A/N: This was originally meant to fit into Mike's drabbles, but I like how Hell came out so I kept it. I wrote this after watching The Blind Side, an amazing movie about NFL player Micheal Oher. I highly recommend the movie. Mikey's quote comes directly from the movie. Here's to Big Mike, to second chances, and to hope.

The original title was "Honor".


The Lost Drabbles: Tengu

Chapter 4 ~Good: Michelangelo~

We might die tonight. I can see it in Leo's eyes as we clear the first floor. He's got this grim, determined look. He's not smiling, not planning past how we're going to get past this floor.

I'm wondering why I followed him on this suicide mission. Why do we do half the things we do? I mean, really. Why do we risk our shells for the people of this city, when a stray bullet or lucky shot could take out one of my brothers… could take me out, in a heartbeat? Why do we pit ourselves against someone like the Shredder? The guy's got a whole tower full of ninja and weapons and science and tech type stuff that even stuns Donny so he stands for a minute just staring in awe before he tries to find us a way around it, and here we are, my brothers, my father and I, thinking we can storm the tower and destroy the evil that lives inside. Why do we do it?

For honor.

I don't always know why we do what we do, but as I watch Fearless … I know my big brother has a plan, and I know what we're doing is right.

A wise person once said, "...any fool can have courage. But honor, it's why you do what you do. It's who you are, and maybe who you want to be. You should try for courage and hope for honor. And it doesn't hurt if the people leading you have some too."

Yeah. Following Leo might be insane, but at least I know I'm following the right person. That makes it all worth while.