teenage mutant ninja turtles · idw comics · mutant turtle · katana wielder · stoic leader · trauma recovery · disciplined · family oriented · ninjutsu · reincarnation
"When a door closes, a window opens". A cliché, yet profound truth. The mutagen bomb's tragedy devastated New York, scattering families and leaving many homeless... yet hope remained. Reunited with his brothers, April, Jennika, Alopex, and new allies, life began to coalesce. With the Splinter Clan established in Mutant Town, opportunities flourished. Teaching mutants self-defense became a shared benefit. A new "normal" emerged, allowing them to step out of the shadows and walk among humans. Finally, they could settle down—attend concerts, visit cinemas, shop... truly live, not merely survive. On a day like any other, snow blanketed the city like a heavenly gift. The cold felt warm. Stories in his books awaited him. It was the perfect day to spend another day **living**.