DISCAIMER: I don't own anything, except the title of the story and the title of the chapters and the story plot. Everything else, I'm just borrowing.

So, a few things to note:

Words in ITALICS are THOUGHTS.

Words in :italics: will be something else……


Chapter 4: Creating a spark

Like everything, night passes quickly when you are busy. But when you are worrying, and doing nothing, each minute is an hour.

Don sighed as he watched Raph pace around the room, passing the couch where he sat, at least five times.

April had fallen asleep, despite all the coffee she had drunk. Mikey was sitting still, watching Raph pace as well, but his eyes far away.

Casey was rapidly flipping through the channels on the TV, before finally settling on the news channel.

Master Splinter was meditating in his favorite chair, but by the flickering of his ears, Don could tell that he was having trouble concentrating.

"…And we've just received a report that the Purple Dragons—"

Everyone froze at what the news lady was saying.

"Turn up the volume!" Raph hissed at Casey, who complied.

"—have just managed to seize a warehouse holding some of the top arsenal and weapons industry products. Currently, we have men stationed around the warehouse…but we'll update you later on this story. Now, onto Jamie with the—"

Casey turned the TV off at that. "I think we got 'em."

Raph rolled his eyes. "The stupid lady didn't tell us WHERE it was! How're we supposed to find it now?"

Don smiled. "She didn't need to. There's only one warehouse that holds the top arsenal and weapons products. It's located near the river, on the west side of the city…you know, the side they're about to demolish?"

Raph grinned, as he drew his sais. "Then what are we waiting for?"

Mikey nodded, looking really glum but angry at the same time. "Let's get Leo back."

Don nodded, before looking at the others. April had woken up during the TV announcement, and she was now watching them with wide eyes.

Casey slung his hockey stick over his shoulder. "I'm goin' and that's final."

Splinter sighed. "I will come with you. This will require all the help we can get…"

April sat up. "Should I come?"

Splinter shook his head. "No, but thank you, Ms. O'Neil. But if you will, would you mind moving back down to the Lair?"

Don started. "But Master Splinter! The Foot's still—"

Splinter smiled grimly. "It has been four weeks. The Shredder does not need his soldiers in the sewers when he has already reached his goal. And I doubt that he will think of us back there again…"

April nodded. "Good luck…and please bring Leo back."

Raph smirked. "We intend to."


Hun grinned as he watched the Foot soldiers running back and forth with supplies. They had managed to capture the warehouse, make those fools outside think that it was the Purple Dragons, and at the same time gather extra supplies of weapons.

The Foot were very good at hiding and escaping. Those fools outside had no clue that a handful of Foot soldiers were sneaking in and out of the warehouse with weapons right under their noses.

Hun crossed his arms and leaned back onto an iron support beam, before smirking as he heard the beam creak and moan under his weight. To think that this warehouse, filled with so many weapons, had only been guarded by a couple hundred! The Foot had killed them all easily. The guards didn't even know what hit…killed…them.

Suddenly, a shift above him distracted him from his thoughts. Looking up, he saw a small silhouette sitting on a horizontal beam about a meter above him.

He grinned. The arsenal and weapons weren't the only prize they had captured. "Don't like what we're doin'?"

The blue-banded turtle shot him a glare. "I could care less."

Hun chuckled as he eyed the horrid condition the turtle was in. Despite all that it had gone through, it still had the nerve to stand up to him and his Master. But the Master did warn him that it would be a handful, despite the Master controlling him. The deal made sure of that.

But Hun wasn't worried. After all, his Master had a way of crushing deals. This deal would last a week, at most.

"They're coming."

Hun looked up at the turtle. "What's that freak?"

The turtle looked down at him. "They are coming."

Hun shrugged. "Let them come. See if I care."

"They'll…crush you." It came out haltedly, as if it was struggling to say it.

"We'll see. You know what to do." Hun snapped, before walking off to see the Foot's progress.

The turtle watched him go, gritting his teeth. "Yes…mast—I know." He snapped, growling in anger.

:Leo gritted his teeth as he fought against the irresistible urge to punch the river image.

"I WON'T say it! You hear me, Saki? You CAN'T MAKE ME!" He yelled at the image, shaking in anger.

He knew it was hopeless, but it helped him feel that he still had some control over himself…if not much.

Leo sighed as he forced himself to calm down. 'Anger won't help the situation…' He told himself, before taking a deep breath. Then he chuckled.

"I'm starting to act like Raph…how funny. Does that mean Raph's going to act like me?"

He whispered to himself, listening to the echoes that echoed around him. He knew that he was alone. And only he would answer himself.

Leo sighed before looking down at his hands. They were still in fists. Leo slowly unclenched them, before looking at them. They were scarred, bruised and burned. Sighing again, he looked back at his reflection.

'Raph…his brothers…They were all excellent fighters…a bit lazy…but very skilled.' Leo smirked to himself as he remembered how he'd have to drag them all, especially Mikey, kicking and screaming to training. But as they all grew older, and the threat became more real, they had gone more willingly.

And Saki knew that. Both he and Leo knew this. They both also knew that each had a flaw.

Mikey was too energetic. This was all right, but he had a tendency to be TOO energetic, which caused him to be clumsy. He was always hitting himself with his nunchucku's, falling over during katas, slipping and falling during sparing…

Saki had no use for clumsy fighters.

Don. The technical genius. He was very useful, not just because of his geniusness, but he was the one who could be very deadly with just a Bo staff…if he wanted to. But Don was the more peaceful of the group. He'd rather fiddle with a new gadget than fight.

And Saki already had his own technical geniuses. He didn't need one more.

Then came Raph. He was a hothead with an attitude and a pair of sais to go with it. But, he did like to be hardheaded and go out and do his own things. He liked going against what people told him to. He liked running off during battles and do what he thought would work.

Saki had no use for soldiers who didn't listen to him.

Of course, he, himself, had a flaw as well. He never said a word, never complained. He put others before himself. These may seem like virtues, but he was the one who almost always got hurt, either in the physical or mental sense…

But that just made him perfect. Saki needed those soldiers who would never complain, jump to follow every command he had…right down to the last word. He needed those soldiers who would shield and protect him before themselves.

He needed soldiers that were efficient killers and efficient fighters when needed to be.

And sadly, he fit that role.:


They hid in the shadows, watching for any openings.

Humans had surrounded the warehouse, watching, waiting.

And despite all their tries, the Foot were sneaking in and out of the warehouse, unseen, and unheard.

Raph gritted his teeth. "How do we get in?" He whispered, looking at the others.

Casey shrugged, fingering his bat. Mikey shook his head and shrugged as well, indicating that he had no clue.

"The police are swarming the place…" Don whispered, looking around. "And the Foot's sneaking in and out from an underground entrance…so that leaves us with the back way."

"Back way?" Raph asked quietly.

Don nodded. "Every warehouse has a back way. Especially if they need to smuggle stuff in unseen." He explained quietly, before hinting. "And I have a hunch to where it might be."


Leo's head snapped up. Jumping down, he landed on fours before straightening.

His wounds and ankle did not bother him. Saki made sure of that.

"They're coming in the back way." He informed Hun.

Hun shrugged. "Get into your place then, freak."


Don hinted silently towards a door, bolted and chained. It was hidden so well that one wouldn't have noticed it unless it was pointed out.

Splinter frowned. "Careful my sons, they may be waiting…"

Casey shrugged. "Then let's not make 'em wait any longer…"

Raph quickly picked the lock on the chains. He'd been doing it for years and he was good at it…

Then, he carefully opened the door and stepped in, cautious for anything out of place.

When nothing happened, he hinted for the others to come in.

Just then, as the others stepped in, the lights came on, momentarily blinding them.

When their eyes adjusted, they found themselves facing a huge army of Foot soldiers, two elites and Hun.

"Damn…" Raph said, drawing his sais.

"You took the words right outta my mouth, Raph." Don said, gripping his staff.

Hun smirked. "Well, well, well. What have we here? A group of freaks?"

Raph grinned. "The only freak I see here is you."

Hun chuckled darkly. "Big talk for a little green lizard."

"Turtle. TURTLE!" Don snapped, clearly not in the mood. "Honestly, even YOU'd be bright enough to realize the difference!"

Hun smirked. "Doesn't matter what you are, you green frog. You're in our way and…wait. You seem to be missing a member…" He added, mockingly. "Where's that freak in blue?"

Mikey shrugged. "Hoped you could tell us. We didn't come over here for a tea party you know."

"Too bad. I got the tea and cookies right here…" Hun said, cracking his knuckles.

Raph snapped. He'd been through enough tonight, and he was PISSED! He didn't need no wise-cracking ass to make jokes about the situation!

Gripping his sais, he jumped at Hun, aiming for his head.

But before he could even touch him, a fist came out of nowhere and hit him square on the cheek.

Raph landed hard on the ground, sliding back a bit.

Sitting up, a bit dazed, Raph looked at what hit him.

Hun's smirk got even wider. "Oh yeah…THAT'S where the blue freak's gone…he joined US…"


Allright! Now we're heading somewhere! (to a brick wall…Joking!) Anyways, please review