A/N alrighty then folks I'm back with another chapter. I hope everyone is staying healthy during this terrible time and not getting to bored being in quarantine lol. Thank you all so much for your reviews. Enjoy ch 23

CH 23 Calling in Reinforcements

Michelangelo was getting anxious. The youngest turtle hated just sitting around doing nothing. "Hey Mikey watch this!" three year old Jack cried out as he attempted to do a handstand. But the boy's arms weren't strong enough and he fell.

"You ok there little dude?" Michelangelo asked, laughing slightly.

"Yeah I'm ok," Jack said with a giggle as he brushed his curly dark brown hair out of his eyes. Just then Hector came bounding in.

"Hiya!" the three year old cried out as he kicked the air. "I'm a ninja! Hiya!" Michelangelo couldn't help but smile as he watched the twins act like ninjas. Just then Hector picked up Michelangelo's nunchakus. "I'm gonna get ya!" Hector cried out as he began to swing the weapons at his brother.

"Whoa there little dude," Michelangelo said, getting out of bed and limping towards Hector. "These aren't play things," the freckle faced turtle said, taking the nunchakus from Hector.

"Ah man," Hector grumbled, his brown eyes filled with disappointment.

"Sorry little dude," Michelangelo said as he put his nunchakus away and limped back to his bed. Just then Elizabeth and Will entered the room.

"Boys," Elizabeth said. "Its nap time."

"Ah man," the twins said. "But Mommy we're having fun," Jack whined.

"No buts Jack," Elizabeth said sternly. "Bed time now."

"But we're not sleepy Mommy," Hector said, trying to suppress a yawn but failing. Will and Elizabeth smiled as their boys rubbed their eyes while denying that they were tired.

"Boys do as your mother says," Will said, giving his sons hugs. With that the boys let out disappointed groans and headed out with Elizabeth to be tucked in.

"I thought you should know we heard from your parents," Will said, sitting on the edge of Michelangelo's bed. "They made it to their destination and are working on helping your brothers."

"I hope they can help them," Michelangelo said softly. "It sucks that I can't be there to help."

"I understand your frustration Michelangelo," Will said, patting the youngest turtle's arm. "I wish I could help Yoshi and Shen too. But the best thing we can do for them is hope and pray that everything will be alright. Can you do that?"

"Yeah I can do that," Michelangelo said with a smile. "Thanks Mr Turner."

"Call me Will," Will said with a smile as he hugged Michelangelo. The rest of the evening was spent trying to keep their minds off the impending danger the others were facing.

TMNTTMNTTMNT

Meanwhile back at the Shredder's lair Shen and Yoshi had arrived and the couple had made their way into the center of the building. "I made a call to our friends," Yoshi said as they walked. "I told them where to meet us."

"That is very smart Yoshi," Shen said with a smile. "I have a feeling we will be needing their help. With that the couple continued to make their way through the building. "I patched into the security system," Shen whispered as they walked. "The dungeon should be right around this corner." But before they reached their destination they ran into trouble. Bradford was heading their way along with some Foot Soldiers. Yoshi quickly pushed Shen against the wall.

"Stay hidden," Yoshi whispered. "I will handle them."

"Yoshi I can help," Shen whispered back.

"No," Yoshi said. "I will not have you getting hurt Shen."

"Yoshi I can fight," Shen insisted. "I am not as helpless as you may think I am."

"The best way you can help is by staying hidden," Yoshi declared. "And I will not discuss this any further."

"But Yoshi I can," Shen began. But her words fell on deaf ears as Yoshi went into attack mode. It wasn't long before the Foot Soldiers were down and out. This just left Bradford.

"You won't find me so easy to take down rat," the brown bearded man said, cracking his knuckles. Yoshi said nothing. He just glared at the man and attacked. But Bradford was quicker than Yoshi expected and he had some difficulty taking down the man. Yoshi eventually got the upper hand and managed to get Bradford into a position where Shen was waiting. Shen hit Bradford hard with a metal rod that was nearby and knocked him out cold.

"I told you I could help," Shen said as she helped Yoshi tie up Bradford and the Foot Soldiers. Yoshi smiled at his wife.

"I never doubted you could," he said softly. Shen smiled back and took the keys Bradford had on his belt.

"Come," she said. "Let us find our sons." With that the husband and wife went to the dungeon. When they got their they saw April and Karai but there were no signs of the turtles. "April!" Shen cried out as she unlocked the cell and unchained April. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine Shen," April said with a smile as she hugged Shen.

"We're both fine," Karai said when Shen looked at her. "But you sons might not be."

"What do you mean?" Shen asked, her black eyes wide with worry.

"My father has them in his room," Karai explained. "I know his plans and they are not good."

"Where is his room?" Yoshi demanded.

"Follow me," Karai said as she ran out of the dungeon. The rest of the group quickly followed, hoping they wouldn't be to late to save the turtles.

TMNTTMNTTMNT

Meanwhile in the Shredder's room things were not going so well for the turtles. Tiger Claw had delivered Leonardo and Donatello to the Shredder and had chained them up next to Raphael. "So," Shredder said as he walked back and forth in front of the brothers. All three of them had already been beaten. "Let us try again," the armor clad man said. "Where are Hamato Yoshi and Tang Shen? Tell me and there will be no need for further pain."

"You can go to Hell tin skin," Raphael panted, spitting out blood that was coming from his mouth.

"Like we said before Shredder," Leonardo growled, as he glared at the Shredder. "We'll never betray our parents no matter what you do to us."

"Is that so?" Shredder said, staring at Leonardo, who glared back at his enemy.

"Yeah that is so," Donatello declared, trying to sound as tough as possible despite the fear and pain he was experiencing at the current moment. "So whatever you're going to do to us bring it on! We're not afraid of you!" Leonardo and Raphael both stared at their younger brother, both of them surprised at how fierce the genius turtle sounded.

"Very well," Shredder said, extending his blades as he prepared to strike the brothers once again.

"Master if I may suggest something," Haru said, emerging from the shadows.

"You may speak," Shredder said, motioning for Haru to step forward.

"I think I have a solution," Haru said, reaching into his pocket and pulling out a vial. "This is a truth serum Stockman and I have been working on. It causes a great deal of pain as well. But I only have enough for one of them."

"You may proceed," Shredder said, stepping back slightly. Haru approached the brothers and stepped in front of Leonardo and a evil smile went across his face.

"You will do," Haru said as he stepped towards Leonardo. But the oldest turtle wasn't about to go down so easily. He kicked at Haru and narrowly missed the vial. "Hold his legs," Haru demanded. Shredder nodded towards Tiger Claw who grabbed Leonardo's legs. Haru grabbed a needle and put the serum into the needle. Haru made his way towards Leonardo and prepared to inject the serum into his arm. However before he could suddenly the vial was knocked from his hand and a voice called out. "Stop right there!" Haru turned to see who had shouted and his eyes went wide with surprise when he saw who was there.

"What are you doing here?!" he exclaimed.

A/N well folks there you have it ch 23 complete. I really didn't intend for this story to be as long as it is but what can I say? I just love writing this story. I also love reading reviews so please leave me one.