Splinter was sitting in a chair watching all his sons. They have been gone for 2 hours and nothing has happened. Leonardo looked worse. His breathing was getting worse and his pulse was slowing. If his sons did not do something soon, Leonardo would not survive.
"You must reach him my sons. And if you do not; I hope for your sakes you can leave his mind or be stuck in there forever." Said Splinter to his sons bodies. Splinter then closed his eyes and began to meditate. He did not want to go into Leonardo's mind someone had to stay here and make sure his sons got back. He did not want to tell his sons the dangers of going into Leonardo's mind. But if there was no ANCHOR then all his sons souls could be lost.
Leo's Mind...Six turtles were faced off Red on Red, Orange on Orange, and Purple on Purple. No one moved waiting the other to move first. Leonardo was in the back of the dojo confused. How was it possible that there were 6 brothers? He did not understand. Could what his brothers be saying true? Was he indeed just in his mind? What happened if he didn't find out the truth? Would he be trapped here forever? Would his brothers? All he wanted was a sign of what is real and what is illusion. Can't someone help him.
"Oh this is going to be fun." Said (Mind Raph).
"Oh this is really going to be fun. For all the times I was mad and could not take it out on someone I can finally take out my aggression on someone, and I won't get in trouble for it." Said Raph.
"Raph we should keep an eye out on Leo. Make sure no one hurts him. He is not ready for this emotionally or physically." Said Donnie.
"Fine, whatever. If we all just keep ourselves occupied and Knock the shell out of us we should be able to convince Leo we are the real us. RIGHT?" asked Raph.
"I don't know dudes. Don't you think this will make Leo a little more worried that we are the bad ones if we beat ourselves?" asked Mikey
"Enough talk. Lets get this over with. I don't know who you imposters are but we are going to kick your ass. Leonardo get your worthless ass in here and help us." Said (mind Raph).
"I think I am staying out of this until I know for sure what is real and what is illusion." Said Leo in a confused voice.
"That is so typical when we need you, you fall apart on us. Thanks bro." Said (Mind Mikey).
"Mikey, I am usually always there for you guys, I just don't know who is real and who isn't" said Leo.
"You should know your brothers Leo." Said (mind Donnie).
"Enough, lets just kick these imposters asses and go watch some tv." Said (Mind Raph).
Mind Raph attacked Raph and then all the others started in. Leo didn't chose sides he sat back and watched. (He decided in his mind to name the new turtles that just came in Mind turtles and the others that have been saying they were real just by there names). It looked like Mind Raph wanted the real Raph gutted and put on a stick. He attacked full force, good thing Raph was a good fighter. He blocked, kicked, punched, and even sliced at Mind Raph. Donnie was getting some good punches in at Mind Donnie. It looked to him that Mind Donnie did not want to fight. It looked like Mikey was the only one not doing so well. He was getting the beating of a life time. His brothers were too distracted to help him. How could this be right, Leo asked himself. My brothers would never beat to kill. This is wrong. Leo decided there and then that his brothers were right all along, he ran over to Mind Mikey and pulled him away from Mikey.
"You are not real. Stop all of you NOW!!" Leo said in the leader voice he always used to get the guys attention. Everyone stopped and looked at Leo who was standing over an angry looking Mind Mike. "I finally understand. You are not real. I know I messed up and I know that I should not have been seen or taking captive. I was very lucky that it was not a government agency that took me. I was lucky it was just some punk, but I finally realize that you (he pointed to each individual mind turtle) are in my mind. You can not be real, because even though each of you might hate me or resent me for some reason; my real brothers would never hurt someone with intent to kill. Master Splinter and myself taught you better." Said Leo with conviction.
"It's about time you figured it out bro." Said Raph.
"I guess it took you guys beating yourselves up for me to really believe it." Said Leo as he turned to look at Raph.
"I don't know what all this talk is about, but you can stop giving me the leader voice Leo you are not the leader any more." Said Mind Raph
"You know what? I had enough of you. Raph could you shut YOU up please." Asked Leo.
"With Pleasure, fearless leader." Said Raph as he punch himself in the face and the Mind Raph was out.
"I'm glad you realize that we are who we said we are Leo. I was getting kind of worried there." Said Donnie as he went up to his brother to give him a big hug.
"So, you guys really don't hate me and want Raph as your leader?" asked Leo a little timidly.
"Are you kidding bro. I would have to be NUTS to want Raph as our leader." Said Mikey as he came and hugged Leo. Raph growled at Mikey and came up to Leo.
"I know we don't get along well Leo, and I know that I always said that I would make a better leader then you would. But I wouldn't you have something I will never have." Said Raph
"Yeah, brains, brawn, and looks." Said Mikey jokingly as he dodged a punch from Raph.
"No, shell for brains, he has the courage and the heart of a great leader, and I would follow you anywhere." Said Raph as he hugged his brother.
"Geez, Raph don't get all sloppy on Leo." Said Donnie.
"I think I like this new Raph. But are you sure you are the real Raph?" said Leo as he punched Raph in the arm.
"Don't think I will ever say this again, because I won't. You are a major pain in the shell." Raph said, as he put his arms around Leo and Donnie. "Now how about we get the shell out of your mind and back into the real world. Wrestling is probably over by now."
Leo looked at his real brothers and smiled. Thank God his real brothers needed him. Now the hard part is to find out if Master Splinter would forgive him for not listening to him...
