• Crystal, Master Splinter, Logan, and Cyclops went up to the X-Men’s jet, the Black Bird to talk with Professor Charles Xavier, the official leader and founder of the X-Men and the Institute where they live. Sitting in the jet was a bald man in a wheelchair. He was wearing a tan suit and had a smile that was soft and welcoming. His eyes showed he had knowledge beyond his years and was still eager to learn more.

    Crystal was the last one to get on. Cyclops made a gesture for them to sit in one of the jet’s seats. He then sat in the cockpit chair and turned it around so he could see. Logan sat in a chair next to the old man.

    “Crystal, Master Splinter, this is Professor Charles Xavier,” Cyclops said motioning towards the man in the wheelchair.

    “Greetings. I trust that Mr. Summers and Mr. Logan have been treating you fairly as well as with the other X-Men,” he said in a smooth voice that showed authority.

    “Yes, we have been treated with the utmost of respect,” Master Splinter answered.

    “Good, good. And how are you, Ms. Crystal?”

    “Please, call me Crystal.” she said shyly. “I’m doing well, thank you, sir.”

    “Alright, that’s good. So I hear that you want to come to the academy, is that true?”

    “Yes, sir.”

    “Well, then I guess that I should talk to your Master to make arrangements.”

    “Yes, that would be good. Crystal, why don’t you go back home? I will be down when I am finished here,” Master Splinter said.

    “Scott, why don’t you go with her?”

    “Okay, Professor,” Scott answered.

    Crystal and Scott left the jet and went over to the nearest manhole. Crystal opened it and went in first. Scott looked nervously down the manhole.

    “Don’t be afraid, Mr. Summers,” Crystal said comfortingly.

    “Call me Scott, and I’m not afraid,” he said sternly. He then climbed down the latter. Crystal went back up a bit to close the cover.

    They walked in silence, with Crystal leading the way. Every once in a while, Crystal would look behind her and see him looking at her. Or at least it seemed like it. She couldn’t tell because of his visor. After about ten glances, Scott finally said something.

    “Why do you keep looking at me?” he asked in his stern voice. Crystal looked down shyly and blushed a little.

    “I’m sorry, Mr... I mean Scott. I’m just not used to being near someone who looks like, you know, me,” She said softly.

    “What do you mean, ‘looks like me?’ I don’t look like you, trust me.” Crystal turned around and looked at the ground before answering.

    “It’s just I’ve never really met a human. The only people I know are turtles and a rat. I don’t mean to be rude.”

    “Oh, well I guess that could be expected,” was the only answer she got before they got to her home.

    They heard everyone before they saw them. Raphael was yelling at someone else. The two hurried in and saw Raphael with his Sais out and Leonardo and Donatello trying to hold him back. Michelangelo was laughing in the corner. One of the X-Men, a girl with short hair that was a mixture of blond, red, and brown, wearing a black cloak with a hood, was standing in front of Raphael a ways, smiling. Raph was so mad he was grumbling, too mad to talk. Donni and Leo were trying to get him to back off.

    “What the hell?” Crystal said.

    “Just one hit, only one. Come on Don, just one.” Raph pleaded.

    “No, dude. Just calm down.” Donni said.

    Crystal went up to Raph and looked him in the eyes with her hands on her hips.

    “Raph, just what the hell are you doing!?!” Crystal asked furiously.

    “Well, that girl called him Rap-Rap,” Leonardo explained while pointing at the girl in front of them. “He didn’t like that at all.”

    “You did what?!” Scott asked as he walked quickly over to the girl. “Ren, what did I tell you about making fun of people?”

    “I didn’t make fun of him, Psycho; I just called him Rap-Rap. That’s my new nickname for him,” Ren said innocently while twisting at the waist and letting her arms swing freely.

    Scott sighed and turned to Raph. “I’m really sorry about this. Ren is… well… different, to say the least.”

    “It’s okay. I got a new nickname for him,” Michelangelo said. “Oh, Rap-Rap,” he said in a sing-song voice, “is that you I smell?”

    “Mikey…” Raph said in an irritated voice.

    Leo and Donni let him go. Raph ran after an ecstatic Mikey, making death threats while pulling out his Sais. Mikey, meanwhile, laughing and running around, swinging his arms wildly to taunt his older brother.

    “Well, I guess that takes care of that,” Leo said while crossing his arms.

    “Why did you just let him go?” Scott asked.

    “Do you know how often they fight?” Donni asked Scott. “If we tried to stop them each time, we would probably get hurt.”

    “Besides, this can be fun,” Crystal said while leaning against a pillar and crossing her arms over her chest to watch them fight.

    “Well, can you get them to stop, now? The rest of the X-Men are getting worried. If this keeps up, they just might try to stop it themselves and they won’t be nice,” Scott said.

    “Yeah, yeah. No problem.” Crystal said. “Yo! Raph, Mikey, are you two gonna stop or am I gonna have to make ya?” she called to them.

    “Aw, but its fun. Even Rap-Rap is havin’ fun,” Mikey argued. “Come on, Chris, join me!”

    “You’re wasting your breath, bro. Chris looks too comfy in her spot,” Leo called to him.

    “Besides, why would she go after Raph when she can pick on Leo?” Donni asked.

    “Hey!” Leo objected.

    “He’s got a point, big bro,” Crystal said. “You’re just too much fun to pick on,” she said with a sly grin.

    “Who is too much fun to pick on?” Master Splinter asked from the entrance of one of the sewer pipes. He was with Logan, who was smirking at the sight of Raph and Mikey. Splinter then saw Raph chasing Mikey. “Raphael. Michelangelo. Come here now,” the old rat said in his stern voice.

    The two brothers stopped running and went over to their Master. While they were getting a good talking to, Crystal went over Logan.

    “Hi,” she said shyly.

    “Hey, kid,” he said. “You understand that I did what I thought was best for ya, right?”

    “Yeah, I do,” she said while she started to cry a little. Logan wiped a tear from her face and pulled her into a giant bear hug. She buried her head into his chest and wrapped her arms around his waste. He then kissed the top of her head as a tear rolled down her face.

    While they were having a father daughter moment, a blue cloud suddenly appeared in the center of the sewer. A girl with pale skin and intricate tattoos came out. Her naturally blue hair shimmered in the dim light of the room. Her face showed her fear and her eyes mirrored her face.

    Ren walked over to the stranger and poked her arm. The girl jumped back and bumped into Cyclopes.

    He caught her, and she didn’t react well. She turned around and punched him in the jaw.

    “Hey, get your grimy hands offa me ya dipshit!” the girl practically screamed.

    A blue elf-looking demon stepped out of the group. He had pointy ears, was covered in blue fuzz, and had piercing gold eyes and fangs.

    “Salone Rosemary Wagner! What did I tell you about that language?!” he said with a thick German accent, placing a hand on her shoulder.

    “He put his hands on me first,” Salone said rolling her eyes.

    A woman got off of the couch and stood next to the elf. She looked like a Goddess with mocha skin and snow white hair. Her sapphire eyes were disapproving.

    “Do not talk to your father like that, young lady,” she said kindly, but with force.

    “Sorry mom,” Salone said, her gaze drifting to the ground.

    “Storm, Kurt, its ok. She didn’t hit me that hard for once,” Cyclopes said, rubbing his jaw.

    “You mean she’s done this before?” Donni asked astonished.

    “Yeah, well, I don’t like that thing touchin’ me,” Salone said in her sharp tone.

    Crystal turned away from her dad and stormed over to Salone.

    “Hey, don’t use that tone of voice with my bro,” she yelled at Salone.

    “I’ll take whatever tone with him I want,” she responded.

    “Not while I’m around.”

    “Oh, now I’m scarred,” Salone said sarcastically.

    “Crystal. Over here. Now,” Master Splinter called. Crystal gave Salone one last look then went over to her Master.

    “Salone! What have I told you about respecting people,” Kurt scolded.

    “Sorry, Dad,” she apologized.

    “Crystal, no matter what someone else did I expect you to respect everyone. Now, you shall give me twenty back flips, then go apologize to Ms. Wagner,” Master Splinter said in a stern voice.

    A little while latter, Crystal was packed. She set down her suitcase and turned to her family, the family she was now leaving. She knew it was the right thing to do, but it was hard. She went over to Leo first. They wrapped their arms around each other and they let the tears fall. Crystal kissed his green, bald head.

    “You be good, alright. Show them what being a ninja is all about,” said a tearful Leo.

    “I promise,” she said. They then let each other go and she moved on to Donni. He gave her a giant hug and she kissed his cheek. He was also crying.

    “Learn all you can. Tell us what it’s like at a school. And most importantly, show them how smart you are,” he sobbed.

    “I will.” They moved apart and she found herself in front of Mikey. She wound her arms around his shell and heard him sob quietly. She kissed the top of his head.

    “Now, remember what I taught you. Don’t become a vegetarian on me. ‘Cause if you do, whose gonna have meat eating contest with me?” he said, as tears fell to the ground.

    “Never, Mikey.” She let him go and slowly went over to her Master. She kneeled before him and he pulled her up and wrapped his arms around the girl who was like a daughter to him. She kissed his wounded ear.

    “Keep the spirit of the ninja alive in your heart and I will always be with you, my daughter,” he said.

    “Always, Father,” she whispered. She let him go and moved on to the closest person in her life, Raphael. She looked at him and the suddenly embraced him in a tight grip. She started to cry historically, and so did he. She kissed him on his head several times.

    “Crystal, you’re my baby sister, and I love you. Don’t get hurt. Write to me and keep in close contact. I’m really gonna miss you. Now, go and don’t let anyone keep you from achieving your dreams,” he said. They stood, wrapped in each others arms for a couple minutes, and then they dropped their arms.

    “Of course, Raph,” she sobbed. She turned away, picked up her suitcase and started to walk away. Suddenly, she dropped the suitcase and got into a group hug with her family. Finally, she let them go and left.

    After about ten minutes on the Blackbird, Logan told her to look out the window at her new home. It was a large mansion with a gate around the grounds. The jet landed in a secret hanger and she stepped out. She was here, she was in her new home.