Man, where do I begin? Well, I guess I can safely say that my muse went on an unannounced vacation, and has yet to return, so I've had to try something else, namely this little project. It sort of continues where one of my other stories, Preparations, ended, though with a bit of a timeskip, just enough so that the kids should be in their mid-teens by now.

Also worth noticing is that this story is non-canon, or at the very least taking place in a divergent timeline. Take your pick.
Anyway, sit back and enjoy this story, where our heroes must now leave their home for another world.

Regenesis

Chapter 1

Evacuation

Flames licked the stone walls of the sewers underneath Chicago, as the mutant Dragon, Tyroth, breathed heavily.

"That's the last of them, but they will be back." he said as he turned to his companions, composing of Jack the Wolf, Sarah the Cheetah and Kate the Viper.

"Let them come!" Kate snarled, lashing out at a dead body of one of their enemies with her whip. "We'll kill them all or die trying rather than letting them threaten our home!"

"Yeah! We'll take them all on!" Sarah joined in, clanking her tonfas against each other.

"No!" Tyroth cut in, a deep frown upon his face. "Staying here to fight will only cause more bloodshed. We'll hold them off for as long as we have to, but we will not engage in a lost battle. Go back to Mutopia, take a few moments to rest and make sure that you've got everything you need packed. If you're all done with that, help the rest of our people. I'll remain on watch until more of the Knights are done."

"Gotcha, boss. If we see them, we'll tell them to hurry up." Jack said with a nod, to which Tyroth nodded in return. "Alright girls, let's move! We got a lot to do!"

The three mutants hurried into the tunnel that lead to what was once the hidden sanctuary of Mutopia, though it was no longer hidden. One of their greatest fears had come to pass, they had been discovered.

No more than two hours earlier, the secret door that hid the village from the outside world had been opened by an outside force, the security hacked by the enemy. Luckily, the Chicago Knights quickly mobilised once the security cameras alerted them to the intruders, and they faced the invaders head on, with Tyroth leading the defence of their home with his blazing blade, cutting down and burning anyone in his way.

They had managed to fight off the invaders, even though some were severely injured in the process, but thanks to the healing water of the magical well in the temple, they were able to recover without issues. However, they were still pushed to their limits, as the enemy kept attacking them again and again, only to withdraw when their losses started to mount.

So far, they hadn't been able to set foot inside Mutopia, but there was no telling just how much longer the Mutopians could keep fighting against a seemingly endless force, as they were seriously outnumbered.

Still, while the Mutopians had been surprised, they were not unprepared.

After the betrayal of the rogue Mutopian, Diablo the Raven, once the brother of the Lizardlady Monalisa, Callum Freeman, the Mutopians had taken precautions, suggested by by Tyroth. In the case of their home becoming compromised, they would evacuate to a place where no-one could follow them, and they had practised often to make sure they all knew what to do. And that might just have been the difference between life and whatever fate awaited them at the hands of their enemies.

While the evacuation was fully underway, but there were still many things to do before they were ready to leave Mutopia, most likely for good, not to mention people that they were waiting for, friends and family that lived elsewhere and which where offered to join as the Mutopians started a new life.


Tyroth stood silent in the tunnel, keeping all his senses on high alert for any signs more foes. He might be far more powerful than even the strongest humans, but he couldn't allow himself be caught off guard, it could spell disaster for them all.

Sounds behind him instantly drew his attention, but he wasn't worried, he knew that only Mutopians were behind him. There were other paths into the village, through the caves and tunnels that stretched throughout the underground were long and unknown by everyone, save for the Mutopians.

"Hey, boss!" Tyroth heard the voice of Sharky the Shark behind him, as said mutant arrived followed closely by Percy the Grasshopper and Heather the Dragonfly. "Everything calm around here?"

"For now at least. But I doubt that will last." the dragon said without looking at his friends, instead keeping his eyes scanning the sewers.

"Figures..." Percy muttered. "The bastards don't know when to quit, no matter how many times we kick their asses. I'm seriously getting tired of all the ass-kicking I've had to do."

"With any luck, we won't have to for much longer. How goes the evacuation?"

"Everything is going as well as we have practised." Heather answered. "And your parents arrived just a little while ago, both perfectly safe and sound."

"That's the best news I've had since this mess started. I would have preferred that they wouldn't get involved, but Mom insisted on it. Anything else?"

"Like Heather said, everyone's ready, been for a while actually." Sharky said. "James got what medicines, bandages and whatnot he can bring packed. Louie has people helping him carry what food they can. Leona is bringing tools and materials, simple ones, just like you said."

"All those drills were worth the time and effort. What about Cam and Barry?"

"They are at the temple, just as you told them to be once they were done with their other tasks." said Heather.

"Good. Any news on Rattletrap yet?"

"Yeah, he's on his way back, maybe another twenty minutes at most." said Percy.

"Good. I'm glad that the others wanted to come along too, and that they were able to get ready in such a short notice. One hour isn't a lot of time to get ready, but that's all we could give them."

"We know what you mean." said Sharky. "That jet might be quick and quiet, but it still takes an hour to get to New York. But that hour on the way back must be torture for them right now."

"I can imagine. Just having to sit and wait while not being able to do anything, and after having to abandon their own home too." said Heather.

"I mean, there is that, but I was thinking about having to spend that hour with Rattletrap."

The others couldn't help but chuckle a little at Sharky's remark, but their smiles were quickly replaced by the more grim look that they've had ever since they were first attacked. They needed to be on guard.

But even though it was a good thing that they kept that attitude, nothing happened as they stood guard, and that worried them.

Fifteen minutes later, however, there was once again activity, and again, it was from the Mutopian side as the rest of the Knights joined up, including Amber the Marine Iguana, Devina the Werewolf/Vampire, Jake Freeman and Sephie the Gecko.

"We're almost done, big brother." Amber reported. "Everyone ready is gathering in the tunnel to the cave with the waterfall as we've decided. All we're waiting for now are Mona and the others, then we can leave."

"Finally, all this waiting around is killing me." said Percy.

"It will be over soon, Percy." Tyroth said. "Once we head back, we'll seal the entrance behind us, forcing our foes to blast their way through it, that should buy us a couple of minutes at least, during which time we should have managed to get out of here."

"Guess it's time for you to take care of the last thing then, love." Sephie said, giving her lover a worried look.

"The temple." the dragon said, sharing his mate's worried expression. "I remember. I really wish I didn't have to, but it can't be allowed to fall into the wrong hands. It must be destroyed."

"I just wish we knew for sure that it won't kill us." said Jack, a shiver running down his spine and out into his tail. "I know you said it won't, boss, but I'm still not sure."

"I don't blame you, Jack. But I've spent a lot of time examining the magic behind it, and I am certain that we will be alright, but that's sadly all the guarantee I can give you."

"Just get it over with." Jake said, checking his gun yet again. "The sooner we're done with this shitstorm, the better. We'll keep guard and hold the line until your done."

"Then be careful, I'll be back as soon as I can." Tyroth said as he hurried back into the village.


It didn't take long to move through the now almost empty sanctuary, and it hurt his heart fiercely to see his beloved home in that state, but he didn't have time to stop and feel sorry about it, he had to keep running until he reached the temple.

After a short moment more of running, he arrived at the temple, where he met Cam the Rhino and Barry the Warthog just as they were leaving, each carrying backpacks on their backs and a large wooden keg under one arm.

"Hiya, boss!" Cam said. "We're just finished here."

"Yep, two barrels of the well's water, each holding fifty litres, tightly sealed and ready to go." Barry said, patting his barrel.

"Great work, guys. Join up with the rest and do a headcount, we don't want to leave anyone behind."

"Sure thing, big guy. And good luck."

Once the two mutants were out of sight, Tyroth entered the temple, taking one final look at it. It was the source of the second chance to a new life that most of them had taken, some by choice, others by necessity.

He ran his fingers across the runes on the walls, all the history of the ancient dragons, sighing as it would all soon be gone forever. At least he had taken the time to write it all down, but it all still tore at his soul nonetheless.

Walking over to the well, he stared into the crystal clear water, whose magic had turned them into mutants while healing all physical wounds. Ever since Diablo betrayed them and fled, Tyroth had come there to meditate in order to unravel the secrets woven into the enchantment in order to be able to understand it, and destroy it.

"Thaenia… Gods… forgive me for what I have to do, but I see no other way." he said under his breath, as he raised his right fist high about his head and channelled his mana into it.

Fire erupted around it, burning hotter and hotter for every second, spreading its red light and heat throughout the temple, causing some of the water closest to the dragon to evaporate slightly, small trails of steam rising from the well.

Crying out in anguish, Tyroth brought his fist down, plummeting into the water, causing a massive explosion of flames to fill the room as the magic contained within erupted.

Opening his eyes, Tyroth saw what his magical flames had done, and it was exactly what he needed to do, though he couldn't help the tears that fell because of it.

The walls had been melted to the point that it was impossible to see that anything had ever been written on them, as was the tablet by the well. All pillars had been destroyed, while the well itself left no trace of its existence behind. The remains of the magic that was once held within that room quickly dissipated as the enchantment had been thoroughly destroyed.

With his task done, Tyroth left what used to be their most sacred place with a heavy heart. There was no longer any chance that the water could ever be used for evil.


Now that the temple was no more, there were little else to do than seal up the door and leave, especially since their friends from New York had arrived during the time that Tyroth had destroyed the temple, and had joined the others in waiting.

As he joined up with the other Knights, Tyroth was pleased to learn that nothing had happened while he was away, though it still worried him that their enemy hadn't made any moves for such a long time. Whatever they were planning, it was bound not to be anything good for the Mutopians.

But they weren't going to wait for their enemies to make their next move, they had their own to make, and after that, their foes would be left without a target or a prize.

With all the Knights withdrawing into the sanctuary, they physically sealed the door behind them, engaging locks that could only be opened by hand from the inside, so no matter how good hackers the foes might have, they would not be able go break in without heavy tools.


As the Knights arrived in the tunnel where everyone was waiting, Tyroth got a quick report from Barry.

"Everyone's present and accounted for, aside from you Knights of course." the warthog explained. "Even the New Yorkers are here and we're all ready."

"Excellent, then we can leave." the dragon said as he hurried onward.

As he did, he ran into their friends from New York, the Turtle brothers Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo, their adoptive father Splinter the Rat, adoptive sister Monalisa the Lizard, as well as the children Pandora, the Lizard/Turtle hybrid daughter of Raphael and Monalisa, and Kemeko, the adoptive human daughter of Leonardo. Even their human allies, April O'Neil and Casey Jones, were present.

"Glad to see you all." Tyroth said as he greeted them.

"I would say that we're glad to be here, but that would only be partly true." said Leonardo. "But we won't let our dear friends fend for themselves in Skyrim."

"And you did offer us to join when you told us of this plan, which we really appreciate." said April.

"We're not there yet, but it won't be long, just a few moments." Tyroth said, walking into the cave that the tunnel led to. Once there, he stood by the edge to the abyss below and turned to everyone gathered, speaking with a strong voice.

"Alright everyone, listen up! We only got one shot at this, so we must make it count! Anyone left behind is completely on their own, whether we want to or not! Everyone, keep your belongings close, link hands and don't let go until I say so!"

It took a minute, but Tyroth got the confirmation that everyone was linked together. Knowing that, he grasped the Talisman of Misplacement, the very artefact that had originally transported him and a few others to the Skyrim on the world of Nirn.

Holding the talisman, he closed his eyes as he braced himself for what was to come, though he opened his eyes when he felt someone squeeze his other hand, seeing his beloved Sephie giving him a reassuring look, the same one she had given him when he was deciding whether or not to mutate to survive all those years ago.

With renewed determination, Tyroth let his mana flow into the item, activating it as he had done once before, causing it to glow brightly, and that light soon engulfed everyone gathered.

Once the light died down, there was no trace left of the people, with exception of the talisman, which still hung in the air where Tyroth's hand once held it, before finally falling, into the abyss below and the water that flowed underneath the surface, to be pulled along the strong currents and never be seen again by the people of Earth.

And neither were the Mutopians and their friends.

This was a heavy first chapter, but I wanted to get the ball rolling. As you saw, Mutopia was attacked, which happend just prior to the beginning, and the enemy has been kept vague on purpose. though more info may come in the next few chapters, if only a little. But like I said in the beginning, this will be either non-canon or in its own micro-canon, an alternate canon if you will.

Anyhow, check in next time to see how our heroes fare in their new home to be.