A/N thank you all for the wonderful reviews. Keep 'em coming. Ch 4 heading your way

Ch 4 A Hard Realization

When the group reached the docks they soon met up with April and Casey and found where the thugs were stealing supplies. "Its definitely the same guys we fought last night," Leo whispered.

"We must've stopped them before they got everything they needed," Donnie whispered.

"Then lets stop 'em again," Raph half growled, half whispered as he grabbed his sais and began to walk forward. But then he remembered his plan.

"Wait Raph," Leo began. "That's not..."

"You're right Leo," Raph said quickly. "That was stupid of me. I wasn't thinkin' again. Here's a better idea: lets go in pairs. Me and Mikey'll go together and head 'round back, while April and Casey head 'round the left and you and Donnie can go 'round front and take out the main guys and shit like that."

"I think it would be better if we went separate," Leo said. Mikey and Donnie exchanged looks of surprise.

"Leo I think it would be better if we paired up," Donnie said. "Especially since I'm injured."

"Donnie if you didn't think you were going to be able to fight you should've stayed home," Leo said with annoyance.

"I can fight," Donnie said, the annoyance creeping out in his voice. "I was just saying..."

"And I'm just saying that I'm the leader," Leo pointed out. "So what I say goes. Now here's what's gonna happen: Mikey you go around back and make sure there are no guards. Donnie you go left and do the same. Raph you go right and see if you can stop those thugs. I'll go around front and do the same."

"Wait what about us?" April piped in.

"April you head down the middle and make sure we aren't surprised by anyone," Leo instructed. "And Casey you stay here and keep an eye out."

"Dude you're making me watch dog?!" Casey cried out, the outrage clear in in voice. "That's so not cool Leo."

"But Leo," Mikey began. "Shouldn't I like go where there aren't as many thugs? Raph should really go around back. Or Casey even."

"I agree with Mikey," Raph said. Then he shook his head is disbelief. "I can't believe I just said that," he muttered. "But its true Leo. Mikey should go to the right and I should go 'round back."

"Just do what I say!" Leo hissed. "Lets go and no more arguing!" Before anyone could object Leo made his way to the front. Letting out sighs his brothers and friends went their assigned ways.

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Mikey headed around the back of the docks, nunchakus in hand. "Man this is stupid," the youngest turtle thought as he searched for any sighs of the thieves. "I don't know why Leo..." But before he could continue his thought Mikey heard a loud crash and the sound of cursing. Hopping up on one of the creates Mikey saw those same thieves from the previous night. But before he could act suddenly he felt a sharp pain in the back if his head and he fell to the ground. But he reacted quickly and landed on his feet and spun around only to be met by his attacker's fist. Mikey went crashing to the ground and his nuchakus went skidding across the ground. Mikey's attacker jumped in front of the orange masked turtle and raised his sword. But Mikey wasn't about to go down that easily and he used his hands to lunge himself up and he kicked his attacker hard, sending him crashing into some creates. Quickly grabbing his nunchakus Mikey turned to run before he was attacked again. But unfortunately for him he saw several of those same thugs come out from the shadows, totaling about seven in all. "Crap," Mikey thought, as he backed away from his would be attackers. Then a thought crossed his mind. "No," he thought, a determined look going across his face. "I can't back down. I'm a ninja. I have to fight no matter how bad the odds are. My bros wouldn't back down and neither am I." Then Mikey cried out, "Booyakashaw!" and attacked. He managed to take down two of the thugs but the other five quickly knocked him to the ground, causing him to drop his nuchakus in the process. One of the thugs grabbed Mikey's nunchakus while the others pinned him down.

"Anata no un ga nakunatta yōdesu (Well turtle it appears that your luck has run out,)" the thug said, looming over Mikey.

"Īe (No,)" Mikey said, glaring at his opponent. The thug's eyes went wide when he heard Mikey speaking Japanese but he said nothing so Mikey continued saying, "Anata no un wa kirete iru. Watashi no kyōdai wa, anata to anata no o tomodachi no o shiri o keru tsumoridesu! (Your luck has run out. My brothers are going to kick you and your friend's asses!)" With that Mikey lunged upwards, taking the thugs by surprise. But Mikey was no match for all those trained assassins and he was soon pinned to the ground again.

"Watashi wa korera no gēmu ni tsukarete shimaimasu (I grow tired of these games,)" the thug from before growled, taking out a sword and holding it to Mikey's neck. "Anata no awarena jinsei no henshu ni shūshifuwoutsu sonotoki! (Its time to put an end to your pathetic life freak!)" With that the thug raised his sword to kill Mikey. But before he could a shout rang out, "Gongala!" and soon all the thugs were on the ground unconsious.

"You ok Mikey?" Casey asked, helping his friend to his feet.

"Yeah," Mikey said, rubbing his neck where the sword's tip had been. "Thanks Casey. But I thought you were supposed to be keeping a lookout."

"Yeah well I got bored," Casey said with a shrug. "And its a good thing I did 'cause you'd be dead right now if I hadn't."

"Yeah," Mikey said softly. Then he picked up his nunchakus and helped Casey tie up the thugs. "C'mon," Mikey said after they were done. "Lets go find the others." With that the two teens went to meet up with the others.

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Meanwhile Donnie was on the left, his bo out, looking for signs of trouble. And he soon found it. Or rather it found him. A man with a brown bread and blue eyes swooped down and landed in front of him. "More freaks," the man muttered as he raised his sword. Donnie's eyes widen and he swung his bo, the pointed end out. Catching the man by surprise Donnie managed to flip him over his head. But the weight of the man put stress on Donnie's broken arm, sending a bolt of pain through him. "Ahh!" Donnie cried out, dropping to his knees. Suddenly another pain shot through Donnie. This time in the back of his head, sending him to the ground unconscious.

"Ugh Bradford you are pathetic," the girl said, helping Chris Bradford to he feet.

"I didn't need your help Karai," Bradford growled, yanking away from Karai's grasp.

"Sure as Hell looked like you did," Karai said, crossing her arms and giving Bradford a superior look. Bradford said nothing. He just growled under his breath and looked down at the unconsious Donnie.

"What should we do with him?" the bearded man asked.

"We take him to my father," Karai declared, motioning for Bradford to pick up Donnie. Growling under his breath Bradford picked up Donnie and slung him over his shoulder. "Lets move out," Karai said, turning to leave.

"The Hell you are!" a voice cried out. Karai and Bradford turned and were met by the feet of Raph, who had swooped to his younger brother's rescue. Bradford and Karai went flying through the air and landed hard o the ground. Bradford had dropped Donnie while he was air born and Raph had caught him before he hit the ground. "Time to teach you assholes a lesson," Raph snarled as he gently put Donnie on the ground and got out his sais.

"Ugh we don't have time for this!" Karai cried, getting a egg shaped ball from her pocket and throwing it to the ground. A puff of smoke filled the area, blinding Raph, who coughed violently. When the smoke cleared Raph saw that Karai and Bradford were gone. And to his horror he saw that they had taken Donnie with them.