When it finally became dark enough for Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo to go on surface. They quickly rushed out and were jumping across the rooftops in order to secure any information for the location of their brother. A brother that probably being tortured just as they speak. Just thinking about it made each of the brothers regret letting their older brother patrol alone.

"Alright. We've arrived at the tower. Now we need to be careful...some of the Shredder's forces could be inside waiting for us." Don said.

"Who cares. Right now...we need to find the location of the shredder...kick his butt and rescue Leo." Raph said. Donatello had to resist rolling his eyes at Raph since he knew that his brother was worried. Everyone was worried...however it was different for Raph. Since he spent his time butting heads with Leo almost every day.

"Alright. Let's go. And Mickey...don't get distracted." Don said.

"I don't get distracted." Mickey said as he followed his brothers inside unaware that they were being followed. When he finally came inside...he noticed the lack of foot soldiers in the building which was never a good sign.

"This entire building is deserted...almost like they knew that we were coming." Donnie said.

"Well this should be easy then won't it." Raph said before someone spoke behind them.

"I wouldn't count on it." They said. As each of the turtles turned around..they came face to face with Tiger Claw, one of Shredder's minions. 

"What are you doing here?" Raph said as he placed his hands on his weapon along with Mikey and Donnie.

"Please...unlike your brother..none of you are a challenge for me. But that's besides the point...Shredder wants me to give you a message." Tiger Claw said.

"What kind of message?" Mikey said.

"You shouldn't bother saving your brother. By the time you find him...he'll already be broken." Tiger Claw said.

"If he laid a hand on my brother...I'm going to.." Raph said before Tiger Claw started to laugh. 

"Do what? If you haven't noticed you're weak compared to Shredder. He could easily crush all of you and take over New York...but he wants to see all of you suffer before ending your pathetic lives." Tiger Claw said. Raph opened his mouth to say something, but Tiger Claw threw a smoke bomb to the floor and disappeared. 

"He got away." Raph said before Donnie placed his hand on his shoulder. 

"Come on Raph. The sooner we get some clues the sooner we can get Leo back." Donnie said. Raph nodded and started to follow his brothers to get some clues. Meanwhile Leo was back in his chains alone with his thoughts.

Raph, Donnie and Micky won't come to save me...not when they learn what Shredder's done to me.  I' m such a disappointment and my family will surely disown  me for being so weak and pathetic.

I failed them. I'm sorry guys..

I'm sorry for allowing my body to be tainted.

Leo curled himself up and slowly started to cry..while Shredder watched in another room.

"He's breaking. Soon...my revenge will be complete." Shredder said as he planned to break Leo more over the course of several months.

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