Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. : Out Of The Shadows. [TMNT X Reader]

CHAPTER: 8

CHAPTER EIGHT

     "Listen, if you're gonna press charges, just do them already.." Finally mutter those words as you cover your face with your hands, wishing the night can be over. However, the lady in charge isn't willingly to give up just yet. ".. you still owe her a phone call-" Casey adds in.
"I don't owe anyone anything- until you tell me where those turtle things, came from."
"Lady, it's been three years, can't we just drop it?"
"They came from New Hampshire.." Casey replies after your bitter remark. "Really?" The detective smiles.
"You're even a bigger loser than I thought.."
     A moment of silence comes from the two before she knocks on the door, eventually exiting out the room. "Don't listen to her you guys.. she's just trying to get under your skin."
     "We're never getting out of here April.."
     "Ah, come on (Y/N).. you usually the one to be taking risk- don't tell me her questions are the limit." She pats your shoulder in which you sigh in response.
     "It's not the questions, it's the fact she's not even listening. She wants to know, so I let her know but she just doesn't take me seriously! Like- what's even the point?!" Ranting on to April as you run your hands down your face. There you take note of Casey's stance against the door as he slowly turns around with a wide grin on his face.
"What's with you?" You question and he only brings up a phone. "I was waiting for you to finally calm down." He shrugs and your face gets warm in slight embarrassment. "But- just so you know, stealing from a cop is easier than you think." Casey hands you the phone, in which you turn on to see signal. "Just don't tell the cop I said that-"
"Thanks man." Your sudden stress has vanish as you quickly go on to dial a number. "Make your call."
     Ready to dial Donnie but quickly stopping yourself from even touching the numbers. Donnie? .. You can't call him. Even if the guilt still lingering over you is not enough to not call, you have to remember this is the cop's phone. They can easily trace it back to the base..
     Though knowing Donnie, he probably found a way around them getting tracked.
     Nevertheless, you went to dial another number, putting it on speaker.
     "Vernon speaking.."
     "Hey Vern.." Quietly introducing yourself as you can already feel the man judging you. "What a surprise, I'm assuming you guys made it out safe." He chuckles, beginning to blow on some sort of.. bag? Is what you assume form the crinkles. You close your eyes in doubt.
     "About that-"
"What is that noise?" April asks and Vernon luckily hears her. "April! Why thank you for asking- it's just a little side adventure. Falcon breath!" Huh? "Turns out people are willing to pay two hundred bucks for a bag of my hot air."
     "Forget about that for now.." You interrupt. "Look, the three of us are in custody-"
     "Why am I not surprised- you break into their place just to steal stuff and you expect to not get questioned?" You hear Vernon chuckle as you glare at the phone. "Aye, you're giving me a look aren't you?" A moment of silent. "(Y/N), come on, I'm just trying to lighten up the mood. You sound grouchy which isn't like you.." He continues.
     "Well maybe if I didn't have guilt eating me up, I would be a bit more chirpy." You let out sarcastically, in which led April to giggle for a moment. Her reaction leaves you to relax for a moment, in which you can't help but smile.
     "No but seriously, we have a bigger issue-" April adds in, leaning towards the phone's direction. "Baxter Stockman altered the security video, I bet that's there's another copy that shows him working with Shredder as well as turning Bebop and Rocksteady into mutants."
"What do you want me to do??" Vernon asks and before April can answer, you hold the phone close to your lip.
"I want you to be the hero that the city thinks you are.."
     "And what I get from this?" He mutters and you couldn't help but scoff. "I gave you your celebrity status,
we can now call it even."

1

     "You think he's got it?" April asks as you look over to the time, crossing your arms. "He better."
     Almost on cue, a cop comes barging in, the three of you out of our seats. Next thing, you guys are being lead to out of the station and into a main office of some sort. There you notice Vernon next to the officer from before, on screen is the actual unedited video tape.
     "You're free to go.." She mutters.
     "Thank you." Giving off a smile to her as she begins to walk away, Casey following behind as to give the phone back. You look over to Vernon who gives you a hesitant smile.
     "Thanks.." Your smile softens and he nods. "No problem.."
     "We should head back to base." April suggests as you three begin to make your way out but a sudden thunder catches your attention. Not a normal thunder people would hear, this one seems to echo as the ground shakes for a moment.
     "Yeah let's go.." You whisper, heading out as Casey jumps infront of you two. "Hey aren't you forgetting something?" He motions his hands across the entire room, the chief looking out the window. "They can help us defeat this-"
     "Help? No no, I think our forces is enough." You wave Casey off but April stops for a moment. "I mean- they believe us (Y/N), maybe they can team up?"
     "That's true but- what if they try killing them off? They're mutants too, April.. They probably think they're like Bepop or Rocksteady for that matter.." "But they won't if we trust them."
     You notice April squeezing your hand. You didn't even realize she was grabbing onto it. "We're best friends,  practically been there for them- They might need help since there's bigger threats now." With that, you nod in which leads April to giggle.
     "But if I see any funny business, I'm commuting some sort of crime-" You warn with a smile before eventually looking towards the chief's direction.
     "HEY- MA'AM-" You call out, not knowing her name but luckily she turns around, raising a brow at you. "I think we know how to stop this.. but you're gonna need help-"

2

     "Are you sure they'll come?"
     "Oh they better.." You mumble, as police force surround one of the entrance of the base. You look over to the watch Donnie had made and continue to dial the number, luckily you received it back after they let you go.
Clank. Creek.
     Looking over to see the top of the sewer door sliding open, everyone getting ready to fire. "Tell them to lower down their weapons- They're friendly.." You whisper but the chief only ignores you.
     There, on the entrance, appears the four of them, first was Mikey, Raph, Donnie then Leo. Leo making his way forward infront of his brothers, raising his hands cautiously.
     "Hold you fire!" The chief orders, slowly walking towards the four.
     "What.. are you?" She asks in which Mikey faintly laughs. "We're not really into labels."
     "Some calls us freaks. Monsters even.." Leo adds in, lowering his hands down in which Raph begins to speak. "Let's just say we are four brothers from New York... who hate bullies but love this city."
     "And right now- we're the best hope for this city." Donnie nervously adds in, breaking away eye contact. The chief only holds in a laugh. "Why should I believe you?"
     "You don't have to take it from us. Take it from him." Leo points over to Vernon, who only widens his eyes and chokes out a small laugh.
     "Me?"
     "Go ahead Vern.. tell us about the arrangement." April lets out and Vernon only shrugs. "What arrangement?"
     "Vern.." You raise a brow, in which the four begin to cracks their muscles, giving out a look. "Oh? OH! That arrangement.." He tried to laugh it off but everyone only stares, in which he clears his throat.
     "Look, the Falcon is still the Falcon. Except that... they have gotten by with a little help from my friends." He explains. "These four are the ones who beat Shredder down the first time. I was more of a wingman-" He later admits as Leo nods.
     "We've been protecting this city- from the shadows."
     With that, a loud screeching noise is heard as everyone directs their attention from behind. There a piece of a metal object is flying over, as if it's being attracted to another.
     "We have something to offer.." Leo continues.
     "We will need strategy." Raph adds in.
     "Instinct."
     "Logic."
     "And a lot of heart." There the four gather around in a small huddle, giving off the best smile they can manage. The chief glances over to you in which you can't help but shrug.
     "What do you say?"