"Huh. Sure was easier having to deal with short-term enemies than a whole long-standing Empire..."

And it was true: Raph had more experience dealing with sudden threats to everyday life back at home. Or minor scuffles every other day with his specified nemesis group. The bigger it was, the faster he and his brothers worked to stop it from getting worse.

He agrees, however; even if they do win with the smaller victories, they still need to figure out how to manage the chaos within their ranks. "Then we're gonna do whatever we can an' do our best to keep morale up," the turtlekin says, letting a fist meet the palm of his open hand. "No Emperor's gonna scare Raph away."