Bootcamp

[Grapefruit]

Grapefruit had spent all night walking in a straight line through fields and forests. It is now daytime. As far as he knows, nobody is following him, but he has no idea what to do now. He's mad about that whole situation. Not only was he harassed endlessly, he just took all of it without defending his honor. He thinks back to his life before the Omniverse, when he could fight whole battleships by himself without a scratch. It's a feat hard to accomplish now, but that's no excuse for a soldier like him to become some cowardly doormat. All he wants is to battle and win against the next idiots that confront him, yet deep down he's reluctant to act that way. If he continues causing trouble, how can he explain himself to Valerie? These muddled, irritated thoughts leave Grapefruit unable to think of anything else he can do, so he just walks forward with no destination in mind. He does not even think about reattaching his severed arm, or addressing the low fuel warnings from his fuel sensor.

After pushing a tree branch out of his way, Grapefruit hears the sound of a running engine and stops in place. The sound is coming from the left. He looks that way, and sees a young black-haired man driving a motorcycle towards Grapefruit's general direction. The motorcycle rider also notices him.