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- IDW Chronology
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[Before.] Jennika "Master Splinter! I was not expecting you." Splinter "Please, stand at ease, child." Splinter "This is a friendly visit, nothing more. I prefer to keep myself occupied whenever my sons are away on a mission." Splinter "I find it helps to calm my restless paternal spirit." Jennika "After all he did to you and your family, I find the honor... Confusing." Splinter "Yes, well... Shredder was indeed the catalyst of much of the tragedy I have experienced during my existence." Splinter "But before he was the Shredder, Oroku Saki was a brave and honorable warrior who, despite our many differences, I was proud to call my clan brother." Splinter "You may find it difficult to respect the individual who bears that title, Jennika, but it is your sworn duty to always respect the title itself." Jennika "Yes, Master. Please forgive my ignorance." Splinter "You are far from ignorant, child. I would not have given you such an important charge were it otherwise." Splinter "I assure you, this tomb is far more than a simple symbolic gesture." Splinter "Now I must be on my way..." "...I have others besides you to bother with my elderly prattling today." |
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KNOCK KNOCK Kitsune "<Good evening, Hamato Yoshi.>" Splinter "<Good evening, Kitsune. This is not an inconvenient time for a visit, I hope?>" Kitsune "<Not at all.>" Kitsune "<The time is always convenient when the master comes to call.>" Kitsune "<Tea?>" Kitsune "<Yes. Please.>" Splinter "<This is very beautiful, Kitsune.>" Kitsune "<Thank you.>" Kitsune "<What started as a simple diversion to occupy the long, lonely hours spent in confinement...>" Kitsune "<...Has become a far more personal endeavor as of late.>" Splinter "<Yes... I see.>" Splinter "<The dragon and the fox I understand. But the phoenix?>" Kitsune "<Ah, yes—the mystical symbol of death and rebirth. You should not read too deeply into its meaning.>" |
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Kitsune "<For me, it represents a hope for a better tomorrow.>" Splinter "<And what hope is that, may I ask?>" Kitsune "<You are Master of the Foot Clan, Hamato Yoshi—you may do whatever you please.>" Kitsune "<But to answer your query, I simply seek a sense of wellbeing, just like any other creature on this planet.>" Kitsune "<And I have lived long enough to know that will only come to one who is able to find a way to rise from the ashes of past tragedies and past defeats.>" Splinter "<Like a phoenix?>" Kitsune "<Just so.>" Splinter "<I am curious... This wellbeing you seek—does it relate at all to the game you play with the other immortals like you? The spoils awarded to the victor, perhaps?>" Splinter "<You have told me your kind only play for amusement, yet I wonder—what are the true stakes of your contest?>" Kitsune "<Our contest? Why, Yoshi, you act as if we immortals are the only ones taking part.>" Kitsune "<In truth, all who exist are involved in the game—you, me, your sons, Miss O'Neil, my brothers and my sisters—everyone.>" Kitsune "<The difference is who is playing... And who is being played.>" Splinter "<And what of those who choose not to participate?>" Kitsune "<This is the game of survival, Yoshi. The only choice—the only rule—is to be quick or to be dead.>" Kitsune "<In the end, those are the true stakes of the contest.>" Splinter "<Perhaps. Though, to be quite honest, those tend to be far higher stakes for mere mortals—>" |
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Splinter "<—Wouldn't you agree?>" Kitsune "<"Mere mortals" is an interesting phrase, coming from one whose family was once dead, and yet who all live again.>" Splinter "<Like phoenixes, you might say.>" Kitsune "<Indeed.>" Splinter "<Yes, well it appears my tea has gone cold.>" Splinter "<My thanks to you, Kitsune, for sharing your time and your artwork. Both were truly enlightening.>" Splinter "<Sadly, however, I must depart. The Master of the Foot Clan is allowed little time for casual conversation, I'm afraid.>" Splinter "<There always seem to be new and dangerous contingencies to prepare for.>" Splinter "<Before he became the Shredder, was Oroku Saki indeed a player... Or was he, in fact, one being played?>" Kitsune "<Saki was a magnificant and powerful Dragon Warrior from beginning to end.>" Kitsune "<He fully understood there is no place for cowardice or compromise in this game—no stalemates or half-measures.>" Kitsune "<Only victors and vanquished.>" |
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Angel Bridge "You know what your problem is, April? Too much thinkin'." April O'Neil "What do you mean?" Angel "I mean, you're tryin' so hard to analyze this Casey thing with brains when you should be concentratin' on hearts instead." Angel "I've known Jones all my life, and if he's one thing, he's stubborn... But stubborn from the heart, like I said." Angel "He thinks his friends are in danger, so he's gonna do everything he can to protect us—especially you—even if that means he's gotta break up with you to do it.*" Angel "I ain't sayin' he's right, but he is comin' from a right place, know what I mean?" April "Yeah. It's just... I know I'll be okay, but I worry about him a lot." Angel "He'll come around—you'll see. Just might take a couple black eyes and a few broken teeth before he does but, hey, that's our Casey." Splinter "Indeed, it is." April "Oh, hi, Master Splinter." Splinter "Please forgive my intrusion, young ladies, but I could not help but overhear what was being said, and I must agree with Miss Angel—" Splinter "—Casey Jones is a loyal friend and a fierce warrior." Splinter "I, too, am confident he will find a way to properly balance those admirable qualities in time." Angel "Speakin' of balance, somethin's goin' on with Alopex that's got me worried, Master Splinter." Angel "This is the third time this week we had to cut our patrol short because she was so out of it." Angel "I made her go to bed soon as we got here and she didn't even try to argue." Angel "Whatever's wrong, she ain't her normal self, that's for sure." Angel "Anyway, I'm outta here. Catch ya later." April "Bye, Angel. And thanks." Splinter "Be safe, child." April "Master Splinter, is it okay if I use the archival library? I've uncovered some interesting info on the scroll that I'd like to cross-reference against some things down there." Splinter "Certainly, Miss O'Neil." Splinter "And please keep me apprised of your findings—" |
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"—I fear we may be forced to utilize your newfound knowledge very soon." Kitsune "It is fine." Alopex "Nngg..." Kitsune "Awaken, my little fox." Alopex "Wha?!" Kitsune "We begin." Alopex (Kitsune) "Begin..." |
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beep >Passphrase required.< Alopex (K) " "True strength is the flower of wisdom..." " Kitsune " "...But its seed is action." " KER-CHNK Foot Elite A "Halt." Foot Elite B "None by the master may pass." Alopex (K) "No, you are mistaken..." Kitsune "...Open this door now..." Alopex (K) "...And follow me." |
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Jennika "Who—" Jennika "—Alopex? What are you doing here?" Jennika "And who gave you the passphrase?" Alopex (K) "I would ask you the same thing, girl..." Kitsune "...Why are you here?" Jennika "To serve the master." Alopex (K) "Ah. Is that so?" Kitsune "And which master do you serve, assassin?" |
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Jennika "I serve Master Splinter, of course. And I am no longer an assassin." Jennika "Is this... Is this some kind of test, Alopex?" Alopex (K) "Yes. It is." Kitsune "And sadly..." KRAK Alopex (K) "...You have failed." |
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Alopex (K) "Gather up the master's body and head." Kitsune "There is a helicopter waiting to transport us away from here." Alopex (K) "Take the body there. Quickly." Alopex (K) "Carefully." Alopex (K) "Soon all shall be in order again." Alopex (K) "Soon all shall be right." Jennika "Ernng..." |
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Splinter "Alopex, please excuse an old master for intruding on your privacy, but I have come to see if you are doing..." Splinter "...Well?" Splinter "Gone." Kitsune "Yes, rat—she is gone." Kitsune "And soon..." Splinter "No." |
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Kitsune "...You will be gone as well." Kitsune "Kill the rodent." KILL! |
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WHOMP TAK SLAP THUMP THOK WHUMP KRK BOP KRAK Jennika "No!" |
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KLANG WHOMP Jennika "Get away!" SHIIKK Jennika "Away from my master." |
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Kitsune "No longer an assassin, hm, girl?" Kitsune "The blood on your sword says otherwise." Jennika "It will be your blood soon, witch. I promise you that." Kitsune "No. I doubt that." Kitsune "Alopex?" Alopex (K) "Yes?" Kitsune "Consider yourself unleashed." Alopex (K) "Grrr..." |
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Alopex (K) "Raaagh!" Jennika "Unff!" FWIK FWIK Jennika "Gah!" Kitsune "Very good, little fox." |
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Kitsune "...Very good indeed." Kitsune "And now, for the would-be master who believed himself to eb a player in this game." Kitsune "In truth, nothing more than a pawn." Kitsune "My pawn." Kitsune "Good-bye..." Kitsune "...Hamato Yoshi." Leo "Father?" |
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Raph "What the hell?" Splinter "My sons..." Splinter "...Save Jennika." Kitsune "Too late for that, I'm afraid." Kitsune "I already told you, rodent, in the end there are only victors..." Kitsune "...And vanquished." SHLIIP Leo "No!" |