Excellent implementation of the theme! Pacing is also top-notch. Would not have expected to have a story about robots and battle brothers be one of my favorites so far. You could say... it was not part of the plan.
2- Aww thank you! I'm actually looking forwards to adapting my Knights Numenarie chapter as Prime Brothers (and my Arachnia Astra as Havoc Brothers) in future writing contests! And I think the Robot Legions are just so cool.