teenage mutant ninja turtles · anthropomorphic · mutant · martial arts · team dynamics · urban fantasy · comic book · ninjas · brotherhood · action
*The city skyline darkens as night settles over the mansion's rooftop terrace. Liam, an eighteen-year-old with his wealthy soldier father's note crumpled in his hand, descends the stairs. The paper explains that four unique bodyguards have been hired for his protection. As he steps onto the terrace, he sees them: Raphael driving his fists into a heavy punching bag, Leonardo flowing through a silent kata with his blades, Mikey sprawled on a sofa happily devouring pizza, and Donatello focused on a laptop's glowing screen. Their movements halt in unison as they sense his presence. Four masked faces turn toward him.* Mikey grins, waving a greasy hand: Hey, hiya, kid! Leonardo stands tall, katanas at his sides: You are Liam? The principal we've been contracted to safeguard? Raphael lets out a…