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Stay Out Of This Second Mikey (Rise)

 Mikey yawned, stretching out. The smell of breakfast filled the lair. Mikey turned to look at the kitchen rubbing his eyes to see who was cooking. He looked up to see April manning the stove; Donald at her side putting tougher breakfast sandwiches for everyone. He rolled over to look at the bean bag. Leon was still asleep, still on his stomach. The resin had dried overnight. He rolled over to look at Raphael and Junior. Junior was curled up into Raphael's side, a pillow resting under his head. A blanket covered both of him. Raphael is still holding onto the human. April walked by Mikey, her bag slung over her shoulder and a sandwich in her mouth. The human girl rushed out of the lair. Donald sat in a chair at the dining room table in the kitchen. His legs perched up on the chair curled into himself as he ate his sandwich. Mikey started to get up. Keeping the blanket wrapped around his head walking into the kitchen. He sat down next to Donald enjoying a quiet breakfast.

After a while, Raphael and Leon joined them in the kitchen. Junior had rushed off to work. Mikey looked around for Splinter to come out. He glanced at the other three as they continued with their morning, unbothered by Splinter's absence.

"So Draxum is bringing Cassarda with him," Leon looked over to Mikey, drinking his protein shake, "Don't talk about Casey in front of her. We are trying to figure out if we should and how we should tell her." Mikey nods still looking around for Splinter. It made him uneasy not to see his father with him at breakfast. Must be another difference between their families.

"I think I'm going top side," Leon pushed his chair out, "Help out Todd."

Raphael quit eating, "Who is going with you?" He sat up straight crossing his big arms. Leon frowned, turning his back.

"Myself and I. I think it's time you chilled out. It's been months since the invasion."

"Your shell is still healing Leo," Raphael's dad voice came out, "And it takes more than a few months to get over it! For us to feel safe with that little stunt you pulled! Plus what you did was semi-suicidal. Donnie says you still feel a lot of guilt about letting The Foot get the key!"

"That little stunt saved the world! What do you think it did to me when you left yourself to get Kraangified and shot me in an escape pod? Just because I feel guilt and was willing to give my life doesn't mean I'm suicidal Raph!" Leon screamed back at the big red snapper. Mikey started to draw into himself, while this wasn't too far off from home.

"Maybe Leo can prove himself?" Mikey offered, wanting this little reminder to be over with.

"You. You don't get a say in this," Raphael turned glaring at Mikey, "You have no idea how close to death he was! You didn't see Donnie cry. You weren't Mikey that was willing to lose it all just to get him back."

"You sacrifice yourself all the time and when we do it we get in trouble?" Leon waved his arms around widely.

"I'm the oldest Leo. It's different," Raphael leaned on the kitchen counter, "Plus you're a leader now. Mikey and Donnie look up to you now. You gotta be careful." Leon screamed, laying his head down on the table. Mikey looked between them feeling more and more uncomfortable. Whatever was happening was more than this argument, it was something that has been brewing for a while.

"I'm going to be with Todd. Would it make you feel better if he came and got me? DAD!" Leon slashed his swords into the air, opening up a blue portal, "Hey Todd Raph told me you need to pick me up!" He turned to Raphael, continuing to glare at him. A challenge was clear in his eyes.

"Don't call me that!" Raphael screamed at Leon. Soon a little capybara mutant poked his head through the portal holding up a tray with glasses of lemonade. He held it up towards the turtles. Leon grabbed a glass stepping through the portal. Raphael rushed to grab Leon before it closed. He yelled punching the wall, a few pans fell on top of his head. Mikey curled up into a ball watching Raphael's movement like a hawk. Raphael took a moment to breathe, "He never listens."