The TMNT and tmnt-related characters are all property of Peter Laird, Kevin Eastman, and Mirage Studios. I do not claim to own them and am only writing a fanfic containing their characters. Any additional characters are completely original and my own creations.

A/N: This story is the sequel to my earlier fanfic, TMNT: Breaking the Stem, it would probably benefit you to read that story first. Also after reading this story please review or at least give me your reaction to my story, thank you.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Seeds of Destruction

Is Now

"Well, you see there were some obstacles that were unforeseen at the start of the invasion," Kagemi Ryu said to the faces on the videophone screen."

"Give us details about these obstacles."

"This will sound strange I'm sure, but there are four giant turtles who attacked the Matada headquarters with the help of a rogue member."

"Rogue member? What are you idiots doing over there? You mean to tell me the top men in our organization could not stop four turtles and a helper. I thought turtles were supposed to be slow."

"Not these turtles... they move faster than men at times and the rogue member he was one of best."

"So the New York City branch is in pieces and now you want more men eh?"

"Large numbers of the New York members here have begun to drop out of the gang since our defeat. We need to begin regrouping and start to expand before the Foot can do the same. Also, I will take care of the turtles myself should the need ever arise."

"Fine, I will send a hundred new trainees as well as a Lotus senior officer."

"Thank you all, I will begin to prepare for their arrivals."

"Do not fail the Lotus again. We cannot tolerate or afford any more mistakes."

"You can count of me; this will be the last you hear of anyone getting in the way of our plans."

The videophone conversation finally ended and the screen went black. Ryu stood up and punched the wall, leaving a small dent.

"Those turtles will pay for humiliating me."

Three months have passed since John and the turtles defeated the Lotus and since Kyou had committed suicide. He was never seen as a martyr, but rather a failure for not being able to die in battle or kill his opponents. Now the streets are safer and gangs are less active than even before the Lotus arrived. Now both the Foot and the Black Lotus were undermanned, but the Lotus were on the road to recovery much sooner. The turtles were finally done healing from the many scars and bruises received during their battles with the Black Lotus and were taking it easy.

One March afternoon the thud of fists hitting the heavy bag woke Michelangelo. Mikey stumbled toward the sounds since his eyes were still sticky from sleep. Mikey wiped the crud from his eyes and saw Raphael working away at the heavy bag and sweating hard. "Raph what are you doing?"

"I'm training, what does it look like I'm doing?"

"We haven't fought any worthy foes in over two months."

"You can never be too ready; evil never sleeps."