Michelangela Renaldi

Time in the Lair

After a few seconds of silence, Donnie decided to speak up.

"Well, since your here, maybe you would like a tour here Michelle." 

"Oh, sure. I'd like that." Michelle said.

Then April and Casey came in and saw Michelle.

"Whoa, now I've seen everything." Casey said before April elbowed him. 

"Michelangela Renaldi? I'm glad to see your still alright. I'm April." April smiled. "Um, not to be nosy, but were you adopted by the Renaldis?"

"Yes, I was. They raised me as their own child. I've been raise in Rome, New York, so it's not too far from here." Michelle said.

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As Donnie and Splinter were showing the female turtle around the lair, Raph went over to his weights and started to workout while they talked. Leo walked nearby and decided to break the ice. 

Ever since they got back from Rome, Raph had been quiet, but Leo could tell he was brooding. 

"What's the deal, Raph? You haven't said much since we got back, and you're already avoiding Michelle." Leo said with a sharp tone in his voice. 

Raph growled, and put his weights down before heading over to a punching bag.

"Cause I don't get it. How is it that we still have to live in a place like this when she doesn't." 

"You're gonna have to be more specific." Leo said, crossing his arms.

"...We were told all our lives very few people would accept us. That we had to remain in the shadows. Then we learned she'd been raised in a high class house and had a some-what normal life. And was raised on the surface." Raph said in agitation.

"That does sound a little unfair. You guys are down here in the sewer and she's up among the upper crust." Casey pointed out, earning a look from the two.

"Whether or not Michelle was brought into the world," Splinter said as he came up to the three boys. "Things like this don't happen by accident. They happen for a reason. Michelle may not have been raised alongside you in the lab, or grew up with you, but she was still given a good home where she was safe. She had good people that took her in, and granted their wish to be parents. And just like how you and your brothers protect New York, she protects Rome from evil. She may have reunited with us, but it's also her decision of what she wants to do now that she knows she's not alone. Which means accepting her way of life."

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Donni had just finished the tour with Michelle, and she was still amazed. "Hey Donni, do you mind if I exchange numbers with you, since it'll be easier to contact me, and in case I find some Foot Clan activity back home. The last thing Rome needs is for groups like them to expand their reach into the more vulnerable cities."

"Oh, good thinking! I even have those for Raph and Leo." Donnie agreed as they exchanged numbers.

After Michelle had to give her thanks and farewell for now, Casey saw the faint blush on the resident genus' cheeks, and decided to tease him about it. 

"Already getting the girl's phone number first, Don? Didn't know you had it in ya!" Casey joked, making Donnie sputter.

Not knowing Raph sand Leo started to narrow their eyes a bit at this before catching themselves.

They never had any anger of this kind towards their brother before. 

They never factored that this was instinctual.

Not knowing what would happen in a couple of months.

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