Leo wondered how this big mess had even started.

Right now, he and his brothers were all restrained by shackles in a cell who knows where by the Foot. They could all look and talk to each other, but they couldn't touch one another.

Mikey was the most scared of them all. He sat by the wall with his arms wrapped around his knees.

"I want to go home." Mikey whimpered.

"We will. As soon as we can figure out a way out of here." Leo said.

"And how are we gonna do that, Leo?" Raph growled. "This was all your fault!"

"My fault? Raph, you were the one who charged in there like a hothead. We had to make sure you weren't going to get into trouble on your own."

Leo and Raph had been fighting for many days on end. Leo didn't even know why his brother was so mad at him. He was doing his best to be a good leader and big brother, but Raph was defying him at every word and turn.

Why the turtles were here in this place, they didn't know other than enemies wanting to punish them somehow. And they knew they would.

They had all been on patrol tonight, encountered a Foot warehouse and they were doing business that was bad business. Getting ready to transport some technology that was going to be deadly in their hands.

Leo had tried to plan this out, but Raph was ready for some action and he didn't listen to his older brother. He had just jumped right in without a second thought and the Foot turned defensive, but were now attacking him on purpose too.

"We can't let him do this alone." Don had said.

"Come on." Leo groaned and all three jumped down into the warehouse they were on. There were many ninjas in there. Raph couldn't take all of them on his own.

It had been a good fight where most of the ninjas were taken out, but in the end, all the turtles had been tranquilized and knocked out.

They hadn't known how long they were out, but they woke up in this cell, shackles on their wrists. They were just barely able to move. The chains allowed for very little movement and they were attached to the walls.

They had also discovered they had no weapons on them whatsoever. They still had their masks, elbow and knee pads, and belts on, but all their weapons had been taken, even the flying stars in their belts. Leo's sword harness was off too.

"Master Splinter's going to be so worried where we are." Leo muttered.

"Oh, I'm sure he misses you the most, Splinter Junior!" Raph snarled at him. "You're so perfect to him."

Leo gave Raph a sharp glare. He knew he wasn't perfect, but he did want to be the best at just being able to protect his family. And he hated being called both Fearless and Splinter Junior.

"I don't know what it is I did to make you so mad Raph. Can't you just tell me what it is?" Leo asked.

"Everything. Everything about you is making me mad."

"Could you be more specific?"

Mike and Don sure hated to see their oldest brothers fighting, and they had no choice but to listen to it right now. But then, before Raph could even attempt to answer, the door unlocked, and in stepped some Foot ninjas. There were 5 of them.

The boys all looked up at them angrily. They would find out what they wanted.

Raph tried to get up and charge them, but the shackles held strong and held him down to the floor. "You betta' let us go if you know what's good for ya!" He yelled at them.

"You can't even get off that floor, Freak." One of the ninjas laughed at him. "So which one do we want for the tests first?"

Mike and Don had the most nervous looks. Leo and Raph glared, but they too were nervous.

The ninjas scanned them carefully. Then one of them pointed at Mikey.

Mike's eyes widened. He began moving toward Donny, who was beside him.

"That one!"

Leo couldn't let that happen. "NO! Don't take him!"

"And what are you going to do about it?" Another ninja sneered at him.

"Take me! Don't hurt my brother! Take me in his place."

"It doesn't always work that way, Freak."

"No, wait. The master probably wouldn't mind this one being taken. He wants to get back at that one for so much that he's done to him." One of the ones on the right of the lead ninja spoke up.

The turtles waited and listened. Another ninja had spoken up and was whispering in the lead one's ear.

"Alright, Blue Turtle. You're the one then. Unlock his chains." The lead ninja ordered.

Leo knew what he wanted to do. Get the keys from the one holding them that was now coming forward, but two more accompanied him. He knew he could beat these guys even without his swords, and he was going to try.

"If you think you're going to get out of here, think again." The one with the keys said, now standing in front of the lead turtle.

The key holder stepped aside, and then, one of the others jammed a needle into Leo's right arm.

The needle had been unseen, and Leo couldn't help but cry out in pain.

"Leo!" Don and Mike cried out in unison.

Raph hadn't said anything, but he was getting worried now too for his brother.

The drug started to take effect really quick. Leo felt dizzy in the head. He moaned, then began to collapse against the wall.

"He's all yours now."

The two ninjas now came forward and got a hold of Leo's arms while the key holder undid the bonds. Then Leo was pulled to his feet.

"Hey! Get your nasty hands offa my brother!" Raph snarled.

The ninjas ignored Raph and continued to take Leo from the room.

Leo's vision was a little blurry, but he could still walk enough to where they didn't have to drag him. He didn't know if the drug was going to knock him completely out, or it was just a mild sedative to where he wasn't going to fight them.

Don, Mikey, and Raph all struggled in their bonds to try to help Leo, but they were held back on the floor. Even Raph still cared about Leo that he didn't want him taken away and tortured.

The men paid no attention to the struggling turtles and once they had their chosen one out of the room, they closed and locked the door behind them.

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