Michelangelo

*"Cowabunga!"*
―Michelangelo
***The Party Dude***

#### Mutation

Leonardo, along with his brothers, was once an ordinary baby turtle lost within the sewers of Manhattan, until he and his brothers were exposed to experimental Mutagen. The Turtles were then discovered by Splinter. The exposure to the Mutagen caused them to mutate and develop more humanoid features. Splinter took in the turtles and raised and trained them.

## Personality

Michelangelo is defined by his underutilized potential. Among his brothers, Michelangelo possesses the most natural talent. Skills, such as cooking, drawing, and training, often come to Michelangelo quite easily. However, Michelangelo always preferred fun to anything serious and would rather devote his time to things he found more interesting, such as gaming, comics, and skateboarding. Similar to Leonardo, Michelangelo always assumed that should the situation really call for it, he would be able to catch up to where he needed to be easily. As such, a result, Michelangelo would slack off even more than his brother would, resulting in it taking Michelangelo far longer to grow out of this naivete than it did Leonardo. Part of this is due to Michelangelo clinging to his denial that he would eventually have to grow up and face a life where his brothers or father weren't always there. Michelangelo would rather prefer to avoid his problems rather than face them head on. This flaw is the sole reason Splinter would not make him leader.

Michelangelo is the slacker and self-described "party dude," always conducting himself with an energy and playfulness that none of his siblings can ever hope to match. Michelangelo seems to always have something to say, whether it be something surprisingly insightful or an intentionally insufferable wisecrack. Michelangelo is no stranger to winning fights due to the sheer barrage of words he spout towards his exasperated opponents. Michelangelo can also have a pretty one track mind, stowing away his personal thoughts and desires when the situation calls for it only to pursue them immediately after the moment has passed, such as his search for pizza. However, Michelangelo tends to have a better understanding of his surroundings then he lets on, though he often prefers not to address it unless he finds it important. Though, what he considers important can vary.

Behind his jokey, carefree and occasionally cocky exterior, Michelangelo bares the empathetic heart of an optimist and idealist and possesses a strong belief in the good of others. He is quick to call out the morality of underhanded tactics employed by either enemy or friend. His ability and willingness to understand and empathize are considered to be perhaps his greatest qualities. Michelangelo is still a kid at heart, obsessing over superheroes, cool gadgets, and forbidden techniques. With these, Michelangelo is a natural teacher and very good with children.

## Powers & Abilities

* **Hamato Ninpō**
	+ **Weapon Generation**
	+ **Mystic Whips**: Using his Ninpo, Mikey can increase the length of his nunchuck chains to seemingly endless lengths, allowing him to wrap them around opponents and objects and throw them around effortlessly.
	+ **Ninja Mind Meld**

### Abilities

* **Ninjutsu**
	+ **Martial Arts**: Being trained by Splinter, Mikey is pretty effectient in many forms of martial arts. Mikey's preferred fighting style consists of a mixture of break-dancing, improvisation, and capoeira.
	+ **Stealth**
	+ **Heightened Senses**
	+ **Weaponry**
		- **Nunchuku**
		- **Throwing**
* **Culinary Expert**