Chapter 7

"Once more."

BASH!

Hunter was thrown on to his back once more. His brother has been relentless. But it was all in the name of practice. Pac stood at the ready. "You aren't paying attention to the movements, it's the same one I have done for the past six times, you should see this coming a mile away now!"

"I'm trying!" Hunter protested. "I thought I was getting the hang of this…"

"You are, you nearly got it! You just need to focus. The more you do, the more you pay attention to your surroundings and opponents, and the more you will see their movements. Come on, one more. Up you get."

Hunter stood once more, he took his stance and waited. He started to watch Pac's movements, his feet were moving oddly across the floor. He was switching up the move! Hunter began to mirror him, following the steps, trying to feel him out and anticipate his next step. Then, Pac struck! He came at him, just like before, but this time, Hunter blocked and repelled him off.

"Good! That's it! Watch what I am doing. Watch my footwork, and anticipate the actions that will follow!"

Hunter smiled and nodded. "You're nearly as good as dad when it comes to teaching."

Pac smiled. "I doubt that. Let's call it a day okay? We'll get something to eat."

The brothers made their way to the cafeteria. They gathered up a massive quantity of food before finding a table and devouring every scrap of it. Training makes them hungry, then again, as of late. A lot of things are making them hungry. Pac noticed his appetite starting to grow. Hunter's too, they could eat three plates of a massive meal, and go back for desserts. "Wow… healthy appetites!"

Hunter turned and saw some of the heroes looking at them, mainly the women. "I swear, they are kind of cute if you squint a little." Muttered one.

"Yeah, but they do look like Garou." Said Pink Hornet.

"Again, just squint." Whispered Captain Mizuki.

"Are you flirting or are you merely observing us?" demanded Pac. "I don't care for either one."

The women were stunned. "What makes you think any of us would want to flirt with you anyways!" Pink Hornet said, as her face blushed red.

"Then you might want to stop staring,"

Pac rolled his eyes as he went back to his meal. "Didn't have the heart to tell them you were waiting for Zenko huh?"

"Shut up and eat your supper."

The brothers finished their meal, yet it wasn't getting to be that satisfying anymore. Pac was starting to worry that his metabolism was changing. Hunter insisted he just needs more to eat. "Come on, that or we start eating the same food as Pig God."

"I may just have to, I am not satisfied anymore with the simple meals. It's like its not even filling, and I am eating just for the sake of it. Not for sustenance."

"Just a phase, I'm sure." Said Hunter, then again, he was feeling the same thing too. No matter how much he puts in his stomach, it isn't enough to feel satisfied.

The brothers moved on, just as they heard voices down at the end of the hall. "What do you mean no!"

"They are children, what makes you think they want to battle you? What are you out to prove?" demanded Metal Bat.

Tatsumaki crossed her arms. "I want to prove to myself that I could have beaten Garou easily. From what I hear, his sons possess the same power he did when he became 'woken Garou'. I want to see it for myself! I could have defeated him in five seconds at full strength!"

"They… are… KIDS!" snapped Bad. "They have done nothing to you, so what the hell is the point!"

Tatsumaki turned, when she noticed Pac and Hunter lingering. The smile grew on her face. "Either one of you want to face the Terrible Tornado in battle? Huh?" she said.

"Neither one of us has fought an esper before." Said Pac. "I wouldn't know how to go about facing you."

She rolled her eyes. "You're an esper too, idiot. Don't think I didn't notice that third eye you are always hiding!"

"Lay off Tat, they are just kids and they don't know their full strength. Leave them alone!"

She sneered. "Fine, for now… until I get board. I suggest you practice that little eye of yours, sooner than later, you and I are going to have a battle. Then, I'll prove once and for all. I could have defeated your father in five seconds!"

She was quick to fly away, Pac appeared worried. "Why did she say that? Why does she want to battle me when it's my dad she had the issue with?"

Bad shrugged. "Sometimes, she gets carried away. Don't worry about it. Don't get dragged into a fight with her, she ain't worth it." Bad began to approach the boys. "How are you holding out?"

"Surviving… but… I think I am starting to get my father's appetite. Normal food… isn't filling me. I'm not satisfied. But, I also don't want to try anything until I know for sure. I mean…" Pac paused. "I don't know what's happening to me anymore."

Bad looked as if his heart broke for Pac and his brother. "I wouldn't worry about it too much, just get some extra portions or something and go from there, eat until you can't. You know?"

"Yeah, perhaps Hunter was right. We may have to go to Pig God's meal plan!"