On the rooftops sitting on the edge, Elizabeth was crying. She sniffed as she wiped away her tears from her eyes. There was no way she could face her father now. Not after what she had said to him. Suddenly, she sensed something. Someone was watching her. Elizabeth turned her head looking behind her. But, she saw that nothing was there. She narrowed her eyes, as she scanned the rooftop. She still sensed that someone was still lingering about.

"Whoever's there, I'm not in the mood!" She growled. " GO away!"

Then Elizabeth nearly jumped out of her skin when she heard someone laughing.

"Such anger for one so little." A voice called out to her. Elizabeth could tell that it was a woman's.

Elizabeth glared. "Who are you calling little?!" She shouted. "Come out and face me, instead of hiding, you coward!"

Then Elizabeth saw a woman step out from the shadows. The woman was wearing a black coat and dark blue jeans. Also, two strands of her hair was dyed red. She stepped closer towards the the mutant lizard girl.

"Penny for your thoughts?" The woman asked. "I was just passing by, but couldn't help but notice that you seemed troubled. "

Elizabeth frowned as she stared at the woman. She couldn't help but notice that the woman bared some resemblance traits to her Aunt, Yuuki. Her long silky black hair, her facial features where almost similar to hers. Strangely, the woman was almost identical that she could be her twin. Elizabeth gave her a suspicious look. There was also a nagging feeling at the pit of her stomach. Something about this woman seemed off.

She didn't trust her one bit.

Elizabeth turned, facing her back towards the woman. She brought her knees towards her chest and wrapped her arms around them, resting her chin on her knees as she did.

"That's none of your business," She said. "Leave me alone."

The woman frowned. She sighs then turns around, walking away. "Very well, I shall leave," Then she stopped and smirked. "Elizabeth."

Elizabeth's eyes widen in shock. No one other than her family and her close friends knew her name. She quickly turned and faced the woman. Elizabeth stood up and got into a fighting stance as she put her fists up.

She glared at the woman standing before her. "How do you know my name?" Elizabeth demanded. "Who the shell are you?!"

The woman smiled and began to take long strides as she walked, advancing towards her. She stopped as she was just a feet apart from her. "Your family and I go way back. I am an old friend of the Hamato clan," The woman spoke. "You may call me, Amaya."

Elizabeth narrowed her eyes, at the woman known as Amaya, staring at her in silence. "Your a friend of my family?" Elizabeth questioned. "I've never seen or heard of you before."

"We don't see each other very often. I live very far away, in Japan," Amaya said as she smiled. The her expression softened. "I saw what happened between you and your father."

Elizabeth lowered her fists. "I don't want to talk about him." She said, glancing away.

Amaya smiles. "He only wants whats best for you," She said. "There are dangers in this world that would tear a girl like you to shreds."

"Is that a threat?" Elizabeth growled.

Amaya laughs. "No," She said, shaking her head. "Only a statement." She takes a step closer and Elizabeth tensed as she did. But, she relaxes when she sees Amaya places a hand on her shoulder. "As a friend, I'm only looking out for you."

Amaya couldn't help but feel tranced as she was lulled in by Amaya's words as she spoke.

"Don't you think should make up with your father."

Elizabeth shakes her head and pulls away from her. "I can't face him, not after what I've said to him. Not right now," Then she looks at Amaya, smiling softly. "Hey, since your a friend of the family. Do you want to meet with the rest of them? I'm sure they would be happy to see you. They're at a place called the Battle Nexus. I can show you how to get there."

Amaya nodded and Elizabeth walked away leading her towards the alley.

However, as she did, behind Elizabeth's back, Amaya smirked evilly.

"That will be," She said "...wonderful."


Back at the Battle Nexus, in the hall of past champions, Leo, Usagi, and Yuuki were talking until Leo sees his brothers, Mikey, Raph and Donnie, who had Donna on his shoulders, holding a stitched up teddy bear, Venus, Mona, who was carrying Atticus in her arms, and Alopex, and his master, along with Una, Luna, and Kitaro, who where following behind.

"Hey, about time you guys showed up? What took you so long?" Leo asked as they walked up.

"We had an accident." Donnie answered as he rubbed the back of his head and smiled sheepishly.

Leo gives him a look "Do I want to know"

Venus quickly stepped in. "But, everything's fine now." She reassured.

"We better go find the kids." Yuuki said. "The tournament's about to start soon."

"I will accompany the two of you as well, Leonardo-san and Yuuki-san." Usagi said.

"Thanks, Usagi." Leo said.

Then the three of them walked off leaving the hall.


Deep, within the forest of the Battle Nexus, Jotaro and Ame played near a small creek. They were jumping across stones. But, Ame slips and falls splashing into the bend. Jotaro laughs as he hopped over to him. He reaches his hand out, helping Ame out of the water.

"I thought that you were a ninja?" Jotaro jokes. "Isn't balance apart of your training?"

Ame blushed and looked down at his feet. "I'm still learning," He murmured softly.

"You'll get it!" Jotaro tells him.

Suddenly, the two boys nearly jumped as they heard a voice of laughter echoing through the woods. It made their blood run cold. Jotaro looked around searching for the culprit while Ame hid behind him.

"Who's there?!" Jotaro demanded.

The two boys received no response as the forest went silent.

Then a fast blur of red and blue shot out and tackled Ame, knocking him down as he fell into the water. Ame looked up as he heard someone laughing to see a young boy who appeared to be in his early teens. The boy had long red hair, tied up in a bun. It was the Daimyo's son, Ume.

The Daimyo's son stood up backing away from Ame as Jotaro helped him up.

"Are you alright Ame?" Jotaro asked. Ame nodded.

Ume snickered looking at Ame. "Ame? Isn't that a girl's name?" He mocked. "I figured that Leonardo-san son would be a great warrior. Not a sniffling weakling."

Jotaro stepped in, standing in front of Ame. "Why don't you buzz off!?" The rabbit child shouted.

The Daimyo's son laughs. "How cute, you wanna fight, rabbit?" He said.

The Daimyo's son and Jotaro got into fighting stance facing each other. No one made a move. Then Ume sees something approaching the two children from behind. His eyes widened and he runs away screaming in fear leaving the two kids alone.

"That's right, run home to your daddy, you big daddy's boy!" Jotaro shouted.

"You okay, Ame?" Jotaro asked. Ame looked down silently nodding. Jotaro sighs. "You gotta stand up for yourself," He places a hand on the turtle's shoulder. "If you don't, then anyone will walk all over you."

"I know," Ame murmured, sadly. "My dad said the same thing."

"And he's right, little one," A voice called out. The two boys looked and saw Amaya jump down from the trees. "You should heed his advice." She smirked evilly.

The two boys backed away from her as she started to advance towards them. "Ame, we need to go," Jotaro whispered, urgently. "Now."

Ame saw the red foot symbol on the woman's chest and he froze, completely paralyzed in fear. He had seen that symbol before in his dreams. A man dressed in a samurai suit of armor. Everyone around him, his family and friends at his feet, defeated and battered. A haunting laugh that chilled him right through his bones as a gauntlet raised in the air striking everyone down.

Jotaro noticed that Ame had not moved a muscle. He was still frozen in place. "Ame?" Jotaro shakes his shoulder. "Ame! Snap of of it! We need to go!"

Amaya pulled out her sword inching closer to the two children. "What's the matter, little one?" She said. "You look like you've seen a ghost."

Amaya stood over the two boys and raised her sword above her head. "Such a pity that you won't live for much longer," She smirked. "To see my master revived!"

The two boys gasped and quickly shut their eyes bracing for the blow. But, a clash against swords was heard. They opened their eyes to see Leo and Usagi blocking swords against the woman. The two pushed her back and she backflips away from them.

Yuuki ran up to the two boys. "Are you two, alright?" She asked, worried. Ame quickly ran to his mother hugging her tightly. "It's okay, I've got you, Ame," She assures him. "You're safe now."

Yuuki looked up to see Leo and Usagi facing against the attacker. Leo swings his swords but Amaya deflects them, blocking it with with hers.

"Ah, Leonardo," Amaya said. "How I've longed for the day we finally face each other. "

Leo pushes her back. Amaya swipes her sword at him but Leo dodges jumping out of the way.

"I don't know who you are," Leo glared at her. "But, you must made a grave mistake attacking my family!" He and Usagi continued to clash against Amaya. Yuuki, Jotaro, and Ame watched.

"Mom, why does that woman look like you?" Ame mumbled, softly.

"I don't know, sweetie," Yuuki said. She glanced over at Amaya narrowing her eyes.

"This has gone on long enough," Amaya said, bored. "This is for my master! This face will be last thing that you will ever see!" She kicks Usagi away from her while deflecting Leo's swords. Amaya reaches into her garb and pulls it out, clenching something in her hands. She opens it and blows a white powder right into Leo's eyes.

"Leo!" Yukki called out.

Leo steps away from Amaya wiping his eyes trying to clear them. Usagi steps in between him and Amaya with his sword out.

"Until, we meet again," Amaya smirked. She backflips away, jumping into the tree, disappearing into the woods.

Usagi sheathed his sword and Yuuki ran up to him, along with Jotaro and Ame. Leo, who was kneeling on the ground trying to wipe his eyes with his hand. His vision began to go blurry.

Yuuki kneeled down beside Leo taking his hand away from his face. Leo squinted his eyes.

"Where are you?" Leo asked.

Yuuki and Usagi both looked at each in concern, along with Ame and Jotaro.

"What do you mean, Leo? We're right in front of you." Yuuki questioned. "Can't you see us?"

Leo shakes his head. "I can't see anything," He said.

Yuuki, and Usagi, along with Ame and Jotaro gave Leo shocked and horrified looks.

Leo was blind?