I do not own TMNT

I stared idea before and posted it once, I ended up removing it after I lost my plot, and honestly it needed a lot of work. I have since worked on my writing, spent more time reading, and often returning to work on this story. I belive it is ready now.

Also, I have decided to add Keiko, (Leo's dog) into this story, for all of you who requested I continue writing with her. If you don't know who Keiko is, you can read 'Leo's Hobby' for a laugh and info , but it won't be required.

Chapter 1: Broken Memories

"Yer kiddin right?"

"I'm afraid not, Not only does Karai have a spaceship, it seams she plans to retrieve the Utrom Shredder"

"Dude, That's so uncool"

"We have to stop her"

The news was disheartening; Karai setting off to release hell upon the universe. No one knew why exactly Donatello was hacked into the foots database. No one asked, but everyone was glad they knew, and wished he had found out sooner. As it was, we had to act quick, the spaceship was nearing launch.

Everyone agreed on what had to be done, no one questioned it. Karai had to be stopped.

Together, my sons, quickly made a simple, elegant plan. In fewest details it was three steps; get in, blow up the ship, get out; with everyone alive. Sounded simple, sounded easy; but nothing is easy when your part of the Hamato family.

Traps and guards blockaded every inch of the way into foot headquarters. Movement was slow, but we progressed. Even succeeded in reaching and entering the spaceship before it launched.

Of course, Karai knew we were coming, she even knew we were onboard. She ordered the launch, the unexpected force throwing us to the floor. Before my sons had a chance to balance themselves a army of foot and elite ninja were upon us, Karai showing herself and ordering her minions.

"Ah good the Entertainment arrived, I was hoping so, This would be a long trip otherwise" Her mocking voice echoed in the halls over the sound of clashing steel.

Despite the odds the five of us worked our way though the ship. Don placed the bombs, hidden, every few feet, this ship was going to blow weather we were still on it or not.

The halls were narrow, my sons had problems getting their bulking shells though the halls let alone fighting in them. Raph didn't seam to care, he just charged using the close quarters to his advantage. Mikey made do. Leo improvised using shorter less elegant attacks. Don, Don struggled, his staff unable to get the power it needed to become a deadly weapon without the space to wield it in. He desperately used his bare fits in some places, his brothers saw the weakness, they fought to protect him as he placed the charges.

Karai also saw the weakness and focused her attacks.

We went half way though the ship like that, but eventually, Karai separated Donatello from us. They fought, until Karai had Donatello right where she wanted him, her bladed gauntlet over his head. Donatello had no way to block, and he knew it. So did everyone else.

Leonardo, my beloved Leonardo, charged knocking Donatello out of the way. Placing himself in dangers way, always... the shield. He attempted to block the gauntlet as it stuck down upon him. He failed.

Everyone went silent as they saw a blue, blood soaked bandana fall to the floor. Not even Leo made a sound. Moments passed, the only sound that of blood splattering upon the ground. Leo stood his body still boldly defying the injury he received.

Karai wouldn't have it, she kicked him, and Leo didn't even attempt to block. A sword clanked upon the ground, as he stumbled backward. Karai glanced to the wall behind him, and reached to hit a button on a control panel nearby. A door behind Leo opened.

Karai kicked Leo again, the ring of the second sword falling filled the halls. Leo stumbled back though the doorway finally falling.

"No" Don's voice screamed, as Karai headed to hit another button on the wall. Don charged her.

He was too late. The 'launch' button was pressed, and Leo was left in a escape pod, disappearing into the cold darkness of space, that was to be his tomb.

Donatello picked up Leonardo's belongings from the floor, using the swords instead of his Bo, he attacked once more. As if that was the cue, the brothers snapped out of their daze, anger fueling their attacks. They fought, until the first of the bombs could be heard exploding.

Our family knew would win, as we always have, but was the price too high? Karai knew she had lost when several more explosions were heard, and chain reactions starting off of them. She ducked into a escape pod, a few elite ninja behind her and launched herself.

We, barely made it, but we reached a escape pod ourselves. I saw, a tear ran down Don's face as he navigated the pod to safety. Debris barely missing us as the spaceship broke into pieces.

"Don, Leo floated off the other way, we have to go get 'em."

"I'm sorry" Don said softly.

"Yer sorry? Fer what!" Raph said yelling.

"We... Cant go get Leo."

"We can't leave him out ere ta die!"

"We have to, or we'll never... make it home ourselves, theres not enough power... ...And its ... Most likely... Leo's... Already... ... Dead." Tears choked him and Mikey cried out then, he had guessed, but it was different to hear it be said.

I put my paw on his shoulder, gentle Donatello, was trying his best to take care of the family in Leo's wake. Discarding his own feelings for the benefit of the family, keeping us alive, and keeping us together. Just as Leo would of wanted. Perhaps, too quickly I accepted his decision, but then, the family had to be saved. Leo's sacrifice would of been nothing if we all died searching for him.

Life has gone on. For three years a simple shrine has housed Leo's most precious belongings in a corner of our living room. Donatello has always blamed himself, becoming more reclusive, even as he strived to keep everyone else safe. Raph's anger filled him, he's come home bloodier and bloodier each night, the stench of alcohol covering him. Mikey, has been taking care of Keiko, though the dog has seamed heartbroken. Mikey, himself seams to be alright but, sometimes I wonder, sometimes I walk though the lair to hear quiet crying in the night. Our family is broken and memories are all we have.

Especially now, now that the foot has finally caught us, Karai determined to make us pay. After all this time, she finally found us, and attacked the lair from all directions. We were scattered, and hunted.

I see my sons now, bloody and beaten; but alive. We hang upon the walls of our cells, unable to move, our family has no escape, not this time.

It is times like these that I miss Leonardo the most. Where is the plan he always had ready? No matter the odds, always, he would find a way to save, and protect us.

I stare out the small window adorning the side of our cell, the only luxury we have. The stars are barely visible though it. Somehow, I can't help but belive my Leonardo still lives, I can feel it in my bones.

'My son... You must come home... Your family needs you.'

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