Normal POV
"Am I correct in saying that this stranger did not hurt you, instead he helped you defeat Fishface? Interesting..." Master Splinter pondered over it. The 3 turtles reported seeing the stranger again and questioned him about his intentions, but the mysterious stranger did not give many answers, other than the fact that he would not harm the turtles in any other way since he claimed to be a helper. "Yes Master Splinter, but that was not what we are surprised about." "Oh?" Master Splinter wondered.
"Then what are you surprised about, my sons?" Master Splinter asked them. "Well...I don't know how to put this, but...we all think that there is something familiar about that stranger, Sensei, but we can't place how and why he is familiar." "I see..." Master Splinter answered, while glancing at Mikey. Mikey smiled broadly at Master Splinter when Mikey saw Master Splinter looking at his direction. "Regardless of whether he is familiar or not, my sons, I advise you to be wary. If the Shredder hears about the stranger who has been helping you, the battles you have fought might grow tougher." "Hai, Sensei." The 3 turtles replied obediently.
Mikey tensed when he heard about what Master Splinter said, but he resolved that he would be ready the next time someone tries to hurt his brothers, in any other way.
Shredder's Side
"Xever, you have failed miserably in this mission. I told you that you will suffer the consequences if you fail." "Master Shredder, I failed because the turtles have a new ally." "A new ally?" "Yes, Master Shredder." "So, what do you know about this new ally?" "When I was about to finish the turtles, Master Shredder, arrows started to shoot at me. I tried to avoid them but the turtles ambushed me. There were too many arrows and so, I am forced to retreat." "So, the turtles have a new ally." "Yes, Master Shredder."
"I see." The Shredder pondered on the matter for a moment. "Xever, even though you have failed in this mission, there is a chance that I might spare you from the consequences." "Yes, Master Shredder, I will do anything." "All right, Xever." The Shredder arranged a new assignment for him. "You and Bradford will find out who this ally is. Destroy him." "Yes, Master Shredder." "Now leave." Fishface proceeded out of the throne room.
Mikey's Side
He immediately put his costume away in a safe hiding place so that no turtle, or rat, will be able to find out that he is the Night Guardian. "That should do it." He thought happily before sitting down to watch TV. A few minutes later, he can hear his brothers' footsteps. "Hey dudes, let me guess, is that dude back?" His brothers were surprised. "How did you know?" Donnie asked, with his eyebrow arched upwards. "It's a lucky guess dudes, the awesome Michelangelo has turtle luck all the time!" "Of course you do." "Ow! Hey!" Mikey yelled. "Ah, my sons, how was the patrol? Am I correct to assume that the stranger has returned?" "Hai Sensei." Mikey sat back down on the couch, not knowing that a certain rat has seen what he had done when he went into the lair.
He did not hear much of the conversation, since he witnessed the battle first-hand and he knew he must look bored or distracted by something else, so that he won't raise his brothers' suspicions. When Master Splinter threw him a glance, he tried to smile his usual goofy smile. When he heard that the Shredder might make the battles harder for his brothers, he knew that he must be ready.
Just then, he heard Donnie call out to him. "Hey Mikey! I have great news! You will be back patrolling with us, at the best time, tomorrow night!" "Finally, I was getting bored! Hey, can I name the stranger, Donnie, can I, can I?" Donnie chuckled. "Mikey, he already has a name." "What? This dude has a name already?" "Yes, Mikey, he called himself the Night Guardian." "Boring! I can name even better, like the Protector or something." "That's kinda lame, Mikey." "Fine, use that name." Mikey pretended to pout.
When his brothers were about to sleep, Master Splinter called out, "Michelangelo, I know that it is an indecent hour, but I would like to speak with you, alone." The 3 turtles stare at Mikey in astonishment. What did Mikey do? Mikey shrugged while going into the dojo. "I know that you are worried for your brother, I assure you, it will be just a brief talk. Michelangelo did not do anything wrong." His brothers relaxed before going into other respective rooms. The dojo doors were closed once Mikey and Master Splinter were in there. "Michelangelo, I would like you to explain why you have left the lair and became the Night Guardian."
-TO BE CONTINUED-