The following journal entry takes place in between the episodes Eyes of the Chimera and Vision Quest. As always, TMNT does not belong to me and all rights go to their respective owners.
"April O'Neil: Journal of Our Journey
Yesterday marks five months since we've been at the farmhouse. My five theoretical brothers have made this time at my old home much easier to endure than I could ever imagine, especially considering all the events that have occurred to myself, as well as them. While everyone here has suffered their share of calamity, this time it was my turn to be on the side of unfortunate events, with me now counting my family to help me.
And they did, as to no surprise to myself, or probably to you either. But it was a rocky road through that path, and I mean that quite literally.
This is my story...
Raphael - "The Big Helper"
I don't know who may have set up Raph to helping me or if he just feels like going out of his way to being a help to me of late. Considering I don't have anything wrong with me anymore, I really don't need anyone's help, ...but I won't tell Raphael that. It's nice to have him around and helping me out, I get to see a side I don't usually see, nor a side I get to write about. On an average day, Raph would be out with Casey, making fun of his brothers, and then train and train and train some more.
It's nice to see him around for a change.
For the time here at the farmhouse hasn't changed him all that much, he's still got that same fiery spirit to him. Only difference is now instead of trying to lift that one extra weight, it's chopping that one extra piece of firewood for those still chilly nights that come here in the Hamptons.
Just keep going that extra mile Raph and when we get back to the city, I know we'll take it back from the Kraang!
Michelangelo - Goofy, But Generous
Nothing like a slightly more serious Michelangelo that you were in a once state of peril, note I said "slightly more serious". Yeah, he's still as goofy as ever, but he's helping me a lot making dinner and with the chores around the house. But really...honestly, I think he's doing it because he enjoys it. Me being blind for a couple hours didn't change him to going out of his way to help me, he was already doing that. I remember hearing when the accident first happened, he didn't know what to think. Now he asks me things like, "Dude, what is like to fly like a bird?" or "How come we can't see through people's eyes when our eyes turn white?"
Yeah, I don't get what he's talking about... :)
He's really enjoying himself here, it's almost a shame to him that at some point soon, we'll have to go back. I really don't think he wants to leave. But he knows we have to, we have family to find...people to save. He's been through troubling times out here just like me, and just like I was there for him, he's now here for me...
Thanks Mikey. ;)
Casey - Being Mum
Because he didn't see it first hand, I've tried to be mum about what happened to me around Casey, just like I've been mum about myself in general around him. He just knows I lost my vision, he just doesn't know what caused it. He knows I can sense things, he doesn't know I'm a full blown physcic, nor will I ever tell him. Only because I know his view on things that bare any resemblance to the ones who have now taken his family away from him and led us out here.
I know his take on how he feels about mutants, he took a very long time to fully trust the turtles, and even sometimes I still don't think he has full one-hundred percent trust in them and their "ninja code".
I can never tell him that I'm the reason this is all happening...I just can't.
Yes, I know the backlash will be terrible if he finds out, but if somehow we can destroy the Kraang, I may be able to bury this dark secret that I'm keeping from him. All the more reason we have to stop them.
Not just for my sake...but for everyone's.
Donatello - A Friend in Need, is a Friend Indeed
Just when I was hoping that Donatello was beginning to make up some ground, he falls right back down back to where he was...and once again I feel I caused it...
As you know journal, I devoted my entire last entry to Donnie and talked about worried I was for him, so I made sure I was there for him. I took part in this test that he wanted to try to test out my psychic abilities, he was happy again looked to be making great progress...and then it backfired. And then was right back to where was, blaming himself for something. It's a shame that Donnie once told me that "Some things are just beyond our control.", because sometimes I think he forgets his own advice to me. It was just a freak accident, but Donnie felt it was something that never should have happened if he didn't do something that was beyond reason to try.
He spent most of the time when we got back apologizing to me, which I kept telling him that it was a blessing in disguise for it actually helped us save Donnie and the others...Donnie didn't see it that way. He put on a smile at first to look alright...but I sensed he was still hurting.
When I told him that everything was fine, he looked at me and just sighed...then the next words he said really stung...
"Sorry April...but it just doesn't make me feel any better..."
Then he left to go back inside and sat on the couch, where he had been for most of the past several days, but this time he wouldn't be alone. I was there this time, I sat next to him and stayed there until he felt better.
Even though we exchanged no words during that sit, I knew he felt happy with me by his side...as I always will be. Just like you always were for me.
I left you once before, and I'll never do it again...I won't give up on you Donnie, just remember not to give up on yourself...
Leonardo - Thanks Leo
Now onto Leonardo. We've really gotten to know each other so much more since we've come here, and we've come a long way since we first met. At first, I viewed Leo as being very stuck up. When my dad was gone, Leo was always very reluctant to let me help in any way, but as the years have gone on, our friendship has gone to new heights.
During both of our different perils, we learned to help each other along the way. I encouraged him to the will to keep moving, and he returned the gesture by being my guide and eyes. Our help for one another helped us save all of our friends, in Leo's case, all of his brothers. It showed that being injured, or being handicapped only weighs us down if we choose to let it. Our encouragement of each other allowed each of us to continue to never lose hope or doubt.
Thanks Leo...oh, and sorry for trying to eat you again. ;)
April - Our Bond
Although it does seem no matter where we go, trouble follows us. I've found that these problems haven't come without helping us in the long term. These...difficulties have helped us become stronger as a family and as a team. It's helped us working together, especially the with the ones that we don't normally associate with.
Donnie and Casey, myself and Leo. Without these crazy messed up situations, we wouldn't stand a chance to become better, and that will become direly important the day we are ready to return to the city.
The longer we've been here, the stronger we've gotten. I feel it's only a matter of time before we're ready.
And when we are, we'll make sure the Kraang are gone for good!
