Leo is 16, Raph is 15, Don is 14 and Mikey is 13
Mia is Shredder's daughter and is twenty. Troy is Shredder's adopted son and is 14
Grace is Shredder's wife
Dr. Javadi is a psychiatrist
Raphael was strolling down one of the backstreets, looking for a particular drug dealer. Splinter's death a few months before had hit him really hard and he'd taken up the habit to cope. It helped him deal with the numbness he felt inside. Or more to the point, helped him NOT think about the numbness and devastation he felt. I miss him, Raphael thought. But I can't deal with this loss, this empty feeling. I need this fix. It stops me feelin'. I know the others are startin' ta wonder where I go at night and Leo's worried. I see it in his eyes, the way he looks at me when we're together. Leo. I love him, but I have ta do this. I need this.
Raphael wasn't afraid to be out late at night. He was a master of Ninjutsu and could take care of himself if challenged. Added to that, few people were usually around. It would be quick. He'd done it many times before, getting what he needed and splitting. Raphael spotted the dealer, bought the crack and headed back to the Turtle van, unaware that his life was about to change forever. Noticing that one of the tyres was flat, Raphael popped the trunk, got the spare wheel and crouched down. Suddenly, he felt a tremendous whack to the back of his head. Slumping to the ground, he tried to defend himself, but he was powerless, as more blows were rained on him. Mercifully he soon blacked out and was unable to feel what happened next.