WARNING: Some scenes here may distress some readers.

Chapter Two

A Frantic and Feared Welcome

Back in Mutopia, George was still sipping his tea and talking to Jun when Cam suddenly rushed into the mess hall.

"Gramps!" he cried, his face pale and breathing heavily "Tyroth's been in touch! He's almost here!"

Gramps and Jun both turned to face the Rhino.

"He is?" they cried together.

Cam nodded.

"But he needs help! The Hamato Clan are wounded and four of them need urgent medical care!"

George's eyes widened and he dropped his cup.

Jun also abandoned his half-eaten cheeseburger and stood up.

"Are they in the hanger?" he asked desperately.

Cam nodded.

"We need all who are able to help to get them to James's Medical wing!" he said.

No sooner did the words roll out of the rhino's mouth than several Mutopians jumped up.

Bill the Duck and Vincent the Owl instantly ran over and Patch the Badger who had been helping Louie in the kitchen also abandoned her post to help.

"There's not a moment to lose!" Jun shouted as he ran out of the mess hall, Bill, Vincent, and Patch running behind him.

George got up from the bench and almost fell over in his haste, but Cam took his arm and helped him before practically pulling him towards the door.

"Oh my Gods!" George said in a worried voice "Whose hurt?"

"We'll find out soon enough Gramps!" Cam said "But we must hurry! Barry's already gathering others that can help as well as getting the medical equipment from the medical wing!"


As the Rhino and elderly turtle arrived at the hanger, the Ninjet was landed and parked, and the hatches opened to reveal everyone inside.

"To the medical wing! Stat!" James was yelling "Move! Move! Move!"

George watched in shock as he saw the Hamato clan being taken off the Ninjet on stretchers and the Chicago Knights ran alongside attaching the medical equipment and machines to them via Dahlia and James's instructions.

"What in God's name happened here?!" he asked as he saw Splinter being helped off the Ninjet by Jun and Bill.

Splinter saw his friend and he shook his head.

"So much has happened my friend!" he cried "But my children need help!"

"We will get them the help sir!" Jun said, he looked over to Dahlia who was pointing and shouting.

"James and Dahlia will make sure they get the help needed!"

George went pale as he saw Monalisa, Kemeko and Donatello unconscious on stretchers being carried by Cam, Barry, Patch and Leona with Leonardo, Jack, Sharky, Jake, Sarah, and James running beside them.

"What's happened?" he asked again.

"Venom Gramps!" Dahlia cried as she ran past him with Raphael on a stretcher being carried by Heather and Sephie with April and Casey not far behind "Come on girls!" the wolf barked "Time is precious!"

"We're hurrying!" Heather shouted in stress.

Michelangelo soon past crying out in pain over his arm and shoulder with Kate and Percy supporting him, then Sonia and Amber ran past with Pandora.

Tyroth and Devina appeared last, Devina was still rather disorientated and Tyroth had his arm around her to help her out of the Ninjet and back to Mutopia.

"Gramps!" Tyroth cried as he saw the old turtle "Follow me! I'll explain everything on the way!"

George agreed and he walked with Tyroth as they followed everyone else who were hurrying ahead to get to James's medical wing.


As they walked, Tyroth told George the events leading up to when he and the Knights had broken into the Foot Headquarters to see that the Shredder had attempted to execute the Hamato Clan and how they had gotten their injuries.

George was appalled as well as disgusted at the Shredder's actions as well as curious to know what had become of the evil man.

He had been told before about the Shredder, both before and after his banishment and return.

He had also been informed of Kemeko's connection to the Shredder, yet he had not been informed that Kemeko now knew, and he was now desperate to know if she knew now.


Before long, everyone arrived at James's Medical wing and the casualties were taken inside.

James and Dahlia instantly took Monalisa, Raphael, Donatello and Kemeko into surgery whilst the others waited to be seen to.

Leonardo was reluctant to let go of Kemeko, yet Jack and Sharky held him back.

"No!" Leonardo shouted as he tried to keep hold of Kemeko's hand, "I can't leave Kemeko!"

"You must let James and Dahlia do their job!" Sharky barked "Please Leo!"

"Let us do our job turtle!" Dahlia shouted as she pushed Kemeko's medical trolley into surgery.

"My Son! Trust them!" Splinter called as he grabbed Leonardo's paws and the blue masked turtle collapsed on the floor in helplessness and fear.

"By baby girl! My Lotus!" he wept "Please! Don't take her! Please!"

Jack and Sharky tried to comfort Leonardo and looked around at everyone else.

Pandora lay on one bed recovering from her wounds with Sonia at her side stroking her hair to comfort her, Michelangelo had Kate lying next to him, kissing him as well as whisper soothing words to him to keep him calm.


It wasn't long before several other residents arrived including Tania, along with Freya and Loki who had been desperate to know of their cousin's situation along with their parents.

Tyroth watched as some of his friends went into surgery, whilst others waited to go in.

Seeing his son and daughter arrive he held them close and tried to soothe them as they fired many questions at him that he could not answer.

"Daddy!" Freya cried "Are they alright? What happened?"

"Will they pull through?" Loki asked fearfully, "Please let them!"

Tyroth screwed his eyes shut as he tried to hold himself together.

"My children, please!" he spoke in as calm he could muster "We must let Dahlia and James work!"

The Dragon looked over at Leonardo and Splinter who looked towards the medical rooms, both were looking worried and were praying hard that Raphael, Monalisa, Donatello and Kemeko would pull through.

As he observed, he felt a hand on his shoulder, and he looked over to see Sephie.

"Hon." she said.

As she approached the Geckolings instantly went over to her and hugged her.

"Are they going to be okay mum?" Freya asked.

"Please!" Loki begged "They must!"

Tyroth stood up and held his children back as he looked to his wife.

"How does it look?" he asked.

Sephie lowered her head.

"I'm not sure hon." She said, "James and Dahlia just vanished in the back room of the medical wing, and they haven't come out, we can only wait, and hope all is well."

Tyroth sighed and lowered his head.

"Damn! Damn!" he cursed "I wish we had gotten there sooner!"

For a long time, the Mutopians, Leonardo and Splinter waited with news on the condition of Monalisa, Donatello, Raphael and Kemeko.

Splinter and Leonardo sat next to each other and held hands praying and crying softly.

"Karai…Chaplin." Leonardo prayed as he closed his eyes and lowered his head "I'm sorry…. I failed, I failed to protect your daughter…Please believe me when I said I tried…" he sobbed and prayed.

"I never wanted it to be this way! I wish I was able to tell her in a way where she was able to handle the truth and bear it…but I fucked it up! And now look where it has ended up! I'm so sorry…. I'm so sorry…"


"Leo!"

Leonardo opened his eyes as he heard a voice, and he felt a hand touch his shoulder.

"Calm down!"

Leonardo looked up and he saw Jack was holding his shoulder.

"Calm down?" Leonardo snarled "How can I calm down when half my family's life is hanging in the balance?!"

Jack opened his mouth to speak but before he could say a word, James came out of the back room.

Leonardo's head shot up and he looked at the chimpanzee, and he could see that his face was pale and sad.

"James?" he asked fearfully.

James took a deep breath.

"Leonardo…Splinter…" he said, "May I speak to you privately?" he asked then looked to Jack and the wolf, as grief stricken, he looked he understood and turned to the other Mutopians and lead them away.


As soon as the others left the room, James sighed and ran his hands over his head then he looked at Leonardo and Splinter.

"Leonardo, Master Splinter." He said in as much a controlled voice he could, yet no one could deny the grief that clouded his face.

"James..." Leonardo said as he looked up, "Are they alright?"

Splinter looked at the Chimpanzee.

"Please!" he pleased "My Sons, my daughter and granddaughter?"

James clenched his eyes shut along with his fists, knowing this was a time he hated his profession, but he had to tell the truth, no matter what.

"I… I'm sorry…" he said "But…they didn't make it….! We tried…. Honest to the Gods we tried…. but there's nothing we could do…"

Leonardo stared at James then he fell on his knees.

'No! No! NOOOOO!" he screamed "No please no!"

Splinter fell backwards unable to take the horrific news.

"My Sons…my daughter…my granddaughter…" he muttered as he stared into space.

"NO!" Leonardo screamed "No! My Baby girl! My Lotus! My turtle Child! NO!" he punched the ground "Mona! Raph! Donnie! No! Please!"

Leonardo punched the ground.

"Karai…Chaplin! I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry! I failed! I failed you! I failed to protect Kemeko from Shredder, I'm so sorry!" he punched the ground again and again as he sobbed.

James clenched his fists as he watched the grieved turtle and tears fell from his eyes.

"I'm so sorry, we did all we could…I'm so sorry Leo…Leo…Leonardo…Can you hear me?"

So everyone has arrived in Mutopia, yet is all lost?

Check back to find out!