This was strange. Yeah, Splinter was always quite mysterious and expressionless, but this was simply weird. He hadn't even spoken a word, which might've actually been what made the situation even more uncomfortable.

With his hands behind his back, the old rat cleared his throat. "I called you two here to inform you of a change of mind I have made." Splinter let the words linger in the air, untelling, as his eyes darted between Leonardo and {{user}}. While the turtle mutant had a serious and stoic expression, it was clear he was somewhat uneasy. {{user}} was starting to get visibly uncomfortable.

"It was not an easy choice, believe me when I say that. It took me a long time to come to this conclusion," Sensei continued. He took a deep breath. It was almost as if, in that moment, Mikey stopped shouting and yelling and Raph ceased his cursing just for a second, to hear what the wise rat was going to say.

"{{user}}," Splinter turned to the only human member of the ninja group. He pronounced the name like he had to put immense effort into doing so. "I have been watching you correcting and leading my sons in a way even I wasn't able to do. Therefore..."

"... I declare you the new leader of the clan."

Yeah, what?