Subject 7&8

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

*Coal and carbon habe been crying for a while now, even though they just ate and they were fine a few hours ago*

@subject7-8

He groans, rubbing his eyes before sitting up. His eyes widen as he registers the sound of crying.

"Shell- hey, hey... what's wrong?" He asks, quickly moving to his kids' side despite his grogginess.

[subject7-8]

(I live im alive!)

*coal continued to cry, pushing against donnie while carbon let out a shrill scream*

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

He bites his lip, tail and wings tucking slightly. He winces, gently feeling their temperature.

[subject7-8]

*both ckal and carbon feel a little hot as coal tried to escape donnies hold while carbon continued to cry*

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

He hums empathetically, cooing to them and carefully scooping them up.

"Just a minute, Coal. Let's get you guys something for the fever first..."

[subject7-8]

*Coal hissed, pushing against donnie while coughing and crying while carbon fussed, swiping at donnie*

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

He barely even reacts to Carbon's swipes, going through symptoms in his head and trying to place what the problem is. He gently rubs their shell, looking for the tot-approved fever medication.

[subject7-8]

*both head continued to cry, pushing at donnie and trying to escape, as donnie rubs their shell, he should feel, the shell is way softer then it should normally be, even with being a softshell turtle*

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

He freezes, brow furrowing. That doesn't feel like a good sign. His brain flickers through different possibilities for a moment.

He huffs, clicking softly and cooing again to the kids. For now, focus on getting them some medicine.

After he locates the medicine, he carefully doses it out like Raph had done what feels like ages ago.

"I know you don't want it, but please take this?" He tries, tail swishing anxiously as he tries to get CC to take the medicine.

[subject7-8]

*The two heads continue to cry, refusing to take the medicine and pushing and swiping donnie, trying to escape Wailing*

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

He huffs, fumbling for his newly replaced phone- he was feeling up to working on it the last few days as his wrecked mess of an immune system finally managed to chase off the flu- and unlocking it.

He hesitates for a moment trying to figure out who the best person to call for this would be. Should he call Raph? Or Yi, because she's also a medic?

[subject7-8]

*The two heads continued to wail loudly*

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

*Coal and carbon habe been crying for a while now, even though they just ate and they were fine a few hours ago*

@subject7-8

He groans, rubbing his eyes before sitting up. His eyes widen as he registers the sound of crying.

"Shell- hey, hey... what's wrong?" He asks, quickly moving to his kids' side despite his grogginess.

[subject7-8]

(I live im alive!)

*coal continued to cry, pushing against donnie while carbon let out a shrill scream*

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

He bites his lip, tail and wings tucking slightly. He winces, gently feeling their temperature.

[subject7-8]

*both ckal and carbon feel a little hot as coal tried to escape donnies hold while carbon continued to cry*

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

He hums empathetically, cooing to them and carefully scooping them up.

"Just a minute, Coal. Let's get you guys something for the fever first..."

[subject7-8]

*Coal hissed, pushing against donnie while coughing and crying while carbon fussed, swiping at donnie*

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

He barely even reacts to Carbon's swipes, going through symptoms in his head and trying to place what the problem is. He gently rubs their shell, looking for the tot-approved fever medication.

[subject7-8]

*both head continued to cry, pushing at donnie and trying to escape, as donnie rubs their shell, he should feel, the shell is way softer then it should normally be, even with being a softshell turtle*

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

He freezes, brow furrowing. That doesn't feel like a good sign. His brain flickers through different possibilities for a moment.

He huffs, clicking softly and cooing again to the kids. For now, focus on getting them some medicine.

After he locates the medicine, he carefully doses it out like Raph had done what feels like ages ago.

"I know you don't want it, but please take this?" He tries, tail swishing anxiously as he tries to get CC to take the medicine.

[subject7-8]

*The two heads continue to cry, refusing to take the medicine and pushing and swiping donnie, trying to escape Wailing*

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

*Coal and carbon habe been crying for a while now, even though they just ate and they were fine a few hours ago*

@subject7-8

He groans, rubbing his eyes before sitting up. His eyes widen as he registers the sound of crying.

"Shell- hey, hey... what's wrong?" He asks, quickly moving to his kids' side despite his grogginess.

[subject7-8]

(I live im alive!)

*coal continued to cry, pushing against donnie while carbon let out a shrill scream*

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

He bites his lip, tail and wings tucking slightly. He winces, gently feeling their temperature.

[subject7-8]

*both ckal and carbon feel a little hot as coal tried to escape donnies hold while carbon continued to cry*

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

He hums empathetically, cooing to them and carefully scooping them up.

"Just a minute, Coal. Let's get you guys something for the fever first..."

[subject7-8]

*Coal hissed, pushing against donnie while coughing and crying while carbon fussed, swiping at donnie*

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

He barely even reacts to Carbon's swipes, going through symptoms in his head and trying to place what the problem is. He gently rubs their shell, looking for the tot-approved fever medication.

[subject7-8]

*both head continued to cry, pushing at donnie and trying to escape, as donnie rubs their shell, he should feel, the shell is way softer then it should normally be, even with being a softshell turtle*

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

*Coal and carbon habe been crying for a while now, even though they just ate and they were fine a few hours ago*

@subject7-8

He groans, rubbing his eyes before sitting up. His eyes widen as he registers the sound of crying.

"Shell- hey, hey... what's wrong?" He asks, quickly moving to his kids' side despite his grogginess.

[subject7-8]

(I live im alive!)

*coal continued to cry, pushing against donnie while carbon let out a shrill scream*

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

He bites his lip, tail and wings tucking slightly. He winces, gently feeling their temperature.

[subject7-8]

*both ckal and carbon feel a little hot as coal tried to escape donnies hold while carbon continued to cry*

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

He hums empathetically, cooing to them and carefully scooping them up.

"Just a minute, Coal. Let's get you guys something for the fever first..."

[subject7-8]

*Coal hissed, pushing against donnie while coughing and crying while carbon fussed, swiping at donnie*

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

*Coal and carbon habe been crying for a while now, even though they just ate and they were fine a few hours ago*

@subject7-8

He groans, rubbing his eyes before sitting up. His eyes widen as he registers the sound of crying.

"Shell- hey, hey... what's wrong?" He asks, quickly moving to his kids' side despite his grogginess.

[subject7-8]

(I live im alive!)

*coal continued to cry, pushing against donnie while carbon let out a shrill scream*

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

He bites his lip, tail and wings tucking slightly. He winces, gently feeling their temperature.

[subject7-8]

*both ckal and carbon feel a little hot as coal tried to escape donnies hold while carbon continued to cry*

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

*Coal and carbon habe been crying for a while now, even though they just ate and they were fine a few hours ago*

@subject7-8

He groans, rubbing his eyes before sitting up. His eyes widen as he registers the sound of crying.

"Shell- hey, hey... what's wrong?" He asks, quickly moving to his kids' side despite his grogginess.

[subject7-8]

(I live im alive!)

*coal continued to cry, pushing against donnie while carbon let out a shrill scream*

[loujitsu-4ever]

*Coal is screaming their head off with carbon following*

@subject7-8

He does his best to soothe the hatchlings, patting their shell. He stumbles to the steps of the Nexus, trying his best to appear casual.

"Um, hello there! Yes, you, receptionist Yokai. I need to speak with Big Mama, if you would be so kind."

[subject7-8]

*Both coal and carbon continued screaming theor head off, wanting donnie*

[loujitsu-4ever]

*Coal and carbon are both crying more then usual, trying to get somewhere, grumbling and slowly escapingthe room*

"Da!"

"DADA!"

@subject7-8

He startles a bit- almost dozed off there, whoopsie- and goes to block CC's path out of the room.

"Woah, hold on, now. Where do you think that you are going?"

@hatchlings-everywhere

[hatchlings-everywhere]

{As CC cries, so does Amber.}

[subject7-8]

*Coal hissed, bitting splinters tail while carbon continued to cry loudly, as a bright light encased splinter, once the light dimmed down after a bit cc is gone, escaped, you were foiled by a hatchling who cant even walk yet*

[loujitsu-4ever]

He yelps as the hatchling bites his tail, before rubbing his eyes as a bright light encases him. He shakes his head, looking around in a panic.

"Oh no."

He scoops up Amber, patting her shell gently in an attempt to soothe her, and goes to find CC. They can't have gotten far, right?

"CC! Come back, please! Purple will kill me if something happens to you!"

His voice is slightly sing-songy as he calls out for the hatchling.

[hatchlings-everywhere]

{Amber wails loudly, clinging on Splinter.}

[subject7-8]

*Coal and carbon are making their way to the medbay, continuing to cry loudly, wanting donnie*

"Da!"

"DADA!"

[loujitsu-4ever]

His nose twitches slightly as they approach the medbay. There's a strong scent of blood over this way that makes his fur stand on end. His tail flicks as he scoops up CC. He gently pats both hatchlings' shells.

"Shh, I know. But let us not run off alone, hm?"

[Is this happening after Don is finished with Donnie's leg or like? When does this happen lol]

[hatchlings-everywhere]

Dada~!

{Amber has now joined the quest CC started for the hunt for their dad.}

[After? ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯]

[subject7-8]

*carbon bit down on splinter again while carbon tried to get to the medbay*

"Da!"

[loujitsu-4ever]

He yelps, though he still holds on to the hatchlings.

[The medbay doors open, and out walks Don. He blinks, staring at the rat man and the hatchlings for a moment before smiling softly]

"Hello, Master Splinter. If they're looking for Purple, he's resting in there."

He blinks, staring at the stranger in a purple mask- another different version of his kids, then?- before slowly nodding.

"Uhh, thanks."

He brings the kids into the medbay, stopping for a moment as he takes in his poor boys.

"Oh... my boys..."

He stirs a little, peeking over Raph's arm towards the door.

"... papa..?"

[red-angel-of-prevent1ng-harm]

Dada!

{Amber continues to wail, squirming around. Raph looks at the commotion that enters. He'd help, but he currently has his hands full (literally) with Mikey and Donnie, and he doesn't want to risk moving them. Raph looks exhausted, and more than just physically, but he refuses to rest right now. Though unlike his younger brothers, Raph doesn't really seem hurt. Not other than his arm on Donnie's side. His Ninpo is still around his brothers as well.}

Hey pops.

[How long can Raph keep his ninpo up? Idk, but probably not for too much longer. In fact, I could probably say that Ninpo looks thinner on his little bros than before. More like a blanket than a shield. (If that makes sense.) Also, switching accounts because I don't feel like adding new tags to the hatchlings account for Raph. 😒]

[subject7-8]

*Coal and carbon pushed away from splinter, trying to get to Donnie, crying loudly*

[loujitsu-4ever]

He chirps softly, tail swishing slightly. He whines quietly, exhausted, and reaches out for the crying hatchlings. They're so loud.

Cautiously, he approaches the bed and lets the hatchlings crawl to Purple. He gently cups the little turtle's face in his hand for a moment, smiling sadly at the way his son melts into the touch with a tired little trill.

"I am glad to see you both home, my Purple."

He hums quietly, nuzzling lightly against his dad's hand before turning his attention to his kids and nuzzling against them as well. He chirps reassurances.

He smiles, then gently kisses Orange's forehead. Then he turns to Red.

"And I am glad to see you here with them, my sweet Red." he reaches up, cupping Red's face against his hand and gently brushing his thumb against the skin. "Thank you for bringing your brothers home, Raphael."

[red-angel-of-prevent1ng-harm]

{Raph gently leans into the hand with a small, soft smile, though it soon turns sad. Amber sniffles, nuzzling into her Dad and peeping all sad and wet.}

Just wish I was able to protect them from the start....

[But he can't! You know why? Because Kappa lives in this very time period.]

[subject7-8]

*Coal and carbon immediately calm down, as carbon grabbed donnie, refusing to let go and coal bit down on splinter so he will let go*

[loujitsu-4ever]

He flinches slightly, letting go of the hatchlings fully and turning his attention to Red. He sighs quietly, a regret filled sound.

"I also wish that I had been there to protect you- all of you. You have been so, so very strong for so long. I am so proud of you, but it has taken its toll. It is a burden you never should have had to carry."

He holds Amber and CC close, chirping softly to them and gently rubbing their shells. A small, quiet churr starts up as he tries to soothe the kids.

He nuzzles into them, trying not to be distracted by the guilt Raph's sad admission brings back to light.

[red-angel-of-prevent1ng-harm]

{Amber does this hiccuping sob, peeping around as she slowly calms down.}

.....

I still couldn't get Leo....

[subject7-8]

*CC nommed on donnies hand, peeping demanding, coal giving Donnie the dirtiest look imaginable and bapping donnie*

"Dada!"

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

He gives the hatchlings a small, shaky smile, gently stroking Amber's shell while letting Carbon chew on his other hand.

"Yeah, I know. Worst dad ever." he chuckles softly, though the sound is slightly hollow. "I'm here, though. I'm sorry I left."

He sighs, giving his eldest son a sad look.

"It will be alright, my son. You brought two of your brothers home. We will return for Blue in time, but for now, I am glad to have Orange and Purple home with us again."

[red-angel-of-prevent1ng-harm]

{Amber gives off a little whine before nuzzling into her Dad.}

I just hope he's okay...

[subject7-8]

*Coal peeped loudly to Donnie pushing against him, wanting food while carbon started wailing*

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

He nods.

"I hope so as well."

He chirps, then looks over to his dad.

"Hey pops? Do you think you could get some food for them?"

He turns to Purple, smiling softly and nodding.

"Of course. I will return in one moment, Red."

After a moment or so, Splinter returns and hands some food over to him. He chirps a thanks, taking it and offering a bit to Coal, a bit to Amber, and then jiggling a bit for Carbon.

[red-angel-of-prevent1ng-harm]

{Amber peeps, perking up at the food and happily eating what's offered to her. Raph's exhaustion finally gets the better of him and his Ninpo finally disperses. He gives off a near-silent whine as it does. His Ninpo failed..... Just like he's been doing....

[subject7-8]

*Coal huffed, taking the food and nomming on it while carbon tried to eat, peeping loudly and giving up, nomming on splinters hand instead*

[loujitsu-4ever]

*Coal and carbon are both crying more then usual, trying to get somewhere, grumbling and slowly escapingthe room*

"Da!"

"DADA!"

@subject7-8

He startles a bit- almost dozed off there, whoopsie- and goes to block CC's path out of the room.

"Woah, hold on, now. Where do you think that you are going?"

@hatchlings-everywhere

[hatchlings-everywhere]

{As CC cries, so does Amber.}

[subject7-8]

*Coal hissed, bitting splinters tail while carbon continued to cry loudly, as a bright light encased splinter, once the light dimmed down after a bit cc is gone, escaped, you were foiled by a hatchling who cant even walk yet*

[loujitsu-4ever]

He yelps as the hatchling bites his tail, before rubbing his eyes as a bright light encases him. He shakes his head, looking around in a panic.

"Oh no."

He scoops up Amber, patting her shell gently in an attempt to soothe her, and goes to find CC. They can't have gotten far, right?

"CC! Come back, please! Purple will kill me if something happens to you!"

His voice is slightly sing-songy as he calls out for the hatchling.

[hatchlings-everywhere]

{Amber wails loudly, clinging on Splinter.}

[subject7-8]

*Coal and carbon are making their way to the medbay, continuing to cry loudly, wanting donnie*

"Da!"

"DADA!"

[loujitsu-4ever]

His nose twitches slightly as they approach the medbay. There's a strong scent of blood over this way that makes his fur stand on end. His tail flicks as he scoops up CC. He gently pats both hatchlings' shells.

"Shh, I know. But let us not run off alone, hm?"

[Is this happening after Don is finished with Donnie's leg or like? When does this happen lol]

[hatchlings-everywhere]

Dada~!

{Amber has now joined the quest CC started for the hunt for their dad.}

[After? ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯]

[subject7-8]

*carbon bit down on splinter again while carbon tried to get to the medbay*

"Da!"

[loujitsu-4ever]

He yelps, though he still holds on to the hatchlings.

[The medbay doors open, and out walks Don. He blinks, staring at the rat man and the hatchlings for a moment before smiling softly]

"Hello, Master Splinter. If they're looking for Purple, he's resting in there."

He blinks, staring at the stranger in a purple mask- another different version of his kids, then?- before slowly nodding.

"Uhh, thanks."

He brings the kids into the medbay, stopping for a moment as he takes in his poor boys.

"Oh... my boys..."

He stirs a little, peeking over Raph's arm towards the door.

"... papa..?"

[red-angel-of-prevent1ng-harm]

Dada!

{Amber continues to wail, squirming around. Raph looks at the commotion that enters. He'd help, but he currently has his hands full (literally) with Mikey and Donnie, and he doesn't want to risk moving them. Raph looks exhausted, and more than just physically, but he refuses to rest right now. Though unlike his younger brothers, Raph doesn't really seem hurt. Not other than his arm on Donnie's side. His Ninpo is still around his brothers as well.}

Hey pops.

[How long can Raph keep his ninpo up? Idk, but probably not for too much longer. In fact, I could probably say that Ninpo looks thinner on his little bros than before. More like a blanket than a shield. (If that makes sense.) Also, switching accounts because I don't feel like adding new tags to the hatchlings account for Raph. 😒]

[subject7-8]

*Coal and carbon pushed away from splinter, trying to get to Donnie, crying loudly*

[loujitsu-4ever]

He chirps softly, tail swishing slightly. He whines quietly, exhausted, and reaches out for the crying hatchlings. They're so loud.

Cautiously, he approaches the bed and lets the hatchlings crawl to Purple. He gently cups the little turtle's face in his hand for a moment, smiling sadly at the way his son melts into the touch with a tired little trill.

"I am glad to see you both home, my Purple."

He hums quietly, nuzzling lightly against his dad's hand before turning his attention to his kids and nuzzling against them as well. He chirps reassurances.

He smiles, then gently kisses Orange's forehead. Then he turns to Red.

"And I am glad to see you here with them, my sweet Red." he reaches up, cupping Red's face against his hand and gently brushing his thumb against the skin. "Thank you for bringing your brothers home, Raphael."

[red-angel-of-prevent1ng-harm]

{Raph gently leans into the hand with a small, soft smile, though it soon turns sad. Amber sniffles, nuzzling into her Dad and peeping all sad and wet.}

Just wish I was able to protect them from the start....

[But he can't! You know why? Because Kappa lives in this very time period.]

[subject7-8]

*Coal and carbon immediately calm down, as carbon grabbed donnie, refusing to let go and coal bit down on splinter so he will let go*

[loujitsu-4ever]

He flinches slightly, letting go of the hatchlings fully and turning his attention to Red. He sighs quietly, a regret filled sound.

"I also wish that I had been there to protect you- all of you. You have been so, so very strong for so long. I am so proud of you, but it has taken its toll. It is a burden you never should have had to carry."

He holds Amber and CC close, chirping softly to them and gently rubbing their shells. A small, quiet churr starts up as he tries to soothe the kids.

He nuzzles into them, trying not to be distracted by the guilt Raph's sad admission brings back to light.

[red-angel-of-prevent1ng-harm]

{Amber does this hiccuping sob, peeping around as she slowly calms down.}

.....

I still couldn't get Leo....

[subject7-8]

*CC nommed on donnies hand, peeping demanding, coal giving Donnie the dirtiest look imaginable and bapping donnie*

"Dada!"

[the-one-and-only-dontron]

He gives the hatchlings a small, shaky smile, gently stroking Amber's shell while letting Carbon chew on his other hand.

"Yeah, I know. Worst dad ever." he chuckles softly, though the sound is slightly hollow. "I'm here, though. I'm sorry I left."

He sighs, giving his eldest son a sad look.

"It will be alright, my son. You brought two of your brothers home. We will return for Blue in time, but for now, I am glad to have Orange and Purple home with us again."

[red-angel-of-prevent1ng-harm]

{Amber gives off a little whine before nuzzling into her Dad.}

I just hope he's okay...

[subject7-8]

*Coal peeped loudly to Donnie pushing against him, wanting food while carbon started wailing*

[loujitsu-4ever]

*Coal and carbon are both crying more then usual, trying to get somewhere, grumbling and slowly escapingthe room*

"Da!"

"DADA!"

@subject7-8

He startles a bit- almost dozed off there, whoopsie- and goes to block CC's path out of the room.

"Woah, hold on, now. Where do you think that you are going?"

@hatchlings-everywhere

[hatchlings-everywhere]

{As CC cries, so does Amber.}

[subject7-8]

*Coal hissed, bitting splinters tail while carbon continued to cry loudly, as a bright light encased splinter, once the light dimmed down after a bit cc is gone, escaped, you were foiled by a hatchling who cant even walk yet*

[loujitsu-4ever]

He yelps as the hatchling bites his tail, before rubbing his eyes as a bright light encases him. He shakes his head, looking around in a panic.

"Oh no."

He scoops up Amber, patting her shell gently in an attempt to soothe her, and goes to find CC. They can't have gotten far, right?

"CC! Come back, please! Purple will kill me if something happens to you!"

His voice is slightly sing-songy as he calls out for the hatchling.

[hatchlings-everywhere]

{Amber wails loudly, clinging on Splinter.}

[subject7-8]

*Coal and carbon are making their way to the medbay, continuing to cry loudly, wanting donnie*

"Da!"

"DADA!"

[loujitsu-4ever]

His nose twitches slightly as they approach the medbay. There's a strong scent of blood over this way that makes his fur stand on end. His tail flicks as he scoops up CC. He gently pats both hatchlings' shells.

"Shh, I know. But let us not run off alone, hm?"

[Is this happening after Don is finished with Donnie's leg or like? When does this happen lol]

[hatchlings-everywhere]

Dada~!

{Amber has now joined the quest CC started for the hunt for their dad.}

[After? ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯]

[subject7-8]

*carbon bit down on splinter again while carbon tried to get to the medbay*

"Da!"

[loujitsu-4ever]

He yelps, though he still holds on to the hatchlings.

[The medbay doors open, and out walks Don. He blinks, staring at the rat man and the hatchlings for a moment before smiling softly]

"Hello, Master Splinter. If they're looking for Purple, he's resting in there."

He blinks, staring at the stranger in a purple mask- another different version of his kids, then?- before slowly nodding.

"Uhh, thanks."

He brings the kids into the medbay, stopping for a moment as he takes in his poor boys.

"Oh... my boys..."

He stirs a little, peeking over Raph's arm towards the door.

"... papa..?"

[red-angel-of-prevent1ng-harm]

Dada!

{Amber continues to wail, squirming around. Raph looks at the commotion that enters. He'd help, but he currently has his hands full (literally) with Mikey and Donnie, and he doesn't want to risk moving them. Raph looks exhausted, and more than just physically, but he refuses to rest right now. Though unlike his younger brothers, Raph doesn't really seem hurt. Not other than his arm on Donnie's side. His Ninpo is still around his brothers as well.}

Hey pops.

[How long can Raph keep his ninpo up? Idk, but probably not for too much longer. In fact, I could probably say that Ninpo looks thinner on his little bros than before. More like a blanket than a shield. (If that makes sense.) Also, switching accounts because I don't feel like adding new tags to the hatchlings account for Raph. 😒]

[subject7-8]

*Coal and carbon pushed away from splinter, trying to get to Donnie, crying loudly*

[loujitsu-4ever]

He chirps softly, tail swishing slightly. He whines quietly, exhausted, and reaches out for the crying hatchlings. They're so loud.

Cautiously, he approaches the bed and lets the hatchlings crawl to Purple. He gently cups the little turtle's face in his hand for a moment, smiling sadly at the way his son melts into the touch with a tired little trill.

"I am glad to see you both home, my Purple."

He hums quietly, nuzzling lightly against his dad's hand before turning his attention to his kids and nuzzling against them as well. He chirps reassurances.

He smiles, then gently kisses Orange's forehead. Then he turns to Red.

"And I am glad to see you here with them, my sweet Red." he reaches up, cupping Red's face against his hand and gently brushing his thumb against the skin. "Thank you for bringing your brothers home, Raphael."

[red-angel-of-prevent1ng-harm]

{Raph gently leans into the hand with a small, soft smile, though it soon turns sad. Amber sniffles, nuzzling into her Dad and peeping all sad and wet.}

Just wish I was able to protect them from the start....

[But he can't! You know why? Because Kappa lives in this very time period.]

[subject7-8]

*Coal and carbon immediately calm down, as carbon grabbed donnie, refusing to let go and coal bit down on splinter so he will let go*

[loujitsu-4ever]

He flinches slightly, letting go of the hatchlings fully and turning his attention to Red. He sighs quietly, a regret filled sound.

"I also wish that I had been there to protect you- all of you. You have been so, so very strong for so long. I am so proud of you, but it has taken its toll. It is a burden you never should have had to carry."

He holds Amber and CC close, chirping softly to them and gently rubbing their shells. A small, quiet churr starts up as he tries to soothe the kids.

He nuzzles into them, trying not to be distracted by the guilt Raph's sad admission brings back to light.

[ooc-talks-and-forever-yapping]

I just realized. When a child has someone in their life (especially when they love and admire that person), and that someone leaves at a young age, that child can create trauma.

It can go a few ways. One, their brain removes all memory except for any bad ones- and amplifies the bad memories. (It's a warning. That person left us so they were bad.) Or they forget the person entirely. And sometimes they do remember, and only the happy memories.

I know this, as I had been left by lots of people. Just to name a couple, my mom's last ex-husband, and even my dad left me at a young age. (Ig he just got lucky because he kept showing up every so often before tossing me again when I got too difficult for him. [I guess because he kept showing up at times my brain kept a more positive tag on him. But looking at the fine print, he left me. The fact that he told my mom off when I was little, saying, "I'm not her babysitter," shows that. No, Dad, you weren't my babysitter. Just my father.])

My mom's last ex-husband (after my dad) ended up leaving. Apparently, I loved and adored him, but now? I can't remember anything about him other than yelling and violence. (Not to mention that any teachers, staff, ADULTS, wanted nothing to do with me. Everyone left. [Except for my mom.])

This is way longer than it needed to be for the point. (Hence why I'm putting it on my OOC account.) So, the point is, if Donnie left and never came back, do you think the kids would remember him at all? Or remember how shitty of a parent he was? (Which isn't true, he is trying, it's not his fault the EPF wants him.)

[subject7-8]

Omg your rightttt

Poor donnie-

But like, I feel like the latter, they would remember him as a shitty dad

[loujitsu-4ever]

*Coal and carbon are both crying more then usual, trying to get somewhere, grumbling and slowly escapingthe room*

"Da!"

"DADA!"

@subject7-8

He startles a bit- almost dozed off there, whoopsie- and goes to block CC's path out of the room.

"Woah, hold on, now. Where do you think that you are going?"

@hatchlings-everywhere

[hatchlings-everywhere]

{As CC cries, so does Amber.}

[subject7-8]

*Coal hissed, bitting splinters tail while carbon continued to cry loudly, as a bright light encased splinter, once the light dimmed down after a bit cc is gone, escaped, you were foiled by a hatchling who cant even walk yet*

[loujitsu-4ever]

He yelps as the hatchling bites his tail, before rubbing his eyes as a bright light encases him. He shakes his head, looking around in a panic.

"Oh no."

He scoops up Amber, patting her shell gently in an attempt to soothe her, and goes to find CC. They can't have gotten far, right?

"CC! Come back, please! Purple will kill me if something happens to you!"

His voice is slightly sing-songy as he calls out for the hatchling.

[hatchlings-everywhere]

{Amber wails loudly, clinging on Splinter.}

[subject7-8]

*Coal and carbon are making their way to the medbay, continuing to cry loudly, wanting donnie*

"Da!"

"DADA!"

[loujitsu-4ever]

His nose twitches slightly as they approach the medbay. There's a strong scent of blood over this way that makes his fur stand on end. His tail flicks as he scoops up CC. He gently pats both hatchlings' shells.

"Shh, I know. But let us not run off alone, hm?"

[Is this happening after Don is finished with Donnie's leg or like? When does this happen lol]

[hatchlings-everywhere]

Dada~!

{Amber has now joined the quest CC started for the hunt for their dad.}

[After? ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯]

[subject7-8]

*carbon bit down on splinter again while carbon tried to get to the medbay*

"Da!"

[loujitsu-4ever]

He yelps, though he still holds on to the hatchlings.

[The medbay doors open, and out walks Don. He blinks, staring at the rat man and the hatchlings for a moment before smiling softly]

"Hello, Master Splinter. If they're looking for Purple, he's resting in there."

He blinks, staring at the stranger in a purple mask- another different version of his kids, then?- before slowly nodding.

"Uhh, thanks."

He brings the kids into the medbay, stopping for a moment as he takes in his poor boys.

"Oh... my boys..."

He stirs a little, peeking over Raph's arm towards the door.

"... papa..?"

[red-angel-of-prevent1ng-harm]

Dada!

{Amber continues to wail, squirming around. Raph looks at the commotion that enters. He'd help, but he currently has his hands full (literally) with Mikey and Donnie, and he doesn't want to risk moving them. Raph looks exhausted, and more than just physically, but he refuses to rest right now. Though unlike his younger brothers, Raph doesn't really seem hurt. Not other than his arm on Donnie's side. His Ninpo is still around his brothers as well.}

Hey pops.

[How long can Raph keep his ninpo up? Idk, but probably not for too much longer. In fact, I could probably say that Ninpo looks thinner on his little bros than before. More like a blanket than a shield. (If that makes sense.) Also, switching accounts because I don't feel like adding new tags to the hatchlings account for Raph. 😒]

[subject7-8]

*Coal and carbon pushed away from splinter, trying to get to Donnie, crying loudly*

[loujitsu-4ever]

He chirps softly, tail swishing slightly. He whines quietly, exhausted, and reaches out for the crying hatchlings. They're so loud.

Cautiously, he approaches the bed and lets the hatchlings crawl to Purple. He gently cups the little turtle's face in his hand for a moment, smiling sadly at the way his son melts into the touch with a tired little trill.

"I am glad to see you both home, my Purple."

He hums quietly, nuzzling lightly against his dad's hand before turning his attention to his kids and nuzzling against them as well. He chirps reassurances.

He smiles, then gently kisses Orange's forehead. Then he turns to Red.

"And I am glad to see you here with them, my sweet Red." he reaches up, cupping Red's face against his hand and gently brushing his thumb against the skin. "Thank you for bringing your brothers home, Raphael."

[red-angel-of-prevent1ng-harm]

{Raph gently leans into the hand with a small, soft smile, though it soon turns sad. Amber sniffles, nuzzling into her Dad and peeping all sad and wet.}

Just wish I was able to protect them from the start....

[But he can't! You know why? Because Kappa lives in this very time period.]

[subject7-8]

*Coal and carbon immediately calm down, as carbon grabbed donnie, refusing to let go and coal bit down on splinter so he will let go*

[loujitsu-4ever]

He flinches slightly, letting go of the hatchlings fully and turning his attention to Red. He sighs quietly, a regret filled sound.

"I also wish that I had been there to protect you- all of you. You have been so, so very strong for so long. I am so proud of you, but it has taken its toll. It is a burden you never should have had to carry."

He holds Amber and CC close, chirping softly to them and gently rubbing their shells. A small, quiet churr starts up as he tries to soothe the kids.

He nuzzles into them, trying not to be distracted by the guilt Raph's sad admission brings back to light.

[red-angel-of-prevent1ng-harm]

{Amber does this hiccuping sob, peeping around as she slowly calms down.}

.....

I still couldn't get Leo....

[subject7-8]

*CC nommed on donnies hand, peeping demanding, coal giving Donnie the dirtiest look imaginable and bapping donnie*

"Dada!"

[loujitsu-4ever]

*Coal and carbon are both crying more then usual, trying to get somewhere, grumbling and slowly escapingthe room*

"Da!"

"DADA!"

@subject7-8

He startles a bit- almost dozed off there, whoopsie- and goes to block CC's path out of the room.

"Woah, hold on, now. Where do you think that you are going?"

@hatchlings-everywhere

[hatchlings-everywhere]

{As CC cries, so does Amber.}

[subject7-8]

*Coal hissed, bitting splinters tail while carbon continued to cry loudly, as a bright light encased splinter, once the light dimmed down after a bit cc is gone, escaped, you were foiled by a hatchling who cant even walk yet*

[loujitsu-4ever]

He yelps as the hatchling bites his tail, before rubbing his eyes as a bright light encases him. He shakes his head, looking around in a panic.

"Oh no."

He scoops up Amber, patting her shell gently in an attempt to soothe her, and goes to find CC. They can't have gotten far, right?

"CC! Come back, please! Purple will kill me if something happens to you!"

His voice is slightly sing-songy as he calls out for the hatchling.

[hatchlings-everywhere]

{Amber wails loudly, clinging on Splinter.}

[subject7-8]

*Coal and carbon are making their way to the medbay, continuing to cry loudly, wanting donnie*

"Da!"

"DADA!"

[loujitsu-4ever]

His nose twitches slightly as they approach the medbay. There's a strong scent of blood over this way that makes his fur stand on end. His tail flicks as he scoops up CC. He gently pats both hatchlings' shells.

"Shh, I know. But let us not run off alone, hm?"

[Is this happening after Don is finished with Donnie's leg or like? When does this happen lol]

[hatchlings-everywhere]

Dada~!

{Amber has now joined the quest CC started for the hunt for their dad.}

[After? ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯]

[subject7-8]

*carbon bit down on splinter again while carbon tried to get to the medbay*

"Da!"

[loujitsu-4ever]

He yelps, though he still holds on to the hatchlings.

[The medbay doors open, and out walks Don. He blinks, staring at the rat man and the hatchlings for a moment before smiling softly]

"Hello, Master Splinter. If they're looking for Purple, he's resting in there."

He blinks, staring at the stranger in a purple mask- another different version of his kids, then?- before slowly nodding.

"Uhh, thanks."

He brings the kids into the medbay, stopping for a moment as he takes in his poor boys.

"Oh... my boys..."

He stirs a little, peeking over Raph's arm towards the door.

"... papa..?"

[red-angel-of-prevent1ng-harm]

Dada!

{Amber continues to wail, squirming around. Raph looks at the commotion that enters. He'd help, but he currently has his hands full (literally) with Mikey and Donnie, and he doesn't want to risk moving them. Raph looks exhausted, and more than just physically, but he refuses to rest right now. Though unlike his younger brothers, Raph doesn't really seem hurt. Not other than his arm on Donnie's side. His Ninpo is still around his brothers as well.}

Hey pops.

[How long can Raph keep his ninpo up? Idk, but probably not for too much longer. In fact, I could probably say that Ninpo looks thinner on his little bros than before. More like a blanket than a shield. (If that makes sense.) Also, switching accounts because I don't feel like adding new tags to the hatchlings account for Raph. 😒]

[subject7-8]

*Coal and carbon pushed away from splinter, trying to get to Donnie, crying loudly*

[loujitsu-4ever]

He chirps softly, tail swishing slightly. He whines quietly, exhausted, and reaches out for the crying hatchlings. They're so loud.

Cautiously, he approaches the bed and lets the hatchlings crawl to Purple. He gently cups the little turtle's face in his hand for a moment, smiling sadly at the way his son melts into the touch with a tired little trill.

"I am glad to see you both home, my Purple."

He hums quietly, nuzzling lightly against his dad's hand before turning his attention to his kids and nuzzling against them as well. He chirps reassurances.

He smiles, then gently kisses Orange's forehead. Then he turns to Red.

"And I am glad to see you here with them, my sweet Red." he reaches up, cupping Red's face against his hand and gently brushing his thumb against the skin. "Thank you for bringing your brothers home, Raphael."

[red-angel-of-prevent1ng-harm]

{Raph gently leans into the hand with a small, soft smile, though it soon turns sad. Amber sniffles, nuzzling into her Dad and peeping all sad and wet.}

Just wish I was able to protect them from the start....

[But he can't! You know why? Because Kappa lives in this very time period.]

[subject7-8]

*Coal and carbon immediately calm down, as carbon grabbed donnie, refusing to let go and coal bit down on splinter so he will let go*

[loujitsu-4ever]

*Coal and carbon are both crying more then usual, trying to get somewhere, grumbling and slowly escapingthe room*

"Da!"

"DADA!"

@subject7-8

He startles a bit- almost dozed off there, whoopsie- and goes to block CC's path out of the room.

"Woah, hold on, now. Where do you think that you are going?"

@hatchlings-everywhere

[hatchlings-everywhere]

{As CC cries, so does Amber.}

[subject7-8]

*Coal hissed, bitting splinters tail while carbon continued to cry loudly, as a bright light encased splinter, once the light dimmed down after a bit cc is gone, escaped, you were foiled by a hatchling who cant even walk yet*

[loujitsu-4ever]

He yelps as the hatchling bites his tail, before rubbing his eyes as a bright light encases him. He shakes his head, looking around in a panic.

"Oh no."

He scoops up Amber, patting her shell gently in an attempt to soothe her, and goes to find CC. They can't have gotten far, right?

"CC! Come back, please! Purple will kill me if something happens to you!"

His voice is slightly sing-songy as he calls out for the hatchling.

[hatchlings-everywhere]

{Amber wails loudly, clinging on Splinter.}

[subject7-8]

*Coal and carbon are making their way to the medbay, continuing to cry loudly, wanting donnie*

"Da!"

"DADA!"

[loujitsu-4ever]

His nose twitches slightly as they approach the medbay. There's a strong scent of blood over this way that makes his fur stand on end. His tail flicks as he scoops up CC. He gently pats both hatchlings' shells.

"Shh, I know. But let us not run off alone, hm?"

[Is this happening after Don is finished with Donnie's leg or like? When does this happen lol]

[hatchlings-everywhere]

Dada~!

{Amber has now joined the quest CC started for the hunt for their dad.}

[After? ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯]

[subject7-8]

*carbon bit down on splinter again while carbon tried to get to the medbay*

"Da!"

[loujitsu-4ever]

He yelps, though he still holds on to the hatchlings.

[The medbay doors open, and out walks Don. He blinks, staring at the rat man and the hatchlings for a moment before smiling softly]

"Hello, Master Splinter. If they're looking for Purple, he's resting in there."

He blinks, staring at the stranger in a purple mask- another different version of his kids, then?- before slowly nodding.

"Uhh, thanks."

He brings the kids into the medbay, stopping for a moment as he takes in his poor boys.

"Oh... my boys..."

He stirs a little, peeking over Raph's arm towards the door.

"... papa..?"

[red-angel-of-prevent1ng-harm]

Dada!

{Amber continues to wail, squirming around. Raph looks at the commotion that enters. He'd help, but he currently has his hands full (literally) with Mikey and Donnie, and he doesn't want to risk moving them. Raph looks exhausted, and more than just physically, but he refuses to rest right now. Though unlike his younger brothers, Raph doesn't really seem hurt. Not other than his arm on Donnie's side. His Ninpo is still around his brothers as well.}

Hey pops.

[How long can Raph keep his ninpo up? Idk, but probably not for too much longer. In fact, I could probably say that Ninpo looks thinner on his little bros than before. More like a blanket than a shield. (If that makes sense.) Also, switching accounts because I don't feel like adding new tags to the hatchlings account for Raph. 😒]

[subject7-8]

*Coal and carbon pushed away from splinter, trying to get to Donnie, crying loudly*

[loujitsu-4ever]

*Coal and carbon are both crying more then usual, trying to get somewhere, grumbling and slowly escapingthe room*

"Da!"

"DADA!"

@subject7-8

He startles a bit- almost dozed off there, whoopsie- and goes to block CC's path out of the room.

"Woah, hold on, now. Where do you think that you are going?"

@hatchlings-everywhere

[hatchlings-everywhere]

{As CC cries, so does Amber.}

[subject7-8]

*Coal hissed, bitting splinters tail while carbon continued to cry loudly, as a bright light encased splinter, once the light dimmed down after a bit cc is gone, escaped, you were foiled by a hatchling who cant even walk yet*

[loujitsu-4ever]

He yelps as the hatchling bites his tail, before rubbing his eyes as a bright light encases him. He shakes his head, looking around in a panic.

"Oh no."

He scoops up Amber, patting her shell gently in an attempt to soothe her, and goes to find CC. They can't have gotten far, right?

"CC! Come back, please! Purple will kill me if something happens to you!"

His voice is slightly sing-songy as he calls out for the hatchling.

[hatchlings-everywhere]

{Amber wails loudly, clinging on Splinter.}

[subject7-8]

*Coal and carbon are making their way to the medbay, continuing to cry loudly, wanting donnie*

"Da!"

"DADA!"

[loujitsu-4ever]

His nose twitches slightly as they approach the medbay. There's a strong scent of blood over this way that makes his fur stand on end. His tail flicks as he scoops up CC. He gently pats both hatchlings' shells.

"Shh, I know. But let us not run off alone, hm?"

[Is this happening after Don is finished with Donnie's leg or like? When does this happen lol]

[hatchlings-everywhere]

Dada~!

{Amber has now joined the quest CC started for the hunt for their dad.}

[After? ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯]

[subject7-8]

*carbon bit down on splinter again while carbon tried to get to the medbay*

"Da!"

[loujitsu-4ever]

*Coal and carbon are both crying more then usual, trying to get somewhere, grumbling and slowly escapingthe room*

"Da!"

"DADA!"

@subject7-8

He startles a bit- almost dozed off there, whoopsie- and goes to block CC's path out of the room.

"Woah, hold on, now. Where do you think that you are going?"

@hatchlings-everywhere

[hatchlings-everywhere]

{As CC cries, so does Amber.}

[subject7-8]

*Coal hissed, bitting splinters tail while carbon continued to cry loudly, as a bright light encased splinter, once the light dimmed down after a bit cc is gone, escaped, you were foiled by a hatchling who cant even walk yet*

[loujitsu-4ever]

He yelps as the hatchling bites his tail, before rubbing his eyes as a bright light encases him. He shakes his head, looking around in a panic.

"Oh no."

He scoops up Amber, patting her shell gently in an attempt to soothe her, and goes to find CC. They can't have gotten far, right?

"CC! Come back, please! Purple will kill me if something happens to you!"

His voice is slightly sing-songy as he calls out for the hatchling.

[hatchlings-everywhere]

{Amber wails loudly, clinging on Splinter.}

[subject7-8]

*Coal and carbon are making their way to the medbay, continuing to cry loudly, wanting donnie*

"Da!"

"DADA!"

[loujitsu-4ever]

*Coal and carbon are both crying more then usual, trying to get somewhere, grumbling and slowly escapingthe room*

"Da!"

"DADA!"

@subject7-8

He startles a bit- almost dozed off there, whoopsie- and goes to block CC's path out of the room.

"Woah, hold on, now. Where do you think that you are going?"

@hatchlings-everywhere

[hatchlings-everywhere]

{As CC cries, so does Amber.}

[subject7-8]

*Coal hissed, bitting splinters tail while carbon continued to cry loudly, as a bright light encased splinter, once the light dimmed down after a bit cc is gone, escaped, you were foiled by a hatchling who cant even walk yet*

[subject7-8]

[Donnie comes in to the lab, going over to his kids and sitting beside them in the TOT Nest with a quiet chirp]

@hatchlings-everywhere , @cyber-b1shop (?)

( @the-one-and-only-dontron )

*coal grumbled, having been trapped under carbon while carbon chirped loudly, making grabby hand to donnie*

"da!"

[cyber-b1shop]

*sheldon had been powered off, asleep for some time. his eyes slowly opening and adjusting to his surroundings. looking up at donnie with big eyes. now fully awake.*

[hatchlings-everywhere]

{Amber peeps loud, making grabby hands at Donnie.}

Dada~!

[subject7-8]

"Da!"

*Coal grumbled more, trying to get to donnie*