TMNT RPG

Tasha laughed and Alice shrieked, pulling the mask away from Jess, who complained and pulled back harder. Alice pulled back but Jess let go, causing the younger girl to topple out of her mum's arms and into Don's.

"Caught ya," said Donnie as he lifted up the little girl.

"Thanks." Tasha breathed a sigh of relief as Don held up Alice. "Jess, be nicer to your sister." She scolded gently.

"Yeah," said Donnie. "Or you'll end up like Venus." He heard a growl from inside and added "Not that that's a bad thing!"

"The sibling rivalry between all of you and your younger sister is kind of cute." Debbie told the turtles. "Venus seems to always win though. You guys must really care about her."

"Well yeah, I mean she's our little sister." Leo answered.

"It's cute." She smiled.

Leo blushed slightly.

"What a beautiful moment. I wish I had my camera with me. This'd give a great picture" Elizabeth murmured while smiling. Suddenly Rose entered in the kitchen.
"Good morning, sunshine. Woul you like some breakfast?" Eli asked. Rose yawned.
"Good morning to you all. And yes, please" she answered.

"Hey Rose." Tasha smiled at the girl and Jess waved. "Haha, Jess says hi too."

Rose shyly smiled and waved at the twins. Elizabeth pulled out a chair chair for Rose to sit and put a plate of scrambled eggs and bacon on her seat.
"You better eat it all. Today's a big day. Don't you think that you can skip practise just because you're not at home" the girl ordered.
"Practice? But..you said that Lisa was gone! Yesterday you said that part of you was gone! And she was the one that trained me!" Rose whined. Her sister sighed.
"I know. That's why today's a big day for me too. I'm tired of feeling helpless without Lisa around" she muttered

"We'll help." Leo and Don offered, and Tasha nodded.
"I will to, since I do martial arts too." She laughed, slightly embarrassed when the turtles looked at her with raised eyeridges. "What? Just because I'm a mum doesn't mean I can't!"

"I know, I was just wondering if your kids knew martial arts too" Michelangelo joked.

"Michelangelo," warned his mother who had returned in her day's outfit. "And I believe I will teach."
"Well, you are the most qualified," said Leo.
"And Splinter's not here," laughed Venus. Akiko chuckled.
"V, you really must learn not to mouth," sighed her mother.
"I made a joke!" protested Venus.
"Can I join in too?" asked Skyler followed by Goldie who barked. Akiko smiled.
"Big class today," she said.

"I can finish the dishes while you guys go train." Debbie smiled. "Although, I may come in later just to watch. The way you guys fight is...different. Almost like an art."

"That's why it's called the martial arts!" laughed Venus.
"Mikey, ya officially a bad influence on our sister," said Raph.

Tasha smiled, watching the family interact around her. Alice reached over and tugged on the edge of Don's shell ridge, her blue eyes curious as she banged a small fist against it.

"It will hurt you more than it hurts me," said Donnie to the little turtle.

Tasha smiled. "She's never seen her own shell, and I always wear tops so...She's seen Jess's shell, but it's different to ours so she's curious." She laughed again as Alice tugged on the ridge, getting fustrated that it wouldn't move.

Donnie laughed.
"Don't let her rip your shell off," chuckled Venus.
"Yeah, she's a toughie," agreed Skyler. Nevus punched his arm.

"That's so cute!" Debbie laughed. She couldn't get enough of little kids. Jess and Alice were no exception.

"How adorable!"m said Venus. "They'll get along great with our cousins."
"That's right," said Akiko. "They're coming over today."

"You have cousins?" Tasha asked curiously before laughing when Alice lost her grip on Don's shell and toppled backwards, the turtle quick to catch her before she fell.

"They're humans," said Donnie. "Like Venus, well, not like Venus because she's part mutant. Like out mom. They're actually our Uncle Eiji's, may he rest in peace, son's kids. There are five of them. And more from our Aunt and her kids. We're the Hamato clan with some extensions and they all live here in Jersey."
"Grandma's comin' to ain't she?" asked Raph with a groan.
"Be nice to her," said Akiko. "She and her husband took in my father, Hamato Yoshi, your grandfather when he was orphaned."
"I know, but she is the least sensitive-" began Raph.
"Respect your elders," came a wise old voice.
"Sensei!" exclaimed Venus.
"Father," said Leo.
The old rat came in followed by Casey and April who were also warmly greeted.
"Ya talkin' about ya Grandma?" asked Casey. "I will still never believe she was married to the Ancient One."

Tasha, who had started sipping a glass of water, nearly choked on her mouthful. "The Ancient One? You know him?!" She gaped and Jess chortled, earning a weird look from her mum.

"Yeha," said Donnie. "He trained Hamato Yoshi, out mom's dad and he trained Leo whn Leo went through his..."
"Emo phase," finished Venus.
"I wasn't emo! I was depressed!" argued the blue clad turtle.
"The Ancient One is like family to us," said Akiko.
"And a very good friend of mine," said Splinter. "Do you know him?"

"You went through depression?" Debbie asked Leo curiously. "I have clinical depression. It runs in my family. I'm actually going through one of my sad cycles right now."

"...This is you when you're depressed?" Leo asked in astonishment.

"I'm pretty good at hiding it." She smiled sadly. She blushed. "Sorry! I don't bother most people with this kind of stuff. I'm so stupid."

"You don't have to hide it." Doni shrugged. "It's not something you can control."

"That's true." She bit her thumb. "Still, I'm sorry. Anyway, you guys have a pretty big family, huh?"

"Too big," said Raph.
"I like our big family," said Venus. "And, admit, you love Tammy, she's a mini-you that growls when you ask her to." Akiko chuckled.