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[The Terminal's position is a little awkward, centering on Leatherhead's face. Huh, it's like he wants to keep something hidden or something. But that couldn't be it.

But from the lighting it's obvious he's in his apartment.

And telling from his face, the tired and puffy look, it's fairly obvious that's he's been through a lot lately.]

why you gotta shove that thing in your face like that?!

[IGNORING DUKE. Yeah, it's that serious.]

I wish to discuss a problem...it is Donatello. He is a human with brown hair, tall, and has a missing tooth.

When I talked with him, he...he has changed. Something has happened to him...I am not sure if it is only me who has seen this. That is why I ask if anyone has seen this change.

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Yeah.

[pause]

I was gonna beat his face in.

[Thanks Arcee.]

[...oh. Well at least he's glad he wasn't the only one who wanted to kill him.]

...I almost hurt him.

If he did not cut me, I might have succeeded.

[He tells her this because TRUST.]

That's too bad, he deserves it.

[It's called tough love or something. It's okay!]

He didn't make me mad until he started talking scrap about his partner.

He did the same...only teasing my feelings for...someone.

[Nice save, Leatherhead.]

Won't lie, teenagers and mood swings go hand and ha--wait, what?

[Is there something she needs to know, Leatherhead?]

I...it is hard to explain.

[He can feel himself shrinking already.]

I got all day. Keep trying until you explain it right.

[Tough love also applies to gator children.]

[Ah...ok how to start...should he start with his life or--]

He's got a crush on that freckled dork Michelangelo.

[DUKE WHY. WHY DID YOU DO THAT. Leatherhead huffs, covering his face some more.]

...it is true.

[...She can't roll her eyes any harder.]

Oh Primus, so are you gonna tell him or not? Seriously big guy, don't scare me like that.

But what if he does not feel the same way? What if he does not want us to be friends?

And what if, hear me out, he does feel the same way? Ever thought of that?

[He thought about that, yes, but there is one more thing.]

What is the point if we cannot be together when we leave this place?

What's that supposed to mean? You two don't come from the same world?

...what I will tell you, can you promise not to tell Wheeljack?

Sure, but what does Wheeljack have to do with any of this?

Allow me to explain. When I go back to my world...[Let him restart.]

My friends come from a time not too far from mine. In the future, in order to save them...in order to protect Earth from the creatures of Dimension X, I must go into the portal that connects their world with ours. With the portal destroyed...I am not sure I can come back again.

I saw the loss of Wheeljack and his friends...so I did not tell him of my fate. To protect him.

And I am not sure if being together is right for Michelangelo...not if he cannot see me again.

[After taking all of that in, there's a very small sigh. Looks like it's serious time.]

Look, not trying to get sappy, but if I knew I wasn't going to see someone ahead of time--someone I cared about--I'd do everything I could to spend time with them. Get all my feelings out.

The point is closure.

[You know...that piece of advice may actually help.]

I do love him...I am sure these feelings will not leave. Michelangelo is honest with me...he deserves to know how I feel.

...Yeah, he does. Better do it before it's too late, kiddo. If you don't, it's just going to eat at you for the rest of your life. No one deserves that, especially not you.

Even if he does not feel the same way...I hope he can understand that I will not stop being his friend.

...thank you. You and Wheeljack...you are my family. I could not have done it without both of you.

[Oh look, that got her to smile again.]

What can I say? It's what I do.

[He smiles back.]

You were the first here to believe in me.

And I can tell you right now, I'm not going to be the last.

Now do me a favor and give me a call after you talk with...whoever.

[Good job keeping track of names, Arcee.]

You know what I mean.

You helped me more than anyone else.

[Oh you bet he will.]

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