The First of the Last

In the morning Genki was the first to wake, letting Holly sleep in his arms still while he meditated over what they must now do. He heard the noises of Sky and the others making breakfast, catching a whiff of the sizzling bacon and frying eggs with his nose. He smiled down to Holly.

"That really must have taken it out of her yesterday" he whispered to no one in particular. He leaned down softly kissing her; she stirred returning his kiss with equal softness. Her eyes fluttered open groggily as he ended the kiss. "Morning love, you feel alright?"

"I have been better" she smiled.

"If you are tired then rest, the others can wait." She looked into his eyes thoughtfully. "No we need to get moving. I'll be alright love." a glance of worry washed over his features. "Love please I'll be fine."

"Alright but just watch yourself."

"I will." She rose stretching and yawning changing into a fresh shirt and pants she followed Genki to the makeshift kitchen sitting down on the floor with the others. Sky brought everyone their food now that they were present.

"We thought we might have to drag you two out here." Jax grinned playfully.

"I doubt you could, but there is no need to interrupt us." Genki nailed him back with a smirk as Holly began to eat. Genki and the others followed suite eating slowly for once, enjoying their meal. After everyone was done and drinking coffee or tea Genki smiled. "Its time we go after Ishan. He will not be easy. He is a Nova. His base is about 50 miles from here nestled into some small mountains."

"Who is after him?" Hare inquired making Genki shift his gaze.

"Steve he's a Zeus not the easiest of beast soldiers to fight. He will be up in the air most of the time because of the genes he has. His base is around 300 miles away built at the base of a mountain." He paused glancing around. "Our final opponent is Lopez, an Inferno beast soldier. He was the most powerful general in the entire army. His skills and powers rank far above the others and his heart is cold as stone. He's a sadist when it comes to battle. He will be the hardest of all the beast soldiers to beat. His base is built into a volcanic mountainside. Mu will most likely be with him if Mu doesn't kill him first, I'm doubting they will keep much control over Mu for long."

"Wouldn't it be a good thing if Mu killed him?" pixie asked.

"Probably not the way beast soldiers are, whom ever kills them gains their power, as long as they were genetically altered. If I kill him I'll be much stronger but that could work to Mu's advantage since he is genetically altered from his original form." They all stared at him in shock.

"You…you mean if he knows this he can get stronger?" Suezo said in a panic voice.

"Yes, he could if he knows that he can." They were all silent lost in there own thoughts until Holly stood.

"Then we must go and defeat the generals and Mu before Mu learns of this power." They nodded and rose, Genki smiled to Holly giving her a thumbs up. They got ready in record time putting on there warm layers of clothes. Waiting for Genki and Holly to take the lead they all followed climbing on or in to the vehicles and taking off on the leaders command.

They hit a roadblock of enemies within a few hours. After a bloody and short fight Genki found one to the soldiers wearing a visor over one eye. Taking it he put it on, then pressed the button on the side of it. Instantly a menu came up and he selected based map then Ishan's base. The scheme changed rapidly it looked as if he was flying through the air in a digital world dropping down to see the base. He then asked for distance it flew backwards giving an exact measurement of 15.89 miles. With a grin he looked to Holly.

"This device can tell us exactly where the bases are located. Come on lets go." He hopped on his vehicle and started off the others following in slight confusion.

It took little time for them to reach the desolate looking base. And who but Ishan stood waiting for them with a line of beast soldier warriors. Ishan in his Nova form sneered at Genki with a grand appearance. He was much more massive then most novas, his muscles could be seen beneath his military uniform. His fur an icy blue was complimented by his steel blue eyes, which held just as icy of a tone as his fur. All those who were able shifted into their beast forms ready for battle. To Genki's astonishment Nick was a Nova, and a large one at that. * How did I not sense his abilities? This doesn't make any sense * Armaoq and Akka were ready leading the monsters and soldiers alike as, giving Holly and Genki the space they needed to take on Ishan. With a roar Genki and Holly's bodies both flared with power. Ishan let out a piercing howl catching Holly off guard and making her stop but Genki gritted his teeth and slammed his inflamed body into Ishan. Sending the general hurtling backwards now badly burned on his chest and right arm. Ishan now furious retaliated releasing his howl he shot and energy blast and then disoriented Genki. Genki flew into a cold snowdrift disappearing. Unknowned to Ishan he had neglected someone. He laughed until a *swoom* was heard from behind him. His face slowly morphed into one of anguish and shock. He turned to see Holly her body glowing a deep blue.

"But only one… destroyer was…. made and trained…. How can an untrained…women…. have such power?……" he struggled out blood seeping form his mouth, Holly smiled.

"Anything is possible with Genki around."

"No this can't…."

"It can." She released a second blast blood splattering everywhere around him, some coming from his mouth as he fell to the ground with 2 large holes in him, the first in his chest the second in his stomach. Genki emerged form the snow bank shaking himself off he glanced at Holly then Ishan and nodded. Taking his sword from his uniform he decapitated Ishan with one swing. He put his sword away and took Holly's hand.

"You deserve this as much as I do love." she knew what he spoke of. *So I am to feel the rawhi as he has? Why give me more power? Maybe he thinks it'll balance my lack of experience. * She pondered on this a moment. Within the next few minutes' pain, electricity and power flowed through their bodies. The searing pain made Holly cry out but the cry turned out weak from that same pain in her heavy lungs. Genki bared the pain in silence with a clenched jaw and a strong will. Finally the pain gave was to darkness and they fell to the ground the transfer complete.

Dianna and Pixie rushed to their aid as the monsters finished off the rest of the soldiers. They checked them over carefully and smiled to each other as Hare came over panting.

"How are they?"

"They are resting now, and absorbing their new power to store it. They will need rest and food when they wake but they will be fine." Dianna informed.

"Lets get them out of the cold." Pixie uttered shivering slightly. They all nodded most exhausted. Carefully Dianna and Hasuka lifted them up caring them into the general's quarters and laying them together on the bed. Pulling the warm wool blankets around them hoping they would be enough. They smiled walking out and closed the door going into the conference room to wait with their friends. Dianna sat down with a sigh getting everyone's attention.

"We got lucky, Ishan was cocky. Steve and Lopez will not make the same mistake."

"She's right he was careless. He paid no attention to Holly dismissing her as a pest but it was his arrogance that killed him." Hasuka knew this for a fact as he had watched the fight.

"How long till they wake?" Suezo asked in concern.

"A few hours or so…depends on how exhausted they are."

The hours passed slowly and the sun slipped down in the sky gracefully. As the rebels waited they made and attempt to keep busy with something. They had already eaten; some were restless having little patience left. Most conversed over what was to come, of hopes and dreams for the future, that Genki and Holly were making a reality. Some chose to read other to sleep out of pure exhaustion, Mocchi being one of those who slept. Pixie smiled down at the young monster, who had chosen her as his buddy in Genki and Holly's absence. Tiger paced as Greywolf attempted to ignore him. Some of the soldiers including Dianna and Hasuka searched for vital information in the general's quarters and the main operations building.

"Hasuka look at this." Dianna held a file open showing him a specific medical paper.

"Good lord we must show this to Genki. He needs to know what he's up against in the upcoming fight."

"My gosh with those powers he could kill any of us…wait there is something in the desk about Genki as well…" she looked through it with him. Their eyes widened and they looked at each other in disbelief.

"Does he know about this?"

"I doubt it love Genki is not the type to hide that if he knew it. He needs to see both of these after he wakes. Lets continue our search" he nodded moving to a file cabinet and opening it, seeing at least 30 files in this particular drawer he glanced at the 6, 3 draw cabinets and sighed.

"Boy will this take awhile." He mumbled as he began to look though them.

In the general's bedroom Holly stirred slowly, her head throbbing with pain and her vision burry for a few moments. Finally her sight cleared as she rubbed her pounding temples. Glancing over at her lover she smiled, watching the rise and fall of his broad muscled chest. Crawling closer to him she proceeded to nuzzle him purring all the while. He stirred groggily looking up into her blue eyes as he returned the purr and nuzzle.

"How do you feel?"

"Tired, achy, hungry and my head is throbbing but generally good from what happened." she giggled as he sat up.

"You're such an optimist love" she gave him a soft and quick kiss then cuddled against him. He smiled his hand raised her chin. Her eyes automatically closed as she felt his lips press against hers gently. Passion and love flowed from them into her making her shiver with delight, her own passion and love flaring to return the feeling to him. He laid back down pulling her down on him self his arms and wings wrapping around her as she increased the passions between their kiss.

The monsters were becoming impatient as they waited. Aaka had settled Tiger's attitude with a single hiss showing her sharp fangs. Even he was not stupid enough to challenge her. Armaoq tried to not growl at anyone and indulged himself in a draconic book. Tiger went back to pacing as his brother sighed. Looking around Greywolf noticed a lot of the monsters had fallen asleep already. Only he, his brother, and pixie remained awake. *That makes sense though we are the strongest of the monsters. The others have less experience and stamina. * Greywolf smiled as he saw Genki and Holly coming into the room.

"It's about time you two." They smiled as everyone was awake instantly, and Mocchi was in Genki's arms within seconds then over to Holly's. Genki chuckled,

"We are both fine just chill. You guys worry too much some times."

"Genki there's some things you and Holly need to see" Dianna said with a very serious look. He nodded following her Holly in tow as Sky and Siren went to make Genki and Holly something to eat.

Dianna pulled out six folders she had found with Hasuka who stood near by. "We found these in his office. Take a look. Here's Mu and all of his new abilities including how they revived and gave him these." Genki's eyes widened as he took the folder and began to read the narrowed with anger.

"Fools they made him stronger then any beast soldier or monster combined."

"Exactly but it details his strengths and weaknesses. Next is this Steve's bio and here Lopez." He scanned through them looking up at her.

"They were enhanced?"

"Apparently so and it tells how you can be enhanced too."

"I will read through those later what else?"

"Here is a folder on the special beast soldiers created and this one is on how the enhancing process and genetics work together along with other vital information on finding weak points." He nodded looking at her then at the last folder.

"And the final folder?" he saw a look in her eyes that scared him. "Dianna?"

"It's on you…they did more to you then you think…and there is other information that you and you alone should know in this folder." She handed the red and fat folder to him. He opened it looking over the table of contents, his eyes widened and he gasped. He looked like he was in shock, as his mind raced fighting what he read and what he thought he knew.

To be continued….