After the loss of their father, Raphael became severely dangerous to be around. The new King, Leonardo, didn't know what to do about his next-to-be-king brother and asked his father's spirit for guidance. As punishment, Hamato Yoshi casted a spell on his short tempered son, turning him into a mutant turtle. Now, Raphael fights in the kingdom's arena, calling himself The Gladiator. Though Raphael thinks he will no longer be human again, Yoshi has told Leonardo and his younger two sons that if someone can defeat The Gladiator, he or she will break Raphael from his curse.
Any guesses on who defeats The Gladiator? (Y/N). Yup, (Y/N) not only defeats Raphael from the curse... but, unintentionally, wins his heart.
Raphael has a theory and his brothers and father basically shoot it down, but the hothead's instincts are assuring him that he's right. Along the way to prove himself to his family, Raphael faces countless perils, old enemies, and possibly even a budding friendship. This is a fic about the temperamental turtle and his individual growth on his journey towards understanding. Set in the 2014 TMNT Movie Verse.