Darkest Timeline Mini Fic Ch. 1
Just wanted to play in space!! Idk how long it will be.
we post like MEN
“That’s not fair,” Tally pouted as the race came to an end. The camera zoomed in on Guy’s winning Koopa as the rest of the Crew’s characters lamented at their loss. “ That’s like the 5th game in a row. Did you mess with the controllers?”
“I did take them apart,” Guy conceded, “but I put them back together exactly the way they were.”
“Maybe you should just get good,” Justin suggested with a shrug, tossing some popcorn in her direction. Tally stuck her tongue out.
“Yo,” Cat chided, before taking the piece off of the floor and popping it in her mouth. “I just vacuumed,”
“Which you didn’t have to,” Guy assured, “We can clean our own apartment,” he said, gesturing to Justin, who nodded emphatically. To this, Cat shrugged.
“I got bored,” she replied as Tally stretched and got to her feet before going into the kitchen. This scenario was not an unusual one in Justin and Guy’s apartment. With each of their jobs keeping them busy, the Crew had decided that it was important to have a standing hangout, which was on Tuesdays. Of course, something could come up, but each of them tried to make it a priority, and as often as possible.
Ever since she moved out of the Lair, Tally found herself either there or here, in the boys’ apartment. She had to laugh at herself as she reached into the fridge for a soda; should she have even moved out in the first place? It was way cheaper to live with the turtles, and they were reluctant for her to go. And she was reluctant to leave. But Tally had told herself that it was something she needed to do, to ‘spread her wings’, or whatever. But going from the constant chaos of living with four people to suddenly living in a studio apartment by herself was…weird. Not unnerving, but weird. Maybe unnerving? But definitely weird.
Tally was brought out of her reverie by a yelp from Guy and a bright flash of light emitting from the living room.
“Did you blow up the TV?” she called, smile in her voice.
“Get in here,” Cat called back urgently. “Now.”
Tally immediately stood up straight and rounded the corner.
What she saw was her friends, standing at the ready. Cat, narrowed expression, remote in hand, ready to strike. Guy, on the floor as if he had been pushed back with a force, staring. Justin, with a sword that he had likely hidden somewhere stupid, at the ready. And a woman, dressed in a blue spacesuit, with a helmet and cape. Her Jetsons-cosplay had little watches studded throughout, all at different times. Her hands were up and her eyes were very wide in a clear -please don’t murder me- type of way. Well, one hand was up, the other held a staff, equally as blue and vibrant.
Just a regular Tuesday.
“I’m not here to hurt you!” The woman chirped in a rush. “I need your help!”
“Who are you?” Cat demanded, helping Guy up.
“And why are you in our living room-” Justin started, sword up.
“-dressed like a 50’s cosmonaut?” Guy finished.
“I’ll explain everything I just need-”
“Are you Renet?” Tally asked suddenly as she pieced it together. The woman, and the Crew, looked at Tally in bewilderment.
“Yes!” The woman-Renet-beamed.
“And who is Renet?” Justin asked, looking from Tally to the visitor. Tally shrugged.
“I’m not really sure,” she supplied. “I just remember the guys used to talk about-”
“The guys!” Renet squealed. “How is Mikey?” Tally blinked. “Uh, he’s good.” she paused. “But, evidently she’s a time wizard?” she finished, her sentence lilting up at the end, as if she was unsure. Because she was.
“A what?” Justin asked with a blink.
“I prefer Timestress,” Renet interrupted. “But I’m still an apprentice so my actual title is-”
“Shut up,” Cat snapped, turning back to Tally. “What did the guys talk about?” Tally shook her head, spreading her hands. “I dunno,” She continued. “It was something about a time wizard…different reality…timeline..thing? I’m not really sure. It happened before the guys and I met, but apparently there was a dragon-?” “Yes!” Renet interrupted again, “Drako.” The Crew turned back toward the blue Timestress, and she grimaced. She paused, looking at them. “Oh, would you like me to-” “Yes.” all four of them said at once.
Renet took a breath and nodded. “Okay, so long story short. A few years ago, I sort of kind of lost the Time Scepter-or it was stolen rather-by this dragon named Drako who totally hates my guts. And he stole it because he is power mad and yadi-yada-yada. All of this to say the turtles got involved because of the Battle Nexus Championship and then Drako got really mad about that and vowed revenge so he blasted the turtles through time and space to different realities but they got back and defeated Drako and restored their-your-timeline. Mostly.”
There was a pause.
“Mostly?” Guy asked hesitantly.
Renet sighed. “So the initial blast not only sent the guys into different realities and timelines but also left tears in a few others. So.” she continued, beginning to pace. She picked the popcorn bowl up off of the table and started speaking between bites. “Even though Drako is gone the tears were still left and Simultaneous-” “Who?” Justin cut off.
“My boss.” Renet said with a dismissive hand.
“Right, the Time Wizard.” Cat deadpanned.
“Well he prefers Time Lord” Renet corrected. “But he got really mad obviously and put me on probation again which involved fixing the tears and I’m almost done but there is one that is still ripped.” “Ours, I’m assuming.” Tally groaned, rubbing her eyes.
“But what’s that got to do with us?” Cat challenged, gesturing to the four of them. “Can’t you just wave your staff thing and fix it?”
“I have to be within so many feet of the target to send them back to their timeline.”
“And who are you dealing with, exactly?” Justin asked.
Another pause.
“You guys,” Renet supplied.
