(Disclaimer: I do not own TMNT; just my OC.)

(Authors Note: Greetings dear readers/fellow writers! Thank you all for taking the time to read this latest story of mine. I sincerely hope you've enjoyed it so far cause I'm just getting started.)

"English/Speaking"

"YELLING"

'Mental thoughts/speech'

*TV/Media*

*:Phone Calls:*

Chapter 2

-0445-

Making their way through the vast network of tunnels, the turtles soon came across several abandoned subway cars, to which Donatello immediately signaled for them to halt: "Guys, my thermal scans are picking up a heat signature inside the third car," he whispered and gestured to the large metal structure ahead.

"Okay, let's pair up and surround the exits, quietly," Leo replied in a hushed tone, to which all three of his brothers nodded in agreement before they divided into teams of two and silently approached the subway car.

Peering inside the darkened metal vehicle, all four of them spotted a suspicious-looking mass lying in the center of the floor; however, due to the tarp covering its features, they were unsure as to what it was. Motioning for his brothers to follow his lead, Leonardo cautiously entered the car and approached the mysterious figure, to which he then used the tip of one of his katanas to carefully lift the rough fabric off its stationary form.

Upon unveiling said figure, all four turtles stared in shock at what they were seeing: a female mutant! She was contently lying on her side, asleep and oblivious to their presence. A quick observation revealed that she was (primarily) reptilian in appearance and had white scales with thin black markings all around her back, tail and limbs.

Unlike them, she had four fingers on each hand as opposed to three, and three clawed toes on each foot instead of two. She also had a full head of thick black hair that was currently splayed out across part of her heart-shaped face and along the metal floor. While her tail was long and lizard-like, it had ridges along the spine that were similar to those of a crocodile or an alligator.

Physical features aside, all four brothers suddenly realized that she was completely naked, to which they immediately felt their faces heat up as they had never seen a naked woman before_at least not in person. Unlike the images they had seen, this female lacked any nipples on her otherwise prominent breasts. However, that little detail was instantly overlooked when said female suddenly opened her eyes and shot up into a defensive stance: baring her teeth and hissing/growling at them, while also swishing her tail from side to side in an irritated motion.

"Easy now, it's okay. We're not going to hurt you," the blue-clad male spoke in a calm/reassuring tone as he sheathed his katanas to show her that he wasn't a threat, to which the others did the same. "We didn't mean to startle you."

Seeing the sincerity in his electric blue eyes, the female steadily relaxed and warily glanced at the four of them. "_You_You're turtles?"

"Mutant turtles," the one in red corrected.

"Who are ninjas," the purple one added.

"And who are also single and looking to mingle," the orange one shamelessly winked and gave her a flirtatious smile.

"_W-Who are you?"

"Oh, I'm glad you asked, my sweet cherry cola. You see, these three fellas here are my brothers. The one in blue is Leonardo, our fearless leader: Silent but deadly. In the purple, we have Donatello: He's a tactical genius and technically a genius. Then, we have Raphael in the red: He's a solid powerhouse and an incredibly violent teddy bear. And finally, you have me, Michelangelo: The stud in orange and the most handsome turtle this side of New York City," he then flexed his arms while all three of his brothers collectively rolled their eyes.

Although she wanted to introduce herself, the female suddenly felt lightheaded and began to sway, to which Donnie quickly stepped forward and offered to steady her: "Easy there; you look like you're going to faint." It was at this moment he realized how bruised and battered she was. Even in this dim lighting, he could clearly see the dark blotches and bloody bandages along her thin body. Using his scanner, he immediately detected multiple fractures, lacerations, and a lower than normal body temperature. "Guys, she's injured. We need to take her back to the lair for treatment," he stated before addressing the young female, "Do you mind if one of us carries you?"

"Oh! Dibs! I call dibs," Mikey eagerly stated, to which Raph emitted a *tsk* and flicked him upside the head:

"Like you got a chance, ding dong."

"Hey! Not cool, bro!"

In response to the purple-clad turtle's question, the female lightly shook her head and carefully braced herself against him, "_I-I can still walk." Pushing herself off his frame, she attempted to step forward; however, she immediately let out a sharp wince as a surge of pain shot through her ankle and leg.

Not wanting her to further irritate her injuries, Donnie carefully picked her up bridal-style and mentally noted how light she was. Of course, he also realized that this was the first time he's ever held a girl in his arms. 'Darwin's beard, I'm actually holding a girl! Just be cool, Donnie! You got this.' Glancing down at the female, he surpressed his nerves and spoke in a reassuring tone, "Maybe it's best if I carry you for the time being. It's still quite a ways yet to our home and the last thing you need to do is put further pressure on that ankle."

Lacking the energy to object, she merely nodded in agreement before he and his brothers exited out of the subway car and headed deeper into the sewers. Feeling her pale gray eyes growing heavy from exhaustion, the young female rested her head against Donatello's plastron and allowed her body to go lax in his strong, protective arms. 'He's so warm,' she mentally observed with a tired smile before closing her eyes and allowing sleep to claim her once more.

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Upon seeing his sons entering the lair with an unfamiliar mutant in tow, Splinter approached with a look of concern lining his aged face, "Leonardo, what happened?"

"Unfortunately, I don't have an answer, Sensei," he admitted with a frown before Mikey chimed in:

"We found her like this. Well, actually, she was asleep when we found her, but then she woke up and was all scared and stuff. But then she looked kinda woozy and passed out, and now she's here."

"And according to my scans, she appears to have sustained a mild fracture to her right lateral malleolus and calcaneus bones, as well as small hairline fractures in at least three of her ribs. She also has a bullet lodged in her upper right thigh, as well as multiple bruises and lacerations along her body. Also, her temperature is low, which leads me to believe that she was outside in the elements for some time before entering the sewers," Donatello explained as he brought the unconscious female into the sick bay and carefully laid her upon one of the beds before covering her torso with a sheet for modesty purposes.

"Poor girl. Who knows what sort of torment she's endured," Splinter solemnly stated before turning to his sons, "I will tend to her injuries while you four rest."

"Are you sure you don't need any assistance," Leo asked, to which his Father shook his head and held up a hand/paw:

"No, I can manage on my own. You've all done well in bringing her here."

"Thank you, Sensei," he respectfully bowed his head before he and his brothers left the mysterious girl in the capable hands of their Father.