Always Be There

Crunch

Donnie yawned, waking up from his nap. He looked around, not seeing Casey and suddenly getting worried. Where is Jones?
He stood, looking around once more before grabbing his phone and texting him.
No response.
He called him, putting the phone up to his ear.
Straight to voicemail.

He started getting really worried. He texted the others, who ran into the livingroom.
"We haven't seen him, we assumed he was asleep in here with you. We even checked the dojo." Leo stated.
Shit-
He suddenly got a text. He quickly fumbled to turn the phone on, unlocking it and reading it. His eyes widened, the blood draining from his face instantly. He quickly stood up, dropping the phone on the couch and running out. He was able to snatch his grappling hook on the way.
"Donnie wait-!" Leo sighed, looking over at the phone and picking it up. ". . . . Wait Donnie it's a trap!" He called.
No response.
"Damnit- we need to catch up to him." Raph went to leave, but was stopped by a hand on his shoulder. He turned, confusion plastered on his face.

"We have to make a plan. We have no idea where he is, he could very well already have made it there by now." Leo stated, sighing. He looked down at the phone, glancing at the location. "Shit."

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April chuckled, standing atop a building with a struggling Casey in front of her. "You were easy to take, how sad. You may really want to keep your guard up more."
"F- fuck off-" The boy growled, feeling the pressure increase on his neck.
"Shut it, bait doesn't talk." She growled back.
"H- he won't come- if he's smart he'll stay-"
"Yeah, well, he isn't smart when it involves me. And especially when it involves you." She pointed out.
"Wh- what does that mean?"
"Are you seriously that slow? He's never smart when it comes to people he likes, you idiot. He'll do anything for them. Which is why you are the bait." She rolled her eyes, facepalming at his stupidity.

"Liar- he doesn't-"
"You are rather annoying, Jones. Perhaps I'll kill you, too just to shut you up." She hissed, white eyes seeming to glow a bit brighter.
"Yeah- well at l- least I won't have to see your s- sorry ass-" He grinned, yelping as he was held over the edge of the building.
"Say that again, Jones. I dare you."

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Donnie quickly scaled the building, using his grappling hook to help with most of it. He made it to the top, stepping a few paces away from the edge. "April, give Casey back. H- he didn't do anything-" He spoke, voice still horribly scratchy.
"Ah, you're finally here. Took you long enough, I was beginning to think he was right."
"A- April please-"
"Why should I? He tried defending you when you knew you were clearly in the wrong." She hissed, her powers grasp on the boy not changing.

"I- I know. . I apologize, I know what you're mad about- just please. L- leave him out of this- He isn't at fault." The turtle stepped forward a bit. His mouth began leaking some blood.
"Oh? And what am I mad about. Please, I would love for you to tell me."
"You're mad about your father, and the fact I can't work faster with the retromutagen. And you're also mad about the fact I accidentally helped in his mutation. ."
"Oh, that is far from all. Allow me to list off a few other things you did. You prevented me from living a normal life, you let me get captured God knows how many damn times, you don't leave me alone, you never shut up about anything unless we practically shut you up ourselves, you ruin things that are supposed to be good, the list goes on." She practically snarled.

Casey just squirmed angrily in her grasp, attempting to break free, to no avail.
"I- I know. And again, I'm sorry. Just please, don't hurt Casey. I know you care for him as well. I know this isn't actually you doing this, April. Your powers have grown too strong. They have consumed you. It took advantage of your anger, a- and utilized it so it could take over."
"Shut up, Donatello!" She snapped.
"Just please, hear me out. If you won't let Casey down right now, may I propose an offer instead?"
The redhead paused, thinking. "What kind of offer?" She asked slowly.
"If you let him go, you can use me as your own personal punching bag. I won't protest if you do. I- I understand fully. You can insult me, punch me, kick me, I don't care." He offered, tears beginning to swell in his eyes. The blood stream grew thicker.