Warning: use of slurs(censored) and foul language (uncensored).
Casey walked beside Raph as they followed Leo down the schools main hall towards freedom. Sadly, their freedom was snatched away as Hun, a senior with a seniority complex, stepped out in front of them.
"Where do you think you're going?" Hun demanded of Raph.
"Work." Raph answered in a monotonous voice. "I'm working the afterschool shift at pops' dojo today. Lot of little rugrats to teach how to hit a punching bag."
Hun snorted, "Like you could teach anything. You're the biggest dumbass n*&%$# I know!"
"Hey! Watch the slurs!" Casey warned, trying to step between Hun and Raph, but felt Hun's arm thump him in the chest, blocking him off.
"Fuck off Squanto." Hun snapped, then pushed Raph's chest to force him back a step, "I'm just having some fun."
Casey could see Raph tensing up, and instinctively grabbed Raph's arm to hold him back. This turned out to be the wrong action.
Leo had used his leg to sweep Hun's feet out from under him, causing the upperclassman to fall with a huge 'thud'. Hun took a second to get his bearings, then leapt to his feet, "You'll pay for that you little shit!" He fumed, taking a swing at Leo's head. Leo managed to duck it, and promptly hit Hun the elbow of his now taught attack arm. Hun then kicked at Leo's shins, pulling a small grunt from Leo, just as Raph jumped in to pull Hun backwards by the shoulders. Leo then brought a knee up to deliver a blow to Hun's gut, leaving him winded and doubling over.
A teacher came to the doorway of her nearby classroom and quickly called an end to the fight before Hun could retaliate. "We're going to the principal's office, you can explain there." She scolded a stuttering Leo.
"I can do better than explain." Donnie informed, walking over holding his phone aloft. "I can show her."
The group stood around the principal Abbott's office as she reviewed the video Donnie took of the fight. Fortunately for Leo, the video began with Hun shouting the 'N word' at Raph. Principal Abbott had no tolerance for the use of slurs in her school, which already had Hun in hot water.
By the time parents had arrived to deal with situation, it had been decided that Hun had started the fight though verbal provocation, but Leo would still face punishment for delivering the first blow. Tang Shen gave Leo a slight glare and shouted something at him in Japanese, guessing by her tone, she was ticked off. She suggested to Principal Abbott that Leo's punishment be staying after school to assist in cleaning. Casey noticed Leo's face tighten and heard Raph's breathing change beside him, as if they were fighting off laughter.
After all loose ends had been taken care of, they left in a minor exodus. Casey hopped into the backseat of the Hamato's car. Tang Shen promptly chastising Leo in Japanese again, causing the Hamato children to laugh. "What?" Casey inquired, wanting almost desperately to understand what was going on.
"She said 'Next time, take it outside so she doesn't have to leave work.'" Raph explained, the lopsided grin never leaving his face.
