My first SAINW fic. Love this episode.

DISCLAIMER: Don't own TMNT or Safe and Sound

Losing Innocence

30 years of a living nightmare. 30 years of the citizens being communists. 30 years of being alone. 30 years without his other arm. 30 years of sacrificing the memory of his father's life. 30 years of finding his brother Donatello. 30 years of being forced to grow up. 30 years of losing his innocence. 30 years of being a hunter. 30 years of suffering his life. 30 years of never finding happiness. 30 years of finding his happy life dead.

It was all too painful.

Michelangelo sighed.

Right now, he was eating some bread that he stole from the bakery. The meal was delicious but he missed having it with his family. After a few bites, he stopped eating. He thought about how life was 30 years before. It was peaceful, happy and was not alone...until Friday the 13th came. The day when Shredder destroyed them. He destroyed their home, their future and their family. After Donatello missing and his father dead, Leo and Raph fought. Angrily, Mikey ran off. He was forced to lose his innocence. He was forced to mature. Slowly, he did. Leo and Raph found him but was lost in thoughts when Mikey lost his arm thanks to a wolverine and matured. Leo pierced his eyes by accident and became blind. When a Foot Ninja punched Raph's eye hard, Raph lost his eye since then.

This world, this future...it's a nightmare.

Mikey sighed. Maybe I can visit father.

Soon, he slowly wandered to the forest.

I remember tears streamin' down your face
When you said I'd never let you go,
When all those shadows almost killed your light
I remember you said 'Don't leave leave me here alone'
But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight

It all started one night, March 13, Friday to be exact. No one ever thought that day was bad luck. No one even believed it. But when night came, bad luck stroke. Donatello disappeared into thin light, wandering where he'll be landing. April and Casey came for movie night but they both fought. The Shredder won this battle and everything changed.

Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
You'll be alright
No one can hurt you now
Come morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound

Everyone wished that the world will never change. Even the Hamato Family wished that their family is always there. But it was same...as it never was. Sure, there are some from the past that survived. But what the change was...was their future. The sun was slowly going down and Michelangelo's face was a bit wet with tears. He always wished that the future will never change. But sometimes, there are some wishes that never come true.

Don't you dare look out your window
Darlin' everything's on fire
The war outside our door keeps raging on
Hold onto this lullaby
Even when the music's gone
Gone

He remembered a flashback once. It was September 11, 2001 and New York was attacked. A lot died.

The sounds of the bomb scared 13-year old Michelangelo. Of all his brothers, he was the only one who didn't mature. He cried as he heard every bomb explode, every piece crash and as every person died. Their families and friends weeped for their loss. They never knew who caused this. Police were on their search and hospitals would check up on them.

Raph heard his cries. He wanted to punch him but instead, he hugged Mikey. "It's okay Mikey. We're safe. It's okay..."Raph said those words all over again. In return, Mikey returned the hug. They hugged for a long time until it all stopped.

From that day on, he wished that this never happened again.

But for the truth, it did happen but much worse came.

Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
You'll be alright
No one can hurt you now
Come morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound

Finally, he made it to Splinter's grave. "Hey father. Things never changed since then. This time, Casey died and we haven't found Don yet. It's almost the same. Father, I don't know what to do know. This world...this future...it's a nightmare...but a real nightmare that came true for all. I don't know when this will be finished. I just hope that one day, it will."Mikey said.

Ooh, ooh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
Ooh, ooh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Wait, hope? Is that it? They lost because they lost hope? Is that it? All they need is hope? The words of his own father before they went topside for the first time rang on to Michelangelo's ears.

"Remember my sons, no matter what, we must never lose hope even in the most dangerous trials that will come around."

"I got to go. I think I know what to do now."Mikey said. He ran quickly back to the city.

Just close your eyes
You'll be alright
Come morning light,
You and I'll be safe and sound

He saw police men trapping a certain turtle.

"Don?"

Instantly, he saved him.

But what he never knew was that wasn't the real Don.

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh,
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh,
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Oohhh.

From a cliff, he saw a purple cape. Unmasking it, there was a certain figure.

The real Donatello.

"Be safe, my brothers. You're lives will end soon."the real Don said. "Brother of yours?"a voice asked. It was actually a priest. "Yes. One of them. Let's go."Don said. Soon, they set out.

I personally think that SAINW is a combination of Adventure Time's Mushroom War and Sonic Underground. But its more of the Sonic Underground.

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Also, I found something interesting on youtube. Search "TMNT Same As It Never Was Opening Theme" by Yoraeness. It's freakin' awesome!

Also, I personally think that this happened at Friday the 13th since it's Bad Luck Day but it's your decision.

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