Leo. four years in the future.

My eyes are closed as I wait for the sensation of the staff. The hairs on the back of my neck stand on end and I roll out of the way as his green stick hits the ground.

"Good, my son. This time try to catch it." he says. I nod and sit on my knees again. I close my eyes. My left hand tingles and I reach up grabbing his staff before it hits the side of my head. "Good. next." he says. I stand and walk over to the others and sit. Mikey stands and they do the same thing. Except Mikey gets hit more than I did.

Sense makes his way through us till we can all deflect catch and dodge his fast movements without looking. Once we finish we circle up.

"My sons. It has come to my attention that it is our four year anniversary tomorrow. Get here a little early to celebrate."

"Woah who! Party time!" Mikey pumps his fist in the air. "Get your groove on! It's my birthday, I'm the winner, it's my birthday, I'm the win-"

"Ok calm down Mikey." Raph scolds. "Your birthday isn't even today, or tomorrow."

"Well we don't really know when our birthday is Raph. might as well have it be when we meet Yoshi." Donnie says

"And since we don't know your birthday's I got you all gifts. I will be giving one of them to you today, and the other tomorrow." Yoshi stands and leaves the room. We look at each other before sitting on the floor cross legged instead of on our knees.

"What do you think it is bro's?" Mikey asks excitedly. "Maybe it's an ice cream cat!"

"Those don't exist." Donnie says flatly. "Maybe I got a complex computer system."

"Snore." Raph says, "that completely boring Donnie. Why would you want something like that? I want some boxing gloves."

"And what would you do with boxing gloves." I say "or a complex computer system, or even an ice cream cat. How would you be able to hid those things." they all look at each other and shrug. They then go back to chit chat about what they think Yoshi is going to give us. When he re-enters with a large black bag we all go back on our knees as he sets it down and opens it.

"First is Leonardo," he says. He pulls out two long swords and holds them out to me. "The Katina. A royal Samara weapon, for those with courage and keen skill." I reach out and take them in my hands carefully.

"Thank you Sense." I bow. As he gets into the bag for the second gift I find on the ends of the swords is encrypted "Leo"

"Raphael, the sai," he holds out to mini trident looking things. "For a fierce and fearless warrior, who will always fight the hardest for his family."

"Nice, thanks Sense." he says taking them in his hands.

"Donatello." Donnie sits up a bit straighter. "The bo staff, for a thoughtful soul, and a peaceful heart." he hands Donnie a staff of dark wood.

"Ah, man. A stick." Donnie mumbles as Sense moves on.

"Michelangelo." Mikey smiles big. "The nunchaku, because, well because. Because they are perfect for you." Mikey takes them and hugs them to his chest.

"Awesome. I love them!" he grins. Sense stands satisfied.

"My son's, you have all been trained in your weapons and know how to use them. Be wise."

I blink. "Wait, does this mean we get to go out and like fight crime now?" I ask.

"I'm not saying that. You will all still need lessons. There is always something you can learn. But you may go out and explore the town if you wish. Do not get into trouble." he says sternly.

"We won't." Raph says as we stand. We go to leave

"And don't get hurt."

"No prob dude." Mikey says and we go to leave again.

"Stay in the shadows."

"Like always." I say

"And don't talk to strangers."

"Yes Sense." Donnie says before we turn to go.

"And remember everyone is a stranger."

"We know sense." I say

"And look both ways before crossing the street."

"Goodbye Sense." I say and we walk out the door, lifting our masks over our faces. I close the door behind me and we stand on the street we once stood four years before. The day we first met Yoshie.

"Remember, stick to the shadows." I say as we step into the middle of the street.

"We're to exposed Leo," Donnie says, I ponder this for a moment and look around. I lift my eyes to the top of the building.

"Hmm." I smile under my mask. "Follow me." I say running to the nearest fire escape. I hope up the fire escape, floor by floor. We reach the building top and look over the city.

"I can see the orphanage from here." Mikey says cheerfully. "I wonder what their up to."

"Um, sleeping?" Raph says "it's kind of midnight."

"Come on guys, let's go explore." I say waving them on. We walk away from the edge but Donnie turns back.

"Wait guys, look at that." we look at what he points at to see a beautiful girl wearing a yellow shirt with red hair. She is walking down the street with an older man. Most likely her father. "That's the prettiest girl I've ever seen." Donnie concludes. I'm about to agree when Raph says

"What about April? You know, your girlfriend through the fence." Raph says and Mikey nods

"She's not my girlfriend. I simply help her with her homework." Donnie crosses his arms

"For a hole four years? How many people have a tutor for four years?" Raph places his fists on his hips.