i dont think i'm ever gonna truly continue this au comic and im sorry to those who may have been looking forward to it
powerwashing my chromebook genuinely ruined all motivation i could've had for this project and it hurts a lot to know that i've lost everything i worked so hard to create.
not only that, but i've just kind of lost interest in rottmnt and i have the brand of adhd that doesnt like it when i work on things that dont interest me :(
i'll still take little low-effort doodle requests and am currently working on a few low-quality screenshot edits but don't expect any full-blown artwork or comic panels any time soon.
if i ever regain motivation, you all will be the first to know <3
thank you to those who have supported this au through its ups and downs, and especially thank you to my close friends, who convinced me to put this au on tumblr in the first place
another special thank you to those who ever voted for this au in au competitions; i never wouldve expected this silly little au to have enough popularity to even make it into a single one tbh
absolutely wild one, but one last massive thank you to @intotheelliwoods, @somerandomdudelmao, and @amevello-blue; if it werent for you three i dont think i ever wouldve tried to make this au into a comic. double thanks to blue; i was doomed from the start in that au competition being up against ghost in the shell 💀💀💀
just... thank you, everyone. for giving me the chance to share my silly little brain molecules with you.
if you have any questions about the au, i'd be willing to answer them; lore spoilers will all be fair game now.
im going to die round one of @tmntaucompetition because im up against GHOST IN THE SHELL 💀💀💀
pack it up guys we’re going home early /j we literally dont stand a chance
remember though everyone!!! if i somehow win (or tie!) this i will write things you guys request including one (1) cursed crackfic and also try to do more art for this au!!!
thats all i can offer that i can actually follow through on sorry everyone </3
Hi! Welcome to my AU Sideblog. Call me Splatsy, or just Splat if you'd prefer! My main is @turtles-that-are-mutant-ninjas!
They/He and plural pronouns
Minor
If you recognize my art style, hi, no you don't /lh
Falling From Dawn AU Base Info
The Falling From Dawn (or FFD) AU is an AU comic I'm making. It takes place after the ROTTMNT Movie, so heads up for spoilers about that!
At some points, this blog will function as an ask FFD![character] blog! It'll be a good way for me to keep up motivation.
My main goal is to post at least 3 pages a month; one arc per month, basically, but my motivation fluctuates a LOT. I'm also still in school, so this schedule will probably not be stuck to very well, but I'll do my best!
PLEASE feel free to send asks and/or writing requests for the AU! I'd be glad to write things when I'm low on motivation to draw for the comic.
MAIN TAGS:
#Splatsy Splashes - Unrelated to the AU/Just Talking type posts!
#Splatsy Responds - Asks and submissions tag!
#🔃 - Reblog Tag, filter this if you want only AU stuff, but I try not to reblog things often!! (This tag doesn't apply to important reblogs or competition reblogs!!!)
#falling from dawn au / #fallling from dawn rottmnt au / #ffd au - Posts talking about the au!!
#ffd canon - Canon AU things, couples with other tags
#ffd noncanon - Noncanon AU things, couples with other tags
#ffd art - Art for the AU!
#ffd writing - If I do any standalone writing for the AU, it'll be here!
#ffd panels / #ffd pages - Official panels/pages for the comic!
Below the cut are the chronological arcs and character info. Anything underlined links to its respective page.
ARCS (In chronological order)
I've added the titles and numbers for every main series page! Links will be added as pages are posted.
A spider mutant is present in Arc 3. I have arachnophobia myself, so I'll try to make them look Not Terrifying, but here's a warning just in case.
Arc 0 - Prequel Pages
-2 - War is Over (HEAVY GORE WARNING) | -1 - Recovery Takes Time | 0 - Rising Powers
Arc 1 - Grasping at Stars
1 - Waves of Flight | 2 - Dusk at Dawn | 3 - Telekinetic Shadows (BODY HORROR, EYE CONTACT)
Arc 2 - Swooping Eagle
4 - Fall to Fly | 5 - Skycrash | 6 - Mystery Webs
Arc 3 - Arachnofoe
7 - Heliophobic | 8 - Bound by the Strings | 9 - Hisses of Rain
Arc 4 - Storming Scales
10 - Carnivorous Risks | 11 - Hurricane's Cry | 12 - Venomous Dreaming
Arc 5 - Dawnfall Dreams
13 - Dreaded Dreamweaver | 14 - Nearsighted Nightmares | 15 - Sunset Showdown
Arc 6 - Tears of the Sky
16 - Cryocrier | 17 - Nexica Hex | 18 - Cryptic Calling
Arc 7 - Midnight Madness
19 - Total Eclipse | 20 - Shattered Stars | 21 - Polluted Shadows
Arc 8 - Hope is a Weapon
22 - Howling Ghosts | 23 - Lionheart | 24 - Fall Away
Arc 9 - Skies Painted Black
25 - Hellicite Hopes | 26 - Wavewinged Wishes | 27 - Lunar Eclipse
Arc 10 - Falling From Dawn
28 - Duskrise | 29 - Noon of Night | 30 - Dawnfall
Arc 11 - Lightsky Saviors
31 - Rises the Moon | 32 - Take Back the Light | 33 - Hope for Dawn
Arc 12 - Saved by Sunrise
34 - Grasping at Stars | 35 - Tears of the Sky | 36 - Rising from Dusk
AU Drabbles/Short Stories
I'm starting to write short stories corresponding to each page of Falling From Dawn! They will be linked here as they are written, and will have the same name as the page they correspond to.
-2 - War is Over
Character "Files!"
Raphael/Raph - 17 - He/It.
His ref sheet is here! Second in command. The big brother. His powers here are: The same as the show (I'll be honest i forgot what it's called) - Plant and Ground Manipulation - Lunar Phase Embodiment.
Leonardo/Leo/Leon/Nardo - 16 and a half, according to him. Physically just 16. - He/Him.
His ref sheet is here! The main AU plotline follows him. Leader of the group. His powers here are: Advanced portalmaking - Water Manipulation - Speed.
Donatello/Donnie/Don - 16 and a half, according to him. Physically only 16. - He/They/Code|Code's|Codeself.
Code's ref sheet is here! Secondary plotlines follow him. Tech nerd. His powers here are: Telekinesis - Object + Weapon Synthesis - Shadow Manipulation.
Michelangelo/Mikey/Angelo/Angela - 15 - He/She.
Her ref sheet is here! The real funny one. Little brother/sister. His powers here are: Fire and Metal Manipulation - Chain Synthesis - Solar Embodiment.
but! each song is there for a reason, whether it be plot relation or because it relates to the character.
NOW HERE'S THE FUN PART.
i want YOU GUYS to pick songs from either of their playlists. (specify who's playlist it's from because my ass will NOT remember lmao)
send me the songs in an ask (specify who's playlist they're from because my ass will NOT remember lmao) and i will tell you the story idea linked to that song.
also @tmntaucompetition @rottmnt-au-summit this is legally going to classify as propaganda!!! i am going to be giving plot details with these asks!!!!
im only going to do this for a few days! (or. longer. depends on how many asks i get for this lmao)
I made a Prison Dimension-esk playlist! And also a Spotify account to make playlists for this au LMAO
Timeline for the songs and what events they connect to are gonna be under a read more because rise movie spoilers lmao (it's also a REALLY long ramble, oops), but send an ask and tell me what you think if you listen to this!!
Little Talks ~ Leo fighting Krang Prime by himself and telling Casey to close the portal.
The Weight Of Us ~ Leo slowly accepting that he's probably gonna die here, even though he's not ready to.
Way to You -> How Do I Say Goodbye ~ Realization hits that he'll never see his family again; the scene where he smiles at the picture is a good end point for this section.
If I Die Young -> Golden Hour ~ Krang Prime kicked him through the wall. Ouch.
Wake Up ~ Everyone processing all the things that just happened.
Goodbye ~ Memories of good and bad times are flashing by for literally everyone involved. I was specifically thinking of the lines "Am I right back where I started fourteen years ago?", "I swear to God that all I've ever wanted was a little bit of everything all of the time, a bit of everything all of the time, apathy's a tragedy and boredom is a crime, I'm finished playing and I'm staying inside", and "When I'm fully irrelevant and totally broken, dammit, call me up and tell me a joke. Oh shit... you're really joking at a time like this?" because those lines just RADIATE Leo to me.
Achilles Come Down ~ I don't really have a good thought process for this one. It just felt right to add.
Brother -> Talking to the Moon ~ "Leo never gave up on us, I'm not giving up on him." Mikey trying to ahold of his mystic ability so he can try to save Leo.
The Good In Me -> This Is Gospel ~ Leo casually having a breakdown
Masterpiece Theatre ||| -> Blame ~ Mikey gets the portal working; Raph and Donnie help him; Leo sees the portal opening.
Frame of Mind -> Take Back the Night ~ "Took you guys long enough." Eye contact is made with Leo, Raph starts pulling him out, Krang Prime appears to try to kidnap Leo, Donnie beats the crap out of them with the drill.
I Lived ~ Everyone making sure Leo isn't freaking dead, sources show He Lived
Hey Brother -> Soldier, Poet, King ~ "Eww! Are we on Staten Island?!" Everyone starts recovering <3
Hey Look Ma, I Made It ~ Casey and Leo's (Mostly Casey's) realization that they've finally won. In Casey's case (that's. certainly a phrase.), this stands for him telling future!Leo that he accomplished what he was sent to do. For Leo, it's that he saved his future self's brothers and family from dying.
