Leo's P.O.V...
God I don't know what to believe. It is true that Splinter and my brothers were acting differently, and Master Splinter would never hurt Raphael. I don't know. He says that he needs me, but I know Raph; and this Raph on the ground this is what he would say, and maybe just maybe Donnie and Mikey would be sick of me. I do push them hard. Maybe this Splinter is the imposter. I just want something that tells me the truth. "I'm sorry Master Splinter, but I can't go with you. I can't be sure if you are real or if this is. Please just leave me alone. I will be back later." With that said I ran out of the lair. "LEONARDO, my son come back." I didn't turn back I had to think and I couldn't with Raph and my Sensei near.
The Lab Reality..."Donnie, I don't think Leo is getting any better." Said Raph. "Master Splinter is helping him, he has to Raph, and I don't think I can. I patched him up the best I can. I don't know what else to do." "I'm not blaming you Donnie, I just don't think Master Splinter is helping." Mikey was in the back of the room looking at Leo, he really didn't look good Mikey thought, what were they going to do if Master Splinter couldn't help? Mikey didn't want to think about that. Master Splinter always makes us better. Just then Splinter jerked back. "Catch him!" Shouted Mikey. Donnie caught Splinter. "Master is he going to be ok?" asked Donnie. "I could not reach him my sons." "WHAT!!" all three turtles gasped. "But, Sensei, Mike said in a scared voice, "If you can't help Leo who can?" "I believe Michelangelo, that it is up to you three to convince him." "Sensei, we tried, he wouldn't listen. He was still confused about it all. How can we help him this time?" asked Raph in an agitated voice. "I believe when you assess the situation you will know what is best to do. But you must go now my sons; he is very much confused and alone. I met the Raphael in his mind. He believes that you really want his "job" my son." Said Splinter laying a hand on Raphael's shoulder. "Well, I thought about it, but it is way too much work, and Leo really does a great job. No thanks. Now I just have to convince a very stubborn turtle that I don't want his job." Said Raph. All three turtles gathered around Leo each had placed their hands on him and concentrated.
Leo's Mind..."Where are we?" asked Mikey. They were over looking a beautiful lake, trees all around, and there was Leonardo sitting lotus style under a tree looking out at the lake. They walked up to him. "Why did you follow me? I am not the leader anymore and I don't want to be, are you guys happy now. This is my place and I don't want you here. Go back and have a great life without me." Said Leo. "Leo, said Donnie, We want you in our lives. We need you there." "No you don't, you even said that." Said Leo. "Ok, you know what everyone said their peace but me." Said Raph as he stood in front of Leo so he would have to look up at him. "I got something to say and you are going to listen and not say a Goddam word until I said my peace."
