I don't own TMNT or UY. Only the blue-suit guy.

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It was cooler tonight, and there was a bit of a breeze. It felt nice. It was coming from the waterfront and I could smell the ocean mixed with the smells that made up New York City. I liked it and enjoyed it as I flipped myself off the edge of one roof with my hand, caught some air, then landed on the next roof over. The fancy moves weren't really necessary but I can't help myself. I love being outside. I love everything about it, and I just can't stop myself. What can I tell ya? I'm the goof. But I wasn't outside to play tonight.

I dunno how long I'd sat in the kitchen with Usagi. It felt like a really long time but I didn't know for sure. After a while he'd started to calm down and pulled away from me. I didn't mind. I didn't know what I could say to him. Every time I tried to open my mouth to speak I couldn't find any words and just closed it again. Eventually all I could think to say was to tell him to try and get some sleep. He just nodded and went back to Leo's room. I had no idea if he'd even tried to sleep again.

Myself, I stayed in the kitchen a while longer. I washed my face but after that I didn't know what to do at all. I hadn't been tired to begin with but now there was no way I was gonna be able to sleep, I knew it. I'd gotten myself some milk and gulped it down, trying to decide what to do.

I think I finally understood it. Usagi wasn't mad at Leo at all. Oh sure he thought he was but that wasn't really the truth I think. He was just so screwed up by all this he didn't know what to do either, and 'cause Leo was stopping him from doing something, well, Raph-ish he was taking it out on Leo. In a sad way that's kinda funny considering Leo's done the same thing once or twice.

But none of that solved my problem. I couldn't stand just watching as this whole mess hurt the people I care about. And yeah, I care about Usagi. He's my friend too ya know. Maybe not my best friend like Leo but he's still my friend. I couldn't take him crying like that. It hurt me too much.

Eventually I went to my room, put on my gear and mask and left the lair. I didn't know what I was planning to do, I'd figure it out as I went. I'll probably just end up running around till I'm actually tired before I go home. So here I was, jumping rooftops and practising my acrobatics. Sensei says I'm like, really really agile. I guess so. I dunno. It's just fun, I never thought it was something to be super proud of. It's just something I liked doing.

I kept jumping and running, not really paying attention to whereI was going. It was still dark but I knew I'd better get home before the sun came up or I was gonna be in trouble. I landed on a rooftop and looked around to see where I'd ended up. I wasn't that far away from the lair yet, I could keep going a little while longer. I took in the view a little.

The streetlights made the bottoms of the buildings glow red and orange while the many, many windows sparkled in the black towers of the city. Even this late at night you could hear car engines and angry horns blaring at each other. I could even pick up an ambulance siren a long way off. I looked up but there weren't any stars in the sky tonight. The moon was too big and the city lights were too bright. Wait. Didn't we have a full moon last night too? I couldn't remember. Does the moon stay full more than one night? I'd ask Don but I was scared he'd give me a full textbook worth of lecturing when I just wanted a yes or no answer. Silly Donny.

I caught myself smiling at my own thoughts. Guess I'm just easily amused. It felt good though, I was glad I came out here even if Leo or Master Splinter criticize me when I get home. I can't do anything to help Usagi by myself but I can at least show him things aren't all that bad. Oh sure they're bad but they'll be ok, I know it. After all when things are at their worst they can only get better right?

A breeze blew past me and I sneezed. Perhaps it was time to start heading back. Maybe try get a little bit of sleep before we start doing stuff again in the morning. I wonder if Usagi had gotten any sleep. I know he's not gonna tell the other's what happened earlier. Maybe he'd tell Master Splinter but even if he did Sensei wouldn't tell us. I should probably make sure the others don't give him a hard time today.

I turned and was about to start heading home when I saw the familiar rooftop a block or so away. How did I end up near it? I guess I wasn't thinking and with Usagi on my mind and what happened a little while ago I just subconsciously made my way here, wanting to do something or something. I tilted my head at it, biting my lip. I knew I shouldn't but...

I jumped from the roof I was on and swung my way to the rooftop closest to the grey building with the garage door. I stopped, looking down at it. There was nothing to see. It was just a normal looking building in a normal looking neighbourhood.

I stared at it for a while. Jotaro was in there. Little-Usagi. I wish I knew what he was like but I bet he's awesome. I mean he's Usagi's little boy so he's gotta be cool. I wondered if he's gonna start learning swordsmanship. If he was has he maybe started already? Master Splinter started to train us practically the day after we could walk but I knew that wasn't really normal. Leo got his first real sword when he was 8. Now you know that's not normal! I wondered if Jotaro was gonna be a samurai like Usagi was. I mean, I didn't really understand it completely but from what I gathered Jotaro only met Usagi a short while ago, so maybe he didn't want to be a Samurai like our friend. Maybe he wanted to be like whoever raised him instead. I wish I could ask him.

I stared at the dark building, trying to form a mental picture of what the little boy would look like. Heh. All I could manage was, literally, a mini version of Usagi. He was in that building. He was right there in front of me but I couldn't see him or hear him or touch him. No wonder Usagi had a freak-out session when we were here last time.

I sighed and turned to go back home. There was nothing I could do by myself and I wasn't stupid enough to try. I tensed to jump the roof when I heard a metallic noise coming from the building. I turned to see what it was and saw the garage door opening itself up. I frowned, getting up again and quickly hiding myself in the shadows.

Out of the building stepped the guy in the blue-suit. He was being followed by one of Bishop's armed men but once he was out of the building the armed guard stopped and watched him walk the rest of the way, not escorting him.

I frowned to myself. Ya know, Usagi said this guy was creepy but apart from portal hopping he didn't look so scary. In fact he looked kinda like a push-over. Still, he made me angry. I don't get angry easily but this guy made me mad. He'd stolen a member of Usagi's family. His family! Usagi, although he's been kinda moody lately, is still the nicest guy in the world and this dude came and messed with his family. That's just not right. He was hurting my friend, which was making Leo sad and that was hurting my family. Nobody does that!

Heh. I sound kinda like Raph.

The guy walked across the parking lot and I expected him to get in a car. I was surprised when he didn't and walked out the lot before starting down the side-walk. Was he gonna walk all the way to Central Park? He didn't strike me as the kinda guy who'd call a cab. Probably wasn't stylish or something. I watched him as he kept walking. He turned a corner and disappeared from sight.

I watched the empty street for a few moments. I should just go home. I should just turn around and go home. I was out here alone, no-one knew where I was and probably didn't even know I was gone yet. I was probably gonna get lectured as it was for not leaving a note or anything. Should just turn around and go home. Yep.

....

I crouched down and jumped to the next roof, running it's width before taking a leap to the next one over, going the way the blue-suited guy had left.

I wasn't gonna do anything stupid I swear! I just wanted to follow him to see where he was going. I wasn't even gonna touch down on street level. Maybe if I find out where he was going I could help Usagi a little and I could tell Don and Leo something that they could build a plan around or something. That'd be great! I really wanted to do something to help. Like, really badly. I feel like I haven't really done as much as the others so far.

I turned and jumped down from the roof to the street-light below it before falling to the street, crossing it and making my way up the side fire-escape on the opposite building. Hah! Eat your heart out Spiderman! Ok maybe I wasn't being quite that extreme but still, not bad.

I ran the rooftop and spotted the guy again, still walking calmly down the street. You'd think he'd be a little more careful waltzing through New York in the dark. Any half-brained mugger could jump him. But then, Usagi said he was very fast. Maybe he wasn't scared cause he knew he could take 'em? I didn't know and I wasn't planning to find out for myself.

I continued to tail him, sticking to the shadows and blending in with the surroundings, staying silent. He didn't look my way once. Master Splinter would be proud! If I find anything I gotta let him know about my mad silence skills. But if I don't get any new info I think I might skip this little story. Leo would kill me if he knew I was doing this. Heck even if I do find something he'll probably kill me anyway. But I'm here now and I've come too far to just give up.

I continued to follow the guy. Eventually we reached the park and he went inside. I stopped on the last roof and watched him as he walked down the steps towards the big 'Angel of the Waters' fountain before turning and disappearing in between the trees.

I made a noise in the back of my throat. What do I do now? Do I follow him? I mean, Central Park lake is like right there. If something happens I can jump in the water. I doubt he'd follow me in that suit of his and his stupid fancy shoes. Besides I'm a good swimmer. Duh. I could swim before I could walk. I could get away no problem! I made up my mind and trotted down the fire escape, dropping into the alley before crossing the street and running down the steps 2 at a time. I ran past the fountain and into the trees, keeping my step light and bouncy so he wouldn't hear my footsteps. I looked around as I trotted lightly, heading the way I'd seen the guy go.

Where was he? I was sure he'd come this way. He couldn't just disappear right? Oh wait. Yeah he could. But I would've heard him open a portal. He's gotta be around here somewhere. No way he could've gotten that far ahead of me. But then I have a harder time figuring out how to find my way in trees and stuff. I'm use to the city, when it comes to more foresty areas I'm not so good. Leo's a lot better at it than me but then again he's better than me at everything so that's not saying much. Raph's better at it too though. I kinda wished he'd come with me to be honest. This is just the kinda hair-brained scheme he wouldn't mind being a part of.

I thought I saw movement ahead of me. Ah there he was! I picked up my pace, wanting to at least get him in my sights again. I jogged, trying to listen for any tell-tale noises that he was ahead of me. I came to a stop when I saw the trees thinned into a slight clearing ahead. I pressed myself against a tree, trying to see if I could spot him. I thought I could see him on the other side, close to where the trees closed in again. Was he just standing there? Maybe he was gonna open his portal. I mean it seemed like the right kinda spot to do so.

I saw him turn, facing the way he'd come. He looked around the area slowly and calmly...and stopped when he was facing my hiding spot.

My breath caught in my chest. No. There's no way he could see me. It was dark, I was hidden and I was practically the same colour as the trees and plants around me. There's no way he could see me.. ..right?

But he wasn't looking away. He kept staring right at me, and I kept staring right back. I felt a cold shiver run down the inside of my shell all along my spine. An ice sensation spread along the inside of the bone on my back along my ribs. It's a strange sensation, I dunno if a human would understand the feeling.

A smile spread on the man's face. Not a wicked or psychotic smile, just a normal, friendly smile. I didn't like it. My heart was pounding. He could see me. There was no mistake now. He could see me.

"Why are you following me?" He called. He sounded almost amused, like I was a stray dog or something.

Well, no point sitting in the dark now.

I stepped out from my cover a little, slowly reaching to my belt as I pulled my 'chucks free, letting them hang as I stared back at the guy. I didn't answer. I didn't wanna talk to him.

His smile widened. "Can't you speak?"

I frowned at him. I didn't like his tone of voice. He was patronizing me. I hate it when people do that cause it makes me feel like an idiot. I know I'm a bit of a doofus but I'm not dumb! I don't like it when people treat me like I'm some kind of little kid or something.

"I talk fine." I said.

His smile perked a little. "Well that's a surprise."

He started coming towards me and I went into my ready-stance, lifting my chucks and getting them into their spin threateningly. It didn't seem to have any effect on him, and he just kept walking towards me, the friendly, pleasant smile still on his face.

Ut-oh.

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This chapter was kinda predictable but I think after all the other stuff in this story I can get away with at least 1 foreseeable event.

Mikey... you're a dork. But ILU anyway.