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The Wrong Side of the Tracks by stellarpanda1024
Fandoms: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018)
02 Sep 2026
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Summary
“Leo isn’t at a station,” Donnie's automated voice said. “He’s on the tracks.”
Raph frowned. “What? Why would he—?”
He felt Mikey’s realization just as it hit him. Do everyone a favor and just let me go. This wasn’t Leo going off to sulk on his own… this was much, much worse.
Mikey pressed his hands against his mouth, tears welling in his eyes. He looked to Raph, who extended an arm and pulled him into a hug. Raph could barely think. He hadn’t expected to get through to Leo in their conversation, but he’d pictured finding Leo at Hueso’s or Bros’ Pizza, somewhere distant but safe. Had what he’d said pushed his brother that far?
Mikey finally spoke with a shaking voice. “Isn’t there a third rail there?”
Donnie nodded.
That knowledge hung in the air for a minute. Once again, Leo had gone through a portal with no intention of coming back.
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Or: As the Hamatos struggle to find a new normal following the invasion, Leo begins withdrawing from his brothers. After it becomes clear that Leo's problems go far deeper than mood swings and refusing food, the rest of the team has to set aside their emotions in time to find Leo before it's too late.