Mikey looks around wearing his winter clothes. "Man, there's nothing like the Big Apple at Christmas time," He commented. "I love it." He holds his hands out letting the snowflakes fall into them.
"Even if I have to wear this scratchy scarf," He said as he adjusted his scarf when suddenly a snowball hits him from behind.
"Hey!" Mikey shouted. He turns around and narrows his eyes. A kid looks at the snowball in his hand nervously before hiding it behind his back.
"Sorry, mister, I wasn't aiming at you. I was trying to hit Jimmy," He apologies as another kid came out from hiding, in a snow fort. Mikey glances angrily at Jimmy, who smiles sheepishly. Mikey approached the kid with the snowball.
"Tell you what, kid? Let me borrow your sled for a bit and we'll call it even," He said, holding his hand out. The kid shakes his hand.
Mikey slid in the snow using the sled like a surfboard. He slides up a snow dune and spins in the air.
"Cowabunga!" Mikey exclaimed.
The two kids look at each other confused. "Cowabunga?" one of them asked. Jimmy shrugs. Suddenly, Mikey wipes out and lands on the snow on his shell. He gets up and shakes some of the snow off of his face and the rest of his body. He looks down in the snow, where he had landed.
"Hey...I made a snow turtle!" He commented. "Maybe I'll start a new trend." The two kids run up to him.
"Hey, mister, you got some sick tricks," one of the boys commented, picking up his sled. "You're alright." He and his friend walk away, leaving Mikey.
Mikey looks up into the sky, loosening his scarf. "Yep. Best town in the world," He commented as he falls back into the snow, his arms and legs outstretched. "Specially at Christmas." Mikey happily starts making a snow "turtle." Meow! Mikey looks up and sees a small orange kitten with yellow eyes and white fur on his paws and the tip of his tail. Mikey turns around and bends down to the kitten as it starts meowing again. The kitten was shivering from the cold. "Aw, poor little guy," Mikey commented as he petted the kitten. "All alone out here in the cold," He sees that there was no collar. "No collar." Mikey said as he looks at the kitten's neck, scratching it.
He hums in thought and picks the kitten up, putting him inside his clothes. "Come on, you'll be nice and warm in here," Mikey said. He scratches the kitten's belly. "Maybe we could find you a home."
The kitten meowed again as Mikey walked away.
In the Lair, Splinter was hanging origami cranes in front of the sliding door to his room. Christmas wreaths and garnets were hanged from the pipes and around the columns in the Lair. Leo was wrapping another garnet around a column while Raph was doing the same to another. The elevator door opens and April walks in wearing a purple coat and white scarf. Casey was behind her carrying a big tree, wearing a blue coat and white hoodie.
Splinter walks up to them. "April, you have returned." He greeted.
"With the tree as promised," April said, jerking to the tree with her thumb. "We had to go to three different lots. They're almost all sold out!"
Casey wobbles in, holding the tree. "Hey, don't worry about me. I don't need any help or nothin'!" He retorted, sarcastically. The doors to the elevator slam on Casey as he struggles with the tree.
"Hey, case, watch it with the tree, will ya?" Raph asked, reluctantly.
Casey moves away from the elevator as it shuts again. April shakes her head with a sigh, crossing her arms.
"Oh, I'm okay, thanks for all your concern," Casey commented, sarcastically. "I didn't break nothing, I just had a huge stone elevator door slam shut on my head!" He wobbles inside before falling down with the tree. Raph helps him as they carried the tree to the center of the lair.
"Yeah, you're lucky it was your head and nothing important," Raph commented. Leo was holding a rug while Donnie was carrying a box with Christmas ornaments.
"Perhaps we had best start cooking the dinner," Splinter suggested.
"Count me in. Cooking the holiday dinner is almost as fun as eating it," April said, raising her hand.
"That's not what Mikey would say, April," Leo said as he laid the rug down on the floor.
"Yeah, where is that bozo?" Raph asked.
"Come on, it's Christmas Eve, even Mikey couldn't get into trouble on a night like tonight," Donnie commented. Leo picks up an ornament of a train.
"Unless, he stops by the toy store...again." Leo retorted, smirking.
"AAhh!" Everyone nearly jumped, startled, at the voice, it was Mona's, followed by a loud shattering of glass. Raph immediately rushed towards the kitchen to see her grasping her stomach painfully, standing over the sink.
"What's wrong?! Are you alright? Is it the baby?!" Raph rambled worried. "What are you doing up? You should be resting."
"I'm fine, Raphie. The baby's just kicked me right in the spleen." Mona replied. "I was just trying to get some water."
In front of a toy store, Mikey was standing in front of the glass. He looks in awe as he wipes the glass that was being fogged. "I...I can't take it! They've got the new Sargent Guts and Glory action figure with remote control tank!" He gaped as he walked further down the glass, looking at the toys in the widow. "And they've got the new Captain Fanatics Space Probe! And the Mavis Moon Jumper! And, of course, they're sold out of the Lil' Orphan Alien dolls," He bends down, looking at the doll. "Boy...those things won't stay on the shelf. That's one hot toy," Mikey commented. The kitten in his coat pops out and meows in agreement. "You've said it, Klunk." Mikey said, getting up.
"You don't mind if I call you Klunk, do ya? I always wanted a cat named Klunk," He commented as he pulls Klunk out from his coat, scratching his belly. Suddenly, there was a loud crash coming from the alley.
"Whoa, get back!" Mikey heard a voice said. He stashes Klunk inside of his coat and fixed his scarf, covering his face. Mikey peeked around the corner to see three Purple Dragons who was ganging up on a man in front of a truck full of toys.
"Leave me alone! What do you want?" the man asked, fearfully.
One of the Purple Dragons with blue hair in a long braid, rest his body against the truck, smirking. "Just your truck," He said.
Another with red hair comes out from inside of the truck holding one of the Lil' Orphan Alien dolls. "And all of the Lil' Orphan Aliens in it," He said.
"You can't steal this truck," the scared man said, holding his hands up in defense. "This whole lot of Lil' Orphan Aliens is being donated into the Brown Children's Street Home. Have a heart, will ya? It's Christmas!" Mikey sneaks closer to the truck without any of them noticing him. The gang look at each, smirking evilly.
"And that's why we're givin' ourselves this truck. It's our Christmas present." the man with the blue hair in a braid said as the red haired member threw the toy back into the truck. The third, was an over weight man as he advance closer to the terrified man with a gun.
"Ho, ho, ho, bozo." Two Tone said as he hit the man with the butt of his gun, knocking him out. All three Purple Dragons laugh evilly.
"Man, just imagine how much we'll get for these things on the internet." The braided hair dragon said.
"These Lil' Orphan Alien dolls go for five times what you paid for them in the stores." The red haired dragon commented.
"And we didn't pay nothin'" Two Tone retorted as they all laughed. However, above them, Mikey was crouched over the truck, looking down at them.
"They haven't paid yet." He whispered, shaking his head. "But, they will. Lay low, Klunk." Klunk hid inside of the turtle's coat as he got up.
"Things might get a little rough."
In the Lair, Raph walked over to Leo who was standing next to the tree, carrying knives.
"Raph, what's with the, uh, butterfly swords?" Leo asked, nervously.
"Just trimming the tree." Raph said "Man, I'm good. I should've been a barber. A little of the top?"
"No, I'm good." Leo said. Donnie walked over to Leo and Raph carrying a bowl with some leftover cookie dough.
"Christmas cookies are in the oven." Donnie said. "Who wants to lick the bowl?" Raph grabbed the bowl out of Donnie's hands and immediately started to lick the remains of the dough.
"Sweet!" Raph commented. "Normally, Mikey hogs all the good stuff."
"Maybe, we ought to go look for Mikey?" Leo suggested.
"Nah, he'll be okay. He's probably on his way back, right now." Raph replied.
Back in the alley, Mikey jumped down from the truck and landed in front of the three thugs, kicking two of them down. He grabs one with his legs and swings the gang member, sending him crashing into his partner, who was about to fire his gun. Two Ton fired his weapon at Mikey. Mikey dodges every shot and sweep kicks the man, knocking him to the ground.
The other two thugs started get up and glared angrily at Mikey. The red haired purple dragon fired his gun at Mikey, who dodges his shots with agile. Two Ton and the purple dragon with braided hair got up and fired their weapons as well. Mikey was backed up against a wall as the red haired thug fired again. Mikey back flips off the wall and takes cover behind a dumpster.
"Get the truck!" Two Ton called out. "We're outta here!"
The red haired thug got into the truck with the other two and began to drive off. Mikey came out from behind the dumpster and leaped up, swinging on a wire, landing on top of the truck. Mikey looses his balance as the truck sped faster and he falls off. He sees a wire handing off the back of the truck and quickly grabbed onto it. The truck drives off quickly as Mikey hanged off from the back. Klunk meowed as he popped his head out from Mikey's coat.
"Hang on, Klunk! I'm kinda busy right now!" Mikey called out. He tries to pull himself closer to the truck but it quickly turns, making Mikey slide on the snow.
The red haired thug looked in the rear view mirror to see Mikey hanging of the back of the truck.
"What the? That punk that attacked us is skitching on the back!" he called out.
"Not for long, he ain't." The braided purple dragon replied. He turned the truck sharply around another corner, making Mikey lose his balance. The truck drives closer to a car but Mikey jumps and slides over it, as well with other cars.
"This isn't so hard." Mikey replied, smiling. As he slid, Mikey did a couple of flips in the air. "Hi ho Silver! I got it all under control," The truck rams into a fire hydrant, smashing it open. Mikey splashes over the hydrant, landing on his shell. The truck turns again, with Mikey bumping on the ground. "Ho ho ho, Merry...Bumpy Christmas!" Klunk popped out from Mikey's coat. "Luckily for me, I have a shell, right, Klunk?" Mikey smiled.
The braided haired purple dragon wiped some of the water off from the rear view mirror, seeing Mikey still hanging on. His eyes widen in shock.
"I don't believe it! That monkey's still back there!"
"Bring 'em up front!" Two Ton replied as he and his other partner pulled out their guns. "We'll take care of ''em!"
"You got it." The braided haired dragon said and quickly slammed his foot on the brakes. Mikey immediately lets go of the wire and slides underneath the truck, stopping in front of it. Klunk pops out from the turtle's coat, shaking his head.
"Ha! We made it." Mikey said. Klunk quickly hid back into Mikey's coat as the thugs crashed the window shield breaking it open, pointing their guns at Mikey. Mikey jumps up. "Then again," They fired at him. Mikey dodged the shots and flipped over the truck landing on top. The thugs fired again aiming their guns above them and Mikey rolled away as they fired through the roof.
Mikey back-flipped and went inside the back of the truck.
"He went in the back with the dolls!" The red haired dragon called out.
"Well, go take care of him...permanently!" The other thug ordered. The red haired purple dragon and Two Ton walked to the back of the truck, opening the doors, but all they saw was dolls.
"You see 'em?" The red haired thug asked.
"I don't see nothing'" Two Ton replied. "Maybe he ain't here."
Suddenly, Mikey swings down from the roof of the truck, kicking the two dragons to the ground. "Merry Christmas, boys!"Mikey said. "I got you somthing...it's a kick in the stomach!" He grabs both thugs by their shirts and kicked them in the stomach. "Hope you like it!"
The other purple dragon looked out from the rear view mirror seeing the red haired dragon and Two Tone fall to the ground.
"I don't believe it! He took out Two Tone and Spike!" he exclaimed. The thug pulls out his phone and quickly dials. "Yo, it's Sunny. I'm 18th first. I got some freak on my case, I could use a little back up." Sunny hears a reply back. "Got it. I'll meet you half way." He stomps on the accelerator and began to speed away. Mikey jumped onto the truck holding onto the back of the doors.
As the truck began to sped up, it was heading towards a guy riding on a motorcycle. The guy on the bike screamed in fear as the truck heading towards him.
"Where's he goin'?" Sunny asked. The truck crashes against a car as the guy on the bike slid, falling off. He looks up seeing Mikey hanging off from the back of the truck.
"Call the cops!" Mikey called out. "These guys are crooks! They tried to hijack this truck!" The guy stared in confusion watching the truck sped off.
Mikey pulled out his shuko spikes from his pocket to get a better hold onto the truck. The truck turns again and Mikey wobbles and he tried to climb himself onto the top of the truck. Sunny looks into the rear view mirror and his eyes widen in shock. He crashes into another car, trying to knock Mikey off. Mikey swings off and and lands on a few cars before jumping back onto the truck.
The truck turns, and a police car was sitting in a corner seeing the truck. Mikey opens the truck door.
"I think this is where you get off!" He exclaimed, pulling Sunny out and tossing him onto the patrol car window shield. One of the cops pulls out his radio.
"This is one problem 14, we got a third perp that hijacked the truck full of toys. Looks like there's still a fourth hijacker hanging onto the truck."
Mikey climbed into the driver's seat and put on the seat-belt, taking the wheel. "And now for the fun part...driving." Mikey pulled down his coat and Klunk popped his head out. "Check it out, Klunk." Mikey replied as he drove. However, a red car with flames on it was heading straight towards Mikey. Spike, Two Ton, and another thug were inside. Mikey screamed in fear.
"What would Raph do in a situation like this, Klunk?" Mikey asked Klunk. Klunk meowed as he quickly hid back inside Mikey's coat. Mikey frowned and stepped onto the accelerator, speeding up.
"He ain't gonna stop!" The purple dragon exclaimed in worry. Mikey sped the truck faster heading towards the car. "He ain't gonna stop!" All three purple dragons screamed in fear and quickly pulled the car out of the way, dodging the truck as it sped past. The thugs immediately chased after Mikey, following him.
April, Donnie, and Venus were setting the table in the Lair. Suddenly, the elevator doors the Lair open.
"That would be our guests." Splinter said, smiling. Casey and Raph walked out with their guests: The Silver Century, NANO, Angel, Sarah and Michael, Yuuki and the professor with some of his homeless friends. All of them were wearing blindfolds, except for Yuuki as they walked into the Lair.
"Sorry about the blindfold, folks. Matters of security and all that jazz." Casey explained.
"You know, I can see through this blindfold with my x-ray vision, right?" The Silver Century asked, looking at Raph.
"And I have GPS!" NANO replied. "I know exactly where you live!"
"Just play along with ya? It's for Master Splinter. He's got this thing about letting people know where we live." Raph answered as he pulls the blindfold off Silver Century.
Leo, Splinter, Venus, Donnie, Alopex, April, and Mona walked over to the group as they took off their blindfolds.
"Merry Christmas, everybody!" Angel greeted everyone. Donnie greeted the professor and his homeless friends.
"And Happy Kwanzaa. Thank you so much for inviting us." The professor said to Donnie and Splinter.
"You are all welcome in our home." Splinter said. One of the homeless looked at his friend and whispered.
"Man, those dudes wear their turtle costumes even on Christmas."
"Uh, yup." The other replied.
"So, where's my sidekick?" The Silver Century asked. "Where's the Turtle Titan? I thought Michelangelo would be here."
"Yeah, so did we." Raph answered.
"Don't worry, he'll be here any minute." Leo said.
Mikey was driving the truck as the thugs in the red car chased after him from behind. He looks into the rear view mirror seeing the car behind him. Spike stood up on top of holding a bazooka, aiming it at Mikey.
Mikey looks down at Klunk nervously. "Uh, what should I do, Klunk?" Then he looks up and narrows his eyes as he sees an badly parked car up ahead. "It's what James Bond would do." He retorted. Spike shoots the bazooka as Mikey drove onto the car, tilting the truck. The truck dodges the missile as it explodes into a car, driving by it.
"Do something!" The other purple dragon yelled at Two Ton. "Get me closer, I'll blow out his tires!" Two Ton answered, holding his gun close to him. Two Ton climbed out of the car and aimed his weapon at the truck's tires. Mikey looks into the rear view mirror and smirked. He slammed on the brakes, stopping the truck. Two Ton's eyes widen.
"Not that close...Not that close!" He exclaimed as the thugs car were driving closer to the truck. All of them covered their eyes as they crashed. The car crashes against the truck and slid, landing upside down on top of two cars. All three purple dragons groaned in pain.
"Nice driving, dip stick." Two Ton commented the purple dragon that was driving as he punched him in the face. Mikey drove away, smiling in victory.
"Tailgaters." He laughed, looking down at Klunk, chuckling. Klunk meowed.
Back in the Lair, Leo, Splinter, Donnie, Venus, Yuuki, the homeless men and Silver Century were decorating the tree as they placed ornaments on it. Yuuki handed NANO the star. He smiled as he took it from her and flew up placing it on top of the tree.
Casey and April were finishing up, setting the table. Casey looks up and sees a mistletoe branch. "Yo, what do you know? Mistletoe." He replied in a teasing tone of voice. "Ain't we supposed' to kiss or somethin'?" He asked as he leaned closer to April.
"That's not enough mistletoe to make me kiss you. I'm afraid you'll need a whole tree." April answered, smirking, as she walked away. She placed another plate down as Casey sets down a napkin until he notices the same mistletoe hanging above them.
"Whoa, check it out! More mistletoe!" He exclaimed as he leans in for a kiss. April backs away from him and walks away. Casey opens his eyes seeing her leave.
"April, wait up!" He called out. A pulley moves the mistletoe down close to April and Casey.
"More mistletoe!" Casey sings. "There's no way out of this, you gotta kiss me!"
April steps back as Casey steps closer to her and the mistletoe follows them with each step they took as April tried to move away from Casey.
"Look, it's following us! It's a sign, a sign from above." Casey said with his hands together, smiling.
April frowns as she grabs the mistletoe and looks angrily behind Casey. "Exactly," Casey turns around, seeing Raph and Angel sitting on top of a platform with a mischievous grin on their faces. Raph waves sheepishly.
"Hiya, April. Whatcha got there? Mistletoe?" He asked playfully, looking at Angel as the two snickered together. April glared at Casey.
"Jones...did you put them up to this?" She asked angrily. Casey's eyes widen.
"No, never...uh, maybe." He answered sheepishly. April smiled placing her hand on her chin.
"Okay, then...pucker up." She smiled. Casey leans in closer to her as he closes his eyes. But, April hits him on the mouth with the mistletoe, instead. Angel, Raph, and Mona winced.
"Ooo, that's gotta hurt." Angel commented.
"Oh, right in the kisser." Raph said.
Suddenly, a light began to appear from the pool as a portal began to form. The people walked out from it: Usagi, Gen and the Daimyo.
"It's an honor to be in your home, Splinter-sensei." The Daimyo greeted as the three of them bowed. Leo, Yuuki, and Splinter bowed in return.
"The honor is all mine." Splinter said. Usagi turned to Leo and Yuuki and smiled.
"Kunichiwa, Leonardo-san and Yuuki-san." He answered. He pulls out a brown sword with a red ribbon on it and a brown package that was tied up as well handing them over to Leo and Yuuki. "I got you both a present."
"A sword! Wicked!" Leo said in awe. Yuuki squealed as she opened the package holding up a yellow and orange checkered kimono with sakura petals on it.
"Oh, wow! A kimono!" She cried. Yuuki crushed Usagi as she hugged him tightly. He laughs.
"Thank you!" Yuuki said gratefully.
Leo pulled out a sword with a blue case and a white ribbon on it. "We got you something too," He said as he handed Usagi his present. Usagi grinned, happily.
"A sword! What a wonderful gift!" He said.
"Nice letter openers, boys," Gen commented. "But, where's the free chow? I'm starving."
Three police cruisers chased after Mikey as he drove.
"Finally, I get to ditch those Purple Dragon bozos, and I end up on the World's Scariest Police Chases!" He groaned as he muttered under his breath. He rolled down the window, looking back at the cops.
"Hey, yo, I'm one of the good guys!"
Mikey looks back in front of him seeing a police road block ahead of him.
"Hello, a police road block." He commented, nervously. Mikey narrows his eyes, speeding up. "For what I'm about to do...forgive me."
He droves faster towards the police cars heading towards them. All of the officers scattered as they tried to jump out of the way as Mikey barrels right through the cars, driving past them.
"Sorry, sorry about that, sorry!" He called out.
Casey and Silver Century were arm wrestling in the center of the Lair as everyone gathered around them, cheering at them. Casey was struggling while Silver Century yawned not even breaking a sweat. Then he swings his hand down, throwing Casey as he slammed upside down into a pillar. Casey falls to the ground as Silver Century stands up.
"Forgive me, Mr. Jones, I don't know my own strength sometimes." He apologizes. Casey gritted his teeth. Casey tried to wrestle again, with Raph helping him as everyone cheered them on. But, the Silver Century throws the two of them upside down, slamming into a pillar. Raph and Casey fall to the ground and frown at Silver Century.
Next, April tried to arm wrestle against Silver Century. She was struggling as everyone watched in anticipation.
"Hey, Apes', give up, okay?" Casey commented with his arms crossed. "Raph and I couldn't beat ''em." He continued, looking at Raph then turned back to her. "There's no way you could-" April pulls her hand down and slams the Silver Century right into the pillar, cracking it. Everyone's eyes widen as their mouths dropped in shock as they stood speechless.
April stood up proudly and turned to Casey, smiling. "You were saying, Casey Jones?" She said as she walked away.
In the Kitchen, Silver Century was leaning against the counter with his arms crossed as April walked in carrying a small tin cookie box.
"Thanks, I guess they fell for it." She said.
"My pleasure." Silver Century said.
"And, as promised, your reward." April said, holding up the box of cookies that was filled with chocolate chips to Silver Century. The superhero holds up his hand. "Actually, the looks on those guys faces was reward enough." He answered.
"Okay, I'll just give three dozen of my famous chocolate chip cookies to the guys, then." April said, starting to walk away. Silver Century reaches for the box, taking it from her.
"No, no, I didn't mean that!" He called out. "I love cookies." He opens the box and started to scarf them down. April smiled and shook her head, walking away.
Splinter was sitting in his room, bowing to Yoshi as Yoshi bowed back. The rat master pulled out an origami crane from his kimono and hand it to Yoshi, who took it from him gratefully. Splinter closes his eyes when he hears two voices.
"Master Splinter?" Leo called out.
Splinter opens his eyes turned his head to see Leo and Yuuki standing at the door, as he was holding the orb that the Utroms had gave him. Yuuki looked down seeing the orb.
"Are you okay, Splinter?" She asked, worried. Splinter smiled as he looked directly into Yuuki's eyes then turned to Leo.
"Yes, my children, I am fine...just visiting an old friend." He reassured them.
Everyone was now gathered around sitting at the table, but someone wasn't there, Mikey. He still hadn't returned.
Angel rested her head on her palm while Silver Century looked down at his nails and sighs. The Daimyo was tapping his finger on the table. April was blowing into a spoon and placed onto her nose. Casey frowned.
"I don't know about you guys, but I'm starving!" He called out. "Let's chow down on the holiday goodies!" He slides a bowl of bread closer to him.
"No, this is a time for family and being together," Splinter called out. "We must wait for Michelangelo."
"Where is that bum?" Raph asked as he rested his hand on his chin.
Alopex looked at a empty chair worried.
Michelangelo, where are you?...
Four police cars chased after Mikey. He looks into the rear view mirror seeing the cars. Mikey spins the wheel, making the truck go over a pile of snow. Klunk meowed as he hid. The snow covers one of the patrol cars window shield, making them stop. One of the cars crashes into it then the other two as well.
Mikey cringed in guilt seeing the cars crash but continued to drive away.
Snow was starting to fall gently down into the city. Mikey stopped and left the truck in the dump. He looks outside, seeing all the patrol cars, looking for him. Mikey looks down at Klunk and pets the kitten.
"Finally," He said.
April looks down at her watch seeing that it was past midnight.
"Alright, we'll give Mikey another five minutes, but that's it," She said. "The food's getting cold."
"Agreed." Splinter called out.
"He'd better get here soon that bonehead." Raph commented.
Mikey jumps onto the rooftops and slid down the fire escape until he reaches a manhole cover. He opens it up and climbs down, sliding the cover to close it with his foot. Mikey walked into the Lair holding Klunk, seeing everyone at the table.
"Merry Christmas, everybody!" He greeted as he held up the kitten. "Meet my friend, Klunk!" Klunk meowed. Alopex, Yuuki, Venus and Mona squealed seeing Klunk. Splinter had an uncomfortable look on his face as he sat back in his chair keeping his eyes on the kitten.
"Mikey, where have you been?" Leo asked, reluctantly.
"Our guests have been waiting, it is very rude," Splinter said.
"I know, I'm sorry, but you're not going to believe what happened!" Mikey answered as he apologized.
"Mikey, we don't wanna hear some lame story," Raph said as he waved his hand.
"Ah, ah, ah, Raph, this is supposed to be the season of giving'," Mikey answered, lifting Raph's chin with his finger.
"Yeah, and I'm thinking of about giving you a well-seasoned smack upside the head!" Raph yelled, shaking his fist.
"Guys, it's Christmas Eve!" Mikey called out. "It's a time to remember those less fortunate than ourselves!" Everyone looked at each other, smiling. "In fact, it's not the time to think of ourselves at all, and I have just the ticket." Mikey said.
At the Brown's Street Children's Home, Mikey, Leo, Raph, and Donnie were all wearing elf costumes, handing out Lil' Orphan Alien dolls. Yuuki, Mona, Alopex, Venus were all wearing santa dresses and hats, with black belts and boots. Mikey gives a little girl a doll and she hugs him.
Splinter was dressed up as Santa Claus sitting in a chair with children around him. A little girl gives Silver Century and NANO presents and they hug her. Usagi and Gen were wearing elf costumes as well. The Daimyo was wearing a wreath on his neck with reindeer antlers on his head.
Angel held a mistletoe over the railings, above April and Casey while she and the homeless men stood on the stairs. April steps to Casey and kiss him on the cheek.
"Ah, my children, I believe Michelangelo is right," Splinter said. "This is definitely the time for thinking of others...a season of giving." Mikey steps closer to him as he carried a little girl who was petting Klunk. Splinter shrank back into the chair, keeping his eyes on Klunk, cautiously.
"Happy holidays, everybody!" Mikey cheered.
Raph smiled and turned to Mona. His eyes widen and his smile immediately dropped when he saw Mona clutching onto her stomach in pain.
"Mona, what's wrong?!" He called out as he rushed over to her as well as the others when they heard him.
"I think the baby's coming!" Mona cried. Raph immediately went pale as his eyes widen in shock.
"WHAT?!" He exclaimed. "NOW?!" He quickly turned to Donnie.
"Donnie, I thought you said that it would be another three months?!" Raph asked.
"I did!" Donnie yelled, nervously.
"Well, the baby's saying now!" Mona groaned in pain.
"Okay, time to go!" Leo ordered and everyone quickly left, while Raph helped Mona as he carried her to the van.
"Again, Merry Christmas!" Mikey shouted as the van took off.
"Congratulations!" "Good luck, your going to need it!" Some of the people and children shouted as the van drove away.
Everyone made it back to lair and Donnie took Mona into his lab to get her settled in, while everyone else waited outside. They cringed when they heard Mona let out a loud wail of pain.
"Is she going to be alright, sensei?" Mikey asked.
"All we can do now is wait." Splinter replied, calmly.
"Talk about an early Christmas present. I can't wait to meet my niece or nephew!" Mikey shouted, excitedly.
Leatherhead and Venus watched over Mona while Raph held her hand. Raph groaned painfully as Mona squeezed his hand tightly as another contraction hit. This freaking kid is going to cause Mona to break his hand. However, he was more worried by how much pain Mona was in.
"Donnie! What's the hold up?!" Raph growled.
"It's not a thing to rush, Raph." Venus said trying to calm him down.
Donnie walked over to the two and checked Mona as he lifted the blanket that was dropped over her. His face turned a completely pale shade of green.
"Mona, I'm going to need you to start breathing and push." Donnie explained. "The baby's coming and its coming now."
Mona bit her lip as she groaned in pain, feeling another contraction then she pushed. Several minute went by which felt like hours, Mona was coated in sweat as she continued to try and push.
"Just one more, Mona you're almost there!" Venus encouraged. Donnie let out a started yell, making everyone look at him.
"Donnie, what's wrong?!" Raph shouted.
"The baby punched me." Donnie replied rubbing his beak. Mona let out another yell then the entire room was followed by a dead silence.
Then a loud wail rang out in the room.
"It's a girl!" Donnie exclaimed.
He held out the baby that was wrapped in a blanket towards Mona and Raph. Both of them froze hearing the small crying from their baby. Mona reached out and took her from Donnie. She pulled the blanket back revealing the small mutant baby.
"She's so tiny." Mona mumbled, breathlessly.
The baby looked everything like her mother, Brown hair, facial features. However, her skin was a darker shade of green like her father's. Then she opened her eyes traveling a paler shade of blue.
She close softly as her eyes wondered around the room looking at the strange people around her until she focused on Mona and Raph, mainly at Raph. She reached her hands out towards Raph who was still frozen in shock staring at her.
"I think she wants Raphie to hold her." Venus teased.
"Go ahead, Raph." Donnie told him. Raph shook his head.
"N-no, I-I cant..What if I hurt her-" Before he could refuse, Mona gently handed their daughter into his hands. Raph looked down at the small baby in his arms not moving an inch. She looked so fragile. Tiny and helpless... Raph felt an overwhelming sense of protectiveness of the baby girl in his arms.
"Is it okay to come in?" Leo asked peeking into the room. Donnie nodded and the whole group walked in little by little fawning and adoring the baby girl.
"Congratulations, my son." Splinter smiled.
"So what's the little tyke's name?" Mikey asked.
"Well, Raph and I have been thinking until one stood out that we both liked.." Mona said.
"Elizabeth."