Ties that Bind

by Pheonix500

This started out small and rapidly became a fan novel founded in the 2012 series but including characters from across the franchise. I bit off a bit more than I could chew with this one, but it was fun ride. The Turtles and their new allies must save the world from an ancient evil. Warning, it will be a few chapters before the Turtles are introduced (Ch. 12 & 14, aww baby turtles).

1. Introduction

Ties That Bind

2015

Dedicated to Jack who started this with a careless, teasing comment.

Disclaimer: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are neither my creation (that honor belongs to Eastman and Laird) nor my property (I think Viacom owns them presently) and I have no intention from profiting from this. It's just for fun. Which is why I am happily turning it loose onto the internet. If anyone wants to use this story and my take on any of these proprietary characters for their own original work, alternate version of events, prequel, sequel, one shots or art, have at it and have fun. I really would like to see what comes of it.

I used the internet to research the many things I lacked knowledge of, but needed to incorporate. While useful, the internet is sadly not reliably accurate, so for those in the know of anything historical, geographic, linguistic, cultural or in all other ways real world fact based, I apologize in advance for any errors.

Also, this work pulls in characters from across the franchise and uses the 2012 Nickelodeon series is the foundation (for seasons 1 through the episode The Deadly Venom in season 3). While familiarity with that particular series or the franchise in general is not necessary to appreciate this (although it one point you may be like 'why did she gloss over the turtles saving the world part, it sounded like it would have been awesome?' to which I recommend watching the show that I'm not trying to recap if it doesn't specifically involve the events of this story if for no other reason than it is super awesome) it will certainly enrich the experience. Also, believe it or not, there really aren't OCs in this story, so most unfamiliar characters can be looked up (at least when you get to the point where their actual names are revealed).

As for the rating, I was a little unclear on the system. Compared to movie ratings, I consider this work PG 13, if that helps. To let everyone know, although this piece is not nightmarishly gory, there are some detailed and violent combat scenes. And while there is nothing sexually explicit, there is some sexual violence, not graphicly described, because I don't want to. Also, the Obsession story arc is dark and concerns taboo subject matter that some readers may find disturbing (which is ironic as I borrowed that character from the rather innocent 1987 series). You have been warned. Read at your own discretion.

I have included a list of the more obscure weapon names (to make them easier to look up if need be) for the various characters and a list of the different story arcs for reader reference (in alphabetical order), but reading them first might contain story spoilers about some of the characters. You have been warned.

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Character Weapons (for ones that might need to be looked up to identify):

Alopex – Kamas, shruiken

Angel Bridge – Escrima sticks

April O'Neil – Tessen

Hamato Donatello – Bo, naginata, shruiken, halberd

Hamato Michelangelo – Nunchaku, kusari-gama, shruiken, kamas

Hamato Leonardo – Twin katanas, kogatanas, tanto, shruiken, bow and arrow

Hamato Raphael – Sais, shruiken, tekkou-kagi

Hamato Yoshi/Splinter – Cane, shruiken, tekagi-shuko (bagh nakh)

Mei Pieh Chi/Venus di Milo – Fei biao (flying dart), jōhyō (rope dart), húdié shuāngdāo (butterfly swords)

Mokoshan Umeko/Ninjara – Katana & wakizashi (daishou), shinai

Oroku Karai/Hamato Miwa – Shikomizue jujiken, shruiken

Oroku Saki/Shredder – Tekkou-kagi, shruiken

Tang Amaya/Headhunter – Wakizashi, manriki, kunai, shruiken

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Plot Arcs:

Three Main Sections

Past – Taking place chronologically before the first episode of the 2012 Nickelodeon series

Present – Taking place chronologically during seasons one through three (up to the episode The Deadly Venom) of the 2012 Nickelodeon series

Future – Taking place chronologically after the season three episode The Deadly Venom of the 2012 Nickelodeon series

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Brotherhood – Plot arc for the turtles and their family

Defying Fate – Plot arc for April O'Neil

Fallen – Plot arc for Angel Bridge

Filial Piety – Plot arc for John Chin/Chung I

Huntress – Plot arc for Alopex

Lost – Plot arc for Oroku Karai/Hamato Miwa

Loyalty and Honor – Plot arc for Dirk Savage

Obligation of Heaven – Plot arc for Mei Pieh Chi/Venus di Milo

Obsession – Plot arc for Arthur James Howard

Redemption – Plot arc for Arnold Jones

The Coming Storm – Plot arc for the Dragonlord

The Cost of Power – Plot arc for Oroku Saki/Shredder

The Flow of Time – Plot arc for Marcellus Timagetus, Marcus Sandelheim/Lord Simultaneous, Savant Romero, Brian Tilley and Renet Tilley/Lily Howard

The Price of Wisdom – Plot arc for Hamato Yoshi/Splinter

To Overcome – Plot arc for Lisa Webster/Mona Lisa

To Trust – Plot arc for Mokoshan Umeko/Ninjara

Vendetta – Plot arc for Tang Amaya/The Headhunter

Vigilante Justice – Plot arc for Casey Jones

Vision Quest – Plot arc for Lily Howard/Renet Tilley

What Lies in Shadow – Plot arc for Kitsune