Hamato Yoshi was studying the map, barking orders at the different people, weapon masters, warriors while his brother was making marks on the map.

The entire room jumped when a group appeared in cloud and smoke. Weapons were drawn as they saw the prince of Thornswood appear in front of them. The group looked tattered, torn and exhausted.

"You- Miwa, Leonardo?" Yoshi was off balance, clearly furious to see the prince but shocked to see his daughter and son.

"Put your weapons away. Father it's ok, Krios is on our side." Miwa spoke

"Miwa? Leo?" A voice behind them asked in a small voice, the two turned to see their mother on the verge of tears.

"Mom!" The two ninjas ran like children to their mom and they embraced each other. Yoshi came around the table and joined them.

"Oh my babies, youre here. Are you hurt? Where did you go? Did those things touch either of you? If thornswood hurt you-"

Miwa cut off her mother "Mom, were safe, don't worry, but we're also running out of time. Krios. Show them."

Teng Shen shot a glare in his direction "What is he doing here."

"I don't know but I want him dead." Growled Saki, still holding his sword up.

Krios only calmly reached into a satchel and pulled out a jar of crawling black worms, and set it out onto the table. "Whats this?" Asked Saki, more suspicious than anything

"What remains of the Morfran creatures." Answered Raphael

"You mean-" Started Yoshi

"The threat is gone father, we found the Morfrans, they were working with Krios's father. Please, we ask you to call of the war." Donatello spoke.

"You stopped them? Morfrans? By yourself?" Asked Saki

"Nah dudes, we did it together-wait, who is that" Mikey asked pointing to Saki, before anyone answered his eyes widened and he yelled "It's the shredder! Get him dudes!"

The others had to physically hold him down to stop him from attacking "Are you serious? This again?" Growled prince Raphael as he yanked back Mikey.

"Mikey! Stop! Remember, Saki is good in this world! Not a psychopathic sadist!" Yelled turtle leonardo.

Mikey calmed down and Saki's eyebrows came together in confusion "I'm not really sure how to react to that comment. However… he is correct, I am not the same person I am in your world, though you know… Shredder does have a ring to it."

Yoshi rolled his eyes "We are not calling you Shredder brother. You have a big enough ego."

The turtles exchanged glances "Seeing them talk without killing each other is by far the strangest thing i've ever seen." Said Donatello

"Stranger than the bigfoot who fell in love with you, then in love with the finger?" Joked Raph, Donnie sent a glare in their direction.

"Bigfoot? The finger?" Asked human Leo

"Dudes, we got the craziest stories to tell you, there's the Kraang which are these weird brain things that want to take over the world. Then Miwa was turned into a mutant snake and-"

"MIKEY" The others yelled

"Wait. I'm a snake?" Miwa asked, Her brothers began laughing and she glared at them "I will destroy you if this gets out."

Human Raph grabbed his sister and held her against her will "Aw don't worry, we would never ruin your integrity, only inside our family."

She turned and kicked him so hard he stumbled back "Don't forget who taught you how to kick butt you little-"

"Miwa, my sons, let us return to the original topic, explain to us how you came upon the Morfrans, and how all of you came to this world." Yoshi interrupted

It was Miwa who spoke "Father we will tell you everything, but we only have.. Five hours until the ceremony must be held. There is no need for war father please, I need to accept the role of the keeper."

The high king straightened "And what of the prince?"

All eyes slid to the prince. Miwa looked to her brothers for support, they only responded by taking a step back and focussing on some spot on the wall. Miwa took a deep breath and sent them i'm-going-to-get-you-back stares, before walking next to her link, grabbed his hand and announced "Prince Krios is my link."

Teng Shen fainted into the arms of her wide eyed husband. She was only out for a few seconds before coming around. "Linked…. My daughter is… linked."

"What? That's what you're surprised about? You were fine when I got linked!" Leo complained

"You are not her little girl." Saki reminded.

Yoshi seemed to get his bearings "Yes… I ah, I think I need time to… lets get the ceremony ready. Boys, we have little time, you know what to do- go."

They nodded, grabbing the turtles they walked to the exit, Krios went to follow Miwa but Saki put his arm around his shoulder and with a tight smile said "You guys go on ahead, Krios and I will have a little chat."

The others gave Krios a good luck face, and left the room. Krios looked absolutely terrified as he was left alone with the second in command. Saki held him tight and leaned in, "I will only give you this warning Krios. I don't care if you're the prince, if you're her link. If you hurt my niece in anyway, I will cut you open over a period of days. No one will hear your screams and trust me- you will scream." He flashed a smile and patted the pale Krios on the back. "Are we understood?"

Krios's voice was no more a whisper as he answered "Yes sir."

"Good. Now put a smile on that face- we have a ceremony to put forth. So much better than war." He punched his shoulder and walked out of the room

As soon as Saki left Krios held his shoulder in pain. "Miwa is worth it, Miwa. Miwa. Miwa." He muttered.

{3 hours later, in the great hall}

The room was ginormous, decorated with traditional Hamato clan symbols and colors. The human princes were standing behind the altar in traditional garments. In front of them stood Teng Shen, Saki and Yoshi.

The doors opened wide, and Miwa came through the door wearing an elaborate black and red dress, her hair in a elaborate bun, though she was not a delicate flower, she looked more like a thorny rose. Beautiful but the weapons littering her body showed she was only to look at and never touch.

She walked down the aisle, past the standing clan, her link nodded to her from the front row as she passed. The turtles were smiling next to Krios. She walked up the stairs leading to the altar, stopping before her parents and uncle.

They gave her encouraging smiles before Yoshi spoke "Miwa, my daughter, first born of the Hamato family. Today we are gathered here, as the shining comet passes over our heads, to crown you not only High Queen of the Hamato clan, but also the keeper of the prison. Do you understand that by taking this role, you are dedicating your life to a eternal life of fighting the darkness, until your first born child becomes of age."

"Yes."

"You accept the challenging roles you might come across."

"Yes."

"Then let us begin. Shen."

Shen nodded and stepped forward, holding forth a rose "Let your leadership be like this rose, blooming and beautiful, kind but with thorns willing to defend. Treating each of your subjects like your children."

Miwa accepted the rose and her mother placed it in her daughter's hair. Saki stood forth next as Shen stepped back, he drew a sword and held it out. "Let your warrior side show always, cut down those who threaten your people, but also be fair where you wield your weapon, sharpen always but never unsheath without reason."

Miwa nodded and Saki sheathed her sword before he stood back, Yoshi coming forth holding a crown. "Let you wear this crown with pride for it shows your devotion, pride and leadership to your people. Remember; a king or queen is just a man or woman who wears a gold shaped in a circle upon his brow. It takes a man willing to bow before that crown to be a ruler."

Miwa nodded and knelt, keeping her head high as her father placed crown on her head. "Rise my daughter, and accept the prison."

Above them the ceiling was made of glass, able to see the night sky above, and the shooting stars beginning to pass through the sky. Hamato Yoshi held out his hands, and Miwa took it. "As the Shining comet passes, allow the transfer of this power to be given to my daughter, Hamato Miwa."

At that moment the stars above glowed, and a red blazing comet passed in the sky. At the same time Yoshi's body seized up and black cloud erupted from his mouth and eye sockets. Screaming and growling could be heard erupting from the cloud- monsters screamings to be fread.

The monsters found no way to escape as they were sucked into Miwas soul. As the last of the shooting stars shot across the sky, so did the last of the prison enter Miwa. Yoshi and Miwa collapsed on the floor, Shen held her husband and Saki held his niece while they got their bearings. It took a few minutes before they could stand on their own. Miwa looked lost while she adjusted.

"You ok darling?" Asked Shen to her daughter, quiet enough for no one else to hear.

"Yes mom, i'm ..i'm good."

Yoshi was breathing like it was the first time he had in years. "My.. my daughter, the ceremony is completed. However, before retire for much needed rest, who have you decided for your second in command?"

Miwas voice was weak but strong as she spoke "Yes, I have chosen Hamato Leonardo for the position as… oh yep that hurt. Sorry uh, as position of second of command."

Leonardo nodded in recognition and Yoshi called the ceremony completed and was teleported by his brother out of the room. Miwa was taken by Saki to her room to recover. Shen stepped forward to address the waiting clan "Thank you for coming to witness the keeping ceremony. I am no longer your high queen, as my daughter will need time to recover, your second king Leonardo will take charge." She stepped back and nodded to her son to take lead.

He stepped forward. "My sister will need three days to get her grips on the new responsibilities, until then please, enjoy the buffet laid out in the northern hall and continue your duties as normal."

They responded by clapping and began leaving the hall.

Krios rushed to meet Leonardo "Where is she? Is she ok? What-"

Leonardo raised a hand "She is fine, she just needs a few days to adjust to the new monsters in her head. Usually I would say to leave her undisturbed but, you are her link."

"Why can't I feel what she feels? I'm her link I should be able to help her through this."

Leo shook his head "Links only share physical injuries this is…deeper. You won't feel anything that has to do with the prison, maybe a headache but that's it. Go to her. Handu."

A clan member appeared next to him "Sir?"

"Take prince Krios to Miwas room."

He bowed "Yes sir."

"Leo is fine" He corrected

He bowed again. "Yes Leo." And escorted him out of the room.

The turtles met up with their doppelgangers. "So what now dudes? There gonna be a party?f" asked turtle Mikey

Human raph laughed "Yes but… you must return to your own dimension."

"He's right, we have our own duties to return to, though we thank you for allowing us to witness the ceremony."

Human Donatello smiled "It is us who should be thanking you, without your help we would never have been able to save this world. Keep our family together."

"And what of Prince Krios? He is your sister's link, what then?" Asked turtle Leo

"Well, if he is Miwas link, he can't be anywhere near as bad as his father. We'll give him hell for a while. But he's family now so.. We can torture him as long as we like." Answered Raphael with a cruel smile.

"Well it feels good to save the world again. So we will leave you be, Donnie, can you get the machine ready?" Asked turtle Leonardo

"I already did before the ceremony." said Donatello "Donnie, or the other me, wanted to see how it worked."

The others rolled their eyes and Leonardo waved his hands, they eight of them teleported in smoke to the room with the machine. It was now on the ground, a cube and nothing but a crystal in the middle. Turtle Donnie went to press the button "it will take a minute to warm up."

"Well then, it was an honor to meet… ourselves, maybe we can meet again." Offered turtle Leonardo

Human Donatello shook his head "Though it sounds like a wonderful idea, we can't, our worlds were never meant to collide, once you go back through the portal we can't allow there to be a door between our world."

The crystal began spinning, and a white glowing portal opened in the air. Turtle Mikey smiled "Well dudes, it was cool saving the world but ice cream kitty, Robo ex-cons, and pizza are calling my name." without another word he flipped into the portal screaming "COWABUNGA"

Raphael clasped hands with his human doppelganger and said a quick goodbye before jumping into the portal. Donatello was writing on a piece of paper and speaking to his human doppelganger. "Then if you take those wires and this.. You create a lightbulb, its like fire- it emits light but-"

"Donnie, really? Now?" Asked Leo unbelievably

"You can always help out a fellow scientist." He argued back, handing the human the notepad and saying goodbye, entering the portal once more.

The human leonardo grabbed turtle Leonardo's arm suddenly "Oops I almost forgot- here" He brought out two things, a picture and a letter. "These are for your sensei Splinter and Karai. I told my mother about it and she told me to tell you to give this to them. The picture for Splinter and letter for Miwa."

Leonardo nodded "Thank you, what does the letter say?"

The other shrugged "I don't know, the only thing my mother said was that it would help Karai, come to terms with herself?"

"Well, if it will help Karai do that, then I'll get it to her asap, Goodbye!" he grabbed the items and disappeared through the portal. Leaving only the four brothers.

Mikey was the first to speak after the portal powered down. "Whoa dudes, stopping a war, Miwa getting linked, and meeting our alternate selves, all in three days. Crazy huh? I think Im gonna need a extra extra large azzip don't you guys think dudes?"

Raph smacked the back of his heads "Yeah bro, I think we deserve it."

They started to walk out of the room, arms slung around each other's shoulders "What you said about Krios? Were going to make his life hell right?" Asked Leo

"Of course, since when do we allow family to go without a day of hell?"

They laughed as they walked out of the room "So were you guys really worried about me?" asked Leonardo.

"Nope."

"Never"

"What gave you that idea dude?"

The three denied, looking at each other with goofy grins.

To my readers: Thank you for hanging on through my story, I will miss these characters so much. I do plan on making another story based on fairy tales in the next two months. If you enjoy fairy tales, magic, and reality mixing please come check in January for that story. (Its not a fanfiction but an original story.). Thank you to everyone who reads my stories and enjoyed it, I love writing it. Thank you to 'guest' who did the most recent review, your words were kind and hit me in my heart. Thanks again to all of you who was with me for this journey!