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..... Really?

Remember what I said when you first made this journal? How is ten episodes a season?

And that's not even the worst part! We barely survived fighting the Shredder, and we barely beat Dogpound and saved our home! Now you want to separate me from my brothers and take me to another world? That I'm supposed to save? By fighting in a war against giants?

....Flynn and Hope were right about you. You make Raph look sane.

I hope you know what you're doing Mun, cause that would make one of us.

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I can share your worries, at least a little. I was only in one episode; in a flashback, at that. And I suffered many losses during that time.

But you are a turtle. Turtles have been known for their durability and ability to survive harshness for many thousands of years. And the one who saved my world was only twelve years old when he brought it back from the brink of the world's end.

So, for whatever it means from a stranger, have faith in yourself. Anything is possible for someone with pure and good intentions and strength.

Uh... thanks. That... actually helps.

[It's just a little weird getting advice from a human he's never met before. Though certainly not unwelcome.]

I'm sorry, it must be strange to hear me go on like this without knowing me. You just... remind me of my sons, somehow.

N-no, it's fine. Actually, it's kind of nice to see someone caring about a stranger.

[He can't help but chuckle at the comparison.]

Lemme guess, they share my good looks?

They both have blue eyes like you do. But while your eyes are like my older son's, your smile is more like my younger one's. It's interesting how some things stay the same even when the rest of you is so different.

Although I don't think anyone where I live could go out with so little clothing on. [Note the thick fur coat, dress, skirt and trousers underneath it she's wearing.] But then, even normal turtles never did come as far north as where I live. I can't imagine snow is easy for you.

My name is Qaunaksriruq. My friends and family call me Qaunak. What is your name, young man?

Well, I think it kind of makes sense. A lot of how I came to be like this from an ordinary turtle is still a mystery, but I'm pretty sure my mutation is based on a human.

[He's still grinning like an asshole from getting compared to her sons though. He doesn't really have a mom ~~no Mikey, that canister of ooze does not count~~ but he kind of wishes he did. And that she'd be like Quanack.

He laughs at her mention of snow.]

Yeah, cold weather and cold bloodedness don't go together so good.

It's nice to meet you Qaunak! [Yeah, he's great at Japanese, but he's not even gonna try pronouncing her full name. He'd just embarrass himself.] I'm Leonardo, but my brothers and friends all call me Leo.

There's a soul in your eyes. It's the same as with anyone I've ever seen, human or not. Even if your 'mutation' is pure turtle, that wouldn't mean you didn't have a soul. Just that your body is a bit different.

[Qaunak will happily mother you. Sewing blankets and cooking food will be involved. She misses her sons so much sometimes. His laughter makes her grin.]

Leonardo. What an unusual name. It sounds rather poetic. What does it mean?

.... wow. I... didn't think humans thought like that.

[He can't hide a dorky grin]

My... father is sort of an art nut. He named my brothers and I after his four favorite artists. That's where my name came from.

Though the guy I was named after was an inventor too.

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Hey, long time no see!

Oh, hey!

[While he's still not happy, the familiar face helps him cheer up.]

Yeah, tell me about it. Looks like we're about to see a lot more of each other.

Yep! You're pretty lucky, too... you just missed out on some really crazy stuff. You'll be coming in during a cooldown period.

Y'know... the fact that the place needs a cooldown period isn't exactly encouraging. Besides, I'm coming from a cooldown period of my own.

It's not that I don't care, I do, but I have my own battles to fight. And I don't want to leave my brothers alone. Not with... him still out there.

... I kinda know that this isn't really my place to be asking, but... "him"?

It's okay Chie.

His name is Oroku Saki, but he goes by Shredder. He's an old enemy of my Master from Japan who drove him out of the country and into America, where he adopted us.

The rest is kind of a long story, but the short version is he found out where Sensei was, tracked us down and pretty much declared war on us.

Oh, geez... that sounds really tough. [a slight pause... then, with a cheery voice:] But hey, I saw firsthand how you can handle yourself! I mean, if your brothers are just like you, you should be able to take this guy down no problem, right?

[...she kind of knows she's exaggerating a little, but hey! if it'll stand even a small chance of getting away from the depressing side of things...]

....

[Yyyyyeah, about that Chie...]

The four of us already took him on at the same time... he wiped the floor with us. The difference between our skill levels was.... unbelievable.

If he wasn't distracted at the last second... I wouldn't...

[He winces. He can't finish that sentence. He can't admit that he was only a second away from death that night.]

... Oh. [she grimaces a little herself. WHOOPS...] I— I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bring up any bad memories or anything.

[He sighs.]

It's not your fault, Chie. It's just.... if the four of us together can't stop him, I don't know what'll happen if one of us goes away....

If it makes you feel any better, time sorta stops back home while you're in Asgard? At least, that's how everyone always explains it. I've never gone back myself, but... well, I can believe it.

I.... really? That sounds.... kind of convenient actually.

[He certainly looks.... less perturbed now.]

Right? Honestly, that's the only way I can stop freaking out about what might be going on at home...

Actually, Leo, there are roughly 13 weeks in a season.

So in one sense of the word "season"... ten really isn't that far off base.

[Facepalms.]

Not helping, Donnie.

All I'm getting at here is that maybe this won't be such a bad thing. You don't have to be so down on the idea of going to a game.

We're decently popular right now -- I'm sure that once you're there for a while, the rest of us will show up too, eventually.

[He pauses for a while, caught between pride at how realistically his little bro is handling this, and embarrassment that he got schooled. Eventually the pride wins out and he gives Don a playful nudge.]

Hey. Since when is the sidekick supposed to give better advice than the hero?

Never thought the new Leonardo would be such a whiner.

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It's the nurturing instinct in her. Feel free to ignore.

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I never got the notification for this, sorry. DX

.... you're forgiven.

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.... God that icon's adorable. Donnie is my second favorite-turtle, hands down.

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