Metallaxis

Chapter 5

April's POV:

I slowly opened my eyes. It took me some seconds to realize who was calling our names. "Donnie, April, are you here guys?" our leader called us. With my eyes half-opened I looked at Donnie. And then I realized that we were leaning on each other.

I stood up abruptly and Donnie fell right into the ground. He woke up and panicked. "What's going on?" He looked around and then focused his look at me. I didn't have the time to answer him because Leo showed up.

"Thank God! There you are! We've been looking for you two for hours! What have you been doing?" he asked us feeling relieved.

"Nothing! We were… just… hanging out… here… on this rooftop…" Donnie said nervously, failing miserably to lie to his brother. I held back the urge to slap my forehead and waited to see if Leo was convinced.

"Okay… Do you want some breakfast then?" He bought it. Good.

"That would be fine. We'll be here in a sec!" I told him. He nodded and headed downwards.

I glared at Donnie. "Next time, I do the talking" I threatened him.

"Yes ma'am." He swallowed hard. His look was hopeless. I really wanted to laugh but I had to play it hard for a little more. Sometimes Donnie just seemed to be so innocent…

We headed to the sewers silently. The sun was rising and I hated to go down in the dark again. I would definitely miss the sunlight.

"Morning!" we said to the others who had already started eating their breakfast. It was only some pancakes and leftover pizza. There was always some pizza now that I think of it. I was pretty hungry to care about what food we had anyway.

I took a chair and sat on the table. Everyone was concentrated on their food and no one was saying anything. That meant I could save some more time before I gave all the information about the night. Not that we did something bad, but for some reason I felt really uncomfortable talking about it.

After eating our breakfast, we had to go for training. I hadn't trained in this body before. I was really anxious. What if I did something Stupid? Everyone would laugh at me and they would be right. I couldn't train with the guys. Not this time.

I stepped into the dojo hesitatingly. This room had never seemed so frightening in the past. I had only one chance to run away before the training." That's it, I'm sneaking out" I thought but my plan was soon interrupted by master Splinter walking in the room.

"Good morning my children. Today we are going to exercise, as we always do, but I would be glad if April was willing to join us…" he said directing to me.

"You know…I…" I tried to speak but he interrupted me.

"I know it is something new to you but you have to test your new abilities and limits my child. It is the only efficient way to continue your training and become a full kunoichi." he explained.

I knew he was right but it didn't change things at all. I was still pretty nervous about what was about to happen.

"I suggest you all take your usual weapons and…" Splinter wasn't able to finish his sentence because of Leo interrupting him.

"I'm sorry, Sensei, before we begin our training we would like to give something to April." he informed him, awaiting for his approval.

"Of course Leonardo, go ahead." he answered him nodding.

Mikey came towards me with his hands behind him. He was obviously trying to hide whatever it was he was holding as he was smirking happily. He stopped when he was right across me. "So…Tada!".

He brought his hands in the front and I saw that he was holding a metallic tessen, similar to my old one but bigger and improved. It had some beautiful patterns of black flowers craved on it and it had some clearly sharp edges no one would like to mess with.

My amusement was indescribable. That was a sweet move from all of them and it made me feel like a part of something. For once in my life I felt like I belonged somewhere. Like it was the right place for me to be.

"Thank you so much guys!" I grabbed my new weapon and peered into it. This gift gave me so much enthusiasm I forgot about my anxiety. I was suddenly ready to fight. Ready to be an official part of the team.

Master Splinter was silently observing the exchange. His look showed an inner happiness and satisfaction. His secrecy filled me with doubt about whether he knew about the gift or not, but I decided not to ask and ruin the moment.

"Shall we now begin our training?" he asked us and strangely enough I was the first to answer. "Yes we shall, master!"

A/N: I don't really have much to say today... Hope you liked this chapter!

Disclaimer: I don't own TMNT.