Chapter 9 the future of our race
Leon sighed as he gathered his thoughts. "Tamiya, You said that you want to gather more data on us, Correct?" He said. Tamiya nodded a bit as she sipped her coffee.
"Correct" she said "So tell me, Ketsui. Just how were you able to advance like this?".
"It wasn't by choice" Leon said "One night, Aihato and Shisei came into my rooms as small like snake like things. Aihato was harmless as she was on my shelve near my statues. I was able to hold her in my hand and she just looked at me with curiosity. Shisei however, Was quick to merge with me. So he went in to go after my brain. But Aihato went into my chest and fought with him and she was able to kick him out, But I made the mistake and leaned to where Shisei could get into my neck and go to my brain. Then the last thing I see, Aihato is a pound of glob like flesh on my bed. Telling me that she made me a new body and moved all of my parts to the new body, While she kept my old one. Said to protect me from Shisei".
Tamiya was taking everything in. This only peeked her interest more.
"I see" Tamiya said as she looked at Shisei "Tell me, What made you stop from taking the brain? You had the chance to do so". Shisei only gave Tamiya a bored narrow glare. "I'm not sure myself. Though I have thought about out right killing Leon at times" Shisei said honestly.
"That's true" Leon said. "But I can't understand it myself, Why I didn't take his brain. Perhaps I must have ran out of time to do so..." Shisei said. Tamiya just looked at them.
"That could be it" she said as she glanced at Aihato "And you Yosuru? What made you decide to protect your host from your own kind?". Aihato just kept her hand over Leon's, "I don't know" she said "My brother asked me the same thing, But I don't truly know why I did what I did".
"Can you explain how you were able to create a new body for your host, As well as yourself?".
"No...I don't even know how I did it in the first place. All I remember after that incident, Was waking up as some blog thing. So I assumed that I must have done something to move Leon's body into the new one to save him from my brother taking his brain" Aihato said.
Tamiya tapped her fingers on the table, This was dissatisfying in her eyes, She wanted to know more on Aihato's ability to create bodies and transfer her hosts into them. But this also made her more curious on why Aihato protected her host from her own kind in the first place.
"Well that's disappointing" Tamiya said as she glanced at Leon. "So tell me, Ketsui. What do you think we are?". Leon gave Tamiya a narrow glare.
"From what I've encountered, Man-eating monsters! Aihato doesn't count as one, As she's stated to me that she finds eating human beings distasteful".
Tamiya had a small look of surprise as she glanced at Aihato again.
"Is this true? Do you find eating humans distasteful, Yosuru?".
Aihato gulped as she gave Tamiya a serious look. "Yes, I find eating innocent humans distasteful! Leon has taught me, That there are good and bad humans in the world. But eating the innocent lives of humans that have done nothing wrong is disgusting. I've learned that our own kind can survive by eating human food, And that's how I've been able to survive. So I found a substitute over eating humans".
"Have you ever eaten a human before? Just once perhaps?".
"No, Not once. And I never will".
Tamiya made sure to keep that in mind, But she then had another thing on her mind. "Well, I won't change your mind, Yosuru. But tell me Ketsui. Is there anything else you think differently about us?".
Leon raised an eyebrow "What are you getting at, Tamiya?".
"Well, You see, Mr.A and I tried having sex. What do you think happened as a result? Yes. I became pregnant" Tamiya asked him. Leon was quiet, Aihato blushed a bit, She had read about sex in one of Leon's books and on the internet. But the the idea never came to mind, Shisei had read about the human race and was very curious to see two humans mate actually. But he kept it to himself.
"So, Here's a question for you: the "thing" that's growing inside me now...what do you think it is?".
"The "thing" are what humans call babies" Shisei spoke "And based on what I've heard. A normal human being is inside of you, No?".
Tamiya smiled at Shisei. "Well done. You don't miss a thing" she said "Yes, An ordinary human baby. Then, What does that make us?".
"I don't know" Leon said "But I kinda gave up on that during day one. You eat other humans in order to keep your human host alive. That's cannibalism. Why would you do something like that?".
Tamiya looked back at Shisei, "Did you try asking that to Shisei?". Shisei looked up at his host. "I receive nutrients directly through Leon's blood. I consequently do not experience hunger, Nor do I know the reasons for cannibalism" Shisei said.
"I don't experience hunger either" Aihato said.
Tamiya nodded at both of them "Really now? You don't experience hunger, Even though your not connected to your host. You three are truly fascinating" she said "We have no reproductive capabilities, And endlessly engage in quasi-cannibalistic activities. Do such life forms exist anywhere else?".
"I thought that strange, As well" Shisei said.
"Do you count as life form or not?" Leon said "Either way, I find it difficult to believe you're of this world. You guys could be from an alternative world, Or outer space maybe".
That's when Mr.A got up from his seat. "I'm leaving. Knowing what I am will not change anything. I will eat when I feel hungry, And I will eliminate any who stand in my way. That's all there is" he said as he walked off as Leon, Aihato, And Shisei watched him.
"That boy is dangerous. He should be eliminated".
Tamiya glanced at Mr.A as she saw him walk out. "Perhaps it's a difference in our maturation environments" she said as she looked back at Leon "So...".
Tamiya then lifted her spoon as she leaned over to Leon "Humans can take illogical actions at times, So I feel I should give you a warning".
"Such as?" Leon said.
"Supposing you choose to see me as an enemy and cause a scene, You would ruin your reputation as Spider-Man. And you'd be at a more greater disadvantage since you cannot change your face. Yosuru might be able to make it without a hitch though, Assuming that she hasn't combined with you. I prefer to safeguard my current "human" identity, As well. Just as you prefer to safeguard your Spider-Man identity from going public. So I do not intend to do anything extreme".
"I understand" Leon said. Tamiya however wasn't finished, "However, If I so choose, I can take on an entire classroom...". Tamiya's left eye went to the side of her head as she placed her spoon in her mouth and chewed on it hard, As she pulled it out of her mouth as it was now bent.
"And massacre everyone in three seconds before you even get the chance to save them. You have friends in my class, Do you not?". Leon was about to transform his hand in anger, But Aihato gently held his hand.
"Leon, Don't" she said. Leon looked over at Aihato as he took a deep breath. Tamiya glanced at the both of them. "Well now, It would seem that your partner is able to restrain you from doing any rash thinking. But now I realized something".
Leon held onto Aihato's hand as his fingers intertwined with hers.
"What now?" Leon asked.
Tamiya smirked a bit. "Although we can't reproduce. Perhaps...the two of you can" she said. This made Aihato and Leon jump, Did Tamiya really just jump the gun ask the both of them to have sex to see if they could reproduce one of there kind.
"Whoa whoa! Back up, Tamiya. What did you just say?" Leon said, His face bright red. Tamiya sighed "Do I have to repeat myself?" She said "I asked if the two of you can have sex to see if you'll be able to reproduce one of our kind".
Leon and Aihato looked at each other then turned away blushing. Shisei then looked at them then at Tamiya.
"It's a possibility" he said "Since you said that you've only been able to make a normal human baby. I believe that's because you've only taken the head of your host and not the body. However, My sister is not human, And neither is my host. He may have human parts within him, But he is just like us in a way. I believe they would call him a hybrid. Making Leon half Parasyte and half human".
Tamiya was now even more intrigued by Leon, Now she wanted to keep a closer eye on him.
"A hybrid?" Tamiya said "Well...then I guess the two of you are capable of producing a baby that might also be a hybrid as well, Perhaps?". Aihato was blushing more and more, Leon on the other hand had his head on the table.
'A hybrid baby...' Leon thought. Tamiya then got from her seat "This concludes our conversation for now. I hope that you'll be able to provide me with more data in the future, Ketsui" Tamiya said as she walked out. Leon raised his head as he glanced at Aihato who was beat red in the face.
"Uhhh, Aihato?" Leon said "What Tamiya said-".
"Do it!" Shisei said bluntly "Mate with my sister! I would like to see if we are able to reproduce a hybrid". Leon slammed his fist into the table.
"Shisei I swear! Why do you have to be so damn blunt with everything!? I'm not doing that just to give you results!" He said. Aihato then gently pulled on Leon's shirt.
"Leon..." Aihato said "You...you don't want to mate with me?". Leon looked at Aihato, He could see how hurt she was in her eyes. Leon slowed down his breathing as he calmed down. "Aihato" Leon said calmly "Look it's not that I don't want to. It's just that...well..".
"Well?" Aihato said.
"Well...when two humans grow to have feelings for each other. That's the time when they have sex, Only when the two have strong romantic feelings for one another. Then they are able to make love. Some people however do just have sex for the hell of it, Or just for kicks. But I'm not that kind of person. When a woman is ready and has grown to like me, That is when I'll have sex with them. I won't force them to do something that they won't like. And that especially includes you".
Aihato smiled at him widely, She knew that Leon cared for her well being. But to not force her to mate with him until she was fully ready was something she had never heard of. At least not something she had heard of in books or the internet. Aihato held onto Leon's waist as she nuzzled his chest with her head.
"Thank you, Leon" Aihato said happily, Leon smiled back at her as he held her close. "Of course, Aihato. It's like you told me, I would never do anything to hurt you".
-Leon's apartment-
Leon was in his bed looking up at the celling. Aihato was sleeping as she was holding him, Her appearance now that of Meg from Burst Angel. She decided to give her public appearance a rest for the day, Leon glanced at Aihato who had her body pushed up to his as she slept.
Leon smiled as he moved some of her red hair out of her face, Aihato moved a bit closer to Leon, Her cheek touching his.
"Leon..." Aihato said in her sleep.
Leon then glanced at his closet to see his Superior Spider-Man suit. He sighed as she glanced at his alarm clock, It was only 12:13am. Shisei woke up from his sleep as he leaned up and looked at his host.
"You're still awake" he said "Why?".
"I'm just thinking...".
"About what Tamiya said on mating?".
"No you dumbass! Not that. About the other thing. How she said that she wants to get more data on us, How she said that she's curious about us and how we've advanced".
Shisei pondered a bit before he spoke "It could be because we've failed that we're so curious to Tamiya. That could be a hunch, But it's what I have so far" he said. Leon moved his head to the side to face Aihato. "I guess..." Leon said "But she had better not hurt my friends".
"You heard what she said, We can't beat her Leon". Leon glanced at Shisei.
"Then we'll die trying!" Leon said as he then drifted off to sleep, Shisei looked at him then at his sister before rolling his eyes.
"Not until you make a hybrid. Then, You will have my permission to die" Shisei said.
-the next morning-
Leon was on his way to school as he had managed to leave very early in the morning. Aihato was right next to him as she held his arm. Leon was able to get Aihato's bright red hair into a large French braid as it was swept to her right side, Leon made his way onto the school campus. He glanced at his peers who were whispering:
"Hey, Ketsui's here".
"Yeah! And he's with the gorgeous Aihato Yosuru too!".
"Why is he so lucky to walk with her? A girl like her needs someone strong, Not some twig".
"I'm still gonna try my luck at making her my girlfriend".
"Me too!".
Leon grunted as he rubbed his temples, Aihato glanced at him.
"Something wrong Leon? Are you in pain?" She asked him with concern. Leon looked at her and shook his head "I'm getting tired of these guys. They keep wanting to get with you".
Aihato smiled at him "But I'm your partner. I don't need anyone else".
"He's talking about how they want to forcibly mate with you" Shisei said under Leon's chin. Aihato held onto Leon even more when her brother said that, Leon gently rubbed her head.
"Don't worry" he said "They won't hurt you. Not while I'm here". Aihato blushed as she giggled a bit. "Thanks, I'm glad that you'll protect me" she said.
Leon nodded at her as he walked over to his locker. However, That's when he saw Nao standing next to his locker.
"Huh, Hey that's Nao" Leon said.
"The human from yesterday?" Aihato asked.
"The very same, Let's go talk to him". Nao was getting his books ready for his class, When he felt a pulse in his chest.
'Ah! He's close' Nao thought as he turned around to see Leon smiling at him. "Hey, Nao. Fancy seeing you here, I didn't know you went to school here?".
Nao rubbed his shoulder. "Yeah..." He said shyly "I guess I forgot to tell you about that. But it is good to see you, Leon. And you too, Miss umm...".
"Aihato, Aihato Yosuru".
"Ah! Aihato" Nao said with a smile. That's when the bell went off. "Well, Our first class is starting. We should catch up latter Nao" Leon said.
Nao nodded at him "I'd like that, I'll see you both latter" he said. Leon and Aihato waved at him until Shisei came out from under his wrist.
"Leon, I would recommend to keep a safe distance away from that human".
"Huh? Why? Nao is cool".
"Something about him seems off. Just keep an eye out, Alright". Leon blinked at Shisei as he put up his backpack and went to class.
-classroom-
The classroom was quiet, Save for Tamiya writing on the chalkboard. Satomi leaned over to Leon who was writing his work down.
"Hey, Guess what?" She whispered getting Leon's attention as he glanced over. "What's up, Satomi?" Leon whispered.
"We got to see Spider-Man up close after school! Shinichi got to talk to him".
"Are you for real!? I'm now regretting that I didn't go with you guys yesterday afternoon".
Satomi smirked. "You should be, Akiho really wanted you to come with us, So? Where'd you and Aihato go after school?". Leon was about to answer when Tamiya's chalk snapped.
Leon and Aihato looked up as they heard it, Shisei looked up at Leon through his shirt.
"Leon, We are under attack" he said "I sense nothing but killing intent from it". Akiho stood up from her seat "Teacher? What's wrong?" She asked.
Tamiya turned to the window.
"Fool!" She said shocking Akiho a bit.
-lower level-
At the front for the school doors, Mr.A glanced up at the security camera as he uncoiled his head and smashed it and attacked the security guard as well. One of the teachers ran down to the lower floor.
"S-somebody, Help!" The female teacher screamed. Alerting the other teachers and the principal. "Hey, Are you alright?" The principal asked the security guard. The security guard pointed forward.
"W-we have an intruder..." He said.
"Call the police! Evacuate the students!" The principal said.
As that was going on, Tamiya folded her papers as she placed them on the desk. "You will now study on your own" she said as she glanced at the window. Leon and Aihato did the same as Tamiya glanced at them before leaving.
Leon placed his head on his desk. "We're under attack? From who?" Leon whispered to Shisei. "Most likely the male we met yesterday".
-second level-
"Hold on! Why did you enter the school grounds without permission?!" a teacher said to Mr.A as he grabbed his wrist.
"Come with me!".
However the teacher tried to pull his forward, But Mr.A didn't move. Mr.A then adjusted his head as he slammed it into the teacher, Knocking him out. The other two teachers gasped in panic as Mr.A uncoiled his head and killed them.
Shisei glanced at Leon "He just neutralized three obstacles". Leon was sweating a bit. "Crap, That's not good..." He whispered "He have to stop him!".
The other teachers made there way to the second floor to see the two dead teachers and the one knocked out teacher. "A knife!? Dear god...the intruder has a knife!?" The principal said in panic as he made his way to the intercommunion room:
"Th-this is an emergency announcement! There is an intruder in the building! Students are to follow their teachers instructions and evacuate to the school grounds".
All of the students in Leon's class were confused at this announcement.
"Huh? An intruder".
"Evacuate?" Akiho said "I don't remember them saying there'd be a safety drill today".
Leon sighed in relief.
'This is my chance!' He thought. Aihato turned to Leon "I can't believe he's doing this in broad daylight" she whispered to him. Shisei whispered under Leon's shirt.
"He's optimistic about his chances and lacks forethought. He's not at all like Tamiya Ryoko".
"Speaking of Tamiya, Where is she?" Aihato asked her brother.
"She is approximately 150 meters away. It appears she intends to observe our fight".
Leon cracked his knuckles, "Fine with me" he said "That's better than her joining the enemy". That's when one of the teachers opened the door.
"Tamiya! She's not here? All right, All of you follow me!" The teacher said. The students all got up from there seats as they followed the teacher downstairs to the entrance. Leon and Aihato were together as they walked. "We should find a way to get to our suit, Leon" Shisei said "Our opponent is after us. If we don't fight, He will chase us down. It's better to take him out now".
Leon nodded at Shisei "Got it!". That's when Satomi turned to Leon, "Hey, Who have you been talking to? She asked. Leon looked at her and blinked. "Sorry! Just thinking out loud" he said.
Shinichi glanced out the window. "Hey, Is that the intruder there?" Yuko looked out the window "Where?".
"That middle aged man on the second floor" Shinichi said as he pointed. The others saw Mr.A making his way to their location. "Ah! There really is an intruder!" Akiho said. Leon then gestured for his friends to follow "If we hurry, He might not get to us" he said.
His friends followed him as they made there way to the stairs, Shisei was trying to pinpoint Mr.A's location.
"He's attempting to pinpoint my location, But this crowd is preventing him. If he finds us, He'll attack us, Of course, Along with everyone around us. He will not hold back. We should hurry and suit up".
"Okay! Let's go!".
Leon then was about to head back but turned to Aihato. "Aihato...go with my friends for now. I'll fight Mr.A, It would be suspicious if everyone saw us leave together and not come back" he said. Aihato looked at Leon and nodded.
"Okay" she said "You be safe alright".
"I promise".
The two then did a pinky promise, As Leon ran to get his superior Spider-Man suit from the first floor. As he left, His friends came over to Aihato.
"Aihato, Where's Leon ran off to?" Akiho asked her. Aihato turned to her. "I don't know, He wouldn't tell me. All he said was, He'll be right back".
"Really? That's not like Leon to just up and run" Shinichi said. Yuko nodded in agreement. "Yeah, I hope he comes back". Aihato nodded.
"Me too" she said.
-first floor-
Leon ran down the stairs as he made his way to his locker. He made sure that nobody saw him as he ran. And he made sure to stay out of sight by the Windows, Leon was able to reach his locker as he opened it up and got on his suit.
"Okay! Let's go!" Leon said.
"Wait, Leon" Shisei said "It would be too obvious for us to just let the humans see us inside the school. I suggest that we go out the back and come through the front to avoid suspicion". Leon snapped his fingers.
"Ops, I almost forgot" he said.
"Figures...".
Leon then made his way to the back door of the school.
-outside-
Everyone was outside as the teachers kept getting the students out of the school. Aihato and the others were standing outside. His friends still waiting for Leon to show up.
"You see him yet?" Satomi asked Aihato. Aihato shook her head "No, I don't see him anywhere" she said. Akiho was starting to get worried about him.
"Leon..." She said. That's when another student yelled.
"Hey! Look up there!" The student said. The rest of the students and teachers all saw Superior Spider-Man swinging to there school. Aihato smiled brightly.
'Leon!' She thought.
"Spider-Man!" Yuko said.
"I wonder what he's doing here?" Satomi said to herself.
Leon glanced over to see the police had come, Leon then decided to land in front of the teachers and students. "I was checking the city for anymore of those mincemeat killers. And I saw all of you outside. Something the matter?" Leon asked some of the teachers. The principal ran up to him.
"Yes, Spider-Man!" The principal said "Theirs an intruder inside of the building. We don't know what he wants. But he's attacked three teachers already. We're evacuating the students! He's on the second floor!".
"Don't worry, I'll take care of it".
The principal smiled at him "Oh! Thank you! If you hurry you might still get to him!". Leon nodded as she ran forward as he shot his tendrils at the building and launched himself into the air. Shisei was able to pinpoint Mr.A clearly.
"He's here! On the second floor still!" Shisei said "Propel yourself with enough force. Then double kick him to stun him, Then, Go for the killing blow".
Leon nodded as he then propelled himself forward with enough speed to come crashing into the window and hitting Mr.A with a double kick. The force of the kick was strong enough to sen him hurling into one of the classroom doors, And into a wall. Leon stood up from his attack.
"That should work" he said "Now to finish the job". However, Mr.A got up as quickly as possible.
"What is this?" He said "you think wearing that get up would hide you?".
Leon raised an eyebrow.
"He took the blow, We should form a plan B" Shisei suggested. Leon smirked.
"I'm on it!".
A/n: to be continued. All reviews are welcome. Latter!
