Raph walks to the holographic training room and sees Mikey sitting there,
Surrounded by holographic flowers.
The flowers sway gently in the nonexistent breeze, their colors reflecting the dim light of the room.
Mikey's expression is as emotionless as ever, his eyes blank and unseeing.
He seems lost in thought, not responding to the beautiful illusions around him.
"Hey Mikey, you alright?" Raph asks, approaching his brother slowly.
He's not sure how Mikey will react, but he feels the need to try and reach out to him.
Mikey turns his head slowly to look at Raph, his expression unchanging.
He doesn't respond verbally, but he seems to acknowledge Raph's presence.
"Hey buddy did you have a nightmare?" Raph asks "you want me to go get Leo?"
Mikey glances back at the holographic flowers, then back at Raph.
He remains silent for a moment, contemplating his brother's words.
Finally, he shakes his head slightly.
Then signs 'red'.
Raph blinks, surprised by Mikey's response.
He hadn't expected his brother to actually respond at all.
"Hey, you're finally learning some sign language?" he asks, a small smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "That's good, Mikey. That's really good."
Mikey continues to sign 'red', over and over again. Pointing to Raph in between.
Raph watches Mikey sign 'red' again, his brow furrowing in confusion.
But then he realizes what Mikey is trying to say.
His eyes widen in surprise and excitement as he grins broadly.
"You're giving me a name, Mikey! You're calling me 'Red'!"
Mikey nods slightly. He looks at Raph for a moment, then back to the flowers.
He points to himself 'orange'
"and you're orange."
Raph studies Mikey's expression for a moment, wondering if his brother is actually beginning to give them names.
Mikey glances back at the holographic flowers, then back at Raph. He seems to consider his brother's words, but doesn't respond.
Raph: "Hey Mikey What if you give Leo and Donnie names? Wouldn't it be cool to show them that you're trying to remember us?"
Mikey looks at Raph for a moment, then nods slightly.
He signs 'okay', then points to the flowers and signs 'pretty'.
"You think the flowers are pretty, huh?" Raph says, watching Mikey sign 'pretty' at the holograms.
"That's...that's good, Mikey." He reaches out a hand, resting it on his brother's shoulder gently.