A Dark History
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S through Z › TMNT - Movies
Rating:
Adult +
Chapters:
19
Views:
9,026
Reviews:
2
Recommended:
0
Currently Reading:
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I do not own the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie series, nor any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
Back to New York
The unpleasant cold sliced through the old van as it made its way to April's apartment in New York. April had been driving without a break for four hours and the bitterness of being back was almost too much to bear. The Turtles huddled in the back, watched flickering lights pass the windows warily, anticipating any attack.
April looked at a pile of rubble which used to be her flat and sighed. She got out of the van and made her way through the devastation and picked at a few belongings which had once belonged to her. The fire had taken most of her valuables, but those valuables that had survived the fire had been destroyed by the vicious rain. A single Police ribbon cordoned off the area, yet Chief Sterns had ensured that the area was not inspected too thoroughly in case a link between himself and the Foot be discovered.
April picked out a small photograph which had been immaculately kept by herself of her late father. She brought it back to the van, the rain disguising her tears, and sat at the drivers seat.
Leonardo strained to see what she was looking at and suddenly realised the connection.
"Your father?" he asked, moving beside her and looking at the wind-torn, burnt picture that had meant so much to her. A young man, barely twenty-five in Army uniform.
April nodded briefly. "He went to Vietnam and was killed in action."
Leonardo sighed. "I'm sorry"
April shook her head. "I'm not. My father died a hero, saving other people's lives. I don't regret that for one moment. I just wish I hadn't been left behind by him. Memories fade and this picture is all I have left of him. If I didn't have this I wouldn't remember what he looked like."
"What happened to your mother?" Leonardo asked.
"She died having me. My father left for war and I was looked after by my grandparents. It was a terrible time for all the families back then. I still feel the agony of separation, even though this happened so long ago."
Leonardo smiled, but the smile was full of sadness. "I can relate to that"
Donatello shifted uneasily in the back of the van. Overhearing all this talk of family and war made him nervous.
"Come on, guys - we need to find somewhere to live for the moment" April said, stirring herself from the memory of her father, and starting the van.
Chief Sterns looked at the rain beating against his window with annoyance. Why did it always have to rain in this fucking city, he thought, trying to concentrate on the reports in front of him.
He snatched up the report on the fire at April's apartment and lit it with his lighter in a sudden rage.
The tapping at the window became louder and as a sudden burst of lightning shook him and he looked up, he saw a figure outside the window. Dressed in black the figure smashed the glass and leapt inside the room without making a sound. Sterns sat, rooted to the sps ths the black clothed figure advanced towards him.
"My friend, welcome" Sterns stammered as he felt inside his pocket for the small sidearm he always carried.
"Shut up" The ninja replied.
"Any news from Saki?" Sterns asked as the ninja finally stopped approaching and sat opposite Sterns on a visitors seat.
"The Shredder wishes to inform you that you are becoming a liability, Sterns." The ninja said. His voice was cold and cutting and it broke through any bravado Sterns could muster.
"What do you mean - I covered the fire, no one suspected the Clan" Sterns muttered as he held his small gun in his pocket ready to raise and fire if necessary.
"You forgot the reporters, Sterns. They buzzed about the fire scene for some time. Remember what happened last time when somebody got too close" Sterns winced as he pictured April screaming in the burning building. "You shouldn't do stupid things like setting building alight, its a risk to your Clan and to me" Sterns said, his courage returning slightly as he tried to take command of the situation.
The ninja nodded slightly and rose. "Very well, but remember your responsibilities."
Sterns smiled and stood also, releasing his hand on the firearm to shake the ninja's outstretched hand.
The ninja's grip was strong in the handshake, but he wouldn't release Sterns hand. Becoming fearful once more Sterns reached for the gun. The ninja's eyes glistened as he saw Sterns raise the gun shakily.
He let go of Sterns hand and walked to the window. Sterns put down the gun again, annoyed that he had shown this ninja he was afraid.
"Sterns" the ninja called from the window. Sterns looked up as the ninja drew his sword and advanced towards him once more. As Sterns reached for the gun the ninja's blade sliced across his throat, and a torrent of blood soaked Sterns clothes.
"The Foot does not accept cowardice" the ninja said as the body of Sterns dropped to the floor.
April looked at a pile of rubble which used to be her flat and sighed. She got out of the van and made her way through the devastation and picked at a few belongings which had once belonged to her. The fire had taken most of her valuables, but those valuables that had survived the fire had been destroyed by the vicious rain. A single Police ribbon cordoned off the area, yet Chief Sterns had ensured that the area was not inspected too thoroughly in case a link between himself and the Foot be discovered.
April picked out a small photograph which had been immaculately kept by herself of her late father. She brought it back to the van, the rain disguising her tears, and sat at the drivers seat.
Leonardo strained to see what she was looking at and suddenly realised the connection.
"Your father?" he asked, moving beside her and looking at the wind-torn, burnt picture that had meant so much to her. A young man, barely twenty-five in Army uniform.
April nodded briefly. "He went to Vietnam and was killed in action."
Leonardo sighed. "I'm sorry"
April shook her head. "I'm not. My father died a hero, saving other people's lives. I don't regret that for one moment. I just wish I hadn't been left behind by him. Memories fade and this picture is all I have left of him. If I didn't have this I wouldn't remember what he looked like."
"What happened to your mother?" Leonardo asked.
"She died having me. My father left for war and I was looked after by my grandparents. It was a terrible time for all the families back then. I still feel the agony of separation, even though this happened so long ago."
Leonardo smiled, but the smile was full of sadness. "I can relate to that"
Donatello shifted uneasily in the back of the van. Overhearing all this talk of family and war made him nervous.
"Come on, guys - we need to find somewhere to live for the moment" April said, stirring herself from the memory of her father, and starting the van.
Chief Sterns looked at the rain beating against his window with annoyance. Why did it always have to rain in this fucking city, he thought, trying to concentrate on the reports in front of him.
He snatched up the report on the fire at April's apartment and lit it with his lighter in a sudden rage.
The tapping at the window became louder and as a sudden burst of lightning shook him and he looked up, he saw a figure outside the window. Dressed in black the figure smashed the glass and leapt inside the room without making a sound. Sterns sat, rooted to the sps ths the black clothed figure advanced towards him.
"My friend, welcome" Sterns stammered as he felt inside his pocket for the small sidearm he always carried.
"Shut up" The ninja replied.
"Any news from Saki?" Sterns asked as the ninja finally stopped approaching and sat opposite Sterns on a visitors seat.
"The Shredder wishes to inform you that you are becoming a liability, Sterns." The ninja said. His voice was cold and cutting and it broke through any bravado Sterns could muster.
"What do you mean - I covered the fire, no one suspected the Clan" Sterns muttered as he held his small gun in his pocket ready to raise and fire if necessary.
"You forgot the reporters, Sterns. They buzzed about the fire scene for some time. Remember what happened last time when somebody got too close" Sterns winced as he pictured April screaming in the burning building. "You shouldn't do stupid things like setting building alight, its a risk to your Clan and to me" Sterns said, his courage returning slightly as he tried to take command of the situation.
The ninja nodded slightly and rose. "Very well, but remember your responsibilities."
Sterns smiled and stood also, releasing his hand on the firearm to shake the ninja's outstretched hand.
The ninja's grip was strong in the handshake, but he wouldn't release Sterns hand. Becoming fearful once more Sterns reached for the gun. The ninja's eyes glistened as he saw Sterns raise the gun shakily.
He let go of Sterns hand and walked to the window. Sterns put down the gun again, annoyed that he had shown this ninja he was afraid.
"Sterns" the ninja called from the window. Sterns looked up as the ninja drew his sword and advanced towards him once more. As Sterns reached for the gun the ninja's blade sliced across his throat, and a torrent of blood soaked Sterns clothes.
"The Foot does not accept cowardice" the ninja said as the body of Sterns dropped to the floor.