After some time, the brothers felt comfortable at their new home. One day, they sparred outside. However, an argument spewed between Stark and Hafen and led to a fight.
Stark rushed at Hafen, the oldest of the three.
Hafen, not able to react in time, was punched in the face. He was sent flying to a small tree.
The small tree, due to the impact, fell to the ground.
Matteo, the youngest of the trio, asked if he might have gone a little overboard on that last attack.
Stark replied that Hafen deserved it after what he said.
The smoke cleared as the broken tree branches were now floating in the air.
Stark smiled and exclaimed for Hafen to bring it on.
Matteo was shocked to see Hafen ready for round two.
Hafen appeared through the smoke with a cold stare and blood running down his nose as he sent the tree branches flying towards his siblings.
The two younger siblings braced themselves for the onslaught.
Matteo quickly dodged the branches as he made his way towards Hafen.
Stark, on the other hand, was getting hit by most of the branches. He was slowly getting closer to Hafen though like a tank.
Hafen took notice of this and backed away.
In the fight, Hafen displayed his telekinesis technique, Matteo displayed his super speed, and Stark displayed his super strength and defense.
Suddenly, their father, Henry, appeared between them with a face of disappointment. The branches fell to the ground.
The trio immediately stopped. Silence fell upon them.
Henry questioned what they were doing. He asked if that was how he taught them to train.
Stark replied that it was not, but that Hafen started it.
Hafen responded that he was lying. He continued that it was Stark's fault.
Henry turned his head downwards.
Matteo revealed that Hafen insulted Stark. Then, Stark punched him harder than he was supposed to.
Henry lifted his head and asserted that they were all at fault for it to escalate this much. He continued that it was disheartening that they didn't take accountability.
Hafen questioned how it was his fault.
Henry elaborated that he pushed the fight to start. He continued that Stark was not in control of his emotions. He pressed that Matteo joined the fight instead of stopping it.
Henry urged them to at least, take accountability for their actions instead of blaming each other. He mustered that conflict did not have to be sought after.
After that, Henry called the brothers into the house for dinner.
Inside, their mother, Adelia, prepared food with a baby in her arms.
They entered their home.
Adelia saw her sons bruised up. She approached her husband and asked what happened to them.
Henry replied that they got into a brawl between themselves.
After learning of the details, Adelia handed the baby to Henry and approached Hafen with a worn-out towel. She wiped the blood off his nose. She asked him if he was in pain.
Hafen muttered that he was fine. He winced in pain and moved away.
Adelia urged him to let her clean his face.
Stark and Matteo watched.
Adelia smiled and requested them to wash up for dinner.
After a mother's treatment, they proceeded to have dinner.
In the middle of dinner, Stark commented on the food, as he enjoyed the taste.
Matteo also expressed his delight.
Hafen, on the other hand, stayed silent.
Adelia, while serving food, asked Hafen if his food was not good.
Hafen muttered that he was just not hungry.
Henry munched and swallowed. He urged Hafen to eat his food and not to be wasteful.
Hafen continued to eat the food silently.
Stark and Matteo watched him.
After dinner, Hafen found Henry outside.
Henry sat on the porch of the house. He asked Hafen to sit next to him.
They sat in silence.
Henry looked at the sky. He explained that the moon was a lonely rock, and it was alone in the vast sky. He continued that it was beautiful because of the reflection of the light of the sun. He added that the moon was only able to shine because the sun allowed it to.
Henry looked at his son and pressed that Hafen should be grateful to have people who support him. He claimed that if Hafen kept pushing his support away, then, they would eventually leave him. He divulged that Hafen reminded him of his past self.
Back then, Henry thought that he had nothing left.
Henry admitted that he felt lost, and he felt like his life was meaningless. He explained that he almost gave up. However, his wife, Adelia, gave him a reason to keep living.
Henry also remembered two different kids. They were his sons by blood. Unfortunately, they were dead, long ago.
Henry concluded that his family was his strength. He asked if Hafen understood.
Hafen replied that he did. He stood up and left.
The next morning, Hafen met up with Stark and Matteo. He apologized to them and offered to work on something, together.
Stark and Matteo exchanged looks.
Matteo asked what it was.
Hafen remarked that Henry farmed all day. He revealed that he had an idea for an invention that would make his day easier.
Stark was eager, and he noted that Henry would have more time to train them.
Matteo questioned what they needed to do.
Hafen smirked, and they began.
Throughout the day, the three brothers worked together and built a massive contraption. They gathered wood and large, tough vines. Utilizing their strengths, they managed to finish it.
At the end of the day, they dragged Henry to its location.
Henry noticed it, and his eyes widened.
Hafen called it the dirt reaper.
Henry approached and muttered that it worked like a plough.
The brothers were surprised.
Stark corrected that it was the dirt reaper.
Matteo assumed that there was already one invented, and it was called a plough.
Henry coughed and asserted that Hafen and Stark were correct. He continued that it was not a plough, but its function and purpose was the same.
Henry turned around and hugged the three brothers. He thanked them for the dirt reaper.
The three brothers were glad.
The next day, the brothers trained by the trees of their home. They were practicing their form. Having more time in the day, Henry observed.
Stark asked Henry, if they could go deeper into the forest.
Henry questioned why they would want to.
Matteo revealed that they wanted to find the girl that they fought with.
Henry was confused.
Stark added that she seemed strong, and he wanted to see how strong she truly was.
Henry warned that the forest was dangerous, and there were things beyond their imagination. They could get seriously hurt. He continued that the girl might have her own reasons for being out there.
While watering her garden, Adelia listened in. She commented that they worried that they would get lost.
Henry agreed. He continued that the forest was very dangerous, and they were not ready yet. He pressed that they had not mastered their techniques yet.
Stark bloated that he was able to defend himself against anything. He continued that they could defend themselves from any monster.
Matteo nodded and exclaimed his agreement.
Henry chuckled and revealed that monsters were not the only threat. He elaborated that there was something stronger than any of the brothers.
Adelia listened and smiled.
Henry concluded that at their level, the brothers would be killed if they went.
Stark, Hafen, and Matteo were shocked.
After Henry's warning, the brothers were more motivated to get stronger.
Henry's training became even harsher. They practiced their forms, their punches, kicks, and blocks. They learned how to use the surrounding environment and their strengths to their advantage.
Eventually, Adelia called for them as it was time for dinner.
As the brothers were eating through bowls of food, Henry announced that the brothers' friend, Pepe, would come by their house tomorrow.
The brothers cheered.
As she cleaned dishes, Adelia smiled at her family.
The next day, the brothers were excitedly waiting for Pepe's arrival. They sat on the porch and gazed at the path.
Stark questioned if Pepe would show up.
Hafen muttered that he would show up.
Matteo exclaimed that Pepe would never forget about them.
As Henry worked on the farm, he heard a familiar voice. He looked at the source and saw his wife talking with Pepe.
Adelia greeted him, and Pepe was welcomed inside.
When the brothers heard the news, they rushed inside.
Pepe realized that they were raring to go. He challenged the brothers to a sparring match.
Stark, Matteo, and Hafen accepted the challenge. They raced to the back of the house.
Outside, the brothers took their positions.
Pepe, with his hands behind his back, asked if they were ready.
The brothers charged at him.
Matteo, using his speed, rushed towards Pepe.
However, Pepe dodged and tripped Matteo.
Stark, taking this opportunity, rushed to him.
Pepe smirked. In a split second, he swiftly avoided Stark's punches. After a few attacks, he knocked Stark down.
Hafen was shocked. He rushed towards Pepe and threw a punch.
Pepe, once again, evaded.
Relentless, Hafen followed up with a flurry of attacks.
At the same time, Matteo rushed behind Pepe and attempted a sneak attack.
Pepe sensed the attack and evaded.
The three brothers surrounded Pepe. In sync, they launched their attacks on Pepe.
Pepe, however, was able to knock down the brothers with their own attacks.
The brothers laid, exhausted, on the ground.
Pepe smiled and offered them some advice. He closed his eyes and revealed that their moves were slow and predictable, and they needed to...
When he opened his eyes, the brothers were gone.
Pepe, surprised, looked around. He panicked and finished that they needed to catch their opponent off guard. He gulped that they had already figured it out.
Behind him, Stark, Hafen, and Matteo appeared. They all simultaneously attacked him.
Pepe was hit. He was knocked back.
As the brothers approached him, he stood up, slightly winded.
The brothers stopped. They were surprised that the attack connected.
Pepe smiled and complimented their improvement.
After their spar, Pepe waved goodbye and walked back to The Orphanage.
Matteo invited him to come back soon.
After some time, the brothers continued their training.
Suddenly, they heard a loud rumbling sound. It came from the forest.
Henry, outside the house, stopped planting seeds.
Adelia, holding Ana, was watering her garden. She was alarmed by the sound. She checked where their sons were. Her eyes widened.
No sign of them.
Stark, Hafen, and Matteo left to check what was making the sound. The brothers were surprised to see a monster.
A giant monster, with eight legs, was in the middle of the forest. It had green armor and spikes. On its abdomen, a large symbol was printed.
The brothers were determined to stop it. However, they noticed something peculiar.
The monster was resting.
Stark questioned why it was not moving.
Just then, a girl came from the trees. She approached the monster and stopped a few feet away from it.
The brothers recognized her as the girl they had fought a long time ago. They approached her, prepared to confront her.
Just then, the monster moved. It crawled away, past the girl.
The brothers were confused.
The girl turned and stared at the brothers.
Matteo waved and said hello.
Stark asked if she was going to do anything about the monster.
Hafen questioned what her intentions were.
The girl looked at the ground. She alleged that it was not her place to stop it. She continued that she was not a hero.
Matteo pointed out that something seemed different about her. She seemed sad.
The monster continued its trek through the forest.
Hafen asserted that it was heading towards their house.
Stark exclaimed that she was strong, and she would be able to stop it.
The girl hesitated.
Hafen asked if the girl could tell them what it was.
The girl revealed that it was a type of monster called a Spider.
The brothers were shocked. Stark pressed that it was not like the one they encountered before. He refuted that spiders were smaller.
The girl revealed that monsters sought to evolve, constantly trying to reach their next form.
The brothers were surprised.
The girl narrowed her eyes and questioned what they planned to do.
Stark, with determination, replied that they would defeat it.
Hafen and Matteo nodded and expressed their agreement.
The three brothers chased after the spider.
As they disappeared into the forest, the girl sighed and muttered that they would get themselves killed. She followed.
Deeper in the forest, the brothers caught up to the spider. They stopped in their tracks when the spider's large legs blocked their path.
The brothers stared at the spider. It was massive.
The spider roared.
Matteo was intimidated.
Hafen was curious. He furrowed his eyebrows, attempting to understand it.
Stark clenched his fists. He yelled at the top of his lungs and charged.
In the next moment, the spider attacked. A large ball of web was hurled at the brothers. The brothers dodged. The ball of web created an explosion which knocked back Matteo and Hafen.
Out of the smoke, Stark quickly jumped in the air and punched one of the spider's eyes.
The giant spider screeched in agony and ran through the trees and bushes. It scurried away in a different direction.
Stark fell to the ground and sighed in relief.
Matteo and Hafen approached him.
Matteo laughed and praised his strength.
Hafen asserted that it was leaving the area.
Stark nodded and stood up.
Matteo wondered how Hafen knew.
Hafen questioned if Matteo did not hear what it said.
From the branches of a tree, the girl arrived and observed the three brothers. She was astounded by them.
No adult would dare to fight a monster. Even so, the brothers faced it with determination. Their improvement was apparent.
Afterwards, the brothers returned home. Adelia and Henry were concerned about them.
Adelia, holding Ana, scolded the brothers. She pressed that they were worried about them.
Hafen revealed that they encountered a monster.
Henry, shocked, questioned what they did.
Matteo, excited, described their encounter. He revealed that the monster was a spider.
Adelia and Henry were surprised.
Stark added that he had the power to stop it. He reassured them that the monster would not come back.
Henry questioned why it was even there.
Stark and Matteo exchanged looks and replied that they did not know.
Hafen explained that the spider was looking for a home.
Stark and Matteo looked at him.
Henry sighed. He was relieved that they were fine.
Adelia informed them that they were registered for school.
Henry urged them to behave at school.
The brothers nodded.