It wasn't just yours! You didn't see Loki! The fact I wasted time arguing with him, Loki suffered more. He was suffering until our powers came back. Everything about that game, every step, was just more and more proof that I should have listened to my instincts.
You were just the absolute worst cherry on top. I told him I was willing to risk a loss because I knew you wouldn't want someone else to be hurt, but because he wouldn't give the smallest concession in return...
Everyone hurt.
The girl, Loki, Crow, you, Raph, and me...
[He wraps his arms around himself and the tears are forming at the corner of his eyes.]
You said big brothers protect little brothers, but because I wasn't willing to be as ruthless as I know I can be, you...you were...
[Existing like this is getting more difficult, he can't keep it together for much longer. Not like this. He's trembling almost uncontrollably now as more of that goop takes over his body.]
You guys never believed in me. And the one guy who did saw what a mistake it was.
Of course we believed in you! That's why I took the risk I did on the Kraang ship, because you needed me to do it, and I trusted you to get Raph, and-
[There is a flare of yellow.]
[And then his hands reach out.]
[And smack his cheeks.]
And more to the point!
Its not what you can do for us that matters most, you dumb-dumb.
You're the one who matters most and I'm going to drill that into your head and then, only then, I'm going to give you a power point on everytime you showed leadership potential!
[This is literally the manifestation of Leo's self doubts, it's not gonna be really possible to break through it and Belos' goop. But good on Don for trying, even as he's having a hard time staying in one piece now.]
Donnie...
[He sighs, all the tension leaving him as the goop starts taking root in the ground next to the ice.]
[He nods, using the last strength and motion he has to pat Donnie on the shoulder, hopefully encouraging. Before he just goes stiff, the goop now covering whatever isn't frozen by the ice.]
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...Yeah? You're the older brother.
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You were just the absolute worst cherry on top. I told him I was willing to risk a loss because I knew you wouldn't want someone else to be hurt, but because he wouldn't give the smallest concession in return...
Everyone hurt.
The girl, Loki, Crow, you, Raph, and me...
[He wraps his arms around himself and the tears are forming at the corner of his eyes.]
You said big brothers protect little brothers, but because I wasn't willing to be as ruthless as I know I can be, you...you were...
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...It isn't so easy, is it.
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Then quietly:]
You all seemed to think I should know how to do it in just a few months.
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It wasn't about knowing how. It was about taking it seriously, not running off without us. Or at least letting us know you were.
Did you forget how often I'd criticize Raph?
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I was never going to be good enough, so why bother?
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And I'm not saying that because of Casey Junior and his fanboyism. I have a very extensive list that pointed to you having a natural talent for it.
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You guys never believed in me. And the one guy who did saw what a mistake it was.
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[There is a flare of yellow.]
[And then his hands reach out.]
[And smack his cheeks.]
And more to the point!
Its not what you can do for us that matters most, you dumb-dumb.
You're the one who matters most and I'm going to drill that into your head and then, only then, I'm going to give you a power point on everytime you showed leadership potential!
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Donnie...
[He sighs, all the tension leaving him as the goop starts taking root in the ground next to the ice.]
You should go. Tell him that.
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[He shakes and pulls his hand back, rubbing at his eyes.] You-complete and utter-I am going to shake you so hard.
I'm going to tell him that. I will resign myself to be embarrassing until it gets through his thick skull until you're-
Until you're hope!
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But he's worth it. Everytime.
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[Definitely a look on his face.]
[Totally good decisions happening here.]
I'm going to.
Anything else we should know?
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Yeah. Don't get too hung up on the small stuff. Remember why you're in here.
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I remember. I'll find him.
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[Its]
[Maybe encouraging?]
[It is CERTAINLY a kick to his emotions, the tears building in his eyes, and he needs to find Leo, he needs to find Leo, he needs to find Leo-]
[He]
[He may hyperfocus for a minute]
[HE]
[MAY HAVE WANDERED OFF ON HUNTER, SORRY HUNTER, THERE ARE EIGHT MILLION FEELINGS AND A NEED TO FIND HIS BROTHER AND FIGHT A PURITAN]
[Going right]
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