Forbidden

Chapter 18 - New York Has Fallen

Bit of a longer chapter this time guys, but I hope you enjoy xx
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As the darkest hour loomed over the city we called home, Splinter, my brothers and I, as well as Karai were preparing to take on one of the biggest threats we have ever faced. I was terrified. I have never been more scared in my entire life. Because for the first time in my life, there was a chance that we wouldn't win this battle.

I slide my Katana's into their respective pouches on my shell. I can feel the adrenaline pulsing through my blood, burning like an untamed fire. Behind me, Mikey has his eyes glued to the TV. Raph and I exchange annoyed glances, before Raph sighs and wanders towards our little brother.

"In case you haven't noticed, April has been kidnapped by Shredder!" He snaps. "Get your shell into the dojo and pick up your chucks, before I kick your sad sorry behind all the way to New Jsersey!"

Mikey turns around and pouts, before scrambling to his feet and heading towards the dojo. "It was just getting good too..." He mumbles.

Suddenly, the whole room falls quiet as the TV is intercepted by an intermission. The static lasts for a few seconds, before Kraang Prime appears on the screen. I can feel my teeth start to grind as I stare at the pink blob in front of me.

"The one's called Turtles," he begins. "We have the one called April O'Neill. If you ever want to see her again alive, you will bring the one called Karai to the place known as Time Square before the time known as midday. If you fail to do this, the whole of the place known as the Earth will suffer, and the one known as April O'Neill will die at the hands of the Shredder." The screen then flicks to a video of April being held hostage by Shredder on the edge of the Empire State building, with both hands tied behind her back. Her tearstained face glints in the morning sunlight, and her bottom lip slowly trembles with fear.

I turn to Raph, Karai and Mikey. My brothers both have determined looks on their faces. Karai, however, her face is littered with guilt. I look to Raph and Mikey. "Guys, get Donnie and Splinter ready. We have a city and a friend to save."

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Donnie starts to power up the Shellraiser's navigation systems. "I can't believe that big hunk of junk managed to slip past my security systems..." He grumbles to himself.

I grip the wheel tightly. I can feel my knuckles going white and my teeth grinding together like gears in a machine. I glance at the small clock next to the wheel - 11:35, we still have some time.

Behind me, Donnie sits at the navigation, Raph with weapons and Mikey keeping Karai and Splinter company. As I look in the mirror, Karai looks uneasy. As we make eye contact, I give her a thumbs up, and she shoots me a somewhat happy smile.

I rev the engines. "We're coming for you, Shredder." I mutter under my breath.

We take off down the rails of the abandoned subway, before speeding out of a hidden ramp and up into the bright world of New York City. I can hear Donnie figuring out the coordinates.

"Take a right here, Leo." He says.

The tires screech as I turn as sharply as I can. Thankfully there aren't any pedestrians nearby that I can accidentally run over - that would be JUST what I need (sarcasm).

"Empire State is just less than twenty minutes away." Donnie says.

I can feel the beads of sweat on my forehead as the stress induced situation starts to get to me. "That's not fast enough. Is there a short cut?" I can hear the beeps as he fiddles with his device behind me.