(2/2)
Here’s the second reference sheet for Operation S.O.N.S. I honestly wasn’t expecting to finish this in a single day. Go me!
Anyways, here’s the second half of the lore you’ve been waiting for. In this AU, Leo fails to save his brothers Mikey and Raph, losing his right eye and his right arm in the process. He’s far different from his future canon counterpart and undeniably more cruel, as blames himself so much to the point he projects his feelings onto others, especially Donnie.
Donnie went through a similar self loathing experience for sometime until he got the idea to put Operation S.O.N.S into action. He saw Leo as unfit to lead as his brother’s cruelty knew no bounds. They needed real saviors. While he loves his creations dearly, their mere existence was surely out of desperation to end the war.
With Leo taking his role way too seriously, the two often butt heads with each other, most verbal altercations ending in a brawl. Since Splinter, CJ, and April are also dead, Donnie is forced to put up with Leo’s behavior 24/7, even being forced to train his own sons without help.

















