Edward
12/9/2023
I stand opposite my brother, in a large empty room. What we call the training space. His shaggy black hair that he really needs to style, turns his head to me and shrugs with a smug ass look on his face.
The floor is lined with a square pattern, which then runs up the walls and along the ceiling.
My brother adjusts into a combat position. I myself smirk at this, and likewise get into position.
"And so another day, another training session... joy"
The usual complaining from him begins. This happens every day, but I know better. He’s just being lazy.
"Well, Adam, if you didn’t suck so much we wouldn't have to train so much."
"Gee, thanks bro."
A voice is heard over the intercom, which makes us both look up towards the control room.
To which I just sigh lightly, exasperated.
"I dunno, dad. Have you seen his progress lately?"
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"I've not not been that bad, right pops?"
Adam pleads with dad, but he should know it’ll be for naught.
<...Honestly?>
"Ouch, OK. Say no more. Let’s get started."
Isamu Yakage, my father, keys in some commands and the Training Space, activates. The once square patterned floor changes into a circular combat arena, akin to a gladiatorial arena. Have to love hard light projections. Very convenient for our purposes.
Dad asks. "Are you two ready?"
"Define ”ready”..."
"Shush Adam . Dad, we’re ready."
"Ugh, alright, enough. Let’s do this, bro.”
"3..2..1..GO!" As dad says go, I run at Adam.
We collide and begin to attack and block each other, neither of us having too much trouble, having trained together for years. Adam makes some space and then dashes at me, and jumping to perform a flying kick. I of course notice this and raise my arm. I push Adam’s incoming kick to the side and ready my other arm to punch Adam in the chest.
Realising just in time, Adam uses the momentum from having his body moved to kick with his other leg, sending me away from the impact.
Regaining composure, we smirk at one another and run, ready to begin another assault.
BOOM!
An explosion erupts from the wall to our side, making us stop in our tracks and cover our faces from the debris that ensues.
"What the?!" Adam charges lightning energy in his hand and points it in the direction of the explosion.