Once again, thank you to all the people who reviewed. I like the fact that Mikey has some wisdom in him once in awhile. Leo might just have to get hurt a little more but we shall see. I don't know what is going to come out of this chapter, but all journeys begin with a single step.... TURTLES NOT MINE ENJOY
The surface...Raph was hopping across different buildings listening to anything that would give him a clue to where the Purple Dragons or Hun was. He stopped on one building near an abandoned warehouse. He heard the sounds of a fight. He stepped to the edge of the building and looked down. His luck could not have been better. There in the middle of the Purple Dragons and foot soldiers was Hun. They were beating the CRAP out of some guy. Raph wanted to get into the fight, but couldn't this was their chance to know where Shredder was. He had to hold out until he knew the location of Shredder's hideout.
"This will make all people know that the FOOT CLAN is back in business." Hun said as his people continued to beat the man. When the man was down and unconscious Hun told the Purple Dragons to leave and then he turned to his foot ninja and told them to leave as well. Hun then turned and walked the other way. Raph followed Hun for 15 minuets. Finally, Hun stopped at a run down old office building. Hun looked around and then went inside. Raph didn't follow him, but waited. The windows were broken and you could see where Hun was headed. This had to be the place Shredder was staying. He had to get his brothers. Raph began running towards home.
The Dojo..."God, I can't do this. I can't even hold my weapon." Said Leo frustrated.
"You're getting better Leo. You can almost hold it for 10 minuets." Said Mikey as he lowered his numchucks.
"Right and when the fight lasts longer then that I am a liability. We can't afford that. I'm sorry Mikey I need to rest. My legs are going to give out any second." Said Leo tiredly.
"That's ok, bro. You lasted an hour standing. That's great. Your kata's almost perfect." Said Mikey encouragingly.
"I'm going to lay down. Call me if Raph comes home or if Donnie finds anything." Said Leo as he headed to his room.
"No problemo bro." Said Mikey as he put his weapons away and went into the kitchen to find something to eat.
Meanwhile Leo went to his room. "God," he thought. "I'm never going to beat this before we have to face the Shredder. I'll be a burden to them again." Leo went to lie down when intense pain hit him. "AH!!" Leo fell forward and didn't make the bed.
"Did you think you could get rid of me? I told you to be ready for anything Turtle. I am going to tear you up bit by bit. I had to wait until you were alone and now you are." Said Shredder as he laughed.
"NO, get out of my head. How? How are you doing this? I killed you. Stay away from me and my family." Said Leo.
"You are dead freak." Said Shredder. Leo was gasping for breath from the intense pain in his head. Shredder came at him while Leo was fighting for breath. Leo tried to block, but the blow connected to his head. He tried to get up and stop the attack but he couldn't move he was being held down and beaten repeatedly. He couldn't breath, Shredder was chocking him, Leo tried to free himself but he was losing the battle. Then he heard his door opening and Master Splinter was beside him.
"Donatello quickly get my herbs in my room. Easy my son, breath easy." Said Splinter as he laid his hand gently over Leonardo's bruised face. "You must be still he is gone for now." Said Splinter.
"Couldn't.... Couldn't fight..." said Leo in pain. "I tried.... to strong... to weak..." with his last breath and thought of weakness he passed out.
"Sensei, here's your herbs, LEO! Sensei? He's not..." asked Donatello scared.
"No, he is just unconscious. We must move him to the bed." Said Splinter. Donnie and Mikey moved Leo carefully to the bed. He was bruised and bleeding, but he was alive. Thank Goodness Master Splinter was here and felt his troubled son. Splinter tended to Leonardo's wounds and left Donatello, and Mikey to look after Leonardo. Splinter then went to Meditate on this problem.
"Donnie, what are we going to do? Leo couldn't even fight him." Said a concerned Mikey.
"I know Mikey, hopefully when Raph comes back we can find the Shredder and kick the shell out of him!" said a very angry Donnie. "God, I can't do anything for Leo. I found nothing from the police it's like they aren't even trying to find the Purple Dragons. I really hope Raph has something." Said Donnie. Both Mikey and Donnie sat down next to Leo's still form and waited for some sign that Leo was going to be ok. They sat like that until they heard the Lair Door opening and shutting.
"GUYS!!! Leo, Mikey, Donnie? I found him. We have to go now!" said Raph.
"Raph, hey wait a second, slow down what did you find?" asked Donnie as he walked out of Leo's room.
"I found Hun, I know where Hun and I believe Shredder is staying." Said Raph out of breath. "Where's Leo we should go before he leaves again." Raph looked around for his brother but he didn't come out. "Leo, hey did you hear me I found him."
"Raph, Leo can't come. He got attacked again." Said Mikey.
"What are you talking about? I wasn't gone that long. He's fine. Where is he?" asked Raph as he pushed Mikey out of the way to go into Leo's room. "Hey, Leo stop laying around we have to get going." Raph walked into Leo's room and stopped as he looked down at his brother. There were wounds all over his face. He didn't move when Raph called him. "Leo?" Raph walked to his brother's side. "God Leo, I'm sorry. It's my fault. I should of stopped Hun and attacked Shredder when I had the chance. I shouldn't of come back here. I should of taken my chance. But NO, I had to come back to you and have you help. God this is all your fault... All your fault..." cried Raph in raged.
"Raphael, stop this." Came a voice behind him.
"Master... I?" Raph stuttered.
"I understand Raphael, but now is the time for you and your brothers to plan. Leonardo cannot accompany you so you must lead. You must destroy the Shredder. Leonardo can not take another attack." Said Splinter as he came further into the room to look at his son.
"Sensei, I don't have a plan, that's not my style we need Leo to come up with one." Said Raph as he looked down at his so still brother.
"Go with your brother's; plan then when you have your plan go and do what is necessary. I will take care of your brother." Said Splinter.
"Sensei, I don't..." said Raph
"Go, my son, you can do this, but you must move fast. If the Shredder feels that we know where his location is he will move. This must be done fast and now. Go." Said Splinter and he turned away from Raphael to take care of his hurt son.
"Donnie, lets go to your lab." Said Raph. Each turtle left looking over Leonardo, each promising that they will get the Shredder, and that Leo will get better.
The Lab..."Ok brainyack. What's your plan?" asked Raph in a hurry.
"I don't have one. I think it is best if we just use the art of surprise and attack." Said Donnie.
"Sounds good to me. Lets go." Said Raph.
"Raph lets take these communicators just to keep in contact. When I check out the building I can come up with a better plan." said Donnie.
They all took out there communicators checked to make sure it worked and stepped out of the lab.
"I'll meet you guys outside I have one thing to do before we go." Said Raph. Mikey and Donnie, nodded and headed out the lair. Raph walked into Leo's room.
"Sensei, can I uh have a minute?" asked Raph.
"Yes, my son. I will be right outside." Said Splinter as he got up to leave. Raph sat down next to Leo on his bed.
"Hey, bro. I'm gonna get that son of a bitch for you. You're gonna be fine. We'll be back soon." Said Raph as he laid his hand on Leo's shoulder. He then got up and walked out the door.
"My son be careful. Do not underestimate the Shredder. You return home to us." Said Splinter.
"We will Sensei." Said Raph. He then walked out the lair and met up with his brothers.
"Lets go kick some shell!" said Raph. And they all ran off to fight the Shredder and save their brother.
OK, not bad. I liked it. A little more hurting for Leo, a tender moment for Raph and Leo, and a start of a new chapter on the way. Thanks for reading...