SAINW fic recs
part one (bc there's so much)
dedicated to the people who are as unwell about that one episode from the 2003 cartoon as i am. Prepare to Suffer.
Causality by @angeldormante
Cody Jones is caught somewhere between the cause and the effect. He is the cause, and everyone else is the effect. .:In which a future creates a future from the blood of its past.:.
From Ruins by @fowo, @hamsterandturtlesoup
In the aftermath of a brutal Foot raid, Raphael and his niece seek out the survivors of April's broken resistance and face the intimidating prospect of starting all over again - in more ways than one. Set in the SAINW-verse, a RP featuring Shadow Jones as April and Casey's biological daughter. (donnie shows up in ch 9)
Hope by @wtf-skittens / ffnet
A somewhat alternate ending to the 2k3 episode Same as it Never Was, because I found it kind of hard to believe that Don and April wouldn't have at least checked the others right after the fight…
The Null Hypothesis by @meercacchi
An ordinary argument forces Donatello to confront the nightmare of that world—and, with the help of his brothers, finally begin the journey of healing.
Prism by @dawntreaderflynne
A collection of short ficlets, through Raphael's eyes.
Three, Shadow by Anonymous
For five seconds, the living room goes perfectly still while the kitchen burns on, roaring and sending out angry billowing smoke into the lair. A oneshot about how losing Donnie makes everything fall apart.
we must be victors (to make it through the morning) by samstello
It's been a month. Why is he still there? He shouldn't be there.
Jane's Tree by @redstringraven
As Leo's struggle continues to surface, Don buries his.
Book 1: Reunion of Road Trip AU by @deadpool1763492, @joyfuladorable, @toonzxy
In a world devoid of hope, an unlikely but familiar visitor is sent to save the day. But with his brothers fractured by both distance and tragedy, will Donatello be able to mend this version of his family in time to save this world? Part 1 of Road Trip AU
Don's Secret by @hummerhouse / ffnet
Sharing an emotional burden usually brings relief, but sometimes it's a cause for more fear.
Midnight Larkspur by @meercacchi
Leonardo wakes from a nightmare and finds Donatello working in his lab, leading to conversations Leonardo isn't sure he's ready to have.
Things Left Unsaid by @halogalopaghost
While working on the Turtle Tunneller to get ready for their final showdown with The Shredder, Leo approaches Donnie with something to say. Set during the episode Same As It Never Was, future!Leo talking with Donatello.
Come Home Again by @paperlifted
(The brothers debrief after being flung across the multiverse by the Ultimate Drako. Well - most of them.)
Guardian by @dawntreaderflynne / ao3
His city and his family are crumbling around him, but Raphael hasn't forgotten her. (features Mrs Morrison)
His Obedient Servant by nightwalker3
Shredder never could have done it without her. That was Karai's burden to bear.
The Haunting of April O'Neil by nightwalker3
Rebuilding a world will be harder than saving one. But first there are ghosts that need to be laid to rest. Sequel to His Obedient Servant.
Paths by paintedfences / ffnet
After three days in another future, Don struggles to adjust. Another look at SAINW - what happened while Don was there, and what happened after.
Strategy by Meg720
Leonardo is a strategist, even when comforting his brothers.
On Reflection by @ancientstone
Donatello never wants to see Mikey at his full potential.
Loose Ends by @punctuated-equilibrium-t33la
In the events of "Same as It Never Was", Donnie saw what his unexplained disappearance would mean for his family and the world. Fearing a similar fate in his own timeline, Donnie has a plan in place to help his brothers for just-in-case. However, Mikey exposes his scheme, giving Donnie the uncomfortable job of explaining himself.
Cigarettes, Sunflowers and Stones by @just-a-lil-turtle-with-knives
series of 4 works. Three sad old men dealing with the loss of a sibling. And a final goodbye.
As It Never Will Be by @halogalopaghost
The first thing Donatello does when they're returned to their lair, only minutes after the Ultimate Draco scattered them to the far-flung corners of the multiverse, is sit down and have a panic attack. His brothers try to reach him in the coming days, but in the end, it's only Mikey who is able to break the seal.
sinking and sailing to swim by @wg12349876
“I’m gonna need you to keep him still,” he’s instructing him sternly. Bullets shower over the top of the ditch, landing wetly into the soft mud that surrounds them. Leo pretends not to flinch. “I’m going to cut below the elbow. If he moves and I miss my mark, I don’t want to have to amputate any further up. That’ll… that’ll be harder.” He swallows thickly, everything in his mouth tasting like blood, bile and ash.
I Would Have Said Goodbye by @whispering-about-the-tmnt
After Same As It Never Was, Donatello writes a letter that he hopes his family will never have to read.
Can you smell the smoke? by secreterces5
Many theorize that Donnie, the Donnie from that apocalyptic timeline, had been kidnapped, or accidentally crossed over to another dimension, or that he had died. But what if his disappearance had been both much simpler and much more complicated than that?
Weathered Strings, Tethered Wings by @deadpool1763492
It has been nearly thirty years since Donatello disappeared from their lives. Raphael had lost all hope of ever seeing his lost brother again, only for him to be told that a mutant turtle is being transported by the EPF. Now, he has embark on a journey and put aside differences with those he cut ties with years ago, both physically and emotionally—all in the name of finding Donatello once and for all.
Those Moments by Princess Tyler Briefs
Raph shares with Donnie one of his own worst memories to help his younger brother feel less alone.
Photograph by Amicitia Revenant
In the back of April's closet, a photo album. In the album, pictures of Turtles. In every picture, a memory…
Glimpse by @dawntreaderflynne / ffnet
After thirty years, Leonardo needs to see Donatello's face again.
The Last of His Kind by @wtf-skittens
tumblr Eventually he finds his way back to New York. The skyline is different, now, but there's enough that's still the same - the Empire State will never change, though Lady Liberty got blown up the day after the takeover.
