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See chapter one for the disclaimer.
Raphael waited until dinner to tell the others about his intent to try out for the wrestling team.
Leo, as usual, was slightly worried. "I don't know, Raph. We've not had much practice-"
"We saved the freakin' city!"
"I know that, but that's not wrestling. And can I point out we nearly got killed doing that?"
"Well, it's not up to you anyway." Raph snapped, shooting his father a pleading look. "Dad?"
Their farther took a bite of his food and chewed it thoughtfully. "I would say that as long as the school feel it's alright, then it is. After all, they should know what they're talking about."
Raph grinned and threw his brother a triumphant smile.
Leo glared. "Well, you need to practice anyway." He said, stubbornly.
Raph narrowed his eyes. "You offerin'?"
"Boys-" Splinter said, warning clear in his voice. "- NOT at the dinner table."
As Leo and Raph glowered at each ither, Bebop and Rocksteady were whispering. Having come to a decision, Bebop cleared his throat and said, proudly. "We have an idea."
Cue a slightly stunned silence, as Bebop and Rocksteady were NOT generally 'idea' guys.
"You can practice on us." Rocksteady said, smiling. "We know how go fight an' were bigger than you. So if you can fight us you can fight half the kids in your school."
"Awesome!" Raph leapt to his feet. "Let's go!"
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One short trip later and they were in the sewers, the best place to practice without killing anyone.
"Right." Rocksteady said. "So first you get in a proper stance like this-" He demonstrated. Raph copied him. The rhino frowned. "Nearly. You've gotta stick your bum out a bit further and chest over the knees. You're lowering your body to help you maintain balance. Surely you've done that in Ninjitsu?"
Raph nodded and stuck his hands out so they were level with his knees to help him steady himself.
"Good. Now the staggered stance is similar except you put one foot in front of the other so your weight is on it. Like this." Rocksteady demonstrated. Raph copied. "Now you're in position you can go for his legs. Like this, look-" With a nimbleness that you wouldn't expect, the rhino leapt forward towards Bebop, who instantly met it with full force and the two tussled for about a full ten seconds before Bebop managed to pin Rocksteady's arm and then - like Rocksteady was no more than a feather - lifted him in the air before slamming him into the ground. Raphael grinned.
Getting to his feet, the rhino seemed in a good mood for someone who's just had his ass kicked. "See?" He said. "Just like that."
"Cool." Raph said, still grinning. "Now show me again but slower..."