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Back with another update, not alot of action going on in this chapter, but a bit of insite into Hand and Deathblade's plans, as well as Aeon's relationship with Sieg.
The Hunt
Chapter 10: Pride
The Quarantine on the city had been momentarily passed so that people could evacuate. Though the president had made a decision not to move people back into the city, many of the people that had been living in the city couldn't get out. Wounded were still being treated at the hospital, which meant police and other public service agents would be staying for the duration of Hands investigation. Since the incident with the Hand took place in New York, reporters and media agencies from across the world moved into hotels throughout the rebuilt sections of the city. There was also another incident that prevented people from leaving, the Goblin cult that had made New York its home. Their movements were practically bad in the Timessquare region, considering that was where their idol had died. The Goblin cult had based itself off of the image of Norman Osborn's Green goblin persona. Somehow the members of the cult had gotten their hands on Osborn's technology, his gliders, bombs and other weapons that even Spider-man apparently didn't know existed. Victoria Hand was losing control of the situation, so much so that Hammer was joining with organisations such as O.N.E and even S.W.O.R.D.
Hand stood with Abigail Brand, Valerie Cooper, Henry Gyrich and General Thunderbolt Ross. They stood over a holographic map, displaying incidents all across the city. Along with the sightings of apparently resurrected Avengers came bodies bearing Deathblade's signature, the arrests of new super humans and people apparently coming down sick with flu like symptoms. There were also bodies being found of famous and even less well known super villains. The two villains Whiplash and Black Lash were found hung side by side with their own whips. But what came as a shock to Hand was the discovery of the Wrecking Crew.
The Wrecking Crew, the famous Avenger foes were dead. All four of them had been found brutally slaughtered. Wrecker had been impaled with his own crowbar, which was now devoid of power. Even retired villains such as Blackie Drago had been killed, again with the symbols Deathblade used. His actions over the past few days and his recent attack on Korvac had made his intentions clear. He intended to eliminate all sources of evil and corruption from the world. His attack on the Helicarrier, Shadowland and the Infinite Avengers mansion had been a demonstration of just how far he was willing to go.
"Seven hundred casualties in the past month, that includes the people he's killed outside our jurisdiction," Gyrich said.
"I've spoken with Scott Summers, he's recorded several mutants killed, no famous faces but a large majority of them had criminal records as well as links to old incarnations of Magneto's Brotherhood," Val explained.
"Then there are some cases amongst the aliens currently taking up residence on Earth" Brand added.
"Aliens I insisted on deporting when I was in charge of Sword," Gyrich said.
"Which lasted a month," Brand smirked.
"Enough of this, we have to get back to the matter at hand, Cooper I want you and your War Machines to fortify the defence at the Baxter Building. Gyrich I want your Sentinel squads patrolling the borders of the city, use your genetic scanners to weed out the normal humans from super humans. Brand you have the best satellite network on the planet, I want you to focus it on the City and see if you can locate Deathblade and any traces of the Hand ninjas left in the city," Hand explained.
"What is being done about Murdock?" Ross asked.
"He'll be kept in a secure facility, he'll stay there until we're ready to put together a trial. This is a delicate situation people, Murdock used to be a hero and a large majority of people might support him, we need to paint a fair picture so that we can establish that not even super heroes are above the law."
Hand stood up, pushing her glasses up.
"If you excuse me I have to confer with an informant," She said as she walked away.
Hand walked into her office, taking a seat and sighing. She took off her glasses and wiped her eyes, getting the sleep out.
"You seem to be tired, maybe Frontline's latest headline is right," The informant said, throwing a newspaper onto the desk.
Victoria looked at the newspaper in shock. The front page showed a picture of her grappling one of her agents, trying to find out what Aeon had said.
"A Hand that can't get a grip," Hand read the headline.
"Commander Victoria Hand simply inherited her command from Norman Osborn and has so far shown only how ill qualified she is to the pressure of the role," The Informant read a short extract, hiding a smirk.
"You gave me information on Aeon, information Agent Brute was unwilling to give. But you never told me he was as daring as to oppose a government agent," Hand said.
"Its your own fault for underestimating him, I said he was Naïve, don't mistake that for being an idiot. Aeon has gone through changes in his life, like any other super hero. His abilities change, his status quo and location, hell even what side he's on. Right now his power set seems to be his first and original abilities, but he isn't a teenager anymore, he has a greater level of understanding of those abilities and the different ways he can use them," The Informant explained, taking a seat in front of Hand.
"What's his status quo now?" Hand asked.
"Right now? I would say that right now his priority is helping his friends, I'll get back to you on what his grander plan is!"
Aeon, Lazlo and Zack had left the Avengers to grieve for their dead teammate. Ms Marvel however followed them to Crowner tower in order to check the condition of Grasshopper and Tigra. Gloria, who immediately took them up in the elevator, welcomed them.
"Thank god you came Sven, Sieg's in a bed right now and he wont wake up," Gloria explained.
"What about the other's?" Lazlo asked.
"See for yourself," Gloria sighed as she opened the door.
Zack widened his eyes as he saw Crowner's medical facility. Grasshopper was sat on a bed, layers of bandages wrapped around the stump that was now his right arm. Tigra was sat beside him, a few plasters on her face. Watkins was sitting on a chair, gritting his teeth together as James's doctor pushed his dislocated arm into place. John let out a yell as the click of his bone echoed through the room. Sofia and Sooraya both sat beside X-23's bed. Her skin was healing slowly, but her hair still hadn't grown back.
"Thank you for bringing me, Tigra's an Avenger, its only right she be told about Hercules," Ms Marvel said.
Her eyes had been focused on Aeon, thanking him for allowing her to follow. She smiled before walking to Tigra's room. Driver dashed into the room, holding a phone.
"Where's the boss man?" The Speedster asked.
"James is just this way Jack," Gloria said.
"No, I mean Aeon," Driver said.
Aeon blinked in confusion before taking the phone. He looked at it for a moment before giving it to Driver.
"Take it to James, I'm not the one in charge here, besides I've got more important things to worry about," He said as he walked to Sieg's room.
Zack followed Aeon while Driver blinked in confusion. Sighing in defeat, Driver ran into James's room, passing the phone to his employer. James had a plaster on his cheek and bandages wrapped around his chest. Despite his injuries he still took the phone, pressing it to his ear.
"Crowner here," James said.
"Crowner its Stark, Richards just came back and we wanted to speak with you and Aeon, in fact your Driver told us we'd be speaking with him," Tony explained.
"Well you get me I'm afraid, what's the problem?" James asked.
"Turn your TV on, any channel will do," Tony said.
James reached for the TV remote, groaning as he felt the strain on his ribs. Seeing his pain, Gloria took the remote and turned the TV on. Driver had left the room, so only Gloria and James could widen their eyes at what they saw. Hand was standing in Times Square, Osborn's body had long been removed from the scene and reporters now flocked the area. The Commander wasn't alone however; she had her supposed New Avengers with her. That included Moonstone, Ares, US Agent, Ant Man and Venom. But behind the Avengers, standing as proudly as they stood were the new heroes that appeared at the Shadowland incident. They included the mysterious Nighthawk, Golden Archer, Nuke, Bio-General, Moonglow and Arcanna.
"Commander Hand, is it true that there are Hydra agents inside Hammer?"
"Commander Hand, did the government really recover Osborn's body? Or has it been taken by one of these Goblin cults?"
"How are you reacting to the Daredevil situation?"
"Is it true that you're considering stepping down?"
Hand raised her hands, trying to silence the crowd. Nighthawk walked forward, tapping his hand against the microphone. The crowd calmed down, allowing Hand to speak.
"This press conference concerns the induction of new heroes into the Initiative as well as to announce the new status quo for New York. As you are away the former director Norman Osborn was declared unfit for duty before he tried to commit genocide on a number of alien species that were gathered around the planet. In his stead I was promoted to Commander of Hammer forces, congress has announced a renewed version of the Super human Registration act," Hand explained.
"Wait what?" James gasped.
Gloria hushed her boss, pushing him back onto the bed. Hand silenced the murmurs through the crowd as she presented the Squadron Supreme.
"While the Avengers will be ready to defend the city and America, the Squadron Supreme shall be given total authority to track and imprison any super powered being not willing to be depowered or trained in the use of their powers. We are currently dealing with a case of an unregistered super human that thinks he is above the law. He has killed several people supposedly involved in criminal activities, where was his proof? In order to maintain public safety, especially with how delicate our world is, the super human registration act must stay in effect."
The crowd of reporters stayed silent, unsure of how to react to this news. In Stamford, Miriam Sharpe smiled, believing that this would make things better for the world.
"The expanded Super human registration act will be leaded by Nighthawk and his colleagues," Hand stepped away from the pedestal as two more people floated down to the stage.
James's eyes narrowed in fury as he saw Hyperion and Power Princess float onto the stage. Zarda was wearing a purple suit, with gold gloves and boots. She wore her hair in a gold crown and carried an axe on her hip. Hyperion was dressed in a red suit with a gold H on his chest. He also wore gold gloves and a cape that hung off his right shoulder. Even though they wore different costumes, James knew without a shred of doubt that they were the ones that attacked Sieg's team.
"Its bullshit, they're hiding something and Hand doesn't even see it," James growled.
Again Gloria hushed the man and looked to the screen. Hyperion stepped up to the podium and addressed the crowd.
"My fellow Americans, I am Mark Milton, an American citizen and a patriot. But unlike the Avengers I choose to serve our country's government, I choose to put my pride, even my freedom on the line for the good of the public. I have trained in how to use my powers, my name and background is known so that people know who is saving them. My other name is Hyperion and I am proud to announce the reformation of the Super human registration act is merely the beginning of this government's Utopia project. A project that will change the entire world!" Hyperion smirked as the reporters bombarded him with more questions.
James turned off the TV and changed his attention back to the phone.
"They may be a problem Tony," James said.
"Yeah, somehow I think this is all connected, this Deathblade guy comes and the registration act suddenly changes, more than coincidence. We'll meet later to discuss what we'll do," Tony said.
James nodded his head, hanging up the phone and resting his head against his pillow. Gloria sat by her boss's side, rubbing his arm soothingly.
"Thank god your all right," She said.
"No, thank him!" James looked to Sieg's room and smiled.
Aeon and Zack walked into Sieg's room, seeing Sieg sleeping at a bed. Sat beside him, gripping his hand was Karen. Sven looked to his right, seeing Jason leaning against the wall. Jason smiled as he and Sven hugged.
"Good to see you again Sven," Jason said.
"I wish it was under better circumstances, thanks for coming," Aeon said.
"Sven you're my mentor and my adopted brother, that practically makes Sieg my nephew," Jason smiled.
"I haven't been the role model I should have been," Aeon lowered his head as he walked to Sieg's side.
"Whatever happened it isn't your fault," Zack spoke up for the first time.
Karen and Jason looked at the stranger. Aeon however merely kept his eyes on Sieg.
"I'm serious Mr Reilly, you cant be hold responsible for what happened to Sieg, whatever happened was the fault of the people that attacked him. Whatever he did was the only thing he could to save his friends, you shouldn't be angry with yourself…"
"I'm not angry with myself Zack," Aeon said.
He took Sieg's hand, the one Karen wasn't holding. The markings on Aeon's armour glowed slightly before fading.
"He sacrificed his power to save his friends, I'm not angry, I'm so proud of him," Aeon choked, as if tears were falling from his eyes. "I can't lose him, I can't lose either of them, I go after Cade and risk losing Sieg to whatever darkness he'll fall into. But if I stay with Sieg then there's a chance Cade might do something he'll regret forever."
"Sieg wont fall," Karen interrupted the man.
Aeon looked at the girl in confusion, causing her to blush.
"He's got friends, people who have faith in him and believe in him. That's why those three X-men follow him, why Guardian and Prime are waiting outside. So long as you continue to have faith in Sieg, then he wont fall!" Karen explained.
"Its different this time, people may believe in Sieg, but I think Sieg's lost faith in others. Everything that's happening now, the registration act, Hand staying in charge of Hammer and Deathblade's return, that'll only weaken his faith."
"How can you be so sure?" Zack asked.
"Because I too fell to a darkness, the darkness of my own mind!"
Karen and Zack widened their eyes while Jason lowered his head. It came as a particular shock to Karen, her adopted father idolised Aeon, as if he was some kind of Superman. Zack was shocked because he never thought the kind hearted and understanding individual before him was capable of evil.
"I'm not proud of it, but I too was plagued by a corrupt form. Unlike Sieg's however my corruption was capable of intelligent thought, it was true evil!"
Aeon paused, thinking of whether or not he should tell them. He was especially hesitant when some of Sieg's team mates gathered.
"The first time I saw it was when I was Sieg's age. I kidnapped a group of mobsters, tortured them, and eventually killed them. They may have deserved it but I'm not proud of what I did, I wasn't myself. When in that form, I didn't do it to punish them; I did it because it was evil. People who enjoy death are monsters; people who simply kill for the sake of it are evil, that's the kind of man I became."
Aeon looked to Lazlo, who was standing in the corridor, using a phone to speak with Emma Frost. He was updating the X-men leader on the situation, as well as the condition of her students. Sven then stepped away from Sieg and looked to the kids.
"When I thought the woman I loved died, I became that…evil for a while. It took the efforts of the person who caused the accident that injured my love, as well as Cade reminding me of who I was. Cade Hunter saved my life; he helped me to break out of that darkness. The corrupt form is now no longer a problem for me, but still I have the memory of the things I did, the people I hurt. I don't want that for Sieg."
Aeon placed a hand on Sieg's chest, motioning for Zack and Jason to do so as well. Zack gasped in surprise as lines glowed along his skin. The same thing happened to Jason, while Aeon's own markings shined. Karen suddenly placed her hand on Sieg's chest as well.
"You guys might ought to leave them alone for this, soul searching is a very delicate thing…nah I'm just kidding, you could try to hit them with a hammer and it wouldn't faze them," Driver chuckled.
"Yeah…you only did that with Aeon and he wears armour idiot," Lazlo sighed.
The teenagers laughed as Driver lowered his head in embarrassment. Meanwhile, Ms Marvel walked into Grasshopper's room, to see Tigra sitting by the hero's side. Grasshopper looked at his stump, turning his head away in shame.
"Thanks for coming Carol, sorry Grasshopper and I weren't on standby," Tigra said.
"I'm not," Grasshopper muttered.
"What was that?" Carol asked, frowning at the man.
"Why should I be waiting hand on foot for the Avengers, its not as if they actually need me. That's why I got put on the most useless Avengers team there is. My dad told me that being a hero was something to be proud of, I'm not feeling much pride right now," Grasshopper growled.
"The Avengers have always stood to protect the world," Carol said.
"What about each other huh? My team mates don't give two shits about me, hell the big time Avengers don't either or they'd be here!"
"Hercules died today, sorry that doesn't give everyone time to see you, you selfish prick!"
Grasshopper widened his eyes as Carol ran out of the room. Her words hurt worse than one of her punches. As Tigra also left, he couldn't help but wonder, had he become as selfish as his Great Lakes Team mates? Tigra ran to Carol, stopping her at the elevator.
"Is it true Carol?" Greer asked.
Ms Marvel nodded her head, her mouth trembling. Tigra's arms went limp as she leant against the wall.
Tony raised a bottle of water, while those Avengers that were old enough raised their wine glasses. There was no body to bury, but the Avengers would still celebrate the life of their ally. A portrait of Hercules hung on the wall in Tony's living room. Anyone who had even been on a team with Hercules was now sitting in the room. Johnny Blaze sat with Amadeus and the X-men Angel and Iceman stood away from the Avengers. Tony remembered that they had worked with Hercules in the Champions, along with Black Widow and Blaze. The Young Avengers were sitting with Pym and Jocasta, while Quicksilver sat on his own.
'Not much celebrating I see,' Tony thought with a sigh.
Cho rested his head in his hands, trying to fight tears. Johnny patted the boy's back, drawing his attention.
"How did you know Herc?" Blaze asked.
"He was my best friend, you worked with him in the Champions, Snowbird, She-Hulk and Black Widow slept with him, everybody else was on a team with him at some point," Amadeus explained.
"Herc slept with She-Hulk? Wow he really got around," Blaze smirked.
"I remember when Herc went with me to a club, the women couldn't stand his drinking habits but the morning after they were leaving their numbers at his bedside table, all four of the girls!" Iceman laughed.
"First time I go out and I'm not the one women want to sleep with," Angel said.
"Hey do you guys remember the time we teamed up with Hercules?" Cassie asked her teammates.
"Oh yeah, we ended up kicking a Titan's ass, Ted got in the knockout punch," Patriot said.
"I remember, Hercules gives Teddy this look and says, "I Will give you a gift!"" Billy laughed.
"A gift, that's what he calls a fight, he challenged Hulkling to a fight?" Tigra asked.
"Yeah but Teddy wasn't a big Hercules fan so he has no idea what Herc is talking about. Anyway Teddy gets the biggest blush on his face and he asks: "Are you coming onto me?""
The whole room burst into laughter, even Natasha and Pietro smirked at Billy's memory.
"He was a great warrior, one of the few men worth allowing into my bedchamber," Valkyrie said.
"He seduced you too?" Tigra asked.
"Nay, I defeated him in combat and dragged him to bed," Valkyrie smirked.
"Kinky, didn't know you were into that stuff Val," Beast chuckled.
"I remember the day he impersonated me, we did battle then laughed about how ridiculous he looked in my armour," Thor smiled.
"Yeah that was one time I couldn't stop laughing at him," Amadeus laughed.
Tony smiled as he watched his teammates. Everyone had been depressed, but now they reminisced about the times they had spent, not only with Hercules but other Avengers as well.
"When T'Challa says that his reaction time is faster than Cap's Pietro comes along and is like, "that may be true your majesty, but your no match for a speedster"" Hawkeye puffed his chest out, mimicking Pietro as best he could.
"Please don't tell them this story," Quicksilver groaned.
"Anyway T'Challa gives Pietro a friendly slap against the cheek and Pietro gets this really pissed off look on his face. Just as T'Challa's about to leave the room, Pietro runs at him, for a second I thought he was gonna hit the guy. But then, T'Challa steps to the side and Pietro trips over his ledge and then T'Challa says "Mr Maximoff, you really should be careful where you run"" Hawkeye slapped his hand against the table, laughing with Spider-woman and Wonder Man.
As the laughter faded, Amadeus lowered his head. His smile was replaced with a look of concern.
"I ran a calculation in my head before we faced Deathblade. Our battle strength was superior; our fighting skills, the terrain and preparation as well as our numbers was superior in everyway. But he still beat us and when Korvac came back, Deathblade was the one with the plan. His MO seems to be the punishment of evil right, Hercules was just one sacrifice, Deathblade'll sacrifice more of his Dead Avengers," Amadeus explained. "That includes your dads," He looked to Cassie and Teddy.
"I see my father, my real father for the first time and he's a puppet on a string, forced to do what Deathblade tells him to," Teddy said, lowering his head with grief.
"I think there's more to it than that, Aeon said…"
"Oh screw what Aeon said Carol, I know you like the guy,"
"Wait, Carol likes Aeon?" Mockingbird asked, interrupting Hawkeye.
"You like Aeon?" Black Widow repeated the question, looking to Ms Marvel with a smirk.
"Sure I like him, he's a likable guy, but I don't like him as in you know you two like each other," Carol motioned to Clint and Bobbi.
Clint's eyebrow twitched in annoyance as he tried to speak his mind.
"Isn't the guy basically made of metal?" Tigra asked.
"No, his armours made of a material harder than steel, but my father said it isn't magnetic," Quicksilver said.
"I'd love to analyse him someday, obviously not in the way Carol would like to," Beast said, causing both Iceman and Angel to laugh.
Hawkeye coughed, catching everyone's attention.
"Whatever this Deathblade guy is up to, obviously Korvac was just the start. Aeon may be the best source of information for this guy but the two of them must have been friends or something, cause that's the only reason I can think of that Aeon wont face this guy," Hawkeye explained.
"Its not something we should be angry with him about," Carol said.
"Aye, friends fighting is something that should never be seen," Thor said.
Tony lowered his head as he thought of the unique relationship between Deathblade and Aeon. For a moment the two of them clashing reminded him of his own fights with Steve Rogers. He could picture the two former friends locked in bitter combat, and both of them coming out ruined.
"Then its decided, if we get a lead on Deathblade, we wont share it with Aeon," Tony said, catching everyone's attention. "Aeon's done enough, its time we paid him back by stopping Deathblade so he doesn't have to. We'll split up into teams, Hank if Deathblade is planning what I think he's planning, you'll need to work with Reed Richards to make transport to go after him." Tony explained.
Iron Man put on his helmet and the funeral mood passed; it was time for the Avengers to do what they did best.
Karen looked at her surroundings in astonishment. She stood with Jason and Zack in a white void, a place as vast and empty as a desert. Zack also showed a look of wonder as he walked past Jason.
"Be careful, you don't want to wander too far into the spirit realm!"
Aeon took the lead, walking past Zack and showing the small group the way to where Sieg was sitting. The young man sat with his legs crossed, his eyes empty as he looked at the vast plain of the spirit realm. He turned his head as Aeon walked up behind him.
"Sieg," Sven said.
The life returned to Sieg's eyes as he looked at Sven. His eyes passed to Karen and a smile crossed his face. But that smile quickly faded as he saw Zack standing close to Sven.
"Who the hell are you?" He asked, narrowing his eyes in a glare.
He tapped his scythe against the floor, looking at images of those who needed to be punished. There were a vast number of sinners on the planet. Some were insignificant thieves, deluded murderers or tyrants and villains. It didn't matter what kind of plan they had because Deathblade would punish them all. His Avengers sat around him, having no choice but to wait for him to finish his plan. Carina stood beside him, her hands crossed over her lap as she patiently waited. Her patience ran to its limit as she placed a hand on Deathblade's shoulder.
"You helped me to kill Korvac, surely you have much grander plans," She said.
Deathblade turned his head, looking at Carina from the corner of his red eye. She stepped back slightly, her glowing yellow eyes wide in fear.
"I have made my decision, and chosen our next target," Deathblade said as he created a projection with his energy.
The dead army looked at their new target. None of them were familiar with the being. He was dressed in Japanese robes, with some kind of tribal mask. But his form was soon replaced by a being of pure darkness, with a jaw of razor sharp teeth and wide inhuman eyes.
"We will kill the self-proclaimed Chaos king, Mikaboshi and end his Chaos War before it starts, then we will turn our sights even higher. That is why you are so important Carina, I need your power to take me across the universe, beyond our galaxy to a place where a force of nature hunts for food, though he is killing for survival, he holds more blood on his hands than you could imagine."
"You don't need to justify your actions to your army Cade, they have no choice but to follow you," Carina interrupted.
"I'm doing the only thing that is fair in this universe, people deserve justice and I will hunt down the evil of this universe and punish them for all they have done. That is the only thing I can do to give myself pride, unlike Sven Reilly. He has something I don't, someone precious to believe in, someone to save!"
Carina's serious expression faded to one of compassion as she looked at the man before her. She hadn't determined whether he was fought his rival over jealousy or hatred. But determining what exactly fuelled the unique relationship between Sven Reilly and Cade Hunter became Carina's new purpose. She would follow this man to satisfy her own curiosity.
Sieg got up off the floor, his eyes on Zack. The younger boy shuffled his feet back slightly.
"That kid, he looks like…" Sieg stopped as he saw Aeon's helmet fading.
Zack looked at the back of Sven's head in shock. He saw a head of red hair and his suspicions were confirmed as Sven turned around. It was like looking into a mirror of the future. The resemblance between the two of them was uncanny.
"Wait, I thought Aeon couldn't remove his armour," Karen said.
"This is the spirit realm, or at least our own portion of the spirit realm. Here we appear as we wish to," Jason explained as his costume changed into casual wear.
The rest of Sven's armour faded, replaced with a blue coat and casual clothing. He looked between both Sieg and Zack, sighing as he rubbed his head.
"This is awkward, but there's no way to avoid it," The echo of his voice faded, as he now appeared as a normal man.
He looked to Sieg and then to Zack, thinking that he had to explain to the younger one first. Lowering himself to a knee, Sven placed his hands on Zack's shoulders.
"I don't know what our connection is Zack, but I promise I will find out. Please understand that I wasn't interested in you because we may possibly be related. I see something special in you, the potential to do great things. That is why I want to help you, guide you," Sven smiled as he patted Zack's shoulders.
"I believe you, I always knew that there had to be some connection between us. Like you said we could find out what it is together," Zack said as he smiled.
Sieg huffed, turning his back to the group. Jason and Karen looked to Sieg in concern as his eyes took on a gold colour.
"What kind of searching do you need to do, isn't it obvious? Sven, that boy has to be your son, your real son," Sieg said.
Sven widened his eyes, seeing a tear fall down Sieg's face.
"Sven…"
"No, don't you dare, I realise how idiotic I was. My real father abandoned me; he didn't care but you…you were…just my teacher, that's all, just a teacher. But this kid," Sieg pointed to Zack, "He has to be your real son, like you've said to me before, all the males in your family line are identical right, your inherit your father's looks so isn't it obvious that Zack is your son, just by looking at him!"
Sieg's voice had become frantic.
"Sieg I've felt pride as a father, but not with Zack, how could I when I've only just met him? That pride I felt, the pride I can only describe as the pride a father feels is the pride I feel for you," Sven explained as he approached Sieg.
He moved his arms to hug Sieg, but the boy's eyes changed to a red colour. Black armour surrounded Sieg as he changed to his corrupt form. He screamed, releasing a shockwave that knocked the group out of the spirit realm. Everyone had been knocked out of the room, drawing the attention of Sieg's teammates. Aeon stood with the markings of his armour glowing, drawing from the power the people in the room possessed. A tear gushed out of the eyeholes of his helmet as he looked at Sieg. The boy stood on all fours, black armour surrounding his being. A sword with chainsaw blades on it materialised in his hand. He dragged the blade across the floor as his helmet opened like the jaw of a monster.
The Corrupt Sieg unleashed a roar that shook Crowner Tower as he jumped at his teacher!
Next Chapter 11: Corruption
Next time, Aeon faces off against Sieg's corrupt form, but Sieg is "saved" by an unexpected saviour. The Squadron Supreme also begin their infiltration of the Initiative and the reformation of the registration act in the worst possible way. All that while Deathblade launches his attack against the Chaos King.
Hope everyone enjoyed the chapter.