April had been waiting in the lair for a little over an hour now. She hadn't got a call from Splinter and the teenager was beginning to worry for both Splinter and her turtle friends. She was pacing around the living area and had been a few minutes after Splinter left, though every 10 minutes she'd sit down for a moment. She sighed as she sat down once again. She heard a set of feet running towards the lair but as it was only one set, she wondered who it was and where were the others. Moments later, Splinter ran in carrying the youngest turtle.

"Master Splinter! Mikey!" April shouted as she got off the couch making room for Mikey. "What happened? Where are the others?"

"We were all fighting the Foot and the Shredder, but that is not important at the moment. Please, go get Donatello's medical supplies." Splinter said as Mikey was placed on the couch. April quickly ran into the lab then grabbed bandages, cotton balls, and disinfectant. She went back to the living room and wet a cotton ball with the disinfectant. The human began cleaning Mikey's largest wound, the one on his arm, as Splinter cleaned his own.

"So while we're bandaging you two up, can you tell me where the others are?" April asked.

"I do not know where Leonardo, Raphael, or Donatello are. I was taking Michelangelo to safety and when I returned to the Foot H.Q., they were all gone. The Shredder, Karai, my sons, and all the ninja's, gone. I believe Saki may have taken them, perhaps to the same place he took Michelangelo and Raphael a few months ago." Splinter explained as he bandaged the cuts on his ankles.

"That's awful. You just got Mikey and Raph back, too." April replied.

"I know but hopefully we will find them sooner than three months."

"I hope so too. Do you think Shredder will make Donnie, Leo, and Raph into his soldiers?"

"He most likely will..." Splinter said. For the next few moments, the two sat in silence as Splinter finished bandaging himself and April did to Mikey. Mikey's arm just needed bandaging and his leg wasn't broken, the bone was cracked. Mikey would have to stay off his leg as much as possible but only needed a brace.

"It is getting late, April. You better go back home." Splinter told April after Mikey was taken care of. April nodded then left. Splinter once again picked his youngest son up and took him to the his room. The rat put Mikey the bed and placed the blanket over the young turtle. Splinter sighed then went to his own room to sleep.
-the next morning-
"Father, it's done and I added my own little touch." Karai said, smirking as she walked in the room.

"And what might that be?" Shredder asked.

"I gave them their own reason to hate Splinter besides you telling them to." Karai told him then explained what she told them.

"Very clever. Good job, Karai. Do they remember ninjustu?"

"Yes and Donatello still has that bright mind of his."

"Excellent."

When Splinter woke up, he checked on Mikey. Mikey was still unconscious and Splinter sighed. The mutant rat turned to the door but the voice of the youngest turtle.

"S-sensei..."

"Michelangelo, how do you feel?" Splinter asked, rushing to his side.

"My shoulder hurts. How did I get here? Where are my brothers? Are they okay?" Mikey questioned as he sat up.

"I do not know where your brothers are or if they're okay though I suspect the Shredder has them." Splinter replied. Mikey sighed and leaned against the wall. "Here, I will help you to the couch." Splinter supported his son as he helped him to the couch where it would be easier to keep an eye on him.

"Would you like some breakfast?" Splinter asked.

"Yes please." Mikey replied. Splinter got Mikey a bowl of cereal and made tea for himself. Splinter spent the day with his youngest son resting on the couch.

That night, Splinter continued staring at the ceiling from his cot. He was unable to sleep, being worried for his oldest sons. He wondered what Saki was doing to them or where he had them. He sighed for what felt like the millionth time. He heard a scream, followed by a slash, followed by couching and more screaming. Splinter ran out to the living room and towards the pit of sewer water where the noises came from. The rat saw a dark figure struggling in the water and pulled it out. The figure was Michelangelo who began coughing as soon as he left the water.

"Michelangelo, are alright? What happened?" Splinter asked his youngest son.

"I was... getting a glass... of water and I fell... in the water." Mikey said taking breaks to cough. Splinter got him a glass of water and turned on the light.

"Did you swallow any of the sewer water, my son?"

"I don't think so." Mikey replied, taking a sip of his water.

"Good but we should disinfect your cut again to be safe." Splinter told Mikey. Mikey made his way to the couch while Splinter got more gauze and disinfectant. Yoshi unwrapped Mikey's shoulder then began disinfecting it. Splinter looked up at Mikey's face once he heard him sniffle. The turtle's eyes were red and swollen and his cheeks were pink.

"Michelangelo, what is wrong?"

"I-I was thinking about how the Shredder has my bros and I was thinking... what if he makes them kill you." Mikey said then started crying. He hugged Splinter around his neck and buried his face in his shoulder. Splinter hugged his son back.

"It is alright, Michelangelo. That will not happen. Even if he does turn your brothers into his soldiers, that won't happen because I can protect myself." Splinter told his youngest son, trying to comfort him. "I will stay out here on the couch with you tonight." Mikey took his face out of his fathers robe and nodded. Splinter re-bandaged Mikey's wounds and gathered a few blanket and pillows. Mikey laid down and rested his head on Splinter's lap. It didn't take long before the youngest turtle was asleep though Splinter remained awake for a little while longer. Splinter thought about Michelangelo had said. What if it did happen? Saki was cruel and it could happen. He sighed and looked at the only son he had that was in the hands of his worst enemy. He sighed once more and fell asleep.

Over the next few days, the two rested a lot and began feeling better. Mikey's shoulder was almost heeled and all of Splinter's cuts were gone.

"Master Shredder, Can we talk to you?" Leo asked as he walked in the room, Donnie and Raph right behind him. Over the past two days, the three had learned of weird things going on in the city.

"What is it you would like to talk about?" Shredder said.

"All the events happening in the city." Leo replied.

"You are to stay at the task at hand, Leonardo. We must find Splinter and his allies." Shredder told the turtles.

"But, master, all these things going on in the city-" Leo started before Raph cut him off.

"What he means to say is that we could wait with these weird stuff going on."

"The Kraang may be on our side and all but they're still doing strange things plus there's more things important than defeating Hamato Yoshi." Donnie spoke up.

"Enough!" Shredder yelled as he pounded his fist against the arm of his chair. "There is nothing more important than getting revenge on Hamato Yoshi! You must focus on the task at hand, have you forgotten what he has done to me, to Karai and to the three of you?!"

"No, he killed your wife and Karai's mother..." Leo started.

"Ruined your life..." Raph continued.

"And he took our baby brother away from us." Donnie finished.

Splinter sighed and tried to concentrate on his mediation. Mikey stood in the entry way to the dojo for a moment then walked over to Splinter. The turtle was worried for his father since he had been in the dojo all morning and seemed upset.

"Sensei... we'll get them back, right?" Mikey asked as he hugged Splinter. The rat opened his eyes and hugged his son in return.

"Yes... Yes, we will and no worries. I'm fine, my son." Splinter said. He could feel that Michelangelo was concerned for him. "I was just think about what you told me and I am disgusted. What you said may or may not be true but I know Saki will use them to hurt me. Shredder has taken so much from me... and I cannot bear to loose anymore."

"It'll be okay, Master Splinter." Mikey told his father.

"Michelangelo, I must go and get your brothers back. Alone. I cannot risk losing you too so you must stay here."

"But... you're still hurt..."

"I will be fine, my son."

"Can you at least bring my T-phone and you call the cheese phone so I know your okay?" Mikey asked holding out his phone.

"Of course, I will call you soon." Splinter said, hugging Mikey one more time then left. Mikey watched him leave then fell asleep on the couch.