The Lie of Titan

Zen was quick and crawled back into the scrapyward through the hole that had been cut into the fence a while ago. He was small enough to fit into it, and he hadn't even managed to stumble even a step inside, until he was pulled, by the scruff of his neck, into the shadows.He immediately lashed out and managed to hit a tin can, until he heard giggling. He struggled to pull off the hood that was obscuring his vision, but as soon as he did, face a bright red, he was hit with the sound of giggles. Behind him, he saw his best friend, Axel, and his brother, the one who had decided to grab him and scare him, like a bully. He aimed a punch at Axel's brother, his too short arms swinging about uselessly, which only made Axel laugh even harder.They had made a little den, while Zen was busy. A tarp was draped over the top, with stacks of electronics acting as supports for the walls, with a metal pole sticking out of the ground acting as one corner. Zen hadn't seen t