The Five Kings: First Step

Hopian 109 Part 1 - Humans are Flawed

Last chapter, Restroid joined the Red Fists- and right after Kodan sparred with and defeated King Metallica, he announced the groups name to all of it's members- the "Red Fists".

Kodan's P.O.V.

Six months after the name announcement...

"Let it be written in Hesalo." I say and Metallica shouts as we finish our 13th prayer of the day- he's been with me a lot today, which is why I've gotten him to pray more than normal for the past few hours.

Normally he doesn't pray at all actually- yeah after all this time, I've noticed that Metallica doesn't exactly follow what he preaches if you know what I mean. Not like I'm judging him though, just noticed. As much as I can appreciate this faith (besides some parts), praying 25 times a day is kinda a pain in the ass. We do have a lot of nice conversations about the Five Kings regardless though.

Anyways we stand up from our bowing positions, and I remember something pretty big. "...Oh- by the way Metallica. Since we're gonna start to actually fight back against the army now I've gotta tell you something. Yo-"

"Sure what is it pal?" King Metallica asks enthusiastically which makes me smile.

"Try not to interrupt me here if ya can, this is pretty big stuff." I try to say casually which makes King nod like crazy as he crosses his purple robe covered arms.

"You're the key to this entire group, you know. If you ever get captured, or if any outside citizens find out about your emperor form- the Red Fists will turn into the Dead Fists. We'd never be able to fight the army and fix this place. So please, try to be- no, please- nah I won't demand you, sounds dumb since were friends. Just please try to be really careful now. Really try not to ever mention your emperor form, or even hint to it when we're in the outside world. You also may have to hang out in the sidelines now- by that I mean, go outside the base with us less." I say as King stares at me, he doesn't look mad, it just looks like what I said kind of fried his robo-brain...

"Nice pun there pal, YASHASHASHA, the dead fists... however indeed that would not be pleasant, for my pals and I to die here. I'll surely miss not being able to explore this beautiful land with you and all my pals here, making fond memories and enriching our bonds. ......However if, if it's what you desire Kodan, I'd be very happy to abide by your request." Metallica says as he tries to smile, but his shivering lips or whatever you call it are showing how sad the news is really making him.

"Thanks a bunch, King Metallica. You really are my best pal." I say honestly, as I step forward and give him a big hug as I pat his robe covered back. He fucking loves going out with anyone he can all the time, so this must be crushing him. It's killing me too, feels like I'm just using him if I restrict him like this, which is awful since he's been such a kind friend and big help to all of us-

"Oh- I- LOVE YA TOO PAL!!! THANK YOU!!" King suddenly cries out as he wraps his arms around me, and literally crushes my laughing self as he spins me around along with his torso.

"Wait wait- I'm not finished!" I try to say- and after a few more seconds it makes him put me down, but he still doesn't let me go, ohh boy I'm dizzy.

"I'll still spend a bunch of time with you down here. We've still gotta get you trained up after all, and you're my perfect sparring partner. There's more than that too, like hanging out of course but- I will say, you'll still be able to go out a liiiiiittle bit with us." I say, stopping myself because I know he'd interrupt me anyways.

"Oh I wish I could show you my gratitude for that, however your last comment has left me far too flabbergasted to do so..." King says as he wipes his eyes with the back of his palms, course he's not actually crying though.