The Travelers Wish (The Wattys 2016)

Chapter 8

All of a sudden I felt weak and sat back down on the bed.

I realized I haven't eaten all day and I was starving, plus my head was very sore.

The turtles remained silent.

I reached up and lightly touched the top of my head.

"I examined your head before we brought you here, it's just swollen, no cut, you just have to keep an eye out for concussion.
Do you want some ice?"
Donnie said gently.

"No thank you Donatello, you didn't have to, but you did anyways and I appreciate it."

Donnie was always the most considerate of his brothers.

Raph spoke up impatiently.
"How did you mutate?"

I was confused.

"Mutate?" Then it hit me "oh you mean when I transformed into something like you?
Well apparently I have the ability to take on the characteristics of the most powerful force for good in the parallel that I'm visiting."

Then I admitted.
"I'm new to this, this is my first trip, so I'm sorta learning as I go."

Michelangelo looked excited!
"Can everyone on your planet do this?"

"No Mikey, as far as I know it's just me."

"Well I'm honored, that you chose our world as your first trip."
Leonardo said, taking on his "leader voice"

I smiled
"Are you kidding? You guys are my heroes, now hold still because I'm gonna hug you all!"

With that short warning I shot off the bed and practically mauled Michelangelo with a hug.

The little turtle almost toppled over with surprise!

It was a strange sensation to hug a giant mutant turtle, my chest pressed against his hard chest plates and my arms could barely reach around his shell so I reached around his neck instead.

When I pulled back his freckled cheeks were bright pink.

He closes his eyes
"Awwwwwww thanks I guess."

He was smiling

Next I went for Donatello

He was speechless, and probably embarrassed.

My hug with Leo was very formal and a bit awkward.

Then I got to Raph, and he gave me that face, that don't fuck with me face.

I smiled.
"Don't worry Raph, I know you only do hugs in life or death situations, your too cool for them, your a badass plain and simple."

He gave me a half grin.

"So were really famous in your world?"
Mikey asked excitedly and still blushing from my hug.

"Shell yeah, your 80s universe made you larger then life, you have a fandom that has survived for almost 30 years! Iv got more Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle shirts then I can count!"

Just then my stomach let out a humongous growl.

And I weakly sat back down on the bed.

Raphael slapped Michelangelo on the back, and laughed.

"Bro I think you just met your match."


"Dudes I'm starving, do you got any food around here?"
I asked.

"No, we usually order in, what are you in the mood for?"
Replied Leonardo

I broke out in a huge smile.
"Pizza anyone?"

The look on the boys faces told me I just made friends for life.