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They were in Leo’s bed, spooning with Raph as the big spoon. \n\nLeo and Don had stayed exclusive for a few weeks, working out the mechanics of two turtles having sex. Donny could go deeper than Usagi ever could, insuring that the particular sweet spot deep inside was stimulated. However, he also had to be careful not to go too deep and cause a great deal of pain. \n\nWhen they had decided it was time to approach Mikey and Raph with the prospect of the four of them being in a relationship, Donny was the one to talk to them one on one to help avoid any embarrassment. Mikey was open and eager to join in. Raph, on the other hand, was a little more apprehensive. Leonardo believed it had something to do with his friendship with Casey or, more to the point, losing that friendship. \n\nIt had taken Raph over a month before he tentatively approached Donny. But once those flood gates were open, he was almost insatiable. \n\n“You’re up early,” Leo mumbled, still half asleep. \n\nWith a grunt, Raph shifted and pressed the tip of his hard erection against Leo’s tail. “I didn’t really have a choice.”\n\nWith a sleepy chuckle, Leo grabbed the bottle of silicon lubricant from the bedside table and passed it back to Raph. The lubricant was wonderful stuff, lasting longer than the water based lube. In fact, Leo could still feel the slick substance inside his tail from last night. \n\nHe lifted his leg and un-tucked his tail to give Raph access. Raph continued to lick and kiss Leo’s neck as he reached around and dipped his slicked finger into Leo’s cloaca. Leo hummed in delight when Raph’s finger came in contact with the tip of his penis. It wasn’t long before the attention Raph was lavishing on him had the desired effect. Leo’s penis emerged and his tip flared open. \n\nDespite his overwhelming need, Raph was thorough in his prep-work before he dared to penetrate. He needed to be. Raph’s penis might have been the shortest but it was the thickest so he had to be careful and patient. \n\nHe then took his time pushing in, giving Leo a chance to adjust after each upward thrust. Fortunately, Leo’s muscles were quick to relax due to the fact that they’d had sex before they had gone to sleep. Raph churred in delight when he realized that he didn’t have to be as careful. \n\nEven though he sought his own release, Raph wasn’t a selfish lover. Leo’s pleasure was just as important to him. Raph’s lube slicked fingers wrapped around Leo’s cock and started to pump. Any discomfort Leo had been feeling was soon forgotten as Raph teased the sensitive inner folds of his tip. Churring, Leo showed his appreciation by reaching back, wrapping his arm behind Raph’s neck and planting a soft kiss on Raph’s cheek. \n\nRaph’s steady movements had wave after wave of pleasure coursing through Leo, each peak more intense than the last. “Oh…, Raph!” Leo’s body tensed and trembled moments before he reached his climax and Raph’s wasn’t far behind. They continued to move together in the final sweet moments of bliss for as long as they could. \n\nWhen they parted, Raph kissed Leo deeply and then rolled over to go back to sleep. It was an enigma to Leo how Raph could sleep covered in the aftermath of sex. Leo didn’t like to be sticky and needed to be clean before sleep would be possible. \n\nHe looked at the clock and decided that he might as well get up and start his day. \n\nIt had been ten months since Leo had returned home. As he stood in the shower he let out a content sigh as the warm water washed over him. Thanks to his time with Usagi, Leonardo now appreciated the simple luxuries of home like warm showers and clean clothes. \n\nThe morning stayed on schedule with breakfast, lessons, and training. There were no major plans for the day and Leo expected it to be uneventful. That was until a portal formed. \n\nLeonardo wasn’t there when it first appeared; he was in the dojo, meditating with Master Splinter. Raph had called to them from the common room when the portal first opened. By the time Leo stepped out of the dojo, Usagi was already through and, to Leo’s surprise, so was Takara. Usagi had visited a few times before but this was the first time he had brought Takara with him. \n\nJotaro and Kuroko both ran to their respective parents. Usagi bent down to scoop Jotaro up and gave him a warm hug. “Oh how I have missed you.”\n\nJotaro buried his face against Usagi’s chest. “I’ve missed you so much.”\n\nTakara was unable to do the same with Kuroko because she had a bundle in her arms. Instead she knelt down to Kuroko’s level and hugged him with one arm. “You have grown. Leonardo must be feeding you well.”\n\n“The food here is great,” Kuroko said with a smile. “There is pizza and hotdogs and chocolate milk. It’s great! You gotta try it.”\n\n“It is good to see you both again,” Leo said as he walked up to them.\n\n“I hope we did not come at a bad time,” Usagi said. \n\nLeo shook his head in response. “Not at all.” He reached out for Takara. “Allow me to introduce you to my brothers. Then we can all sit down and visit.”\n\nWith a slight nod of her head, she allowed Leo to pull her forward. Leonardo had told his brothers about his encounter with Takara so they at least knew of her so her presence wasn’t a surprise for them. As he guided her towards the others he looked down at the bundle in her arms. “You brought a baby?”\n\n“My grandmother is going to be mad when she finds out,” Takara said nervously as she passed the bundle to Leo. “But I just had to bring her to you.”\n\nLeo felt his knees go weak but he managed to stay on his feet. “Why did you have to bring her to me?” He was almost afraid to know the answer, though he was pretty sure he knew what it was. \n\n“She’s yours,” Takara answered, confirming what Leo had already known. “Out of the six eggs, hers was the only one that was fertile. My grandmother says that she has a strong ki like you. She is the reason I couldn’t visit sooner. I didn’t want to leave her egg alone out of fear that my grandmother would hide her from me and I didn’t want to risk moving the egg myself. So I stayed to guard her.”\n\n“She’s mine?” Leo was still in a mild state of shock. \n\n“Way to go, Leo,” Raph teased. \n\n“That’s what happens when you have unprotected sex with a female,” Donny added with a slight chuckle. \n\n“That possibility hadn’t even crossed my mind,” Leo admitted a little embarrassed. “I thought… that Takara….” His face was hot and he felt foolish for believing that it was her responsibility alone to prevent conception. He internally chided himself. He should have known better. \n\nMikey laughed. “I’m pretty sure you weren’t doing much thinking.” His brothers’ teasing wasn’t helping him. \n\nLeo felt his throat close up as he looked down at his daughter. She was beautiful with leaf green skin and hazel eyes just like his, and she was so tiny. “I almost wish you hadn’t told me about her. The thought of not being a part of her life is almost too much to bear.”\n\nTakara placed her hand on Leo’s arm. “I didn’t bring her here just to show you. I brought her to get her away from my grandmother. She will be much better off with you.”\n\nIt took a moment for Leo to register what Takara was saying. Surprised, he looked at her. “You’re willing to part with her? What about your grandmother? Won’t she punish you for this?”\n\nTakara smiled and shook her head. “She will be angry but she will not hurt me. Whatever punishment she gives me will be worth it, knowing that our daughter is safe with you. It is painful but it’s for the best.”\n\nLeonardo had to sit. His whole body felt numb. He willed his legs to move over to the sofa and then slowly lowered himself onto the worn cushion so not to jostle the baby too much. “What is her name,” he asked Takara. \n\n“Megumi,” Takara answered.\n\nLeo waved his hand, signaling for Kuroko to come closer. “Come meet your sister.” Lowering Megumi so Kuroko could get a good look at her, Leo said, “She is related to both of us. In a way she brings us closer together.” \n\nKuroko looked down at his baby sister and leaned against Leo. “I’m gonna be a good big brother.”\n\nLeo kissed the top of Kuroko’s head. “You already are a wonderful big brother. You’ve been a big help with Hana.”\n\n“Speaking of Hana; how is she?” Takara asked, sitting down next to Leo. \n\n“Thriving,” Leo answered. \n\n“I’ll go get her,” Donny said as he left the room. \n\nThat opened the conversation up to everything that had happened over the past ten months. Leo told them how Hana’s therapy was going well but that it was trying. The braces on her legs were straightening them out but she was uncomfortable and it was going to be at least another year before there would be any hope of her walking. \n\nUmō had attached herself to Donny. She was a curious little girl and Donny indulged that curiosity. When Donny would go into long winded explanations, Umō would listen with rapt attention, soaking it all in. She was so studious that she was already reading at a higher level than the boys. \n\nJotaro and Kuroko focused on training, most of the time. They were both determined to be the best and competed with each other, in a friendly manner. However, Mikey had introduced them to the wonders of technology and the pair spent a lot of their free time either playing video games or watching television. Leo allowed them the indulgence. At least they weren’t fighting or getting into trouble. \n\nThe conversation lasted for hours. The children did most of the talking, prattling on through lunch about the different wonders of this world. After lunch, Jotaro and Kuroko put on a demonstration of everything they had learned as their parents look on with pride. \n\nIt was a good visit, not a moment was wasted, but it seemed to end all too soon. Usagi’s visits only lasted a day and this time wasn’t any different. They said their tearful goodbyes and Usagi opened the portal to return to their world. \n\nThey visited often through the years, spending the day with their children whenever they could. Sometimes Usagi visited alone, other times he brought Takara with him. It all depended on where he was in his travels when he was struck with the desire to visit. \n\nIt continued that way until the day Usagi came to take his son back to his world. It was a bitter sweet moment for them all. \n\n“You listen to Master Katsuichi,” Leo said to Jotaro. “Don’t let my training stand in the way of his.”\n\n“I will,” Jotaro assured him. \n\n“Have fun roughing it,” Kuroko said with a grin as he extended his hand to Jotaro.\n\n“It’ll be worth it,” Jotaro replied, shaking Kuroko’s hand, “when I become the greatest warrior ever.”\n\nKuroko laughed. “You’re going to be so disappointed when I beat you in the Battle Nexus.”\n\n“In your dreams,” Jotaro shot back. “You’ve gonna be fat and lazy from eating pizza and playing video games. I’m going to be eating healthy food that I grow myself and I won’t have any distractions from my training.”\n\n“That’s enough you two,” Umō interrupted, forcing them apart. She turned to Jotaro and gave him a hug. “I will miss you.”\n\n“I will miss you too.” Jotaro returned the hug and kissed the top of her head. “We’ll see each other again once my training is over.”\n\nNot wanting to be left out, Megumi and Hana rushed up to say their goodbyes. Donatello’s treatments had worked so well that there was no sign that there was ever anything wrong with Hana’s legs. She was a fast runner and was shaping up to be a formidable fighter. \n\nLeonardo couldn’t help but feel a swell of pride over how they all had turned out. \n\nAfter everyone had their chance to say their goodbyes, Jotaro left through the portal with his father. \n\n>>>\n\n“Father, come look what Kuroko did!” Megumi called out from the dojo. “He turned his sword a different color.”\n\nLeonardo paused midstride, remembering what the old Kame had said. Steading himself he schooled his features to show no reaction. When he stepped into the dojo he couldn’t help but show his surprise. Kuroko’s blade had changed color but it did not turn black like the old Kame had warned him. The blade was instead gold. \n\nKuroko looked up at Leo and his golden eyes were shining with delight. “I focused my ki into the blade like you taught me, father.” He shook his head in disbelief. “I didn’t think that the color would change.”\n\nLeo heaved a sigh of relief. “I am so proud of you, my son.”\n\n>>>>\n\nKuroko stood among the other participants getting ready to fight in the tournament. Ten years of training under Leonardo had led to this moment. He had passed the qualifying round with ease and was eager to start the first round. \n\nSadly Jotaro was not able to be there this time. His duties to Noriyuki came first and the threat of war was too great to spare his best warrior. So Kuroko faced his first Nexus Tournament without his best friend. \n\n“You’re Kuroko. Right?” \n\nKuroko turned to find a female Kame standing behind him. Crossing his arms over his plastron, Kuroko eyed her suspiciously. “You seem to have me at a disadvantage.”\n\n“My name is Mai,” the girl said with a slight bow. “I am your sister.”\n\nIn all the years that his mother came to visit, she never brought his siblings with her. It didn’t surprise him that his mother’s grandmother told Mai about him. It left him to wonder why she had approached him. \n\nHe decided to take the friendly approach. “It’s good to meet you.”\n\n“My grandmother thinks you are dangerous,” Mai stated flatly. \n\n“Only for my enemies,” Kuroko quipped, allowing a slight smirk to grace his face. \n\nMai raised an eye ridge. “Today I am an enemy.”\n\n“And if we meet in combat, I will show no mercy,” Kuroko replied. “There are safety protocols in place. Here I don’t have to hold back for fear of hurting anyone. That said,” he looked her in the eyes, “I would like it to be friendly between us.”\n\nShe looked him over and then lifted her chin. “You’re naked.”\n\nSmiling, he spread his arms out to the side. “That’s the way we do it on Third Earth. It allows for better freedom of movement. You should try it. It’s liberating.”\n\nA small giggle escaped her before she got it under control by clearing her throat. “I hope grandmother is wrong about you.”\n\n“She is,” Kuroko said with a smile. “My father has trained me well in both ninjutsu and bushido.”\n\n“It was good to meet you,” Mai said bowing her head. \n\n“I hope we meet again,” Kuroko replied. \n\n“Maybe we will,” she said.\n\nThe crowd erupted in cheer as the Ultimate Daimyo made his appearance, cutting off any hope of continuing their conversation. They turned their attention to the Daimyo to listen to his announcement. The battle was about to begin. \n", "writing_bbcode_parsed": "Leonardo woke up to the sensation of Raphael kissing his neck. They were in Leo’s bed, spooning with Raph as the big spoon.

Leo and Don had stayed exclusive for a few weeks, working out the mechanics of two turtles having sex. Donny could go deeper than Usagi ever could, insuring that the particular sweet spot deep inside was stimulated. However, he also had to be careful not to go too deep and cause a great deal of pain.

When they had decided it was time to approach Mikey and Raph with the prospect of the four of them being in a relationship, Donny was the one to talk to them one on one to help avoid any embarrassment. Mikey was open and eager to join in. Raph, on the other hand, was a little more apprehensive. Leonardo believed it had something to do with his friendship with Casey or, more to the point, losing that friendship.

It had taken Raph over a month before he tentatively approached Donny. But once those flood gates were open, he was almost insatiable.

“You’re up early,” Leo mumbled, still half asleep.

With a grunt, Raph shifted and pressed the tip of his hard erection against Leo’s tail. “I didn’t really have a choice.”

With a sleepy chuckle, Leo grabbed the bottle of silicon lubricant from the bedside table and passed it back to Raph. The lubricant was wonderful stuff, lasting longer than the water based lube. In fact, Leo could still feel the slick substance inside his tail from last night.

He lifted his leg and un-tucked his tail to give Raph access. Raph continued to lick and kiss Leo’s neck as he reached around and dipped his slicked finger into Leo’s cloaca. Leo hummed in delight when Raph’s finger came in contact with the tip of his penis. It wasn’t long before the attention Raph was lavishing on him had the desired effect. Leo’s penis emerged and his tip flared open.  

Despite his overwhelming need, Raph was thorough in his prep-work before he dared to penetrate. He needed to be. Raph’s penis might have been the shortest but it was the thickest so he had to be careful and patient.

He then took his time pushing in, giving Leo a chance to adjust after each upward thrust. Fortunately, Leo’s muscles were quick to relax due to the fact that they’d had sex before they had gone to sleep. Raph churred in delight when he realized that he didn’t have to be as careful.

Even though he sought his own release, Raph wasn’t a selfish lover. Leo’s pleasure was just as important to him. Raph’s lube slicked fingers wrapped around Leo’s cock and started to pump. Any discomfort Leo had been feeling was soon forgotten as Raph teased the sensitive inner folds of his tip. Churring, Leo showed his appreciation by reaching back, wrapping his arm behind Raph’s neck and planting a soft kiss on Raph’s cheek.

Raph’s steady movements had wave after wave of pleasure coursing through Leo, each peak more intense than the last. “Oh…, Raph!” Leo’s body tensed and trembled moments before he reached his climax and Raph’s wasn’t far behind. They continued to move together in the final sweet moments of bliss for as long as they could.

When they parted, Raph kissed Leo deeply and then rolled over to go back to sleep. It was an enigma to Leo how Raph could sleep covered in the aftermath of sex. Leo didn’t like to be sticky and needed to be clean before sleep would be possible.

He looked at the clock and decided that he might as well get up and start his day.

It had been ten months since Leo had returned home. As he stood in the shower he let out a content sigh as the warm water washed over him. Thanks to his time with Usagi, Leonardo now appreciated the simple luxuries of home like warm showers and clean clothes.

The morning stayed on schedule with breakfast, lessons, and training. There were no major plans for the day and Leo expected it to be uneventful. That was until a portal formed.

Leonardo wasn’t there when it first appeared; he was in the dojo, meditating with Master Splinter. Raph had called to them from the common room when the portal first opened. By the time Leo stepped out of the dojo, Usagi was already through and, to Leo’s surprise, so was Takara. Usagi had visited a few times before but this was the first time he had brought Takara with him.

Jotaro and Kuroko both ran to their respective parents. Usagi bent down to scoop Jotaro up and gave him a warm hug. “Oh how I have missed you.”

Jotaro buried his face against Usagi’s chest. “I’ve missed you so much.”

Takara was unable to do the same with Kuroko because she had a bundle in her arms. Instead she knelt down to Kuroko’s level and hugged him with one arm. “You have grown. Leonardo must be feeding you well.”

“The food here is great,” Kuroko said with a smile. “There is pizza and hotdogs and chocolate milk. It’s great! You gotta try it.”

“It is good to see you both again,” Leo said as he walked up to them.

“I hope we did not come at a bad time,” Usagi said.

Leo shook his head in response. “Not at all.” He reached out for Takara. “Allow me to introduce you to my brothers. Then we can all sit down and visit.”

With a slight nod of her head, she allowed Leo to pull her forward. Leonardo had told his brothers about his encounter with Takara so they at least knew of her so her presence wasn’t a surprise for them. As he guided her towards the others he looked down at the bundle in her arms. “You brought a baby?”

“My grandmother is going to be mad when she finds out,” Takara said nervously as she passed the bundle to Leo. “But I just had to bring her to you.”

Leo felt his knees go weak but he managed to stay on his feet. “Why did you have to bring her to me?” He was almost afraid to know the answer, though he was pretty sure he knew what it was.

“She’s yours,” Takara answered, confirming what Leo had already known. “Out of the six eggs, hers was the only one that was fertile. My grandmother says that she has a strong ki like you. She is the reason I couldn’t visit sooner. I didn’t want to leave her egg alone out of fear that my grandmother would hide her from me and I didn’t want to risk moving the egg myself. So I stayed to guard her.”

“She’s mine?” Leo was still in a mild state of shock.

“Way to go, Leo,” Raph teased.

“That’s what happens when you have unprotected sex with a female,” Donny added with a slight chuckle.

“That possibility hadn’t even crossed my mind,” Leo admitted a little embarrassed. “I thought… that Takara….” His face was hot and he felt foolish for believing that it was her responsibility alone to prevent conception. He internally chided himself. He should have known better.

Mikey laughed. “I’m pretty sure you weren’t doing much thinking.” His brothers’ teasing wasn’t helping him.

Leo felt his throat close up as he looked down at his daughter. She was beautiful with leaf green skin and hazel eyes just like his, and she was so tiny. “I almost wish you hadn’t told me about her. The thought of not being a part of her life is almost too much to bear.”

Takara placed her hand on Leo’s arm. “I didn’t bring her here just to show you. I brought her to get her away from my grandmother. She will be much better off with you.”

It took a moment for Leo to register what Takara was saying. Surprised, he looked at her. “You’re willing to part with her? What about your grandmother? Won’t she punish you for this?”

Takara smiled and shook her head. “She will be angry but she will not hurt me. Whatever punishment she gives me will be worth it, knowing that our daughter is safe with you. It is painful but it’s for the best.”

Leonardo had to sit. His whole body felt numb. He willed his legs to move over to the sofa and then slowly lowered himself onto the worn cushion so not to jostle the baby too much. “What is her name,” he asked Takara.

“Megumi,” Takara answered.

Leo waved his hand, signaling for Kuroko to come closer. “Come meet your sister.” Lowering Megumi so Kuroko could get a good look at her, Leo said, “She is related to both of us. In a way she brings us closer together.”

Kuroko looked down at his baby sister and leaned against Leo. “I’m gonna be a good big brother.”

Leo kissed the top of Kuroko’s head. “You already are a wonderful big brother. You’ve been a big help with Hana.”

“Speaking of Hana; how is she?” Takara asked, sitting down next to Leo.

“Thriving,” Leo answered.

“I’ll go get her,” Donny said as he left the room.

That opened the conversation up to everything that had happened over the past ten months. Leo told them how Hana’s therapy was going well but that it was trying. The braces on her legs were straightening them out but she was uncomfortable and it was going to be at least another year before there would be any hope of her walking.

Umō had attached herself to Donny. She was a curious little girl and Donny indulged that curiosity. When Donny would go into long winded explanations, Umō would listen with rapt attention, soaking it all in. She was so studious that she was already reading at a higher level than the boys.

Jotaro and Kuroko focused on training, most of the time. They were both determined to be the best and competed with each other, in a friendly manner. However, Mikey had introduced them to the wonders of technology and the pair spent a lot of their free time either playing video games or watching television. Leo allowed them the indulgence. At least they weren’t fighting or getting into trouble.

The conversation lasted for hours. The children did most of the talking, prattling on through lunch about the different wonders of this world. After lunch, Jotaro and Kuroko put on a demonstration of everything they had learned as their parents look on with pride.

It was a good visit, not a moment was wasted, but it seemed to end all too soon. Usagi’s visits only lasted a day and this time wasn’t any different. They said their tearful goodbyes and Usagi opened the portal to return to their world.

They visited often through the years, spending the day with their children whenever they could. Sometimes Usagi visited alone, other times he brought Takara with him. It all depended on where he was in his travels when he was struck with the desire to visit.

It continued that way until the day Usagi came to take his son back to his world. It was a bitter sweet moment for them all.

“You listen to Master Katsuichi,” Leo said to Jotaro. “Don’t let my training stand in the way of his.”

“I will,” Jotaro assured him.

“Have fun roughing it,” Kuroko said with a grin as he extended his hand to Jotaro.

“It’ll be worth it,” Jotaro replied, shaking Kuroko’s hand, “when I become the greatest warrior ever.”

Kuroko laughed. “You’re going to be so disappointed when I beat you in the Battle Nexus.”

“In your dreams,” Jotaro shot back. “You’ve gonna be fat and lazy from eating pizza and playing video games. I’m going to be eating healthy food that I grow myself and I won’t have any distractions from my training.”

“That’s enough you two,” Umō interrupted, forcing them apart. She turned to Jotaro and gave him a hug. “I will miss you.”

“I will miss you too.” Jotaro returned the hug and kissed the top of her head. “We’ll see each other again once my training is over.”

Not wanting to be left out, Megumi and Hana rushed up to say their goodbyes. Donatello’s treatments had worked so well that there was no sign that there was ever anything wrong with Hana’s legs. She was a fast runner and was shaping up to be a formidable fighter.

Leonardo couldn’t help but feel a swell of pride over how they all had turned out.

After everyone had their chance to say their goodbyes, Jotaro left through the portal with his father.

>>>

“Father, come look what Kuroko did!” Megumi called out from the dojo. “He turned his sword a different color.”

Leonardo paused midstride, remembering what the old Kame had said. Steading himself he schooled his features to show no reaction. When he stepped into the dojo he couldn’t help but show his surprise. Kuroko’s blade had changed color but it did not turn black like the old Kame had warned him. The blade was instead gold.

Kuroko looked up at Leo and his golden eyes were shining with delight. “I focused my ki into the blade like you taught me, father.” He shook his head in disbelief. “I didn’t think that the color would change.”

Leo heaved a sigh of relief. “I am so proud of you, my son.”

>>>>

Kuroko stood among the other participants getting ready to fight in the tournament. Ten years of training under Leonardo had led to this moment. He had passed the qualifying round with ease and was eager to start the first round.

Sadly Jotaro was not able to be there this time. His duties to Noriyuki came first and the threat of war was too great to spare his best warrior. So Kuroko faced his first Nexus Tournament without his best friend.

“You’re Kuroko. Right?”

Kuroko turned to find a female Kame standing behind him. Crossing his arms over his plastron, Kuroko eyed her suspiciously. “You seem to have me at a disadvantage.”

“My name is Mai,” the girl said with a slight bow. “I am your sister.”

In all the years that his mother came to visit, she never brought his siblings with her. It didn’t surprise him that his mother’s grandmother told Mai about him. It left him to wonder why she had approached him.

He decided to take the friendly approach. “It’s good to meet you.”

“My grandmother thinks you are dangerous,” Mai stated flatly.

“Only for my enemies,” Kuroko quipped, allowing a slight smirk to grace his face.

Mai raised an eye ridge. “Today I am an enemy.”

“And if we meet in combat, I will show no mercy,” Kuroko replied. “There are safety protocols in place. Here I don’t have to hold back for fear of hurting anyone. That said,” he looked her in the eyes, “I would like it to be friendly between us.”

She looked him over and then lifted her chin. “You’re naked.”

Smiling, he spread his arms out to the side. “That’s the way we do it on Third Earth. It allows for better freedom of movement. You should try it. It’s liberating.”

A small giggle escaped her before she got it under control by clearing her throat. “I hope grandmother is wrong about you.”

“She is,” Kuroko said with a smile. “My father has trained me well in both ninjutsu and bushido.”

“It was good to meet you,” Mai said bowing her head.

“I hope we meet again,” Kuroko replied.

“Maybe we will,” she said.

The crowd erupted in cheer as the Ultimate Daimyo made his appearance, cutting off any hope of continuing their conversation. They turned their attention to the Daimyo to listen to his announcement. The battle was about to begin.
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