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- Seven hours before -

Leo crouched beside the man hole cover, listening for sounds below the metal plating. His ears drummed with the sound of his heart, and his brain screamed in protest, but it had to be done. This was the only way to prove his loyalty to Shredder.

He glanced back at where he knew many foot were behind him, all crouched low and hidden in the shadows. Only he was in the light.

Yes this would prove his loyalty quite well and it made his heart leap with something he could only express as joy.

He gently pried off the cover and slipped inside, falling down to the watery tunnel down below before straightening out of his crouch and continuing on.

The trek wouldn't be long, and he could walk down this way blind folded, but still he concentrated. He concentrated on feeling the lush leather strap gently rub along his carapace, and the soft and subtle thunk of his twin katana jumping with glee in their holster with every stride. And he could feel his plan, now alive more than ever with the knowledge that it would work, bind into action.

He would hurt his Sensei. He would strike him at his core. And when he had Splinter down on his knees, he'd strike. Already he could feel the energy of the plan eagerly push him onward, making his steps light and quick.

Leo pulled up his balled fist, signalling for the raid behind him to stop before pulling out his T-phone.

This was the key part. If he wanted to get Splinter out of his lair where he had every weapon at his disposal, then he'd need to sound genuine... but could he? After all he wanted to do to him, could he really sound like he was still Splinter's... son...?

His finger hovered over the dial button, staring at the black letters on his screen that read 'Splinter'. He had to do this right if he wanted to catch his former Sensei off guard. This was the only way it could work. And it would be a grand spectacle.

He hit dial and put the phone to his ear, pulling out a throwing knife in the process.

"Moshi moshi?"

"S-Splinter!" Leo gripped the phone tighter, pushing the fear that he knew was not there, into his voice.

"My son! What is wrong?" His voice was high with worry, it was working just as planned then.

"P-please... you gotta come here... m-my leg... I got hit in a foot bot attack! I-I tried to make it to the lair... but..."

"I'm on my way my child. Where are you?"

At this the tips of Leo's mouth pulled upwards sharply. "I-I'm about half way in the sewers from our usual route...! Pl-please... Sensei..."

"Stay where you are, did any foot follow you into the sewers?"

Once again Leo glanced behind him. He could just make out the black open toed shoe of one of his foot bots. "N-no... I don't think I-I was... please... just hurry."

"I will find you Leonardo and bring you home." And with that the line went dead.

Perfect.

"Foot bots." Leo cast a side long glance at the throwing knife in his fingers. "Dissolve. Do not attack until my mark."

This was going to be worth it. Revenge was going to be so much fun...

Leo kept the grimace from crossing his face as the throwing knife sliced at his leg. He slowly lowered himself onto the slick and slimy sewer floor, and waited. Waited for his chance to ruin Splinter's life and break his heart.

And when Splinter found out that he held two of his younger siblings in Shredder's lair, for whatever purpose his master desired, his former rat master's heart will truly be shattered.

But you left Raphael alive...

Leo rolled his eyes, growling softly under tight breath. Still he was getting reprimanded for sparing his hot headed brother's life. Sure he could've killed him and be done with it, but what would be fun in that?!

Because that was the reason why he spared his brother's life. To watch him cry in agony at the loss of his family as payback for all the hardships that he had put Leo through when he was still deceived.

Leo settled back down again when the little hissing voice finally subsided, just in time too.

His ears picked up the soft and yet deadly whoosh of Splinter's kimono, and the light pitter patter of his bony claws scratching against the stone.

"M-master Splinter!" Leo called, putting all his strength into belting out that dreaded word that was now filled with anger in his heart.

"Leonardo!" Splinter came breathlessly around the corner, running on all fours to his son's side.

Leo hissed softly as he shifted again to agitate the wound, thus opening it up more. "I-I don't think I c-can move my leg...! Splinter-!"

"Hush now... I'm here." Splinter gently soothed, placing one hand on his son's shoulder and the other on the afflicted leg.

"Splinter, Shredder-!"

"Hush. You need to save your strength." Splinter pressed his hand against Leo's leg. "Now please show me where you are injured." He pulled out the small medical kit from a little brown bag he had carried on his back, already taking out the required materials needed.

Leo shuffled a bit more, slightly revealing the cut. "T-that's the t-thing Sensei..." His stomach looped inside and his heart was nearly breaking his cage.

Splinter looked up from his work, staring into Leo's watery eyes with worry. He rubbed his fingers along Leo's shoulder to soothe his son. "Yes?"

Now was the time. "D-do you have any weapons on y-you...?"

Splinter nodded, pulling out the old beaten katana Leo always remembered Splinter using in training. "Yes my son. Why? Do you think you were followed?"

Leo's lips curved upward into a bloodlust sneer. "Actually, I do."

Splinter had little time to react as Leo suddenly launched his legs at him, sending the mutant rat flying back. He hit the wall with a solid thud, and a pained groan left his aged lips.

"L-Leonardo...? W-what-?" Splinter gripped his head with one hand, slowly hobbling to his feet with his other.

"I've lived in your shadow for far too long!" Leo watched Splinter waver into a fighting stance, his eyes flashing to Leonardo as he pulled out his twin.

"My son! What has Shredder done to you?!"

Leo rolled his eyes, sauntering forward. Again with the Shredder thing. How many times must he remind people that he has his own free will?! "He did nothing to me. I've seen the light. The true path; the way I should go." He rolled his shoulders back, stiff from lying on the hard ground for too long, and raised his twin. "Foot bots! Attack!" The foot bots jumped out of the shadows, speedily lunging at Splinter.

Splinter stumbled back and into the wall as a foot raised it's fist, hitting him square in the jaw. "Why are you doing this?!" He lunged forward, curved the ball of his foot into the bot and sent him crashing onto another one, both of them now a sizzling heap on the floor.

"Because you were never my father."

Splinter froze, staring wide eyed at Leo. "Never your f-father...? I raised you as my child!"

Anger boiled deep in Leo's heart, and he advanced upon Splinter with such a ferocity that he had never known before. "And that is what makes it all the more worse! You lied to me! Betrayed me! Hurt me! Now I will make you pay for what you have done!"

Leo slashed his katana at Splinter, but the rat ducked and rolled to the side. "I have never lied to you! Please, you must believe that I would never hurt you or your brothers!"

Leo spun around quickly, slashing forward. "You have hurt me! You have betrayed me! Both you and my brothers!"

Splinter dodged again, inching towards his katana. "How have I hurt you my son? Tell me and I will try to make amends for what I have done."

"You could never fix it! Never heal the wound you have cut so deep into my heart!" Leo screamed, racing forward and kicking away Splinter's katana before he could reach it.

"Please... just tell me what I have done to you...!"

Leo growled deeply in his chest, grinding his teeth till his jaw hurt. Why did Splinter hurt him? How did he hurt him...? All he knew was this pain and bitterness plaguing his heart turning it black as soot. But did he ever think as to why he felt those things?

Leo pushed back the piercing headache that grew in power when he shook his head to rid himself of the vile thoughts.

No! He had to stay focused! Splinter was just using him, playing with his emotions and his thoughts to escape!

Leo was just about to lunge forward at Splinter again, but a lone mouser caught him off guard. It's red holographic screen produced the dark image of Shredder.

"I need to here. Come to me at once."

"But-!" Leo sputtered, but halted in his words. It was no point arguing to a recorder... but still...

Behind him and off to the side Leo could still hear Splinter shouting a battle cry, using his fists and feet as leverage against the foot.

"Leonardo!" Splinter's voice was now full of fear.

"Fine. I've done enough damage here anyway." He stashed his twin back in their sheaths, addressing the remaining foot bots. "I am needed elsewhere. If Splinter surrenders, bring him to Shredder. But do not kill him."

Leo bolted down the tunnel, going unawares of the fire burning behind his eyes and streaking quietly down his chin...

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