Donatello was sick of it. Sick of the self-doubts, of the lingering insecurities that had plagued him his entire life, of the sitting on the sidelines while others took the fate of his family into their own hands. This time, it would be him who set things in motion. This time, it would be his turn to protect the people he loved instead of waiting to be rescued. Even if it cost him his life. Sequel to Promises Made. Warning, this fic contains character death and violence.