A Charmed Life

Mondo went over to Ryn and helped her put the mask over her eyes and tied it behind her head.

There you go! It looks good on you. Blue is your color.

He went back over to Erica. Can I get your phone number?

Wade lifted his mask just enough to eat something. He grabbed a sandwich and took a big bite.

Taste good. So this is fun. He casually walked over to Mikko and placed an arm around her shoulder.

So you guys in a band or something? Emo kids are always in a band.

The only reason they saw him coming was because he wanted it, and they should know it by now, he vanishes halfway and almost makes it before the other ninjas decide to leave, he sends a shuriken spinning after the retreating shadows, the shiny and sharp star will slice past the shapes fairly close, if it doesn't hit someone. A warning.

She wasn't sure at first what he was doing!

But stays still.

And then blinks when the bandana is actually on! perhaps a shade or two darker than her eyes, a little puzzled by Mondo saying that blue is her color, nodding as she has seen these turtles do to signal yes, its a clumsy attempt, " Yes, blue, like eyes - thankssss." drawing the word a bit because she is not sure it is the right one!

Aha! a smile up at big friendly turtle in red pointing at the bandana now in place! pleased!

Victor was not very happy with the newcomer's flirtyness towards Mikko. He shot the guy a glare and took Wade's arm, moving it off of his girl!

"She's with me." He warned quietly. Hands off!

"And yes, we fit the stereotype. We're in a band " His tone less angry now. He didn't want trouble, but wouldn't back down from making it known that Mikko was off limits!

Wade chuckled a bit and walked away from Mikko. Seemed the woman was taken, shame.

You were the one playing last night at that church? I passed it last night, was going to stop in but had to stop crime. You know how it is. Anyway, that church burned to the ground last night.

Mikko wrapped her arms around Vic. Hearing that the church burnt down earned a frown.

Clearly you are not good at stopping crime.

I try. Never said I was good at it.

Erica is glad that this guy doesn't know she and Lilo had been making some noise in the church too, and assumes the burning down of it had something to do with gang turf wars so the less others knew she and Lilo had been there the better. Offering her phone to Mondo after opening up the add contact option. " sure here, save then text your number and save mine. Lilos is in my phone too." add the last bit as Lilo says yes to hers too.

Both giggling at how pleased Ryn is about having the mask in place.

And Leo ghosts back startling Erica and Lilo both, he had slipped back up beside Raphie and tapped his shoulder to let his brother know he was back and now is amused at the girls gasping when they realise he is there but covers it with a polite smile. " I am afraid us getting to know you has put your location in danger and possibly you if our enemies can figure out which apartment, apartments your in, is there a someplace else you girls can go to be safe?" and he will warn Victor and that too shortly if Donnie doesn't, but for now the younger women, the cute cat meowing and purring from Weicas shoulders and their alien friend.

Lilo goes to shake her head, not particularly worried, Erica through does look trouble a tad. If not entirely panicked and then nods going to say something but Leo shakes his head. " don't tell me, when we are all finished here one of us will escorts yous close underground so our enemies won't find yous."

The lair is a last resort so do not offer that brothers. Though a glance trying to decide which brother or himself will take the young ladies when it is time.

Mondo was excited that she was giving him her number and wanted his. He took the phones and exchanged numbers with the ladies.

I can bring them home. He said with a grin.

Wade rolled his eyes at the reptile and snagged another sandwich. Looked like he wasn't going to be getting anywhere with the ladies up here. Mikko was taken and the other chick looked taken too, Lilo and Erica seemed too young for him. Thank you for the food. and the lovely company. I got to head off, crime never sleeps! With that he took off jumping from the buliding.

There was no way that the few ninja Laz had with him could take on all the turtles. They needed to fight the creatures at home base, that meant getting them to the tower. Of course this would have to be run by Shredder first. But they knew where to get bait from at least.

Laz and his men walked into the tower. The other lower ninjas gave them polite nods as they passed them.

Take a rest boys. I'll have a talk with the boss and let you know what the plan is...

Mikko and Sam chuckled.

You don't have to worry about us. I have bigger fish in the lake to worry about. Like my ex and his gang. But Sam and I got protection on the street.

Don was taking everything in and eating. He was amused by Mondo and his forwardness. The guy was not shy. And it seemed none of the girls were worried about the potential danger they could be in. Maybe Mikko and Sam were part of the Dragons? That would make them untouchable to the Foot. But Lilo and Erica might need a bit of protection. and they still had to find their brother!

Laz got an meeting with the boss. He explained to Shredder what was happening. That the turtles had new human friends. That one of the brothers seemed to be missing. and that he was putting together a plan to kidnap one or two of the humans to get to the turtles.

First he needed to get to know the humans a little better.

Shredder was a little annoyed that Laz couldn't just finish the turtles off but it was understandable. and his idea wasn't horrible.

After the quick meeting Laz left the office and went back to his room to shower.

It was night time. not late, but not early. Baxter was wide awake surviving on coffee and redbull. He had a very important project that he was working on. It wasn't a personal project, something for Shredder.

It sucked when Shredder needed something, it meant that Baxter had to put his own stuff on hold.

This project was easy enough. Armor. Shredder wanted an armor update. it had to be deadly, it had to be wearable and easy to move in. and fashionable. he was also working on a mutagen project. That one he was more excited about.

Shredder provided him with a greenish blackish mutagen. No one knew what it did yet but it was almost time to test it on the rats. Not yet, but soon.

A bank alarm rang out in the city. It had just been robbed and one of Bone's men tripped an alarm. The five guys ran out with bags full of cash jumping into their getaway car.

The car took off at full speed.

Fuck yeeeeeeeeeeh! Bones shouted dipping his hands in the bag of cash.

The car took a sharp turn and passed the apartments the turtles and gang were on. In celebration the boys in the car shot their guns into the air.

Leo had been in the middle of deciding if he should send Mondo with the girls, he doesn't know if the guy knows the underground net work like that do, perhaps with a brother. Or himself - himself probably, he doubted Raphie wanted to, he was barely speaking to any of them. Kinda a Raphie thing to do. Though on plus side he would have gotten some good observations done so Leo will ask his opinions on their new friends later. A sense of what the people themselves are like.

But Lilo waves a hand, " I can have my Uncle pick us u to go to -" Leo holds a hand up smiling shaking his head.

" as long as safe to do so, please do, and no, don't tell us where. I don't want any of us here knowing where to find you girls. If ever in immediate danger though get into the sewers asap and we will find yous down there and it's easier to lose pursuers there too. And if want to meet up with anyone here for other reasons please make it a safe third location." he doesn't want any of his brothers or himself going to hang out with the girls and giving away the location. And also well... as nice and kind as Sam, Mikko, the band members are, one of them or more had already blabbed about meeting the turtles here, and that's why they had a tag along annnd possibly why ninjas were stalking them from roofs over when in truth it's a dingy poorly lite roof in a dingy part of the city. Sure it could have been luck. But he will err on the side of caution.

Then gunfire! " duck a little and keep away from the edges please

Lilo does duck as ordered whilst texting her adopted Uncle Cobra Bubbles about the situation... well an abridged version that is leaving out turtles and asking for a ride to another location.

Erica pulls Ryn closer and away from possible edges. Knowing to let go of the other girl and duck her head down submissively when the actions causes the other to hiss at her. Yeeeep Erica had a feeling she knows what Ryn is.

Leo gestures to Donnie and Mondo. " probably best to see everyone back into their apartments, then join and Raphael in dealing with that. Thank you all, for meeting us here openly, it has been nice to meet new actually friendly faces." and yeah even if he is over cautious and maybe not as trustful of all their new friends he is genuine in that, it has been nice. "and for food and drinks... Um Lilo, Erica can Ryn go with you two?"

Lilo nods, Stitch is already packing up... Um that is eating left over food... Erica smiles and nods too.

Leo smiles, good, so he waits to see if Raphael will come with him, see if Donnie and Mondo will get the others all moving, back inside...

But Don knew where they lived. In fact they all did to a point. The humans lived in the apartment complex they were on top of. and Don knew where Mikko and the band were staying. he could take an educated guess at where Lilo and Erica lived.

But he wouldn't tell a soul. He would died protecting his friends and family if he had to.

The gunfire startled Don and he ducked down.

Who would be shooting up the streets at this time of night?

Sam didn't live in the apartment. She had to travel back to her house and now she was a little nervous about that. Maybe Dave would let her stay with him for the night.

When the gun fire sounded Sam pulled a pistol from her pants and ran to the edge of the roof pointing her gun at the car.

Fucking Turks!

It wasn't any gang member though. Just some thieves that were crazy enough to come into Dragon territory and shoot up the place in celebration of their robbery.

Mikko wasn't fazed by the gun fire. But she did pull Vic down to take cover. Once the shooting stopped, Mikko joined Sam's side.

Don't shoot. We don't need them knowing we're up here.

Rapheal had in fact been silently observing everything. The girls. The band members....Sam. All of the girls were cute, but Sam really stuck out to him. Too bad she seemed to be smitten with the loud drummer guy. Not that he ever stood a chance, nor would he make his interests known. He stayed quiet, not really mingling, but not being completely reclusive, either. He chuckled at Ryn's optimism over the mask, but the light moments were interrupted by Leo heading off after the Foot, then returning...then gunfire ....

It seemed that it was time to pack things up...

"We trackin' down those goons, or investigatin' that gunfire?" He asked Leo, wanting to be clear of their next more. "I bet Foot Fungus knows where our little brother is at..."

The gunfire was a clear indicator that it was time to head back inside. This area was crazy! Vic wrapped an arm around Mikko and gave her a squeeze. "You okay?"


He offered a fist bump to Leo and his brothers. "It was nice meeting you all."


Dave slipped up behind Sam and lifted her up and carried her away from the ledge. "My little badass. Think you should probably stay with me tonight. " He pressed a kiss against her cheek. "You know, since you're packin'." He teased.

Jordy and Andy were both shaken by the gun fire, but still made themselves useful in helping Stitch clean up.

"Probably not the best part of the city to be living in. Way to go, Vic."

Leo does fist bumps. He does like these people from what he knows of them so far, but at least this half of them he wouldn't really trust because of the tag-a-long.

He turns to Ryn before he goes anywhere, " Stay with Erica and Lilo, please? - um she's .. foreign." to explain hopefully some of Ryns strange ness to Erica and Lilo.

Erica grins and nods, Foreign yep. So her expression is playfully deadpan, " From Finland right?"

Snort and first short laugh out of Leo - " How did you guess? The accent right?"

Lilo giggles, not sure of the joke but knowing there was one, Erica grins winking over at Mondo and a more serious nod up at Leo. " it's alright we'll look after her." offering her hand to Ryn in a particular way as the siren looked between her and Leo, first touching her chest  between her breasts, then drawing her fingers across her collar bone and then holding hand out palm up for Ryn a submissive but welcoming friendly gesture, friendship and family. Hoping no one notices the slight shimmer of her skin when Ryn mirrors the action and places her hand on Erica's wrist leaning forward the two girls foreheads meeting.

Leo did notice but doesn't draw attention to it, he will have to ask when alone if ever, Erica he figures, knows what Ryn is, what Erica is, who knows her scent is sort of human, but not. A glad grateful smile when Ryn looks up from whatever she and Erica did. [color:0bb2=00cc99]"okay yes "

Leo nods for Donnie and Mondo to see everyone back to their homes. Glad Lilo and Erica will be elsewhere after tonight. And knew not to tell his brother.

Lilo beams, " Guess we'll be seeing yous whenever we go turtle seeking..." to Raphael and Leo following her friend and new friend Ryn to gather up what was left and wait for the band, their friends, Donnie and Mondo. Getting a text from her uncle that he was waiting for them to go else where.

Erica was already on thoughts of she was going to have to put in her notice to the manager in the morning.

Leo turns to Raph and shakes his head. " had any of the gangs around here any of them had Mikey they would be bragging about the capture. Or luring us somewhere to get him... Let's just go take out that gun fire before innocent by standers pile up."

Hurrying off expecting Raph to follow. Expecting Donnie to hurry his tail and join them soon.

The foot and the random thugs shooting up the streets were the least of everyone's worries. The Turks were in town. and they had a message to send to the Dragons.

First it was the cat's meow going up in flames. After they were done there they went into the ghetto where dragons and their supporters lived. It was the same place that Mikko and Erica and gang lived.

Other gang members lived in the same building. and soon the apartment complex was on fire.

The gang members didn't stick around leaving before they could watch the damage that they caused. Hopefully Hun got the message.

Mikko gave Vic a thumbs up. Gun fire was not rare in these parts.

Sam gave a giggle as she was scooped up. She tucked her gun back in her pants and was ready to be carried away for some loving.

It looked like everyone was getting ready to head home. Mikko gave each turtle a hug and was ready to go back to their apartment when she noticed the smoke.

Mikko went back to the edge of the roof and looked down. People were piling out of the building as the fire got worse.

We have to get off this building! It's on fire!

Don gave Mikko a squeeze. He wished that she didn't have a boyfriend and that he had a chance. But it was nice to just have her as a friend. Don smelled the smoke before Mikko mentioned anything. But when she said the building was on fire he knew that they had to get their friends off the roof quickly. and they themselves had to get out of sight. there was a lot of people down there.

Spike had been in on the attack, though burning down the apartment complex that Mikko was in had not been his call. He tried NOT to care about what happened to him ex, but deep down....he did. Though, he would never admit that, to Mikko or to anyone else....

The building was ablaze and movement could be seen on the roof, so maybe she was up there. Maybe she stood a chance of escaping and surviving.....

His fellow gang members were being rowdy, circling the building and throwing stones at windows that had not yet given into the pressure of the heat and flames within....

"These streets belong to the Turks now!!" One of the thugs screamed out...

Armed with a baseball bat, Spike began busting out the windows of nearby cars, determined to cause as much damage to his surroundings as humanly possible....

Sam wiggled out of Dave's arms. They needed to get off the roof! The fire escape was their best bet, She knew though, that once they were on the ground they were not out of danger. She grabbed Dave's hand and pulled him along.

Down the fire escape!

Mikko took Vic's hand and followed Sam to the stairs.

Mondo motioned for the other girls to follow. They needed to get off that roof.


Mikko could hear the breaking of glass and hope that the band's van was left alone. she pulled out her phone and dialed Gabe's number.