"Just got off the phone with April, she says she's on her way" Rapheal said joining his younger siblings at the kitchen table, Taking a seat and leaning on the table

"Like she's going to know what to do, None of us even know what's going on with him. What makes you think April will get it on the first try?" Leo said whilst sipping his tea. "As sad as it is, April is most conceivably closest to Donnie, if it could be anyone, I'm sure Donnie will open up to someone and to our best of knowledge, it would be April." raph presumed while taking a seat at the table.

"Yeah sure but, this thing just seems so DIRE..." Leo slumpet back in his seat at the words

Mikey plopped right in the seat next Raph whilst staring at the floor, the oldest noticed his youngest brother seeming a little glum-and placed a hand on MIkeys shoulder "Hey lil' bro, im sorry if this is scaring you but everything will be fine mike" Raph tried reassuring Mikey but yet not even knowing if things would actually be. The youngest turtle looked into Raph's eyes with trust and softly smiled, but soon faded away and spoke up, "Thanks for the comfort Raph... but... I've been thinking..." Mikey's eyes looked across the room but still facing Raph, not even sure of what he's going to say

Both of his older brothers leaned in closer to listen to what Mikey has to say, But they knew from how Mikey said those words, the news wouldn't be so great, from when the came from his lips they felt almost immedient down-heartment

"... uhm... What if this has something to do with... Meatsweats?"

"What?" the questions filled the room, they had no idea what the youngest was talking about

Mikey looked back in their direction "I mean, we did start acting like this after... he was with him"

The brothers thoughts spread continuously, but they all were puched aside when they heard a feminist voice echo through the silence

"yo guys! im hereeee!"

Donnie sat in the shower, feeling the nice hot water run along his body, it warmed him with every second and every drop

he stood there, facing down and watching the water drain. His older brother-Rapheal insisted him to take a nice relaxing shower and it didn't look like he could take 'no' for an answer, So he rather complied with the demand... a shower didn't seem so bad..

Even though the shower was loud, he could hear the muffled chatter of his brothers that were in the other room. He knew they were having a conversation about him, but i guess it didn't matter to him. Donnie had already been in the shower for a good 20 min, he knew he couldn't stay in there forever-he turned the nobs and the wonder temperature of the water disappeared

He took a few steps out, and grabbed a towel-he wiped his face dry and once he set the towel down he took a glimpse up and met eye to eye with his own reflection. From all the other views, they saw.. well, they saw their brother, the hi tech smart guy with cool plans... but what he saw of himself... was weak... pathetic... softshell turtle.

He rubbed his eyes, which were hot ready to start tearing up but which he refused to let happen. He just picked up the towel and continued to dry himself off, once done, he tied on his mask and placed his goggles on his head once again, lastly his elbow and knee pads... what was he missing? i don't know... but he grabbed a hoodie and threw it over himself covering his slim figure. He sighed and the bathroom door swung open now feeling the cold air of the lair and looking up, made him come face to face with his brothers and somone who hasen't visited for a while, April.

The purple clad brother raised an eyebrow and Raph stood up and spoke up, "Hey Donnniiieee!" April greeted Donnie with a smile and her arm swung open moving over to Donnie to give him a hug in a welcoming manner "Hey D! been a while!, you wanna hang out?, that new cafe place just opened up, the one thats not that far from my apartment" she suggested

Donnie gave it a moment for thought... he didn't really want to leave the lair to go anywhere, but maybe he should get some fresh air and take some time to clear him constantly running mind...

"hmm..... sure..." he dryly replied and April smile stretched wider "Awesome!, so let's get moving Donnie boy!" She reached her arm out reaching for Donnie's hand and dragged him out of there away from his three brothers.

Watching their brother putting on a wide smile and waved away soon flashed to a serious face when he was out of sight "So... you really think she could get a peep outa him?" Leo questioningly asked The tall snapping turtle and Raph crossed his arms.

"Of courseee! ...hopefully... They're pretty close, I'm sure they talk without us all the time!" Raph worriedly chuckled and threw on a grin

Mikey stared at the spot where Donnie was previously standing in and thought to himself. He hoped that April could pull donnie out of his shell and could find out what was going on with his older brother...

Not saying any words, Mikey started making his way to the purple turtles room, and pulled open the curtain exposed Donatello's room

They had cleaned up the shattered things and broken pieces and now the room feels a little emptier without the dresser that Donnie has smashed up, as if the event never happened

Mikey entered the room and sat down on his genius older brothers bed and layed down on it-faceing the empty ceiling.

he gazed up for a few moments and spoke under his breath hastily

"I am going to find out what the freak pig did to my older brother..."

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