Back at the lair, all of the girls needed medical care so the guys called in April to help and provide them with some clothes. "Please tell Miss April we promise to pay her back." Evelyn managed to say.
The girls had hobbled their way back to the sewers where the boys still lived. They had met Master Splinter, most of them were fine but Erika greeted him with her usual aggression. "With what money?" Erika added snidely.
"Erika!" Fern chastised. She winced as Donnie attached a splint to her broken wing. "We really can't thank you enough for helping us." She then looked at a frailer looking Splinter. "And thank you for letting us stay here for now."
"Stay as long as you need." Splinter said gently. "We know better than most the difficulties of being different in this world." Fern smiled in response.
Mikey couldn't take his eyes off them. "You got a problem turtle?" Erika asked him harshly, causing the youngest turtle to look away.
"Hey knock it off Erika." Evelyn tried to reason with her.
"What? He should take a picture, it would last longer." She mumbled as she began to pace around the room. She kept glaring at Leo who was keeping a watchful eye on her. "We don't know if we can even trust these freaks!" The girls tried to hush her but Erika spoke again before they got the chance. "For all we know they could just want us for their own-"
"Enough!" Erika's rant ceased when Mai yelled at her. Mai was sat in the corner, still hugging at the lab coat trying to cover herself up, all heads turned to her. "They aren't those kind of ninjas." She said.
Erika placed her hands on her hips. "And you can be sure of that?"
Mai looked to Splinter. "You are Hamato Yoshi, are you not?" She asked.
The boys looked at each other in surprise which Splinter matched in his expression. "I was once known by that name."
Mai nodded. "They won't harm us Erika."
"But-"
"Listen she's right." Leo spoke up before Erika could retort. "We don't harm unless we have a good reason. You girls are welcome to stay for as long as you like."
Erika gritted her teeth and turned away. "Erika," Mia started. "Where are we going to stay? He's going to be looking for us sooner or later, we'd be safer here."
She gave them glares. "Fine." She abruptly pointed an accusing finger at them. "You so much as hurt them, I will pummel your asses into hell!"
They put their arms up in mock surrender. "I'd like to see you try." Raph retorted.
A/N I know it's a short filler (sorry) but I just wanted to set up the scenario before I delve deeper into their personalities, I have my pairing mapped out in my head but if there will be any favourites then do let me know and I'll consider it :)