When We Met
Chapter 2: Michelangelo Izoko
Leonardo's Perspective
Michelangelo Izoko.
Renaissance name and...a strange surname. I looked at his baby blue eyes and sighed. I turned my direction towards the night sky. By now, Mamorou Fuzuki and I should have finished that surprise gift for Renna and Hanyu Mejou. But now, I guess I can't anymore.
"I'm Leonardo Hamato."
"Nice to meet you."
Looking at Michelangelo Izoko reminds me of Mamorou; they both have freckles, they both are loners when I first met them and they have the same baby blue eyes (only Michelangelo's lighter). So...if I can be friends with Michelangelo, this might feel like home again. I know this is a bit strange...but can't I give it a try at least?
"My nickname's Mikey."
I turned around to Mikey. He hugged his legs and sighed. Mikey rubbed his bruised cheek and checked on his arm. That's one, big wound! It's turned into blue or something.
"What happened to your injuries?"I asked. A moment passed and Mikey finally answered. "I don't wanna to talk about it."
I simply looked at him.
"Well, you gotta tell somehow."I said. "Trust me, Leo."Mikey said.
I looked at him with wide eyes.
"Leo?"I asked. "I hate calling people by full names. I always believe calling people by full names is just lifeless. I'm okay with full names if its something serious or if its my parents. I rather call people by nicknames. You do have nicknames, don't you?"Mikey asked. I shook my head. "Then, you're Leo. I am a genius at naming stuff. Sometimes, I rather call myself 'Dr. Nameinstein' and other times, 'Dr. Prankenstein'."Mikey said. I smiled. "What about my brothers, Donatello and Raphael?"I asked. Mikey thought for a moment. Then, he snapped his fingers.
"Donnie and Raph, what do you think?"
I smiled.
"Good idea."I said. Then, the clock struck to 12. Mikey gasped and stood up.
"Where are you going?"I asked. "No!"he exclaimed. He climbed down the ladder and ran as quick as he can. I tried to catch up with Mikey but Raph grabbed me by the shoulder.
"Time to go."Raph said. "But...but..."I stuttered. "We'll try to talk to him tomorrow."Donnie said. "I tried to talk to him and he did talk."I said. Donnie and Raph looked at me in wide amazement. "What's his name?"Donnie asked.
"Michelangelo Izoko...but he rather be called Mikey for short."I simply responded. "Did you find out where he go those injuries?"Raph asked. "He doesn't want to talk about it, Raph."I said. Then, we paused.
"Raph?"Raph asked.
"Mikey gave us nicknames. He hates calling us by full names because he believes its lifeless."I said. "Cool. What's mine?"Donnie asked, eager for the nickname.
"Donnie."I said.
"Wow. Cool."Donnie said. "But we probably should get going by now."I said.
Soon, we disappeared from the outside and entered into the inside.
We were greeted by Master Splinter.
"Hello, my sons. Did you enjoy your time topside?"Splinter asked. "Hai, sensei."we said. "Well, better get to bed."Splinter said. "Night, sensei."we said as we proceeded to our rooms.
"Good night, my sons."
Michelangelo's Perspective
I ran as fast as I could to the Oroku mansion. Midnight is the time for me to go to bed before its too late.
I quietly jumped through the window of the living room and found the secret door. I slid down the ladder and did an awesome jump. Then, I dug the hole, closed it once I went in and crawled under. Then, I opened another rock and closed it when I went out. Finally, I got my bag and put out crackers.
My 11 friends who are the servants gathered around me and each got a cracker. Mamorou Fuzuki smiled.
'How was up there?"Mamorou asked.
"I met a new friend. His name's Leonardo Hamato but I called him Leo for short. Also Donatello who's Donnie and Raphael who's Raph."I said. All my friends gathered around me.
"Do tell."Chloe Monaliza said.
"They...seem nice. We even go to the same school. But...I guess they're also friendly like you guys."I said. "Awesome. I wanna meet them."Featherine Augustus Auroraine said. "They're cool and awesome picha."Bernkastelina said.
Soon, we heard footsteps.
"It's him. Get to bed."I whispered. Soon, we rushed to our own floors, slept using our hands and covered ourselves using birds' nests. It hurts...but we got used to it.
Master Saki opened the door and eyed at us clearly. But once he looked at me, he kept looking at me for thirty more mintues. In mind, I shivered, trying to pray that Master Saki didn't find me escape an hour before mdinight...or else, he might beat me to a pulp again.
Then, he flipped me and then punched my cheek and arm. This time, he kicked my eye and flung me to the wall. He stepped on my hand. I yelped in pain.
"That was for maing the worst dinner ever!"Master Saki exclaimed as he stepped on my hand harder.
"G-gomen nasai. G-gomen nasai!"I exclaimed, tears falling from my face. Master Saki stepped on my hand the hardest he could. I heard my bones crack. More tears came out of my face.
Soon, Master Saki went out. For the rest of the night, I cried.
The next day, I woke up, half asleep. Just by looking at the sky...its time for me to take a shower to get to school. But with my broken hand, things might get harder.
I slowly went up to the bathroom and took a shower. Then, I put on my usual clothes and went to the kitchen, where I need to make breakfast.
I first took bandages from the medicine room and wrapped it around my hand. Next, I took a loaf of stale bread from the servant's pantry, put some butter and ate it. While eating, I began to think of my life again. How did I even end up here? What's my origin?
Soon, I saw Master Saki's daughter, Master Karai, who's on her private school uniform again. She wore a black blazer with a black belt over a white collared shirt with a lavender bow tie, along with a white skirt, long black stockings, and plain black shoes. At he top of her white collared shirt, there was a pin of the Saki Industries logo. It was a sign of a red foot.
"Going to school again, aren't you?"Master Karai asked.
Then one of my friends (who's the adopted sister of Karai), Master Miwa came up. She wears a green dress with a lavender bow and white socks and plain, black shoes. Her ponytail is a sash that when she ties it, it's like a bow.
"How else wold you explain about his clothes?"Master Miwa asked. Then, she turned to me and greeted, "Morning, Mikey."
I smiled as I put out my plate. I grabbed my orange bag and head out.
"By, Master Miwa."I said. Master Miwa sighed. "How many times do I have to tell you to stop calling me Master? I'm your friend ever since we were found at the same time. If I were you, I rather set aside the comforts of my life and be a servant instead of you. After all, I am older than you."Miwa said. "One year."I said. As I went out, we laughed.
But I stopped laughing when I was a meter away. I sadly sighed. My hand hurts...but at least I still have friends. But that's not enough.
Then, I was greeted by Leo.
"Hey Mikey, sup?"Leo asked. Raph and Donnie soon came. Then, they noticed my wrapped hand.
"What happened to your hand?"Donnie asked. I shook my head. Soon, the three guys cornered me.
"Look, Mikey. You better tell what happened to that hand or I'll smash you!"Raph exclaimed. "Raph."Leo said sternly. "What? I'm trying to make him sense around here."Raph said. "But that's not gonna help."Donnie said.
I sighed.
"Someone stepped on my hand hard...and...I think my bones cracked."I said. They gasped. Donnie took my uninjured hand. "Mikey...you need to go with me now. If this injury is worse, who knows what might happen."Donnie said. But I released my hand and left.
With that, I went to school with tears on my face.
Good news is, I stole some stuff from the medicine room to treat any injury. Then, I started unwrapping my hand and began doing the treatments. Afterwards, I wrapped my hand again and proceeded to class once the bell rang.
Leonardo's Perspective
Geez, I don't know what's wrong with Mikey. We were just only trying to help. Does he even trust us?
"Before class, we have to confront him...even though we have to fight Cass's group."I said. "Good idea, Leo."Donnie said.
As soon as we went our first class, we saw Mikey, reading a book quietly.
We went to Mikey's desk.
"Mikey, why'd you leave us like that?"I asked. "Becuase I have medicines kept in my locker just in case."Mikey said. Donnie grabbed his hand and inspected it. Then, he released it.
"He's right. Good job, Mikey."Donnie said. Mikey smiled and continued reading.
"Whatcha' reading?"I asked. Mikey just hid himself. We sneaked at the cover:
Higurashi When They Cry
Story by: Ryukishi07
Art by: Yutori Houjyou
Cotton Drifting Arc 1
Then, there was a picture of a girl in a black but bloody background. She had long, green hair with bangs, a ponytail and teal eyes for a face. She wears a white short-sleeved shirt with a green tie and wears a yellow, unbuttoned vest. She also wears a long reddish-pink skirt, black socks, and brown shoes.
"Manga?"I asked. Mikey nodded. "What's the story about?"Donnie asked. "Oh...about Hinamizawa...I guess..."Mikey said.
Soon, the bell rang. Mikey hid his manga in his bag.
Then, Mr. Suberin came.
"Good morning, Mr. Suberin!"
Sorry if its bad. I've been busy on Parasitica fanfic. Sonce its not gonna air, why not give a fanfic about it? Review and then...a sneak peek on it.
Oh yeah, the manga Mikey's reading is true. The girl at the cover is Mion Sonozaki. Karai's private school uniform is Ange Ushiromiya's casual clothes from Umineko No Naku Koro Ni. Miwa's clothes are Ange's when she was six but the sash used as a ponytail is based from Shion Sonozaki's hairstyle. Bernkastelina is a parody name of Bernkastel from Umineko.
Hope that cleared it up for you. Once again, now you know Mikey's back story...time for friendship to begin and mysteries to start.