After the pizza party, it was time to say goodbye. \u201cIt was fun, touring New York with you all,\u201d said Hiroki. He then made the mistake of sniffing the Lair\u2019s air. He then gagged. \u201cG-Gomen!\u201d he apologized. \u201cNot used to the\u2026flavorful air here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt ain\u2019t that bad!\u201d protested Raphael. He then took a sniff, then coughed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOkay, there must be something wrong with the air purifiers,\u201d remarked Donatello. \u201c\u2018Scuse me.\u201d He headed off to his lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt was an honor to fight alongside you, Hiroki-san,\u201d said Leonardo as he bowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe honor is all mine, Leonardo-san,\u201d returned Hiroki as he bowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you all for the rescue,\u201d said Order. \u201cNow, I\u2019d like to return home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSame here,\u201d agreed Jazz. Hiroki then pulled out his phone and called home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBeyond City, this is Team T-M-N-T,\u201d he said. \u201cMission accomplished! Need a rift back home!\u201d A rift then opened. \u201cSayonara!\u201d Hiroki called out to the Turtles and their friends and family. He, his team, and Order then jumped into the rift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Not\u2026one\u2026lousy\u2026Source,\u201d grunted Khan as Tormo reported his failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo, Sir,\u201d gulped Tormo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis sets us back, you understand?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes, Sir.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Anything to say that may help your case?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026No, Sir.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Smart in the long run.\u201d Khan then heard a knock on his throne room door. \u201cCome in.\u201d Hiro then came in with a smile on his face. \u201cHiro. What can I do for you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s more like what did I do for you!\u201d replied Hiro. He then produced a dark blue crystal sphere. Khan\u2019s eyes goggled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou got the Source of Death!\u201d he cheered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd its guardians, Jason Ikamesh and Colleen Doyle!\u201d reported Hiro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHostages! Even better!\u201d Khan turned to Tormo. \u201cSee if you can replicate Hiro\u2019s success with the Source of Chaos.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWill do,\u201d replied Tormo. He headed off to tell his team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hiroki and his team returned safely home. Xiomara was about ready to hug him. \u201cAh, mi-!\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYAME!\u201d yelped Hiroki. \u201cI\u2026had to travel through New York City\u2019s sewer system. I don\u2019t think I smell all that good.\u201d Xiomara took a whiff and gagged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOf all the times to be right!\u201d she choked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo, should I be expecting Order to smell that bad too?\u201d asked Death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cProbably a safe assumption, Sister,\u201d replied Order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, in any case, welcome back!\u201d greeted Death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you, Death,\u201d returned Order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a shower and deassimilation operation, Hongo joined with Megumi, Batman, Gandalf, and Wyldstyle. \u201cThe five of us, together again,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a long time, Hongo-san,\u201d said Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cToo long,\u201d said Gandalf. Hongo then noticed Batman brooding as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll right, what\u2019s on your mind?\u201d he asked. By now, everyone paid attention to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere\u2019s the Bat-Brooding,\u201d chuckled Wyldstyle. \u201cI used to date a version of Batman, so I should know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have the Sources of Flourishment,\u201d remarked Batman, \u201cwho\u2019s to say that Khan won\u2019t try the same trick as Hiro did with the Sources of the Apocalypse?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat would be a worry,\u201d remarked Megumi. \u201c\u2026IF the Horsemen didn\u2019t think to counter that trick. After Academy is more heavily guarded now and anti-Lord procedures are being implemented should they come back with a greater force.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou have?\u201d asked Wyldstyle. Megumi looked at the entire group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCome on, guys, give us some credit here. We haven\u2019t been just sitting on our asses waiting for our teams to return. We needed to develop plans to counter any of the enemy\u2019s plans. While one team was away, the others took time to develop plans for keeping the Sources safe. But any strategists\u2019 help would be appreciated. THAT\u2019S why I\u2019ve been trying to call you, BRUCE!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026I was busy,\u201d grunted Batman. \u201c\u2026But I\u2019ll definitely be at the next strategy meeting. When is it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTonight at 8. And I\u2019ll have Alfred remind you too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNot a bad idea.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis looks like Blackarachnia\u2019s old lair on Mobius,\u201d muttered Optimus as his holo-form followed Arsha into Anansi\u2019s cave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cShe weaves webs like this?\u201d asked Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYeah. I got tripped up on one of her trap lines and was dangling for a bit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo she\u2019s more spider than car, hm?\u201d asked Anansi as he came out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s part of her charm, sir.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnansi, I know your role is a sort of story guardian,\u201d said Arsha, \u201cbut is there a way to destroy the Tome?\u201d Anansi flinched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Not by any power we possess, sadly,\u201d he admitted. \u201cNot unless you\u2019re willing to sacrifice your life like that. Even Megumi would have to die.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cImmortals too?! Oh, Vector Sigma!\u201d shuddered Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNone of us can make that sacrifice,\u201d remarked Arsha. \u201cWhat else can we do?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWell, I DID just come up with a safer idea,\u201d said Anansi. He brought Optimus and Arsha into a huddle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll right. Thanks Alfred,\u201d said Megumi. She hung up the house phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo, Batman\u2019s in on the strategy meeting?\u201d asked Richard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYep. And Alfred heard that Optimus and Arsha had a little planning session with Anansi,\u201d replied Megumi. \u201cSo we\u2019re gonna get that\u2026erm, Richard, what is that on the counter?\u201d She pointed to a piece of paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAh! That\u2019s my description of the Spectacular for the auction tomorrow morning!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd it ain\u2019t to a junkyard, Mom,\u201d warned Kaitlyn. \u201cIt\u2019s at that car auction Michael goes to so he can add to his vintage car collection.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRichard, no one is going to buy that piece of crap!\u201d protested Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you SO much for the confidence!\u201d retorted Richard. \u201cNow, if you\u2019ll excuse me, I got some editing to do!\u201d Richard took the description of the Spectacular and headed off to his office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026I swear to every god in the multiverse, Anansi as well, Richard is frittering away his money this way!\u201d complained Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026Mom, you\u2019re not really one to talk,\u201d remarked Kaitlyn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCome again?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNeed I remind you how much that barely used knock-off Batcave cost us? We had to be REALLY lean with our money.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow hang on a minute-!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWas it or was it not that incident the impetus for me and Kaede learning how to budget?\u201d Megumi opened her mouth to argue, then sighed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou win this round, kiddo,\u201d she grumbled.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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