When Cristen ran into the lair she was greeted by Leo. She was pleased to see him and was happy that she ran into him of all people.
"So did you find him." He asked.
Cristen opened her mouth expecting everything that her father had told her to just spill out, but for some reason she couldn't. Leo placed his hand on her shoulder and smiled.
"How bout you go take a shower and change. I'll make some tea and then we can talk about it."
She nodded and walked toward toward her room in the lair. When she got to the bathroom she was shocked when she looked in the mirror. Her hair was a mess and her dress torn in numerous places. She looked a mess. She quickly shedded her ruined ensemble and hopped into the shower. A while later, she came out of the bathroom in her comfty sweatpants and tanktop more than ready to talk. When she made it back to the den she saw Leo sitting with tea as promised, but Raph, Donnie, Mikey, April, and Master Splinter were also there.
"I'm so glad you're o.k." April said jumping up to hug her. "I was so worried when you didn't answer my texts. Wow your eyes really are purple." Cristen hugged her back.
"I didn't mean to worry you. My phone got lost in the chaos. Which reminds me. Donnie?"
"Got it. One T-phone on the way." He said smiling. Cristen settled in between April and Raph and picked up her tea. After taking a long sip she began to tell everything her father had told her. She waited until the end to bring up the Kraang and thats when Raph spoke up.
"The Kraang? Your kidding right?"
"Raphael is right. This is quite disturbing. This means that the Kraang have been here much longer than we thought." Master Splinter said.
"You don't think that they might come after you do you?" Leo asked.
"I don't know?" She answered. "I mean my mother and grandmother were fine. Why shouldn't I be?"
"Well,"started Donnie, "the Kraang seem to be more active now. You can never be to careful. Plus if your energy signal is off the charts like your dad said they might be able to track you."
The scared look on Cristen's face made him regret saying that.
"I said they 'might'. That necklace might interfere. I could mabye do some tests-"
"Oh no." Said Raph pulling her to the other side of him. "You are not experimenting on her."
"Raphie, I'll be fine. I trust Donnie." She said putting a hand on his shoulder he looked looked at her and pouted.
"Fine." He said throwing his hands up. "Have at it."
They both stood up and Donnie motioned for her to go first. He followed and they walked into the lab.
It had been and hour and most everyone had gone thier seperate ways. April had gone home and the boys had gone to their rooms. Raph, though was pacing around out side of the lab. The door was shut and the lab was soundproof. He had no idea what was going on in there and that unnerved him. He finally just slid his shell down the wall opposite the lab and waited. A few minutes later, Cristen came out of the lab. She confused at first when she saw Raph, but her look of confusion was soon replaced with a smile.
"You waited for me." She said smiling widely. Raph stood up and crossed his arms.
"No, I just wanted make sure you didn't get...electrocuted or something."
She smirked in disbelief and poked his plastron.
"Whatever tough guy."
Raph blushed slightly and was glad when Donnie came out.
"Well good news is, with that necklace she seems like any other human. The bad news is, if that thing ever comes off, they could track her from the moon."
They stood there for a while in a awkward silence before Raph and Cristen spoke at the same time.
"I think she should stay here for a while."
"I think I should stay here for a while."
They looked at each other and then turned towards Donnie.
"Yeah." Said Cristen.
"Won't Georgia be worried." Donnie asked.
Cristen pouted and ran her finger through her hair.
"Mabye. I don't know. I just...need some time."
Donnie nodded and went back into the lab.
"So what do you wanna do?" Cristen said yawning. Raph grabbed her shoulders softly to turn her towards her room.
"You've had a long day. You should go to bed." She slumped and slowly made her way down the hall. When she made it half way she turned and ran up to Raph. She jumped into his arms and hugged him tightly before letting go. Raph stared at her confused.
"What was that for?"
"Just for being you." She skipped down to her room and closed her door behind her.
