"Cowabunga!" Michelangelo whooped out as he did a double back flip. His legs shot out but his opponent was ready and caught them and turned him over onto his shell.

"Alright! That was totally awesome, dude!" Michelangelo said as he gave his student a high five.

The other Turtles, Donatello, Leonardo, and Raphael were also in the process of training young people in the martial art of ninjitsu. Ever since the Shredder had met his demise and most of his followers been defeated the Turtles had received their citizenship, had moved out of the sewers and into an apartment near to their friend April O' Neil's, and had started their own martial arts classes as many young people in the city of New York admired them and wanted to learn their ninja skills for themselves. The Turtles sensei, Master Splinter had thought it good that as many young people as possible learn the skills he had taught the Turtles as he knew there would always be more trouble ahead, even with the worst of it gone.

Once class was over for the day the students were dismissed and the Turtles returned home to their apartment where they all sat around the couch with pizza and watched the Channel Six News with April O'Neil who had now become the station's star news anchor.

When April's image appeared on screen she spoke into her microphone. "This is April O' Neil for Happy Hour News. I'm here at the Science and Service Utility Lab with Dr.'s Barney and Baxter Stockman. These two brothers have made their grand comeback in the world of science by teaming up with each other and now they are working together on a major breakthrough in the scientific world."

April turned as the camera focused on Baxter Stockman. "Mr. Stockman, can you give us a heads up on you and your brother's latest project?"

"I'd be delighted to, April," said Baxter with enthusiasm. "We are at Stockman Industries are now bringing science fiction to science fact. We are working to create an all new kind of automaton which we have given the name Servo to. A Servo is basically an all new advanced kind of robot that can do things in and around the house much faster than any of us can A Servo is basically a cross between various indoor and outdoor household appliances and a robotic servant."

"And what sort of things can these Servos do exactly, Baxter?" asked April curiously.

"Well, not to give away everything as there is still much testing going on," replied Baxter in a tone of pride. "Some of things a Servo can do is clean the floor by turning its feet into a vacuum It also has hands like pots that can brew things like coffee and tea. It also can mow the lawn by turning its feet into shears. It also can disinfect your home with its own special kind of cleaning fluid which we've invented and installed into it which it sprays out at the given command with its fingertips. That is about all I can say for now."

"Do you have any idea of when these brilliant new robots will be available for use?" asked April with eagerness.

"Well, my brother and I are hoping for around Christmastime right now," replied Baxter.

"Excellent," said April, then turning back to the camera she concluded the interview. "This is April O' Neil at Channel Six News."

"Whoa! Those Servo things sound mondo awesome!" said Michelangelo "We should get one when they come out."

"Baxter sure has come a long way from being a weak minded professor to a brilliant minded scientist," added Donatello. "When he was working with Shredder I never would have thought it could happen in a million years."

"I also heard from April that he and Irma have been dating," said Leonardo. "And you know Irma was looking for Mr. Right for a long time. So do you think she may have finally found him?"

"Only time will tell," said Raphael.

April and Irma were sitting in April's kitchen enjoying a pizza lunch together and catching up the latest events of each other.

"So, do you have another date with Baxter tonight?" asked April.

"Oh yeah," said Irma in a dreamy voice. "I think he's really starting to fall for me."

"Well, good for you," said April sardonically.

"Well, aren't you happy for us?" asked Irma a bit annoyed.

"It's just that you've said that you'd found your Mr. Right so many times before, and something always seemed to end up happening that proved it to be wrong," April explained matter-of-factually

"Well, those were just mistakes which could have happened to anybody," replied Irma. "Besides, Baxter is so different from all the others. I mean, he's always kind and gentle and understanding. He laughs at my jokes, he cries during sad parts of movies, and not to mention he's got a brilliant mind that may one day change the world as we know it."

April smiled. "Well, those are qualities to be valued. And having interviewed him today I can attest to the last one."

In their lab, Baxter and Barney were at work trying to see what could be improved about their Servos.

"Hmm... Yes, I think we should include more bolts in the heads of them if their to always tell the right time," Barney said as he made a checklist.

"Speaking of time," said Baxter, "I probably should be going soon so as not to be late for my date with Irma."

Barney gave his brother a coy look. "Are you in love with Irma?"

Baxter looked suddenly uncomfortable. "What makes you think so?"

"Well, just that you've been talking about her a lot lately, and when you do I see this odd dreamy look appear in your eyes that I never saw before, and not to mention you don't mind getting off of work early just to spend time with her which wasn't how I used to know you. You've really changed, Bax."

"Well, of course I have," said Baxter. "Don't you think that turning into a mutant fly for seven years and then being turned back into a human would be a life altering experience for anyone?"

"Yeah, of course. I'm sorry, Bax," said Barney. He knew Baxter usually preferred not to mention about how he had spent years fly. "But why is it Irma is all I'm asking."

"Well...she was the most understanding above all others of what going through such trying times has been like for me and she made me feel like I could really succeed at anything I wanted to do if I just did my best," explained Baxter. "Also, she does have qualities I find attractive. She's charming, quirky, smart, and a bit of a romantic dreamer."

"Hmm... Well, I've never been in love," admitted Barney. "I just never found the one for me. I just never understood the science of love I suppose."

"Love is not a science," said Baxter, realizing it just now himself. "It is more of an art. Like a painting or a tapestry it doesn't have to make sense it just needs to have a positive feel to it... and that is just how I feel for Irma."

That night Baxter and Irma went out to a night club where they danced in a dreamlike waltz on the floor as the song You Are My Life by the pop singer Michael Jackson played.

After this they sat at a table drinking fine champagne and talked.

"I can't believe I actually just danced to a song and a waltz and I enjoyed it!" said Baxter in awe of himself. "I always used to nervous to dance because I always thought myself too clumsy to do it as that was what everyone thought of me. It was for that reason I missed my senior high school prom and stayed home studying."

"Funny you should mention it," said Irma thoughtfully. "I also missed out on my prom because no one who I was interested in had asked me to it. I guess maybe that was one of the reasons why I've always been looking for someone who would adore me like I adored him. And I never thought when he came he would be a scientist."

She looked adoringly at Baxter and he returned the look.

When Baxter took Irma home that night he said, "I had a most delightful time. Could we do this again this Friday?"

"Sure," Irma said smiling. "What did you have in mind?"

"Well, there is a new exhibit at the Museum of Natural Science and History now and I think you might be interested in it along with me."

"Of course," said Irma. She then leaned in and kissed him tenderly on his cheek.