Chapter 1


As the months passed Splinter was constantly annoyed by the attention that his sons and April and Casey Jones were giving him. He knew that he old, and he was feeling weaker than he had been over the years. He figured that sooner or later his age or something else would get him. His family were not the only ones fussing over the old rat. Daimyo who hardly ever left his home in the dimension known as 'The Battle Nexus' (over which he was the ruler) was visiting his home more often, bringing herbs that could be made into medicine. Splinter accepted these with good enough grace, but he hatred the thought of dying without saying goodbye to his oldest friend, and perhaps his family if he passed away in his sleep.

During one of the Daimyo's visits he pulled Leonardo aside. He knew Leo was the most level headed of his brothers he told him something important confidentially.

"Leonardo I have bad news." Daimyo said in a urgent whisper

"What is it Daimyo? Is it anything to do with father's health?" Leonardo asked anxiously

"No. No. Splinter's health is still pretty good. But what I have to say isn't. Draco has escaped my dungeons." Daimyo shamefully admitted

"Draco?! Does he know how to travel to other dimensions besides his home and The Battle Nexus?!" Leonardo asked anxiously

"I honestly don't know Leonardo." Daimyo answered "But there is a good chance that he does know how travel to different dimensions. Don't worry your brothers and humans allies too much though, I don't think he would have the courage to chance an attack on Splinter in his own home."

"I hope you are right." Leonardo remarked "By the way, is Sterling happy that you were able to get him back to 2105?"

"Oh yes indeed." Daimyo said "I do wish that Splinter had remembered that in my dimension, you can also make time travel portals. Oh well, he is getting no younger so I can forgive him for forgetting that." Though with a laugh he added "But you still have to spend a year almost because of that mistake."

Even Leo had to laugh when he thought about the irony of it. When Daimyo had arrived at the farmhouse when Splinter had his attack, he noticed the futuristic robot after Splinter had been taken care of.
He asked where the robot had come from, and the turtles explained about the time travel incident. Daimyo was more than happy to help the robot get home. It was then that Splinter remembered that the Daimyo's dimension could also travel through time. Everyone even Splinter laughed at his mistake.

After the Daimyo finished recounting the incident and giving Leonardo his warning he opened a portal and went home. Leo checked on his family, everyone including Splinter seemed to be asleep. However, when he had gone to bed Splinter got up and checked his sons himself. Stroking them lovingly in their sleep. And after that he sat in his favorite chair and thought.

'So, Draco has escaped. That is not good.' He clutched his chest as he felt a pain. He took some of the medicine made from the herbs brought by the Daimyo. 'I am getting too old. If I have a feeling that Draco is coming one night I will have to get whoever is watching me out of this place. I don't care what happens to me, I have lived a good life. But I will let NOTHING happen to my sons and friends.


A month later


April's older sister Robin and uncle August O'Neil were visiting her sister and new brother-in-law (nephew-in-law in August's case) She had been upset that she was not invited to the wedding. ESPECIALLY since Casey's mother had been invited. Of course, August O'Neil knew the reason why. But he couldn't tell Robin since it involved a special secret. But before the month would be out, all four people would find out things that most people never dreamed of. Robin also made the acquaintance of a young Japanese lady called Karai and her boyfriend Chaplain. April made a joke about when were they going to tie the knot. Karai quickly said that April better remember that she volunteered to their friends the next night.

"How about I come along?" Robin asked "It would give me a chance to meet your friends."

"No. It's best I go alone." April answered "Casey will stay to keep you company."

"April you have been acting strange for awhile now." Robin remarked "I will find out the truth someday soon."

Robin and the others didn't know it yet, but her words were going to be made true VERY soon.