Welcome back folks! It's time for Mikey to go on yet another date! I know it's rather soon based on when the prior chapter was published but I figured it'd be good to stay consistent with the weekend updates. In any case, let's not waste time. It's time to answer some reviews!
djinn: Thanks! I agree that the ending to the series was not the most satisfying conclusion. Here's hoping Splinter will be able to help Terra.
Guest99: She is indeed in good hands. As for the series you brought up, I don't really have an interest in either series. Glad to hear ideas from readers though.
Tornado man: I apologize but I don't know that series very well, only knowing the name. As for Rennette, I'm not sure if she'll appear in this part of the series but you'll just have to wait and see.
Dax Calamity: Thanks! Rest assured that Terra is in good hands. Sorry to say but I've never heard of that series.
duskrider: I see. I'll take the rating opinion into consideration. Terra indeed still has strong feelings for BB.
Skully13: I'll think on it but I really don't know a lot about her. The only Gwen I know semi-well in Marvel is Gwen Stacy. As for Donnie with April, in the 2012 series they are paired together with Donnie having a huge crush on April and a few pairing type moments in it. I will not say what exact moments happen in the series because of spoilers.
With all that said, 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."
October 3, 2012
Hamato Household, New York City
The entire day had passed since Mikey brought Tara back to the house, the family doing their best to help her adjust as the morning began to set in. It came as a surprise to no one that she had chosen to drop out of the service, though she rated her date with Mikey at an 8 out of respect for how he helped her. Mikey in turn rated her at a 7, wanting to keep a good streak going for her. The blonde girl was set to stay with them for the time being, having contacted the people who acted as her guardians to let them know she wouldn't be back for a while. She finally walked out of Karai's room as the group was seen in the living room, smiling nervously as Mikey stood up from his seat with a small smile.
"Hey Tara," greeted the dater. "Glad to see you up and about." The earth user rubbed her arm, her smile twitching to show a hint of guilt.
"Thanks," replied the California girl. "Mr. Hamato's meditation method and the candles have been helping me calm down." She then frowned, her hand still on her arm. "Listen, I really am sorry. You're a nice guy and you helped me out a lot but… I can't choose you or anyone on the service."
The hidden turtle nodded his head, having already come to terms with this eventuality. "Beastboy, he and I were rather close back when I had my memories… at least before everything happened. I know I'll need time before I can talk to him but I want to try and have that with him again. You had to go through all that trouble for me but-" The local blonde shook his head, sighing under his breath.
"It's alright, Tara. It's not the first time I've had a date not go anywhere and at least it happened now instead of in the midst of it like my first relationship. It's a bit of a long story so I'll not bore you with the details. All I can say is thanks for at least giving me a chance, even if it all went to heck in a handbasket." Raph smirked evilly, pointing towards his brother.
"That sounds like an understatement," teased the redhead. "Anyway, blondie, did you figure out how long you'd be staying?" Tara looked towards the guys and Karai, shaking her head.
"I might just stay here for a good while, to be honest," revealed the girl. "Mr. Hamato says he could help me learn to control my powers. I'd need to find a place to stay as I don't want to intrude here. You guys have this place pretty packed." Donnie smiled at her, nodding his head.
"We can always ask April if you can shack up with her or her aunt," offered the genius. "I'm sure her family wouldn't mind." Raph suddenly thought of something, quickly sitting up.
"Hey, Mikey?" questioned the redhead. "Don't you have another date today?" The blonde boy suddenly froze, freaking out as he pulled out his T-Phone.
"Crap!" cried the dater. "I don't even know where I'm going or where she's from! I-" The young shinobi paused, looking over the date details as he slowly tilted his head. Joining him, his brothers looked over his shoulders to see what the profile said.
Username: NoodleLover
Age: 14
Gender: Female
Height: 4'08"
Weight: Secret! :)
Star Sign: Cancer
Hometown: Sooga Village
Physical Description: Small and slender with fair skin, rosy cheeks, and shiny black hair that's always tied in two buns. Almost always wears red.
Personality: Quiet yet expressive, with a mischievous and determined spirit. Loyal to friends and family, always ready for adventure and fun.
Likes and Interests: Noodles, spicy foods, martial arts, working at my family's Goh-Rong Restaurant, spending time with friends, ninjas, and exploring.
Type of Person I'm Looking For: Someone who's genuine, grounded, and open-minded. I appreciate kindness, humor, and patience. I especially like a person who appreciates a bit of mystery and can keep up with my energy. Bonus if you love noodles as much as I do!
Note: Due to NoodleLover's desire to remain in hometown, days of travel have been allotted. You will be asked to check in by the allotted final day to let your date know you have arrived.
"Well that's a reroll. Isn't that where Miss Too Perfect to be Angry came from?" Mikey glared back at his brothers, causing them to immediately back up and whistle in innocence as the girls giggled at them.
"It's not Ring Ring that's the problem, Raph. The date is a day's flight away, not to mention whatever travel needs to be done. I can get places fast on land but planes take a long time." He looked over the reviews, trying to think of what he should do. Leo crossed his arms, humming at the dilemma.
"I really don't know what to tell you, Mikey," stated the leader in honesty. "I can't make that decision for you and you know none of us can be away for too long." The blonde boy's frown slowly turned into a scowl, the energy he was putting off spooking the group. "Mikey?" The goofball looked towards them, huffing.
"I'm going. Someone's sabotaging her and it sounds like she's hurting. Listen to this. 'Was fun at first until she started being sad and mopey.' 'Seemed nice but had a guy come up and warn me that she'll chase me for the rest of my life and ruin my dreams.'"
He then scrolled down, huffing in annoyance. "'Looks like she can't get over a guy.' 'Weird clown chick told me NoodleLover can't hold a guy because she's weird.' That one's just Ring Ring taking shots at the poor girl!" Deciding to put in her input, Karai walked over to the speedy turtle.
"What if they're right though?" questioned the snake-like girl. "This girl could be too obsessed with some guy she couldn't keep or is too affectionate?" Mikey looked at the ravenette, shaking his head.
"That's a chance I'm willing to take. I just wish there was a way to get there quickly without taking days to get there and back." Donnie slowly grinned, Raph quickly backing up with a nervous look.
"And now Donnie's got the mad inventor smile," stated the brute. "Three, two, one." Donnie suddenly ran for his room, the sound of a personal elevator going down before coming back up. "I actually thought he was gonna cry out about-" The brunette boy kicked his door open, holding a capsule in his hand.
"I think I have just the thing!" cheered the genius. He pressed a button on the top, making it unfold into the gun-like device he was working on the night prior. "Behold, my attempt at a portal gun! And no, Raph, I didn't get the idea from the game Portal." Leo pointed towards the central chamber, pointing at it with a nervous look.
"Donnie, what's that?" questioned the leader. "Is that one of the Kraang power crystals?" Donnie eagerly nodded his head, grinning.
"Yeah, along with a reprogrammed Kraang portal corner on the end of the barrel. Just have to set the GPS on the side to a desired destination and take aim." He pointed the device at the nearest empty space, firing out five corner pieces to create a shell-shaped ring of green energy. The energy then converged on itself before creating a hole in the air. Raph poked his head through, his eyes widening as the New York rooftop on display was the actual space.
"Well that's convenient," stated the redhead. He pulled himself back into the house, Donnie quickly closing the portal. "What made you decide to make it? Planning to sneak off into April's house whenever you want?" Donnie scowled at this, looking away with a huff.
"If you must know, I was thinking about Master Splinter's words about not denying the possibility of new threats. With this baby we can respond to any emergency as quickly as possible, appearing anywhere so long as the elevation of any floors are known. Teleporting indoors is still a work in progress. SO I couldn't teleport directly into April's apartment even if I wanted to." Master Splinter spooked the group with his sudden appearance, placing a hand on Donnie's shoulder to make him shiver.
"And you will only do so in times of emergency," added the master shinobi. The genius nodded his head vigorously, the father of the group walking forward. "Tara, our meditations begin. Let us leave my children to their own devices." Tara nodded her head, looking towards Mikey with a small smirk.
"Good luck, Mikey," offered the California girl. "I really mean it when I say any girl will be lucky to have you." She followed after the man, leaving Mikey to sigh at the one that got away.
"Alight," huffed the speedster. "So I'll need to check in that I'll be there tomorrow. Get that thing ready, D."
The Next Day
Sooga Village
Sooga Village lay quietly in the heart of the mountains, where old traditions met unexpected twists of daily life. At its center was a lively restaurant famed for its rich, savory noodle dishes, a place that drew villagers and travelers alike. Nearby, a training hall echoed with the disciplined steps of martial arts practitioners, while a lake glistened calmly, offering a place of stillness and reflection. The towering bamboo forest shielded hidden paths and secluded dwellings, shrouded in mystery. Markets burst with colorful goods and spirited gatherings, filling the village with a warm, bustling energy.
The peaceful atmosphere was suddenly broken as a warrior's cry rang out, a tan Asian boy could be seen practicing martial arts against turning dummies. The boy also had short, spiky black hair that matched his personality. He wore a black martial arts gi jacket, black gi pants, and black martial arts shoes. The boy suddenly jumped into the air as he unleashed his battle cry again, ripping off his top to reveal his ripped abs. The sound of his continued training filled the air as a few people could be seen using martial arts to complete daily tasks all around the area.
The portal from Donnie's invention opened outside the entryway, Mikey slowly stepping through. He was wearing a casual yet stylish burnt orange t-shirt that buttoned up near the top, well-fitted dark cargo pants, white and black sneakers, a necklace with a miniature shuriken that held his clan's symbol on it, and his usual gray satchel and flower sheath. His hair had been groomed a bit before the portal opened, being made to be tousled yet neat. He sped to the flower shop where the service handed out the bouquets, needing to basically grab the flowers from those shops as it was kinda required. He looked around, smirking a bit.
"Right on time," sighed the boy. "Now I just need to find this Goh-Rong place and-WHOA!" He skidded to a halt as he stopped right in front of a vibrant building, its red and gold façade adorned with traditional crescent-like eaves and large wooden doors featuring dragon-shaped handles. Sitting in the front were two Hai-Tais, stone lions meant to act as guardians. It was this blend of cultural elements and whimsical features that made the Goh-Rong a beloved landmark in the community.
Mikey couldn't help but whistle, nodding his head. "Now that's a fancy place. I can see why it's popular. Just gotta wait for NoodleLover and-" He watched the Goh-Rong doors fly open, the smell of noodles being cooked reaching his nose as he stood on his toes.
The first individual he spotted was a pale skinned Asian girl with long black hair styled into two braids, each adorned with red ribbons. She wore a traditional purple cheongsam-style dress with pink accents, featuring a high collar and frog closures. This knee high dress was paired with white leggings and purple shoes, making for a neat and tidy appearance. What made him a bit weirded out about her was the fact that a chicken was sitting on her head, the animal having a red collar. What made Mikey's body shiver, however, was the girl next to the chicken owner.
She was a girl with lighter shade of tan skin than the other girl, her black hair being held up in a pair of large buns that were held together by red ribbons and golden hair pins with black hearts in them. Her outfit began with a knee-length red dress with a rounded collar and a black stripe around her waist, a white lotus pattern being stitched into the red areas. Her black leggings showed off a well-kept physique as her black low heel shoes shimmered with white lotus pins in the toe areas. The outfit was then completed by a golden necklace that had a black heart in the center, silver bracelets that drew attention to her hands, and the Project Aphrodite pin that was prominently displayed on the upper left side of her dress. Mikey had to carefully pull at the collar of his shirt, the purple wearing girl saying something to her companion before quickly noticing him.
"I told you he'd get here!" cheered the girl as if it were an accomplishment. "YOO-HOO~! CUTE AMERICAN BOY! OVER HERE!" Collecting himself, Mikey quickly approached the duo with the flowers in hand.
"Hey. I'm guessing you're NoodleLover, given the love of red." The silent girl raised her brow in interest, her friend nodding with a smile.
"Yeah! She's Pucca, and I'm Ching." The hidden turtle nodded his head, handing the bouquet to Pucca.
"Sweet. I'm Mikey. I read your profile so I know you're the quiet type. Looking forward to seeing what you and the village are all about, seeing as I only heard about the restaurant yesterday." Ching clapped her hands together, interlocking her fingers.
"You're in for a treat! The Jajang noodles are the best noodles in the world!" The girls led him inside the Goh-Rong, the atmosphere was a harmonious blend of traditional charm and lively energy. The main dining area featured wooden tables and chairs, arranged to encourage communal dining, while lanterns cast a warm, inviting glow over patrons enjoying their meals. The open kitchen allowed guests to witness the culinary artistry of the chefs as they prepared the renowned Jajang noodles, filling the air with enticing aromas.
Decorative elements, such as intricate wall hangings and cultural artifacts, adorned the space. They reflected the heritage of the village, something many who dine there appreciated. As the group took their seats, a blonde teen in a red shirt and black pants approached them.
"Welcome to the Goh-Rong," greeted the teen nervously. "I assume the usual for you, Pucca?" The silent girl nodded, an unreadable frown on her face. "How about you two then?" Ching smiled, nodding her head quickly.
"Jajang noodles as usual with a nice chrysanthemum tea," requested the girl. "That just leaves the boy of the day." Mikey chuckled at this, shaking his head.
"I'll have those noodles too but with an oolong tea," requested the boy. "Thanks dude." The young man quickly took the orders, also collecting as many dirty dishes as he could on his way back to the kitchen. He entered the area, crying out as he slipped on something that caused the dishes to go everywhere. Mikey winced at this, earning a giggle from Ching.
"That's just Dada being clumsy again. The chefs bring Pucca's food out personally, seeing as they're her uncles." The ninja looked towards his date, his eyes wide as his smile grew.
"Your uncles run the place?" The silent girl nodded in response, her face having a small smirk. "I know your profile mentioned you work here with your family but that's still awesome! Wish I had relatives that were local celebrities but I wouldn't trade my family for the world." Pucca's smile grew a bit more, as if she were agreeing with him.
He ensured that his arms were resting in an open and inviting position, nodding his head. "So I like to start things off by asking general questions. There's only so much you can fit in a profile and I like to get to know the person behind the words a bit deeper. That probably doesn't make a lot of sense the way I said it but-" Pucca immediately shook her head in denial, Ching doing the same.
"It makes plenty of sense. People are more than just words on a page, after all." The shinobi in training gestured to them, nodding his head.
"Right. Like how your profile mentions martial arts. You never really went into what kind of martial arts you prefer. I didn't want to assume ninjutsu just because you're a fan of ninjas." Ching giggled, shaking her head.
"Well we do have the largest population of ninjas in the world. Still, everyone who doesn't practice ninjutsu here usually leans towards Kung Fu. Someone had to explain to the leader of the village, Master Su, that there were martial arts other than Kung Fu out there. Pucca happens to be one of the strongest Kung Fu users in the village." Pucca sent her a small frown, Mikey humming in interest.
"The strongest, huh? You definitely look well trained. Even with your focus set on me right now you look like you're constantly paying attention to everything around us. Master Splinter, my sensei and adoptive father, says that a great warrior is able to fight without thinking and be observant of what he can't see… Or she in your case." The girls looked at him as the tea was set out, Ching leaning forward a bit.
"Whoa. You do martial arts, Mikey?" The foreign blonde nodded, rubbing the back of his head as he chuckled.
"Yeah. I mainly practice different ninjutsu arts, which I don't usually talk about. Stuff like Kusarigamajutsu, Shurikenjutsu, and Okinawan Kobudō. I didn't really think there'd be a lot of girls into the whole "ninja and martial arts" thing, less people who would believe me." He took a sip of his tea, the girls slowly doing the same before all three of them put their cups down.
Mikey hummed, looking into his cup. "I don't think this is oolong. It tastes smoky and robust. What kind of tea does Pucca usually get?" Ching groaned at this, looking back at the kitchen.
"That's Lapsang Souchong, one of Pucca's favorite teas. Did you get Oolong, Pucca?" The quiet girl nodded, looking slightly disappointed. "Unbelievable. I'll go tell the chefs so we can get it sorted out."
Her chicken bawked a bit as she pushed herself away from the table, the friend standing up and walking off. Mikey looked towards Pucca, seeing that she seemed almost as awkward and unsure as him. He tapped his fingers against the table, taking a deep breath.
"So, what kind of music do you like? I know you mentioned you're the quiet type but I can always do guessing games to figure it out." The girl looked around for a moment before standing up, doing a few energetic dance moves that were subtle to those who weren't paying attention. "Hmm… so anything that's energetic and you can dance to."
The quiet girl smiled as she nodded eagerly, causing the boy to smirk. "Sweet. I generally like any type of music I can understand but energy is also something I like in music. I usually play energetic music whenever I do DJing for my folks and friends." Pucca suddenly sat down, folding a few napkins into little people.
Impressed by her origami skills, Mikey clapped his hands. "Nice origami. I'm guessing that means you're asking about my folks, right?" His date nodded, causing him to smirk. Cracking his knuckles, he quickly grabbed some napkins himself and began folding them.
He set up a tall one first, representing his master. "Well, like I said, Master Splinter is my adoptive dad and the guy who started teaching me ninjutsu. Then you have his actual daughter, Miwa, who was lost for a long time before they were reunited. Then you have my bros. I'll start with Leo."
Not long after setting down an origami figure meant to be Karai, he set down ones depicting the other turtles in their human forms. "Leo's the leader of us guys and a big geek who got into blacksmithing. He and Miwa are kinda a thing and I'm thinking they'll make the family even more whole. Then we have Raph, a big cuddly teddy bear… if big cuddly teddy bears were incredibly violent and liked working on motorcycles. Last but not least is Donnie, our loveable egghead who's always trying to invent things."
He looked up from his work as Pucca seemed fixated on his work, her smile starting to turn into a grin. "Then there's the two family friends in Casey and April. Casey's a hockey player who also joined the service. April is Donnie's girlfriend and quite the skilled kunoichi. We have a few other friends out there but these are the people I call my family."
Pucca grinned and clapped as the eight figures were complete, a giggling coming from her. Mikey blushed a bit, leaning forward. "Wow. You have a cute smile there." The quiet girl suddenly became a bit bashful, one of the black hearts in her hair pins seemingly turning red and staying that way.
"Well, well, well," snarked an annoyingly familiar voice. Mike frowned as he looked to his right, Pucca sharing his frown as Ring Ring approached them. The clown-esq pink dress, pink gloves, and pink boots. "If it isn't Mike the rude American boy with the noodle girl." The blonde huffed at this, rolling his eyes.
"And if it isn't the criminal that looks like a clown? What, did the circus dump you after you tore up that restaurant back in New York?" Pucca almost looked like she would burst out laughing as she held her hands to her mouth, Ring Ring growling as she clenched her fists.
"I'm too perfect to be angry. I'm too perfect to be angry." The mean girl then cleared her throat, regaining her smug look. "I'm not even gonna talk to you, Mike. Still, I'm surprised to see you having a good time with a boy that isn't Garu, Pucca."
The blonde boy looked towards his date, noticing how her frown began to look like a mix of saddened and rageful. "I'm not surprised he cut you off, seeing as you ruined his life. I'd hate to be the new boy you chase all over the village. Then again, no matter how much you try, you'll just be replacing someone with Garu and expecting them to be as patient as he was. You'll never find another guy like him and you already blew it."
Mikey watched the quiet girl shake, her temper flaring up as her face began to turn red. Mikey barely registered Ching rushing over as his own nerves were being hit, lightning starting to leave his eyes. "Still, I guess it's fitting that the loser would find a freak to-" The New Yorker pushed himself up quickly, spooking the bluenette and his date as orange lightning left his eyes. The stone statues outside seemed to animate as they ducked their head, shivering in fear as the boy growled dangerously.
"How about you leave her alone!? We're enjoying a nice date here and you're just causing trouble because you can't stand it! If you weren't so full of yourself and vindictive, you might have found a good guy to call you out on your total horse crap! Some of us aren't so lucky in love and if you keep this up I'm gonna stop being nice! Get lost!"
His focus was solely on the diva, the energy he was giving off making her actually terrified as he was close to returning to his true form. As if a survival switch was turned on in her head, the girl quickly walked out the door from whence she came. The electrical boy took deep breaths, slumping as he lowered back into his seat. He placed a hand on his face, the lightning coming off him simmering down as he collected himself. Ching slowly took her own seat, her eyes wide.
"I heard everything and tried to get here as fast as I could," stated the girl. "You're the guy who got Ring Ring banned from the dating site?" The blonde looked towards the duo, sighing a bit.
"Yeah. She got mad when I wouldn't beat up the manager of a restaurant that was kicking her out for being on the ban list, going berserk when I said she looked like a reject clown. My bros and my adoptive sis had to stop her so the police could take her away. I guess that, the date places she destroyed, and the guys she threatened into only saying good things about her in reviews is what got her banned." He looked towards Pucca, noticing the defeated and sad look on her face while Ching rubbed her shoulder.
"Pucca, don't listen to her. She should have known better than to bring that up after you just got your head in the game." Mikey sat up a bit, a serious frown on his face.
"The reviews mentioned that you would seem rather distant at times and that you couldn't get over a guy. One mentioned a guy warning the date about you and another had Ring Ring saying you couldn't hold down a guy." He noticed Ching growl in anger, leaning forward a bit. "This Garu guy sounds like he hurt you pretty bad." The chicken girl sighed at this, shaking her head.
"It's the reason I got her to join the service. She was becoming so depressed that she would barely come out to work and would just spend time in her room away from everyone. I waited until she got out enough to bring it up to her, saying if nothing else she could use it to meet new people. She was actually really geared up for today, and now this." Mikey nodded his head, leaning back a bit.
"I won't pretend I know exactly how that feels or try to push for what happened. All I can say is I know what it's like to have that one person you think you love only for everything to end in one night." The girls looked towards him, Pucca seemingly in disbelief as Ching scooted forward a bit.
"Really? What happened?" Picking up a napkin, Mikey slowly folded it into a shape that matched Rennet.
"I had this girl I really liked, a sort of long distance girlfriend. Her name was Renet and she… was ahead of our time by a wide margin. We had fun and had nice moments but I couldn't keep up like she needed me to. She gave me one really good date before telling me we couldn't be together. With her job and where she lived, we just weren't going to work out."
The boy looked down at the table, a sad frown on his face that really didn't match him. "I kinda fell into a rut of my own where I became more distant and violent. One day I just unloaded everything after a fight with Raph… where I started it by punching him in the face. I'm not usually the violent kinda guy so it kinda hurts looking back on it, especially since I hit my own bro outside of a spar. I had to take some time away from training before April brought up the service."
He began to smile a bit, thinking about what he would say without giving away his secrets. "I had to do a lot of chores to show I was responsible enough but eventually Master Splinter let me join the service. Donnie and April recently started dating so Casey joined the service with me to find his own girl. I had some good and bad dates before coming here, and the rest is history." He looked up, noticing how Pucca had a sympathetic frown on her face.
He placed a hand on hers, causing her to blush a bit. "I haven't seen a lot of you yet but from what I've seen you're just as fun and energetic as you said you were on your profile. You're really beautiful and I honestly don't know what that guy's thinking. I'm sure that, if you stay true to yourself and don't let people like that knock you down, you'll end up finding somebody who'll appreciate you for who you really are." He watched the quiet girl sit up a bit more, the other pin in her hair gaining a red heart as she looked baffled.
"One order of Jajang noodles," whined Dada as he set the bowls out. "And this time, I'm giving the right tea to the right people." He set the cups of tea out, quickly noticing the mood as he chuckled nervously. "I'll just… get back to work." He waddled away awkwardly, slipping on a puddle he forgot to mop up as he fell flat on his face.
Mikey pulled his hand back, picking up his chopsticks as he broke them apart. He carefully picked up some of the noodles, putting them in his mouth to avoid dripping sauce everywhere. His eyes widened as his body shivered, the foreign blonde imagining his head exploding as he moaned in delight with his mouth closed. He chewed up the food before swallowing, grabbing at more noodles as well as the other food items in the bowl. He finally looked up from the dish, licking up a soup mustache before grinning.
"This stuff is really good! I see why you guys say it's the best noodles in the world. The tenderness of the diced beef, the way the onions and zucchini enhance the umami profile, and the chewy noodles that compliments the hearty sauce is just overall a great experience. I've gotta bring Master Splinter and the others here sometime." He looked towards the girls, watching as Ching finished her food rather quickly and stood up.
"Well, I think it's time to feed Won. You guys have fun however you want to spend the day." He watched the girl walk off, her chicken still sitting proudly on her head.
"Okay. Keep it real girl." He looked towards Pucca, noticing the smile she was trying to put on. "So… what do you wanna do after this?" He watched her slurp up her meal just as fast as Ching did, standing up as she gestured for him to follow her.
The quiet girl began to show him around Sooga Village, showing him some of the fun places she liked to visit. While Mikey was usually the kind to talk and have fun, he did enjoy just being with Pucca and seeing the kind of fun stuff in the area. They started with a peaceful pond, the two of them sitting together as they fed the ducks that swam up to them. Next was a place where sweets were sold, the boy making his date laugh by juggling a cupcake before it landed on his face. She then showed him to a martial arts dojo, the shirt ripping guy practicing techniques there as he balanced a dowel on his foot.
"Aw yeah!" cheered the boy. "The ladies are gonna love this next one~." He kicked the dowel around, bopping it into the air as he juggled it with his feet. He then unleashed his cry again, ripping another shirt in half as he flexed. He cried out as the wooden object nearly hit his head, only for Mikey to kick it into the air as he dropped his bag.
He took over for the boy, bouncing the dowel around as he practically danced. He picked up some arrows, juggling them as well with Pucca clapping a beat to his movements. He then performed a few chops and kicks, making the arrows hit hay targets in the center. The shinobi finally hit the dowel with a strong kick, splitting it in two as the pieces completed an "M" symbol to match his name. His date couldn't help but clap rapidly, giggling as a dot of red appeared in her necklace.
"Keep it up, dude. Also, maybe don't rip so many shirts." The blonde fist bumped the boy before taking Pucca by the hand, walking out with her as the shirtless warrior's mouth was agape. The duo picked up some snacks from a cart, their hands once again connecting as they simply walked through a bamboo forest. Pucca then pulled him along quickly, leading him in a new direction as they passed through other areas away from the village.
Mikey couldn't help his look of awe as she brought him to a large cliff area, the village and the mountainous region visible from all around. "Whoa. It's so beautiful." The two of them sat down, taking in the space ahead of them. He shivered as Pucca slowly leaned against him, looking towards her as she had a calm yet beautiful smile.
He wrapped an arm around her shoulders, causing her to gasp as she looked up at him. He smiled softly at her, causing her to slowly grin at him. They remained like this for a good bit, the sun changing in the sky slightly as Pucca took a deep breath.
"...Thank you," whispered a fair voice. Mikey looked down at her in slight shock, noticing how the heart on her necklace was almost fully red and she was now laying against him. "I… I needed this. I didn't know how much I needed to just be with someone. I never realized how nice it was until now."
The blonde smiled at her, the girl looking up at him. A shiver flowed between them, Mikey kissing her forehead to make her turn red. He pulled back slowly, Pucca giggling with her signature grin as the heart on her necklace was fully red with a slight pulse. She playfully threw herself on him, causing him to laugh before she kissed him on the lips. This connection lasted for a good bit, the boy having his hands respectfully on her hips as they remained in their laid out positions.
It would soon be dark in New York as they finally made their way back towards the Goh-Rong, Pucca living in the upstairs area. They stopped in front of the stone lions, a light air flowing between them. Pucca held her hands behind her back, leaning forwards a bit as Mikey nodded his head.
"Well, aside from Ring Ring being a jerk this has been a great date. I know we had a great time but I'd recommend keeping up with the rest of the dates like I am. You'll find a lot of great guys that you could at least use as backups in case your choice doesn't work out. Again, I had a great time but it's better to be safe than sorry." Pucca smiled, hugging him again as her mouth was close to his ear while she stood on her toes.
"Again, thank you for everything. I think it'll be hard to find a guy like you." She ran up to the door, opening and slamming it as strong as she could while giggling. Mikey grinned, red lipstick on his face and lips. One of the stone lions looked at him, smiling.
"You know, you're a great kid," stated the statue. Mikey was about to respond, only to freeze as he slowly looked towards the being. "What? Got something in my teeth?" The hidden turtle suddenly screamed, falling back on his rear.
-To be Continued-
Next time on The Many Dates of a Ninja Turtle
Dating Down in the Muck
That's gonna do it for this chapter. Props to those who got it right that Mikey's date would be Pucca. It was pretty fun figuring out how to run this date but I got it working. Sure Ring Ring made a mess but that's to be expected. Whatever happened to Garu is up to the writer's interpretation.
In any case, what did you guys think? Did you like the date? How do you think it'll be rated and who's the next lucky lady? Let me know what you think down below. This is Inkaliber, signing off.
Date Ratings:
Miyako Gotokuji (Bubbles): 9
Marcy Wu: 10
Mabel Pines: 8
DeeDee: 1 (Canceled)
Star Butterfly: 10
Jubilation Lee: 8
Katie Holt (Pidge): 9
Shinigami: 3
Cassandra Sandsmark (Cassie): 9
Mavis Dracula: 8
Haley Long: 10
Ring Ring: 1 (Banned)
Ester: 8
Mina Ashido: 9
Tara Markov (Terra): 7 (dropped out)
Pucca: ?