Okay, it's been a few nights since the battle with Leatherhead and the guys are healing nicely. Shredder and Chrome Dome have been quiet.

Leonardo's in the dojo, working on his training in the early hours.

*Mike turns the corner from the den and walks into the dojo.*

Mike: Leo, dude you've been pushing yourself alot lately. Maybe you should take a break man.

Leo paused in his routine and looked at Mike. "I'm fine Mike. And we all agreed that we needed the extra training."

*Splinter suddenly appears, leaning in the doorway.*

Splinter: But you are pushing yourself a bit TOO hard, Leonardo.

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*Mike looks at Leo. He knew he was tired. He could see it in his eyes.*

Mike: I know dude but if you keep up the late nights and early mornings your gonna be totally out of it. And what if Shredder attacks? You know he hasn't been around for awhile. He must be planning something.

*Mike puts his hand on Leo's shoulder*

Mike: So how bout you chill for awhile dude?

Leo sighed. Mike and Splinter were right. He WAS tired. And his ribs still hurt.

"You're right, Mike, sensei. I think I will take a break. Wanna go grab a pizza, Mike?"

*Mike looked at Leo and smiled*

Mike: Dude...do you REALLY have to ask?

*Mike wrapped his arm around his brother and pulled him through the dojo exit*

Don runs into the dojo excitedly.

Don: I've done it! I finally finished the new communicators!! These have a much farther range than the old ones, plus GPS capabilities. It can even be used to locate the others.

(Splinter smiles and shakes his head)
'Yes, they certainly are getting better.'



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Leo pulled out of Mike's grasp. "Great work Don. You can come celebrate with us, we're going for pizza."

(OOC:
"speech"
'thought')

Mike stops and looks at Don

"Dude...can't you see we're having a brother to brother moment?"

Mike kisses Leo on the head and takes off into the den laughing.

"I'll get our coats dude!"

Splinter: Enjoy yourselves, my sons, just be careful.

(Slinter turns and goes sit in the living room to read.)

"Of course we will Master Splinter! I mean...it's PIZZA! Oh yeah by the way...where's Raph?"

(OOC: :lol: You know what? We, in the TMNT Nyar club, were thinking that Leo and Mike would make a cute couple.)

Leo rolled his eyes but couldn't help but smile at Mike's enthusiasm.

Mike grabbed the coats and tosses them to Don and Leo.

"Think we should wait for Raph to show up dudes?"

(OOC: I'm gonna add Oni to this chapter. And BTW, don't worry about that couple comment, unless you give me encouragement.)

Somewhere else in the city:
Oni pulled her coat tighter around herself. It had been raining all night, and even though it had stopped it was still cold. She walked past the people in the streets, ignoring their looks.

She stopped outside a pizza parlor. 'Well, I am hungry.' And she went in.

Leo caught his coat. "Nah, early bird gets the worm, bro. We can tease him about missing out later."

Raph was a ways out of the lair, meditating. This has become a normal thing for him. He always seems to have an inner battle waging.

His meditation was not deep enough to prevent him from hearing the words "pizza!" being yelled from within the lair.

Raph: Wait for me guys, I'm hungry!!!!

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Leo snapped his fingers in a gesture of defeat, but smiled at his brother. "Come on then, Raph."

"Darn I was hoping I'd get your extra peices Raph!"

Mike smiled at Raph

"Well come on dudes! Let's not wait a second longer!"

He headed out towards the Turtle Van