Goodbye Sanity

"Its s-so cold!"

"Get in the tub then."

"But I don't-wanna!"

"Why not?"

"There's a spider that likes to crawl up in the corner and watch Leo, don't let it peek on me again!" Mikey whined dramatically as he attacked his bf again just to get his already soggy clothes wet further. "There is something seriously wrong with you if you think a spider is watching you shower."

"It's a serious condition, pizza-on-the-brainitis. No cure in sight."

"Then I'm gonna need a hot shower and a naked turtle ASAP for any chance of your recovery." Leo smiled when Mikey grinned and his cheeks warmed. "You got it doctor Leo!"

There wasn't much to say about what happened next with those two, both couples had a little make out session before it was deemed time to get out now that the two friends were once again warmed up. With the crisis averted, they all settled into the living room for a meeting of sorts, but only after Donnie wrapped himself in several blankets and made himself some hot coffee to fight away his chills. A nice, hunky, heat radiating turtle seated at your side was also a bonus.

"I think it's time to go home."

Everyone was silent for a moment hearing Leo speak, Don didn't really know how this discussion would end feeling the boxers grip tighten around his shoulders. "Really?!" Mike jumped to his feet. "Oh dude I totally miss home! And all my plushies."

Raph though seemed even more eager "Lets hit the road den, the fastah we get outta here the fastah we can find Splintah" even with Donnie at his side, Raph was more than desperate to go back and the olive turtle knew more than anyone just how severely. There had been times Don would find the boxer off by himself, and luckily the smaller turtle was able get the boxer off the beer even in his depressing times. This entire trip, it brought out a new side in Raphael he wasn't aware of. Something he felt honored to be able to witness, hard on the outside, but on the inside was a heart of gold. Raph hid his emotions from everyone around him, only revealing his true heart when those he trusted with his heart; not to stuff it back in his face for being a whimp. He went and supported the worlds problems on his shoulders with his head held high, intent on keeping the ones he cared for safe. Burdening himself without even knowing he was doing so.

So hearing those few words, Raph had every reason to be more than pushy to get the show on the road and get back to the city.

"Wait! I didn't even tell you both what the plan is." Leo demanded, grabbing Mikeys elbow to keep him from bounding off to find Klunk. "At least listen to what I have to say first before you go and celebrate."

"We have to be very careful when we get back, Saki is still looking for us and we still don't know who he's sending to sneak around. So in the mean time we all are going to be staying in a hotel. No one is to go off by themselves, being alone is just the easiest way to get cornered. Keeping you two around is too much of a risk so until Splinter is back home safe, we are going to have to part ways. That means we will check you both into a separate hotel for a few days then you will go stay with Casey and April just to be safe."

"What? For how long?!" Mikey interjected, jumping back to his feet.

"Until we have Splinter back, I just said that Mikey."

"A time range dude!"

"I'm not sure, it could be anywhere from a week to a few months, we still don't know where he's being held remember?" Dons fingers tightened on his cup but said nothing, it was his fault they had yet to find Splinter. He promised Raph dammit! If his stupid inventions would actually work for once when he wanted them to the wise, old rat would be back with them right now.

"I agree wit 'im on dis one Mike, I'd ratha ya two be safe and sound than havin' a chance of Saki gettin' his hands on two more people close to us." it was weird to agree with his older brother for once but he was right. Saki's spies could figure out in the blink of an eye that he and Leo were in a relationship with the two other turtles. And he wouldn't hesitate to use that against them, they still weren't entirely sure what was going to happen if the human did get his grubby hands on them. Donnie and Mike were just two sitting ducks if they hung around.

"So that's it? We just gotta sit back and wait? Can we at least call you guys and be sure youre OK and stuff?" He pleaded, watching Leo shake his head and crush his hopes. "It's too risky, I have no idea what Saki is capable of now. I don't want him to know anything about you both, we don't want to see you guys get hurt." The smaller turtle looked to the floor like it would have the answer. That meant not knowing if the brothers were OK, if they were hurt, or if they were even still alive. "Th-then how will we know if you find him?!"

"We will contact you, and it can only be that way. Its too risky to use our own phones so we will call you both by pay phone." Saki was a very smart but a deranged man. There was no telling what kind of power he had, if he was bugging the city or what. It was always better to be safe than sorry.

All while Leo and Mikey had their little moment, the olive turtle sat on the couch clutching his coffee tight. So they were just supposed to pretend they didn't know each other, avoid any kind of contact, and try to push the thought of the brothers getting into serious trouble out of their minds? How were they supposed to pretend now that they stayed with one another for all this time? Suddenly not having the brothers around would be a weird change even when they got back to the city. Don may not have been so sure about staying with the bigger turtle because of this sudden danger. But the last thing he wanted was to see the big guy get hurt.

"Aye."

Head snapping up at the close, quiet words, wide auburn eyes caught golden ones. Raph had knelt down in front of him and he didn't seem notice, too intent on staring into the darkly colored fluid as his brain flickered from one scenario to another.

"We'll be fine." it was a simple response, just like he could read the many unnerving thoughts ricocheting through the geniuses head, "I'll get back ta ya, promise."

"It's settled, we will leave in the morning."

It was actually really hard to leave, knowing just what was going to happen once they got back home. Both couples took their time during the whole packing up process, this was the last night together for who knows how long. It was filled with tender moments more than talking could ever hope to satisfy. And in fact, it was the night Leo and Mikey finally took the last step, to have sex under the stars. Not to disturb the already sleeping couple inside the old farm house, Mikey had dragged Leo out in the late hours of the night, despite the chilly air to share the intimate moment before they were forced apart.

"Hey Leo?" Mikey whispered lying close to one another to keep warm in the chilly air. "hm?" was his response.

"How come you and Raph look so different?" the innocent question made the larger turtle look down at the freckled turtle whose eyes were sparkling in the moonlight.

"He's not my actual brother, in other words we had different parents." softly responding to the overly curious turtle. Allowing the other to shift out of their little cuddle to sit cross legged, seeming to be astounded by the information. "That kind of explains a lot, I can so not see you and Raph coming from the same clutch dude." an amused snort came from Mikey at the thought of the boxer emerging from his egg with a scowl already.

Leo chuckled along with him, "Lots of people say that, is it the personality differences?"

"Yeah, he's so grrrrrr! And youre like honor is my life." MIkey mocked by trying to imitate the brothers voices and perform dorky poses for each. "Oh come on I do not sound anything like that, besides honor is important to me but Im not going around spewing it."

"Oh! You so do! Like earlier when you wouldn't let me eat that piece of pizza!"

"You dropped it in the dirt!"

"Five second rule bro!"

"Do you understand how disgusting that is?"

"You can't just say no to pizza."

Leo shook his head, contemplating his boyfriends strange way of thinking with a small snort. "What about you? You've never told me the great Michelangelo's story."

A bright smile lit the younger's face at the question and poked at Leo's chest with finality "And shame on you dude for not asking, my folks kinda flopped outta my life after I turned 16, you know those movies where the parents ditch the kid and go on vacation and like never come back? Pretty much the same thing but they told me before they left." watching him shrug with an uncaring attitude as if what he just said wasn't horrible. "But I didn't really can't say that I miss them, they didn't want me in the first place so ya know. They did raise me and everything but with like that weird attitude of not wanting to you know? Donnie's parents were more of my family so I wasn't all busted up about them leaving." Mikey's voice faded off a little to look back up at the bright sky shimmering with stars up above their heads. "Does that look like onions belt?"

Leo, who has stayed silent for the time to listen was a little stunned that such an upbeat person could have such a sad past. However the onion comment made him smile "Onion? It's Orion." he chuckled, his only response was "I totally knew that."

"They are still your parents, you may say that but even with the worst parents your have a place for them in your heart." Leo said softly, filling their short silence with the topic that seemed to be pushed aside. "Yeah, they just never wanted me, so the first chance they got ran off to the Bahamas. Donnie's family took me in for that time though which was really awesome of them. At least I got to feel what it was like to have parents who cared about me, they were super nice too they treated me like I was Donnie's brother. Even when Don went off to college early they didn't treat me any differently." a warm smile blossomed upon Mikey's face, cocking his head upward to stare at the crest fallen turtle. "Aww knock it off, it's not that sad sheesh you woulda thought I told you I was a dying." he teased

"I see no harm in feeling apologetic." Leo commented with a snort while his boyfriend laughed like the silly turtle he was. With their laughter softly fading away Michelangelo, raised his eyes to find the dark chocolate brown staring off to the side and took the chance to press a kiss to the exposed neck, warming the skin with his lips with the butterfly kisses. A hum came from the other throat at the attention, turning his head to meet the soft kisses with his own beak for a quick kiss. And in no time their kisses became more heated, hands began to wander, exploring each others bodies with a teasing touch. Leo ended their little make out session when hands tugged at his coat "No, its too cold to take anything off out here Mikey." he smiled sweetly as he panted quietly, enjoying the annoyed hazy look in those bright blue eyes.

"But I wanna see your sexy bod Leoooo~" he whined with his own dust of pink decorating his cheeks, fingering the zipper keeping the larger turtles coat in place. "Starting something we won't finish? Sounds like you" he teased with a slight bump of his beak.

"I do not! I wanna go all the way this time." the younger looked hopeful, propping himself up on his elbow. Blinking for a moment looked to him in surprise "All the way..?"

"Yeah, you know..."Mikey pursed his lips in his own thoughts moving his wrist about as if the words were right there in the air. "The, oh, so confident Michelangelo is nervous? I never thought I would see the day." Leo teased again with a smug grin, watching Mikey scoff. "Who are you calling nervous! Your face is red!" accusing with a poke to the eldest cheeks. Smiling despite his own warm cheeks cupped the back of Mike's neck to bring him down for another quick kiss. "Are you sure?"

"Yeah dude, why wouldn't I be?"

"It's not just because tomorrow were going to separate for a time?"

"Not entirely, I still wanna have butt sex." Mikey grinned happily, his freckled cheeks turning a darker red than moments ago. "Oh my god." Leo chuckled at how it was worded but didn't complain, instead turned the tables on their positions, rolling over just enough to seat himself between Mike's legs and hoist him up quickly. The position allowing Michelangelo to wrap his legs around the others waist to not be sent to the ground. "ohhhhh! No way, we got an eager beaver." laughing playfully, melding their beaks together in a hungry kisses.

"I'm not entirely carrying you for that reason, mostly because if I don't you will somehow talk me into doing it out here in the cold." pulling away panting softly as he hiked back the short distance to the old house "I'm not going to risk us both getting sick." a sly smile broke the eldest face and mischievously let his fingers tighten on Mikey's butt in a playful way, laughing in response Mike dived back in for another needy kiss, tongues meeting for a deeper kiss.

Pressing Mike's shell against the hard wood of the door for another make out session, fumbling for the door knob with the help of his captive and his free hands to get it open and make it to the guest bedroom on the bottom floor. Just so they weren't to disturb the couple possibly sleeping upstairs.

With the utmost care, Leonardo finally let the others body down to the soft surface of the spare bed. Lips locked together while hands traveled with more enthusiasm than before, sea foam green fingers found themselves inside the worn blue jacket and hastily helped his soon to be lover shed his protect covering from the cold. "Come on dude, if you're not naked in like a minute I'm going to explode" panting with a laugh when Leos lips met the skin of his freckled neck. "I dont see you getting naked either." smiling even as he lathered the soft skin with his tongue. "Its hard with you licking me all over!~"

Humming, Mikey allowed his neck to tilt back to allow for more access even despite his words. Overtaken by the simple nibbles to do much other than paw at the others chest. Clothes soon became a nuisance, a barrier keeping the turtles from feeling the much needed skin lying beneath. Shedding them away, both turtles moaned in relief when they were finally able to feel warm, aching skin desperate for more touches. And both were more than willing to soothe each others needs.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Leo asked once more, wanting assurance that this was indeed what Michelangelo wanted and wasn't second guessing himself. "Sure as my skin is green."

"You're really doing those now?"

"Is Schwarzenegger hard to spell?" a cocky grin split the bottom turtles face, enjoying his endless array of comebacks. Their foreheads were suddenly together in a close, intimate once again "Watashi wa anata no tame ni ochiru yo."

"Oh dude~" Mikey involuntarily purred at the words, spoken in another language that he could not understand, but thoroughly enjoyed none the least. I love it when you talk dirty to me~ giggling even while his own hands curled around Leos neck still hovering above him. I havent even started talking dirty yet. smiling widely like a man with a dirty secret.

Running his finger along the soft skin of a bright green thigh, trailed his kisses downward. Being sure to press just enough to get the smaller turtle to whine for more of his touch. Hn~ Leo. moaned the freckled turtle when said turtle finally made it to his destination; the softening slit hiding away his partners cock.

Another kiss was placed on the swelling cartilage, coaxing the hiding organ to reveal itself as well as drive Mikey to beg for more. Dark eyes cast downward for just a moment to take in his soon to be lovers lower body: a wiggling tail doing its best to curl around his fingers and keep him close, and would be soon would finally make them one; mates.

Mikey I dont have any- cutting himself off when he once again met hazy, mischievous baby blue eyes. Who indeed was fingering a small bottle for Leo to see. This is the only situation I will ever be prepared for dude.

With a mix of amusement, and of course his confusion as to where on earth that bottle could have been hiding now that they were both naked. Leonardo decided not to question the random lube bottle magic trick, after all this time he spent with the smaller turtle he learned that Mike was far from being your simple, normal turtle.

Taking the offered container, closed his eyes for just a moment to take in the feel of being so close to his boyfriend. His own swelling problem was beginning provide him with discomfort. Rubbing his fingers along the softening shell of Michelangelo, the older turtle soaked in the churrs the simple touch gave him. Soon enough, with a needy moan, Mikeys cock slipped free from his shell and right into the wait, warm hand of Leonardo. Slow and steady wins the race, but in this case slow and steady just wasnt satisfying the wiggling freckled turtle. Hips following the slow stroking movements for more, a tighter grip, a faster stroke, anything for more friction.

Smiling at yet another churr he was able to milk from Mikes core, curled his fingers once again around the coiling tail to give it a pleasing squeeze before dragging a single finger along its underside to reach Mikeys entrance. Without halting his pumping, was able to pop the top off the lube bottle, he only removed his hand from the throbbing flesh to coat his fingers properly not to hurt his favorite goofball.

Heart thumping loudly in his ears, finally allowed his finger to circle the tight ring of muscle. But only after getting a reassuring kiss to continue. Let me know if it hurts. whispering softly to keep their voices down even despite Raph and Donnie resting upstairs.

Mikey bit his tongue to prevent himself from retorting, felt his insides bubble with a strange warm butterfly feeling that he had only felt once before. The strange feeling left him feeling wanted, needed even. The only other time such a feeling welled in the smaller turtles chest was being accepted into Dons family as if he truly was their flesh and blood. But this was different, Leos words stuck something inside his chest worth so much more than all those years ago. Someone actually cared enough to gather his opinion before proceeding, someone cared enough to think of him too in such an intimate atmosphere. And it felt good to feel wanted, in this way at least.

Especially with Leo.

The careful breaching of a finger brought him from his thoughts, churring loudly at the simple touch and not minding the-oh so slight sting it brought. Pumping his single digit in and out, watched the bottoming turtles face for any sign of pain, but found nothing but a goofy smile and encouraging eyes. m not made of glass Leo, you can move more.

Even despite the words the older turtle didnt want to hurt his future mate, and this was their first time. This was the time to find out what they enjoyed and disliked done to their own bodies. Leo found Mikey loved it when fingers would graze down his sides, or when his tail was gently tugged enough to cause a soft cry to bubble in his throat. The same was said for Michelangelo who had been more determined to find out what would make the blue wearing turtle squirm. Blowing softly near his ear slit, or rubbing at the area just under his jaw could get the other churring like nobodys business.

Another finger was inserted after a thorough prepping, scissoring his two fingers to further stretch the tight muscles contracting around his finger. It was then with a needy moan of his own, Leos own dick fell free into the air to join the other. Being forced to watch the endless array of pleasured faces to the turtle below him was quickly becoming his downfall for his self-control. Not even the great Leonardo could resist his desire for much longer. he breathed resisting another shudder at a moan that escaped the smaller turtles throat. I cant wait much longer. to punctuate his words pressed his hard, leaking cock to the back of Mikeys thigh.

Adjusting himself down, the younger was able to shift with the help of his own hands to guide Leos weeping tip to his prepped entrance. T-then come on slowpoke. bringing the larger turtle down for another kiss as he pressed himself down to swallow up the eldest hard shaft.

Churring in response, steadied himself and took charge to slowly breach other younger turtle slowly to be sure no harm was brought upon Mikey than there was already going to be. He finally pushed past the tight ring of muscles and the inner walls of his lover stretched to fit his girth. Breathing breathlessly at pressure around his sensitive organ and the velvety wet softness hugging his cock tight. Ahh, fuck dude. Mikey whined softly, spreading his legs further to accommodate his lovers girth. Are you a-alright? holding each other close as they finally got to share the highest level of intimacy with each other.

Y-yeah, just gimme a minute. Leo waited, patiently as he could and resisting his natural instincts not to thrust his hips forward. Giving the bottom turtle reassuring kisses and nips to distract him from the stinging in his ass. A wiggle and a lustful grin was all it took for him to move, along with a Well show me what you got slowpoke. cocky but teasing all at the same time.

And he did, he pulled his hips back slow at first, It had been awkward at first as most times are, but it was quickly transformed into a time of mind numbing pleasure as the night passed them by. Building up the speed sent sparks of toe curling pleasure up their spines. ah- oh god Leo more! MIkey gasped desperately when a particularly hard thrust struck his sweet spot deep inside of his body. Pawing for something to hold onto, finding his mates body closer than ever as he was pounded into sweet oblivion. Together they guided one another to completion, a tight building in the two lovers bellies came all too soon. Moaning each others names when their orgasms finally struck like a wave, coursing through their bodies and rode out the overwhelming feeling together. Riding out their orgasm holding each other close as Leo collapsed beside his new mate after.

Minutes ticked away, catching their breaths comfortably. Hearts racing for more than just the sexual activity, but for finally able to take the final step in their relationship together. Reality finally struck down on the two lovers, tomorrow would be judgment day. Parting ways until Splinter was back, and safe.

Michelangelo let his eyes droop, and curled up around the larger turtle not wishing for day to come and force it all to begin.

You promise to be careful..?

The timid words struck right into the managers heart, and wasted no time reassuring his lover I promise.

Raphael and Donatello though spent most of their night pressed close, whispering back and forth to one another, as if keeping secrets from the world around them. They were the only ones who matter right now, and that's all they cared about. Long, hungry kisses pressed to each others beaks, and comforting, linger touches on each others bodies.

"Raph..?"

"Hn?"

"..Do you think um...We could go a bit further than we have. N-not sex yet but you know...other things."

The question caught the relaxing turtle off guard, and raised his brow at him while they lied on their sides, beaks resting close to another as they spoke with secrecy. Raphael watched Don shift nervously as his cheeks turned pink, and for once, the larger turtle didn't like that question at all. He could just tell Don was nervous, hesitant even.

"Whaddya mean?"

"I- I just...I don't want to miss the opportunity." Forming the correct use of the words with a chewing on his bottom lip, inhaling deeply Raph pulled Donnie closer to his body, so it was all because the brainiac was scared he wouldn't come back. "Wha'd I say? We'd come back, and in one piece. Ya ain't gonna miss anythin' and neither am I."

"Yes I know, but what if-"

"Donnie, I'm gonna shove a sock down yer throat if ya say it again."

The olive turtle went silent, more focused on the loose thread lying limp against the boxers night shirt he chose to wear to bed. "I dun want ya ta think ya gotta do anythin'." came Raphs voice again but this time it was gentle, and punctuated with squeezed around his smaller form. Soothing Don's worries away as quick as they came could literally feel the olive turtle melting into his hold.

"What did I ever do to get someone like you Raphie."

It took several hours to return to the city, the country was a very relaxing get away from the hustle of the city, and the quiet times would be missed. The time the group spent together was certainly special, and it really set up possible future happenings for the couples in many different ways.

Donnie though had fussed over Raph riding his bike back in the cold weather, and had forced the boxer into layers of extra clothing along with his leather jacket. Raph didn't get much of a fight either, whether it was because Don was right or he didn't want to fight about it when their time together was quickly dwindling away.

Time flew bye quicker than any of them had hoped, all too soon the friends were checked into a hotel to be safe a bit longer, two days to lay low in the city and then they had to stay with April and Casey, and only then could they return back to their shared apartment without the fear of someone searching the city for the brothers and being caught. It was easy to help Don and MIkey carry their few suitcases to the rented room, parting from the two however it was a different story.

A long array of assuring on both ends, promises not to do anything stupid and to come back as soon as possible. Another array of fleeting hugs and kisses before anyone thought it was time to go. There was no telling how long it would be before they saw each other once again after all.

"We will be fine as long as you both do as I told you, there's no doubt about it." Leo reassured them all, pulling reluctantly away from a just as reluctant Mikey who kept a firm grip on his shirt. "You know how plans go Leo, they always go bad somehow."

Raph and Donnie were in the same situation, only pulling away from another deep kiss. "Stay outta trouble Donnie babe." his tone was light, comfortable trying to keep the olive turtle from fretting over them anymore. The others head buried itself into the boxers neck in response "If you don't come back in one piece I swear Raphael-" "Wha'd I say? Quit thinkin' like dat. We'll be fine I promise." with one last reassuring kiss they parted, separating to say goodbye to the opposite turtles. "Dun do nothin' stupid knucklehead." Raphael snickered, nooging the others head in a manner a big brother could do "Awww Im gonna miss you too Raph. Watch out for Leo for me!"

Donnie was quick to hug Leo when he approached, hugging him just as tight as he had Raphael. "Watch out for each other Leo." was all Don could force out without a fear of tears welling in his eyes. "Always." the bigger turtle responded, giving a final squeeze to comfort the other before they had to part. The brothers gave their last goodbyes, waves, and like a ninja in the night, the brothers were gone.

"Aw man, this is gonna stink."

"Where are they!?" a deep gruff voice boomed throughout the small, dreary room. Chains rattled as the prisoner shifted uselessly against his binds for freedom. The rodent merely stared up with tired eyes at the man he used to call his friend. Weeks he endured torment, as an already old rat, the limited food rations and water he was allowed was taking its toll on his old bones. "My sons have no business with you, Oruku Saki."

A cold metal blade was at his throat in an instant, threatening his very life with the gleam of the metal glistening off the dull, fluorescent lights flicking up above.

"My name is The Shredder." the man snapped, pressing the knife harder threatening to break the skin that lied just beneath the dirty fur.

"You will tell me, whether I have to keep you here until you die like the filthy rat you are."

"Raph I need to tell you about something, it's about Donnie."

"The fuck you do Leo?"

"I didn't say I did anything, I just think you should know I found him in the bedroom obsessing over those maps his ECHO thing was making."

"...And here I thought ya were gonna say somethin' dirty, then I'd have ta kill ya big bro."

"I'm being serious, he thinks it's his soul duty to find Saki's hide out and broke down in front of me yesterday. He told me he promised you he would get out father back."

The boxers grip tightened on the steering wheel, images of his drunken night merely pieces and snippets now but it did nothing to fog what exactly happened that night "And ya dun say nothin' till now?!"

"I figured you two would just want to spend time together before we left, I didn't want to tell you and then only have that to discuss. You should be grateful Im telling you at all."

"Yah sure, 'm so goddamn happy ya fail ta tell me till now. I coulda told 'im not ta worry 'er somethin' thanks a shit ton Leo."

"For right now its the best I can do so get off my shell, I was more focused on spending time with Mikey. Sorry I didn't drop everything to inform you of something that was only between me and Donnie. I basically told him I wouldn't tell you in the first place."

"Ya should be sorry smart ass."

"Did you not hear the sarcasm? Or must I elaborate further?"

"Just shut the fuck up before I punch a hole through yer ugly face."

"Hey Mikey I'm going to run down stairs real quick to grab some more blankets, I'll be right back." Donnie called to his roommate, but was stopped when the smaller turtle shouted back from the shower "DONNIE! YOU KNOW WERE NOT SUPPOSED TO SPLIT UP DUDE! LEO SAID SO!"

Rolling his eyes, Donnie grabbed his phone at the underlying tone of don't go alone "Yes I'm aware! Just getting some extra blankets because I've known you long enough to know youre a blanket thief." laughing when he heard an annoyed loud whine.

With last chuckle Don made his way back down to the lobby to snag up said blankets from the front desk, luckily the lady was kind enough to give him some extra pillows too. He honestly had a problem if he couldn't sleep without less than one pillow. The olive turtle was just making his way out of the elevator when his phone beeped, quickly dumping the sleeping necessities to the floor after unlocking the door with a swipe of a card glanced at the beeping phone only for his heart to skip a beat.

'Activity found in tunnel B49, date found October 12, 2013. Time 8:52 pm'

That was just now, this second, after weeks of nothing, just maps of the sewer underground his machine actually picked up on some kind of movement. Though didn't dare try to get his hopes up, there was always a possibility a rat was scrambling around and it simply interfered with his invention.

Without thinking this through, which was a shock for Don himself considering this was highly out of his comfort zone. Donatello grabbed his jacket and used his phone like a tracking device back to find his E.C.H.O. He quickly, with a ton of embarrassment pried open a nearby sewer lid just outside the hotel and climbed himself down. This certainly was much different than LH's custom one, and it was just weird seeing a normal looking citizen or a turtle in this case pry one open for unknown reason and disappear into the sewer below.

He shouldn't be doing this, he shouldn't be checking it out alone. But his joy of finally locating movement down here in the sewers was far too much for Donatello to contain himself. Blinded by the slight chance of finding the brothers missing father, he always thought things through, this time however it didn't occur to him he could have simply went to find LH, or tell Mikey, or even just ignore it all together. His promise to Raph was clouding his greater judgment and ignoring Leos strict orders to always go in pairs for their own safety.

With the aide of his phones special flashlight, and the map Don was able to download to his phone, he maneuvered the dark tunnels by himself avoiding all the trash and other random objects sitting about. He had to be careful down here, considering he had not memorized this part of the endless channels.

Donnie rounded the corner of tunnel B49, and listened. Silence rang in his ears, well at least as silent as a sewer could get. The shallow running water under his feet quieted his footsteps while his eyes focused on the area around him. It appeared to be more likely to have been visited recently, graffiti decorating the walls all around, and what he assumed were gang signs and symbols. It was like a scene from those old horror movies, dark surroundings and the flashlight goes out.

Pitter patter came from Donnie's right and he quickly swiveled to shine the light down the dark tunnel "Who's there?" silence greeted him, adrenaline sang through his veins and heart thumped harshly against his chest. With a deep calming breath stepped into the tunnel only to screech when something large and furry squeaked, scrambling right past his leg, catching the turtle off guard and sending him to his butt, and effectively soaking his pants in the dirty water. He couldn't tell if he should yell and curse because he was indeed sitting in sewer water or the fact it had indeed been a rat running around, meaning that his E. 's reading was completely useless. "Today is just not my day." grumbling to himself as he got back to his feet.

"Then today's gonna suck a whole lot more for you bitch."

Shooting around Donnie found himself surrounded, five men or should he say teens. All dressed like they were part of a local gang, but each had a special symbol somewhere decorating their bodies shaped strangely enough like a foot. "Uh...I-I didn't mean to interrupt you." he stammered slowly moving backward slowly, how they were able to approach without him even hearing the footsteps astounded him and only added to his fear."We gotta snooper boys." the olive turtles heart swelled in his throat, not good. He saw a larger teen shift ever so slightly, and a gleam of metal immediately caught his attention, whether or not it was something deadly was left to question when it came swinging at his head.

Ducking just in the nick of time, grabbed for what he realized was a bat. Donnie's whole mind went into an overdrive of unwanted adrenaline allowing for overly quick thinking. His own palm twisted the weapon and snapped at the man's wrist who still refused to let it go with the use of his elbow. Effectively letting the weapon fall to his feet with a noisy clang, then everything went silent.

"Get him!"

It was far too late, Don turned to sprint down the tunnel and hopefully hide away until he could figure out his exact location. His rubber shoes however had other plans, catching on the water to slip on the slippery tunnel floor and send him back in the water in his haste to get away. "Aw he likes to play in the shit water." he heard one say, and suddenly all the air from his lungs was gone and wheezed desperate for breath, a bat had met his plastron he soon realized when the searing pain followed but an audible crunch in his chest came with the smack. As he struggled to regain his breath something weighed on his lungs, the move caught him off guard and in no condition to fight back and it left him stunned and defenseless.

"Right where he belongs."

Fists, metal, wood, he could feel it all. Every punch, every kick, every swing of some kind of weapon sent horrible, throbbing pain to his brain. His body screamed in pain while his brain screamed for him to get away, and he tried- tried so very hard but his limbs refused to work fast enough, when Donnie tried to drag his mutilated and broken body away.

"Where do you think you're going?!"

Hands grabbed his arms forcibly, dragging his limp body back to the tunnel entrance where light was plentiful enough just to see the faces of the men- no teens doing this to him. Donnie couldn't shake off the grip, his lungs burned and seared in his chest. "hhh-he-helpp!" he choked, his quiet cry only got another fist in his face. Splinters teaching were doing nothing to aide him while his body refused to do as it was told. Brass knuckles met his already swollen eye causing him to cry out. "Shut the fuck up, it's your own damn fault for coming down here and snooping around."

"B-but-"

He couldn't tell from where but a bat swung down to meet the back of his knees and he screamed, shaking uncontrollably as the pain wracked his body relentlessly, the adrenaline did nothing to sooth his bones cracking under the metal bats "Lets see how much you like the shit you come from." someone to his left laughed and his head was shoved into the deeper water where the tunnel stooped. He fought, quickly losing breath as he screamed under the water, bubbles stormed up to the surface as kicking and thrashing for sweet the life force he called oxygen.

The weight on his shell was gone and gasped for air desperately and choked up the water he swallowed. His vision was becoming fuzzy, fading into black as his body began to succumb to the pain, Donnies body couldn't take this much longer. Arms circled him again, this time however the laughter was muted. He watched with unmoving eyes as the humans around him laughed as a sharp bell rang in his head, their lips moved but his head smacking the bricks by the force of being thrown against the wall made his vision swim again, muting the world around him as if put into slow motion.

"Aye didn't shredder want a couple of turtles?"

"Ya think this bitch is one'a 'em?"

"How many turtles are there?"

"Can't hurt, grab him we'll take him back ta the boss, if he dun want him we can just kill him."

A shrill noise interrupted the small gang and turned their attention to Donnie's dropped phone. The turtles head was lobed in that direction, fingers twitching when he tried to move his arm for the last chance to get away, his last chance of hope.

He saw a grin flash the leader's face watching the turtles finger twitch in longing, before he marched right over to silence the loud shrill by the stomp of his foot. "No ones gonna find you little tu

rtle."

Donnie's wheezing breath hitched, calculating the damage done to his body now that his only hope to call for help was destroyed. Bright bruises were quickly forming all over his paling olive skin, cuts and deep slices thanks to the knives and sharp objects the gang members used as weapons, Left eye swollen shut, left arm bent in an awkward angle and he couldn't feel his legs. There was no chance of him getting away, not that he could anyway. Not with the amount of blood he was losing so quickly.

Another fist came out of nowhere, snapping his head in the forces direction as his vision swam again and he fell limp to his side. But not before he felt hands grab his legs, dragging his body in a random direction while his arms dragged above his head. Purposefully forcing Dons face into the water and drag his face along the ground before the pain became too much, eyes rolling to the back of his head.

The last thing he heard before his world faded to black was the humans laughter, completely missing the large form following behind the group.