Hello again. I tried to make this update quick for all the problems with the last chapter. This chapter is also dedicated to Vertical Fall and TMNTEmi who informed me of the issues last chapter. Again, sorry about that.

Hope you guys enjoy this chapter and it makes up for the problems last chapter.

"You are not fighting like that!" commented Leonardo as he stood up, glancing at Mikey with a somewhat worried expression. Understandable for the blue clad-turtle. After all, his brother was badly wounded; yet, he somehow still had his fighting spirit. That was Mikey all right.

Mikey scowled at his elder brother. "C'mon Leo. I am fine! See!" Michelangelo whirled his nunchucks around skillfully in his hands for emphasis, however, when Leo nudged him on the shoulder he fell backwards and landed flat on his shell with a grunt.

Leo gave his brother a weak smile. "Yeah, you look fine. Here, let me carry you," Leonardo kneeled down and prepared for his brother to hop on his back. Michelangelo was reluctant at first, further stating he was fine and could fight. However, Leo was persistent and managed to get his younger brother to agree to let him carry him. Once he was on his back, the two turtles made their way down the hallway, discussing the fire they had just escaped.

"Do you think it will set fire to the rest of the building or the Foot Ninjas will put it out before that happens?" Mikey asked as they rounded another corner. Deep down, Michelangelo was very scared about those cursed flames. They almost burnt him to death. He had a feeling he would have a horrible fear of fire after this little incident.

Leonardo shrugged. "I honestly don't know. If Shredder had any sense he would ask to have it put out. Then again, if he thinks you are still in there then he might want to dash away any chance of you surviving by burning the building. He would be willing to do that, I am sure."

The pair went around another corner and now, they stood in front of the main room's door. The vast red door, sealed shut. That made Leonardo's heart begin to beat faster. It had been left open when he had left. What if his brothers had gotten captured and Shredder was holding them captive inside that room? What if he had killed them? What if...

"LEO!" Michelangelo yelled into his elder brother's ears, causing Leonardo to instantly fall out of his thoughts.

"What, Mikey?" The latter replied, rubbing his ears. Boy his brother could yell loudly...

"I just asked if we were going in?"

The katana wielder glanced up at the door before murmuring a hasty 'Yeah' in response to his brother. Drawing in a deep breath, Leonardo rested his hands on the door and readied himself to push it open. Yet, as the seconds passed, Mikey noticed there was a problem.

Leo was shaking.

It was such a rare thing for the Fearless leader to shake. It was so rare that Michelangelo used to believe that Leonardo was unable to. However, in truth, Leo had done an awful lot of shaking lately; breaking his calm and brave appearance. Just how much had committing crimes and lying to his brothers hurt him? Before, Mikey hadn't thought about it. Yet, to see his brother in such a weak state made him think of this question.

Leonardo sucked in another deep breath before he closed his eyes and pushing the twin doors open.

X-X-X

The main room of the Foot Headquarters was a chaotic sight. Foot Ninjas ran around, weapons unsheathed as they tried to strike the two middle brothers. Only to fail and fall to the ground. Blood splitters were on the walls with limp bodies laying leant against them, probably dead but defiantly unconscious. The rug beneath all their feet was torn and ruined. The decorations like the unlit torches, broken and smashed on the floor.

The two middle reptiles fought the many Foot Ninjas with an almost frightening fury as they didn't hesitate to strike them, like an untamable monster. They didn't even possess any remorse as a few members of the Foot died before their very eyes. They just killed them and continued to the next ninja. However, there was no doubt in Leo's find that they would grieve for them later if they survived this.

Donatello twirled his staff skillfully before he jabbed one of the ninjas in the stomach, sending him flying into a plant pot just besides the door. This caused the purple-clad reptile to notice his eldest and youngest brother by the doorway, however, he could only smile before he was back into the heat of the fight.

"Mikey, grab my katanas!" Leonardo asked his younger brother who freed them from his sheathes. Mikey held out the katanas for his brother to take and he did while murmuring his thanks. "Now take out your nunchucks," Leo requested, causing Mikey to give him a weird look.

"What!?"

"Take out your nunchucks!"

"What the shell are you gonna' to do with nunchucks? You can't even wield them properly!" Mikey commented, taking out the weapons from his belt and holding them out for his brother. However, Leo pushed them away.

"They aren't for me, Mikey. They are for you!" Leo explained. This only confused the orange-clad terrapin more.

"But I thought you said I am not allowed to get up and fight! You aren't making any sense, dude."

"Did I say you are going to get up?" Leo gave his brother a wicked smile.

"Heh?"

Leonardo laughed at his brother's confusion, "Just keep twirling your nunchucks. Maybe you can hit some of them from my back," Leonardo instructed. This made Michelangelo to grin also. "Good plan," Mikey grinned. With that, Leonardo ran towards his younger brothers and towards the horde of Foot Ninjas. As they went, he held out his katanas and Mikey twirled his nunchucks, like his brother had instructed of him, and they were soon in the heat of the fight.

The four brothers slashed, hit, kicked, jabbed and stabbed any ninja that came before them and the chaos in the room quickly multiplied. There were so many ninjas that Leo and Mikey were unable to see Donatello and Raphael as they fought but they just had to hope for their welfare. However, they knew they were very capable fighters so they weren't too worried for them.

Michelangelo, despite being badly injured, was very helpful despite being a burden in a way for Leo. He knocked back any ninjas that got too close and warned his elder brother of any ninja that was coming his way. The katana wielder had to put his entire trust in his brother. He knew that if Mikey really wished too, he could give him false directions or not warn him of incoming ninjas which could result in him to get injured. That would be the perfect revenge for Leo betraying them. However, Mikey was loyal and the thought of doing such a thing never even entered the youngest turtle's mind.

The crowds of Foot Ninja after a little while slowly started to die down. At first it wasn't noticable but as time continued to pass and adrenalin began to fade, it became clear that there were far less ninjas than at the beginning. What made the brothers really notice though, is when they saw Donatello and Raphael. However, the brothers never got the chance to feel glad about the less amount of ninjas before something made their blood run cold.

At first Mikey and Leonardo didn't see him standing behind the middle brothers. They didn't see the blood spluttering from their brothers chests. They didn't see the brothers slowly losing consciousness due to lack of blood... However, when they did see all this, Mikey couldn't help but scream.

The person standing behind the two turtles was the Shredder and he had stabbed Donatello and Raphael...

Dum Dum DUMMMM!

So are Don and Raph dead? What will happen next? Send me your thoughts