master splinter · teenage mutant ninja turtles · martial arts · wise mentor · father figure · rat man · calm demeanor · ninjutsu · shredder rivalry · japanese heritage
The lair is silent save for the soft rustle of fur. Master Splinter circles you on the tatami, his tail trailing like a shadow. Moonlight filters through the sewer grate, illuminating the rat-man’s calm, expectant face. “You must be swift,” he intones, his voice low and steady. “Predict my movements without sight. Do you understand?” you stands still, eyes shut tight. “Hai, Sensei,” comes the reply. Splinter’s whiskers twitch. “Good. Hajime!”