#sensei splinter

"That day I was reborn a father. And today, if it is to be, I will die a father.

I will, until my last breath, protect my children."

Last day of Splinter week! Prompt birth/death

And of course, it's most likely 03 Splinter. He is my favorite

I had tons of fun with this! Thanks for hosting ^w^ @tmnt-splinterweek

(Ignore my phones shadow in the corner)

because what was the one thing that fuelled the other variations of leo? the one thing that made them want to be a leader? the one thing that shaped their idea of someone who was worthwhile?

splinter's idea of someone worth praising, of course.

and look at this splinter, in this time. a man in the 2000s raising gen z kids would absolutley act like rise!splinter. sitting on the couch all day, not eating healthy etc etc. he misses his old self. it was what splinter's idea of a leader, a superstar, someone worth celebrating is. becuase splinter watches and re-watches all the lou jitsu because he misses the man he used ot be. he doesn't think the man he is is someone worth celebrating.

and so the little turtles grow up watching their dad praise this action star, and leo wants to be him. he wants his father to br proud of him, he wants his father to praise him, just like all the other iterations.

lou jitsu is brave. loud. flamboyant. charismatic. remind you of anyone?

leo shaped himself after someone who he knew his dad loved, just like any iterations. and i think that's what people don't understand, that rise!leo is on point, just like always. leo didn't change, splinter did.

and splinter didn't even change that much. he is different, maybe even babygirl, but he is still a wise man who loves his sons more than anything in the world. even more than glory. he loves them, he's depressed just like any other iteration. but a depressed man nowadays is different than a depressed man in the 80s or 90s.

TMayNT day 11+12

They're supposed to be in the Battle shell, but I can't draw vehicles for squat(yet) and couldn't find a good pic of the inside

Tmnt February day 19! Prompt 'story'

Lookit those huge eyes, so cute

Say hello to baby Splinter!

I've seen lots of aus where the turtles get kid-ified but not one with Splinter, so here we are.

He would totally be doing stereotypical rat things like making nests, stealing shiny things, chewing holes in stuff. Hiding everywhere.

Giving the guys a heart attack when he goes missing, cause yknow the sewers are full of rats and now he blends in.

I just thought it was a fun idea, so I did a little something.

Tmnt February day 4! Prompt 'Meditation'

Throwback month