A Faded Whisper (A TMNT FIC)

Chapter 1 - A Bad Start

Chompy had just come back from one of his regular, "patrols" if you could even call them that, he had made use of the old night watcher suit and the shell cycle from Raphael's younger days, He set his helmet down on the table and smiled as he wiped it's visor making sure it was shiny and clean for his next outing, it had been eighteen years since Raph brought him back, seventeen since he was mutated and they lost his ability to breathe in space,

If Toka would have taken him back, he would have almost instantly died.... His Uncles were forced to be rid the universe of the beast he once called family, to save their planet.... And Chompy. Raph was approaching 38, He still lived in the lair, Donnie and Mikey lived there with their own kids,

Mikey had settled with a human girl, Mrs. Morganite Willace a wealthy multi billionaire business owner with severe burn wounds on her side and a deadly personality who Mikey perfectly seemed to mellow out. They had twins, half mutant little girls Mei, and Pieh Hamato, A brunette and a blonde child both with their fathers bright blues. Miss Willace had fought alongside them before her family.... Her fathers business was handed down to her after her fathers long awaited and wished for demise.

Donnie had settled with their own adopted Sister, Mao Yin... She had become a well seasoned fighter and they had ended up adopting a teenage girl a few years back, she seemed to have some sort of abilities that the power duo had been researching and cultivating for the past five years. Donnie and Mikey never moved out, just as Raph did the three never really saw a reason to... And Their father was partially their responsibility as goes Japanese customs, Splinter definitely didn't mind being surrounded by grandchildren....

Leo had moved in with Karai and Lead the new Oroku Clan the proud parents of a hybrid mutant Oroku Kovah, Venus had settled in with Shini and Karai as a part of the Oroku clan that honestly felt more like a Harem than a clan, but then again it probably was knowing the troublesome group that composed it.

Raph stayed in touch with Mona over an intergalactic Face sharing chat room, Their relationship had been long distance for the last six years after Mona was re-drafted as more and more kraang threats had spread across the galaxy.

Chompy had always been the late bloomer, he grew more and more like his father as time passed, The sweet little boy who loved ribbons and flower crowns was no longer such a sweet little boy, or at least he didn't show it anymore... He softly sighed opening the fridge when he heard a familiar, and to him, nerve grating voice... "The Dad voice, no real explanation is ever needed for this term because even moms use the dad voice and all for the same exact questions, and in this case The dreaded,
"So where did you just get back from young man..."
Chompy gave a soft growl before turning to his adopted father,
"Somewhere..."
Raphs brows furrowed and he did his best to remain calm,
"Hamato Chompy Picasso, Where were you?"
Chompy's fists clenched and he tensed slowly closing the fridge,
"Why, Does, It, Matter."

He promptly retorted in a clearly aggressive and agitated voice. Raph growled his own fists clenching
"I'm giving you one Last chance..."
He softly growled opening the fridge, still not answering
"One..."
His face wrinkled and his tail gave agitated flicks...
"Two..."
His grip tightened on the fridge as he tried to ignore Raph, his heart strings were pulling as he did, he loved his father but he had to stand his ground.... Didn't he?
"Th-"

He winced as he heard the third and final number and he stood up confused hearing it cut off... He turned to see his father's arms shaking as his hands clutched the nightwatcher helmet, his stomach dropped at the sight of his father shaking, he briskly closed the fridge and took a step forward, he wanted to rush up to him and hold him close...Make it all better...
"Dad I-"
Raph cut him off angrily turning to him ,
"You What!?! WANT TO GET YOURSELF KILLED?!? This is exactly what I've told you not to do! What were you thinking are you an idiot!?! How long has this been going on?!?"
Chompy's sympathy turned to a spiteful anger as his fists clenched into angry weapons of hatred, of everything he wanted to escape, everything he had tried to escape.... A soft chuckle escaped him as he grabbed his chest and his eyes welled,
"Wh...what was I thinking!?!"

He laughed in an almost neurotic fashion,
"Oh I don't know!?! Maybe that I could help people!?! Be like you? My Uncles, My cousins!?! Have a stupid purpose in this world instead of turning into another Splinter! Just an old guy who can never leave hi own house just waiting to die!"
Raphs rage boiled over as he snarled angrily at his tall, adopted son
"How DARE you talk about MY Dad like that! YOUR Grandfather! What's wrong with you!?!"
Chompy looked disgusted, as he felt rods of betrayal shoot through his chest,
"Me? What's wrong with me?!? I didn't know freedom of speech was a problem! Maybe it's YOU! Did you ever think that?!? Maybe I'd be better off if you never would have stolen me from Tokka!"

Raph froze and his eyes widened as he took the heavy blow the words dragged behind them before he clenched his fists tighter till they audibly cracked,
"OH SO NOW I STOLE YOU!?! You know exactly what happened! There is
nothing wrong with protecting your son! You're gonna get yourself killed! Besides We did what we HAD to!"
Raph angrily tossed the helmet to the ground in a rage filled fit,The Visor shattered and the metal dented from the force of the throw onto the concrete floor, Chompy snarled back with as much venom if not more than his father,
"Well you know what? Maybe I never wanted you as a father!"
Raphs heart felt as though it was impaled and his clenched fists dropped as he looked at chompy with disbelief and disappointment, this wasn't anger, it was much worse, and Chompys heart sunk his own eyes wide from the words that had come out of his mouth, he had always called Raph Dad and Daddy, that word and the statement had shocked even himself.

Raph shook his head before giving a heartbroken and angry growl
"Go ahead then, IT'S NOT LIKE I CARE IF YOU GET YOURSELF KILLED!"
The words stung more than anticipated as Raph stormed off to his room and slammed the door. Tears welled at Chompy's eyes as he slowly bent over and picked up the helmet, he bit back a sob as he held it to his chest and left the lair slamming the door behind himself.

Raphs head lifted as he heard the door slam, his cheeks were already tear stained, this was their most venomous fight ever, he never believed his own son would be capable of such hate filled words.... He couldn't be, could he? He doubled over sobbing violently on his bed hugging a pillow, it was about an hour before he heard the lair door open and a knock on his own door. His head shot up and a smile filled his face as he yanked the door open,
"Chompy! I'm so sorry I should have nev-"
His eyes widened and he looked up
"Y...you're not Chompy...."