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Chapter 10…

Raph's P.O.V

For the first time in what seems like forever, we are together as a family again.

Although a file room, definitely wasn't where I wanted to be, I was happy to see my family was ok. Or at least pulling through…

I was having a really hard time trusting Leo. Rebarbative had done so much damage, to Mikey, and to my entire family. And now he was just turning around and helping us?

But Leo was right. He had never let us down. He never let me down. I remembered the secret he had been keeping for me, for so long now. And he wanted nothing in return other than, his trust.

Taking a deep breath, I realized that even if R was planning to betray us, there was no way out of it now.

Willing myself to calm down, I began randomly searching the room for some clues as to what this was all about.

I hated being clueless. Usually when it came to fighting the bad guys, Donnie would give us all the go to information so we knew exactly what was happening.

But this time all we know is that Mikey has an extraordinary imagination and that these mutants want it for themselves. And I was sick and tired of not knowing a thing.

I started looking through the cabinets that had probably been filled with millions of files on the patients, back when the insane asylum was open.

Unfortunately there weren't any left.

"Ugh thanks for nuthin ya worthless piece of crap cabinets!" I yelled out loud, on accident.

The others stared at me from their huge group hug, with looks of confusion.

"What are you doing Raph?" Donnie asked me in a worried voice.

"And why aren't you joining our group hug?" Mikey continued, making me smile to see a bit of his old self coming back.

I pointed to the cabinets and said.

"I'm trying to find something useful that will explain what the shell is going on."

Donnie stood up, and made his way over to stand next to me.

"Wow. That's actually pretty smart of you Raph. But didn't Rebarbative say he'd explain it to us?" Donnie asked.

I growled. "Of course it's smart. And ya really think he'll tell us? How stupid have you all become?"

"Raphael, I know what he's done is un-forgivable but it seems that he is going to help us out. And if he does betray us, then we will be ready." Master Splinter said in a strict, but understanding voice.

I sighed. There was no point in arguing. So turning around, I began looking through cabinets again. To my surprise Leo and Don started to do the same.

"No way… guys I think I found the note that Annalise brought to room c151 all those years ago." Leo said, pulling out a yellowing piece of crumpled paper. On the outside in faded letters was Bring this to room c151

He began to unfold it, and then proceeded to read it aloud so we could all hear.

"Fredrick Hunters, male, age 38, convicted for murdering wife… Sara Bachlover, female, age 23, convicted for murdering two year old daughter…"

Leo stopped and looked up at us "Guys this is just a list of murderers…"

"Sit down. We have some time for me to explain, then at midnight we will make our escape." Came a voice from the door, interrupting Leo midsentence.

I sighed and sat down next to Mikey, who scooted closer to me and hugged me, then stared down at the floor. Most likely not wanting to look into Rebarbative's eyes.

And who would…

"I shall begin. But this is sort of a long story, so please don't interrupt until the end." R said.

We all nodded, and then he began.

"It all started back in 1965… I was a young, handsome, smart, athletic… ermm I was a young man, a human. I had a fiancée and we got married. Everything was wonderful. That was… until we started working at ACME. You see, I found the job when I was looking for companies that needed workers. I found this one, and it paid so much money, that I just couldn't pass it up. It was a simple job, and we were receptionists. And although I was curious as to what exactly ACME did… I never investigated because the money was just so good…"

"Get on with the damn story! We get it bla bla bla you were rich. Whatever!" I interrupted.

Rebarbative cleared his throat, and continued.

"As I was saying, it was fine. No questions asked. That was, until my wife had to bring a letter up to some room. She had been gone for a while and I was starting to get worried. That's when I heard her scream, and I raced up to save her. When I got there… oh it was horrifying. Our coworker was beating up this mutant and my wife was tied up in a corner. I tried to stop him, but I was knocked out. When I came to, we were here. Except in a cell of course. We were kept here for eight years. And in those eight years… we were tortured, along with other humans who knew too much. Tortured, barely fed… and we learned what they really did in ACME."

He paused for a second. Looking to the ground. I watched as a single dark tear, fell to the floor. And my mind didn't allow me to yell for him to continue. Instead I waited till he took a deep breath and continued.

"They took murderers… and turn them into mutants. Apparently jails were becoming too full to keep them. Anyways they would take murderers, and turn them into mutants just to torture them. Then once the torture had killed them… they used the brain machine to take all their memories and they were used as a source of power, to eventually be used to take over the world. Then they would bury the bodies under the building. Out of radar, out of question… I was a good person. And although I hated murderers, I knew that no one ever deserved to be tortured and killed. So my wife and I, set up a rebellion. We were all set to march into the lab, where the brain machine is, and destroy it. But on the night of the plan, the others bailed on us. To cowardly to come. So we went in alone. We tried our best we really did… But it was no use. They strapped the both of us into the machine and began to use it on our brains. Over the years the machine had held so much power that no one knew it was about to burst… That night it blew up. And the effect turned me into… this hideous monstrosity. After that the company was shut down. Basically everyone at Silver Thorn died so there was no one left… no one."

I looked to the ground. My stomach clenched, sweat beading down my face. I tried, and failed to keep the stray tear from rolling down my face.

The poor man. He had everything. And then he lost it all.

I soon heard Mikey sobbing next to me, and I pulled him close. I'd never admit that this time I needed his comfort just as much as he needed mine.

"You're Sam aren't you? Your wife was Annalise?" Leo asked soberly.

"Yes. How did you know?" R answered, his voice breaking.

"We found her diary. What… what happened to your wife?" Leo continued.

He sighed and looked up. His dark eyes for the first time, filled with sadness.

"That is where you come in. My wife… my wife, was also transformed. But I'm afraid she was never the same again. I-I grew to fear her. To be her slave. Yet my love for her, kept me at her side. My wife is Master."

We gasped. And I felt the sadness starting to take over my whole body, and holding me tight in its grasp.

"As her heart had grown cold, she began to hate, more like envy humans. She told me that she would not hide in the shadows any longer. So we began to build weapons so we could take over the world. But each and every one was dull, boring, and not creative. Well one day we snuck to the surface to get more supplies, when we accidentally saw Michel here fighting in an alleyway. Another part of Master being a mutant, is she can see things in people's minds that normally are invisible. See saw Mikey's brain and needed it. After that it was just a matter of patience. Waiting for the right time to lure him in and…" R stopped.

Then he looked at us "I am truly sorry for everything. And I will make it up to you now. It's time. It's midnight.

Leo's P.O.V

My heart was filled with sorrow at Rebarbative's story. To think of someone so happy. So filled with life, just to be turned around and…

I focused as he said those two words It's time. And as sad as I was, I knew it was time to shut off those feelings. At least for a little while, and be the leader they all needed me to be.

My life seemed to be repeating itself, as we walked down the hallways again.

We're almost out of here. We're almost done with all this. Stay strong, stay quiet. You're good Leo. Almost there... almost there… almost there…

I was stopped short as Rebarbative motioned for us to get along the wall.

We did so. And as we stood stock still, in the dark, time seemed to stop.

I felt one of my brothers pressed next to me his body tensed. I saw nothing but darkness all around me. I heard nothing but the small panting of breaths that filled the silence with noise, like a bullet being shot from a gun.

Everything was still.

Finally we started again. Inching down the dark hallways, the pitter patter of toes quietly touching the hard floors. Every time I would accidentally run into someone, I had to pinch myself in order to stop from squealing and ruining everything for all of us.

I had never been so scared in all of my life. But I kept myself together and kept going.

There were never any wussy leaders after all... At least I wasn't going to be one of them.

We kept walking.

What is that smell…

Just then the lights flickered on. And two inches away from my face was Master.

"I thought you were better than this Rebarbative… oh well. Now I have more mutants to torture!" She said, not backing away from me.

My heart beat sped up, and beat like a drum as I said "No. You will never hurt anyone. Never again…"

Donnie's P.O.V

I pulled my staff out ready to fight once again. I looked over to Leo, who had so much confidence in his eyes.

"What do you guys say, we try the plan again?" Leo whispered, in a voice only we could make out.

The plan we tried on Rebarbative when he came to get Mikey. The one with the skateboard incident? Hmm is that a good idea?

"I am not sure about that Leo. Didn't work last time." I whispered back.

I was surprised when instead of Leo answering, a weak voice behind me said.

"I promise, I will not mess it up this time."

It was Mikey.

"Mikey you are weak. You can't fight." Raph said.

"Please guys. I can do this. I know I am a failure… but please I want to fix this.

I nodded. "Fine. Fine Mikey, since I know you will try to help either way. But if you feel sick just stop fighting we can do it, there's a lot of us."

I hated agreeing to let Mikey fight. But we all knew how amazingly stubborn he could be sometimes, so reluctantly we all agreed.

Then we began. Me on the right, Raph the middle, and Leo the left. And our father and two friends behind us. Mikey quietly sneaking back behind.

"Hahahaha do you honestly think you're going to beat me? I got you once, I can do it again easily." Master laughed.

"No bitch. This time we have Re… err Sam on our side." Raph yelled.

"And we are going to TAKE YOU DOWN!"

Then we attacked. All charging at Master, weapons out and in the right positions to take him out.

It was then that Mikey charged, but as quietly as he could.

We made so much commotion on this side that he didn't see the back…

Or at least we thought he didn't.

As Mikey's nun chucks hit the side of Master's deranged body, he swung around fists swinging towards Mikey's head.

At the last second Mikey ducked and began to run to our side of the room.

"Still didn't work. Still didn't work." He rasped out as he began running in the opposite direction down the hallway, Master following.

Soon we were also on their trail, but far behind.

Ugh Mikey… how are you so fast? Even when you're weak? It doesn't make any sense… I thought as we saw the two of them round the corner and disappear out of our sights.

Charging after them we tried our best to keep up. But it was like a human chasing a leaving car.

And soon, we were left behind.

Hey guys hope you enjoyed this chapter. The epilogue, actually is going to be more of a chapter by the look of things. Phew this chapter was very hard to write especially Rebarbative's story. I hope it makes since now. Sorry another cliffy. I promise I don't do it to annoy you... ugh sorry that's just what keeps happening. Anyways love ya'll and stay tuned for the epichapterogue LOL and as always…

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