AN- Yeah, so its been a while, huh? Sorry it took so long to update, I really just haven't been in the right state to write. So I eventually turned to the one place where I knew I would be able to write turtles stuff. A pizza buffet. I spent a few hours sitting in a pizza buffet, putting together this chapter. I felt it was fitting. Enjoy!
"Leonardo! You must focus!"
Splinter sighed as he noticed the far away look in his son's eyes. Donatello and Raphael had stopped training, spending more time together out playing in the sewers. If nothing else, Splinter mused, at least this has brought them closer. But, Leonardo...
"Alright, my son. one more lesson, and you are free to do as you wish for the rest of the day."
Leonardo nodded, but it was obvious his heart wasn't in it. Normally, the young turtle's eyes lit up at the thought of advancing his training. Now, his eyes seemed dulled as he lifted up his wooden training swords.
Splinter eached into the recesses of his robe, pulling out a pair of nunchacku. "You have learned how to deflect your brother's sai and bo. Now I will teach you how to defend yourself from my weapon."
The nunchacku became a blur as the old master effortlessly brought them to life with a flick of his wrists.
"The nunchacku are always in motion. This is both their strength and weakness. It is difficult to break the rythym of a nunchacku master, but once you do, you have a small window of opportunity to strike."
the master pulled back into a defensive position, his weapons whirling around him at immense speed. he gave his student a small but cunning smile. "See if you can break my rythym, Leonardo."
The young turtle tried in vain to follow the movement of the weapons. They just move too fast...Growling in frustration, he lunged forward, throwing out one of his swords in an experimental jab.
Before he knew what had happened, one of Splinter's nunchacku wrapped around his sword. In one fluid motion, the rat yanked the sword from his hand. As he stumbled forward, the other nunchacku came from seemingly nowhere, catching him in the back of the head.
"You waste energy with unneccesary movement, Leonardo. Every action you take should have purpose."
Leonardo nodded, grasping his remaining sword with both hands. His eyes darted around rapidly. trying to keep up with his master's weapons. Then, with a suddeness that shocked even Splinter, he dashed forward, aiming his sword low. Splinter jumped into the air, flipping over his young charge. On his way down, a nunchacku came down once again on the back of his son's head.
Leonardo let out a yell, spinning around and swinging his sword with as much strength as he could muster. Splinter brought one of his nunchacku forward, smashing through the young turtle'swodden training sword. The act of anger earned Leo one final strike on the head before his master dropped his weapons to his side.
"That will be enough for today. I hope you have learned that the nunchacku are not as flimsy as they look."
Leonardo bowed in shame, realizing that he had failed some sort of test. "Yes, sensei."
Splinter nodded. "The rest of the day is yours. Perhaps some meditation will help you to clear your head."
As master and pupil parted, a small pair of eyes emerged from the shadows, wide in amazement. Michealangelo grinned as he stared at his brother's shattered training sword.
"Those nunchucks are the coolest!"
AN- Hopefully it won't be quite so long a wait for the next chapter. TIll next time! Remember, you must review. It is essential!