Cal and Pietro

The afternoon had taken Cal and Pietro to the small soccer field in Arcadia Iruyana. After passing through the Old Market, the two had decided to try out the new high-tech sneakers Kiwi had given them, conveniently ignoring his warning that they should first learn how to use them.

As soon as they stepped onto the court, several kids approached to look at the sneakers and started asking them where they got them. Cal, proud, didn't hesitate to show them off, while Pietro tried to keep the situation calm.

Soon after, two older boys appeared, and the atmosphere changed. The teasing turned into a challenge, and after a pretty intense match, Cal and Pietro managed to win. They scored just as the siren sounded.

"Let's get to work!" Cal blurted out, puffing himself up as he caught his breath.

"Your boss is calling you!" laughed Pietro as he hung on his brother's back.

Pietro barely managed a laugh before one of the boys, furious at having lost, grabbed the ball and threw it into the large hole near the court.

"What are you doing, idiot? The ball isn't ours," Pietro protested.

"She's mine," Cal said.

Cal didn't even think twice. He activated his sneakers and quickly slid to the edge of the well, dropping down to retrieve the ball with an ease that made everyone stare.

Then something stirred in the depths. A huge serpent emerged from the well. Cal stood motionless before the creature as it lunged toward him.

Just before it reached him, Arcadia's technological protection system activated. A red barrier intercepted the beast's attack. The serpent retreated, confused, and ended up slithering away again toward the mountains.

Pietro ran towards Cal. The two of them on the ground started laughing while {{user}} watched from a distance. He didn't know them, but it was quite a sight.