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", "writing": "[b][u]Fight Night[/u][/b]\n\n\t``What is [i]with [/i]these punks?''\n\n\tRaphael's question was mostly rhetorical, but Donatello answered it anyway. ``I guess they feel like they have something to prove.''\n\n\tHe swept the legs out from under a kid that was probably all of seventeen. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Raph slam two wanna-be gang members' heads together.\n\n\t``Purple Dragon recruitment drive,'' Leonardo said, performing a split-kick that took out two more punks. He was still the only one to have perfected that move.\n\n\t``Show off,'' Raph told him, grinning.\n\n\t``Remember when Angel wanted to join these guys?'' Michelangelo asked. He was looking at his brothers, but lifted a fist just in time for a punk to run into it while trying to attack him from behind. \n\n\t``I remember.'' Don sidestepped a punk and then tripped him. ``They told her she had to commit breaking and entering. I guess they told these [i]initiates [/i]to attack us to earn their stripes.''\n\n\t``More like earn their bruises,'' Raph said. ``I guess getting their asses handed to them by us is some kind of rite of passage.''\n\n\tAn older Purple Dragon took a swing at Leo, who spun on his heel just before the punch connected. The man's fist hit his shell with a sickening crunch.\n\n\t``Ow!! My fucking hand!!''\n\n\t``Language,'' Leo said before putting him the rest of the way down with an uppercut. \n\n\tNearby, Raph grabbed onto the wrist of another attacker and spinning, pulled the guy off his feet. The man shouted as his shoulder was dislocated and then Raph sent him flying into two of his cohorts.\n\n\t``Damn this is fun,'' Raph chortled. ``Almost makes me wish these punks would never wise up.''\n\n\tA side kick delivered by Mikey slammed a punk into a brick wall. ``Oh, don't worry, Raphie. There's plenty of other thugs and idiots out here for us to punch.''\n\n\t``That is a sad commentary on either this city,'' Don said, landing a blow that dropped an attacker like an anchor, ``or on our lives. Maybe both.''\n\n\t``The price of crime fighting,'' Leo said. \n\n\tHe went down on his hands and mule kicked a gang member who was nearly seven feet tall, sending him stumbling back towards Raph. Grinning with anticipation, Raph grasped the man's shoulder and turned him around before smashing his nose with a rock hard fist.\n\n\t``Fuck!'' Holding his nose as the blood gushed, the Purple Dragon gang member backed away from Raph and then yelled, ``I'm out of here!''\n\n\tAt his shout, any of the other punks who were still conscious took to their feet and ran. As the tall man started to move, Raph delivered a swift kick to his ass, which nearly sent him sprawling. He managed to stay upright and sprinted away, leaving droplets of blood on the sidewalk.\n\n\tRaph pounded his palm with his fist. ``I didn't even break a sweat. Let's follow those losers and find out who gave `em the order to come after us.''\n\n\tLeo almost nixed the idea, but then he saw the gleam in his brother's eyes. It was hard to deny Raph his fun, especially since they'd been cooped up in the lair for a week.\n\n\t``Be good stealth practice,'' Leo said. ``They're probably expecting us to follow.''\n\n\t``Hey, I got an idea!'' Mikey bounced over to his brothers. ``If you're seen, you lose and you gotta drop out. Last one to punch a Purple Dragon before they're spotted is the winner.''\n\n\t``You're on,'' Raph said, a corner of his mouth lifting. ``I'll bet you lose first, `cause your mouth never stops flapping. And stop calling me Raphie.''\n\n\tMikey ran down a nearby alley, grabbed the fire escape ladder, and swung up to the first landing. ``You'll lose `cause you're a slow poke,'' he taunted.\n\n\t``I'll show ya' slow!'' \n\n\tRaph took off after him. Leo and Don followed, reaching the rooftop in time to see the pair racing each other.\n\n\t``Do you think they'll remember to be stealthy by the time we find where the Purple Dragons are hanging out?'' Don asked.\n\n\t``If they don't, they both lose,'' Leo replied with a smile. ``Winning isn't everything, but that doesn't mean I don't like doing so.''\n\n[b][u]Two's Company[/u][/b]\n\n\tThe sound of clanging blades drew Raphael and Michelangelo out of the kitchen. They knew who they'd find in the dojo before ever looking inside, so it came as no surprise when they saw Leonardo and Usagi going at it with their swords.\n\n\tTea cups on the drying rack had been their first indication that the pair had already risen. Both liked starting their day early, usually up even before Master Splinter.\n\n\tBacking away, Raph and Mikey exchanged knowing looks and went back to the kitchen to get breakfast.\n\n\t``How long did Usagi say he was staying?'' Raph asked, pouring out a cup of freshy brewed coffee.\n\n\t``He didn't,'' Mikey answered as he took a carton of eggs from the refrigerator. ``Hey, I thought I'd try making omelets.''\n\n\t``Right.'' Raph grinned at him. ``Scrambled is fine.''\n\n\t``Oh ye of little faith,'' Mikey said. ``I've been practicing.''\n\n\t``No wonder I had to go on a grocery shopping run,'' Raph said. ``Exactly who has been eating all those eggs you've been making?''\n\n\t``Me of course,'' Mikey said with absolutely no shame. ``A good cook eats their mistakes.''\n\n\t``A good cook doesn't make mistakes,'' Raph shot back. His expression turned thoughtful again. ``I mean, I can't complain about how light Leo's moods are when Usagi's around.''\n\n\tMikey snorted. ``You'll go right ahead and do it though. What's your beef with Usagi anyway?''\n\n\t``I ain't got a beef with him.'' Raph glared at his brother. ``He's just kinda, you know, hogging Leo's time.''\n\n\t``Since when has that bothered you? It's been a week and Leo hasn't once jumped your shell about sneaking out to bust heads with Casey.''\n\n\t``I don't sneak,'' Raph said. ``And I sure as shell don't miss Leo's mother hen routine.''\n\n\tMikey pointed the spatula at him. ``I think you do. I think you like getting so much of Leo's attention. I think you're pissed that he's giving most of it to Usagi.''\n\n\t``Shut up,'' Raph growled. He didn't leave, which he would have done if Mikey had really gotten under his skin. Instead, he sat looking into his cup.\n\n\tTeasing Raph was one thing, but when he acted like that, Mikey grew concerned. ``Are you actually worried that something's going on between Usagi and Leo?''\n\n\t``No way,'' Raph said, but he didn't sound convincing.\n\n\t``Come on, talk to me, bro'. You gotta know that Leo is ours all the way,'' Mikey said.\n\n\tRaph looked up. ``Yeah? Has he been in your bed lately?''\n\n\t``Well, no.'' Mikey waved the spatula. ``That doesn't mean anything. You know how he is; he wouldn't do the whole sex thing while we have company in the lair.''\n\n\t``Or maybe it's `cause that company is Usagi,'' Raph said.\n\n\t``You really have to get over this jealousy routine,'' Mikey said, scooping eggs onto plates. ``First Karai, then Usagi. Next thing you know, you'll be marking your territory by branding Leo or something.''\n\n\t``That's more Leo's kink,'' Raph said as Mikey slid a plate in front of him. ``Though he hasn't brought that up in a while either.''\n\n\t``Not after the way you reacted to the initial idea,'' Mikey said.\n\n\t``It wasn't an initial, it was his entire damn name,'' Raph replied. He glanced down at his plate and then at Mikey. ``Omelet, huh?''\n\n\t``You distracted me,'' Mikey said. ``Besides, you like my scrambled eggs.''\n\n\tRaph reached for the hot sauce. ``I like not having to cook.'' He shot a speculative look in Mikey's direction. ``Do me a favor, will ya'? Find out when Usagi plans to go home.''\n\n\t``How am I supposed to do that? Walk up to him and go `been nice having you around, when are you leaving?' Or maybe just shove his packed bag into his hands?''\n\n\t``Sounds like something you'd do,'' Raph said, staring at his brother.\n\n\t``I'm not the one having fits over Leo's bunny pal,'' Mikey said. ``Here's an idea; why don't you ask Leo to go on a run with you and then find someplace to screw his brains out?''\n\n\t``I tried that. He invited Usagi to go along,'' Raph said.\n\n\tMikey thought for a moment, eating his eggs and noticing that Raph was just pushing his around on the plate. ``Okay then, here's what I'll do. I'll grab Donny and the two of us will separate Usagi from Leo. Then you make your play and get Leo out of the lair. Deal?''\n\n\tFor the first time that morning, Raph's eyes lit up. ``You'd do that? How are ya' gonna get them away from each other?''\n\n\t``Leave that up to the Mikester,'' Mikey said with a wink. ``Now eat your eggs before they get cold.''\n\n\tRaph shoved a forkful of eggs into his mouth and chewed. A second later he said, ``Love your eggs, bro'.''\n\n\t``Yeah, yeah, I know,'' Mikey said. ``Love you too.''\n\n[b][u]Handy Men[/u][/b]\n\n\t``Are you boys sure your father is okay with you being out so late?'' Mrs. Morrison asked.\n\n\t``Don't worry, Mrs. M. Dad knows we're here making home repairs for ya'. He's not worried at all,'' Raphael assured her.\n\n\t``It's very considerate of you,'' Mrs. Morrison said. ``I had no idea you were all so handy.''\n\n\t``Mostly I just shlep stuff for Donny,'' Mikey said, and then ``Ow!'' as Raph slapped him on the head.\n\n\t``Don't mind him, Mikey's the jokester in the family,'' Raph said.\n\n\t``I am so happy to meet your brothers,'' Mrs. Morrison told him. She sighed. ``If I could see, I wouldn't worry so much about having repairmen in the house. I hate to be so negative, but you do hear about them taking advantage of blind people.''\n\n\t``You needn't worry about that, Mrs. Morrison. We'll be glad to help out when you need us,'' Leonardo said.\n\n\t``Yeah, and if we're in, uh, school or something, we've got a friend who can come by and keep an eye on any repairmen ya' might call,'' Raph said, thinking of Casey.\n\n\t``Just don't let [i]him [/i]touch anything,'' Mikey added, and then dodged when Raph took another swing at him.\n\n\t``Leak's all fixed,'' Donatello announced, crawling out from under the kitchen sink. He checked the faucet and then asked, ``Where's that outlet that stopped working?''\n\n\t``Over near the bath vanity,'' Mrs. Morrison said. ``It was just fine two weeks ago.''\n\n\tDon grabbed his tool bag and headed for the bathroom, signaling for Mikey to follow him.\n\n\t``Next time, call me as soon as you have a problem,'' Raph said. ``You shouldn't have to live with broken stuff.''\n\n\t``You are too good to me,'' Mrs. Morrison replied.\n\n\tLeo opened the can of paint they'd brought along. ``I hope flat white is okay with you for the dining room wall.''\n\n\tMrs. Morrison smiled. ``The advantage of not being able to see is that I can imagine that wall is any color I'm in the mood for.''\n\n\tLucy, Mrs. Morrison's cat, sauntered over to the paint can and gave it a curious look. Raph quickly scooped her up.\n\n\t``That's not for you to eat, Lucy,'' Raph said, scratching the cat's chin. 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We don't have a lot of family either.''\n\n\t``Someday I must meet your father,'' Mrs. Morrison said. ``He's done a fine job raising you boys.''\n\n\tLeo handed a paint roller to Raph. ``Let's get this wall done.''\n\n\t``I'll get started on a batch of cookies,'' Mrs. Morrison said, heading for the kitchen.\n\n\t``Did someone say cookies?'' Mikey asked, coming out of the bathroom.\n\n\t``Get back in here,'' Donny said. ``I need that screwdriver you're holding.''\n\n\tAs Mrs. Morrison gathered her baking material, Lucy wandered into the kitchen and hopped onto a chair.\n\n\t``Me~ow!''\n\n\t``Yes, I know, Lucy,'' Mrs. Morrison said. ``I like having them around too. They are some of the best people I've met in a long time.''\n\n", "writing_bbcode_parsed": "Fight Night

\t``What is with these punks?''

\tRaphael's question was mostly rhetorical, but Donatello answered it anyway.  ``I guess they feel like they have something to prove.''

\tHe swept the legs out from under a kid that was probably all of seventeen. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Raph slam two wanna-be gang members' heads together.

\t``Purple Dragon recruitment drive,'' Leonardo said, performing a split-kick that took out two more punks.  He was still the only one to have perfected that move.

\t``Show off,'' Raph told him, grinning.

\t``Remember when Angel wanted to join these guys?'' Michelangelo asked.  He was looking at his brothers, but lifted a fist just in time for a punk to run into it while trying to attack him from behind.

\t``I remember.''  Don sidestepped a punk and then tripped him.  ``They told her she had to commit breaking and entering.  I guess they told these initiates to attack us to earn their stripes.''

\t``More like earn their bruises,'' Raph said.  ``I guess getting their asses handed to them by us is some kind of rite of passage.''

\tAn older Purple Dragon took a swing at Leo, who spun on his heel just before the punch connected.  The man's fist hit his shell with a sickening crunch.

\t``Ow!! My fucking hand!!''

\t``Language,'' Leo said before putting him the rest of the way down with an uppercut.  

\tNearby, Raph grabbed onto the wrist of another attacker and spinning, pulled the guy off his feet.  The man shouted as his shoulder was dislocated and then Raph sent him flying into two of his cohorts.

\t``Damn this is fun,'' Raph chortled.  ``Almost makes me wish these punks would never wise up.''

\tA side kick delivered by Mikey slammed a punk into a brick wall.  ``Oh, don't worry, Raphie.  There's plenty of other thugs and idiots out here for us to punch.''

\t``That is a sad commentary on either this city,'' Don said, landing a blow that dropped an attacker like an anchor, ``or on our lives.  Maybe both.''

\t``The price of crime fighting,'' Leo said.

\tHe went down on his hands and mule kicked a gang member who was nearly seven feet tall, sending him stumbling back towards Raph.  Grinning with anticipation, Raph grasped the man's shoulder and turned him around before smashing his nose with a rock hard fist.

\t``Fuck!''  Holding his nose as the blood gushed, the Purple Dragon gang member backed away from Raph and then yelled, ``I'm out of here!''

\tAt his shout, any of the other punks who were still conscious took to their feet and ran.  As the tall man started to move, Raph delivered a swift kick to his ass, which nearly sent him sprawling.  He managed to stay upright and sprinted away, leaving droplets of blood on the sidewalk.

\tRaph pounded his palm with his fist.  ``I didn't even break a sweat.  Let's follow those losers and find out who gave `em the order to come after us.''

\tLeo almost nixed the idea, but then he saw the gleam in his brother's eyes.  It was hard to deny Raph his fun, especially since they'd been cooped up in the lair for a week.

\t``Be good stealth practice,'' Leo said.  ``They're probably expecting us to follow.''

\t``Hey, I got an idea!''  Mikey bounced over to his brothers.  ``If you're seen, you lose and you gotta drop out.  Last one to punch a Purple Dragon before they're spotted is the winner.''

\t``You're on,'' Raph said, a corner of his mouth lifting.  ``I'll bet you lose first, `cause your mouth never stops flapping.  And stop calling me Raphie.''

\tMikey ran down a nearby alley, grabbed the fire escape ladder, and swung up to the first landing.  ``You'll lose `cause you're a slow poke,'' he taunted.

\t``I'll show ya' slow!''

\tRaph took off after him.  Leo and Don followed, reaching the rooftop in time to see the pair racing each other.

\t``Do you think they'll remember to be stealthy by the time we find where the Purple Dragons are hanging out?'' Don asked.

\t``If they don't, they both lose,'' Leo replied with a smile.  ``Winning isn't everything, but that doesn't mean I don't like doing so.''

Two's Company

\tThe sound of clanging blades drew Raphael and Michelangelo out of the kitchen.  They knew who they'd find in the dojo before ever looking inside, so it came as no surprise when they saw Leonardo and Usagi going at it with their swords.

\tTea cups on the drying rack had been their first indication that the pair had already risen.  Both liked starting their day early, usually up even before Master Splinter.

\tBacking away, Raph and Mikey exchanged knowing looks and went back to the kitchen to get breakfast.

\t``How long did Usagi say he was staying?'' Raph asked, pouring out a cup of freshy brewed coffee.

\t``He didn't,'' Mikey answered as he took a carton of eggs from the refrigerator.  ``Hey, I thought I'd try making omelets.''

\t``Right.''  Raph grinned at him.  ``Scrambled is fine.''

\t``Oh ye of little faith,'' Mikey said.  ``I've been practicing.''

\t``No wonder I had to go on a grocery shopping run,'' Raph said.  ``Exactly who has been eating all those eggs you've been making?''

\t``Me of course,'' Mikey said with absolutely no shame.  ``A good cook eats their mistakes.''

\t``A good cook doesn't make mistakes,'' Raph shot back.  His expression turned thoughtful again.  ``I mean, I can't complain about how light Leo's moods are when Usagi's around.''

\tMikey snorted.  ``You'll go right ahead and do it though.  What's your beef with Usagi anyway?''

\t``I ain't got a beef with him.'' Raph glared at his brother.  ``He's just kinda, you know, hogging Leo's time.''

\t``Since when has that bothered you?  It's been a week and Leo hasn't once jumped your shell about sneaking out to bust heads with Casey.''

\t``I don't sneak,'' Raph said.  ``And I sure as shell don't miss Leo's mother hen routine.''

\tMikey pointed the spatula at him.  ``I think you do.  I think you like getting so much of Leo's attention.  I think you're pissed that he's giving most of it to Usagi.''

\t``Shut up,'' Raph growled.  He didn't leave, which he would have done if Mikey had really gotten under his skin.  Instead, he sat looking into his cup.

\tTeasing Raph was one thing, but when he acted like that, Mikey grew concerned.  ``Are you actually worried that something's going on between Usagi and Leo?''

\t``No way,'' Raph said, but he didn't sound convincing.

\t``Come on, talk to me, bro'.  You gotta know that Leo is ours all the way,'' Mikey said.

\tRaph looked up.  ``Yeah?  Has he been in your bed lately?''

\t``Well, no.''  Mikey waved the spatula.  ``That doesn't mean anything.  You know how he is; he wouldn't do the whole sex thing while we have company in the lair.''

\t``Or maybe it's `cause that company is Usagi,'' Raph said.

\t``You really have to get over this jealousy routine,'' Mikey said, scooping eggs onto plates.  ``First Karai, then Usagi.  Next thing you know, you'll be marking your territory by branding Leo or something.''

\t``That's more Leo's kink,'' Raph said as Mikey slid a plate in front of him.  ``Though he hasn't brought that up in a while either.''

\t``Not after the way you reacted to the initial idea,'' Mikey said.

\t``It wasn't an initial, it was his entire damn name,'' Raph replied.  He glanced down at his plate and then at Mikey.  ``Omelet, huh?''

\t``You distracted me,'' Mikey said.  ``Besides, you like my scrambled eggs.''

\tRaph reached for the hot sauce.  ``I like not having to cook.''  He shot a speculative look in Mikey's direction.  ``Do me a favor, will ya'?  Find out when Usagi plans to go home.''

\t``How am I supposed to do that?  Walk up to him and go `been nice having you around, when are you leaving?' Or maybe just shove his packed bag into his hands?''

\t``Sounds like something you'd do,'' Raph said, staring at his brother.

\t``I'm not the one having fits over Leo's bunny pal,'' Mikey said.  ``Here's an idea; why don't you ask Leo to go on a run with you and then find someplace to screw his brains out?''

\t``I tried that.  He invited Usagi to go along,'' Raph said.

\tMikey thought for a moment, eating his eggs and noticing that Raph was just pushing his around on the plate.  ``Okay then, here's what I'll do.  I'll grab Donny and the two of us will separate Usagi from Leo.  Then you make your play and get Leo out of the lair.  Deal?''

\tFor the first time that morning, Raph's eyes lit up.  ``You'd do that?  How are ya' gonna get them away from each other?''

\t``Leave that up to the Mikester,'' Mikey said with a wink.  ``Now eat your eggs before they get cold.''

\tRaph shoved a forkful of eggs into his mouth and chewed.  A second later he said, ``Love your eggs, bro'.''

\t``Yeah, yeah, I know,'' Mikey said.  ``Love you too.''

Handy Men

\t``Are you boys sure your father is okay with you being out so late?'' Mrs. Morrison asked.

\t``Don't worry, Mrs. M.  Dad knows we're here making home repairs for ya'.  He's not worried at all,'' Raphael assured her.

\t``It's very considerate of you,'' Mrs. Morrison said.  ``I had no idea you were all so handy.''

\t``Mostly I just shlep stuff for Donny,'' Mikey said, and then ``Ow!'' as Raph slapped him on the head.

\t``Don't mind him, Mikey's the jokester in the family,'' Raph said.

\t``I am so happy to meet your brothers,'' Mrs. Morrison told him.  She sighed.  ``If I could see, I wouldn't worry so much about having repairmen in the house.  I hate to be so negative, but you do hear about them taking advantage of blind people.''

\t``You needn't worry about that, Mrs. Morrison.  We'll be glad to help out when you need us,'' Leonardo said.

\t``Yeah, and if we're in, uh, school or something, we've got a friend who can come by and keep an eye on any repairmen ya' might call,'' Raph said, thinking of Casey.

\t``Just don't let him touch anything,'' Mikey added, and then dodged when Raph took another swing at him.

\t``Leak's all fixed,'' Donatello announced, crawling out from under the kitchen sink.  He checked the faucet and then asked, ``Where's that outlet that stopped working?''

\t``Over near the bath vanity,'' Mrs. Morrison said.  ``It was just fine two weeks ago.''

\tDon grabbed his tool bag and headed for the bathroom, signaling for Mikey to follow him.

\t``Next time, call me as soon as you have a problem,'' Raph said.  ``You shouldn't have to live with broken stuff.''

\t``You are too good to me,'' Mrs. Morrison replied.

\tLeo opened the can of paint they'd brought along.  ``I hope flat white is okay with you for the dining room wall.''

\tMrs. Morrison smiled.  ``The advantage of not being able to see is that I can imagine that wall is any color I'm in the mood for.''

\tLucy, Mrs. Morrison's cat, sauntered over to the paint can and gave it a curious look.  Raph quickly scooped her up.

\t``That's not for you to eat, Lucy,'' Raph said, scratching the cat's chin.  Lucy purred and rubbed her head against his plastron.

\t``You're still her favorite,'' Mrs. Morrison said.  ``Raphael, if anything happens to me. . . .''

\t``Nothing's gonna happen to you, Mrs. M,'' Raph interrupted with a frown.

\t``But if something does,'' Mrs. Morrison continued, ``would your father allow you to take Lucy in?  Would you want to?  I hate to think what will happen to her.''

\t``Sure thing,'' Raph said.  ``Mikey's got a cat already and I'll bet they'd get along just fine.''

\t``That is such a relief,'' Mrs. Morrison said.  ``I don't have any family to speak of.  It does get lonely.''

\t``You've got us,'' Raph said.  ``If you need something or just want some company, give us a call.  We don't have a lot of family either.''

\t``Someday I must meet your father,'' Mrs. Morrison said.  ``He's done a fine job raising you boys.''

\tLeo handed a paint roller to Raph.  ``Let's get this wall done.''

\t``I'll get started on a batch of cookies,'' Mrs. Morrison said, heading for the kitchen.

\t``Did someone say cookies?'' Mikey asked, coming out of the bathroom.

\t``Get back in here,'' Donny said.  ``I need that screwdriver you're holding.''

\tAs Mrs. Morrison gathered her baking material, Lucy wandered into the kitchen and hopped onto a chair.

\t``Me~ow!''

\t``Yes, I know, Lucy,'' Mrs. Morrison said.  ``I like having them around too.  They are some of the best people I've met in a long time.''

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