A lost cause (Rottmnt Mikey Angst)

chapter thirteen

Mikey rushed out of the Lair, not before subconsciously stopping in front of the med bay to check on Leo. Although he knew that the blue turtle was awake, he couldn't help but feel like it wasn't real. Had Cass been told? He'd tell her later.

As expected the bed was empty. Leo was awake. Everything would be okay. Mikey continued his dash to Draxum's he'd been there earlier today, but he should be told that Leo was awake.

While on his run Mikey dialed Cass, she picked up almost instantly "What? Did something happen to the fruit bowl?" She asked quickly. Mikey was unsure why she called him fruit bowl... Maybe it was because he ate fruit? But then why not call the family a fruit salad?

"Yes and No..." Before Mikey could continue he was cut off but Cass.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YES AND NO!?" she continued shouting, so Mikey brought the phone away from his head, when she settled down he awsered.

"He's awake." He said cautiously, there was no response for a while and a few beeps indicating she'd hung up on him. Maybe she'd started running to the Lair?

Mikey shrugged as he continued his run to Draxum's, he hoped that Draxum wouldn't decide to do another session when he got there, he was tired and his family currently needed him. He approached Draxum's apartment and knocked, the more time that passed the more the box turtle knocked. Until it got louder and louder. Maybe he was asleep?

Eventually the door was opened and an annoyed sheep yokai was standing at the door. "Are you trying to get me noise complaints?" He asked tiredly raising a brow.

"No, but I have something really important to tell you" He tried to push passed Barry only for his wrist to be grabbed and him to be yanked back.

"Who do you think you are barging into my apartment like you own the place" Barry hissed. He was tired.

"You're son?" Mikey nervously chuckled. Draxum let go of his wrist and stood aside nodding, Barry couldn't deny it any longer, the little turtle beamed as he walked back into the apartment.

Draxum sighed as he walked in behind Mikey "You said you had news, I saw you only yesterday, couldn't have waited until Thursday?" He asked tiredly. It was currently Sunday, they had scheduled the next meet up for Thursday.

"No it can not, Leo's awake" Mikey stated, Draxum folded his ears slightly back and looked relieved.

"How is Leonardo doing?" He asked sincerely, he did care. Mikey though about his answer for awhile fiddling with the end of his compression gloves resting on his arm.

"He's alright, he doesn't seem to be too badly bang up. However he can't remember the events of the Kraang" Mikey said "We're avoiding that topic whenever possible" Barry nodded

"Right and how long has Leonardo been awake?" Barry asked.

"About two hours?" Mikey stated, pulling a thinking face, biting his tongue slightly as he thought. Mikey then nodded "Yes two hours" he reinforced.

"It is possible Leonardo may remember in a few days however don't hold your breath. If that doesn't work. I can teach you tricks to penetrate the mind and find a person's memories. You could help Leonardo unlock those memories if you want?" Barry then looked down at the small turtle.

"You can teach me mind reading!?" Mikey cried.

"No. Michelanglo listen, I can teach you to penetrate the mind, manipulate memories and unlock lost ones. Mind reading is a myth." He glared at the small turtle as Mikey lowered his head slightly into his shell.

"You familiar with Harry Potter Michelanglo?" Barry suddenly asked. Mikey was... But he wasn't a full blown geek about it. It was more Raph's thing. "You familiar with legilimency?" He asked, Mikey cocked his head, clearly confused.