Angelica O'Neil (a Raphael Story) *DISCONTINUED*

Chapter 8

(In the Turtles Lair time skip)

"Listen closely the both of you, I don't remember a time living in that laboratory, that fateful night started like any other." As Splinter started to explain what happened the turtles sat on the side and listened as well. 

"Sacks gave us our injections. Your father made sure our vital signs were strong. And you, as always, provided us with a special treat. Angelica, only being an infant would always be asleep next to the turtles." My furrowed in confusion, why was I be at the lab?

Out of the corner of my eye I saw that Raph was looking at me but he turned away and I paid attention as Splinter continued.

"After the brothers went to sleep, I heard loud voices. There was the smell of smoke. Alarms sounded. Your father had discovered the truth behind the man he was working for. He set fire to the lab. His last breath was taken trying to destroy Shredder's plan." As I heard that I felt my eyes sting from the tears but wouldn't let them flow from my eyes.

"I was terrified. But then, you appeared with little Angelica in your arms, and ushered us to safety. I never had a voice then, but I thank you now, April." I looked April and she did the same at me and we turned back to Splinter as he continued with the story.

"We wandered the sewers until I found this place. It was then that the mutagen that was injected into our blood began to change us in miraculous ways. I saw how your father loved the both of you, and I knew I had to show that same love to the turtles. I became their father and they became my sons." I looked at the turtles then back at Splinter.

"Like all children, they were drawn to the distractions of popular culture. And I knew one day they would want to explore the world above. They would be ridiculed. They would need to learn to protect themselves, both mentally and physically." As Splinter continued I couldn't help but think about what they were like as kids, that would be something.

"And then I found a way. First, I would teach myself the ancient art of Ninjutsu. The brothers followed my lead, accelerating at a wondrous rate. Their gift was also their passion.They lived, breathed and dreamed all things martial arts. Then, they were ready." As he was talking I saw that Raph was looking at me again, 'why does he keep staring at me like that?' I ask myself.

"Everything they are, and everything that they've become was made possible by the bravery that you displayed on that fateful night." And with that he ended the story, but I couldn't help but say something.

"But April was just a kid, and I was only a baby." Splinter turned his gaze to me.

"And you're sister gave us freedom where others would have kept us in cages." Then Leo decided to speak.

"Wait a minute, Dad. All these years you told us we were rescued from the fire by a great guardian spirit, the Hogo-sha." 

"That's right. And this is the Hogo-sha." As Splinter gestured to April. And the look on her face say's 'WTH'. And that wasn't the only thing, the brother except Raph bowed to her.

"But why did you bring us here?" I asked Splinter.

"To find out who you've been told of our existence" I knew what he was talking about there. 

"I didn't tell anyone. Not that I had people to tell anyways." April placed a comforting hand on my shoulder and spoke. 

"Nobody that believed me, except for Eric Sacks." I looked at her with eyes that could beat saucers.

"What?! Why would you do that. I told you that I never trusted him." Standing up.

"And you were wise to not trust him, Sacks is not a friend, his soul has been poisoned by the influence of a dark master, the Shredder."

With that last phrase, it drove me over the edge, with happened to dad, finding out what happened to dad, and now this. I was trying to calm down that I have heard the rest of what he had to say.

"Now that Sacks has confirmation that you are alive, I fear they will bring the fight to us." I was next to April when she pulled out a business card that had Sacks name on it. I looked at her with wide eyes and she did the same, after a little while I heard alarms all around the place and they were rushing to a place with a bunch of monitors. And I am about to get into will be coming from hell and back.