Leonardo, the leader of the group, subjected to a lot of psychological pressure from his character and the role assigned to him by his father Splinter, had his eyes wide open, his knees were shaking, his breathing was rapid, labored, short. His heart no longer seemed like a blood-pumping organ, but a black hole of fear, pain, anger.

Leonardo swallows heavily, looking fearfully at his girlfriend held hostage, he knew that hanging out with her would put her in danger, but he had not been able, and had not wanted, to resist his heart.

"Leave her, Shredder, let her go, this fight does not involve her, it is not her you want." Leonardo tries to convince Shredder while his father and brothers tighten their weapons. "Waste. Nothing. Stupid. Useless. Unwanted. Failure. Just die already." Shredder says smiling, while Leonardo tries everything to keep from going crazy with rage, while their father has already taken care of Raphael's anger. "Shredder, she has nothing to do with it. Leave her, please. I give up, if you want. But... Leave her." Leonardo whispers a plea that he hopes will help, but he knows he can't get very far with words, and he has to hurry up, his girlfriend is suffering a lot, she's tired, traumatized, scared and bleeding.