Nickelodeon Publishing - The Rise of Tiger Claw

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Based on characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman

The ninja warriors of the Foot Clan crouched behind a billboard on top of a New York City skyscraper. They were hunting the Turtles.

Karai, Rahzar snarled. Shredder didnt authorize your little operation. I think we should

Karai turned, sharply cutting him off. Silence, she hissed. Im in charge while my fathers in Japan! If we score an ambush on the Turtles, itll make us both look good! Now quiet here they come.

Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael quickly leaped and flipped from rooftop to rooftop. Suddenly, Leo signaled for them to stop.

Hold up, ninjas! he said quietly. I have the feeling were not alone.

Youre right, Leo, Mikey agreed, looking around. We have a potential spy! He darted over to a wall and put his face close to a squirrel! Startled, the squirrel dropped its acorn and ran off. Mikey grinned.

Shhh! Donnie warned. I thought I heard

FOOT! ATTACK! ordered Karai from atop a brick shaft. Swinging their weapons, the Footbots and Rahzar ran straight at the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

Rahzar leaped at Michelangelo, his long fangs and sharp claws ready for impact, and knocked him to the ground.

Serving one bot, hot! Raph shouted as he whacked a Footbot with his sai. Leo used his katana swords to fight off two other deadly Footbots.

Get off me, Rahzar! Mikey yelled as the mutant inched his fatal fangs closer to the Turtles face. WHAP! Donnie knocked Rahzar off Mikey with his trusty bo staff! Mikey gave Donnie a quick but grateful fist bump.

Karai couldnt resist joining the fight herself. She leaped down from her perch, facing off against Raphael and Leonardo. They raised their weapons. Lets take her down! Raph cried, eagerly spinning his sais. Once and for all! Hed fought Karai before and was sick of her interference.

But taking Karai down wouldnt be easy. As a highly trained kunoichi, or female ninja, she was quick, strong, and ruthless. She knocked Raph back with her blade as soon as he attacked her. Just then, another Footbot jumped in and took all of Raphs attention. It was up to Leo to deal with Karai.

He leaped and swung his katana swords, but Leo didnt want to just fight Karai. He had something important to tell her. Karai, listen! he called.

Karai ignored him, figuring the Turtle was trying to distract her. She kept on leaping and running, dodging Leos blows and swinging her sword. She raised it high over her head and tried to slam it down on Leo, but he crossed his swords and blocked her. As Leo balanced on the roofs ledge, the two fighters struggled against each other, inches apart.

Theres something you should know! Leo said. Its about your father!

Karais eyes widened in surprise and anger. How dare this mutant speak of my father? she thought. She gave a mighty push and sent Leo over the edge of the rooftop.

He fell past two tall brick chimneys, back-flipped in the air, and landed on his feet. He was on the next roof over. Your real father! he called up to Karai.

She leaped down and swung her sword, using the force of her fall to crash her weapon into Leos. He skidded backward across the roof, his katana sword clanking against the rooftops metal ridges. Your real name is Miwa! he told her.

Karai glared at Leo. Im not interested in anything but you begging for your life!

As she ran toward him to deliver a punishing strike, the whole building began to shake! Karai hesitated, struggling to stay on her feet.

The other Turtles, still on the building where the fight began, felt the shaking, too. Whoa! Mikey yelled, trying to keep his balance. Earthquake!

In New York? Rahzar said. None of them could remember an earthquake happening in New York.

The huge brick chimney behind Karai started to crack and fall from the violent shaking. Karai, look out! Leo shouted. He jumped forward to push her out of the way. She swung her sword at him, but he managed to shove her to safety.

Now, the whole chimney was coming down! Leo tried to outrun the falling tower, but he wasnt fast enough. Leo was buried under a massive pile of bricks!