The Raph-lead punch was definitely better than the one Nico had thrown -- her body had followed along with Raph's because of the way their minds were connected. His confidence was likewise contagious.

"I don't think it has a dead wife, and I'm fresh out of shapeshifters anyway," she answered. "So if we're gonna punch this thing back into the watery grave it came out of, I'm gonna follow your lead on this."

She caught movement out of the corner of her eye.

"Here it comes again!"