Chapter 2- A Secret?
A/N So, is it good so far?
From somewhere near the Battle Nexus market place, a portal opened and out came a young female turtle-pug dog with olive green fur, short coal black hair and light green eyes. She wore an orange shirt and orange skirt with black shoes and a brown hoodie that covered her face. She looked around to see herself in the middle of a huge forest.
" Naku. (oh no)." she said worriedly in a voice so soft that it sounded like a whisper." Sa tingin ko, nawawala ako. (I think I'm lost)."
Her eyes lit up when she suddenly got a sniff of something divine from a nearby distance. She turned around to see a group of stalls, selling delicious-smelling food so she ran to it immediately.
Ichiro, Naoko, Shinto, Kaiya, Usagi, Leonardo, and Michelangelo were all heading towards the exit of the market place when something yummy caught their noses.
" Mm~" Mike took another sniff of the scent." What is that wonderful smell?!"
" And where is it coming from?!" Iya cried out, enthusiastic as usual.
Usagi took a sniff and pointed to a food stall, saying," From there!"
The food stall was selling burgers, hotdogs and sandwiches of all kind and the taste of the food was so good that there was a long line ahead of them.
" Aw, man!" Mike groaned in frustration." How are we suppose to get there now?!"
" Short answer; we don't," Leo said, his voice solemn." We have to get to the palace before the Battle Nexus Championship starts,"
" Aww, what?!" Iya began to complain." Why?!"
" Iya, Leonardo is right," Hiro told her in a voice to match the older kame's tone." We have to get to the palace right now. And nothing should be in our way so you have to stay focus an—"
" Kuya Hiro! Kuya Hint! Ate Nak! Ate Iya!"
The four cousins turned to see the young hooded turtle-pug female run to them with a basket full of burgers, hotdogs and sandwiches while holding a pitcher of orange juice on her other hand. She ran over to Iya, placed down her stuff and gave the said girl a hug.
" Na miss ko kayong lahat na sobrang-sobra. (I've missed you all so much)." she added.
" Aya, what did we tell you about language?!" Nak scolded, scaring the little girl a lot." Japanese and Tagalog can only be used at home! Not outside! Talk English!"
" Sorry, Ate Nak," the young child apologized as she clutched tightly to one of her sister's leg." I forgot about that rule,"
Nak rolled her eyes, earning a painful nudge on the stomach from Hint, who glared at her afterwards.
" Oh calm down, Ate," Iya told her older cousin off, picking up the young child to carry her." Little Aya doesn't always remember the rules!"
" You know this kid?" Leo asked the eldest cousin.
" Yep," Hiro nodded as he gave the young one a noogie." This little cute turtle-pug dog is Hamato Ayano or we call her Aya,"
" Hello!" Ayano greeted with a wave to the three.
" Aya, this is Leonardo or Leo, Michelangelo or Mike, and Miyamoto Usagi or Usagi," Hint told her as he pointed to each of them.
" They're participating in the Battle Nexus, like us!" Iya added with her enthusiasm.
" Um, what language did she speak when we first met her?" Usagi asked them.
" She was speaking in the Filipino language," Nak replied." It is a language taught to us by our Auntie Maria,"
" Ate Iya, Ate Nak, Kuya Hiro, Kuya Hint," Aya spoke up." I have a question; why are you participating in the Battle Nexus? What is there to participate in?"
" Aya doesn't know?" Mike asked in confusion.
" Of course she doesn't," Hint groaned, thinking how dumb the turtle was." She's only 5 years old, for turtle's sake!"
" Also, Aya," Hiro explained to his little cousin." we're participating in the Battle Nexus Championship,"
" Why?" Aya asked slowly.
" Well," Iya started." we need to participate to gain grandpa's honor since he was the winner of the championship a couple of times,"
" Woah! Really?!"
" Yep! Also, we need to—"
Nak placed both her hands around her younger cousin's mouth with a glare and a cough.
" Um, cous," she cleared out as if she was trying to make the younger girl remember." that other reason if a little secret we're keeping until the end of the championship!"
" Yeah, Kaiya," Hiro narrowed his eyes at her." It's a little surprise for the Daimyo, Ue-Sama and possibly for them,"
He rolled his eyes at Leo, Mike and Usagi, who all had suspicious thoughts and faces as Iya nodded in understanding and placed her little sister down.
" Oops, sorry," she said." Aya, why won't you watch me and our cousins fight from the sidelines?"
" Um…okay!" Aya got enthusiastic again.
Iya held her hand as the five of them walked towards the palace of the Daimyo again so that they can get to the championship on time.
" Hey, guys," Mike whispered to his brother and his friend." is it just me or are those four hiding something so secretive that even their own young cousin doesn't know all about it,"
" Yeah, you're right," Leo noticed the same thing." If Ayano doesn't know about it since she's too young then what they're plotting is really big,"
" We must uncover their plan before it is too late," Usagi said and the two turtles gave a nod before they all ran to catch up with the five young warriors.