Small Spaces Chapter 1, a ninja turtles fanfic | FanFiction Rated: Fiction T - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, Michelangelo - Chapters: 2 - Words: 3,136 - Reviews: 54 - Favs: 247 - Follows: 145 - Updated: May 9, 2015 - Published: Oct 1, 2014 - id: 10728442 + -TMNT-2012 Takes place after 'When Worlds Collide Part 1 and 2! It's been a hard day for the turtles, especially Mikey, who suffered two near death experiences. Now, the …Mikey suppressed the yawn wanting to escape his mouth. Holding a couple of large pizzas, he was excited for movie night, but was exhausted. It seemed every time he closed his eyes, he could see Shredder killing off his family before his eye. The mere memory of the nightmare sent a shiver up the turtles spine. The door slammed shut, causing the lair to shake a little. "EARTHQUAKE!" Mikey ran out from his room with a pizza box clutched to his chest. He ran circles around the sofa all the while screaming like a little girl. "SAVE US! SAVE US!" "Raph is going to have a blast being Mikey!" Donnie said with a sadistic grin on his face. "A really big blast!"Mikey's Saving Grace By: jadefirefly3D. Still reeling from the Chris Bradford fiasco, Mikey tries not to let it get him down, instead choosing to distract himself in whatever way he can. A series of events send Mikey on an emotional rollercoaster, and when everything goes horribly wrong, it's up to his brothers to help pick up the pieces.Donnie drug Mikey to his room and locked the door behind him. He gently threw his little brother on his bed. "Hey," Mikey yelled as he stood up with a furious look, "let me out!" "Not until you tell me what's wrong." Donnie said calmly, though it was quite evident that his younger brother was about to break down.Emotional Mess By: Ninjas Say Hi. Mikey has always kept his emotions in check for the shake of his family happiness. But, soon his brothers are about to find out how little they know about the youngest and Mikey doesn't even have the power to stop them. Rated: Fiction T - English - Adventure/Family - Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello ... Mikey was curled up on his bed, watching small slivers of light stream through the blinds of his window. Worthless. Screw-up. Good-for-nothing. Waste of space. Everyone would be fine if you were gone. He had spent the better part of the day in his room, only coming out to train and prepare meals.This is a story about Mikey as an age regressor there will be some brotherly fluff in this as his brothers find out eventually also Mikey's little age is 0-3 years old like mine. (Requests are currently closed in this book if you have any but sfw only requests) ps in this story Mikey's brothers are his caregivers but it's all platonic and there ...Action Science Fiction Fanfic Rottmnt Tmnt Rise Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Crystal, a 15 year old mutant, was raised for three years of her life by the foot clan’s two lieutenants who she liked to call Rock and Paper. She goes on a trip throughout New York, bumping into the turtles in her way along her ...Irritated, Mikey turned forward to pout at the TV until Don pressed the bowl of popcorn back into his lap with a small smile. Returning it with a grin, Mikey began to munch happily watching as the show began, officially establishing the mood for the episode and introducing what would become the plotline.Mikey almost wanted to give up on breakfast and dive back into bed, but he enjoyed cooking for his family too much to do that. He opened the cabinet and fumbled for the skillet inside. Several pans started tipping over and they would have fallen on his head had a hand not shot out to stop them. "Whoa, Mikey. The morning after, Mikey was already gone when Raph woke up, out training. He must've gotten a good sleep, Raph thought, who on the other hand was feeling stiff. He didn't think any more of it- that is, until no more than a day later, when he woke up sometime around 3 am to the familiar warm feeling on the back of his shell. Not to say it didn ...Mikey almost wanted to give up on breakfast and dive back into bed, but he enjoyed cooking for his family too much to do that. He opened the cabinet and fumbled for the skillet inside. Several pans started tipping over and they would have fallen on his head had a hand not shot out to stop them. "Whoa, Mikey.Leo had been training obsessively, Raph was almost never home and he seemed worried and agitated. Donnie couldn't understand why his younger brother was acting like that, it was like he was a different person altogether. Then it hit him, he suddenly realized why Mikey was acting like he was. Michelangelo had grown up. 1.2K Stories. Sort by: Hot. # 1. Loving Raph Is Red (TMNT) by anon. 323K 9.2K 22. SMUT/LOVESTORY: A girl accidentally sees Raphael and his brothers along the sewer while she was casually hanging around her apartment's rooftop. Raphael being himself, t... Completed. tmntfanfic.Meanwhile Mikey and Raph were running through the sewers, Mikey finally escaped Raph down a small tunnel. ''Beat that!'' Mikey giggled as he carried on down the tunnel, he came out into a bigger tunnel and came face to face with the large dog from yesterday. ''Uh oh'' Mikey gulped. He sprinted away from the dog and of course the dog followed.Mikey's voice gained strength and volume, he started motioning with his hands, and soon enough, Mikey was alight with a bright energy as he gave voice to each character, waving his hands around and just talking with an obvious joy that almost hurt to see. Because this - this light, this clear enjoyment and happiness - had been silenced for so long. Mikey trembled uncontrollably his teeth chattering, almost as if he was cold. "Mikey, Mikey calm down you're OK". "He's going into shock, we need to get him back to the ship". Donnie turned on a watch that Fugitoid had given him. "Fugitoid, Mikey's in bad shape. He almost died twice, he's going into shock.Mikey jumped in horror. He tightened his arms around himself protectively. Then as the door opened he freaked out and wailed. He slid himself into his small shell and shook. "Indeed, you are correct Kraang. The one known as Michelangelo has been reverted to younger years." Mikey cried out when he felt his shell being picked up.TMNT-2012 Takes place after 'When Worlds Collide Part 1 and 2! It's been a hard day for the turtles, especially Mikey, who suffered two near death experiences. Now, the …Sep 19, 2022 · This is a story about Mikey as an age regressor there will be some brotherly fluff in this as his brothers find out eventually also Mikey's little age is 0-3 years old like mine. (Requests are currently closed in this book if you have any but sfw only requests) ps in this story Mikey's brothers are his caregivers but it's all platonic and there ... Ninja Turtles. Indispensable By: Athese. "Choose one to die" Faced with the impossible choice Splinter must choose between Karai or Mikey, his daughter or his youngest son. They both survive; but can Splinter live with the fact that he choose his youngest son to die and that is why he's criticially injured right now? Nov 29, 2017 · Michelangelo Centric Fan Fiction Recommendations. A thousand-word one-shot, based on the episode Same as it Never Was, from season three of the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon. Scared for his brother's life, Mikey takes his own approach to try and heal Leo after Shredder's brutal attack. Takes place between Seasons 2&3 in 2k12. "Mikey how could you," he hissed vehemently with barely controlled fury as he pointed to his beloved bike that was now very girly. "I didn't know you redecorated your bike," Mikey replied a little cheekily as he plastered on a sly smile. …Leo lifted the small turtle and put him behind him. Shredder smirked as Baxter stood next to him, ''Look Stockman, the turtle thinks he can stop us''. ''Funny'' Baxter smirked as he nodded to the turtles. Foot ninjas surrounded them, the four turtles pulled their weapons out and prepared to fight. A little secret Chapter 1: A little secret, a ninja turtles fanfic | FanFiction. A little secret By: Mondhexe. Donatello finds a rather shocking secret about the team's fearless leader and madness ensues as Leo has more secrets one could even imagine. Note: Believe it or not 1st Chapter can be read as a one-shot.Thankfully Leo drank the water. Small sips so he wouldn't choke on it. "There you go bro" Mikey smiled as Leo finished the whole bottle. He lowered his brothers head again and used the bag as some kind of pillow so Leo was comfortable. "You s-should drink t-too" Leo argued. Mikey grabbed the bottle and drank half of the bottle to assure Leo ...Believing the youngest one sadly perished, Splinter raised the remaining three but is still haunted by the nightmares of the one he failed to save. However, sixteen years later after the Shredder's demise, the family discovers a feral mutated turtle that has escaped from Bishop's lab and is on the run.No Light, No Light by RomaMarufixx. Warnings Blood, Gore, Angst. Pre-SAINW. A Commission for Elileo on DA. Tonight had turned out worse than Mikey had intended, not that he has intended for it to be bad in the first place. It had been three years today that his brother, Donatello, had disappeared out of the blue, no note, no sign, no ransom ...many years old fanfic getting a second chance. artist!Mikey. Between school, training, and keeping their identities secret by fighting literal villains, Leo and Raph struggle to set aside their differences when a new girl arrives at their school; one they both feel a connection with. Part 1 of A Turtle's Heart. Chapter 3: Punished. Mikey's POV. I woke up to the sound of the cell door closing and saw that my brothers were no longer with me. Leader must have taken them. I sat up, but accidently put pressure on my broken arm, and yelped in pain. The pain went away after a few minutes, but I decided not to try to lean on it again.58 pages 6 months ago BasketCase. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Bay) TMNT | Reader Donatello | Romance Mikey Leonardo 2012 Idw Oc Hamato. Mikey meets a girl when he falls on her balcony. They meet someone as well on a mission. The girl and this person are one in the same. Raphael does not trust her. She hates the foot clan. She keeps hiding why. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - All Media Types (8447) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV 2012) (5020) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV 2003) (2162) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Bay Movies) (871) TMNT (2007) (422) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV 1987) (374) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW Comics) (302) Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles ... It wasn't just flab and a average double chin anymore. His little brother's legs and arms were round, heavy, and flabby, the double chin was threatening to become a third, Mikey's face had grown way more plush. He was getting big, to put it nicely. Looking back down at his not-so little brother, he swallowed.“More like Mikey’s.” Raph laughed and slapped his youngest brother’s shell. Mikey glanced at him and he didn’t look as amused as Raph; a frown creased his forehead, his eyes sparkled dangerously. However, Raph didn’t notice any of that. “Good job, everyone,” Leo said with a smile. “I’m proud of you, guys.” Mikey snorted.Episode: s05e05-06 When Worlds Collide. Nightmares. Poor Mikey he just needs a break. Michelangelo-centric (TMNT) Michelangelo Needs a Hug (TMNT) Mikey is burning, and he is fire, and he is everything, and he is nothing. He just wants it to stop. Day 3: "Make it stop". Part 3 of Whumptober 2023.The Real Michelangelo. Panting from exertion, Mikey stepped back and admired his handiwork. The shadows of the sewers flickered around the dancing flame of the candle he'd swiped from Leo's room. He'd already gone through several. There was a small puddle of cooling candle wax pooling behind him.٢٥/٠٢/٢٠١٩ ... Donatello was getting exhausted. He watched how complete the kitten made Mikey feel. And now, his brother had grown to care for the little thing ...The Real Michelangelo. Panting from exertion, Mikey stepped back and admired his handiwork. The shadows of the sewers flickered around the dancing flame of the candle he'd swiped from Leo's room. He'd already gone through several. There was a small puddle of cooling candle wax pooling behind him. many years old fanfic getting a second chance. artist!Mikey. Between school, training, and keeping their identities secret by fighting literal villains, Leo and Raph struggle to set aside their differences when a new girl arrives at their school; one they both feel a connection with. Part 1 of A Turtle's Heart.Street Fighter (1) Urusei Yatsura (1) Dead or Alive (1) Misc. Cartoons (1) X-Men: Evolution (1) Batman Beyond (1) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover fanfiction archive. Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in …Mikey was starting to get more adventurous with the way he was swinging and Donnie thought he saw some long hair coming out of Mikey head, he blinked and it was gone …. 140 Stories. Mikey is always being mistreated, He's sick of it. Summary/Trailer Mikey is unappreciated, he's sick of being the happy one. He's sick of being the one who's stupid, goo... Michelangelo is a nice, loving, carefree turtle who loves his family. The red masked turtle hollered at the purple ninja. Without hesitation Donnie sprinted after the second oldest in a mad run to the house. When he reached the door, Raph shoved it open and sprinted to the downstairs bathroom. Donnie entered and ran after Raph as he looked at the small unconscious turtle in Raph's arms.Ch 1 Uneasy Feelings. Deep beneath the streets of New York four mutant turtles were facing off. These turtles were Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo and they were preparing for their daily training with their Master and father, Splinter. Leonardo and Michelangelo were facing off as were Raphael and Donatello.٢٥/٠٢/٢٠١٩ ... Donatello was getting exhausted. He watched how complete the kitten made Mikey feel. And now, his brother had grown to care for the little thing ...Turtlecest (TMNT) Mikey has gone into his very first heat and is showered with extra attention. A very pregnant Donatello has his own instincts to deal with and steals the youngest turtle so that he can baby him until all the motherly voices in his head quiet down. Language: English. Words: 1,482. Chapters: Mature.Leo saw gashes on Mikey's arms and hands and neck, he immediately picked Mikey up and brought him to Dons lab. Raph caught glance as Leo ran through the living room, he followed suit as well. Don gasped as Leo and Raph burst into the lab, Leo layed Mikey on the examination table and stepped back for Donnie. 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He watched as his older brothers walked out of the dojo before slowly following them; his head feeling as heavy as a brick. Usually, when the four turtles ran, Mikey was in the lead, or fairly close to whoever was leading. 58 pages 6 months ago BasketCase. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Bay) TMNT | Reader Donatello | Romance Mikey Leonardo 2012 Idw Oc Hamato. Mikey meets a girl when he falls on her balcony. They meet someone as well on a mission. The girl and this person are one in the same. Raphael does not trust her. She hates the foot clan. She keeps hiding why.1.2K Stories. Sort by: Hot. # 1. Loving Raph Is Red (TMNT) by anon. 323K 9.2K 22. SMUT/LOVESTORY: A girl accidentally sees Raphael and his brothers along the sewer while she was casually hanging around her apartment's rooftop. Raphael being himself, t... Completed. tmntfanfic.2.5K 69 1. TMNT-2012 one-shot! Mikey is struggling badly with depression due to his brother's constant mistreatment. He thinks he'll never be treated like a brother by them. Until, he and his brothers get a visit from their future selves, and the older brothers realize they need to change in order to make Mikey happy.Mikey was picking up the beaker and swishing the liquid around with a small smile. "Mikey!" Donatello growled while banging a fist on the desk. Mikey had only but jumped slightly, standing tall as the beaker in his hands slipped and spilled over most of his shoulders, plastron and legs. Donnie and Mikey gasped as Mikey began to freak out. "AHHHH!"#2003 mikey was portrayed poorly and set up to be slapstick comic relief by himself #2003 mikey deserved better #it took me a long time to shape a lot of headcanons #neuropsychology of michelangelo thesis #mikey is everyone's little brother #mikey is an iron woobie #mikey is a trickster demigod #tmnt mikey is naturally psychic #michelangelo the ...It wasn't until the SUV was peeling away around the corner that his brothers stood back to take stock and realized one of their number was gone. And that had been a week ago. "Mikey, hey," Raph said, shoving his way into the room and stowing his sais. Crouching at his brother's side, he ran careful hands over Mikey's arms and shoulders. Stupid Mikey, can't even run away from home correctly. I bend down to scoop up some water to wash my face, the sleep that had settled in my eyes from the night before still clung at the corners. As I quickly scooped up some water into my hands, I glanced at my tired reflection as it danced in the ripples of the water.Turtlecest (TMNT) Mikey has gone into his very first heat and is showered with extra attention. A very pregnant Donatello has his own instincts to deal with and steals the youngest turtle so that he can baby him until all the motherly voices in his head quiet down. Language: English. Words: 1,482. Chapters: Mature.١٩/٠٦/٢٠١٣ ... Donnie carried his younger brother to his room. When he tried to place Mikey in his little nest of bed he began to cry. Donnie sighed and picked ...#2003 mikey was portrayed poorly and set up to be slapstick comic relief by himself #2003 mikey deserved better #it took me a long time to shape a lot of headcanons #neuropsychology of michelangelo thesis #mikey is everyone's little brother #mikey is an iron woobie #mikey is a trickster demigod #tmnt mikey is naturally psychic #michelangelo the ..."LEO!" He screams, trusting his older brother to understand as he starts pressing down on Mikey's plastron. "C'mon Mikey" He grits out through his teeth, removing his hands as Leo places an electric pad on Mikey's plastron, connected to a small orange machine. "Charging" Leo mumbles before the machine beeps, and Leo immediately presses the button.Turtlecest (TMNT) idk mikey centric fic lol; Summary. ... Everyone is a little bit fucked up after stopping the Kraang Invasion. But Leo is the only one who continuously fails to take care of himself. ... Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (Movie 2023) (9) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV 1987) (8) Exclude Characters Donatello (TMNT ...Mikey was curled up on his bed, watching small slivers of light stream through the blinds of his window. Worthless. Screw-up. Good-for-nothing. Waste of space. Everyone would be fine if you were gone. He had spent the better part of the day in his room, only coming out to train and prepare meals.When Mikey gets a trigger that leads him to have memories of his life as a turtle pre mutation, he learns things he wishes he didn't about a certain someone, how will he... tmnt. tmnt2012. mikey. +1 more. # 6. Teeth Of Steel by Michael. 11.1K 277 11. Mikey has had intense mouth pain for the past few weeks, one day the pain reaches its climax ...# 1 The regrets we hold by ||Midnight|| 14.8K 358 12 Michelangelo is a nice, loving, carefree turtle who loves his family. But .. what happens when things take a turn? Michelangelo gives love but never receives any back. W... Completed teenagemutantninjaturtles mutant heartbroken +20 more # 2 Unbearable Insanity by 0range_n0t_f0und 10.1K 227 31The turtles decide to go camping with their friends April and Casey for a couple of days, but with Mikey sick, lack of knowledge in cooking and bad weather coming their way during their trip, things might not go to plan as well as they might think. Inspired by the game Persona 4 Golden-School camping scene.Mikey laughs as he dogged each attack as a member of the Purple Dragon would swipe his knife at the youngest turtle, his brothers were currently on their own. "Mikey, focus on the battle," Leo said, as he takes down Tsoi. "Dude chill, were wining anyway," he smiles again missing another attack. Mikey glances over towards Donnie who was ...1 2 3 4 5 Next → Survivor for the Childhood (Español) by Creat000r Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Cartoon 2018), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - All Media Types Explicit Graphic Depictions Of Violence Gen Work in Progress 07 Oct 2023 Graphic Depictions Of Violence Leonardo (TMNT) Michelangelo (TMNT) Donatello (TMNT) Raphael (TMNT)Leo sighed, and once again he was "flown" to jail to be locked away for a million years. For the third time since supper. Then Super Mikey flew back and untied the victims, bowing to the applause of his Sensei. "Well done," he approved. Michelangelo flew into the lap of his father, grinning from ear to ear.A Brother's Remorse By: No Guns Only Roses. Companion piece to "A Brother's Love". Raph watches helplessly as the Shredder kills Mikey right in front of him. And he never even had the chance to apologize to his little brother. Rated: Fiction T - English - Angst/Tragedy - Raphael, Michelangelo - Words: 2,768 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 46 - Follows ...Emotional Mess By: Ninjas Say Hi. Mikey has always kept his emotions in check for the shake of his family happiness. But, soon his brothers are about to find out how little they know about the youngest and Mikey doesn't even have the power to stop them. Rated: Fiction T - English - Adventure/Family - Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello ... Mikey asked, eating his breakfast and drinking some juice, Leo turn around and look at his very little brother. "He's going to mediate" Mikey looked at Leo a bit confused but shrugged it off and continue eating his cereal. When Mikey finished his cereal and juice, Leo pick up the sippy cup and bowl and put it in the sink, Mikey jump off the ...Aug 6, 2018 · The turtles decide to go camping with their friends April and Casey for a couple of days, but with Mikey sick, lack of knowledge in cooking and bad weather coming their way during their trip, things might not go to plan as well as they might think. Inspired by the game Persona 4 Golden-School camping scene. Red touched green, and Leo and Mikey were connected, vein to vein, Leo's heart beating for two even as Mike's struggled to beat at all. I breathed again. Come on, Mikey. It took three hours, twenty stitches, and a full quart of Leo's blood, but Mike was stable. Stable. Mikey sat on the edge of his bed on the floor, looking rather fatigued, and everyone else sat around him in a little circle. Mr. Murakami had taken the patches on his forehead and chest off, so he could move freely. Mikey had Leo's cloak wrapped around him, and he pulled it closer with his right hand.Edit: In my all Ninja Turtles fanfiction, Michelangelo is both ADHD-I and autistic and prone to episodes of clinical depression, particularly his Nick 2012 incarnation. ... Mikey feels a little down after the events in "The Gauntlet", so he goes to good old Master Splinter for advice. (2012 one-shot)A lit candle sat on a small pedestal, giving the ninja master a much older appearance in its flickering light. "Come in, my son," Splinter said quietly, keeping his eyes closed. He heard the eldest turtle's footsteps and the rustle of the rugs as he knelt before the old rat. "Master Splinter, we found Raph….Turtlecest (TMNT) Mikey has gone into his very first heat and is showered with extra attention. A very pregnant Donatello has his own instincts to deal with and steals the youngest turtle so that he can baby him until all the motherly voices in his head quiet down. Language: English. Words: 1,482. Chapters: Mature.Mikey suppressed the yawn wanting to escape his mouth. Holding a couple of large pizzas, he was excited for movie night, but was exhausted. It seemed every time he closed his eyes, he could see Shredder killing off his family before his eye. The mere memory of the nightmare sent a shiver up the turtles spine. Mikey smiles at his big brothers. "Aw theres the happy little Mikey we know and love" Leo cooed. Mikey let out a small yawn. "Looks like someone needs a nap" leo cooed at his baby brother. Leo got up off the bed and lifted up Mikey in his arms and pulled back his sheets and then laying down Mikey and tucking him up.Kame. AU fanfiction. This means that the turtles have been placed in a unique world of my imagination and I do not have to stick to cannon. I am saying that to the readers that don't like this type of story. I own nothing. Chapter One. I watched him from the carriage. He limped with painful steps as he followed pulling his small cart behind him.Mikey will now be faced with many TINY adventures in his quest to return to his original form. Will his brothers help or are they a disaster waiting to happen! Rated: …You Are My Sunshine By: lukeyandlou. Life would always be dull without their sunshine - but they'd like to think that his warmth was still there. /Alternate Ending to Osoroshi no Tabi where Leo's nightmare was a reality/. Rated: Fiction T - English - Tragedy/Angst - Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, Michelangelo - Words: 5,747 - Reviews: 17 - Favs ...Heavy Angst Angst and Feels Post-Movie: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2022) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD References to Depression Hurt Michelangelo (TMNT) more to be added - Freeform It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better Baby Michelangelo (TMNT) Suicide AttemptLeo had been training obsessively, Raph was almost never home and he seemed worried and agitated. Donnie couldn't understand why his younger brother was acting like that, it was like he was a different person altogether. Then it hit him, he suddenly realized why Mikey was acting like he was. Michelangelo had grown up.