Same Soul, Different Worlds

Six

R!Mikey
Angelo wanted to ask about their Kraang, he wonders if their world was constantly on the brink of extinction.

"Da- I mean Splinter, can I ask you about the... The Kraang?" He asked the mutant rat

"There is not much that I can say about them. They are mostly disguised as humans, but they all look identical." He said

"Are they dangerous?"

"In some ways, yes they are. They plan to our world into their own dimension." He told the box turtle, "They are the reason as to why me and my sons were mutated... As well as many others."

Angelo couldn't believe how different this world was compared to his own. In his dimension he was mutated by his other dad.

"Would you like some tea? It helps calm the mind." Splinter asked him

Angelo nods, "I would, thank you."

Splinter got up and left the dojo for a moment. Angelo looked at his hands, the many cracks and scars that covered them were slightly red around the edges. He wished his Leo was with him, he needs a good distraction and a medic to make sure that the scars weren't getting infected... Again. He held out his arms in front of himself and saw how his hands shook.

The sound of the dojo's doors opening caught his attentions and he saw Splinter with two cups of tea. Angelo took the cup and blew on it to cool down the liquid, then took a sip.

"May I ask you a question?"

Angelo nods, "Yeah."

"Why are you afraid of the Kraang?"

Angelo looked down at the cup in his hands, "They started an invasion in my world. They're the reason as to why my hands are like this. They gave Raphie a parasite and nearly killed Leon. Our world was nearly destroyed by them, we were fighting with everything we had and it wasn't enough... We almost died."

Angelo didn't realize that he was crying until Splinter reached forward to comfort him, "You and your brothers pulled through in the end. Yes you have scars both physical and mental, but it is proof that you are stronger then you look. You do not have to deal with the Kraang or any enemies while you are here, that is your own choice."

"Thank you." Angelo took another sip of tea, "You're right about the tea, it does help calm my mind."

...

Angelo was resting on the couch when the others came back. They were laughing and talking about their mission.

"Man the Kraang don't stand a chance against us!" Raph laughed

"It's hard to believe that they think of themselves as the dominate species." Donnie chuckled

"Alright, calm down you two. I'll let sensei know how the mission went." Leo said taking their weapons

Raph noticed Angelo on the couch and sat down, "You just been laying here the entire time?"

"No... I was talking with your dad. Then I came in here and layed down." He said sitting up

Donnie went into his lab then came back with a small jar, "Can I see your hands?"

Angelo hesitated, "What's that?"

"It's cream for burns and scars. I use it when we get hurt in battle. I mostly use it on Raph cause he mostly likes to fight with his fists and takes a lot of shots to the chest." Donnie told him shooting Raph a look

"Sue me." Raph snapped at him

"Um... Alright." Angelo holds out his hands for Donnie watching carefully as he applied the cream and then wrapped his hands and arms

"There." Donnie gave him a smile

"So... You're the medic?"

He nods, "I am. Is your Donnie also the medic."

Angelo shook his head, "No... Leo is the medic. Donnie doesn't like blood and gross things. He always says that he would rather be working on his death ray then learn basic medical care."

The two looked at Angelo with wide eyes.

"Your Donnie builds death rays?" Raph asked

Angelo nods, "Yeah and all kinds of cool stuff. When he was younger he talked about enslaving all of humanity, he could've done it too, but April convinced him not to."

Leo joined the conversation, "What's your Leo like?"

"Before or after he became the leader?"

"Both, if that's okay with you." Leo told him

"Before he was the leader, Leon was the comic relief of the group, the face man. He would joke around and never take things seriously. He barely trained as well. But when we got hurt he would spring into action and make sure that we were alright. Even when we were little... I remember that he asked Dad to tell Santa that the only thing he wanted for Christmas was a med kit. He got it along with a skateboard." Angelo chuckled, "After he was chosen to become leader he started to take things a bit more seriously but not all the way. He still acted the same. But he tried to often do things on his own to keep us from getting hurt, or to prevent us from loosing our edge if things go South. After some unpleasant events Leon became the leader we needed. He still goofs off though, but he knows when it's time to take things seriously."

"Huh... Didn't expect that." Leo said

"Your Raph?" Raph asked

"Raphie is the coolest and gives the best hugs. He let's us climb on him and is always there for us. He was the leader before Leon because he's the oldest. But there are times where he has trouble coming up with plans and being a leader because his big brother instincts kick in and he goes all mama bear mode. Like one time Leon had gotten hurt and when he was better Raphie held Leon for over 10 hours only letting him go to use the bathroom, even then he would follow Leon. Raphie had a hard time letting the leader position go because he was so use to it. He's still our big brother separation anxiety and all."

"Never thought there would be a universe where I was the eldest or leader." Raph mused, "Cool!"

"Angelo... How old are you?" Donnie asked him

"Oh, I'm 15. Why?"

"You talk as if you've been fighting for years." Donnie said

"I have. We've been going topside for years, but when I was 13 that's when everything changed for us. I'm the youngest, but they don't treat me like I am."

"Wait what? How old were you when you first went topside?" Leo asked

"Oh... Hmm, I think I was 8. Meaning that Leon and Tello were 9 and Raphie was 10. We meet April around that time and became best friends with her." Angelo smoked at the memory

"That's not fair! We first went topside a few months ago!" Raph growled

"Your Splinter must be really laid back." Leo pointed out

"He is, but when we need him he's there." Angelo told them

The three of them kept asking Angelo questions, keeping in mind that some questions were off limits. He reminded them of their Mikey.