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During the duration of April taking the group of turtles to the old lair. Donnie was checking them out; watching them thru his many secret camera throughout the sewer systems. No one knows about them other than his twin. The report that the rabbit brought back to him keeps haunting his mind. He couldn't believe that their April was tied to those monster that almost destroyed the world, that his twin almost lost his life to. Donnie was so focused on the keeping watch on April he didn't noticed that his twin was waking up.
"Whooo!!" Donnie was surprised. :"Nardo?" Leo turn his head to face Donnie. He starts to giggle. "Hey Don-Tron! How is it hanging?" Leo tried to sit up but was immediately stopped by his twin. "Lay back down you dum-dum. You are still in a healing process." Donnie pressed somethin on his tech gantlet. "What did you pressed?" Leo asked. "A timer. To see how long you will stay awake. Hopefully you can stay awake long enough." Donnie started working to get the scans up and running. "Shelldon!" Donnie shouted, moments later Shelldon came flying in. "What do you need daddy-o?"
"Shelldon do you mind telling Angelo that Nardo is awake first then let the others know." Shelldon nodded before flying off. Donnie then turn towards Leo. "Try to stay awake Nardo." Donnie started to do the scanning. '"How are things?" Leo questioned trying his best to stay awake. "Well everyone is healing nicely been following your medical guidebook." Donnie waved the book in front of Leo. "It's been really helpful with everyone recovering." Donnie gently placed the book down. He knew how much these book meant to Leo. Even when he wasn't a fan on books but these were books Leo made himself when he decided to become the family medic.
"Rafa eye is healing nicely as long he take the medicine he'll be fine. Angelo arms are still giving him a bit of trouble but Draxum says with a bit of time it will heal. April, Cass and Junior are still taking over the patrols until we're ready to go." Donnie kept ranting on an how everyone is doing. "What about you Donnie? Leo grunted in pain for bit. "I'm fine Nardo, my shell is healed but my senses are very sensitive for now."
Donnie lifted himself up from the chair heading towards the drawers. "Let me change your bandage" Donnie started to unwrap the current bandage checking out Nardo wounds. "Well your wounds are healing nicely and the cracks on your shell are mending pretty well." Donnie pulled out a small container from his battle shell. Despite it being slimly he put up with it so he can apply it on Leon shell. "Luckily our mutation has good healing rate but your are working overtime. You were pretty bang up with we got you out." Donnie went silent; Leo noticed his twin mood had change. "Don?" Then he felt a hand grab a hold onto his. "Just don't do that anymore. I....We thought we lost you for good."
Donnie couldn't keep it together anymore. He surges towards Leo and gave him a hug. Leo felt pain when he received the hug but he didn't want to ruin this rare moment. Suddenly the door flung open standing at the doorway was his sweet little brother Mikey. "Leo?" Leo smiled. "Hey, Mikey! Wanna join in?" Leo extended one of his arms inviting Mikey to join in the hug before Donnie change his mind. Mikey rush towards the twins; joining in the hug. "Okay that's enough" Donnie was trying to wiggle out the hug. "Mikey did you alert everyone that Nardo was awake." Mikey eyes widened. "Ah, man! I forgot!!" Mikey quickly grabbed his phone and started texting everyone the news.
It didn't take long for Raph, Splinter and Usagi rushing into the med bay. "Hey, guys!" Leo weakly said. Raph step forward and patted Leo head. "Good to see you awake Leo. How you feeling?"
"Still feel drowsy but trying to stay awake. hopefully my head is okay." Leo pointed his head. Raph gave Leo a quick hug. Splinter then took over. "Good to see your okay my baby blue!" Placing his small hand on Leo cheek. Leo leaning towards it. "Thanks, Dad!" Leo then made eye contact to Usagi. "Hey, wasn't expecting to see you here Yuuchii. Surprised Don-Tron let you in here."
"Well he did me a favor and he asks to see you. Luckily for him that you woke up before I could send him away" Donnie said sarcastically. Leo just rolled his eyes. "Sorry bout him, Chi" Usagi grab hold of Leo hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. "Just get better. That's all I ask for." They were in there a good 10 minutes before the rest of their family showed up. "Sensei!!" Junior shouted.
"Nice to see you awake Blue one!" Cass stated. few minutes later April came barging in. "LEO!" April rushed towards Leo giving him a big hug. "Good to see you up" As everyone was trying to catch Leo up with everything. Donnie motion April to follow him out the med bay. Once they were out the door, "Let head to the lab and you can give me everything you know about our visitors." As they were making there way to the lab; they didn't realize that Mikey was watching them.
Once they were in the lab, Donnie heads towards his monitors. "Should had know you had cameras installed in the sewers."
"GASP! You wound me so April!" Donnie went to typing in commands to open up all the cameras. "Guessing you made it to the old lair safely?" Donnie questioned. "Yeah. They are a very intense group though." Donnie hummed. "I could tell when I was talking to them through Shelldon. Any strange signs on your counterpart?"
"Surprising, no! But she could work on her attitude. Her type of personality just make me want to slap her." April grunted. "They did ask when they will be able to meet you guys."
"Not anytime soon. That's for sure. Nardo condition still need to stabilize. They won't be allowed in the lair till we know for certain they have no connection to those alien bastards." Donnie hadn't realize he was growling when he was saying that. "I did tell them I was going to be back in a few hours. To see if they need any supplies. Since there really isn't anything useful left in the lair."
"Are they similar to us or different." April laughed. "Haa! Everyone is so different from each other. Well maybe not Mikey, they seem the same as ours. Your counterpart is similar but also different from you. Leo and Raph counterpart are the most different from each other." That statement made Donnie raised a brow. "How different?" He questioned. "Well their Leo seemed more responsible; kinda like Raph. For Raph counterpart you can tell when you meet him. Short and angry. Kinda like a chihuahua."
"WHAT!!" Donnie was star struck from this information. "Really? A serious Leo and a short hot headed Raph! They really are different." Silence filled the room. "You said something about my counterpart. Connection to the Kranng. What other aliens do we know of other than them." Donnie went tense. "That right I haven't told you yet." April crossed her arms. "Hmm, so spill, honey"
"Sigh, fine. The reason I didn't want you to bring them to the lair was because Usagi came and told me he smelled the Kranng on them. Mostly on your counterpart."
"Say what now" April was shock. "My counterpart is connected to the Kranng. Aw hell to the nah." She waved her finger side to side. "That's why we need to keep a eye of them to be certain. But it's still a possibility. So I'm asking for to keep this info between us. We will tell the others about it later. Now it's not the best time." Donnie did a few taps on his desk. "How soon you will be heading back?" Donnie asks April. 'Not any time soon, not leaving till Leo falls asleep again. Not missing Leo time."
"Alright, I'm gonna but together a few tools my counterpart may need to do simple repairs to keep their living quarter functional." Suddenly there was a knock on the lab door. Donnie pressed a button to open the lab door. Mikey was standing there. "Hey, Donnie, April. Cass and CJ told us we had visitors that look like us but aren't. Are they coming here?"
"Sadly, no. my dear brother, They are currently staying at the old lair. Don't want to risk unknow sickness getting inside the lair while Nardo is still unstable."
"But they are us, but I can see where you're going at! Is April heading back to them soon?"
"Not until I get my Leo quality time or until he falls back asleep." April said. That brought a smile on his face. "Cool! I'm coming with you to meet them. Going to make something for them to eat." Before Donnie could argue back, Mikey already left the lab heading towards his kitchen. "Give it up, Dee! Once he made his mind up there is no changing it." April them left the lab heading back to the med bay, leaving Donnie alone in his lab. "Might as well try if I can connect to the old lair cameras. Hopefully they still work"
Couple hours later, both April and Mikey are heading towards the old lair. "Don't expect a lot from them. They are very different from us." April had stated to Mikey. Mikey was holding a big box carefully not to drop it. "I'll try not to" It didn't take long to reach the old lair entrances. Mikey saw a big group waiting for them inside. "Luckily I brought a a lot of food" Mikey whispery said to himself.