He was careless, disorderly and reckless child from an outsider's point of view because of he had the habit of search the sweets of life even in the worst situation. Often his friends took him lightly and they took his some wild feature for granted as it were lantern light at night but he did not care about it. He was Casey Jones in the end although that had a proud sound from only his lips. His life was full of trials that could depress even the most unfeeling person's mind. This life experience was bragging right for Jones but he was forced to keep silent for the own good. Therefore all Casey's delight with own invincibility was showed in turtles' home after patrols, missions and fights against villains. It tickled his vanity at least.
However, teenager's patience was not limitless. His aggression have never been trouble – he often blows off steam during hockey training and fighting against criminality later. That trouble had another nature – it was more sentimental that was suppressed by Casey for a long time. Nevertheless, destroying of the Earth was battering ram that ruined apparently secure fortress. In spite of the fact that Fugitoid with them went back in time, moments of his family's death him home will be one remembered. It was so hard hit to Casey's mind and his possibility to get through any difficulties of living was over.
He tried hiding emotions behind a mask of fun – It was usual tactics that had worked well until recently. It helped him be distract, especially when confrontations with criminally elements of galaxy was been happened. Nevertheless, when he returned to spaceship, mental self-torture returned too. He saw destroying of the Earth in front of him and his subconscious made pictures how his parents and little sister disappeared in the Black Hole. His pride allow Jones neither showing his anxious nor talking about it with friends – They coped with difficulties much better than Casey. Teenager cannot going soft on April because he thought that girls must crying on guy's shoulder, not the other way around. Turtles were not another option. Jones was left alone with own troubles.
When pressure of the actual reality had reached a critical point, Casey leaved the bridge and went down into engine room. It was the last place where others will seek him. The boy could not control own feelings anymore. He propped up against the wall and tried to save the last of his armorопусти. He looked down on the floor and blinked several times as if it helped to hold him out as long as possible. Jones did not want to throw himself into such turmoil and he did not want to let it out but it was stronger than he was.
His mental fortress was ruined when Casey kneeled down. Husky sound did come from teen's lips. Young rebel took off bandana and bit it to drown out plaintive sounds. He closed eyes fighting hold back the tears. Jones did not want be weak even in empty room. Casey felt himself like a small bug that anybody's boot could squash. Sobs and tremble were only human's companions. Child that he hid many years ago controlled his mind. In addition, in this moment, he needed to put himself ignoring everything around him.
Someone touched his shoulder and Casey recoiled instinctively. Jones grasped that he was caught one of turtles when he turned around and saw blurred green silhouette. Human dried own eyes and sighted red mask – It was Raphael. What do usual strong men in such situation? Usually they demand to calm down in rude language's form because you are man. Taking into account the character of ninja in red mask this reaction will be the most expected but the turtle was still waiting.
Raphael watched silently at his friend's vain attempts to calm down. Did it surprise him? Of course! Although he knew that – his friend will be broken under mental pressure in future. Brothers have helped each other in a crisis for a long time, when one of them was needed that. April was too, but she needed a time to get used to them and to trust them. After all O'Neil sought help from them. Casey was another cup of tea – his pride was curse. He did not want to ruin the image of strong Casey Jones in friends' eyes. Raphael took umbrage that his friend did not trust him as much he thought. He should fix it.
The mutant grabbed the boy without warning and pulled him closer. Huge ninja turtle gave hockey player a big hug. Jones forgot how to breathe – Such step was much unexpected for Raphael who was anger the most of time. Ninja tightly on the Casey's back that human's soul return to own body. Jones relaxed and tapped on the Raph's shoulder. Sais's owner felt every human's shudder. Usually Michelangelo does that and Raphael is ready to accept that this way of calming anyone is the best although he has never said it aloud. Now he takes care about his friend. When Casey will calm down, ninja will give him a beating that his friend will learn to seek help from them henceforth