TMNG (Book 1)

Machine Rising

The Lotus Ninjas quietly walked through the mist in an alleyway on a strange foggy night.

"Shade could be anywhere. Stay close, girls." Lee said cautiously.

"Plus, the frost coming from the mist can't accumulate unless it's freezing below zero." Donna stated.

"Donna, enough with the scientific stuff." Ellie complained.

"And that's why you always known as the dimwit in the family, Ellie." Ella remarked.

"And I've found four hopeless mystics with only less seconds to live."

Hearing Shade's voice echoing through the night made the four mystics search their surroundings for any sign of the enemy. Ellie felt her arms being seized by someone's grasp and looked at them to see a strong chain made of black energy coming from Lady Shade, causing the orange mystic kunoichi to scream while getting dragged off into the fog that caught her older sisters' attention.

"Ellie!" Donna cried.

Donna charged towards Lady Shade with her earth covered fists, but Lady Shade created a black energized whip to wrap the rocky fists together tightly and pulled the purple mystic kunoichi close towards her. Lady Shade then delivered a powerful kick to Donna's face that sent her flying to the street unconsciously.

"Donna, no! Take her down, Ella!" Lee ordered.

"With pleasure!" Ella shouted.

Lee and Ella charged forward towards the Shadow Clan leader as they raced on the opposite side of the alley to attack her with a punch from Ella and a kick from Lee. Lady Shade countered with a brutal three punch combo that sent the blue mystic kunoichi flying to the ground away from her. Ella aggressively dove at Lady Shade with her flaming fists until the Shadow Clan leader delivered powerful quick jabs to the red mystic kunoichi's chest and sent her final jab that was strong enough to send Ella flying into the darkness. Lee could barely stand on her feet as she watched Lady Shade walking towards her with black energized steel claws with wide, terrifying eyes.

"Time for me to end your life." Lady Shade said. "Permanently."

Lee doesn't have any time to scream as Lady Shade swiftly attacked the blue mystic kunoichi with a quick slash.

"Noooooo!" Saldana cried, waking up from her devastating nightmare.

Saldana took many deep breaths and tried to get control of herself from her nightmare.

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As Saldana walked out of the dojo and into the living room, she saw her four daughters taking their leave out of the fortress.

"Where are you four going?" Saldana called out.

"We're heading out for our evening patrol." Lee answered.

"No more patrol!" Saldana declared harshly. "Last time you fought Lady Shade, you four barely escaped with your lives!"

"Mother?" Lee questioned confusingly. "Are you alright?"

"Look, we know our battle with Lady Shade was unexpected, but we'll be ready next time." Ella said confidently.

"And that's why you're staying here until you are ready!" Saldana yelled with her narrowed eyes as her face leaned close to Ella's scared face. "No patrol! No games! No spell casting! No rest! Only kunoichi training staring now!"

Ella, Donna, and Ellie quickly jumped behind Lee in fear as they stared at Saldana with shocked faces. They have no idea why their mother was acting strange, but they know that this week isn't gonna be much delightful.