After the turtles join naofumi party they head out for grinding more level & quite unexpected raphtalia is growing up while leveling up right now donnie helping naofumi pull a porcupine quill out his arm then he absorb it into his shield & get better skill meanwhile raph & mikey are looking out while leo & raphtalia chase it
raphtalia: hey wait!
Leo: don't worry we'll catch it!
naofumi taking his thoughts about his shield
naofumi(thoughts): (man after that day I unlocked so many shield that I practically lost count but still I let my guard down)
naofumi hear raphtalia quickly use his skill
raphtalia: master naofumi!
naofumi: shield prison
the porcupine is trap then raphtalia & leo slice up and gain some level right now naofumi is level 30 next leo, donnie, raph & mikey are level 35 and raphtalia is level 28 with raphtalia happily call out
raphtalia: everyone we did it!
Donnie: great job!
Raph: nice work!
Mikey: awesome raphtalia!
Leo: good work raphtalia you be great sword women in no time
raphtalia: thank leo you too everyone!
now the countdown for the waves is about to begin everyone is ready to go they heading erhard work shop naofumi told the turtles about erhard, he believe naofumi, great blacksmith & good person the turtles agree for going capital to meet him
(at erhard workshop)
everyone arrive the workshop without hesitation erhard see naofumi, raphtalia & the turtles he look at raphtalia and say
erhard: wow I hardly recognize you... you turn a beautiful young woman
he see raphtalia is 18 years old she almost tall as naofumi & kindly ready for action
erhard: look like you been working hard what have you been to?
raphtalia: well we grind some level, I learned table manner like master naofumi & we made some friends the one who right behind us
naofumi happily replied with introducing
naofumi: erhard meet the turtles they are brothers and help us a lot... guys meet erhard the greatest blacksmith they could afford
erhard: aw shucks you giving me too much credit anyway nice to meet you
Leo: nice to meet too erhard I'm Leonardo but you can also call me leo
Donnie: my name Donatello you call me don or donnie
Mikey: whatssup I'm Michelangelo but you can call me mikey
Raph: the name Raphael but people call me raph
erhard: glad to hear to hear so what to all of you came for?
raphtalia : we came buy some armor for master naofumi!
naofumi: what wait? I thought we came for your equipment?
raphtalia: I appreciate the thought master naofumi but you need look out for yourself for once you just hurt out the plain or did you forget that?!
naofumi: no I didn't forget but you need better weapon
raphtalia: master naofumi stop messing your life or you're die
naofumi felt defeat knowing she right as raphtalia pull out a sword, it extremely shard & very brightly showing his reflection
naofumi: guys a little help?
leo spoke up first then the rest of his brothers
Leo: well she not wrong naofumi, you accidentally let your guard down but you were checking your shield
Raph: yeah having an armor isn't bad idea plus after the waves is over we can teach you & raphtalia some ninjutsu that way you do great
Donnie: especially some material for your shield & armor can be surprising
Mikey: yeah dude armor will make you awesome!
naofumi smile & said : well when you put that way alright I try it
raphtalia happily smile & said: great hey erhard this sword really sharp!
erhard: you feel like try it out ? It's made magic iron it come in handy
Leo: what kind of discount you giving us?
erhard: oh don't worry about that anything help all of you to fight the waves
Donnie: while we're add it can you show us some armor?
erhard: sure how about something like this?
erhard thumb point it at full scale dark knight armor, it has great protection but look very expensive also barely make a movement then naofumi spoke up
naofumi: uhhh it's not really my style
Mikey: yeah look like it be hard to move it probably take away all of your silver coins
Donnie: do you have something so naofumi can easy move?
erhard: no problem I can whip up something new, giving my best work & look better
everyone said: "thanks erhard!"
(at the restaurant)
naofumi, raphtalia & the turtles arrive at restaurant everyone were pretty hungry so they decide to get a quick snack before going back erhard workshop to pick up naofumi armor so without being said raphtalia spoke up
raphtalia: it is nice of erhard give me a sword
Leo: yeah he seem like nice guy also I surprise you change raphtalia you're 18 year old
raphtalia: well when demi human level up their age rapidly change
the turtles said: "huh make sense!"
naofumi: well what else can you expect? there probably a lot places to go
Mikey: hopefully something cool
Raph: well let eat because I'm hungry
Donnie: yeah me too
all of them sat down waiting to order just then they heard a stomach growl, naofumi said
naofumi: oh that was me
Leo: don't worry we understand
then the waiter come ask what kind of order they want then naofumi spoke
naofumi: give us the cheapest order you have, is everyone okay with it?
then everyone smiling brightly
Leo: yes
Donnie: sure
Raph: not a problem
Mikey: yeah
raphtalia: of course
naofumi pay in bronze coin after the waiter came back with food they started eating after naofumi, raphtalia, leo, raph, donnie & mikey are done they rest for a day tomorrow heading back to erhard workshop for naofumi armor
next day everyone arrive at back of workshop erhard had the armor ready naofumi grab it, go to change room to putting it on then came out with chest plate and everyone get to see naofumi is wearing great armor and they were surprise & happy for the shield hero
raphtalia flashy eyes & happily replied : so cool, it perfect you look amazing
erhard: I call it barbarian armor! you rock kid you look like real bandit
naofumi: actually I more like a adventurer than bandit also I suppose to be hero ya know
Leo: well you look great naofumi
Donnie: it's a great armor you have naofumi
Raph: yeah naofumi you look like shell of warrior
Mikey: naofumi my man you are awesome!!!
raphtalia: I agree it dashing
naofumi quite surprise about everyone said, he never had someone talking about how great or incredible he is, naofumi always thought anyone didn't care about him but the turtles & raphtalia do they were praising & supporting him and actually means it naofumi smile brightly and said
naofumi: thanks everyone that included you erhard
erhard: you're welcome kid
everyone see the people had gathered & the knights riding on horses walk through the road of capital prepare it for the waves
raphtalia: it's clear everyone in town is on edge now
naofumi: yeah the wave nearly here hey erhard where is the dragon hourglass?
erhard: it by the church inside you find huge hourglass in it
naofumi: thanks... you guys ready for it?
Raph: yeah it shell kicking butt time!
Mikey: aw yeah it's time for us to be heroes!
Donnie: let the world we can do!
Leo: It would be honored for us fight with you & raphtalia naofumi well guys you know that means?
Leo, Mikey, Donnie & Raph put their hand together & raise up shouting
the turtles: "It's Ninja Time!"
naofumi chuckled & ask: raphtalia are you ready?
raphtalia: of course master naofumi!
naofumi: well see you later erhard
erhard: good luck everyone make sure come back alive
everyone said: "we will!"
naofumi, raphtalia, leo, donnie, mikey, & raph heading to the church donnie explain along the way once a hero registered the hourglass a cardinal hero & his party will teleport where the waves stroke naofumi nodded & understand what he need to do
naofumi & his party have arrive at the church there a nun show them where the dragon hourglass after few walk they finally see it naofumi spoke up
naofumi: so this is the dragon hourglass, the king talking about it
Leo: I have to be honest it quite huge alright naofumi try register
naofumi: ok leo here goes
naofumi come little bit closer to the dragon hourglass he gentle lift his shield & it shoot a beam straight to hourglass then a timer show on his vision
Next Wave in Melromac
20:00:03
20:00:02
20:00:01
naofumi: okay everyone a timer show up at my hud which means we got twenty hours for the waves hit so we got plenty time for a rest so does everyone agree?
all of them nodded when they heard a voice, naofumi recognize anywhere
is that naofumi I see?
Motoyasu Kitamura the spear hero behind him it's myne sophia who actually real name is malty s melromac the first princess & the rest of his party, leo whisper naofumi about something
Leo(whisper): naofumi is that who I think is it?
naofumi(whisper): yeah that motoyasu the spear hero alright tell everyone else quickly then we go
leo nod to tell rest of his friends in whisper meanwhile motoyasu speak to naofumi
motoyasu: you're not fighting with that flimsy equipment are you? & are they your party member?
naofumi, raphtalia & the turtles ignored motoyasu then myne spoke up
myne: hey sir motoyasu was talking to you naofumi
Leo: leave him alone he doesn't want to listen to a liar
motoyasu: what did just say?!
Raph: that right we also don't want hear from you spear hero
motoyasu: hey why all of you are with him don't you know rumors about naofumi?
Donnie: oh we heard it but that it false we believe naofumi is innocent
Mikey: yeah man we're his friends we always with him because he good person & a great hero better than you, the sword hero & the bow hero
motoyasu & rest his party are shock of what of they said then he notice raphtalia with them when motoyasu try to get close with her but mikey stand his way to he told back off as they about leaving everyone see ren amaki the sword hero & Itsuki kawasumi the bow hero they were also shocked but didn't say anything so naofumi, raphtalia, leo, donnie, raph, & mikey had left the church then naofumi spoke up
naofumi: thanks for sticking up for me guys
Leo: our pleasure naofumi now let get some rest tomorrow the waves hit
naofumi agreed now everyone went for inn for rest of night with that they ready as ever be
(At the lair)
right now master splinter is waiting for April & Serling to find his son you see he woke up for the turtles to train when master splinter call them, they didn't replied he also call their shell cell only to find they right there splinter ask Serling to have seen them but he said haven't see or hear from them he call Casey & April for asking about his son the couple said they haven't heard them too now they look for them using the portal stick with the computer to track them when splinter said
splinter: anything april?
april: no nothing master splinter it's like they completely vanished
serling: we even try the satellite scouting around the planet but nothing
splinter: then where could my sons have gone?
april: don't worry master splinter we'll find them
while they busy looking for the turtles april ask casey to look for clues for anything the guys had left he step on something casey look down & see a book then he call out april
casey: hey babe I found something
april: what is it casey?
casey: an old book was lying there ground
april: a book?
casey: yeah hey sensei serling have see this before?
serling: no I never seen this before
splinter: nor did I mmh april you mind take close a look at the book?
april: of course
april take a look at the book then use scanner for anything then she pick up a little bit of magic from the book and said
april: huh that strange I picking up some mana from this book looks like you might a clue casey
casey: thanks april
april take the book put the computer to show where the turtles are then the next minute it show their location but also another dimension then april spoke up
april: alright I know where the guys are it appears they are another dimension whenever the book did it somehow transported them to another world
splinter: ah so what you saying my sons are another place?
april: yes but it take a while for me & serling to teleport them back home but maybe we can teleport some of their stuff to their location so we can communicate with their shell cells I'll modify & upgrade it for inter stellar travel while serling working on the coordinates
casey: right I go patrol around the city in cases something bad happens
splinter: then I'll go meditate for the time being so please let me know about my sons
april: we will master splinter don't worry we get them home
with that master splinter went back to his room for meditate casey went up the surfer to patrol the city april working on the shell cell and serling focus on the coordinates so what events will the turtles are in for & what are the waves the answers is still unknown