A/N: hey guys, guess who's back? That's right, me! I am so so so so so sorry for at the sudden long disappearance. I was originally gonna take a few days or nearly a week off, but that doesn't seem like the case. I'm so sorry for the long wait, but I had a very bad case of writer's block and wasn't motivated enough to keep writing. However, I was reading one of the TMNT fanfictions that's in my favorite's list yesterday, and finally had the motivation to finish this chapter.

Now, I'm gonna be in and out during the summer. I will say this much...I'm taking a week off in July because I'm going on a vacation to the beach...meaning I'll have a week or two hiatus. I'm also taking most of August off because that is the most busiest month in my summer, but I'll let you know how long I'll be gone as the time gets closer.

I've also noticed that this 3rd story isn't getting so much love as I wanted it too. Since it's only the beginning of the story, I will keep writing, but when it comes to a point where I feel this story isn't getting much love, I,l just stop writing it. I don't want for it to come to that, but there isn't a point when no one wants it.

anyway, since there are no reviews to go over let's get on with the story. Since I've been gone for quite a while, I tried making this chapter long, so hope you enjoy!:) I own nothing of TMNT

Raph's P.O.V.

Casey just put his hockey mask on, and we were about to leave, when he suddenly stopped and looked at another direction.

"Casey, what is it?"

"Don't know," he says. "Hang on a minute while I go check it out."

I nodded, but he already turned his back and walked towards the end of the building. How did I not hear anything, but he did? I was about to ask, when he turned his head towards me with widen eyes.

"Raph...you might want to come see this."

I looked at him confused. "Huh?"

I walked over towards the edge, and looked to see what he was staring at. My eyes widen as well as I saw a bunch of foot bots.

"What the?!" I say. "Foot bots?! We haven't seen them in weeks!"

"Yea!" Casey said. "They weren't even out when you guys were out of commission. I was wondering why they were and why they decided to come out of the dark."

"It could be that Shredder is thinking of a plan but...you do have a point. Why did they stay hidden all this? It doesn't make any sense."

"Don't know...but either way," he brings out his hockey stick, "I'm ready to bash some heads!"

I pulled out my sais. "I'm with you on that-!"

Suddenly, I sensed something as I looked around.

"Raph-?"

"Shhh!"

I looked around, and before I knew it, one of the foot bots came out of nowhere, and I don't even remember moving to shove Casey out of the way, until I felt my body slamming into him. That's when the foot bot slammed into me, and I was completely off guard and I fell off the roof.

"Raph!" I hear Casey shout.

I was falling, but I quickly realized my sai was still in my hand, and I quickly dug it into the side of the wall, and it took a few seconds for me to fully stop. I looked to see I was a few feet up, and the foot bots were staring up at me.

"Raph!" I looked up to see Casey looking down on me.

"I'm alright!" I shouted back before looking back down. "But we have company!"

"Ok," I hear Casey say before there were a few smacks and then a thud. "I took care of the one of there. Hang on while I help you out!"

"No time! Just get down there...I'll be fine! I'll just find a way of getting down!"

"You sure?"

"Yes! Now get going! They're gonna get away!"

Right then, Casey takes off running, and I looked around to see of there was anyway of me getting down without sticking my sai out of the wall. I may not be that far up, but it would be obvious if I dropped right here. Then again, Casey will be down there soon, and he would need some help.

Before I could think of a plan, one of the foot bots see me and before I knew it, the foot bot threw ninja stars at me, and I nearly missed dodging them. I guess I'll have to forget the plan unless I want to get stabbed by those ninja stars. Without thinking, I yanked my sai out of the wall and continued my fall. I was ready for the impact, and I was on the ground in a matter of seconds. By the time I was on the ground, Casey just came towards the ground with me.

"Ok, is our plan just taking these guys out?" Casey asked me.

"Duh!" I roll my eyes. "We have to tell the others since they know about the situation with them. They would need to know about this!"

"Ok!" he says. "Let's go then!"

We take off and then began taking out every last foot bot. However, every time we took out a few, more showed up...it isn't a lot, but a few anyway. My eyes widen and froze slightly at the familiar sight.

This is exactly what happened a while ago when Splinter and I fought those foot bots. Whenever I yelled at Splinter, I blacked out, and Splinter blacked out...then I was forced to fight them all by myself. I barely even made it through that fight. Now it seems like it's happening all over again.

"Raph, look out!" I snapped out of my thoughts to see a foot bot charging at me, but Casey jumped in front of me, and took it down...then he looked back at me. "Pull yourself together and snap out of it Raph! This isn't the time to space out!"

I shake my head. "You're right. Sorry about that."

"Quit apologizing and help me out here!"

"Right!" I say as I take my sais out.

We take off running as we began taking out every foot bot that charges at us. It was stupid of me to think of something like a few weeks ago run through my head...especially since I could've been stabbed if it weren't for Casey. Seriously, what's wrong with me?

After a few minutes, Casey and I took out almost all the foot bots, and all Casey does is groan and throw is head back.

"Man, I thought these guys would be a challenge!"

It is odd, considering...never mind. It could be because there wasn't a million of them coming at once.

"Yea," I say. "Perhaps we could-."

But I was cut off by a sickening smack and then a thud. I quickly turned around to see Casey on the ground, and a foot bot standing over top of him.

"Casey!" I exclaimed as I charged, but the foot bot effortlessly picked him up and started beating him continuously.

Only a few foot bots got in my way, and I effortlessly took them out, as I charged towards that foot bot. Once I did, I kicked it in the stomach, and it flew back, dropping Casey in the process.

I went to check on Casey, when that foot bot stood right back up and started walking towards me. As I prepared for the next battle, the foot bot looked around, made a hand signal, and the remaining foot bots suddenly disappeared. Confused, I looked back at the lone foot bot, but never let my guard down.

"What's your plan?!" I demand after a few moments. "I know for a fact you're no ordinary foot bot...if you ARE even a foot bot! Tell me who you are, and what your purpose is!"

The foot solider stared at me, as he readied his weapon, and pointed it straight at me.

"Oh, so we're gonna do this the hard way then, are we? Fine then...I never liked the easy way anyway."

I readied my weapons, and before I knew it, he charged at me. I went to block, but he slipped passed me, and kicked me from behind. It caught me off guard and I fell towards the ground. It didn't take me more than 2 seconds to jump back up and continued fighting.

I must admit, this guy is really fast and sometimes hard to sense where he is, but I was able to locate him...most of the time. I must admit, he did hit me enough times to get some cuts and bruises, but it wasn't anything major...at least, not as bad as Casey.

After we went at each other for a few minutes, I was able to take the upper hand as he was on the ground, and I pointed my sai at him, panting from that fight.

"Now then, tell me who you are! Why are you only targeting me?! You just seemed to focus on me after the way you effortlessly took out my friend!"

The foot solider just stared at me, and I growled at him as I glared.

"Answer me!"

He stared at me for a few more moments, before he threw something in my face that made my vision blurry for a few moments. Once I could see clearly again, he was gone. Ugh, stupid foot solider! Why was it that he only attacked me? Still...there was something about him that seemed...familiar. I just can't put my finger on it.

A groan snapped me out if my thoughts and I turned to see Casey still on the ground, and it doesn't look like he's gonna be able to get back to the lair on his own anytime soon. I better get him back so Donnie can take a look at him. I kneeled over and began picking him up, when I hear him groan again and he opened his eyes.

"R-Raph?" he asked and I slowly lowered him back on the ground. "W-what happened? What's going on?"

"We fought the foot, remember?"

"Yes I remember but...ugh, why does it feel like I was hit by a bus?"

"One of those foot bots beat the crap out of you. I don't think he's even a foot bot anyway...he called off the rest of the foot bots."

"Wait...he called off the foot bots? He was alone?"

I nodded. "Yea, it was weird. For some reason, he wanted to fight me alone."

"You?!" he asked.

"Yea. I noticed he just decided to beat you up who.e we were distracted. He could've beaten both of us up at the same time, but only beat up you. I just don't get this."

"Me neither, but we should find out why," he begins to get up, but didn't make it to a standing position.

"You really aren't the condition to," I say. "You were hurt pretty bad."

"You're hurt too...so what?"

I glance at all my minor injuries, then back at him.

"I'm not that badly injured. Besides, the others would want to know that the foot is back."

I helped him to his feet, and put his arm around my shoulder to support him.

"Now come on. We need to head back to the lair and get you checked out on your injuries."

"I can walk," he protested, but I rolled my eyes.

"Yea...sure you can. Lets just get going!"

I began walking, with Casey obviously trying to walk on his own.

Mikey's P.O.V.

After Donnie went into the kitchen to talk to Leo, I remained on the couch and stared at the entrance for a moment, before just staring back at the blank tv. I was about to turn it on to get my mind off things, before I see Master Splinter walk in the room.

"Oh...hi Sensei."

He looked at me and gave a small smile.

"Hello Michelangelo. How are you this evening, my son?"

"I'm...I'm doing fine. Definitely."

He was silent for a moment. "I sense that everything isn't alright. Do you want to explain?"

I know that if I try denying it, he's gonna keep pushing until I say what's on my mind. So it's better to say it now than later.

"It's...Leo, Sensei. Donnie told me that Raph said he had another nightmare...then when we mentioned Raph went up top with Casey, he got mad and even slapped Donnie. I'm assuming his nightmare was about Raph getting hurt or something. I don't know...but Donnie's talking to him now about it."

He's silent again before he speaks. "I see. Well you are well aware that he and Raphael went through a lot. Even though the situation was a few months ago, it could still have lasting scars for both of them. It will take time, and I can see why Leonardo is still having nightmares. I'm also aware that Raphael is suffering, but because of his stubbornness, he will not show it so easily."

I sigh. "I know Sensei, but I don't see how it's not affecting me or Donnie too much. We were in that same situation as Leo, and Donnie tried making attempt to kill the Shredder because he was angry. I just don't get it."

He put a hand on my shoulder. "Michelangelo, it may not effect you nor Donatello because you two haven't been through as much as Leonardo or Raphael. You may have some pain with what happened and not know it, but just remember that."

I nod. "I know Sensei. I just hate seeing Leo act this way."

"I do too, my son. But like I said, it will only take time."

"Hai Sensei. I understand."

He looks towards the kitchen, and then back at me.

"I believe I will let Donatello handle this conversation."

"Yea...he's pretty good at that."

"I'll go handle this situation through meditation. Do you wish to join me?"

I shake my head. "I'm ok. Besides, I'll just wait here for Raph to get back."

He nods. "Ok, Michelangelo."

And then he left. He did have a point...Leo and Raph did go through more than what Donnie and I have been through. It's as if we were background characters to when they were kidnapped. But...this isn't some kind of story...I think.

Anyway, I feel I should distract myself for a little while by watching TV. Hm...what should I watch? I didn't really have a certain tv show I wanted to watch, so I went show jumping.

I went from Super Robo Mega Force to Crognard and a little bit of Bradford. As I was watching Cognard, I heard some grunts and I slowly turned around to what looked like Raph and Casey supporting each other as the walked in. They both looked injured and I couldn't help but feel shock. I know I had a bad feeling but...I never thought it would happen like this.

I went to go say something, but before I could even get the words to come out of my mouth, they suddenly collapsed to the floor. My eyes quickly widen as I jumped from the couch.

"LEO, DONNIE, GET OUT HERE!"