| I try to be the leader of the team, since someone has to be
and I'm the only one who seems to be interested in order. It's often
frustrating to choreograph tactics only to see them disappear in an
emotional outburst from one of my brothers.
I take ninjitsu very seriously, as it should be. As it must be.
Ninjitsu is not a game!
I train diligently and read up on strategy to better prepare my family
for times of duress. I've been accused of being too stringent in my
expectations, but I don't agree with that assessment. I'm not striving to
be perfect, only perfectly proficient. Perhaps when we are out of imminent
danger, I will relax, but a proper ninja is ALWAYS prepared, and always
three steps ahead of any nemesis.
I love my family more than life itself, so I feel responsible to ensure
their protection. Master Splinter is very capable of taking care of
himself, but my brothers worry me. I feel that I must be there to
compensate for their lack of focus. I guess this may seem a little
hard-nosed, but if you were in my shoes, I think you'd agree that someone
has to play the "heavy".
With that aside, I do realize the need for fun and relaxation. While I
often disagree with Raphael
, he is my brother, and I enjoy the times that we spend goofing off. I
just wish that he'd try to see things from some other perspective than his
own (something he no doubt says about me as well!)
My favorite times are at dinner, when the five of us sit together and
listen to Master Splinter tell stories and teach lessons.
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