A/N: I am happy to inform you all that there will be a sequel to this story since everyone seams to be enjoying this story so much. And now without further ado here's Ch 22 coming at ya. Enjoy and as always see ch 1 for disclaimer
Ch 22 The Truth Comes Out
Meanwhile Karai and Mikey had arrived at the Shredder's lair. They were immediately met by Snakeskin and Dog-Pound both of whom looked very pissed off. "Well if it isn't the little traitors," Dog-pound growled glaring at the siblings.
"Surprised to see you back," Snakeskin hissed.
"Why wouldn't we be back?" Karai asked resisting the urge to hit the snake and the wolf.
"Maybe because you helped those turtles escape," Dog-Pound growled.
"What the Hell are you talking about Dog-Pound?" Mikey asked pretending to be outraged.
"Yes I'm curious too," Shredder said coming into the room.
"These two are traitors Master," Dog-Pound said pointing an accusing finger at Karai and Mikey.
"They helped those turtles escape," Snakeskin hissed. "They knocked us out."
"That's a lie!" Karai shouted glaring at Dog-Pound.
"Yeah!" Mikey put in. "It's not our fault you two are so stupid and weak that you got bested by three turtles and their friends."
"What friends?" Dog-Pound snarled. "They was no one there but you two and the turtles."
"Well you clearly didn't see their other friends come swooping in," Karai said crossing her arms.
"Yeah they snuck up on us," Mikey put in. "Knocked us out. Must've done the same with you two."
"Then why were you two gone when we woke up?" Snakeskin asked.
"Because we were only knocked out for a little," Karai said. "We went after them when we saw them leaving. But we lost them. Then we came back here.
"A likely story," Dog-Pound said.
"I will handle this Dog-Pound," Shredder said. "This will not go unpunished. Karai Kenshen come with me."
"Yes Father," the siblings said as the walked with the Shredder into his room.
"You two have failed me yet again," Shredder said. "As much as this pains me I must punish you for your failure."
"But Father," Mikey began. But he was silenced by Shredder kicking him hard in the chest sending him flying across the room and crashing into a glass bookshelf which fell on him.
"Kenshen!" Karai cried out fearful for her brother. But before she could react Shredder grabbed her by her wrists and flung her into Mikey, who was trying to stand. The pair crashed to the ground and the last thing they saw was Shredder looming over them. "I'm sorry it had to be this way," he said. With that he raised his arm fists clenched and blades out and then everything went black for the two siblings.
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When Karai woke up she was surprised to see it was morning. Groaning she sat up and rubbed her pounding head. Looking over she saw Michelangelo in the next bed his head and arm bandaged. "Kenshen?" she said touching his arm gently.
"Hey sis," Michelangelo said opening his eyes and smiling at her.
"Are you ok?" Karai asked, concern in her brown eyes.
"Yeah I think so," Michelangelo said groaning as he sat up. "What the Hell happened anyways?"
"You two got taught a lesson," Shredder said coming into the room along with Tiger Claw. When Michelangelo saw the tiger his blue eyes went wide with surprise.
"That's right I'm out turtle," Tiger Claw growled glaring at Michelangelo. "And it seams I was right all along about you."
"What are you talking about Tiger Claw?" Michelangelo said in an annoyed tone.
"This," Tiger Claw said throwing Michelangelo's T-com on the bed. Michelangelo's eyes went wide when he saw the device but he said nothing. "Found it in your cloak this morning," Tiger Claw continued. "I knew there was something you were hiding. And this proves it."
"Why do you have this Kenshen?" Shredder demanded. Michelangelo looked up at the armor clad man but said nothing. "Answer me boy!" Shredder boomed grabbing Michelangelo by his bandaged arm causing him to groan in pain. "Have you been communicating with the enemy?!"
"It's mine," Karai declared. "I hid it in Kenshen's cloak. I've been communicating with the turtles not him."
"Karai no," Michelangelo said with a groan as the Shredder put more pressure on his arm. "Don't lie for me. I won't let you."
"What do you mean boy?" Shredder said releasing Michelangelo who dropped back on the bed.
"I mean we know the truth now Shredder," Michelangelo said glaring at the armor clad man.
"And what truth is that?" Shredder asked his voice low and threatening.
"That you aren't our father at all!" Karai shouted glaring at the Shredder. Shredder said nothing so the teen continued, "We know that it was you that night that killed Tang Shen! I know Homato Yoshi is my true father! I know everything!"
"So," Shredder said after a minute. "You finally figured it out did you?"
"So you don't deny it then?" Karai said the surprise clear in her voice.
"No I do not deny it," Shredder said. "Homato Yoshi is your true father Karai."
"And you lied about him trying to kill me," Michelangelo said still glaring at Shredder.
"Yes," Shredder said looking over at the turtle. "It was all part of my plan to rid the world of Homato Yoshi once and for all."
"By using us to do it," Karai said sitting beside Michelangelo and glaring at Shredder.
"And you two were the perfect pawns," Tiger Claw said with a cruel laugh. "But now play time is over for you freak. Now you face the real Tiger Claw."
"You can't.." Karai began.
"He can," Shredder said with force. "And he will. Just remember what I said Tiger Claw. Do not kill him. I want to reserve that for when Homato Yoshi gets here."
"Yes Master," Tiger Claw said grabbing Michelangelo by the back of his shell and pulling him out of the bed and towards the door.
"No!" Karai shouted trying to help her brother. But she was stopped by Dog-Pound and Snakeskin coming into the room.
"Lock Karai in the dungeon," Shredder instructed his goons. "I will deal with her later."
"Yes Master," Dog-Pound said grabbing Karai and dragging her out of the room.
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After what seamed like hours Karai heard the dungeon door open and saw Tiger Claw enter with a badly beaten Michelangelo. "What have you done to him?!" Karai growled. Tiger Claw said nothing just dropped Michelangelo hard on the ground next to Karai. Without saying a word the assassin left locking the door behind him. "Mikey can you hear me?" Karai whispered deciding to call her brother by his real name.
"Karai?" Michelangelo said weakly opening his eyes as much as he could.
"Oh Mikey I'm so sorry," Karai said tears coming to her eyes as she took in her baby brother's battered body.
"It's not your fault," Michelangelo said trying to smile but with the bruises on his face this proved to be to painful to do.
"We should have never left the lair," Karai said wiping her eyes as she put Michelangelo's head in her lap. "We should have stayed home. Then none of this would be happening right now."
"Well it's to late to change that now," Michelangelo said weakly closing his eyes as he passed out in his sister's arms.
"Rest little brother," Karai whispered. "Just rest." With that Karai kissed her brother's head and silently hoped the others would come to their rescue.
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Two weeks past and Leonardo and Raphael were healing up nicely. Donatello had removed the bandages from Raphael's eyes and the red masked turtle could see perfectly fine now. On this night Donatello was returning from patrol along with Casey and April. "Guys I've got bad news," the purples masked turtle said.
"Well that's just great," Raphael said rolling his green eyes.
"What's wrong Donnie?" Leonardo asked.
"The Foot is back," Donatello said. "We just stopped a group of them from braking into a power plant."
"That's weird," Leonardo said. "Why didn't Mikey or Karai warn us?"
"Well seeing as though we haven't heard from them since they left I wasn't really expecting them too," Donatello said.
"I'm worried guys," Leonardo said standing. "Was Karai or Mikey at least with them?"
"No," April said shaking her head. "Just the Foot bots."
"Man why the Hell haven't we heard from them?" Raphael said getting up and pacing. "I mean they should have at least check in by now."
"Unless they were found out," Casey said. The group stopped at stared at the dark headed teen. "I mean that's the only reason I can think of to why they haven't called us."
"Yeah," Donatello said his brown eyes filled with worry. "And I've been trying Mikey's T-com and no answer."
"That's really bad," April said her blue eyes wide.
"Yes," Splinter said suddenly appearing. "It is very bad. I fear something may have happened to Michelangelo and Miwa."
"Yeah and I just bet Shredder did something to them," Raphael said his green eyes filled with anger as he thought about Shredder hurting his little brother.
"I say we go to Shredder's lair and check it out," Casey said.
"I'm with ya Casey," Raphael said.
"Raph you're still injured," Donatello pointed out. "You and Leo should stay here while April, Casey and I check it out."
"What?" Raphael said. "Donnie there's no way I'm stayin' here. I feel fine. My arm doesn't hurt anymore and my eyes are healed. I'm goin'."
"Me too," Leonardo declared. "I feel better than I have in a while. I know I can fight."
"Then we will all go," Splinter declared. "I know Michelangelo and Miwa need out help. So we will all go to the Shredder's lair."
"Then let's go!" Casey shouted. With that the group headed out hoping that nothing to serious had happened to Karai or Michelangelo.
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Meanwhile Shredder was growing impatient. He thought that a rescue attempt would have been made by now. He decided he had waited long enough. "Tiger Claw!" he bellowed.
"Yes Master?" Tiger Claw said kneeling before Shredder.
"The turtle has served his purpose," Shredder declared. "I have no further use for him."
"Do you want me to dispose of him Master?' Tiger Claw asked, hoping the answer would be yes.
"Yes," Shredder said. "I want you to kill him. And don't spare him any pain."
"Yes Master," Tiger Claw said with a grin. With that the tiger left to dispose of Michelangelo.
A/N well there you have it folks ch 22 done. There will be a few more chapters after this. Review please.