spent a month mashing two of my long term hyperfixations together into an AU, bone apple teeth
I wouldn't consider this a crossover as much as an inspired AU because autism brain drew parallels between the two narratives and I think it would be fun to explore the earlier years of the apocalypse, before the world is absolutely decimated (alongside many of the resources), before the fam loses Donnie and Raph, et cetera. I have Plans™
Paying homage to this iconic panel from The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: National Anthem:
Still finalizing each of the bro's code names, but here are the initial drafts and close-ups of their designs:
Well it was either that or another LFLS-related drawing. I already made people sad with the Green prompt so… Leo in his Lou Jitsu outfit it is albeit LESS icky this time.
Thinking about how Rise turtles were created specifically to be warriors, to be fighters, to be lethal weapons of destruction on a massive scale.
Thinking about how Hamato Yoshi was supposed to be a defender, a sacrifice, to do his duty because that's what he was born to do.
Thinking about how Lou Jitsu ran away from everything he was supposed to be, how he fled his family name and tried to leave it behind him.
Thinking about how Splinter stole the turtles because he saw his family's legacy in their fate if they stayed with Draxum, how they were innocents who would be subjected to war in someone else's name.
Thinking about how even though Splinter and the turtles, actively and passively, attempted to avoid the path to battle, they ended up there anyway.
Thinking about how the Rise turtles did exactly what they were supposed to do, what they were designed to do. They did the very thing they were built for. They went to war, they destroyed, they defended, they sacrificed.
Thinking about how the Hamato family will always end up fighting, no matter how far they run, no matter how deep they hide. That their bloodline carries the fate of the world in it, whether they want it or not.
Referring to your tags on the post of splinter not knowing how to hold babies, what if that’s subconsciously why he just went with them being boys? Because the girls in his family are sacrificed to the Shredder. If all the women in your family die young the prospect of having a daughter or children at all tbh would be exceptionally terrifying.
the ask in question
hey anon i know i shot first, but I cannot take what I dish out bc this ask has been flaying me alive. its been the only thing I've thought about for days. it makes so much, sad, sad sense. so I made it worse!
transcript:
Splinter:
I know I decided on sons… but what if I named one of you after your grandmother…
How about you Blue? You have a pretty shell…
Leo:
Peep! Peep!
Atsuko Hamato:
Anatawa Hitorijanai…
Splinter:
I’m sorry my sons. I won’t- I couldn’t. I’m sorry. I’m sorry.
being an older sibling is being in constant terror that your younger siblings will hurt themselves and then realizing you are far too young yourself to come up with an effective solution
Casey Jr knowing how to Mind Meld by virtue of being a Hamato in all but blood just randomly “talking” to the others out of nowhere when they all get close enough to allow for it.
Everyone is absolutely flabbergasted because honestly they pretty much only use it near subconsciously in battle, so to have it be used mundanely like a mental walkie talkie is surreal to them, especially to April (who’s honestly a little touched about it) who had no idea it was even possible for her, and later Casey Sr too who doesn’t tear up at the thought of completely and unquestionably being accepted into the clan what shut up-
Once the shock of it subsides, everyone promptly takes this newfound casualness of their ability as a way to absolutely mess with each other.
Things are getting wild for the elder Hamato and younger Hamato!! Leo finds out he’s one of 2(?) living future variants of himself, Ralphie causes a nose bleed, Leon has a possible new brother, Danny hates loud crowds rn, and Chompy and Michael as having fun!!@tmntaucompetition
Tm(n)t belongs to @nerves-nebula
Ghost in the Shell belongs to @bluepeachstudios
Mutant-Chompy belongs to @probably-not-a-rutabaga
Where Did the Years Go belongs to @iamheretemporarly