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The meaning of family	By : selfless1978 Category: +S through Z > Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Views: 4215 -:- Recommendations : 2 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Dawn was still a few hours away as Vicky stood in front of the open gate, her thoughts and emotions a jumbled mess in her mind. Dennis and Amy were standing behind her. What if this didn't work? She was jepordizing everything she loved... No. She couldn't think like that. She had to focus. She closed her eyes and took a deep calming breath to gather her scrambled thoughts. When she opened her eyes all her doubt and fear had been replaced with a calm determination.
Vicky started walking in and quickly scanned the compound with her eyes. There were about forty men scattered all around the compound, a mix of Foot soldiers and Nicholas' regular goons, watching her enter. Nicholas was standing in the courtyard facing her. Shredder stood about thirty feet to his right with four men standing around him that were clothed differently than the other foot soldiers. 'His honor guard' she thought. Then, finally, her eyes settled on her lover. Leo was lying on the ground to the left of Nicholas. He was bound and gagged and there was a guard standing over him. Vicky's eyes flashed in rage to see him lying like that. She shook the rage off. She had to stay focused. She reached out her hands to her kids to hold their hands, making sure Amy was on her right side. She squeezed her daughter's hand in support and felt her daughter squeeze hers in return.

April watched from a rooftop not far away as Vicky slowly made her way across the compound, making sure to give the rest enough time to get into place. She had seen a familiar figure come out of the kitchen window, a kitchen with gas stoves, not to long ago. Apparently Donnie had already worked his magic on the security cameras or Raph was so good they never spotted him, both was a possibility, no alarm was sounded. She stood waiting in the shadows with an arrow ready in her bow. An arrow that would explode on impact. Calmly she waited for the signal.

Donnie had made his way to the meter box after feeding the security cameras a loop feed. The only cameras he left untouched were the ones recording the front of the compound because those were the ones filming Vicky's approach. The others should be in position by now. He silently waited for the signal.

Leo watched them approach. She calmly walked across the compound until she stood just a few feet away from him. If he hadn't been tied up he could have reached out and touched Amy she was so close.
"Search her." Nicholas said "I don't want a repeat of last time."
Vicky stood calmly as she was searched for any weapons by the Foot soldier guarding him. He did not, however, search the children. "She is unarmed." the soldier replied then went back to his position next to Leo.
"Well, you have us." Vicky said to her husband "Now let him go."
Nicholas laughed. "Now why on earth would I want to do that? You didn't actually think I would turn him loose, did you?"
"You big mean ol' stinky head! You turn him loose!" Amy yelled.
Without even answering his daughter he backhanded her. She stumbled and tripped over Leo falling to the ground behind him. After she fell to the ground he felt something small, and sharp, slip into his hands. Then she sat up and started to cry, conveniently hiding Leo's hands from his guard. 'Brave, smart little girl, I owe you one' He thought smiling to himself. Then put the small kunai to work she had managed to slip to him.

Vicky had watched what happened. She knew why her daughter had spoken up but it still hurt her to see her get slapped like that. She had to draw the attention from the crying child now.
"Your a monster." she said to Nicholas. "A ruthless, horrible pain in my ass."
He pulled out the knife she had tried using on him before. "You, my lovely wife, are starting to annoy me. I think I'll just cut what I need out of you right here."
Amy took one of her hands and pushed her hair back behind her ear, Leo's hands were free. Apparently Dennis saw the signal too be cause he leapt up turning his body, bringing his foot around and kicked the knife out of his father's hand. As Nicholas stared at his son in shock Vicky lashed out herself. She brought her hand out in a flash and smashed her palm into Nicholas' nose, putting as much strength as she could into the blow. He cried out in pain and fell backwards. Then the compound went dark. She grabbed Dennis and pulled him to the ground.

Just an instant before the lights went out. Leo saw something land to the ground in front of him. Two somethings as a matter of fact and he couldn't wait to get his hands on them. Then the lights went out and he heard a cry from behind him and felt his guard fall to the ground. "Hey!" Amy said to Leo "That pokey thingie you taught me works!"
Ignoring the screams and cries of alarm from the men who seemed to be all around him Leo worked quickly, with his hands now free, he was able to slip out of the ropes binding his arms. Then he cut his legs free and removed his gag. Then he stood up and picked up his katanas that had landed next to him. Then he went to Amy. "Are you Ok?"
"Yeah, I'm OK. You might want to get back down though."
Leo didn't even bother to ask. He just dropped to the ground as a huge explosion rocked the house, sending Foot soldiers and thugs flying everywhere.
"I have had enough of this!" Shredder said "Kill them all!"
Leo looked up to see a group of four Foot running toward him and Amy. He got up and placed himself between them and the girl. An arrow came streaking in and took out one of them. Leo quickly looked up to where it had come from and saw April standing there, readying another arrow. He nodded his thanks to her and she replied the same way.
Leo and the remaining Foot came together. He desperately fought to keep them away from the little girl sitting behind him. Then he wasn't alone as a green foot came in and knocked one away. "You alright, Leo?" Raph asked his brother.
Leo nodded as he swung his katanas up to block a strike then kicked out under the intertwined blades, sending his attacker flying into the wall of a nearby shed. "I am now. Sure did take you guys long enough."
Raph smiled. "Hey, we aren't as quick as you to come up with a plan." He blocked a punch and threw one of his own knocking the man to the ground. Raph then turned to his brother and placed a hand on his shoulder. "I told you I'd always be there for you. Now lets finish this."
Leo nodded. "I've about had enough of these creeps myself."

The courtyard was filled with bits and pieces of the house Vicky had once called home. The fire that came from the blast that had destroyed the kitchen was working it's way across the rest of the house. In the fire light Vicky looked up to see Shredder's honor guard coming toward her and Dennis. Before they could reach her however, a furry ball of fury landed in the middle of them. Vicky watched as Splinter unleashed his skill. She could see where Leo got his grace from, his master was the vision of perfection. But not even he could hope to face them and the group of men approaching the fighting rat.
The twin cries of "Goongala!" and "Cowabunga!" rang out as Casey and Mikey entered the fray, even as another arrow streaked in from April. They crashed into the group of men trying to sneak up on to Splinter. Casey swung his bat and sent a thug flying away. Mikey unleashed his nunchuku skills and within seconds he had two down. "Hey Casey, your slacking, dude!"
"Oh yeah?" He swung his bat and another thug hit the ground "Now we're even!"
They two made short work of the group shortly after that. Mikey looked around. "Well these guys sure didn't give us much fun." He complained.
Vicky felt something behind her as she stood up she turned and found another group. This one a group of Foot. One held up his sword about to bring it down toward her until it was knocked away by a long wooden staff. "Guys if your done showing off I could use some help over here!" Donnie cried. Once again an arrow streaked in followed by Mikey and Casey. Donnie spun his staff and made contact with one head then swinging it around turned and jabbed another in the stomach, then followed it up with a kick to the face sending the man flying away.
"Mommy!" she heard as she felt her son being pulled from her grasp. She turned to face her husband. Dennis was struggling against the hold Nicholas had on his arm. Her husbands face was bloody and his nose was obviously broken. "Bitch I will make you pay! You ruined everything! All my research ruined!"
She kept her calm as she noticed a two figures moving in behind him. "Then consider us even. You murderer. You sorry excuse for a human. Your lower than filth."
In rage he let go of Dennis and charged at her. Raph quickly moved in to grab the boy as she ducked. Leo came flying in and hit Nicholas squarely with a kick, sending him flying over her. She turned and saw that he had landed front first on top of a piece of broken wood, debris from the house apparently, and the wood had driven through his chest and out his back.
"Leo.." She turned to take her lover in her arms but before she could reach him a form dropped down next to her and grabbed her by her neck, lifting her in the air.
"Woman, you have out lived your usefulness to me. You shall now perish." Shredder lifted his arm to strike, his spikes in line with her face.

Leo watched in horror as his enemy lifted his love in the air. Vicky clawed at his had trying to release the pressure on her windpipe so she could breath. Shredder lifted his arm to strike.
"NO!" Leo screamed as he moved toward them. He reached out with his katana and Shredder's arm was knocked out of the way before his blades reached Vicky's face. Leo then with his other hand broke the hold Shredder had on her throat and kicked him away from her. Leo caught her as she fell out of his grip, gasping for air.
Looking at her, seeing her still trying to catch her breath, something fired up in Leo. He had almost lost the woman he loved and his unborn child. He had almost lost his family. He turned to face the leader of the foot clan. He was aware of the others still fighting around him but he only had eyes for Shredder. A Foot soldier moved in to take him down, thinking the turtle distracted, and Leo reached out with a lighting fast strike that sent him flying. Something had opened up in Leo. He remembered the conversation he had with Splinter. 'This is something you must find for yourself because in each individual it is a different lock. It is up to you to find the key.' Leo felt a deep calm overcome him, He found his key and the lock was open. Shredder charged towards him.
They came together and Leo blocked the big man's strike. They fought hard and fast. Leo matching him blow for blow, kick for kick. He matched Shredder's every move, he was fighting on a level never before obtained. Splinter fought for honor. Shredder for pride. Leo fought for his family. He then slowly went from holding his ground to pushing Shredder back and away from the others. There was still fighting all around him but he blocked it all out. Leo caught a punch with his katana and deflected the blow and reached out with his other arm to deliever his own strike which Shredder managed to block. Not loosing momentum his foot reached out and caught Shredder in the stomach, pushing him further back. Leo wasted no time and moved in on his foe and once again they came together in a clash of metal. Once again he matched every move Shredder made. Shredder was not fighting a lesser oponant any more. He was fighting one that was his equal

Splinter had finished the last of the honor guard when he heard Leonardo cry out "NO!". The master turned to see his son free Vicky from Shredder's grasp, then knock away another foot soldier. His gaze was firmly locked onto Shredder and as the two came together Splinter saw a change in Leonardo. Splinter smiled, his son had found his key. "Well done, my son." he then turned his attention the the fight at hand.

They had formed a circle around Vicky and the kids. They fought to keep the Foot soldiers at bay and the Foot's numbers were slowly decreasing. Nicholas' thugs had already fled, no match for the powerful family. April had by now gave up on using her bow, out of fear of hitting one of them, and came down to join the hand to hand fighting. The only one not in the circle was Leo. Vicky could see him as he and the Foot leader went at it blow for blow oblivious to anything else around them. Again she was struck breathless at the sheer beauty and grace of his movements.
"Whoa, dudes" Mikey said stunned "Leo has seriously upped his game."

Leo fought on. At first there was anger and hatred in the evil master's eyes but that started to change. Fear started to show and uncertainty. Leo fought with everything he had in him and he started to get through Shredder's defenses. Until finally, as he heard sirens approaching them in the distance, he hit Shredder with a spin kick that slipped through the big man's defenses. Shredder flew through the air and slammed into the wall of the compound. He did not get back up. Leo turned and saw the rest of the Foot fleeing, their will to fight broken at the defeat of their master.
Vicky ran up to him and he caught her into a hug. Holding her tight against him. They stayed that way for a few moments then he pulled away from her. "Are you OK?' He asked her quietly.
She looked at him and nodded and he softly stroked her cheek. Leo then looked at the others. "Let's go. this place is going to be crawling with cops soon."
By the time the first cop cars and fire trucks arrived they were long gone.
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