2003 Cartoon Verse
Glimpse by Flynne
**Fan Fiction Competition Winner**
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After thirty years, Leonardo needs to see Donatello's face again. A missing scene from "Same as it Never Was." Rated: K
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Kryptonite by Flynne
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The Shredder has been defeated. Leonardo is still fighting. Raphael is trying to hold on. Rated: K+
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Once Upon a Midnight Mikey by Flynne
**Fan Fiction Competition Winner**
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Turtles, sleeping bags, a campfire, marshmallows...and Mikey. "I'm never taking you camping again," Raph grumbled. Mikey snorted. "That's a lie and we all know it. You know you can't resist the s'mores." Set in the 2k3 'verse. Rated: K+
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The Favor by Flynne
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When Casey's in a bind, Leo's the one he turns to for help...much to Leo's dismay. "So whaddaya say, Leo? Can you help me?" "Uh...Casey, I really don't think I'm the right person to ask. Why don't you ask Raph?" "Come on, you know I can't ask HIM. I'd never hear the end of it." Rated: K
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A Study of Feline Behavior by Flynne
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Everyone knows Mikey is Klunk's favorite, but Klunk always makes sure to pay attention to his uncles. A short series of one-shots focusing on Klunk and Mikey's brothers. Rated: K+
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Waking Up by Flynne
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A 2k3 "Same as it Never Was" what-if story. Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael died in the assault on the Shredder's stronghold. But what if they hadn't? Rated: K+
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A Cold Night by Flynne
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Mikey's quiet night in the lair is interrupted when Leo returns home in need of help. But it's okay. Mikey's got this. 2k3 'verse. Rated: K+
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Good Genes, Bad Dreams by DeeMG
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After they return home from Area 51 with Donatello, the brothers still have things to learn about each other, and about the ways that they help each other survive. Short, brotherly-fluff one-shot! 2K3-verse. Rated: K+
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Like Saccharin for Sugar by Donny’s Boy
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Two lovers meet under cover of night ... not drawn together by anything as silly as love or lust but a force much deeper. Much darker. A one-shot set in the 2003 cartoon universe. Rated: M
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Hierarchy by basialynn
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Donatello discovers something shocking about Leonardo. Takes place during season 4 of the 2003-verse. Rated: K
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Three Sheets to the Wind by Bunny MacCool
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Alcohol can bring out the best and the worst in people, no reaction will be the same, not even when you're mutated turtles trained as ninja. Rated: M
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Say Goodnight Not Goodbye by Bunny MacCool
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Fast Forward timeline ----He didn’t like it here. Not really. Walking right out in the daylight and conversing with the folk on the street … that was not his world. He was made for shadows and stealth ... and solitude. Leo-centric. Rated: M
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Heaven Enough by Bunny MacCool
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When the end of your life comes, what words can you say to those you are about to leave behind? Rated: T
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Gloomy Sunday by Bunny MacCool
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Mikey has a nightmare and seeks the comfort of his oldest brother. Rated: T
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The Dark Half by RenaRoo
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For years Leonardo has vowed to protect his family, but how is one supposed to protect their family from something that no one can see? And how can you tell whether or not the worst danger to your family is yourself? [TMNT 2k3] Rated: T
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A Break by RenaRoo
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How do you heal a break? Can you fix it alone?
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A moment between two brothers after the horrors of the Shredder's Strike Back. Rated: T
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Appetite by Hummerhouse
**Fan Fiction Competition Winner**
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It's been a while since Raph and Leo met in the bedroom. Rated: M
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April’s Gambit by Hummerhouse
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April joins the fight without actually fighting. Rated: T
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Beck and Call by Hummerhouse
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Donatello is known as the 'go-to Turtle', the guy who can fix all sorts of things. His role in the family takes an unexpected turn when his brothers decide to expand on his job description. Rated: E
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Built for Speed by Hummerhouse
**Fan Fiction Competition Winner**
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“I can’t believe I let you talk me into this,” Leo said, studying the warehouse that was below them. Rated: M
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Capture Series by Hummerhouse
**Fan Fiction Competition Winner**
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Story inspired by the 'Captured' series of pictures created by the wonderful *MomoRawrr on deviantArt. Incorporated into part one of this fic is a drabble written by the talented Gemi and used with express permission. Rated: M
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Castoff by Hummerhouse
**Fan Fiction Competition Winner**
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A decision made in haste by Donatello will change the lives of his family forever. Rated: T
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Don and the Puzzle Box by Hummerhouse
**Fan Fiction Competition Winner**
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Donatello sets out to do April a small favor and winds up in another dimension. Rated: E
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Donatello’s Duffel by Hummerhouse
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Racing across rooftops during patrols, Don was always slightly hindered by the duffel bag strapped over his shoulder and more often than not he left it behind. Rated: G
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Donatello’s Fantasy by Hummerhouse
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Donatello experiences something that leaves a lasting and perhaps debilitating impression on him. His brothers help him in the only way they know how. Rated: E
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Ensuring Discipline by Hummerhouse
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The power of leadership goes to Leonardo's head and he acts it out on the one brother who usually obeys him without question. Rated: E
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Ninja, Please! by Cynlee
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Leonardo once again is his own worst enemy. Rated: M
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Life of Klunk by Who am I. I’m the Void
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Klunk's POV during "Scion of the Shredder" and "Prodigal Son". Requested by AdenaWolf. TMNT 2K3-verse. Rated: T
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Glimpses by BubblyShell22
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A series of one-shots featuring the TMNT's villains and allies. Rated: T
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Instinct by Jaganashi
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A very brief look into Leatherhead's character, and how it relates to the TMNT. Rated: T
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Dallas by MD Owen
**Fan Fiction Competition Winner**
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Technology strike. Revenge on three brothers. Rated: K+
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Perfection, Intelligence, Angst, & Humor by MizMoMo
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A mixture of drabbles and one-shots that showcase the exploits of the TMNT. 2k3 verse. Rated: K+
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Crack by MizMoMo
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Leonardo never imagined that his relationship with Raphael would ever be anything more than brotherly. That all changed in a single night. Now, weeks later, the leader is still in denial about what's happening, but isn't willing to stop it either. Rated: E
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Alley Cats by MizMoMo
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Raph loses a dear friend, but gains a new family member. Includes a bit of brotherly fluff. Rated: G
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Alley Cats ~ Tails of Lucy and Raph by MizMoMo
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(2k3 Turtles) Short drabbles of Raph experiencing all the perks and pains of cat ownership.
Note: A follow up to my one-shot piece Alley Cats) Not Rated
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Sad Klunk Diary by MizMoMo
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Fanfiction parody of the video "Sad Cat Diary" featuring the ninja kitty Klunk. Not Rated
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When a Turtle Smiles by Koalagriton
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tmnt 2003 drabble. Each of the turtles' smiles mean something different. Rated: T
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Choices by Koalagriton
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Leo/April 2003. As April's marriage crumbles, she clings to the one who's stayed by her side the entire time. Written for the tmnt-flashfic monthly challenge. Prompt: Regrets Rated: M
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TMNT—A Christmas at the Farmhouse by JustAnotherFan94
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2k3-verse. After a battle with the Shredder leaves the turtles without a home, how will Christmas Eve spent at the Jones farmhouse brighten the holiday for all? Read to find out! Fluff/family. Rated: K
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Guilty by Association by UlisaBarbic
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Originally written for the 2003 TMNT Fanbook. Everyone is helping Donnie cope with the aftermath of his horrific visit to the SAINW universe but despite outward appearances, Michelangelo is suffering too. Rated: T
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Captive Audience by UlisaBarbic
Originally written for the Writer Nexus "Captured" Challenge, the turtles find themselves once again on the wrong end of someone's vendetta in Outer Space and this time, escape will need to be a little more unorthodox. It's good not to underestimate people... Rated: T
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For a Good Time… by crabapplered
**Fan Fiction Competition Winner**
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Don's got a bad habit of letting himself get hurt, and Raph has had enough. Rated: E
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Past to Present by crabapplered
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Takes place during the ep "Same as it Never Was."
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Years after his mysterious disappearance, Donatello has been returned to his brothers. Leonardo can't quite believe it, has to prove it to himself with sound. Smell.
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Touch. Rated: E
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Christmas Shopping by crabapplered
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Raph asks Don to help him get Casey's Christmas present, and they wind up picking something up for Don along the way. Rated: PG-13
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Bonsai by crabapplered
**Fan Fiction Competition Winner**
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It's a soft kind of joy to watch Don read. The slow turn of pages is like carp swimming, the sigh of Don's breathing a summer breeze. Leo finds himself wanting to keep Don like this always. Rated: E
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Author's note: I always love "character X as a pet" stories, and finally wrote my own. To this day, I'm still pleased with how this thing came out.
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Heart to Heart by crabapplered
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Leo and Raph talk about Don's thing about giving. Rated: M
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Author's note: Feeling out the relationships in t-cest.
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Ink by crabapplered
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A little accident when Leo borrows one of Don's toys without realizing he was even doing it. Rated: M
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Author's note: Apparently, I just go further and further down the road to hell. Or something. Anyways, this is a little short I cooked up while trying to finish something else. It works on the assumptions that Leo and Don are in a relationship, and the rest of the family know and are (relatively) ok with it.
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Interesting, Tell Me More by Jordan Herbert aka aloneindarknes7
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Written for the prompt: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Donatello/Leonardo: acceptance, secret relationship - Aside from Splinter, Leo was the only one who ever took interest in Donnie's work." Rated: PG-13
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Dance With Me by Jordan Herbert aka aloneindarknes7
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He had been doing this for a while, coming to the club, taking a table on the second level close to the railing so he can watch those on the dance floor. Or rather, so he could watch one specific person on the dance floor. Rated: PG-13
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Lay It On Me by Jordan Herbert aka aloneindarknes7
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“Look at how good he is at performin’ fer us.” OT4 Rated: E
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I Saw Mommy and Daddy Kissing by Dark Closure
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Poor Splinter. Splinter wasn't an idiot. How could he be when he managed to survive for 18 years with four children that got themselves into more trouble than crack addicted movie stars and politicians? Rated: G
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Perspective by orangebarmy
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John Bishop was now a man with a purpose and a new perspective (POV of events surround S04E17 opening in 2003 series) Rated: G
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Team Work by orangebarmy
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As a team or an individual they get the job done. Rated: G
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Invincible by Two_Roads_And_A_Penny
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The most precious things are often the most fragile. Shatter the illusion and it's lost forever. Now that it's gone, they all have to ask themselves... how could they never notice Leo is mortal? (A 2003 "Tales of Leo" side story) Rated: G
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Laugh Till It Hurts by BrightLotusMoon
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In which a battle goes wrong, Mikey nearly bleeds out, and Donnie realizes that laughter makes for interesting medicine. Rated: T
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Harm Reduction by Winnychan
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Donatello is gone, the Shredder has taken over New York, and Raphael is not coping very well with any of this.
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Set prior to the apocalyptic future episode from the TMNT 2003 series, ‘Same As It Never Was’. Written for the fandom challenge 'Darktober' using the prompt 'Addiction'. Rated: M
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Love At First Ride by Yukio
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Raph's brothers have a secret they're not sharing with him. Have they teamed up to pull a prank on him? Or is it something different? With a vigilante on the loose in the NYC streets, he decides to wait and see.
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This fanfiction is a part of the TMNT 2003 Fanbook. Rated: G
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Colours by Swirl_O_Whirl
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"Pull up your mask for me?" A four part series based around a simple request. Rated: T
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Wildfire by SuuriSakara
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Donatello needs a lab assistant, and Raphael volunteers. New circumstances elicit old feelings, as the egghead and the hothead rediscover just how much they have in common. Rated: E
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Broken Line by ninjawolf10
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Raphael had gotten used to his anger at Leonardo. It burned but it was familiar. The anger he felt growing towards Splinter wasn't familiar and it burnt hot and bright inside of Raphael, threatening to erase away the connection between them as it morphed into resentment. What did it matter to Raphael though? Splinter favored his brothers anyway... Rated: G
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Burning Jealousy by Kiraynn
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Raph never realized how much he wanted Leo, until he caught him with Mikey. Rated: E
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As the Shadow Follows the Form by Kiraynn
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Yin and Yang: two opposite forces that both stand on their own, as well as need each other to exist in the world. One cannot be, unless the other is there somewhere keeping it just where it belongs. Rated: T
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Turtle Flu! by sartiebodyshots
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Raphael is totally not sick, okay? Rated: G
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The Dying of the Light by mistraldespair
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A missing scene from the 2k3 episode "Tales of Leo". On the run from the Shredder, Splinter and his sons struggle with the brutality of their defeat. Rated: G
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Promises Made by her_silhouette
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When Karai gives out an ultimatum, Leonardo is willing to sacrifice everything for his family. As he prepares for the final battle and says his goodbyes, he forgets a crucial factor in his plan: don't underestimate a brother. A NaNoWriMo 2014 novel. Please heed the new warnings and tags. Rated: T
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Madness by fireworksinthenight
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They had almost done it. Almost. Another half an hour and they would have been in the clear. No harm done. No scars on their souls.
They had almost done it... Rated: T
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TMNT Travels by Applepye
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Leonardo travels to Usagi's world to learn all that he can from the samurai. Rated: M
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With the First Beat of the Heart by Applepye
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A little gift for RavenShinobu over on DA, since she has been a very supportive fan. She gave me this idea and I kind of ran with it. WARNING: Implied t-cest and some spiritual junk. If you are easily offended, don’t read. Not Rated.
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Tail Pulls by babygirl127
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Little Mikey gets angry at Don and hurts him in the worst way he can think of. Rated: G
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First Halloween by babygirl127
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The guys get to go trick-or-treating for the first time. Rated: G
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Forced Fit by wyntirrose
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Donatello is having serious problems with sparing and is ready to throw in the towel until a pep talk from Splinter helps him get through his fears and doubts. Rated: G
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Blame, Bugs and Bros. by Zelgadis55
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ABC Challenge. B - 2k3 Turtles - He had done nothing wrong, for once... and if he ran, he would only appear guilty. “There you are, you damn, little...” Set any time after season 4. Rated: T
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Burning Daylight by Zelgadis55
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'“I got something better for all of us to do,” “Better than gamin', Mikey?”' After a night of extreme sports playing, the brothers must make their way home. Trouble is, their usual routes are blocked and the sun is rising fast. Just a silly story for the 2k3 turtles involving their Scooter, Bicycle, Roller Skates and Skateboard. Brotherly moments galore! Rated: G
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My time to shine by DashWrites
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When a patrol ends up with the foot clan getting involved the turtles split up, pairing up in the attempt to thin out their numbers. Michelangelo soon ends up in a worst case scenario when Leo gets injured, it's up to Mikey to protect the clan leader without the aid of his siblings. Not Rated
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New friends in old ladies by Multifandom_damnation
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(AKA the one where Raph introduces his brothers to Mrs Morrison, who saved him from an angry mob in 'touch and go') Rated: G
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Need a Dispenser Here! by kakawot
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A turtle's shell is incredibly hard and durable. And it makes for some unique combat situations. Poor Donatello. Rated: G
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A Good Person by RomaMarufixx
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Donatello is an incredible turtle. Rated: T
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The Ring by ombre_des_dieux
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It wasn't her fault. They came for her from the shadows of the alleyway and there wasn't much she could do. In despair, she fled to the only oasis available to her; the safe haven of family. But she lost something important on the way, a symbol of her own happiness. Rated: T
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Shadowland by Queen_B
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The turtles wake up in an unknown town, with no memory of how they got there. Rated: M
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Nightshade by Dementadoom
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After Leonardo is found severely injured and without any memory of the past few days, his brothers begin searching for who did this to him, and where they can be found. But what they uncover is a sinister conspiracy that threatens all their lives - and Leonardo may not be the last mutant taken. Rated: T
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Virtues of a Rebel Leader: Family by HamsterMasterSamster
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April is pushed beyond her limits managing the latest resistance crisis. 2003 SAINW-verse angst/fluff. Rated: T
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Handle With Care by HamsterMasterSamster
Turns out adopting a clandestine family of mutant ninja turtles with a truckload of enemies makes life in New York just that little bit more dangerous. Accepting the risks in theory? Easy.
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Facing them in reality? Well, that's a little more complicated. And terrifying. But O'Neils were never known for backing down from a challenge. Rated: G
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Laundry by Yukio
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Donnie is trying to do his laundry, but there's always someone messing it up. Rated: G
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Between by Donatellosgirl36
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An accident in Donnie's lab, causes Raph to be caught between dimensions. They think he's dead and he must convince them otherwise. Quickly too, as there is something else lurking there in the in-between. Rated: T
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Solitude’s Price by Skywinder
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What is the true cost of leadership? Rated: G
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Peripheral Visions by slipstream
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When Raphael doesn’t lose his left eye, the universe struggles to right itself again. Something almost-recognizable from the edge of existence seizes its opportunity. Rated: T
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Those Moments by Princess Tyler Briefs
Raph shares with Donnie one of his own worst memories to help his younger brother feel less alone. 2003 TV Verse, set after Same As it Never Was. Rated: T
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Recovery by KameTerra
Bodies heal, but relationships aren't always so easy. Following their first real defeat to the Shredder, how can the turtle brothers face their fears and move on? Takes place after The Shredder Strikes Back episode of the 2003 series. Rated: G
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Reader: A wonderful tale of healing, recovery, and family bonding.
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Nowhere Boy by taizi
He was twelve years old, and he realized that his dreams were always the same. Every single one. "We need you. We'll find you," those indistinct figures would say, their eyes glinting in the darkness, shadows stretching out to him like hands. But he always woke up before they reached him. Rated: G
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Mutant Nightmare by HamsterMasterSamster
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He’s not supposed to be the smart one, but it’s all up to him to place his fists on his hips and dredge up that one repulsive word that’s been gathering bile at the back of his throat ever since he woke up choking on a scream.
“Bishop.”
Post-S3 Worlds Collide canon filler. Rated: T
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Weak Link by yellowhollyhock
Mikey is a prodigy--his family can all see it. But he's always had trouble with discipline, and he doesn't see the gifts in himself that he can recognize in his brothers. When Leo starts to notice his little brother's insecurities, he takes matters into his own hands to prove to him that they all see him as an equal. Rated: G
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Loose Ends by T33la
In the events of "Same as It Never Was", Donnie saw what his unexplained disappearance would mean for his family and the world. Fearing a similar fate in his own timeline, Donnie has a plan in place to help his brothers for just-in-case. However, Mikey exposes his scheme, giving Donnie the uncomfortable job of explaining himself.
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“Dude,” Mikey’s voice was uncharacteristically serious. “What. Is. This?” With a grimace and a pop he ripped off the other electrode and held it out, inches in front of Donatello's face. Rated: T
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Shell Game by T33la
When Donatello makes a bizarre and chilling discovery, he and his brothers have to decide together what is worth risking.
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In the fullness of the headlamp’s glow, the concentric patterns of dark and light emerged, turning each scute into its own kind of topographic map. He knew his brothers’ scutes intimately, but he’d never seen his own quite like this.
How could this be? How could this be here? Rated: T
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Flipbook by T33la
You can rely on Mikey to uncover the thing he is not supposed to find, at least not yet. The discovery forces a painful conversation that was too long in coming.
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“But Don, why was it taped behind the water filtration system? You coulda just, you know, given it to me. Like, what were the chances I was gonna find it there?”
Finally, Donatello’s efforts involving the panel ceased. Mikey thought he heard him give a soft exhale of breath. Don cast aside the wrench and slid his head and shoulders out from under the helicopter’s controls, sitting up fully to face his brother. For the first time in this conversation, he gave the entirety of his attention to Mikey, his eyes focused and worryingly serious. Mikey felt a twitch of concern deep in his belly.
“I didn’t want you to find it, Mikey. I hoped you’d never find it.” Rated: G
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Actions Have Consequences by Justalittleobsessed
Donatello is not having a very good day. And to top it all off, his baby brother is on the verge of death. And if he does... if he goes down... all they've done will be for nothing.
On the other side, Michelangelo is thinking the very opposite. Because if his enemy, the person that tried to hurt his family comes away with only a few scratches, then it'll all be for nothing.
Seems both brothers have some issues to work through. Rated: G
Day 8: "It's all for nothing"
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Something Old, Something Treasured by Justalittleobsessed
In his pocket, Michelangelo carries around a picture. It has four brothers in it – orange, purple, red, blue – and smiling, laughing faces. It’s still glossy, even after a few years. Full of love. A reminder of heartbreak and pain. He keeps it around anyhow. It’s his most treasured item. Rated: T
Day 9: Polaroid
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