A/N Thank you all for the reviews and alerts. Enjoy and as always see ch 1 for disclaimer.

Ch 3 Actions Have Consequences

As Leonardo and his two brothers returned to the lair all three of them were wore out from the battle they just had. They were looking forward to some down time when they got home. But unfortunately when they entered the lair they were met by a concerned looking Karai and a very unhappy looking Splinter. "Where have you three been?" Splinter demanded, his voice coming out very angry.

"Sensei!" Leonardo cried out his eyes wide with surprise. "Uh we were just..."

"I thought I told you three you were not to leave the lair," Splinter said, his arms crossed across his chest. "Did I not?"

"Yes you did," Leonardo stammered. "But.."

"But you three took it upon yourselves to disobey me," Splinter finished. Then he noticed the bruises that were starting to form on his sons and that Donatello was favoring his right leg. "Did you go to the surface?" he demanded.

"Uh yeah we did," Leonardo admitted, avoiding eye contact.

"And you got into a fight did you not?" Splinter asked, his voice rising.

"Yes.." Leonardo began. But he was stopped by Michelangelo.

"It was my idea Sensei," the freckled faced turtle confessed. "Its just that we were getting so bored being cooped up here 24/7 we had to get some air. Then I suggested going to the surface. Then we ran into Tiger Claw and Dog-Pound and.."

"Tiger Claw and Dog-Pound?!" Splinter shouted causing his sons to jump. "Do you realize what could have happened?! You could have been taken back to the Shredder! You have already gotten injured again!"

"Sensei we're fine," Donatello declared in an effort to clam his master and father down. "Its not as bad as you think. Really its not."

"Yeah besides I got away before," Michelangelo began. But Leonardo elbowed his brother hard and shook his head. Michelangelo quickly fell silent realizing that Splinter's reaction to Dog-Pound nearly capturing him again would not be pleasant.

"You got lucky," Splinter pointed out, deciding not to question his youngest son about his comment. "I told you that you were not ready for battle. And what happened tonight merely proves my point."

"But Sensei we beat them," Leonardo exclaimed. "Sure we got a little banged up but that's normal in a fight."

"That is not the point Leonardo!" Splinter shouted causing Leonardo to jump. "You should not have been up there after I specifically told you and your brothers not to!"

"Father why are you shouting?" Karai asked, shocked that Splinter was so angry. "You really should calm down."

"Calm down?!" Splinter growled, whipping around to face Karai. "As I recall Miwa I am the father around here not you! So I would very much like it if you were not to comment on my parenting."

"I'm sorry Father," Karai said, her brown eyes wide. The teen wasn't used to Splinter being so angry. He was always calm natured and to hear him shouting in anger like this was unsettling.

"But she does have a point Sensei," Donatello said with caution. "And with all due respect I think you may be overreacting a bit."

"Overreacting?" Splinter repeated, his voice eerily calm. "Perhaps you are right Donatello. Perhaps I am overreacting. But if I was overreacting then it would not hurt so much if I did this." On that word Splinter hit Donatello in his bad leg. Donatello cried out in pain and fell to the ground. "And that was a light hit," Splinter said as he helped Donatello to his feet. "So I do not think I am overreacting at all. Now I want you three to go to your rooms and you are not to come out until I say so. Understand?"

"Hai Sensei!" the turtles cried out as they ran to their respective rooms.

"Father," Karai began slowly. "Forgive me for saying so but I think you were a bit harsh on them. I know you're worried something could happen to them again but you can't keep them locked away forever." Splinter opened his mouth to respond but before he could suddenly they heard a voice from the doorway.

"She's right you know," the voice said. Splinter and Karai turned and saw Raphael there.

"Raphael," Splinter said, the surprise clear in his voice. "I am glad to see you my son."

"Karai has a point Sensei," Raphael said, not responding to Splinter's words. "Don't make Leo, Mikey and Donnie be shut ins. Its bad enough that I have to be one. Don't make my brothers go through that too. Then they'll be as miserable as I am."

"Raph you don't have to be a shut in," Karai began. But her words were ignored as Raphael turned and wheeled out of the room without another words. Splinter let out a sigh as we watched he second oldest son leave. But it was Karai that found her words first, "We've gotta snap him out of this funk he's in," she declared.

"Yes I agree," Splinter said with another sigh. "I just wish I knew how to do so."

"I've got a pretty good idea how to do that," Karai said with a smile. "Excuse me Father."

"Yes I must go and talk to my sons," Splinter declared. "I owe them an apology." With that the father and daughter left each heading for their respective destinations.

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Meanwhile on the other side of the city Tiger Claw and Dog-Pound had returned from their battle with the turtles and were kneeling before the Shredder, who had Fishface next to him. "Master we have news," Tiger Claw said as he bowed.

"The turtles are back above ground," Dog-Pound informed the Shredder before Tiger Claw could get a word out. Tiger Claw let out a growl, annoyed at being interrupted

"Is that so?" Shredder said standing up.

"Yes Master we battled them," Tiger Claw informed his master. "But they ran away like the cowards they are."

"I see," Shredder said walking over to a tall skinny African American man that was messing with some vials off to the side. "Is it ready Stockman?" Shredder demanded, facing the man.

"Oh yes Master its ready," Baxter Stockman confirmed. "These chemicals along with the DNA collected should make some powerful mutagen."

"Good," Shredder said. "Xever call Steranko and Zeck and tell them we're ready to meet. Shredder was referring to Ivan Steranko and Anton Zeck a Russian arms dealer and a high tech professional thief that Shredder had done business with.

"Yes Master," Fishface said as he left the room.

"What DNA have you decided to use Master?" Stockman asked.

"I think a lion and elephant will do," Shredder said. "Both are strong and powerful animals."

"Master you already have strong and powerful mutants," Dog-Pound declared, indicating himself.

"You have failed me Bradford," Shredder growled, glaring at Dog-Pound. "All of you have failed me. But this time will be different. This time there will be no mistakes. The turtles have been hiding for months and ran away from a fight. Which mean they are weak. They will be only to easy to take down. And Hamato Yoshi will fall along with them. The my daughter will come back to me where she belongs. And Steranko and Zeck have been beaten by the turtles before. They will be only too happy to join us. Now get out of my sight." With that Dog-Pound and Tiger Claw were gone leaving the Shredder alone with his thoughts.

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As Dog-Pound was walking he was grumbling to himself the whole time. "I'll show him whose a failure," he growled, heading into Stockman's room. After making sure no one was in there Dog-Pound entered. He walked over to where he knew the DNA vials were being held. After finding the ones labeled elephant and lion he smiled evilly to himself as he pealed away the labels and switched them with some other DNA samples that were there. "Heh see how you like it when your mutant turn out to be weaklings," he smirked as he turned and left the room very satisfied with himself.

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Splinter approached Leonardo's room with the intent of apologizing to his oldest son. Opening the door slightly Splinter looked in and saw Leonardo sitting on the edge of his bed rubbing his scared feet. "Man I really need to practice more," Leonardo was muttering. "Obviously my feet need more strengthening." Then Leonardo winced as he rubbed harder on his feet. Splinter closed his door making sure he did it quietly. Then he made his way to Donatello's room. Peaking in his second youngest son's room Splinter saw Donatello applying medicine on his leg and wrapping an ice bag around it.

"Man I should have listened to Splinter," Donatello muttered as he hobbled onto his bed. "I should have stayed here. Tiger Claw didn't even hit me that hard. Obviously I need more therapy before I try that again. That is if Splinter allows it." Just then Donatello hissed in pain and rubbed his injured leg. Just as he had before Splinter quietly closed Donatello's door and headed towards Michelangelo's room. As he was walking Splinter thought, "I knew I was right in my thinking. My sons are in pain that should have been avoided. While I was a bit harsh on them it was for their own good. That I am sure of." At that point Splinter had reached Mikey's room. And to his surprise he heard Mikey having a conversation with someone. Opening the door slightly Splinter looked in and saw Michelangelo on his T-com talking to someone.

"I tellin' you Mondo Splinter was like the most pissed I've ever seen," Michelangelo was saying. Then after a few seconds of silence he said, "Yeah I'm ok just a little freaked out. Yeah can you imagine how Splinter would have reacted if he found out Dog-Pound tried to kidnap me again?"

"What was that Michelangelo?" Splinter demanded opening the door completely.

"Uh Mondo I gotta go," Michelangelo said quickly as he hung up. Then he turned his attention towards Splinter. "Sensei," the orange masked turtle began.

"You were nearly taken again?!" Splinter cried out causing Michelangelo to jump.

"Well not really," Michelangelo stammered. "I got away from him."

"But he did try to take you?" Splinter shouted.

"Well yeah," Michelangelo began.

"That settles it!" Splinter cried out. The he turned his head and shouted. "Leonardo! Donatello! Come here at once!" Within a few minutes the two brothers were in the room, looking confused.

"You wanted to see us Sensei?" Leonardo asked, looking from his father to his wide eyed youngest brother.

"Yes Leonardo I did," Splinter said, trying to remain as calm as possible. "Your brother just informed me that he was almost taken by Dog-Pound again." Leonardo and Donatello's eyes went wide but neither brother said anything. So Splinter continued, "This current information has caused me to come to a conclusion."

"What conclusion is that?" Leonardo asked, dreading the answer.

"I cannot risk losing you boys again," Splinter declared. "Therefore I have no choice but to forbid you all from ever going to the surface again."

A/N well there you have it folks chapter 3 complete. Hope you all enjoyed it. Review please.