Chapter 29

He didn't remember it…

He didn't remember anything about a kid!

Bad was trying to comprehend it all. Thinking over everything that happened to him yet still couldn't figure out how there was now a newborn baby in Garou's arms, that apparently came from Bad himself! He worked his way down the bed towards the edge, the moment he got his legs over the side, he saw his body had returned to its former glory.

No more Fat Bat!

"Jima… you got a lot to explain to me!" Bad warned.

He hung his head and nodded. "I accept the punishment you may have in store for me, my King. Even if it means to be consumed by you…"

"I ain't going to go THAT far!" Bad said. "Besides… I ate too many of those, I don't wanna for the next while."

The baby began to tear up, Garou passed him over to Bad who was quick to take his. The moment they touched, the baby stopped crying once more. "Whoa…" he whispered. "This is really… he's really our…" Bad stammered.

"Yeah, he's got my eyes…" Garou said offhandedly. "I still don't get how this happened, let alone why the former kings never did this before!"

Jima nodded. "It's a difficult process. Yet given the circumstances, the pervious Kings to my knowledge didn't have many factors working in their favor. One is no strong partner, second, a physical body that would offer protection to the child as it is growing. Lastly, the legions who would support such a notion."

"You all are in on this?!" Bad demanded.

"With all due respect my King. If something were to happen to you, the realm would fall into chaos. There would be civil war within the shadows that could spill out to the human realm, taking lives for the sake of conquest and power. You have become a King that all would follow and respect. It is only right that we establish a monarchy with you." Jima explained.

Bad was furious, Garou could see it on his face as he was fuming but refused to burst since he has a newborn in his arms. Through gritted teeth though he said. "Next time, you damn well ask me what I want and if I was willing to do this!"

Jima froze and nodded his head fearfully. Bad managed to make a sling for the baby as he wrapped it around his chest from his power, he stood up and demanded to speak with the legions about their actions. With a nod Jima changed the room as they were brought before the shadows once more. When their eyes came upon Bad. Everyone bowed, yet they made certain to be on their knees and their foreheads hit the ground. "You all knew about this huh?" he demanded.

"No… not all!" Jima stated. "The council did… and that of your body guard and his peers."

Bad's glare came to Sonic who was now trembling. "My King, I did it for the good of all!" Bad however wasn't going to hear of it. He wrenched Sonic from the ground and pinned him to the wall by the throat. His mouth began to open as the ninja was now sweating nervously. "Please, my King, I didn't mean to…" the wisps of smoke began to linger out of Bad's jaws and they were taking aim at Sonic! Yet before they could latch on, Bad retracted them and swallowed them down once more!

He released Sonic who was now petrified of it. "Next time… it happens… don't you ever go behind my back again!"

Sonic hit the ground and was humble by the mercy shown to him. "That's goes for the rest of you!" Bad warned. "But for now… we will celebrate. There is a prince, my son… our son" he said as he turned to Garou.

"My King, what is the Prince's name?" Coldblood asked.

Bad thought it over, he didn't know himself, he never named a Kid before! "Botan" said Garou.

"Huh?" questioned Bad.

"Botan… it means long life." He explained, then blushed. "Well… I sort of stole the idea from a fan on a website called tumblr… she does amazing artwork calling herself the-goddessfighter. She actually made a piece of art if we had a kid… and named him Botan… I've liked the name ever since…" he whispered offhandedly.

Zenko smiled. "Botan… yeah, I think that works," she said.

Bad smiled and nodded. "Prince Botan!" he announced.

He never knew shadows could cheer so loudly before, so much so it startled the Prince!

#

"Where the hell did the three of them go!?"

Snek was searching high and low for Bad, Garou and Zenko, but never understood how they could leave on such short notice.

Yet he saw them re-enter the room through the door, Snek pushed his way through as people stopped and stared. Even Snek himself paused as Bad came in with something strapped to his bare chest. "Uh… Bad…" questioned Atomic.

He turned red with embarrassment. "Hey… Oh… I want you all to meet someone…" he gently patted his bundle. "Everyone, this is my son Botan!" he said.

It was so silent once could hear a pin drop.

"OUR Son" corrected Garou.

Some heroes even fainted… Well…Snek did...