Note: Shout out to Tyroth Darkstorm, my best friend and co-writer for his help and ideas for this chapter!

Chapter Forty-Eight

Cavalries Here!

Shredder glared down and Kemeko and raised his clawed hand.

Kemeko panted through the pain of the tanto in her midsection and looked up at him defiantly.

"NO!" she then heard Leonardo scream in terror, then she felt a strong vibration run through the building.

Shredder stopped and looked around, as did the remaining Ninja, Arashi, Hanako, Dr Arden and the Venomous Five.

"What is this?!" Shredder demanded furiously as he looked around.

Arashi looked at Dr Arden and both men went pale with fear as memories came back to them of an incident years back, and they knew what or rather who was causing the vibrations and making the building shake.

"He's here…" they murmured.

Hanako looked at both men and frowned yet the remaining Ninja and the Venomous Five looked shocked as well as fearful.

"Oh crap!" Komodo Dragon hissed then turned to the doors to the throne room only to see them burst open and the Chicago Knights appeared, all yelling and shouting with their weapons drawn and ready to fight!


"What the hell!?" several ninjas cried as the Mutopian warriors burst into the room.

Donatello, Splinter, Leonardo, and Michelangelo gasped in surprise but also relief that their friends had arrived.

Jack and Jake lead the way into the room, Jake had his guns pointed at all the ninja before him and Jack snarled as he held up his weapons.

Both were followed closely behind by the other Knights, and they looked around for their friends, and they were horrified to see them all fallen and injured.

"Mona!" Jake cried as he saw his sister lying face down on the ground not moving.

"Mikey!" Kate screamed as she saw Michelangelo on the floor with the arrows in his left arm and shoulder.

Sephie gasped in horror as she saw Shredder above Kemeko, and she quickly drew an arrow and fired it at the Shredder to which her electrical arrow struck him in the shoulder and he yelled as he was electrocuted.

"We must help our friends and get them out of here!" she hollered "Show no mercy!"

The other Knights agreed and they yelled before leaping into battle.


Leonardo as Arashi was distracted by the Chicago Knights entrance, got up despite the pain he felt in his wounds and staggered towards Kemeko, tears fell from his eyes as he saw her kneeling with the tanto in her stomach.

He got close to her and slid over to her on his knees before gathering her in his arms and holding her close.

"Kemeko!" he cried desperately "Kemeko! My Lotus!"

Kemeko looked up at Leonardo, and tears flowed from her eyes as she looked up at him.

"Daddy." She gasped "I love you so much…I'm so sorry for everything."

Leonardo choked on his tears as he held his adopted daughter close, cradling her to him as if she were a toddler again and comforting her after a nightmare or if she had fallen and got hurt.

"None of that matters now Lotus." He soothed as he stroked her hair tenderly "I'm here, I got you." He kissed Kemeko's forehead "You have performed honourably in battle, you tried to gain the Shredder's trust so you could help us, and I'm so proud of you."

Kemeko managed a smile despite her pain.

"It's all going to be okay baby." He said as he hugged her close and saw the Chicago Knights fight the Ninja off as well as help his brothers, sensei and adopted sister "You'll be alright!" He looked at the tanto in Kemeko's stomach, he wanted to pull it out, but he knew he risked doing more damage if he did, so he didn't, all he could do was hold her close and comfort her until their friends got to them.

"I love you Lotus…" he wept as he rocked Kemeko in his arms.

"I love you too daddy…" Kemeko whispered.


"Our friends need urgent medical treatment!" Jack shouted then turned to Heather, Sonia, Sarah, and Devina.

"You three help our friends! The rest of us will ward off the Ninja and V5!"

The four women nodded, and they turned towards Monalisa, Donatello and Michelangelo to help them.


Kate saw red and she brandished her whip just as Cobra came towards her hissing and drooling.

"Come to die?" Cobra spat.

"Fuck you!" Kate snapped as she lashed out at Cobra with her whip, yet the Golden snake dodged each time.

"Heh! You missed!" Cobra cackled as she started to spit and spray venom, yet Kate kept dodging and striking with her whip, her fury as well as the worry of her boyfriend wounded spurring her on.


Jake fired his guns as he tried to get to Monalisa, as he shot at the ninja, several fell from his bullets, and he soon made it to his sister, and he dropped to his knees.

"Mona?" he placed his hands on her shoulders and turned her over and he recoiled at how she looked, clammy and pale and her eyes fluttering.

"Mona!?" he cried as he stroked her face "No! Please! Not you too! I can't lose you again!"

Monalisa blinked and choked as she looked up at her brother.

"Jake…" she murmured "My brother…"

"I'm here sis!" Jake wept as he tried to comfort her "I'm here, we're all here to get you home!"

Monalisa leaned into her brother's hands as she tried to stay awake, yet she could feel the venom doing its work.

"Please…. look…look after… Raph... Pandora…" she whispered as her eyes fluttered again.

"No! Stay with me! Stay with me!" Jake begged "Please!"


Dr Arden as he saw the Chicago Knights appear he readied his syringes and got ready to fight.

"You freaks made a big mistake coming here!" he growled "I'll have you all on my table!"

He started to run forward but he was soon confronted by Amber who raced up to him brandishing her blades.

"Arden!" she snarled "Hello again!"

Dr Arden glowered.

"You!" he spat in fury as he looked upon the iguana.

Amber glared as she looked at Dr Arden.

"You turned me into a weapon, but little did you know that very weapon would come back and bite you in the arse!"

Dr Arden glowered and licked the burnt side of his face.

"Do your worst Bitch! Like you have before! But you cannot kill me!"

"And I'm always willing to try you evil psychotic monster!" Amber screamed.


Sonia fought her way through several ninja to get to Pandora and Raphael and she gasped in horror seeing Raphael's injuries.

"Uncle Raph!" she cried as she saw the wounds on his throat and how he gurgled and gasped.

Pandora held her bleeding side as she looked at her cousin.

"How…how did you?" she spluttered.

"Uncle Tyroth had a feeling!" Sonia said "Felt that you needed help and we're here! Both you and your dad need help!"

Pandora gave a small smile at her cousin then looked at Raphael who choked and spluttered as he tried to breathe through his wounded throat.

"Dad!" she cried as frightened tears fell "Please hang in there! Our friends are here!"

Sonia tore off some of her clothing and quickly placed it at Raphael's throat to stop the bleeding.

"Don't worry Uncle Raph!" she comforted "You'll be alright! I promise!"


As the battle raged on, Shredder slowly recovered from being shocked by Sephie's arrows and he sat up.

As he did, he saw Leonardo and Kemeko embracing as well as the Chicago Knights fighting his Ninja, Arashi, Hanako, Dr Arden and the Venomous Five and he glared.

"No!" he thought "No! This cannot be!" he slowly stood up and brandished his clawed hand, he looked at the Chicago Knights then down at Leonardo and Kemeko.

"So…the turtle and my traitor of a grandchild choose the path of death?" he asked with an evil smirk.

Leonardo looked up at Shredder and held Kemeko close before attempting to stand but Shredder kicked them to the floor and walked over so he was standing over them.

"You stole my grandchild and brought her over to you! Filthy mutant!" Shredder roared as he prepared his blades.

Leonardo glared up at Shredder as he held Kemeko close.

"I protected her from your evil ways Saki!" he spat "I protected her, I told her the truth, as Karai wanted me too! And I will do it all over again! For her and Chaplin!"

Shredder snarled and glared.

"Both of you will die by my blades! With shame and dishonour!" he roared, yet before he could bring down his blades, as crash was heard and before Shredder could realise what was happening, a large ball of fire exploded in the doorway of the throne room and Tyroth flew through the flames roaring out in his dragon tounge.


A few screams were heard as was gasps of horrors as well as yells.

"Oh shit! It's him!"

"The Dragon!"

"Run! Run for your lives! Get out of here!"

"Run! If you value your life!"

"Evacuate! Evacuate the building!"

Shredder looked towards the door as Tyroth appeared, but he didn't get a chance to react before Tyroth punched away several ninjas then stepped towards him before punching him hard in the jaw making the evil Foot Leader fly into his throne where it broke into several pieces on impact!

Arashi, Dr Arden, Hanako, the Venomous Five and the remaining ninja were horrified as well as shocked at seeing the Dragon.

"Tyroth!" Leonardo cried out.

Tyroth turned to face Leonardo and he was shocked to see their wounds but focused on the task at hand.

"My Knights!" he bellowed "Get our friends out of here! I will deal with Shredder!"

He turned to Shredder who shook off stars as he stood up again from his shattered throne.

'The Dragon!" Shredder growled.

Arashi, Dr Arden, the Venomous Five and Hanako looked terrified as they saw Tyroth who crouched and got ready to fight.

"Master!" Arashi called out in fear "Run! Master! Run!"

Dr Arden did the same as he backed away seeing Tyroth and Hanako did the same.

Tyroth glared and bared his teeth as he faced Shredder who paid no attention to his second in command, Doctor and top assassin.

"I will not run! Coward!" he barked at Arashi then turned to Tyroth and glowered.

"You do not scare me monster!" he shouted at Tyroth "I fear nothing! No Man! Nor freak can kill me!"

Arashi gasped in frustration.

"Oruko Saki!" he shouted as he beckoned Hanako, and Dr Arden towards him.

"Don't be a fool! The Dragon will show no mercy!"

But Shredder glared as he paid no attention to Arashi's warnings.

"I fear no mutant, I fear no beast! I fear nothing!" Shredder snarled "Come at me Dragon! With all you have!"

Tyroth glowered.

'So be it! Fool!" he snapped as his red eyes glowed, and he snorted fire from his nostrils "You will regret your words and actions!"

So the Chicago Knights have arrived to join the fight and save the Hamato Clan, and so has Tyroth!

Due to the past experiences with the Dragon, Arashi, Hanako, Dr Arden and the other ninja have reason to be afraid! But Shredder is still ready to fight...