"And that's pretty much it." Tatsumaki said as she leaned back in her chair.
After Fubuki had finished making the tea she, Tatsumaki, Kaemon, and Saitama all sat around listened to the story of Geryuganshoop and how he came to be here at the resort, while he himself rested in Saitama's bedroom while they did so. And while they of course were expecting to be blown away, in truth they hadn't really considered just how much there was to know. Thankfully Tatsumaki didn't tell them about his home planet and so forth as she thought he would be able to do that better, but she did make sure to tell them why and how he became a member of lord Boros's crew. So now as the tea was nearly all gone except for what remained in their cups, the sisters looked towards the two of them slightly nervous as to what they would think.
"...Huh." Saitama sounded as he took a sip of his tea "What do you think Kaemon?" He asked as he looked towards the other.
"...Well...I don't think he's bad." They began as they looked down at their cup "It sounds like he had to do all that stuff, because he didn't have any other choice...and to be honest...I know what that feels like." They admitted before they looked back to Saitama "What about you?" They asked.
"I think he's cool." He said as he took one final sip of his tea before he set the now empty cup down "Sure he helped attack city A, and he probably helped attack a bunch of other planets too, but it sounds like he doesn't want to anymore and I think everyone should be given a second chance even if they've done something bad, they just have to prove though that they really mean it and aren't just saying it to get out of trouble." He explained.
However, as he looked towards the others to see what they had to say he found that they were all looking at him not with an intense gaze or one that was creepy, but one that made it clear they were listening to EVERY word that he spoke.
"What?" He asked being a little weirded out by their stares.
"Oh sorry Saitama." Fubuki apologized for them as they blinked and came back to their senses "It's just, I always forget how compassionate you can be." She admitted.
"I was just making sure you didn't say anything stupid." Tatsumaki said as she looked off to the side.
"I was just listening." Kaemon said with a shrug.
"Anyways, now that you two know about him you HAVE to keep him a secret, got it?" Tatsumaki asked as she looked back at them.
"Why?" Saitama asked in reply, immediately setting her off.
"BECAUSE IDIOT! IF ANYONE ELSE FINDS OUT ABOUT HIM WHO KNOWS WHAT THEY'LL DO!" She shouted as she crossed her arms "Seriously it's like you have an off and on switch for your brain." She said with an eye roll.
"It wouldn't be that bad would it?" Saitama asked as he looked towards Fubuki.
"We don't know how he would received, and that's the problem Saitama." She told him as she crossed her legs "Looking past the fact he's an alien he took place in an attack that leveled an entire city and nearly killed every living thing in it, regardless if he was forced to or not people are going to want to see him be punished, if not right out killed." She explained.
"Yeah people aren't as merciful as you Saitama, we can't trust them." Tatsumaki said seeming to be a lot calmer and kinder as she did.
"I guess you're right, people would probably just want him to be like, pubicly executed or something." He agreed as he looked towards the bedroom "Even so, it's not like he can stay a secret forever." He said.
"Why not? we've done a good job so far." Tatsumaki contested.
Instead of replying with words though, everyone Kaemon included gave the green haired esper a look that was both doubtful and unconvinced of that statement.
"...Shut up." She told them with a huff.
"I'm not saying keeping him a secret is hard, but we don't know what's going to happen in the future and he might accidentally get found out, kinda like he almost was yesterday." Saitama explained.
"But that was a freak accident, it's not like he was intentionally trying to make a mistake." She argued.
"Yeah, but what will happen when another accident like that happens again, and we aren't so lucky to hide him?" He asked.
Taking a moment of silence to think of an answer to that, Tatsumaki was slowly getting angry again. But not because he was right, it was because despite her best efforts Tatsumaki had allowed herself to care about more people besides her sister, such as Saitama, Kaemon, and now Geryuganshoop. At one point she would've thought such friendships and relationships with others would just be weakness and vulnerabilities, but as she tried to think of an answer she couldn't keep herself from thinking on the good times she's had with Geryuganshoop, despite knowing him for such a short amount of time. And even though she just wanted to open her mouth and say with as much confidence as she could that she would be able to protect him no matter what, the fact is while she wouldn't hesitate to use her powers to keep him safe as much as he would do so himself, she wouldn't allow her or him to do so to the point where they'd be seen as villains and threats to the public.
So with the heaviest sigh she had ever breathed she looked to Saitama with a slightly annoyed expression, for despite how much thought she gave it she just couldn't come up with an answer that she was one hundred percent sure would work.
"I don't know okay?" She asked as she rested her head in her hand.
"I know!" Kaemon exclaimed gaining their attentions "What if we introduced Geryuganshoop to the world as a hero?" They suggested.
"What do you mean Kaemon?" Fubuki asked.
"I mean, the world already's been invaded by aliens right? so what if we introduce him as this friendly alien who came here to see if there were any survivors after the attack? but he finds that the earth is actually safe and so he decides to stay for a while to check things out, then a crime or something else happens, he goes and saves the day, and then he's seen as a hero!" They explained.
Taking another moment to think about that, the more the three heroes thought about it the more the idea made sense, for only they knew he was part of the attack, so if they staged him arriving on earth and made sure no one found out the truth, it could just work.
"That's a really good idea." Saitama admitted as he looked back to them "You're just having a lot of good ideas lately huh?" He asked causing them to look away.
"Aw nah, I just thought of something to do is all..." They replied bashfully.
"But it is a really good idea Kaemon, you should be proud." Fubuki praised causing them to hide their face in their kombu.
"Aw come on guys..." They said meekly as they were completely flustered.
"We'll have to run it by Geryuganshoop first, but if he likes it then it's a plan." Tatsumaki said.
And so with a plan of action worked out, all they had to do now was wait for the slumbering alien to awaken.
"...Hm...aha, there it is." Dr. Genus said as he looked towards Metal Knight's robot "I believe I've found the issue." He told him causing the other to move to his side.
"Was it a problem with the technology like we assumed?" He asked as the robot looked down.
"No, it appears that the muscles and organs are trying to regrow around the mechanical components, which in turn is causing new nerves to be formed." Dr. Genus explained.
"And since we had not intended for this it's causing these newly regrown parts immeasurable pain." Metal Knight stated earning a nod from the other.
"Yes, so it seems as though there isn't any issue in regards to our design, it's just the subject's own innate healing causing it's suffering." Dr. Genus explained.
"How ironic, it's own body is the cause for it's agony." Metal Knight replied slightly amused.
"This could be advantageous for us though." Dr. Genus said as he got to his feet "Think of it, one of our concerns was the subject remembering anything of it's previous life, but with this level of conflict within itself, there's no way it's mind will be able to focus on anything that might incite memories."
"True, but this also renders it a mindless savage lashing out at everything around it as it can't focus, in addition to it's inability to make the pain stop." Metal Knight argued as he looked back towards him "So what purpose would that serve?" He asked.
"What purpose did we have for it to begin with?" Dr. Genus countered as he wiped some blood from his hands "This subject was never meant for anything truly significant, from the beginning it was meant solely for our more sadistic pleasures and extreme experiments, it's not like we've ever intended to put it to a use."
"I suppose, but it does seem like it would be a waste for us to have spent so much time on this and not see something come from it." Metal Knight reasoned.
"Then perhaps the purpose it could serve is a means of acquiring battle data?" Dr. Genus suggested.
"What do you have in mind?" Metal Knight questioned.
"We release it in a city, nowhere near civilians of course and far enough away to where everyone will able to evacuate safely, and when the news of this attack get's out who do you think will show to stop it?" Dr. Genus asked.
"Do you think it could last any longer than it did the last time?" Metal Knight asked as he looked back at the subject "Before it died as everyone else excluding Boros has, with but a single punch."
"Yes but it's body was not as it is now, looking beyond the technology we've also introduced the same regenerative genes that Boros had, there is no question in my mind it'd survive a few standard punches." Dr. Genus answered.
"But ultimately it's meant to die isn't it?" Metal Knight asked causing the other to smile.
"But of course, there is no better ending to such a worthless creature, even with our additions to it's form it's still the same vile sea creature it was before." Dr. Genus answered as he turned around "Shall I make the preparations?"
"Yes, I'll find the perfect location that will garner enough immediate attention without posing any actual threat to any civilians." Metal Knight replied as his robot walked up to him.
And with that, the two scientists left to make the proper preparations to release their creature, even if it would only be to gather data on One Punch Man.
(A/N: The next chapter will be the finale of the resort arc, and besides the aftermath chapter that will follow we will then be getting back to canonical events from the actual series, also the reason why this chapter is so short in comparison to the two previous ones is simply because the finale to this arc will be quite long, so with that being said until next time, peace.)