A different kind of self-hatred - 2k12!tmnt x rottmnt Reader crossover - Part 2
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Part 1
Pairings: none
Characters included: 2k12!Leonardo, 2k12!Donatello, 2018!Raphael, 2018!Michelangelo
Warnings: mention of stabbing
Series: Another scene of my abandoned project
Summary: The group is hiding away what Y/N's alternate self is looking for to buy some time, so that Y/N might finally try to talk their other self out of their revenge quest
Word count: 2574
Authors Note: I am struggling a bit with writing atm and this idea is still in my head but I do not have the time but still... here is another potential scene that could have appeared in the fic if I took the time to work it all out and write it. It did help me though to start writing again after the holidays
“Listen, I am not planning to take this weird artifact for me to use! No need to fight, let’s talk about this, please? You know I’m not a fighter like you.” Y/N pleaded with their doppelganger, or rather their alternate version of this universe the group has dubbed Dragon to make it easier.
Dragon would have none of it. Y/N wouldn’t be able to properly describe the feeling of seeing your exact face look at yourself with pure hate and anger. The shine of their red scales that laid along their jaw seemed to somehow enhance this emotion on their face. As if this should be their default, as if this was meant to be. Anger being their destiny ever since birth but what kind of sad existence would that be?
Didn’t help that whenever Y/N saw them they didn’t seem to show any other emotion.
Not that they could fault them for it. They were the last of their line and now they want to get this artifact to grow more powerful to enact vengeance on the human hunters but if they did so the chance of them unveiling the Hidden City to humans was too big. The group couldn’t just sit by when there was a very real chance that this could be followed by an even bigger problem that could end with even more pain and chaos.
This stupid amulet was apparently a family heirloom of Dragon that they could only use, which wouldn’t normally be a problem since they were the last of their line but then Y/N had to appear, and they couldn’t take the chance for them to be able to use it. Sure, they might not be a dragon yokai like them, but they were their alternate version, and this amulet seemed to very much recognize them as part of the family.
Honestly Y/N should have written up and signed their own will in that moment.
But this was also the proper proof that Dragon was their alternate self, which Y/N now tried to use to maybe try to talk to them, but Dragon didn’t want to listen. Y/N figured it must be because they knew very much what they were doing but just did not care for it, too far gone at this point. Too invested in their own twisted sense of justice and vengeance. There was this weird pang of fear and guilt in Y/N’s heart as they realized that. Wondering if this meant they would be also capable of something like that if they fell into the right situation. If this was something that was supposed to happen to them in their own universe, but it just hasn’t happened yet.
“Where did you put it?” Dragon’s steps were heavy as they stalked closer to Y/N. Their tail twitching about showing off how thin their patience was. Each word heavy and dipped in venom. Y/N was certain the only reason they weren’t choking them out yet was because they needed them to talk.
There was no way they could fight their way out of this situation. They could still hear the commotion of the others fighting the mercs that Dragon hired, meaning they needed to fight for time. That was all. Easy really. What better time to use their annoying attitude and big mouth, right?
Y/N gulped and squared their shoulders. They needed to look confident and convincing “You know I can’t tell you that.”
In a blink of an eye there was now a dagger pressed against Y/N’s throat making them take a step back only for them to collide with the cold wall. The door was on the opposite side, and this was an almost empty room in this warehouse that Dragon must have used as an office or something judging by the scrolls laying on the dinky old table, meaning there was nothing they could grab as an improvised weapon.
No weapons, no way to flee. They had to trust in their usefulness for Dragon. Exactly! They needed to enhance their usefulness to ensure Dragon wouldn’t do something that would end with Y/N’s death. While Y/N might have qualms about hurting someone who looked eerily like them they were sure that Dragon didn’t share the same sentiment.
Y/N narrowed their eyes. Their eyes staring right into the identical ones of Dragon.
“I wouldn’t do that if I were you. I’m the only one who knows where it is. Call it an insurance policy. Am not a fighter, so take that stupid knife away.”
Dragon sneered, shaking their left arm a bit which drew Y/N’s eyes to the limb. Oh, right. They did manage to return the favor of Dragon stabbing their hand by stabbing their arm.
“Come on. We both know that was luck. You were occupied by two people attacking you who each had two swords. It’s just you and me right now. Even if I’d punched you right now, I think I still would be the most hurt by cutting myself on your scales.”
Instead of letting go Dragon pushed the sharp edge closer to their throat, just enough that when Y/N gulped down again they could faintly feel it “Where is it?” They emphasized every word, their other hand gripping their shoulder in a painful grasp. Their claws digging through their shirt into their skin. Y/n was sure they were drawing blood.
“I’m not telling you shit before we make a deal.” Y/N managed to spit out even through their fear. They were positive Dragon could tell they were justly scared even though they tried their best to hide this fact. Then again maybe it would help them to sound more convincing, showing they were truly willing to bargain for their life, knowing they had no chance to get out of this otherwise.
Dragon chuckled darkly “A deal? You want to make a deal?”
Y/N just nodded, not daring to talk more, instead already thinking about how to formulate their next sentences. They at least had their attention.
“One, call your-“
“One? No, no. You can’t ask multiple things from me. Choose your next words wisely or I will find a different way to force the information out.” This was definitely not a threat but a promise. They increased their grip on their shoulder, making them finally wince in pain.
It was either ask them to leave their friends alone or ask them to make them promise that the humans will not learn about yokais and the Hidden City. The problem was even if they asked for the former the others would still interfere, rightly so, which would one hundred percent make Dragon have to act so this was for naught.
“If you really have to get vengeance, if you really have to go through this bullshit quest of yours-“
Now the blade was definitely touching their throat, but Y/N tried their best to ignore it.
“Then do it in a manner that won’t expose the yokai. You might not care for them or anyone, but this might end in more people going through what you did. If you have any empathy left in you, then at least make sure others won’t have to go through this. Or if it doesn’t help, please do it as a favor for another you. I will lead you to the amulet so you can turn into a dragon and wreak havoc on them as long as you do that.”
It genuinely surprised Y/N when Dragon didn’t immediately decline this or make a snide remark. Instead, they just narrowed their eyes, obviously thinking this proposition through. Their eyes boring into Y/N’s and they couldn’t believe it, but it didn’t seem to be seeped in complete hate. Maybe realization? Whatever it was, it gave Y/N hope.
“If it helps, this way the chances of my friends trying to hunt you down afterwards is really slim. Wouldn’t have to deal with that annoyance but if you do go through with-“
“Oh, shut up already.” Dragon groaned annoyed. If they weren’t threatening Y/N’s life right now they would have laughed at the sudden change of emotion.
Suddenly the pressure on their shoulder left and Dragon moved the silver dagger back into the sheath on their thigh.
Y/N’s eyes widened “Does that mean you-?”
“I agree to your terms. We are going now, while your stupid friends are preoccupied. If you are honest to me and don’t try to pull anything I might even let you live at the end of it all.”
To caught up in the euphoria of apparently being able to get through to their twisted alternate self, Y/N totally forgot what this would mean. Ah shucks, they will have to follow them and actually lead them to the amulet. God, they hoped the others would be faster and know what might have happened.
“Alright. I get it. Watched enough movies to know how this can go. No backstabbing.”
No, they weren’t planning on backstabbing them. They just put all of their trust into their friends.
Dragon suddenly pushed their open hand towards Y/N “Give me your phone and everything else they could track you by or message them with.”
Well, there goes that. Sure, it is obvious where they will be going but not able to send or receive messages could maybe be problematic.
Trying to gather some goodwill from Dragon, they didn’t even hesitate when they dropped their T-Phone in their hand. Their eyes practically bulged out of their head when Dragon crushed it between their claws and threw it on the ground. Oh great, as if they weren’t already intimidating enough. They also silently apologized to Donatello in their head as they stared at the pile of electronics on the ground.
Not giving Y/N proper time to grief over their broken phone, Dragon grabbed their arm and begun moving out of the room. The office was up towards the ceiling of the warehouse which meant that Y/N could see some of the yokai mercs fight a few of their friends. They would have yelled out towards them to catch their attention to show what was going on, that their original plan of them talking sense into their other self somewhat failed, but Dragon would have probably not appreciated it. So, once again they just hoped that someone caught on maybe.
Leonardo was always perceptive if anyone would see this happening it will probably be him.
Dragon let them out of an emergency door with them ending up on a fire escape. Without a warning Dragon picked them up and threw them over their shoulder. This way they began running along the roof, jumping to the next and the next.
Y/N’s stomach certainly didn’t like this but what choice did they have.
“Don’t you need my directions?”
“No, we will prepare. Your little friends will be very aware that is where we are going after all.”
They won’t argue with that. A chance to clash with their friends meant a chance to get out of this weird situation.
The mutants were certainly confused for a good moment when the mercs suddenly pulled away before Mikey brought up “You think Y/N actually got through to them?”
But Leonardo shook his head “I don’t know. It doesn’t feel like it. I think something might have happened. Let’s go and look for them. If we are lucky Y/N is still up there and Dragon has decided to look for the amulet on their own somehow.”
It was wishful thinking, obviously. Something must have happened but at lot could have happened. He just hoped Dragon didn’t do good on their countless threats towards their alternate self. Or maybe they found out where the other half of the group was running off to hide the amulet.
Leonardo had to admit it was a bit weird fighting while technically being two people short but also technically not. Sure, he had his version of Donatello on his side but fighting with Raph and Mikey was certainly different than with his own actual brothers. It still went surprisingly well.
If this all wasn’t serious, he would love to dissect their fighting styles.
Mikey practically threw himself into the old office room only to see nothing. Well not nothing but he expected at least one person. His expression immediately fell “Oh. That’s not good.”
Raph followed him inside taking a look around “Well, at least doesn’t look like there was a fight here.”
As soon as Donatello walked in, he spotted his phone broken on the ground “That’s- I think this is more of a kidnapping situation.”
He knelt down to take a look at the broken phone.
“You think they are okay?” Mikey looked up towards Raph who took a moment to nod.
“Well, it doesn’t seem like they fought. Maybe they came to some sort of agreement?”
Leonardo walked over to Donatello “Hey, can you tell the others what happened, we will take a quick sweep to see if we find any other clues.”
His brother just nodded, taking his own phone out to call the other group, walking out of the room. His brow ridge was pulled low in worry, probably a ton of theories and solutions to this problem already running through his head.
Leonardo took a look at all the scrolls on the table, art and stories depicting dragons, all probably somehow connected to the amulet. Maybe they were looking for a different way to find it? Or a different way to turn into a full dragon entirely?
“Knowing Y/N.” Leonardo spoke up towards Raph and Mikey who approached him “Even if they didn’t get fully through to them, I’m sure that Dragon took them because they found some use in them. Seeing how they know where we are hiding the amulet, they either are taking them to force the info out or got it and still took Y/N for some reason, maybe as a bargaining chip. Either way the chances of meeting Dragon at the hiding place is pretty high.”
Mikey clearly didn’t like the sound of that “So, we will just wait for them? Dragon could be doing all sorts of things to them!”
Leonardo looked up into the big, worried eyes of the alternate self of his baby brother. The two might be different here and there but both do share the same big heart “Let’s take a look around this building maybe we do find something that tells us where they went. I’m not saying we should give up on looking but if anything fails, I’m fairly certain that is where we will find them. We should probably regroup though and come up with a plan. Preferably with the others so we are already where the amulet is in case Dragon wants to move fast to get it.”
Raph laid his big hand softly on Mikey’s shoulder “That sounds like a good plan, right? I’m sure if we are all together, we might come up with something amazing all together to figure this out.”
And once again Leonardo had to admit it was a bit weird how there wasn’t immediate pushback from the rand banded turtle. He and the other Leo might be pretty different, but he was sure that the biggest difference was between Raphael and Raph.
Mikey nodded “Alright. Let’s take a look around and let’s ask if Leo can portal us then. The less time we waste the better.”