Chapter 8: Defeat...

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Though the pain is excruciating, I know it can't last much longer. Being pulled like this never does. I can remember when we were little the guys would do this to me all the time-
Mentally I slap my self. Hamato Leonardo you need to focus!
Using all my strength I try to regain control of my body. It's getting worse around me and the guys really need my help! Not to mention my mask tail slipped off my arm a moment ago and now blood is gushing again. Everything is chaotic and we need to get out of here!
Suddenly I feel a sharp pain shoot through my leg and give me control of my body again. I cry out and see one of my katanas had pierced it.
"I AM SO SO SO SO SORRY BRO, but we can't have you flying away!"
I see Mikey scream shaking his head to clear it.
"No problem!" I some how manage back and cringe as I pull out my blue handled sword. Getting up I help my brothers fight while the blood loss hasn't gone over board and my leg and arm are to numb to feel any thing.
I make my way to them and get in my battle stance. I suddenly feel Raph slap me harsh across the cheek. Shocked I look at him and see him untying his mask. He wraps it around my arm tightly and knots it. Quickly Don does the same with his and Mikey's for my leg. Stepping back I saw all three of them maskless. Giving out a tired yet believable grin I take off what's left of mine and tear it in three. Tossing each to them to tie somewhere on their arms as well.
We fly at him each having our own turn to hit the giant tincan. Soon turning into a routine Raph hits with his sia's twice, then I slash with the one free arm that isn't wrapped with my brother's masks to stop the bleeding with, Don hits hard with his bow staff and the Mike slams him with his nunchucks on occasion when he can concentrate hard enough. Occasionally he hits back, but with the four of us and his fatigue he doesn't stand a chance. Until... I start to hear him laugh, psychotically! Listening made me want to cover my "ears". It's so loud that even the whistling pain from the machine sounds quiet.
I see him stare at me with a realized look in his eye. Confused I follow his eyes until it reaches my brothers then at the portal, then back at me. With a sense of déjà vu I under stand.
"NO!" I scream and race for my brothers, yelling at them to go and run. I'm to late though and the Shredder grabs Raph and Donny by the neck. Mikey, still to mixed in the head from the previous impact looks for the guys to find support but finds no one and slips to the ground. Shredder let's go of the two and they fly towards to dark purple we'd avoided so frequently until then. Mikey follows moments later unable to keep his grasp.
Once again I give out a cry and scream no over and over until I reach, as close as I can, the vortex.
"PULL THE LEVER AND CUT THE RED, PURPLE, AND ORANGE WIRES!!!" I hear Don screech as loud as his lungs would allow him.
Out of shock my body does as it's told with out any of it's minds assistance. Until I reach the colored wires that is. I see 7 colors blue, red, purple, orange, black, brown, and a light green. Instantly I feel sick realizing what this must represent, they're just wires Leo! Do as your told! Slowly I figure my single katana blade into a position to cut all three at once. Then, I cut and pull down the lever. Suddenly I feel all the force that had grasped me stop and I fall to the floor my body unable to process the action so quickly.
Thinking it must be over I crawl towards where I saw the three fall in, but instead I see a small purple and black vortex with three figures still trapped inside of it.
"NO!" I scream and stop suddenly from how loud it came out. Cringing I look into the portal and say, "Why D? Why?!!"
"Because it was us three or all four... Can't have that now can we?.." He looked at me peacefully. "Bye bro... See you later..." And then he began to dissolve.
Panicking I look at Raph and he smiles at me in apology. As if saying sorry Fearless, but that's just how it is. He begins disappearing to in submission. Tears staining my face I realize I'm yelling nonsense. Quickly I shake my head and hear screaming from behind me. Blocking I look at the monster before me with such hatred and venom he pause for a second before sending another attack. Blocking over and over I force my self to say something important through my burning throat before they all vanish. Looking at them I feel my heart turn and I cry harder. With the rest of my strength I look right into the eyes of my youngest brother telling him mentally to transfer this message to the guys if he sees them again.
"I love yo-"I choke," You made Dad and I prouder than any one could ever be!" Holding my hands to my mouth I stutter, "Brilliant... Loving .... Strong!... I LOVE YOU THREE!!!"
My strength gone and my will burned away as the last of my brothers disappear I turn towards the maniacal beast who did it all and spit at him. He laughs with victory seeping out of him and looks at me smiling,"See you in a bit."
I see him grab the butt of his sword and feel it hit me hard in the head, crumbling to the floor my aura defeated.

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