Breanna Alexandria Carter

Bree Alexandria Carter is an original character portrayed on @raph-the-muscle's TMNT 2012 RP Chat. ||  Ask/Send anything you want! || Friendly lizard mutant and an Ao3 writer who doesn't know how to keep up.

[shelleyterrynyc]

Shelley!!!!!!! <3 !!!!!!

Hi, Bree!!! <3

[blog-ask-bree-the-lizard]

HI!!!!

I'M GLAD YOU'RE BACK!!!!!

[donatellotmnt]

Hi Donnie I have a question, what if you and your brothers switch roles and personally. For example Raphael as the leader, Leonardo as the muscle, Michelangelo as the smart one, and you as the fun one.

I think I am the fun one.

[blog-ask-bree-the-lizard]

Who else could bring the amount of sass to the table that you do?

[blog-ask-bree-the-lizard]

wait u no mikey irl?

Of course I do! He's my best friend!

[donatellotmnt]

Hello FIANCE. My wonderful FIANCE. I'm never going to stop saying that now!

Hello, my beautiful fiancee. We have so much planning to do.

[blog-ask-bree-the-lizard]

You guys are so adorable!!!

[donatellotmnt]

Idk dude... you two shouldn't hitch. You're both just kids. Yeah u both been thru everything but why toe the knot? Enjoy what you have. What difference does marriage make except for taxes?

Oh no, you've discovered the entire reason we are doing it.

Taxes.

[blog-ask-bree-the-lizard]

Since when do taxes apply to mutants, anyways??

[blog-ask-bree-the-lizard]

Bree!!!!! You wanna come over at the weekend and play video games????

I thought you'd never ask!!!! Of course I do!!!!

[blog-ask-april-o-neil]

AHHHH! I'M BACK MAMA APPLE I SWEAR!!

BREE IT'S BEEN FOREVER

[blog-ask-bree-the-lizard]

I KNOW I'VE BEEN SO BUSY

[donatellotmnt]

I've been waiting a hot minute to ask this out of fear for a random Leo to pop into the scene, but is there a reason that Space Heroes: Next Generation was deemed too graphic? Worst scene I've watched is them blowing up a spaceship.

There were a few episodes that had sex and violence in them that was considered too graphic to show to children. It was originally an adult cartoon, but was edited for children. Those episodes were banned entirely.

[blog-ask-bree-the-lizard]

Ah, got it! Thanks, D!

[donatellotmnt]

I need to be reassured about this vaccine. I was pressured to take tbe vaccine, my other one is coming up but im afraid of the sidd effects and what will happen down the line. There's news reports that few had heart complications after tbe second dose, though its mild. Can you please debunk some of the myths and conspiracies about the covid vaccine and whether or not it might be harmful to us? Since people are hesitant on taking it. I just need to be at ease if there's nothing bad about the shot

The best way to assure you is by telling you how vaccines are made. Vaccines have been used for hundreds of years now, and the creation of them are pretty standard now. It isn't just guess work anymore-scientists knows what works and that's why it's quicker to get a vaccine created and used than it ever was before.

In fact, most of the reason it takes so much time for a vaccine to go on the market has nothing to do with testing or creating it-but about the red tape it goes into getting it approved, which can can take years.

Vaccines contain pretty much the standard same recipe. It contains the Antigen-or the weakened part or cells of the virus that will create the immune response. This antigen has been taken apart, sterilized, and then used either in whole or parts to create the main part of the vaccine. This is true of all vaccines from the Flu viruses to pneumonia to TB to polio.

Next you have to add preservatives so the vaccine doesn't go bad once you open it. Now, not all vaccines have preservatives because they are only going to be used one time in one dose. The Covid vaccine is like that, which is why it is time sensitive. They didn't waste anything putting in preservatives.

Vaccines also contain stabilizers which keep it from separating. These stabilizers include gelatin, amino acides, maybe some sugars.

The rest are all ingredients to keep the vaccine from separating, clumping, and in staying in liquid form. These ingredients include the same ingredients for ice cream, and maybe some aluminium salts which are perfectly safe and you consume every day just normal eating and drinking so don't get scared about the word aluminum. I know it puts in your head the picture of a soda can, but you consume more aluminum salts drinking from that soda can than you do in a vaccine, believe me.

Now, the vaccine is made, it must be tested. It has to be tested first to see if it even creates any immune response at all. Then when it actually does everyone cheers and it's time to test on more people.

The first group of people will be a small group of volunteers. This is used to determine correct dosage. These volunteers are not sick and thus it will show them what side effects are happening too.

Once that group has given all they can, it's time to test on more volunteers! This group will be a couple hundred and they'll keep testing safety, but also determine how it affects gender, age, weight, and all of that. The first group that took it becomes the control group with which to compare the new group to. See how it works?

After the second group has no more new info to give, it's time to branch out and give to a few thousand more which will cover enthicity, ages, health concerns that weren't in the other groups. This is when the real side effects start really showing as the group is broader and with more factors to determine different side effects. This is why they say that the vaccine is safe for those that are healthy and have no underlying conditions. They are telling you that the first two groups came out fine so you are good to go. However, the people with underlying conditions are still being tested.

After all of this is done, and the vaccine is determined to actually be working with minimum trouble, it is put up for review by health officials where they weigh the pros and cons of the vaccine. This is usually what takes so long as it has to be peer reviewed, studied more, and the health organizations have to all sign off on it. This can take an average of 12 years.

So why is the Covid vaccine developed so fast? Well, you put into account that scientists already have plenty of practice making vaccines they just made it out of their standard guidelines and then had plenty of volunteers to test it. Then, because it was so important to get that vaccine moving so people could get it, they speed tracked through the reviews and peer groups to get it approved past the red tape.

So, knowing this, you can conclude that the vaccine is as safe as any other vaccine you can get. If you have issues with vaccines or are allergic to egg (which is used in many vaccines) then chances are you will with this too. The immune response works the same as it would when you get a flu shot as well-your body responds as it would if you got the virus,but in a lower level. It sees the antigen and goes "Oh no! Fight it!" and then creates the antibodies and autoimmune response. This is what makes you feel absolutely terrible for a day or so afterwards. But after that is done, you have the antibodies and that day or so of feeling awful becomes just a memory.

Now, I have the vaccine. I made it myself for mutants in huge dosages so I don't recommend you guys coming to the sewers to come get it. When I took it myself I did feel really terrible around the 12 hour mark. In my studies, it seems that almost 12 hours after the second dose is when you are most likely to feel effects. My effects were fever, chills, aching joints, fatigue, loss of appetite, and nausea. I had two days of that, and during that time I thought, "Oh holy shell, if this is what Covid feels like I'm glad I only have 2 days of this and not 2 weeks or a month of this."

Then I was fine and I've had no issues since.

So I would recommend clearing out a day or two after your second shot, just in case, and then just riding out the bad day. Have your snacks, water, and netflix and prepare to do nothing. Some people have bad times and others feel just fine afterwards. It's really individualistic what will happen, but I wouldn't fear it more than any other vaccine.

[turtle-go-brrrr]

The gang during movie nights

Leonardo

Easily impressed

Like, there is an arrow shooting off toward the camera and he's ducking

It's hilarious

He gets so invested, especially in shows, like I can't stress enough how attached to the characters he can be

Won't cry, but will be deeply hurt if anything bad happens

Doesn't handle r*pe scenes well at all (none of them really do, but he'sthe worst)

Doesn't understand why they need to be shown on screen when the implication of that act can be just as disturbing and powerful

Likes to know how good the actors were treated on set too

If he learns that they weren't treated well he's gonna shit on the director for a really long time

When no one can decide on a movie he's the one choosing

Will sometimes let you choose, but dont count on it very often

He loves thrillers and mysteries, trying to guess what will happen along the characters

Not as good at it as he thought he would be though

Donatello

Unless he's captivated by the movie, he's the worst person you could watch anything with

Talks constantly

Critiques any illogical thing he can see

Don't tell me about plot holes

Goes on and on about character development

Discussing a movie with him is fantastic, but watching it? No sir

Unless you're like that too

He has the best taste in movies tho

He loves indie movies the best

His favorite movies (as of late) is The Shape Of Water

(He just loves the fact that the two characters fell in love because of what they are instead of despite it)

(Also it's a monster lover movie and he secretly hopes he can find someone at some point)

Will put his legs on your lap but won't share the blanket

Will give you unlimited access to his stack of snacks tho

Raphael

Pretends to love horror movies because he's the Tough Guy but actually hates them

Either because they're not scary (and therefore cringy) or because they're too scary

And he doesn't like being vulnerable

Will watch any and all movies starring Vin Diesel

His favorite is Baby Sittor

Doesnt like the Fast and Furious movies as much as he makes it out, he just has a big crush on Diesel

Really likes animated movies

If they want to explore dark themes, they have to do so subtly instead of throwing blood and sex scenes in your face all the time

They have to be creative about everything and he likes that aspect

If you guys are watching an horror movie, he'll cling to you at every jumpscare and act as if he was just shifty

Will silently claim unbreake loyalty to you if you hold his hand during the scary parts

Will put you on a pedestal forever if you don't tell anyone about any of this

Michelangelo

Always in his phone

It's not because he's not paying attention, he just needs to do something at the same time to be able to pay attention better

ADHD amaright

Cries easily too

Not just from sadness, but from laughter too

Really likes comedies, but loves thrillers and drama even more

The shittier, the better

He just loves being fake interested in the characters life and criticizing every bad choice they make

"Don't go back with him Linda, he cheated on you!"

Ends up being real invested and cant take his eyes off of the screen (he gotta knows what happens next)

This is especially true with Christmas Hallmark movies

He knows exactly what will happen, the acting is bad and it's all too cliche

But he has to see it anyway

The ultimate snack maker, but won't share his

Will give you as many blankets and pillows as you need

Will also most likely fall asleep on you

Which is a huge problem when you need a bathroom break, because no one will help you move him without waking him up

April

She doesn't really have a favorite genre

But if there's murder in it, she's gonna live it

"I'm just saying, it would have been a lot better if he died after falling down the pit." "What did you expect from Dora the explorer?!"

Unironically loves really bad movies

Velocipastor, Vikingdom, Sharknado and the likes

They have this weird, we-got-drunk-and-made-a-whole-movie-before-the-hangover kind of energy that she loves

Don't let her choose the movie because she will choose this kind of trash film

If she manages to pull it off, you two will have the time of your life in from of this trash

Like constant laughter, trying to guess how far they'll take the absurdity etc

Just an honest good laugh

Casey

Adventure kinda guy

Like Indiana Jones, Jumanji, The Mummy, etc

He just loves the adventure and action ok

Especially if Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson is in it

He has a secret crush on him

(As secret as Raph's crush on Vin Diesel, so not so secret)

Also has a thing for romances

Really really likes them if they're somehow tragic

Like "two lovers getting separated during the war and finding each other again in the battlefield" kind of tragic

Doesn't like it if it ends on a bad and depressing note

Like it has to at least have a message of hope at the end

He's the one shushing everyone when it becomes too much

Also the one to refill snacks, and give you "secret" snacks if you help him

(It's your favorite candy)

Likes to act as if he was giving you drugs or soemthing when in reality it's like. Caramel

[donatellotmnt]

Hey Donnie, do you have any advice on how to get smarter? Also what are some hobbies of yours?

Learn things.

Anything you are interested in, learn about it. Just soak up that knowledge. Everything you learn will help you to get smarter. You have to challenge your brain to create those wrinkles.

[blog-ask-bree-the-lizard]

I’d listen to Donnie; his brain is the most wrinkled of them all. 

[donatellotmnt]

Hey, Don. I know it's been a while, and we don't talk often, but I do wanna thank you for being a part of the last few years of my life. We don't interact much, but I don't value you any less as a friend. You're an amazing person, and I miss you, your brothers and April so much <3

Hey, Bree! How’s it going? It has been awhile. Hope you are doing well. Don’t get too busy! 

[blog-ask-bree-the-lizard]

A little burnout from work, but I’m holding up okay. 

I hope you’re doing alright, too! 

[blog-ask-bree-the-lizard]

Images Working Again! :D

Hey, all! 

I know it’s been forever! College has taken up so much of my time, and I know that a lot of our group have been gone for so long, but...I’m still here! And I know that there’s still a few of us answering questions, and dedicating ourselves to these blogs! 

I just wanted to thank everyone for being supportive of my being gone (and not getting upset over my images being dumb :P) 

I..know I haven’t been on the RP chat in so long, and...I want to apologize to my friends, for abandoning you all. I miss you guys so much, and to this day I still think about the chat, and the memories we shared, whether it be in the reblogs, the asks, the roleplay...you guys made my life that much more worth living, and I hope that someday, we’ll all be able to return to that <3 

Thanks for reading this far if you have, and...thanks to all of my friends for being a part of my life. I don’t know what I would do without you guys. 

I love you all.

@mikey-angelo-hamato 

 @donatellotmnt 

 @blog-ask-april-o-neil 

@raph-the-muscle 

@ichiban-turtle

@shelleyterrynyc​ 

  <3

[blog-ask-bree-the-lizard]

TAG!! YOU'RE IT!!

I too tired to chase people today :( 

[blog-ask-bree-the-lizard]

Are any of those guys still active. Raph-the-muscle and Mikey and Leo... their famous ask blogs?

I’m...unsure. 

I’m sorry, I’m usually not as active on this blog as I used to be. Leo has been gone for a while now, and I’m as clueless as you are as to when he’ll be back. He’s got some things to take care of for now, but that’s all I can share. 

As for Raph and Mikey, I’ve talked with Mikey once in a blue moon, but I’m unsure about them as well. I don’t talk to Raph as often, and obviously that’s on me for not shooting a text and being like, “HEY :D” 

To summarize: I’m really, really unsure. :( I’m sorry. 

You can always talk with me, Donnie, Shelley and April, though!! 

[mikey-angelo-hamato]

I’m here!! Sometimes!

[blog-ask-bree-the-lizard]

Op! Sorry, bestie!!! 

(I would send an image, but I’ve come to the conclusion that Tumblr hates me -_-”) 

[blog-ask-bree-the-lizard]

Are any of those guys still active. Raph-the-muscle and Mikey and Leo... their famous ask blogs?

I’m...unsure. 

I’m sorry, I’m usually not as active on this blog as I used to be. Leo has been gone for a while now, and I’m as clueless as you are as to when he’ll be back. He’s got some things to take care of for now, but that’s all I can share. 

As for Raph and Mikey, I’ve talked with Mikey once in a blue moon, but I’m unsure about them as well. I don’t talk to Raph as often, and obviously that’s on me for not shooting a text and being like, “HEY :D” 

To summarize: I’m really, really unsure. :( I’m sorry. 

You can always talk with me, Donnie, Shelley and April, though!! 

[blog-ask-bree-the-lizard]

Hi, Bree! Hope you can come rp with us soon!

Hey, Shelley! Sorry I’ve been away for so long, been super busy!!