You will be Mondo Gecko

Chapter 7

Several hours had already passed.

Mondo was worried, as the tortoise had not responded to any of the messages he had sent since the afternoon of the previous day. However, his relief came when the youngest finally answered. Now the gecko was waiting for him at the place where they had agreed to meet.

He had not been able to sleep all night. Both because of his concern for Michelangelo, and because of the Yukon wolf's proposal. Whatever his choice was, he had to carry it out that night.

This was his only chance to get everything he had longed for so many years.

He was soon snapped out of his thoughts when he managed to see the young ninja approaching, hopping on the rooftops and then jumping down from the building and walking towards where he stood. He helplessly wagged his tail from side to side in excitement. This was one of the few behaviors he acquired from living with canines for most of his life.

"Mondo!" exclaimed the youngest with enthusiasm when he saw the gecko.

"Mikey!"

The older one greeted him with a brief special handshake, which he had previously create with the younger one.

"For a moment I thought you weren't coming"

"I wanted to buy a special pizza for this day" explained the turtle, as he started to walk with his friend.

"No no, it's okay. Don't worry" said the gecko nervously.

In those moments his body was moving automatically, as his mind was in complete chaos. And of course, the perceptive Michelangelo was able to perceive the older one's uneasiness.

"Mondo, are you all right?" asked the younger one with concern. Getting a surprised look from the gecko, "You look pale"

"I-I'm fine, buddy" the gecko replied, while avoiding eye contact with the younger one.

Mikey was not at all convinced, but he still let the odd attitude pass, for he knew the gecko didn't like to be questioned.

"And... What is this special place you wanted to show me?" Michelangelo asked, with curiosity and enthusiasm.

The older one looked at him with surprise, noticing that he had completely forgotten his proposal.

"Right, we should go" The gecko climbed up to the roofs of the buildings and was quickly followed by the younger.

So they both began to run across the roofs of the houses and buildings. Avoiding walking through the few busy streets of the city.

"And how is that place, Mondo?" asked the younger one, eager to see the place where they were going.

"Take it easy, it's a surprise" answered the gecko, with a smile, as he ran to his side "You'll know it when we get there"

"Oky doky" exclaimed the younger one, with a smile on his face, as he was so excited to know that place so secret and special from the older one. He was sure it would be amazing.

The gecko responded with a smile to that comment. But it soon faded, leaving in its place a sad and worried expression.

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Donnie was in glory.

At last his father had given him the long awaited uranium he had been waiting for, and he had built with it the best and biggest Mecha ever created. Several geniuses and inventors knelt at his feet, declaring him the greatest inventor in history. He felt like the king of the world.