get me!" as he brandished the knife he had in his hand. This did not deter the creature, who immediately turned and charged back at him, attempting to slash right through the wolf-boy.

Jolene squirmed, gulping as she saw flashes of the battle. She didn't know who to cheer for; the wolf who had been about to kill her, or the croc-creature, who looked like he'd just as soon kill both of them…

Alex skidded to a stop, her eyes widening as she witnessed the battle," Holy shiitake mushrooms!"

Chloe bellowed," TRISTAN, LEATHERHEAD!" as she dove between them, kicking Tristan aside, she leapt atop Leatherhead, using a pressure point to bring him down. He growled and struggle, but as she pressed down, she soothed," Leatherhead, it's me, Chloe, stop fighting, please!"

"Where… where's the girl? He was about to.. .about to kill her…" Leatherhead rumbled.

"WHAT? NO! I was going to cut her loose!" Tristan yelled furiously.

Chloe shot Tristan a dirty look as she soothed," Jolene's fine, Leatherhead. It's going to be ok."

Leatherhead rumbled," Let me go."

Chloe slid off and he stood up, looking at Tristan with slit eyes," But he'd better not try that again."

Tristan made no comment, but he glared right back as he turned…

… to face an angry Angel.

"YOU!" she snarled as she smacked him across the face," You snuck into the Lair and kidnapped Jolene and you DIDN'T EVEN SAY HELLO!"

"Huh, I missed you too…" Tristan groaned as he faced a crowd of angry and confued faces," Ok… let me explain…"

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