DISCLAIMER- I do not own the turtles. Sad but true

Chapter 1- New Comer

Leonardo was training his katas with great precision. He would not let them become sloppy, he knew the importance of practice and he was not about to let himself be careless. His hands and feet moved complementing each other, his stands were graceful yet powerful, his mind deep in concentration yet aware of his surroundings. Tonight they were going to go find more foot ninjas and try to find out what was Stockman's new plan. He had attacked them the night before and that meant they needed to be prepared.

Raphael was also training but in a different style. He was in another part of the dojo hitting the living daylights out of the punching bag. Kick, punch, punch, flying kick, kick, punch, he loved the feeling of adrenaline rushing through his body. The pain in his knuckles, the feeling of sweat in his body due to exercise, his mind clear of all things except his target, all of these made him smile. Of course, he would love it better if what he was hitting were foot ninja instead of his punching bag, but it made due.

Donatello on the other hand wasn't training. Instead he was in his lab trying to figure out the new piece of technology that had come from Stockman's lab. The robot was the size of a mouse, but it looked more like a spider. It had one red glowing eye and six legs. Don was trying to figure out its mechanism, the first thing he had done before going back to the lair was see if it had a tracker devise, but since this was not the case, he had brought it home to his lab.

He couldn't figure out what they were. The machinery that it used was something he had never seen before. Were they for spying, for attacking, for testing? He honestly had no idea, but that wasn't going to stop him. He loved to figure out something. The harder things were to figure out, the more the satisfaction he had when he did. It always felt as if he had discovered a new secret of the universe. It was exhilarating.

All three brothers were doing what they did best. They were all so into what they were doing that the only thing that would have distracted them would have been either their Master or a certain someone that was in his room enjoying his time. That certain someone's name was Michelangelo or Mikey for his brothers. He was the smallest of the turtles.

When Master Splinter had found Leonardo, Raphael, and Donatello, it had been sixteen years ago. He had been glad to have found them. He never regretted the decision he made that day. He loved all of his sons with equal strength, for him, they were like gifts from heaven especially made out for him. Little did he know that he was going to find another gift exactly eleven years later.

6 YEARS AGO

Splinter had been walking through the sewers back from his scavenging. He was a little bit disappointed at the amount he had found, his sons were already eleven years old and they needed they're food so they could grow stronger. He would have to go scavenging the next night as well just so they had enough for the week.

Splinter walked in a slightly hurried pace. His sons, even though they were already somewhat big, still worried him. He could not help but feel anxious every time he was out of their lair. As he walked he looked around the place he was. He smiled; this was very near the place where he had found his sons. Back then, he had no idea that going to that place would change his life forever. He thought about it for a second and decided that he would like to visit that place one more time. He turned right at a fork and began to walk straight to the point where he had his life changing experience.

TOP- SIDE

Does fate really exist? It's hard to answer a question like that when so many believe in coincidences. But, would it be fate if a little girl was walking from her home with a present for a friend? Would it be fate if that present happened to be a small little baby turtle? Would it be fate if at the moment the girl is walking toward the birthday party there was a bank robbery? And what if that thief happened to be running from the police and knocked the present from the girl's hands? Is all of that fate? Who's to say, but that it happened it happened. And not only that, the turtle also found its way to the sewers where a small surprise was waiting.

THE SEWERS

Splinter was almost near his destination. He only needed to make one more turn before he was there. Memories were surging around him as he walked. He noticed that things were not exactly the way he remembered them. He supposed that it was because the last time he had come here he was much closer to the ground and on four paws. Master gave a left turn and as he did so, he was rewarded with a very familiar sight. There, in that little corner, was the place where he had found his three sons.

Master Splinter let a smile creep to his lips. It was nice to visit the places that meant so much to you. But the feeling was not going to last. As the wise rat stepped closer to the place he found something he thought he would never see again. There, hidden from view, was a green glowing canister. It shone brightly against the darkness of the sewers and Master Splinter could not take his eyes of it. What was it doing there?! Splinter certainly didn't remember another canister, and yet, here it was there.

For a moment Master Splinter seem to consider and reconsider going near it. He was afraid of what could happen. The first time he had touched that ooze he was transformed into what he was today. Did touching it again mean another transformation? It was then that the intelligent humanoid rat noticed that the canister was not leaking at all. He took another step towards it. It seemed that this canister was not broken like the last one. Splinter took a chance and decided to grab the thing. As he examined it, he noticed that it was, indeed, not broken.

The Master felt a surge of nostalgia. The canister looked exactly like the other one. It had the same TGRI letters printed on it. He didn't know exactly how to feel about it. This canister obviously could not be left there for anyone to find, but if he took it one of his sons might find it and break it. Splinter shuddered; he certainly did NOT want that to happen.

Fortunately for Master Splinter, he did not have to make that decision. As it was, just at that moment an alligator that seemed to appear out of nowhere actually jumped from the sewer water and tried to grab the ninjutsu master! Now what was an alligator doing in the sewers of New York City? Fate sure has a funny way of working things.

Master Splinter was of course surprised, who wouldn't be? He was able to dodge the attack and jump a good distance away from his attacker. The carnivore, however, was not going to let his meal get away from him, so he went back to the water and swam towards his prey. Splinter begin to run away from the predator. He tried to run far from where he and his sons were living. No way was he going to lead him there!

The predator seemed content in following the rat. He had been in that sewers for far too long without food and that giant animal was good enough to fill his hungry stomach. As Master Splinter ran, he noticed that he was still holding the canister. He tightened his hold on it, if the alligator got splashed with this who knows if he might become more dangerous. The alligator was gaining on him; he was incredibly fast on the water. Splinter then thought about going top side for a second, that way the alligator couldn't follow him and he could go around without being noticed by him.

Just as he was about to turn towards the nearest manhole, the alligator suddenly jumped from the water right in front of him. Master's Splinter's training was the only thing that made him not completely panic at that moment. The alligator slowly approached him hungry for the meat. Splinter backed up remembering that the canister could not fall on the creature. Finally losing his patience, the alligator lunged at Splinter. The Master was prepared to defend and strike but just at that moment something bright distracted him. The alligator wasn't able to bite him, but his attack was enough for Master Splinter to let go of the ooze. The green glowing liquid flew near where the something bright was.

Before the alligator was able to make another attack a crash was heard. That distracted the beast and this time it was Master Splinter who took the chance. He attacked the carnivore and sent him flying a few feet away from him. The Master quickly ran to where the ooze fell and discovered that the canister had broken. He wondered what he would do for a second, but then something else caught his eye. Near the ooze was a bright colored paper. Splinter recognized that this was the thing that had distracted him. He then noticed something else. Inside the paper there seemed to be something, and it moved!

Master Splinter looked around and saw a stick near him. He grabbed the stick and started moving the paper with it so he didn't touch the ooze. What he saw left him a feeling of déjà-vu.

There was a turtle. A baby turtle. And it was covered in green ooze! For a moment the wise rat wondered if humans found it amusing to drop baby turtles in sewers. He didn't have time to wonder at it very long though; he could hear the reptile coming back already. Without hesitation, Splinter grabbed a cloth and a plastic bag from the sack he carried for his scavenging. He put the cloth inside the plastic bag and grabbed the little turtle with it so as not to touch the ooze.

Before the alligator came back, Master Splinter went toward the manhole he was heading to earlier and after quickly checking the surroundings exited the sewers. After walking a while trying to go unnoticed by humans, Splinter saw a manhole that he recognized was near his lair. He opened it and jumped in trying to be careful with the food and his new passenger.

He walked for a while thinking about the alligator in the sewers when he felt something in his hands move. He looked down and saw that it was the little bundle where the baby turtle was. He uncovered the little creature and as soon as he saw it his eyes opened in amazement. The baby turtle was already humanoid baby turtle! Master Splinter was surprised; the change had been done even faster than he remembered the last time.

The baby seemed to be sleeping, but removing the warm cloth from it had woken it up. Slowly, he opened his little eyes and looked up at the one who seemed to be carrying it. Master Splinter was almost unable to suppress his gasp. The eyes that looked up at him in curiosity and wonder were not the brown that his other sons had, but instead they were a deep sky blue! Master Splinter was thoroughly enchanted by them. He smiled at the little turtle.

The baby at first had no idea of how to react with the creature holding him, but almost immediately got a warm feeling from it. He liked the warmth, so he quickly decided that he liked this creature. The he saw that this being was doing something with his face. Wondering about it, he decided to imitate it. And so it was that the baby did his first ever smile.

Three eleven year old humanoid turtles were waiting anxiously for their caretaker. He was taking longer than normal. They knew that their dad was able to defend himself, but they still worried!

"We need ta go out there an' look for 'im!" The dark green one said

"Look, Raph, I know you're worried, but Master Splinter can take care of himself, I'm sure he's all right. Besides, you know we can't go outside without him, at least not yet" The basic green one answered.

"Leo's right Raph" The olive-green turtle said, "According to what I can gather; only a handful of humans would pose a threat to Sensei. It's not like New York's really crawling with martial artists"

"I know dat, Don! Man, Can you guys giv' a lecture" Raphael said annoyed.

"No we d-"Leo started saying, but was cut off by the sound of their 'door' (it was actually some wood nailed together and put on top of their entrance) being opened.

Master Splinter entered his home glad that he had gotten there without any more trouble. But as soon as he had stepped inside, three little kid's voices yelling "Dad!" were heard from a small distance. No sooner than he had heard the voices that their owners appeared in front of him.

"Where were ya?" "What happened?" "We were worried!" Said Leonardo, Donatello, and Raphael at the same time

"Kids, kids, I am all right" Splinter said trying to calm them "Something happened while I was out, but I am back and I am fine. Do not let it trouble your minds" He said reassuringly.

"But what happened, Sensei?" Leonardo asked still a bit worried

"As I said, do not let it trouble your minds. But enough of that, I have something to show you" Splinter said happily. He had been trying to hide the baby from the kids during their little introduction

"Show us? What is it?!" Donatello asked undying curiosity.

"You shall see" The wise rat said teasingly

When they had settled down, Master Splinter could see that all three kids were excited about what he was going to show them. He then took out a little bundle. The kids all were trying to guess what it was. They all had something in their minds, but whatever it was got interrupted as they saw the bundle move.

Their eyes opened wide with wonder. What was in there?! Splinter went ahead and uncovered it. Three little gasps were heard at the same time.

"I-it's that w-what I think it is?" Leo asked incredibly surprised

"Yes, it is, my son" Splinter said, "This is your new baby brother" The three little turtles looked at him in surprise then they looked at the little baby who had once again fallen sleep. The baby, feeling the stares, woke up. Just like it had done with Splinter, the small turtle looked up, but instead of finding the nice creature, he saw three other creatures!

Leo, Raph, and Don were speechless. Blue eyes! That baby had blue eyes!

"Well? What do you think of your new little brother?" Splinter asked. Even though he was not showing it, Splinter was incredibly nervous. He dearly hoped with all his heart that his sons liked the baby.

"Kinda cute" Came Raph's voice startling everyone who looked at him like he had grown two heads

"What?! He is! Don't tell me you guys don't think so!" Raph said with a cross look on his face

"Well… yeah, he is…" Donnie said looking back at the baby, he couldn't help but smile at the curious look the baby was giving him

"C-can I touch him?" Leo asked nervously

"Of course, Leonardo" Master Splinter said. Leo slowly put his hand on the baby who didn't seem to mind at all. In fact, the baby thought that this was the perfect moment to show what he had just learned, he smiled.

Leo looked up at Splinter proudly with a big smile on his face. "He smiled! And he's really soft!"

"I wanna touch 'im too!"

"Me too!"

The baby didn't seem to care about all the attention he was given. Actually, it seemed as if it enjoyed it! Maybe that face thing was good; maybe he should do it again, so he did. Both Raphael and Donatello smiled proudly. The baby liked them too!

"What's the baby's name, Maste' Splinta?" Raphael asked still smiling warmly at the baby

Splinter was caught off guard with that question. What would his name be? He thought about it for a moment. He remembered the book of Renaissance Artists where he had gotten the names of his other sons. He tried to see if he could remember any other name. He did remember there was another artist that had taken his attention while he was reading it. He was a famous painter, what was his name?

"Master Splinter?" came the voice of Donnie

Splinter smiled, "I think I just remembered his name" he said

"What is it?" Asked Leo expectantly

"His name will be… Michelangelo"

Hey, everyone! This is my second story and I'm really proud of the way the first chapter came out. Thanks in advance to everyone who reviews (I do so hope you're one of them) I think this could stand as a one-shot, but I already have a second chapter planned. PLEASE REVIEW so I know if I should write and put it up!

By the way, for those who haven't guessed, the alligator is Leatherhead before he mutates. I'm not sure if I should make him part of my story later, what do you guys think?