Inkaliber: Hey guys! Time for another chapter in Mikey's dating life! Some interesting theories were brought up as to who this chapter's date will be, though only one is correct.
Deadpool: If you ask me, I think you should do a story like this for me.
Inkaliber: Never gonna happen… WAYDE!? What are you doing here!? You've been banned from the studio ever since the incident!
Deadpool: I don't even remember what that was about! Also, I came for chimichangas.
Inkaliber: Would you get out of here already!? Besides, I don't have any right now.
Deadpool: Boo! No chimichangas means no life! If you don't bring out the chimichangas, that's about to become very real.
Inkaliber: Security!
Deadpool: Ha! Who's gonna stop… me…?
Scorpion: You have overstayed your welcome.
Deadpool: Scorpion! This is one of my all-time favorite Mortal Kombat characters! If we weren't about to fight I'd get your autograph!
Scorpion: GET OVER HERE!
Deadpool: YAY! AGH! MY SPLEEN!
Inkaliber: Finally. He's gone. Anyway, on to the reviews.
duskrider: That's a very understandable rating. You bring up some good points.
Djinn: I'm glad that you liked the chapter! I figured it would be good to have at least one character that was from the same series be in the dates. Your curiosity is about to be satiated.
A Quiet Reader: He does indeed take people by surprise. I figured it would be good to include her as one of the bad dates as I just don't see her and him working out very well. In hindsight I guess I did make Leo a little hypocritical in that moment, though it was more that he was getting ready for a potential fight. I figured that Mikey calling her out would be a popular moment. I really didn't feel like a fight would be necessary this time around, though you are right that it could have easily turned into one.
You make a valid point about the rating of the date. I guess you'll just have to see what he rates the date at. Well there have been moments with the Kraang before so I thought it was obvious something was going on with them. Those are two interesting guesses. We're about to find out if you're right or not.
Mace- Hey Mace! Straight to the guess I see. It's an interesting one, seeing as there are two Wonder Girls that I know of, so we'll see if you're right.
Inkaliber: Looks like that's everyone. Let's get this chapter finished in case Wayde decides to show up again. I don't own TMNT or any of the series that show up here. I do own original characters, items, concepts, and anything else that pops up unless stated otherwise. Action!
Voices
"Talking."
'Thinking.'
"YELLING!"
"Author/Guest/High or demonic entity talking. Also, big twist at the end of a section."
"AUTHOR/GUEST/HIGH OR DEMONIC ENTITY YELLING!"
"Whispering."
"Author/Guest/High or demonic entity whispering."
September 11, 2012
New York City, New York
The Hamato brothers ran through the sewers, racing each other just like old times. While Mikey could have won then and there by using his superspeed, he would be lying if he said he didn't miss this feeling. He was actually in the lead anyways, a surprise to his brothers as he showed no signs of his powers. Leo was right behind him, however, as the duo moved practically in sync. The orange wearing turtle smirked as he began to jump faster.
"Sorry bro, but I'm taking the win here!" cheered the goofball. "This is the result of my Turtle Power!" The boy jumped off the roof as he approached the lair. He tucked himself into his shell as he soared over the turnstiles, bouncing against the floor. He popped out as he jumped for joy.
"Whoa!" cried the voice of Casey. "Where's the fire man!" The human could only watch as Mikey did a victory dance.
"Oh yeah! Uh huh! I'm the man!" The other brothers jumped into the room, smirks on their faces. Donnie leaned on his staff as he took a few deep breaths.
"I think we can all agree that powers or no powers, Mikey is the fastest turtle," stated the genius. Splinter soon came into the room, a small smile on his face. He nodded his head as his goofiest child stopped his dance.
"Indeed," agreed the master. His sons and Casey turned towards him, having smiles of their own. "It is good that you do not overly rely on your newfound abilities, my son. Everyone has their own strengths, but I expect each of you to work to surpass your limits." The group nodded all at once, accepting the master's words. Casey looked towards Mikey with a small frown.
"Gotta say, I expected you to be a bit later getting back," stated the hockey player. "Did something go wrong?" His concerns were well founded as the goofy turtle frowned.
"You could say everything but the place went wrong," revealed Mikey. "She called herself Shini, though I don't even know if that was her real name or not. The confidence mentioned on her profile was total arrogance as she had to control the entire conversation. Then she had the gall to reveal that she wasn't even taking the service seriously." This caused Splinter to frown as he clenched his cane a little tighter.
"I was afraid that you would run into such a person," revealed the head of the family. "It is unlikely that such a person would not find their way into the service." Splinter watched as his goofy son shook his head.
"I've mostly gotten over it. I walked out and we ended up having a bit of a fight about it. I think she respected my beliefs because she apologized and left. She definitely wasn't the worst date as that goes to Deedee." The boy turned as he heard a hissing noise, watching as Casey had a pain filled expression.
"Yeah, you can't beat the stupidest girl ever," agreed the vigilante. "How ya gonna rate this one?" The group watched as Mikey crossed his arms in thought.
"Looking back on everything, I can't really give it more than a 3. It wasn't the worst but it was honestly really close. Speaking of, I need to go rate the date before the window closes." Mikey walked over to his room, not feeling like running at this moment. He sat down in his chair as he pulled up the website for Project Aphrodite.
He quickly rated his date, along with mentioning how she did not take it seriously. He was surprised that she had some good ratings, though he had a feeling it was more guys commenting on her looks. He was about to click off when a notification popped up. He quickly opened it, wanting to know who his next date was. He hummed as he rubbed his chin.
Username: ThunderGirl
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Height: 5'03"
Weight: 124 lbs.
Star Sign: Capricorn
Hometown: Chinatown, Metropolis
Physical Description: Slender yet muscular Caucasian girl with long blonde hair and blue eyes.
Personality: A very tough girl with an energetic, carefree and eager personality.
Likes and Interests: Social media, Social studies, wrestling, and fighting games.
Type of Person I'm Looking For: Someone who is strong yet caring and can respect a tomgirl like me.
The boy smirked as he cracked his knuckles. "This ThunderGirl sounds a lot better than Shini. Looks like we're supposed to meet at a Chinese restaurant… in Metropolis." Mikey couldn't help but feel his stomach drop at this revelation. This would be his first time going outside of New York as a state, and he was going alone.
He quickly looked up where Metropolis was, finding that it actually wasn't too far away from New York as opposed to other locations. He clenched his fists, weighing his options. He sighed as he stood up, knowing that this could be his first reroll. After all, he didn't have the final say. He stood up as he returned to the main area, gaining the attention of the others.
"You have that nervous face," stated Raph. The hothead crossed his arms with a frown. "What's wrong? Does this next girl sound bad?" The group watched as Mikey shook his head in denial.
"Nah man. It's just, the date location is pretty far away." The goofy boy watched as Leo sent him a knowing frown.
"Where is it?" questioned the leader. "How far away is it that you need to bring it to us?" He watched as Mikey tapped his fingers nervously.
"Well, it's at a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. Chinatown, Metropolis." The boy watched as Splinter immediately turned towards him.
"Absolutely not," stated the master. "The furthest you have been from New York is the O'Neil farm house. If you find trouble, we will not be able to assist you." Mikey quickly shook his head in denial, a pleading look on his face.
"But what if this is another good date!? I have Superspeed, sensei! I can get there in no time flat and be back in time for patrol! It's not even that far from New York!" Mikey watched as Splinter looked like he was prepared to give a lecture, only for Leo to hold up his hand.
"Mikey, that's enough," demanded the leader. "Let me handle this." He then turned his attention towards Splinter, a small frown on his face. "Master, with all due respect, I think you need to reconsider whether Mikey can go or not." Everyone looked at Leo in surprise, Splinter quickly returning to his stoic expression.
"Explain, Leonardo," requested the clan head. "Where have I gone wrong in my decision?" He watched as Leo gestured towards everyone in the room.
"As much as I would normally agree with you on this, we can't stay in one place forever. There may come a day where we need to branch out or follow an enemy beyond the state of New York. The Foot Clan could march into Gotham to try and take a super weapon and they'd likely succeed if we don't go after them. This could be an opportunity to make connections in other parts of the world. You also have to consider that there aren't many people who call the city of New York home who are on board with dating a non-human."
Leo then gestured towards Mikey, noting how his goofy brother was smiling at him. "Almost every girl that Mikey has met has come from outside the city of New York. There is a bigger world out there, and we need to be ready for it. This also gives Mikey the chance to prove that he can really handle whatever this service throws at him." The group watched Splinter think on these points for a moment before releasing a drawn out sigh.
"You are right, Leonardo. There will come a day when you will have to embrace this world without me to guide you. As a father, it is my job to prepare you for that life." The rat master looked towards Mikey, a soft smile on his face. "You may go, though I do wish for you to take extreme caution." He was caught off guard as Mikey tackled into him with a hug.
"I promise, I'll be careful," stated the goofball. "Arigato, Splinter." Mikey felt a hand rub the top of his head as he felt his adoptive father pull him in closer. Soon it came time for the family to turn in for the night. All Splinter could think about as he sat next to his sleeping mat was that he hoped he was making the right decision.
Chinatown, Metropolis
The city of Metropolis shone under the light of the sun, the light reflecting off of the many skyscrapers within. The Chinatown area was no different, though there were buildings that were similar to medieval Chinese structures. Much like New York, people could be found running to get from place to place or being caught in traffic by driving. Every now and again the city's hero, Superman, could be seen flying overhead as he went about dealing with crime around the area. While many had their eyes to the sky, the back alleys were left untouched by the normal observer.
Mikey zoomed through the alleyways of the city, sometimes stopping to get a good look at the area around him. He had the usual setup of flowers strapped to his back and the same outfit he wore on his last date. He had to admit that Metropolis felt similar to New York in many ways but had its fair share of differences. He came to a stop as he saw the location of his next date, doing his best not to crash into anything. He made sure to straighten his outfit and fix his hair before walking into the open.
The restaurant was called Cho's Mandarin Haven, the building styled after a bell tower. A dragon statue could be seen on each side of it while the pathway leading to the entrance had artwork depicting koi fish. The door to the restaurant had a red panda painted on it, the creature sipping on some noodles. Mikey couldn't help but admire the theme of the place as he walked through the gates surrounding it. He soon caught sight of someone matching the description of his date, the girl not disappointing.
She had her hair styled into a long straight cut that ran down her back, her bangs being unkempt. She was wearing a black headband, silver star earrings, a black sleeveless blouse, dark red pants, and blue shoes. She had a black purse flung over her shoulder and the Project Aphrodite pin hooked to her shirt. She looked towards Mikey, displaying her blue eyes. The hidden turtle quickly cleared his throat as he approached her with the flowers in hand.
"You must be ThunderGirl," greeted Mikey. "MCMikey here, though you can call me Mikey." The girl smirked at him as she nodded her head.
"You'd be right, Mikey," confirmed the blonde girl. "I'm Cassie. I know it's a long trip from New York to here so I hope it wasn't too hard on you." Mikey quickly waved her off with a smirk.
"Nah! It's all good! This is my first time being outside of New York so I'm excited to see what's around here. Before I forget, these are for you." He handed the flowers over to Cassie, allowing her to get a whiff of them.
"Thanks. They should have our reservation and it's getting close to time. If we are a bit late I can still get us a table as I'm friends with the owner. Ready to head in?" Mikey grinned as he nodded his head.
"You bet! Let's go!" The duo walked over to the establishment, entering through the front door. They were immediately met by the sound of running water as the middle of the restaurant had a manmade waterfall over a koi pond. Mikey couldn't help how wide his eyes were as they approached the front desk.
"Welcome to Cho's Mandarin Haven," greeted the server. "Do you have a reservation or… Oh! Hey Cassie!" The blonde girl nodded with a huge smirk.
"Hey Lee," replied Cassie. "This is Mikey. He's my next date with that Project Aphrodite thing. The service is covering the meal so we should already have a reservation." Mikey waved at the man, watching as the server flipped through the reservation list.
"Sup dude!?" greeted Mikey. "Sweet place you're working at!" He watched Lee nod his head with a smirk.
"Thanks," replied the server. "It's been in my family for years." Lee suddenly let loose a cry of success as he poked the page a few times. "Here you are! You two are right on time!"
The man quickly grabbed some menus before nodding to the daters. "Right this way please." The blonde duo quickly followed the man, being led to a booth near the waterfall. They quickly sat down as he placed their menus in front of them. "Someone should be with you shortly."
Lee patted Mikey on the shoulder as he passed by, sending him a wink. "Good luck dude." Mikey nodded his head as the man returned to the front desk. He looked over his menu a bit as he tried to think of something to say. Thankfully Cassie decided to initiate the conversation as she lowered her menu.
"We should definitely get the fried calamari as an appetizer," stated the blonde girl. Mikey lowered his menu in order to look at his date. "Their egg rolls are their most popular appetizer, but the calamari is the best one on the menu. Take it from the girl who loves to have dinner here." The boy grinned in response to her words as he nodded his head.
"Sounds great to me!" cheered Mikey. "It'll be my first time trying calamari of any kind so it'll definitely be interesting. Speaking of the girl who loves this place, I think I'd like to know more about you. I read your profile but there are some things that just can't fit in a text box." He watched Cassie chortle a bit before nodding her head.
"Well aren't you the corny charmer? Like my profile says I tend to be big into social media. I just like seeing the latest trends and to keep up with any news that pops up. I'm also a bit of a tomboy, if my profile didn't stress it enough." Mikey quickly shook his head in denial.
"I think liking wrestling and fighting games would have clued into the fact if you didn't say it out loud. Still, I can totally dig it. If anything it just means that we can be video-game buddies. Got any games you're specifically into?" Cassie sounded her interest as she tried to think, only for a waitress to walk over to them.
"Welcome you two!" cheered the woman. "My name is Wendy and I'll be taking care of you. Can I start you off with a drink or an appetizer?" Mikey smirked as he picked back up his menu. He looked over everything before nodding his head.
"We'll definitely want an order of the fried calamari. Are you ready to order, Cassie?" The boy lowered his menu to see that his date was nodding at him.
"I'm definitely ready," revealed the blonde girl. She looked towards Wendy with a small smirk. "I'll take a Sprite to drink and a honey chicken bowl. Lo mein instead of rice please." The waitress smiled as she wrote everything down.
"Of course," accepted Wendy. She then turned towards Mikey with a smirk. "How about you sir?" The boy quickly took another look through the menu just to be entirely sure. He smirked as he looked at the waitress once again.
"I'll have an orange soda to drink and a Kung Pao chicken bowl to eat," ordered Mikey. "I'll also take the noodles instead of the rice." He watched Wendy nod as she put in his order.
"An excellent choice. I'll get this to the kitchen and take those menus off your hands." The daters quickly handed said booklets to the waitress as she walked back to the front of the restaurant. She deposited the menus at the front desk before moving towards the kitchen. Mikey turned back towards Cassie, taking note of her big smile.
"Anyway, I guess it depends on the type of fighting game we're talking about," continued the blonde girl. "If it's an arcade then definitely the Street Fighter arcade machines. On the computers and consoles, definitely the Guilty Gear series. I also have been a fan of the Mortal Kombat games, though not as much as the others that I've played." Mikey grinned as he nodded his head.
"I was never really allowed to play games that went as far as Mortal Kombat, but I always thought the characters looked cool," revealed the hidden turtle. "I gotta say you have some really good choices. I don't usually get to play the latest versions at home, but I have gotten to experience some of the machines at the arcades. You could say that our financial situation is not the best right now, but the service has been helpful with covering so much." He watched Cassie give him a remorseful smile.
"I'm sorry to hear that. I guess the nice guys in this world don't always get the good stuff." Mikey nodded his head as he looked down at his hands.
"It's good! We never needed anything huge to live. We still have the odd pinball machines and things that people really didn't want. My brother is a tech genius so he's able to fix anything." He was quickly surprised when Cassie placed a hand on his wrist.
"Sounds like a good time to change topics then. Your profile caught my attention as you mentioned some cool interests. Why don't you tell me about those?" Mikey smirked, happy that she actually took an interest in him. He sat up a bit as he looked her in the eye.
"I guess a good place to start would be my love of animals. I love all kinds of animals, from small and scaly to big and fluffy. I'd love to go to the ocean and see some whales some time. If I were to write a bucket list, it'd definitely be on there." He watched his date smile as she nodded her head.
"Whales are very majestic creatures. A friend of mine, my mentor of sorts, took me to an island where we actually got to see some." The hidden turtle couldn't help but bounce in his seat, excitement clearly displayed by his grin.
"No way! Where was it!?" He watched his date glance off somewhere else as if she saw something.
"It's a very exclusive island, so I can't really share the location. Otherwise, I'd be bringing some of my close friends on vacation there due to how beautiful it is." Mikey winced at this response, only to nod his head with a smirk.
"I get it. It's not like I'll never get to see a whale in my life. Anyway, I also love music. That kind of plays into my DJing interest, where if there's a party I'm either out on the dance floor or working with whatever music equipment I have at my disposal." He watched his date's eyes light up as she looked back at him with a grin.
"Sounds cool. I like a guy with good taste in music. Speaking of good taste…" Mikey was confused by the sudden pause, only for a server to approach them with a tray in hand. The man placed their drinks and the plate of fried calamari on the table, the calamari coming with a dipping sauce.
"Orange soda," listed the server. Mikey grinned as he looked towards his drink. "Sprite." Cassie smiled as she nodded her head. "Fresh order of fried calamari."
The calamari in question was fried in small rings, some seasoning sprinkled on top. The man bowed his head to the daters with a small smile. "Your bowls should be ready soon. Please enjoy." Mikey returned the bow as the man left, returning his attention to his date with a grin.
"You were right about one thing, this looks great!" cheered the blonde. He pulled some chopsticks from the silverware wrap, quickly getting them into position. He was about to dive in when Cassie held up one of her hands.
"Not yet, Goofball!" chuckled the local girl. "You gotta use the lemon first." She quickly grabbed a lemon that was hidden from Mikey's view by the sauce container, squeezing it over the calamari as she moved it around. She smirked as she put the citrus back onto the plate. "It's good now."
Mikey couldn't wait any longer and grabbed one up with his chopsticks, twisting it around a bit. He popped the small ring into his mouth, biting down in it. He couldn't help but hum as the flavor hit his tongue, the mix of calamari and lemon extract actually making for a good combination. He chewed some more to finish it off before swallowing it. He grinned as he looked Cassie in the eye.
"You were right! These are good!" He grabbed another one from the plate, dipping it in the sauce. He took another bite, cooing in delight as the added flavor popped in his mouth. "It's great with the sauce too!"
He quickly realized that he had talked with his mouth full, hearing Cassie chuckle at him. He finished off the calamari in his mouth before chuckling in embarrassment. "Sorry. I swear my dad taught me manners." This caused Cassie to cease her chuckling as she shook her head.
"You're good. You definitely have more manners than some of my friends." She leaned forward as she rested her chin in her hands. "It also helps that you're pretty cute." Mikey blushed as he looked away slightly.
"Thanks. You look great yourself. Let's eat before it gets cold." He looked forward again as Cassie sent him a nod. They quickly went to work on the calamari, the plate being done within minutes.
As the time went by, Mikey glanced out amongst the crowd. He couldn't help but get the feeling that they were being watched. It didn't help that whoever it was gave off huge bad guy vibes. He couldn't exactly pinpoint who it was, but they were definitely in the restaurant. He was about to excuse himself for the bathroom when a scent hit his nose.
It was a nice, spicy smell that caused his eyes to water. He quickly looked to his right to see a man set up a folding stand next to him. The server from before returned as he placed another tray on the stand.
"One kung pao chicken over lo mein noodles," stated the man. Mikey excitedly nodded his head, watching eagerly as the bowl was then set before him. "Honey chicken over lo mein noodles." Cassie tapped her finger against the table in order to tell the man where to place her meal, watching as he did so. "Please enjoy and thank you for dining with us."
As soon as the man left Mikey used his chopsticks to pick up the chicken and some noodles. He twirled them around much like he did the calamari, only this time he was getting the noodles to be coiled up. He grinned before taking a big bite of the food. His eyes widened as it felt like fireworks were going off in his brain. He couldn't help but whistle in delight after swallowing the food.
"Hot dang! This chicken is spicy! I love it though! It's not 'kill your tongue' spicy but still spicy enough to have a good kick." He heard giggling, causing him to look over and see Cassie trying not to laugh harder.
"You sure have a way of describing things. I guess your love of food goes beyond just pizza then." Mikey couldn't help but chuckle in response as he once again rubbed the back of his head. He was about to continue his meal when that feeling from earlier came back stronger. He used a moment where Cassie looked down at her own food to quickly scan the area with his eyes in superspeed mode.
He once again saw no one looking at them or moving towards them. His eyes finally rested on a girl who was looking outside with a scared expression. He looked that way, only for his eyes to widen as he saw a giant hand heading straight for the window, seemingly aimed at Cassie. The blonde boy frowned as he realized this must be a supervillain he quickly unfurled his silverware towel and threw a fork from it at where the hand would break in. He then exited superspeed mode as he grabbed Cassie by her shoulders and pushed them both out of the booth.
"EVERYBODY MOVE AWAY FROM THE WALLS!" This outcry spooked everyone out of their seats as the giant hand nearly hit a couple as it burst through the wall. Everyone began to run out in panic as the hand changed trajectory towards where Cassie now was. The hand stopped, however, as the fork Mikey threw became lodged in one of the fingers. This caused the owner of the appendage to cry out in pain as she pulled her arm out.
"My hand!" cried a rather loud feminine voice. "Whoever did that is a dead man!" Cassie propped herself up as she looked outside, growling in anger.
"Giganta," identified the blonde girl. "She's one of Wonder Woman's usual enemies." Mikey looked at his date, his serious frown still present.
"Any idea why she'd be aiming for you?" questioned the hidden turtle. He watched his date look down, as if she was thinking about how to answer the question. The massive hand from before returned, causing the duo to stand up.
"No time! Run!" The duo quickly ran out of the building after the crowd, Giganta barely missing them as she closed her hand. They were soon outside as the crowd began to disperse, several cars driving away. Mikey looked back in order to get a better view of this new enemy.
Giganta was a massive Caucasian woman with green eyes and red hair. She was wearing a black and yellow bodysuit and brown boots. The woman turned towards the fleeing people, growling as her glare focused on him and Cassie.
"I SEE YOU, WONDER GIRL!" roared the giant. "YOU'RE GONNA TELL ME WHERE WONDER WOMAN IS RIGHT NOW, OR I'LL SWALLOW YOU WHOLE!" Mikey looked towards his date with a raised brow.
"Wonder Girl?" questioned the boy. "Wonder Woman?" He watched Cassie look his way with an apologetic frown. When they got to the alleyways she quickly forced a door open and pushed him into it. Her frown turned to an apologetic smile as she held the door handle.
"We'll talk about this later," apologized the blonde girl. "Though I have a feeling you won't be happy with me afterwards." She slammed the door violently, surprising Mikey as she then pulled it to where it was ripped from its hinges to where he couldn't just open the door. He banged on the door as he tried to find a way out, only to notice that there was a slight crack where the hinges were. He moved over to that in order to try and reason with his date.
"Cassie! I can help and…" His words died in his throat as he watched the scene unfold. She pulled a black sleeveless shirt with two yellow "Ws" on the chest area. She then took off her blouse, revealing the black bra she wore underneath.
Mikey's face blushed red as she quickly put the other shirt on. She then put on a pair of silver star earrings before shoving her blouse into her purse. She finally flew off to deal with Giganta, allowing Mikey to take a few steps back. "Whoa. That was like one of Raph's magazines."
Mikey suddenly slapped both sides of his head as he took a deep breath. "Gotta focus! I don't get to take a break just because I'm not in New York. Besides, what kind of man would I be if I let my date get hurt by a giant woman with anger issues." He quickly used his superspeed to run up to the top of the building.
As he stopped to open the door to the roof, he heard a pain filled shout. He quickly opened the door, watching as his date was in the midst of flying around Giganta. Cassie took a chance as she tackled the massive woman, sending her crashing into a nearby building. The villainess suddenly smirked as she brought her hands down on Wonder Girl, catching her in a tight squeeze. She laughed evilly as she brought a struggling Cassie to eye level.
"HA!" cried the giantess. "NOW I'VE GOT YOU, WONDER BRAT! YOU BETTER TELL ME WHERE WONDER WOMAN IS, OR ELSE!" She began to squeeze harder, making Cassie groan as she tried to break free. Mikey looked around for any way to help, quickly noticing that a large billboard was connected to the building that Giganta was in front of.
"Let's do this. It's Ninja Time!" With this battle cry, he took off at high speed. He turned into his turtle self as he reached the object. He noticed how many bolts were keeping the billboard in place, thinking over it for a moment before snapping his fingers.
He ran off to a nearby construction sight, taking a rivet gun from one of the makeshift desks. He then returned to the building, undoing all of the rivets and anything else keeping the billboard in place. Once his work was done, he kicked the board to make it slowly fall over. He zoomed back and got into a ready position, waiting for the object to get into the proper position.
Once it reached the right angle, Mikey stopped using his superspeed. "TIMBER!" He watched the board fall from the roof, the sound of a loud crash and Giganta's roar of pain soon following.
"WHO DID THAT!?" Giganta climbed up the building a bit, giving Mikey ample time to begin his shell dash. "IF YOU'RE THE SAME FREAK THAT THREW A FORK IN MY HAND, I'LL…" She didn't get a chance to finish her sentence as Mikey dashed forward, hitting her straight in the nose with a resounding crack. He used that same momentum to keep rolling upward, the sound of a material being cut hitting his ears as he continued moving.
He kept rolling until he reached the road below, finally stopping as he used his feet to slow his movement. He turned around to see what happened, only to snort as he saw the massive bald spot he made in the woman's hair. Giganta moved her hands to where the spot was, the sound of growling reverberating across the street. "MY NOSE! MY HAIR!" Mikey got into a running position as he clenched his fists.
"That's what you get for messing with my date, Big-Buttica! This turtle has caught you lackin!" He watched the woman turn towards him, revealing how badly he messed up her nose. "...I did not realize I hit you that hard." He watched Giganta clench her fist before ripping a chunk out of the building.
"I'LL FLATTEN YOU AND USE THAT SHELL AS A PLATE!" She threw the chunk at Mikey, causing him to let loose a "yipe!" as he dodged out of the way. He dodged a few more times as more stones were thrown his way. One of the pieces was about to hit him, only for Cassie to stop it midair with sheer strength. Mikey watched his date hold the projectile over her head with a bit of a grunt.
"Right back at you!" cried the blonde girl. She threw the stone back at the villainess as hard as she could, causing Giganta to dodge out of the way. Mikey took this opportunity to use his speed once again as he ran towards the woman. He avoided getting stomped as he ran circles around her.
He ran faster and faster, dodging more furious stomps from the woman. It eventually got to the point where if Giganta stepped in his trail she'd get a small electric shock. Soon air began to swirl around the woman, creating a form of wall. Debris was pulled into the column, making it nearly impossible to see. Giganta growled as she looked down.
"STOP RUNNING, YOU LITTLE GREEN FREAK!" She reared her arm back as Mikey looked up at her, his face grinning mischievously. He watched as Cassie flew in through the air wall, a large log in her grasp.
"Goodnight, Giganta!" cried Mikey. The evil woman's face flashed in terror for a moment before the log was rammed straight into her gut. This caused her to walk backwards into the turtle's path, the lightning racing up her leg as it shocked her. Mikey once again slid to a stop as he watched the woman fall backwards. She hit the ground with a massive thud, moaning in pain as she began to shrink down.
The woman finally stopped when she was around 6 feet, showing that she was naturally rather tall. Mikey quickly grabbed some rope from nearby and tied her up, putting a bandage over her messed up nose. "Hopefully the doctors can fix that up for ya. Sleep tight until the cops show up." The woman kept her eyes shut as she could only groan in response.
Soon the sound of said sirens caught his attention, causing him to panic. "Oh crap! I can't let those guys see me!" He was about to speed away when he felt someone grab him by the back of his shell. He couldn't help but scream as he was carried through the air, his abductor flying away from the scene.
He was then placed down on the roof on the other side of the alley that Cassie left him in, waiting for whoever had grabbed him to reveal themselves. He wasn't entirely shocked when he turned to see that Cassie was standing behind him, a hand on her hip. "Um… Wonder Girl, right? We made a pretty good team back there." He watched his date smile as she shook her head.
"Well that's good then," complimented the blonde girl. "That means we'd probably make a good couple, Mikey." The turtle was about to say something witty in response before he finally processed the girl's words.
"Um… You must have me confused with some other cool guy. I'm… Turtle Titan! Yeah! The Half-shelled Hero!" All he received in response for his attempt was a laugh from his date.
"Mikey, you're terrible at hiding your identity when you're caught. I've been around the secret identity block before. Your voice is still the same and I saw the door to the building's roof was left open." Mikey looked back, noticing that he did indeed leave that door open. He groaned as he rubbed his temples.
"This is the second time I let a hot super chick figure out my identity. Sensei will never let me live this down." He felt a hand on his chin, causing him to remove his hand from his face as he saw Cassie send him a longing smirk.
"Well no one says they have to know. There were no reporters around, so I guess only I and Giganta know about the handsome turtle guy." Mikey blushed at this statement, having never been called handsome before. "You don't have salmonella, right?" This question caused the turtle to tilt his head, slightly confused.
"I… I'm not sure. I haven't kissed anyone in turtle mode before." He watched her only contemplate his words for a few seconds before shrugging.
"I'll take the risk. Besides, I need to thank you for helping me and that free show you got was a bit of an accident." Mikey quickly blushed as she realized exactly what she meant.
"I… I didn't know that you were gonna change shirts out in the…" He was suddenly caught off guard as his date pulled him into a makeout session. The feeling of her lips on his scaly skin made him meld into the experience. He turned human as he fell backwards, his date following after him. He was thankful that his shell was still active before he hit the roof, making it where he didn't experience much pain.
The duo felt each other up, Mikey having his hands on Cassie's hips while she had a hand under his shirt. He felt Cassie leave his lips, opening his eyes to see how she was still smiling at him. She was about to do something when a beeping sound cut through the mood. Cassie groaned as she looked down to something down below. She sent Mikey another apologetic smile as she shook her head.
"That's my phone. It's probably Wonder Woman or one of my friends messaging to check up on me." Mikey sent her the same kind of smile as he took his hands off of her.
"You probably should go see them. I know my folks would be worried if they heard about me being attacked." The duo sat together on the roof for a moment before Cassie sent Mikey a small grin.
"As far as dates go, I think this is my best one yet. You sure know how to make a girl feel great, Turtle Titan." Mikey was surprised when she gave him one more kiss on the cheek. "See you around, maybe even for a second date~." She stood up before flying back down to where she left her purse.
Mikey took a moment to process what just happened before watching Cassie fly off above him. He felt his excitement bubble as he touched his lips. Realizing that the sun was beginning to set, he quickly hopped to his feet with a kick of his heels. He didn't even bother taking the stairs down as he ran down the side of the building, making the angle as he took off for New York. He had a date to rate and a curfew to meet.
-To be Continued-
Next time on The Many Dates of a Ninja Turtle
Halloween Chick
Inkaliber: That's another chapter complete! Congratulations to A Quiet Reader, Mace, and Omarnosian10 for getting it right! Mikey had a date with Cassandra Sandsmark, AKA Wonder Girl, and ended up having a great time in spite of Giganta causing trouble. Good food, wonderful company, and a bit of spiciness to round things off. Judging by Cassie's treatment of the date, it wouldn't be hard to say that it was a good one.
What did you think though? Did you like how the date went? Was it a good one or were there some issues Mikey should take into account? Let me know what you think down below and let me know who you think Mikey's next date will be. This is Inkaliber, signing off.
Date Ratings:
Miyako Gotokuji (Bubbles): 9
Marcy Wu: 10
Mabel Pines: 8
DeeDee: 1
Star Butterfly: 10
Jubilation Lee: 8
Katie Holt (Pidge): 9
Shinigami: 3
Cassandra Sandsmark (Cassie): ?