[Where was he? Where were his sons? Splinter woke up in a strange place with strange smells wearing strange white pants. It wasn't home. It wasn't Northampton
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[One advantage to having a house on the edges of the village, is it's quiet. Far enough away from the shops that not too many come down here unless they live here. The days are getting longer, and it's getting warmer, with the snow mostly melted away. Warmer temps meant the turtle brothers weren't as restricted as they have been.
Leo's outside enjoying the warmth. He's perched up on the roof of house 55, with Mikey. He's got a mug of cocoa in one hand. He's looking relaxed for once.]
Did you ever find the battle dome? [He asks his brother.]
[At the voice, Leo's on alert. All relaxing gone as he jumps up into a crouch, ready to draw his katana. Damn it, how could he let somebody sneak up on him?
It is good to see you are well, my sons, although you would fair better to skygaze on the other side of the house.
[Splinter hasn't decided if you're in trouble or not, yet. The circumstances are a bit different than home. Even as much as he does not trust humans to be able to handle them out in the open. ]
Uh, not that often... pretty much never, really. In fact, I've NEVER used them. I barely even know what they are. Journals? Speaking with? What do you mean, sensei?
[Ancient ninja art of Failing to Convince Your Father of Your Innocence.
Leo's outside enjoying the warmth. He's perched up on the roof of house 55, with Mikey. He's got a mug of cocoa in one hand. He's looking relaxed for once.]
Did you ever find the battle dome? [He asks his brother.]
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[Sip.]
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We could go together one of these days.
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Don't forget the corsage. Remember, blue clashes with my bandanna.
[Siiiip.]
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How about pink? That goes well with orange. Any type of flower that you want?
[He sips, watching the street, not that there's much to watch.[
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Ah, I believe that the Sitting in Plain Sight blossom would work very well with orange and Michelangelo's complexion.
[DUN DUN.]
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Master Splinter!
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This is until he sees who the speaker is.]
Master Splinter? [When did he get here?]
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[Splinter hasn't decided if you're in trouble or not, yet. The circumstances are a bit different than home. Even as much as he does not trust humans to be able to handle them out in the open. ]
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...wait'll he hears about what Raph and Donnie have been up to.]
When did you get into town, Master Splinter?
[The ancient ninja art of changing the subject.]
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Good to see you, Master Splinter. [He gives a blight bow, before he looks to Mikey at the question.]
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Earlier this day. It seems you are... well known.
[Actually it sounds like you guys might be in trouble. Or not. He's still mulling it over.]
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Well, Raph and Don HAVE been here for a year already...
[Ancient ninja art of passing the blame.]
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I've only been here a couple of months. Mikey just arrived a week or so ago.
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He is looking at you, Leonardo.]
And yet, you are known as well. How often do both of you speak over these "journals"?
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Uh, not that often... pretty much never, really. In fact, I've NEVER used them. I barely even know what they are. Journals? Speaking with? What do you mean, sensei?
[Ancient ninja art of Failing to Convince Your Father of Your Innocence.
Mike's a black belt.]
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