When they all got back to L.A., they took a different train stop than normal, and went to a police precinct.
There, Ashton walked in, wearing her hat, and dropped Dr. Rigler off in front of the main desk.
"Here's a criminal for ya." said Ashton. Then she handed them the wallet that he kept on him. "Dr. Lawson Rigler. Former T.G.R.I. scientist . . ."
"And all around jerk." said a female voice.
Ashton turned to the side and saw a female technician from the lab.
The technician looked at Ashton for a moment. "I'll take over from here."
Ashton nodded, then left.
Outside, she joined the others.
"So what they say?" asked Mikey.
"Well, they just kinda looked confused, but I think that technician that walked in is gonna make his life a living nightmare." said Ashton.
Raph grinned.
They all then walked back to the lair.
Back at the lair, they all settled down for lunch, then relaxed a little while afterwards.
"Well, I guess we'll be heading back soon, now that the dragons are gone." said Leo.
There was an awkward silence in the room.
"Ummm, I'm not, going back." said Donny.
Everyone turned to him.
"What?" asked Leo.
"I'm not going back. I don't want to." said Donny.
"Why?" asked Leo.
"Do you really have to ask?" replied Donny. Then he went over to Rita and put an arm around her. "I want to stay with Rita. I could search a lifetime before I find someone as special as her; I can't leave her."
Rita looked up at Donny happily, then back at everyone else.
"I'm not going back either." said Mikey. He then stood by Shelly and put an arm around her. "I found a groovy chick, and I'm not about to leave her."
Shelly smiled widely and threw her arms around Mikey. "Yay! You're staying!"
They then parted from their hug, and looked back at Leo.
"Wow, well, um . . ." He then turned to the side. "Master?"
Master Splinter looked at Donny and Rita, then at Mikey and Shelly. "You both have made your decisions. You're mature enough, and as such I will not try to discourage you from the decisions you have made."
"Thank you Master." said Donny.
"Thanks!" said Mikey.
"What about you Raph? You staying too?" asked Leo.
"On the contrary, I'll go back." said Raph, then he turned to Cori. "As long as you'll come back with me."
Cori looked at him slightly surprised, but then smiled. "Eh, LA was gettin boring anyway."
Raph smiled back at her.
"Ashton?" asked Leo.
"I'm not feelin the scorpions in the trees out here; New York is where I belong." said Ashton.
Leo sighed heavily. "Well then, I guess it's settled. Me, Venus, Ashton, Raph and Cori are comin back to New York."
"And me." said Master Splinter.
"Yes of course, and you Master." said Leo. "Then, Donny and Rita, Mikey and Shelly and Pidgina are staying here in LA."
"No doubt!" said Mikey.
"Wow, after all these years, we're gonna live on opposite sides of the continent." said Leo, somewhat sadly. "I'm gonna miss you guys."
"Hey, don't worry, me and Rita will make some sort of communicating device so that we can always keep in touch." said Donny.
"Wow, we've got a lot of moving back and forth to do. I've gotta get my stuff from New York." said Mikey.
"This is like, soooo exciting!" said Shelly happily. She grabbed Mikey and gave him a big kiss. "Sorry sweety like, excitement took over."
"That's ok." grinned Mikey. "I like excitement."
Shelly giggled.
That day, they began the long back and forth progress of moving from L.A. to N.Y.; and vice versa.
One day, before they all moved into their new homes, they got together for one last party all together in L.A.
As the party ended, everyone was hugging each other goodbye.
"It was nice meeting you Splinter, we should keep in touch." said Pidgina.
"I agree. You must come visit sometime; we will more than love to have your company." said Splinter.
"Thank you; I'll make sure I do." smiled Pidgina.
They hugged each other, then went on to hug their 'children' before they left.
"Oh Corina! I'll miss you so much!" sobbed Pidgina as she hugged Cori.
"I'll miss you too ma; thanks for being there for me all these years." she then parted from the hug. "I'll be back for visits; don't worry."
Pidgina smiled.
Splinter gave both Mikey and Donny a hug. "My sons." he said smiling, fighting back tears.
"Don't worry Master, we'll visit. And you can come visit us anytime too!" said Mikey.
Splinter nodded with a smile.
As everyone was about to get going, Leo tapped a glass with a fork.
"Excuse me everyone." he said. Then he looked towards Mikey, Donny, and Raph.
They all nodded, and moved to a different part of the room. Leo joined them.
The guys then stood facing everyone else and nodded.
Venus came and stood next to Leo.
Cori came and stood next to Raph.
Shelly came and stood next to Mikey.
Rita came and stood next to Donny.
"We have an announcement to make." said Leo.
The girls then held up their hands and faced them towards everyone with the back end showing.
"We're all getting married!" said the guys and girls together.
Ashton smiled widely. "Yay!"
Splinter and Pidgina looked surprised.
"Oh my." said Pidgina. "I'm getting so old!"
"Congratulations to you all." smiled Splinter.
"When's the wedding?" asked Ashton.
"Well, since we can't exactly have a big one, and since this is technically the last time we're gonna be together for a while." said Leo.
"We're having it today." said Raph.
"Wow." said Ashton raising her eyebrows slightly. "Talk about a surprise wedding."
"Come on, we set up a room in the sewer system just for it." said Venus.
Everyone then began walking out of the lair, and to a room set up like a wedding chapel.
"Oh this is sooo cool." said Ashton.
"Master, if you'd please do the honors." said Leo.
Splinter smiled. "Of course." He then stepped up to the spot designated for the one who marries the couples.
Rita started some music, and the quadruple wedding ceremony began.
After the wedding, they all sat around to eat a cake Rita baked.
Pidgina sobbed at the table. "My girls are all grown up!"
"Aww Pidgina!" said Shelly giving her a big hug.
Ashton just chuckled a bit and shook her head.
