~Stand up we are united in the eyes of the greatest storm
Line up we are ignited, this world will be reborn~

"Hey guys" April greeted when she walked into the lair, Casey following her. The turtles looked up to their human friends but didn't greet them back. Splinter was nowhere in sight and was probably meditating again, or whatever he did all day.

"What's wrong?" April frowned when she saw the sad looks on their faces. "Did something happen to Mikey?!" She froze in place at their shocked reactions. What has happened while she was gone?

"Shredder did something…. horrible" Donnie started and gestured April and Casey to sit down. The humans obligated and sat down on the couch. Donnie took a deep breath and decided just to tell it. "He made Mikey eat turtles"

April's eyes widened in fear and disbelieve and she instantly cover her mouth with her hands. It couldn't be. Shredder couldn't have done that. He couldn't be serious, this had to be some kind of stupid joke. But when she looked to her mutant friends she knew it wasn't. They were serious about it, which meant Mikey really did have to eat one of his own.

"That's horrible" Casey whispered and frowned. Finally realizing what they meant too. "What now?" He asked and leaned backwards slightly.

"He's on a IV tube for now, that's all we can do for now. I cleaned his bandages just…." He started but stopped when a muffled sound came from Mikey's room, which sounded awfully lot like a cry. They all exchanged glances before Leo stood up.

"I'll check on him" He informed and walked over to Mikey's room. From previous encounters they had learned it was better to calm him down with just one instead of all. Mikey would only freak out more when they were with more because it made him feel vulnerable. It made him feel like he was overpowered.

Just like he was back with the Shredder. He was all alone, and the Shredder had countless minions and servants against him. So they all agreed it would be better if only one would go. And right now it was Leo's turn.

"Is he going to be okay?" April whispered and glanced over to Donnie. Both Donnie and Raph had a depressed look on their faces and April knew, no matter how much she cared for them, they were suffering the most. They were brothers, and their bond was so strong that they all took it hard when one of them would get hurt, especially when one would get tortured.

"I don't know April, I honestly don't know" Donnie whispered truthfully and dropped his head in defeat.

"Mikey woke up like 3 times already screaming. He's scared April, and I don't think he will ever be ta same" Raph helped Donnie out and tried to keep the hurt out of his voice but it obviously didn't worked but none said something about. They knew, even though Raph wasn't showing it right now, he was hurting too.

Maybe even more because he felt like it was his fault Mikey got captured. Even though Mikey had assured him he didn't blame Raph for his capture. That it was his own choice to go topside, and thus his own fault that he got captured. But that didn't mean Raph stopped blaming himself.

April was lost, she didn't know what to say. The usual happy turtle, it pained her to hear about Mikey. It pained her to know he was so hurt and so scared. She had seen in what condition Mikey was when they brought him in, she had helped Donnie treating Mikey. He was so scared back then, so hurt and broken, literally.

Nobody said for a while and slowly Donnie's shoulders began to shook. Talking about Mikey was just so painful. It was already horrible to experience them but to tell them to someone else was just heartbreaking. Slowly the tears began to stream down his face.

He hated the fact he was crying, not in front of April and Casey but they all didn't seem to mind. They understood why Donnie was so upset. Donnie tried to suppress a sob but it didn't work and a fainted sob sounded through the lair. He closed his eyes in shame until he felt a strong arm around his shoulder. When he looked up he saw it was Raph.

"Subete umaku iku yo. Otouto (Everything will be alright, little brother)" Raph whispered and pressed his little brother against his plastron, just like he did with Mikey this morning. Donnie sniffled slightly and allowed Raph to hug him like that, in front of April and Casey.

And despite the situation April, and even Casey, smiled slightly. It wasn't often Raph would act like this. They mostly knew him as a tough turtle, and as a violent one. And they hardly saw him caring like this. And they both knew he was. When you would first meet Raphael you would think he was harsh and brutal, and they both thought he was at the beginning.

But he was actually so caring and protective over his family. He would always look after each one of his brothers, and he had sworn to die before any of his brothers would die and he was fully prepared to die protecting his family. And these little moments were the only times they truly got to see Raph's true nature. The caring and the loving turtle.

"Arigatou Onii-Chan" Donnie whispered in Raph plastron as he slowly pulled out of the hug. His eyes were a light shade of red and there were still some tears lingering in his eyes which he quickly wiped away.

"Anytime little brother" Raph smiled and planted a quick kiss on Donnie's temple. April smiled again, they were really brothers who cared about each other. And it was a shame they would only show it when something bad has happened. Like when one of them got separated for a long time, or when one of them would get hurt. But that didn't mean they cared less about each other.

Another muffled sound came from Mikey's room and April frowned. She didn't know why but she had a bad feeling about this. "Guys, shouldn't Leo be back already?" She whispered which got all the attention. Obviously the others thought that too as they all frowned upon April's statement.

"You're right" Donnie admitted and glanced over to Raph, who was still holding him tightly. April sighed and stood up.

"I'll check on them" She offered. Donnie smiled and nodded in approval. April glanced over to her turtle friends once more before turning towards Mikey's room. With slow steps she approached Mikey's room and stopped in front of the door to listen. There were some soft sounds but apart from that it was completely silent.

She frowned before opening the door. And then she just froze by the sight. Her eyes went wide with fear. "DONNIE GET OVER HERE NOW!" She screamed distressed but couldn't move from her spot. She seemed frozen in place as she looked in Mikey's room. It couldn't be, not Mikey. He couldn't have done it.

On Mikey's bed was Leo. Mikey pressed to his chest, sobbing. Blood was splattered all around them, coming from Mikey's wrists, and tightly wrapped in Leo's hands was a small blade covered with blood.

He isn't dead btw, he just cut himself.