On FINALLY submitting the application

[mellowswithage]

Well, congrats, kid. Didn't think you had it in you.

Though it wasn't the best job you could've done. Let's see how it goes, huh?

Also, really, waiting until the last minute like that? I'm old. You could've given me a heart attack. But I can 'preciate the suspense.

And if they do accept, let's see you actually do right by me.

Comments

1/3

[girlyscreaming]

[Squiiiiiint.]

2/3

[girlyscreaming]

...!

3/3

[girlyscreaming]

Dudes, I guess it's true.

I AM the only one who's going to age gracefully. I mean, geez!

Re: 3/3

[polyturtle]

...

[Oh god, Mikey. Don't say that.]

[girlyscreaming]

What's with the face, Donnie?

[1/2]

[polyturtle]

It's...

[Tell him about what he saw with that future Mike...]

[2/2]

[polyturtle]

...nothing. I was just surprised to see Raph like that is all. Actually, surprised to see any Raph at all to begin with.

It was just a bit awkward is all.

[...or not.]

[mellowswithage]

Nah, you ain't escapin' it either, Mikey.

Trust me, though, I just show it the most.

[girlyscreaming]

Of course. You always did. Especially 'round the middle. Haw!

[mellowswithage]

Har-de-har har.

'cept in my time, you're the one sittin' on your shell all day, lookin' after brats.

[polyturtle]

[Please tell me you still have your--

Oh shell.]

Hey, Raph...

[mellowswithage]

Hey, Donnie.

[Looks him up and down.]

Younger Donnie.

[polyturtle]

Yeah.

[This just--this is just like--]

...So...do I want to know about older me?

[Well, he's inwardly freaking out because its Raph without an eye again. Outwardly, Don just looks only slightly uncomfortable.]

[mellowswithage]

[He just smirks.] Really Younger Donnie.

I dunno, do you? I mean, you always used to talk about maintainin' the space-time continuum's integrity or somethin' like that, but then you and I went through enough time jaunts that it probably won't make things worse.

[Don't worry, Donnie. This future doesn't involve you disappearing or The Shredder taking over by any means.]

Hope you don't mind a AU

[fearlessmayo]

...... [Meiyo finds your username hard to believe. He can't imagine any Raphael being mellow.]

You seemed pleased that your Mundane proved you wrong.

AU is the spice of life!

[mellowswithage]

[...okay, the last turtle he saw with a black mask was a violent sociopath, but hey.]

Well, y'know, when you're the token cynic, sometimes you like gettin' proved wrong.

[Finally, he raises an eyebrow.]

...so... black's a different look for you.

\o/

[fearlessmayo]

[Meiyo nods he can understand the sentiment.] When you expect the worse having everything turn out okay is a pleasant surprise.

I have always worn black. [There's a slightest edge to his voice now. He's been though this enough times to know where this is leading.]

I am Meiyo. ["Not Leonardo" remains unsaid.]

[mellowswithage]

[He shrugs.] It's rare that everything turns out okay, but yeah. I like being surprised by the good stuff. Makes it less harsh when I'm right.

[Yeah, very different. But this Raph's seen a lot.]

Alright, Meiyo. Though it sounds like you already know why I was confused a bit there.

Mind if I ask your story? Don't get to run into a lot of other turtles where I can't guess where they came from.

[fearless_leader]

I apologize for my brothers behavior.

[mellowswithage]

Forget about it. If there's one constant in the universe, it's Mikey being Mikey.

[fearless_leader]

[Have a chuckle.]

Very true.

[mellowswithage]

Let me tell you, even when he's working and got kids, he's still... well, himself.

OH MAN I KNOW THIS IS LATE but this is the comic of my childhood I had to tag

[bonneviegrenoille]

My, such a brusque treatment of your mundane, good sir! Old age is no reason to be short with a mademoiselle, you know~.

[Suddenly, a giant frog-man in medieval armor. As it happens.]

No, no, totally cool! Always good to see other TMNTA fans!

[mellowswithage]

[All you get is an eyebrow quirk. He's dealt with money-obsessed talking trees, after all.]

Eh, the dude's kinda cynical enough. He can take what I got to dish.

AAaah awesome. Raphael punching Hitler is one of those moments I am never going to forget

[bonneviegrenoille]

[Well then Raphael, enjoy the company of a frog with an outrageous french accent...]

Sacre bleu, my mistake! To end up in ze head of a man... 'ow dreadful, I presumed you to be as fortunate as ze majority here, to be in ze head of a lovely mademoiselle~.

[... And a perverted one-track mind. Enjoy.]