CH:13 Tinkering in the Lab

The next morning I wake up laying in a hammock in Leo's room. I look up at the ceiling as I think about that glowing green ooze and how it turned the turtles onto what they are. "My people definitely would have never made anything like this, so I wonder where it came from..." I couldn't help but ponder to myself.

Just then I herd a knock on the door with Donny asking, "Hey Ying, you up? I was hoping y-you could help me with integrating the sword's power."

I couldn't help but smile at his little stutter as I replied, "Sure thing, Donny! I'll meet you in your lab."

"Okay!" He says, sounding a bit overly excited.

"Now to try ta get out of this thing." I mumble to myself remembering that it took me like an hour just to get into the hammock last night. Heaving a big sigh as dread fills me, I move my right foot up and over the edge of the hammock. Unfortunately the moment my hips shift, the whole thing flips upside down throwing me face-first onto the floor. "Well at least that's efficient", I grumble as I pick myself up and dust myself off.

Excitement filled me as I think about all the cool clothes that April got me, 'now what should I wear today.' I think as I look over at the bags and start rummaging through them.

I decided on another crop top since she mostly got me those, but this one is a plain bright lime green t-shirt. I grabbed black tight low-cut jeans that have a few holes on the thighs that make the contrast of my white skin pop. I also use a dark green belt, so I can have it go over my tail in the back to keep my pants up. And of course my favourite black combat boots. I also decided to let my hair down today as I quite enjoy how it looks like a waterfall down my back. I smile feeling good about myself as I head out of the room, towards Donny's lab.

As I'm walking through the layer I take note of what the other Turtles are doing, and as usual Raph is beating up the punching bag. Mikey is skateboarding around the layer, hitting a few homemade jumps and grinding off some railings. While Leo is working on the precision of his moves, going through them very slowly. 'Hmm, I gotta ask him to go through that with me.' I think as I eye up Leo.

When I walk into Donny's lab I noticed that he already has the sword in a lead-lined box. "Man, are all of you guys early risers?" I asked feeling like I'm late to the show.

He chuckles as he says, "Yeah, but not really by choice. Sensei likes to get us up for early morning training."

As my eyes go wide all I can say is, "Damn!Life of a ninja, eh?" And then we both chuckle together before we get to work on the new turtle power source.

"I think that's pretty much done", says Donny as he tightens one last bolt.

"let me just double-check the power inverter..." I say as I lean over our wonderful contraption, "Hey Donny, do you have any shrink-wrap? There is an exposed wire here."

"Ah, y-yeah here's some!" Donny stutters as he hands me a few little tubes and a lighter.

I Smile as I finish the last touches and then back away from the machine. I look over at Donny and notice that his face is a shade darker than usual and I giggle as I realize that I had my ass in the air. 'Why is this so much fun?' I wondered to myself when I think about how much enjoyment I get when I mess with the turtles. Trying not to giggle at my thoughts, I clear my throat before I suggest, "Should we turn it on?"

"O-oh, right!" Donny snorts before he goes over to the big power switch on the wall beside our machine and flips it upwards to the on position. All the lights in the layer flicker for a moment before they all get a bit brighter as our machine quietly hums away. Donny starts to get really excited as he runs over to his computer to check the status of our generator. Not even sitting in his chair as he types away with a huge grin growing across his face. "This is even better than expected! With this much power I can make some huge modifications to the lair!" He says really excitedly. Then runs up me and picks me up for bear hug as he spins around in a circle. "I can't thank you enough for all your help!" He yells in my ear as I am starting to see triplets from dizziness.

"Okay! Okay! You can start by putting me down!" I plead as I am starting to feel nauseous. He puts me down and I immediately fall on my ass and then we both burst out laughing. "H-how are y-you not even d-dizzy?" I ask the three Donny's that are standing perfectly still.

"Ninja training?" He shrugs as he helps me back to my feet, handing me his Bo Staff to steady myself.

"Touche, so what kind of upgrades are you thinking about?" I asked him with a sly smile.

A big broad grin grows across his face as he starts his adorable nerdy chuckle, "I have a few ideas written down over here." Then leads me over to his insane idea bored that was covered, and I mean COVERED in drawings with wright ups full of descriptions and a bunch of red strings connecting some to others. 'I don't know how anyone could make sense of this mess.' I think to myself with wide eyes and a small half smile as he explains it to me overly excited.

Over the next month I keep really busy between helping Donny with modifying the layer, training my body with the turtles and my mind with Sensei.

The first thing I did for Donny was to build an idea scanner as I called it. It scans his written ideas from his bored and I programmed it so it uploads them into computer as coad ready to be installed to help him save time. We also worked on the cloaking and camouflage around the lair throughout the sewers as well as hooking up scramblers so no one can scan the lair. Plus I upgraded his home-made computer and amped up his firewalls.

As for my training, I'm starting to really feel like I did before I stepped into that pod, except my mind is even sharper. Plus, I have learned how to sense the energy within people. Which really comes in hand sometimes, especially when living with ninjas.

After our usual morning training session, that I've come to really enjoy, we all head over to the kitchen were Mikey was making something for us to eat. "No offense Mikey but I could really go for something other then scrambled eggs or pizza." I say as the thought of either made my tummy hurt.

We all go quiet for a moment before Mikey says shyly, "...but that's all I can cook." As he deflates before my eyes. 'Damn, he's even cute when he is not trying to be cute.' I couldn't help but think as I'm lost for words.

Leo speaks up suggesting, "Ya know with your advancement in training, Ying. I think you're ready for surface training."

The moment he finishes Mikey perks up yelling, "Cowabunga, dudes!"