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On top of everything that had been going on in recent months, Moon could certainly say he was not enjoying the training sessions with Harvest.
Not that he could not see the practicality behind it but, at the same time with the memory issues, Titan and whatever his and Sun's next mission with the Sanctuary and Haven might be he could say that this was not exactly the highlight of the year.
Then again getting beaten black and blue by a.... somewhat more stable version of Bloodmoon was not exactly something to look forward to on the regular. Cosmos had, on a brief visit to watch the training, had actually quipped that the little scarecrow was like an unnatural fusion of Taurus and Pai Lung from Kill Bill with some drill sergeant nasty sprinkled in for good measure. A thought that had both brothers groan and secretly thank whatever higher power was out there that they did not have to fight a Star Powered Harvest.
They had plenty of problems already.
"Again!" Moon groaned, his... well his everything hurt all over and, according to their instructor they were not even half way through their session for the day. Said instructor was currently leaning back against a mass of stone and looking at the prone brothers with frustrated dismay. "Why do you continue to waste my time?" Moon grimaced has he pulled himself to his feet, Sun had managed to role to his side and was pulling himself up by a pillar.
Moon's eyes lingered on his brother before turning his attention back to his so called teacher.
"Oh I don't know maybe if you actually taught us something instead of beating the crap out of us we might actually get somewhere!" honestly the fact there so called teacher had scoffed at them getting any upgrades was a frustration in itself. Even when Sun had pointed out that Earth and Chico had got themselves upgrades to keep up with their training had been met with a dismissive chuckle from the red moon.
"They have learnt the fundamentals of combat and, do not cripple themselves or allow fear to hold themselves back" he shook his head "While I do not approve of "modifications", if it allowes them a more even battle with Day then it is acceptable" he moved forward "You two have yet to even master yourselves never mind any new "talents" you might give yourselves" Moon sneered, he really hated this wise sensei bullcrap it....
A dull throb in the back of his skull lanced at him like a hot brand in the back of the processor.
"Moon!" his eyes snapped back to Harvest "Have I also not told you to push through your discomforts?!" the tone was extra grating today; as if the little freak thought he was better than him. Moon shook his head, vision not so much going blurry has it was becoming, ironically... red.
No... wait he... he knew.... another wave of pain hit his skull.
"Um I think we should take five for..." Sun's words were lost on Moon has he gripped the side of his head, eyes remaining focussed on the red animatronic. His enemy his...prey...no... this... this was not like before and yet....
This... this blood crazed freak thought he was better than him!
"Moon? Are you al...." Sun's words were lost to not only the roar in his processors but the challenging snarl that left his lips has he charged forward, hands aiming for the other machine's throat.
End of Chapter One