Turtle Hunt.

Elena smiles at Ratpa and Don shifting the throw on the couch over Don's knees. " dere deeeerrre ."

A bit of a chuckle, feeling bad for Don but hey if the dude didn't care for himself sometimes their big brother and they had to step in like this for his own good. Still he did feel bad but is finishing up and snorts a haha that Mikey got tagged to do some dish hunting and thumps Leo's shoulder lightly handing over his bowl and spoon. " thanks Erica, and come on Leo we should probably make plans to get moving tonight so we make it to this thing..." leading the way out of the kitchen. And they would have to keep eyes out for extra seats for a bigger kitchen table.

" on it pretty girl." Mike ignores the snort of amusement from Raph and is glad for the very soft peck hurrying away to do as she asked gathering dishes from the lounge, chuckling softly at Elena's attempt to help Don - dawwww.


then he is back to the kitchen after a quick scope of bathroom and rooms and laundry where he put the floor dinner blanket. And back to Erica's side to hand over the small pile up of dishes to be washed.

A chuckling and agentle grin at the little girl, she had a sweet disposition and a bright sort of smile, " agreed Donatello the absolute worst of the bad things our loved ones sometimes do to us when they feel like we are not caring enough for ourselves. Am I right?" all in exasperated tones that would mimic those each of his sons had of course given him at more than one time in their past when he'd made rule about not heading out somewhere or grounded them or instigated more training expectantly.


Maybe somewhat teasing his sons, a tad bit of pay back and totally agreeing with Donatello all in one. yep family.

Leo also hands over his bowl once he's finished with it.

"Thank you, Erica." He does appreciate all the help she's been since arriving in the lair.

He then nods at Raph and follows him out of the kitchen. "Yeah... Do you know where we are with rigs? What's running, what's not?" Normally Leo would ask Don, but... well... Definitely a Raph question today.

Don seems to be resting on the couch and mildly perturbed about something being said that Leo didn't quite catch. Did Elena cover him up? Daawwww... She's a sweet kid...

Leo considers calling over to the other dimension to see if they can borrow a tech turtle for a few hours... Though Don had perked up quite a bit after actually eating something, so maybe there was hope?

Don blinks slightly when Elena covers him up. He shifts so he can see her a little better. He gives her a slight smile. The blanket is appreciated.

"Th'nks... Elena"

It takes him a moment to process what Master Splinter just said, and he's still not sure if his father is agreeing with him... or the others...

After far longer than it would usually take him, Don does conclude that it is, in fact, both. BUT!!!

"I was... sleeping." There's sort of a purposeful enunciation to his words. Like it's still difficult, but he's intent on making sure the slur cover what he's trying to say. He did sleep the night before! More than Leo or Mikey did at any rate! Don had slept under the kids! And he would have gone to bed as soon as the others were home if the kids hadn't gotten sick! Sleeping had not been the problem! Well... mostly... And he wasn't much more sleep deprived tonight than usual! And that wasn't for lack of trying!

She beams and nods, " welcome - you a cool turtle, and me and my sissy like you so must take care of you." she babbles happily pleased to have helped if only a little. A grin at the other turtles as they come back waving merrily at them - though half way through she is yawning widely.

Haley finished up in whispers, the boyont he floor fed, full and for most of them, even Randal the symptoms and illness gone. Quick, even for dragons. But she was thankful. Randal had a few spots left. And Liam had to have a little more eel goop on his eyes but she figured part way through the night with all they had drank they will need a pee time and Liam's eyes should be good by then.


She is shifting out of the cleaned and reassembled with light and not held down sheets a light sheet over the boys for now until Liam and Randals spots vanished and the eys were uncovered.


She doesn't know what the others are speaking of only she giggles as Elena sort of tucks Don into the couch and reaches over to brush a hand on his shoulder, " Don, look...." pointing out his purple boy flat on his plastron and face to the side mouth open breathing perfect little breaths again and beside his blue brother.


She waves at Leo and Raph to hurry over too. " their all doing much better." she grins all whispering still and proud.

Raphael chews on his lips and then shrugs a little, " not going to lie most of the rigs need work, if Don and I can stay in a night and work on them we might progress through them faster, even better if Casey was also here he's a buffoon but he is handy with mechanics. Haili still needs some work and basic maintenance for most needs to redone." covering all he knew if there was more that he wasn't aware of it was probably cause he hadn't noticed or was more Donatello's area of expertise.


He smiles at Haley and moves over to have a look and is chuckling silently in seconds dawwwwww his son was arms and legs akimbo on top of his brothers. hahaha

Leo frowns at Raph's information, but there's a hint of amusement in his expression too. It's definitely directed at Raph himself rather than the information. If Raph wants to know what that's about, he's going to have to ask.

"If that shipment weren't coming in tonight, I'd be all for taking the night off. Maybe we can take a break tomorrow and get some work done around here." Hey, it's a nice wish. "And April and Casey haven't met the kids yet." Leo frowns. Don had responded to something Haley said, but he seems to be asleep again.

Haley's waving them over, and as Leo starts to move her direction, he tries to get more information out of Raph.

"It's a long way to the dock. Is anything street ready enough to use tonight? Keeping in mind that Don may not be 100% if he comes at all."  Maybe Splinter's rejuvenating tea would work... Leo doesn't want to give him something too strong. He's a little concerned about flooding Don's system with both depressants and stimulants, however mild they may be. They have awhile yet, and Leo's still considering what to do about Don, so he wants a moment to sit with the kids. He hasn't had much opportunity.

He then smiles at Haley's information. That's at least good news. And it's good to see that proud look on her face. He kneels down by the kids, closest to Liam. He takes a moment to stroke the little guy's head. His son's head. His biological son's head. And there's a weird thought. That's something he had never truly considered. At least not seriously.

Mike followed more slowly and shrugs, " The sewer slider seemed fine right? we only need to get close to the drop sight for Don if he still aint up to it." he is behind his brothers and then with a soft squee moves towards the forte flopping down onto his belly to look over the little boys - amused Leo sat with them Mikey is watching all off them his tail wagging.

" Sara and Kara did say little blue would be hit worse by this pox, but why?" he asks Haley smiling up at her. " your staying here as much as possible too right?"

Splinter had chuckled and moved towards Donatello rubbing his head in that way he used to do when his sons were all small and still did from time to time, " yes... and if you want to sleep a little more Donatello you do so. And yes your brothers and you will all need a good deserved rest when the kids are all feeling better and in their own bed at night." mostly chattering quietly, watching Haley encourage the others over and smiling as his sons do move closer, their voices soft like his own.

Haley giggles watching Leo and smiling when it made Liam burp contentedly, the little fellow hadn't been too bad with no doubt how frustrated he must be feeling with his eyes gooped shut for the moment. He'd listened to the movie and with Elena's help even if he didn't always want it managed to eat. She didn't have to ponder Mike's question she chuckles a little, " Because he's the alpha, he was driven by instinct to try and cool his brothers by licking them, and in turn made himself all the sicker."


She is smothering another giggle when Raph sitting between Leo, stroking Liam's head and Mike poking at the golden toes that poked from beneath the sheet, and he Raph smiled resting a hand both on Duncan's shell and Randal's plastron nodding at Mike, " Unless something went wrong or sounded alarming to you guys when yous were out the Slider should be fine and thanks Leo as long as nothing is hunting us we might need tomorrow to plot anyways so some hours for me and Don and Caseman if he joins us should see most of the major maintenance attended too." He smiles, his son - the biggest and currently spread across his brothers hahaha, he carefully shifts Randal off them, in between Malcolm and Liam, smiling when Malcolm throws an arm over his red brother.


" our sons... we have sons." sure they'd adopted them but... saying that out loud and with confirmation was something all together special.


Haley then answers Mikes second question with a soft laugh, " oooh try and stop me now from being here... I well... I never felt so.... in love. certainly in a different way from my brother and family and friends."

Don gives Elena a slight smile. “Thanks, Elena. You’re pretty cool too.” And her yawn made him do so too. Those things are contagious! And he’s still dealing with Leo’s ‘sleep aid.’

Don looks over, his eyes semi-glassy as Haley draws his attention to the kids. He gives another slight smile at hearing and seeing the kids feeling better, then lets his eyes fall closed again.

There’s a sleepy, sort of churr as Master Splinter rubs his head. It’s a familiar, calming gesture and he’s too tired to restrain the soft sound. He doesn’t really notice when his brothers make their way over.

It drove fine, yeah. Leo commented in response to Mikey. “At least as far as I could tell.” Leo can’t quite hear issues with the vehicles like Raph and Don can.

“So unless something comes up then, let’s plan on staying in tomorrow.” Leo could definitely use a full night’s sleep...

He smiles and nods at Raph saying that they have sons aloud. “Yeah... we have sons.” He chuckled soft. Somehow saying it aloud made it more real.

He frowns in thought a moment. “Mike, what else did Kara and Sara tell you?”

Haley grins watching Elena and Don, then back at the big turtles and the little boys. She listens to the chatter and nods, " The sewer slider was great fun - almost... pretty close to the delight in actually flying."


Then the question and she nods. ' It's important to know though be aware that not all of Kara and Sara's fortunes are not always literal, oooor may not happen in the way expected. Only that they always come about on way or another."

" thh aaaaaaah nnks Prroff.." Elena's happy mumbling tailed off, she snuggled closer to Don's side, half in effort to look at her little friends but also - yep her eyes droop and her face pressed to his arm breathing deep in moments.

Splinter chuckles soundlessly. He fusses a bit with the blanketing on Don and making sure is covered enough of Elena, smiling at them both before moving over to sit near his sons. " there is nothing quiet as amazingly wonderful as becoming a father no matter how it happens, and at the same time as wonderous or a bit scary too. I am pleased for you all my sons." he sits behind Leonardo and Raphael having listened to the chatter and smiling. " yous may have to include a day off more regularly for things like this to be dealt with. once a week or every so many days."



In other words they just needed to give themselves the benefit of the doubt and time to find a system that works for them. then he is quiet and watching Michelangelo eager for this telling of prophecies, glad Haley said what he had been about to warn about prophecies not always working out in the way one would expect. Another silent sort of hah at her wish to remain here too. Their family was growing ever larger.

A grin at his brothers, Haley and Splinter, nodding with an amused snort, yes a combination of all those feelings he agreed and he contemplates their fathers advice to try and make a day for more home duties, of which will no doubt grow if Haley is also down here more often. He leans against Leo just to be annoying and grin, " if we use the slider tonight I'll give it a listen and see if I can pick anything up." agreeable with the time to hang with the looking like he was going back to sleep Don tomorrow.



He eyes Mike as he all dreamy look suddenly grins, " flirting fliiirting oh right right um okay there was for me;


your flirting will get you a girl soon... whoopee!"03

ooooh careful of the dragon pox!" 03

you and your brothers will learn more about dragon familiars... wooo." 03
And to Mike, " you should get your cat desexed or a catpa you will be. Dawwww kitties are soooo fluffy!" counting them off his fingers and then pouting a little in thought. " For Mikey there was... you will enjoy teaching, goody.

beware face licking yellow kappa!

yes combining fruit and sushi will be a hit for breakfast... seems will be delicious.

also you should not go poking weird pulsating plants one your way to home- oh no!"

Leo chuckled at Haley's words and gives Raph an appreciative smile. "It is fun. It doesn't have a lot of the other capabilities though." Not much in the way of weapons, it has to stay underground, and it's limited to portable devices for tracking. But since they know where they're going, it should be fine.

There's a slight smile on his face as Master Splinter takes a moment to over Don and Elena a little better. Though he was a little concerned that Don was asleep again, though perhaps he would wake up soon feeling better.

Leo nodded agreement with Master Splinter's words. "I sure hope to. I feel like I haven't gotten to spend any time with them." Though Leo hopes for more than once a week... But with the Kraang out there... He just doesn't know. They're going to have to play by ear for a little while and see how fast this all develops.

He smiled at Haley's warning, and knew Master Splinter would say similar. Leo would have expected as much, and he gave a slight nod of understanding. They've dealt with a couple of prophesies over the years...

That said... one sounds pretty literal.

"Maybe you should call April and get a vet appointment for Klunk..." Or actually... Maybe Haley could help with that too. Erica too, except she's supposed to be missing. It's probably not good to have her wandering around topside alone during the day with the cat.

Haley had to puzzle and giggle a bit at the prophecies meant for Mikey - and was keen to ask when she saw him or his brothers if some of them had come true.


A nod and nudging of Mike, " Cat ownership one oh one, always spay and neuter your kitty for their good." she is thinking other things about taking Erica top side some time. And she is looking at Leo a bit and smiles, " learning about the familiars is obvious I want to learn a little more myself so I can answer the questions you had about it. Or share the knowledge seeking so we all learn it together..."

" not sure if the word Mike will get a girl sometime is good and self fulfilling if the enjoyment of Sara and Kara was anything to go by - or a little worrying." teasing and grinning when Mike heeeeey's in the middle of nodding sagely about Leo's suggestion.

Erica ghosted her way over to the group from the kitchen, dawwwwing silently at Elena snuggled against Don's arm and obviously asleep, she moves tot he back of the couch just to so very lightly kiss Elena's ear the soft down gold curls tickling her face, " Love you Lilbite." and then lightly under the ear hole of Donatello, " love you too, jokeliti mata" all words barely a whisper and she is slipping around the couch and plopping herself down beside Master Splinter. Smiling at them all. A little late to the party to yet know the conversation but giggling at Haley's words.

"Though to be fair... we can't exactly take Klunk to the vet ourselves. Though we probably should have asked April some time ago."

Leo was also curious about the other Mikey's prophecies! Though he was pretty sure the face licking yellow kappa one sure sounded like Mikey's dark clone, and would likely happen here.

"Don's the real researcher, but given access to some information, I'm willing to help." He was pretty sure that Haley had mentioned some sort of magical library earlier. And maybe they could access it posing as Kappa again. Or Haley could bring some books.

And who knows. Maybe that massive book Erica has will have something.

Leo smiled slightly as Erica gave Elena a kiss and said she loved her. He couldn't hear what she whispered to Don, but he could guess. He stifled a chuckle as Don responded with the same sort of soft, sleepy, content churr Master Splinter's calming had drawn out of him earlier. It didn't last long and Don was sleeping soundly again after a short moment.

She shifts moving, crawling squeezing among the big turtles, leaning carefully past to press little smoochies to the heads of the small sleeping boys. And trying out a few words from the big tome Haley had given her, she'd never heard the language, but for in her mind, so saying it... felt...


good...


" waking arrekoon jin ajjalani."


Sitting back and listening, sniggering at Leo's response to Haley. wriggling back into place beside Splinter and stretching a little.

Mike's oh so mature ' yeaaaaah' with a pokey tongue makes Haley chortle a little and she is grinning at Leo, " that... all of that is true." she agrees. A grin at her gal pals affection for her boys.


Raph moved so Erica could squeeze through and he mayyyybe enjoyed her scent, but her light affection among the boys was more present in his head, and those words. Though he still had a bit about the slider and would get back to that, its true the vehicle was limited with what it could be of help with topside but would do for tonight if all they were doing is mostly. " For what is up for tonight the slider will be fine - what language is that?" poking at Erica's side lightly and making her eeep a little and cringe away from him in that manner that meant he found a ticklish spot. " hah I'd actually like seeing a magical library." he might even read something!



Mike is chuckling still and grins, " I am sure for us April will help Klunk get the care needed, not that I'd mind being a catpa but still probably best not to with how many is now in the lair." amused - said Klunk was cat strutting her way over and purring sniffs at the collection of sleeping boys, and sensing Liam and Randal were still not quiet done healing she spreads out of the boys - mostly over them two and purrs as loud as she can content, closing her eyes. " what about you Erica any desire to visit topside?" cause April went stir crazy trapped down here. And he is eyeing Don wondering if he was going to wake in time for heading out.


Erica shakes her head. " I am content for now and for Don I spoke Fijian... for the boys - I don't know the language name yet, its from the book Haley gave me, I ... am slowly getting there with the language."

Leo half chuckled at Haley and Mikey. “Just make sure to call April at an appropriate hour, Mikey. And we can invite them over tomorrow night. You’re right, we don’t need kittens right now.”

He listened, rubbing little heads as they spoke. He doesn’t chuckle when Raph wants to go to the library.

“As long as you don’t fall asleep and drool on the books like Mikey Did in the Tribunal’s library...” No, he’s not above the jab at Mikey for that one.

He does look over at Erica, waiting for her response about going topside. They’ll figure something out for her, but they’ll have to be careful. There’s a brief thoughtful frown. He’ll have to ask Haley a question, but maybe not surrounded by everyone, just in case. He doesn’t want to get anyone’s hope up.

Erica doesn't really meet anyones eyes evading the question with her announcement she was content for now - obviously not in a rush to head up out of the sewer. And haley is a little surprised.


Erica likes to sing and dance. And expected she might need an hour or two topside just to be there. But she also understood being content here - the lair was spacey, neat and one could definitely forget being underground. Sides the new family they found themselves among was fun and she grins a little after a moment of watching her friend for a moment and waves a hand, " its okay if he does the books int he library here are all jinxed with impervious jinxes for that purpose." she giggles at Leo and teasingly art Mikey and Raph standing and stretching and then moving away to visit the loo.


All squeees cause Leo's light touch made the little boys churr and wriggle and yawn in content.

Splinter smiles at Leonardo, " nothing like spending some time to play a weird wonderful and often creative game with little ones, or just watching a moving with them." he agrees, so far the other three bigger turtles had spent a little more time with them - a chuckle, " suppose you and Haley are up for a proper bath and bed time next then?" teasing, so teasing and a nudge against Michelangelo. " soooo going to tell me about these seers, Sara and Kara? I heard not five minutes or so ago now you were flirting?" he'd been about to ask Erica to translate all she said but Raphael was on that.



After Raph snorted and gave Leo a bit of a shove for that teasing - and further sniggering with a added jibe of " hah lucky for Mikey then." at the orange clad brother Raphael eyes Erica, he too guessed she would probably need a trip up top sometime, but amused she wasn't as vocal about it as April would have been by now. And touched she said she was content. " what did you whisper to Don, I didn't catch all of it but the last bit you said was Fijian? what did you say to the boys?"



Erica is amused by the talk, blinking at Raphael's question. A bit of a mysterious grin, " thaaaat it was and it had something to do with chocolate. As for the boys I think I said I loved them to and called them little ninja. I do not know what the language is called yet, if it even has a name, it's old.. and that's the only sentence that ummmm fits for me..." she tries to explain.


Mikey dawwwws watching the little boys enjoy in sleep Leo's attentions and their faces. chuckle and reaching to pet his cat, nodding, " Leo's right Klunk it's the snip shop for you kitty kitty kitty..." a pout at his brothers. " cooome on can you blame me those tribunal books were all sooo loooong and so few pictures!.... seriously would have been cooler comic book style - hah yes see the books are safe from my... uh that was lubricating drool by the way to make the pages turn easier." this making Splinter, Erica, Haley over there heading from loo to kitchen probably for a drink and Raphael to laugh.

It doesn’t escape Leo’s notice that Erica wouldn’t meet eyes when she said she was content in the sewer for now. When he gets a chance, he’ll let Don know to take her topside sometime.

”Useful...” He commented of the jinxes on the books.

He sort of quirked a brow at the tease from Master Splinter, but didn’t exactly refute the comment. He is perfectly willing to bathe and bed them tomorrow. He would enjoy having Haley’s help, but he’s okay with whoever helps.

Leo elbowed Raph for the question about what was whispered to Don. None of your business!  Though, she did bring it up, so sort of fair game.

He doesn’t dignify Mikey’s comments about the lack of pictures with s response. Merely an eye roll and slight chuckle.

And if Leo isn’t very much mistaken, Don is starting to wake up again. Just about that 15 minute mark. Good. Maybe he’ll be more himself this time.

Raphael elbows Leo back grinning - Mike is making Splinter laugh again ad he admits, " Hey when it's my turn to bathe the boys I am soooo climbing in there with them, bubble baths are awesome." he warns. It will be a messy bubbly awesome time!

Erica is giggling and seeing what Leo was seeing though she was concerned it was Eelna making Don uncomfortable she quietly moves closer to gently stretch the little girl out on the cushions beside him and so he can move if he needs to. Amused by the chatter.


Haley comes back as Raphael is snorting out a roll of eyes and " figures you would, no tell dad... and me about these ladies." Cause why not? whilst waiting a bit longer?


Mike ooohs and - takes a deep breath making Raph and Splinter draw back a bit... so he deflates a little and keeps the explanation of the sort of challenge by the two gals to give them bad pick up lines - Raph actually face palming by the end and Splinter the one with the chuckles. Raph turning to the blue wearing brother he just elbowed and raising an eye ridge, " did this all really happen and some lovely seers give the Mikes their numbers?" ignoring Mike's indignant heeey.


Haley laughs and nods, " Hey I was there too and totally vouch." a giggle when Raph continues waiting for Leo's verdict.


Splinter is highly amused, "As long as you clean up the bathroom post usage and I am glad the magical community seems more accepting of you all out and about." after all his sons were growing and... well this opened a lot more opportunities. His gaze is drawn over to Erica moving Elena a little, not enough o break full contact but make it easier for Donatello to slip away without waking the child. Good.

“Gonna need a bigger tub...” Leo commented, and he’s sure Don’s awake now. He can feel his brother glaring at him.

He laughed at Raph’s question regarding Kara and Sara. “Technically... they gave me their numbers.” Leo smirked at Mikey, letting him sweat for just a moment before continuing. “The Mikeys were... temporarily indisposed. He adds quickly so Mikey doesn’t say how! “And if you want to know any more than that, you’ll have to come yourself sometime.” His demeanor is carefully controlled to show that the evening had been enjoyable, and hide any hint that there may be any sort of prank material involved.

"They seem to be, Master Splinter. Or at least they are pretty accepting of Kappa... And no one questioned us on the matter."

Sure, perfect, Leo knocked him out, and is now making more work for him. Thanks, bro.

"Is that you volunteering to install it?" Don asks softly at the comment about the larger tub. His tone is still tired, but only slightly. He'll perk up in a bit. And his annoyance with Leo is still perfectly clear.

He smiles as Erica comes over. Oh, goodness, she smells amazing... And when he notices that she's moving Elena, he starts to object. "It's okay. She's fine." Though, with her shifted, it will be easier for him to get up without waking her.  He smiles a slight thanks, but he doesn't get up just yet.

Though Mikey's telling a story, Don's not paying much attention. He's hearing it, and could probably recite more of it than his apparent attention would suggest. Mostly though, he's laying there watching Erica, and he's content with Elena being curled up against him for the time being.

" yeaaah man that was ... we did all the work and this guy swoops in all cool like and score!" half over dramatically over acting this part and half so he can crawl up to Leo and give his best puppy eyes. " to fullfill that get a girl bit of the prophecy bro wanna bum me that number?" waggle of eye ridges.


Indeed the magical world opened up a whole new realm of possible socializing that Mike was keen to be a part of, he'd always wondered what it would be like to hold hands or snug or be really close to people who were not his brothers, his first crush, April, or smell Casey. And now... he could.


And when they took their boys there he'll have an adorable wing man or wing squad to help woe the ladies if this Kara didn't go where he was hoping it would. At Don's question he adds brightly, " I'll help ya D..." never mind Mike was usually a disaster, by accidental default when he tried to eagerly help the brain with his various projects.

A bit of a chuckle at Don mutterings, nice to see him mostly himself. And hahaha at Mike offering Leo a high three, " its an big brother thaaaang Mike -" teasing and chuckling now at the melodrama for the number.


And indeed it just occurring to Raphael as it had clearly done so to Mike that the magical world offered a whole lot of these opportunities. He grins over at Haley about that and waves away her " what?" with a "Nuffing."


Though even with his laugh at Mike's offer to help out Raph is amused with the notion that the orange clad turtle may have just offered himself up to Leo on a platter for some pranking or chores or extra training in his bid to score the number.

It was easy to see the resemblance Erica and Elena had in moments like this, same features, Elena's of course more rounded with childhood. Their skin tones the same shape of eyes and long lashes.


Erica is gentle shifting Elena just that little bit, half ignoring the protest, half complying to it with a small grin at Don, tucking the untamable golden curls behind a small round ear, that same soft touch resting on Don's arm were the little girls cheek had been wiping the tiny sleep drool dribble off with her thumb. Tempted to kiss again but also not as it was more in the open. And thinking of her less chaste one most recently and maybe that and the fact he with the chocolate eyes was watching her made her blush a bit the color blooming in both cheeks.


Eyes meeting Don's not listening herself to the others now, not realising Master Splinter was chuckling, all pretenses of being entertained by the antics, and he was, whilst he watched them. Unobtrusively

Don smiles at Erica's blush, and he quietly reaches for her hand. He's more interested in her than what his brothers are talking about at the moment, and he's still not really paying attention to the conversation. Other than hearing Mikey's offer to help.

"Thanks, Mike, but I definitely heard Leo volunteer to learn how to sweat pipe." Teach ol' Fearless why the barely there burns from the Hauler's hover generator were nothing! Though, Mikey probably has his own heat calluses from hot pans and such in the kitchen. Mikey is probably better equipped to help than Leo in that regard.

He does notice that Master Splinter's chuckling, but he doesn't really care what it's directed at, and he mostly assumes it's at whatever the others are talking about. He's content to stay right where he is until Leo calls for them to actually leave. And he suspects that it won't be long before that happens.

Leo is a bit concerned that he's going to find himself helping Don with plumbing... his purple masked brother is definitely displeased with him at the moment, and this seems like the sort of thing Don would use to get revenge...

He's sure of it at the mention of sweating pipe... though Leo isn't quite sure what exactly that is. From Don's tone, it's probably going to be unpleasant...

But he lets that go for the moment. It's something he will just have to worry about later. In the meantime, he has a brother to tease!

"Ooohhh... I don't know, Mikey. They diiiid give the numbers to me, after all..."

The tone is playful, and Mikey may not recall, but Leo still owes him. He's curious to see what Mikey will offer up to get them.

And he is fully aware of Master Splinter's enjoyment of the whole situation in the room.

A giggle. But she is paying far to less attention to the chatter. Amused by the involuntary, volunteering Leo was winding up with though.


And unsure for a moment, then deciding parking her butt on the arm rest careful to not sit on Don but now she is closer and she could accept the hand hold hers squeezing his hand slightly. Aware they would be going soon so thoroughly enjoying the contact and moment.

Laughing and back with them all Haley nudges Raph for his nothing, and watching most interestedly Mike and Leo. Even if she did awwwwww at her friend and Don quietly. Their cute. And she is pretty sure Erica is paying very little attention to the rest of them.

Don was actually starting to wake up. Now that he actually had food in his system, he was starting to feel more awake. He was not what he would call on the top of his game, but he didn’t feel like his brain was completely offline anymore either.

He took another moment to enjoy Erica’s presence, and the contact... and goodness she smelled amazing... before he squeezed her hand and carefully extracted himself from the couch. He doesn’t want to disturb Elena. Once clear, he slips off to the bathroom.

Raphael is offering to watch the Leo the plumber... oh yeah, " I heard Leo volunteer." smiiirking and very much enjoying Splinters chuckling at the teasing.


He grins lounging watching amused as Mike first shuffles closer to Leo on his knees ready to add some clear begging with his puppy eyed look no doubt and ready for the entertainment of a begging orang clad brother hearing Haley's almost not there squeeee and rolling his eyes when he notes what it's for.


Yeah he supposed the love birds were cute. And he is back to watching and waiting for Mikey grovelling.

Mike mewls, wondering if he should be glad the older brother had "volunteered" and indeed is on his knees crawling closer to Leo, "I noooow but come on maaaan hook a turtle up those were some pretty twins - when ya get past the random fortune telling.... come on I'll... I'll.... um do the dishes/" oh that might not be enticing enough, ' for a week?' totally forgetting in this moment of melodrama that Leo owed him.


And maybe he was enjoyed the teasing even if it was directed his way. Amused by Raph's mild jealously covered up by the huff at the sort of snugging of the couch pair. And maybe playing it up more for Splinters entertainment.


No totally playing it up for their father - and blinking when there is a shuffling in the forte and Randal sits up. Kid didn't really look like he was awake but was wriggling out of snuggling with his brothers -clumsily catching at Raph and Leo as he manages to get from of the pile almost all the little spots he'd had was gone.

”Traitor.” It’s soft in response to Raph agreeing with Don. He’s not surprised though, and even aaallmost amused. Raph probably wants to see him stumble through whatever sweating pipes is as much as Don does.

Leo looks briefly like he’s considering Mikey’s offer. Then he turns to Haley instead.

“Hmm... I don’t know, Mike... Haley, what do magical people do for fun?”

She seemed amused by the teasing, and he’s definitely going to drag her into it.

“Other than hanging out at the tea shop. Though that was enjoyable.”

When Don comes back, he slips up beside Erica and kisses her cheek. Before he backs away again though he whispers to her.

“I have something for you.”

Once more he reaches for her hand, this time intending to pull her over to his workspace. He finished her phone earlier, before the other Leo and Mikey left and Leo drugged him, but hasn’t had a chance to actually give it to her!

And... the other Leo’s phone is sitting next to Erica’s... oops... He hadn’t gotten a chance to add the failsafe he’d offered.

He curses himself inwardly, Leo has the interdimensional phone. He will have to get it later and let Donnie know it’s here.

Randal is not quiet awake, he can blearily see the bigger people and crawling free of his brothers he stumbles and reaches out to be caught up his need to pee quiet evident by his stiff uncurled tail.

She enjoyed the contact, just revelling in it and then watching Don move, a grin he'd not disturbed Elena in the slightest, but she was at that point where they could have picked her up and taken her into the big bed and she'd not have woken.

She is paying very little attention to her surroundings when Don comes back so there is a soft gasp when he does take her by surprise, but it comes with a grin and she turns her head intending to catch that cheeky ninjas lips but instead is made curious!


" fooor me? I feel spoiled." and she did for sure! eagerly taking his hand and slipping off the couch arm rest to be lead away.

Haley giggles and leans close to Leo flirtatiously teasing him. " awwww gonna take all three of us ladies out mr large and in charge?" all purr in her tone and thinking it over none the less, " a lot of the same things muggles do, their movies and various night classes to go dancing or ten pin chase bowling or swimming at the whirlpool or laser hide and explode... Other places to eat and drink at, coney island has some magical vendors and rides for the non muggles and creatures...' laying them all out and realising not being technically a muggle her friend could be taken into the magical community now and then for a topside visit.


Amused - and she would be even more so if Leo said yes and made his orange clad brother look even mooorrre pouty faced. It was adorably dorky an expression and she felt was being played up for the entertainment of those in the lounge space, a giggle and catching the moving toddler. " whoa there lil Red." nuzzling him. Woooow there was that 'baby' smell.

" awwwwwwwwww come on man soooo not fair - I'll clean my room!" though he choked a little saying that - his room was a comfortable mess of wonderful old smells and toys and well other miscellaneous stuff he wasn't sure he was willing to part with but was told would have to go to make his room clean many times before... but he would for the girls.


And there is more pleading in his tone.


Especially a pout, oooh yeah he'd like to take Haley out too !

A grin at Leo's muttering and nod, " I am indeed." not hiding his chuckling at Haley joining in teasing the Mikey but also flirting, a grin and reaching over to slip the red boy from her arms, " I know what that tail out means - pee time..."


He hoped not to miss too much and was oooohing wide eyed at Mikes offer to clean his room, " nooow that is tempting no doubt." wow ... maybe they should get more girls down here more often for Mike to flirt with if that hazardous zone of a room is made safe to be within ten feet of again.


He sees Don is back and pulling Erica aside so he hops to his feet and heads to the bathroom with the barely awake child.

Don is grinning as he pulls Erica away from the group. He still gets excited about showing anyone something he's made. And yes, it's just another Shell Cell, but it has some different features that he thinks she'll like and he's keen to show off!

Once they reach the workspace, he picks up the new Shell Cell.

"It should be pretty intuitive. Mikey and April helped make sure it was easy to use." Don handed her the phone. It has a basic touch screen, with a fairly standard layout and icons for apps. "Of course there's phone calls and texting. And he pointed out the apps for both. You mentioned music. Mikey made me write software for a couple music stores, so you can sign in on those, but if there's anything missing, let me know and I'll see what I can do. There's two terabytes of storage." Because... this is Don. And if it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing.

"And this is the cool part." He pauses and points to the camera icon and the recording app. He's excited to show her this. "The camera and microphone are loosely based on an Utrom surveillance system that I salvaged near where the TCRI building had been. The camera can manage twice the resolution of current 4K systems, and needs a quarter of the amount of light for a clear picture. And the microphone, speakers and sound software...? Well... watch the video I made in low light with Raph snoring in the background sometime. I mean... it's not much, just sort of explains the phone, but you can see how the system works." He won't explain more until she has a chance to watch the video that explains a little more of the operating system of the phone with Raph's 'mucus powered white noise' in the background, but not interfering with the listeners ability to clearly hear Don speaking.

"And April told me the other day that the patent process on the audio/video tech is almost complete, but it's not quite done yet. So... don't lose it."

And... he's almost holding his breath after all the eager chatter, waiting to see her response.