Leo smiled at Raph then looked back down at Donnie. "Looks good." He said.

"He won't like it." Raph said as he tapped the metal on Donnie's Plastron.

"It's there to protect him, not to be a fashion accessory." Leo said.

"That's something Donnie would say." Raph sighed as he headed for the door. "I'm going to check on Mikey."

"He still having nightmares?" Leo asked. Raph looked back and nodded before closing the door behind him. Leo sighed and sat on the bed beside Donnie. He brushed his hand down Donnie's cheek. "I'm sorry Donatello."

"For?" Donnie's opened his eyes and looked at Leo.

"For deserting Gemma." Leo sighed. "But I had too."

"It's ok Leo, I get where you're coming from. I think I would have done the same if I was in your posit- WHAT THE SHELL!" Donnie looked down and noticed the metal plate on his shell. "That's what you and Raph made for me!?"

"Oh geez." Leo backed up slightly. "Look it's the best we could do, besides it's there to protect you."

"Well its ugly and I have to live with it!" Donnie snapped as he sat up.

"Look it's not stuck on properly yet, you can make a new one once your better." Leo said.

"You bet I will." Donnie grumbled as he swag his legs over the edge of the bed. "Leo…

"Yeah?" Leo sat beside his brother.

"Master Splinters not going to let me go topside anymore is he?" Donnie asked sadly.

Leo frowned and rubbed Donnie shell. "He will when this passes." Leo said. "Its to dangerous for you to go topside, especially with your shell like it is and the fact everyone's after the retro mutagen formula."

"I forgot…" Donnie said.

"You forgot?" Leo tilted his head. "What did you forget?"

"The retro mutagen formula."

"W-what? No Donnie you couldn't have." Leo jumped off the bed and stood in front of Donnie. "You couldn't have." Leo repeated.

Donnie nodded. "I have… I don't even remember making it." Donnie's voice became shaky. "I-I can cure Master Splinter."

"No Donnie." Leo hugged Donnie tightly. "April may know, she helped you make it."

Donnie shook his head. "It will take too long, we have to make some now to get Gemma back."

"Then we come up with a plan." Leo said.

"Like what? It's not like we can fake the retro mutagen." Donnie said. Leo's eyes widened and a smile creped across his face. "You have an idea don't you?"

Leo nodded and grabbed Donnie hand. He led Donnie out of the lab and to Mikey's room where Raph and Mikey were. "Guys I have a plan to get Gemma back and stop the mutants going after Donnie."

"Ok let's hear it oh wise leader." Raph said.

*Footclan*

Tiger-claw dropped Gemma on the floor of shredders Lair. He grabbed a chain and collar and locked it around her neck.

"She looks like she's ready to die." Karai said as she walk through. "Poor thing, why is she here?"

"Because she is the key to getting the retro mutagen from the turtles." Tiger-claw growled.

"I thought Donatello was the key?" Karai asked.

"He is the one who knows the formula but she is the key to getting him." Tiger-claw said as he pulled Gemma up by the hair.

"Sounds fun, I'll leave you to it." Karai said as she walked away.

"He won't come." Gemma said weakly.

"He will!" Tiger-claw dropped Gemma again.

*Sewers*

"Martin!?" Raph burst. "You want that stupid nerd bird to help?"

"Yes Raph and if you listened to the rest of my plan you wouldn't be questioning me." Leo said as they walked down the sewers to Martin's nest.

"I just don't like him. He turned me into a turkey!" Raph threw his hands in the air.

Leo chuckled a little. "Well if you can come up with a better idea to get Gemma back without handing Donnie to the foot then tell me?"

Raph frowned and looked away. "Just tell me why we need the stupid bird?"

"It's simple. Martin can use his powers to make the mutants think that we gave them the retro mutagen and then we can get Gemma back." Leo smiled proud of his plan.

"That doesn't help anything." Raph said.

"What?" Leo glared at Raph. "It's a Great plan!"

"No its no, yeah we get the girl back and make Donnie happy, but after Martin's little trick the Mutants will go nuts. You think they will stop hunting our brother?"

"No I don't." Leo sighed. "Raph I'm just as upset as you on this. I don't want to have to go topside without Donnie, I don't want our brother to have to stay in the lair, but Gemma's been gone to long."

Raph sighed. "Ok, I'm in."

*Lair*

"Sensei." Donnie walked into the Dojo.

"Donatello my son you should be resting." Splinter said looking up at his son before standing.

Donnie sighed. "I can't rest forever!" Donnie snapped and quickly covered his mouth. "I-I'm sorry Sensei I di-

"Shh it's alright." Splinter put his hand on Donnie's shoulder. "I know you don't want rest, put you need too."

"I'm fine now, seriously." Donnie said. "Can I start training again?"

Splinter frowned and stroked his beard. "No, you're not ready." Splinter said.

"I am! Please! Leo won't let me help save Gemma, you won't let me go topside now I can't even train?" Donnie eyes watered and his voice was shaky.

"Donatello?" Splinter when to put his hand on Donnie's other shoulder but Donnie just stepped back.

"When will I be ready?" Donnie asked. "Never, because you're scared." Donnie glared at Splinter. "You're all scared."

"Yes, we are. We're scared of losing you." Splinter sighed.

"Then think of Gemma." Donnie said as he turned and headed out of the Dojo. He stopped at the door and looked back. "Think of how scare she must be."