The conversation with his wife was better than he could have dreamed of, he was able to ask for forgiveness and was forgiven, he was able to talk about his children, how he was able to start a family despite feeling like he didn't deserve it, how he is loved by four wonderful children. , of the pains and fears of upbringing; how he became a teacher and father, how much he missed her and wanted her to be there when things got very difficult. And now that his children were teenagers he told her about his fears and his new challenges. She listened to him attentively and, laughing, told him to prepare, that it was only the beginning of his suffering as a father of four youngsters on the way to becoming adults, and she openly mocked his future gray hair.
Hearing her laugh after so many years thawed a part of his heart that had been cold for fifteen years. At last she allowed herself to laugh sincerely like when he was young. He wasn't even aware of how much she missed him or how cold she felt for so many years.
Something in the periphery of his vision caught his attention and he directed his gaze to the sky; In him the beautiful colors of the northern lights were quickly replaced by a powerful orange-gold so intense that it forced him to squint, a strong breeze arose that little by little gained intensity to the point where standing was difficult. ever more difficult. Yoshi felt his body stagger from the force of the wind and, next to him, Tan Sheng's spirit held onto her arm tightly as she moaned in terror.
Above the frozen lake, right in the center of everything, a golden figure began to be drawn and, even in the distance, Yoshi could recognize the Michaelangelo of the future floating in the center of the frozen field, a cape floating behind him and holding what looked like Being a miniature sun against his chest, he kept his eyes closed and seemed to murmur something that was impossible for Yoshi to hear over the blizzard around him. After a few minutes the wind died down and the softer colors returned to the sky, the miniature sun floated away from the boy and moved away, returning to the sky and disappearing, Michaelangelo floated gently until his feet touched the ground and he disappeared.
— It's time for you to come back Yoshi — his wife's voice sounded behind him and he turned to look at her — your children need you.
— I don't want to get away from you — the man takes his wife's hands and she smiles softly at him
— I'm not far away, I'm always with you and now, with the help of this boy, it will be easier for us to contact you, now go, chaos is starting in your home — Tan Sheng's laughter was the last thing he heard before leaving the room. meditative state and finding his son in red yelling at the visitor
- What's going on here? —He asked, standing up and looking at his two oldest children. Lou only seemed confused as he looked around. Splinter followed his gaze and could notice how all the usual things in the dojo, including the carpets, were in disarray around the place.
— I... — the older turtle was noticeably confused — I think my power got out of control but... something like this hasn't happened in years — he stands up and looks at his hands — just try to make contact with the core of this world and ask him to allow me to use his power... — she lets out an embarrassed laugh — I didn't expect things to get out of control like that, I apologize — Leo lets out a sigh and puts a hand on Raphael's shoulder, trying to calm him down, he couldn't perceive bad things. intentions on Lou, and if Donnie was right, an older version of himself wouldn't be as sincere in his apology if he didn't really mean it. He was beginning to trust the older man.
— Don't ask me to calm down, Leo, something strange happened to Mikey and April because of whatever this intruder did — that statement caught the attention of the elders in the place.
- As you say? - the older turtle asked them, obviously distressed - I need to go with them - he runs out of the dojo and stops abruptly when he sees the condition of the lair, everything was in disarray as if someone had taken the things and thrown them to the other side. — Oh... — he recognized the disorder as something that happened a lot when he first began to increase his power and many times he lost control due to its magnitude. Perhaps accessing the core of this world, unknown to him, caused his powers to go out of control for a moment. He would leave that thought for later, now he had to go check on his younger counterpart.
He hurried towards the kitchen, which was where muffled voices were coming from, and entered, quickly observing how the minor was still on the floor, full of scattered things, surrounded by his brother Donatello and an unknown girl who, he assumed from the previous comment, of Raphael, who was the April of this world.
— Hey — he greeted, drawing the attention of the young people — Raph mentioned something but... What happened? — he kneels next to the minor and smiles guiltily at him.
— Everything was floating and I saw a lot of people walking around here, it scared me a lot — Mikey's huge light blue eyes focused on his adult version — something like this had never happened to me...
— I think Mikey had a reaction to the strange event a few minutes ago, April seems to have been affected too — Angelo directs his gaze to the girl
— I don't know what happened, but suddenly everything was full of souls, spirits that were walking around here... unlike Mikey, I could hear them more than see them, but the woman, yes, she was very clear — suddenly everyone was They stare at Angelo who tries to hide his head in his shell out of embarrassment.
—That was your fault! —Donnie exclaims at the moment his older brothers and his teacher enter the kitchen
— Well... yes — Angelo's voice tries to be innocent — I was talking to your teacher when he mentioned that he had not been able to contact the spirit of his wife and I offered to help him, I did that at home and it was easy for me but the The energy of this place is different from what I knew and... I had to get in touch with the core of this world to be able to use its power and apparently everything got a little out of control... — that would explain why things were floating — What was the woman you saw like? —He asks them.
— Very pretty — Mikey exclaims — she had black hair tied in a ponytail, I liked how she smiled, she looked sweet — the youngest begins to describe — I liked her clothes, she looks like the sensei's and her voice was very soft and wise I don't know, I felt like she was someone I should know - next to her she hears a sigh and turns to see Lou who has her eyes full of tears.
— Oh, so she came to visit you — he says softly, caressing the child's head with affection — I'm glad her spirit is still here...
- Do you know who it is? What other things are you hiding from us? — Raph caught everyone's attention by shouting — And what the fuck does all this have to do with Mikey? — The hothead's gaze was trying to be threatening, but Angelo just rolled his eyes, it was very irritating the way this Raphael had to shout everything, so he did what his older brother had taught him and hissed gutturally at the younger one, demanding that he Will shut up. Everyone present opened their eyes wide and, at least the three older turtles, stepped back, intimidated by the animalistic sound that the adult made at them. Something deep in their brains was awakened by the sound and they knew immediately that it represented danger.
—Would you please let me talk to your little brother? — Angelo returned to his usual aura of tranquility that he always showed, turning his attention to the youngest of the brothers. He met him with bright eyes and a huge smile on his face.
— Teach me how to do that! —He asked and behind them the other turtles groaned. Mikey always found the most dangerous things he could come across fascinating.
— It will be a pleasure — Angelo responded to the young man — although I would prefer to start by teaching you how to control your abilities, this is the first time this has happened, isn't it?
The smallest in the room nods fearfully, looks at his brothers and realizes that they are all frowning in concern, none of them have any idea what happened to him, something like that has never happened before, they had no explanation for what happened. it happened to him. Not even Donnie with his science could explain it, only the stranger in front of him offering help.
He was afraid but he nods once again.
— Show me, please — the older man offers him his hand and they stand up.
— Trust me, I know what it feels like — Angelo's voice is confident and secure.
— I refuse — Splinter's voice echoes in the silence that had fallen in the room and all eyes turn to the teacher — Michelangelo will have nothing to do with magic or powers — the rat that was once human approaches his youngest son and puts a paw protectively on his youngest son's shoulder.
The silence grows thicker in anticipation of a conflict.
— Excuse me but why? —Asks the visitor, fixing his gaze on the teacher.
— What has happened has filled Michelangelo's soul with uncertainty, it is very dangerous for him to learn about something he does not understand, I myself will teach him how to seal this power so that something like this does not happen again — Angelo can notice how the The older man's voice hesitates, he can understand that mystical abilities are unknown and terrifying, he understands the fear they provoke in him, but even so, leaving the little one unsupervised can be even worse.
— I think it is a decision that he himself should fear, he can trust that I will teach him the best I can about it — he defends his position without wanting to sound imposing but still encounters the elder's stubborn refusal.
— We will meditate — he begins to push Mikey out of the kitchen — but for now I maintain my refusal.
Angelo sees them leave and sighs, he doesn't want to create a conflict in the family, enough has happened since he's been there so he restrains himself and lets them go. Maybe after the teacher in question thinks about it he can get permission to teach the younger one, but for now he will let time pass.
— I think you should teach him — a female voice brings him out of his thoughts and the mystical warrior turns to the girl who was looking in the direction of the door — I know what it's like to lose control of powers that you don't understand and it's terrifying. I know that sensei will reconsider, give him time - she looks at him with a shy smile and Angelo is grateful that there is someone to support him.
— I know it too — he responds and stretches out a hand toward her — I'm sorry we didn't meet under other circumstances, my name is Lou, it's a pleasure to meet you miss...
The young girl blushes and gently takes his hand.
— April, April O'niell — introduces herself and Angelo widens his smile as he greets the girl who is the counterpart of his beloved older sister.
— Nice to meet you, April — he shakes his hand in greeting — I'm sorry for what happened, let me sort things out in compensation.
April maintains her smile even when the older man walked away from her to begin picking up the things that were scattered around the room, following her movements with his eyes and even with slightly blushing cheeks.
Donatello, next to her, looks at her with an amazed expression, he recognized the expression on the human's face, it is the same one he had on his face every time he looked at her. The silly and not at all subtle expression of seeing someone you like.
"Shit," he whispers softly and decides that he no longer likes Leonardo from another dimension.
"I'll go see my laboratory," he says and walks towards the exit stomping, he stops for a second in front of his older brother and gives the blue dress a cold look before leaving.
- That...? —The leader begins to ask, but he is ignored. Raphael, next to him, looks at him with an obvious questioning face. The oldest of the brothers just shrugs his shoulders and follows his technical brother followed by the one in red.
In the room everything is a disaster, things are turned over and mixed up but Leo ignores them walking towards the laboratory; he can hear his little brother pacing around inside grumbling under her breath and stomping harder than ever.
—What's wrong with Brainiac? — Raph asks before opening the door, but the older man just shakes his head without understanding.
Upon entering they can notice that the scientist has already ordered almost everything and was busy sweeping up the glass that fell to the floor. When he hears them enter, he gives them a cold look and leaves the broom aside and walks towards them until he places an accusatory finger on their chest. Their leader.
—Your adult version is very good at conquering girls, right? - He reproaches him to which the aforementioned opens his eyes wide.
- Me what? Me what? —She responds stuttering and Raphael next to her lets out an exclamation.
—Do you think Lou is a Leonardo? —he exclaims and Don nods without removing his furious eyes from Leo's face—What makes you think that? — the fun shade of red catches the attention of the two next to him.
— Well, it's calm and majestic, right? - He responds thoughtfully - he has an air of undeniable leadership and is wise... typical of a Leonardo - he can see how his older brother's face turns red and she lowers her gaze.
"Well, yes," Raph replies, "but that doesn't explain why you're angry with him," he adds, and Don lets out a sharp breath.
— Didn't you see April's face? She was delighted with the idiot - she raises her hands and takes the broom again to start sweeping furiously, it was that or hit her older brother. Raphael just laughs and punches his blushing leader's shoulder.
— I'm sorry Fearless, I think you now have a dangerous enemy — he says laughing to his older brother and leaves the laboratory barely containing his laughter.
The room is being tidied up by Mikey and Splinter, Raph can see annoyance on his younger brother's face and suspects that the teacher's refusal to let Lou teach him about "his powers" had gone as well as it had in the kitchen. The one in red sighs and starts to pick up some random things he finds. He is not an idiot and understands that if Mikey obtains new abilities it is best that he learns to control them as soon as possible but he also understands the fear that Splinter must feel, he himself is afraid of the repercussions that possessing powers may have on his younger brother. that he doesn't understand. The whole thing with that refugee and the strange things that happen around him already has him on edge and he wants to explode.
It's getting difficult for him.
Minutes later Leo and Donnie join them in organizing the room, from the leader's face Raphael could deduce that things were not better in the laboratory after he left. Oh yes, he was going to enjoy that very much.
Donnie's face lights up and Raph follows his gaze until he runs into April coming out of the kitchen. And she sees it, the girl's face immediately revealed her interest in the stranger, she had seen that idiot-in-love face on her scientist brother many times. The Leo of the future had her fascinated.
— You have nothing to do there, Donnie — he mutters to himself and goes back to work, he doesn't want to think about what the conflict between those two will mean in the future with Don blaming Leo for something that is not his fault.
—Hey! At least the television didn't suffer any damage — Michaelangelo's voice caught everyone's attention. The minor watched the device with obvious relief, on the screen a red-haired reporter was talking about something and, around him, you could see the chaos in the streets: people walking dazedly through some rubble, vehicles crossed in the streets or overturned, papers, trash cans overturned and their contents scattered... everyone in the room immediately knew the reason for the disaster in the city.
— Michaelangelo Can you turn up the volume please? — the sensei approached the television, the work of tidying up forgotten for the moment. The youngest did as he was asked.
"Experts still do not understand the phenomenon; hundreds of people argue that the spirit of their deceased loved ones has appeared in front of them moments before the earthquake shook the city. Perhaps for some of those present it may have some spiritual explanation but the community The scientist does not agree and alerts have been raised due to the serious situation that occurred at the same time as the apparitions and the tremors. There is also no explanation for the sudden rain that is currently falling on the sector and..."
Everyone was paying attention to the news report but a loud gasp next to them diverted their gaze from the television to rest on Lou who was covering her mouth and looking at the image with bright eyes.
"Rain... it's raining," he murmured, staring at the television, a soft trail of tears beginning to run down his cheeks, the brothers looked at each other confused and silent.
—Do you want to go out and see it? — Mikey's voice broke the silence that surrounded them after I approached the older man and placed a hand on his arm; He looked at his sensei asking permission to leave.
"Don't let anyone see you," was the only thing the older man said before turning around and going to his room to tidy up.
The younger ones were surprised with the ease with which their teacher gave in but they were not going to object, perhaps a little fresh air would calm everyone's spirits so they guided their guest to the nearest rooftop.
Angelo stood in the middle of the roof and looked up at the sky, dark clouds covered the stars and a soft rain drowned out the sounds around. He closed his eyes and let the water soak him and hide the tears that were streaming down his face. His brothers would make fun of him so much, he has cried more in the last 24 hours than in the last five years, the relief, uncertainty and fear were taking their toll on him, he didn't know how he was going to be able to continue from now on or which It was his purpose now, all the years of war his goal was always to protect his family, fight and return home. Now none of that existed, he felt so lost, so alone...
—What are all those figures walking through the streets? — The voice of her younger version caught everyone's attention and they approached the edge of the roof where the youngest was observing, but, like the previous time, they couldn't see anything, although April's brow furrowed.
— I can feel it but I don't see anything
— I see them — Ángelo murmurs — there are many lost souls, they should be resting...
- We can do something? — Mikey follows with his gaze the movement of one of the souls that comes to them and stands in front of her human friend smiling sweetly — eh... April — catches the human's attention.
"Mikey..." she answers and opens her eyes wide when she sees the old woman. "Grandma?" — everyone remains silent and looks at each other in confusion, although there is a smile on the lips of both Angelo and Michaelangelo.
— I will send their souls to rest — the oldest moves away from them towards the center of the roof again and raises his arms, beginning to emit a warm golden light that surrounds him; the younger turtles' attention is
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