Amy tried to climb up the ladder, but just fell, wincing from her leg.
"Are you alright?" Connor asked, holding his hand out to her.
Amy pushed it away, getting to her feet. "I'm fine. I just haven't been on my feet in awhile. I'll get used to it."
Connor didn't look convinced, but climbed up the ladder, waiting for her. Amy grabbed the ladder and hopped on her good leg to the net peg. When she reached the top, Connor was waiting for her with his hand stretched to help her up. Amy sighed and took his hand as he helped her to her feet. They got out of the ally and walked toward the street the fire was on. When they got there, Amy stopped.
Connor looked over his should at her. "You okay?"
Amy's hand started shaking. "I…" She took a step back.
Connor walked back to her. "You can do this. We'll go in together."
Amy nodded as they slowly walked toward the building. She grabbed the doorknob, but stopped. Before Connor could ask why, she went around back to the ally.
"What are you doing?" Connor asked, following.
"We don't need to go inside." She explained. "We just need to go to the alleyway."
"Why?"
Amy's eye twitched, beginning to get annoyed. She took a deep breath, trying not to snap at him. "I told you. The back door to the ally was bursting with flames. I need to look at it."
"Yeah, but the police already replaced everything." He told her.
Amy looked over her shoulder, smiling. "I have my ways."
When they reached the ally, Amy looked at the door. It was perfectly fine; brand new. She sat down in front of it, slowing her breath.
"What are you-" Connor began
"Sensei Rin taught me one more thing that night I met the turtles." Amy explained solemnly. "Now if you're done with these questions," she added more sharply, "Keep a look out." Amy turned her head back to the door as Connor began to keep watch. She took a deep breath, trying to remember what Rin had said. This will help you remember the past. Amy played back her father's words. Take a deep breath and clear your mind. Close your eyes and only think of the moment you want to go back to. Amy closed her eyes, thinking of everything that had happened that night. She opened her eyes again to find herself back in the fire. I'm not really here. She remembered. She looked around and saw herself, flustered and looking around wildly. Amy looked at herself for a moment longer, shook her head, and turned toward the back door. It was more burned than the rest of the house, just as she remembered. She walked up to it, walking through the flames. She walked through the door, stepping into the ally. Now let's see if we can find any clues. Just as the thought crossed her mind, something shined in the corner of her eye. She followed it to underneath a dumpster. Amy tried to get a good look at it, but everything started to get blurry. No not now! Amy thought. I'm so close!
Amy blinked and she was back in present day. She got up and headed for the dumpster she saw the object underneath.
"Now what are you doing?" Connor said, crossing his arms.
Amy got on the ground and reached her hand under the dumpster. "Looking for," she smiled as she grabbed the cold object and pulled it out, "This." It was a syringe. "Now I can get some more answers!" she added to herself.
"What?" Connor tilted his head.
Amy glanced up at Connor, shaking her head. "I'll tell you later, just keep watch for a bit longer." She sat down and placed the needle in front of her. Clearing her thoughts once again, Amy opened her eyes to darkness; the only light source was the dull light bulb above the door leading inside. Amy stiffened as the door opened and Rin came out, holding a garbage bag. It's not real. It's not real. She repeated, holding back tears. Amy got to her feet as a can was thrown into the ally, hitting the wall loudly. Rin looked around, stiff for a second, but relaxed. He walked over to the can and bent down to pick it up. Then there was the sound of footsteps. Amy saw three shadowy figures slowly creeping toward her father. She wanted to warn him, but she knew it would do nothing.
Rin turned with the soda can in his hand. "Lovely night tonight, isn't it?"
The three men didn't answer, instead they charged at him, but Rin easily dodged. "You know, it's not polite to attack people." He said calmly.
"That's why we aren't." One of them, a familiar voice, replied. "We're just a distraction." As he said that, another figure came up behind Rin, injecting him with something using the same syringe she found.
I know that voice! Amy thought coldly. I need to be sure. Using all her energy, she paused the scene. Using her electricity, she went up to the figure the voice had came from and made a ball of light in her hand, illuminating his face. Amy gasped as she saw the same purple she saw when she got her powers and a week after she got her powers. Is he stalking me? Amy started to feel lightheaded; the scene began to fade away. Amy blinked and she was back in present day; still weak from using her energy, she fell on her side, panting. Connor got to his knees and helped her sit back up. "Are you okay?" He asked worriedly.
Amy nodded, still panting. "I know what happened." She began telling him everything she saw, leaving out the part of her electricity.
"You're sure it was his voice?" Connor hesitated after she was finished.
Amy nodded. "Never been more sure about something in my life." She got to her feet, her eyes determined. "Those three purple dragons have been following us, and we're gonna find out why."