Ok guys, this chapter has brotherly fluff in this. You have been warned! :)
Mikey and Donnie's Side
"What do you mean that I am the Night Guardian? Of course I am the Night Guardian. Who is this 'Mikey'? I have never heard of him before." Mikey tried to use his disguised voice to fool Donnie, but Donnie is not to be fooled that easily. "Mikey, I know it's you. The fact that you were missing as soon as the Night Guardian was there, AND the fact that you have green fingers with bandages on. Your skin colour is also exactly like Mikey's. So, Mikey, why, why did you become the Night Guardian?" Donnie asked him.
"Ok, you got me." Mikey tried to hide his real reason, even though he is not sure why. "It's because I am Batman. Ow!" Donnie gently hit him. "Mikey, I'm serious this time. Why?" "It's because I...I do not want you guys to get hurt." He quietly revealed his reason. "I was worried that you guys would get hurt when I was not around, so I went topside, that's why I..." "That's why you secretly left the lair and shot arrows at the Foot." Donnie stole a glance at the bow and arrows that were with him. "Then why did you dress yourself up and be the Night Guardian?" "It's because since you guys left specific instructions for me to not leave the lair, I was afraid you guys would disagree on my actions. I know I should listen, but I can't just stand by and do nothing..."
"Oh Mikey..." Donnie took off the Night Guardian's mask, revealing Mikey's face with fresh tear traces on them. He hugged Mikey and Mikey widened his eyes in surprise. "Why are you hugging me? I do admit that I shouldn't leave the lair..." "Sure, you did disobey those instructions, but you did good, Mikey. You saved us, Mikey. I am proud of you." "Tha...Thanks Donnie." He returned the hug tightly.
Just then, they heard a brewing conversation. "That ally's got to be here somewhere." "Yes, he must be, since he couldn't have gone too far." "When I get my hands on him, I shall crush him." Donnie and Mikey were immediately alert. "Oh no, Fishface and Rahzar are close!" "Yeah, this won't be good. If he finds the Night Guardian..." "We better go, now." They peeked from behind the billboard on the rooftop and when they are certain that Fishface and Rahzar are looking at somewhere else, they darted off.
"So, how are we gonna tell Raph and Leo?" Donnie paused for a moment before asking, "Mikey, do you feel ready to tell them?" "Well, I have no idea, but no...no I don't think so." "Ok Mikey, you should tell them when you feel ready, alright? But let's not keep the secret from them for too long." "Ok..." Mikey felt a bit relieved that he would not tell them until he was ready. He did not feel ready as he was still afraid that one or two of them would go berserk over the idea of him disobeying instructions.
"Mikey, we will have to hide your costume." "Ok." Mikey hid his costume somewhere safe and well-hidden on the rooftops, where he was sure that Fishface and Rahzar would not get their hands on. He and Donnie then approached the area where Leo and Raph were.
Leo and Raph's Side
They were then intensely relieved to see the other 2, in spite of the puzzlement over Donnie suddenly leaving that alleyway without a word. "It's about time we see you two. Where were you?" "Listen guys, I don't think this is the best time to talk. I followed Rahzar and Fishface and found out about their 'business'. It's a dangerous plan, guys, so we better leave." "Seriously, Don, what's the matter with you two?" "Raph, we better go now. If Donnie says that the 'other business' is dangerous, we better move." "Alright then." Raph reluctantly agreed and proceeded to the Shell Raiser with the other 3.
Back At the Lair
"Ok, Donnie, so what was the 'business' that they mentioned?" "Rahzar and Fishface, apparently, is looking for the Night Guardian as their target. They did mention about their plans to destroy him." "What? The Night Guardian? But why?" "I don't know Leo, but judging by how desperate they looked, it must be the Shredder's orders." "Ok, so we have to protect the Night Guardian?" "Not necessarily. I am sure this Night Guardian can take care of himself. What I am worried about though, is that this will make the mutagen mission more difficult. Though we have gotten the mutagen today, there's no telling whether we can get the mutagen tomorrow night." "Ok, so we have to ready." "Yes, Raph, definitely." Donnie agreed.
Later, Donnie went into Mikey's room. Mikey fell fast asleep on his bed. Donnie was careful to avoid the messy obstacles and once he had sat on Mikey's bed, he rubbed Mikey's shell affectionately. "Don't worry, Mikey. If Rahzar and Fishface come after you, we will protect you. You won't get hurt by them in any other way." Mikey smiled as if he was replying Donnie.