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"No! He's gone!" Don cried. He struggled to make his limbs work. They slowly managed to get to their feet. "Now what?" he asked quietly.

Leo started pacing, mumbling to himself. Raph just stared off in disbelief. "We should find Master Splinter," Raph finally croaked, looking at Leo. "That's the first thing we should do." Leo and Don nodded. They gathered up their weapons. Don grimly picked up Mikey's nunchucks and tucked them into his belt. He grabbed his bag of "electronic goodies" and slung it on his back.

"We'll take the sewer slider," he said quietly.

They silently walked out into the sewers. Don pushed a button on a remote control, and the sewer slider came roaring up. They piled in and took off, Don at the wheel.

"What was that all about?" Leo asked suddenly. The others could barely hear him over the sound of the engine. "What were all those lines all over Mike's body? What on earth is going on?"

Raph could still hear the sound of Mikey's screams; he could still see the pain on his face. He shuddered, then growled, "No one picks on Mikey except me. When I get my hands on whoever's behind this, I'm gonna…" He started twirling a sai in his fingers, leaving his threat unfinished, but well understood. Don fingered the nunchucks in his belt with his free hand. Those Gigens would regret the day they kidnapped a ninja turtle.

Especially since they got Mike, he thought. While they were all technically around the same age, Mikey was like the youngest of them. He got picked on the most, but it seemed he was watched over the most. The turtles all defended one another and got angry when someone was hurt, but Mikey was the one that everyone kept a close eye on. Raph always joked that this was so because Mikey did the least amount of training and was therefore the weakest, but deep down, Raph, Leo, and he knew there was something more. Mikey could be every bit as good as them, even better, when he felt like it.

It seemed like they reached the proper manhole in no time at all. Don quickly shut off the sewer slider. They crept up the ladder, Leo in front. He gingerly lifted the manhole to make sure no one was around. Then they quickly leapt out of the manhole to hide in the shadows. They crept to the wall at the end of the alley. Don set his bag down and searched through it. "Here, Leo," he said, tossing his brother a piece of paper and some chalk. Leo quickly unfolded it and saw the design that would open the door to the Battle Nexus realm. But before he could start drawing the design onto the wall, the portal opened, and Master Splinter stepped out. He looked up, surprised.

"My sons! What's wrong?" he asked, looking at them. He frowned. "Where's Michelangelo?"

They all started talking at once. Splinter held up a paw, and they went quiet. "Please, one at a time."

They looked at each other. Leo then explained everything that had happened since Splinter had left. Splinter looked graver with every word. "This is not good. Not good at all."

"He'll be okay, though, right?" Don asked tentatively. "I mean, if he really is the 'Chosen One'," he made quotation marks with his fingers, "then they wouldn't hurt him. Right?"

Splinter bowed his head gravely. "I - no, not necessarily. Let someone who is more knowledgeable explain it." He motioned for them to follow him through the portal.

They walked into the Pavilion of Past Champions. There they saw the statues of those who had won the Battle Nexus Tournament, including Master Yoshi, Master Splinter, and, most recently, Michelangelo. But as they passed the spot where Mikey's statue was, they stopped and stared. Instead of just Mikey, as it had been the last time they'd seen it, it was now a group statue with all four turtles. "When did this change?" Raph muttered.

"After Michelangelo's rematch. He asked for it to be changed. Only he and the Daimyo know why," Splinter replied. "Although I have a good guess…"

"I - I never knew. He didn't say anything," Leo said, staring at the statue.

Each statue looked so real, he thought that they might just come to life. Each pose was a natural one for them. Leo was in an attack stance, his katanas drawn and ready for action. A fierce look of determination was carved on his face. Don was leaning on his bo, his characteristic laid-back grin on his face. Raph's sais were tucked in his belt. His arms were crossed, and he had his wicked looking smirk on his face, his eyes half closed. Mikey was holding one of his nunchucks behind his head. They all stared at his face. It had the familiar "I'm-about-to-crack-a-joke-while-kicking-the-bad-guys'-butts" smirk on his face. It clearly showed all of their characteristics - Raph's stubbornness, Leo's resolve, Don's easygoingness, and Mikey's playfulness. Leo had never been so honored.

Winning the Battle Nexus had been a great source of pride for Mikey. Up until his rematch with Kluh, he had mentioned it at least once a week, if not once a day. It had just about driven the others mad. But after the rematch that almost cost him his life, he had mellowed a little. Sure, he had stopped bragging so much, but still - Leo had never expected anything like this from Mikey. Apparently, neither had Raph or Don, judging by the looks on their faces. "We have to find him," Leo murmured quietly. "We have to."

"Why didn't he tell us?" Raph asked angrily.

"He wanted to surprise you at the next Battle Nexus Tournament," a voice boomed from their left. They turned to see the Daimyo walking towards them. "He also wanted to put pretty much everyone he ever knew in the statue, but I told him that the artisans might revolt, so he settled on you four turtles. It turned out quite nicely, I must say." They all bowed. He bowed in reply. "Please, tell me what's happened. Perhaps I can assist you."

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Mikey slowly opened his eyes. He was in the middle of a room, strapped to some kind of table. His mark still glowed, and both of his wrist wraps had been removed. He looked up as two of the Gigens entered. "Ah, glad to see you're awake, Chosen One," said one of them.

"My name is Michelangelo," Mikey retorted.

"Very well, Michelangelo," said the other alien. "Our job is to try and awaken your full potential."

"Good luck. My sensei's been trying for years."

"Ah, yes, but your sensei most likely used a more gentle method of persuasion. Our sage has told us that in order to awaken your full power, you must experience immense pain," said the first Gigen. Mikey's eyes widened slightly. The Gigen walked over to a large control panel. He twisted a knob, then pushed a button. Electricity suddenly surged through Mikey's body. He bit back a yell as his entire body tensed. The surge lasted for several minutes, although to Mikey it felt like an eternity. He gasped for air as the jolt stopped.

Over the blood pounding in his ears, he heard one Gigen say, "Nope. It didn't work. Higher this time."

Outside the base, citizens didn't even glance up as faint screams rang out.

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"We must travel to the Gigens' home world," Splinter told his sons. "Michelangelo is most likely there."

"But where?" Leo asked. He was looking at a 3-D image of the planet provided by the Daimyo. "It's pretty big."

"Perhaps an Acon can tell us," the Daimyo answered. He motioned for someone to enter the room. The turtles turned as a tall, slender female Acon entered the room. She wore a light purple, knee-length tunic with light purple leggings, and had shimmering white hair down to her lower back.

The Acon bowed. "My name is Ariana," she said in a soft, yet powerful voice.

"Ariana is the princess of the Acons. She stands next in line for the royal throne," the Daimyo explained as she shook their hands.

Leo was surprised by her strength. He bowed slightly. "I am Leonardo. This is Donatello, and that's Raphael."

"You must be very worried about your brother," Ariana said quietly.

They nodded. "What do the Gigens want with Mikey? What do you want with him?" Don asked.

Ariana sighed. "The Gigens and the Acons have been embattled in a bitter war for several millennia. Long ago, a wise woman visiting Acon said that there would be a Chosen One from another race that could save one planet and destroy the other. This is the main cause of the war. The Gigens, or rather, a small group of Gigens, seek to control the universe. The Acons, although peace loving, are fierce fighters. I don't mean to sound conceited, but if the Acons were to fall, the Gigens would be almost unstoppable. Both races are technologically advanced, and if these technologies were to combine…" she trailed off. "It could spell a disaster for the entire universe."

"But why us? Why Mikey?" Raph demanded.

Ariana shrugged. "Fate, I suppose. We didn't pick the Chosen One - fate did."

She sighed again. "I personally do not believe in the prophecy. I do believe that there is one who may be a great ally to either side, but he wouldn't be the lone cause for the victory of one race over the other."

"Where can we find Mikey?" Leo asked.

Ariana was suddenly very business-like. "Between the bits of transmissions we've received and common logic, we've determined that he will be here," she said, pointing to a spot that suddenly glowed on the map. "The detention and torture center."

"Torture?" the others exclaimed.

Ariana nodded gravely. "According to the second part of the prophecy, the Chosen One's full power can only be awakened if he experiences tremendous pain."

"T - tremendous?" Don croaked weakly after a moment.

Ariana nodded regretfully. "That is why he is not free from danger. The Gigens may push him… to death… in their eagerness to release his power. And the place is heavily guarded. There is no way to get in or out the front without permission."

"I've got your permission right here," Raph growled, pulling out a sai.

"Hold on, Raphael. We don't need permission," Ariana said with a faint smile. They all looked at her. "There's a small guard's entrance on the other side of the complex. It's hidden by a holographic shield, and only a few guards stand watch. But those guards have a key that we need to open the door. And we can't let them alert the rest of the base - otherwise we'll never be able to get in."

"I'm sensing the need for a distraction," Leo said. Ariana nodded. "Raph, we're gonna leave that up to you."

"Me? Why me? Why not Mike - oh," Raph said, looking down. They were silent for a moment.

"Daimyo, would you be able to send us to the Gigen home world?" Splinter asked.

"I would be honored, my old friend," the Daimyo replied. They all gathered in a group and bowed. He raised his staff to send them to the home world. "Goodbye, my friends, and good luck."

As they stepped out of the portal, they could see a gigantic base in front of them. The walls were tall and thick, and they were covered with filth. There was an empty twenty-yard wide area around the entire perimeter. Gigens and other aliens walked around on the streets nearby, ignoring the tall building. Ariana quickly stepped into the shadows to avoid being recognized as an Acon. The others followed her.

"Okay, the hidden door is in that wall, near the end," Ariana told them, pointing at the wall closest to them. They could see two guards walking around.

"Alright, Raph, you're up," Leo said. Raph smirked, then slowly walked over to the guards.

Raph whistled as he approached the guards. "Halt!" one of the guards ordered, pulling out a gun.

"Whoa, sweet blaster! What are you guys, storm troopers or something?" Raph asked, ignoring them and walking closer.

"Storm troopers?" the other guard asked, bewildered.

"Yeah, storm troopers - you know, from Star Wars," Raph replied.

"I have never heard of any type of star war," the first guard said. "But I believe I ordered you to halt!"

Raph stopped and looked up at them. "Yeah, I guess you did, didn't you," he replied with a smirk. He reached up and banged their heads together. With a groan they both slid to the ground.

The others ran up behind them. "Good work, Raphael," Splinter said as Ariana grabbed one of their keys.

"Took you long enough," Don added as he handcuffed the guards. Raph glared at him.

"Come, we must move quickly!" Ariana exclaimed, running for the hidden door. They followed close behind her. Ariana pushed a button on the key, and a door suddenly appeared.

"Quickly, quickly!" Splinter urged.

"In here!" Ariana said, reaching up and pulling a grate open. Raph cupped his hands. She stepped into them, and he boosted her into the large air vent.

"Sensei, you next!" Raph said. Splinter sprung off Raph's hands and landed nimbly inside the vent.

Suddenly an alarm began to blare. "We've been discovered!" Don gasped.

"Go, Donny!" Leo ordered, turning around and pressing a button so the door would shut again. He could hear faint voices approaching. Raph boosted Don into the vent.

"Leo, let's go!" Raph barked. Leo glared at him, but leapt up into the air, landed on Raph's hands, then flew into the vent. Then he turned and reached for Raph.

But as Raph was reaching back, he heard several soldiers approaching down the hall. "Aw, shell," he whispered as a Gigen appeared. "You're gonna have to go on without me! Maybe they'll take me to Mikey," he whispered, shoving Leo's hand back and slamming the grate shut.

Leo started to say something, but Splinter clapped a hand over his mouth. "You, stop!" they heard a voice shout.

"Why don't you try and make me?" Raph growled.

Through the cracks in the grate, they could see a tiny disk land on Raph's chest. "Aw, not again," he muttered. Suddenly he cried out and dropped to the ground as he was shocked again. Leo tensed, but didn't move as they dragged Raph away. They could hear him moaning.

"This is not good," Don whispered finally.

"Now what?" Leo asked grimly.

Ariana pulled something that looked similar to a small handheld computer from her pocket. "We are located on the second floor. Your brother is most likely in the dungeons of the first sublevel. In order to find out what cellblock he's in, we should go to the control room on this floor. These air vents should lead us right to the room."

"What about Raph?" Don inquired.

"With any luck, we'll be able to find out where he is, too," Ariana told him.

"Alright, then, let us move quickly," Splinter whispered. They began to silently crawl down the metal shaft.

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Raph groaned as he fell to the floor. He felt himself being picked up and dragged down the hall into another room. The Gigens tossed him down at the feet of another Gigen. "What are you doing here?" he asked.

"Rescuing my brother," Raph replied, struggling to his feet.

"You cannot. This is his destiny. He cannot escape it."

"That doesn't mean I can't help him try," Raph growled.

The Gigen began circling him. "Where is the rest of your party?"

Raph stared straight ahead. "Back home. I came alone." He dropped to his knees as one of the Gigens shocked him with something that looked similar to a cattle prod.

"That's a lie! We know you are not alone. Now, where are they?" the Gigen shouted. Raph clenched his fists, but said nothing. The Gigen sighed. "Seize his weapons. Search him thoroughly. Then toss him in Cell 31. I will report to the Commander," he ordered, and left the room.

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