Out of the Ordinary

Chapter 1: Leonardo the Ninja-holic

A/N: I know I probably shouldn't start another story, but the temptation is just too much. I thought I'd try my hand at a more humorous fic to spoof some of the known stereotypes seen in the TMNT fan fiction world. Yes, the Turtles and the other characters will definitely be OOC, but keep in mind that this is a parody fic. They're supposed to be that way for good reason. I really hope you enjoy my attempts at humor. I know I'm going to have a lot of fun writing this. And now, let's move on to the story.

Disclaimer: I don't own the TMNT or any characters associated with them. They are owned by Nickelodeon.

Summary: The Turtles aren't acting normal, and it's time for an intervention.

Hamato Leonardo was in the dojo working on some complicated katas. Now, many people know that Leo is dedicated to ninjitsu, but what they may not know is that it is more than just dedication for the blue-clad Turtle. It is an addiction for him, and an addiction that his family has been worried about.

Raphael came into the dojo. "Hey, Fearless, lunch is ready," he said. "Aren't you gonna join us?"

"No, Raph, I can't," Leo replied. "I have to keep on training to protect this family."

"Leo, you've been in here for four hours," Raph pointed out. "Can't you just give it a rest?"

Leo rounded on his brother. "You don't understand!" he cried passionately. "Master Splinter trained me to be a leader for all of you. That means that I have to train obsessively and ignore all meals and other things. I can only train, and I am even forbidden from sleeping at night. This is all I can do. Now, go away. You're cutting into my precious training time."

Raph left the dojo and tried to get Don and Mikey to coax Leo out of the dojo. Both brothers agreed only if Raph would give them twenty bucks. Grudgingly, the red-clad Turtle agreed, so the two brothers tried to urge Leo to come out of the dojo.

"Go away, you two," he ordered them. "I can't stop training now."

"But, Leo, I made spaghetti," Mikey pleaded, tears filling his innocent blue eyes. "You always eat my spaghetti."

With a growl, Leo launched a katana towards Mikey, narrowly missing him. Tears filled Mikey's blue eyes and he immediately ran up to his room and cried about how no one understood him. Don decided to go and work in his lab obsessively since he had nothing else better to do. Raph vented his anger on the punching bag because it was the best outlet he had. And Splinter was in his room, though no one really knew what he was doing.

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Soon, Leo's training became too much for the Hamato family. Splinter came into the dojo to talk to his oldest son about his obsessive addiction.

"Leonardo, it has come to my attention that you have been training obsessively," he began. "While I commend you for your dedication, I feel that there are more lessons to be learned. Please come into the living room."

Leo bowed and obeyed his father because he was the one who always wanted to please Splinter the most. Once there, he noticed that his brothers and some of their friends were sitting there. What was going on?

"Leonardo, we feel it is time for you to have an intervention," Splinter told him.

Leo looked shocked. "What's going on?" he asked.

"Leo, we're giving you an intervention," Mikey said. "I got the idea off that show from A&E. We even tried to get the guys from that show to come out, but they said there was no way in hell they were doing an intervention in a sewer."

"Leo, we're really worried about you," April began. "You train so much, and you don't have time for anything else."

"I can't do anything else," Leo replied. "Master Splinter said I was forbidden from doing anything other than training."

Splinter was a bit shocked. "Leonardo, I said no such thing," he protested. "I have never told you that you cannot do anything else other than train. Where would you get such an idea?"

"You said it!" Leo insisted. "You said I should dedicate my life to ninjitsu because I'm the leader!"

"Yes, but I did not say that you should skip meals or sleep," Splinter replied. "I believe you have misunderstood my meaning, my son."

Leo shook his head vehemently. There was no way he'd misunderstood Splinter. "No, I know what you said," he continued to insist. "I never get anything wrong. I'm the perfect son. I can't make mistakes."

"We all make mistakes, Leo," Don pointed out. "It's a natural thing."

"No, I can't make mistakes," Leo told them. "I'm perfect. I can do no wrong."

Raph sighed in exasperation. "What the shell is up with this?" he groaned. "Can we get on with the intervention?"

"Yes, I believe we should," Splinter answered.

Suddenly, a portal appeared, and Miyamoto Usagi stepped out. He looked around at everyone and then spotted Leonardo. "It is nice to see you again, Leonardo-san," he said.

Leo's face lit up. Yes! This was working out better than he hoped. Usagi would get them to see sense. After all, he understood Leo better than any of his family or friends. "I'm glad you came, Usagi," he said. "Maybe you can tell my family that my obsessive training is a good thing and will benefit them in the long run."

Usagi smiled at his friend. "That is not why I am here, Leonardo-san," he said. "I am here to take you to a rehabilitation clinic in my world. You see, I, too, was a lot like you. I was obsessed with being a perfect samurai and pleasing my sensei. However, my friends became worried for me and sent me to this clinic. I assure you, it will help you to balance your life so that ninjitsu does not become all that you think about."

Leo was shocked that Usagi wasn't going to back him up on this. But before he could protest, his friends and family read passages to him about why they were so concerned for him. The passages touched Leo's heart, and he realized that maybe ninjitsu wasn't all he could do for his life. He agreed to go to the clinic and seek help, which pleased his family.

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Over the next few months, things changed for Leonardo. He no longer obsessed over training and even learned how to knit so that he could still be seen doing something. He was still dedicated to ninjitsu, but he learned to spend time with his family and even eat and sleep more. He became much happier and no longer shut his family out. They were grateful for Leo's recovery, and Leo had immense gratitude for Usagi for helping him out. He continued to stay in contact with his samurai friend whenever he felt that he was going to relapse. Usagi was very helpful and helped Leonardo to realize what his real problem was. Leo was a changed Turtle, and he vowed that he would stay that way no matter what.

A/N: So, that's the end of the first chapter. I swear, I couldn't stop laughing as I wrote this. Feel free to leave a review and let me know what you think. Have a shelltastic day. Next, we'll tackle Raphael and his psychopathic tendencies.