The clock hit 9Pm. Leonardo walked into the dark dojo nervously. What if the Shredder knew? Knew about his actions. He would be in trouble. Leo's heart was pounding in his chest when he imagined what would be in front of him. On the other hand, his master - his father -, wouldn't hurt him, right?

"Ah, Leonardo. I'm glad you arrived in time. However, I could have expect nothing less from you." Familiar dark voice spoke. Leonardo turned around to face the Shredder. He bowed his head, hoping the best and fearing the worst.

"I'm afraid our talk has to wait. I have important business to take care of. In the meantime, give this to Donatello." The Shredder handed a note to Leo, who looked at it confused, but nodded. "Yoshi will appear to save the girl at some point. Don't take your eyes off of her. Understood?"

"Hai, master." Leo bowed again, and watched his so-called-father disappear from the dojo. Sighing, Leonardo made his way back to lab. Donatello was still working his head off. The blue banded turtle walked to his brother, and handed the note.

After Donnie had accepted Leonardo's message, the blue banded turtle walked to the girl. She had woken up couple of hours ago. She, however, was weak. They had moved her to a small cage, meant for large dogs. Leonardo kneeled down to the cage, so he could see her. Her eyes didn't focus. She was awake, but probably not aware what was going on around her. Donnie had said that the mind control serum has to be used several times for it to work completely. She had only gotten two doses. And what Leo had heard, she'd need at least five to even start to show signs of progress. And one dose per day. More could permanently damage her brain.

"Have you given her today's dose?" Leonardo looked at his brother who shook his head. "We could do it right now? I would't mind some help."

"Alright. What do I do?"

"Bring her here, and tie her down." Donatello motioned towards the metal table, and threw him the keys of the cage. Leo opened the cage door carefully. He wasn't sure why. Obviously she was in no condition to fight.

He reached in to grap her wrist. She flinched slightly, but didn't resist in any other way. He simply pulled her onto her feet, and dragged the girl over to the table. It was way easier to strap her down now, than when she was in her full strength.

Donnie moved forward to put some sort of machine over to her head. Leo looked at him confused. "I thought you were going to give her some pills or something?" Donnie looked at him like an idiot. "I need to work with her brain frequencies. I would love to explain more but I think it will be easier when I say that electricity is a great way to do just that."

The machine went on. Her eyes opened, full of pain and fear. She didn't have the strength to fight, so she passed out in minutes. And the treatment took half an hour. More than that could have been fatal.

Time passed, and Leonardo moved the young girl back to the cage. She simply fell to the cold floor, not bothering to get up. A small spark of sympathy rose from the blue banded turtle. Did this girl really deserve this kind of treatment? Did anyone, really?

"That's about it." Leo's brother stated calmly from the other side of the lab. He walked over to the cage, and put his hands to his hips. "It's really interesting to see her body react to all this. It's like nothing I've seen before."

Leo felt slight anger bubbling inside him. Could this actually be right? They were just following orders, and honoring their master in the progress. Yeah, that's it. Master Shredder knew what was the right thing to do. And this was his daughter after all. Yoshi had stolen her decades ago, and now he was trying to get her back. To get her understand the real truth about her past and father. Leonardo sighed softly.

"Yeah, interesting."

Later

Mikey sneaked back into the Footclan's hideout. He had been out for about four hours. Talking with Yoshi, and planning. Mikey himself wasn't the best at plans. That was usually Leo or Donnie's job. But Yoshi was awesoma at them. Mikey could get all the inside information, and at the same time Yoshi could use it wisely. They were the perfect team.

The orange banded turtle sneaked in the empty corridors, making his was to Donatello's lab. He had to know where Miwa was held, so they could make proper plan to get her out of there. There was no way they would be able to fight all of the Shredder's henchmen, so they had to get in and out stealthily. Mikey had never been this serious in his life. This poor girl's life was hanging on the edge, and he had to rescue her!

Mikey opened the lab door, and looked inside. Donnie was on his computer, but no one else was in. Good. Trying to get himself look as casual as possible, Mikey walked in the lab.

"Hey D! What's up?"

Donnie didn't even bother to raise his gaze from the computer screen. "Basic. Trying to get this mutagen under control so master Shredder can use it as a weapon." Mikey cringed. That couldn't be good. He swirled around, trying to find Miwa from one of the glass wall cages against the walls. Mikey knew they were especially for mutants they were experimenting on, but all the other cages in the room were for animals. And that's why he was so surprised to find Miwa slumped in one of the smaller dog cages. She was not responsive, although her eyes were wide open. The empty look made Mikey feel sick in his stomach. Her glassy eyes were staring right through him to nothingness. The girl probably had no idea what was going on, and it made Mikey feel even worse than he already did.

"Don? Why does she look like that..?"

Donnie stood up stretching his arms. He walked over to the cage looking at Miwa. "I inserted a tiny microchip into her brain. The magnet waves help the chip to activate, and it's easier to control through them. Now it's a work in progress, but in few days the chip is ready to work on its own, and she'll be under Shredder's total control. She will listen and obey everything he says."

"But that's not right! Everyone should have a free will! She has the right to choose for herself.. Donnie please..," Mikey looked at his brother desperately. Out of all his brothers Donnie should be the easiest to talk to about this. He was reasonable, and smart. He would understand how wrong this was.

"Don't be foolish Mikey. If we want to succeed, we must sacrifice. After all, the winner is always ready to do what the loser aren't." Donnie narrowed his eyes. "I'll do anything to be part of this clan, and I'll do my best to be useful to master Shredder. Unlike you! You've been gone for hours, and skipped patrol with Raph! So where have you exactly been?" Mikey backed away with Donnie's outburst, and his eyes were wide with desperation. Mikey looked around, trying to find an explanation.

"The thing is, I.."

"Donatello!" Mikey sighed in relief as Tigerclaw walked into the lab and to his purple banded brother. Donnie narrowed his eyes at Mikey for the last time, before turning to Tigerclaw. Before Mikey could hear what they were talking about, he walked out of the lab. He sighed relieved, and disappeared into the shadows before anyone could see him.

"And then I left." Mikey finished his little talk. Yoshi nodded softly, feeling pity for his poor daughter. "We must get her out of there, fast. But I'm afraid that the microchip is a problem. There is no way for us to get it out of her, unless we convince your brother – Donatello was it?- to join us. And that seems like a very hard thing to accomplish." Yoshi laid hand to Mikey's shoulder. "Can you handle it? We need have him on our side, otherwise there's no hope for Miwa. And you have only few days left. However, I believe in you Michelangelo." Mikey smiled, and nodded. The orange banded turtle hadn't heard those words from Shredder ever. It was amazing to hear someone believed him for the first time in his life.

"I'll do my best!"

A knock from the door distracted them, and Mikey his in the shadows of the house. Yoshi went to open.

"Mister Hamato, we are sorry to bother you this late. Me and Casey were just wondering if you found Miwa already? Or at least know where she is?" April's head peeked from the doorway, and Casey wasn't far behind.

"No, I am afraid." Yoshi partly lied. There was no reason to put these children in danger because they'd know too much. "Miwa remains missing, but I will not stop until I find her." April frowned. "Is there anything we can do to help? I mean, Miwa is our friend!"

When Yoshi chatted with the two kids, Mikey was hiding in the living room. Normal kids probably wouldn't appreciate mutants like him. He looked for a better hiding spot, and decided to tip toe to kitchen. Mikey was the stealthiest of his brothers, but sometimes he lacked focus. Like now. And that is exactly why he tripped on his way to the hallway, which was completely visible to doorway.

April and Casey stared at Mikey, and then looked back at Yoshi. The rooms was silent for a long time, since no one knew what to say. The situation could not be saved anymore.

"April, Casey. Can I introduce Michelangelo. He going to help me to get Miwa back."

"He's.. he's a frog..?" Casey stuttered. "Dude, I'm a turtle! Not a frog!" Mikey crossed his arms clearly not amused. Yoshi chuckled softly. "He told me that he was mutated from a regular turtle when he was young. And he has three brothers. Michelangelo is the youngest."

"Okay, now you have to tell everything! What is going on?!"

Yoshi sighed. The damage had already been done, so there was no point of not letting them know the whole truth.

Half an hour later

"…wow." Yoshi had just finished telling this little story, while the four of them were drinking tea. April's mouth hung open like she was about to say anything, but she couldn't think of anything to say. Casey, on the other hand.

"So, how can we help?" The hockey player seemed ready to jump into a fight right this moment.

"You cannot. It's too dangerous." Yoshi sighed. The two kids shook their heads. "The more allies you have, the better. So let us help. We want Miwa back as well." April smiled sweetly, and Casey nodded to her words. Yoshi looked at them, and sighed. "Fine. But I will not forgive myself if something happens to either of you. I have lost my daughter once, and I don't want your parents to feel the same kind of misery I did."

Miwa's eyes opened but she couldn't quite realize what was happening around her. She tried to sit up, but her hands didn't work. The ground around her was spinning. Her vision was foggy. Two figures were standing outside of her cage, talking. Miwa backed away, but it was an animalistic reaction. She felt like a cornered wild animal.

She could catch few words from the talk, like: 'Revenge, mutation and Miwa,' She understood the two words, but what was the last one? She had no idea what it meant.

She didn't remember who she was.