It was hard to take it as a joke. He heard the pain in Mikey's voice. Never would he think that Donatello would harm his own brother. Himself, maybe, but not Donatello.

He softened the hug, but still hanging on. He never wanted to lose Mikey, never again. Leatherhead stroked the former turtle's back, trying to soothe him. Please don't cry, Mikey. It hurts so much to hear that.

"I do not care," he grimly replied to his question of Donnie, "He hurt you...I should have kept you safe. I should have been there."