Hey there! Time for another dose of the dating period of Mikey. Some interesting things have been going on these past few chapters, and they'll only grow more and more exciting. Who will he be with this time? You'll find out after some comments and reviews have been answered.
duskrider: They were indeed kinda cut off in the midst of the date. Drac did make it pretty awkward, but the sparks were there. Only time will tell how things go for them.
djinn: I'm glad you liked it. I felt that Mavis would be an interesting choice when it comes to working with the dates. I'm hoping that you'll really like this surprise.
Mace: Hey man! I got rid of some announcement chapters so that the story wouldn't be cluttered. I do apologize for any confusions that FFN gives for this.
AStillSmallVoice: Hey man! Welcome back. Tweaks are definitely possible and I enjoy seeing what you guys guess. I'm glad to see that they worked well together. It is kinda funny to think about looking back.
The unisex hammer of justice was indeed ready to make a return. I wish I would have thought of that for the gargoyles, but I didn't really think about it. Those are some very interesting guesses. We'll see if you're correct or not. I'm not sure where I made the reference.
That's all of them, so let's begin! 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.
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 13, 2012
New York City, New York
Splinter stood in the midst of his home, waiting for his sons to return. It worried him deeply when he learned that Michelangelo's date was a Vampire, a creature he had never encountered before. He had heard tales of the monsters and seen a few films, though he could not be sure for himself. In the end he decided to trust Michelangelo's judgment, knowing that his sons would call if he was needed. He heard a sound that made him sigh in relief, turning to watch as his sons leapt into the main area.
"I win again, dudes!" cheered Mikey. "You guys were pretty close with those trip ups." Raph growled at this, shaking his head.
"Close my foot!" growled the hothead. "You had the lead for almost the entire run! It's like you're just naturally faster or something. It's not right." Splinter walked towards the group, bowing his head respectfully.
"Welcome home, my sons," greeted the rat man. The boys looked towards him, smiles on their faces. "I see you are unharmed. How was your evening, Michelangelo?" His energetic son immediately jumped up and down in excitement.
"Vampires are SO cool, Master Splinter!" cheered Mikey. "Mavis could turn into a bat and everything! Not to mention she was hot. Of course her Pops is a bit overprotective to the extremes… and the Count Dracula himself." Donnie suddenly groaned, stretching his back in human form.
"Oh we got to experience how overly protective he is," huffed the genius. "He put us through the wringer but didn't do any permanent damage." Mikey shook his head, a small frown on his face.
"It's personal stuff so I won't go too deep into it, but he and Mavis started patching things up. That kinda brought a sudden end to the date but I feel like they kinda need time to work things out. Mavis is pretty cool but I gotta give the date an 8. Hopefully we can get a better feel for each other if we choose each other once everything's over." Splinter nodded his head at this, stroking his rat beard.
"I am pleased that everything turned out as well as it could, but do be careful, my sons," ordered the rat master. "We will talk of being more prepared in the future. Dismissed." Mikey walked past Splinter with a smile, quickly making his way back to his room. He quickly entered the review, making sure to explain the rating in a way that didn't hurt Mavis's chances with other guys.
"AAAAAnd send. Now I just gotta wait and see who the next one is." He remained still in his seat, keeping his eyes on the screen. He quickly got his wish as a notification popped up, quickly flipping to the page. He looked closer at the screen, taking in every detail.
Username: Haley's_Comet16
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Height: 5'01"
Weight: 115 lbs.
Star Sign: Taurus
Hometown: Chinatown, New York
Physical Description: A Chinese-American girl with raven hair and raven eyes.
Personality: A responsible and honorable girl that still likes to have fun.
Likes and Interests: Rock music, culture, cats, art, nature, etc.
Type of Person I'm Looking For: A nice guy who is loyal and can understand good humor.
Note: Due to residence and/or circumstances, Haley's_Comet16 may be an unregistered non-human. This cannot be confirmed or denied as of this moment. Seeing as each circumstance is different, please try to be respectful and treat her like any other date. If you find any signs of malpractice or anything that would breach the terms of service, notify the service so that proper authorities may be contacted. Please refer to terms of service on how to deal with situations such as this.
Mikey grinned at this, popping his knuckles as he stretched his arms. "This girl sounds pretty cool and she's a local like Marmar. We're meeting at a nice place in Chinatown, New York this time. That'll be fun." He was about to leave the room when he got a notification from his computer.
He sat back down in his chair, taking a look at the screen. "We can message each other? I didn't know that. I hope no one tried to message me in the waiting period. I'd feel like a total jerk if that's the case."
He opened the chat, quickly reading over the new message. "'Having to fly in from another date. May be late. Please don't be mad.' I wonder how bad her dates are going if she has to ask me not to be mad."
He shook his head, ignoring the urge to reroll as he typed. "'No problem. Have a nice flight.' And send. Now I just gotta make sure I have the right outfit for where we're going."
He quickly looked up the name of the location, Lao Shen's Tea. It looked like a traditional tea shop, a form of cafe inside. "So definitely go for the new long sleeve and the nicer jeans. That'll be nice." He soon noticed another message pop up, quickly going back to the message tab.
He read over the new message, humming to himself. "'Thank you so much. I already had three dates reroll due to bad reviews about me being late.' Well that's not cool. What the heck did they write about her?"
He went to her review section, looking it over. While her first three were decent, but then the fourth mentioned she wasn't worth the late arrival. It slightly snowballed with a few more bad reviews, some being about her choice of a tea shop as the date location. "These guys are just rude. The date only starts at the restaurant."
He grumbled to himself as he looked down. "Even if she's the one that has to end it early, sometimes things happen. It sounds like some of them didn't even try. It's beginning to tick me off… I gotta type one more thing.'"
He quickly typed again, doing his best to get his point across. "'Don't worry about them. Let's just have fun getting to know each other. We can't all be on time for everything.' There."
He stood up from his seat as he closed the site and shut off his computer. Upon returning to the main room he found that April, Casey, and Karai had arrived. "Hey guys! I got an eight rated date and have another local one tomorrow." The others looked his way, Casey smirking.
"Nice, dude!" cheered the hockey player. "At least you had a good date. I had my worst one yet. Her name was Candy and we didn't mesh at all. Thankfully she wasn't bad enough to say she was below a five."
Casey suddenly shivered a bit, hugging his arms. "I dread the day when I have a Deedee experience." April shook her head, a small frown on her face.
"What's wrong, Mikey?" questioned the redhead. "You're trying to push down a bit of a mood." Mikey looked away, sighing a bit.
"Let's just say my next date has some bad luck with getting to her dates on time," stated the turtle. "The guys were also total jerks that didn't even try anything after the tea house she chose. Not everyone can have super speed or ninja training so I don't see timing being a big reason to be mad. I'm gonna give her a chance and see where it goes." Karai nodded her head at this, a small smirk on her face.
"This girl better feel very lucky then," stated the ravenette. "Where's the date going to be?" Mikey immediately grinned as he began to stretch.
"It's gonna start at a place called Lao Shen's Tea. It's a traditional tea house mixed with a cafe." Master Splinter hummed in interest at this.
"A more traditional location," stated the rat master. "I went there before my mutation, back when it was a small tea shop. Times may change and traditions may come and go, but you are never too old for a good tea. Just remember what I have taught you and you and your brothers about the art of the tea ceremony and you will be fine." The goofy turtle chuckled a bit as he rubbed the back of his head.
"I might need a bit of a refresher. It's been a while since we've done it and I don't wanna make my date mad at me." The head of the family smiled at this.
"I am ready to help, my son."
The Next Day
Mikey blitzed through the sewers, carrying the flowers on his back and a strange device in the other. He had to travel by sewers due to a huge traffic jam, happy to have one of Donnie's new inventions on hand. As soon as he surfaced in an alleyway, he used the device to clean himself off. This came in the form of disinfectants, cleaning liquids, and even some cologne to help him lose the sewer smell. He decided on Teakwood due to the lavender scent hidden within.
He morphed to his human form as he made his way out onto the sidewalk. The place was a small building that could also act as a living space, a sign depicting a dragon drinking tea hanging over the door. He looked down at the new long sleeve shirt he got to replace the one he had given to Katie, adjusting it a bit. The time was almost upon him, the clock ticking by. He waited three minutes past the scheduled meeting time, hearing something zoom overhead.
His eyes narrowed as he watched a pink streak zoom through the air, landing in another alleyway. His jaw nearly fell out of socket at the girl that walked out of the alley. She matched the description of Haley's_Comet16, carrying a pink blush of makeup on her face. She wore a pink qipao shirt with a white lotus design, a black skirt that reached just above her knees, black tights, and black heels. She ran his way, adjusting the service pin on her shirt.
The boy quickly collected his jaw, playing with his hair a bit to make sure it was straight. The girl looked to be mumbling something to herself, words that Mikey couldn't make out. He saw the trip coming before it happened, moving to catch the falling girl. He ended up grabbing her hips, keeping her from hitting the ground. He smiled slightly at the blush on her face.
"Haley's_Comet16, I presume," joked Mikey. "I'm Mikey." He helped the girl to stand, causing her to clear her throat as she tried to control her blush.
"Hi," greeted the girl. "I'm Haley. Thanks for the save there. I was worried that I would be too late and mess everything up so…" Mikey shook his head as he reached back to his flower sheath.
"Like I said last night, don't worry about it. The important thing is that you actually showed up. In any case, these are for you." He handed over the roses, Haley grinning as she shook her head.
"Well aren't you a smooth talker? Let's get inside before they give the table away." Mikey nodded his head, quickly opening the door for the girl. He quickly saw the dragon motif inside, alongside some other animal themes. The boy watched as Haley spoke with the cashier, apparently speaking Mandarin.
He couldn't exactly understand it himself, but it sounded like things were going well. He watched Haley smile back at him, playing with her hair a bit. He smiled back, chuckling to himself. The waitress said something to both of them before leading them to one of the tables. Mikey simply nodded his head as the woman walked away.
"Not gonna lie, I don't speak Mandarin and it looked like you guys were talking about me. Should I be concerned or…" Haley giggled at this, quickly shaking her head.
"Ming Lee is still learning to speak English and likes to speak Mandarin. We were just talking about the reservation and the cute guy I brought in with me today." The hidden turtle smirked at this, nodding his head.
"I can understand that. Anyway, why don't you tell me a bit more about yourself? I read your profile and all but I like to hear things in person. It gives me a better feel for who I'm talking to." He watched his date smile as she nodded her head.
"Well a good place to start would be my name, I guess. You see when my parents started dating they saw Haley's Comet as it passed by Earth. Mom decided she wanted a daughter with the name Haley. One thing led to another after my brother was born and here I am." Mikey's grin remained as he nodded his head.
"That's awesome. My dad named me and my bros after Renaissance artists, hence Mikey for Michelangelo. It's funny because we each kinda have our own way of making things. I like experimenting with foods and costumes, Leo is getting into smithing as of late, Raph's all about working on bikes and baking, and Donnie is a big science guy that likes to invent tech." Haley nodded her head in great interest, a server walking over.
"Welcome to Lao Shen's Tea," greeted the old man. "What will you be having today?" Mikey immediately began nodding as he looked down at his menu.
"You good to have the steamed bao buns and some oolong tea, Haley? I think that'd be nice and I haven't had bao before." His date smiled as she nodded her head.
"I think that's a great idea, Mikey," agreed the girl. The old man bowed his head before making his way towards the kitchen. Haley returned her attention to Mikey as she nodded her head. "Anyway, I'm also a big fan of music. I especially love rock music though I can enjoy some cultural music as well."
The ninja smiled as he quickly nodded his head in interest. "I'm more towards classic rock and more modern rock and roll, but I'm not the biggest fan of metal. I'm not a fan of all the screaming, which should also be a clue as to why I steer clear of screamo. I also like a bit of pop every now and again." Mikey crossed his arms as his smile turned into a smirk.
"Pop, rock, K-pop… Any music is my jam as long as it's not too slow and if I can understand any words that are said. I'm all about DJing for parties. Everybody's got their own taste in music and I can respect someone who knows what they like but doesn't try to shove it down others' throats." Haley nodded her head in response, a small smile on her face.
"I understand that." She leaned forward a bit as she sighed. "So, what brought you to the service?" This caused Mikey's smirk to drop a bit, the hero looking down. "If it's personal you don't have to answer." He then shook his head with a sad chuckle.
"Nah. It's good. Let's just say that I thought I had a pretty good relationship until the girl I liked said we couldn't be together. I understand the reason for it because she really couldn't be here enough for it to work, but it hurt for a long while. I'm just glad that my family had my back otherwise I probably wouldn't have come off it as well as I did."
He kept his eyes on the table as he let the memories of his journey flow through him. "My family and my friends are my most precious treasure. I'd give up anything just to keep them safe. Donnie's girlfriend was even the one that found the service to start with. I figured that it would be better to try and move on with my life than to sulk around all day."
The hidden turtle looked up to see that Haley was smiling at him, something that caused his own smile to grow a bit. "To be honest, I know I'm pretty childish and can sometimes come across as an ignorant flirt from time to time. When it comes to my love life and this service, I'm taking it very seriously. I know that it's probably asking a lot, but I'm looking for a girl I could one day call Mrs. Hamato and start a family with." His date shook her head in denial, her smile turning into a smirk.
"I think you have a better reason than most of the guys I met through the service. You even have a better reason than me. I just joined the service because I was feeling lonely with all of my friends and family having someone special. I don't mind the idea of finding 'The One' but…" Mikey nodded his head with a chuckle.
"All that matters is you take the service seriously and actually try to get to know the person you're dating. Emailing me to let me know you would probably be late, being respectful, even being honest. All of those things tell me you're doing a pretty good job. I'm looking forward to seeing more of who you are with this date." He actually saw the blush on his date's face as the server returned.
"Oolong tea steeped to perfection," offered the old man. The duo bowed respectfully to him as he poured their cups. He then placed a steam basket in front of them, opening it to reveal the white buns they had requested. "Steamed bao buns. If you need anything, ask for Ju."
The daters bowed respectfully once more before the old man departed, allowing Mikey to pick up his cup of tea. Remembering what Splinter taught him, he took in the scent before taking a respectful sip. He took the time to let the flavor settle, the taste of melon and nuts accompanying the sweet woody taste he was used to. He then carefully grabbed one of the bao buns, taking a bite as he hummed in delight. He fought the need to comment then and there as he did his best to finish the food in his mouth.
Once he was finally able to gulp it down, he slowly nodded his head. "This is really good. I can't see why the other guys didn't enjoy it. The food is great, the tea is delicious, and everything's nice and peaceful here." Haley nodded her head with a sigh of joy.
"I'm glad someone enjoys it. I enjoy coming here because of how traditional the place is. You can see several examples of Chinese culture in the area, especially the tea set brought to us. It's one of my favorite places to visit here." Mikey grinned as he nodded his head.
"Just one of them, huh? Mind showing me the other places you like to visit? I tend to come through this area sometimes when out and about but I haven't gone in anywhere much. I'm always happy to explore." The girl in front of him smirked as she nodded her head.
"I can think of some fun places to show you. A lot of the ones I really like aren't at their best until later in the day." The hidden turtle leaned back a bit, taking another sip of his tea before he spoke.
"Sounds good either way. Once we're done here we'll take a look around." Haley nodded her head before they continued with the meal. Once they were finished, the duo took to the streets. They visited a few small shops, Mikey showing off his childishness from time to time in an attempt to make his date laugh.
As they continued on, the turtle couldn't help the feeling that something was off. His instincts told him that they were being watched, though there wasn't a hostile air in the atmosphere. He took a moment where no one was looking his way to glance around with his superspeed. He soon spotted something that surprised him, a real dragon. He took the time to assess its appearance, trying to determine if the creature was a mutant or not.
It had red scales, black hair with a greenish hue, raven eyes, a yellow underbelly, red wings with brighter red webbing, black claws, and green spikes that ran from its upper back to its tail. The creature looked like a European Dragon with some aspects from a Chinese dragon. He noticed the frown the dragon was giving him, causing him to clench his eyes. He looked forward again as he saw Haley trying out a purse, a sight that made him smile. He looked in the direction of the dragon again, only to watch as a net suddenly wrapped around it and began dragging it. Feeling a sudden need, he nodded towards Haley.
He felt a tinge of regret as she smiled at him, only to shake his head as he cleared his throat. "I think someone put something in our tea or something because I thought I saw a red dragon get grabbed by a net. I'm gonna head for the bathroom real quick." He noticed the concerned frown on her face as she nodded her head, quickly making his way to the public restroom. As soon as the door began to close, Mikey made a mad dash with his speed.
He was at his home in almost a second, changing his outfit and grabbing his nunchucks before rushing out again. As soon as he was back in the area, he made his way to the rooftops. His attire consisted of his old orange headband, a black respirator, black shinobi robes with an orange version of his clan's symbol upon his back, a black hairband that pulled his hair into a ponytail, and brown wooden sandals. He reached the inner edge of the roof as he looked down at the scene, growling as he recognized the black robes and red headbands of the other shinobi below. "The Foot Clan."
The warriors pulled out taser rods as the dragon tried to break free, masculine grunting being released by the creature. Mikey was about to act when he watched a figure suddenly blitz one of the shinobi. A Pink dragon knocked the warrior out, looking like the inverse of the red one as a Chinese dragon with features of a European one. It had raven hair and eyes that looked rather familiar to Mikey, purple spines along her back, a light pink underbelly, dark pink wings, and black claws. The new arrival puffed fire out in anger as the shinobi readied their weapons.
"Get away from my brother!" cried the pink dragon in a feminine voice. Mikey's eyes widened, the voice and the hair matching together. He then narrowed his eyes in confusion as he readied his weapon.
"Is that... Haley? Her voice sounds the same." He decided to watch for a bit as the dragoness breathed fire to make the villains spread out. The red dragon finally found the right angle to force the net off of it, standing tall on its hind legs as more Foot shinobi readied net guns. It flew out of the way of both attempted captures, striking at both warriors to send them flying into nearby walls.
"That's why you don't mess with the Am Drag, dawg!" cried the red dragon in a masculine voice. He then breathed a breath of fire, causing most of the warriors to jump back. Two of them didn't, their robes burning to reveal machines underneath. "Oh dang! Attack of the ninja robots: Ninbots."
Mikey couldn't help but chuckle at the name, watching as the machines spread out arms with multiple weapons. The red dragon flew backwards to dodge their strikes, punching one of their heads clear off. The pink dragoness then flew in, using a stream of fire to burn at the wires of the second one. This caused the robot to short circuit, swinging its arms wildly before its components exploded. The turtle watched over the battlefield in case there were any more surprises, his eyes narrowing as the back of a nearby truck opened.
A large mutant that looked like a skeletal werewolf walked out of the vehicle, growling as the dragons looked his way. He had black fur, a bone snout with large teeth, bone claws, bone spikes that jutted out from his back and his limbs, smaller spikes on top of his head, long thin ears, and orange eyes. The red dragon winced as he leaned back a bit. "Aw man!"
This earned the beast's attention, as well as a snarl. "That wolfman looks like he took a magic acid bath or some wank curse." Mikey growled, his eyes narrowing.
"Rahzar. This just went bad." The werewolf mutant clenched his boney fist with a growl.
"Legends say Dragons are noble creatures," huffed the monster. "All I see are a pair of brats." The pink dragoness huffed at this, puffing flames from her mouth.
"What I see is a dog that needs a bath," winced the girl. "I hope he doesn't have cursed flees or anything like that." Rahzar snarled at this, leaping at the duo. They quickly flew out of the way, only for the wolf-man to grab their tails and fling them towards the wall. The red dragon breathed fire at the villain, the beast dodging as he closed in for a slash.
The pink dragoness curled around Rahzar before biting at his shoulder, causing the beast to howl out in pain. He used his strength to pry through the reptile's hold, slamming her onto the ground. He readied a claw attack as the red dragon growled.
"HALEY!" roared the dragon. Mikey couldn't help the lightning that began protruding from his eyes, his mind working quickly. He ran down the side of the building as he shifted into his true form, his attire beginning to conform to his body. With a hard leap, he tucked into his shell and spun like a coin. He crashed into Rahzar, sending him careening into the closest building.
"Stay away from the hot dragon, Bradford," growled Mikey. He felt the dragons' eyes on him as he unfurled, his eyes narrowed as he stared down the villain. Rahzar slowly rose, dwarfing the turtle in size.
"Well if it isn't Mikey, the dumb turtle," huffed the villain. "Not afraid to be seen in the daylight?" The Hamato Clan ninja spun his nunchucks as he remained steadfast.
"Mikey?" questioned the dragoness. The turtle glanced back at the dragoness, the recognition of his name telling him that she was his date. He reacted to his instincts as he quickly dodged to the right, avoiding an attack as he kicked Rahzar in the gut. He then swiftly jabbed the villain in the snout, sending him reeling backwards. The turtle spun his primary weapons as he let a few sparks escape his eyes.
"I have my own ways of staying out of sight," huffed Mikey. "I'm not gonna take criticism or snark from a lap dog that hasn't had all his shots." He dodged several strikes from the enraged villain, using a normally difficult opening to slam one of his nunchucks into the top of the villain's head. He then performed multiple high kicks, swapping to his other leg to send the monster reeling back with a much harder strike.
He rushed after the wolf man, getting behind him as he punched an open spot on his back. The boy then spun in a dodge, avoiding a few bone fingers that were launched at him. He quickly threw shuriken in retaliation, the villain forced to dodge due to the speed they flew at. Mikey rushed forward while trying to hide away his powers, leaving him open for a potential strike as Rahzar dodged. The villain looked like he was about to perform a hard strike on the ninja, only for a breath of fire to hit him as he stumbled back screaming.
Rahzar rolled across the ground, patting at himself as he tried to put the flames out. Mikey came to a stop as both dragons flew above him, glares on their faces. The battle looked like it would continue, only for police sirens to fill the air.
"The fuzz!" cried the red dragon. "We gotta scram!" Mikey quickly pulled out a small egg, nodding his head.
"Get close to me!" The dragons did as told, the turtle throwing down the object as it created a purple puff of smoke. Rahzar tried to get in a strike, only to hit empty air as the group was gone. The villain growled as the shinobi around him got up, gesturing for them to follow as he leapt to the rooftops. Only broken machine parts and a busted, untagged van remained of the battle.
Another smoke puff popped up on a rooftop, the dragons coughing up the substance as they stumbled out of it. Mikey nodded his head with an apologetic frown. "Sorry about that. The smoke can be a bit annoying when you're not prepared for it but it's harmless." The red dragon huffed in annoyance.
"Yeah? Well warn a fella next time, Dawg. That stuff's nasty." Haley elbowed her brother, causing him to look at her in confusion. She looked Mikey in the eye, trying to get a better view.
"Mikey?" questioned the pink dragoness. "Is it really you?" The turtle smiled under his rebreather as he remained still.
"I guess that depends on if you're really Haley," replied the turtle. He slowly shifted to his human form before pulling the rebreather away from his face, revealing his smile. "So please don't make me wrong. I'll have to hear it from my folks if I am." The pink dragoness smiled back at him, slowly shifting into his date in a spiral of pink flames.
"Yeah. So, you think I'm hot as a dragon?" Mikey blushed a bit at this as he chuckled, the red dragon holding up his hands with a huff.
"Can we back up, please?" requested the man. "What's your deal? Are you some kind of magic shapeshifting kapa or a were-turtle? You also knew that wolfman so start talking pal." The turtle frowned at this, sighing as he lowered his head.
"Rahzar and I didn't become like this because of magic, Dude. It's a lot to explain but I'll keep it short. These aliens that are trying to take over the planet from another dimension created a mutagen that transforms life into a more evolved form as long as the serum exists in the veins. My adopted dad got hit with it and became a rat man while my bros and I were turned into mutant turtles from his DNA."
He nodded his head at the shocked look on Haley's face. "Which means yeah I'm a turtle made human in a sense. Our pops' birth daughter, who we call Karai, had another chemical mixed in with her mutation that allows her to go between human and mutant form. We don't know exactly why but, when we had the same chemical injected, it gave me and my bros human forms instead of letting us go back to being turtles. Believe me when I say that even if I did understand how alien science works I wouldn't even be able to explain it."
He looked down, moving the rebreather to his neck. "Rahzar used to be Chris Bradford, a popular action star and voice actor that worked for our pop's clan's most hated enemy: the Foot Clan. Our battle with the Kraang, the aliens, drove them here because their boss, the Shredder, wants to kill Master Splinter and the rest of us with him. It's because of the aliens and the foot, as well as how society treats people like us, that I can't really be myself for the dating service." Haley nodded her head, rubbing her arm as she frowned.
"That's kinda similar to why I can't really say I'm a dragon on my profile," admitted the ravenette. "In spite of people being more open to aliens and magical creatures these days, the Dragons in charge of us impose this statute of secrecy on us. There's also still dragon hunters and evil sorcerers to watch out for so we're not in a position where we can take that chance. Even our dad didn't know magic and dragons existed until a few years ago in a private incident. It's not fun having to hide a secret like that from one of your family."
She then smiled as she played with her hair a bit. "You don't have to worry about us saying anything. I wouldn't want anything bad to happen. Right, Jake?" She elbowed her brother again, causing the man to growl.
"Haley, please quit doing that," growled the red dragon. "I wasn't even gonna tell in the first place. Who am I gonna tell that would spill the secret? Of the three friends I actually know none of them have ever told, and one of them is my fiancée." Haley sent him a deadpan frown.
"For which I still don't understand why she'd even think of marrying you after the salsa incident." Mikey couldn't help but chuckle as the red dragon groaned, shaking his head. He watched Haley look towards him again as she held her hands behind her back.
"So, are we still good to keep going? I can run back real quick and change again if we are." He felt his heart beat faster as she sent him a smirk.
"I know a place that could be a good way to end it off. If you're fast enough we can make it in time to have some real fun. I'll have to change too but I live close by so I should be good. Look for the green unicorn around where we first met." She turned back into a dragon before flying off with her brother, allowing Mikey to wait a few moments before speeding off for home.
He skidded to a stop in an alleyway before walking out into the area of the restaurant the date started at. He used his superspeed to look around, finally spotting a green unicorn graffiti in an obscure alleyway. He walked over to it, looking around for anything he could follow. He rested against it, only to fall through it as some form of magic pulled him inside. He quickly caught himself on the other side, slowly standing up as he took in the scenery.
The place looked like a mix between a club, a concert, and a fantasy tavern. Mikey was mesmerized by the sight, several creatures being present that he hadn't even seen on the street Mavis was staying at. He felt clawed fingers tiptoe across his shoulders, causing him to jolt. "Just like a real turtle, faster than what the stereotypes would say." Recognizing the voice as Haley's, Mikey turned around with a smile.
His jaw dropped again as he took in her appearance, noticing that she was in a between-state of her dragon form and her human self. She had the tail, scales, and snout of her dragon form upon a humanoid body, her legs also being draconic. She was wearing a black dress with purple sparkles, the beginning of the crack of her now scaled cleavage being visible. "They prefer shifting creatures to be in form so feel free to just let loose." Mikey subconsciously did as requested, his attire morphing to the form as his throat let out a rather embarrassing growl.
"Wow. You look… wow." Haley giggled at this, having a similar growl escape her throat.
"And turtles do dress up well. I've seen your loyalty and your humor, but now it's time to see how you have fun. This place shifts to night time soon where things get wilder, so help me enjoy this last part of our date before then. Unless of course you want to see how things are after dark~." Mikey let the atmosphere lead him, a smirk forming on his face.
"Let's see where this date takes us then." He took Haley by the hand, feeling a spark between them as they walked onto the dance floor. A band began playing rock music as the duo began to join the crowd in moving to the beat. They danced around a bit at times, Mikey blushing whenever his date would pull him closer with her tail. They would grab snacks and drinks every now and again, staying away from alcohol or anything Haley specifically pointed out.
The growling continued to grow in Mikey's throat, his smile growing more and more as hours began to tick by. He held Haley close as the band played a smoother rock song, the duo slow dancing a bit. "This is nice. While I enjoy the fast life, sometimes I just need to relax and enjoy the slower things." His date smirked up at him, keeping him close with her tail.
"Oh trust me. This is the wind down before the nightlife sets in. With the tick of the clock, the second band comes out." Mikey looked around as the lights in the building changed to a cool blue light. The band moved to the back rooms of the establishment as creatures of the night took the stage.
Brass instruments began to play as the atmosphere suddenly began to pick up once more. "We can spend a little more time here. After all, I need to thank you for saving me somehow. I'm all for tradition and being honorable, but I can't be the good girl all the time now can I?" Mikey was shocked when Haley kissed him on the lips, her tail wrapping around him lightly in a form of hug.
The way they both growled led him to lean into it, his eyes sparking a bit as his instincts slowly began to drive him. They soon separated, however, as his date encouraged him to follow along with her tail. The next thing he knew they were in a forested area that didn't belong to New York, going at it again as he leaned against a tree. "The entrance is a gateway to this realm, meaning right now it's just you and me. It's just the way I like it, honestly."
Mikey was about to respond, only for Haley to begin undoing the buttons of his shirt. "I don't have you for much longer and I'm thinking this date's going to be a ten. I have enough control to not go too far, but let's take it to eleven. Of course, that control comes with a need to be a bit more human." As if following her wavelength, Mikey began to turn human again just as Haley did.
The way the girl had her hand on his abs and her head close to his made him take deep breaths. "Face it, Mikey, you hit the big time." The makeout resumed, the beating of the daters' hearts becoming synchronized.
-To be Continued-
Next time on The Many Dates of a Ninja Turtle
Ring of Expense
Well that's a way to end a chapter. Mikey's date this time is Haley Long so kudos to the people that got it right and claps for those who guessed the series but didn't guess Haley. This date came with honesty, the story debut of the Foot Clan, and a moment that Mikey probably won't forget. Will this next date be just as good or will it flop? The title may give off a foreboding sense, but you'll have to read to find out.
What did you think of the date? Is Haley a good match for Mikey? What exactly is the Foot Clan up to? 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): 9
Mavis Dracula: 8
Haley Long: ?