With the additions of Irma and Casey, Donatello had to continue renovating the Turtle Assault Van, and eventually made a new one big enough to fit them.
With it being October, and cold weather approaching, no one, especially the turtles, wanted to go on patrol in the freezing weather.
Oh yes.
It's October.
~Danger Deals a Blow~
"Hey guys, we should totally have a Halloween party," April suggests.
Irma nods enthusiastically. "That'd be fun!"
Michelangelo grins widely. "That sounds like one of the coolest things ever! We could totally have one! We could have a costume party, and watch movies, and eat candy!"
"What's this?" Splinter asks.
"We were thinking about having a party?" Michelangelo turns. "Sensei. It'd just be one night? We've been really good for a long time and we haven't even gone to the hashi in forever so please?"
Splinter chuckles. "I am not against the idea of fun, you know." He nods. "You may have a party, yes. As long as nothing comes up."
Michelangelo nods. "Thanks, Sensei!" He turns. "I gotta go tell Leo. Thanks for the idea!"
He stops. "Wait. We should all have themed costumes! We could all be a set, you know?"
Irma laughs. "Good idea!"
He makes a face. "Just gotta convince Raph. He's no fun sometimes."
~Danger Deals a Blow~
"That's right, I'm no fun. Remember that," Raphael growls to his youngest brother.
Michelangelo shrugs. "But is the party okay?"
He rolls his eyes. "I don't care." He circles the training mat again, eyes trained on Spike. "Whatever."
"Spike?" Michelangelo asks. "How about you?"
"Go ahead." She narrows her eyes at Raphael. "You're unnaturally reserved today."
"Oh?"
"You usually throw a punch real early. Not so today." Spike cocks her head. "How come?"
"Maybe I'm getting more careful." He makes a feint to the left, then switches direction for a tackle.
Spike's eyes widen and she ducks. "Yow!"
"Better!" Leonardo calls.
She spins to block a punch, pushing at Raphael's plastron.
He moves back a little, to give him room for a kick. She leaps to the side and pushes as hard as she can at his knee.
Raphael almost goes down, grabbing her by the arm and twisting it, pushing her to the floor instead.
She sighs and stands.
"You are improving," Leonardo says. "Maybe one day you'll be able to keep up with us."
"In ten years," Spike jokes. She wipes the sweat off her forehead. "See, it's not just skill. The mutagen gave y'all super powers or something."
Donatello pokes his head in. "We got a blip! Let's go!"
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