So...Serious over-haul time. Did some major work on this sotry, added alot of content did some extreme grammatical editing and some changes to the tone of certain situations. I also deicded I'm not sticking to one tmntverse per say. There's going to be a healthy blending of all the different story lines for example...The turtles have a slimmer build in my story but not quite as slim as the NICK version. Their 19 and over six feet tall like in the movie and there is going to be references to both the 2003 show, the 2012 show and the 2009 movie. I'm not going do anymajor run downs of episodes because I feel that can get too complicated. DOnatello still has his gap cause I think it's adorable. Aeris is 19 as well but their figuring she at least a couple months younger then the turtles.

I do not own the turtles. I just have mad love for em.

Chapter One

The Warrior

Dear Journal,

There is a darkness in the air tonight. I feel a restlessness that has not plagued me in several years. Aeris is ready and joins her brothers on this evening's patrol. I am trying to seperate myself from the emotions of a concerned father, but I sense something will go wrong tonight. But I have made a promise that I am honor-bound to keep. I will not deny she is strong, she is fierce, she is ready. I have let her go, but my spirit will be with her.

~Splinter

The normally silent sewers where alive with the sound of thrilled shouts and excited squeals. Two shadows danced along the grime covered bricks as their owners chased new ways to gain an adrenaline rush. Ebony and crimson hair whipped in the breeze as a young woman raced with her green skinned comrade on hand-me-down skateboards.

"Michaelanglo! Wait for me!" Aeris's voice echoed off the stone, answered by her brother's voisterous laugh. " You to slow dude! You gotta pick it up if you wanna run with the big boys!" Aeris smirked "Oh I got your big boys right here!" Feathers rustled as black and red wings shot open and caught air. Aeris gripped her skate board between her feet and used the rest of her momentum to shoot passed mikey and whip around the corner, laughing as she heard his yell of protest.

When MIkey rounded the very same corner, moments later, he glanced around in confusion. HIs winged, feline-like sister was no where to be found. As he stood their pondering, he didn't notice the long and slender shadow crept along an overhead sewer pipe. That is until and empty can hit him in the head. "Using your wings is cheating you know." The youngest turtle stated, pretending to be irritated. Aeris laughed as she lounged along her perch, long black tail flicking in amusment. "No it's not. A good ninja uses everything to their advantage. There's no such thing as cheating, only lines that should be crossed."

Mikey rolled his eyes, a smile curving his beak. " You totally just sounded like Leo and Splinter." The female rolled her eyes and opened her mouth to retort but was cut off by Lady gaga's Poker Face blasting into her ears. Mikey danced to the ringtone for a moment before noticing Aeris's pointed look. " Your no fun." he grumbled before turning his attention the person on the other end. "Mikey's party line." Aeris leaned forward, trying desperately to listen in. She could make out Leo's voice but he must know she was close by because he was talking too softly For her sensitive ears to pick up much else.

Mikey was unusually focused on the conversation, only answering with two syllable answers with minimal jokes being uttered. Aeris was almost frightened. Mikey was very rarely so serious. This had to be important. She tried to catch her brother's eye, to ask what was going on but mikey refused to look in her direction. At least until he ended the call with a casual "On our way now." and headed back in the direction they came.

"We need to get back to the lair." He stated, setting down his board and setting an easy pace. Aeris feel in behind him, following suit. " Why what's wrong." Mikey spared her a glance. One that made her excited and uneasy all at once. " Splinter's decided. You're joining us on patrol... Tonight."

The trip back to the lair passed quicker then what Aeris would have liked, but that was most likely contributed to the continously growing bundle of nerves in the pit of her stomach that every so often threatened to jump into her throat. Leonardo was pacing as they walked in the door, a clear sign that he felt they took way longer then necessary. Then again none of the boys seemed all that thrilled. Aeris took in the brooding mood that seemed to hover over the lair and sighed. She used to get so excited at the thought of joining her brothers on their patrols of the city. To go topside nearly every night rather then once a week with splinter. SHe even went as far as to beg their father to promise that the longest he would make her wait would be her seventeenth birthday. However as the years have passed with her watching her beloved brothers come home every night battered and bruised, sometimes nearly dead and always with a haunted look in their eyes. Well, it's taken alot of the excitement out of the idea.

"Where have you guys been?" Aeris was shaken out of her thoughts when Leo finally noticed there prescence, it was unlike him to not be one hundred percent focused on everything, He must really be bothered by this. Mikey flopped onto the couch, trying to act normal but his eyes revealed the tension he was trying to hide. "Sorry Leo, that was my fault, just trying to...er," Leo laid a hand on the orange clad turtle's shoulder. " I understand mikey, but it is time for her to join us." It was no secret that the boys loved to go to the surface and fight evil, they just didn't like when the seemingly most fragile one in their family was destined to take the mantle as well.

Aeris cleared her throat and smiled, trying to lighten the mood. "So where's Donny? I gotta get geared up don't I?" Leo returned her smile with and faded version of his own. "In his lab as usual." Aeris inclined her head and practiced ran out of the room, trying to escape the negativity that was incubating in there.

The female reached the lab and gave a single knock before entering. Is more for politeness then anything, if Don can't be disturbed he puts a sign on the door. Except for Mikey, the lab is off limits to him completely. " Don? Are you in here?" Aeris's question was answered by the sound of metal being tossed aside and the sight of Donatello's shell as he searched for something unknown. The girl flitted around the desk and perched on the side of it, watching her highly intelligent brother as he practically tore the lab apart. "What are you looking for?" She asked curiousity tickling her brain. "My screw driver." Donatello grumbled, now tearing through the desk. " Why?" "SO I can look over the wires in your T-cell one last time, don't want it shorting out." Donatello paused in his search when a gentle hand settled over his shoulder." Donny when have the T-cells ever just shorted out?" The olive turtle shrugged. " Honestly? Only when Mikey dumps soda on his, but that's not the point." Aeris gave him a confused smile. " Then what is?" Donny mumbled something that would normally unintelligble under his breath, but Aeris's pointed ears caught it. " Has to be perfect? Don everything you create is perfect, it's not like you to second guess yourself." Donatello shook his head . " What if you get seperated from us and your cell doesn't work because I didn't check it properly? I can't handle that risk." Aeris flttered to her distressed brother's side and pulled him into her arms. " LIsten to me Donatello." THe turle stilled at her use of his full name, she continued now that she had his full attention. " You cannot forsee every possible outcome, first of all that's Leo's responsiblity and even he isn't all knowing, second it will take the forces of hell to seperate me from you four tonight. As much like Raph as I can be at times even I know that running off the first night out is a good way of getting killed. Don't stress yourself." Don nodded then grabbed the girl's face gently in his hands, staring into her Deep green eyes glowing in the darkness of his lab. " Stay in the middle of us as we run,let one of us take the rear, if a fight ensues keep close to Raphael or LEonardo. Their better fighters and can get to you quicker then Mikey or myself." Aeris shook her head. "There you go selling yourself short again. OK Donny I'll do as you ask Now...What gear do I need?"

For the first time since she entered the room, Aeris seen her genius brother's eyes brighten with excitement as he turned to dig for the items he had prepared for her. " Wait till you see." After a moment, he proudly plopped a pile of items into the girl's lap and began to explain. " Of course Leo has your mask but I'll go ahead and tell you that like ours it's fortified with one way lens that allow you maximum visability but prevents enemies from seeing your eyes and reading you're moves, all they'll see is white. " He splayed out a variety of belts, throwing knives, shuriken, smoke balls and darts. " Here are your storage belts and all the equipment that goes in them, I figured you would want to organize it to you liking... Oh! before I forget." The turtle bent over and retrieved two contraptions and laid them out on the table. They seemed to be a pair of chrome gloves attached to black leather cuffs. Aeris's eyes widen when she realized what they were. " Donny did you really make these for me?" DOn smiled " Well I remembered you complaining about the typical climbing claws hurting your fingers because your claws instinctivly try to emerge while climbing but often get broke when used for climbing stone walls, so I made something to fix that." effortlessly Donatello slipped the gloves over the female's hands. Aeris marveled and the smoothness of the material and how her hands now seemed to be made of shining metal. " It's a type of metal I came up with to change to match the shape of your hands, when you unsheath your claws, the metal material will form around them and protect them while staying sharp." Aeris experimentally flexed her hands, sure enough the tips of her fingers became razor sharp curved weapons.

The girl quickly put away her claws and threw her arms around her gentle brother. " THank you so much Don, I love them." The turtle wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed the top of her head. " We all want you to be as safe as possible and if these help I am glad to be of service." They stood there for a moment, enjoying the other's physical comfort. However they were interuppted when Leo opened the door " Sorry guys but it's almost time and Aeris still needs to change." Aeris nodded and after giving Donny a quick peck on the cheek she glided out of the room. Leo turned to his younger brother " I'm sure everything will go smoothly." He stated after reading the worry on Don's face. The olive one nodded " I know I can't help but wonder if I should have ran one more check on everything." Leo smiled and rested his hand on Donny's shoulder. " Come on lets wait for her in the living room."

The two joined Mikey in the main room of the lair, watching him take down bots in Black Ops while waiting for their sister. They did not have to wait long when the soft rustle of feathers and a nearly soundless thud caught their attention signaling Aeris had leaped over the railing instead of taking the stairs. "Will this be alright?" the boys turned and where momentarily caught off guard. They expected a tank top and maybe some athletic pants, easy to move in and allows access to her extra weapons. However they were met with the sight of a wide band of black fabric wrapped around the female's chest with a single strap looped around her neck to keep the 'top' from falling and below the revealed flatness of her pale stomach, low slung black cargo pants with several pockets encased her legs. She had wrapped diagonally around her hips, extras tucked into their spots and her gloves on her hands. Aeris began to grow insecure in her apperal choice as she took in her brothers' blank stares. " What's wrong? You don't like it?" Leo shook his head. " No Aer it's fine we just weren't expecting so much...skin." THe girl looked down at herself, she was indeed nearly topless and shrugged with a grin. " Well this is one of the only shirts low enough that I don't have to cut slits for my wings. The three nodded in understanding. It would make sense that she would go after clothe that she could wear without altering. A low whistle echoed through the room, catching everyone's attention. Raphael leaned against the doorway leading to the dojo and studied his sister intently. " That's quite an outfit, you almost look like a professional." Aeris rolled her eyes. " Because that is exactly what I was going for." Her sarcasm was met with a low chuckle. " You're still missing something though." THe red clad turtle stated, giving a pointed look to his older brother. Leo nodded and appoached the girl clutching a strip of black material. With a smile, the eldest turtle turned Aeris around and for a moment she was blinded as he tied the mask over her eyes. " Donny inserted a sensor into each of our masks to read our adrenaline levels. When they spike, the eye guard he installed comes down and when the levels return to normal the guard goes back up" Aeris looked up at the genius. " How did you come up with such an idea?" Before Don could answer Mikey replied, eyes still not leaving the t.v. " From studying your claws dude." Mikey glanced up to see everyone staring. "What? I read Donny's notes." Donny blinked "And you understood them?" Mikey shook his head. " Hell no, I looked at the pictures." Raph snorted. "Figures, Mikey did always prefer picture books." Ignoring the indignant 'hey!' from the turtle on the couch. Raphael handed Aeris a mahogany case. " Practice is over, it's time you had real Kamas."

Aerix flipped the locks on the beautifully carved case to find the most exquisite set of Kamas she had ever seen. Solid myrtle wood handles wrapped with black and grey ribbon with shining curved blades etched with a phoenix on each side. " I've never seen anything so beautiful." Raphael shrugged as he set the now empty case on the table. " Leo and I sent Casey to a metal worker with a set of designs. We wanted your first set to be special." The girl smiled and held the weapons to her chest for a moment before tucking them into her belt and pulled her brothers into a hug, tail wrapping around them and wings encasing them.

After a quiet moment, Leo cleared his throat and the group disbanded. "It's almost time, the rest of us need to get ready." As the boys broke of to each of their own rooms in order to prepare for the night, Aeris found herself wandering to her fathers room. Before she could lift her hand to knock, the elderly rat beckoned her to enter. "Listening to footsteps again Master Splinter?" The Rat smiled and gestured for his only daughter to have a seat. " BUt of course my daughter, even a master such as myself needs to remain in practice." The girl smiled as she took the offered seat but Splinter noticed thatthe normally genuine exression didn't quite reach her eyes. " Something troubles you." Aeris looked away suddenly ashamed of her fear and self precieved weakness. " I am afraid Father." The rat nodded." I understand, fear is not something to be ashamed of. Everyone feels it even your brothers and especially tonight. You just cannot let that fear control your actions for as much as fear may protect you, it can also be your downfall." Aeris gave her father a puzzled look. "WHy are the boys so scared tonight? I mean I knew they were really worried but I didn't think it was actually fear." Splinter sighed, his tail twitching slightly along the ground. " They are scared because they know the true dangers above. They are terrified of losing you or you getting seriously hurt. It a fear so strong they have had nightmares about it." Aeris looked away, wings tightening around her as if to shield her from the pang of guilt. " II never wanted to put that burdan on them, what if it clouds their judgement?" Splinter took his daughter's hand in his own and patted it gently. " You mustn't worry over what could happen Aeris. You are ready I believe in you." The girl smiled and leaned over to hug her father. After a moment she pulled away asking. "I understand the color choices for the guys, they fit their personalities quite well, but sensei why did you choose black for me." The old rat smiled. " two reasons, Unlike your brothers who had to be taught to like the dark, you my daughter took to it naturally. One of the animals you mutated with is...what's the word Donatello used?" Aeris thought for a moment. " Nocturnal?" Splinter nodded. " Yes not only do your eyes allow you to see in the darness, but you are at home in the shadows."

the girl looked up. " Whats the second Reason Sensei?" Splinter sighed "WHile you do not have Raphael's quickness of rage, there is a beast within you that awaken's when you percieve a threat. While this can be used for good you must maintain absolute control. If not, you could very well hurt someone, even kill them." Splinter studied the effect his words had on the girl before him until he heard Leonardo's voic pierce the silence. "Aeris? It's time."

The teacher helped the girl to a standing postion. "you must go and remember to do what Leonardo tells you." Splinter warned."I will."Aeris called back as she ran out to join her brothers. SPlinter watched as all five of his children eft for the surface. He knew it was just a routine patrol but he could not shake the feeling tht somethng was going to go terribly wrong. With a deep sigh and heavy heart he retired to his room to meditate.

Author's note: So...yeah lots of changes, Aeris still looks the same but I'm trying to convey more adult like versions of the turtles. I am also still sticking with the 2012 shows theme of April and Casey being the same age as the turtles. Oh! fun little fact I'm gonna name all of my chapters as song titles and at the end of the chapter I will let everyone know the artist of the song so if ya'll want to listen to it you can.

This chapter's song is The Warrior by Disturbed. If you guys have any other questions that I have not covered let me know chances are I have an answer I just forgot to post it.