Lost in Spirit
a/n: When Splinter gives his daughter a necklace as a sign of her clan and her heritage, trouble ensues and the turtles have to fix things before they lose their sister forever. I don't own the turtles, I only own Samantha and this rather weird plot that came to me when watching Moana. The word for this chapter is courage. Enjoy! :)
Chapter 1
It had been a rather disappointing patrol and there were fresh bruises on the Hamato Brothers as they ran into the lair. Their sister had went with them, but she had managed to get a cut on the back of her neck from a katana that was dodged badly, and would have cut her head off if not dodged at all.
Donatello sat her on the sofa and told her not to move. He looked at the wound and bandaged it saying that it wasn't deep enough for stitches.
After that Samantha went to her bedroom. It had been her fault that they were ambushed and despite her brothers saying otherwise she still felt responsible. And to make matters worse she was in a bit of a funk since the day before.
Two nights ago on the rooftops a conversation with a Kunoichi from the foot clan had opened her eyes for what a kunoichi was actually trained to do. She had found out that they were supposed to use not only ninjitsu fighting skills but sex as well to trick their enemies. This information had lead to her being so distracted in training that she got her ass kicked by Mikey and then Donnie before Splinter had questioned her about it and she asked him if it was true. Just by asking this question had lead to the boys being sent out of the dojo and an argument between father and daughter.
There was a quiet knock at her bedroom door. "Come in." Samie said as she lay on her bed as though defeated.
"Samantha, is everything alright with you my daughter?" Splinter asked as he walked in and sat on the bed with her.
"I screwed up again." She answered not turning around. "Sensei why does this keep happening to me?"
"Because, you found out what you could have been and you let it drown out who you are."
"Why didn't you tell me that kunoichi are trained to use sex as a weapon?" She asked. Splinter was shocked at the question that had caused an argument between the two of them.
"Samantha, I didn't tell you because I didn't want my little girl being trained that way. I did it to protect you." He answered. "And I have something to show you."
Samantha sat up a little and faced her father. The rat delved into his pocket and held up a silver necklace. It was beautiful. It had a pendant on it in the same shape as the Hamato insignia.
"It's the Hamato insignia. Sensei, is this something to do with our family's clan?"
"Yes child. It has been passed down to Hamato Kunoichi since it was made. And despite not being trained the way a Kunoichi usually is you are still a kunoichi in here and I need you to promise me that you will carry on the proud tradition of our family with dignity and pride."
"Hai Sensei, yakusoku shimasu." Sam said in Japanese. Her father pinned the necklace carefully around her injured neck.
"I love you my daughter. You and your brothers make me so proud." He told her. Samie threw her hands around his neck.
"I love you too Daddy." She stated. Splinter smiled as he hugged her back.
"Now try and get some sleep." He said and quietly left the room again.
The next morning Samie woke up feeling a lot better about herself. "Good morning, my wonderful amazing brothers." She stated as she happily poured a cup of coffee.
"Good morning Samie." Leo stated, wondering exactly what that cut on her neck had done to his sister.
"Why are you so happy so early?" Raph asked as he tried to eat his cereal. He wasn't the friendliest of turtles first thing in the morning.
"Samie, what's that around your neck?" Mikey asked.
"A bandage Donnie put it on me last night." Sam responded. Donnie was still half asleep and so far hadn't really responded to any external stimulus.
"No I meant the necklace." Mikey corrected her and went to touch it.
"This, Sensei gave it to me last night. He said that Hamato Kunoichi have carried it for generations."
"And he gave it to you because?" Raph asked.
"Because I am a Hamato Kunoichi. And I needed a reminder of who I really am." Sam stated.
Splinter entered. "Good morning children."
"Ohayo Sensei." They stated in unison, other than Donnie who waved a little before taking a big gulp of his coffee to try and force himself awake.
"I trust you all had a good sleep. Isn't that right Donatello."
"It was good enough." Don stated as he stood up. "I'll see you in the dojo sensei." He said and went to leave.
"I know you fell asleep working again." Splinter called after his second youngest. He looked sheepish for a moment and all but ran to the dojo.
In training things were back to normal again. Samie had regained her confidence overnight and was now sparring against Raph and giving him quite a challenge.
Half way through the sparring session. Samie began to feel sick, she asked to stop and fell to her knees. Raph and Donnie were right by her side in a flash.
"Sensei her pupils are non-reactive." Don said as he looked at her eyes, they were half shut by this point and she could barely hold herself up.
"Maybe it's that cut on her neck, it might have been worse than we thought." Raph suggested.
"No a cut wouldn't do that and there's no fever so it can't be infection." Don said, completely shutting down the suggestion.
"Donatello, lie her down and get something from the lab that can monitor your sister. I will try and see what is going on." Splinter ordered. Don was gone in a flash after that.
Splinter closed his eyes and began to meditate. "My daughter, whatever is ailing you, you have to fight it and come back to us." Splinter's astral projection said to the thick inky blackness that somehow showed him the path to being spiritually aware.
Donatello returned and quickly set up a heart monitor, and blood pressure as well as brain waves. He had wanted to be sure about what was wrong with Samie. "Guys, what's Splinter doing?" He asked.
"Meditating, I think he might be trying to reach Samie's spirit although I have no idea why." Leo explained to his younger brother.
"Leo, I think Splinter might have the right idea. Maybe we should all meditate to try and reach Samie."
"Okay, but I think that we should call April and ask her to come down here and keep an eye on Samie while we are." Leo agreed.
April was in the lair within twenty minutes, although out of breath as though she had ran the whole way.
"We just need you to watch Sam's vitals while she's unconscious. It's just a precaution though." Don explained.
"Sure whatever you guys need." April commented, and put on a brave face, despite being very worried about her friend.
The four brothers sat around their sister and began to meditate. Closing their eyes and taking a deep breath. They entered the spiritual plane.
