TMNG (Book 1)

Nano Attack

At the dojo, the Lotus Ninjas were practicing Taidō as part of their training session with Saldana watching them. Donna and Ellie were moving the way of the bodies very slightly, Ella was moving the way of the body in quick accuracy, and Lee was moving the way of the body slowly and gracefully.

"What's the matter?" Ella said to Lee. "Trying to learn a new move in slow motion?"

"At least, I could perfect my moves to become a better kunoichi unlike you." Lee retorted calmly.

"Oh yeah? Try ignore this!" Ella snapped.

Lee and Ella charged forward to attack each other with fast, swift kicks. Donna and Ellie stopped practicing and watched the fight between their older sisters.

"Oh brother." Ellie sighed.

"They're at it again." Donna said with a groan.

"Enough!" Saldana shouted as she stepped forward between her older daughters.

Lee and Ella immediately stopped attacking each other and turned to face their mother.

"Competition is an excellent motivator for many ninjas and kunoichis, but not when it turns the two of you against each other." Saldana said. "So right now, you will spar two on two."

"Okay." Lee said as she placed her hands on her hips. "I take Donna."

"You will take Rafaela." Saldana said firmly.

Lee and Ella shot each other a cautious glance. They are completely different girls: Lee is more serious, mature, focused, and responsible while Ella is more tough, sarcastic, mean, and cynical. Putting them together isn't a good idea.

"You two must focus on working together, not competing with each other." Saldana continued.

"So, let me get this straight. You want me and Ella to go up against Ellie and Donna?" Lee giggled slightly. "I don't find that fair."

Donna and Ellie looked offended by Lee's words.

"Uh, excuse me. What's that supposed to mean?" Donna snapped with narrowed eyes.

"Well, it's really simple. We're way better fighters than you two combined." Ella responded with a grin.

"As if." Ellie scoffed.

"Let's put that to the test." Ella grinned.

Donna looked furious and Ellie glared at her two older sisters as they both have accepted the challenge. The girls faced each other into offensive stances as Lee and Ella looked confident while Donna and Ellie looked more determined than ever.

"Hajimé!" Saldana shouted.

With rapid punches and kicks, Lee fought against Ellie and Ella fought against Donna. Lee and Ella tagged each other with laughs and swapped places as Lee fought against Donna and Ella fought against Ellie. Immediately, Donna and Ellie fell to the ground beaten in defeat.

"Yamé!" Saldana shouted again.

Lee and Ella grinned down at their younger sisters, who were groaning in pain.

"You know, mother?" Ella smiled proudly. "You're right. Working together is fun."

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In the Shadow Clan HQ, Inque slithered inside the throne room and knelt one knee down to the floor as Lady Shade stared down at her henchwoman on her throne chair.

"Mistress Shade, the Wuju Twins agreed to raise our cut to 90% for the clan's services." Inque informed.

"It would have seemed that your mutated form has its advantages." Lady Shade said. "But locating Saldana and the Lotus Ninjas is our primary goal. Don't ever forget that."