Chapter 18
For the first 30 cycles, Gene was at my side constantly. We managed to get a good indication of the crew, seeing who survived, how so many perished, and supplies. Nova Purge is known for stripping a planet bare of its resources, I wish to avoid doing that.
"Lord Boros, we need more supplies, we are nearly out of rations." At my command on the top are various clones from the previous Lord, according to memory. He had three generals. All of them were very formidable to say the least.
At my command though, I possessed 3 Melzargard, 5 Groribas and 6 Geryuganshoop. They have all complained to me about Gene being among them.
"Human is weak"
Weak is bad
Lord Boros, let us kill him
Killing is good!"
Came one of the Melzargard.
"I must agree Lord Boros, the human offers nothing to us. It cannot fight the same way we do," explained Geryuganshoop, well at least one of them.
I smirked to them. "I have spent much time on earth and find that humans are full of surprises. In fact…" I turned to the Melzargard that spoke out of terms. I took one of its heads and crushed it with the glass ball inside. It instantly decayed before their eyes, rendering them silent. "I have stated he will prove his worth in 30 cycles, until then, you will hold your tongues!" I demanded.
They sneered at the notion. I turned to one of the other Geryuganshoop and nicked his flesh. Black ink oozed out of the wound. "That's a warning for agreeing without getting your facts straight!"
They made a tactical retreat, I made haste to the lab.
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Gene has changed so much in the thirty days he has been here. He is also proving his worth rather quickly. Thanks to his father's knowledge, he has been able to clone various foods for us to consume. It tasted no different than the actual fruit or protein it came from. In return, I have been bringing him samples.
Today, he was looking forward to this one. "Is that…" he asked with excitement as he noticed my blackened hand.
"Indeed, it is yours!"
He was quick to get the sample he needed, he fell into his strange silence and then, smiled as he took the sample and was quick to inject himself.
His body once more came over a wave of veins, he fell to his knees but didn't completely collapse like before.
He has gotten stronger.
When he stood again, he looked about the lab. In the far corner was a chair. Gene focused as it suddenly came flying towards him!
"Ah, the telepathic power…" I said offhandedly.
"Finally I obtained it…"
In the past 30 cycles, Gene has managed to amass many talents and abilities. He had desired the telepathic power for a while. He also has automatic adjustment to any and all terrine, atmosphere and air of any planet. He is also gaining strength, but he needs more of it. Not to mention, he has to bulk up.
"I think I have enough to hold my own…" he said with a sigh.
"Not quite."
Gene paused. "What do you mean?"
"I know for a fact this crew will never accept you, unless you have proven you are stronger then them… Gene… Allow me to ensure they never bother you again, but I will not interfere with your battle…"
I extended my arm to him.
He was stunned to my offer. "Lord…"
"Boros, just Boros…" I insisted upon him.
"Are you sure?" he asked.
I nodded to him. This will be the only way for the crew to accept him. He has to overpower them to the point where they realize the difference between them is not something they can overcome.
It's how the original asserted his dominance before.
Gene was hesitant, however he graciously accepted my offer. He took a sample of blood before going over the aspect of the DNA. There were many things he would take out and make the vial. He finished in a short while, but wasn't certain if he was ready to go through with it. "Perhaps I will wait until tomorrow…" he announced.
"I understand. It's getting late, perhaps you ought to call it a day."
He agreed but took the vial with him to bed.
I made certain Gene's chambers were next to mine, and our chambers were near the lab. However, I didn't realize that the crew would have other plans in mind…