Chapter 8

Raph's P.O.V.

My leg definitely slowed me down. Luckily my adrenaline was pumping. I didn't know if Donnie was following me or not.

I took a little break and began to wrap my leg up. It was messy, but my hands were shaking. That will make it hard to build the gun. Can this get anymore difficult?

Finally I'm here. If it's even the place. I felt tired, but I had to move on. I take the manhole cover off and drop down into the sewers. I look around. The only light is coming from the surface and a little bit in the distance. I'm guessing that's where I have to go.

I get to the lit spot, and on a table I see a bunch of parts neatly arranged. Rolled up in a cup on the corner of the table is the blueprints. I unroll the blueprints. It was confusing. A picture of the gun, words, and measurements.

"I'll just look at the picture," I say out loud. I grab the first piece. "This is going to take a while."

I stare at the blueprints. I read 1 power cell=3 shots. Great just great. I start staring at it again. Five minutes later I realize I'm still staring at the blueprints. I haven't gotten anything done. I throw the piece back down on the table. "This is impossible. How does Donnie do it?"

I look once more at the blueprints. I can't give up. I begin working at once.

I was almost done. All I needed was to put the power cell in its place. It looked like a pill. It was blue on one side and red on the other. On the blueprints it says very hot. I put on some gloves that Donnie made for us turtles. I put it in its place.

Two or more hours later I finished. "I did it!" I shout out loud. Hopefully it works. What if it doesn't? I think about this. I start feeling dizzy. My eyes feel heavy. I need to hurry.

I climb back up to the surface. I couldn't keep my eyes open. I fall to the ground right next to April's house.

I wake up. I am on something comfy and something wet is on my forehead. I start sitting up.

"No, lay down," says an all too familiar voice. I realize I am on a couch and a washcloth is on my forehead.

"April," I say. My mouth is dry.

"What happened to you?" she asks.

"I *cough* just go a little beat up."

"Do you want something to drink?" Yes, yes I do. She gets up and gets my water before I can say anything. She comes back into the room. I carefully sit up.

I drink it all. "I should be going now." I try to stand up, but she pushes me back down.

"I want to know what happened." She stares at me.

"I went to the Kraang and I found… oh no the gun where is it?" I look around the room. It's not here. Did they take it?

"A gun? When we found you, I didn't see a gun next to you," she tells me.

"I need to go, bye." I don't know if I should tell her the truth or not. I don't want her to help me.

"Wherever you are going, I'm going too," She stands up with me. I can't have her come.

"I'm just going home."

"Well I will help you home."

"I don't need help."

"Everyone needs help at some point."

"April, you can't come. I'm sorry I can't tell you why," I head for the door.

"Is something going on at home?" She follows me.

"Yeah. It is family matters, so please don't follow me." I put my hand on the door knob.

"Be safe Raph," She says as I walk out of her house. That took too long. I should have asked her how long I've been asleep. I'm awake now, so I should be going. I head to TCRI.

My leg still slowed me down, but it was better. Whoever wrapped it up, did a good job. At TCRI I stop in front of the door. I forgot something. How could I have forgotten it? Now I have to walk all the way back to April's house.

Finally make it too April's house and I look for the gun. If I lost it then Donnie's gone forever. I look for what seemed like forever, and I didn't find it.

"Looking for this," I hear a familiar voice say.

"Casey! Give it to me. I need it now," I try to grab it from him. He moves it out of my reach.

"Let me in on the fun and sure thing," Casey said.

"No, all I'm doing is going home," I tell him trying to grab it from him again.

"Yeah right I saw you come here from TCRI. I know something is happening," He smirks.

"Give it to me! Yeah so maybe I am heading to TCRI, but you can't come," I yell at him.

"Then you don't get this gun," He starts rollerblading away. I just wanted to punch him.

"Casey get back here," I chase him, but his rollerblading is faster than my running. Only because of my leg though.

"Come and get it," He waves it in his hands. He is just asking for a beating.

"Casey you better…" We're at TCRI. He is going to do whatever he can to help me. I don't want his help. This is my mess. I need to clean it up.

"Casey go home," I snatch the gun from his hands, and I don't hesitate to go inside. Neither does he.

"I'm staying Raph. What's wrong with me helping you?" Casey asks.

"Because I don't need your help, and I…"

"What is it?" Casey asked.

"Just go home," I walk up the stairs. The last I saw of Casey was him staring at me. He probably will come, but hopefully Donnie will be better.

I open the door just a crack. Donnie is working on something. I point the gun at his head then fire without hesitating. I quickly hide behind the door again. I hope it worked. When I peek through the crack again, Donnie is right there. I scream and walk backwards. I point the gun at him. Why didn't it work?

"Oh and there is one part that has to be switched. It's the…"

What part has to be switched?! Wait. It's kinda obvious. The power cell has to be switched. On the instructions it said red, but for it to un-mind control someone, it needs to be blue. I slam the door on him, and put my sai through the handle. I touch the power cell. I forgot, it's very hot. I pull my hand away. I don't have the gloves with me, so I count to three in my head and quickly switch it. My hand burns.

I take my sai out and get the gun ready. I open the door. Donnie isn't there. Great. I slowly walk through the door. Donnie kicks me in the side. I fall to the ground with the gun falling out of my hand. I quickly get up and run to the gun. I turn to face Donnie. I shoot the gun again. He dodges. I remember the blueprint saying that I only have three shots. I already used two which means I have one more shot to save Donnie.