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Reblogging this because my efforts have finally come to fruition in Chapter 18 of The Crescent’s Ascent (link in the OG post) I was so happy with this chapter and I hope you all like it too! XD

(I also realized I had to do these calculations twice from the knowledge I know and what the characters know at this point in the story hehe)

Me calculating how long Leo and the Kraang were in the Prison Dimension for my fanfiction (It took me forever to get the correct ratios and conversions of units)👇

If you don’t want my math to be in vain you can read The Crescent’s Ascent here lol ;)

Chapter 18’s gonna be a doozy, y’all! Can’t wait for Monday 🤓

(For my fanfic The Crescent’s Ascent on AO3. Check it out if you love Leo angst!)

Okay I’m not totally sure why I wrote this, but what if Leo didn’t make it when Mikey pulled him out of the portal? What would his future self say to him?

Find out in this short one-shot A Second Chance, out on AO3.

WARNINGS: Major character death, descriptions of grief and injury, hurt/no comfort

(I don’t normally write hurt/no comfort because I like happy endings, but once and a while I just need a good punch to the heart if you know what I mean)

I was working on a different one-shot about his dying goodbye to April but it got WAY TOO SAD and I couldn’t finish it, hehe 😅 Maybe someday I’ll work up the emotional courage, but today is not that day lol!

Yay, I’ve finally done it! I’ve finally figured out the plot line to the Crescent’s Ascent all the way to the ending! It’s gonna be a bumpy ride, but we’re gonna get there and I’m SO EXCITED for what’s to come! 😆 The ending is gonna be AWESOME!!! (At least in my opinion lol)

In case you haven’t yet, you can read the fic 👉here👈

SUMMARY:

When Big Mama poisons Leo and causes him to lose his memory, chaos ensues as she strives to convince him that she is his mother. What started out as an attempt at a new Nexus champion quickly spirals into an unhealthy obsession, and Big Mama will do anything to make sure her precious Crescent never even wants to leave.

Meanwhile the brothers search frantically for their leader in blue, but will they be too late? Will they be able to find Leo and restore his memory before he is too far gone? After all, there are already things Leo has been hiding…

The Crescent’s Ascent

Just finished another little poster for the Crescent’s Ascent! First time trying to draw Hueso, but I was really happy with the way it turned out! Hope you like it :)

In case you haven’t yet, you can read the fic 👉here👈

SUMMARY:

When Big Mama poisons Leo and causes him to lose his memory, chaos ensues as she strives to convince him that she is his mother. What started out as an attempt at a new Nexus champion quickly spirals into an unhealthy obsession, and Big Mama will do anything to make sure her precious Crescent never even wants to leave.

Meanwhile the brothers search frantically for their leader in blue, but will they be too late? Will they be able to find Leo and restore his memory before he is too far gone? After all, there are already things Leo has been hiding…

EDIT: Fanart and other fan content for this fic is totally acceptable with proper credit :)

Alrighty, not my best work but here’s some concept art for chapter 12 of the Crescent’s Ascent that came out this morning! (Pathetic is so cute!)

In case you haven’t yet, you can read the fic here 😁

The Crescent’s Ascent just reached 100 kudos!! I’m so happy, and thank you guys for all your support! This was my first Rise fic, and the other Sonic fic I wrote only got 4 kudos, so this means a lot. I’m so happy y’all are liking it, and I’m really excited for the next few chapters to come out. I hope you guys will like them too ^^

The updated schedule is Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays! See ya then!

Also if you haven’t yet you can read the fic 👉here👈

Thanks again, and please enjoy my little doodle lol❤️🧡💙💜

NO WAY.

NO STINKING WAY.

I LOOKED UP HOW LONG LEO WAS IN THE PRISON DIMENSION AND THIS CAME UP.

NO WAY.

(Full disclosure: this is the little ai box at the top of a web search, so I literally have zero clue where it pulled this data from)

Hey all! BTW I released chapter 10 of The Crescent’s Ascent early today instead of Friday since I was getting pretty backed up on chapters, lol! But anyways I hope you like it, and I’m so excited for the upcoming story XD

Here’s some concept art for The Crescent’s Ascent chapter 8! Really excited for this concept to develop :)

In case you haven’t read the fic yet you can read it 👉here👈

Oofta, I’ve been writing future scenes for the Crescent’s Ascent and made myself cry last night. I’m sure it’s normal for fanwriters, but this is getting so much darker than I had thought when I wrote the first chapter and had the idea 😬 I mean, I love it but like it’s really giving me a punch to the gut. But in a good way, yk? Hehe, stay tuned! I promise it will have a happy ending!

You can read the fic here :)

Leo Crescent 💙

Hey all! Here’s some more concept art for my fic The Crescent’s Ascent! Hope you like it, and you can read the fic here

Chapter 7 of the Crescent’s Ascent is out!! I’m already working on chapters 8, 9 & 10 and boy are things getting intense! I still can’t understand how I can love Leo so much but want to put him through all this. Like I’m writing it, but I keep deviating from my plan and adding characters and chapters that were nonexistent when I started planning this.

(BTW thank you all so much for 74 kudos! It might seem like a small number to some of you, but it’s my first Rise fic and my second fanfiction overall and I only received 4 kudos on the other one. I’m so happy people are liking it!)

Also in case you haven’t read it yet, basically if you like Leo angst, manipulative Big Mama, worried brothers, trauma and amnesia mashed together then this fic is for you! I update on Mondays and Fridays :)

You can check out the fic here 😊

Prison Dimension Leo ⚔️

Please enjoy a little art I did while listening to Smash Into Pieces and trying to avoid a fam argument lol. I thought it turned out looking really cool and was so happy with it! Hope you like it!

Chapter 6 of The Crescent’s Ascent is out!! Yay!! Please enjoy more concept art, more is probably coming soon lol

In case you haven’t yet, you can read the fic 👉 here 👈

“His wide, terrified eyes scanned over his features in the puddle’s reflection. His skin was bright green, and he had two scarlet marks over his eyes that looked like twin crescent moons. Also his eyes were heterochromic, with his right iris being crimson and the left sapphire.”

More concept art for The Crescent’s Ascent! This drawing is particularly for Chapter 5 and I was happy with the way it turned out. You can check out the fic here ;)

Maybe I’ll clean it up and add a background later, but here’s more concept art for The Crescent’s Ascent! Chapter 6 is coming out Friday, and I can’t wait to share it with you guys!

In case you haven’t read it yet, here’s the link to the fic.

Chapter 3 of the Crescent’s Ascent is out 👀

I have this weird contradiction where I love Leo sm but also love to torture him in fanfiction hehe 😅

https://archiveofourown.org/works/63911992/chapters/163921498

The Crescent’s Ascent

Chapter 1: Normal (not)

Leo stared at his reflection in the mirror, his eyes weary and tired.

Pathetic.

He offers himself a cocky grin and winks, firing off playful finger guns.

“How we doing, mi hermanos?” he practices softly. “Say, wanna drop by Hueso’s later?”

He holds the facade for another moment before groaning and letting his face fall. He grips the edges of the sink so tightly that his knuckles turn white.

“Get it together, Leo.” He chides himself. “You’re the face man, so fix your face!”

He straightens his shoulders and tries out another smirk, eyeing the tenseness in the rest of his body. Using the mirror as a guide he shifts his weight comfortably to the side, unclenching his jaw and cocking his head.

Better, definitely better.

A perfect facade if not for his guarded eyes.

He grumbles and leans closer to the mirror, bracing his trembling hands on the sink. When had his eyes lost their sparkle? When had his vibrant personality gone so… numb?

It didn’t matter anyways, he had plenty practice putting on a show. He would just shove away his emotions and portray whatever the situation called for:

Raph typically needed him to act a bit more chill, to be continually at ease and level-headed, a plan and a quip ready for any situation.

Sweet Mikey needed a playful big brother, someone he could goof off with and talk to without fear of judgement. Leo was always there for his little bro, whether it be admiring his art or comforting him while he cried, the tender-hearted little turtle (er, big turtle).

Donnie just needed someone to give him company and keep the mood lively. He didn’t really show emotions and would rather die than admit he needed affection, but on the inside he could get overwhelmed and panicky when left alone for too long. He was also quiet, which allowed him to be productive at times but also allowed him to get trapped in his head. Leo know how to fix that, and knew that although his excellent puns could occasionally annoy his twin they also helped him remain level-headed. A wall to bounce his ideas off of.

Mash all of those expectations together and you get one Hamato Leonardo, the witty and hilarious face-man of the Mad Dogs.

Not the weak and trembling turtle staring at him in the mirror.

“Come on!” He growls at his reflection, “Why is this so hard?”

“Leo?” A quick knock at the door made Leo jump. Mikey’s chipper voice came to him again from the other side: “You almost done, bro? We’re gonna go on patrol, then Raph said we could stop by Hueso’s for pizza!”

Leo took a deep breath, ignoring the tightness in his chest. Knowing his expression would affect his voice he forced a smile. “Yeah, sounds great Mike! Be out in a few!”

“You sure you’re good? You’ve already been in there for a bit.”

“You think looks this good come at the snap of your fingers?” He joked back, and he heard Mikey snort.

“Yeah, yeah. See you in a few, then.”

“Yep! See ya bro!” Leo’s whole body sagged with relief at the sound of Mikey’s footsteps fading. He took a few deep breaths to calm himself. It was just a quick patrol, then pizza. Normal Leo would be all over this. Well, maybe not patrol, but a jaunt through NYC with his brothers? Maybe a race with Mikey, some banter with Donnie and a pizza-eating challenge with Raph? He should be thrilled!

His chest tightened again. But it would only take one misstep, he thought. One little fumble and all hell might break loose. Or worse, a Prison Dimension…

All because of one little failed catch…

Leo hissed and covered his head with his hands, trying to steady his breathing. It was okay, everything was okay. He was okay too. He just needed to keep on his toes and be perfect or at least not the screw-up he knew he was…

He could do that, couldn’t he?

And even if he did slip up, his brothers were there to catch him.

Duh.

Always.

Then why did it feel like someone the Kraang had his lungs in a death grip?

He huffed and shook his head to clear it. Alright Leon, showtime, he told himself, getting up from the bathroom floor (when did he get on the floor?). He put a grin on his face and walked out of the bathroom with ease.

I’m cool, I'm cooler than a cucumber, he encouraged himself as he rested one of his odachi across his shoulders. “Sup, mi hermanos. Your Face Man has arrived.”

There was a general groan from his three brothers, causing him to smirk. Operation Set-The-Mood: success.

“You’re late, ‘Nardo.” Donnie grumbled, tapping on his wrist tech.

Leo switches position, bracing the tip of his odachi against the floor to lean on it. “Excuse me, but a king is never late. Everyone else is simply… early.”

“First off, you should give up on that ‘King Leo’ idea. Never gonna happen. Secondly, you stole that from Princess Diaries.” Donnie replied in his usual deadpan voice.

“Hey, if the shoe fits!” Leo shrugged at the jab to his movie-reference. “But anyways, are you gonna stare at your tech all day or are we all gonna go out and have some fun?”

Donnie started to retort on his Cinderella reference, but Raph cut in before he could.

“Patrol first, then fun.” The snapper reminded, standing up and stretching.

“Aw, who says patrol can’t be fun?” Leo whined playfully, stomach twisting into knots.

“Come on, Leo. We gotta focus. We’re heroes!”

“Yeah, I’m gonna have to do an IOU on that pizza bite.” Leo joked. “But in the meantime, vamanos hermanos!”

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Hope you enjoyed the first chapter of The Crescent’s Ascent! The fic on AO3 as well as more chapters can be found here:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/63911992/chapters/163921498

some leos i never posted apparently 😭

The Crescent’s Ascent

Hey all! Started a new rise fanfiction over on AO3 if you wanna check it out! Get ready for a crazy ride folks, we’ve got some Leo angst, protective siblings, identity crises, Senor Hueso being a father figure to Leo and Big Mama being extremely punchable! To quote Donnie: “Hold on to your gluteus maximi!”

If you can’t tell I’m really excited about this fic, and I hope y’all enjoy it!

Also apologies for such a simple poster, might do a cooler one later lol :)

The link for the fic:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/63911992/chapters/163921498

Have some angst *poof*

Edit: to be continued....

LFLS People You Know Edit

Hey all! I was so pleasantly surprised to see that Like Father Like Son by @eternalglitch updated!! The second I saw the notification I did a double take to make sure it wasn’t my eyes playing tricks on my, lol! But joy of joys it was real and the chapter was AH-MAZING!!!

Anyways I’ve shown some fanart of mine that depicts Lfls Leo in preparation for an edit, and I thought today was the perfect time to release it, so please enjoy! Let me know what you think :)

Also the link for the new chapter is:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/22166836/chapters/52916926

^ Made by @mossy-garden

Oh look at this, it's a

Like Father Like Son update.

I find it very cool that the same move Leo pulls that dooms the planet is the same one that saves it.

"You've been portal chopped!"

Now that's some good Chekhov's Gun

Loss of a Twin

Hey all! Here’s a little Disaster Twin angst I drew during college, lol. Poor Donnie’s face during this scene was priceless: the shock, too petrified to move, the knowledge that his life just changed forever. It’s obvious that he never thought he would lose his twin—it never occurred to him. They were two halves of the same turtle.

He broke, unable to move or process the grief.

Aaaaanyways, I hope you enjoy this art! Let me know what you think :)

(Also btw in most of my posts featuring the disaster twins I draw them with heterochromic eyes because I love and hc it, hehe)

LFLS Leo 😢

Hey all! Working on some art for a lfls edit, and in addition to my previous post this is the other one I have finished so far! Poor Leo, it hurts my heart to see this vibrant teen look so numb, but it’s this weird hurt that makes me want to read Like Father Like Son over and over and over again hehe. But anyways, the credit of the original fic goes to @eternalglitch , and I have to say it is absolutely stellar! Excellent plot, pace, characters and descriptions.

I hope you enjoy! Let me know what you think :)

Like Father Like Son💔

Hey everyone! I’ve been working on making some lfls drawings for an edit im working on, and wanted to share one of my favorites so far! Hope you enjoy! Let me know what you think :)

(BTW Like Father Like Son, by @eternalglitch , is one of my favorite fics of all time! It’s so well written, the character development—or character decline, hehehe sorry Leo—is so beautifully paced, and the description is very vivid. If you haven’t already, I highly recommend it! And if you’re like me and got heart broken in a way that makes you read it over and over again, then go enjoy all the feels!)

Also first time trying side-profile, so im still working on the proportions and anatomy hehe ;)

“You Wretched. Little. PEST!”

Hiiiiiii I’m back so soon lol. Here’s the slightly longer version of my previous post, “Leo, can you hear us?” :)

This one is definitely angstier and the art style a little darker, but I had fun with it. Golly, I wish so much that they had a healing arch for rise after the invasion! But oh well, fanart, comics, and fanfics will have to do. Besides, it gives our imaginations a chance to run wild!

Let me know what you think! I hope you enjoy it!

“Leo, can you hear us?”

Hey guys! Welcome to my first little comic strip! It started out with just Leo by himself in a corner and just one picture, but a mishap gave me inspiration to turn it into a comic, lol. And besides, who doesn’t want more Rise Leo angst?? (Rhetorical question)

Please enjoy! I hope you like it :)

(BTW I might come out with a longer comic version of this with more slides, but I wanted to release the short version first. Idk, I like the simplicity of this one but have ideas for more Kraang torment. Let me know what you think!)

EDIT: longer version is out! Go check it out if you like a slightly darker tone than this hehe (next post, titled “You wretched. Little. PEST!”)