#rafa rambles

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I NEED to talk about them.

They are so dear to me. Literally the most unlikely friendship but I think it would work, they are so unhinged.

I also like to think that Raph's friendship with Donnie helps him appreciate his own Donatello more and realize that hey, nerdy stuff isn't actually that boring and can be very fun. Idk man, I just like some good brotherly fluff. And unhinged friendships.

Honestly I feel like even 12 Raph would sometimes look at rise Donnie and go "is this dude ok??" lmao.

They would absolutely hate each other at the beginning though.

Donnie: relishing chuckle

Raph: Did you just fucking say the words "relishing chuckle" instead of laughing??

Donnie: Who is this angry chihuahua and why isn't he leashed?

Donnie would roast Raph so fucking hard and Raph wants to beat the shit out of him at sight. But then they get on a mission together and are like "hollup, he ain't so different from me" and have a truce to fuck shit up

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Sakura turtles. Plot wise this au is going to be heavily based on the Mirage comics and 90s movies.

I don't have much on the story yet, but I can talk about a few things related to their designs.

Obviously their masks and the hamato symbol are based on sakura flowers. In Japan, sakura represent a new beginning and love. I think those themes are very fitting for the turtles and Splinter. Splinter assigned them pink masks to make the beginning of their new life together and hope for another better life in the future. He wishes his children to spread love instead of hate. He hopes that the masks will serve as a reminder to never stoop as low as Shredder despite their grudge against him. And also as a reminder of their origin in Japan. All the turtles are species that can be found in Japan, fun fact.

You guys remember 2003 opening? "Never fight unless someone else starts" is one of the ninja rules and these guys take it very seriously.

I know I said I don't have much on the plot yet but writing this is giving me ideas. Splinter doesn't tell the turtles about Shredder, he doesn't want them to carry on that burden and he doesn't want his hatred to be what controls him. New beginnings and all that, leaving your grudges to your previous life. That's what he had hoped to do. But eventually Shredder shows up again and he has to tell the turtles about his past with him. The turtles are enraged obviously, and during the story they will struggle to control that rage, especially Raph.

Splinter taught the turtles ninjutsu as a form of bonding and letting them experience at least a part of their culture.

Fun fact: the turtles only wear their masks in ninja mode. In everyday life they don't feel the need to wear them.

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Uhh hi peeps! I thought I might as well keep record of my au here for easier access and in case ppl are interested. So here's what I've been up to

Not sure what to actually say about them so feel free to ask questions if you're curious. I don't have a LOT lot on them but I have some lore.

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If I do ever gather the energy to write fanfiction the first one I'm gonna do is 2012!donnie in Rise. I already have almost the entire plotline figured out. I wanna talk about it so bad but ahhhh,, I don't wanna spoil anything in case I do write it.

I hope I can find the determination to write it. It's not insanely long.

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I think a lot about the fact that 2012 universe has two sets of the turtles and Casey n April because of the whole time travel thing.

Just think about it. These guys come back to Earth only to find out their father is dead. They would probably blame their counterparts for letting it happen AND themselves for not being there to stop it. For leaving to have FUN when the Shredder was still out there.

Another scenario would be the apocalyptic future. These guys were probably off on a space adventure when the mutagen bomb went off. Their home planet is destroyed, nothing but a wasteland. Casey and April are everything that's left of the human race. Their families are dead.

Speaking of families did Casey even tell his he was going off to space??? The turtles probably told Mr. O'Neil but like... Casey's family probably doesn't even know about the turtles. Not cool dude.

There is so much angst potential with these guys.