Suddenly, without warning, Leo got struck on the knee. Leo groaned inwardly in pain. As Fishface was about to land the next strike, an arrow suddenly struck on him from the shadows. "What the..." When Fishface turned around to face his opponent, Leo disappeared, and a dark figure was seen rushing from the rooftops. Fishface was about to rush after it when suddenly, "You aren't going anywhere, Fishhead!" Fishface then struck at Raph while Donnie fought against Rahzar. Donnie smiled in relief as he had quietly given Mikey some bandages, in case Donnie could not help him. He was glad that he took the precaution.

Mikey and Leo's Side
Mikey brought Leo to a rooftop with a billboard on it. If they had to hide, they can hide behind the billboard. Mikey let Leo's knee stretch out and Mikey bandaged it as best as he can. He was also glad that he had paid attention to Donnie when he performed first-aid on them. Just then, Leo started to open his eyes. "Night Guardian...?" Mikey widened his eyes when he heard the NG's name being called. "I bandaged your injury as best as I could. You should be fine, when the other turtles find you." When Leo felt his vision clearing, he saw that the way he was bandaged was what Donnie would have done if he was there. The only people who knew about his first-aid ways were the turtles, Casey and April.

He looked at the NG's fingers. Though he tried to hide them, Leo could see some shades of green with some white on his fingers. When he looked at the Night Guardian's eyes, they are a familiar shade of baby blue. "Mikey, is that you?" Leo gasped as he started to move forward to Mikey, since Mikey did move away for a short distance. "Who's Mikey, I am not the person you are talking about..." Mikey looked away from him.

"Mikey, I already suspected it was you all along, but now I am sure. Mikey, why would you do it? Why did you become the Night Guardian?" Leo asked. Just then, Mikey answered. "You got me, Leo. I became the Night Guardian so that I can protect all of you. I know I sneaked out of the lair, but I was worried. Worried that something might happen to any of you while I was not there. I don't want any of you bros to die..." "I see... Did anyone else know about this?" Leo moved towards Mikey, while trying not to agitate his bleeding injury. He pulled Mikey close to him. "Donnie knew about this, that was why he headed towards that rooftop..." "Why didn't you or Donnie tell us about this?" "I was afraid you guys would go berserk because I left the lair, I told Donnie not to tell you until I felt ready, he wanted me to tell you guys himself..." Mikey got more and more quiet as the conversation went on.

"Mikey..." He took off the Night Guardian's mask and wiped off tears that were falling down his cheeks. He knew that Mikey must be feeling bad because even though he wanted to protect his brothers, his eldest brother still got hurt. He then pulled Mikey into an embrace. "Mikey, you protected us during our battles with the Foot. You did a great job. Don't worry, you did not let any of us down. I am proud of you, little brother." "Thanks, Leo..." He collapsed into the hold.

Donnie and Raph's Side
"Oh dear, I don't think I can hold on much longer, guys, wherever you are, we need your help." Donnie yelled.

Leo and Mikey's Side
"Leo, you are too injured to move. You better stay here." Mikey took off his costume. "I have to go help." "Good luck, bro." Leo smiled at him while Mikey rushed to the rooftop.

D, R and M's Side
"Hey, Doggy! Ready to get some of my hot nunchuck fury?" "Mikey! It's about time! Where's Leo?" "I found him, dude, turns out he is injured on the knee." Mikey then proceeded to take his kusurigama chain and chain it onto Rahzar's leg, dragging him onto the ground. "Donnie, you help Raph with Fishface. I will deal with Paws over here." Donnie nodded and proceeded to help Raph. "Xever, I think we...had better leave. It is clear that the Night Guardian is gone." "Hmm...actually, you might be right." The 2 mutants retreated. "This ain't over, turtles." Fishface pointed at them and then, they were gone.

"Mikey, where's Leo?" "He's right over there." He led the way and when they saw Leo, they were glad to see him. Raph looked at the costume and the bandage in surprise. "Leo, did the Night Guardian get you or something? Why did he leave his costume here?" Mikey turned a beetroot red. "Mikey, are you blushing or something, seriously dudes, what's going on?" "Not right now, Raph, we have to get Leo back to the lair. I can examine his injuries back in the lair." "Ok then." "Mikey, can you take the Night Guardian costume with you?" Donnie asked Mikey. Mikey nodded.

"Mikey, are you sure you are ready to tell Raph when we get back?" Donnie whispered to Mikey when they were proceeding to the Shell Raiser. "Yes, I think I am sure now." Mikey determinedly said. "Ok." Donnie smiled at him.

Back At The Lair
"Now, would someone telling me what was going on?" Raph demanded. "Raph, I was the Night Guardian." Mikey told him.

-TO BE CONTINUED-