Broken Warrior
Chapter 1: Defeat
A/N: Here's a story that's been in my head for a little while and now I feel it's time to bring it out and share it with you guys. I love the new series and since Leo got beaten by Shredder, I really wanted to write this story and showcase his recovery. It'll showcase stuff after the episodes that take place. I hope you guys enjoy it.
Disclaimer: TMNT and all related characters are property of Nickelodeon. I only own the plot.
Summary: Leonardo has suffered a great defeat. Now he must forge ahead and move on. Can he heal or will he forever remain a broken warrior?
He ran as fast as he could through the sewers. He had to get the Kraang away from his brothers. It hadn't been easy to leave them, but Leo knew it was the best thing to do. He exited the sewers and shivered in the cold air. He hoped that he'd be able to reunite with his brothers soon. He gasped as he spotted the Foot on the roof. What were they doing here? They shot arrows at him, which he deflected. This definitely wasn't good. He turned and ran, and the Foot gave chase.
Leo kept fighting them, but they kept on coming. Was this an ambush? Had this been planned along with the Kraang? Had the Kraang led him here so that he'd be cornered? He continued to fight, though he was slowing down due to the cold. He just wished they would go away so he could get to his brothers. He looked at his phone when he had a moment and saw that Mikey had called him forty seven times. Yeah, that sounded like Mikey, and it made him more anxious to get back to his family. He fervently hoped they'd be okay.
The Foot kept on coming, and Leo kept on fighting. What more could he do? He saw Shredder, Rahzar, Fishface, and Tiger Claw on a roof. Gritting his teeth, Leo issued his challenge, "Stop hiding behind your Foot Bots. Face me, Shredder!"
"You are beneath me, Turtle," Shredder replied.
Leo didn't care and continued to fight. He fell down a slope, pain wracking his body as he fell. He landed in icy water and the shock hit his body like a ton of bricks. He rose from the water, gasping for air. He wasn't down yet, and he rose, glaring at his adversaries, his breath steaming in the cold air. He heard Shredder give a command and braced himself for another attack. Shredder's henchmen hurt him, but he fought back and took them down. He thought the fight was over and that Shredder would retreat, but he felt a presence behind him. He turned and saw Shredder standing there, his eyes filled with hate. Before Leo could defend himself, he felt Shredder's blades slice into his plastron. The pain was too much and Leo blacked out.
A/N: Yep, this chapter was short, but I'll try and have longer ones after this. Feel free to leave a review and have a shelltastic day.
