This is a sequel story, or should I say the main story after TMNT OC Origin. Please read the origin story before beginning this one! You will have no idea what is going on otherwise.

Things around the lair were once again starting to feel normal (well, as normal as you can get with four teenage mutant turtles, their rat master, and three turtle children). It had been two days since the brothers had discussed their plans in the kitchen. Mikey's leg and hand were healing very nicely to the point that Master Splinter decided that it was time to begin training again. Christine and Ruben were invited to attend and sit quietly to the side. Jacob, on the other hand, would not stay so quiet. He was given to April to watch for a while in the living area, with some help from Casey Jones.

The four teens set up to spar. Weapons ready it was Donnie verses Leo, and Mikey versus Raph. Mikey hopped around in his usual manner in hopes of not showing his brothers that his leg was still a little sore.

"Your sure you're fine Mikey?" Raph asked before attacking.

"Better than ever bro!" He tried not to wince.

"Hajime!" Splinter shouted to start the sparring.

Don and Leo circled each other slowly waiting for the other to make the first move.

Raph made the first move, jabbing at Mikey with full force. Mikey jumped over him as if it were a game of leap turtle. Growling, Raph turned to face him, Mikey chuckled, "Can't touch this!" He sang.

"I'm gonna…!" Raph cut off.

Don began twirling his staff in hopes of a distraction, though he knew he had little chance with Leo. Don decided he was bound to lose, and so he went after Leo with the intent of catching him off guard. Sweeping his staff at Leo's legs in order to knock him down, Leo surprised Donnie by jumping up and slicing at the bo, cutting it in three.

"Ah come on!" Don whined, "What do you guys have against my staff?!"

"Well if your weapon wasn't so easy to break!" Raph grunted as he block a kick from Mikey.

Leo swung his leg under Don and knocked him over, "Ahh!" Then he held a sword to Donnie's throat showing him that he was defeated. He then smiled over to Christine who was watching with complete fascination and awe.

Mikey went to swing a nunchuck at Raph, only to have Raph's sai hook the chain. Raph brought Mikey towards him, flipped on his back and kicked Mikey to where he flew and hit the far wall upside down. Ruben whooped for Raph, he was becoming very attached to the hot-headed turtle. Raph smirked. He liked having someone to admire his 'skills'.
Mikey however, was seeing stars. "Aww man," he moaned, "Who put that there?"

Don got up and went over to the upside down teen. Grabbing one of his legs, he flipped him over and helped him to kneel next to Christine and Ruben who were patiently waiting for the next brawl.

Leo and Raph both circled each other with confidence. Raph again struck first, Leo blocked each attack with one sword. Getting cocky, Leo smiled and kicked Raph in the plastron. Falling on his butt wasn't Raph's favorite things to do. He lashed out stabbing, limbs flying until Leo spun and hit Raph's stomach again, causing his to lose his breath.

"Yame!" Splinter signaled to stop.

Raph seethed with anger. He growled and looked away from Ruben, not wanting to see disappointment. The four ninjas kneeled before there Master as they usually did during training.

"Leonardo," He began, "Do you know the difference between being confident and being cocky?"

"Hai sensei," Leo hung his head.

Knowing he had said enough for Leo to get his point he looked to Raph, "Raphael, your anger is still not under control!" He scolded.

"Hai sensei," Raph grumbled.

"Donatello, Michelangelo, very good use of distractions. It was a good effort." He nodded to them.

"Hai sensei," they said together.

"Leonardo, Raphael, do not allow our new guests to become a distraction to you. You must be alert and confident, not cocky. You must be able to control emotions. We are ninja," he leaned close, "Please act like it," he sighed. "Training is over for the day."

"Well that was pretty short," Mikey pondered but let it go quickly. He ran to Jake and snatched him from April.

"Hey!" She protested

Ignoring her he lifted Jakey in the air, "Do you miss me Jakers?"

The child screamed a laugh in response.

"Hey Raph! How was train…" Raph bumped into Casey's shoulder and stormed past him, "..ing?"

"He's just mad because Leo kicked his butt...again!" Mikey laughed.

Ruben tried to follow behind Raph to the punching bag, but Leo put a hand on his shoulder, "Just let him cool off first, he gets like this."

Though Ruben longed to follow, he stayed behind and sat himself down on the couch next to the also bummed out Casey. "So, Ruben is it?" Casey tried to make conversation, "How do you like living down here so far?"

Ruben shrugged.

"Hey, it must be better than living in a Kraang warehouse," this was obviously the wrong thing to say. The young turtle glared at Casey with loathing.

Images of torture and flashbacks of testing and watching other clones being dragged away, put in cages, and never seen again went through his mind. He put his hands to his head to block them out. When this failed, he stood and ran. Past Leo, past Raph, past the turnstiles. He ran towards anywhere that would be away from those memories.

"Guys! We've got a runner!" Mikey shouted.

"Crud," Raph started after the rouge terrapin.

"Raph! Wait!" Leo yelled after him, Christine tightened her grip on his hand.

"I'll bring him back fearless!" With that, Raph and Ruben were gone.