"Leo's been gone a long time don't you think ?" Mikey asked his brothers who were both lying on the couch. "I'm getting kind of worried."

"Don't worry 'bout it Mikey. He's probably just taking the long way home for some extra training time." Raph said.

"Raph's right Mikey. Leo is one turtle you never have to worry about." Don gave Mikey an encouraging smile.

"Okay, but if he's not back soon were going to look for him. Agreed ?" Mikey asked his two brothers.

"Agreed" said the two brothers.

Although Mikey knew Leo could take care of himself, he couldn't shake this feeling that something was wrong, and that Leo was in trouble.

10 minutes later, Leo still wasn't back from his run. Mikey was getting more and more anxious as the minutes passed. Leo should have been back by now … Mikey thought to himself.

Another 10 minutes passed, and Leo still wasn't back. Mikey was extremely worried now. Leo was never this late, and if he ever was, he called them with his shell cell letting them know. Not being able to wait anymore, Mikey got up from the couch and started heading out of the lair.

"Hey where are you going Mikey?" Raph and Don asked getting up from the couch.

"I'm going to find Leo." Mikey replied.

"Well we're going with you then." Don said, adjusting his bo staff.

"No it's fine guys. If there is any trouble I'll call ya." He pulled out his shell cell for reassurance.

"Ok, but if there is any trouble you call. But I'm sure everything is fine. Leo can take care of himself." Raph said, sitting back down and turning his attention back to the TV.

Mikey nodded and raced of the lair, and headed topside. He knew he needed to find Leo quick, for he knew something was most definitely wrong. It was not like Leo to not call.

When Mikey reached the surface he crawled out of the manhole and looked around. No sign of Leo. Knowing he wouldn't cover much area staying down on the ground, he grabbed onto the hanging ladder in the alley, and jumped his way to the top of the building. From there he ran from rooftop to rooftop searching for his brother.

After sometime, Mikey still hadn't found Leo. Stopping for a break on a building rooftop, he bent over and clutched his knees in exhaustion. I really should train more… I'm pooped, Mikey thought to himself.

While bent over, Mikey noticed something. There were some small droplets of something red on the concrete. Examining it further, he realized it was blood.
Oh no.

Mikey followed the blood trail from rooftop to rooftop, not stopping this time for a rest. He followed it until the blood trail stopped. What happened to the trail ? Mikey thought.

Stepping on the edge of the building, Mikey looked down into the alley below. That's when he saw him.

"NNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ! LEO !"

Jumping from one wall to the other, Mikey made his way down to the ground. He reached his brother in seconds. Leo was covered in blood. His face was swollen, bruised, and cut. His mask, once blue, was stained red from the blood. His arms and legs held small cuts. His right arm had a bone poking out from underneath his skin. His chest was bruised, and in his stomach was a small blade.

"Oh my god, Leo". He grabbed Leo and cradled him in his arms. Leo was so banged up and broken, he was almost unrecognizable. Sobs escaped Mikey's throat, and tears ran down his cheeks.

Mikey grabbed his shell cell and dialed Donny's number. Donny answered in less than one ring.

"Mikey what's wrong? Did you find Leo?"

"Don come quick. Leo's hurt bad." Mikey sobbed into the phone.

"Hold on Mikey, were coming. We'll be there in a couple minutes. Just hold on."

Mikey hung up and put his phone away. He looked back down at Leo. Leo's eyes fluttered.

"Mikey ? …."

"Leo, just hold on bro, Donny and Raph are coming. It'll be okay."

"No Mi—ii—Key, not this ti—ime. I'm -not gonna make it. "

"Don't say that, you have to make it. We need you big bro. You're our leader, our brother. You can't die."
Mikey sobbed even harder, and glanced at Leo's wounds. They were still bleeding. There was so much blood.

Leo lifted his good arm and wiped the tears from Mikey's face. Leo breathing became much slower.
"Tell—tell them I love them all, little brother. Te-ll them …."

Just then, Leo's hand dropped from Mikey's face. He gave a couple more quick breaths before releasing his last breath. His body went limp in Mikey's arms.

"Leo ? Bro?" Mikey began to shake Leo. He shook limply in Mikey's arms. "Leo wake up bro. Donny and Raph are going to be here real soon…. Leo? LEO !"

Mikey shook Leo again, this time a bit more frantically. Leo didn't wake up. Leo never woke up. Leo was gone. They had now lost their leader, their brother, forever.