Chapter 1: 17 And Pregnant

In the criminal justice system sexually based offences are considered especially heinous.

In New York City the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members on an elite squad known as the special victims unit. Inside the squad room sat two SVU detectives known as Mary West and Ivan Peterson.

Mary West was a 30 year old mutant wolf with brown fur, gold eyes and a bushy tail.

She wore a white shirt, black jacket and black pants with her badge and gun attached to a belt. She was very tough, empathetic and got emotionally involved in some cases.

Her partner on the force was Ivan Peterson.

Ivan was a 35 year old mutant lion with gold fur, reddish/brown mane and green eyes. He wore a blue shirt, brown pants and he also had a belt to hold his gun and badge.

Ivan was devoted to his family and frequently mentions or thinks about them while working cases.

He was a practising Catholic whose faith sometimes complicates the cases on which he works. Ivan was once a Marine and during his time in the military he was a hand-to-hand combat specialist.

He had three tattoos like the Eagle, Globe and Anchor tattoo on his forearm, and the crucifixion of Christ on his left bicep.

Ivan harboured a great deal of anger that was sometimes fed by his job. Ivan was married with four children. His wife was a mutant lion called Sue and his eldest child was a 16 year old girl named Tanya.

He had a 12 year old girl called Penny and a pair of 4 year old twins called Max and Mindy.

That day hadn't been really busy with no case so Ivan and Mary were doing nothing but completely their paperwork. Suddenly a 50 year old mutant rat walked through the door looking around anxiously.

This was Hamato Yoshi, or just Splinter.

Splinter had black, brown and white fur, with a droopy white beard, whiskers, a pink tail and a pink nose. He wore a red kimoto. He was a wise sensei, protective parent, loving father, stern disciplinarian, quirky master and Zen philosopher.

Mary saw him and quickly walked over to the cautious rat.

"Excuse me, I'm Detective West can I help you?" She asked in a friendly tone. Splinter shifted nervously as he spoke. "Hello my name is Hamato Yoshi, I'm here to report a rape." He informed.

Mary nodded and led Splinter over to her desk.

"Okay Mr Hamato, was it you or is it someone that you know who was raped?" Mary asked as she got a pen and paper. "My eldest son kept throwing up so I took him to a doctor and he's pregnant." Splinter explained.

"How old is Leonardo?" She asked.

"He's 17." Hamato Yoshi replied. Mary paused when she heard the boys age. "Um, Mr Hamato I think your son is old enough to come to police about the rape himself if he is 17." Mary West explained carefully, trying not to unset or offend the parent.

Splinter glared and stood up from his seat.

"Talk to him." He said in a shaky but calm manner...

Mary West followed Splinter out to the hallway and to the vending machines where three turtles stood and one was sat on a chair. These were Hamato Yoshi's sons.

The tallest one had tea green skin, brown eyes and he wore a purple jumper with white pants.

One had goo green eyes, Kelly green skin and wore a red t-shirt with black leather pants and jacket. The smallest had lime green skin, baby blue eyes and wore an orange shirt and white shorts.

The one sat in the chair had leaf green skin, azure blue eyes and he wore a blue headband, light blue t-shirt, white sneakers and navy blue trousers.

Splinter smiled warmly at the turtles and knelt down by the one sat on the chair. "Hello there, I'm called Detective West." Mary said with a smile as she sat next to Leonardo.

But the blue eyed teen wouldn't talk.

The rat knelt down next to him. "How do you introduce yourself?" Splinter said in a tone that sounded like he was talking to a small child. Leonardo looked up and smiled, child-like.

"Ah am Leo." He said.

"It's nice to met you Leo." She smiled. "Boys, please take your brother down to a restroom." Splinter said. His younger sons nodded and led Leo away from the hallway.

Once they were gone Splinter turned and glared at Mary.

"Now do you understand why my son didn't come in here by himself Detective West?" Splinter asked. Mary nodded. Hamato Leonardo was brain damaged...