I followed Master Splinter into the other room. Four mutant turtles were there, all wearing different colored masks and had different weapons. "Boys!" They all looked over. "This Anna Mei Kai. Outside of the sewers, call her Storm for protection of her identity. She will be living and training with us from now on. She is the daughter of my old friend, Daijiro Kai."

The one wearing orange ran up to me. "Hi! My name is Michelangelo, but you can call me Mikey.

"I'm Donnie!" The purple one called from his lab. He must be the smart one.

"Raph." The one wearing red walked over and shook my hand. "We've heard many stories of your father, he is an honorable man."

"Whoa there!" Mikey gasped. "Is Raph being nice?!"

"Hey! I can be nice! Sometimes!" Raph snapped.

The one wearing a blue mask came up to me. "My name is Leonardo. I prefer Leo. Welcome to the team."

"Thanks." I smiled to all of them.

"Anna." Master Splinter said. "You'll be rooming with April."

April took me to our room. "I'm glad I have a bunk bed." She smiled. "Thanks for saving my butt tonight. Shows how much more training I need."

"It only takes time." I smiled back. "Ever seen A Bug's Life?"

"Yes." She nodded. "It was one of my favorite movies growing up."

I picked up a little pebble on the ground and handed it to her. "Pretend the rock is a seed…"

"With a little water and sunshine, it was grow into a tree. But it takes time." April smiled.

The next morning we all went into the dojo. Master Splinter was standing there patiently. "Today, we will practice one on one. Don't try to hurt your opponent, just try to take them down. But today, there's a catch: no weapons." We all put our weapons in a pile and Master Splinter paired us off. "April will fight Anna, Mikey will fight Leo, and Raph will fight Donnie." He paused. "Begin."

April looked at me. "I already lose. But It's not training if I don't try." She charged at me and I quickly stepped aside. She charged again but I ducked under, tripping her. I flung herself up and kicked at me. I grabbed her leg and lifted up, throwing her back onto the ground.

"April, Mikey, and Donnie. You're all out." He turned to Leo, Raph, and I. "You three will fight against each other at the same time. Begin."

"Raph, get Storm out of our way so we can fight." Leo smirked.

"It'd be my pleasure." Raph smiled. Raph took a few steps forward. I stood there and yawned. He growled and charged. Like I did with April, I stepped out of his path. Unlike April, he quickly rebounded and jumped on top of me. I kept my balance and didn't fall. I grabbed his arm and threw him over my shoulder. He landed on his feet with one hand on the ground, facing me. "Tougher than I thought." He said.

"Can you give me a real challenge?" I asked.

He growled again and sprinted towards me. He jumped into the air, ready to punch me. But I was too fast. I kicked him in the stomach just as he was coming down, launching him across the room. He landed with hard and stared at me with surprise. He turned to Leo. "Good luck."

Leo looked at me. "Don't worry, I'll give you a challenge."

I smiled. "Bring it on."

He leapt forward, intending to knock me down with and aerial kick. I lunged underneath him. He landed and turned, expecting to find me behind him. Nut I was in the air above him. He looked up, shocked. He quickly moved out of my way as I landed. He punched me in the shoulder, pushing me back a step. He punched me in the other shoulder, but this time I didn't move. He thought he was going to win. He was wrong. The next time he punched I dodged and punched back, right in the middle of his chest. He flew a couple feet before landing on the ground.

"We have a winner." Master Splinter said. "I expected a performance like this from you, after all, you are Daijiro's daughter. How old are you?"

"17." I answered.

"Ah, I see. My sons are 18. I believe you will be finished with your training next year, along with Leonardo. Raphael will come a few weeks after, quickly followed by Michelangelo and Donatello. April had a few more years since she started so late, but that is nothing to be ashamed of." Master Splinter turned. "You have the rest of the day off. Please make good of it and bond with Anna, she will be patrolling with you tonight."

We all left the dojo and went into the other room. "Storm." Leo whispered angrily. "Thanks for embarrassing me." He walked away.

Raph walked up to me. "Weird. He doesn't usually act like that. I do. But I'm not now. He's a good leader, I promise. And he has a big heart. I think he just needs a little time."

Night came quickly. I had spent the day doing girl talk with April, playing video games with Mikey, helping Donnie build some sort of machine, and showing Raph some techniques that my father taught me. Leo pretty much avoided me.

Leo was giving everyone a talk before we left. "Remember, we need to stick together and be alert. Anything could happen at any moment. Donnie, you help April keep up. Everyone else, just do what I say." Leo glared at me. "That means everyone."

We followed Leo up to street surface. I overheard Mikey whisper to Raph. "What's up with Leo?"

"I honestly don't know." Raph whispered back to him.

We crawled up to the top of a nearby building. We started running across the roofs until we saw some thugs. "Purple Dragons." Leo whispered to us. He started to do some hand signals. Mikey, Raph, Donnie, and April leapt down to the alley way. Leo turned to me. "Stay here. Wouldn't want your pretty face to get hurt."

"Excuse me?" I shot back. "We both know I'm needed."

"Well not here." Leo snapped. "All you've done so far is make me look bad. My brothers will think I'm a joke."

"I'm not trying to make you look bad! And all I've heard about you from your brothers are good things, and they're all wondering why you're acting like this. They say this isn't you. I'm told you have a big heart, that you're honorable. Maybe you should suck it up and prove it. If you had any honor you would've dropped your loss by now." I said, clenching my fists.

Leo was pissed. He didn't even realize the army of ninja behind him.

A girl with short hair and red make-up jumped in between us. "She looked me straight in the eyes. "Sorry to interrupt, but I need to kick his ass."

"Karai!" Leo yelled.

She turned to face him. "Long time no see, Leonardo. My father's been expecting you. Good thing he's on his way."

Raph, Mikey, Donnie, and April made their way back up. They immediately began fighting the army of ninjas.

Karai glanced at me. "Meet the Foot Clan, princess."

"Princess?" I snapped. "Never call me a princess!"

"Karai!" A deep, familiar voice rang in the air.

"Yes, Father?" Karai asked.

"Take care of the turtle." He said. "This girl has been on my list for some time now. I'll deal with her."

I turned to look my enemy in the face, but he was wearing a familiar, silver helmet with a face guard. The Shredder.