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The Undaunted Kunoichi – I
She was glad it was time for training. It provided an excuse to get away from Donnie for a while. She did not dislike Donnie, but rather she was not sure how to handle his interest in her. There were so many mixed feelings, it was impossible to come out and say exactly how she felt about him.
They were great friends and he was always there for her when she needed it. She entertained the thought of becoming more than friends few times before, but she always remembered that he was part turtle and she did not know how to handle that. Then again, she was half Kraang and that was a lame excuse to not pursue him. There was also Casey, who she also felt something for but had a gut feeling that she would not be entirely happy with him. She constantly went back and forth between them, making it impossible to choose.
And this was exactly why April did anything she could to not think about it. Her mind raced in circles trying to come to a conclusion and frankly, it was easier to avoid thinking about it in the first place.
"Good evening, April," Splinter greeted.
April responded with a bow, "Evening, Sensei."
"Today we will work on your footwork for himitsu iri, your silent entry." Splinter showed her how to position her feet and how to lift them up to create soundless footsteps. Splinter looked like a floating ghost moving around the dojo. He pointed out that the key was to be swift, but to not allow your enemy to detect your presence. With proper practice and training, he assured April she would soon be one with the shadows.
April lost track of how much time she spent gliding back and forth across the dojo but she finally started to get the hold of it. With every progressing step, her body gradually felt weightless, almost like she walked on air. She enjoyed the buoyant feeling of her body in this state.
It all came to a screeching halt when banging noises and impudent curses echoed into the dojo. The sounds that brought April out of her trance were from Mona. She had never heard her lizard friend speak such venomous words before. Before she knew it, Mona slammed open the dojo door.
"Sorry to interrupt, but we have major problems. The guys are getting their butts kicked by Slash. April, I need you to come with me."
April glanced over to Splinter, who gave her an approving nod. She checked to make sure she had her tessen with her before rushing out with Mona. April hoped she could put her new skills to use. Stealth would be key to take Slash down.