Sitting on the roof of a tall building I stared out at the shining city of New York below me. Although the sky above me was dark it was not a silent night. Don't get me wrong it was night but it was in no way silent.
Motorcyles and cars still drove in the dark streets. Punks hungout on the abandoned sidewalks and allies illicitly doing drugs while people with night jobs drove to work using the light from the street lamps as their guide.
But despite the fact that I can't be seen by humans, New York is my home and I will protect the innocent civilians that dwell in it. If I my mutated appearance was accepted instead of being screamed at all the time I would probably be asked why I protect the people of New York.
Sure, there are the drunks, smokers, rapists, thugs and other dirtbags that can be found every where but that doesn't mean everyone is just some scuzbucket who needs an ass kickin' to learna lesson about humanity. Instead of the world being the plain black and white of evil and good that the comics make it out to be, the world is made up of countless shades of gray and each person is a mixture of good and evil.
Tonight was like most nights. Everything started in the lair. I had decided that it would be a good idea to patrol the city so I headed toward the door but as usual Leonardo butted in. We fought for what felt like the millionth time and my anger turned into a familiar feeling of rage that filled me until I almost lost control.
I left, running off into the night, because I didn't want to loose control... I didn't want to hurt the people I loved most, my family. I knew that if I had stayed I would have probably done something I would regret.
As I sat on the edge of a tall building trying to calm down from the latest fight I had with Leo I couldn't help but think about my older brother. He always had to be right, he was the perfect son.
Splinter Junior always said I shouldn't go topside alone, that I could get hurt, killed, or captured, but he didn't understand... he never understood but if he'd actually listen to me he would.
If I didn't go topside and stop criminals who would? The boys in blue don't always get there in time and most humans won't be able to stop the criminals that fill the city, so I stopped them before it was too late.
Before it was too late for an innocent human to survive the harsh city of New York without knowing the pain and evil countless other have suffered from. As a ninja I learned about honor and I was trained by Master Splinter. I am strong so it's my duty to protect the weak from harm.
It's my duty to protect the innocent people of New York and if I just stood by and watched while the lives of innocent humans are ruined where would my honor be. If I just stood by and watched I wouldn't be able to live with myself. And if I couldn't help the people around me I don't know what I'd do.