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Leonardo carried Gladys in his arms as he went into the sewer den where he and his brother lived. At one point she passed out and was getting a fever from the shock of what had happened to her just earlier on that very day. Casey and April followed him and April had woken up from being passed out just before.

"Is she dead?" Casey asked Leo.

April pounded him on the shoulder. "Of course she's alive! Right?" She asked feeling a little scared at the answer.

"She's alive. Don't worry." Leo replied, giving her a well deserved pat on the back. "You two were lucky we arrived in time to save your asses."

"Yeah, those karate lessons didn't do much for you. Did they, April?" Casey said with a teasing tone.

"Shut up!" April told him, pounding him again. "Now, will she be okay?"

"Sure. She just needs rest and some prayer could help out as well." Leo brought out a towel from the closet and put it on her forehead. "Sweet Gladys, wake up, my lady."

In an instant like it was magic, the girl woke up. She looked around to see a huge turtle in front of her. In the shock of the moment, she felt herself get shocked for a moment but it passed on. Gladys was open minded so creatures that were different then herself did not make her scared or angry. She reached out to him and touched his cheek softly. He liked the touch and held her hand in his. "Hello."

"Hello." Leo told her.

April hugged Gladys. "Are you okay?"

"Yes, Aunt April. I will live, I think."

"You could have been killed! I'm so glad that Rapahel was stopped in time!"

"What was up with him?" Casey asked. "He just ain't himself!"

"I agree. What happened to him?"

Leonardo bowed his head. "I wish I knew. He has always been angry but not like this. I just don't get it. He killed Mikey and then started his own evil ninja empire. Do any of you have any idea as to what his problem could be? I just have no idea at this moment."

They all looked at eachother. They had no clue. Gladys got up from the bed. "He brainwashed a girl in to being loyal to him I think. She was following him like a blind puppy all over the place."

"He will not manipulate people like that!" Leonardo demanded with a fierce passion that spread across the room.

Splinter came out of his room, poking Leo with his cane. "My Son, we need to talk."

"Yes, master?"

"I got a message from Raphael. He says he wants to meet you and Donatello at the top of the Empire State Building tomorrow at midnight. You must bring Gladys O'neil as well. If you do not arrive or if you show up without the girl, he will have his evil ninjas kill all the tourists in the city that go to the Empire State Building."

"How could he do this?" Leonardo cried out in his anger. "I think I'm beginning to hate him!"

"No, My Son. Do not hate your own brother. He is just going through a tough spot at this moment. We can still recuperate him and bring him back to our side. We need him since he is so strong and intelligent."

"Exactly." Donatello said.

"I don't know. I don't think Raphael will ever change." Leo said.

"It is possible that he might. We must all have faith in him, My Son." Splinter explained.

Everyone nodded except for April. "He won't change! He tried to rape me! He tried to kill my niece! He has taken children away and changed them in to evil ninjas with no conscious! What do you think? Are you really so naive to think that he will be your precious son once more, Splinter?"

"I think we should keep having hope that he will realize that what he is doing is very wrong and that we will always love him no matter what happens." Splinter said.

"Maybe you do but I don't think I could." April was still very bitter about almost being raped. She ran to the door but was stopped by Donatello's staff. "What?"

Leonardo stepped forward. "I agree with master. We should never lose hope."

"What if he hurts Gladys or worse?" April asked and walked to her niece and gave her a fierce hug. "I don't know what I would do if he did such a thing. I think I might kill him myself."

"I might too." Leonardo was not sure of why but it seemed that he was developing feelings for Gladys probably because he saved her. It was hero syndrome as usual.

Donatello shook his head. "We need to be careful at the Empire State Building."

"let us practice for it just to be extra strong. Casey can come with us, concealed in the shadows. He can be the back up."

"Righto, Leo." Casey agreed with the plan.

"April, you should sit this one out. Wait for us with Splinter." Leo explained to her.

She glared at Splinter. "I would rather not. I'm going home right now. Gladys, will you come with me?"

Gladys shook her head. "No. I have a duty to do now by staying with these guys. I have to help, Aunt April!"

April left in anger. It was just too much for her to endure right now.

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Raphael held the wine glass in his hand as he thought about his brilliant plan with over confidence that it would be the definite trap to lure his moronic brothers. Once he got rid of them and the others, he would take April to be his playmate. He looked up to see Millennium standing at the door. He frowned. "What do you want?"

"I brought someone here to helps us in our plan." Millie told him with an evil grin.

"Who is it? Bring him in!"

A tall man was brought in. He wore a hockey mask similar to Casey's and dirty clothes. He did not speak but just grunted out what seemed to be his own versions of sentences. He carried a large chainsaw in his arms.

"He is the best assassin this side of the United States." Millie introduced him.

"Perfect. He will come with us to the Empire State Building." Raphael then started to laugh maniacally.

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