Usagi and Leo were taking a walk outside now. They were just walking to a private place to speak so they would be overheard. And since the palace was in a panic, they could be heard by some people, and Leo didn't want to have Usagi accused and executed because of someone passing and hearing them.

"This should be a good place to talk." Leo said as they entered a very small clearing.

They sat down on the grass and stared at each other.

"Well, what is it Leonardo?" Usagi asked with a smile as he draped HipHop over his shoulder.

Leo frowned at his friend.

"Are you telling the truth?" Leo asked.

Usagi frowned as well.

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"There are clues left on you about the murders." Leo said. "April was killed, you have HipHop who we left in the living room. Casey was torn apart, you suddenly have blood on your hands. The Daimyo and son were killed by his staff and a katana blade, you have blood on your sword. If it's just coin-"

"What are you saying, Leonardo?" Usagi asked with a glare. "That I really did do this?"

"No, you don't let me finish." Leo said as calmly as possible. "If these are just coincedences, it's ok. But if you know something, you have to tell us, not act like you barely care."

"So, you are saying that I was in a conspiracy?" Usagi asked angrily, standing up quickly. "I bet you are sespecting Gennosuke as well, correct?"

"Usagi no! I'm just saying if you know anything." Leo said almost angrily as he got up quickly as well.

This was started to get frustrating.

"Why would I know anything, Leonardo?" Usagi said putting his hand on Leo's shoulder. "You do not trust me?"

Leo hesitated. Did he really to believe that Usagi had something to do with, or would he rather have this go on to help one friend get away with it, if he's guilty?

"I...I...I'm sorry, Usagi...I don't know..." was all Leo said.

Usagi closed his eyes.

"...I see..." He said. "So, we are no longer friends."

That caught Leo by surprise.

"N-No! I didn't say that!" Leo said.

But Usagi was already walking back to the palace.

"You said enough to make it clear..." He said still walking.

"Wait!"

Usagi stopped and looked back at Leo with a blank look.

"Why don't you and Gen go back to our lair?" Leo asked.

"That will not change anything, Leonardo-san." Usagi said.

"I know, but you and Gen still need somewhere safe to live. All of our friends do, even if they don't consider us friends anymore."

"...That is nice. We will go, but as I said, it will not change anything."

"...Ok"

With that, they continued to walked back to the palace. When they got there, The three other turtles were standing outside.

"Gen and I will be down soon." was all that Usagi said before inside, pushing Don abruptly.

They looked confused and looked at Leo for an answer.

"Nevermind, did you get any info on Usagi?" Leo asked.

"Well, we talked to the guards." Mikey said.

"And?"

"They all said that they did see Usagi leave at some point."

"But there was something odd." Don said.

"Odd?" Leo asked. "How?"

"It was da way day ta'ked to us." Raph said. "Like day was in some sort o' trance 'r som'in'."

"Trance?" Leo asked.

"Ya know? All zombified?" Mikey said making slow movements like a zombie. "They all just said 'Yes, Usagi was not in the castle' like were robots."

Leo raised a brow and looked off into the direction Usagi went. He made up his mind. whether he was his friend or not, Leo had to know if this was Usagi's doing and put an end to it. One way or another.