TMNT 2012 Chapter 9: An Alien Date

Chapter 9: An Alien Date

“You really destroyed the amulet? Why?” April asked Mona bewildered.

“It was the only way I knew how to April. Besides I don't wanna mess with magic its its...ouch!” Mona cried out as Donnie finished loosely wrapping an ice pack around Mona's rib cage.

“Donnie be careful!” Raph growled protectively.

“Cool it meathead. This isn't easy,” Donnie retorted flustered. Mona had fractured two of her lower ribs on her left side. Donnie had studied the body but he didn't know much on ribs due to the fact he and his brothers had plastrons to protect their ribs.

“Raph its ok,” Mona replied wincing.

“Ok so you'll need to be taking aspirin or ibuprofen to help with the pain but there isn't much I can do for a fractured rib. You'll also want to keep ice on it, get extra rest, and when lying down lie on your left side,” Donnie informed Mona.

“Why would she lie on her hurt side?” April asked skeptically.

“Mona's going to need to take deep breaths to help heal and lying on your hurt side will allow you to take deeper breaths,” Donnie explained. The rest of the group gave him weird looks, “Just trust me you guys.” Donnie rolled his eyes and handed Mona two pills.

“How long is this gonna take to heal?” Mona asked after swallowing the pills.

“About six weeks,” Donnie answered.

“Six weeks?!” Mona exclaimed loudly. She yelped and held her side.

“Well at least six weeks,” Donnie corrected himself.

“So I’m going to be pretty much like impaired for six weeks?!” Mona whined.

“It's not that bad Mona. We can play video games!” Mikey said trying to cheer her up.

Mona leaned back against the couch and grimaced, “This sucks. I'm gonna be stuck here on the couch by myself while you guys go out and have fun.”

“Spike can keep you company,” Raph offered setting Spike by Mona.

April touched Mona's shoulder, “And you can come over any time Mona. I wanted to plan some Halloween party stuff for next month and you can help.”

Mona sighed, “Ok, I guess its not as bad as it seems.”

“Ooh April will you go up and get the three pizzas we ordered? Please!” Mikey begged.

“Ok, ok Mikey!” April laughed taking a few bills from Mikey.

“I'll go with you April, if you'd like,” Donnie offered with a shy smile.

“Sure Donnie,” April  accepted with a smile.

April and Donnie exited and the guys all burst into laughter.

“He's so out of her league!” Leo mocked.

“I know!” Raph added.

“You guys are so immature,” Mona commented as she folded her arms.

“Nah, that's just Mikey,” Raph joked pointing at Mikey.

Leo and Raph cracked up again. Mona only rolled her eyes and petted Spike's head. “You guys are wrong about April and Donnie.”

“How so?” Mikey asked.

“I'm best friends with April, I know what she thinks of him. But I promised her I wouldn't tell you guys so sorry,” Mona answered with a smirk.

Raph sat next to her and draped an arm gently over her shoulders, “Aw come on, you can tell us.”

“Sorry Raphie but I can't,” Mona answered leaning against her boyfriend.

“Hey Mona, there was a package waiting for you by the man hole cover, and there was a letter for you Raph,” Donnie said behind them. Raph got up and took both the letter and the package. He walked over to Mona and gave her the package.

“This is random...” Mona started as she ripped the top box flaps. When she saw what was inside she gasped. Inside was a pair of black handled kamas. “These look just like Chris's. He used to let me look at them all the time when I was younger.” Mona noticed a letter beneath them and pulled it out. She opened it and read, “Dear Mona, I hope this gift will help you in combat. These kamas are the ones I let you look at as a child, now I pass them down to you. Chris.”

“Wow, that's so nice of him,” April commented.

“Yeah well giving me presents isn't gonna win me over,” Mona replied with a stern look on her face. “I mean yeah it's great he got me cool weapons and all but it's not that simple.”

“But it helps,” Raph added to her statement as he looked at the letter. He opened it and silently read it.

“What does it say Raph?” Leo asked.

Raph looked up at Leo, “Don't worry about it.” Raph folded the paper and slipped it back into the envelope.

“Raph what's up?” Mona asked looking at him.

“Everything's ok, I promise,” he answered smiling at her. “So let's see those kamas.”

Mona pulled them out of the box and held them in her hands. She turned them side to side, examining them, “I remember wanting these so bad. Chris would only laugh and say I could if my dad would allow it and of course he wouldn't.”

“I see your father knows you well Mona Lisa,” Splinter remarked from behind.

Mona looked back with a blush, still not used to hearing the word father. “Yeah I guess so....but it doesn't change the fact he lied to me all this time,” Mona stated firmly.

“Mona, I’m not trying to tell you what to do but he really does care about you,” Donnie started. “After your fight with Venus he asked us to take care of you because he...”

“Yeah he sure showed it when he left me all alone that time after my dad died! When he bought me all those stupid gifts!” Mona yelled interrupting Donnie as she stood and got right up to his face. Her face softened and she cringed slightly. “I'm sorry Donnie.....I-I I'm going to go to bed now,” Mona whispered as she pushed passed everyone.

Raph went to reach for her when Splinter held up his hand, “Let her go. She needs time to think.”

“I didn't mean to get her mad,” Donnie said apologetically.

“It is not your fault Donatello. Mona Lisa is in a rough situation, the best way to get out of it is to speak with her father when she feels ready,” Splinter answered comforting Donnie. After that Splinter walked back into the dojo to meditate and everyone else returned to their daily routine, except Raph.

Raph turned his back to everyone and opened the letter again. He read over it twice and tried to see if Bradford was being serious. The letter read, “Raphael, I need to talk to you tonight. I will be on the roof of the fortune cookie factory until eleven o'clock, don't keep me waiting. Bradford.” Raph didn't think it was a trap but he couldn't be sure. There was only one way to find out, “Hey guys I’m gonna go out for a run, I’ll be back later.”

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Raph raced across the rooftops towards the fortune cookie factory, it was three blocks away. He skidded to a stop and tried to figure out what he was really going to do. If it was a trap he was walking right into it, but what if he wanted to talk about Mona? Or what if he wanted to use him as bait? Raph squeezed his eyes shut for a moment as he thought through the scenarios. Finally he sighed and looked up at the billboard that sat on the factory rooftop and leaped to the next roof.

When he finally reached the fortune cookie factory Raph saw Dogpound standing in front of the billboard. Raph drew his sais as he looked around, no Foot.

“You won't be needing those, I’m alone,” Dogpound said turning around and facing Raph.

Raph hesitantly put his sais away and stood tall, “What do you want Bradford?”

“I have several things to talk to you about but first things first,” Dogpound answered grabbing Raph by his belt. Dogpound flung him around and pushed him up against a wall. Raph yelped in surprise and looked at him with wide eyes. Dogpound towered over him, “Why are you dating Mona?!”

“W-what?” Raph asked shocked.

“Don't play stupid Raphael. Is it because you want to have sex with her?!” Dogpound growled.

“What? No! Not that I don't think about that but no that's not the only reason why I’m with her,” Raph stuttered out.

“Oh really?!”

“Well I wouldn't mind doing that with her but I won't unless she wants to also. I'm not gonna force it on her, I’m not that kind of guy!”

Dogpound brought Raph up to his eye level, “If you touch her or do anything to her she doesn't want I will hunt you down and make you pay for it.”

“I told you I’m not like that! Look we're together but we're not like that,” Raph added. “Besides nothings going to happen unless she wants it too.”

Dogpound set Raph back on the ground but shoved him up against the wall again. Dogpound's eyes softened slightly, “I'm not happy that you're with her, but out of all your brothers I feel that she is safest with you.”

“I promised I would protect her, and I will because I care about her a lot,” Raph stated firmly.

Dogpound looked him in the eye and then took a step back, “That's not the only reason I needed to talk to you.”

“I would hope so,” Raph answered folding his arms.

Dogpound growled, annoyed at Raph's cockiness, “I have some information about the Kraang and the mutagen. They made mutagen that is species specific and mutagen that only affects muscle tissue and the nervous system.”

“What are you trying to say?”

“It can give you super strength and heightened senses. But it causes the experiment to become extremely deformed in some cases. They've been using it on humans and animals. Most animals just die, as for the humans they just get really deformed. Although Falco and Stockman discovered that when they mutate the animals with human DNA then use the strength serum the experiments don't die, but they are still deformed.”

“Um ok,” Raph answered trying to think of any other information Donnie would need. “Do you have any other information or maybe even some of the modified mutagens?”

Dogpound turned and grabbed a black backpack from behind one of the supports for the billboard, “Here.” He tossed the bag to Raph. Dogpound stayed by the billboard, “They also have some alien they brought from another dimension, someone of royal blood they were saying. I can't talk for much longer before they come looking for me.”

Raph looked into the backpack, it was full of vials of mutagen, a few flash drives, and papers. He was having a hard time finding the right words to say, but he finally found them. “Thank you Chris.”

Dogpound looked at Raph, “You don't need to call me that. And this doesn't mean I’m on your side, I am still loyal to my master.” Dogpound looked down at the ground.

Raph closed the backpack and slung it on one shoulder, “Why?”

Dogpound looked back at him again, “He is my master. And I just can't drop everything I’ve worked for, its important to me.”

“More important than the relationship with your daughter?” Raph asked bewildered. “If you keep this charade up with the Shredder Chris you're never gonna get her back. She's really struggling with this enough as it is, you being loyal to the Shredder is only gonna add more problems.”

Dogpound growled and glared at Raph, Dogpound knew he was right he just didn't want to admit it. Raph turned to leave when Dogpound stopped him, “I just need time ok?”

Raph turned and faced him, his face grave, “I'm not the one to give you more time, that's your daughter. And she can't wait forever.” And Raph was gone.

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Raph entered the lair, it was midnight. The lair was quiet and dark except for the TV and the small lights by the entrance. Raph slunk up to the garage doors and placed a hand on one of the handles.

“And where have you been?” Mona asked behind him.

Raph jumped and spun around to see Mona sitting on the beanbag in front of the TV. Mona was clearly unhappy. Raph laughed nervously, “Oh hey babe, I didn't see you there.”

“I said where were you?” Mona repeated standing up slowly. She walked up to him, stopped, and folded her arms.

“Uh did I ever tell you that you look so cute when your mad?” Raph said avoiding the subject. After her explosion at Donnie today Raph didn't know how she'd react to him seeing Dogpound.

“Why are you avoiding the question Raph?” Mona demanded leaning in.

“I was just out on a run.”

“Oh yeah, a run huh?”

“What I’m being honest.”

“I want you to be completely honest.”

Raph was silent. Mona's eyes narrowed and she reached out for the backpack. Raph moved so she couldn't reach it.

“Knock it off Raph! What's in the bag? Where have you been?”

“Mona calm down, I’ll only tell you if you go sit down.”

“I don't feel like sitting down. Ugh you are being so stubborn!” Mona reached for the bag and Raph dodged her. Mona winced and held her side.

“Mona please just sit down I don't want you to get hurt.”

“I'm fine Raph, although I’m sure you don't care.”

Mona lunged for the bag again and Raph grabbed her by the wrist. Raph pulled her in and looked into her eyes. His face was serious, “Don't you ever say that I don't care.”

Mona relaxed slightly, then looked away her face irritated. Raph let her go and stood there while Mona folded her arms.

“Mona whats up with you? Why would you say that?”

Mona turned so her back was facing him. Raph grabbed her shoulder and turned her to face him. She tried to resist but she gasped in pain and faced him. Tears were trailing down her cheeks, Raph felt his heart sink, “Mona whats wrong?”

Mona pulled away trying to hide her face. “Nothing, I’m just being a stupid emotional wreck right now. I told Donnie I didn't need hydrocodone.”

“Mona I’m sorry. I didn't mean to make you cry, please just tell me what's really wrong,” Raph said pulling her into a soft embrace.

“I was worried you were meeting another girl. I know its stupid I don't know why I was thinking that, but I was. Like I said don't worry about it I’m just being all stupid and emotional.”

“Hey come on you're not stupid. And who on earth would I be meeting? You're everything to me Mona.”

“A human girl,” Mona whispered. “A normal and pretty girl who doesn't have a messed up life or isn't messed up herself.”

Raph pulled her away so they were looking at each other, “Don't say that Mona, please. You're not stupid or messed up. And if you still say you are then maybe I just like messed up.” Raph smiled at her.

Mona looked away, “Then where were you?”

Raph sighed, “I went and saw Chris.”

Mona looked at him shocked, “What?”

“He gave me this backpack, told me some more stuff about the Kraang and the mutagen, and he and I um, kinda had a talk about us.”

“What? What did he say?” Mona asked.

“Well Falco made the mutagen species specific and like a super strength serum and they kidnapped an alien from a different dimension.”

“I meant more about what did he say about us?”

“Oh well he was asking me why I was dating you.”

“What did he do?” Mona narrowed her eyes.

“Nothing.”

Mona folded her arms and gave Raph a look.

“Ok he may have been a little physical and shoved me against the walls a couple times. He thought I was just dating you because I wanted to have sex with you.”

“And what did you say? Be honest.”

Raph blushed remembering what he'd said. “Well I told him I’m not like that and that I wouldn't force you and that...” Raph trailed off.

“And that what?”

“And that I do think about it but that I’d never do it unless you wanted to,” Raph whispered as he turned away and blushed.

“You what?” Mona smiled turning his face with her hand so he was looking at her. “You think about it? Or fantasize?”

Raph blushed, not wanting to answer, “You're not mad are you?”

“Why on earth would I be mad? You're not the only one whose thought about it,” Mona answered him giving him a soft kiss on the cheek.

Raph looked surprised, then smiled as he touched the cheek she kissed. Raph set the backpack down softly and wrapped his arms around her. Mona winced and Raph loosened his grip, “I forget your kinda fragile right now.” They leaned in together, their foreheads touching.

“Just a little,” Mona giggled. Raph leaned in kissing her passionately and Mona bit his lip. Raph ran his hands up her sides.

“Ahem.” Mona and Raph broke their kiss to see Donnie standing by the TV.

“Dude! What is up with you interrupting us?!” Raph demanded frustrated.

“Well when you two are standing out in the living room it's to be expected,” Donnie answered irritated.

Raph growled and tossed him the backpack, “Merry Christmas brainiac.”

Donnie caught the bag and opened it. Donnie's eyes widened, “What is this bag of awesomeness!?”

Raph quickly explained what Dogpound had told him. Donnie pulled out some of the papers, his eyes looked scared, “This is bad. With this stuff they can create an army of mutants, if they can get rid of the deformities.”

“How long do you think that'll take?” Raph asked holding Mona close.

“Not long with the way Falco is rambling in these notes. How'd you get all this Raph?” Donnie asked looking up at him.

Raph glanced at Mona, “Dogpound.”

Donnie looked slightly shocked, “Oh.”

Mona pulled away and walked up to Donnie, “Hey Donnie I wanted to apologize for yelling at you earlier. I really am sorry, I was angry but I shouldn't have taken it out on you.”

Donnie blushed, “Oh its ok Mona. I should have...” Before Donnie could finish his sentence Mona leaned forward and hugged the purple turtle. Donnie blushed and his face was shocked.

After a moment he hugged her back and Mona whispered, “I really am sorry.”

“Its ok, I forgive you,” Donnie replied. Mona pulled away and smiled.

Raph smiled and walked up to Mona's side, “So you need any help bro?”

“Nah I'm just gonna go through all these notes and see what I can get from them,” Donnie said walking into the garage.

Mona looked up at Raph and smiled. He smiled back and kissed her softly, “Let's go to bed.”

“Yeah it's late and my side is killing me. I'll be sleeping in my bed though,” Mona teased.

“I know. After my encounter with your dad, I’m gonna watch my back,” Raph laughed.

Mona smiled, “Yeah you better watch out.”

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Three weeks passed by quickly. They guys went on patrols while Mona stayed at the liar by herself or sometimes with April. She watched them train, wishing so bad to train with them. When it was four weeks since her injury she was dying to get out of the lair. She was begging the guys to let her go with them on patrol.

“I'm getting cabin fever, I have to do something!” Mona exclaimed hysterically. The guys tried to calm her down but she was really losing it. “I mean all I have to talk to someone other than sensei and Spike, no offense.” She held Spike up and fed him another lettuce leaf.

“Mona calm down. You can come over to my place and we can plan the Halloween stuff like I said,” April offered.

Mona huffed, “Sure.”

“You just wanna go running around don't you?” Raph asked her.

“Well yeah.”

“Are you sure she'll be safe April?” Leo asked.

“Duh we can handle ourselves,” April reassured Leo as she began to drag Mona out of the lair.

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After a few hours of planning a trick-or-treat route and the spook house April and Mona were walking through the alleys back to the lair.

“Why are we going trick-or-treating again?” Mona asked. “Isn't that a little childish?”

“Well yeah but the guys haven't gone before. And I promised Mikey we would,” April laughed.

Mona laughed with her, “And we're going to the spook house on the outside of town next Saturday?”

“Yeah,” April answered. “They have a deal where if you show up in costume its half price, and I heard it's pretty scary.”

“Meh it's hard to scare me, unless its a scary movie,” Mona admitted.

“Yeah well when we watch one I’ll make sure its super...hey is that the Kraang?” April asked pointing down the alley a few blocks away.

April and Mona crouched behind a dumpster and watched. They had some girl with hair that would make April's hair look dull. She was out cold as the Kraang dragged her towards one of their white vans.

“I'm calling the guys,” Mona said pulling out her phone.

“We can take 'em,” April whispered confidently.

“Yeah you forget I still have a fractured rib. And as much as I’d like to kick some Kraang butt I’d like to be able to breathe,” Mona stated as she waited for Raph to pick up.

“Hey what's up?” Raph answered.

“We found the Kraang kidnapping someone. Were in an alley three blocks away from our usual north sewer entrance. We'll keep them busy while we wait for you,” Mona quickly explained.

“Ok were really close to there, be there soon,” Raph said over the phone. They hung up and Mona looked up at April.

“Ready for some ninja action?” April asked with a sly smile.

“Hell yeah.”

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The turtles made it to the alleyway to find Mona swinging a pipe at any Kraang that came near her and April was fighting with other Kraang droids. A Kraang droid got a hold of Mona and threw her down.

“Hey!” Raph yelled leaping down and landing on the Kraang droid. He took out another three droids then helped Mona up.

“Thanks Raph,” Mona smiled. Raph kept her behind him as he took out more Kraang droids.

The Leo and Mikey attacked a group of Kraang droids that were in the air while Donnie joined April in fighting the droids around the van.

“Where'd the girl go?” Mona asked looking around. She spotted two Kraang droids flying off with her, “There she is!”

Raph threw his sais right at the two flying Kraang droids head. The Kraang droids began to fall and so did the girl.

“Mikey catch her!” everyone yelled.

Mikey leaped through the air, caught the girl in his arms, and did a flip into his landing. The girl was stirring in Mikey's arms. Raph retrieved his sais and looked as the rest of the Kraang drove away in their van. Everyone ran over to Mikey and the girl.

“Nice catch bro,” Donnie complimented with a smile.

“Thanks bro,” Mikey returned.

“Wha-what's going on?” the girl asked holding her head.

“You were kidnapped by an alien robot race called the Kraang,” Mona explained kneeling in front of Mikey.

April came over to Mona's side, “She's got neon orange hair, I’ve never seen hair that neon.”

“The Kraang? Where?” the girl asked slightly alarmed.

“It's ok. We took care of 'em,” Mikey comforted. “What's your name and where are you from?”

“I am Princess Nia Xenia of the 12th dimension Earth.”