#dthau : discussions! 💫

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|| Triple M ||

Triple Threat, Triple Treat.

Emiliano | Miano 🫚🪴❤️‍🔥

:: "silent killer" type — is an absolute machine in his full iguana form; everything is augmented, and his vocal chords are reverted to his reptilian genes the most, so he literally... can't. verbally. when fully shifted. just churrs, coos, screeches, hisses, growls, etc.

:: can communicate with his reptilian brethren just fine tho!! however - he feels bad when he can't talk to zephie when like this, so he just showcases his affection tenfold and speaks a lot with his eyes~

:: fastest, strongest swimmer out of the three.

:: the most.... animalistic? in a sense? he's the most in touch with the iguana aspect of himself; mondo is the most humane, as in he doesn't really change outside of his fully shifted form than in; and mona is right there in the middle.

:: really likes nomming on raw fishes and brings the fam trinkets from deep below in the sea :'))

:: sings songs of the sea, outside the sea. has a beautiful singing voice when he's fully shifted as human and despite not having the same voice when he's full iguana, he still has that beautiful voice. think of a whale song. he sings to the deep-sea creatures and it creates a very calm, serene atmosphere.

:: has a soft heart - doesn't like hunting much, nor confrontation. but when triggered, he's absolutely ruthless. he may be gentle and loving by nature, but it's because he chooses to be.

:: whereas deedo is the most territorial, miano is the most protective. the main man because once you're in his circle, he protects and looks out for you as his own.

:: malewife material 100%

Mondo Gecko | Mondo // Mondie // "Deedo" 🃏💯

:: braids down and out when full geckuana! (palette change once more~)

:: eyes change color in full gecko shift; has the sharpest eyesight out of Triple M.

:: embodiment of the knife cat meme. big chaotic energy.

:: got his two side braids from Mikey — calls them his "mangorine strands" or "orange luck" // just pretend they were orange the whole time lmaoaoao

:: the most amicable, but also the most territorial. do with that what you will.

:: charming, suave, and savvy. the "Face Man" of Triple M; but unlike Leo, he's not as emotionally constipated and has healthy coping outlets. if anything, he's a lot like Mikey in the way that he's not afraid to showcase his true emotions and knows the importance of it!! (another reason they get along so well~) he has such a good grasp on his emotions that he can manipulate them in his favor and is so convincing that it manipulates others. was born for this role, tbh.

:: him and miano race in the water a lot; he runs on top, miano slices through underneath.

:: the smugness in which this man had when zephie's mutated form ended up being a FELLOW GECKO was atrocious. bro was on demon timing 100%

miano snarled and snapped at him a few times, but he milked the opportunity for all it was worth. used it to "steal zeph away" multiple times. miano was not amused. but he was actually a bro and took care of zeph very well to adjust to her new mutated state!! :'')) bc he's a bro.

at the end of it all, mondo is definitely a true bro.

((he spoils the FRICK out of the zephlame kids and loves them all equally, which is soso much, but pocky deffo has a soft place in his heart.

:: was absolute BROS with Beeps like they ALWAYS THREW DOWN that was his MAN that was his HOMEBOY — was absolutely crushed when momo and he broke up & even more so when he had to keep up a brash front bc hello . cousin solidarity?? that's his big sisi (but mona knows how compatible they are and got tired of deedo's mopin. he got the green light and they're still the besties ever dw)

:: teases zephyr a lot but really admires her as a new sister, was territorial already when they were introduced; if miano has to leave zeph on her own in a vulnerable state for any reason, which are very few and very far in-between, whatsoever it may be, deedo is the first person (aside from mona ofc) he looks to.

:: very mature and polite with tiara tho. he knows not to pull no bluster w her lollll - he's like a cheeky son tbh

:: when he first met Mikey, he fell head-over-heels....... literally. he was so awestruck that he tripped on his face and got a bloody nose. miano and momo laughed at his for WEEKS afterwards but HE'S THE ONE who got ✨PAMPERED✨ and WORRIED OVER by the CUTE ORANGE DRAGURTLE so WHO'S THE REAL WINNER HERE YOU MUSSEL SUCKERS??

:: is strangely enough, very good at connecting with the 'big, burly' mutants. he's very protective of raph even tho they probs took the longest to get close. once they did, it's a very lovely bond to see. the bromance is real. thinks him and mona are cute (tho he'd never outwardly admit it)

:: the most gen z out of triple m. he ain't called "the ace" or "the wildcard" for no reason 💥💥💥

:: cried when he found out zephie was preggers. is definitely the wine aunt. (he adores kids can u tell)

:: has fist-fought with Leo at least thrice by now, completely unexplained and unprovoked. they're the bestest, cattiest frenemies ever. they are both "don't even breathe in my general direction" and "I'll help u hide the body bro say no more".

:: very tech-savvy!! his ideas singlehandedly supplemented the underwater network back in their royal home in the Galapagos.

:: crafted a mating/proposal necklace for mikey. it's resting in a beautiful crested seashell in the confines of his closet back home. he's deciding when would be the best time to give it to him.

Mona Lisa | Mona 🔮🌷🌸

:: very lively and expressive when full iguana shift!! her ears have the tendency to wiggle a lot and she coos most often! <33

:: while the sweetest in mannerisms, the most vicious when it comes to calls for violence/hunting. she has claws and teeth - she can and will use them.

:: has the most connections to marine life! mondo may have the business connections to the big guys (which are more reminiscent of shady mafia relationships now that we think about it), mona has friendships all over. it's almost scary.

:: her hair stays the most similar in and out of full iguana !! dunno why. it's just fitting.

:: has the loudest 'siren screech'; they can all do it, with miano's being the most forceful (think sonic waves) and mondo's being the most bass-heavy (bro can deffo scare the whales /lhj), but mona's is most likely the most powerful in terms of..... everything, really.

:: loves to steal zephie from miano while they're on their underwater adventures and swim fast and far until main man can catch them (they employ mondie to hold him back by the BODY so when he comes rocketing along, there's always a disheveled deedo barely hanging off his back/waist) (zephie's in on it too and giggles along, always, curled up around her beloved sister-in-law as she watches her nigh feral fiance in awe)

:: scavenges for all the mystic underwater mushrooms tiara wants/needs!! ; she's besties with all the deep-sea mutant underground circles and they usually give them happily~ if not, well.... mona has some very persuasive tactics, should she have to resort to such. <3

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Miano : The Main Man 🎶💫

Mondo : The Ace, The Wildcard 🃏❤️‍🔥

Mona : The Queen 👑💜

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@agentturtlecupcake *whistles* come get yo juice ‼️🗣️

:: picrew I used!! bc it's actually my favorite~

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@agentturtlecupcake *taps obnoxiously at your shoulder* Bro, bro, bro, bro, b-

I have an idea. It includes a fat tailed gecko, and probably the DTHAU.

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Y'know this started as wondering what everyone's dessert persona would be, because pocky gecko, but then the goobers kicked down the door and I'm typing all of this against my will.

If Zephyr got a species change, she'd be a fat tailed gecko.

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If Zephlame were to have another child apart from sock and marble, it'd be chonky tailed gecko.

No but imagine— Zeph gets into a mushroom that turns her into an anthropomorphic fat tailed gecko, the boys don't figure it out because one party is absent from the other, so when we all come into contact again they all have differing reactions but they're all varying degrees of wigging out.

🤓☝🏽 Either of these could be canon, but if they both happen canonically in our universe... coming up with the order of which they happened would be hilarious.

Zephlame come into contact with a baby mutant fat tailed gecko -> adopt said f.t.g -> Zeph gets into some awkward shrooms -> baby f.t.g is squeaking for joy and 100% more clingy because mama mama is like me!! mama mama! & Zephyr cries because she loves?? all of her kids sm????

and then there's—

Zephyr gets into some awkward shrooms, turns into a mutant f.t.g -> gets bombarded by the dragon bois and her flame iguana boyfie/fiancee (not particularly in that order, and not particularly with the same intentions in mind *weenk wonk* HAHAHAHA-) -> ofc Tiabee cokes up with a solution and all is well, until waaaay down the line -> after tying the knot and whatevs, Zephlame has their domestic home life and happily raising two kids that adore them and each other, then a third is added into the mix!! -- wait, what??

Family shenanigans ensue!! :D

Pocky crested gecko, but as a postcard!

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Which hair reference is better? Do you like the shorter or the longer one?

(This is a DRAFT I put together with the dollmaker app Gacha Club by Lunimine. Does it have the reputation of being cringe? Yeah, especially with some of the videos some people make, but it’s faster to use this than searching for the perfect Piccrew.)

I see your Gacha Club doll (it's super cute actually!! never thought I'd say it for a gacha of all things) drafts and raise you one.........

Give me one sec. *races off to find that One™ picrew I have on hand*

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HE'S THE CATALYST FOR HIS ARMY OF COOL KIDS ON THE BLOCK KIDS 🤌🏽😩

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BROOOOOO (/comp)

Tips on Writing Bishop

I've been asked a couple times for advice on how to write a good (03-style) Bishop, and I'm well-aware he can be a bit tough to get a grasp on. As someone who's studied him specifically to learn how to write him as accurately as possible, I figured I'd compile some thoughts in case it'd be helpful to anyone else. I know a lot of Rise takes on him are basing off the 03 version, so maybe this could help generate ideas, too. SO!

Big Overall Points!

At the core of EVERYTHING Bishop does are two primary motivations. The first: the protection of the earth. What this means to him can get tricky, because it doesn't necessarily mean protecting the people, at least not all of them. But it will be better understood alongside the other:

The second: The protection of his sense of safety. Bishop has been deeply traumatized, and everything he does is born of a want to avoid that pain ever again. In his mind, earth is a safe area, a controllable factor, and anything outside it is a danger that must be eliminated. This is why he will still be willing to put himself and other people on the line in service of this; any sacrifice is worth the greater goal. (It's worth noting, Bishop will claim the first as his motivation freely, but is likely not consciously aware of the second.)

Bishop deals in Big Picture ONLY. Another reason Bishop will willingly throw away anything, including the lives of the people he claims to protect, is that he seems incapable of understanding things on a small, individual basis.

Bishop is a cold personality. He does not have strong displays of emotion. He does emote, but for the most part it's muted, so I recommend using emotional bursts very sparingly. (In my own writing, as an example, I try to limit my use of exclamation marks in his dialogue as much as possible.)

At his core, Bishop is afraid, and his response to fear is aggression. This also makes it particularly difficult to talk him down, if he's put in an emotional state. His response to not being in control is often violent retaliation.

With those basic tenants understood, let's move next to some major personality traits:

Bishop is a controlling personality. This is a direct result of his trauma response. Things that can be controlled are safe, therefore he must control everything. If something cannot be controlled, it's a threat that must be eliminated. If he doesn't know why something happened, he becomes angry (including even when it benefits him.)

Bishop is very low-empathy. When writing him, I try to keep in mind that he cannot put himself in the perspective of others. (Or if he can, he doesn't care to.)

Bishop is a sadist. He gets personal enjoyment from hurting others.

Bishop likes fighting, but only when he's winning. He will quickly leave if he can't see a guaranteed victory.

Bishop is paranoid. This is probably self-evident, but it's the reason he's often so well-prepared even when things don't go to plan.

Bishop genuinely seems to enjoy science. He's shown to be far more lenient with scientist characters than anyone else, and he seems to involve himself in his scientists' projects to a degree. Enough to, at the very least, understand their work. (Given he was the one set to dissect the turtles, it might also be argued he has some medical or biology background, himself.)

Bishop is an opportunist and scavenger. He can roll with failures as long as he can find something to get out of it. If he's presented with an opportunity to stab someone in the back, and he has something to gain? He'll take it without a second thought.

Bishop is deeply self-blind. For all his perceptiveness and strategic prowess, Bishop is not very self-aware in the slightest. He is completely blind to his own hypocrisies, and thoroughly confident in his own righteousness.

Bishop adapts fast. He accepts situations for what they are and acts (Though he may still be angry about them, or what have you.) This is likely a skill developed via longevity; the world around him has changed rapidly, but he doesn't feel out of place at all.

Bishop will take extreme risks and thinks wildly outside the box. Also self-evident, if you're familiar with the plans he enacts throughout the show. He'll put a lot on the line if he thinks the reward is worth enough, and he's willing to go to extreme lengths to get what he wants, even if his plans would be considered crazy by normal standards.

Bishop is persistent. If he wants something, he won't stop until he gets it. If he fails, he'll retreat, make a new plan, and try again. It is very difficult to convince him to back down (and certainly not on moral grounds.)

Habits and triggers I've noted:

Being restrained of any sort puts Bishop in a panic. He is more likely to have an emotional response in these scenarios, and seems to have (an albeit muted) desperation to escape. (See: Leatherhead restraining him in the first encounter; His reaction to being trapped on the surgical table in Head of State.)

When being duplicitous or suppressing a reaction, Bishop will go to adjust his tie. This could possibly be considered his tell.

Bishop seems to have a particular fear of aliens blending in as humans. His slayer project was built around the assumption that this is a common threat. (Worth noting: This makes The Shredder the model of the exact threat Bishop is afraid of. Technically, Bishop himself may also fit the description of a threat shaped like a human.)

Writing considerations:

In 03's narrative, Bishop is EPF and EPF is Bishop. Narratively speaking, any organization Bishop is head of acts as if it is an extension of his will and character.

Bishop is shown to strike fear and/or discomfort into most characters he interacts with. Anything beyond this is an outlier, and will draw a reader's attention.

Dialogue-wise, Bishop is generally succinct and blunt. He does dabble in gloating, though, and especially likes to upset others. If he's given a chance to be mean, he'll usually take it. It can help to consider he has a Mission Mode and a Normal Mode. When it comes to Mission Mode, he gets straight to the point and hates unnecessary talking. Otherwise, he's still not very talkative, but will take the time to make pointed jabs or talk through a plan. A lot of his sense of humor seems to be rooted in how He's Better Than You (And You're Going To Die Painfully.)

It's a common pitfall that Bishop is depicted as seeking out the turtles. In 03, once he gets their DNA, he's done with them. Any encounters after that are incidental. Bishop does not care about anything that won't effect his greater goal. If he's targeting another character, it should have to do with a greater plan.

Bishop is an extremely competent combatant, shown to be able to handle up to 7 opponents at once. For a breakdown on his fighting style check out my other post on that!

Bishop is hard to kill, and oftentimes he accidentally contributes to his own defeat. (The hook from Bishop's Gambit is an example I get a LOT of mileage out of, as a perfect symbol of his self-defeating prophecies.)

We almost only ever see Bishop in the context of his work. While it could be construed that he depersonalizes himself, it's much more clear that the narrative depersonalizes him. As far as we, the audience know, Bishop's work is all that he is.

It's unclear if Bishop was released from his abduction or escaped. Depending on which you ascribe to, this can have ramifications for his mindset on how to deal with the alien threat. (Personally, because so much of his inability to cope hinges on a feeling of helplessness, I believe he was released. If he escaped on his own power, that undercuts it, somewhat.)

Thematically-speaking, Bishop parallels both his own torturers and his own victims at the same time. He has perpetuated the cycle that traumatized him in the first place by trying to fight fire with fire. (In that vein, I don't think he's capable of understanding that, not seeing aliens as people in the first place, just dangers. Considering how deeply ingrained his trauma is in his worldview and actions, it would probably ruin him, if he were ever able to actually grasp it.)

Bishop and EPF are likely a commentary on the military of the time 03 was coming out. This can be something worth keeping in mind, when figuring out his greater themes in your story, though it can just as well be discarded if it doesn't fit.

Adding to that, Bishop has an extensive american military background. His skills and knowledge will reflect that.

Bishop also plays on and references a number of real-life alien conspiracies. It can be worth digging through conspiracy history to drum up ideas and themes, too.

The ethical and philosophical quandaries of Bishop's body-hopping and humanity tend to not hold too much weight, because Bishop, himself, doesn't seem to care.

If I think of more I'll certainly be adding on to the reblogs of this post! Or, if you have more thoughts, please feel free to add! If you're in the mood for more Bishop ramblings, that's practically most of this blog atm, but this post is a particular favorite. If you're interested in Fast Forward!Bishop, specifically, consider this post! (also read Taking Pawns. slipped in that self-promo, nice.)

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ohhh, how d a r e you.

THERESSO MUCH HAPPENING AND I CANT KEEP UP BUT EI FEEL LIKE ALADDIN - ONE JUMP AHEAD OF THE BREAD LINE ONE SWING AHEAD OF THE SWORD

—LOVEE the idea of the zephlame little trifecta of kids finding yet another sibling and. just. adopting it themselves, probably even before their parents!!, and it's just the ultimate quartet. like they fr recreated their own mad dogz (4/5??) group. we love to see it.

AWWW BUT GUMMY!! 😭😭😭 I love love loveeee the nicknames for these kiddos: Sock, Marble, Pocky, and now Gummy! 🩷🥹 And we'll protect them with our lives.

Sock : Bourgeois puppy mutant

Marble : Draconian/Marine iguana mutant

Pocky : Fat tailed gecko mutant

Gummy : ??........... I ain't sure yet but wouldn't it a gosh darn thing if we got a. literal. worm hybrid.?? Victor Stone or whatever that man's name was. The one with Hypnoroo or something. I have not watched the actual Rise show in a WHILEEEEEE boy hooowheeeee.

good mornin from cst y'all — i forgot my packed 👏🏾 bag 👏🏾 at home along with my earbuds, wired AND bluetooth. first day working where I don't have my working bag with me!! let's see how it goes.

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I'm here I prommy - howEVAAAAA, I forgot that we're having our Thanksgiving party at work today!! 😍🍂🍗🍽️ We chowed downnnn and I am ready to go home lololl. But during the wait time, I curated a couple of options for Miano on the picrew I was talking about!!

Option 1 (my personal fave tbh - pwetty colorrrss 😍):

This is the first one I made; experimental, but I really, really like it. The colors all clash together beautifully (the blues and greens and deep brown canvas is just- 🤌🏽💗✨) and really matches up with the look of the marine iguana pictures we actually had on hand! 🩵🧡

The EARSSSSS!! It's more practical in my opinion~ Really highlights our boy as a shapeshifter. 🔮🪄 Buuuut, when practicality CALLS, he's got cute lil normal human ears :3

Piercings, cool regional jewelry, heterochromia. Yeah, no wonder our girl fell head over heels.

andddd, Option 2:

I feel this one speaks more to the spicy/playful side of him, as well as more connected to the marine iguana in of itself. The whole color palette is most reminiscent of the swamp/reptilian vibe!! I even changed up the heterochromia to match too~ Plus, cool scars.

I actually went off the hairstyle you had in the Gacha!! Tried me best and I think it came out pretty good!! The lil dimpey dimples are a bonus! 😂💞 (Pssst. The red braids on the side are for Zephie — red; fire. 🔥 feel my vibe? 😼)

Here's bro with the green skin:

(made a cute funny expression just because. Yes his hair changed color but honestly, like most things with this man- it's interchangeable.)

Thoughts? 🫖

Which hair reference is better? Do you like the shorter or the longer one?

(This is a DRAFT I put together with the dollmaker app Gacha Club by Lunimine. Does it have the reputation of being cringe? Yeah, especially with some of the videos some people make, but it’s faster to use this than searching for the perfect Piccrew.)

I see your Gacha Club doll (it's super cute actually!! never thought I'd say it for a gacha of all things) drafts and raise you one.........

Give me one sec. *races off to find that One™ picrew I have on hand*

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WARREN STONE YEAH HIM THAT'S THE MF YEAH. HIM.

that's on me babygirl lah, it was wayyyyy past sleep debt time for me at that time and my brain refused to drop into it's Thinking Right position 🙃✨

Ah, yes. Lemme explain.

Hypnoroo = Hypno-potamus + "MezmerOOOO"

Thank you for your time. You are intelligent. Head pat head pat!

WARREN STONE 💥 THE NEWSMAN WORM 🪱🗞️🎤✨ I remember cracking uppppp when he came on screen bro, like- he wanted to be the boys' nemesis so baddd but they were just like. "new phone who dis lol" IT WAS A GAG THAT GOT ME EVERY TIME

Yes lettuce pretend it is the running gag and my mind was aligned with that all along 🙏🏾

as for that glitter edit—

good mornin from cst y'all — i forgot my packed 👏🏾 bag 👏🏾 at home along with my earbuds, wired AND bluetooth. first day working where I don't have my working bag with me!! let's see how it goes.

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🌸🌷🦎✨🔥MONAAAAA DEBUT SAY WHAAAAAAT

Omg now I've GOTTA make Mona on the same picrew!!! A post of all of them side by side!

Your brilliant mind never ceases to amaze me Tiabia *gently caresses your cranium like an enchanted orb* With your brilliance and creativity coupled with mine, we are just an EVERLASTING DREAM TEAM!! Look at all these things we stay coming up with!

real talk, I never thought DTHAU would become this big part of a thing for me; it started out as a small idea. then an elaboration of said idea from a catalyst of indulgence (i.e. you!! <33)

I ain't mad about it at all. ♡⁠˖⁠꒰⁠ᵕ⁠༚⁠ᵕ⁠⑅⁠꒱

Thanks for existing, Tia Tia. 💞🩷🪄🌸 You're absolute magic.

Which hair reference is better? Do you like the shorter or the longer one?

(This is a DRAFT I put together with the dollmaker app Gacha Club by Lunimine. Does it have the reputation of being cringe? Yeah, especially with some of the videos some people make, but it’s faster to use this than searching for the perfect Piccrew.)

I see your Gacha Club doll (it's super cute actually!! never thought I'd say it for a gacha of all things) drafts and raise you one.........

Give me one sec. *races off to find that One™ picrew I have on hand*

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SQUEEEEE THANKA THANKA <33

I've decided!! First one is Miano and the SECOND ONEEEEE... Is his notorious cousin, otherwise known as Mondo Gecko. 🔥🔥🔥 One little gecko who gets very close, almost suspiciously close, with one little mangorine.... weenk wonk.

As for the last one, you're so right 😭😭💞 We all camp out by the waterfall and sleep on the tempered water beds.

Ttyl bestie!! 💃🏽💥 I'll let ya know when I'm home~

Which hair reference is better? Do you like the shorter or the longer one?

(This is a DRAFT I put together with the dollmaker app Gacha Club by Lunimine. Does it have the reputation of being cringe? Yeah, especially with some of the videos some people make, but it’s faster to use this than searching for the perfect Piccrew.)

I see your Gacha Club doll (it's super cute actually!! never thought I'd say it for a gacha of all things) drafts and raise you one.........

Give me one sec. *races off to find that One™ picrew I have on hand*