I'm back, baby! With a New Year surprise!
Hovering over the city, eyes closed, Kara listened to the sounds of the constant honking horns, changing of lights/signals, and idle chatter of the people below; it truly was the city that never sleeps. But this wasn't something she wanted to hear, no, she wanted something that could help her forget the coming future that was nearly grasping at her, beckoning her to make a choice.
Bringing her phone out she opened her music app and picked the song, "Blinding Lights" by The Weekend while landing on the rooftop of a building as the song started. With her hearing it was as if the song was playing through headphones; able to hear it clear as day, her body moving with the beat.
"I've been tryna call.
I've been on my own for long enough,
Maybe you can show me how to love, maybe.
I'm going through withdrawals.
You don't even have to do too much,
You can turn me on with just a touch, baby."
She lifted her arms to the sky while stepping to the 80s drum sound before doing a quick spin, spreading her feet outwards and opening her eyes, while staring at the edge of the building.
"I look around and-
Sin City's cold and empty,
No one's around to judge me.
I can't see clearly when you're go-oh-on.
With a smile she ran towards it with all her might and jumped, spreading her wings out, lifting herself up just as the chorus began.
And I said, "Ooh, I'm blinded by the lights.
No, I can't sleep until I feel your touch."
I said, "Ooh, I'm drowning in the night.
Oh, when I'm like this you're the one I trust."
She landed hard on the next building once the first chorus completed, jumping with the, "Hey! Hey! Hey!", resuming her dancing unaware of a certain turtle flying by.
After leaving April's home having helped her with her homework Donnie was calmly flying home with his attention soley on his phone til his head began to nod to music he was hearing. Blinking out of the trance his phone had on him he looked around for the source of said catchy, 80s tune til his eyes landed on Kara dancing on the rooftop without a care in the world, a smile coming to his face while changing direction.
Reaching the end of the roof while the song was getting close to the second chorus she stood over the edge, spinning around on one foot, before letting herself free fall backwards only to open her eyes in shock when not only did she feel contact around her hand but was pulled into the arms of Donatello who began to dance with her, somewhat dragging her body with him. When he twirled her out of his arms he gave her an awkward smile while waiting paiently as if asking permission to continue. She blinked at him a couple times before a sly smile came to her lips and she twirled back into his arms, giving him his answer. His cheeks burned when their bodies made contact but he gave her the same smile both of them dancing together.
"I'm just calling back to let you know
I could never say it on the phone.
Will never let you go this time."
The third chorus they let go of each others hands, stepping forward past the other while lifting their heads before turning around reaching their arms out, their fingers gliding over the others arm, off the shoulder, and spun aroun before jumping with the, "Hey! Hey! Hey!" again. Their bodies were in sync not with just the music but their partner as well, side sliding with the next, "Hey! Hey! Hey!" til they were back in each other's arms.
As the song was coming to an end, the music beginning to fade, Kara lifted herself into the sky, Donnie coming with her, both of them slowly spinning around each other, just staring at the other. She reached her hand to his face, hesitating at first, til he took her hand in his and placed it to his cheek while closing his eyes. Her cheeks flushed when their eyes met again but this time they found themselves closing the gap between them, their foreheads now touching, "Please, be careful.." She whispered moving to close her eyes and lean in to his lips til the sound of a flash startled her, standing up straight and not realizing some sleep powder had released while searching for the source of the flash.
"Kara? Wha...isit?" Donnie began to feel groggy, swaying back and forth.
"What? D-Donatello?" She blinked in surprise when his machine turned off and he began to free fall towards the ground, "Donnie!" She screamed, flying after him, and when she grabbed hold of his arm she pulled him close, spreading her wings out to catch some air but was instead smacked into the walls of the buildings around the alley they crashed into. She blinked a few times realizing she was on top of him and immediately rolled off, her face red in embarrassment. Once she calmed down some she checked his shell to make sure it didn't take any damage and sighed in relief when there was none.
Whatever that was, it was clear they were no longer safe. She stood to her feet and made a portal to his home, gently nudging him over the edge only to wince when he crashed onto the not so soft ground and sighed again when he stayed asleep, "Man, my sleep powder is strong." She muttered to herself while closing the portal only to let out a scream when her body was electrocuted from the back and feeling arms wrap around her middle and cover her mouth, her eyes wide, Donatello's sleeping form the last thing she saw before darkness over came her.
It had been days since they danced together and Donatello found himself spacing out over their would-be kiss, scenarios of different ways their lips would connect from the over the top romance telenovas his dad watches to the oldies detective films or even that of his all time favorite sci-fi films of Jupiter Jim. He snapped out of his thoughts when he realized the 50-man punch scene was coming up and smiled while he and his brothers readied to see the amazing action only for the movie to be paused, "Oh! Oh! A fun trivia fact about this scene." Splinter sat in front of the projector and their paused movie causing him and his brothers to shout out in protest wanting to see some punches.
"I thought you'd like to hear some inside tidbit info from your movie hero: Me."
Their response: "PUNCH! PUNCH! PUNCH!"
"Whoever said never meet your idols never met me, am I right, boys? I can still remember every stuntman's name: Ryker, Chad, Wilder, The Bryan Twins, Kris with a K, Omar."
While Splinter went on with the names Leo muttered to Raph, "Is it just me or was Lou Jitsu a lot cooler before he was our dad?" This remark got him a remote to the face, sending him backwards and surprising Raph.
Scrolling through the web not paying attention to anyone now that his focus was elsewhere, Donnie let out a verbal gasp, "Good Galileo! The original Jupiter Jim is gonna be at Galaxy Con!"
"Marcus Moncrief? He's all time favorite actor slash role model slash father figure!" Leo said with a giddy smile.
"I am standing right here! And really? Marcus Moncrief? That guy couldn't hold my lobster bib." Splinter said, jealously evident in his words.
"Hey, we should get him to sign our special edition Jupiter Jim One Thousand!" Raph suggested, everyone in agreement.
"To the comic book safe!" Donnie shouted leaving behind a pouty Splinter, "Kris with a K would never treat me like that."
After retrieiving their very special comic book, they geared up in their disguises and entered the convention.
"Galaxy Con: The one place where we fit right in." Mikey lowered his visor glasses as he and his brothers made their way in search for Marcus Moncrief.
"Now, if the masses puncture the mylar, save the comic and leave me behind but build statues to my sacrifice."
Before Leo could tell Donnie they were doing no such thing they suddenly heard music and a crowd gathering. Curiosity getting the better of them they followed the stragglers to the crowd, making their way to the center where they found a stage and a band playing one of the theme songs for a popular show, each member wearing different sci-fi attire. Their eyes landed on the lead singer who was wearing a skin tight astronaut suit and a visor. The singer turned towards their part of the crowd and each turtle let out a gasp to see Sara Sharper singing while playing the keyboard guitar.
Mikey squealed though it was drowned out by the crowd, "It's her! She's here! I love you, Sara!" He waved his arms frantically to get her attention and when he got it she stared at him in surprise while lifting the visor before smiling and giving him a wink. He inhaled sharply while placing his hand to his heart and began to fall backwards only for Raph to catch him, "She winked at me. I'm never washing this face again." He brought out his phone and took a selfie of himself.
"We know your sister!" Raph cupped his hands over his mouth so she could hear him over the clapping and cheering and it seemed to have worked for she reacted but not in the way he would imagine; she stared right at him in disgusted shock. She walked over to her guard and began speaking to him, gesturing towards the turtle teens. Confusion over came the boys as the guard walked up to them, "You four, please come with me." They all looked at each other but followed him.
The guard lead them to the room her band was occupying and opened the door for them to see the band lounging around, the guitarist wearing headphones, listening to his instrument. The drummer was taking a nap while idly spinning one of his sticks in his sleep. Sara and her bassist were on the other side of the room talking amongst themselves. Hearing the door open she turned to see the costumed teens and walked over to them, "Hello, gentlemen." She said with a small smile, "I hope you enjoyed the show."
She listened as they all began talking at once clearly showing their love for her talent, their excitement waking up the drummer with a snort, sleepy eyes looking over at them in annoyance. When they had finished the air around her seemed to change, feeling tense, she now standing with her arms crossed and eyes narrowed, "So...what do you know about Kara? How do you know we're related?"
"We're school friends. She told us." Raph said a half lie not liking the look she was giving.
Sara clicked her tongue, looking away from them with a glare in her eyes before letting out a heavy sigh and running her hand through her hair, holding her hair, "Ok, how much?"
"Wh-what?" Raph and the others blinked in surprised confusion.
"How much do you want to forget this? It's a secret for a reason and we can't have you boys blurting it out like you did in the crowd." She pointed right at the huge teen with the red bandana making him tense up when he realized his mistake.
"T-That's not why I said that at all!"
"Yeah, we just wanted to let you know we're good friends with her and that we can be friends too." Mikey said with hopeful eyes and a bright smile.
This got Sara to blink in surprise before letting out a soft laugh, "That's cute of you to say but we're not that close. I'm too busy and she's..difficult to get close to." She began scratching her head while trying to think of words to not hurt her not present sister.
"Cause she's quiet and weird." Their drummer said making the boys look at him in confusion, this getting a glare from Sara, "Shut it, Devin." but he continued on, "Ever since she killed her Aunt-" "DEVIN. ENOUGH."
The room was still, the air heavy as the two young adults had a glare off, the boys in shock at this news.
Donnie lowered his head recalling their hot cocoa break and how sad she was when she told them her aunt had died.
"No, she couldn't have." Mikey whispered in disbelief, looking at his brothers.
"She's not a murderer." Leo said firmly.
Sara groaned while waving her hand to her bodyguard, "Look. Forget what you heard and saw today." She walked over to them while pulling out her wallet and brought out a wad of cash, placing it in the big guy's huge hand and moving to escort them out only to blink in surprise when he instead turned his hand over letting the money free fall to the ground, "We don't need your money. Come on, guys, let's go back to what we were really doing." He had his brothers leave first and when he was the last one he turned to her, "Older sibling to older sibling, you shouldn't turn your back on your siblings. She may be quiet and keeps her guard up but she's trying really hard to change. She's put herself in dangerous situations to help us. She's a good person."
Sara's eyes widened slightly hearing the word danger with her sister only to have him close the door for her. She lowered her head while leaning her back against the door and slid to the floor, placing her hand on her forehead. When was the last time she tried to talk to her sister? Give her her time? She lifted her head slightly at the pile of money left on the ground then picked her phone up to Kara's contact and flipped through their messages of them all being of Kara sending her generic messages for her birthday and holidays the last one being three years ago. She squinted her eyes before dropping her phone, "I'm the worst..."
"I can't believe I loved her! She's the worst person I've ever met!" Mikey yelled while thinking of all the merch he was planning to burn, "I can see why Kara is so antisocial; having a good sibling relationship helps strengthen social cues and interactions, according to Dr. Delicate Touch."
"Yeah, it makes sense, I wonder if her mom and dad treat her like that?" Raph had his head down in thought.
"Remember she didn't have any family photos of any of them? Just of that farmer? That must be her aunt." Donnie pointed out.
"You guys don't think she really killed her aunt, do you?" Mikey's voice got quiet comparing the now Kara to who they met. "She is right though, we don't really know Kara. She didn't really let us in."
"Would you?" Donnie asked, looking down at him curiously only to realize who he was talking to, "If that really is her aunt then it would be difficult for Kara to 'kill' her due to her size and weight. Plus, when we met, she couldn't take down Albearto, so no, I don't believe she could have done something like that."
Leo interrupted Donnie's speech by grabbing his head and squishing his cheeks to get him to stop talking, "Guys. Guys. Guys. Guys. It's hiiiim~" He whispered in awe, stars in his eyes.
"Mr. Moncrief." Raph called out as he and his brothers entered the room, he looking up now having a smirk on his face, " Oh-ho-hoo. Looks like I'm being invaded." He jumped on to the table, pointing at the turtles, "Last warning, turtle alien scum, get off this planet."
"He's doing the movie!" Leo squealed, he and his brothers fangirling over this amazing experience before he joins in, "Prepare to be blasted, human!" He holding his hand out pretending to be guns.
"Jupiter Jim's prime directive is to maintain interplanetary peace and if you pose a threat to that I say: Jupiter Jim, Ahoy!" He fired at them with his 'weapon' making "pew-pew" sounds in the process, til one by one they fell.
"Jupiter Jim fake blast me. I can die now." Mikey grunted before pulling out his phone for a selfie, smiling wide.
"Say, would you fellas like a copy of my latest adventure?" Marcus Moncrief held up the newest comic of his, "Jupiter Jim and the Marriage on Planet Sectoid?!". The cover being of Jupiter Jim wearing a astronaut suit designed to look like a tuxedo with a planet behind him and a shadowed figure in the background. The boys sharply gasped surrounding him as each took a comic in their hands reading the comic.
It beginning with his ship landing on Planet Sectoid and being greeted with an army of alien insects, surrounding him. "Be still, strange creature, what purpose do you have landing on our precious home?" A cloaked figure asks having their hand up.
"Fear not, alien army. My name is Jupiter Jim and my prime directive is interplanetary peace, I mean you no harm." Jupiter Jim held up his hands away from his weapons.
"Peace, you say?" The figure questioned before lowering their hood revealing a female moth wearing a crown on her head. The next page being of them staring at each other in loving awe. "By Joe, you are the most beautiful creature I have ever laid eyes on."
The creature blushed watching as this alien named Jupiter Jim began to walk towards her til her group of guards raised their weapons she immediately held up her hand, "At ease, guards. If this creature, indeed, has peaceful intentions then we must welcome him in a peaceful manner." She watched him walk up to her and bow his head, making her smile, "I am Princess Kanna of Planet Sectoid. Come, the King and Queen would be most interested to see our new guest." Her cloak opened up revealing to be her wings as she and her guards flew into the sky, "Aren't you coming, Jupiter Jim?"
Jupiter Jim brought out his jetpack and flew beside her, grinning, this having her stare in surprise before smiling back with a blush.
"Is Jupiter Jim finally going to get hitched?" Leo asks in a high pitched voice.
"No. Way. He's too cool to settle down. Plus, he still has to finish his prime directive of interplanterary peace!" Mikey answered.
"Wait. Doesn't this character look...familiar?" Raph questioned with a raised brow flipping through the comic curiously.
"He's right..." Donnie muttered slowly doing the same, his eyes widening when a familiar dance scene came up with Kanna and Jupiter Jim, "Wait, that looks like..."
"Excuse me, uh, Mr. Jampiter Jupe-I mean Jampiter Jude- haha wah-I mean fans we is-"
"What my brother is trying to say is we're your biggest fans, Mr. Moncrief." Raph stopped Leo by placing his hand on his head and speaking for him.
"We are. So happy to meet you, ahhhh." Donnie added in forgetting the comic already from being in proximity of his idol.
"But not happy to 'eat' you, as they said in Jupiter Jim in Shark People of Planet Shark." Leo said.
"Impressive. Say, how would you reptilians like to see the harpoon ray I dispatched those shark people with? Hmm? I have it at my headquarters."
Leo gasped while Raph was more confused, "Uh, like come to your house?" Leo immediately put his arm around his brother's neck to bring him close, "Raph, when the single greatest actor in the history of low budget sci-fi invites you to his house you. Say. Yes. Yeees." Leo moved his head towards Mr. Moncrief eyes filled as wide as his love for the actor in front of him.
"Ok, then, shall we? Jupiter Jim-AHOY!" The brothers joined the actor in his famous catchphrase before following him outside and grabbing a taxi to his home, "Can someone cover for me? I'm all out of Earth dollars." Once inside and in front of his door he placed his hand on the knob, "Welcome to my humble abode." Opening the door they were greeted to a completely different world, the Jupiter Jim command center, to be exact!
"The S.S Starbolt!" The boys exclaimed in awe before each of them went off to look at part of the apartment.
"Ooh, this is beautiful~ The only thing Splinter ever showed us was Lu Jitsu's old chest wigs." Leo's face dropped at the memory til Mikey popped up behind him wearing a helmet, "Yeah, those were lame. And itchy."
"Woah, the captain's chair!" Donnie shouted while pointing, grabbing the other's attention.
"Welcome aboard the Starbolt." Mr. Moncrief turned around in the chair revealing he to be wearing the JJ astrosuit.
"Wait a minute, did he just change into a Jupiter Jim costume?" Raph tilted his head slightly in confusion despite the other brothers absolutely loving it, "He's giving us the ultimate fan experience and this ulitmate fan is LOVING EVERY SECOND OF IT." Stars were in Leo's eyes, staring in awe at THE Jupiter Jim before him.
"You rock, Mr. Moncrief." Mikey added giving thumbs up.
"Call me 'Jupiter Jim'. Now, how about that harpoon ray?" A controller lifted up next to the captain's chair, Mr. Moncrief pressing a button that brought out a display of an assortment of weapons.
"Solar Sabers, Stygian thumb cuffs, Delta Roy Torture Sticks?! Oh ho ho! Gentlemen if you need me I'll be living inside this cabinet." Donnie jumps at it but Raph catches him midair watching him struggle to reach for the display til Mr. Moncrief walked up and brought it out, "Here she is. Who wants a go?"
"Me. Me. Me. Me." Leo took it and aimed while pulling the trigger only for his and everyone else surprise to have an actual laser shoot out and almost hit Mikey.
"Woah! Uh, Mr. Jim, wasn't that laser a little-uh-real?" Sweat dripped down the side of Raph's face staring at his little brother who had a medium sized flame on top of his head.
"I was almost incinerated! Coooool~" Mikey brought out his phone, taking another selfie of himself.
"Sorry. I'm not worthy to handle your surprisingly real space laser."
"I'll say!" Mr. Moncrief said, snatching the weapon from his hands, "I should have never given such a weapon to the scourge of the galaxy! Keep it together, Jim. Another misstep like that and you're toast." He muttered to himself.
Raph stared at him for a moment, "Well, uh, thanks for the tour but we should probably be going." He placed his hand over Leo's shoulder only for him to shove it away, "No, I'm not going back to what-his-rat. I wanna see his um, his-"
"HALL OF VICTORY!" Mikey screamed, pointing it out where Mr. Moncrief was standing, waiting, "Yeah~, can't leave without seeing this, fellas." The doors opened for a very excited Mikey who dove right into the room.
"That. Yes. Splinter's only got a hall of dirty robes." Leo walked forward to the hall leaving Raph and Donnie behind.
"You guys go ahead. I'll initiate the comic signing protocol." Donnie brought out the consealed comic, beginning working on taking it out while Raph stood behind him, "Yeah, I'll uh supervise."
"Behold, a testament to my greatest intergalactic victories!" Mr. Moncrief stated revealing displays of different planet backgrounds with their native alien race. Mikey ran to the one with the robot vampires, planting his face against the glass, "Jupiter Jim and the Robosuckers! Gah!" His body seized from excitement, falling over with a thud. Leo walked up to a different one, "Ahh, that's the desert where you thumped the Kangaroolians! And that's Crushasaurus Mech!" Leo lifted his head to see just that.
"Wanna see something really special?" Mr. Moncrief's said just as Mikey was coming to. He looked straight ahead to see one display covered with tapestry and thinking nothing of it he moved towards it and began to lift it to see a feminine figure but before he could see the real thing Mr. Moncrief stopped him, pulling the tapestry back down, "This is not yet complete. You'll see it soon enough. Now, how about looking at this one." He pointed to the one Leo was in that said 'Planet Reptilia' and let out a loud gasp, running to it, he and Leo checking it out.
"You look right. At. Home." Mr. Moncrief whispered now behind Leo and placed his hand on his shoulder, a jolt of electricity going through his body, he dropping to the ground, groaning in pain.
"The Jupiter Jim Nerve Pinch is real?" Mikey bent down next to Leo, poking him, "You paralyzed him. Do me! Do me!"
"Sure thing, pally." Mr. Moncrief stared down at Mikey with a smirk, reaching his hand towards him.
"I don't know. Something about this dude is creeping me out. Let's just get the autograph and jet, alright?" Raph was looking through his stuff out of boredom while Donnie said something but ignored him when he found a glove and charm that looked familiar to the point it was starting to bother him, deciding to pocket it and ask Donnie when he finished, "He's got some cool stuff though. I mean, this statue really looks like his red panda sidekick; Red Fox." Raph walked up to the glass box, leaning down to get a closer look to see that it blinked, "Ahh! It Blinked!" He stood up straight in shock, this getting Donnie to stop his task, appearing behind him before moving in front of him and leaning down to inspect, "I'm sure it is merely an optical illusion caused by- AHHH-OH NO!" Donnie jumped behind Raph on to his shoulder, both staring in fright and disgust as it began to sweat and cry while struggling to say, "Help...me."
"She's alive!" Raph screamed before he and Donnie rushed into the Hall of Victories to see each costumed mannequin was an actual person, "They're all alive..Moncrief thinks he's the real Jupiter Jim! And these poor fans are real villains! Leo and Mikey.." He turned around to see them posed in the Planet Reptilia display, struggling to move. "Wait a minute.." Raph pulled out the glove and chain, Donnie looking down at it, "Wait..that's...Kara's..." They stare at each other with wide eyes and look around their eyes landing on the covered display and rushed to it, Raph pulling the tapestry down to reveal 'Planet Sectoid' with Kara dressed in a wedding gown, gloves and veil too, posed with one hand held up as if asking to take her hand, her other hand gripping the skirt of the dress and her wings out and tacked to the background. Both were too shocked to speak, her eyes closed but hearing their voices her body shook ever so slightly. "Where's Moncrief?" Raph and Donnie looked around til a dark shadow loomed over them looking up to see Moncrief inside the Crushasaurus Mech falling towards them, "JUPITER JIM, AHOY! He shouted, the boys screaming before rolling out of danger; Raph standing to his feet and pointing at him, "Hand over our brothers and friend, Moncrief."
"Moncrief? Ha! That's just an Earth name I use to lull villains such as you into a false sense of security then Pow! Jupiter Jim neutralizes the threat and once again keeps the galaxy safe from evil!" Moncrief had changed into his tuxedo suit, walking backwards to the Planet Sectoid and stepped towards Kara, "But to my surprise, I find royalty! And once I wed her not only will I have succeeded in galatic peace once more but I will have a powerful army at my side! Anyone who opposes peace will be dealt with easily." He grabbed Kara's outstretched hand gently with his mech and leaned down kissing the top of it this causing Donnie to flinch and tighten his grip on the comic.
"Oh, I see. You're full on crazy. Donnie, you go get Leo and Mikey. I'll handle this space case." Raph grinned before charging forward while Donnie ran to his paralyzed brothers.
"Leo, help me! You're the super fan."
Through strained muscle and voice he turns to him to answer, "An-swer...in...comic.."
"Yeah. Right. You cannot possibly be suggesting I expose this mint condition Jupiter Jim 1000 to the elements?"
"Donnie!" Raph shouted as he was being chased by the crazed Moncrief.
"Ngh. Can't we just get new brothers?" Donnie clutched at the comic before his eyes trailed to the frozen Kara, his brothers screams giving him that extra shove, "Ok! Ok!" Despite the urgency of the situation he still struggled to open their prized possession; shaky hands removing the sleeve and slowly opening the comic. With each flip of the page he winced as though he was taking a physical hit, "Mint. Gah. Near mint. Geh. Fine. Argh-AHH, NO, I CAN'T LOOK! Oh. Jupiter Jim's Nerve Pinch Reversal Technique!" Once he read how it's done he went to Leo first, rapidly poking the nerve spots and releasing him from his paralyzed state then Mikey.
"We're free!" Mikey sprung to his feet in glee.
"But at what cost.." Donnie whispered in horror, shakey hands reaching to the bent corner, tears in his eyes.
"Um little help over here!" Raph shouted in the background having been grabbed by the Mech. "One down." Moncrief said with a crazed look in his eye.
"You'll never catch the rest of us, Moncrief. Come on guys, let's-" Before Leo could finish his sentence Donnie and Mikey were grabbed next.
"Take that, alien scum! You will not stop me from achieving galatic peace! I will protect this Earth from all evil!" Moncrief shouted, stepping out the mech and marching towards the paralyzed Kara.
Leo stood frozen for a second remembering the end where they lean in to kiss, the others struggling to get free from the mech when Moncrief took her hand, bringing his other arm around her waist, then tilting her chin upwards to have her look at him. "If he thinks we're real aliens let's be real aliens." Leo smirked before holding his hand out like a gun, "Freeze, Jupiter Jim! Or I will blast you with the invisible blaster from uh Seta Alpha Nine as seen in Jupiter Jim and the invisible blaster from Seta Alpha Nine!"
"E-gad, don't shoot!" He let Kara go, throwing his hands up while stepping in front of Kara to protect her from his invisible weapon, "I should've planned for your devious reptilian cunning."
"Now, it doesn't have to be this way. For Centulons our species have been at war but the one thing I know Jupiter Jim values, above all else, is interplanetary peace." Leo states.
"That..is my prime directive." Moncrief says slowly.
"And peace begins with a hug. What do you say? Bring it in, bro." Leo held his arms out, Moncrief already in front of him, bringing in for a hug. "Peace, ahoy." Moncrief said, giving him a squeeze. "Alittle mustard on that hug but all good."
Moncrief released him before climbing back into the mech and releasing his brothers, "Now that our species have a tenuous alliance I'll be seeing you around the galaxy."
"I would love that." Leo says with a small bow.
"Peace wins the day. But I'll be watching you." Moncrief said, pointing at them.
"Uh, guys, just want to point out that these villains are actually regular people in costumes! Just wanted to make it clear so we're all on the same page moving forward." Raph said as he and the others walk up to Kara, Donnie working on the people first and letting them escape to safety.
When they were alone they stared in sadness at the frozen Kara, Mikey and Leo taking the tacks out of her wings first before Donnie used the reversal technique on her. With a choke of air, her eyes shot open and she fell foward, Donnie immediately catching her. He moved to ask if she was ok only for her to shove out of his arms, stumbling to the floor. Before anyone could question her she was holding herself, trembling, muttering to herself, "Don't touch me...so much..touching.."
Sorrow were in the eyes of the brothers, each looking at the other, wanting to help her but how could they without touching her?
Donnie bent down in front of her, "Kara, you're going to be ok. We're getting you out of here." He brought out a mechanical arm, she lifting her head up to see it and slowly reached out and gently grasped it before clutching it and bringing it to her face as tears began to fall, "T-Thank you, Donatello..everyone. You saved me."
"My princess, please forgive me, the peace that had plagued my mind..was not what my prime directive was intended for." Moncrief was bowed to his knees, the guys standing around her protectively. Kara glared his way a twinkle catching her eye to see her weapon in Raphael's hand, "You...You will pay for doing this to me!" She yelled out while snatching her charm, it becoming full sized, this action startling the brothers. Raising her weapon to strike at him but the brothers intervened, Donnie grabbing her arms with his mechanical ones and Leo holding her back from behind.
"Stop, Kara, you're not a murderer!" Mikey shouted, he and Raph in between them and Mr. Moncrief.
"He deserves punishment! Not just for kidnapping me but he changed me into this! He put his hands on me!" She screamed with tears in her eyes, gripping her weapon tight while slowly lowering it.
The boy's eyes widened in shock, all of them turning around staring in disgust at the bowed man.
"You can't be serious." Leo said removing his arms from her, his lip curled in disgust.
"No, of course not, I am a gentleman. I had one of the female villains dress her before returning her to her place back in the display." He said, standing to his knees while waving his arms.
She looked away knowing her eyes were closed so she couldn't SEE who touched her but it still happened. She looked over at the guys, brows lifting at their worry. "You're right..somewhat." She whispered, lowering her gaze, before lifting it back and holding her hand up for them to move, stepping forward, "Jupiter Jim, what you've done is beyond peace, but it is thanks to your new alliance with these Reptilians that I will spare you. If I find out you are kidnapping anyone else my army will come for you." She began to walk away the guys following after her.
Once they were out of the building and a safe ways away she took a few steps from them while removing the gloves and throwing off the veil, "Thank you again, guys. I-I don't know what would of happened-how long.." She choked for a moment before letting out a shuddered sigh to calm herself down, lifting her head some, "For that, I will give you this warning: we will be transferring the Dark Armor to a special location using Big Mama's train for the ritual to awaken it in three days. That's all I know." She said with lifted brows wishing she could say more for what they've done for her and blinked when Raph walked up to her, holding out her glove for her. She looked up at him seeing his smile and slowly took it from him, putting it back on and gave him a small smile, tears gathering in her eyes, closing them and looking away before they could fall. "Goodbye." She whispered, making a portal and walking through to the lab.
She kept her head low, arms around herself, making her way to her room only to let out a startled gasp when she felt a hand on her shoulder and was turned around to see Baron with a displeased look on his face that wavered for a moment seeing her scared expression, crossing his arms, "Normally, I would not care what you do during your free time but being without communication for three days is unacceptable. And what are you wearing?" He asked with a raised brow trying to stay stern despite how surprisingly beautiful she looked.
For some reason, seeing Baron in front of her she was unable to hold it in anymore, letting out a cry and wrapped her arms around his stomach, crying her eyes out.
Baron stood there frozen, arms lifted in surprise, staring down at her wondering what he should do but watching her cry into him, hugging him so tight, he slowly lowered his arm around her, gently patting her back. It was some time they stood there, Baron letting her cry into him, when she finally pulled away, rubbing at her eyes, and walked into her room not before giving him a thankful smile and closing the door only to blink in surprise when he instead stopped the door from closing and lifted her off her feet, taking her to his room. He set her down in his bathroom and closed the door, she standing there for a second in confusion.
Eventually, she began to shower, vigorously scrubbing her body to rid of the feeling of the touches of those unknown hands. When she finally felt clean she stood under the hot stream of water, letting her body relax til tiredness began to come over her, turning the water off and getting out. With a shrug she used his oversized towel to wrap around herself and blinked at how fuzzy and warm they were, hugging into them before stepping out of the bathroom. To her surprise her nightclothes were on the bed waiting for her. With a sigh and smile she changed and climbed into his bed, getting under the covers.
After awhile, she now asleep, Baron walked into the room to see her calmed down and sleeping somewhat peaceful. He reached his hand out and placed his hand on top of her head, giving it a stroke before walking out the room, his eyes boring hatred for whatever caused her distress but soon it wouldn't matter. The completion of the Dark Armor was upon them and soon nothing would stand in their way.