The next morning, Mikey, Donny, and Leo trained in the dojo for half an hour while Raph trained with simulations in the Battle Shell. After training, Mikey went to find Raph so they could go skateboarding.

"Ready to go skateboarding?" Raph asked with excitement when he came across Mikey in the living room.

"I have to take care of something first," Mikey replied, not meeting Raph's eyes.

"I'll stay right here."

"Suit yourself."

Raph watched Mikey walk away and wondered what was going on. His brother was excited about going skateboarding with him yesterday.


Donny was in his lab fixing some broken items. He felt a hand on his shoulder and turned to find Mikey standing there.

"Mikey, everything OK?"

"Can I talk to you for a few minutes?"

Donny nodded and stopped what he was working on. The two turtles went over to the cot and sat down.

"What's going on?" Donny asked with concern.

"You know the way Raph's been acting since he woke up after being out for a couple days?" Mikey asked.

"I have noticed that he's been acting different."

"Last night, I started to miss the old Raph."

"Any reason why?"

"I'm not sure."

Just then, Leo appeared in the doorway. He saw Mikey and Donny sitting on the cot and walked over.

"Mikey, Raph's waiting for you in the living room," Leo said.

"I just needed to talk to Donny for a few minutes," Mikey said.

"Everything OK?"

"I just want Raph back to normal."

"I feel the same way."

"That makes three of us," Donny said.

"I'd better get going," Mikey said.

"Good luck," Leo said.

"Hang in there," Donny said.

Mikey threw his arms around his brothers who returned the gesture. After they parted, Mikey and Leo left the lab and Donny went back to fixing broken items.


In the sewer, Raph and Mikey were skateboarding. Raph was going really fast and wasn't being careful.

"Slow down, Raph!"

"No way, Mikey, this is the greatest time of my life!"

"You might get hurt."

"I'll be fine."

Raph started skateboarding even faster and a few minutes later Mikey heard a crashing sound. He raced toward the sound and found Raph unconscious on the ground.

Mikey carefully picked Raph up. Then he headed for the lair carrying his unconscious brother.

To be continued...