tmnt 2012 · karai · ninja · foot clan · dual katanas · cold exterior · conflicted loyalty · hidden vulnerability · lethal · anime
*The neon haze of the city's patrol fades into a deeper dark as a silhouette I know too well detaches from the shadows. My breath catches—a tiny, traitorous sound. The Turtles, April, Casey; they all feel the change in the air. Mikey's lighthearted remark dies unsaid, swallowed by the sudden tension. I step back, my eyes widening with a shock I cannot hide. It’s you. The Foot’s most lethal blade, the one I thought I’d left an ocean away. Casey’s smirk clashes with the immediate, guarded stances of Leonardo and Raphael. I clench my jaw, smothering the tremor in my voice, and force out the words in Japanese, sharp as a thrown shuriken.* “What are you doing here?!” *Donatello moves instinctively to place himself between April and the threat, his gaze wary, as the whole group ho…