A/N: Can't promise regular updates but I actually have some of this written so... here's chapter 2 :)


The turtles, Splinter and April stared at the laptop in horrified silence for a long time. In one of the nearby tunnels stood their arch nemesis, calmly surveying his surroundings with a look of mild interest. His armour reflexed the tiny amount light present, giving it an evil gleam that highlighted the sharp points on his helmet and shoulders. Eventually Splinter came to his senses and began to take charge of the situation.

"My sons, it appears we are in grave danger."

"Not necessarily, Master Splinter," reasoned Leo quickly, "It's not hard to guess that we live in the sewers; maybe he's just doing a sweep search. There's nothing to say that he knows where the lair is." Just then a loud crash sounded from somewhere in the sewer tunnels.

"Er, that was the preliminary door being destroyed," Donnie said, causing the others to gasp in fear.

"You were saying, Fearless?" Raph muttered.

"Not now, Raphael!" snapped Splinter, "We must flee, and quickly."

"Why? We should stay and fight!" Raph flicked his wrists and spun his sai menacingly, but Splinter shook his head.

"No. We cannot win this fight."

"Master Splinter's right, Raph. We can't defeat the Shredder and the Foot and you know it. We've tried and failed before." Leo cut in, attempting to stop the argument before it had even begun. Raph sighed but nodded, putting his weapons away.

"So, what's the plan Fearless?" The others all turned to Leo for guidance. Another crash sounded and everybody flinched. April was shaking with terror.

"Secondary door," Donnie whispered, although it was unnecessary as everybody could guess what had happened.

"OK, here's the plan," Leo said decisively after a moment of consideration, "We split up and all take different routes. April, you go with Master Splinter and head for the north west pipe line. Raph, you take north east, Mikey will go south and Don goes west."

"What about you?" Mikey asked and Leo bit his lip.

"I'm going for the eastern tunnels," he replied quietly.

"But that's right into the Foot's ranks!" exclaimed Don, "It's too dangerous."

"If this is going to work, we'll need someone to distract them. That's my job."

"But…" Mikey persisted, but he was cut off by a third crash; much closer this time.

"There's no time to argue! Just go!" Leo shouted. He was relieved to see that his brothers offered no more arguments, instead heading off in the direction he'd told them – albeit reluctantly. Master Splinter ushered April in front of him and turned back to his eldest briefly.

"Good luck, Leonardo." Leo smiled grimly and turned to face his enemy head on.

The Shredder forced his way into the turtle's lair to find Leonardo waiting for him weapons drawn. Splinter was nowhere to be seen.

"Where is Splinter, turtle?" he demanded, "Tell me and your death will be swift."

"Sorry, no deal Shredder. I will defend Master Splinter until I die." Leo stood his ground and prepared to fight. The Shredder sighed.

"I don't have time for this." Before Leo could react, the Shredder threw a strange device at the turtle. The device attached itself to his chest with sharp claws and Leo felt an electric shock flow through him. He dropped his weapons and fell to the floor, completely defenceless. The last thing he heard before he lost consciousness was the Shredder giving commands to his soldiers.

"Find them. But take them alive – I want the pleasure of killing them myself."