The Final Episode (TMNT 1987)

Death And All His Friends

-Donatello's PTV-

"Say what now?!"

Gasped Raphael, shock and disbelief emanating from not just him, but all my brothers.

"Could you repeat that?"

I myself, thoroughly stunned.

This had to be another twisted scheme or trap of some sort.

Shredder put his hands up in a motion of surrender.

"It's the truth, please don't make me repeat it."

He sounded exasperated,

And he looked awful.

Following Leonardo's lead, I sheathed my Bo behind my back.

Bebop sniffled on the couch.

Glancing over at the "mutated moron"  I saw he was in a pretty bad shape.

I knew Shredder could act, but not even he could fake the solom heartbroken look that giant warthog in bright red boots was wearing right now.

As Shredder began to Explained to us what had happened, his hands began to tremble, noticing me staring he quickly clenched them into fists.

Raphael leaned against the wall while the rest of us stood in place,  shocked in awe and disbelief at the tale the evil ninja told us.

How he had returned  home from our battle this morning, and found Krang in a puddle of his own blood, with a neat little handwritten card tossed casually beside his body.

'im sorry for your loss man.."

Michelangelo consoled earnestly.

he always was the most empathetic of our group.

"that's if your telling the truth.''

he added quickly,  remembering who he was speaking to.

"where's your cape?"

spoke up Raphael, who had remained silent and suspicious during the whole explanation.

The Shredders eyes,  which had remained on us the entire time suddenly found there way to the floor.

"I... I wrapped his body in it."

April's let out a quit gasp, before her eyes softened into a look of pity towards strangely a villain who had terrorized the city countless times.

"oh...."

was all Raphael had to offer.

"so will you help me?''

Shredder stared directly at Leonardo, knowing that he, the team leader would have the final say.

Leonardo contemplated, running his over his head.

"team meeting!"

he called out to us behind him.

quickly we huddled together like football players, ploting a good defense.

All staring down onto April's hardwood floor.

"Do we trust him?"

puzzled Michelangelo

"Not as far as we can throw him."

Answered Raphael sarcastically.

"If  he isn't lying,  and really does wanna take down Dregg,  some of that gear on the technodrome could really help us out, a lot!"

I contributed, thinking of Krangs various lazers, rays and portals. 

"if he's telling the truth,  I mean we've been fooled before."

wearied Raphael.

"Guys, I think he's telling the truth."

stated Leonardo quietly.

Rapheal rolled his eyes.

clearly not buying it.

"I mean, when have you ever seen him act like this?

Shredder would never reduce himself to showing this type of emotion for any plan.

Not even he can fake it that good,

plus look, April clearly sold, or else she wouldn't have made him tea in the cups were not supposed to touch."

my blue clad brother stated.

"you noticed that to?"

Michelangelo laughed

"OK, I'm in but were gonna need proof."

I nodded.

Leonardo looked around as the other half of our team gave their OK as well.

we broke from our huddle and turned to face our favorite foe.

"Habeas corpus."

announced Leonardo

"it means..."

I began to explain before Shredder quickly cut me off.

"I know what it means... follow me."

Heading for the door he quickly downed the last of his tea as he passed the table, he nodded to her in what shockingly looked like a gesture of thanks before exiting her apartment with bebop close on his heels.

Leonardo shrugged before doing the same.

April grabbed her camera and followed us.

"dude, what does that mean."

Michelangelo asked from behind me.

"it's Latin for "Show me the body." "

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-Authors Note-

has it really been a month since I updated this?

bad author, I'll try to do better it's just over been so busy!

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