Chapter 3 Casey learns about his past from Shredder
As the years went by for Casey he trained harder and almost nonstop to be the best ninja he could be. Shredder was very pleased with how much better his student was doing and didn't scold him as much as he used to. When Casey turned 23 years old his training was completed and he was finally a full length ninja. "Casey you've come a long way in your training and you have become my top student. I always had high hopes for you ever since I took you into my home, raised you as my son and decided to train you to be a deadly ninja like myself. Well done" Shredder told Casey. "I'm glad that I've pleased you however there is one thing I've always wanted to know" exclaimed Casey. "What is it that you wish to know?" ask Shredder. "Growing up I was too afraid of how you came to adopt me and where I came from but as I grew older I knew that facing my fears is something everyone has to do at some point in his or her life. So father what more can you tell me about my past?" Casey asked. Shredder thought about Casey's question and wasn't sure how to answer it at first until Hun and Baxter Stockman came into the Dojo with something important to tell their Master. "Forgive us for interrupting Master but there is something I believe you need to see" Hun pointed out as he showed Shredder a photo of what appeared to be giant turtles and a giant rat. Shredder recognizes the creatures in the photo because he had fought them in the past. "I thank you for bringing this to my attention you two can go now" Shredder orders as Hun and Stockman leaves. "What is that father?" Casey asked. "Do you see the rat in this photo?" Shredder asked. "Yes I do. What about him?" replied Casey. "My son for a long time I wasn't sure on how to tell you this. Now that you're a grown man and a fully trained ninja it's time you knew what happened to your mother" Shredder began to say.
"You were just a new born baby. I witnessed your mother being hunted down by this rat who calls himself Splinter. I don't know why that monster wanted to hunt down your mother but I couldn't stand it so I jumped in and began fighting. Your mother was very frightened and she was badly injured because from what I've come to believe that monster was trying to eat your mother. I managed to weaken him but not before he landed a terrible attack that wounded your mother so bad that she died from her injuries. She used her body as a shield to protect you because Splinter was going to kill you. I managed to badly hurt him but he managed to escape as he disappeared. I ran over to your mother to see if there was anything I could do to save her but it was too late. Before she died your mother had a note in the box she hid you in along with a photo of herself and your birth father. Apparently your mother was planning to put you up for adoption to hide you from the monster. With her final breath she whispered, "Protect my son." I gave her a proper funeral and scattered her ashes in Central Park. I wanted to tell you sooner but I didn't think you would be able to handle the truth." Casey was shocked to hear Shredder's story of how he became his son. "That monster how dare he kill my mother. If it wasn't for him my mother would still be alive. Father let me go after Splinter. I can take him down for you, myself and in memory of my mother" said Casey. "I think you can do it because you have grown so strong in your training and I'm proud to call you my top student and my son. I know you will bring honor to the Foot Clan and to me when you fight with this sword that I'm giving to you" Shredder said as he lands Casey his new sword. "Thank you father I promise to bring honor to the Foot Clan, myself and you as well when I'm in battle" declared Casey. "Now that you're a fully trained ninja go after Splinter and terminate him. Do you wish to take any foot soldiers with you?" asked Shredder. "No father I want to do this by myself. I'm gonna get that rat for what he did" answered Casey as he left the Dojo to go on his mission. "That rat Splinter will be terminated thanks to my top student and all it took was the made up story to get him motivated to fight" Shredder thought to himself as he started his work out for the evening.