You had just opened your eyes for the first time, meeting everyone for the very first time. April, the turtles, Kirby and Master Splinter. After introductions and giving you your name. It was time to see your functions. You stand up for the very first time to use your legs. Wobbling just a bit, but kept your balance. Like a new deer, you take your very first step of life. And nearly stumble, nearly fall to be swiftly caught by someone. They hold onto you tightly. It was a rush, you felt your heart suddenly begin to pump faster and faster. Everything you seem to suddenly feel charged.
"I've got you. Open your eyes, May."You hear a tender voice tells you, slowly you do and find yourself in the arms of Splinter. You look up at him and smile. He was so warm, you remembered. It always brought a smile to your face, it brought your very first smile of your own.
Not the one you mirrored from the others when you awoke. Splinter returned the same affection. Smiling back softly. Like a father would to their new born. A soft chuckles escapes him as he host you up and gently takes your hands. Sets his cane aside. Holding your hands firmly, locking eyes with you. It was the first time you ever experienced trust and inner strength. By looking in his eyes. Those kind, warm brown eyes. Without a single word, Splintered guided you, he walked back and you walked with him. His grip on you never faded, with each step it became stronger and stronger.
You could feel his encouragement and beaming pride as you started to walk. Wobbling a bit with the first couple of steps, nearly falling but he kept his hold on you firm. Refusing to let go. Then you didn't know what that awing moment was, all you knew was that you had someone there for you. Someone that would always be there.
It was magical. A connection formed right there, you of course didn't see it. But, you knew it was there. You knew he would always be there for you.
His eyes told you that he would. He would be there to catch you when you fell, never did you hit the ground knowing he was there to get you. His reflexes where so lighting fast he always got to yo in time. When you learned to walk for the first time. When you felt unsure about yourself, began to learn about your powers. Yourself. When you nearly sunk into your own despair. Becoming lost in your own madness. He was always there to prevent it. Even when you lost your memory of him, he was there, you could always hear his voice in the back of your mind. Guiding you back to the right path.
He gave you strength and purpose. No, he helped you find it. Even if he said it was you who found it. The reality was he did, there was now a hole in your heart. That poured out with grief beyond anything and pain that felt like it could not be healed. Could not be cured in any sort of way. No magic, no remedies could. Quite the opposite of a healer.
The healer you needed to be, you had to be for the others. The responsibility Splinter gave you to, passed onto you. He trusted you with this, his eyes told you that he did. He said you had strength to overcome many things, always rising becoming stronger than before. And even as you rose, you knew he was right there.
Always.
But, now, that he wasn't.
Anymore.
And it hurt, it hurt to accept such a truth. There was no Honeycutt to come and turn back time. There was not another chance to appear. There was nothing...nothing.
But an empty, hollow, void. That left you feeling just the same. With your fue gently pressed upon your lips, your fingers gracefully and respectful play a melody worthy of Master Splinter. One that honored the person, no, man that he was. He always loved when you played the fue, all the time. He taught you back when you stayed with him and the turtles. A pleased smile was always on his face. His words of praise would come after.
Doing your best not to choke up, you play every single note that was upon your very heart. If you couldn't cry nor weep like the others, your music would do it for you. It would do it for everyone standing here right now, to put Splinter to rest. Kirby came out, all of the Mutanimals. Even Pete. All allies and friends came to pay their respects. The farm house where you and the others retreated to back during the Kraang invasion, was the place chosen for Splinter's resting place. It fit him well. This place was a serene and peaceful. Just like him.
You stood, close but away from the others. Playing your flute, dressed respectfully. An all white long sun dress, with a red slash around your waist. White shawl and shoes to match. Your hair, you let fall to feel the cold, yet gentle breeze. Playing your fue. You hadn't stopped, you wouldn't stop. Even as you watched Leo place Splinter's walking stick upon the grave. It stung seeing him lay the last of Splinter down. A part of you wanted to scream hysterically, to stop it. But, you knew it wouldn't do anything.
Ten Shen. And now Splinter, guess the good thing was now the two of them could finally be together at last. Having been so far apart for many years. The melody came out lovely, despite your hollow and broken heart. Quickly looking at everyone, you could feel their pain. Their grieving. Mourning. Wishes. Each one the same, except the brothers. Their's was more amplified than anything. It was stronger than everyone's here combined. Especially, Leo's. His pain you could understand, yet not.
Finally you stop and lower the fue from your lips. Gripping it tightly. This was all you had in your possession really from Splinter, besides your weapon. That meant more than anything. You didn't want to do this, every ounce of you screamed at you in anger. But, you had too. Pressing the fue upon your chest, shutting your eyes. Preventing tears that didn't come, from coming. Your eyes solely focusing on the grave, it was either the wind or something, bu you where sure you heard from a faint voice, say "Healer."
Casting your eyes at the fue, this had to be done. Standing strong, you walk to the grave and place it down. And pray, give a respectable prayer. As a miko it was what you do. It was so hard, so hard to get the words out. But you did, you had to be strong. For all of them, you had to heal them of this pain. Master Splinter told you. Recalling his cryptic words, you didn't understand them, until now. Standing up while laying prayer beads down as it was custom. You almost staggered standing up, but you caught yourself. Luckily no one else saw. Turning around to the others, actually seeing them. Seeing them weeping. April with Casey, the brothers. Just everyone. Their eyes reflecting, telling you this was what it was to stare into a heart missing its more crucial piece. All of them, every single one...where broken. Each for their own reason.
Splinter, he truly had a impact in everyone. It was so...so overwhelming. All of this. You could feel the the crushing weight of all their grieving emotions. That you had to bite your lip from quivering. Standing before everyone, questioning yourself.
Was this what Splinter wanted you to take over? In his place? All the hurt and darkness each of them in from this, if Splinter where here, he'd be able to shed some light on it all. Guide everyone out. The weight and pressure, it was becoming so much.
Why? Why did he have to leave now? There was just so much more you needed to learn from him, even if had already. Urging to turn around and throw yourself upon the grave, let all you felt out. Restrain yourself. Placing a hand over your heart. About to clench over that area, stop. And focus. This wasn't about you, looking again at everyone.
Sadness. Anguish. Lost. Silence.
Moving some of your hair behind your ear, do the one thing you could think of. Holding your hands out, using your energy making it glow soft and warm. Emit a beautiful essence all around. To be their beacon. Everyone's eyes slowly began to light up, even if it was a split second. You, yourself even became caught up in it. That your mouth just opened and in a voice you never knew you had. Sounding like purity of a dove and sweet as honey. With fragrance as beautiful as crisp red rose.
Sing. Sing.
It started soft and slowly rise, till it was as high as the sky itself. And with the wind, it carried it to the Heaven's it would seem. This, this right here. These where your tears. Even as you gave a small soft smile of peace and acceptance. Closing your mouth, it ended.
Just as the funeral. Little by little the others left. Leaving Raph, Donnie and Mikey still at the grave. Leo had left. You stood from afar looking at the three brothers, for a bit before slowly walking over, stopping standing next to them. About to open your mouth, when suddenly one of their hand's brush up against your own as you turn and leave. Made you stop for a second. Though you wanted to turn around, you refused, only able to handle this pain right now. You couldn't handle another.
Grieving emotions can cause one to be at a lost, deeper than a black hole. Or it could be used to fuel with burning rage and focus. Which was it became for everyone. What was over, was not completely. With nothing to fear, having the heart ripped out. Everyone in silence agreement suit up for the FINAL battle against Shredder.
Returning back from laying Splinter to rest. It was time to finish it. With information given by Karai who found Shredder's lair, the fight would be brought to him now. He would be the one hunted and taken down.
With your Yumi equipped, your mind focus beyond anything. You mediate and unlock it. Searching through your mind, accessing them. Donnie had mention it before, the Kraang had programmed in your mind what was essential to this mission. But, it was Splinter who's words you heard the most, there was something deep inside. So you searched every file/memory you had. Unlocking them. A surge went through you.
Download complete.
Now to you where ready.
Everyone was ready, the turtles clad in black, Casey with a new, more durable mask. Everyone geared to go let out cry of "BOOYAKASHA!"
Donnie at the wheel of the Shellrazer, Casey at the wheel of the Turtle Racer, with you flying right beside. It took about 20 minutes the amount that Karai had said to reach Shredder's hidden mansion. located in the wooden area of New York.
Leo does a quick scoop."This is it team. Shredder's mansion is up ahead."He tells everyone, in so many words telling everyone to be ready.
Using the trees for higher ground, everyone was ready. There was no doubt nor hesitation. Only determination and focus. Mixed with rage and justifiable vengeance. Following Leo, avoiding the obvious security measures with ease, placed around the perimeter. Everything was going smoothly, for a second. Footbots came out surrounding the group and attack. You dodge with ease from a few and come back delivering a devastating punch, your fist went straight through their chest. In one swift move, you pull it out and with the side of your bare hand like a knife slice one in half. And fire a blast behind you without even looking. When those in the tree shoot arrows, you repelled them with a wave of energy that incinerate them.
Remembering your onmyodo, quickly take out a slitter of paper, holding it between your index and middle and with your energy inscribe Japanese kanji character and lights up. With a flick of your wrist, you throw it, it splits into multiple slitter pieces and daggers punctures the bots.
"May."April calls you, turning around you find a Footbot restrained by April. Its blade tip right by your eyes. Without a second thought you blast it to ashes.
Thanking April, quickly and refocus. Covering her back, while she had yours. Back to back, the two sisters. Grabbing each others hand, both minds meld together with unparalleled focus, combing each others powers unleash a blast telekinetic energy. Blasting quite a few bots. The blast nearly shook the wooden area, leaving earth scathed from the blast. Taking out the first wave that followed. There wasn't anything left of them besides parts here and there.
"These things a slice of cake."Mikey boast."And easy a pie...Mmmmm...pie. So hungry."
"Yeah,"Raph agrees. Throwing a Footbot's arm over his shoulder."At this rate we have no problemo."
His words backfired, Elite Foot-Bots came out all around surrounding the team."One of just had to say it."Donnie said. Turning and running with everyone. The Elite pursued. April and Donnie covered the back, you provided assistance. Falling back, accessing one of the files, stop and push off a boulder back towards one, twisting in mid air and execute a perfect double butterfly kick. Then deliver two quick pressure point knuckle jabs.
Realizing your threat level, one of the Elite with another one come quick and attack. One came at you first, you swoop down just before it could lay a hit on you. Your focus on the one attacking, you didn't see the other one. Who nearly landed a kick on you, but you grabbed their leg, twist and rip it off. Leaving you open and defenseless for a split, a second was all one needed. Quickly come and smacks you back hard.
Sensing your distress."MAY!"April screams, getting the others attention. She turns around with the others, just as her sister's body flies off the side of the cliff into the shallow water grave. April turns around furious."You're going to re-"
The Elite had managed to corner them all and pushed them off the side into the water. Where another awaited them. In the hidden depths. The Elite look down below, seeing they had not finished the gang, get ready to jump in, when the earth beneath their feet, cracked suddenly, violently shook and broke. The bots fall into the water, a few crushed by the large chunks of earth.
Down below Raph subdued Fishface on land. By breaking his legs and removing his breathing apparatus, leaving to suffocate the other come out from the water."Whoa."Mikey said impressed and shocked. Watching the side of cliff crumble before their very eyes.
A good chunk of fell off. It was an amazing sight, if they hadn't just lost one of their own. April eyes and mind searched desperately for any sign of her sister. She didn't see her nor sense her."May..."She mourns softly. Holding back her tears that burned.
"No..."Donnie cries. Dropping his head. Casey lifting up his mask, his eyes search frantically.
"Come on, Pinkie..."He pleads.
This wasn't what he wanted to happen. He was the leader and now lost one of his members. Leo filled with guilt and shame, questioning himself, why he let her come along. Regretting his choice. Gripping the hilt of his katanas. Raph too was in shock and disbelief. Everything felt empty suddenly...He drops one of his sais, feeling his legs about to give out.
All the pain and suffering he put her through, came flooding back. And he never even...even apologized..Shutting his eyes tightly, holding back from shedding anything. How could he live with himself...knowing that...
"May!"
Mikey's sudden outburst, brings Raph back."Guys! I see her!"Pointing a finger straight ahead. All eyes follow and spot by the cliff, pulling their fist out and back. Covered in some dirt.
You.
Glad to see you alright, you paid no mind and draw your fist back punching the cliff again. Breaking the whole thing sending the rest of it into the water. The amount of rage and power was apparent. Getting ready to punch again."MAY!"April yelling for you, brought you back.
Whipping your head around, you see her and the others just fine. Relieved to see them, fly over and quickly hug April. Who returns it. Leo smiles quickly, knowing you where alright and gets back to the mission.
"Let's go."He runs off, with everyone following.
Reaching the mansion, Donnie picks the lock, getting everyone inside. You took to levitating, while the others quietly moved through. Coming to Shredder's medical room and run into Stockman. The mutant fly quickly became hostile and attacked. Until Mikey used a one of the two batches of retro-mutagen on him. Turning the mutant fly man, back to human. Instead though of being happy and grateful, he was appalled and angry. Which was confusing and strange. Mikey just knocked him out.
The group makes their way up to the next room, the training room, occupied by Bepbop and Rocksteady.
"Aww, look at this.."Bebop."They think their entering the dragon."The lights suddenly come on finding the two mutants on the other side of the room."Turtles be trippin. You seriously think you can sneak up in our house? This is our house!"
"Ah, great."Casey complains."Figures beacon and bonehead would be here."
"Hey."Rocksteady huffs offended and disrespected."We are the Bebop and Rocksteady. Not the beacon and the bonehead."
"Shut up bonehead."Bebop tells him."Check out turtles. Our super dope state of the art training facility and guess what?"He points."It's program to elimate freaky deaky turtles like you."He opens up a panel and the room changes.
Deadly weapons, come out pointed right at everyone. All of you jump in the center, with guards up ready."And tiny teenage human friends."Rocksteady snorts.
Blasters start firing, everyone moves out the way. You having the higher ground use it to your advantage, taking aim and shooting a couple of energy orbs at the blasters. Destroying a few. This wasn't bad, that is until Rocksteady increased the level. Causing the floor the center of the floor to drop under Casey, April, Donnie and Mikey.
"April!"You scream and dive down to get her, stopping, nearly getting hit by one of the large spike balls.
Dodging it before any damage could be done, evading the lasers. Bebop and Rocksteady weren't kidding about raising the level. Blasting a few laser guns, you took them out. Dropping down, pull out our Yumi, draw the string back and unleash a barrage of arrows. Each one more destructive than the last. Ducking down, dodging one of the laser blast. Take it out with one of your arrows. Then do a quick sweep behind, knocking Bebop down, making him visible. He was shocked for second then gets up, dodging your arrow.
Remembering April and the others, you had no time to waste with him and hurry to get them out. Carefully dodging anything that came your way. While knocking them destroying them with your fist. Another large spike ball comes, collides with your fist and shatters.
"Whoa..."Raph gasp, stops for a second, catching what you just did out the corner of his eye.
It didn't go unnoticed by you, quickly drawing your Yumi you aim it towards him and fire and destroy the laser cannon that was about to fire at him. He turns around shocked, he didn't notice it and you protecting. He quickly looks at you, when you shoot him a serious look to focus. Which surprised and refocused him. You jump onto the moving floor pillars, nearly closing in. Your heart skips a beat when you see the large spike meat rollers above the others below. Something flared in you and pushed you hard. Unsure where this strange surge came from, it didn't matter. Driven and determine, you jump off the last moving floor pillar and come down breaking a few of the deadly spike rollers, just as Donnie gets control of the whole room. The floor Mikey, Casey and April where on comes up and the three quickly move out the way just as your fist makes contact with the floor. Shaking the place, breaking the floor and stunning everyone.
Bebop and Rocksteady weren't sure which they fear more, the fact Donnie had control over their room or the deep wrath in your glowing eyes. They weren't sure which to choose. So it was chosen and Donnie turns their weapons against them.
With the defeat of the two, it was onto the next room. Tiger Claw's. Sneaking in everyone eyes on alert for the tiger. Spreading around the room using byobu, the decorative folding screens. It was deathly quiet, so quiet you sensed nothing. Which was strange, when the room felt like someone was present.
You paired with Mikey the two of you close, guard up, when you felt cruel presence."Tiger Claw."You whisper under your breath. Quickly move out the way from the mutants strike.
Seperating you from Mikey, you quickly take to the shadows to conceal yourself, getting a glimpse of him. He now had a robotic prosthetic arm to replace the one Alopex took.
"Wow, Tiger Claw. I'm liking the new steel paw look."Raph mocks."Pretty cool."
"Do not mock me turtle."Tiger Claw growls, slowly walking and searching for everyone."As punishment, I'll take all of your hands."
Ready to go, everyone waits for Leo's command."Turtles! GO!"
Everyone springs from their hiding spots and attacks. Finding it to be a ruse, the mutant wasn't there. It then hit, it was ploy to get everyone out. Sensing anger and malice from above you alert everyone."Above!"Just as Tiger Claw drops down, catching the others by surprise.
He waste no time and attacks. You managed to move back just before his claws met with your skin. Then rush him, throwing a hook. He avoids, he wasn't like the last two, no, he was more trained and deadly. You remember. Everyone had to keep their guard up, he easily subdues Donnie and kicks back Mikey. Then tackles Casey who tried to attack from behind. April comes in to save him, levitating the mutant away. Tiger Claw launches his hand at her, breaking her hold and distracting her to protect herself. He then goes and attaches a blaster to the haul of his prosthetic arm, takes aim and fires at her. She quickly put up a telekinetic shield, struggling with it. Donnie came in and gets her before it broke.
"DO NOT TOUCH MY SISTER!"You holler, charging in shooting a beam of energy out. Dropping down protecting Donnie and April. You kept up the attack watching the tiger dodge each one. You send one more massive one that left a gaping hole behind him.
Tiger Claw managed move out the way and rushes you, quickly accessing your memories manage to block and halt his deadly strike. Surprising him. Using this bit of distraction, you go in for a palm thrust to his chest cavity. He quickly twist himself and throws you over his shoulder. Separating himself from you. An intrigued gleam in his eye, quickly you slam your hand on the ground sending a energy charge onto everyone. Coating them all in your energy for safety. While healing them too.
Glaring hard at the enemy, you weren't playing around. A dark look in your eye, charge again at him, expecting him to move. He stands his ground and fires at you, it nearly caught you off guard . Crossing your arms before you to block the attack, which he used and comes in kneeing you back hard. Causing you to crash into the wall. That didn't stop you, dusting off the weak attack stand back up, ready. Join Raph and Leo in attacking Tiger Claw, who now had sharp blade claws in place of the blaster, while holding a blade in the other hand. His attacks and strikes violent and dangerous. Jump out the way just before being struck by his blade, sensing another attack quickly and to everyone's surprise and yours', suddenly form a energy katana and cross with his.
You weren't able to hold the blade, it vanished in just a few seconds. Just as you dodge the strike. Quickly you draw out your Yumi and take the higher ground, Leo and Raph both held back by Tiger Claw who insulting Splinter. Enraging everyone, especially Leo. Who attacked back with fury, cutting off the bladed claws and disarming the mutant's sword. Pointing his blade right at him. You land down next to the others cornering the tiger.
"You just used your 9th life pussycat!"Leo snarls. Only for Tiger Claw to smirk, and presses something on the floor activating a trapdoor everyone besides him falls down.
Finding yourself outside, with a pile of bones and hungry tigers slowly walking towards the group. Tiger Claw comes out using his jet pack to have the upper hand, you would have taken him out if not for Mikey urging you to try and connect with the hungry tigers. You try, but to no avail. Tiger Claw laughs mocking you for your pathetic attempt.
"They don't listen to falsity."He roars, laughing.
Enraged from his words about to attack, when you felt yourself being lifted up. It was April, she levitated everyone up and away from the big cats. There Leo using his own bow and arrow takes aim and hits Tiger Claw's rocket pack. Sending him careening to the ground below. A cold chill ran through you, dark and full of unyielding rage casting even over the shadows.
Finally.
Turning your eyes upward like the rest, there standing atop glaring down at all of you below like worthless insects.
Super Shredder.
Just the very sight of him, everyone's anger spiked, you could feel it. Even in yourself, rage mixed with grievance...it was toxic. Though revenge wasn't good to hold onto, right now it seem justifiable. It screamed and pained you inside, to take vengeance for all the suffering and pain this...this Demon caused. Yes. He was a demon, no longer a man. He was Death itself. You could see it. Pain. Nothing but pain and misfortune, followed him. Feeling your muscles tighten, your hands clench into fist.
Patience and kindness was out. No mercy. Not anymore. He didn't dare deserve it. Feeling inside flare from you these emotions...these feelings. Waiting to be unleashed. No. You couldn't wait anymore, your eyes burned with fury. Nothing but red clouded your vision now, and increased when he dropped a the fire torch he held down. You managed to jump out the way, though Casey and April nearly fell. She caught the two of them just before hitting the ground.
"Ahhh!"you roar. Dive down and deliver a killing punch.
He counters with his punch. The two collide and sent out a huge shockwave. Shaking both skies and ground. You held your own against his strength, raising your other fist come and it collides with his again. Sending another wave. This was not going to be even ground. He was NOT your equal. Quickly you come with a side kick and manage to get him. Sending him back. The guys soon join. Shredder stands seemingly unfazed and angry. Charges. All of you separate and attack either together of separate. Keeping him in away off balance.
While the guys had the ground, you took the skies and came down with a heel axe. Landing it on the mutant, though it did little damage, he grabs your ankle and throws you violently, then charges at you, his bone blades out. You manage to dodge just in time and continue your attack on him. He blocks you, though quickly blocks Mikey, kicks the two of you back. You crash hard into the ground, just as you get up, Shredder's fist comes down like a massive ton. For the first time you actually spit up something. It tastes thick and salty.
The liquid oozed from the corner of your mouth, your insides felt like they might have burst. The amount of rage and power he put into that one blow. It incapacitated for a second. You still had consciousness, seeing him coming do to deliver another blow."NO!"Your hand shoots up and holds it back. Stopping one of the turtles from coming to your aid.
Holding Shredder back, you push back and stand refusing to hold your injury. Beaten, you would not be broken."...Y-You will NOT...BREAK ME! NOT ANYMORE!"You twist his fist you held, yank him forward. Then give him a powerful back fist to the face. From a certain angle it looked like you back slapped him. Standing strong, raise your hands a seal appeared above you. A large one, the winds began to pick up. The fire swirled with it, with not a single drop of mercy or remorse in your eyes, draw your Yumi, channel the energy and shoot a massive thick, powerful energy at him. It hit causing a huge explosion that destroyed no incinerated part of the mansion and the earth below it.
No sign of Shredder, there was no sign. It was all over, relieved you drop your guard."MAY!"A horrified scream catches your attention, before you could even turn around, Shredder penetrated straight through your core from behind. With his claws coated in fire.
April screams traumatized by what she saw, everyone was.
"So? What happened?"Raphael reluctant ask Splinter."Did...Did...The warrior find..."
His father paused for a few seconds, a sad and grieving look fell into Splinter's eyes. He giving his the answer."No. The Warrior was too late. The princess died, before he could reach her. And it left the warrior emptier than a void. One he could not recover from."
It was just like the...Raph he...he didn't get a chance to. The void he could feel it beginning to form inside, like a deep cavity. Everything stopped for that moment, he could hear his own heart racing a mile a minute. Feel his blood like thunder through his veins. He pushes off and rushes towards the sight before him, his arm outstretched, while his mind screamed the words he wanted to scream.
"May! NO!"Leo screams muffled Raphael's, his brother charged straight at Shredder and slashes down hard breaking the claws that keep you held, yanks you away before Shredder could throw you to the side.
Nearly stumbling forward, you collapse in his arms. Hearing Leo in a panic telling you to stay with him and that everything was going to be alright. While Mikey engaged the Shredder. Leo helps you put your hand over your injury, pushing it down to apply pressure. It hurt, it hurt like shell. The pain."May? May can you heal yourself?"Leo asked, though it sounded a bit incoherent, but you made it out.
Slowly nodding your head and start healing yourself. Enduring the pain, while your hazed vision watched the battle continue. Mikey got thrown off the side, leaving Raph and Leo. You had to get back in there, you had to help them. But your pain wouldn't allow you. Looking around, you had to find a quicker way to heal yourself. You just needed...If they could just bring Shredder closer to you, than you could...
"Raphael!"You spring up and scream for him as he gets tossed off the side as well. The fire was growing faster and faster. Feeling the ground under you beginning to crack, you had to move otherwise...seeing this Shredder stomps hard in your direction and you fall. Buried under the cave in.
"Hurry! Hurry!"
"I don't see her! I don't see her!"
"She's here...I know she is!
"Aww man...not again...Dudes I can-"
"HUSH! Just keep digging!"
Those voices, you heard voices and the sound of hasty digging. And...light, there was a gleam of light that came through. You reach for it and your hand burst through, gasping for its freedom.
"I found her!"
It was over, it was finally over...it was hard to believe. Inhaling the in a way clean air, to be reminded of your sore injury from the last battle ever with Shredder. Leo defeated him, Splinter was avenged. Karai was well, well, besides having her arm in a sling, other than it was good. Still, that missing piece of Splinter felt like it could never be filled. Feeling lost and misguided unsure what to do really. Knowing Shredder's empty spot needed to be filled. It left the questioning mystery, who would fill it?
Standing with the others on the rooftop of Manhattan stare out over the vast city. A sense of responsibility came over you, came over everyone. It was up to all of you, to be ready and protect this place. To protect...home. You thought, protect your family too. Looking at everyone with a peaceful smile. Your eyes remain on Karai and April the longest. Until you felt eyes on you, turning to look at the guys, you didn't feel them anymore. Maybe it was just your imagination...or it was Splinter's spirit watching over all of you.
Taking hold of April's hand you squeeze it. She squeezes it back.
"We shall be ready for anything. Correct sister?"you say.
She nods her head."Yeah. We will."
