Something was not right. Something was wrong with Leonardo. I ran to the lab, and saw that Leonardo was too pale. I looked at Donatello and he looked at me with Fear in his eyes. "My son, what has happened?" I said. "I don't know Sensei, we were talking and then he started seizing. Can you help him?" asked Donatello. "You can do nothing my son?" I asked. "I don't think so sensei. I have no idea why he did that. I don't know what to do. I thought he was getting better. He was still confused about what was real, but he was not complaining about any pain." Said Donatello in a rush. "Calm down Donatello, I will see if I can contact Leonardo in his mind." I walked up to my very pale and still son. He had a pained expression on his face. I took his head in my hands, and closed my eyes.
Leo's Mind...
"It is cold. Leonardo, my son I must speak with you. Please come out." Said Splinter looking over the lair in Leonardo's mind. "Sensei?" "Yes, my son." Said Splinter. "I don't understand what is happening? I am so confused. Are you mad at me sensei? Can I be the leader again?" Leonardo asked in a small scared voice. "Leonardo, you must come out so I can talk to you." "Are you going to be mad at me sensei?" asked Leonardo. "No my son, I just want you to come out so I can make sure you are well." "Sensei, I didn't mean to get seen or hurt I tried to help. Then I got back here and Raph started in on me and you said that I was not useful anymore. I will try harder sensei; please don't take this away from me. I am nothing if I am not the leader." Leonardo said as he cried and walked into the main part of the lair next to Splinter. "My son, what you experienced was not real. Yes, you were hurt, but neither your brothers nor myself ever said you are not the leader. They need you to lead my son, as do I want you to lead." Said Splinter. "I don't understand sensei. I heard you all. I saw you all. Then I was in the lab and Donnie said it was a dream, but I don't know. I don't know. Help me, please sensei. Don't take away the one thing that I know I am good at." "Leonardo, you must listen to my words. You are not really here in the lair. This is all in your mind. Your physical body is in the lab right now with my physical body. You are hurt my son. You need to come back so we can take care of you." "Sensei, I want to believe you, but this is so real." "THERE YOU ARE!! said Raphael. "I don't know what happened to me but I do know that you are not going to be the leader. You are always hurt and you are such a wimp." Said Raphael. "My son, you must listen to me this is not Raphael. This Raphael is in your mind. The real Raphael is in the lab with Donatello and us." Said Splinter. "Sensei, how can you deny that this is not Raphael he is right here." Said Leo. Then Splinter did something Leonardo never thought he would. He attacked Raphael. He kicked him, punched him, and left him on the ground. He then faced his son. "Leonardo, if this was the real Raphael would I ever have attacked him?" "I..." said Leo confused. "Please my son, you must look within yourself to realize that what you think is real is not. It is all in your mind. You are afraid to fail, afraid that you will not longer be the leader of your brothers. You are afraid that you are not wanted or needed, but you are my son. Please come with me." Splinter said this and held out his hand for Leonardo to take.
