Let Me Save You (A TMNT fanfic)

Chapter 12 - Experiments

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Chapter 12 - Experiments

*Raphael*

Dawn drew closer as the New York City skyline began turning from a deep indigo to a light blue with shades of pink and orange. Raphael hurried across rooftops, April in his arms, towards Shredder's lair. His expression was set in cold determination. His brothers were trapped. Dani was trapped. He growled quietly. How could he have let this happened? He should have been there to help his brothers, help Dani, help Splinter! Instead he had just let those stupid soldiers get the best of him.

Raphael skidded to a stop at the edge of the roof, his thoughts doing the same. Across the street was Shredder's lair. He placed April down and she stared at the lair in shock. The building seemed so out of the ordinary. It was on the edge of the rural suburbs and the city streets. It's gothic style was a drastic difference from what was normally seen, but it was tucked away so few people actually saw it.

"They're all in there... Aren't they?" April asked quietly.

Raph nodded in response and clenched his fists. "April, once we get in there I'm going to deal with the soldiers. You need to find my brothers and Dani. Make sure they get to safety."

April hesitated before nodding stiffly. "What about you? Your brothers will want to see you again and so will Dani. They're not going to be able to if you're off fighting soldiers and then get yourself killed." She pauses a moment, hesitating with her next words. "I think you and I should both go find your brothers. We sneak in and be as silent as we can. We run into foot clan soldiers you can take them out!"

Raph went silent. She had a point. "Fine, but we do this my way. If I tell you to run, you run. You get away as fast as you can. Try to find the others, but if you can't then leave. Get out and get to safety."

Raph could see another round of hesitation in April's eyes but she nodded in agreement and they both turned towards the building. Raph felt his stomach churn and he felt sick. He didn't allow that emotion to show on his face. He was scared for his brothers and for Dani. Were they safe? They needed to get in and out quickly. Otherwise who knows what will happen.

*Dani*

I woke up once again and sighed heavily. What was with me and passing out again and again? I blinked my eyes clear and looked around the room. It was different. The brothers were no longer around, but how would they be able to fit in this room anyways? It was so much smaller. I lay strapped down in a bed set in the center of the room. It wasn't exactly a comfortable bed, but it was better than the table I was laying on before. Around me were various machines that I had no idea how they worked. I moved slightly and heard my clothes wrinkle like a paper bag and I looked down. My normal clothes were gone and I was left wearing a cheap hospital gown.

"Hello again."

My gaze whipped towards Sacks as he stood next to the metal door that sealed this room off from the rest of the place. I scowled at him and I wrenched my arms against the restraints.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you. Karai is standing guard outside and I just have to call and she'll come in and give you another dose of toxin." He said calmly.

I froze remembering the moments before I blacked out. Did I really want to go through that again? I shook my head. What was I thinking?! What did it matter! I needed to get out of here and get the brothers out too.

"Danielle, why don't you just relax and stop talking." Sacks said quietly.

Suddenly I felt my body and mind obeying. Something buzzed behind my left ear, sending a faint ringing through my head. What the hell was going on? My arms relaxed and my head fell back against the pillow. Why couldn't I talk?! What did Sacks do to me?