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Post by kat on Dec 31, 2008 21:00:44 GMT -6
Piece of cake, huh?? I hope not! Great chapter! You never disappoint with the action Update as soon as you can!
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Post by LilNinjaWolf on Jan 1, 2009 14:47:51 GMT -6
lol Thanks. I'll get on it.
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Post by kat on Jan 1, 2009 16:44:27 GMT -6
Okeedokee
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Post by LilNinjaWolf on Jan 11, 2009 11:28:43 GMT -6
Chapter 9
Raph stalked through the alley after leaving Leo. Mad for having to leave Leo. Finally it occurred to him, he and Rai needed to get to Mikey, Don, and Splinter faster than he was currently going. He picked up his pace into a dead out run and jumped down a man hole. He didn’t bother to see if Rai was keeping up. Didn’t have to. He could here the faint footsteps.
He slid around a corner and kept up his relentless pace. He had to get to the lair in time. There was some business he had to take care of with Keith. If he was even there yet. Part of him wanted him there so he could take his anger out on Keith. The other part didn’t. They’d have to move their home. But he knew one thing. That rat wasn’t going to get away with this. And he didn’t mean Splinter.
Raph ran around the final corner and sped on. Not much farther. He couldn’t let Leo or the others down. After he got Don, Mike, and Splinter to safety, he would go help Leo. He only hoped his older brother would last until then. Raph grunted. He’d better.
Raph halted to a stop just a few feet from the lair.
The front door was caved in and crushed on the ground.
“No…” Raph whispered. He bolted forward, bursting through the door, coming to a stop just a couple feet inside the lair. “No…”
Rai came up beside him and echoed Raph’s words.
The lair was banged up. Like a tornado had gone through it. Everything topsy-turvy. Nothing seemed to be in their right places.
“Don!” Raph called. “Sensei?”
“Mikey?” Rai tried.
Thick silence met them.
Raph growled and stomped through the lair. The lingering silence was mocking him. He didn’t get to here in time. Keith had beaten them here and left! He growled again. If he was mad at Keith before, he was furious now.
Rai started walking through the lair, slowly looking at everything.
Raph stopped pacing around the lair watched him for a few minutes, then finally got fed up and asked the question running through his mind. “What are you looking for?”
“Clues.” Rai jumped up to the second level and stopped in front of Leo’s open door.
“To what? We already know who did this. Who led the Foot here.”
Rai ignored him. “Come up and see this.”
Raph let out a frustrated grunt and jumped up to the second level, stopping next to Rai. His breath hitching in surprise. Eyes wide. Anger dissipated.
A small note was taped to the doorframe.
Rai took it down and read it aloud. “They are still alive. If you can call it that. Meet me at Central Park. Two hours. Maybe you’ll see them again. –Keith 1:42 am.”
Raph’s anger flared up again. “Oh he is so in for it now!” He turned, jumped down to the main level, and stomped to the door.
Raison quickly followed. “It’s 2:07 now. That gives us about an hour and forty-five minutes.”
“Oh and we’ll be ready alright.” Raph glowered, stomping his way into the sewers, a turtle on a mission. “That’s just enough to time to get to Leo and then to Central Park. Between the three of us Keith will wish he’d never been born.”
Rai quickly caught up and kept pace with Raph. “It might be just the two of us.”
Raph glared at Rai. “You counting Leo out? No way is he falling under the Elite’s hands!”
Rai shook his head. “I don’t mean that. But he might be worn out by the time we get to him. Or at least not have as much energy as we do. So we need to get to him fast so we can rest and figure out the best plan.”
Raph only nodded. He took off in a sprint, determined to get to Leo fast. He hated to admit, but Rai was right. And he knew Leo would say the same thing. They had to help the rest of their family, not get themselves caught.
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Keith stood just inside one of the Foot warehouses, watching over the ninjas that walked the building. Keeping it under tight security. And with good reason. Michelangelo, Donatello, and Splinter lay in the middle of the warehouse, bound and still unconscious. They were cut and bruised, but bandaged and fine. Just fine. Shredder would be the one to finish the three off. Though not until Raphael and Raison were here. He doubted Leonardo would last long enough to be herded to the warehouse to watch the demise of his family. It would have been so fitting to watch. Keith sighed. Oh well. Things didn’t always go the way you wanted them to.
A Foot soldier stood next to him for a moment. Quiet. Most likely unsure if he should speak.
“Did you leave the note at the lair like I asked you?” Keith asked him.
The ninja nodded. “The exact spot.”
“Good.”
The ninja left to go help the others keep watch.
Keith blew out a breath of air. Having Raphael and Raison not be at the lair had left a kink in his plans, but it would soon be resolved. He would make sure of that. This time the demise of the turtles and their friend would not fail.
Some of the Foot soldiers suddenly stopped in their tracks, then bowed towards the west door.
Keith turned and bowed as well.
Shredder entered and came up next to Keith. “Rise.”
Keith straightened. The other ninjas returned to their duty.
The air was thick was silence.
Shredder glared at his three captives. “Only the three of them?”
“Raphael and Raison weren’t at the lair at the time. I remember they had gone out, but I had expected them back by the time I got there. And Leonardo? Well I’m sure he’s still being kept busy with your Elite guard. If he’s still alive.”
“There’s no if about it,” Shredder growled, turning to glare at Keith.
Keith took a small step backwards. He had mistakenly become too rash in his words.
“He will be brought here alive to watch the destruction of his family. And then he too will die.”
Keith nodded. “Forgive me,” he whispered.
“Do not assume anything.” Shredder turned back to look at Don, Mikey, and Splinter. “Do you have a way to get the other two or do I have to put someone else in charge.”
Keith held back his anger. Of course he had a plan. “Yes, it is being put into motion.”
“Good. Now go find them.”
“Yes master.” Keith bowed and left the warehouse, two dozen Foot soldiers in tow.
To be continued…
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Post by kat on Jan 11, 2009 18:16:44 GMT -6
ooo, Shredder is going to lay the smack down on Keith if he doesn't keep his mouth in check... Great chapter, I am looking forward for more!
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Post by LilNinjaWolf on Jan 12, 2009 9:50:34 GMT -6
Keith better watch his tongue.
I've started working on it and hopefully should be up sooner than last time.
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Post by LilNinjaWolf on Jan 16, 2009 10:27:02 GMT -6
Chapter 10
Leo jumped over to another building, panting hard, his muscles ready to give out. He was loosing energy and he knew it, no matter how much he wanted to ignore it. It hadn’t been too long and the Elite showed themselves behind him once again. They didn’t even seem winded. He jumped across another gap and landed on the next rooftop as thunder roared, the rain suddenly poured down, instantly soaking him.
He looked behind him again and saw that the Elite guard was gaining.
Eyes narrowed, Leo looked ahead and jumped again. The rain coated the rooftop, making the surface slippery. Leo slid as he landed, wobbling and trying to steady himself, but collapsed on the middle of the roof.
Lightning flashed.
The Elite stood around him, glaring down at him.
Leo gasped for breath, trying to calm down his breathing. His heart raced. ‘This can’t be it.’ He mentally shook his head. ‘NO. They will not stop me. I will not go down. Not today.’ He took a deep breath and stood, his breathing and his heart once again calm. He slowly pulled out his katana and got ready for their attack.
The one on his left spun his trident and leapt forward, aiming it for Leo’s head.
Leo swiftly pulled up one sword and hitched it into the trident’s blade. The other sword, he shot upward on his right catching the naginta. He pushed outward, waited a few beats then pulled inward and jumped backwards, letting the two Elite collide into each other.
The other two quickly replaced the two fallen Elite and attacked as one.
Leo dove out of the way, spun, and lashed out against the closest one, creating a gash in the Elite’s leg and ripping his cape. The Elite growled and collapsed to the ground, holding his leg. “That will not save you,” he hissed.
The last Elite sneered at him and lurched forward, ax twirling.
Leo faked a right and jumped left, landing on a slippery puddle of rain water and falling to down, sliding across the rooftop on his shell.
The Elite ninja jumped over the puddle and ran straight for Leo.
Leo jumped up missing a blow to his head. He yelped as a stinging pain shot up his left arm. His right hand shooting up to clutch his arm with, quickly slipping one sword into his case. He picked up the remaining sword and stood straight. A sound to his left caught his attention and he spun. A foot landed a kick to his chest, sending him flying off the building. Leo soared downward and diagonally, landing on a rooftop a dozen feet below the one he had been on. He slid across the slippery rooftop and crashed into the building’s chimney.
Lightning crackled again, lighting up the sky as the bricks tilted and tumbled over from Leo’s impact.
Leo gasped as the bricks came down and buried him before he could get up.
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The leader of the Elite guard led the way to the rooftop Leo had fallen on. He stopped next to the pile of bricks and stood there. He put the tip of one of the blades from his double bladed staff on the rooftop. He stared at the pile. Glaring at it. Waiting for Leo to crawl out. His fellow Elite guard ninjas joined him. Minutes crept by and nothing. The Elite smirked. “The job is done.”
“Yes. It appears so.” The second spun his trident once then slipped it back into its hiding place in his cape.
“The master will not be pleased. He wanted the kame alive to witness his family’s demise.” The third spoke up, slipping his ax into his cape.
“Yes. I know,” the leader answered coldly. “But ‘accidents’ happen. It could not be avoided.”
“You’re sure he’s dead?” the fourth asked, poking at the rubble with the blunt end of his spear.
Nothing moved.
“I’d say so,” the second sneered.
The leader turned and headed for the warehouse. It would not be pleasant telling the Shredder what had happened. But it would be doable. He disappeared into the shadows of the night, his Elite brothers behind him.
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Leo listened to the voices, his body aching as they just stood there talking at their leisure. But he didn’t move. Didn’t even twitch. He was in no condition to fight them. He had to get his arm bandaged. He clutched at it tighter, grateful that he had already been holding on to it and didn’t have to move, letting the Elite know that he was alive.
Finally their voices stilled and their footsteps retreated.
Leo let out a relieved breath and waited another few minutes before pushing the bricks off of him and crawling out from under them. He staggered to his feet, clutching harder at his arm, and trying desperately to remain standing. His head spun. Suddenly feeling like he would black out, he dropped to his knees and took a deep breath to calm the dizziness. He waited a few minutes, then shakily stood to his feet. Looking around to make sure he was alone, he headed west for April’s building. He knew he probably wouldn’t make it to the lair. And he wouldn’t be able to wrap his arm there if Keith had brought the Foot to the lair. He would only get in the way and possible get himself killed. He had to leave the lair problem to Raph and Rai. He would help them after he was bandaged up.
Once he was standing on the building next to April’s, he looked down at the alley, debating on which door to knock on. The back door or go through the roof door and knock on the door of the apartment. He didn’t like the idea of climbing down the fire escape to get to the back door, nor the idea of jumping across one final rooftop to get to the roof door. He looked down and fought off a wave of dizziness. Then looked across the gap to April’s building. He swallowed. The jump looked better.
Leo turned around and walked halfway across the building, then turned back to face April’s building. He took a deep breath and ran, jumped across the gap, and landed on shaky legs on April’s building, blowing out a breath of relief. He stilled his heavy breathing and walked slowly to the rooftop door. Pulling it open, he entered and continued to April’s apartment door. He knocked and waited, his right hand still clutching his cut arm.
Nothing.
He knocked again.
Still nothing.
Leo began to worry. Had Keith led some Foot soldiers here? The building was still standing, but did that really mean anything? His lightheadedness increased. He had failed his family and April. And what about Casey? Would Keith find him too? His thoughts started racing and his breathing increased, coming out in gasps. Would Raph and Rai be too late? Would they only find the rest of his family in a broken heap, the lair destroyed?
The door creaked open and April looked at him tiredly, her eyes widening instantly. “Leo?! What happened?”
Leo couldn’t say anything, too shocked to see that April was still here and fine. Darkness etched the edges of his vision and he felt himself fall, barely registering April’s arms catching him.
To be continued…
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Post by kat on Jan 16, 2009 14:21:52 GMT -6
I was wondering what was going on with Leo... Super chapter, I mean your detailing and descriptions were beyond awesome...*bows to the master* Keep 'em coming!
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Post by LilNinjaWolf on Jan 16, 2009 19:54:28 GMT -6
Thanks. I still feel it could be better. Another chap coming soon.
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Post by kat on Jan 17, 2009 17:12:33 GMT -6
No way, it was great! But I feel that way about my stories all the time Cool for more
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Post by LilNinjaWolf on Jan 18, 2009 12:56:06 GMT -6
Thanks. Makes me feel a little better. Though I still want them to improve. And get longer. I look back and a lot of my fanfics are short.
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Post by kat on Jan 20, 2009 9:11:03 GMT -6
Practice makes perfect, right?
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Post by LilNinjaWolf on Jan 20, 2009 11:54:47 GMT -6
Yep. That it does.
Chapter 11
April nearly panicked as she held Leo’s limp body just outside the door of her apartment. The blood on his arm caught her attention and pushed away the panic. Her mind reverting to what needed to be done. She put Leo’s arm over her shoulder and pulled him into her apartment, kicking the door closed with her foot. After carefully laying him on the couch, she ran for the first aid kit in the bathroom and returned to the living room. She cleaned the cut gently and tightly wrapped it. It would need a few stitches, but she didn’t have what was needed to get it done. Don would have to fix him up more, but at least now it was covered and wouldn’t give Leo an infection. She checked his pulse worried he had passed out from some drug or poison.
A strong and steady pulse eased her racing heart.
She sat back, still kneeling on the floor, wondering what had happened. Where were his brothers and Raison? April stood and crossed the room, retrieving the shell cell she had been given and dialed Don’s number. She frowned not getting an answer. So she tried Mikey’s cell instead. Getting the same thing, she rubbed her chin puzzled. She started pacing. Why weren’t any of them answering? She quickly dialed Raph’s number.
An all too familiar ring filled the quiet apartment and April let out a groan. What was Leo doing with Raph’s shell cell? What was going on here? She disconnected the call and continued pacing.
The ringing of Raph’s shell cell came again.
April stopped pacing and stared at Leo. He didn’t move. And the cell was still ringing. She sighed and walked over to him, pulled the cell from his belt, and answered it. “Hello?”
“Leo where are… April?!”
“April!?!”
“Shh…”
April was surprised to hear to arguing voices on the other end, but she quickly recognized Rai’s voice. And Raph’s in the background. “Guys what is going on?”
“It’s complicated at the moment, but is Leo with you?” Rai asked.
April walked away from Leo so she wouldn’t startle him if he woke up soon. She hoped he would wake up soon. “Yeah. He’s totally out of it on the couch.”
“Let me talk to her.” Silence. “Is he ok?” Raph asked.
“Well he looks exhausted and has a cut that Don needs to stitch up, but he’ll be ok. Where are you guys?” She started pacing again. Something was way wrong and worry was starting to get the best of her.
“Rai and I are on our way to you. We’ll explain the rest when we get there.”
April’s eyebrows went down in deep thought. “Mikey, Don, and Keith aren’t with you?”
Silence.
“No,” Raph answered softly, but still gruff. “See ya soon.”
“Ok.” April disconnected and sighed, dropping down onto a chair. She couldn’t imagine what was going on. But from Raph and Rai’s tone of voice and the fact that Leo lay out cold and hurt on her couch, she could tell it was bad. Worse than bad. She rubbed her tired face and leaned back, keeping an eye on Leo. What was he doing out alone if something had happened? What was he protecting the others from?
She stared off at the wall for what seemed like hours when she finally heard the knock on her apartment door. It really had only been ten minutes. The clock now read 2:42. Leo had been here for twenty minutes at least and he had only stirred once. It was only a minute ago. And very slightly.
April got up and wearily opened the door.
Rai and Raph came in, faces drawn, and stopped a few feet into the apartment. Both stared at Leo. Both didn’t speak.
April closed the door and walked up next to them, staring at Leo for a moment before settling back on the chair she had been sitting in.
Rai took the other chair and collapsed down.
Raph started pacing.
Neither seemed to want to talk. April didn't really want to talk either. She watched Raph pace for a few minutes before breaking the silence. “What happened?”
Raph continued pacing, glaring at whatever object he was facing.
“Raph?”
Rai sighed. “Keith betrayed Leo and led him up to an ambush. Then he led the Foot down to the lair. We just came from there and the place is trashed and empty.”
“They got their slimy hands on Don, Mikey, and Sensei,” Raph growled. “And now look at Leo! Keith’s going to pay big time. And I mean way big!”
“Keith wants to meet in Central Park in an hour,” Rai continued. “Having Leo come with is out of the question.”
April nodded. “He might pull the cut open even more. And he’s not up to it physically.”
Raph stopped pacing. “Will he be ok? You know... did he get… infected or anything?”
April shook her head. “No. He isn't and shouldn't. I cleaned and wrapped it very good. Unless he’s uses it strenuously before it’s stitched up, there shouldn’t be a problem.”
Raph nodded and continued pacing.
“There’s got to be a way to free the others,” Rai said. “I doubt Keith will bring them to Central Park.”
“He’ll more likely just bring the whole Foot army trying to catch us!” Raph snorted.
Rai nodded grimly. “I don’t doubt it.”
“There has to be some way?” April said thinking.
“If just Raph and me meet Keith, it’ll probably turn out bad,” Rai mused. “Just one of us, even worse. And if no body does, it might mean signing the others to death.” He shook his head. “We need to even out the odds, if only by a little bit.”
Raph froze in his tracks and snapped his fingers. “Casey!”
“Casey?” April and Rai echoed.
Raph nodded. “Yeah. Then it would be three of us. Shredder wouldn’t dare send all of the ninjas with Keith. He’ll have Mikey, Don and Sensei guarded. Heavily guarded in case we try something.”
“So if we were to find out where Keith took them, we could ditch the Central Park trap before it goes too far and go rescue the others,” Rai said. “Or better yet, set up some sort of diversion to keep Keith busy until we find the others.”
“Exactly.” Raph ripped out his shell cell and dial. “Hey Casey, get up and get over here. We need your help.” Pause. “April’s. Now hurry and get your sleepy butt over here. We’ve got a problem.” He snapped the phone shut. “After Casey gets here, I have a few ideas to tell ya. Shred-head won't know what hit him.”
Rai nodded as he rubbed his chin.
April nodded, hoping this would turn out well. She took another look and Leo and noticed him stir again. This time more than the last. Once he woke up, he wouldn’t be happy about what happened. And he certainly wouldn’t be happy with having to stay out of the action. But April would make sure he stayed. He didn’t need to get more hurt than he already was.
To be continued…
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Post by kat on Jan 22, 2009 16:27:09 GMT -6
oh, can't wait to see what Raph has planned and yeah, I seriously doubt Leo will like to stay away from the action... Update soon!
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Post by LilNinjaWolf on Jan 22, 2009 18:19:39 GMT -6
lol thanks
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