It didn't take too long for the drugs to wear off of the kidnapped turtles. When they all awoke, they each found themselves alone and in a small room; shackled by their wrists and ankles.
Raph struggled to get the metal cuffs off, even after they began to cut into his flesh. Both Don and Mikey tested their bonds as well, but not to the point of bruising and cutting their skin. The shackles fit over their limbs perfectly, but were loose fitting enough to not cause blood flow restriction, except for when the turtles began pulling on them too hard.
Donny had to think of a way to get out of here. He found all his stuff was gone. But he checked the tracker under his shell. It was still there. April and Leatherhead would be able to track him down. He just hoped the others would find him before it was too late.
...
Leo always liked to wait up for his brothers to come home, but right now, he felt as if something was very wrong. It was well past the time that Raph and Mikey should have come home. Splinter had gone to bed and he believed that Don had crashed at April's for the night, but where were Raph and Mikey?
It was past sunrise in the morning now. Could they have crashed at April's too? Or Casey's?
He was tired and knew he needed his rest, but he couldn't help but be worried for his brothers. He knew they would have called if they were staying somewhere else. He took out his shell cell and dialed each number.
They all rang until their voicemails picked up. None of them answered. There was definitely something wrong here. Then Leo dialed April's number, and she too didn't pick up.
"Where is everyone?" Leo asked.
He got up from the couch and went to his father's room. He gently shook the rat master awake.
"What is it, Leonardo?" Splinter asked.
"Something feels wrong, Father. The others haven't returned yet." Leo said.
"Could they have gone to April's too?"
"I don't know. I just tried to call all of them, and April, and none of them are picking up. I think I need to go and check it out." Leo said.
"Have you called Casey?"
"No, but I will now."
Leo called Raph's best friend. He knew it was more of a risk calling him. He hated to have his sleep interrupted in the mornings, but this was an emergency.
"Hello." A sleepy voice answered.
Leo smiled. Finally, someone answered.
"Casey, it's me, Leo. I need to know if Raph or Mikey are with you?"
"No. I stayed in last night. Didn't feel well. Is something wrong?"
"I don't know yet, Casey. The guys never came home last night. Have you seen April lately? She didn't answer either."
"Two days ago. She was fine. I can stop by her place in awhile." Casey said.
"No. If you're not well, Master Splinter and I can do it." Leo said.
"Ok. Let me know if I can be of help."
"Thanks." Leo said and hung up.
Leo now looked at his father. "I have a strange feeling, like something happened to them, Master."
"Leonardo, it would be best that you remain here while I check out April's house. You are in no condition to go that far."
"Master, I am still walking to exercise, I'll be fine." Leo said.
"The twins need to be watched, and if there is trouble at April's, it's wise to have the babies stay here." Splinter said.
"Alright." Leo said.
"Have you been to bed, my son?"
"No. I've just been waiting to make sure they got back ok."
"While I am gone, I expect you to try to get some rest. You need it, Leonardo. But I will call you if something has happened." Splinter said and he got up.
Again, Leo hated being left behind. Having young babies to watch was a hassle at times. He wanted to help so badly.
Leo tried his best to do what his father asked of him, resting on the couch, but he couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong.
His baby seemed to have picked up on his discomfort, and it rolled over within him. Leo placed a hand on his swollen belly. "I really hope your uncles are alright, Little One." He said. It didn't take too much longer for sleep to overtake him.
...
Splinter arrived at April's and went in through the back door. He had seen the truck parked out back, but the apartment door was open. Something wasn't right here. He immediately sensed it.
When he got inside, he immediately saw that the shop was a mess. Broken items were strewn everywhere, and he saw Don's stuff on the floor. Who could have done this?
Then he heard a noise from upstairs. He took the spiral stairs up to the second floor.
He got up there and saw another mess. He heard grunting and groaning and followed the sounds to April's bedroom.
April was on the floor struggling to get free.
"April!" Splinter said and rushed to her aid. He quickly untied her and she un-gagged herself.
"Do you know what happened to Donatello?" Splinter asked.
"No, I don't."
"Donatello said that you called him last night and he was coming here to fix your toilet."
"I haven't even seen Donny, Master Splinter. And no. I never called him last night. But Foot soldiers attacked me and knocked me out, and I guess put me in here. My toilet's fine." April said.
"The Foot must have set Donatello up then. Your place is a mess, Miss O'Neil. I have the feeling that they have my sons!"
"Even Leo?"
"No. Not him. He is at home babysitting the twins."
"That's good, but I can promise you, we will find him, and his brothers if they are missing too." She said.
The redheaded woman was so upset at the mess of her house. She knew she would have to find a new place to live. It would be too expensive to rebuild this place again, but she would be sure to have insurance pay for the damages.
Then, Don's phone rang.
Splinter wondered if it was one of the others or Leonardo calling him.
"Hello," He said.
A male voice answered, but not one he wanted to hear. "Hello, Rat. We see you down in the apartment with the woman. I want you to know that we have 3 of your 4 turtles."
"What have you done with my sons?!" Splinter demanded angrily. "Who are you?"
"The Foot clan. Now listen closely. If you want them back alive, you will send the 4th turtle to meet us down at the docks tonight, and alone. No one else better be with him." The voice demanded.
"My son is not coming. I will get them back myself."
"Then you won't get them back. You won't find them, Rodent. Send the 4th one, or else!" And he hung up.
"What did he want?" April asked as Splinter took the phone away from his ear.
"The Foot has my missing sons. Now they want Leonardo too." Splinter said.
"He can't go in his condition." April said.
"I know, but if we want the others back, my son will have to meet them on the docks alone tonight."
This was going to be hard to send Leo to get his brothers, especially with the enemy to be able to see his condition. But what other choice did they have?
...
April and Splinter went back down to the lair and awoke Leo. He was really sleepy now.
"Leonardo, we have a problem." Splinter said. "The Foot clan has your brothers."
"What?!" Leo snapped awake at that.
The baby inside him jumped and kicked him hard.
"Oh!" Leo grunted.
"Are you ok, Leo?" April asked.
"Yeah. The baby just kicked me a little harder." He rubbed his belly.
"You need to try to stay calm, Leo." She sat down on the couch and rubbed his belly as he let her.
"But how can I stay calm when my brothers are in trouble?"
"We also got a ransom call for you." She said.
"A ransom call?"
"They want you and you alone to meet them down at the docks tonight to get your brothers back." Splinter said.
"I'll do it." Leo said.
"You know it's dangerous in your condition." April said.
"I know, but what choice do we have? I will get my brothers back."
"We'll have to have Casey come over to help me watch the twins, and Leatherhead on standby to help you, Leo. Splinter will go with you too."
"I will be watching at a distance, my son."
"Casey shouldn't be around the twins. He's sick. He told me earlier." Leo said.
"I think I can take care of them by myself then. But you will need backup if they are just out to capture you." April said.
"It's a risk I'm going to have to take." Leo said. "I will get my brothers back. And I will be very careful."
...
It had not been easy to get through the day. Leo had needed his rest if he was going to pull off this rescue tonight. But he couldn't help but think about his poor brothers in the hands of the Foot.
April called Leatherhead over and they traced Don, Raph, and Mikey with the trackers under their shells. They were all fine. But they were all in a different place than the Foot headquarters. The enemies were always having different places to try to hide their victims.
...
Raph and Mikey weren't touched in their rooms, but they were fed. They were reluctant to eat, but their hunger overcame their fears. They felt nothing when done, so it wasn't poisoned.
Don on the other hand had a visitor. Bishop walked into his room to speak to him.
"Nice to see you again, Donatello."
"What do you want with me this time?" Don demanded.
"What we discussed last time, Turtle."
"I won't give away that information to you ever!" Don said angrily.
"Oh, but you will. I have your brothers here too, and I could torture them if you don't tell me." Bishop said.
Don's eyes widened.
"And where is your brother, Leonardo? He hasn't been seen on the streets for a long time."
"That's also none of your business. Maybe he's not here." Don said. It sounded like Bishop didn't have Leo and he hoped it stayed that way.
Leo's life would be in real danger if he was taken, not to mention his child's life too.
"Oh, I think he would gladly give himself over to save you and the others."
"Yes, he would. But he's not here!" Don tried bluffing that he was out of town.
"I actually do have information though that just like what happened to you, some sources have told me that your leader is actually pregnant now too. Is that true?" Bishop inquired.
The man saw Don's frightened expression. "That's none of your business!"
"The look you're giving me is all I need to know, Donatello. Leonardo is still pregnant. That baby of his will be mine for my research, while Karai gets Leonardo when he's had the baby."
"NO! I won't let you harm him or his baby!" Don tried to attack the man as he turned away.
"And you are going to be mine too." Bishop said before walking out.
"Over my dead body!" Don yelled.
Don sat down sadly. He really hoped Leo was smart enough to stay away in his condition. Splinter, April and the others would get him and Raph and Mikey out of here somehow. He knew that Leo would gladly sacrifice himself to save his brothers, but he also knew that Leo wanted his child too. And his life meant his child's life.
Don hoped Leo wasn't captured.
Thanks to Darkunderworld for editing.