Chapter 1: The Plan

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Leo POV.
"Yame"

Master Splinter's voice rang out for the battle to begin. I raised my hands in a defensive position as Raphael impatiently sprang forward. He threw a right punch towards my chest which I blocked. I grabbed hold of his hand and threw him backward and over my hand. He used his feet and kicked off me and landed on his feet with a grunt. His bright green eyes glared daggers at me as his I saw his temper boil. I grinned and motioned with a finger for him to come get me.

He yelled and lunged at me. I block several of his foot attacks and redirected his punches. I could tell he was getting frustrated, but was trying his best to keep his temper under control. Master Splinter had been working with him on his anger and to redirect to his attacks. So far it was working, but I knew he would blow a gasket soon. I dodged his punch again and kicked him in the stomach. He flew back with his feet on the wall, and jumped off with speed. Taking me off guard, he used the force from the jump to plant a kick in my chest.

"Oof!"

My shell hit the far wall and the air was knocked from my lungs. However, I regained footing and my chest heaved. I was going to have a bruised rib or two when this duel was over.

"Kyaa!"

I hurled myself at Raph with a fury of flips and punches. I swept his leg and he fell to the ground in surprise. Quickly I tried to taking the finishing stance, but he flipped me over on my stomach. He pinned me down and used his weight to keep me down.

Sensei banged his emerald staff on the ground to let Raph know that the fight was over. His brown eyes filled with pride. Raph and I sat on our knees as he walked towards us.

"Well done, Raphael. You used your temper to your advantage, and managed to remain calm.
Leonardo, your form was nearly perfect but you blocked when you should have fought."

I bowed my head.

"Hai, Sensei. Forgive me, I was just distracted." I said.

Splinter gave me a look of worry.

"Raphael, please leave us. I must talk to your brother alone." Sensei said.

Raph also gave me a look of  worry before leaving the dojo. He gathered his weapons and slid the door shut.
Splinter watched him leave and sat down before me.

"What troubles you my son?" He asked.

I sighed as I laid all my thoughts all out before me.

"I keep having the same dream again and again. I dream I'm walking in darkness, but I keep hearing the voices of my brothers and others crying out in pain. I try to go towards the voices, and help. But I'm chained, though I don't know what with. Then I hear Shredder laughing, and pain fills me. I feel a great evil presence. Then I wake up." I explain in the steadiest voice possible.

I blinked back my tears as the feelings of helplessness and loneliness from my dream came back to haunt. I felt a clawed hand on my shoulder and I looked at Splinter with worried filled eyes.

"This is a more than just a dream, my son. What you saw, or lack there off, must be a vision." He explained. His voice shakes. "I'm afraid I've been feeling a evil presence as well, when I meditate. But what you have described does not make sense."

He stood up and walked over to his little shrine.

"I have taught you and your brothers many things, Leonardo. But now I feel like you are ready to face the Shredder and defeat him once and for all. I've been working on a plan for the last two years since You last fought with Saki. Go, get your brothers. It's time we staring organizing this plan." He said

"Hai Sensei."

I poked my head out the door and called for my brothers. Don emerged from his lab and Mikey unburied his nose from his comics. Raph stopped punching his bag and they all rushed into the dojo.

All of us kneeled before Sensei as he explained in detail his plan to take down the Shredder.

"Now, my sons, I have trained you for many years and you have made me proud. You have fought many enemies and have experienced many things that have made you into the ninjas that you are today." Splinter explained.

He then did something that took us by surprise. He hugged us, tightly.

"I love you my sons." He said.

I widened my eyes in surprised but hugged Splinter back, as did the others.

"What's the matter, Master Splinter?" Mikey asked.

Sensei released us from the hug and smiled. He rubbed Mikey on his pale green head.

"Nothing is wrong, Michelangelo, but thank you for your concern." he said.

He straightened himself up and looked into our eyes. His expression determined.

"My sons, in order for this plan to work, you must each put each of your unique talents together. Leonardo, your bravery. Raphael, your strengths. Donatello, your wisdom. Michelangelo, your joyful but fun spirit. We will use these traits to our advantage, by working together, and defeating Shredder once and for all." He explained.  

"I will be training you for the next week before we go forward with the plan. We strike at midnight next Friday. Yame!"

We quickly stood up and bowed. Mickey went back to his comics and Don disappeared into his lab again. Raph went to his bedroom, instead of his punching bag. Probably thinking about what Master Splinter had told us.

"Sensei, do you think this will work?" I ask.

"I don't know my son." Splinter replied. He touched the photo of his wife and daughter.
"I don't know."

Well, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. This is my first TMNT fanfic, so I'm srry if they are out of character or if the chapter is rushed. Let me know what you think what you think I should change.
Allonsy!

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