#pigical

Pearl- Greatest daughter of Ares. Blood-thirsty. Has several mood swings. Great with plants, love playing pranks, and loves fighting the best. Knows how to weild several weapons. Once fought her own father and won. Came to camp when she was 8. Don't talk about her dad.

Puffy- Great strategist, fighter, and people person. Loves kids. Will fight anyone for the kids. Veteran Camper. Came back to help.

Reddoons- showed up at camp, found out he was a son of Ares, then disappeared. May or May not be working with the enemy.

Tapl- great Archer, and that's kinda it. Knows how to get out a situation. Very bored. Wished his dad was Apollo.

Techno- Greatest son of Ares. One of the few people who can beat Pearl, Liz, False, and Dream. Wished he was a son Athena. Doesn't like his dad. Tries to not be bloody thirsty like his dad, but in the heat of battle- well. Was brought to camp by Phil. In college. Mom died at War.

Xisuma- Veteran camper. Basically the adult supervision. Has the best plans. Took False in and helped her, along with several others, dubbing themselves as Hermits. Has a stygian sword, gift from Hades and Joe after helping them in the Underworld- yes he's been to the underworld, he's been to several places. Waves the fans off- but let's be real this guy was SICK back in his day.

Bek- strongest Ares kid. Both physically and will. Doesn't use weapons- only fists.

Welsknight- Doesn't like his dad, but understands the honor and need of War. Man came from a line of knights, holds up chivalry. Veteran person. Visits sometimes. Best friends with X, went on several adventures with him, like that time he held up the sky or killed a hydra or fought a Titan- ya know stuff.

Quig- Uses sword and only sword. Quick, in everything. Doesn't like to talk much. Great friends with Pete. In college. Dad died in shooter stampede. Hates guns.

Pete- Veteran camper. Earned a chariot in battle. Has pet birds. Great Archer and sword fighter. Green eyes that can peirce the soul or make you eat your vegetables.

Pigical- Also doesn't like his dad- surprising I know. Uses fast and nimble combat. Tries to be a pacisft. Weak. Very kind though. His mom banished him.

Boffy- most cruel son of Ares. Uses a scythe. Great fighter, but also very dangerous. Rumors said he tortured his victims, enjoying death. Disappeared. No one knows where, hopefully not to the enemy.

Phil found him on one of his trips to the Nether. Techno was tired and bored of the place. He got too good for his age group, but he was too small to spar with the older pigs. The sounder had some structure.

He saw Phil collecting glowstone. He followed Phil out. The man just took him home no questions asked.

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Techno spars with Phil and Wilbur sometimes. He’s very careful and restrained in his style. He easily overpowered Phi the first time. He learn to tone it down. Even when he pretends to let loose, he still is very much held together.

Sometimes he spars with Dream. He can be a little lighter on his feet with Dream than Wilbur, but he can’t go all out. Dream knows this. He keeps trying to goad Techno into going harder. Giving him more of a challenge. It hurts when he does.

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Occasionally, Techno spends a day in the Nether. He finds Phil’s portal and goes through. It’s the only time he can truly spar. Go all out. Because the other piglins were raised like him. They can take it. They have a chance at fighting back.

Once, Tommy followed him. He hid from sight a few steps behind. He watched his new-found older brother-figure go feral fighting this other kid.

Techno was always so reserved when sparing everybody. He didn’t go all out when Dream was going all out with him. Even seven year old Tommy could see that.

Watching Techno beat this other guy into the ground was a new experiance.

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Techno was breathing heavy. This felt good. It was so nice to let go everyone once in a while.

Him and Pigical flew at each other in a flurry of motion. He knocked Pigical to the ground. The tip of his sword at his next.

Techno was something blond out the corner of his eye. His sword dropped as he whipped around. He groaned. “Oh come on Tommy!”

Pigical tackled him. The two rolled around until Techno managed to pin him down.

“What are you doing here?”

“Me?”

“No not-”

“I’m sorry.”

Techno’s hold lessened and Pigical could pick his head up from the netherrack to see who Techno was talking to. “Why is there a small human child?”

“He’s like that. Imprinting and stuff.” He got off Pigical and shot Tommy a glare. “Stay in my sight.”

“Yes Techno.”

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They walked back to the house in silence. Tommy was still processing the force with which Techno fought.

Techno and Wilbur were sparing in the yard. It was not looking good for Wil. It was one of those days when Techno was mad and needed to let off some steam. Wil could take it over the course of a few hours, but Techno really wanted to get it all out right. now. And Dream was unavailable.

Wilbur was tried. Wilbur was sore. Wilbur knew Tommy was more than willing to spar, but Techno was not in a position to teach.

Techno was hacking at a dummy while Tommy handed Wilbur some bandages to protect his hands with new wrappings.

Techno came over and grasped Tommy by the nape of his neck. “Tell Dad I’ve taken Tommy out for a field trip!”

“You sure that’s a good idea?” Wilbur yelled after them.

Techno growled. “Tommy’s not leaving my sight.”

Wilbur raised his hands in surrender, “Stay safe.”

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Tommy was really hot. Techno hadn’t taken his hand off the back of his neck. It was surprisingly more comforting than constricting. He would  squeeze lightly every so often, as if reassuring himself that Tommy was still right there. He leaned into the touch, turning his head to rub his cheek on his older brother’s arm. When did that happen? No matter. Techno was his older brother now. He smiled.

Techno had brought Tommy over to his pack. Tommy hadn’t been there before, having only met Pigical in a clearing near Phil’s portal. There was a brawl going on. One with rules that he couldn’t discern. They all stopped to look at the pair.

Pigical was pushed to the front. Apparently they knew him and Techno were still in contact. He headbutted him lightly. Techno returned the favour with a little more force.

Tommy looked between the two of them and the rest of the pack. He hid in Techno’s side.

Pigical jerked his head to the pack.

Techno’s shoulders relaxed. He squeezed Tommy again before removing his hand. He unclasped red woolen cloak and draped it over the seven year old’s form. He picked Tommy up as the brawling recommenced behind him. He placed Tommy on a little ledge, giving him a birds eye view of the pit. He bumped foreheads with Tommy lightly before taking off his crown and placing it on his little brother’s head.

Tommy nuzzled Techno back with a giggle.

Then he was off. Throwing himself into the brawl full-force. Letting all of his pent up frustrations out in one continuous movement. And it was. Techno never stopped moving. None of them did. Their thick skin able to hold up better to the blows from the blades.

Tommy hid in the fluff of the cloak. Enthralled by Techno beating up the competition with ease and tensing at Techno getting beaten himself.

He watched the piglins rotate out of the fight when their injuries became too much to handle. Tommy noticed how it was much further than Techno would let Dream or Wilbur get.

In the end, it’s Techno and Pigical circling around each other. Techno is looking worse for wear, but Pigical is fairing noticeably worse. Techno’s stance in much looser than it once was.

He sends his friend down in one final blow. He looks around and locks his eyes on Tommy’s curious yet frozen form. He’s peaking over the edge of the cloak, but otherwise drowning in it.

Techno came over to Tommy on the ledge. He bumped their foreheads together, giving Tommy a little nuzzle. He plucks the crown from his head, “You good there little piglet?”

Tommy jolts a little. He smiles at the nickname. Nodding vigorously, he wraps his arms around Techno’s shoulders. Techno turns so that he’s giving the kid a piggy back ride.

Techno growls at his old pack, before starting to make his way back to Phil’s portal and the Overworld.

Techno and Tommy entered the house just as Phil and Wilbur were sitting down for dinner.

It was nice to come back home to his sounder after a good old fashion bashing. 

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Tommy was young. Tommy was impressionable. Of course he learnt through imitation.

He had seen how Techno was nice with Pigical. He had seen how Techno was ruthless towards everyone else in his pack. He had seen how he had been soft with Tommy; who was by far his favourite there.

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