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Lost

Chapter 14

To our astonishment, Mikey had somehow gotten a hold of a passport and had hopped a plane to Japan. Our baby brother was all alone in a foreign country. And to make matters worse, Donatello had discovered something very disturbing. A Mr. Katsuro had left for Japan on the next flight out of New York after Mikey's flight. Mikey had been followed.

Could things get any worse? My baby brother was all alone in a foreign country, our enemy had followed him there, the two had several days head start on us, and now we had to figure out how to get to this same foreign country ourselves. How the heck were three mutant turtles going to travel to Japan without anyone noticing? I needed an aspirin.

"How the hell are we going ta get ta Japan?" Raph asked seeming to read my thoughts, "We can't fly. Someone is sure to notice we're green and have three fingers."

"There is always a way," Sensei said, "April is trying to arrange your travel as we speak. I will not be able to make this journey. Promise me you will return safely and bring my youngest home."

"We promise," I said speaking for my other two brothers.

I had to get Mikey home again. Our family was falling apart without him. Our balance was off and now I truly understood the saying "you never know what you've got, until your lose it."

"Guys! April just called," Donnie said stepping into the room, "She's been able to get us rooms on a fishing boat that is headed to Japan. She says that they will not ask any questions and they believe that we are allergic to the sun so that we can stay covered all the time. We have to leave now!"

We hastily gathered some belongings and then hugged Splinter goodbye.

"April will not be able to travel with you, so you will have to be creative in your search methods. I believe that Michelangelo will try to find lore masters who will know if any Jinchuu descendants exist so start there," Sensei said, "Bring Michelangelo home. Our family has been fractured long enough! Good luck and be safe my sons."

With one last look behind, we set out to reach the docks. When we found April and laid eyes on the fishing boat, our mouths dropped open in shock. The ship was so old it was decrepit.

"Ya've got to be !$#in' kiddin' me," Raph cursed.

"Does that thing float?" Donnie asked.

"This was the only ship that wouldn't ask questions or require you to have a passport," April said while hugging us goodbye, "Stay safe and bring Mikey home."

And so the journey begins. My name is Leonardo. I am a mutant turtle as well as a ninja. The head of my clan is my Sensei, Splinter, who is also a mutant rat. He raised and taught me ninjitsu along with my three other brothers. The fighting skills were taught to us only for protection since humans would not understand our differences. I am the eldest. The next inline is my hothead of a brother Raphael who would have given me gray hairs by now, that is, if I had any hair. Next there is gentle Donatello who is always the voice of reason. Last is the youngest of the four, Michelangelo, who is full of youth and passion. They too are ninja and we form a cohesive fighting force. I am responsible for their safety as elder brother and leader. I have failed at both and now I am going to set things right.

I meditate often to prepare for what lies ahead. We will be in Japan in two to three weeks if the weather holds. I wish we could have flown, but you deal with what you are dealt. I am currently trying to pull down the walls that have spread between my two brothers. However, I can't help but feel sorry for Raph even if every dog does have his day.

Bleeeeech! Blaaaah-erk!

"Serves you right Raph! You should have packed some Dramamine." Donnie said gleefully watching Raphael hang over the railing of the boat looking a little greener than usual."

"Bite me Donnie!"

The end!

I can just hear you guys now.

What? This is the end?

NOOOOOOOOO!

What happened to Mikey?

Don't worry. The story continues with the next installment of this saga called "The Finding."

And guess what?

I have already posted the first chapter!

Aren't I nice?

Anywho, don't worry about a thing. This story does not go on forever and ever. It has a definite beginning and ending. The saga begins with "Lost," continues in "The Finding," and concludes in "Decisions."

Happy Reading!

Love,

Green-Writer