Raph quickly dodged and pulled out his chain to spin it menacingly. "Join the queue kid. You and every other wanna be villain in this city." He scoffed, aiming his bladed handle for his attacker's legs, trying to trip him up and take him down with little effort. Damn kid only looked young so couldn't be that experienced against a trained fighter like Nightwatcher.
Of course, Rigel didn't just barge in unprepared. He is unlike his father who just runs on adrenaline and not with brain cells. In his research, swords are effective weapons against a manriki. The moment Raph swung the chain Rigel instinctively jumped and attacked him close range with his tonfas.
Raph dropped the chain to bring his arms up to defend against the tonfas. "Heh. Used to have a set of these as a kid." He grinned under his helmet. "Before I was allowed to play with the big boy weapons." He taunted as he twisted the one the wrong way, making the villain either do some fancy footwork to get out of it or to drop the weapon.
Rigel gruffed. Cocky old man. To the possibility of the attacks he can do, there is one lesson his mama said that he learned it from his papa when they were young.
He attacked his father's head with his own and jumped away from a good distance.
Simple headbutt makes wonders.
Raph's helmet was strong but that still shook him enough to let go of the weapon and watch the dark suited young man jump away from him. It was a street fighting move, crude but effective. One thing that Raph had to admit was that this guy had been trained in a few different styles. "Not bad kid. But ya hardly the first to try and take me out."
"I'm not here to take you out." He said. "I'm here to give you a lesson." He stated, he smiled inside his helmet. "Three... Two... One..." He said as there is a machinery attached to Raph's arm and its blinking. It caused an explosion that moment.
Raph jerked away in surprise as his arm seemed to explode, blowing a chunk of his armour clear off and hurting, possibly having burns on his arm underneath. "Shit." where the hell did he got hold of miniature explosives!
Rigel smirked as he charged at his adversary and throws his tonfas away, with a tanto, he charged and pinned the larger turtle.
Raph's sai were out in an instant to catch the tanto in the prongs and stop them from piercing his skin through the thick armor. The kid had skills that was sure, having to roll with the momentum to avoid him from keeping him pinned tight.
The moment Raph gained the upper strength, Rigel backed out and quickly leg sweep the fuck out of his father.
Raph was expecting that move and jumped the leg sweep at aim a kick at Rigel's chest to knock him down and try and pin him to the floor.
Rigel gasped in pain and collapsed on the floor, too late when the bigger turtle pinned him. He quickly retaliated, used his feet to kick him at the butt, literally, causing Raph to crash on the wall.
Raph rolled so that his shell took all the impact and he slid to the floor to swing back onto his feet. "Ya good kid. I'll give ya that."
"Part of the genes." He spoke while running towards him and attacks.
"You think you owned these rooftops? You're nothing but a disturbance in the community." Rigel said as he gained the upper hand and slammed Raph into the wall.
Raph growled deeply and the force of the slam cracked his helmet. "I'm putting punks in their place. I've been doing my job since before you was born. So back off." He kneed Rigel hard before shoving him away. "If you got a problem with that then I'll take you down too. If ya just here to fight me then I got no time to waste on the likes of you."
Rigel laughed. "You're one of those people that doesn't even care to the people... Especially to the ones that loved you." He said as he attacked again. "Everyone has a weakness... Especially to the so called heroes like you... Well they say that but you're just a psycho for justice." He frowned.
"I don't have no one to protect but my city... The one time I did some nutcase like you put an end to it!" Raph growled. Seeing red as the other mentioned people who loved him. Donnie... No one was ever going to hurt him again, especially not because of him. His attacks were getting more violent, Nightwatcher had been known to put aggressive criminals in prison if needed. Which ironically was how he'd found out about Donnie.
"Heh. You and I are alike... In so many ways... Name's Nyx if you're interested." Rigel said. "Well, I guess playtime is over... For now. Goodbye... Raphael." He spoke and threw smoke pellets. And he's gone, like vanished into thin air.
Raph's growl cut off into stunned silence. Shit. This punk knew who he was... Donnie was in danger again...
He took his time getting to his bike and then home, twisting and turning to make sure he wasn't followed but he knew it didn't make much difference if his identity was known. It was early morning but as soon as he got in he rang Donnie and waited for him to pick up.
Donnie is reading a book, as he waited for the two boys, Raphael and Rigel. He wondered if Rigel took an overtime at his work... About Raph, he knew about his vigilante duty, still, he is worried to him.
He stopped by his thoughts when his cellphone rang. And it's beloved husband... Ex husband. He pressed answer. "Hello, Raphie?"
"Don? I... Don't think I'm coming over today... Patrol was pretty hectic, ya know? I'll try and make it tomorrow?"
Don's happy aura got in the opposite instead. He wanted Raph to visit him, he makes his stay bearable and he wanted to see his beloved again. "But... You promised you'll... Okay. I understand." He said then didn't wait for the other line to reply. He just cut the call as he is too upset.
Raph sighed and slowly put the phone back on the hook. He was really happy to try and get Donnie back in his life, but his job had almost gotten Donnie killed once and he couldn't risk it happening again. He knew Donnie may hate him though... Maybe he should try and go…
Rigel called his mama as he is on his way to the hospital. He heard his mama stutter, big sign he is upset. He knew one person that can do this.
He got Raph's number just in case he fucked up from his mom. He knew it that father of his will take things in this way. He wanted Raph to visit don everyday to make his mama happy.
Raph wanted to be by Don's side constantly, even debating taking some time off his job and maybe asking someone to cover for him... Even debating crawling back to Leo for a one time favour. But this Nyx character had put a stop to that, it was too dangerous now. If he knew his identity that meant he was being watched and he couldn't lead his enemies to Donnie... Never again.
He heard the line is open, seemed that his dad answered it. "This is Rigel. What the hell did you said to my mom?! He's freaking upset!" He said, being livid. "The only thing you can do is get your ass there! You only have one job Raph! One job!"
"The doctors told me that ma's recovery got faster when you visited him." He lastly said before he shut his phone. Seemed that he got Don's upset mode quirks as well.
He'd been alone for so many years and now, Donnie left /him/ and yet his kid demanded that he drop everything and come rushing over, he had his own life to deal with. Raph felt bad for not visiting Donnie though, but it was for his own good. He just wanted to make sure nothing happened to him and if he had a new enemy watching him he needed to know that they didn't find out about his family.
Rigel arrived at the hospital and visited his mother. "Hey, ma..." He smiled as he got closer. Donnie's eyes widened as he noticed bruises to his son's body. "What happened? Did someone hurt you?" His mama panicked but he tried to calm Don down. "Ma, its alright... I just fell from the stairs because its... Wet." Rigel reasoned. Don stared, his eyes full of worry. "You should be careful. Let me treat you. No buts Mister." Don said then got his medical kit from his side table. It's better if he take off his mind about Raph. As much as this is all of his fault, he wanted to spend his time with his beloved, talking, laughing, going to dates... Like what they used to do.
It was hours later before Raph had decided that he needed to see to Donnie. What if that Nyx character had already found Donnie and was going to get to him anyway.
He wrapped up his arm that now had pretty bad burns from the miniature explosive that was used on him last night, not to mention some pretty deep bruises that luckily mostly were covered by his clothes.
After a quick stop at the shops he arrived at the hospital with some more purple tulips as an apology for saying that he wasn't coming. "Am I still welcome here?"
Don and Rigel stared at the newcomer. The ex wife gasped at the bandages hidden from his shirt, also small bandages in his arm. "Of course you're welcome..." he smiled. "But Raphie, what happened?" He asked worriedly after patching Rigel up.
Raph looked down at his bandages and was too embarrassed to admit that he was beaten by some kid, not wanting to worry Don either. "Don't worry about it. I came off my bike a little fast is all."
When Raph got closer, Don quickly observed his wounds. "Stay still. Don't move." He sternly said, he used to be his medic, he always had been. The wife got his medicine kit, he always is ready in anywhere he goes. Part of the doctor turtle in the group it seems. He gently unwrap the bandages, revealing burns and cuts. "You should be more careful Raphie..." Don said with concern and started cleaning it.
Rigel stared at his parents, to be honest, it's an endearing sight, especially when his father lied about what caused it yet he is the one responsible to it.
Raph sighed and let Donnie see to his injuries, knowing full well that he didn't really have a choice. "It's not that bad Don. I've had worse in the past and dealt with it on my own..." He stopped when he saw his ex wife give him /that/ look, the one that meant he already lost the argument before it began.
But still Raphie..." Don looked down, very concerned to his ex husband. He wrapped fresh new bandages to the main wound before going to the minor ones.
"Just please be careful... I... I don't want to lose you." Don whispered and had a blush on his face.
"Ya ain't gonna lose me Don... I told ya we're gonna get through this and see what happens." He wasn't sure if he could pull his heart together enough to be a couple like before, but he was going to try and at least be friends and see where it goes. It would be nice to kinda get to know his long lost son as well.
Don just looked down, seemed neutral in what he had said and nodded. He continued to patch Raph's wounds. Rigel on the other hand, squinted his eyes to his father. He is not happy by his answer.
The doctor came in with results in his hand. "Seemed that your health is greatly improving, Mr. Donatello. I predicted that because of the severity of your illness, you will be bedridden for months or possibly years. There must've had an intervention that uplifts you." He smiled and gave some prescriptions before taking his leave. Don just blushed while fidgeting his fingers. He knew Raph is his "intervention".
Raph smiled at the good new, trying to hope that he was the only reason that donnie was getting better. If Donnie could leave then maybe... Maybe they could try going out on a 'second' first date? Just hang out and learn a little about what each others been doing all this time... But would it be safe if that kid from last night know that he cares for Donnie... "That's great Don" He said simply, a soft warm smile on his face.
Donnie blushed like a school girl. It reminded when they first admit their feelings to each other and when Raph shows him affections for the first time. It makes him blush nonstop.
Rigel knew the first obvious thing his parents will do, going on dates again. Well if he wanted his mama happy again then... "By the way, Mama... I'll be over to Uncle Mikey for a couple of days after you get better. You two can eat together or something... Just don't stress yourself alright?" Rigel said while rubbing his Mama's hand.
"Oh, uh... Ya ain't sticking around then?" Raph asked their son while trying not to fidget too much. Shit! Him and Donnie were going to be going out together to do stuff... Alone! It was hard enough to be around Donnie as just friends as it was, would he overstep the mark if they were alone just hanging out…
Rigel sighed and stood up. "Nope. Too busy to do so as I'm helping him to move to their new home." He said blatantly "But I'll check on Mama from time to time... I swear if you hurt my Mama I'll!" He threatened but Donnie grabbed his wrist. "We'll be fine, my son. Raph maybe be rowdy and gruff, but he's not that bad." He explained. Rigel smiled, "I'll be gone to work soon, I'll just drop off some food for you two to chow on." He said then kissed Don's forehead before taking his leave for his work, after 20 minutes the food arrived via delivery.
Raph accepted the delivery and served it out for him and Donnie to share, nervous now since this felt a little like a 'date' even though they were still in the hospital. "So... uh. Mikeys moving?" He really hadn't kept in touch since he and Donnie split up. Donnie was the only one who accepted him as the nightwatcher so there didn't seem much point into seeing the others and getting into an argument... Especially now that he knew he'd missed so much of their lives…
"Yes, they planned it after Leo proposed to Mikey..." Donnie said while opening the take out but Raph aided him and initiate to feed him again. He only fidgeted his fingers as he ate a spoonful. "... Actually, Mikey called me and... He said they will take care of everything... Just for us... To have a vacation... If you wanted to." Donnie looked away, blushing, he knew Raph being the Nightwatcher is important to him, he do wish really bad for them to have a quality time together, to make up the many years they are separated and maybe... Just maybe they can sort it out again and him becoming his husband again.
"So... They're engaged now?" Damn he's missed a lot... He knew that Leo and Mikey had been in a relationship, but it never seemed /that/ serious and Leo didn't seem that keen on marriage but. "Wait. You told them I was coming back to see you?" It was obvious that Donnie would tell them but Raph wasn't sure if he wanted back in to the family after all the bad history between them now. "I... Sorry Don. I can't leave the city right now. It's too dangerous and people need the Nightwatcher more than ever."
"Yes... They seemed to be aware even if I didn't tell about it. And... Rigel probably filled in the details as well." He said shyly. "You don't know but... Our family misses you, Raphie. It's just... Felt missing without their temperamental yet passionate brother." Don sighed especially upon hearing Raph's decline to the invitation. "It's okay... That vacation is just nothing..." He spoke, his fingers fumbled inside the sheets, putting two passports with plane tickets in between and slid it softly under his leg.