Hello, everyone! Here's my first attempt at a TMNT FF! My husband and I both love the turtles, so I decided to give it a try! We absolutely love the old movies and series! I myself prefer the animated 2003 version, without the traveling into space. Anyway, I don't own rights! Please read and review!

Prologue

Raphael POV

We silently worked our way to the top of the apartment complex on 12th and Gardenia St. It was about six stories high, way smaller than the towering skyscrapers around it, which made it near impossible for an air approach. Like the ninjas that we were, though, that was no problem. "Donnie," I whispered, peeking over the ledge and onto the roof. "What's the situation?"

The slim turtle to my far left wearing a purple mask held up his wrist, allowing his watch to scan the perimeter. "There are ten humans up there, seven holding firearms and the other three are unarmed." Donnie reported quietly, the display from his watch disappearing as he gripped his staff.

"Donnie, Mikey, and I will take care of the armed ones," the turtle wearing a blue mask to my immediate right whispered. His name was Leonardo, our self-proclaimed leader. "Raph, you-"

"No way am I going to be left out of the action." I growled, fixing him with a heated glare. "I'm not going to stay here and twiddle my thumbs while keeping an eye out for incoming-" My words screeched to a halt as the air was pierced with the sound of gunshots and a scream. Without wasting another second, I leapt into action, closely followed by my brothers. I lashed out at the closest goon, knocking his feet out from under him and sending him over the roof's edge with a heave.

"Careful, these guys aren't slackers!" Leo yelled, easily blocking two blows and kicking another goon in the chest.

I spun around in time to dodge a swing and retaliate with my own swift slug to their stupid masked face. "Come on, I haven't even broken a sweat." Out of the corner of my eye, I spotted a small shape backing towards the roof ledge, pursued by two much larger figures.

A woman dressed in a pair of slacks with red heels and v-neck top was screaming something from where she was wrestling with another masked figure, her eyes locked on the smaller figure. "Leave her alone!"

A kid?! I leapt forward as the two larger figures suddenly shoved the smaller, sending it reeling down toward the concrete ground. Without even thinking, I dove right after it, the yells of my brothers filling the air. I reached for it, stretching out my arm as far as it would go...and drew it into my plastron as the concrete rose to meet us. To my surprise, it was very small and even lighter than I expected it. Her dark hair was long and messy, hiding her face from view. The light blue dress with star-like patterns confirmed that she was a girl.

"Raph!" Mikey, my final brother that wears an orange mask, landed next to me. "We have to get out of here!"

"The cops will be here any second! We have to move!" Leo warned, appearing on my left. His eyes narrowed. "What are you holding?"

Donnie rushed forward, his watch scanning the little human in my arms. "She's stable, but only just. We can drop her off at an orphanage or a hospital before we head back."

"What about her parents?" I asked, looking upward at the roof. When silence answered me, I looked back down at the sleeping girl in my arms. She looked so small and frail, it was hard to believe that she had just fallen from a six-story drop. A strange feeling wormed its way into my chest the longer I stared at her, making me feel more and more uncomfortable. What if she had no other family? What if the orphanages didn't treat her right? I shook my head, wondering where in the hell these weird feelings and questions were coming from. We all froze as she shifted in her sleep, her tiny arms wrapping around the arm that held her. "I think we should take her with us." I raised my head, locking eyes with Leo. "I think she'd be safer with us than at any orphanage or hospital."

He gave me a stern look. "Master Splinter won't approve, and you know it."

"Come on," I exasperated, the sound of sirens getting closer and closer by the second. "Look at her. What chance does she have in this city by herself? After this incident, the humans will treat her different and make her life miserable."

Donnie and Mikey shared a look, nodding sympathetically. "He's right."

Leo exhaled, pointing a finger in my direction. "Fine, but she is your responsibility." He turned, preparing to lead the way down a manhole cover, then slowly turned back to me. "The mother told me her name and made me swear to protect her," he said, finally looking down at her. "Ninja's keep their word, and I fully plan to keep it."

"So?" I raised an eyebrow. "What's her name?"

He spun and dove down the manhole cover. "I'll tell you when we get there."

I sighed, running a hand over my face, growling under my breath. "Dammit, Leo..." Making sure that she was tucked closely to my body, I dove in after him, closely followed by my two younger brothers.