Wahoo another chapter! We're starting to get into the thick of it folks! In this particular story, Casey is already fully acquainted with the turtles and all that so yeah that'll help this chapter. I don't own The Monster (song) or TMNT.

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"I keep relaying what the voice in my head is saying. Don't shoot the messenger."

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The Monster

Chapter 5: I'll Bring You Home

Monstertello wove back down the destructive path he'd already created in the city with his shrieking captive in hand. People who saw the teenage girl shrieking in the beast's grasp yelled out to her or dialed 911 like many others had attempted to do before. Nothing was going to stop the creature now that he had what he wanted.

With growls vibrating vigorously through his vocals, Donnie tore a manhole cover off it's secured place and dove in. He had decided that the sewer was the safest place to be since he knew his way around and could battle any sewer creature he came in contact with. His brothers would not find him because he would make sure to stray far from the lair to an abandoned sewer tunnel where he could keep his prisoner.

Shoving the manhole back up into place with his free hand, Don then proceeded to slowly crawl through the murky tunnel. April held her nose and prayed that Donnie wouldn't drop her into the sewage below.

The only sounds echoing around were Donatello's heavy steps and the dripping and sloshing of water mixed with the sewage, April was to afraid to breathe heavily so she tried her best to keep it all in.

Graffiti was littered around the darkness and the only colors the girl could make out we're white and red, she was pretty sure she saw a spray painted hockey mask off in the distance, but she wasn't sure.

From the redheads observation, her former plain mutant friend had calmed down, only a scowl and evilly narrowed eyes poisoned his rather calm and soothed demeanor. He hadn't spoken to her yet even though he was perfectly capable of doing so. Did he want her to speak first, or would he bite her head off if she did?

With a couple reassuring words flowing through her head, April took a deep breath and spoke with authority, yet somewhat nervously.

"Where are you taking me?"

No answer.

"I asked, where are you taking me?!" She said again with a bit more of the nervousness fading.

Her response this time was a red evil eye glaring at her and not necessarily a roar, but more of a bark that seemed to be telling her to shut up and stay put, not that she really had a choice to leave if she pleased to.

The tunnel started to get more low and compressed the farther it went and Donatello started crawling on all fours like a cat ready to pounce. He balled up his large, clawed, right fist and April squeezed inside so she wouldn't be hurt as his hands smacked the ground. She hoped Don didn't have any hidden claustrophobia because the tunnel was getting a bit to narrow for her liking. Even inside his fist she could feel the walls closing in.

April rested as much as she could in her awkward positioning and as she was curled up, she started to breath heavily and let out all the stress from the previous hour.

Abigail had probably shattered her entire left leg, Casey now had the burden of taking care of the injured girl, a pretty good portion of the school was now destroyed, and many kids who she'd probably only talked to once or twice now lay dead across the building and it was all thanks to the creature that held her in his clutches right now. The creature who used to be arguably her best friend, other than Abigail and Casey, had killed people. It baffled her and made her wonder why an how this had possibly happened.

Before April knew it, her eyes were welling up with tears which she unwillingly swallowed down.

"We're here..." A deeper yet recognizable voice broke the silence.

Donnie's fist unclenched and he picked April up like he did before. He was standing on his hind legs and presented the girl to her new home for possibly, forever.

It was a large room with curved walls, like an abandoned water tank. Stains of green, red, and dark purple color dotted the floors while various curses and other phrases were scattered along the walls. Other than the storm drain where the tiniest bit of light trickled in it was just a large empty swampy green, place.

"This is it?" April said as she began to walk forward, many emotions bubbling inside her.

"No bed, no food or bathroom! No couch, no heaters and coolers, even no decent lighting fixtures?! How the shell am I supposed to live here?!"

The girl's voice began to raise until she was yelling.

Monstertello began to growl quietly. When April was ill at ease it made him angry, sometimes even berserk and as the girl started to break down from the weight of the day's events it made him feel like he needed to lash out at something.

So that's exactly what he did.

With one foul swoop Donatello had slashed a nasty cut across April's stomach causing her to fall over in pain, screaming, while he stood over her with his shoulders heaving heavily.

"YOUR NOT IN YOUR RIGHT MIND! WHERE'S DONNIE?!" She cried as she crumbled to the floor and hugged her knees to her chest.

Monstertello made sure not to stray towards the sickeningly intoxicating smell of the strong, fresh blood that spilled onto the floor. He watched her for a few seconds as she tried to steady the blood flow and her slowly heeding breaths but it was no use. She was in dire need of medical attention considering how large his claws were.

"Donnie..." The girl moaned as she rested in her own bloodbath.

"April..." He whispered to himself.

All emotion came flooding back to the scientist as his anger faded and the full impact of his actions fell on top of him like a weight. He'd just cut April, hurt her in a fit of rage and nothing ever felt worse. How could he ever live with himself? Who even WAS he?!

Without another look back, he tore down the sewer tunnel as April's cries for help echoed on every wall around him, bouncing around in his head. If he was going to keep April all for himself he had to keep her safe and not let his anger get the best of him, like Raph tried to do.

Donnie didn't know exactly where he was running but he knew what he was looking for and that April would still be there whenever he returned.

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After staying with an injured Abigail for about an hour at the hospital, luckily uninjured Casey Jones had decided to go to the sewer lair of the turtles and ask for their assistance.

The streets were busy with people attempting to clean up from the monster's rampage. Cars were being hauled off for repair or for the junkyard, ambulances took the crippled living and left the dead for the people who would later retrieve the bodies, it was a horrible sight that sent chills up the young boys spine.

What made him worry the most though is that April was with the same monster that did all this damage in the first place.

With all he knew she could be dead already...

Dismissing the horrible thoughts from his mind, Casey carefully slipped down into the dark sewers and took the shortcut that he always took to the lair. He hadn't told anyone about it, but it was quicker than the normal route him and the turtles usually took. He knew that once he mentioned April was kidnapped that Donnie would be all over the mission and that he would easily convince his brothers. Together, Casey and the four of them would take down that horrible beast and get Red back.

The light from the lair shone through the darkened tunnel and the hockey player wasted no time in making his way inside.

"Guys! Big news!"

"Casey? Come watch this, bro." Mikey waved him over in front of the TV.

"I'm Carlos Chang O'Brien Gambe and I'm here to tell you about the largest news to literally hit the New York streets since the alien invasion this summer. Today around 1:00 a giant turtle-like monster emerged from deep in the sewers. It wrecked the entire area and broke into Roosevelt High School, killing at least 50 to 70 students in that building. Our sources have informed us that one girl had been suspiciously kidnapped by the beast, her name is April O'Neil. Nobody knows where O'Neil is but if you see her call 911 immediately. Clean up precautions have begun around the city and authorities are trying to learn more about the strange creature that took many from us today. Once again I'm Carlos Chang O'Brien Gambe and this is Channel 4 news."

The three turtle boys stared at the TV screen in horror as April's picture flashed on, Casey looked at them confusedly.

"Dudes what's up? That's exactly what I came to tell you by the way."

"I can't believe this." Leo finally spoke.

"I can..." Raph grumbled.

"I know it's crazy but we gotta track down the monster, kill it, and save April along with the entire city! Is Donnie in his lab? Maybe he can make us this super awesome monster tracker and-"

"Casey, man." His red masked friend cut him off.

"Yeah?"

"Donnie's already a part of this mission."

The black haired human cocked his head to the side.

"Whaddya mean Raph?"

"I mean, Donnie IS the monster that broke into your school and kidnapped April." He had a hurt tone in his voice.

Casey stared in utter disbelief. This couldn't be true, Don was always such a gentle natured guy when he was around April... Why'd he go all berserk and how did he get so big and strong? How could that be the same Donatello they all knew and loved?!

"It's true man..." Mikey frowned.

"Okay scratch the whole killing thing..." The hockey player said quietly.

"My sons, Casey, how are you all today." Master Splinter said as he entered the main room.

No answer.

"Is Donatello still locked up in his lab like a hermit?"

This time Mikey whimpered a bit.

"What is wrong? Where is Donatello?" The rat said as he made is way over and stood tall in front of the television so all their focus would be on him.

"We don't know, Master Splinter." Leo spoke up and stared downwards.

"You mean you lost your 15 year old brother, Leonardo?" Sensei Splinter said with a raised an eyebrow.

"We lost him to science, Sensei. He used the retro-mutagen on himself, god knows why, turned into a crazy monster, destroyed the place, and then wreaked havoc above. He kidnapped April and nobody's seen either of them since..." The oldest turtle sighed.

Hamato Yoshi's eyes were full of many things such as confusion, disbelief, sadness, anger, and question but with a dizzy look in his brown orbs, he nearly fell over.

Raphael helped him sit down and recollect his thoughts.

"Donatello...I never thought this could get the best of him, I thought he was smarter and had more common sense than this!"

Splinter's voice raised with every word.

"You must find him and you mustn't come back unless he is with you! Do you all understand?"

The remaining turtles and Casey nodded.

"My son...you must find him..." Without any warning, the boys Sensei began to cry into his shaky hands.

"We'll get him back, Sensei. If it's the last thing we do." Leonardo assured his father before turning to his now geared up team.

"Move out! Let's find our brother!"

The group of boys, mutant and human, all with one exact mission, fled the safety of the lair into the cold and unforgiving sewers where the monster could be lurking behind every twist and every turn.

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Ooh things are REALLY starting to pick up! I'm excited! And let's give a hooray for Splinter's first appearance in all of my stories ever submitted to this site! Hooray for my favorite Rat-Daddy! Until next time, read and REVIEW! ~PurpleKittyFangirl