After a moment of silence, Casey finally spoke up. "So how are we gonna do

this? We can't just charge in there without some kind of plan." "That we can't do,

Casey," Akira said, "but I have an idea. Devon and I found a copy of the floor plan of

the lair, to help us plan an attack." With that, Devon whipped out a map and laid it on the

floor, and, after looking at it for a second, began to speak, demonstrating with his hands

the plan of attack. "We need to get into the training area, that's where Venus spends

most of her time right now. The Shredder tends to be in the room whenever she is, and

when she's not there, he's here," with that Devon pointed to a spot on the opposite side of

the map, "plotting how to invade your house and destroy you all once and for all."

Master Splinter had spent the whole time studying the map, and finally got an

idea. "What if we split up into two groups and attacked then? You two could go in, find

out the location of Venus and the Shredder, and report back to us. Then you could go

back into the room and hand around Venus. Someone could wait outside in the Hummer.

When the rest of us attack, you two can grab Venus and put her in the Hummer. Show

her the proof that we have of the Shredder, and then let her make her own decision."

"I'll wait in the Hummer," April said, "it might be a good idea for her to see

someone who she doesn't associate with those bad thoughts." "I think that's a good idea,

April." Splinter said, nodding. "Are you coming with us, Master?" Leo asked. "Of

course I am, what do you think I am, some old person who can't take care of

themselves?" "Of course not Master, I was just making sure that you were coming." Leo

stammered. Raph couldn't help but smile at Leo's sudden loss of his cool.

Akira stood up, taking the map and folding it up. Devon followed suit, and they

looked at the turtles, Splinter, April, and Casey. "Is this the plan then? If so, Devon and

I must be leaving so we can start the plan." Raph stood up then, looking suspiciously at

Akira and Devon. "I don't know if I can trust them, Master. They've betrayed me once,

and I don't want it to happen again." "Raphael-san, I promise that nothing will happen. I

swear, if I betray you, then I will let you kill me without a moment's hesitation." This

answer didn't seem to satisfy Raph to much, but he sat back down.

"Akira, you must go. Take these books with you and good luck. We'll be there

shortly." Master Splinter said, bowing to Devon and Akira in turn. He then looked at

Raph. "Raphael, come with me please, we must talk." With that, Raph and Splinter

walked out of the room, while Devon and Akira picked up their stuff and moved towards

the door.

Master Splinter led Raph out of the room and into his meditation room. "Raphael,

I understand that this is hard for you, but please at least try to cooperate with them. If my

instincts are correct, they are no longer on the side of evil. When we leave, I would

appreciate it if you wouldn't take you bike, the less escape vehicles we have, the better."

With that, Master Splinter patted Raph's hand and walked out the door, leaving Raph to

think about what was going on.