On a world where human and humanoid animals co-exist, there was a kingdom. That kingdom was ruled by an apparently good king. But that doesn't matter now.
On a small village, one most considered insignificant for it was a little isolated, being surrounded by forest except by one dirt road created very long ago, there lived two humanoid turtles. True they lived more in the forest than the village per se but they got along with everyone.
These turtles were brothers, not by blood but brothers nevertheless. Both were found and raised by a rat named Splinter, who died when they were sixteen, a martial arts master. They were now eighteen.
Most distinguished them by the color of a piece of cloth they always used around their eyes. The oldest (by some months only) had a blue one around his onyx eyes and was called Leonardo or Leo. The other brother was Donatello or Donnie or Don, with the purple color as his and brown eyes.
The youngest was a genius. He had a surprising thirst for knowledge and, amazingly, the village had a very good library with lots of information. Thanks to him, the librarian had an actual excuse to ask for more books. Donnie also taught the children and even some adults how to read and write or even about the science of things.
Leonardo was hard working and liked to help. Everyone in the village also knew he practiced fighting with or without weapons and that he excelled it. He was even sometimes asked to teach someone how to fight for self-defense. The turtle was also extremely loyal and protective of those he cared about.
Both turtles were not very trusting of strangers though. It makes sense since each stranger could be dangerous and mean to hurt those they care about or even themselves.
Also, it was not unusual for criminals to attack villages like theirs but something or someone took care of them before there were any problems. The villagers had a sneaky suspicion they knew who protected them and, for that, they gave them silent thank you's and it wasn't unusual for them to receive either more food or books than supposed too.
Leo and Don shared a look of resignation when that happened. How did they discover it?
On another place, another two humanized turtles were travelling. They had stopped for the night by a cave. Both had weapons for they were bounty hunters.
The biggest and older one of the two, had a red mask around his golden eyes and, in his belt, two Sais were visible. He rolled his eyes in annoyance when he heard the other call him before tackling him "Raphie! We are getting near a village! Only one or two days to reach it."
'Raphie' growled at the name. People usually call him Raph or Raphael. "Don't call me that shell for brains!" and then he gave the other a noogie. The only reason he didn't pummel him wasn't because he was his little brother (not by blood) but because he was tired from the long day. Really.
The younger gave a cheeky grin when he was let free, his nunchucks securely on his belt. He had an orange mask surrounding his baby blue eyes and was called Michelangelo or Mikey . "Anyways, mind starting the fire? I'm starving." He whined.
The red banded turtle only sighed "Sure… if that'll shut ya up… Don't ya dare do that thing with the moss though."
"Sure, sure." Raphael had a feeling he was going to eat Moss soup again, even with the threat. 'I'll never take an apple for granted after this.'
Disclaimer: Unfortunately I don't own the turtles... nor Splinter
I wanted to try to write a TMNT story suddenly...
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