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TMNT AU Idea

So I know there are both versions where Splinter started out as a human and got mutated into a rat. And ones where he started out as a rat that got mutated into a humanoid alongside the turtles. And in all of those the turtles always start off as turtles.

So what I've been wondering about is the two other possible combinations here. Like, what about a version where they all started out as humans, including the boys, and they all get mutated? There's a lot of interesting ways you could set that up.

But! The one I'm most interested in is the last possibility. Which is where the boys started out as humans but Splinter started out as a rat.

Like imagine getting raised and adopted by your former pet.

The mind boggling emotional implications of that is just * chef's kiss *. Like it has the potential to be funny but also so fucking heartwarming. But also a little spice of angsty.