Enter Master Calico

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(Later on that morning, in the Lair)

             Master Splinter has finally returned home from visiting his friend… only to return with someone the turtles were not familiar with but the girls were all too familiar with… it was the girl's mentor and foster mother, Rachel Calico. She had long flowing soft brown hair with grey streaks near the temples of her head, violet eyes, and wore a flowing green robe like gown with brown flats. Liz was the first to see her as she was exiting Leo's room and gawked for a moment before she rushed over and hugged her mentor and mother.

                 "Master! I-I thought for sure when you didn't return t-that day that–" Liz began to tear up as she spoke but hugged Rachel tightly, "Don't dare leave us again Master! We were so worried."

            Master Calico held a lock of Liz's snow white hair gently and sighed heavily, "Where are your sisters Elizabeth, I wish to see how much I've missed."

          Liz quickly wiped her eyes and smiled, "Of course Master Calico, I'll have them gather in the dojo and you can tell us how you came here."

*(later in the dojo)*

      With everyone in the dojo, even Splinter and the turtles, Master Calico proceeded to tell the girls her adventure of meditating one day then finding herself summoned to this world and hunted by a warlock who summons beings from different worlds for black market trading.

          As she saw three of the four girls were already in their transformed state she looked to Gwen, "My darling Guinevere, how has your wolf been? Have your sisters been keeping an eye on you?"

         Gwen stiffened as she felt her wolf inside her howl in joy at the close proximity of Donnie's body to hers as he sat next to her with their knees almost touching, "I-I…. My wolf is fine and my sisters have done nothing but their best… Master Calico."

          Calico smiled softly as she could see these young turtle warriors had quite the effect on her daughters, "I see… It was about time that you all found mates. I'm just glad that they all accepted the true you and not the glamor spell that I placed over some of you."

           She glanced over at Vicky who appeared to be brooding and Ana who was enamored with a certain orange masked turtle since they couldn't keep from holding hands the entire time Calico was talking, {something must have happened to make Victoria so sad, but what? Also, Anastasia seems to have finally found someone who can match her energy… I am happy my daughters have found such great companions.}

          Just then Mona Lisa entered the dojo with a fresh pot of tea and that was when Vicky just abruptly stood up and walked out without a word {so this lizard woman is making Victoria uncomfortable… she was glancing at the one turtle in red while she was here, maybe she feels threatened? I have to fix this before the battle of New York commences… There will be hell for weeks after so we need to enjoy what peace time we have.}

         Calico gets up and dusts her gown slightly,  "Walk with me Raphael, please."

          Raph sighs as he gets up and walks with Master Calico.

         "Listen from what I can gather my daughter Victoria likes you, a lot if I might add, so this other female is almost like encroaching on her territory and that's not good." She glanced at Raph who looked sheepishly down at the ground, "Your best bet is to declare your love for her and not beat around the bush. I will not let my daughter's happiness be ruined because of some nitwit terrapin warrior who couldn't get his courage to say the truth to the woman he loves."

          At that point Raph knew she was right and said "You're right I do love Vicky, she's passionate, fierce, and protective of friends and family…. She's my dream woman and I'm not going to let her get away from me just cause my ex from my preteen years decided to show up!"

         Calico smiles warmly then points behind Raph, "Then I guess you should tell her big guy."

         Raph turned around quickly to see Vicky standing there with tears in her eyes, "Vicky! I-I…."

         Before he could say anything else she pulls him down to her level and kisses him passionately. He was confused at first but then he kissed her back just as passionately and pulled her close to his body. Their lips moved in sync with each other's and boy did Raph miss kissing this beautiful woman.

        Master Calico smiled and then made her way to the dojo… all the while she muttered under her breath, "I knew one day… but you never know how fast they grow up till you have to give them away."