Chapter 14

The association was in working order, yet as Alley finished typing in the last bit of code to ensure Metal Knight couldn't get back in, the severed robot head came to life once more. "Association…" it said.

"Metal Knight. What is…"

"I am announcing my resignation effective immediately." This made the room pause. "My actions are inexcusable, out of the sake of my own fear I have become the very thing I wanted to protect people from harm. I became the monster. I am not fit to be on this team or to call myself a hero. Which is why effective immediately, I am no longer going to be as Metal Knight."

"You will face justice for what you did!" said Metal Bat.

"I already have…"

The last part sounded a little too creepy to everyone in the room. "Metal Knight…" said Sitch.

"I am relinquishing my lab to Alley Brawler and Child Emperor. The location has been found thanks to Miss Brawler's… gum. The coordinates have since been sent to Child Emperor. I wish you all the best, and may I be forgiven for my misdoings."

The robot shut down. "Did anyone else find it odd?" questioned Melee. "That almost seemed… surreal. I don't think he would have ever apologized for his actions!"

"That didn't seem like him, but it sounded like him," muttered Child Emperor, just as he got the coordinate for the lab.

"So, what do we tell the people?" asked Bang.

"We tell them, Metal Knight is still a hero…" said Alley. This surprised the room. "Think about it, he has his hand in every piece of technology in the cities, if we speak of this to the people, they will freak out and cause a panic. No, Metal Knight is still and S Class hero… but that is all they need to know."

"I still can't believe you are Garou's children." Muttered Sitch.

"Someone say my name?"

The room jumped as Garou walked in unannounced. "Where the hell have you been? You missed your daughter taking a digital fight to Metal Knight!" said Metal Bat.

"I had to get something to eat. I haven't been able to go out and about with this happening now could I? So, what I miss?"

"Metal Knight will remain and S class hero, but Bofoi will not be Metal Knight. We should apprehend him, what he has done is unforgivable." Said Sitch.

"No, let him live the rest of his life in fear. Knowing I can and will hunt him down at any given moment. And when I do… it will not end well for him!"

Sitch was hesitant, yet he nodded in agreement with Garou. "Just promise me one thing, if and when you encounter him, you bring him in for justice!"

Garou smirked. "I can't make any such promise… but I will try."

Suddenly Silverfang approached Garou. The old man's face was stoic, yet he gave his former student a good punch upside the head! "HEY!"

"Don't you EVER scare me like that again!" he warned.

Melee playfully nudged her mate. "He still cares about you."

Pac gave a sigh of relief, he sat down and stated it was over now between Metal Knight and them. Yet, he kept staring at his hands. "I didn't want to age so quickly. I'm one step closer now than before to turning…" he trailed off.

"We will not have you three join the association, not until you are ready. So in the mean time, do not push yourselves. I have come to understand that when you are pushed to your limit, it makes you grow stronger to endure the battle. We will not put you in such a position." Announced Sitch. "But… I am certain there will be room in the M Class for you when you are ready."

"No one said they have to grow up and be like us." Announced Melee. "They have their whole lives ahead of them! They can be anything they want!"

Suddenly, Rover came charging into the room. Hunter was quick to pick him up as Melee and Garou stared at it oddly. "We got a pet. Hope that's okay," he said with a devious grin.

"I guess we got a dog now" muttered Garou.