A Random Meda-Short: Usual disclaimers apply.

Main Characters: Koji, Ikki, Sumilidon and Metabee

Pairings Warning: None

Explanation: Well, think about it. If he's afraid of…

~ * Nasty Realization * ~

"Get ready to lose again, Ikki!" Koji taunted, raising his meda-watch in front of him as he and his rival faced off for the nth time.

"The only one losing will be you and Sumilidon!" retorted Ikki, also preparing to give orders.

"I hope Karin doesn't show up, I'd like to finish this time," commented Sumilidon lowly.

"Yeah," agreed Metabee as he posed. "I can't wait to kick your tin pet around some!"

"Feh. Has your junkbot forgotten that we're still ranked higher than you?" sneered Koji.

"GK-GK-GK! I AM NOT A JUNKBOT!" roared Metabee, pissed. "I am a HERCULES BEETLE medabot, DAMNIT!"

"Yeah!" chimed Ikki.

Koji opened his mouth to retort and continue the argument, but lapsed into silence as several facts suddenly clicked together in his brain:

(Fact One: Metabee is a Hercules Beetle medabot.)

(Fact Two: Beetles are bugs.)

(Fact Three: Koji no like bugs.)

(Fact Four: Koji really no like medabots that look like bugs.)

Koji went sheet white, and stared at Metabee as if seeing him for the first time. The KBT-type (read: BEETLE-type) glared back at him with unholy glowing green eyes. Tiny blue lines started appearing on the rich boy's forehead, and he took a shaky step backward.

"…Koji? What's wrong?" asked Ikki, concerned at his rival's uncharacteristic silence.

"Yeah, what's up with you?" agreed Metabee, stepping toward him.

(Fact Five: Koji + Bug or Bug Medabot =…)

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!"

Koji turned and sprinted out of sight, screaming at the top of his lungs the entire time, leaving Metabee, Ikki and Sumilidon staring after him and sweating.

"Okaaaaaay…" Ikki said after a while. "Does this mean we win by default?"

"Damnit, we never get to finish a robattle anymore…" griped Sumilidon.

Meanwhile, several miles away, Rokusho was indulging in some angst when he was suddenly bowled over by a fleeing, screaming Koji.

"My word! Whatever is the matter, young Koji?" the loner medabot demanded, getting back to his feet and reaching out to help the boy up.

Koji ignored the offered hand and stared at the Stag Beetle medabot, the human's purple eyes contracting into little dots.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!"

Rokusho blinked as a cloud of dust exploded around the boy, then watched as Koji streaked off into the distance, still screaming at the top of his lungs.

"…That boy needs professional help."