Chapter 2: A huge problem
Leonardo had been really happy a few days, and everybody else had seen that. Raphael invited his brothers and Ninjara into his room to talk about that.
"Leonardo hasn't been really depressed because of the defeat to Master Splinter. He was a little but he recovered really fast... too fast! Does anybody else think that this is weird?" he said.
"He has never recovered so fast, if you ask me. So yes, I think it's weird", Donatello replied.
"Yeah, and he's been HAPPY lately! He's even smiled and laughed! The Leonardo I know takes everything seriously!" Ninjara added.
"Yes, he's become too happy", Raphael murmured.
"Yeah, he's like me!" Michelangelo said happily.
"Oh, great! That's what we really need- another YOU!" Raphael growled.
"We have to find out what makes Leonardo so happy. I'd say this was a good thing to happen if we knew the reasons of the change of his behaviour!" Donatello said.
"That sounds a good idea. How can we find out that?" Ninjara asked.
"Simply- we just talk to him! If he's really as happy as we se, he'll probably talk much easier than usually!" Donatello replied.
"How clever of you!" Raphael growled.
"I don't need your sarcasm now, Raphael. Shall we all go together or one of us will go and tell everything to the others?" Donatello asked.
"Go, Donatello! This was your idea!" Raphael growled.
"Well, OK, if you really want me to do that. But I wonder why is it always me who has to do stuff like this!" Donatello growled. He left the room and came to Leonardo. Leonardo was in the living room watching the news.
"Hi, Leo! Can I watch the news with you?" he asked.
"Sure", Leonardo said and let him sit next to him. They watched the news silently for a moment, but then Donatello asked:
"Can I ask you something?"
"Of course. What's up?"
"I want to know something. You've been happy recently. I don't say that it's a bad thing, we like you when you're happy, but we also think that it's weird without a good reason. Why are you so happy?"
"Splinter has said that I'm almost ready to become a ninja master!"
"That's great!"
"I know! I just have to pass the final test, and I'll be a ninja master!"
"Oh my God, that's great! I'm happy for you."
"Thank you, Don. Your support is what I really need."
Suddenly April appeared in the TV screen. She looked serious. Leonardo had had a crush on her for several years but he hadn't told her about it. He thought April was beautiful although she looked worried. April was a news a reporter on Channel 6 and was a friends of the turtles. She had a crush on Casey Jones, another friend of the turtles, although she didn't admit that.
"And now some news from New York where is a chaotic situation! A huge army of ninjas have occupied World Trade Center and kidnapped all the people there! They are going to kill their prisoners if the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles don't come and surrender them!"
"That's April!" Donatello said.
"And the Shredder is terrorising the city again! Bring the others! We're going to go to kick some butt!" Leonardo growled. Donatello brought the others, and Leonardo said:
"Master Splinter, the Shredder has attacked again! We're going to stop him!"'
"Very well, my sons. Good luck with your mission."
"Thank you. Let's go, turtles!" Leonardo said.
"Cowabunga!" Michelangelo shouted.
The Shredder was satisfied. He was going to put the turtles into a difficult situation, and April was a part of his plan. April was one of his hostages, and her job had been to invite the turtles to World Trade Center. April came to the Shredder. She was unhappy because she had to betray her friends like this but she had no choice.
"Did it, Shredder. Are you satisfied now?" she growled.
"Very happy, Miss O'Neil. You did the right thing", Shredder replied.
"And what are you going to do to me?" April asked.
"Nothing... yet", Shredder answered. April got a bad feeling about this. She had saved the turtles by obeying the Shredder, and she knew she wouldn't have anymore chances to do that. She was afraid and worried and hoped that the turtles would bring Casey Jones with them.