Survival C 8

When they got to the farmhouse, everyone unpacked their stuff, being mindful of their injuries.

At a month along with his leg healing, Leo was just now walking in the splint and brace. He could go up and down stairs. But he wasn’t thinking about himself right now. He was thinking more about what those monsters could have done to his brothers. He wanted to be with them so bad when they had gone on patrol, and because he couldn’t be there, they all had sustained injuries. Mikey could have been killed with that blow to his head!

All these thoughts were making Leo so mad. He wanted to get the Foot and the Giant Assassin Gang for what they did to his family. But they needed to come up with a plan to take them on. Now he just needed to wait for at least 2 or 3 more weeks to get this wretched brace and splint off his leg.

Mikey was to be resting for a few days to make sure he came out of his concussion okay. But he would still be able to train even with a sprained wrist. He just wouldn’t use it during training until it healed.  

Don and Raph just had smaller injuries and did some light katas that evening with Leo doing likewise. He just felt he had to be doing some training to keep his mind focused. But Don was also watching him to make sure he didn’t damage his leg.

Leo tried to hold his balance and kick with his bad leg, but when he would extend it, he would come close to falling. Receiving a scolding from Donnie for trying too hard, Leo would just warm up his arms and not try anything too daring.

After nearly an hour of doing light katas, Leo sat down to meditate. It was at least one of the things he could do while he healed. He couldn't believe that he was only allowed to do small katas; he wanted to train like he always did. Feeling upset about his situation, he sat down in a half lotus position with his splinted leg out straight, he began to meditate quietly but still brooding over the small workout he had done.

After two hours had gone by, Leo felt he was no longer alone. He peeked an eye open and saw Raph standing there. Leo let out a sigh and looked up at his younger brother. "Is there something you need, Raph?"

Raph stood there watching his older brother for a few moments. He had actually been in the room a lot longer, but chose not to bother his brother. "Jus checkin on ya. Sa what's your plan for getting those punks that did this to ya?"

Leo started to stand up, but his muscles had gotten stiff from sitting too long. With the help of his younger brother he got to his feet. "Well, we need to find them first, find out who hired them to take us out. Clearly they thought I was dead when they went after you three. I am thankful that you three were not hurt any worse than you all were."

Raph nodded and they were silent for a moment before Raph asked. "Sa how's the leg? Feelin any betta?"

Leo sat down on a nearby chair and propped his leg up. Rubbing it a little, he said, "Sore, but other than that fine. I think I over did it when I was working out. And Donnie's working on looking into where those guys are. He thinks that they are being lead by the Foot Clan."

Raph frowned at that and said, "He so sure bout that? I think it's someone else."

Now it was Leo's turn to frown and said to him, "Are you sure about that? My idea is we question people, but do we question the Foot? Or Purple Dragons?"

Raph shifted his weight from one foot to the other and then told him, "What makes you sa sure its the PD?"

Leo looked to the side of the room for a second before answering. "Just a feeling I have. I think it's someone in the Purple Dragons. It's just the question of who? Could it be Hun?"

Raph frowned harder and thought about it. "SO ya think Hun is leading the Assassins? Or do ya think he just hired them?"

Leo relaxed back in his seat and told his brother, "Maybe both. He wants to make sure the job gets done. It nearly did, and he almost killed Mikey too... but we were lucky. You and Donnie didn't get beat up too badly from what I was able to tell. Mikey got hurt worse. So I wonder what their plan is? Take us all out one at a time? Starting with me?"

Raph shrugged and sat on top of a small table nearby and told him honestly, "Could be, and it ain't gonna happen any time soon, sa they can jus knock off the attempts. But really Leo, we have got to think of a plan."

Leo looked a little shocked. "Oh, you don't wanna just storm them? Like usual?"

Raph pointed a finger at his brother and told him firmly, "I didn't come in here lookin for a fight bro, so don't start with me. I want to do this your way this time. What if we... what if, we find their hideout first and find out for sure if it is the Purple Dragons, then if it is, then we attack."

Leo frowned and told him. "That sounds like the Raph I know. I think it would be best to find out if it is the PD then come up with another plan of action to attack. They didn't kill me Raph; came close, yes, but they didn't kill me. Tell you what, the four of us will come up with a good solid plan over the next few weeks while my leg heals and then act when we get back. That sound workable?"

Raph gave him a light smile and told him. "Sounds good ta me."