Authors note:I hope you like this story as much as I...um...enjoyed writing it. It came with an idea I wanted to try. If this story ends up depressing you, I have accomplished my mission. Now don't kill me if your favorite turtle ends up broken (psychologically speaking...). I'm just the writer... (looks around shiftily) Enjoy! I'm actually glad the turtles do not belong to me...

Leo's POV:

The day started normal enough. I mean no one would ever expect what went on afterward. We were just going to April's place. All of us. It was just a normal visit. We didn't expect anything out of the ordinary. We arrived safely enough, but after a few minutes, everything went to shell…

Slowly, I regain consciousness. My head is killing me. I can feel my blood drip down my shell. I open my eyes slightly to see my brothers, Master Splinter, April, and Casey unconscious around me. How could this happen? We were so unprepared…

The Foot had surrounded us. They had come from nowhere as they were trained to do. I can't believe I didn't see it coming. I'm supposed to protect my family. I'm supposed to keep them safe from this kind of thing. They shouldn't have been able to surprise us…

A sharp, intense pain from my injury distracts me. I moan 'cause it's all I can do. I'm weak and I can't move. I can barely see Mikey move slightly. I can see the pain in his eyes when they snap open. I look at him and silently ask if he's alright. He doesn't respond at first. A moan escapes his lips as my pain causes me to slip back to unconsciousness…

How could this happen? How could they manage to bring us down? I had to call a retreat. There were too many. They wouldn't stay down for too long. I can't believe I led them to an even worse situation. Even though we managed to get out of the building, we were not out of danger…

I try to wake up again. I have to for my family. I have to find out were we are. I can barely remember being thrown in here like a rag doll. I think it's a truck, but it's hard to tell. I try to move a little to better see my surroundings. It makes my pain worse and I cry out. Master Splinter looks at me. I see he's awake also. He shakes his head slightly as his pain causes him to close his eyes tighter. He's telling me not to move. My pain clouds my vision as I try to think about what to do next…

We were supposed to be safe when we exited April's shop. It should have been over, but it had only begun. They had come out of the shadows. I remember seeing them out of the corner of my eye before they brought me down. There had been no escape. No hope to retreat. They had captured us all…

I feel the truck slow and I try to sit up. Raph follows suit, but the others seem unable to. I turn to see Raph holding back his blood from a deep cut in his arm. I hear the doors began to open and I quickly turn towards the sound. I wince from the pain I feel, but otherwise show no weakness to my enemy.

The Shredder is at the opening. I can hear him laugh sinisterly at our weakness and I try to get closer to him with an angry expression. I see Raph had tried to do the same, but we both halt at Master Splinter's whisper. I can tell Raph really wanted to shred the Shredder, but he manages to resist the urge.

The Shredder order the Foot to remove us from the truck and I feel arms roughly grab me by my shoulders. They drag me out and toss me in front of my mortal enemy. I try to look up at him, but I feel more arms grab me and pull me away. I look up just in time to see a red-hot brander as it makes contact with my right shoulder. I scream as I feel my skin burn from the contact. My family and friends screams tell me I am not the only one getting this treatment.

I grab my arm as soon as the brander is removed and wince. I look at it and see the burned mess of my shoulder. The sight causes me to instantly look away. I suddenly hear Raph yell and I look up to see two muscular men began to drag Mikey away. I hear The Shredder as he taunts us with the idea of never seeing each other again. I can't believe what's happening. Why is it happening?

Again, I feel someone grab me and drag me away from my family. We all try to resist, but our brutal beating from before has weakened us immensely. I can't live with the fact that I might not be able to see each other again. I have to find a way out of this mess. I don't know what's in store for us and I don't want to find out.

April's POV:

I've never been so hurt in my life. I can barely stay conscious and the burn on my arm doesn't help. They began to drag me away and I can hear the guys protest the separation. I have a feeling it won't help. With my eyes barely open, I look around. I first see a large mountain before they drag me through an opening in it. It shocks me to see people of all ages in shabby, ripped up clothes. They don't look at me as they drag me past them. It's dark here and I can barely see their faces.

A tall, grey building comes into view and they carry me inside. It looks hi-tech here and I can see the Foot insignia everywhere. The men carry me to an elevator and toss me inside. I can hear them press a button and I feel the elevator start to move upwards.

After awhile, it stops and they force me back out. They drag me to a room and push me inside. Before they leave, they strap something around my ankle. With a click, the door is locked behind them. I sit up and look around as I hold by head. I see an oriental bed and a wooden carved dresser next to it. If I wasn't scared for my life, I'd probably enjoy the comfort they left me in. I look down at my ankle and see a metal bracelet locked around it. It worries me, but I try to ignore it for now.

Casey's POV:

Stupid ninjas! They will pay once I am able to move enough! No one can take down the Great Casey Jones! I may be down now, but not for long!

Well, that's what I was thinking as they drag me past ragged looking people of all ages and into a large grey building. They force me into an elevator, which begins to go down almost immediately. I briefly wonder where they are taking me. I try to get away, but they manage to keep a firm hand on me. As soon as the door opens, they force me out and drag me through a long hallway. It was dark and I didn't get to see much of it before they force me through the door and into a room with a shabby bed that looks very uncomfortable.

I crawl to the door and bang on it for several long minutes, but no one comes. They will pay for locking me in here, but how can I get out?

Author's note: Um...what do ya think...? Oh! If you kill me now, you won't be able to find out what happens next!