How did this happen?
How did I end up knocked flat the fuck out on the ground?
What was the ID on the monster truck that wanted to impregnate me?
For once, man, I don't have the answer.
"...Why were you so weak?"
"Maybe because all I know about fighting is "poke the pointy end at the thing you wanna kill" and mostly applies to Grimm only? On top of that, you were literally faster than I could see."
"That just means we gotta train you good and strong!"
"…..Sigh…."
"Actually, now that you're healthy again, when did you put that helmet on?"
"What now?"
"When I was carrying you home, a helmet just appeared on your head."
"Oh, that. I can manipulate my blood and turn it into metal."
"...That. Is. AWESOME!"
Aaaand now my bubble is being violated by a bean hugging me-
"I knew you were cool! You're my rival, of course you are, but this is awesome! What can you do with it!?" "...Make metal."
Oh yeah, now I remember how I wound up like this…..
~1 hour before~
"For the last time, Summer, I will not fight you because you "Wanna see how strong Allen is."
"C'mooooooon! It'll be fuuuuun!"
"Last I recall, pain is not fun. At least for most people."
"And fighting isn't about pain!"
"It's close enough to it for me."
"Fine! I'll just get mom and dad to make you fight me!"
"...That is petty on so many levels. Besides, they wouldn't agree to it."
God, finally. She's gone.
I hope you are ready for disappointment.
What do you m-
"Allen, would you mind showing us just how strong you are?"
And lo and behold, a smug fuck is standing in front of her 2 parents.
"May I ask why?"
"Because we are hunters, and we need to know if you can help us with catching food."
"...Fair point. So, what, target practice?"
"Actually, we were hoping for you to spar with Summer."
Anger. "And why would you want that?"
"Helps build trust, knowing how your partner fights."
And at that the eyebrows break the sound barrier. "'Partner'?"
"Well, Summer here has dreams of becoming a Huntress, as in a Grimm-hunter, and I can't help but feel like you two are gonna be partnered up."
"...Is that even a profession? I thought it was a simple obligation for anyone who could fight? You know, a "help your fellow man out" sort of deal?"
"I think it's supposed to be, but they decided to sweeten the pot with cash."
"...I think I might have found my career."
"YES! I knew you were my rival! I can see it now, Beacon's two greatest teams, neck and neck with each other, battling each other for the title of the greatest! Nothing can go wrong in the future!"
As soon as those words left her lips, a full-body shiver comparable to a minor seizure took over me.
[Perspective shift: Avatar of Murphy]
Oh, the poor mortal…. I am going to enjoy messing with her academy life. A shame what she has to witness soon, though. Maybe I'll give her some slack.
[Perspective shift: Allen]
"Summer, you can't just say sh-tuff like that. That is the equivalent of asking God himself to unleash true pain on you."
"Who?"
"Nevermind, just never say that again. If there is only one request you'll humor, let it be this one."
"O-okay… Kinda freaking me out."
"Good. You understand how vital this is."
~now~
And then, we stepped into a little ring, and then as soon as her parents yelled "GO!" I was on the ground.
"…...And?"
"So far, all I CAN do with it is just make metal. I can shape it, too."
"Show me!"
"Okay. Not for the faint of heart, just a warning."
"Pfffft, it's fine! I once scraped my knee and didn't even cr-"
She stopped dead in her tracks as my hand erupted into a mountain of blades.
"..."
"I told you it was gr-"
"You are not using that anymore."
Surprisingly, that was Summer, NOT her parents.
"What?"
"I told you, you aren't using that anymore."
"Why not?"
"Do you have no idea how dangerous that is!?"
"I do. I have been using it as my main tool to kill Grimm."
"Wait a minute. So all that metal…. That was THIS!?"
"I mean, got any other ideas?"
"Well, since your hand is still there, I guess you can use it…. But no going overboard!"
"I could just make a prosthetic-"
"I still say you can't use it too much!"
Wow. She is really too kind, huh.