Authors Note: Hey! It's been a while since I posted anything but I've recently had a writing day.
Sorry for the short chapters; this was originally going to be just a short and silly one-shot but it took a life of its own. I have proof read but I have no beta reader and am dyslexic so feel free to point out any errors I missed
As usual I own nothing
Leo's POV:
The whole layer was filled with a nervous tension. Two weeks ago Master Splinter had announced I would be leaving for a year to train in Central America.
Of course, everyone had taken the news in their own way:
I was training hard and studying the language in preparation
Mikey was trying to see the bright side and using it as an excuse to play more video games, claiming it as 'bonding time' with me… though I was rarely playing the games with him (see above)
Raph was angry and argued that I wasn't that far ahead of the rest of them and was just looking for a holiday
And Don was doing research… lots and lots of research.
You name it: culture, maps, wildlife, illnesses, crime rate, if you can think of it, he was looking it up! Of course this did have some unfortunate side effects.
…
The trouble started about a week before I was due to leave. Having gone to check the bag I had already packed with the basic items I'd need: weapons, some food, a map, toothbrush and toothpaste and a first aid kit… when I found a cool box.
It was sealed with duct tape and weighed a ton! Wondering what was going on I decided to start with the most logical option: Mikey (the orange masked teen had been suggesting I bring everything from pizza to comics so naturally I assumed the box was from him). However, just as I was approaching the door to find the youngest turtle I bumped into another brother: Don, who seemed to be carrying a very large package. If I had eyebrows they would have risen. I didn't so I just asked
"Hey Donnie" I smiled, very aware that lately my brother had been very nervous and kept giving me troubled looks "what's in the box?"
Don looked up from catching his balance with a slightly guilty expression before replying
"I was just heading up to put this on your bed, I came earlier with something else but you weren't around so I figured I'd just pack these for you"
I couldn't help but feel nervous; I did NOT want random gadgets/weapons in my bag that could explode or do who knows what without my knowledge. Besides: the jungle was hot so if they needed a cooler in the layer I doubted they'd work out there. Deciding to figure out what was going on before choosing whether or not to keep the gifts I continued
"This wouldn't have anything to do with the one-ton cooler in my bag would it? Because that will make the whole 'travelling light' plan I had a tad difficult" I smirked, hoping to keep the mod light since yet another fight with a sibling was the last thing I wanted right before leaving (though with Raph in the picture their probably would be). It was surprising when Don blushed!
"It's not that heavy, though while we're on the topic I need to give you your vaccinations before you go! It's already way overdue- some should have been given to you months ago but I've only just been able to get hold of them!" Don said apologetically "better late than never" he added with a small chuckle
I didn't know where to start
"OK, 5 current questions which I imagine will lead to a lot more: 1, what vaccinations? 2, how/where did you get them? 3, will they even work on mutant turtles? 4, why do I need a cool box? And 5, what's in the package?"
"Well I figured that growing up in the sewer master splinter wouldn't have gotten us vaccinated against… well anything, so I started with the basics we missed growing up: the 6-in-1, PCV, Rotavirus, MMR, TB, Tetanus, etc. I picked up enough for all of us while I was at it, but I got extras for you: yellow fever, Hepatitis A and B, Typhoid, Rabies, and Diphtheria etc. Don't worry; I got them all from this private hospital that is very well off so won't miss them, they had more anyway and I left some money in the cupboard! The cool box has your boosters- I'll show you how/when to administer them- along with other anti-venoms and medications like malaria pills"
I blinked… that answered some of the questions, but opened way more (including what half of those conditions even are!)
"I see, just to clarify, how do you know these are needed? Like I said- mutant turtle- I doubt we get the same diseases as humans. Remember the salmonella incident?" I was referring to the time April accidentally swapped drinks with Mikey and wound up spending the next week within 2 foot of the toilet.
"I've done tests!" He insisted- looking exited, than again he usually did when it came to science "that's partly why it took so long: I've been using our cells to see how they react to different viruses and figured we're human enough that they should be beneficial… or at least won't do any harm"
Deciding to forgo the issue of how he did these tests or got the supplies to do them I decided to move on from the vaccines, something told me it would just give me a headache to find out where Don apparently got samples of multiple dangerous diseases
"So what's in their?" I asked pointing at the large parcel in his arms
"Some other supplies you'll need: various pills, GPS, epi-pens, antibiotics, ciprofloxacin, bandages, sterile surgical thread, duct tape, re-hydration sachets, waterproofs…"
"Don" I interrupt "ignoring the part of where on earth you got all this… how am I meant to even carry it? And again TURTLE: we don't need waterproofs!"
Don froze. I hated to see him look so uncomfortable but this whole situation was fast getting out of hand!
"I just want you to be safe" the words are so soft I almost didn't hear them. I look at the package and sigh
"How about we go through all this and pick out the essentials?" I suggest
Don nods laying the parcel on the bed. I open it up and immediately wonder if there was anything left in the hospitals!
"Right" I sigh and pick up the first box "…why would I need tampons?"