"Hey ThunderStrike, look at this."
A boy with dirty brown hair and tattered clothes held up half of a robot.
"Is it another piece of trash, Shockwave?"
A taller boy with bright yellow hair and holding a car battery remarked.
"No, it's from those silver robots with the pink thing in the middle. I think that the squishy came out based on the cavity in the gut,"
"Let me take a look at that." ThunderStrike grabbed at the broken frame. "And lets not call it a squishy."
"But I shall name him squishy and he will be mine."
". .Did you just plagiarize? Name that quote. I know you didn't come up with it your self."
"Maybe I did, and Finding Nemo gave me the inspiration to make that."
"Ugh, your impossible."
"Aren't we all?"

Twirling it in his hands, ThunderStrike looked the piece over.
"Interesting that the pink blobs come out. Wonder if they're edible?"
"I would think so, but I'm not sure what chemicals and other stuff are in 'em. I'm fine eating dirt."
"Because you can. I can't. If I want to eat something solid, I need to find a computer or other tech. . But I never tried one of the robots before."
Raising the edge of the stomach to his mouth, Gyro bit into the wiring inside the metal casing. Metal was ripped like paper, leaving purple and silver wires exposed. Gyro took another bite into the wires, taking a good chunk.
"So. What it taste like?"
"*gulp* Well, it's not copper, I can tell you that. It's not Aluminum, and definitely not gold. So it's either Silver or Platinum, but it doesn't taste right."
"Maybe it's a mixture of two or more?"
"Possible, but I doubt it. I'll take it back to the den to try and figure it out. I like the tangy aftertaste though."
"O-"
A echoing cry stopped both of them completely.
In unison,"ShellShock!"
The yellow and the brown haired boys leapt up to the rooftops from the road and sprinted towards the Alpha. Several other cries echoed out from the rest that were topside.
"Don't worry Shell! We are on our way!"
"Shockwave, be quite! We don't want whoever got RazorShell to get us as well."
"ok."
In a matter of minutes both were within site of the Alpha and a humanoid turtle.

"Who do you think that imposter by Razor is?"
"I don't know, but clearly it doesn't have the equipment needed to secure him."
"Look. There's two more."
"These ones are shaped slightly different."
"Purple and Red seem to be talking."
"And Orange is going to get impaled soon if he's not careful."
The two watched for a minute.
Purple and Red began to motion and chat about the metal plate. Orange was still busy looking over all the sharp claws at this point.

"Hey, do you feel something?"
"Kinda. It's faint."
"But steadily growing."
"Wait- only one thing gives off light and magnetic waves. Oh no."
A lab scout appeared from behind a billboard advertising rat poison. The scout seemed to say something, and this made the three turtles ready for battle. Red yelled something human tongued, and Orange threw something at the ground.
Purple smoke filled the roof.
"Com'on!"
"Like I need an encouragement!"
The two dashed into the smoke, and followed the turtles down to the streets.
"Gunpowder, and Sulfur. Where did these guys get gunpowder?!"
"I don't know Quake, but I'm guessing from Outside."
" I forgot these three came from there."
The three had just managed to get Razor down into the sewers. Purple was the last one in and to close the man-hole cover.
"GrE-At. Down into the sewers. Just what I need."
The two quietly followed the turtles after heading down the ladder below the manhole cover.
"It's not that bad Gyro. I actually kinda like it down here."
"You, Luna, and Icicle. Besides, your surrounded by dirt and hardened sand. So of course your comfy."
"Your just saying that because there isn't any tech down here."
"I am not! Do you know how much human waste is down here? It stinks!"
"Just wait till you go nose-blind. Then it'll get better."
"How do you navigate without smell? Sight and hearing I can understand, but smell? The major sense that got upgraded during the Labs and the Fly?"
"They upgraded all of the senses, and it's easy. The tunnels are regular, any sound echoes, and occasionally some light gets down here."
"Whatever you say. What are we under right now? We've been walking for a while."
"Not sure, but they know."
"Speaking of, how come neither of us has snagged Razor yet?"
"I was just gonna ask that. Might be that they kept Razor away from the scout?"
"Maybe. Wouldn't hurt to see what they plan to do."
"Yeah."
A rat skittered by Gyro's bare foot.
"Jeez! Next time I'm taking the power lines. Least there I don't have to deal with flea bitten walking parasites."
"But you do have to deal with pigeons, and the rats actually taste edible when cooked. Plus, not all of them have fleas, and most don't carry diseases. By the way, can you start an electrical fire?"
"NO! I'm NOT going to start a fire just so you can cook a rat. Even if I wanted to I couldn't, nothing to hold the fire that isn't soaked."
"Dang, well. Hey! There's some cardboard over there!"
"Don't you even. That thing has a three-inch layer of dust on it. And did you forget why we're following these, these things?"
"They're turtles, and please?"

Quake grabbed the box, and a cloud of dust went up. Most of it, of course, went and stuck to Gyro.
"Now look what you do-ah."
"Not now!"
"I wasn't the one who started a dust storm, and there's no sto-Ah-pping it now. AH."
"Shoot."
ACHOO!
"Could you have been any louder?"

Donnie POV:
I was the last one down to the entrance and into the sewer. I mainly held the cover while Mikey slid Leo down to Raph.
M: I'm amazed how light he is. I know a while ago me and Donnie could barely lift him.
R: When was this?
M: The glorious time I got to save the day from parasitic wasps.
D: I honestly wish I could forget that.
R: I understand why. But Donnie. You should've seen him when he was a crocodile thing. I could clearly see his skeleton pressed tight against the skin. He's past the point of starving.
M: Whoa! Tail's slippery, and I'm not grabbing those swords.
R: It okay, I got him down here.
M: Alrighty, coming down. Donnie you got the lid.
D: Yes, and hurry. That person is going to probably look down here next.
M: K.

Mikey went down, and I quickly followed. Once down in the sewers Raph and Mikey were able to carry Leo comfortably. I stayed in the back to watch if anything was following us.
We walked along the tunnels in silence for half the journey. That is until Mikey asked,"What do you think happened to him?"
R: I- I don't know Mikey, but I'm sure Donnie will find a way to fix it. Right D?
D: Erm, I don't know Raph. I've only seen this amount of modification with mutagen, and I'm not sure how many stages retro-mutagen goes back.
M: . . If anything we can take out that metal thing, right?
D: I honestly don't know what to say. I'll have to take a look at it.
Mikey went back to his thoughts, as did Red leader.

We walked for a bit more till we were about a block from Antonio's. From behind me I heard a rat screech behind me.
I should've just shrugged it off as a normal rat, but something told me to stay. Mikey and Raph went ahead to the lair with Leo.
Slowly, I continued walking.
A left past some dusty boxes.
A stretch to the last turn.

"ACHOO!"

Immediately I pulled out my bo-staff to fend off the follower. I turned around and saw-
A box on the ground, and a pile of course dirt.

I swear that they weren't there before. And that dirt didn't come out of the box. Physically it doesn't make sense.

A small glint in the dirt caught my eye. Grabbing it out of the pile, it turned out to be a small necklace. The chain looked to be made silver, and the center piece was that of a copper dragon.

Huh.
I'll look it over when we get back to the lair.

Stashing the adornment, I caught up with my brothers just as they got Leo up into the pizzeria.

R: Phew, finally got him up.
M: Those horns are freaking strong. I expected them to break when you grabbed them.
R: Well I wouldn't have to if you held up your half.
M: Hmph. Donnie! Your here! Where'd you go?
D: I think I heard someone behind us, so I stayed back and looked around. I know for sure something was there, but the only evidence was a tipped over box and a pile of dirt. I did find this necklace though on the dirt pile.
M: Shiny!
D: Well anyway.
R: Think you can get out that metal plate thing Donnie?
D: I'll see what I can do. I'll go get my stuff prepped, if Mikey can clear the table without breaking anything.
M: I can handle that!

I went over to my makeshift lab to get all my tools set. Not wanting to lose the odd necklace, I placed it by my computer. Turning around to the main table where I'll do the surgery, I found Mikey actually doing what I asked him.

It's a miracle!

Once Mikey was finished, Raph slid Leo onto the table. Almost instantly, he curled up as small as he could go into a ball. The scaly blue arms and legs tucked themselves up into the chest. The horned head curved inward, and he folded his left wing over his stomach and limbs. The right wing went in and somewhat underneath the turtle. His tail swung around (nearly hitting Mikey) and finished off the protective stance.

R: Man, I believe I found my next treasure box. Do you think you can still take out that plate?
D: I should be able to, the base of the neck is still accessible. But if not then we'll have to straighten him out.
M: Hey April! Master Splinter! Find anything out there?

Mikey went out to the main area to chat with those two.
R: Do you really think we can change him back?
D: Raph, to be honest; I don't know. All I know is that I could make a special retro mutagen back at the farm house. Let's see, where did I-

I looked around my computer to see if I could spot a knife or a scalpel. Instead, I found the necklace gone and my screen turned to Pong.

Why is that even on there?

"Mikey!"
"Ya!"
"Did you take the necklace by my computer?"
"I haven't seen one, and I didn't know you had one."

Really? I just told you about it two minutes ago!

I was able to find a scalpel in the pizza prep area.

Oh well, let's get this over with.

Quake/Shockwave POV

"ACHOO"
"Could you have been any louder?"
"Shut up! Hurry! Your necklace, the center is copper."
"Fine."
Gyro quickly zapped into my small necklace before I crumbled to dirt.

Turtle, don't you DARE take Gyro.

And you did. Welp. Guess now I'll have to take charge.

Purple turtle looked at the necklace and me, seeming confused. The confusion face was soon traded for an 'oh well' face. He turned and walked off.
"GYRO!!"
Crap. Now I need to save two members.

Once Mr Turtle couldn't see me, I changed back into my human form. I followed him back to a weird food place. The other two with RazorShell had already gotten into the main building. Purple had said something before hopping up through the hole.

I forgot these guys only spoke human.
The one language half of us can't understand.

I peeked through the hole just enough to see what was happening.
Purple was setting Gyro by a computer.

Bet he's happy.

Orange was clearing off a table, leaving Red to hold RazorShell.
Once eustatic Orange was done, my turtle was placed on it. Immediately he got into defensive mode.
Red and Purple began to chat to each other while Orange ran out.

Now's my chance.

Quickly and silently, I dashed to the computer and grabbed my necklace. Gyro in hand, I dove underneath into a convenient cupboard.
Making sure the door was closed, I shook the necklace.
"GYRO!!"
"Gyro?"
Crap.
Did he hop over onto the computer?
Probably did.
I began to feel a small pull from my core.
Not here. Not now. Anytime but now.

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Gyro POV:
I had just hopped onto the only working computer I have seen.

This
Is
AWESOME!!

As my little electro sprite, I began digging through the code that held all the info.
"Internet"
What's that?

I found other interesting titles as well, such as New York City, FacePage, Giggle, along with other documents. The one that really caught my eye was the one labeled 'PONG'. Opening up the code and activating it, my sprite was sent behind a large white bar. Looking past it, I spotted an identical bar across a field. In the middle hurling towards me was a small white square. My white thing went up, and the square hit the bar right in the middle. Thru ricochet, the square went over to the other side.

Odd. Its some kind of game. But which side is winning?

Looking around, I found blocky numbers above each side.
[] - []
I also found a window to the physical world.

The screen was pointed towards a wall with a cut-out in it, like a counter. To the right of it was a door that allowed travel between the two sides. On the far side were some knocked over tables and a few couches. The wooden beams blocked off what I assumed were windows, and the door was beamed as well. Said door opened, and three personas entered.

The Orange Turtle rushed towards them and began chatting with them. The one closest to me had a white mask on his face, with who knows how many things in the large quivers on his back. The farthest looked like Luna's scales, until I noticed browns and whites on his snout and face. I was lucky enough to see a pink rodent tail, making sense to the colors and posture. The third was an actual human. Sporting red hair while in a yellow and black jumpsuit, she showed something to Orange.

It was chocolate brown, and in an all to familiar shape.

Crap!
Of all the in-coincidence timings, NOW?!
Let's see. If I go out and try to get that, then the girl's first response would be to defend. That would bring out Quake from where ever he is hiding to protect the holder.
I would be quickly pinned if I didn't want to hurt him, which I don't. I'm out of range from the others to send a silent signal.
A vocal call would attract the bikes and Shredder's bots.
My only choice is to sit and wait.
. . .
But that doesn't mean I can't try.

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April POV:
We headed back to where the others were. Casey immediately started to poke the tips of tail adornments.
C: I bet that could cut stuff with ease.
R: You don't say?
D: Well, I got the stuff ready. April. I might need some help to move the machine away from the nerves.
A:Ok
M: Donnie? Your computer is sparking.
D: What!?

Out from the screen came a humanoid figure. Lightning yellow scales covered the body. A long narrow snout made out the front of the face. Two rows of spikes protected the spine before leading down to a double-pointed tail.
Landing on its clawed hands and feet, it quickly looked around with its dark gold eyes.
Those slit pupil eyes landed on me.

(AN: Forgive me)

Dododododo. Do do dodo do dodo do
Strange creature appeared!

Strange creature used Lunge!

April avoided the attack with Levitation!

Strange creature is CONFUSED!

Strange creature cannot attack!

April used Ninja Attack!
Its super effective!

Strange creature cannot attack!

Ally Mikey used Chain Bind!

Congrats! Strange creature is captured!

Wait! What's this?

Yellow creature used Voltage travel!

Ally Mikey is SHOCKED!

Ally Mikey has left the battle!

Yellow creature Escapes!

April used Think!

April threw ODD STONE!

Yellow creature used Catch!

Yellow creature caught ODD STONE.

Yellow creature called for help!

Brown creature appeared!

Ally Master Splinter used Secret Ninja Technique!

Yellow creature was knocked out!

Brown creature was knocked out!

April became Confused!

Victory! April earned nothing!

Raph: Ok. Donnie. Just how did two of these things get into the lair?
D: Don't look at me! I was busy getting the surgery stuff ready. All you did was put Leo onto the table!
M: Guys?
Raph: Hey! Least I carried him here, you just stayed behind and watched!
D: Because someone had to make sure we weren't followed!
M: Hey! How about we save this for later!
C: I can't believe it. Mikey is right about something.
M: Alright!
A: Ok. Donnie. You handle the metal thing. The rest of us will handle these two mutants.
C: Ten for.

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Quake POV:
I woke up on the dusty floor, which put me at ease. The metal chains binding me to the floor did the opposite unfortunately. I kept my eyes closed for the moment.

Ugh
"Gyro?"
"RazorShell?"
"Anyone out there?"
Hmph
Guess I'll just have to get us out of here myself then.

A putrid smell of old fish filled my nasal cavity. Scrunching it up, I opened my eyes to find a yellowish orange triangle, which was held by Orange, in front of my nose.
He spoke some gibberish, continuing to push it closer to my lips.
Are you an idiot? Look at my jaw, does it look like I can open it?
Wait, can I?
Testing out what slack I had, I found I could lift my head a few inches.
I can use this.

Mikey POV:
I waved the pepperoni-sardine-anchovy-sausage pizza slice in front of the odd lizard. The nostrils scrunched up as the pizza got closer. Carefully opening its eyes, it spotted the pizza before looking at me.
"Do you want some pizza? The best kitchen invention of the century? I bet you do!"
I brought it closer to where it could eat it. Interested, the brown dragon lifted its head as high as it could go. It looked at the pizza again before a grumble escaped from the stomach.
"Awe. Here."
I loosened the chain around the head some more. As soon as it could open its jaws most the way, it snapped the pizza out of my hand. A happy grumble was released. Licking the floor where the pizza touched, it began whining.
Getting up from my spot, I headed to get the rest.

Returning, I found the brown dragon chomping through the yellow's chains.
"Hey!"
I heard Raph from the OR.
"Mikey! What did you do!?"
"Nothing!"
The yellow one freed, they both turned towards me.

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Quake POV

"Quake! C'mon, let's grab Razor and get out of here!"
"I'm trying! My teeth were made to break bedrock, not iron!"
"Hurry!"
"Almost- there."
A few yells brought me back to Earth.
"Uh-oh."
"Gyro! Don't worry, this one brings food. Greasy food, yes, but greasy Fish and MEAT!"
"Is it just him tho?"
"I've only seen him with the food."
"Orange, and only Orange, is my friend then."
The orange turtle starred at both of us, clearly distrested.
"Are you sure he will give us meat?"
"Positive."
I slowly approached the frozen turtle, before snagging two yellow triangles. Bringing the second one to my clanmate, I promptly swallowed the first.
"That is good!"
"I told you!"
"Turtle! Do you have more?"

The brown dragon walked over with assurance before snatching two slices out of my hands. Tossing a piece to the yellow one, they both quickly ate it. The double row of spikes on yellow's back rippled in delight. Turning towards me, its bright eyes locked onto me.
It gave a series of clicks and hisses, loud ones at that. Hurridly approaching, it stole the rest of the pizza before sending it all down its throat. The brown one snapped at it, apparently upset that all the pizza was gone.
Brown one turning towards me, it gave a whine. It came up to me, sniffing the air all the while.
"Hmm. You want more?"
A low grumble took me for a yes.
"Alright. But you guys are going to need names. I'll call you, Dusty Fang. And you over there, Gusto! What do you think."
Dusty-Fang snorted at me, then proceeded to prod me to go get more.

Leading the way to the freezer, I passed the rest of the guys.
"How's it coming D?"
"Well, we have one more intersection to do, then we're done."
Raph turned to look at me. His hands were busy holding sliver things that held back the skin.
"Are the lizards doing well? They haven't broken out, right?
"Umm. I'll get to that."
"What do you mean,' get to that'? You didn'- of course you did."

I didn't realize Dusty Fang was following me to the freezer. Nor Gusto. Looking over my shoulder, they both were starring at Leo. Well, Donnie, more likely, since he was pulling out the device thingy.
They both seemed mesmerized at seeing it on its own.

"Mikey! You had one job!"

April interjected." Looks like he got then calm at least. Gotta be grateful for that, right?"
"Yeah, I guess so."
Gusto was busy looking at all the tools that were currently in the sink. Dusty Fang sat where he was.
Donnie moved around Gusto to put the device on the counter. 'You! Don't you dare touch this!'
Casey came out from where he was hiding, and made the mistake of pulling out his baseball bat at the sight of Dusty Fang. 'What did I just say! You oversized lizard!'

Dusty caught sight of the potential weapon, and, in what space he could, spread out his wings. Dusty roared at Casey.

Up to me again to save the day.

I got between the two.
"Dusty! You're alright! Casey just wanted to show you his new baseball bat! He didn't want to hurt you! There's no need to be scared."
I reached up to pat his muzzle.
"Dude. Your, talking, to a dragon. And actually calmed it down."
Gusto came around the table, and mentioned something to Dusty Fang. Brown nodding, they both made their way out to the common area.
"Mikey. Teach me."
"All I did was give them food."
"Has anyone seen the device?"
"Uh."

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"I- I can't believe it."
"Neither can I. I can't believe you managed to steal a pack of the small fish and circle meat."
"I was talking about the limiter, Quake."
"Oh, right."
"I mean, look at it! There's no connected nerves to the attachment section. Me and Forge have looked over these things in everyone, and we haven't been able to get it out safely."
"And yet, the newcomers do it with ease."
"Two months, and nothing. These guys, two hours TOPS."
"These little fish are so good. I'm saving some for Ripcurl. Think we could convince these guys to take out everyone else's?"
"Maybe. But we need the tranquilizer that kept Razor out."
"Speaking of."
"Ok. HOW?"
"You have your ways, Gyro. And I have mine."
"Ok. How much did you take?"
"Enough for the clan go dark for three hours simultaneously. Left him with a few drops. Looked like they were finished."
"Alright. We have step 2 done, now we just need step 1."
"Convincing them."
"Yes. . . What do you think Orange was saying to you when Mask showed up?"
"I'm not sure, but they sounded like lies."
"He, Purple was angry with me touching the device. He kept grabbing out of my hands. But it is I who have the last laugh!"
"I'll say. And speaking of."
"No. No more of your magic."
"Its not magic, just moving faster than the eyes."
"I'm not gonna lie. I would have expected me or Sola to do that. Not, well."
"Me."
". . . Yes?"
"Ok. By the way, they're starring at us."
"WHAT?! Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"You said no more magic."
"If we weren't family, I would've killed you right here and now."
"You wish."
"Is that mockery?"
"Whose to say it isn't?"

R: Ugg, what. Happened?
"RazorShell!"
R: Where are you guys?
Q: In the room adjacent to yours.
G: We'll come get you. And we have good news.
R: What.
Q: Your limiter was taken out.
R: Haha, very- funny? Holy crap your right!
G: We told you!
R: Who did it?
Q: The purple turtle did most of it. The others simply held back the skin and some tools.
R: Hmm. Are you guys good if we bring the purple one to one of the minor dens?
G: I don't mind, but are you suggesting?
R: I am.
Q: I was able to get some of the tranquilizer out of your system- got enough for the rest of us.
R: I like what you were thinking at the time.
G: Alpha, how are we going to get Purple out of here without trouble.
R: Let's see. There is an air vent large enough for one of us at a time leading to the roof. Gyro, you focus on Purple.
G: Alright!
R: Quake, you grab what food you can and memorize the table height.
Q: Done and will be done!
R: And I'll grab the metal tools that were used. That should be all he needs to do the surgery again.
G: I vote get Forge done first, then he can help navigate the nerve connectors- speeding up the process.
Q: Which of the minors will we be going to?
R: The closest one here is 3.
G: The old warehouse? But that's so exposed! The bots will see us, the bikes will hear us! And that's where you want the surgeries done?
R: I chose that den for there are already bloodstains on the floor. Unless someone checks it daily, then no one will know we took out the limiters. We ready?
G: I believe so.
Q: I'm set.
R: Alright. First. We need Purple where I am.

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"There you guys are!"
"Mikey, they couldn't go anywhere. They can hardly fit through the door."
"They seem to be communicating in some way.

We watched them for a few minutes. Their expressions would change from bewilderment, surprise, anger, humorous, to finally land on focused.
Dusty Fang stood up and grabbed the device from Gusto.
"Hey!"
Donnie yelled behind me, lightly bumping me out of the way towards the brown dragon.
He held it out of reach from my smart bro while he made his way to the other room.
"Give! It! Back!"
Gusto got up, and followed the two of them. The yellow dragon stopped just past the door, denying the rest of us entrance through it.

"I don't like this."

I headed over to the open counter, only to get blocked by a giant yellow wing.

"Donnie? You ok over there?"
"Umm. No?"

A roar escaped one of the two. Gusto left his position and grabbed Donnie before busting through one of the vents. Leo, which was up and moving, managed to grab all the tools in one grab. He followed Gusto. Dusty Fang was last, grasping the device in his jaws and carrying packaged food in his claws. I leaped over there, and caught Dusty's tail before he went for the others. Surprised, he continued his way out.
Stepping onto the roof, I spotted a screaming turtle and two dragons doing a trade off. My dragon started to shake his body violently, leaving me a jumbled turtle shake.

I lost my grip, but could you blame me?

Dusty now lighter, he followed the other two.

"Sewer Apples."

Gyro/Thunderstrike
Likes: Computers- anything with electricity.
Dislikes: Being underground in (more) unclean environments.
Understanding of English: None.

Quake/Shockwave
Likes: Dusty stuff and being underground.
Dislikes: Heights.
Understanding of English: None.

RazorShell/ShellShock/Leonardo
Likes: Not being questioned.
Dislikes: Failure, Shredder, Lab, Fly
Understanding of English: Can understand speech.