Turtles Forever

The Big Brawl Part Four

The assassins began to close in on the two. Usagi and Donnie got into a fighting stance, to defend the Daimyo.

"We must protect the Daimyo," Usagi said.

"And if we can't?" Donnie asked, worried.

"Then we shall perish with honor."

"Let's try and leave the whole perish bit out, okay?"

The assassins attack, it was a bit of a struggle as there were too many of them. Donnie knocks one of the assassins down, he sees that Usagi was surround. He looks over at the futon beds.

"Usagi!" Donnie calls out. He uses his staff and lifts one of the beds and throws it at the assassins, knocking them down.

Donnie hears a groan and looks to see Leo moving around.

"Leo!" Donnie calls out in relief.

But while he was distracted, an assassin jumps at him from behind and knocks Donnie down.

While Usagi finishes off two assassins, he sees four more sneaking into the private room.

"The Daimyo!"

Back in the arena, there were only four contestants left: Mikey, Alopex, Gen, and Kluh. The Ultimate Ninja stands on top of a perch with Gyoji standing behind him and he raises a hand to silence the cheering crowd.

"Friends, warriors, and noble creatures," The Ultimate Ninja announces. "It is a sad office that I must perform: the healer say my father, our revered Daimyo, will not live."

The crowd gasps in shock. 'But we must continue the Battle Nexus Tournament, it is what my father would have wanted. It is with a heavy heart that I assume his place and duties...with Yuuki as my queen."

"What?!" Mikey exclaimed in shock. He looks up at the Ultimate Ninja and Yuuki beside him, who was hugging and clinging to his side. She smiles and looks up at the Ultimate Ninja, staring at him lovingly.

Okay, now I know something's not right...

"We have our final five combatants, hoping to compete to become the Battle Nexus Champion," The Ultimate Ninja continues. "And so I say, in honor of my father, let the Battle Nexus Tournament proceed!"

The crowd cheers and the Ultimate Ninja turns to Gyoji. "Gyoji, I must attend to affairs of state. Continue the contest."

"Yes, young master," The Gyoji appears beside the four contestants. He waves his paddle and a portal appears. "Step through the portal. Fate will pair you randomly. Fight well and with honor, warriors."

As, Kluh and Gen steps through the portal, Alopex notices Mikey hadn't moved. She turns to him "Are you coming?"

"Huh?" Mikey shakes his head, breaking out of his thoughts, and turns to her "Um, yeah." He answered.

Alopex gives him an concerned look then looks back towards where Yuuki and the Ultimate Ninja once was standing. She turns around and walks through the portal. Mikey hesitantly walks towards the portal. "Well, here goes nothing," He jumps into it and sees that he was facing Alopex.