Chapter 14

"PAPA! PLEASE, YOU NEED TO STOP PAPA!"

He didn't know how it happened, one moment. He was fine. The next, Pythan had been trying to calm him down. His father was acting strange, saying he heard some odd sound, and it only grew louder. The more it did, the more irrational he became. Until he began to act like a monster. "Papa!" Pythan tried to call out to him to calm him down, but there was little use.

His father began to go on a destructive rampage, his tail lashed cracked open the city streets, he was throwing cars that got in his way up and on to the side walks, he tipped over trucks as he began to make a mad dash! Pythan kept him, trying to get him to calm down.

But it was of no use. His father couldn't be settled.

Matters didn't help as the army began to move in. Pythan paused when he realized what his father was doing… he was trying to get out of the city so he didn't hurt anyone! "STOP LET HIM PASS! HE'S TRYING TO GET OUT SO HE…" Pythan called to the military.

But they ignored him. Instead, they purposely drove him back into the heart of the city. Where other heroes had arrived and were moving people out as quickly as possible. "Clear a path! We got to get everyone out!" shouted Crescent moon.

"You need to let us pass!" called Feather.

"No one leaves! It may allow that monster to escape! How about you heroes do your job and kill it already?"

They froze. "That's Snek! He's not in control of himself right now, he can't help this…"

"If you won't put him down, we will!"

Pythan was desperate. He rushed back to his father and tried again to calm him. "Papa… if you won't listen I will fight you!" he got ready to strike his bands. Yet the moment he appeared poised to do so, he was lashed at!

Pythan was hit hard! But not enough to get hurt. His bands however, were broken. He couldn't turn now even if he wanted to! "No! Papa! Why!" he shouted.

Then the ground began to tremble.

Pythan saw a drone just land a small distance away, then, he forced his way through the crowd.

Pig God!

Instantly, Pythan got to his feet. "Mr. Pig God, please, help me! Papa…"

"I know," he said gently.

"Will you help him?" he asked with hope in his eyes.

Yet, the more he looked into Pig God's face, the more a terrible feeling began to fester in his stomach. "You… you are going to help him, right? Papa… papa is all I have left in this world besides my siblings…"

Pig God said nothing, instead he began approaching Snek, but said nothing to try and calm him down. Pythan dreaded what was coming, there was no other choice. He has to stop him before Pig God does!

Mustering all his strength. Pythan dashed in front of Pig God. He managed to catch his father off guard and land a single strike to his face. Shockingly enough, he made his father teeter a little, and a moment of lucidly appeared in his eyes. "PAPA!" Pythan cried. "Please, please, try and resist this urge in you. They are going to kill you! Please!" he begged.

However, his father stared beyond Pythan. His father grabbed hold of him, they locked eyes but Pythan saw tears coming from them.

With great strength he threw him! Pythan flew over the masses, and was caught by awaiting heroes!

"Kid, you okay? That was dangerous!" protested Air.

"Let me go, Papa is in danger!" He shoved his way out of the arms of the heroes, he rushed back, but froze.

Pig God was halfway through eating his father!

"Papa…. PAPA!" he screamed. He tried to run, if he grabbed hold of his father he could pull him out. Yet by the time he reached him, the tip of his tail vanished into the mouth of the former S Class hero. His stomach billowed, as he gave a disgruntled sigh.

"Pig God!" The army called.

"You are no longer needed here… I took care of it." He said and gave them a glare. "Move along."

There was a look of defeat on the faces of the soldiers. Why would they be upset that a threat was stopped?

But Pythan didn't care, he turned angrily at Pig God. "Papa… I want my papa back!" he demanded.

But Pig God said nothing, he merely stood there and waited until the military left. When they were gone, he turned to him. "Let's go back to the Association…"

"You ate him… you ate my father!" Pythan cried. "Why would I go back with you?" he demanded.

"Please little one, it's not safe here… I promised your father to look out for you. We need to go now, quickly."

Pythan hissed at Pig God, refusing to follow him on to the drone. Pig God though made a call. "Zombieman here…"

"It's Pig God, I got Snek," he said.

There was silence. "You did…"

"Yes… please be ready for my arrival."

"Copy that,"

Pythan kept staring at Pig God stomach. "are you coming?" he asked.

Once more Pythan hissed at him, he tried to appear strong, but couldn't hold back his tears as he watched Pig God go back onto the drone and leave the city.

"Papa… I'm so sorry…" he wept.

#

Child Emperor was faced with a dilemma.

He was working along side the Neo Heroes in hopes of quelling Suiryu and Alley, but it was all too much to handle. "Emp, the longer they live, the more people are going to be harmed!"

"It's not the case, look, they haven't harmed anyone…" Emp said defiantly. 'Damn it Alley, why did you want me to deal with you if this happened!?' he thought.

He noticed something strange during the battle though. Despite her ability to, Alley never used her psychic powers against him or the other heroes. She has been on defense and isn't aiming to attack. If anything, she has been making sure Suiryu is never cornered, at the same time, they are trying to work their way out of the city. "That's it… they aren't trying to get into the city, she is trying to get out to minimize damage!"

"Emp, order!" called the Neo Heroes.

"Let them go out of the city, they are trying to get out so no damage is done or people are harmed!"

His group paused. "Are you insane! You want to let them go?"

"They aren't here on purpose to kill or destroy, look at what they have been doing. Monsters would not hesitate to come at us with everything they have, why is she holding back?" he demanded.

Yet as he tried to give the order, Emp noticed the military personal arriving. "NEO HEROES, WE HAVE THE AREA SURROUNDED, WITHDRAW AT ONCE. WE ARE EQUIPED TO DEAL WITH THIS MATTER!" came over a megaphone.

Emp was quick to get on his communication device. "This is Neo Hero Emp, contacting the head of the military operation. By whose orders declare you to take over?" he asked.

"Neo Hero Emp, I am Commander Ozul. By special order and authority of politician Mr. Ubet, we have been ordered to deploy to handle this. We are equipped with the tools to handle the job…"

He had to cover his mic to snicker. "You cannot be serious, this is the daughter of Garou you are facing, against Suiryu, a powerful martial artists whose skills are now over 100 fold!" he protested. "Also, there is no need for a full out attack. They are not purposely destroying…"

"It matters not," Ozul replied. "We are told to take them down it they get too hostile. In fact, there is a debate going on this moment, if we get the word, they are being taken out."

Taken out?

"Wait, you don't mean… Hello? HELLO!" he called. But was cut off. Emp then switched to a different channel. "Zombieman…"

"I overheard, I got the details… Huh…" he suddenly paused. "Emp, what do you know about all of this?"

"I don't know anything, this military strike is not called for, also I don't see Lt. Cane at the helm of this…"

There was silence. "Emp… this just got interesting and complicated."

"What do you mean?"

"I'll spare you the details for the time being, but let's say I just got some interesting information here. The best we can do is try and bide time. We need to get the people out first and deal with the family after…"

"But if we do..."

"I know, it's not easy, but Alley left me notes, she is insisting, the people are tended to first, and then we go and help the family…"

WOOSH!

Emp jumped as he saw Alley grab Suiryu. With all her might she threw him as hard and far as she could! Suiryu vanished over the horizon as Alley stood at the ready. Her face wild, she bared her fangs and unleashed this powerful Aura, it was beyond Awakened Garou from what he remembered. But, why is she standing there ready to fight to the death?

"Emp…" came one of the Neo Heroes. "Order…"

He gave out a defeated sigh. "Search the buildings, look for survivors, if you find them, get them the hell out of here."

"But what about her?"

"We can't do anything yet. Also, the military is cornering her. You do not want to be here when she is cornered!" he said. "Pull back!"

He did so just in time. One of the tanks began to roll towards her. Alley roared aloud as she grabbed on to the barrel of the tank, effortlessly, she tore the top off and began to tear it to scrap! Her control over four arms was nothing less than impressive. But Emp then noticed something.

Despite the fact Alley has lost control of herself, she's not harming anyone! She's not aiming to kill, merely repel them back. "Even in such a state… you don't want to see anyone hurt…" Emp whispered.

He jumped the moment they began to fire at her!

Yet much to his shock, she deflected everything! No bullet could pierce her skin, none hit their mark as she used her own aura to repel the soldiers back and away from her!

She was tiring out though.

He could see it on her face, the fatigue was getting to her. No doubt she is using every bit of her strength to keep herself together, but at what cost?

"Alley!" Emp shouted.

She turned to him with a wild look in her eyes. Her teeth turned to fangs as her arms arched out, in an intimidating fashion. "Alley… I know you are hurting really badly right now, but listen to me…" he begged.

Reaching into his pocket he took out a small device, similar to the tickle bug he created. "Alley, let me put this on you. I can do a proper scan of your body, let me help you!" He begged.

She tried to keep it together. Tears were flowing from her eyes one moment, then, rage filled them! She howled aloud, shattering glass and even breaking the pavement, cracking the side of buildings. Emp's equipment even shorted out! "Damn, she's a lot more powerful than I thought…" Emp muttered.

"Okay Neo Hero, we tried your way. We are going back to our way!"

"She's not at fault for this!" Emp protested. "There's something causing this, I know there is…"

"Shut up brat and let the adults deal with this!"

Emp glared. He hasn't been called a child in a while. He's no longer Child Emperor, just Emp! Turning sharply, he came face to face with the commander. "YOU listen here" he said in a scolding tone. "You are up against one of the most powerful and brilliant minds in the world right now. She could have destroyed everyone here in an instant, but has held herself back by her own strength…"

"Listen here kid, a monster is a monster, no matter who or what you say. So shut up, take a seat and stay the hell out of our…" he paused. The commander was wearing a communication device, and for some reason, he began to smile wickedly.

"Who was that? What's going on!?" Emp demanded.

"As I said kid, none of your concern…" he made a motion with his right hand, pointing to Alley.

"What do you mean it's none…"

BAM

Emp jolted, as the sound of a gun went off.

Alley appeared to have frozen in her steps, only to drop to the ground motionless…