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“My mom says I’m not supposed to talk to you anymore, she says you’re a bad influence.” Said River, after Baxter came up to him. Indeed, Meadow had told their mom all about Baxter and how River had unknowingly been a pawn in his schemes. She…was not happy. To put it mildly. So she’d forbidden him from speaking to Baxter, but well…River didn’t agree. After all, Baxter was his best friend. Even Baxter looked surprised.
“But we’re best friends River, you can trust me.” Said the evil boy genius. Oh he didn’t actually see the other boy as his best friend. However, he couldn’t deny that River’s ideas were pretty great. He was a formidable ally….besides. Having spoken to some of the other villains…He heard the rumors…River’s sister, one of the turtles’ allies was a time witch, and a part of Baxter wondered if River also held the same magic she did. “As a matter of fact, I was hoping to get your opinion on a new invention.”
“I…I dunno.” Said River.
“C’mon River, we’re friends aren’t we?” Asked Baxter, extending a hand out to him. River sighed and reached out to him.
Mikey laid on the floor in Meadow’s room, her cat Sushi seemed to take great joy in laying on Mikey’s shell and sleeping. She purred away, basking on his shell.
“Why does she like it up there?” Asked Mikey, as Meadow took pictures.
“I have no idea but it’s cute.” Said Meadow. “Just curious, I read somewhere that turtles can purr but I’ve never heard you.”
“Huh? Oh I purr, well it’s called churring but-” Mikey is interrupted by Meadow scratching his chin. The turtle’s eyes roll to the back of his head and begins to chirr. She giggles as he gives a little chirp. Sushi however opens an eye and begins to knead at Mikey’s arms. “I think Sushi likes the churring too. Y’know you’re lucky your parents let you have a pet.”
“How come your dad never let you have one?”
“Well….Piebald was supposed to be his way of letting us have one. Before, he used to always say no. No dogs, no cats, no hamsters or gerbils, and no robotic pets either.” Said Mikey, as Sushi rubbed against him.
“Hey uh Mikey? Uh…I found this, do you want it?” Asked River, entering with a box. Mikey’s eyes widened when he saw the small robot that looked like a tiny t-rex.
“Where did you get it?” Asked Mikey.
“Uh at school.” He says, and Meadow raised her brow suspiciously. Mikey however smiles and hugs River.
“Aww, thanks River!” Said Mikey.
When he gets home, the little dino is….something he has to hide from the others, but well Mikey’s always wanted a pet! The little dino is friendly and cute! Until it isn’t…..and things start going missing in the lair. Mainly Donnie’s tech..and then the secret is revealed.
“You lied to me? Again?” Asked River, as the turtles and Meadow tried to fight the army of robo dinos. All while Baxter controlled them via the Albearto mech he was controlling.
“It’s not my fault you can’t tell when you’re being played…but what I’m most interested in is your sister’s powers.” Said Baxter, grabbing Meadow. Mikey ran to save her only to be jumped by the dinos. “ A time witch.”
“Timestress!!” Exclaimed Meadow trying to get out of the robot’s claws.
River looked at Baxter laughing maniacally, the turtles….Mikey…Meadow…everyone and this was all his fault. His fault for not listening to his mom…his fault for ever trying to be friends with Baxter Stockboy…his fault for not seeing what everyone else had been telling him. That Baxter was bad….he glared, eyes glowing green. He roars, as green chains shoot out of him and decimate the dinos. The twelve year old floats upwards.
“Oh that’s not good.” Said Baxter, crying out as River fixes his eyes on him.
The turtles’ and Meadow’s eyes widen, as the ghostly figure of a woman appears behind River.
“Halmeoni Renet…” Whispers Meadow, the woman is the original Renet…and she does not look happy.
“You have taken advantage of this boy for the last time, you have caused evil for the last time, and now it is up to me to smite the wicked…to send you where you belong.” Said Renet, speaking through River as the Green chains enveloped Baxter.
“Wait, wait, no!! I’m sorry!!” Exclaimed Baxter, now sounding more like the scared preteen boy he was.
Mikey glared, as he closed his eyes. Feeling a deep power burning inside of him, orange chains destroyed the green ones and freed Baxter. Renet looked at Mikey, who glares up at her. River growls raising a hand only for Mikey to gently grab his wrist.
“River, stop…..this isn’t you. I know you’re mad but….it’s not your fault.” Reassured Mikey.
“It’s not?” Asked River, Mikey smiles at him and shakes his head. The orange power swirling around him, as the green glow began to fade. The image of the original Renet disappearing, her eyes watching Mikey before she fades away.
“No, you trusted someone….and it didn’t go so well, that’s ok. Now you know better ok?” Said Mikey, River instantly hugs Mikey, the green glow vanishing as he descends. Meadow unleashes her blue chains to hold down Baxter….who looks five seconds from peeing in his pants.
“What was that?” Asked Leo, turning to Meadow.
“I don’t know….” Said Meadow, when from Meadow’s blue chains…Renet returned. She glowed an ethereal blue, the same as Meadow’s powers.
“I became a time mistress to protect my family, my people from the Shredder…and onto my family the powers have been passed down. From one generation to the next, each of them capable of calling upon the powers of time. As the danger faded…so did the need to use the abilities…until now. I and the others whom were gifted the title Renet, the Mistress…or Master of time can be called upon to aid you in your hour of need….or…when I feel like punishing those who harm my family.” Explained Renet. Her eyes landing on Baxter who giggles nervously.
“Huh, So it’s kind of like Avatar.” Said Donnie, Renet looked at him strangely. “Nevermind.”
“I’m still sorry, I didn’t mean to.” Said River, looking up at Mikey.
“Hey it’s ok River, I know you didn’t.” Said Mikey, hugging the younger boy. Renet looked at Mikey curiously.
“Oh uh Halmeoni Renet, these are my friends Hamato Leo, Donnie, and Raph…and this is my boyfriend Mikey.” Said Meadow.
“I am…very curious as to why they are four turtles but….Hamato you say?” She replied, and the turtles smiled up at Renet.
“Yup! We’re the Hamato Clan.” Said Raph proudly posing, making his brothers snicker. A softness falls over Renet’s gaze and she smiles at the turtles.
“Then I know my family is in good hands, if you are their friends.” Said Renet, smiling at the turtles who smile back at her. “Though, I am wondering…how is it you’re able to use a technique much like my family’s?”
“That…is a great question, I have no idea.” Said Mikey, looking down at his hand. The truth was, he had absolutely no idea as to why he could do that. Even so Renet doesn’t look angry, just..curious. Nevertheless she smiles at the turtle.
“No matter the case, I am sure that someday you will be a formidable and strong warrior.” Said Renet.
“Hah! Renet says I’m gonna be a badass warrior!” Exclaimed Mikey, pointing at his older brothers who affectionately roll their eyes. Even so Renet gives a light chuckle before fading away.
“So, the lesson for today is…never trust anyone.” Said Donnie, picking up one of the small dinos. Mikey took it, and smiled at it sadly. He had actually enjoyed having the pet while he’d had the chance. River used his powers to restore the broken dino to before. His green glow rewinding time around it..essentially rebuilding it and restoring it to factory settings.
“Y’know dad’s not gonna let you keep it.” Said Raph.
“Oh come on raph, how can anyone say no to this face.” Said Leo, holding it up. Mikey chuckles before patting River’s hair.
“Thanks.” Said Mikey, River smiled hugging the box turtle.
“Thanks for being there Mikey and…for helping me.” Said River, his arms hugging tighter. “You’re the best brother ever.”
Mikey smiled and hugged River back. The others turn to Baxter….only for him to disappear into the shadows just as Ghostbear did. Mikey looked at River and Meadow hoping Renet had something to do with it but…nope. They both shrugged and yet. River knit his brow in worry. Sure Baxter was a villain but….om some weird way….Baxter was his friend wasn’t he?