Turtles' Big Sister

Rise of the Ninjas: Part 1

Our story begins in New York City, where beneath all of the people, buildings, and noisy cars, there is more than meets the eye in the city of the Big Apple. Everything is peaceful and quiet. Deep in sewers lays a lair that resembles an indoor home, with the exception of a Dojo with a large tree in the middle of a normal family. Four sons are in training, while an older daughter watches from the side, sitting with legs crossed. The eldest of the sons, with a blue mask and katanas, practices with the youngest and baby of the family, with an orange mask and nun-chucks.

The sister watches intently as the two groups glare at each other, eyes locked. The eldest and youngest jump to their feet. The eldest holds his katana before him, and the youngest withdraws his nun-chucks from his belt, tucking the ends of each pair under his arms. Their eyes narrow as they stare each other down, each daring the other to go first. After a few seconds, the eldest raises his katana and runs forward, letting out a battle cry. The youngest's glare turns to a playful smirk.

"Oh, yeah! Michelangelo's on the move!" The youngest charges forward, too, twirling both pairs of nun-chucks. They meet halfway, and the eldest swings for the youngest. But the youngest dodges quickly, jumping over the eldest's head and landing behind him. The eldest glares as the youngest swings his nun-chucks, busting some fancy moves. "You don't know what to do!" The sister snickers. Too slow, Leo. The turtle charges forward and gives another swing, and another, but still, the youngest dodges the strikes. "I'm here! I'm there!" The youngest smirks as he lands, down on one knee. "I could be anywhere!"

His eyes go wide and white, and he dodges another hard strike from his older brother. Leo turns to him and smirks. The sister's eyes narrow. What's he up to...? "How do you stop what you can't even see?" The youngest taunts, dancing around before taking a stance. Leo takes a stance too, sword at his side. The youngest raises his nun-chucks as he runs forward, ready to strike. Only a foot away, Leo flips his sword, and brings the end forward. Hard. The pommel delivers a hard blow to the youngest's stomach, smacking against his plastron. The sister winces. That'll knock the wind out of you for sure. The youngest drops his nun-chucks, somersaults around Leo, and stops, kneeling. He lets out a pained gasp and falls on his side.

"Like that?" Leo asks smugly.

"Good one, Leo..." the youngest chokes. Leo raises a brow, staring down at him. The youngest rolls off his shell and starts to crawl toward the sister, a look of agony on his face, and he reaches for her. "Tag in, sis!" he coughs, though it sounds more dramatic now. "Tag in! Avenge me...!" He lets out a sickly groan as his head falls to the floor, hand still raised toward his sister.

The sister rolls her eyes. Drama queen... She lifts a black-gloved hand and pats his lightly. "I shall avenge you, dear brother." She rises to her feet and steps across to her younger brother's former place. 

Leo looks at her for a moment, a small grin growing on his face.

"Come on, Leo. You know how this is gonna end. You could just back out now, if you want." She draws the sword at her left hip, smirking, sharp white teeth and curved fangs visible behind her lips. She takes a defensive stance, fluffy tail sweeping slowly behind her.

Leo chuckles. "You say that like I'm gonna listen to you, Pepper." Leo's grin turns to a smirk and he takes a stance, holding his katana toward her.

"Leo, don't make me force you," she says sweetly. "You can still back down."

"Now where's the fun in that?" he asks.

Pepper chuckles slightly, turning to fully face him, sword near her in a defensive stance. They stand there for a few moments, eyes locked. Pepper moves first, darting forward quickly. Leo charges at the same time, meeting her halfway. Pepper feints, dodging right and moving out of the way. Leo turns to keep her in his sight-line, and she moves to kick his shell with one leg. He turns, blocking against his forearm. Pepper brings her sword-arm down, and the blade collides against his katana, ringing through the dojo. Leo shoves her back, but she steadies herself easily, tail swishing.