[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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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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