𝐓𝐌𝐍𝐓 '16 𝐗 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 : 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝗼𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐩𝐬𝐞 ❪∞❫

𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐑

Thankfully after a great run with Leo and Donnie, Y/n made it back to the lair with them and some spare parts for the truck so they could prepare to leave. As soon as they got home and secured the lair's manhole covers, Y/n set her bag down near the couch and watched as Leo called up the family into the kitchen. "Hey, guys, I need everyone in the kitchen. We need to have a serious chat."

April, Casey, and Vern were already in the kitchen. Raph, Mikey, and Splinter needed to make their way to the table before the conversation started. Leo breathed out, looking at his friend, Y/n near the table, her arms crossed. He re-engaged with his family. "So, we got something to share. It's important." No one says a thing. They listened as Leo continued. "Spore clouds are making their way through the sewer tunnels and will soon contaminate the lair."

"Spores?" April says. "Does this mean we need to leave?"

Donatello answered her right away. "Yes, actually..." He says. "If we don't leave soon, we'll become victims of the infection and become hosts of this cordyceps fungus..."

Casey and Vern rubbed their foreheads due to being under a lot of stress. "When can we leave?" Asked Casey.

"As soon as Donnie fixes the garbage truck." Y/n gestured to it. "Which I'm sure he can fix promptly, right?"

Donnie nodded quickly. "Yes, I can. If I can get to work on it, we'll be outta here before the spores infest our sewer tunnels."

"Well, get to it, Four Eyes! We'll be dead soon!" Raphael blurted at him, the stress and fear getting the best of him. Once he spewed out his words, Donnie scurried out of the kitchen to start working on the truck's radiator hose.

"How long have you known this?" April asked Leonardo.

Leo replied to her. "Not long. We need to pack up food, water, and our belongings and figure out a plan to leave the city."

While Leonardo and his family discussed evacuation plans, Y/n turned away for a moment to think about all possible scenarios that might happen in the next few days. Will food become scarce? What about a tire blowing out, does Donnie have a spare? Will they have enough gas? Or what about all of the dangers outside the sewers? Those infected people will be running around out there and be thirsty to have some blesh in between their teeth.

It isn't just the infected being out there, it's the living, too! Are there even humans out there that will be civil? They might shoot the Brothers and Splinter on sight the second they are seen on the streets. Then, Y/n asked a very mysterious question to herself. "Are there other mutants out there?"

If there were other mutants out in the apocalyptic world, that could either be a blessing or a curse. Maybe both! There were so many things to think about when it came to the world above. Y/n felt so safe here and very soon, it won't be. While she sat down on the couch, she heard footsteps approaching and glanced up to see Michelangelo coming to join her. "Hey,"

"Hi, Mikey." Y/n greeted him, folding her hands together.

He blew out a raspberry, letting out his exhaustion. "So, we're gonna go out there, all exposed, and driving around for other survivors to see..."

"It might not be too bad..." Y/n says. "We just need to be super alert."

Suddenly, Mikey changed the topic. "Y/n, can I ask you something?"

"Sure." She says, readjusting her sitting position so she could face him.

"Are you scared?" He asked. "Of those things out there?" Mikey referred to the infected people outside on the surface.

Y/n had to admit it to him. "(Answer how you would answer Mikey!)" She paused. "But we need to keep pushing through, you know? They'll always be there."

"Yeah." He says, fiddling with the little shell necklace around his neck. "I guess if you positively think about the world for mutants like my brothers and Splinter, we'll get to see the world a little."

That gave Y/n a wide smile on her face. Mikey's optimism always cheered her up during the hardest of times and he will always be there for her. "You're right. Seeing the world is something I wanted to do before the airports shut down."

"Where did you wanna go?" He questioned.

"(Your answer)." Y/n said to him, imagining the scenery and additional smells and sights she could have experienced. "I heard it's nice there."

"I've always wanted to go to Japan," Mikey said. "I know it's impossible, but I enjoy learning about their culture and how easy-going the locals can be."

Y/n agreed with him. Unfortunately, there won't be any way of getting to Japan without a working boat or a proper plane. "It's a nice dream vacay, Mikey." She says, feeling her stomach bubble and grumble. "I'm a little hungry. Wanna eat the canned Spam with me?"

Mikey couldn't pass up some canned Spam. Especially during a time when food is very hard to find. "Sure," He and Y/n both got up from the couch, going to the kitchen to find the final can of Spam. 

Now, they'll have to decide what to pack before the spores get too close to the lair.