Chapter 30
It was an eventful day all around for the family.
The six all gathered at the Association, by Yuki's request. He decided it was time for them to learn the truth. Mother and father were on stand by just in case things needed an explanation. However as Yuki looked to his siblings, he was about to speak when he saw him.
Lingering in the back of the Association, just coming through the doors was Amai. He froze to his words as Yuuma demanded an answer. "What did you want to say, don't leave us in suspense!" he demanded.
Yuki sighed. "The tests I have been doing, have been on our own genetics. For you see… the way we look now… the way HE looks now… isn't his natural state." He explained.
His siblings froze. "What do you mean Yuki?" asked Titan.
Amai suddenly approached. Looking about there was no one else in the area when he said. "I didn't always look like this… nor do I really look like this…" Amai confessed. "I am certain your parents told you that this is my monster state…"
They froze.
Yuki looked to his siblings who now turned white in fear. "Monster state… you mean… you're a monster… but look like that? Which means…" Tempest said as he suddenly turned back to Yuki fearfully.
"I've been running tests with Genus for the past while to be certain, we have the ability to go into his full monster form… only if we want to though. Believe it or not, thanks to mom's genetics, Brawler DNA prevents the full transformation…"
"What do you mean?" demanded Amai. "That's impossible, I struggle to control this day in and out, you can't possibly tell me you are all doing just fine maintaining your appearance!"
"We're not doing anything…" Yuki explained. "We don't have any of the urges, none of the resistance that would make us turn any farther. As I said, mom's DNA prevents that. It also helps that we were born serpent too, that the dominate factor in our genetics. Genus even told me he sought a Brawler to experiment on when he was with the house of evolution since there is something special in their genetic code that can stabilize a transformation. It's why mom is the way she is, and our brothers and sisters have phenomenal control over themselves and abilities. Brawler DNA ensures that the mind of the person remains whole, the physical alterations are minimal."
Amai shook his head to it all, unable to believe it.
"You're still struggling?" father asked aloud.
Amai glared at him, however, he paused oddly. "In fact, over the past few months… no, I haven't." he confessed. "It's strange, it happened shortly after the six were born…"
"Didn't you also eat the clone of Melee?"
Yuki froze as did his siblings. "You ate our birth mother!?"
"SHE WAS A CLONE!" Amai snapped back. "It's not like she would have taken care of you anyways…"
"Enough!" mother scolded. She turned to Yuki. "So you are saying your siblings are safe from here on, you don't have to worry about sudden changes do you?"
"We're safe, Genus made certain, this is why I didn't tell anyone. I didn't want you to worry unless there was a reason to worry. But, we're okay. We're going to be just fine," Yuki said and smiled.
Yuuma appeared the most relieved out of all of them. Tempest too.
However, there was a strange look on the face of Titan. His eyes glared at Amai as he slowly approached him. He appeared devastated to all of this. "This whole time…" he whispered. "You didn't want us to live, not out of fear of the house of evolution and what they would do… You were fearful to your own image! If something happened to us, it would farther expose you as the monster you are… am I right?" he asked.
Amai sighed. "At this point, you shouldn't be too surprised…"
POW!
It was so fast, everyone jumped as Titan struck Amai before they could blink. He struck the far end of the room, slowly sliding down the wall from the strike.
But the family froze.
None have seen Titan use his strength like this before, let alone against someone like Amai Mask! The idol's nose bled, his eye black but slowly healed over. Titan glared at him with great anger, so much so the veins came over his eyes! "I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!" he shouted.
Amai Mask said nothing as he picked himself up off the floor, dusted his suit off and walked out. Titan however began to tremble. Tears fell from his eyes as he quickly sought comfort from mother. His arms wrapped around as he braced her close to him. "It's true… isn't it…" he whispered tearfully.
Mother was gentle as she rubbed his back. "It doesn't matter anymore, you are my son, and I love you no matter what. Understand?" she said.
Father even got in on the comfort, he braced Titan close to him. "That asshole has no idea how special you six are. Besides, you don't answer to him… you answer to me… that was a wicked punch kid!"
Titan smiled as he cleared away his tears.
"So… we're safe then?" asked Tempest.
"Yes, I promise you that." Yuki said with great confidence.
"Good, that's all that matters then…" said Athena.
There came silence, however their father clapped his hands loudly. "I say we eat here tonight, let's gorge ourselves!" he announced.
"I'm all for that," said Yuuma.
"Me too, I am starving!" said Rimuru.
Yuki watched his siblings head to the cafeteria, yet he felt the hands of his father come over his shoulders. "Don't ever think you need to burden yourself with this, we're family! You can ask for help!" he said defiantly. "We're proud of you…"
Yuki smiled. "Thanks dad…"
"Now, let's get some food, I called your other siblings, they are going to be here shortly!"
Yuki nodded, yet he paused as he noticed his mother staring at the far wall that Amai struck. "This is alien metal right? Hard to dent let alone break?" she asked.
"According to Alley, yes, why?"
She pointed to the corner, there was a noticeable dent in the metal. "I think Titan is a lot stronger than what he is letting on…"
