Trust in the Shadows

The Mutation Situation: Part 1

Alyssa's POV:

It's been a few months since we defeated the Krang, and life couldn't be any better. The world is safe, everyone's still here, and it feels like a giant weight has been lifted off our shoulders. We're all leaping among the city's rooftops for fun while braggingly describing our recent victory.

Raph: "And then I took my sai and shortened that Kraang-droid's skull. So cool!"

Donnie: "Sure, Raph. But I used my uncanny scientific knowledge to bring down an inter-dimensional portal! Equally as awesome!"

Leo: "And don't forget Master Splinter."

Me: "Oh, I wish I could've seen him take out the Shredder. Or even joined him in doing so."

Mikey: "And, let's not forget Cottage Cheese Demon. If we didn't stuff him in that microwave, the Earth would be drowned in living cheese!"

Raph: "For the 22nd time, Mikey, there was no cottage cheese demon ever!"

Mikey: "Did you see him?"

Raph: "No."

Mikey: "Then how do you know? Huh?"

Raph: "What? I d-That doesn't even-Ugh!"

Raph closes his eyes in relent and opens them with an exhausted smile.

Raph: "Sure, man. Cheese demon. Whatever you say."

Leo: "We are awesome!"

We all cheer in excitement before Donnie speaks up.

Donnie: "So, we gonna stop by April's? We are 1.3 blocks and 6-No, no. 7 meters away from her apartment."

Raph: "Yeah, that's not weird or anything, Donnie."

{Time skip}

Donnie knocks on April's window.

Donnie: "Handsome-gram for April O'Neil."

The guys groan as I wince.

Raph: "Did you really just say that?"

Me: "Afraid so, hermano."

April opens the window with a nervous smile.

April: "Guys! Uh, great to see you."

We go to enter, but April holds a hand out to stop us.

April: "Yeah, uh, you mind staying on the fire escape?"

Leo: "Seems like you've been avoiding us lately, April."

April: "It's not my fault. Dad's alien abduction nightmares are getting worse. He's so freaked out, he won't let me out at night."

Right then, April's dad walks into the room from the shadows.

Kirby: "I'm sorry, April. It's just, what if the Kraang are still out there? Waiting, lurking. I'll do anything to protect you."

April: "Dad, I can take care of myself now. And I'll be with Ally & the guys. I couldn't be more safe."

Mikey: "Trust us, Mr. O'Neil. Shredder & those little squishy brain-freaks are long gone."