Shin often wondered what her dad and her uncles did when they went out so late at night. She asked if she could ever go.
"Maybe when you're older." Her dad and everyone else would tell her. "Right now, you are just too little."
It was summer right now. Nice and warm. She was still 4 years old. She hadn't begun her training yet.
As young as she was, she just wanted to be with her dad. It just wasn't fair that she had to stay down here and he got to have all the fun.
"Don't be like that Tang Shin." Grandpa Splinter told her. "Even your daddy didn't get to go topside when he was your age. He was also scared of high places. He and your uncles didn't go topside until they were much older."
Shin almost did find it hard to believe her dad had once been her age. But she just really did want to go out with her dad. And not just a sewer walk.
She had been watching her dad and uncles on stealth and for a 4 year old, one night she was able to pull it off. Shin was a real well behaved girl mostly. Rarely ever making mischief. But tonight was one of those nights. Sometimes, even Leo or his bros would take turns babysitting.
Splinter was the one watching her again, but she was in hiding. He was watching TV and knew she wouldn't be trouble. But as soon as her dad and uncles left, she secretly followed. She just wanted to see what they did.
She followed them up to a sewer lid. She saw all of them get out one at a time. But Mikey was forgetful and didn't put the lid back on this time.
Shin climbed up the ladder slowly. She didn't want to be spotted.
But when she got out of the sewer, she was fascinated by how big it was. She marveled at it. But then, she was looking for her dad. She didn't see him anywhere. "Daddy!" She called out.
The four grown turtles were several rooftops over now and couldn't hear her calls.
But there were some not so good guys out tonight who did hear her calls and came to investigate.
It was the turtles most ancient enemy: Foot ninjas!
The humans looked over the side of the building and saw something that looked like a little turtle! Sounded like a little girl.
They hopped down for a closer look. Could this be the baby Leonardo had had? And the turtles had lied to them all those years ago? Of course the turtles would lie to them! This was a chance the Foot wouldn't pass up to hurt the turtles.
They stepped into the alley and said, "Where is your daddy Little Turtle?"
Shin was startled. "Who you?"
"Your daddy never told you?" They were mocking her.
She might have been young, but she didn't like the look of these guys in black clothing. "I not know you!" She was backing away from them.
"Good. It will make this much easier. Get her!" One ordered.
Shin didn't know what to do. She was frozen in fear. Some backup was called and they came quickly.
Shin was captured without much of a fight. She was wrapped in a blanket when the backup showed up so she wouldn't know where she was being taken. "Now be quiet, little turtle." She was told. She was too scared to talk back.
Some time later, she could feel she was being carried again, but to where?
Then she heard voices. "Master. The baby that Leonardo carried those few years ago, we think we have caught tonight."
"Open it." She heard a nasty deep voice.
The blanket came off her and she saw before her, a nasty looking human before her.
Shredder took a good look at the young turtle girl on the floor, looking up at him with fear in her eyes. There was enough good lighting that he could tell this was indeed Leonardo's offspring! She wore a white mask. One that covered her whole head. But she didn't wear any ninja gear.
"What is your name Little Girl?" He asked.
"Tang Shin." She said in fear. "Who you?"
"I am Oruku Saki. I am your master now." Shredder said. "You will call me Master Saki, Tang Shin. But then, while living here, your name is not Tang Shin anymore. It will be Hanoe Lin."
Shredder wanted to punish the turtles big time. He knew with the capture of Leonardo's daughter, it would stir the turtles up big time. He welcomed the challenge. He had originally wanted to kill Leonardo and inherit his offspring a few years ago. Though the baby was only 4 years old, she could be brought up by him still.
But then, Shredder called someone else to come in. "Karai. Come in here."
"Yes Master." A female voice was heard.
Saki's adopted daughter came in shortly after. "Yes Father?"
"Karai, I want you to head to Japan and raise the new turtle. She will be very useful one day against the turtles. Train her to be one of us." Shredder ordered. "All she knew is no more. Her name is Hanoe Lin."
"Very well Father. Come along Hanoe Lin." Karai said in a gentle voice.
Shin was still scared but she was all too tempted with the soft voice of a woman. She took Karai's hand. The young woman led her away. All she would know from now on would not be what she had known before with her turtle family.
Sorry if this isn't what readers were expecting, but this is the way I see it happening. More to come and the next few chappies will be short, but might get longer over time.