Chapter 4

He never told him. After all, why should he have to? It would take the fun out of it for Garou!

When Metal Bat goes on patrol, Garou uses the time to get the house ready, prepare meals or just take in the cities and do some patrols himself. He knows where Bad is at all times now, so, all he has to do and stay away from him, as Garou has his fun.

Especially since when he leaves the house, Garou become Metal Bat!

It took him mere hours to perfect his imitation of Bad, but it was well worth it. He's a phenomenal mimic. He can do anyone's voice if he has heard it enough, he can get every mannerisms of a person down with lengthy observations. But the bonus part, since he was connected to Bad, it all came naturally to him.

He spent most of the day inside, but was starting to go stir crazy. He lay upside down on the couch just staring at the clock. TV was of no interest to him, especially when he sees people for who and what they really are, it takes all the enjoyment out of a good soap opera. Yet as he gazed at the clock, he realized Zenko would be getting out of school. Yet, he sensed Bad in City A. There was no way for him to get back in time to pick her up. Upon realizing this, Garou decided to go pick up Zenko himself. But he remembered, he cannot to be seen as the hero hunter. He has the scorn of many aimed for him in revenge. So, what better way to hide one self than to be someone else?

The devious grin spread over his lips. He flipped himself off the sofa, landing on his feet, he knows everything about Bad, every habit, his very steps and his voice. The most draining aspect of his power was the appearance. " I could just enchant the minds of people around me to see Bad, but that takes energy…" the devious grin grew as he slipped into Metal Bat's room. There he found his extra hero gear and changed into it. It fit him rather well, a little baggy in some areas and tight in others, but manageable. With the clothing on, all he had to do was bewitch the minds of the people around him to see Bad's head. Simple enough.

Now, to test it.

Grabbing a backup bat, Garou walked out of the house and headed towards the school. He walked pass many of the heroes who merely paused and then waved. "HEY! BIG BAD BAT!"

"DUDE!" Garou called back and kept on. He was grinning from ear to ear. He has gone out many times as Metal Bat before, not once anyone has seen through his illusion. Yet he didn't like to mimic people often. "Still weird to be sounding like him, meh!" he said to himself.

He had some fun too, Garou saw some kids on the corner of the street dancing. He took part and did a little bit of his own, the song also helped. Michael Jackson's 'bad' it was as if the song was just for him! With a little bit of a dance, he impressed the kids as he went on his way.

"Who knew Bad had moves?"

"Beats me,"

Garou knew if Metal Bat ever found out he was doing this, he would get his ass kicked!

He made his way to the schoolyard, there he talked it up with some of the parents and even knew who they were. He recalled conversations Bad had with them in the past, and was able to do follow-ups with the parents. Yet when the final bell went off, the kids came out running. Garou smiled when he saw Zenko. She ran out smiling with the biggest grin on her face, yet when her eyes locked on to him. She paused. Her eyes shifted about as she turned to the other children and parents, something was off about her.

Garou tried to get her attention once more. "Hey, hey! Little Sis!" he called.

Zenko forced a smile, but she appeared embarrassed more than anything! She began to walk oddly, her body stiffened, as she was quick to stand before him. It confused Garou as he leaned down. "Yo, what's up?" he asked.

She leaned in and whispered. "Why are you wearing my brother's clothes?!"

Garou froze.

A sense of shock came over him, in his 1800 years, no one has ever seen through his illusion, not even his own brother Amai Mask! How could she? "You can see me?" he whispered in his normal voice.

"Doesn't everyone see you?" she asked.

Garou shook his head. "No, when I hide myself, I let people see what I want them to see, right now, I want them to see me as your brother…" his phone went off. Garou stood up one more and cleared his voice, he answered "You got Bad!"

"OH… HELL NO!" he heard shouted on the other end. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!"

"Whoa there easy, no need to blow a lung. I am just picking up my little sis from school. We're going home now, okay, you wanna talk. Meet me there. Later!" he hung up.

"Was that…" Zenko asked.

"Yeah, I'll explain everything when we get back."

They were about to leave when Garou noticed an odd number of heroes gathering. More and more showed up as the parents and children left the schoolyard. Zenko was getting worried, however the human monster wasn't. "Hey boys, what's going on?" he asked.

Darkness Blade approached, he leaned in and whispered. "We need to talk, you need to bring her with you."

Garou paused. "Whoa, we ain't going to fight no monsters are we? I don't fight in front of my sister. Family rule, you know."

"She's in danger now." Blade stated. "Come with me, we got your back."

They were surrounded by A and B Class heroes, Garou was now starting to get a little nervous as Zenko grabbed hold of his leg. "What's going on?" she asked.

"Don't know yet sis, but I think I ought to get you home first." He turned to the heroes. "Hey, guys, can we not talk about this back at my place?" he asked.

"Too dangerous, come!"

Garou leaned down. "We better follow along. I think they know something."