Here we go, chapter 2. Yeah, I know what you're thinking - lemme just say, there will be a total of 5 up right now, since that's how far I've come to writing it on Tumblr. I try and post regullary, but I'm in high school so... yeah. Can't do everything.

Things are still the same as before...
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Chapter 2

"Duuuuddddsss!" Mikey called out, a grin so wide on his face; it threatened to crack his face in two. He had his hands in the air, spinning around to get a better look of everything. They had made their way to the rooftop and were watching the city from there. Tiger Claw was leaning against the roof entrance, a very small smile on his face. He gave an excuse that the turtles needed to get a feel for their surroundings, but he just wanted them to see the city. As their trainer, he's heard their desire for the outside and wanted to give them the best chance he could.

"It's… incredible…" Leo stood on the edge of the roof, looking at the large city, his eyes taking in anything they could. The breeze blowing past brought some different smells to his nose, and he couldn't help but smile.

"I've read about the city and seen some pictures but this… It's beyond what I ever imagined," Donnie swallowed as he walked along the edge of the roof, his eyes analyzing anything they could see – from the alleys to the shops.

"Man, just imagine all the buts we're gonna be kicking!" Raph was grinning like a wolf, punching his open palm with his fist. He could already see himself and his brothers knocking heads and taking names.

"Your enthusiasm is greatly understandable," Tiger Claw spoke up, walking up to the four. "However, we will not be fighting this day. Master Shredder gave explicit instructions that you are only to observe and learn."

"Aw man…"

"Don't worry Raph, we'll do some training out here to get your blood lust down," Leo smirked as the said brother glared at him.

"Blood lust? That's so not it!"

"Oh yeah suuuuure dude! It's not like you just wanna beat someone up!" Mikey stuck out his tongue, but stood next to their Fearless Leader, just in case.

"Hey, I'm not that bad!" the sai user's eyes were twitching with anger now.

"Well, you do have a habit of punching first, asking questions never. And you like hitting your brothers, so that's not wrong. Then there are the many times you've done some serious damage during training," Donnie said, thinking of other ways to piss of their brother.

"That's it!" Raph growled and lunged himself at his brothers, but they just laughed and scattered, each one going into a different corner.

"Looks like Raphie is it. Again," the smallest of the four laughed as their brother growled.

"You make it way to easy man," the oldest one had his hands folded with a grin.

"How many times is this? Four? But I guess it is the first time outside…"

"…Cubs…" Tiger Claw sighed as he watched three of the brothers running and evading their angered brother, while the fourth one tried to strange them. He's seen this a lot in their training – it's a way they release stress. Because of Raphael's temper, he was usually on the 'hunting' part of this game, yet there have been times when the others were the hunters. Well, as long as Shredder doesn't see them like this, it's fine. He demands complete focus and obedience, so Raph's anger was a constant danger to the said turtle.

"Enough!" then again, Tiger was still their trainer and a strict one at that. He allowed this fun only for so long before he grew serious.

At his call, all four brothers stopped their game and quickly moved to their sensei, looking a bit embarrassed and ashamed. They just couldn't help it…

"I know this is your first time outside, but you must remember, you are ninja. And not just some simple Foot soldier, but elite and the best of our clan. Act like it."

"Forgive us, sensei," they all bowed their heads and said.

"Good. Now, let us hunt."


The brothers were serious as they jumped from one rooftop to the next; following Tiger Claw and keeping their eyes open for any trouble. And since nothing was happening, the older mutant had turned this into a training exercise.

"You must adapt to any new environment. The exercise here is to move in the shadows and remain unseen, while making little to no sound. Understood?"

"Hai sense!"

So far, Leo was in the lead, avoiding the moonlight the best. Mikey followed behind, his agility and speed allowing him quick maneuvers around the new environment. Raph and Donnie were falling a bit behind, remaining silent, yet had a few problems keeping fully in the darkness.

A few buildings and hours later, Tiger stopped and kneeled down by the edge, looking with narrow eyes at an alley. The four turtles were quickly behind and moved next to him, their heads looking into the same direction. But unlike tigers, turtles don't have such a good vision so they weren't seeing what he was.

"Sensei?" the leader asked carefully, still trying to spot something.

"…We are finished for today," the trainer said with a frown, standing up. "We are heading back now. You four should get some sleep – we begin some new training in the morning. I have a report I must give to the Master."

"Is everything alright?" the brothers were a bit confused, and the smartest out of them was still trying to find see what Tiger saw. He had a habit of always craving information and wanting to analyze anything he could, so when he couldn't, it made him annoyed.

"It's none of your concerns now, cubs. Come, we must head back. Daylight is almost upon us…" Tiger Claw gave one final look at the alley, at the manhole cover and let out a small growl, before leading his students back to the lair.


"That was so cool dudes! I mean, did you see all the lights? And – and the smells! I've never smelled something so good before!" Michelangelo was smiling as he walked down the hall to his room, his brothers right behind him.

"You mean that 'Antonio's Pizza-Rama' place? It did smell nice…" Raphael shrugged, letting out a tired yawn.

"I wonder what Tiger Claw saw in that alley… It seemed to really get his attention," Leonard muttered deep in thought, rubbing his chin.

"I don't know what was there, but I'm never missing something like that again…" Donatello was still a bit annoyed by the fact he couldn't see it. "If anyone needs me, I'll be in the lab," the smart turtle said and turned a corner, opening a door which read 'Danger! Enter on your own responsibility!' and bellow it was a smaller sign 'No Mikey, you can't touch anything.'

"What got under his shell?" the sai user asked no one in particular as they watched the door get slammed shut.

"Something about not seein' well? He needs glasses or something?" that earned the smallest ninja a smack over the head. "Ouch! What was that for, Raph?"

"He doesn't need glasses, shell for brains. It's 'bout that thing with Tiger Claw. The dude's probably gonna make some crazy thing that'll help him with it," the hot-head rolled his eyes and moved further down.

"I just hope he'll be ready for mornings training… Sensei never likes it when one of us is late…" Leo mumbled, that thing with the alley still in his head.

"Don't remind me… Last time, I was late like what, five minutes? That so ain't fair for doing a hundred pushups!" the youngest threw his hands in the air.

"Then don't sleep in next time," Raph called back before giving a nod of 'G'night' and walked into his own room, closing the door behind him.

"He's right Mikey, you should head to bed sooner," Fearless Leader gave a soft smile and put a hand on his brother's shoulder.

"I know, I know… but man, I don't know if I'll sleep any today! I'm just too excited!"

"If you need to release some energy, I'm always ready for some late night sparring," Leo smirked and, just as he predicted, Mikey was running towards his door.

"Oh know what? I just started feelin' tired. Maybe next time? Maybe never? Great! Good night, Leo!" the hyper ninja called and hid in his room. Anything to avoid late night sparring matches. Normal ones were great, but the night time ones… man, they were just brutal.

The oldest brother stood still in the hall for a few seconds, smiling and shaking his head, before turning towards his own door. As he reached for the knob, he paused. He still really wanted to know what happened with Tiger before. Maybe he could drop by and just happen to hear what was going on…

He quickly pushed that thought away. No, don't do that. It doesn't matter what happened, it wasn't worth getting punished by the Shredder. With a sigh, Leo opened his door and stepped in, closing it behind and proceeding to get ready before laying down on the matt which acted as a bed.

Despite being the best of the Foot ninjas, the four brothers didn't really have many accommodations in their rooms. Their bed was a matt with a blanket in the far corner of the room. There was a simple wardrobe by the wall where they all stored their weapons and gear. A desk table in the corner allowed them any work or research they needed. There were now windows in the rooms, and the only source of light they might need were either candles or a simple lamp from the ceiling.

Now, as three of the turtles slept, the fourth one was working in his lab. Donnie was allowed to do what he wanted in this place – his little sanctuary – so long as he obeyed and did as the Shredder said. Even from a young age, Donatello had always enjoyed creating things and finding out how it works. And right now, he was working on something of his own that just might help him in dark and dreary places. He's been itching to make it, but now that they would be outside more, he finally got the last bit of reason to finish it.


"Report, Tiger Claw," Oroku Saki said with authority as he sat in his throne, using one hand to support his head as he watched with narrow eyes.

"Master," the cat mutant got on one knee and bowed his head. "The patrol was uninterrupted. The turtles were excited, as you predicted, yet remained focused. I tested their stealth abilities as well – they are well prepared for training there," the trainer gave a short report, looking up at the metal-clad-ninja.

"I see. Good. The sooner they are used to the city, the sooner it can be mine," the Shredder nodded in approval.

"There was… something else as well, Master," Tiger was a bit hesitant to speak and fidgeted on the ground, not sure how to say it.

"What would that be?"

"…I smelled him," Saki's eyes opened wide as he straightened in his throne.

"You are certain?" his voice was already seeping in anger.

"Yes Master. I even saw him going back into the sewers. He seemed to have recovered faster than thought."

"Did the turtles see him or did he see them?" the human narrowed his eyes dangerously.

"I do not believe so Master. He must have come up for supplies. But Master… he has improved much since last time. I barely caught his scent this time."

"…Yes, Yoshi always did know how to hide like the coward he is… But he must still believe the turtles are dead. We need to keep it that way."

"What should we do then?"

"…I'm sending you and Bradford down there. Find him and where he lives and either get rid of him, or scare him away. The further he is from my elite, the better."

"And, what of the turtles?"

"…Tomorrow I'll send them on a mission on the far side of the city. Xever will be joining them. There has been a group stealing from my warehouse. They call themselves the 'Purple Dragons'. I want to show these fools what happens when they anger a true dragon."

"Understood sir."


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