Raphael had broken out into a cold sweat running on the rooftops of New York City. He panted heavily, having to jump from rooftop to rooftop once in a while. He was just on his nightly workout alone, jogging across the city. Raph then stopped at one rooftop, panting and gasping for air. He took a deep breath and sat down on the edge of the rooftop.

"Man, exercise can take a whole lot outta you," he said, looking down at the city. Cars bustling, horns honking, lights flashing, thunder booming. This was Raphael's kind of night. While the others stood home watching Space Heroes and chickening out of patrol like little babies, Raph was out having the time of his life. He took a smell of the 'fresh' air and smiled gently, not knowing that someone was watching from the shadows.

An unknown girl was watching from behind a water tank, peering at the turtle in the read mask and a pair of Sai on a belt of his shell.  "He really seems glad that he's out here. He looks... Should I go and say he-" She didn't realize that she was already walking forwards, andsuddenly tripped and fell off the small water tower. There was a big crash. "Great!" The girl whispered. She quickly ran to blend in. Raphael heard the crash and jerked around.

"Who's there!?" He exclaimed. The girl kept quiet. Raph kept his fists up in the air for a while. He then put them down as they were getting tired.  'It was probably just a stupid cat,' Raph thought, and continued to run across the rooftops.

The girl that watched Raphael continued has stopped watching him and continued on her own patrol a different way. She stopped to look at the stars. Big mistake! Suddenly, she felt a tight grasp on her arms, and a hand on her mouth to cover her screams that she tried to get out into the air. But that didn't help as she was being pulled away into the darkness. She was injected by a syringe and was knocked out.
***
Raphael walked and walked for almost three hours straight before hearing footsteps running towards him. They came closer and closer to catch up to him, and decided to camouflage into the shadow's a little.

'Just to give him a little jump,' he thought. Raph looked around. Mikey was starring at Raph. He jumped at him from above. But as always, his brother was too quick for him. He smirked and grabbed Mikey's arm, flipping him over.

"Nice try, Mikey," he frowned.

"You knew I was coming."

"It's like my superpower," Raph smirked and held out his hand. The young turtle grabbed it and was pulled up. Then there was a crash.

"That's probably Leo or Donnie," he remarked.

"Probably," Raph agreed.

Mikey called out. "Leo! Donnie! You can come out now! The jokes over." Leo and Donnie came out of the shadows.

"Way to ruin my night guys," Raph said.

"Well, we had to get you. Master Splinter wanted you home," Leonardo said, as he put his hands behind his head and leaned against a post.

Mikey added on to that. "Yeah, dude! It's been like three hours."

"Oh right!" Raph smirked and frowned. "I'm 'grounded.' I guess I must've snuck out. Maybe," 

Leo punched his brother in the arm. "Yup! You're pretty screwed." 

Raphael frowned and rubbed his arm. "Well that's just peachy keen."

"You could always try sneaking in," Donatello suggested.
"Maybe..."
***
As the four brothers headed home, Mikey asked Raphael a question. "So Raph? What were you doing on patrol?"

"Just doin' a nightly workout," Raph replied. Leo nodded. "Anything interesting happen?"

"No..Not really."
***
They arrived back at the lair. Michelangelo stretched his arms and yawned. "It's really late, guys. I'm gonna go and hit the hay. See ya!" Donatello yawned as well. "Yeah...me too. Night guys." He smiled and walked to his room.

Leo stretches too. "I'm going to bed too. See you in the morning, guys."

Raph was about to open his bedroom door to go to bed, until he heard a stern voice clear its throat.
"Dang it! So close," he mumbled, and sighed. "Yes, Sensei?"

Hamato Yoshi stroke his beard. "And where have you been?" He asked.

"Uhh.... out," he replied, gripping the doorknob. Splinter raised one eyebrow, with his hand still on his beard. Raph laughed, nervously. The mutated rat banged his staff on the ground.

Raphael instantly straightened up and turned around to face his father. "You know that you don't leave the lair without telling me," he scolded.

"I know, Sensei," he said, sternly.

"The reason why we have that rule is so that either I or your brothers know where each other are," Splinter put his hand on his son's shoulder as Raphael frowned. "Do not be discouraged, my son. Just, remember next time. You are dismissed, Raphael. Get some sleep," Raph nodded and went to bed.

Hey, guys!!! How are you today? I'm really excited for how this is going to turn out!!!! 😄😄 I know it's not an exciting ending, but just you wait!!!! 😄😄 :D Chapter Two coming soon!!!!! Cya then!!!!!