"Well, uh . . ." Donatello coughs. "We've saved the world a couple of times, and New York City probably more than once. It's not something we ever set out to do, just sort of protecting our family and friends and doing the right thing. You know." He has the shame to at least look at his feet a little. No, he would not say they were going to be heroes.

"So yeah! Sparring! Sure. The only better training than mock combat is actual combat. And let's hope it never comes to that."