Turtles Forever

The Way Of Invisibility Part One

Yuuki struggled as she tried to walk. She teetered and wobbled across a balance beam with Splinter following beside her until she turned her head and looked at him and asked "How long do I have to walk on this?"

Splinter replied, calmly "Until you've learn balance."

Yuuki frowned and replied "That's not very helpful." Then she let out an long sigh "I've done this a hundred times now. I think I'm ready for the next step."

Splinter turned around facing his back to her, silently, not answering.

Yuuki asked "Splinter?"

Before she could blink, the rat quickly spun around and threw his walking cane. Not expecting it, Yuuki fell backwards, as it hit her, knocking her off of the beam. She landed on the floor with a hard thud. Yuuki groaned and looked up to see the old rat standing over her looking down at her "Until you have learn this lesson then we will continue with the next step."

He held out his hand helping her up "That is enough for today."

Then turned his head to the brothers who were sitting the entire time watching "My sons, it is your turn now." Splinter left the training room leaving Yuuki and the brothers alone together.

Yuuki let out an frustrated sigh "I'm never going to get it right."

Michelangelo walked up behind her and wrapped his arm around her shoulders "It's just going to take a little time that's all. You'll get it! "

Yuuki asked "How long did it take you guys?"

Donatello answered " Well, me, Raph and Mikey eventually got it within two years. "

"And Leo?"

Michelangelo answered "Surprisingly, three. "

Yuuki looked at him surprised then back towards the blue masked turtle who was quietly meditating. I wonder why it took so long for him...

Michelangelo grinned and replied "Come on! I bet you're dying to see me in action!"

Raphael answered, sarcastically "More like make a fool out of yourself."

In the lair, Splinter lit a candle blowing out the match then turned around and faced the brothers while Yuuki watched. They were standing on bamboo poles. Splinter replied "My children, tonight our training will be focus on combining two essential disciplines: the way of balance" then he clapped his hands and the whole lair went black. The only light source were the candles, illuminated the dark. He continued "and the way of invisibility. "

Mikey looked at Donnie and asked "Dude, you put in a clapper?"

Splinter goes up to him and wacks the turtle on his hand with his staff "Ow! "

"Michelangelo, the way of invisibility, also includes the way of silence. I suggest that you want to employ both, if you wish to avoid my walking stick." Then he flips and jumps onto another pole.

He lands near Leonardo, and tries to hit him but Leo flips dodging the staff and lands on another pole. Donnie tries to attack Splinter. He ducks and the turtle lands on an pole instead. Raph does the same attempt his brother had done. But, Splinter dodges with ease. Yuuki watched in amazement watching the the rat master move fluidly with such grace and style. Next, Michelangelo flips and lands on a different pole. He looks around then clapped his hands, turning on the lights. He grins when he saw Splinter in front of him