"I'm really worried about him Sensei, he's changed so much and like I told Mike and Raph I'm afraid that his accident might have had something to do with it." Leonardo, Raphael, Michalangelo and Splinter were in the kitchen, Leo having called everyone together to talk about what was wrong with Donatello. He had given his account of his conversation with Don and they were all looking very uncomfortable with what they had learned. Splinter in particular had a troubled look in his eyes, though for the moment he chose not to share his thoughts with the rest of them.

"On what do you base this assessment?" Splinter asked looking at his oldest son intently.

"On what he told me and the way he's been acting, also the fact that he only started acting strange after he woke up from his coma; before the accident he was completely normal. I've been doing some reading, it seems something like this has happened to many humans after trauma to the head. I think what happened to Don can seriously be considered traumatic."

"And have any ever returned to their former selves?" Splinter asked curiously.

"No they haven't." Leo said looking down.

"Great so does that mean we're stuck with that jerk?" Raph asked angrily.

"I don't know Raph but there's something else. He told me that he wasn't our Don but another Don, his own Don. What if the trauma he suffered could have created another personality. What if our Don is still in there somewhere?"

"Oh great so now Donnie's suddenly got a multiple personality disorder or somethin?" Raph asked incredulously.

"It's the only thing I can think of Raph, I'm not Don I don't have his knowledge." Leo shrugged sadly and shook his head. He turned to Splinter. "Don said he talked to you Sensei..what did he say?"

Splinter let out a heavy sigh. He looked at each of his sons sitting at the table in front of him. "He told me much the same that he told you Leonardo, that he is not our Donatello, but another. He was quite clear as to who he now is and how he feels about his former self. I found what I learned from him disturbing to say the least." He went on to describe what Don had said in detail.

"Why didn't you tell us before Sensei?" Leo asked when his master was finished.

"Because I have been meditating on this matter, trying to determine weither Donatello has merely gone insane or if he is truly as you believe..another personality entirely. You are correct in your assesement Leonardo. I have been observing Donatello and have indeed sensed something different in him, a personality that is his yet not his own. I do not know how or why, but he has apparently developed another personality. This new persona is now in complete control of his body, and our Donatello is still there lying dormant deep inside of his mind."

"What do you mean Sensei, that our Don's asleep?" Mike asked.

Splinter nodded. "Yes Michalangelo, though I do not know how to wake him or where this new personality might have come from."

"Do you think that we might be able to reach him Sensei?" Mike asked hopefully.

"We could try my son, but I do not know if we will be successful. Perhaps if I were to try through meditation.."

Leo shook his head scowling. "I don't know either you guys, I don't think he'll stay still long enough to let you. He told me he was here now and he wasn't going anywhere. This personality seems to be in total control, and it doesn't look like he'll give up Don's body without a fight."

"Look we're talkin about Donnie here, we gotta try. I don't know about you but I ain't spendin the rest of my life livin with that jerk. I can't even stay in the same room with the guy without wanting to wring his stupid neck. I ain't letting him take over our Don without a fight." Raph said with an empathetic shake of his head.

"He might not live long enough for us to try to bring Don back, wasn't he going to try and go after that metal foot alone?" Mike said his eyes widening.

"He's planning something all right but I couldn't get him to tell me what it was." Leo shook his head. "He's already made it clear that he doesn't want us involved, he told me it was for our own protection. I think he just doesn't want us getting in his way. He's got himself convinced he doesn't need us, that he doesn't want us. I think that's why he was acting like such a jerk, to push us away. I saw that suit of his I think it's already close to being finished, I have a feeling when its done he's going to start his plans."

"What, you mean he's already made it?" Mike asked sitting upright.

"Yeah I saw it too." Raph nodded.

"Guys it's just a feeling but what if he doesn't wait until the suit is done before he starts? What if he decides to go now?"

Leo's eyes widened. As one they all jumped to their feet.

They rushed towards Don's lab, Mike got there first and tried the door knob. It was locked. "Hey Don I got some more comics for you." Mike said loudly.

No response.

Mike looked to Leo. Leo nodded.

"How about a sandwich, you hungry?" Mike tried again.

Nothing.

Mike put his head to the door and listened. He looked up and shook his head.

"Quiet guys."

Splinter came forward and gave the door a sharp rap with his walking stick.

"Donatello, I want you to open the door this instant."

Still no response.

"Donatello!" Splinter said in his most commanding tone.

The quietness persisted.

Splinter nodded to Leo, Mike and Raph, and stood back. All three walked back a ways and ran forward leaping to kick the door. It gave way under their assault and slammed backwards against the wall. They all ran into the lab to find it almost completely empty. Donatello was gone, along with most of his tools and equipment, and his newly made suit.

"Man, everything's gone." Mike said looking around in wonder.

Leo gave the room a glance and then he ran for the door gesturing for them to follow him. "There's only on thing that could possibly transport all of that stuff.." he said running for the elevator that led up to their own private garage. When they reached the top they found the doors to the building wide open, and the Battle Shell gone.

Staring at the empty place where their van had been Raph punched a hole in the wall.

It said everything that needed to be said.