A Way Back Home (ROTTMNT X TMNT2012 Crossover)

Chapter 8

As we walked through the sewers, April couldn't shake the uneasiness she felt. The warning that Don told her.

"HEY, APRIL, WHERE ARE WE HEADED?" The mini version of Rafa was shouting at April. "I'm taking you guys to the boy's old lair." April noticed the confused look on everyone faces. Buy Cass and CJ were more confused about it.

"The old lair?" questioned Donnie. "Why not their current one?" April froze for a bit. 'Come on, April, think of something.' April thought to herself. "Let's just say they aren't in a good condition to meet outside visitors. Maybe in another time?" She noticed the group were getting suspicious about her remarks.

"What do you mean they aren't in good condition?" Leo had spoken. Luckily for April, Cass decided to join in. "They were wounded in battle and are taking a well-deserved rest, Also, if I remember correctly, doesn't the purple one have defenses around the lair proximity."

April felt stupid at that moment. "Of course, how could I forget about that!" Donnie spoke up since it peaked his interest. "He has a defensive protocol surrounding the lair!?"

"Yeah, he does, which is more reasonable to head towards the old lair. You are not in his system, and the protocol will try to destroy you." April explained. She noticed the group went quiet. Leo went slightly pale for a bit. "I'm pretty sure Don has the security at max protocol since one of them is still down and out for a bit." The group look at each other then back to facing April. "Alright then. Do you know when we will be able to meet them?" Leo had asked. "Yeah dude! I want to meet other me soon!!" shouted Mikey.

April couldn't help herself but giggle; Mikey is so much similar to Angelo. With all that happy energy. She know Angelo is trying to stay joyful for his family so he could bring a smile to their day. But it been getting hard for him since he's very worried about Leon condition. "To be honest, I'm not entirely sure myself when you'll be able to meet my bro's. They are still in a bad situation at the moment." April shook her head to regain composure. "Let's not stall any longer. The sooner we get there the sooner I can get supplies for you guys. There not much in the old lair."

April took the lead since Cass and CJ never been to the old lair before. She could hear them whispering among themselves. It didn't take long to reach the lair. "What the heck?" she heard one of them say lightly. Mikey went in front of her. "Dude!! What happened here?" Mikey went to the deep crater that was in the middle. "Everything is destroyed!" The Leo was checking out everything. "Is it safe here?" Leo questioned. "IS IT SAFE HERE? ARE YOU REALLY ASKING THEM THAT? EVRYTHING HERE IS DESTROYED, LIKE LOOK AT THAT GIANT HOLE THERE!!!" screamed Raph.

"It was my fault." Cass stated. "What do you mean it was your fault? I'm pretty sure you didn't mean to." Casey asked. April knew Cass felt responsible to the damage that happen here. Even when they had forgiven her already. She still felt the need to make it up to them. "It couldn't had been that big of a deal. Casey always makes mistakes and causes more trouble every now and then." O'Neil spoken up. April didn't like the way her counterpart had said it. "It was on purposed that this happened!" The silence was eerie. "CJ, dear. You mind taking Cass with you back to the lair. I need to have a word with them." CJ nodded his head in agreement, walking toward Cass. "Come on, let's head back. Maybe they need something."

Usual Cass would be up for excitement to visit the boy's. But I guess visiting the old lair reminder her of the things she did to them. Once both of them were gone, April turned to group. "Alight, let me lay down a few things. First off" April then pointed at O'neil " I don't like it when someone is being rude to family. So you need to correct yourself girl or we going to have a problem!" Donnie interrupted. "What did she mean it was purposed?" April signed. "Well Cass was our enemy before she became friends/family with us. She kinda betray us but the lair being destroyed was kinda our fault as well."

"How was it your fault as well?" questioned Donnie "We brought back the founder of the Hamato Clan. What we didn't know if releasing her, we also releasing him as well which lead to him finding the lair. We will save that story for next time." April clapped her hand together. "Why I don't I give you a tour for the meantime. Follow me!" After a good few minutes and showing them where everything use to be or was. April phone got a alert. "Hold that thought for a bit" April checked her phone out and noticed she received a text from Don. Her eyes widen when she was done reading the text. "Sorry guys, I need to head back to the boys for a bit." Before any of them could stop her she was already out the door. Screaming back to them "Be back in a few hours!! Check around in what you need for the meantime." April was gone leaving the group to themselves.

"Wow she ran out quick. What do you think happened?" Karai had finally spoken after staying silent. "Not sure, must have been urgent if she ran out of here." Leo answered. "So what now fearless. We're stuck here with no way back home. The other version of Donnie doesn't want to see us and who know maybe he won't help either. And who know how long it would take Donnie to find a way home." Raph was getting upset the more he talked. "Raph slow down and breathe for a bit. We will think of something to get back home."

Mikey was looking around already, "yeah bro and you heard Cass. They got hurt bad not to long ago. Maybe they'll open up to us when they all feel better."

"That the thing Mikey. We don't know the extent of their injuries. So who knows when we will meet them."

"Why don't we each take a room and make a list that we need. So when April comes back. We can hand it to her." Everyone agreed to the idea. Each of them taking a room. It took a few hours for April to returned and with someone new with her.

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Been Busy with life so I finally had time to work on this again. reminder on who who's.
2012
-O'neil
-Casey
-Leo
-Raph
-Mikey
-Donnie
-Karai

2018
-Leon/Nardo
-Don/Tello
-Angelo
-Rafa
-Cass
-CJ
-April
-Gram-Gram