Mike was playing videogames and Don was sleeping.
DUDE! I'm doing GOOD! I beat like, four bosses in like, fifteen minutes! I'm awesome! Mike thought as he was almost beating his game. That's when he heard Don yelling.
But Raph and Leo are gone! Who else can he yell at? Mike paused the game to see what Don's outburst was about.
"SHOT! Umm... okay, Raph, keep pressure on his wound. And stay CALM!" Don yelled. WHAT?? LEO GOT SHOT! Mike realized. They weren't late on purpose. His elder brother was hurt. Don stood up and walked over to the door and saw Mike there.
"Mike, we need to get to Leo and Raph! They're in trouble!" Don said. They grabbed their weapons and tied on their bandannas. They ran up to the battle shell and got in. Don turned on his Shell Cell tracker, and then they drove off as fast as they could.
The two turtles finally made it to the area. But Raph was nowhere!
"RAPH! Where are you?" Mike yelled. That's when he saw a shell cell over by the wall. Mike sighted two large shadows. One was on the ground, laid down, and the other was leaned over the other. Mike ran to both of the shadows. He started to shake the one he believed to be Raph.
"Raph?? Come on bro! Quit playing around!" The younger stated. Then he pulled his hand away from the back of his brother's neck and gasped from what he saw. There was blood covering his hand.
"DON!" Mike shouted as fast as he could. Don made his way over there and saw the wound. He went to try to find a pulse, frantically. Don was relieved to feel a weak pulse. He then went to check the one who was first to get shot. Tears started to fall.
No pulse.
"Mike… Grab Raph and head back. I'll get Leo."
"Ummm… Are they… you know? Alive?" Mike asked. Don sobbed. The youngest realized that, and looked to his brother before going over to the elder.
"W-which one?" Mike questioned, tears brimming his eyes. He laid a comforting hand on his brother's shoulder.
"L-Leo…" Don cried. Mike's eyes went wide, tears falling. He knew how hard it must be for Don. Raph has always been Mike's hero… but Leo was Don's hero.
Sure this was a big blow on all of them, but Don's hero was dead.
"L-let's get home bro. R-Raph needs help too." Mike said wiping tears away. But they wouldn't stop. His brother was dead and his hero was dying.
"Y-yeah…" Don replied. It was the same for him. The tears wouldn't stop. The two remaining brothers carried the living and dead body into the battle shell and took off.
But no matter what…
They will always be one turtle short.
A/N: Two more chapters after this one. The last chapter and the epilogue!