Some of us manage to get by fine without, [Don points out, maybe a big smugly, because even though he has to admit that his own mystic powers are baller AF when they work, he can still pretty much keep up with his brothers without using them.]
[Just... a little annoyed. He's naturally skilled in their ninjutsu but the portals had made him indispensable, an integral part of his strategy. Mike's got his agility, Raph has his brickhouse strength, and Donnie has everything else. If Leo can't strategize, what good is he?]
So we're definitely going to try to find those records, right?
[Hey u know what? He is not the strongest, the fastest, or the most innately talented with ninpo amongst his brothers, so he will absolutely take smartest and utilize that to SHIT. Gotta keep that tech game up so he doesn't become obsolete.]
Peter and I are going to go through some files that ADI will let us access soon. I wanna see what they're willing to let us find first.
Yes yes, undoubtedly if there's anything worthwhile to find, we'll locate it.
[Pulls over another project with the intent on working on that while Leo either leaves or does whatever, but...hesitates.] About this Peter. What do you think of him?
Does he seem trustworthy? [He caught on to Peter hiding something on that first day with him hiding that wrist device, but not everybody wants to share their inventions with the world.
However, they're now investigating something together. He should know what he's getting into, and with whom.]
...I think so. Doesn't seem like he's super trusting of ADI right now. Seemed all right with me and didn't freak out. If he says something, it'll probably an accident because he's a little jumpy sometimes.
...argh! Forget it! [Throws self forward in chair from where he'd been sadly languishing and snatches up the soldering iron before putting it back. Not sure what to work on. Angry!] Stupid- all we have to do is figure out how we got here and then just- reverse it. No point getting depressed! Waste of time!
[When it's clear Donnie doesn't know what to work on, Leo slides a barely functioning game controller onto the table within reach. Just at the edge of his vision, it's definitely been there all day.]
Right, exactly. I couldn't figure much out when I got here [Not the brainy guy, wouldn't have had a clue what he was reading by himself.] so we can figure it out together.
[Grabs controller and starts to angrily take it apart] Yes well, we're still down two, technically four-to-five of our number, so let's not pretend as if we're working with a full arsenal now.
If you have an idea, I'm all ears. ...usually. Unless the idea is impossible and foolish.
Dee, would I ever present you with an idea that wasn't impossible and foolish?
[But he leans in to watch Donnie work for a few seconds before getting bored of that much even. There's a lot to consider. A lot to keep in mind that he doesn't fully understand. What else is ADI hiding? They've been pretty careful with what information they let everyone like him and Donnie and the others have. There's always the open possibility that there are no 'entities' and they're simply being studied for some other purpose, and all the issues around town are ADI generated and blamed on these 'entities' they can't see.]
No, I agree. You and Peter see what you can find out. If nothing else, you're both new enough you could easily have gotten lost where you weren't supposed to go. [Has no idea he's encouraging lying from the two people around him who are the worst at lying.] I'll ask around the others.
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Sounds like an infiltration job to me.
[A beat.]
I hate not being able to use our mystic powers. [Or ninpo. It feels... wrong, not being able to feel his brother.]
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[Just... a little annoyed. He's naturally skilled in their ninjutsu but the portals had made him indispensable, an integral part of his strategy. Mike's got his agility, Raph has his brickhouse strength, and Donnie has everything else. If Leo can't strategize, what good is he?]
So we're definitely going to try to find those records, right?
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Peter and I are going to go through some files that ADI will let us access soon. I wanna see what they're willing to let us find first.
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You good or need me along?
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I'll update you if I find anything of use.
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You guys definitely will though.
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[Pulls over another project with the intent on working on that while Leo either leaves or does whatever, but...hesitates.] About this Peter. What do you think of him?
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I think he's all right. [Cute.] Smarter than he wants us to know, definitely stronger than he wants to show off. He's quick.
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However, they're now investigating something together. He should know what he's getting into, and with whom.]
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Or just don't do that?
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Yeah, it would be. You know she'd be with us on just going to the source here.
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And she'd probably have already started arguing with whoever's in charge.
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Right, exactly. I couldn't figure much out when I got here [Not the brainy guy, wouldn't have had a clue what he was reading by himself.] so we can figure it out together.
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If you have an idea, I'm all ears. ...usually. Unless the idea is impossible and foolish.
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[But he leans in to watch Donnie work for a few seconds before getting bored of that much even. There's a lot to consider. A lot to keep in mind that he doesn't fully understand. What else is ADI hiding? They've been pretty careful with what information they let everyone like him and Donnie and the others have. There's always the open possibility that there are no 'entities' and they're simply being studied for some other purpose, and all the issues around town are ADI generated and blamed on these 'entities' they can't see.]
No, I agree. You and Peter see what you can find out. If nothing else, you're both new enough you could easily have gotten lost where you weren't supposed to go. [Has no idea he's encouraging lying from the two people around him who are the worst at lying.] I'll ask around the others.
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