The following journal entry is set to take place just before "Return to New York". And depending on how the remainder of Season 3 plays, this just may be the final chapter of the "story". I hope everyone enjoyed this that followed on. As always, Ninja Turtles does not belong to me. All rights of TMNT goes to their respective owners.


"April O'Neil: Journal of Our Journey"

It's time...

The culmination of our five month stay here now comes to this. In a couple minutes, we leave the farmhouse and head back to New York with what seems the impossible task to take back the city from the Kraang. The guys are all outside putting the finishing touches on everything we need. I'm the only one left in the house, as I prepare to leave my old home possibly for the last time. While age wise, nothing has changed with me, I know I have grown some much with the brave friends I have come to know during my time here. And my friends have grown and matured as well, as we all have come to grasp this was a necessary step towards learning how to overcome our failures of the past. All of the guys have grown and healed so much since we arrived.

Leo has healed physically, Raph has healed spiritually, Mikey has healed mentally, Donnie and Casey are now good friends. It just goes to show that sometimes the best can be brought out in all of us, even during our worst times. And I hope the Turtles and Casey will remember these tidbits of morals:


To Leo: I hope you continue to trust all of us when it matters the most. As the leader, I know you're about to make the most difficult decisions of your young life. Just remember that we're still a team, and the leader must rely and count as much on the people they lead as themselves.

To Raph: I want you to remember that your friends and family are counting on you to keep your emotions in check. I remember seeing your face when we lost Sensei. You have to control yourself when we return. A focused Raphael is an unbeatable Raphael. Remember Raph...focus your fire.

To Mikey: Remember that we all believe in you, but all remember that the fate of the city is at stake. Stay focused and let your brothers know that they can count on you in this time of great need. When you're completely focused, you may be the best fighter of all of us. We'll need it now. Give everything you got Michelangelo.

To Donnie: I don't want you to be too worried about me. I stated months ago that I would make decision between you and Casey...and I have. But I can't tell you yet, the time isn't right yet. We need to save the city first and foremost. When the time comes, I'll tell you, but until then. Never lose hope Donnie.

To Casey: I don't want you to let your emotions get the best of you. You're not a ninja, so I know you haven't learned the ways of remaining calm in pressure situations. I understand that, but you have to keep your anger of the Kraang as much at bay as possible. But don't try to do it all by yourself, we're still a team.


Now...now it's time to see if our time of healing has paid off. I know you're probably wondering journal why this sounds like I'm saying goodbye to you...and that's because I am.

I'm afraid I'm not taking you with me on our trip back journal, for I need to physically leave this chapter of my life behind. But mentally and spiritually you'll always be in heart and soul. And even though my friends know nothing about you, my friends will also. They'll remember everything that they endured during their time here, as will I. All the adventure, all the mystery, all the memories.

Please don't take this the wrong way journal, but I hope I never see you again...because if I do, that means we'll have failed. And any chance we have to save Master Splinter, my dad, our friends, ...the city will be lost. I'll keep you rested on the pillow on my bed that I'm sitting on right now, the cracked window on the east side is allowing the rising sun beam through bringing light to New York again; it may be light here, but it's dark and dim in New York City. And me and the guys are the only ones who can bring light there once more.


I hear a knock on my door to which I look up, the door slowly creeks and cracks open. Then a turtle who I have spoken about in my entry peeks his head in. Wearing his purple mask, and his staff poking up over his head.

"April. Are you ready?"

I look up to him and nod with a smile.

"Yeah, I'll be down in a minute Donnie." As I close the book in my lap. His eyes peek up upon seeing the object in my hands.

"Whatcha got there?" He asks me. I fiddle with it a little, before gathering myself. "Uh...just something I've been writing in since we've been here."

"Oh. Well, do you plan on bringing it with you? We have plenty of space."

I think about it...but I know I can't let him see what I've written about him or the others. So I stand up and place my pencil down. "No. It's not important."

"No problem...well, we're leaving in five minutes. So make sure you got everything you want to bring back." Soon after Donnie he slid the door closed. "Alright Donnie!" I then hear his feet going down the stairs at a hurried pace, and very quickly he's out the door outside. I then look back to my journal, and open it back up to the last page and fill out one last thing.


Well...I have to go now journal, everybody's ready to head back.

And although this journey has come to an end, very soon our next journey will begin. Where it leads is unknown, but what we do know is simple, we have to win. We have to.

If anyone ever finds this, let them learn of my amazing adventure with my friends, and let them learn this..."Journal of Our Journey".

Until then, wish us luck.

Goodbye journal...

- April