Leonardo should be dead. Why isn’t he dead? He fought for over twenty years in an unfair war. Lost his family, his friends, everything he had ever loved. Sent his protégé to the past to fix his own mistakes, and prevent another world’s end. Felt the heat of The Krang’s lasers scorching his skin…
So why is he now being used as a jungle gym for four rambunctious children?! And smaller versions of his own brothers, no less?
Guess “Uncle Green’s” story is not yet finished.
[Ao3 summary]
(F!)Leonardo- & (P!)Splinter-centric; heavy focus on emotional trauma & mental health exploration, with fluff & comfort in the form of child growth & family dynamics/silliness.
Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, & Raphael Hamato don’t know much about their mutation day; why it happened, how it happened…They’re told they were originally pets of Yoshi Hamato’s little sister Miwa, who passed away 12 years prior. Yoshi doesn’t like to talk about back then, making excuses or leaving out details, but apparently they have lived with their “uncle” ever since.
Yoshi teaches them ninjutsu, too, at the dojo that’s been passed down the Hamato line since their Great-Great-Grandfather opened its doors. They’re not sure why they’re learning –Yoshi’s avoiding that answer, too– but it’s fun, so who cares?
But what’s the point in knowing super cool martial arts skills if you never get to go out and use them?? NYC is full of crime, so maybe it’s about time these mutant ninja turtle teens put their training to good use!
[Concept]
Official Reference Sheets:
Donatello | Leonardo | Michelangelo | Raphael |April| Yoshi
PLEASE NOTE: This fan iteration will have an overall darker tone. However, all topics, events, experiences, etc. will be canon-typical. As an example, the closest canon iteration would likely be 2012. If you are curious/worried about a specific trigger, please do not hesitate to send an ask. Otherwise, please understand that by reading my iteration you are doing so at your own risk, just as you would by consuming an official piece of TMNT media.🐢💜💙🧡❤️
now presenting my piece for the @tmntzines Leader in Blue zine! It was such a pleasure to be a part of this, thank you for having me! please go check out everyone else’s work too, they all did a phenomenal job <3
Based on that one Tumblr post where the op regretted teaching their cat how to speak and got startled when the said cat echoed the word loud in a quiet moment….I can’t find the post anymore 🫠
I can’t speak for other social media webbed sites but I really enjoy how tumblr seems to just completely spin a wheel on whatever media is hot right now. Like yeah sometimes it’s a new show that’s big and actively coming out but also sometimes there will be a solid month where half my dash is Columbo memes. Defy authority. Get really into an book from the 1800s. Watch shows that haven’t aired in 40 years. Celebrate the anniversary of the Boston Molasses Flood. Become unmarketable
