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Clinging to the shadows, Leo's eyes narrowed as he watched the scuffle below him. Strikes too fast for almost anyone to follow were exchanged, but he wasn't just anyone. Karai had no trouble taking down the man that had to weigh at least twice as much as her, adorning her usual smirk. Lotus was only a few feet away, stabbing the man she had been fighting with a small tanto. He let out a cry and wheeled around to attack her but instantly dropped. Lotus twirled the weapon before sheathing it, nodding at Karai. The two girls surveyed their work. Almost a dozen men lay unconscious on the ground, although Leo thought a few might have been dead. Sometimes his sisters got a little out of hand against such weak opponents.

"It's clear." Lotus called out to him, meeting his blue eyes. Though he may have been shrouded in the darkness, Lotus never had any problem finding him in it. But she practically had mastered stealth and never had trouble finding others, so it didn't bother him.

Leo jumped down from the rooftop, landing in a crouch and slowly straightening himself. He crossed his arms as he nudged one of the men on the ground. "They weren't much of a problem."

Karai scoffed. "Much of a problem? They weren't one at all. I don't get how our ninja couldn't take them out."

Lotus shrugged. "Obviously these guys were a little more of a challenge for them. But they're taken care of now. Let's just head back."

"Whatever." Karai rolled her eyes. "C'mon." The younger girl took the lead as she bounded up to the rooftop and disappeared from their view.

Lotus sighed before scaling the side of the building. She stopped and turned as she reached the top. Frowning down at the turtle still standing in the alley, she called down to him. "Are you coming?"

"In a minute." The turtle snapped, glaring down at the unconscious men. Lotus watched him for a moment longer before following after Karai.

Leo growled as she left, kicking one of the men in frustration. What was the point of him going on these missions if he just had to watch while others fought? He was already one of the Foot's best at 10-years-old but never got to actually show others what he could do. He was always back-up in case things went wrong, but of course they never did. He was trapped in the same stupid cycle he had always been in. It just wasn't fair that his sisters could go out and do whatever they wanted if they had free time, but he was always stuck in the Foot's HQ doing nothing. He loved Karai and Lotus more than anything else, but he couldn't help but feel some resentment towards them. They just didn't understand.

The turtle let out a deep sigh, knowing if he didn't follow soon the two would come back and scold him for staying back for too long. Leo climbed back onto the rooftop, staring out wistfully at the rows of buildings. Shaking his head, the turtle followed after Lotus and Karai.

As soon as the three had reported to the Shredder, Leo went to his room and locked the door behind him. No doubt Lotus would try to ask him what was bothering him. He didn't want to deal with that right now. Karai would probably immediately leave to find her new friend that she had met a couple weeks ago. Some witch if he remembered right. Jealously boiled in his gut at the thought. He couldn't just walk outside and meet someone new. Bitterness swept through him as he removed his gear, tossing it haphazardly onto his table. He huffed and dropped onto the bed, glaring up at the ceiling.

A soft knocking filled the room. "Leo? Are you in there?"

Leo scowled. "Go away Lotus." He could practically see her frown as she crossed her arms.

"Not until you tell me what's bothering you. And don't try to deny it, there's obviously something up."

Annoyance filled the turtle as he sat up, glaring at the door. "I said go away."

"Leo-"

"I said go away Lotus." Leo snapped, venom dripping from his words. He could hear her hesitation. Silently she left without another word. Guilt started clawing at him but he quickly pushed it down. He could feel bad later, but he had told her to leave twice. The thought somewhat placated him, and he sighed as he settled into the bed. Why couldn't she just understand he wanted to be left alone?

Another knock, louder this time, startled him. Clenching his teeth, the turtle sat up and stomped over to the door. He yanked it open, blue eyes ablaze. "Lotus I thought I told y-"

The Foot ninja looked startled and somewhat scared to have Leo shouting in his face. "Uh, excuse me Master Leonardo. Master Shredder would like to see you."

Leo blinked, dumbstruck. What did the Shredder want now? The Foot ninja watched him warily, and Leo shook his head. "Sorry. You're dismissed." The ninja nodded in relief, bowing quickly and leaving.

The turtle bit his lip, wondering just what his father wanted. It couldn't have been 15 minutes since he got back from the mission. He wondered if Lotus went to tell his father that he had yelled at her, but the thought was quickly dissipated. Lotus wasn't a snitch and she would never go to the Shredder for something so trivial.

Leo put his gear back on and headed up to the throne room. The Shredder was sitting on his chair when Leo entered. The turtle approached his father and kneeled. "You wanted to see me Master Shredder?"

"There has been strange activity in the city lately that no one has been able to pinpoint. I have some reports of a group of nearly identical men experimenting in an abandoned warehouse. You will join Tiger Claw and investigate. You will leave in 10 minutes."

Leo blinked at the Shredder, confused, but nodded. "Hai Master Shredder." He bowed and left.

The turtle met Tiger Claw near the dojo all geared up. The tiger was waiting with his arms crossed with a small group of ninja. Tiger Claw noticed Leo approaching and nodded. "Good. We are ready to leave then." The ninja sent the turtle a quick glance before nodding at the tiger.

The group left the building quickly, taking several vans to the warehouse. Leo crossed his arms as he sat beside Tiger Claw, curious about the whole thing. He looked up at the tiger. "What exactly is this mission for?"

Amber eyes regarded him for a moment. "I'm sure Master Shredder has already informed you." The turtle nodded, but the tiger could tell Leo was still unsure. "In any case, we are heading off to what I believe is a small Kraang base."

Leo's eyes narrowed. "Kraang? Isn't that what mutated you?"

"Yes." The tiger said, letting out a small growl that sent chills up the turtle's spine. "They are mechanical men that experiment on animals and humans using a strange green substance called mutagen. No doubt you have already heard the story."

Leo nodded. Curiosity of why he was a turtle and his family humans had prompted him to ask his father where he had come from. Learning he had been a regular turtle once stunned him, as he could only ever remember being Karai's little brother instead of her pet. Leo remembered not talking for almost a week after that despite Karai's persistent attempts at conversation. Knowing his father had mutated him on purpose left the turtle feeling numb as well, but in the end he found himself thankful that the man had. Leo couldn't imagine being a pet...

Meeting Tiger Claw was still one of the best things to happen to the turtle. Leo had always wondered if he was the only humanoid creature before meeting the tiger. And though Tiger Claw was extremely intimidating and huge, Leo found himself enjoying the other mutant's presence, though it wasn't often. Tiger Claw was the second-in-command of the Foot, so he was always busy on some mission it seemed. Leo on the other hand, was not.

The thought piqued the turtle's curiosity as he rode in the van. Why exactly was he here? Leo was lucky to get a mission a week, let alone two in one night. He bit his lip. "Tiger Claw? How come I'm going on this mission?"

The tiger hummed in thought. "I am not entirely sure of Master Shredder's choice, but I believe you are to help make this a swift battle."

Leo perked up. "So I actually get to fight?"

"Indeed." Tiger Claw chuckled, but quickly sobered. "The Kraang will be destroyed so there is no reason for you to stay hidden in the shadows."

The turtle felt immensely relieved, his earlier brooding forgotten. He couldn't wait to have a real fight again, and not just some training.

Thankfully, he didn't have to wait long. The van slowed down and stopped, alerting its occupants to the arrival of the location. Excitement rushed through Leo as his blue eyes sparkled. He stepped out of the van, following Tiger Claw's lead as the tiger approached the warehouse. It didn't look like anything special, just another old building people had stopped using. Tiger Claw's ears flickered as he held up his paw to halt Leo and the Foot ninja behind him. Leo strained to hear whatever the tiger could, picking up some quiet whirring sounds.

"This is definitely the place." Tiger Claw murmured to them. The Foot ninja tensed in preparation for the battle, hands gripping their weapons tightly as they unsheathed them. Leo, on the other hand, felt his skin prickle in anticipation as a smile spread across his face. His katana sat comfortably in his hands and he itched to use them.

Tiger Claw lead them to the back of the building, motioning towards a broken window near the top. The group quickly scaled the building, hanging outside the window as Tiger Claw cautiously peered inside. Leo peeked in from behind the tiger, his eyes widening from what he could see. Bright lights lit up identical men in suits who walked around stiffly. Several other slimmer silver figures patrolled the area, holding large guns. A shiver ran down Leo's spine as he watched them. Definitely creepy. He felt the tiger stiffen beside him as he let out a growl. Seemed Tiger Claw thought so as well.

"Let's go." The tiger growled out. In a flash the group of ninja were in the warehouse, taking down the Kraang. The Kraang were surprised by the sudden attack, but quickly fired back. Leo found himself dodging pink lasers shooting at him. He let out a laugh as he leapt around, taunting the Kraang. Swiftly he pulled out shuriken and sent them towards his enemy. The weapons made their mark, but the men didn't slow down as the continued firing at him. Leo's smile faltered. Why didn't they seem hurt by that? And did they just spark?

A roar alerted the turtle to Tiger Claw ripping through several of the men. Leo's eyes widened as not blood shot out, but pink sparks. The bodies crumpled to the ground, and some pink brain thing scurried out of one them. The turtle gasped as it. Was that some kind of alien?!

A sudden flash of pain flared as the turtle let out a cry. He shot a glare towards the men shooting at him, grabbing his right arm where they had managed to get a lucky shot. Gritting his teeth, Leo quickly charged towards them. He weaved around the lasers, arms held back when he leapt, bringing his katana down in a felled swoop. The bodies crumpled to the ground, sparking from the hit. Leo smiled smugly down at the bodies. "Not so tough now huh?"

Leo turned to survey the rest of the battlefield, but was surprised to see most of the Kraang were destroyed. A few were still being engaged by Foot ninja and Tiger Claw, but not enough he would have to worry about. Disappointment flooded the turtle, blotting out the sting on his arm. He hadn't even taken out three.

A flash of black from his peripheral made the turtle spin on his heel. It looked like one of the Kraang was planning on retreating. Leo smiled. Well maybe he could get a third one. He sprinted after the man who had quickly headed through a door. Leo ran after the slower man who noticed the turtle chasing after him. No expression flew across the man's face as he turned back to the front and around a corner. Adrenaline had the turtle right on his heel, swinging his katana upwards and slashing through the man. The body crumpled as it sparked. Leo noticed a pink appendage sticking out from the severed body, letting out a putrid liquid. The turtle scrunched his nose in disgust as he noticed the same liquid on his katana. That wouldn't be fun to get off later.

Leo sighed, sheathing the sword. As the thrill of battle wore off, the turtle noticed he wasn't exactly sure where he was. Oops. Shrugging, the curious turtle walked around the small hallway. It was poorly lit as he followed it, noticing a closed door at the end. Suspense filled him as he approached it. He tilted his head, wondering what was behind it. Maybe more Kraang? But a quick listen told him there wasn't. Pushing down the disappointment, he slowly opened the door and peered inside. The room was rather dark, but he noticed a faint glow of some green liquid. Mutagen.

Cautiously he stepped inside, studying the room. There were several cages, all empty, to one side of the room. The mutagen sat in stacks close to them. It looked like there was a lot of it. Leo shivered. If one small vial turned him into a mutant, what could all of that do? Walking closer to the mutagen, an eerie feeling settled in the pit of his stomach. He tensed, grabbing the hilt of one of his katana as he peered around the room. He wasn't alone in here.

A shuffle had Leo whipping around towards the cages, katana in hand. He blinked, squinting his eyes. It looked like the cages weren't completely empty. The turtle cautiously approached the cages, crouching down to get a better look. Something white was curled up in one of them. Hesitantly, Leo moved closer. Amber eyes flashed open, surprising the turtle. He let out a startled cry as he fell backwards. Rubbing his injured arm, Leo watched whatever it was. The amber eyes studied him suspiciously.

The two stared, neither making a move. He didn't know how long they sat there watching each other, but curiosity had Leo breaking the silence. "Who are you?"

The figure made no sign of hearing him expect for the narrowing of its eyes. "I should be asking you that."

Leo blinked, surprised by the voice. It was gruff, slightly scratchy as if it hadn't drunk anything in awhile. The turtle wouldn't exactly be surprised, as it was in a cage. But it sounded young too. And it was a girl. "My name is Leonardo. Do you have a name?"

She growled at him. "I don't care what your name is. What are you doing here?"

"I'm here on a mission to destroy the Kraang."

Amber eyes widened in shock. "You aren't with them?"

The turtle shook his head. "Definitely not. What about you?"

"As if." She scoffed, amber eyes darkening in hate. "I'm in a cage aren't I?"

Leo winced. Dumb question. "Sorry. So what are you doing here?"

She regarded him for a moment, studying him. "I was an experiment. They took me from my home and made me this." Her words were filled with venom as she spat them out.

Sympathy flooded the turtle as he watched her. The cage didn't seem large enough for her. Slowly he stood, making sure she could see his every move. She definitely didn't trust him, but he wanted to help her. "Is there a key for that cage?"

She seemed surprised by his question. "Uh yeah, over on that table. What are you-"

"I'm going to get you out." Leo said, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. Which for him it was, but she was stunned speechless. Slightly pleased, Leo quickly found the key and walked over to her cage. "Ready?"

She regarded him curiously for a moment before nodding. Leo smiled at her and unlocked the cage. He gently pried open the squeaking doors, stepping back so she could get out. Slowly she emerged. Leo's eyes widened as he saw her.

A large humanoid fox stepped out of the cage. Her white fur looked grimy as if it hadn't been washed in weeks, but it looked extremely soft. Leo held himself back from petting it as she peered cautiously around the room. Her eyes landed on him, watching him warily. But she didn't seem as suspicious as before. "Why did you help me?"

Leo blinked. "Well you needed it. I couldn't just let you stay in that cage."

She still seemed unsure. "But why? You don't even know me."

"That's true." He agreed. He offered her a warm smile. "But I needed to get you out. Nobody deserves to be trapped."

Amber eyes closed as she let out a deep sigh. "Thank you Leonardo."

Leo slightly jumped as she said his name. He didn't think she had actually heard that part. "Uh just Leo is fine. That's what everyone calls me." She frowned but nodded, saying nothing. He tilted his head, curiosity filling his blue eyes. "So what's your name?"

"I don't have one." She said, surprising him.

She didn't seem bothered by not having a name, but Leo could feel outrage building inside him. "What?!" He exclaimed, surprising them both. "You don't have a name?" Her amber eyes narrowed at him as he realized his mistake. "Oh s-sorry about that, it's just..." He faltered, looking at the ground. "Everybody should have a name."

"You're odd."

Her quiet words made Leo laugh. "Yeah yeah I get that all the time from my sisters." His mood sobered as he frowned. "But you need a name."

She frowned at him. "I don't really think-"

"I'll think of one." Leo cut her off, smiling brightly at her. "I promise to make it super awesome too okay?"

She opened her mouth to respond when the door practically flew off its hinges, surprising the two. Leo grabbed his katana as the fox tensed beside him. Tiger Claw stepped into view, immediately relaxing the turtle. He let out a small sigh. "Jeez Tiger Claw you can't just sneak up on me like that. A little warning next time would be-"

"You decided to just leave the rest of us in the middle of a battle and see nothing wrong with it?" The tiger's words made Leo flinch back. Tiger Claw then noticed the white fox standing beside the turtle. His eyes narrowed as he regarded her. "Who is this?"

Leo blinked, noticing the fox tense beside him at the tiger's attention. "Oh this is uh, well she doesn't have a name yet, but she was here in one of the cages."

She narrowed her eyes at the turtle as she growled. "And who is that?" She pointed at the tiger.

"Oh that's Tiger Claw. He was leading the mission."

Tiger Claw watched her. "You were an experiment of the Kraang."

The fox stiffened. "How did you-"

"I was one too long ago." He answered. "You are a mutant like Leonardo and myself."

She turned back to the turtle. "What about you? Were you an experiment of them too?"

Leo scratched the back of his neck. "Well, not exactly?"

"We can talk more of this later. For now we must report back." Tiger Claw turned towards the fox. "You should come with us."

Both the fox and turtle were surprised. "Why?" She asked the same moment Leo asked "Really?"

Tiger Claw beckoned the two as he turned around, walking back down the hallway. The fox stiffened, but quickly followed after with Leo behind her. The tiger began to speak as he lead them out. "When I managed to escape the clutches of the Kraang, I had no where to go. For years I wandered lost and alone trying to find a place in the world." His amber eyes turned to meet hers. "I have finally found a place. And I believe you will too without having to search for one like I did."

The fox looked at the ground, mulling over the tiger's words. Leo watched her curiously, surprised by the intensity he felt of hoping she would say yes. She noticed his eyes on her and she turned to face him. Blushing slightly he had been caught, he smiled warmly at her and nodded. Her amber eyes widened slightly at him, but she quickly looked away flustered. "I...I guess I'll check it out."

Leo barely contained his squeal of delight, instead focusing on flashing the fox a large smile. "You're going to love it Alopex!"

She stopped, startled by him. Tiger Claw turned as well, surprised by the turtle's exclamation. Leo felt his cheeks burn as he twiddled his fingers. "I saw a sheet on that desk with the key that said alopex and I thought it sounded pretty cool..."

The fox regarded him curiously as Tiger Claw let out a chuckle. She blinked, frowning. "Alopex?"

Leo felt himself wither. "Oh, sorry. It's okay if you don't like it, I just-"

"No." She whispered. Her amber eyes softened slightly. "I think I like the sound of it."

Instantly Leo brightened. "Awesome! Well then Alopex, I know you're just going to love the Foot!"

Alopex scrunched up her nose. "The what now?"

The Shredder seemed surprised to see another mutant walking in to address him, but he hid it well. Alopex seemed incredibly nervous in his presence, but Leo made sure to stay close. She flashed him a small but grateful smile that he happily returned.

"I take it your mission was successful." The Shredder said, gaining a nod from Tiger Claw. "Then what have you brought here?"

Alopex stiffened at his words, looking ready to snap at him. Leo quickly noticed this and tried to calm the tension. "This is Alopex. She was experimented on by the Kraang like Tiger Claw was. She wants to join the Foot." He sent the fox a comforting glance before returning his gaze to the Shredder. His blue eyes widened as he quickly added. "That is if you will have her Master Shredder."

Golden eyes narrowing at the less than respectful interruption, but ignored it. "Is this true Tiger Claw?"

"Yes Master Shredder. The young fox has no place else to go."

"Hm." The Shredder studied her, making Alopex's fur stand at the scathing glare. "Very well. I will leave her under your tutelage Tiger Claw. Make sure she learns her place."

"Of course Master Shredder." The tiger stood and bowed, with the other two mutants following.

When they were out of the man's view, Alopex relaxed. Leo noticed and gently pat her shoulder, flashing her a smile. "I know he's a little intimidating at first, but you'll get used to it."

She didn't look convinced. "He looked at me like the Kraang did. As a specimen." She spat, glaring at the ground.

Leo retracted his hand. "He's only ever seen a few mutants like us."

Tiger Claw nodded. "You will accustom to everything the Foot has, including the man in charge of it. I urge you to speak respectfully to Master Shredder as well. He has been very kind and accepting to us mutants, when the rest of the world has not."

"Exactly." Leo smiled brightly. "It'll just take some time."

Alopex nodded, though she still looked unsure. "If you say so."

"Leonardo." Tiger Claw turned to the turtle. "Take Alopex to an unoccupied room. I'm sure she would prefer to take small steps in getting used to her new life, and to get cleaned up."

"You got it." The turtle saluted good-naturedly, making the tiger chuckle. Leo turned to the fox. "Alright Alopex follow me to your brand new room!" The turtle marched off, making the fox give the tiger a raised brow. He merely shook his head and gestured for her to follow the child.

Alopex studied her surroundings as they headed for the barracks, staying close to the turtle. Her fur tickled the hairless turtle, but he tried to ignore it. "So Alopex what do you think so far?"

"It's large." She said with a shrug. "And bright I guess."

Leo frowned. "But do you like it?"

"It's better than a cage." Her quipped words shut the turtle's mouth as he lead her.

Silence occupied the two as they arrived to the far end of the barracks. Leo gestured to all the doors. "Pretty much every ninja lives here except for the elite." He pointed to the ceiling. "Me and my sisters live up there. Maybe one day you'll get to too, but you have to be really good." He winked at her as he opened the door. Alopex peeked into the dark room curiously as the turtle smiled. "I thought you'd like it if it was a little farther away from the others. Not every room is being used so no one should really bother you."

Alopex nodded at his words, relaxing a bit at his words. "It's all mine?"

"Oh yeah." Leo flicked the light switch on as he entered. He turned and watched her reaction. "It's kinda small but-"

"No it's fine." Her amber eyes swept the room's interior. "It's better than a cage."

Leo frowned but continued talking. "There's a small bathroom for you too. None of the ninja have to share one so you can get cleaned up in peace." Her eyes brightened at the thought, making the turtle's smile return. "Well I'll let you do that. If you need me I'll be downstairs a couple floors." He gave her a wave as he left, feeling happier than he had in awhile.

Near the dojo was a small recreation room of sorts, often occupied by ninja that finished training. It was also where Lotus could usually be found crafting some sort of poison. Leo noticed her immediately as he walked in, staring intently at the small violet vial she had. Her hair was perfectly braided and she was dressed casually in a pair of jeans and gray sweater. Her brown eyes traveled up as he came closer, surprise flitting through them before she focused back on her work.

Guilt clawed at Leo as he remembered their earlier spat. Well, his at least. "Hey Lotus."

"Leonardo." She said coolly, not looking up.

The turtle bit his lip, thankful that they were the only two currently in the room. "I wanted to apologize for earlier. That was really messed up of me to do that, especially when you only wanted to help. So, sorry Lotus."

She didn't look at him, making Leo's heart sink. He continued to watch her, but she paid him no attention. Disheartened, Leo lifted his left hand to rub his right arm but winced. He looked down, confused, but then remembered the injury he had obtained from the Kraang.

Lotus let out a sigh, surprising the turtle. "You're so bad with injuries." She stood and removed his left hand to inspect the wound. Her eyes narrowed. "What did you do this time?"

Leo smiled sheepishly. "I sorta got distracted in a fight and a laser bullet thing grazed my arm."

Hey eyes widened as she turned to him. A glare instantly appeared, making Leo shrink back. "You got distracted in a fight and let a bullet hit you?!"

"Grazed." Leo corrected. "And it was more of a laser thing."

The girl sighed, rubbing her forehead. "Of course it was." She grabbed his wrist and tugged him towards a side of the room where simple medical supplies were, in case of any injuries received while training. "Come on. I'll take care of it."

Surprised but relieved, the turtle let himself be pulled along by the girl. She pushed him onto a chair and pulled out a roll of bandages and bottle of antiseptic. Lotus carefully cleaned the area and wrapped a bandage around it. When she was satisfied with her work, she planted her hands on her hips, narrowing her eyes at him. "So do you want to tell me how this happened?"

Leo rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. "Well I went on another mission with Tiger Claw to a Kraang base."

Her brown eyes widened. "You got sent on two missions in one night?"

He nodded. "Yep. It was pretty great too, other than that lucky hit." He pouted, but quickly smiled. "I met someone new too!"

"What?" Lotus raised a brow. "You met someone new?"

Leo nodded, opening his mouth to reply when he noticed movement in his peripheral. He turned to the door and instantly brightened. "Alopex! I didn't think you'd be so quick."

Lotus's eyes widened at the fox mutant, stunned. Alopex regarded the two as she crossed her arms. "I only needed a quick wash. I wasn't planning on having soaking wet fur all night."

Leo laughed at the thought before he realized the two girls were staring at each other, rather tensely. "Oh Alopex I want you to meet my sister Lotus. And Lotus, this is Alopex who I met at the Kraang base."

Lotus quickly regained her composure, bowing politely. "My apologies Alopex. It is a pleasure to meet you. Leo was just talking about you."

Alopex watched her warily. "He was?"

"Yeah she was wondering how I got injured." Leo explained, gesturing to his bandaged arm. "And then I told her about my mission."

"Is that all?" The fox stood rigid. "Nothing about how you freed me from a cage?"

Leo frowned. "I hadn't gotten to that part yet." He turned to Lotus. "The Kraang were doing experiments and I found Alopex while chasing after one of the Kraang. I got her out of a cage and then Tiger Claw burst through the door. He decided Alopex should come back with us to the Foot and so we met with the Shredder, who said she could stay." His blue eyes sparkled. "Isn't that great?"

"Indeed." Lotus smiled warmly at her brother. She turned to the fox. "I'm glad to see you're fine after all I'm sure you went through and that you chose to join the Foot. I've only been here a couple of years, but I'm sure you will grow to be just as fond of it as I am."

Alopex shrugged, shuffling uncomfortably. "I keep hearing about how great it is."

"Is there something wrong Alopex?" Leo asked, his blue eyes shining with concern.

"Not really. I just feel a little exposed that's all."

Lotus's brown eyes studied the fox. "Do you want something to wear? I know Leo doesn't exactly wear clothes but I'm sure I can find some if you want them."

Amber eyes shifted to the ground. "If it wouldn't be too much of a problem."

Lotus smiled as she stood. "Alright. I should be able to find something in my room." She walked towards the door, motioning for the fox to follow. Alopex hesitated for a moment before following with Leo right behind her.

The group made their way upstairs, stopping in front of Lotus's room. She unlocked the door and pushed it open, gesturing for the fox to enter. Alopex slowly walked in with Leo behind her, but he was stopped by an arm his in way. "Hey what gives Lotus?" He pouted.

The older girl gave him an amused smile. "We girls don't need a boy to help us change now do we?"

His cheeks lit up as he crossed his arms, glaring at the girl. He stuck his tongue out before stomping over to his room, mumbling to himself. Lotus managed to catch something about Alopex already being unclothed, making the girl laugh at her little brother. Alopex watched the exchange curiously, but felt herself warm from seeing the turtle blush. Lotus turned back to the fox, smiling. "So let's find something for you shall we?"

Yep. Alopex. When I wrote this, it was in August or September of last year before Alopex was announced for the show. I'd already created her place in the story, so when I saw she was coming into the show, I got a little miffed. But I decided to keep her as I envisioned her, since I'd already written quite a bit and didn't want to change anything. So Alopex will be yet another lovely character but not as she is in the show. Just to clarify things.
I also should mention there's still a couple chapters before the Foot heads to New York. I wanted to build some background first.
In the next chapter, Leo and his new friend may have bitten off more than they can chew.