Legacy Mutation (Book Eight)

Chapter 37: Forget

Copeland, Asher, and Venus slow to a stop, feeling completely exhausted. They already spent most of the night searching, finding absolutely nothing that could tell them where Sarina disappeared to.

"I'm about ready to sleep," Venus yawns.

Asher and Copeland stop running, looking to their cousin with concern. She sits down, another yawn stretching her face as she rubs her eyes.

"Alright, maybe we should report back. Venus needs sleep," Asher says.

Copeland sighs, pushing her ebony bangs from her eyes. She nods.

"Yeah...let's call Uncle Leo," she says, sheathing her chigiriki and pulling out her t-phone.

As the phone is ringing, something lands behind them. The trio of turtles spins around, weapons out and ready. Sarina stands at a distance, face set and emotionless.

"Mom!" Asher calls, relieved. "You got away!"

She blinks, not yet responding. The turtle boy, still overjoyed, moves forwards.

"Do not come closer, turtle," Sarina snaps, her voice almost void of tone.

"What? Why? Are the Kraang still after you?" he asks worriedly. "Mom?"

She raises her hand, her eyes going red as her brow furrows. "I am not your mother. I am Subject 60184, and my mission is to destroy all turtles and their loved ones, for they made my life terrible. The one known as Emery told me."

"Ash, get away from her," Copeland whispers urgently.

"What? I don't understand! What happened to you?" he demands.

She raises her other hand, palms starting to glow red. Asher backs up even more, but slowly.

"Asher! The Kraang did something to her! Come on!" Copeland shouts.

"Auntie Sarina..." Venus whimpers.

Sarina lets out a harsh laugh as she powers up even more, ready to fire at her son without any regret.

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Leonardo hears rock music coming from his t-phone, recognizing Copeland's ringtone. He answers, hoping they have good news.

"Copeland? Everything okay?" he asks.

"Uncle Leo! We need help! MAYDAY! MAYDAY!" she shrieks.

His eyes widen as he hears screams and blasts going off on the other end.

"Okay, we'll be there in a flash. Hold on," he says, his heart bubbling with worry.

He shuts off his phone and slips it into his belt, looking to his brothers.

"Is Copeland okay?" Raphael asks immediately, although he already knows that something's wrong.

"They're being attacked. It's probably Kraang. Ninjas, go!" Leo shouts. "Mikey, call Des, Tay, and Lise. We need them. Donnie, track Copeland's phone."

Michelangelo nods. "I'll get them to track us or something!"

Donatello only nods, his heart pounding as he tracks Copeland's phone. The brothers take off, hoping it isn't too late.

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Dean alights on a water tower, folding his wings against his back as he pulls out his ringing t-phone, recognizing Asher's ringtone.

"Talk to me," he says.

"Mom's gone crazy! It's like she doesn't remember me or any of us or..." Asher's panicked voice sounds. "Hurry! Get Kota to track us down! We need help!"