The three Dark Turtles sat in a circle laughing. They are quite enjoying the torture they are putting their counterparts through. "You should have seen the look on Leo's face when I showed him. It was priceless; failing as a leader." "No the look on Donnie's face was better. I'm making him think he is failing and can't even save his brother." Dark Mikey shook his head. "No the best look is from Mikey. He feels completely useless and I've got him thinking this is revenge." Dark Don spun his bo-staff. "And the best part is they will think this is all part of that mist. Hahaha, the surprise they are in for when they find out otherwise. We are their darkest fears come true. Too bad Raphael won't be there to help them." The brothers howled in laughter.

"Ya really didn't think I didn't know what yer doing to my bros." They all turned stunned. The Dark Turtles glared at Raphael. "What are you doing here? Do you really think you alone can stop us?" Raphael smirked. "I can sure as hell try and I am saving my bros from the likes of you. They do not need to be mentally tortured. They are going through hell as it is because of what has happened. I don't want them finding out they did this." Dark Leo laughed. "Well they will and we will make sure of it." Dark Leo pointed towards him. "And you will not help them overcome this since you will be dead; all thanks to your brothers. And another thing; isn't doing this with your mind taking your precious energy?" Raphael smiled. "Yeah so; I'm doing this for my brothers. Even if I die; I will know they have overcome their fears and nightmares." Dark Leo laughed. "Then you are a fool and you are wasting your time. We will win and you will die." Raphael stood. "You are forgetting I know my opponents and their weaknesses. Although you are not my physical brothers, you are still them. Now I am going to help my bros." At that Raphael disappeared.

Raphael kneeled next to baby brother. "Hey Mikey, quit yer crying. I'm right here." Mikey jolted up and stared at Raphael. His mouth agape; he couldn't believe his eyes. Here stands his older brother without as much as a scratch on him. Mikey ran his hands down Raph's body; feeling the smooth skin. "Where did your wounds go? I just saw you covered in blood." Confusion filled his mind, this couldn't be real. How one minute his brother is gravely injured and now nothing. Raphael saw the confusion and simply grinned in his usual style. "It's alright baby bro. I'm right here and not going nowhere anytime soon." Mikey opened his mouth but had trouble just forming any words. Raphael enveloped Mikey in a big hug. "Raphie boy; wha.. what happened? I can't remember." Raph patted Mikey on the back of his shell. "Don't ya worry about that Mikey; let me take care of it." Mikey wasn't sure what his older brother meant by that. "Take care of what Raph?" Raph shook his head. "I said don't worry Mikey. Just don't do anything I wouldn't do." One question still plagued Mikey's mind though. "Raphie boy, did…did we attack you? I had a nightmare that I kept hitting you repeatedly with my nun chucks and laughed about it. I heard a voice telling me that that was my revenge for all the times ya smack me for something I do. You know I wouldn't hurt you right Raph?" Raph pushed Mikey away just enough so he look at him in the eyes. Raphael didn't want to tell his brother the truth. He knows how Mikey gets about certain things and knows he won't take the news well. "That's something I can't answer right now but for you to figure out. Just promise me that no matter what; you'll keep yer head up and be yerself. Promise me that and everything will be ok. And yes I know ya wouldn't purposely hurt me but I will from now on take it easy with ya. We're brothers and we fight." Mikey nodded in agreement. "Good and remember I'm here for ya Mikey. Just think of me and I'll be here." Raphael began to fade. "Wait Raph what's gonna happen now? I mean are you going to be alright?" Raphael smiled at his baby brother. "Everything will be fine Mikey. You guys can't lose me that easily. Now it's time for you to wake up. Don's here." Everything faded and the room came back into focus as Michelangelo wearily opened his eyes. Looking down, he saw his older brother still fighting the battle for his life. "Thanks Raphael."