LIGHTS OUT

~ The Lion, the Witch and the Falcon ~

(A/N: 😏🍵)

"Excuse me- WHAT?" Leonardo exclaims.

 Everyone's attention is laser focused on him. Sweat begins to form on his browbone as he flaps his mouth open and closed, utterly flabbergasted. You can't help but pity him.

"I mean it is pretty obvious," Todoroki points out. 

 You mentally prepare yourself for the chaos that you're sure will inevitably ensue.

 "Now we all know Leonardo. A domino's pizza delivery guy with three brothers, correct?"

 Leonardo folds his arms across his chest and huffs out a small,

"Yes..."

"And you'd do anything for them?"

"y-es, I dunno...it depends"

 You gaze over at Leonardo to find him shifting uncomfortably from foot to foot.

He doesn't seem the murderous type... well, as far as mutant ninja turtles go I suppose.

"You would think that his motive would be his brothers but we must look beyond,"

 Todoroki drifts over to Lucia's side and guides her to see through his eyes. At what though? You have no clue, but whatever it was Lucia was quite frankly mystified.

"Leonardo didn't kill Captain Falcon for his brothers in some sickening revenge plot...no, he killed Captain Falcon because Leonardo's name means 'strong as a lion'," Todoroki says.

 Leonardo falls to his knees, doubling over in laughter.

"Now that THAT is the funniest joke I've heard all day!"

 Todoroki dead pans towards the wheezing turtle. The room turns taunt and it feels like the air has become leaden in your throat.

*Insert Todoroki's recount of events*

1) Leonardo had planned for the lights to go out remotely using a google home.

2) When the lights went out Leonardo unsheathed his katanas.

3) Using his lion stealth he snuck up to Captain Falcon and stabbed him in the chest.

4) Leonardo retreated back to his original position just as the lights turned on.

*End Todoroki's recount of events*

"Your insane," Leonardo blurts out.

"I'm serious about this. Leonardo means 'strong as a lion' and shockingly, Captain Falcon's name actually relates to the falcon bird which means it only makes sense that you'd kill him out of instinct-"

"Todoroki does have some very good points..." Junko says through a wicked grin. You glance over at her and she gives you a seductive wink. Your heart flutters but you pay no heed, there are more important things like the fact that your best friend just got murdered by one of these people in the room...

 ...but still-

"That is some substantial evidence,"

"Oh no, not you too Glamrock Freddy! Just- just... please," Leonardo pleads. The cracking of his voice sends your stomach plummeting through the floor. 

"We've got no other lead. We can't trust ya," Shrek says moving forward, muscles shifting beneath his shirt and tunic. Muscles you quite frankly didn't know existed.

🎵 You're so fine, you blow my mind 🎵

 Shrek approaches Leonardo and places a firm hand on his shoulder. There's a silent conversation between them, leaving Leonardo #shook.

"I say we lock him up," Junko chides from behind the pair. 

 This seems to set the whole crowd rioting. Everyone yelling incoherent nothings to the air, all conveying the same message:

Cancel Leonardo

 You don't even know what you're hearing. One moment it's 'Let's kill him' and the next is 'You reckon we could make soup?'. 

 Your head is spinning and your pretty sure it's because your actually spinning from Sonic running anxious laps around you...

 Either way you can't take it anymore.

"HEY LISTEN UP!"

 Everyone freezes.

"Calm. Down. We need to think rationally and work together. Okay?"

 Todoroki stares thoughtfully into the distance, again that heated intensity drawing you in.

"Y/N may actually have a point, I trust they know what they're doing," Todoroki gives you a courteous nod and the room appears to comply with his request. Maybe that 'President Daddy Issues' title actually has power to it.

 The room mutters in agreement making Leonardo start sobbing with relief. You wander beside him and give him a look of reassurance. He blushes.

 You glance at the time on your watch reading:

11:07pm

"Hm, well now that that's sorted, who's hungry?" 

To be continued...