Mᴜᴛᴀɴᴛ Aᴘᴏᴄᴀʟʏᴘsᴇ 6: Tʜᴇ Vᴀʟʟᴇʏ

29 || 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐓 '𝐄𝐌 𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐄𝐃 '𝐄𝐌

Grizzy: Caution! Mentions of physical beatings

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It was incredible. Everyone was traumatized by this daytime abduction since the robbers arrived while the sun was at its zenith. The kidnappers violated people's privacy by coming to a community and seizing a few mutants. However, why?

The first thing Leo felt he should do was gather his people in the school theater, where he observed them all squabble, grumble loudly, and pose obvious questions. The Brothers' wives chose to sit in the front rows near to one another so they could feel each other's comfort while the leader and his brothers stepped on the stage. Leo glanced at his brothers' expressions, equally startled and worried about what lay ahead for this community and its hundreds of residents. There must be great strategies with this because if these people choose to come in the day, they will do it again. He took in a deep breath and let it out as he raised his bionic arm into the air to silence his people. The voices soften and he is able to talk. "As we speak, other communities are on lockdown... Anyone is forbidden to step outside the walls. No supply runs, nothing! If you need to leave Anzen, you come to me and have a group of six with you. Whoever these Wicked people are, it must be them that took our five friends."

Leonardo scanned the mutants and humans of his family, seeing they were all afraid of their fate. A few muttered...

"What's going on?"

"We can't go outside?"

"This better not be a war!"

Vincent, sitting in the audience and holding her baby in her arms, is watching her husband Duke stand with the four brothers as many voices converge. Like his wife and other community members, he was equally concerned. He looked at the turtles next to him after snapping out of his pessimistic thoughts. Leo gazed down at the wives in the first row and, for a while, let the community chat among themselves out of concern.

He noticed Jaxson, his son, curled up in Criss' lap. Next, there's Clem and Zayn holding hands, and Harlow being held by Kitty. He then saw that Vincent was sitting by Osa's side with Bethany. They were extremely cautious while they awaited the next commands so they could continue.

Raphael spoke up to the community, knowing five of his friends were gone and that meant there were five empty seats in this theatre. "We went to war before, but this is different. We know nothing about this group besides their name." He took a few seconds to pause. "As far as we know, we don't know our friends' fate."

The audience in the theater began to ask questions as Leo and his brothers discussed the events of today, which is the kidnapping of five mutants. Why were mutants taken away? Was the fact that five mutants were attacked by invaders just a weird coincidence? What does the Wicked look like, and who are they? Why is this organization bothering the city? If this is Wicked, will they attack a second time? The chances are high.

Following the meeting, Osa and Donnie sauntered to their room, where the shifter was already anxious about this—and rightfully so. She swept her hair away from her face and walked to the closest counter to arrange the mementos and other items she shared with Donnie. "Osa, everything will be okay."  

"I feel like we haven't settled." She said, stressfully tossing things on the bed or the counter and shoving other items into backpacks. Osa pulled out a handgun and slammed it on the table Donnie used as a study or a simple desk for his work and showed her frustration. "We need to arm ourselves." She said, her voice breaking and eyes watering. "T-To protect our family." Her hands hovered over her growing baby and this caused Donnie to embrace her into one of his best hugs. 

She felt some relief from the turtle's embrace and assurance that nothing bad would happen to them as he stroked her hair. He hushed her gently, kissing the top of her head as they swayed side to side. "I'll keep you safe--both of you."