Next Gen Episode 17: The Mistress of Mutants

The Mistress of Mutants is the 17th episode of TMNT X Pokemon: Next Gen.

## Script

### Yoshiro's Apartment

In the living room, Storm is playing the violin while Yoshiro, in his PJ's, sitting on the couch, listening to him play.

Yoshiro: He's amazing...

Litten: He got some talent! He should be a famous musician!

Squirtle: Famous musician... That would make sense.

Storm finishes playing.

Yoshiro: You're quite talented on the violin. (stands up)

Storm: Thanks. I can play all kinds of instruments thanks to my mama.

Yoshiro: You still call her mama?

Storm: Force of habit.

Yoshiro: I see. You know, maybe we should head to the Lair.

Storm: I think we should. Earlier, Luke called me and he said that something happen to Hana. It wasn't good news at all.

Yoshiro: Wait, something bad happen to Hana?! We have to go there right now!

Storm: Yoshi, your PJ's.

Yoshiro: Shit, thanks for reminding me! (closes the bedroom door)

Storm: (sighs)

### Catalina's Apartment Building

Catalina stares at the window outside as snow begins to fall.

Ritsu: Catalina? What's wrong, my little princess?

Catalina: Nothing.

Ritsu: You sure?

Catalina: (looks away) Yes! (tears forming) Just leave me alone!

Ritsu was shocked but soon smiles softly.

Ritsu: Your mother had always do this when something is wrong. Staring off into space and then looking away when someone ask her what's wrong. Now tell me. I'm your father and I want to help you.

Catalina: (sighs and looks at Ritsu) Luke had called me and says something happen to Hana. I have to go to the Lair right now.

Ritsu: Something happened to Hana? (Catalina nodded) I'll get your mother and we'll go together.

Catalina: Okay, daddy.

#### Bedroom

When he enters the master bedroom, Chloe is sleeping soundly.

Ritsu (whispering voice): Chloe... Chloe, wake up.

Chloe: Huh? What do you want, Ritsu?

Ritsu: We need to head to the Lair. Something happened to Hana.

Chloe: What? No way.

Ritsu: Yes way. Now come on.

### Lair

The silence filled the air, like thick fog during a spring morning. Even though it was in the middle of December, It felt so suffocating. No one moved, or dared to speak. Remy after so much silence just couldn't take it anymore, the boy stepped up beside his aunt, going to mess with his scarf but noticed he didn't have it, so instead he rubbed the front of his exposed chest.

Remy: I can explain...

He knew his mother was fast, due to her being a reptile, but he never saw her actually run. Even now she was so fast, in a blink she was in front of him, wrapping her arms tight around him. His sore body tensed a bit, but relaxed, feeling his mother's warm embrace.

Remy: Mom...

Liz: I'm so glad you're safe. I was so worried about you.

Remy: I know you were. All I wanted is to go home.

William: And you are home thanks to us.

Liz: You are?

Katy: We're the Mutant Rescuing Squad! Or MRS for short. The name's Katy. Call me Kat. That's Will, Matt, and Jinx.

Matthew: Our job is to rescue all mutants that have been captured by the Mutant Hunters and take them to the hubs we own for safety.

Liz: Rescuers eh? Thanks for taking care of my son. He can be stubborn and a pain but I love him no matter what.

Remy: Thanks for telling them that, mom.

Liz: I'm being honest!

William: (chuckles) He was well-behaved the whole time. Nothing to worry about.

Liz: Strange. Usually he'll end up fighting someone.

Remy: Hey! I'm still here and I can listen well!

Liz: I know that! I'm not deaf and neither are you!

Leo: Beside that, we're just glad you came home safe and sound. Even with those injuries at least you're alive.

Remy: Yeah... Glad I'm home too.

#### Donnie's Lab

Liam: (panting slowly)

Luke: Liam, that's enough! You're overdoing it with magic!

Liam: I'm not done yet... I can handle it...

Pikachu: Think about your own well-being!

Eevee: You're gonna past out!

Liam: Don't worry about me... I can... handle this...

Just as he collapses, Dani catches him.

Dani: William, you have done enough. Her temperature is starting to rise to normal.

Liam: Mom? (looks up to see her)

Dani: You did a good job. But please don't overdo your magic next time.

Liam: O...kay... (closes his eyes)

Dani: Luke, put him in the couch to rest.

Luke: Okay mom. (puts Liam on his back)

April: So he did it?

Dani: She'll be fine with enough bed rest. It's my turn to help Koji and his family. They've been poisoned so I'm gonna use a Cure Spell along with an Antidote Spell for the poison to not spread any further.

Donnie: Please help them, Dani. I'm not gonna lose my son. Not here not now.

Dani: (nods) Anata no kami no chikara de byōnin to kega o tasuketekudasai. Karada ni haitta doku o naosu hito to byōki no hito o naosu hito. Chiyu to kaidokuzai superu! {Translation: Help the sick and the injured with your divine power. One to cure the poison that had enter their bodies and the other to cure those who have diseases. Cure and Antidote Spell!}

The tip of her Bo Staff glows green as it begins healing the three.

Dani: Give me some time while it begins the healing process.

April: Please take all the time you need. (leaves)

Luke: April, I think you should have this crystal. It's been glowing from bright to dim all day.

April: The crystal? (gasps)

Pikachu: Something wrong?!

Halimeda: Luke! (waves her arm) We got your call! How's Hana?!

Fawn: Is she okay?!

Luke: She's fine now thanks to Liam. But he overdue his magic and got sick.

Halimeda: Typical. But we're so glad!

Fawn: Don't scare us like that!

Luke: Sorry...

Lea: April, you feeling okay?

April: You know that time I was linked to the bird fish worm thing?

Walter: Oh yeah! I remember that!

Rach: What does that supposed to do with Hana? Or...

Chloe: She might have a clue. I believe Hana must've adapted your psychic abilities. Am I right or am I *right*?

Halimeda: So Hana is psychic now?! That's so cool!

Fawn: Yeah! Super duper cool!

April: I believe so.

Bailey: You need to do something about this right?

Mao Yin: Mom?! What are you doing here?!

Bailey: I'm not alone. Tsubaki...

Tsubaki steps in.

Ritsu: Mom! (hugs her) It's been so long! Oh my god, I miss you so much!

Tsubaki: I missed you too. Now then, what's going on here?

Chloe: It's a long story, Tsubaki.

Catalina: Hana has adapted April's psychic powers!

Chloe: Catalina!

Catalina: Grandma needs to know this!

Tsubaki: I see. She must've also absorbed her demons as well. I shall see her for myself and give you the results till then.

Ritsu: You sure about this?

Tsubaki: Positive. Do not worry, my child.

### Hours Later

Another lap, just one more, Irrilia declared silently as she rounded the island, doing her fifth lap. She bit onto the tips of her fingers, her mind swirling with thoughts of her baby cousin, her other cousin, her mother, father, her uncles. And that mistress lady, whoever she was. What did she do to these guys? Why was she after mutants? Folding her arms she slithered her tail side to side as she started her sixth lap.

Liam: What are you doing?

Irrilia: Oh hey Liam.

Snapping her head she saw the black haired boy with blue tips staring at her with those blue eyes of his. He looked tired, why was he so tired? Why did he look so tired? She rolled her eyes at her own question, its three in the morning stupid. She tilted her head side to side, arguing with herself inside her head, that came to a quick stop when she noticed he was grinning at her. She grabbed onto the front of her poncho, feeling her heart skipping, trying to figure out why her stomach was feeling unsettled. She shook her head.

Irrilia: I was just... exercising. That's right, exercising. It's great, three o clock in the morning.

Without thinking about it she lifted her leg up and set her foot onto the island and started to stretch forward.

Irrilia: You should try it! I mean, I'm not saying your not fit or anything, far from that, your actually quite to fit.  (grins bigger) Not that you're attractive. I mean, you're *totally* attractive.

Liam: (giggling) I get it. You don't have to be embarrassed around me.

Irrilia: Oh okay. So how are you feeling?

Liam: A lot better actually! I get that whenever I use magic too much. Sorry if I scared you.

Irrilia: It's alright. Just glad you're feeling fine...

Froakie: Bubble! (splashes Irrilia and Liam)

Together: Remy! Froakie!

Froakie: Gotcha! (hops away with Remy)

Irrilia: (sighs) Sorry about that.

Liam: Don't worry about it. (snaps his finger to summon a towel) Luke does this all the time.

Charmander: Water fights?

Liam: (as he's drying himself with a towel) Water balloon fights. He does it as a prank at every chance he gets.

Irrilia: Oh okay... (chuckles)

Remy: Did I scared you?

Irrilia: Shut up, Remy.

Remy: What's wrong? You miss me?

Irrilia: Of course I miss you! Me and Hana were extremely worried!

Remy: Worried? Your best friend is Hana.

Irrilia: You don't seem to get it. You both are my best friends. That won't change a bit.

Remy: You're my best friend?

Charmander: Of course, idiot! We may scold you or be hard on you but we both do it because we don't want anything happening to you nor Hana!

Irrilia: Exactly! It's gonna sound weird coming from my mouth but I love you as a best friend and a cousin. Even if you annoy me or Hana a lot *and* get into lots of fights with anybody including Yoshi. And also because since I'm leader I have a responsibility to take care of and that's making sure everyone is safe and sound.

Remy made his normal grossed out face that he always made every time her or Hana would say those three words to him. She groaned, shoving him back a bit, turning to head to the dojo. She stopped though when she heard a splash after he cried out to her. Turning she saw him surfaced from the water.

Remy and Froakie: Hey! What was that for?!

Irrilia: 1. For splashing on me and Liam. And 2. for making me worry my butt off for you!

Together: (groans) So much for loving!

Irrilia and Charmander laughs at their misfortune. She climbed up the steps and headed into the dojo. She stopped at the entrance, seeing Hana's head on her mother's lap. They were under the tree. Luke was next to Hana, silently holding her hand. Not in those cry fest way you see in movies, but just like a friend being the for another friend, it looked natural. Donnie was to the side, setting up something that looked to be a radio from the late 1990's to the early 2000's. She sucked in a breath before entering. She walked in, frowning at the sight of her cousin. Kohana's eyes were closed now, but that didnt make things any better. She still looked dead. Irrilia's eyes stopped at the sight of the glowing crystal around Hana's neck. Irrilia's eyes stayed put as she remembered when she gave her baby cousin the crystal. Silently she knelt down on Hana's other side, across from Luke. Irrilia's chest filled with pain as she kept that memory clear as day. She did this. She gave her that crystal. How could she be so stupid. Irrilia scolded herself. Irrilia's hands clutched onto her knees as the thought kept dawning on her, that is until she felt a hand on top of hers. Looking at the hand, she looked up to see April looking at her.

Irrilia: How is she?

Dani: Doing just fine thanks to Liam. Chloe was right about the crystal. Hana does have April's psychic abilities and...

Irrilia: The crystal had awoken it? Am I right?

April: Correct. I guess it has slumber until you give it to her. You didn't know that. You only wanted to make her happy.

Irrilia: Yeah... So she's alive?

April: I could feel her presence that she's alive. It's stronger then ever with her aura.

Irrilia and Charmander: Whew... That's good news...

Irrilia looked at April, then to Luke, who's been silent all this time, which considering how much he's talk since they met seemed odd for him. She bit her lip and spoke up.

Irrilia: Luke, you wanna see Remy?

Luke shook his head, not looking up, his eyes stayed on Hana as his grip on her hand grew more.

Dani: Luke, is everything okay?

Irrilia glanced over to her uncle when he made a disgusted sound as he got up.

Dani: Donnie... (sighs)

Irrilia: Why is he acting like this?

Dani: I believe it's because of the bad history between him and Casey. (to Luke) Lucas, maybe we should take a walk.

Donnie: You ready April?

Dani: The neuro-transmitter? You still have it?

Donnie: Just in case.

April: I don't know Donnie...

Donnie stayed silent, staring at her with the device in his hands.

Irrilia: Oh right. I should be leaving now.

Dani: Let's go. I believe we should take a walk somewhere so we can talk. (Luke nods) Okay. Please be careful with it.

Donnie: You got nothing to worry about. I know what I'm doing.

Dani roll her eyes before she and Luke and Irrilia leaves the dojo. Dani summons a portal to the Magic Dimension and the two steps in before it disappears.

Irrilia: I gotta learn how to do that!

### Magic Dimension

#### Park

Dani: Lucas, you can tell me anything. I'm your mother and it's my job to know my children's problems.

Luke: It's stupid to be upset over a girl I met a few days ago...

Dani: It's not stupid! What makes you say that?

Luke: I just--- feel close to her somehow. I don't know how to explain it, but since the first time I saw her, I felt something between us.

Dani: Feel something between you and Hana? I see...

Luke: Not she didn't. I just hoped, I'd rub onto her as time goes by. I just wanted to be around her.

Dani: Okay... I'm thinking I may know what's coming next... Lucas, you two just met.

Luke: That doesn't matter, it's not like I love her, I just like her and wanna get to know her. And now...

She saw the struggle he was facing to keep his emotions in check. He let his bangs cover his face, maybe in hopes it'd hide whatever emotions he was facing.

Luke: I know I haven't known her long....but now I might never know her at all.

Dani: That isn't true. I know how you feel. When I first met your father, it was love at first sight. But I didn't know whether or not he loves me in my Mutant persona. So I transformed myself into a human to go to his school so I can get to know him.

Luke: You did all that to be with my dad?

Dani: Absolutely! And I didn't have a single regret in me! Besides the point, what I'm trying to say is... you shouldn't give up hope. Hana is alive on the inside.

Luke: I could sense that. Her aura was so strong. I don't think Liam didn't sense it.

Dani: You are born with the ability to detect aura. I knew it was gonna happen one way or another. Anyway, she's gonna be okay and the two of you are gonna know each other a lot more once she wakes up from her deep slumber.

Luke: You promise she'll be okay?

Dani: I always keep my promises. As an author, I have to do tons of things. And that includes going to people to ask them for questions about tips of everything. (chuckles) Anyway, I know you're worried about her but she's going to be okay.

Luke: Hope you're right. I want to do something. Just anything to help her.

Dani: I know, sweetheart... Shh... Don't cry...

Luke: Crying is for shit heads.

Dani: Don't say that. Like I say, she'll be okay.

Luke: How are you so sure she'll be okay, mom?

Dani: How about we have Irrilia explain it? (teleports back) Irrilia, I need you to talk to Luke about Hana. I'll be right back. (leaves to the dojo)

Luke: Do you really think she'll be okay?

Irrilia: Well, Hana is that person who stays, no matter how bad she ends up. In many ways, she teaches me every day how to be somebody she can look up to. A lot of times, I always looked up to her.

Pikachu: Even when you were young?

Charmander: Sometimes!

Irrilia: Well...she was bratty. Always had to get her way. Got both Remy and me in trouble a lot. But she would also make sure you was put first, I remember one time, I was sick as a dog and she kept me company, chatter box she was....

She trailed off when she heard some soft snoring. She was slight pleased she put her stressed friend to sleep, but kinda offended at the same time. Though with the situation that they're in, she can forgive just this once. She always hated people falling asleep on her. Literally. She didn't know whether to lay him down or just say there, in the process of her debating she saw Liam coming out of the kitchen, messing with his hair a bit.

Irrilia: Liam, your twin is asleep.

Eevee: That or he now closes his eyes and snores when he's awake.

Liam: That could be it, Eevee.

Irrilia: Smartass I sense.

Liam: I get that from my dad. Being an ass is my specialty. My mom hates it when we're smartasses but she tolerates it to a certain degree.

Liam chuckled, taking Luke out of her arms and carrying him lightly in a bridal style fashion.

Charmander: Thats a understatement. Surprised you haven't been harassed by your dad for being here this late. Well your mom is here so...

Liam: It's not a surprise. My so called father doesn't check up on us as much as he should. Usually that's my mom job. I don't get it why my mom loves him so much when he doesn't have time to spend with me and Luke.

Irrilia: I notice you have issues with him. Sorry.

Liam: Don't be. Unlike Yoshiro, I don't mind sharing. I just wish my dad would spend more time with us even after a long day of work. (sighs)

Irrilia: Um yeah. So anyway, how many spells can you do?! I want to know really bad!

Liam: Well, I can use Ice and Water Spells along with Support and Healing Spells. That includes shield, barrier, protect, heal, cure, antidote, heat, and much more.

Irrilia: Isn't it cool to have a witch for a mom?!

Liam: It is. That means I can do anything without anyone knowing it's me or Luke. Usually he would use magic for his pranks and often takes mom's spellbooks without her permission.

Irrilia: Spellbooks? Oh~ you mean the one Casey used to cook!

Eevee: That's the magical cookbooks. Dani has tons of them in her library!

Irrilia: That's so cool! (chuckles) It would be cool to use magic. That would mean you can attack from a distance instead of close combat.

Liam: I gotta agree. It is awesome but you have to be careful. Using magic will drain your energy so you have to find a way to preserve the energy. That's why I have studied the different Enchantment Spells to help me or my teammates increase their speed, strength, endurance and more on my own. It was hard but I was able to master all of them.

Irrilia: Wow... So magic isn't an easy business.

Liam: Not at all. Me and Luke have to learn it since we were little 'till now. It's a lot of hard work and discipline.

Irrilia: I see...

Then Dani walks in.

Charmander: How are they?

Dani: They're doing fine. But it seems Koji isn't coming through.

Irrilia: No way! You can't be serious!

Dani: I know. But I believe Kohana is the one who could bring him back. Remember, she's still alive on the inside and she's connected with Koji. So we have to wait.

Irrilia: I hope you're right, Dani. I just want those two to be safe.

Dani: I know... I know... Just be patient.

### Catalina

#### Catalina's Bedroom

Catalina: Oh Jewel. What should I do? I can't lose my BFF. I just can't...

Fennekin: She's gonna be okay.

Catalina: No she won't! How could this happen?! (sobbing)

Fennekin: Lina... (nuzzles her cheek)

Catalina grabs a Princess Tiana plush toy. She then sits up to her knees.

Catalina: What would you do for a situation like this, Tiana?

Chloe (voice): She would say (imitates Tiana) "Don't lose hope, darling. You have to keep your hopes and dreams inside you like a bird in a cage."

Catalina: Mom!

Chloe: You don't have to worry about Hana. She's gonna be alright.

Catalina: How do you know?!

Chloe: I know many things, sweetie. April is a stubborn girl who never gives up. Hana is the same. She'll wake up eventually.

Catalina: By eventually, how long exactly?

Chloe: Not sure. But don't give up hope. Keep it in like a bird in a cage. You understand?

Lina nodded.

Chloe: Good.

### Yoshiro

#### Living Room

Yoshiro: (sighs) Hana...

Storm: Please don't worry.

Yoshiro: (stands up) How can I not get worried?! She could be dying right now!

Storm: Calm down. You're letting your anger get into you.

Yoshiro: (growling) How could you be so calm?! I just wanna... (growls)

He throws a punch but Storm quickly blocks it with one hand. He pulls him to his arms and hugs him tight.

Storm: I get it. You're sad and upset about this. I also know that you have romantic feelings towards Kohana. But you can't let your anger consume you. It already did it once. You need to calm down. Please don't be mad. I can get that too but I have learn how to control it. That's why I rarely get angry unless provoked. Just take deep breaths.

After taking some deep breaths, Yoshi slowly hugs Storm.

Storm: There, there. Just calm down.

Yoshiro: This is just hard for me, man. I admit it. I love her. I never really felt like this.

Storm: I am too. I'm also in love with a girl.

Yoshiro: (lets go of Storm) You are? Who?

Storm: Catalina. (looks away to hide the blush)

Yoshiro: Aw, how adorable. A gentle giant in love with a petite girl. (chuckles)

Storm: Well, she's my first crush and I haven't felt like this for a long time.

Yoshiro: I can tell. Um...

Storm: Like I say, Hana is gonna be okay. We must be patient.

Yoshiro: Hope you're right.

### Meanwhile

The mistress paced in her office, back and forth, letting her slackers sweat a bit. Her hands were behind her back, and anger filled her core.

Vax: Mistress, please do give some orders.

The mistresses stopped, looking over to Vax, then to the slackers. She frowned.

Mistress: You haven't found them yet?

Man: Mistress we've scooped out every area of this place---

Mistress: Obviously not, I've grown out my patience for imbeciles. I need those mutants, now.

The slacker's stood there staring at one another, looking confused, The mistress sighed annoyed.

Mistress: Why are you standing there? Get looking you idiots! Or Liepard will attack you!

Liepard: I don't hesitate to take my claws out.

Vax grinned, looking pleased. He stalked over to the Mistress who was hunched over her desk.

Vax: My mistress you seem so...stressed.

His grin grew at that joke he spewed. The Mistress straightened up, looking over to Vax.

Mistress: Really?

Vax: I thought it was funny.

Vax rose a brow at her, leaning against the desk. Mistress sighed.

Vax: Why don't you let me tend to those...slackers, mistress? I would've done a better job then they could ever do.

The Mistress stared at him, then looked away. She departed from his side and went to the window nearing the entrance. She put her hands behind her back.

Mistress: What would you do to tend to them?

Vax: Kill them of course.

Mistress: No! No killing. Bad enough we killed others.

Vax: But mistress...

Mistress: No! Vax I'm not a killer...

Vax: Then why have all these mutants locked up like animals to starve? To just die?

He lifted from the desk and slowly approached her.

Vax: Do I have to remind you of who killed those close to you? Why bother trying to be good when deep down you never were?

Mistress: I was and still am...

Vax: That's why you were going to kill that mutant salamander, right? You were so desperate too really. I mean what would your kids think?

Mistress narrowed her eyes, snarling. Clenching her fists she grabbed her blade that she kept at her side, she took hold of him and threw him to the window, holding up the blade.

Mistress: You forget your place Vax. I am in charge, and you will do well to know when to hold your tongue!

Vax: Or what? Kill me?

The Mistress felt her hand trimming a little, staring at the man who's been there for her since the start on this new path she took. She gripped onto his shirt, so badly wanting to kill him, to just murder with no mercy. But something in her kept her at bay. Something she wasn't uncertain about. Reluctantly she slowly laid her arm to her side, letting him go. She backed up from him, glowering at his cocky nature. He stood straight, dusting himself off with a grin.

Vax: I knew you wouldn't do it. You soft creature.

The Mistress looked away, frowning. Her grip tightening onto her blade.

Vax: Awe don't look so down. I know you're in charge Mistress. Just know, if you get soft, you will have one hell of a hard landing.

The Mistress shoved his hand away.

Mistress: Get out.

Vax: Oh growing a pair are we now?

The Mistress silently kept eyes on him as he glided gracefully to the door. He opened it, looking over to her.

Vax: You may be in charge, but don't forget who molded you.

Shivers went through her, hugging herself she bit her lip. Looking over to the window, seeing her own reflection. Ashamed of herself she tore away. She sighed, walking over to her chair. She sat down, laying her hands on her head while propping herself up with her elbows. Her eyes stared at the dusty keyboard then shifted over to the draw next to her. After a long debate the woman pulled herself away a little and opened the draw after retrieving the key to it and unlocking it. Unlocking her past, and unlocking more of her pain. Every time she looked at the faces she lost, skimming her fingers over her husband, and children, swearing vengeance to those who took them, who took her life, she narrowed her eyes, stashing the picture back in its place and slamming it shut, locking it back. She stood and hurried out of the building.

Guard: Mistress?

Mistress: I want them found, I want that boy found now! And that little brat that stole my files. They both shall pay, all of them will. Everyone will pay. Everyone...

She repeated in a chilling low tone to where only she hears it. Clutching onto the knife she still held, staring at the small of his back. He will get his, soon enough. They all will.

[EPISODE COMPLETE]