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When Time Looks Back

A ROTTMNT ANGST FANFIC.

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8.

The lab light flickered. The low hum of the machines filled the air, accompanied by the repetitive clicking of S.H.E.L.L.D.O.N.’s monitoring system. Donnie lay on a bed set up in a corner, covered to his chest, eyes half-closed, his breathing irregular.

Leo stood still in front of one of the monitors, fists clenched. Raph was sitting in another corner, staring at the floor. Mikey couldn’t keep still—he opened drawers, flipped through books, checked screens. Splinter didn’t leave Donnie’s side. April and Casey just watched, unsure what to do. The silence between them was thick, as if no one dared to say out loud what they all already knew.

S.H.E.L.L.D.O.N. broke the stillness with his monotone voice.

—“I’ve reviewed all the cross-referenced records. No new relevant data.”

Leo clicked his tongue and abruptly stepped away from the monitor.

—“There has to be something!” he burst out, frustration barely contained. “This can’t be it!”

Mikey stopped beside one of the central tables. Something had fallen to the floor: an old notebook, its cover worn and several pages sticking out at odd angles. He picked it up carefully and flipped through it, recognizing Donnie’s precise handwriting.

Raph stood and came over, peering over Mikey’s shoulder.

—“What’s that?” he asked, frowning.

—“Some notes from Casey’s Donnie—the one from his future,” Leo replied, stepping closer.

The notebook was full of formulas, diagrams, incomplete phrases, crossed-out lines, small margin notes as reminders.

—“Maybe this isn’t everything he had,” said Casey, who had been silent until then. His voice was low, thoughtful, but firm. “He knew more. It’s just… not all here.”

Everyone looked at him. Casey held the notebook for a few more seconds before looking up with a spark of determination.

—“There’s a way to find out,” he said. “We can ask him.”

Raph blinked, confused.

—“Donnie? How are we supposed to do that?”

Casey raised his eyebrows, the answer obvious to him.

—“The Donnie I knew. From my future. Before he dies, of course.”

Leo narrowed his eyes.

—“You’re serious? You want to go to your future, but to the moment when your Donnie is still alive—close enough to his death that he’s already researched everything?”

—“It’s not as crazy as it sounds,” Mikey chimed in, closing the notebook with a deliberate gesture. “I can open a portal… we could try.”

—“We could try,” Raph echoed, folding his arms. “Did you already forget about your arms? And how Casey’s Mikey vanished opening a portal?”

—“No…” Mikey replied, turning to him with a nervous smile. “But remember, I’m not alone—you guys can help make sure I don’t burn out. And you’ll heal my arms again. I want to do this. I don’t care if I get more scars.”

—“But, Casey,” said Leo, “wasn’t it your Donnie who never found a solution?”

—“Yeah, but he must’ve had more info. That, plus everything we have here… maybe we’ll find something useful. It’s the only thing I can think of.”

Leo looked back at Donnie. He was still asleep, his face buried in the blankets. A faint movement in his chest confirmed he was still breathing.

—“If there’s even the slightest chance of finding more,” he said, without looking away, “we have to take it.”

Casey nodded firmly.

—“Leave it to me. If that Donnie has more clues, I’ll bring them back. And maybe… maybe we can help him too.”

Leo looked at him, evaluating him for a moment.

—“Do it. But come back fast.”

Mikey was already on the move. Raph and Leo stood beside him. The air began to vibrate slightly until the first sparks of a portal started to spiral open in front of them.

Casey stood, clutching the notebook to his chest. His eyes lingered one last second on Donnie.

—“Wait for me. I won’t be long,” he whispered.

And he stepped into the light.

The portal crackled and opened with a soft roar, illuminating the darkness of an abandoned tunnel. Casey landed firmly, the echo of his footsteps resonating through the old structure. He took a deep breath, the thick, metallic air filling his lungs. He recognized the place… or thought he did. The walls were there, same curves, same sense of refuge. But something felt off.

The lights flickered in a different hue. The overall structure was intact, but the walls had fewer cracks, more advanced tech was messily integrated, and there was a strange emptiness that made his skin crawl.

—“Leo? Mikey? Raph? Donnie?” he called, his voice barely more than a whisper, fading into static and shadows.

From the end of the hallway, a figure emerged. A tall shell, squared shoulders. A Leo who had to be around twenty-five.

—“Wait…” he said, surprised and amused. “Casey? Is that really you?”

Casey stared, mouth agape. It wasn’t just that he was alive—he looked whole. Strong. Calm. Almost… at peace. Something cracked inside him.

—“Sensei! You’re alive! You’re… you’re okay!”

He ran toward him and hugged him with the strength of weeks of fear and desperation. Leo froze for a second, confused, then returned the hug warmly.

—“But how…?” Leo asked, pulling back slightly. “What are you doing here? What version of you is this?”

—“I’m from the past,” Casey replied with a nervous smile. “But also from your future. It’s… complicated. Timeline stuff.”

—“How can someone come from the past and still be from the future?!” Leo laughed.

—“Welcome to my chaotic life,” said Casey. “And it was your idea, by the way.”

Two more figures appeared in the hallway. Mikey and Raph stepped out, looking like young adults. Mikey wore a robe with slightly worn sleeves, adorned with golden details, and Casey blinked at his arms, looking somewhat puzzled.

—“Casey?!” Mikey exclaimed, lighting up like a sun.

—“What the hell?!” Raph growled. “What’s going on?!”

Casey didn’t wait. He hugged them both with a mix of relief and anxiety. For a moment, the joy of seeing them alive eclipsed everything else. But not for long.

—“There’s no time,” he said, pulling back. “I need to see Donnie. It’s urgent.”

And then… the atmosphere changed. Silence returned, colder this time. Mikey lowered his gaze.

—“Donnie… died three months ago, Casey,” he murmured, voice raw.

The words knocked the breath out of him. He staggered slightly.

—“What…? No. No. That can’t be! I was supposed to find him, I was supposed to…!”

—“I think you’re too late,” said Leo, the pain in his eyes barely masked.

It didn’t make sense. The portal was supposed to bring him to the exact moment…

—“The Donnie from my present is infected with the same thing,” Casey insisted, voice breaking. “He’s only sixteen. And getting worse fast!”

Mikey brought both hands to his face.

—“How long since it started?” Leo asked, already focused.

—“A few weeks. It gets worse every day. He’s slipping away…”

Raph stepped forward. Then Casey looked him in the eye—and something began to feel off.

Before he could dwell on it, Leo spoke with determination:

—“Even though Donnie’s gone, he left a lot of notes from when he was trying to find a cure. He actually said he found one… partially. But he couldn’t use it anymore. Maybe if we go to your present, we can help.”

Casey nodded. Leo stepped forward, placing a hand on his shoulder.

—“Then let’s go. I’m not staying here knowing there’s a chance.”

Raph crossed his arms.

—“You’re just gonna jump through a time portal like that?”

Leo gave him a sidelong look.

—“We’re all going. We have to save our little brother.”

Mikey was already gathering supplies, and Raph went to collect all of Donnie’s data. It didn’t take long—almost like he had been ready for this moment… or Donnie had just left everything neatly prepared before he left.

—“If there’s even the slightest chance we can stop Donnie from dying, I’m not just going to sit here. And this time… maybe we’ll be on time.”

Casey watched them, his heart pounding. They moved toward the portal and stepped through.

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Inspired by some of the ideas from the fan comic Cass Apocalyptic.

[sariphantom]

I still got it

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Insomniac Leo

I have bloodshot eyes even without insomnia so I’m giving them to Leo as well

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Here is the cover art to my Rise Space AU

I’ll work on making a master post for the au soon.

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Ergh I'm strugglin here with getting these out (probably because I'm so excited for the more intense parts + art block)

So um tada?

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I know the turtles don’t have tails in the show but still, this looks amazing!

woag. unfinished sketches sitting in my files for months be upon ye

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2025 vs 2023 🫧🐢

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Hhhrgh m ALMOST late but not yet mf <3

KK SO I HAD THIS FINISHED FER LIKE A WEEK NOW?? BUT COLLEGE HAS BEEN KICKIN MY ASS N THE WRITIN GODS HAVE RECENTLY CHOSEN TO BLESS ME WITH CREATIVITY N I HAVE BEEN LOCKIN TF IN. WELL AS MUCH I I RLLY CAN TBH. ANYWAYS I ACTUALLY QUITE LIKE THIS DRAWIN! I WAS EXPERIMENTING W THE LIGHTIN A BIT N I DRE MY BOY CHOWIN ON SOME CEVICHE DE PESCADO. LEOSAGI HAS ME IN A CHOKEHOLD RN THO<3 STUPID CARTOON RABBITS AND BLUE BEN SCHWARTZLINGS MY BELOVED :3 XOXO

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WHEN TWIN FEEDS ME WELL FOR ART FIGHT OF CADEN

Art above made by @cimmerian1275

yall don’t understand im obsessed—

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I’ve been waiting for one of these

sinking town trend♡

[fishsticksloser]

Can u do family hcs for Reader being Mikey's kid and the other 3 are told to babysit them just to blink and the baby is GONE {baby reader went under the couch and climbed up into it}

Mikey's Kid

RotTMNT & Reader

Warnings: babysitting, they're all a bit dumb..., lost baby, short

A/N: They would definitely lose a baby... Even if it was theirs.

Donnie's plan was to put a tracker on the kid

They're Mikey's, they're bound to run off

Or go "poof"

Well...

That's exactly what happened

"I told you! You should have let me put a tracking device on the child!"

Raph and Leo glare at him of course

"We're not gonna put a tracker on a baby, Don."

"And look where that got us... We lost the baby."

Raph is already looking around

Especially on higher shelves and such

He is the tallest

Donnie huffs, but helps

Leo just stands there for a moment

"This is stupid, we're not gonna find the baby without being able to hear them, this is Mikey's kid we're talking about."

"So how do we make them laugh without knowing where they are?"

Leo was already working, grabbing your favorite toys

He starts to play, making the funny voices that always make you giggle

All of their eyes turn to the couch

"Are they... Under the couch?"

"Nah... Sounded too clear for that..."

Raph walks over, gently lifting the couch, making it lay on the back rest of the couch

No child, but a whole lot of couch innards

They hear you giggle more, Donnie bending down to see a hole

"They're in the couch..."

They managed to get you out

It was a struggle as you kept climbing deeper into the couch

But Raph would fix the couch later

After you were back safe with your dad

They all agreed to not tell Mikey

[kathaynesart]

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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Signal boost! Please read if you want to save ROTTMNT!

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Incorrect Quotes that anyone is free to draw…

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Open the Floodgates DTIYS

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Goober

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ROTTMNT Superbad🐢‼️✨

This is actually how they get into the hidden city