Chapter 3 • TCRI

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The car continues driving down the highway toward the TCRI building. Multiple gunshots are heard, trying to at least hit us or the van. We then pull up to the building, but the car doesn't stop. "They're going to risk running into the building to kill us, man these guys are tough," I said warning the others. Just then, one of the tires was blown out. "I got 'em!" one of the officers said. The van started to drift and tumbled on the road, the van then crashed into the TCRI building. My homies and I fell across the room. "Fuck this, I'm black, I clearly don't belong in this situation," Malik said. He began to walk away. I got up, still in pain, and walked over to him putting my hand on his shoulder to reassure him.

"We're the Turtlez we'll never give up," I told him. He looked down at the floor thinking for a bit. "Nah, I was just playing bro you know I'd never back down from a challenge." He said. I smiled at him knowing he'd be the type of dude that play around a lot. I turned around to face the others. "Well we did our thing, I say we bounce," I said to them. "Aight cus," they said. I lead them out of the building so we could go back to our crib. Just then Malik turned around and stood still.

I signaled the others to stop walking and I turned around to see what he was looking at. He was staring at a turtle on the counter. "Ayo guys, could we keep this dude? He can be like our lil' homie!" Mailk asked. I was about to answer before Davonte and Rashawn were knocked out. I looked behind myself to see 3 members of the Purple Dragons up and alive. Obviously injured and covered in blood. "NO HOODRATS ARE GONNA BEAT US!" One of the members shouted before lunging at us, in a fight like this we were most likely going to lose. I picked up Davonte and Rashawn and started running away with Malik, who was still carrying the turtle. We pulled up near a factory full of chemicals my heart is racing worrying. Theres no more space left here, we're cornered. The only way out was down.

 The only way out was down

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I pulled out my knives. Getting in a fighting pose while putting down Rashawn and Davonte. Malik put down his turtle and grabbed his batons. I picked up Malik's turtle and set it aside so it won't get in the way of the fight. I charged at the members, but they were smarter this time. They punched me in the gut and threw me onto the railing. They did the same with Malik. I tried my best to push back but with the 3 members still alive and well, they overpowered us and we fell off the railing, I grabbed onto the platform holding on for dear life, Mailk holding onto my leg.

"Your gonna regret this jigga." I said looking up to the members. They stepped on my hand which made me howl out in pain. One of the members pushed Davonte and Rashawn into the green liquid below. "NOO!" Malik said absolutely distraught. "If they're gonna die, then we go with them!" I shouted. I let go of the platform and dived into the green goopy liquid embracing whatever fate that should await me. But instead I felt something different.. something VERY different. And I passed out.

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