Leo and Raph knelt down in front of their father and master, "father I'm sorry," Leo said lowering head, "but we-I have lost contact with Donatello and Michelangelo." "Lost contact," Splinter said stroking his beard, "how?" "We have tried calling them, but we can't get a hold of them," Leo explained, "Sensei we looked for them. . . " Splinter placed a paw on Leo's shoulder, "there is no need to fret. You know Michelangelo he could have simply gotten distracted," Splinter gave his sons a reassuring smile. "Just try looking again, this time split up. Leonardo you look on the surface, Raphael you look in the sewers. I will stay home in case they do come home on their own." "Hai sensei," Leo said and he and Raph stood up and bowed. - Raph was walking around the sewers checking all the areas they usually visited first. Raph hated to admit when he was wrong, but this was one time he could have been wrong. . .Yeah he liked to tease is brothers and he thought he was better then he was. They were still his brothers and they were good in their own ways. Donnie was skilled with science and Mikey...he was good at not thinking and according to Splinter that was a good skill to have. "Damn it Mikey!" Raph yelled, "this is not funny! And I can't believe you are going alone with this Donnie! It was a joke! You are both good...kindda..." - "Arigato, Murakami-san," Leo said bowing to the blind noodle shop own. "I am sure your brothers will turn up! If they come I will tell them to call you Leonardo-san!" Murakami smiled and waved to the blue clad turtle. Leo kicked a rock he had to find his brothers. It was his fault they were now missing. "Funny seeing you here," Bradford laughed seeing. "Dogpound!" Leo called drawing his katanas. "I'm not here to fight, I have gift for you." Leo lowered his katanas slightly, "a gift for me? From you serious?" Bradford tossed Leo as small black box tied with black ribbon. Leo caught the box and went to open it, "it's not for you." "But you said-" "I know what I said!" Bradford snapped, "give it to Hamato Yoshi." Leo looked down at the box, and when he looked back up the mutant dog was gone. Leo took the box and ran home. "Father!" Leo called as he jumped over the turnstile, "while I was out Bradford gave this to me. He said it was a gift." Splinter took the box from Leo. He removed the ribbon and in the box there was a note that held the foot clan symbol on the front of the card. Once the card was removed it reveled two strips of fabric, one orange and one purple. Splinter did not react right away, first he read the note. The not was simple; To my old friend Hamato Yoshi. Splinter crushed the note in his paw. Splinter took the masks from the box and held them to his chest, "my sons." Leo looked up at his father. "We need to get them back from the Shredder," Splinter said firmly. - "Donnie," Mikey said. "Yeah Mikey," Donnie said knowing where this was going. "How long have been here?" "Mikey I told you I don't know." "Yeah, but if you had to guess," Mikey said wiggling his toes. "A day or two," Donnie said. "I want pizza, do you think they will feed us?" "If they feed us I don't think it will be pizza." "Donnie," Mikey said again. "What is Mikey?" "I'm scared." "Me too Mikey, me too." Donnie and Mikey sat in an odd silence until the door opened revealing the dim light once again, "Hey," Karai said, "fancy seeing you here." "Karai!" Donnie and Mikey said together. "Oh I'm not here to hurt you," She smiled. "Oh good," Mikey sighed. Karai laughed, "I'm here to tell you my father is on his way." Mikey's face fell, "that's right, and he will hurt you." Soon they could hear the clinking metal of Shredder walking. "Hello turtles," he greeted the brothers. Karai crossed her arms and leaned against the wall. Shredder looked at Donnie, "tell me Donatello where can I find Hamato Yoshi?" "Why would I tell you?" Donnie said. "Because if you don't this will happen," Shredder balled his hand into a fist and punched Mikey square in the beak. "Hey that hurt!" Mikey called. "Silence turtle!" Shredder snapped using one of the claws on his gauntlet to make a small mark on Mikey's cheek, "now," Shredder said, "tell me where to find your father or I will cut this us and make him into turtle soup." "That's cold man! Real cold!" "I said silence!" Shredder he smacked Mikey once again. He then picked Mikey up and held him in one strong hand, "where can I can find Hamato Yoshi!" he yelled. "We would never tell you!" Mikey snapped. Shredder took Mikey and threw him at Donnie causing the smaller of the two turtles to hit his head on the back wall knocking him out. "Mikey!" Donnie called, "hey! Wake up!" Donnie shook his brother. - "We are going to get your brothers," Splinter said still holding the masks in his paw. "But Sensei," Leo said. "But nothing Leonardo," Splinter said, "the Shredder has two of my sons, and I will not allow him to lay a hand on them." Leo looked up at his father, "hai sensei." He took a deep breath, "I have a strange request," he said. "What is it my son?" Splinter said. "Can I see Donnie and Mikey's masks?" "Yes you may," Splinter said handed him the masks. "Thanks you sensei," Leo said and he started to tie Donnie's mask around his upper arm and then did the same with Mikey's. Splinter smiled at his son and placed a paw on Leo's shoulder, "that his very noble of you." Leo smiled, "it will be a reminder on how I failed when and I must fight to bring them home. It comes with being the leader right sensei?" "Yes my son," Splinter nodded.