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Kacey didn't know what exactly Blood Moon had wanted to do with the dimensional gate Eclipse had set up but when they come back with a lighter colored, timid version of themselves, he's ready to listen.
"Father," Scarlet is hopping up and down, "we found this weaker version of us and beat up his Eclipse."
"And why was that?" Kacey asks, and as he move his hand the new blood moon flinches. Ah.
"He was trying to order us around, like he had some sort of say," Crimson spits the words, disgusted. "He also was hitting our new brother and we decided to teach him manners."
"Then let me see our new addition, boys. I'm quite proud of you for deciding to rescue him," Kacey opens his arms, and the twins usher a clearly reluctant third into his arms. His long hands wrap around this strawberry red stranger and he coos, "What sort of name would you like, my child? Blood Moon here separates into Crimson and Scarlet. Would another name on those lines fit you?"
"J-just as long as you do not hurt me," the new one sounded more like Scarlet with less grit in his voice.
"I will not, child. But is there just you in your mind? I have to make sure since my boys came as a set."
A small nod and he answers, "I was born alone to serve Eclipse."
"If only I'd been that lucky," growled Eclipse from his home in the computer system and Kacey had to tighten his grip to keep their new family from bolting.
"This is not the time for your input, son. Please refrain until we can get him settled properly," Kacey growled at him and got a grunt of displeasure but then silence. Sighing, he turned to the now trembling bot in his hands, "I apologize. I am Kill Code, but you may call me Kacey. And we will call you Vermilion. It is closer to your color, if not a bit more orange."
"Th-that serves fine, Kacey, sir." Vermilion nodded, not sure what to make of the way this massive Moon model was petting him. Eclipse only ever did this when he was trying to lure him into a false sense of security. "What can I do to serve you?"
"For now, you can rest, recover, and possibly spend time with Blood Moon and I when you feel ready," Kacey continued to gently stroke the side of his new son's face, "Code of my code, you are safe here. Eclipse is without a form here, and he dares not go against me. Scarlet and Crimson will be pleased to hunt or spar if you wish."
"N-no, please," Vermilion's eyes turned off and the shaking intensified, "Don't make me fight, please don't. I can't..." He swallows thickly as he sees the twins stare at him in bewilderment, "I've got no instinct for it, I have to have blood but it turns my stomach, please..."
The shock in the room is palpable and Vermilion crumples to the floor, pleading.
"Good god, what did he do to this guy?" Eclipse murmurs, and regrets it when Vermilion flinches.
"Boys," Kacey's eyes are dark, very gently scooping up his newest son from the floor to hold against his chest, "If that pathetic excuse for an Eclipse ever dares visit this world, you have my permission to destroy every last chip in his body."
Scarlet and Crimson both grin with their shared mouth, "Understood, Father."
"And Eclipse?" Kacey called, getting an answering hum of acknowledgement, "If I ever hear of you treating Vermilion badly in any fashion, you will know the meaning of pain. Are we clear?"
"Crystal."
"Very well. I am going to be tending to him until he can tell us more calmly about his experiences," Kacey walked out of the room, heading into his chambers and locking the door. He'd spend the night comforting and gaining the trust of his youngest child before slowly reintroducing the others to him.