Chapter 11: Raphael-Break Out
Minus ten years
Just as they had gotten into the building where Leo and Don were being held sirens started going off and guards started storming down the hall.
They were forced to brace themselves as guns were trained on them.
"Shell," Raph snarled.
"Dude…not good and I swear I didn't touch anything," Mikey muttered as he tossed glances between the guards around them.
Splinter frowned as he heard the distinct sounds of fighting in the distance.
Raph twitched as he spotted Don running toward them.
"Donny! WATCH OUT!" Raph thundered as Don nearly collided with the guards.
Eye contact was made and then there was a nod before guns turned toward Don and he grimaced and darted back and away.
A guard aimed.
"NO!" Mikey screamed as the gun fired.
It was too fast to follow a blur of green and then blood blooming in slow motion as Leo's body jerked backward and seemed to take years to fall.
The motionless silence ended with the sickening thud of Leo's frame connecting with the floor.
"LEO!"
"LEONARDO!"
"LEOOO!"
"NO LEO!"
The guards froze as a deranged roar tore from Raph as he charged, cutting down the guards too fast to follow. Don and Mike followed suit leaping into the fray and leaving the guards either dead or broken at their feet. Splinter had shot to his eldest's side and was lifting his son's head as Leo choked, struggling to breathe.
"Hurts," Leo managed.
"Shhh, shhh my son. Hush….its ok," Splinter soothed.
Don was suddenly by their side, hands searching for the injury and applying pressure.
"Easy bro, easy. Stay calm ok? Take a deep breath and just stay awake alright?" Don soothed.
"…k…" Leo managed before taking a slow hitching breath.
"We have to get out of here," Raph growled as the sound of running feet reached his ears, he dropped into a defensive crouch.
Mikey took a similar stance a few feet away.
Leo's head lulled, eyes rolling back slightly.
"LEONARDO!" Don ordered.
Leo's eyelids fluttered and he seemed to be making effort to lift his head.
"Donny! We gotta go!" Raph ordered.
"I can't risk moving him!" Don snapped, "he'll bleed out!"
Raph snarled in frustration.
"Why's ya have to go be a hero Leo? Huh?" he muttered good naturedly as he suddenly turned and despite everyone's protests he lifted Leo up and into his arms.
"Mike take point, Don stay near me. Sensei watch our backs," Raph ordered.
As he finished he turned and started jogging away, everyone frantically fell into their ordered positions.
"Cause….that's…my job…" Leo mumbled weakly as his head lulled against his brother's chest.
"Stay with me bro," Raph ordered.
"Plan…on…it," Leo struggled softly.
They managed to get below ground before Leo began to choke and shudder.
It was nearly twenty long agonizing minutes before Don managed to stabilize Leo and another twenty before Don deemed it safe enough to move the eldest.
But by that point they were surrounded again, but this time by cops.
Someone stepped forward with his hands raised in a non threatening way.
"We're here to help," the man said.
Raph spat at the man's feet, eyes narrowed in warning.
"Raphael," Splinter scolded softly, "manners."
Raph grunted in response his eyes never leaving the guns that surrounded them.
"How exactly do you plan on helping us?" Splinter inquired carefully.
"We're placing the mutants in hiding until things calm down a bit. I'm here to offer you the opportunity to be moved to a more secure area-" the man started.
"More like relocate the freaks so no one has to think about us," Raph snarled.
Mike and Don shifted uncomfortably beside Leo's shivering frame.
"No," the man said firmly, "we want to help you and your kin is badly injured…please allow one of our medics to see to him?"
Raph's eyes narrowed, hands twitching near his Sais.
Splinter frowned before walking up to the man and gave him a thorough look over.
"I swear on my honor if any harm comes to my family whilst we are in your care you will answer to me," Splinter stated firmly.
The man bowed.
"I understand," he said simply.
Splinter nodded.
Little did they know that this would result in in their separation for six years.
A/N: As promised another chapter by today. Should have one up tomorrow or Sunday.