A/N: Sorry for the delay but I was out of town for a bit. Thank you to me ever loyal reviewers and readers. Ch 8 coming at ya and as always see ch 1 for disclaimer.

Ch 8 A Bad Situation

"Donnie!" Mikey and Leo cried out as they searched for their brother. "Damn it Shredder must've taken Donnie with him," Leo cried out.

"This is not good," Mikey said, his voice coming out high pitched. He put his hands on the side of his head and went to his knees. "This can't be happening," he repeated over and over as he rocked back and forth. Mondo and Karai went over and tried to calm Mikey down.

"Hey look," Slash said picking up a piece of paper that was on the ground. "Looks like they left a note," Slash said handing the note to Leo. "Only its in Japanese."

"What does it say?" Leatherhead asked.

"Its says," Leo began. "Only four will do. Meet us again."

"Dude that must mean they want Raph to be with us," Mikey said, having calmed down a little.

"I'm sorry guys," April said, having been untied by Dr. Rockwell. "This is all our fault."

"Yeah," Casey chimed in. "I feel terrible."

"It wasn't your guys' fault," Leo declared, letting out a heavy sigh. "I'm just not looking forward to telling Father what happened."

"Poor D," Mikey said, his voice barely above a whisper. "I hate to think what's going to happen to him." Mondo went up to his friend and put his arm around him.

"We'll find him Mikey," Mondo said. "I promise. We'll get him back."

"I hope so," Mikey said with a sniffle. Mondo squeezed Mikey's shoulder and suddenly Mikey threw his arms around the gecko who wrapped him into a tight hug.

"C'mon Mikey lets go back to the lair," Mondo said softly. Mikey nodded sadly as he Leo, Karai and their friends made their way back to the lair. Al except for one, who had secretly followed the Shredder as he was leaving.

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Meanwhile Donnie was being drug painfully by his leg by Tiger Claw as they neared the Shredder's lair. Donnie was struggling not to lose it. This was exactly like the nightmares he had had before. Only this wasn't a nightmare. This was the terrifying reality. Tiger Claw roughly threw Donnie down on the ground. Donnie tried to stand but the pain in his leg prevented him from doing so. Shredder walked towards the purple masked turtle, who was trying desperately not to show his fear. The armor clad man stared at Donnie for a minute. Then suddenly he shouted, "Stockman!"

"Y-yes Master Shredder?" Stockman stammered as he ran out of his lab.

"I want his leg treated properly," Shredder informed the scientist. This request surprised everyone, including Donnie himself. "You and Bradford tend to that," Shredder commanded.

"Master?" Dog-Pound began.

"Now!" Shredder boomed. This caused Dog-Pound and Stockman to leap into action and grab Donnie and take him out of the room.

"Master why you do that?" Rocksteady asked, giving Shredder a confused look.

"That turtle is the smartest of all the turtles," Shredder said. "I could use his talents."

"Master Shredder that ain't never gonna work!" Bebop exclaimed. "He ain't gonna turn against the others. I say we waste the sucker now!" Shredder quickly struck Bebop as hard as he could sending the warthog flying across the room.

"Never question me!" Shredder snarled, glaring at Bebop. "And never give me orders Zeck! Am I clear?"

"I'm sorry Master Shredder," Bebop stammered as he got to his feet. "I didn't mean nothin' by it."

"You're lucky I'm in a forgiving mood Zeck," Shredder growled as he turned and walked away from the terrified warthog.

"Master forgive me but I'm a bit confused," Tiger Claw said as he followed the Shredder out. "How exactly are you going to get the turtle to turn against the others?"

"With this," Shredder said, holding up a vial. "This contains a very powerful mind control drug. It will make him do anything I say and be under my complete control. I would rather it had been one of the stronger turtles but he'll have to do. Now give this to Stockman. He'll know what to do."

"Yes Master," Tiger Claw said with a bow as he exited the room.

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Meanwhile Donnie was having his leg tended by Stockman, while Dog-Pound watched with a scowl. After a few minutes Donnie spoke, "So what's the deal?" he asked. "Is this going to be like before when you just tended my injuries so you could torture me more?" Stockman said nothing. He merely smirked at the turtle. Just then Tiger Claw entered the room and stormed towards Donnie, vial in hand.

"Here," the tiger growled, thrusting the vial at Stockman. "The Master said to give this to the turtle."

"Oh yes," Stockman said, grabbing the vial from Tiger Claw. "This is just what I need."

"Wh-what's that?" Donnie stammered, his brown eyes wide. Stockman said nothing. He just gave Donnie an evil smile as he walked towards his with the vial.

"Hold him down," Stockman commanded.

"You don't give me orders Stockman," Dog-Pound snarled, glaring at Stockman.

"Perhaps I should get Master Shredder in here to give the orders," Stockman shot back. Dog-Pound said nothing as he grabbed Donnie's arms and held him tight. As much as the gaped toothed turtle struggled he couldn't break free. Donnie had no idea what was about to happen to him but all he knew it couldn't be anything good.

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A little while later the turtles had arrived back at the lair, dreading the conversation that was about to take place. As they entered the lair they expected to see Splinter waiting there for them. But to their surprise the brown coated rat was having a conversation with Raph in Raph's room. "Sensei?" Leo said cautiously. Splinter turned his head and saw his children and their friends there.

"Ah my children you have returned," Splinter said, his voice surprisingly calm. "And you are unharmed I trust."

"Yes Father we are unharmed," Karai said.

"I am glad to hear that," Splinter said with a smile. Then he looked at April and Casey and smiled at the teens. "I am glad to see you both are unharmed," he said. "And that the mission was a success."

"You're not angry?" Leo said, trying to hide the surprise in his voice.

"I was at first Leonardo," Splinter admitted. "But Raphael and I have been talking and I realized that the three of you had to go and save your friends."

"Whew I'm so glad you're not mad," Mikey said with a smile.

"Where is Donatello?" Splinter asked, looking around for his second youngest son. Leo, Mikey and Karai exchanged looks, which Splinter noticed. "What has happened?" he asked.

"Well you see Father," Karai began. "Donnie got taken by the Shredder."

"What?!" Splinter shouted, causing his children to jump.

"Sensei it wasn't our fault," Leo began.

"I knew this would happen," Splinter began, ignoring Leo's comment. "I should have listened to my instincts and gone after you and brought you back home."

"Sensei we're really sorry," Leo began.

"Yeah me too," Mikey put in. "But don't worry Sensei. We can get Donnie back."

"No!" Splinter shouted, surprising the orange masked turtle. "You and Leonardo and Karai are not going anywhere!"

"But Sensei," Leo began.

"I said no Leonardo!" Splinter shouted. "You and your siblings will stay here! And now you have brought Slash and his team in as well. I am sorry you all came for nothing. I would very much like it if you left as well."

"No we won't!" Mikey shouted, surprising Splinter.

"Michelangelo," Splinter began.

"I'm sorry but enough is enough!" Mikey shouted. "Its bad enough you banned April and Casey from the lair. But now you want to ban our other friends too! That's going to far! No one is going to stop me from saving my brother and that includes you! I hate you for this!" Without another word Mikey stormed out of the lair with Mondo, Leatherhead, and Dr. Rockwell right behind him. Leo and Karai looked over at Splinter, who was standing wide eyed.

"I'm sorry Father but he's right," Karai said as she left with Leo right behind her. Leo gave his father one last look before he too left the lair.

"They're right Father," Raph said, suddenly appearing. To Splinter's shock he saw that his second oldest son had on his gear, including his sais.

"Raphael," Splinter began.

"My little brother needs his family," Raph declared, his green eyes determined. "And that includes me. I'm goin' too."

A/N Hope you all enjoyed ch 8 and as always review please.