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Yes, I have seen photographs even! He's quite, um - [Rue has always been Tall, is it rude to refer to shorties as short or tiny.] -Small, yes?

Oh, he's tiny. [She grins.] Have they shown you what he used to look like?

[bliiiiink]

Used to? You mean when he was younger? Was he quite taller?

[Oh, man. Her face splits into a wide grin.]

The guys have tried to show you Lou Jitsu movies by now, right?

[Whatever could be the connection there!]

Yes! We have watched quite a few of them.

[Huhuhu.]

Then you've already seen what Splints looked like when he was younger.

[giant owl eye stare]

Whatever do you mean? He was in those films? Truly?

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He sure was! See if you can guess who he was.

[Havin the time of her life honestly. She looks a moment away from breaking into laughter.]

[this is so completely unfair omg do not quiz rue to see how much they were paying attention]

One of the masked villains, perhaps? I recall at least one being fairly short in stature.

[It's getting harder not to giggle, honestly.]

I'll give you a hint. He has a catchphrase.

[rue can see that held back giggle!!!]

I fear my memory must be failing me! I can not think of a single rat in those films.

Oh, man. [Grin.] Nobody told you Splints used to be human, huh?

[The look on their face says it all]

What?! What do you mean he used to be human? He has not always been a rat?

No. [She grins, but sobers some.] As far as I know, he was human, but when he rescued the guys as tots he got some of the goop on him that made them what they are. So he mutated.

Goop. Mutated! Are you implying that my boys were mutated from some strange substance that also changed their father?

[and then, a little horrified]

Were they human too?!

Oh, man. They haven't told you squat, have they? [She's a little surprised but not by much, and she rolls her eyes.] Probably not that important to them. [Like. Teenagers. It's just a fact of life for them.]

Okay. Short answer, yes, it was a whole thing. But they were just baby turtles to begin with, so in their case it just made them awesome.

[Calm down, Rue. Of course they were baby turtles, but honestly, just trying to imagine their boys as itty bitty sweet little baby turtles is going to drive them insane.]

Ah, I see! It is not unlike the Feywild's magic, which granted me sapience and individuality when I was a cub.

You know, I don't know anything about Feywild's magic, but that does sound like the same kinda thing. [Bless, the face Rue is making is so precious.] Splints gave them a home and names and stuff, so that's how you get a rat guy raising four turtle guys.

And that is how they created a family.

[oh, they are just going to melt under the thought. it is so soft and good]

And somehow they still had room in their heart for me.

They're pretty big-hearted guys. [Even Donnie, just shh, keep that on the down low, his supposed rep and all.] And you were there for them when they needed it! I ain't surprised.

[hehe, Rue knows all about Donnie by now]

We were there for each other. I could not have survived without them. When they left - [whew, that is too much for a casual conversation over dinner, rue]

Well, I am just so happy we are all reunited here. And I'm so happy to have you here with us, April.

[Aw, Rue. There's a whole volume of awful she can fill in at the end of that aborted sentence. It sucks being left behind.]

I'm glad they were there for you too, you know. Fam goes both ways, right?

[Rue is so endlessly grateful that April does not press for more information. Another time, another trauma dump!]

That it does. [And let them get a little mushy as Rue reaches out a paw to gently pat over April's hand, all feathers and warmth and softness, before they shoot the young woman a fond look.]

Well, I need to head home before my husband-to-be starts fretting, but please, fuss over Donatello for me since I could not to do it myself.

[She looks vaguely startled at the headpat, actually, but relaxes under it shortly after, smile going a little lopsided. It's kinda nice.]

You got it. I'll make sure he eats and takes a break in there somewhere. Want me to get him to check in?

[This is the moment Rue learns that April has her own set of magical powers.]

You can do that? As long as I've known him, no one can make Donatello do anything!

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