It was midnight when Raphael was jumping from rooftop to rooftop, heading over to the Mighty Mutanimals' lair to see Mona Lisa for their big date. He took Mikey's advice and made a quick pit stop at Central Park and picked some flowers, a small collection of red wild flowers, for Mona Lisa.
As he made his way over, Raphael kept reciting what he was going to say to her when he would ask her the big question, though he was still having trouble finding his words, "Mona Lisa, we have been together for a long time and every moment I've spent with you made me realize that I want to spent the rest of my life with you." He grew closer to his destination, "I love you. You're kind, beautiful, intelligent, and a strong fighter. My life doesn't feel complete without you in it, so Mona Lisa will you mar- Huh?"
Raph stops in his tracks at the edge of the building he stood on. Down below him, a commotion in the shadows. Across the street, he sees the Mighty Mutanimals' lair surrounded by armed Urtom soldiers.
"Oh no..." Raph growls aloud. He drops the bouquet of flowers and jumps off the building. Pushing through the Utrom soldiers, he rushes inside. There he sees a few more soldiers - and Agent Bishop confronting Mona Lisa and the rest of the Mutanimals. Some of Bishop's minions were cuffing the Mutanimals with high-tech shackles.
"Bishop?!" Raph shouts, "What's going on here?!"
"This is none of your concern, Raphael," Bishop says, "I'm just following new protocols."
"What new protocols?!"
Bishop takes out some files from his suit jacket and shoves them in Raphael's face, "My new protocols," he grins with pride as he snaps his fingers singling for his soldiers to take action, apprehending the Mutanimals.
"I told you I would get you off this planet. Now look at what your choice has done to others," Bishop says to Mona as he approaches her grabbing her arm tightly, "You're coming with me."
"Bishop!" Raph furiously shouts. He sees the pain Bishop's grasp is causing Mona, "Get your fucking hands off of her!!" Raph storms up to Bishop, pushing the Urtom to let go of his girlfriend. Raph then grabs Mona and holds her close to him, making sure no one else gets near her or tries to hurt her.
"She's an intergalactic criminal, Raphael," Bishop says as he smooths out the rumples from his suit. "She has broken my laws and needs to be taken in. As well as the Mutanimals for harboring a fugitive."
"'Broken your laws? Harboring a fugitive'? That doesn't make any sense! You know Mona and the Mutanimals have never gone against your rules!" Raph says angrily, before adding with a mumble, "No matter how stupid they are..."
"Raphael," Mona finally says as she touches his shoulder, "Please, calm down-"
"No Mona! He has no right to call you a criminal! He has no right to treat our friends like this! And he has no right to-! WOW..." Raph stops his words as soon as he turns and looks at Mona Lisa, finally getting a good look at his girlfriend and seeing her in the beautiful black dress she was going to wear for their date. He smirks as he gets closer to Mona and takes her hand, "Mona, darling, I know Bishop is saying you're breaking the law, but the only crime I see you breaking is the law of looking too damn good..."
"RAPHAEL!" The Mutanimals shout annoyed, gesturing to him to not get distracted and focus on the current situation at hand.
"Oh right, sorry," Raph said, getting his head back in the game as Mona giggled from Raph's actions and flirtatious words.
Bishop rolls his eyes, "Raphael," he said sternly, "Do you remember when Y'gythgba came to your planet and was granted permission to stay on Earth?"
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Courting a Salamandrian
FanfictionRaphael and Mona Lisa have been together for a few years and have never been happier, but one night Raph begins thinking about his life with Mona and he decides that he's ready to ask Mona Lisa the big question that will change their lives forever...
