Turtles Forever

The Real World Part Two

Leo and Usagi arrive at the Battle Nexus.

"We made it!" Leo exclaimed. "The Battle Nexus."

"I assured you that I would bring you to this honorable place," Usagi answered as they started to walk. "My sensei, Master Katsu Ichi, taught me the ritual for entering the realm of the Battle Nexus. And I have made this journey many times. Yet, no matter how many times I come to the Battle Nexus, it never ceases to amaze me with it's grandeur." The two finally stop at the stadium, to find it quiet as there is no tournament on right now.

They enter it and walk past the hall of past heroes. "Just think of all of the honorable warriors that fought in this arena over the years," Leo commented.

"But it's odd to find it so quiet," Usagi added as he and Leo walked up some steps. "Of course, I have never been here when the Battle Nexus Championship was not in progress." The two stop in front of doors that were left unguarded, surprisingly.

"Still, shouldn't there be guards or something?" Leo questioned. Usagi frowned, wondering the same as well. They enter the Daimyo's throne room to find it faintly dark, as a few doors to the side towards the stadium let in some light. In front of them was the Daimyo, but who also looked old and weak. Gyoji was floating next to him and the war staff was right next to him as well.

"My lord, it's is Miyamoto Usagi, he has come to see you," Gyoji told the Daimyo.

"So dark, no use." he murmured in despair.

"Surely, you remember Usagi. And he has come with Leonardo, Hamato Splinter's pupil." Leo glances over at Usagi before stepping up and kneeling down in front of the Daimyo.

"Honored Daimyo, I have come to ask for your help," he started. "My family, my brothers, and my father, Master Splinter are in trouble." The Daimyo made no response and Gyoji moves closer towards Leo.

"Please, Leonardo, continue. Tell the Daimyo everything." he urges him to continue.

"It was Drako...and your son," Leo answered, hesitantly. "They're still alive, if you can call it that. The two of them merged somehow, combined together to become one being, sort of an Ultimate Drako. He scattered us throughout time and space. That is why I am here, to ask you, most honored Daimyo, please use your war staff to retrieve my family and my master," Leo finished. "If you do, I will forever be in your debt." and he bows to him.

The Daimyo stirs. "You, Leonardo, will be in my debt? You would put yourself in my services? What would you do for me? Would you return to me my son?" His voice began to grow angry. "My son that you took from me? My son that you and your friend there and your master and your vile brothers took destroyed?" Leo and Usagi both had their mouths open in shock. "I will help you. Yes, I will help you to learn the meaning of pain and loss as you rot in my dungeon!" He stands up. "Guards, seize them!"

The two gasp in shock as guards came into the room and started to surround them.

"Lock them in the dungeon forever!" the Daimyo declared.

Leo and Usagi both pull out their swords as the guards rush towards them. Leo blocks an axe and jumps, kicking away the guard before fighting against two more. Usagi was fighting against a guard until Leo and him were now back to back.

"We're a little out numbered!" Leo pointed out.

"And I do not wish to harm these fine warriors!" Usagi called out.

"Time to get out of here and rethink things!" Leo told him.

"You will lead, I will follow," Usagi answered. Leo quickly moves away from a guard as he strikes. He jumps on one of their weapons and leaps over them. Usagi does the same and follows after him. The two both sheathe their swords.