Okay, so here’s the thing: Leo has to die last.
Splinters goes first. He’s an old man, graying and while he’s the best ninja—he’s too slow. They aren’t fast enough, and Splinter dies. He wouldn’t be able to handle losing four sons, he couldn’t.
Raph goes second, protecting them. There is no mercy, there is no kraangification—he’d just be liability. The sister kills him before Mikey can scream. Raph’s always had separation anxiety, if he’s alone Leo can’t imagine how Savage Raph would handle the place, he reasons.
So the leadership settles on Leo’s shoulders. Donnie and Mikey are too angry, too upset. They don’t think straight—and Leo knows that. He understands that anger.
It’s been burning inside him since he realized that this was his fault. Leo takes the position, and they go back for their brother’s shell and mask. The only things left.
Mikey unlocks something, his mystic power returns. Leo’s and Donnie’s stay locked away. Leo gives him to Draxum to train; and Leo knows he’ll be safer than he is with a resistance.
Cassandra goes third, begging Leo to take care of a baby that doesn’t understand the word he’s been born into. He doesn’t have a name yet—being on the run can do that. Donnie names him Casey. It’s better that Cassandra doesn’t see what the world turns her son into, Leo thinks.
It sticks.
Donnie goes fourth, in a surprise attack and Leo feels him die. They’re twins but they’re not, but they’ve been together forever. Donnie hasn’t slept in years. He can finally rest, and not spent months in a lab worried about keeping everyone safe. It’s better.
Mikey is not around, but Leo sends him a message.
He shows up an hour later. Eyes rimmed red, and Leo is holding six-year-old Casey Jones in a death grip. Mikey has to pry him out of Leo’s hands, and they hug. Mikey cries, and Leo has to keep himself from breaking.
The entire world is on his shoulders, and he can’t fall apart because they’ve lost someone. They lose people everyday. April is already frazzled, and Leo sees the familiar edge of anger in her eyes.
He also sees it in Casey’s.
Leo wraps his brother’s bandanas around his sword handle. Mikey watches. The world is counting on him.
And he can’t fail them.
April goes fifth. After long years of waiting, and waiting and Leo watching Commander O’Neil take the place of April, she finally falls. She dies fighting a resistance that Leo leads. She dies fighting a monster Leo brought. Casey is with him, Leo is hurt, but Casey is okay.
Thank god Casey is okay.
And then, Mikey goes creating a portal to keep Casey safe. And Mikey looks back, he winks at Casey but Leo can see the scared look he has when he turns. But Mikey can’t be last. Leo can’t leave his baby brother alone, in a wasteland. Trying to rebuilt a resistance that can’t win.
Mikey can at least see their brothers. And Leo will do what he promised Cassandra: he’ll protect Casey.
And he tosses Casey into the portal, while he fights the dogs sent. He doesn’t know if he’ll survive this, but if he doesn’t—well. He’s got a family waiting on the other side doesn’t he?
(Leo survives. Figures he would. He mourns his little brother’s passing and even finds ripped pieces of his mask. He threads it between Donnie’s and Raph’s.
And, all alone in a cave, Leo breaks.)
I was looking for you.
Im glad i manage to find you again.
I must ask, is it still you ?
The one who offered me a soul full of opportiny and modesty ?
...
That make sence.
Thanks you for staying with me.
Ah, wait-
You cant go yet, the world you will discover is full of surprise and danger.
I you had the occasion to choose a weapon to face unknow what would it be ?
❤ a sharp dagger made from a shatered heart ?
{ Holding this weapon you feel somehow heavier }
🧡 a blade taken from the hand of a great warrior ?
{Holding this weapon, you have the impression you can believe in anything}
💛 a spear made from the dust of a undying hero ?
{ holding this weapon, you have the feeling it will persist no matter what }
💚 a staff taken from the arm of a mother ?
{Holding this weapon, it warm glow shining near you...you feel protected}
💙 a bow made from the last stand of a brother ?
{ after holding this weapon...you heard the distant sound of ringing bells...or maybe was it just your imagination ?}
♥︎ a king trident made with the crushing weight of responsability
{ Holding this weapon, you feel some sort of pressure, peoples are counting on you it seem.}
💜 a complex weapon made from the tear of a lover.
{ Holding this weapon, you cant help but feel like a sence of duty is calling to you...and the power of anime for some reason.}
I see.
I apologise, this was a much complicated question than before.
But im glad you had taken the time to answer them.
And each tile i see that peoples have taken the time to consider the options and answer truthfuly...
I get some sort of feeling about it.
Yes, that it.
I can tell im full of determination.
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So i have a concept for a rottmnt AU were Donnie can shatter time and space thanks to mikey and leo powers combine with his tech.
But !
Time is in theory a line. So if you go in the futur ist fine but if you go back, you create a New timeline different from yours.
So Donnie could go in a bunch of differents AU and universes !
But i have only ghe concept so i need you to ask me question about this AU i might end up by doing a comic.
So Art in echxange for ask ? Please ?
Salutations.
Can you ear me ?
What a relief, i though i had lost the signal.
Wait...you might not be the same i met before.
You three seem to have come to some sort of...agrement.
Fair enough, our new vessel shall be human.
I know that this i a strange request but...a human cant be completed without a soul and i had quite the trouble to find one.
Here,
This is our subject.
Would you please give it a proper purpose ?
a being who never give up (never gotta let you down )
a being who is fierce and courageous
a being truthful to itself
a being gentle with what is dear
a being who know how to wait for the right moment
a being who know what matter
a knowleagable being
I see.
Thanks you for this piece of purpose, Child.
Some unused part of my most recent animatic :
Here you go shadowpeach community
Oktober but ist One piece theme.
https://www.deviantart.com/mmeldey/gallery/83958979/goldfish-reincarnation
I have to draw a lot of gold and metal for my work, but wasn't happy with any of the metal tutorials i could find around. I prefer really specific instruction, so after some research i put together what i think works as a generalist's guide/tutorial. Not perfectly accurate, but i hope it's helpful!