Hey, everyone! Now, if you decided to click on this story, you may feel free to skip the last few parts of this author's note, as it just sort of talks about my inspiration for this story and background information on some Turtles...
HOWEVER, before you begin, you SHOULD NOTE that this includes the dark Turtles from Fast Forward and the Super Turtles from the 2k3 episode "Reality Check". There are only less than ten dark Turtles stories and only 4 Super Turtles stories, and as a result I feel that a lot of people might know nothing about either team. And, even if you are familiar with them but don't like them or something like that, you might like to know that while I did try and make them all as in-character as possible, I did also give them their own unique personalities. So, therefore, I ask you to please give this story a chance.
With that out of the way, let me just say that you may now feel free to skip over the rest of this note and go straight to the story.
So, first, I'd like to thank a few people: Moonsetta, because her Super Turtles story Super Turtles: Two Bad was my initial inspiration to write this; CrazyNutSquirrel, whose story Dark Brothers held the inspiration for the interaction between the Dark Turtles and the regular TMNT; and Prophetella, who allowed me to use names for some of the Dark Turtles from her story Legacy of a Scorpion. I recommend all three stories if you want a Super Turtles or Dark Turtles read.
Now...I want to say that the Super Turtles are NOT the TMNT with superpowers. They have their own personalities, and are therefore different from the original TMNT. If you are unfamiliar witht he Super Turtles, you can look up their backstory on TMNTpedia (a Wikipedia site for TMNT) or you can Google it. But, basically, there's Graviturtle (Leo's counterpart), Griddex (Raph's counterpart), Shellectro (Don's counterpart), and Blobboid (Mike's counterpart).
Next, I want to introduce the Dark Turtles to those who are unfamiliar with them or the Fast Forward series. They were created from DNA stolen from the Turtles when they appeared in 2105 by Sh'Okanabo, a shadow-blob-like alien who enhanced them with the DNA of his own kind. He contacts Darius Dunn, the uncle of Cody Jones, who is the great-grandson of April and Casey, and arranges for him to use the Dark Turtles to destroy the original TMNT gang. They appear in episodes 9, 19, and 23 (Bad Blood, The Fall of Darius Dunn, and DNA Is Thicker Than Water).
Now...my inspiration for this story was Super Turtles: Two Bad by Moonsetta. She mentions that there are too few Super Turtles stories out there, and in a review, I also note that there are barely any Dark Turtles stories either...and that sparked the idea for this story.
This takes place after Back to the Sewer and after Turtles Forever. Basically...Mikey was fooling around with the transdimensional portal stick, and got sucked into 2105. Then...well...he convinces his bros and the Dark Turtles to try and get to the Super Turtles universe. That's...basically all I got. I'm still planning out the rest - however, this IS my first TMNT multi-chapter story...so bear with me, please.
OK...I think that concludes my author's note. If I missed anything you deem important, feel free to let me know. Other than that...enjoy the story.
Disclaimer: I own no mutant turtles, be they ninja, super, or dark. All rights go to Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.
Dark Super Ninja Turtles
Michelangelo was never really one to follow orders…so, after defeating the Shredder once and for all, he was the one who wanted to learn how to use the transdimensional portal stick. With the help of Donatello, he did manage to figure it out…and it managed to port him into 2105…again.
Of course, when he was ported to 2105, he landed smack in the middle of the Dark Turtles' lair. And, on top of that, he didn't have any of the special gear needed to get around in 2105. So, after a lot of coughing and explaining…his dark counterparts were actually willing to help him out. They managed to get him a breather and other necessary pieces of equipment, and Michelangelo even let Donatello's clone play around with the portal stick.
Though he did have to go back home, visits to the dark Turtles began to become a regular part of Michelangelo's routine. He and the dark clones actually started to bond, becoming more and more like real brothers. Eventually, he even helped them find names. Leonardo's clone became Azureus, a type of poison dart frog, and Raphael's clone became Pumilio. Donatello's clone, wanting to be a bit deviant, took the name of one of the founders of Renaissance art, Masaccio. Michelangelo's clone, however, wanted to take the name of a poison dart frog like his eldest brothers, but was having trouble figuring out what he could be called. Michelangelo pointed out a cool-looking yellowish dart frog with a long, hard-to-pronounce name.
"Chiasmocleis panamensis," Masaccio pronounced, laughing inside at the way Michelangelo's clone seemed fascinated by the creature.
"Heh, maybe we could shorten it…maybe something like Mensis or Mocleis…" Michelangelo mused. His clone grinned at hearing the latter.
"Mocleis," he said. "I like Mocleis."
Satisfied with their new names, Michelangelo then thought of something that at first sounded…absurd.
"Maybe my bros could come with me and meet you, and see you're not too bad after all…but, like, one at a time. I'm thinking Donny first, and then Leo, and Raph last, but with Donny and Leo, since he's still not quite over the last time we met…"
Azureus and Masaccio were willing enough to try, Azureus wanting a second chance to redeem himself. Pumilio, like Raphael, was the least willing to comply, but Mocleis and Masaccio were able to talk him into it.
So, like Michelangelo said, first Donatello and then Leonardo came with the orange-masked Turtle to meet their dark clones, and to show they weren't so bad after all. Raphael was not at all enthusiastic at the beginning, but in time he came to accept the clones as well…except, they weren't really clones at all, the originals realized. Each had their own personality, similar to their original counterpart but unique at the same time, thanks in part to the way Dunn had treated them.
So, the ninja Turtles and the Dark Turtles bonded, becoming like…brothers. Raphael and Pumilio would pound on punching bags, Michelangelo and Mocleis would try and kill each other's virtual characters in video games, Donatello and Masaccio would work together in the lab, and Leonardo and Azureus would just…talk.
Now, thankfully, Donatello and Masaccio had the coordinates of their home dimensions and times recorded somewhere safe, so they were free to fool around with the transdimensional portal stick. However, the two scientists still had no clue as to where they could be taken, and what types of worlds they might find. Therefore, the two didn't really bother, occasionally opening windows to see what other worlds could possibly be like, or even to check on Turtle Prime and their "Cowabunga Cousins", as Michelangelo called them. Donatello even risked looking in at the alternate future he had once visited, to find that (thankfully) his brothers were alive…and that he had returned to them as well.
When Donatello told his brothers of this, something instantly popped up in Michelangelo's mind.
"Dude, that reminds me!" the orange-banded Turtle exclaimed, jumping up off the couch. "When we were scattered around like that by Drako, I got ported into this universe where we were superheroes!"
Azureus, Pumilio, Mocleis, and Raphael snickered, while Leonardo and Masaccio rolled their eyes. Donatello replied, "Well, Mikey…I don't exactly know the coordinates…"
"I do, though!" Michelangelo said, reaching into a pocket in his belt and pulling out what appeared to be a shell-cell…with a few modifications. Donatello stared.
"Mike, where'd you get that?"
"Um…the guy who seemed to be your counterpart, Shellectro, gave it to me. He said it should work across dimensions, so we could keep in touch…and I have been keeping in touch, actually," Michelangelo explained. Masaccio took it and examined the device, his tail twitching slightly.
"…Seems authentic," he muttered, handing it over to Donatello. The purple-banded Turtle nodded.
"Yeah…well, Mike, I suppose we could run some tests…see what we can do," Donatello said, turning with Masaccio to walk back to the lab. Donatello could be heard muttering, "Even though Darius treats you guys like crap, at least he gives you access to all this state-of-the-art technology…"
Less than five days later, Masaccio and Donatello had their brothers gathered in the main area of the dark Turtle's lair, the transdimensional portal stick and Michelangelo's communicator in their hands.
"OK, so we've figured out how to get to Mikey's 'Super Turtle' universe," Donatello explained. "Masaccio and I have the coordinates for our home dimensions should something go wrong, and for whenever we wish to leave…but, just so you guys know, the portal stick can experience technical difficulties when porting too many people, or when it gets new settings. Therefore, it might be best to be on high alert."
Leonardo and Azureus nodded seriously, and Raphael, Michelangelo, Mocleis, and Pumilio nodded as well. Donatello turned to Masaccio and held out the portal stick. After a brief moment of hesitation, Masaccio pushed the button, and a bright light engulfed them all.
~TMNT~DMNT~TMST~
Shellectro frowned at the monitor screen in the Shell of Justice. "Hey, guys, come check this out," he called to his brothers. Graviturtle, Griddex, and Blobboid were there in a matter of seconds.
"What is it, Shellectro?" Graviturtle asked, glaring with a puzzled expression at the screen.
"It…uh, it appears we have a flux of transdimensional particles that just arrived in our dimension," Shellectro explained, frowning as he did so. "Eight…eight life forms… They…they just…appeared…"
"Like Michelangelo did," whispered Blobboid. Griddex narrowed his eyes.
"Oh, great, did Michelangelo come back and bring an overload of guests?" the largest Turtle asked in a growl.
"…They all appear to be…Turtle-like…" Shellectro muttered, tapping at the keys. Graviturtle sighed, putting a hand on his shoulder.
"Shellectro, we should go check it out," Graviturtle decided. "If it is Michelangelo and his brothers or friends, then…then we will welcome them and treat them as guests."
"And if not?" Griddex asked.
"…Then we fight," Graviturtle said. Griddex nodded.
"Alright, then, what are we waiting for?" Blobboid asked, a smile forming on his face. "Let's go greet our 'guests'."
Well, no meeting right now - that'll be in the next chapter, though, don't you worry. ^^
Oh, and by the way: TMNT stands for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (duh); DMNT stands for Dark Mutant Ninja Turtles; and TMST stands for Teenage Mutant Super Turtles.
I do hope this has peaked your interest, though. I've got ideas churning in my mind, and I hope this comes out to be as great as I think it's going to. Thank you very much for just reading this, hope to see you all soon with a new chapter!
