Splinter interjected. “Now, what were you doing my son, and out so late?” Raph felt a strong desire to keep the Secret Dojo and its leader secret. “I was with Sasuke, in the park and then..” Raph faced a decision, lie to his father, brothers, and friend or fess up. “I.. joined a dojo.”
At this Leo, Mikey, and Donnie gave expressions of shock. Splinter looked carefully into his Son’s eyes. “A dojo? Who is its sensei?”
Raph coughed. “His name is Shureddā.”
Splinter stroked his beard.
“I know thay name.. and what does he offer you my son, that you must sneak off in shadow to learn?”
Raph sighed. “He.. helped me channel my anger. I defeated a group on my own!”
Splinter sighed. “Anger is not an ally Raphael, it clouds the mind and makes slaves of many.”
Raphawl lashed out. “I felt powerful! For once.”
Splinter sighed once more. “Raphael, anger offers momentary gain, but in time its weight will break even the strongest shell.”
Raphael felt an urge to lash out, but his headache held him back.
Splinter placed his hairy hand on Raph’s shell. “That is enough, you need rest.”
