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so ive had this idea for a while now

usagi still has the same relationship with jotaro but after introducing leo, leo unintentionally becomes a pseudo-dad and giving usagi Thoughts and Feelings™

anyways the dynamic between usagi, kenichi, and mariko (also jotaro by proximity) is so fascinating. mmmm angst but we're not doing angst here because im a coward

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HTB - Ch.02 - Part 2

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Just had a thought.

Of Michelangelo being a glass artist.

And he brings his skills of handling his pizza creations into his art, and vice versa.

Also, imagine all of the intricate pies that he'd be able to produce (⁠✯▽⁠✯⁠)

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Yes this is a real thing that happened yesterday and you cannot change my mind that Donnie wasn't the winner of that auction!!

I know this is a little early for a Christmas post, but I had to hop on this delicious bit of news before someone else did! You can read all about the actual toy and auction: HERE

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Turts sketchie

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You've Been Portal Jacked!

During the season 1 episode "Portal Jacked!", something goes a little awry...

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Part 5 (in progress!)

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Local genius bases his worth on how much use he has to his team, more at 7

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The Sins Of The Father And The Weight Of Legacy (Or How Splinter Became A Broken Man)

WARNING: All of the evidence presented here does not justify Splinter/Lou Jitsu/Hamato Yoshi's behavior. This is merely an explanation of his behavior and the effects that generational trauma.

(The names Hamato Yoshi, Lou Jitsu, and Splinter all refer to the same person. It changes in accordance with where the character is at the moment in the story.)

For @the-cauldron-witch and @thelaundrybitch who have been wondering how Splinter became such a neglectful father while still caring for the sons that were, unfortunately, thrusts upon him in Rise.

First, let's talk about having a fate imposed on you instead of Yoshi being the one willingly breaking away from fate like in some iterations. In this version, the separation between the Foot Clan and Hamato Clan has long happened. Long enough that the original reason has started fading away. And that happens. It's human nature to forget, to assign new meaning on something that no longer feel as strong, if only to justify actions that feel repugnant.

Like, for example, separating a mother from her child to help keep the lock on Shredder active.

Unfortunately, such actions, as everything else, will reach a breaking point, and Yoshi, being likely no more than ten, in this vision, reached his.

In addition, I would like to point out that the man who is holding Yoshi back, is his grandfather. We never see Yoshi's dad. Was he an office worker? Did he die early in Yoshi's childhood trying to defend his family from the Foot? Or did he abandon his family? Considering the amount of emphasis put on his relationship with his mother and himself, it's easy to believe that Yoshi's dad was never present. So... Yoshi loses his only parental figure due to the Hamato ways.

And that breaks him. Breaks him so bad, he snaps. He leaves the Clan, breaks contact with everyone save for, seemingly, his grandfather who just might be a hallucination (these are Yoshi's memories accessed by a spell, there's no way to justify their legitimacy) and tries to fill the gap in his life with something artificial. (Tell me, doesn't that sound familiar to a turtle we all know?)

He is in denial, running from the legacy he was left with, and has no intention of fulfilling it. Because it's easier. It's so simple to deny what he is. He isn't Hamato Yoshi! He's the world-renowned actor Lou Jitsu! He isn't running from the truth, he's fulfilling his dream and everyone is an idiot for not realizing that.

But here's the thing. He can deny what he is all he wants, but he can't hide it. He is strong. He's a fighter and that plays against him. Twice.

Once when he'd thought he'd found the love of his life only to get betrayed and taken to the Battle Nexus to be its Champion against his will.

And another after he was discovered by Baron Draxum during his time as the Champion after Lou vowed to never fight again.

Because here's the thing, Yoshi still doesn't want to touch his legacy. Fighting on screen is fine, but fighting, hurting people? Potentially killing them? That hits too close to home. That's something he doesn't want to do. He just wants to have a peaceful life and the legacy of the Hamato clan can die with him for all he cares.

But it won't. It can't. The people around him, fate won't let him. So he denies. He fights against it until it leaves him in a position he never wanted, but his heart won't let him walk away from.

So he does what he's been doing all of his life. He runs. He hides. Only this time, he's saddled with four new lives he has no idea how to care for save for what he was left with. The one thing he's tried to deny his entire life. His legacy. His training. Something he absolutely loathes, but doesn't know what else to do.

So... It's a constant back and forth. Denying the boys their place in their own story because Splinter wants no part in the Hamato Clan's plans all while trying to raise four innocent souls that didn't ask to exist. A world he hates, but is the only thing he can turn to get his sons under control. Doesn't help that, with them being "born" and him being transformed into a rat, his best years are truly behind him.

And Splinter escapes. In his TV, in his movies. When things were "better" and the world... didn't hurt him like it does now.

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I would be glad to receive a little support 👉👈

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