Chapter 2

Boros finished his conversation with Amai, as strange of one that it was. Amai was hesitant to agree, yet he eventually nodded his head to it all. "Very well…" he said with a sigh.

Boros smiled as he took out a device from his watch. It could hold a vast amount of things, this one happened to be a quick serum injector. It was full of a strange liquid that he was quick to inject into Amai's arm. He cringed a little then shuttered to the serum. "Is that all?" he asked.

"Indeed, thank you for your cooperation."

Amai merely nodded as Boros took his leave. He made certain that his cloaking device his mother made for him still worked. When he was satisfied with the appearance, he took off into the world to meet the Neo hero known as Emp…

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Meanwhile…

"It appears that the monsters are getting stronger… more… difficult."

"It appears so, as such it's a good thing most Neo Heroes didn't mind committing to getting cybernetic implants…"

"How wonderful that turned out. But now, I wish to see about this… Boros character. We know nothing about him, besides the fact he is the son of Alley Brawler and Suiryu. Is it confirmed?"

"No, not yet, but we shouldn't turn a blind eye to him either. I say we let him come to us and then, we will make him a Neo Hero."

The so called 'security' team of the Neo Heroes. Destro and Erimin, the two have been working behind the scenes to get the Neo Heroes out there, but at the same time, the two have their own ideas for the Neo Heroes too. "It's a shame though, shortly after he returned, Metal Bat was upset about the loss of his suppose to be brother in law… how could someone like him want that creature to be married to his own sister?" Destro asked.

Erimin didn't appear to care the least bit. "It matters not… Oh… what's this?"

Peering out the window, he watched as Emp left the building. He was on the ground and then spotted someone across the street. Erimin smirked. "Did anyone know Child Emperor knew this Boros hero?"

Destro paused as he too peered out the window. "Ah, the boy is holding out on us…"

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Emp didn't know what to make of the phone call he got, but it was best to see things with his own eyes. It was only a few minutes that passed since the one named Boros called him. Stranger still, Boros was outside of the Neo Heroes base in a matter of minutes. Emp got across the street when he paused and stared at Boros oddly. "Boros?" he whispered in shock.

He looked like the perfect blend of Suiryu and Garou that alone was scary enough in Emp's mind.

He politely bowed. "I am," he said and smiled. "Mother spoke so much of you."

Emp shied away from the comment. "I couldn't even help her…" he muttered.

Boros nodded. "The sound that was emitted is like a high pitch dog whistle, yet meant to drive her into madness. Same with my father and the family."

Emp paused. "Wait, if you knew of it, why didn't you stop it?!" he demanded. "YOU could have saved them!"

Boros was silent on the matter for a moment. Emp however felt he was punched in the gut. "If I had, what do you think would have occurred next?" he asked. Emp froze to the question. "There was more than one mind at work on this, for a single man could not have done this alone, this was all a collaboration. Had this plan failed and the flaws were seen sooner, they would have reassembled and tried something else again, and again… and those who are responsible will never face the justice they deserve."

Emp shook his head to it all. "They killed your mother…" he said slowly.

Boros nodded. "I am aware," he said gently.

"Then why the hell aren't you upset!"

A sigh came from the strange hero, but he merely waved Emp to follow him. The two began to walk away from the Neo heroes, Boros leaned in, and placed an odd device on Emp's shoulder. A small high pitch went off but then stopped. "There, now let's speak more freely."

He paused. "What did you just do?"

"Electro barrier. So no one can hack near by devices and use them to listen to us speak. Emp, mother knew of this plan long before it came to pass. It was why she was preparing so much at the Association. It was why she made certain everything was set up and ready."

"But she was still killed. How could she have not prepared for that!?"

"The bullet." He said. "She didn't take into account. For the humans didn't have this technology until recently. It was leaked out to them. Once they found out its use, it was used against them instantly and without hesitation…"

Emp sighed aloud. "I wish I did more…"

"You are doing a great amount, mother told me that too. She is aware the Neo Heroes are not all what they claim to be, the fact that you are risking your own life to keep everything in check is nothing less than admirable. Just for that…" Boros reached into his pocket, he took out a small pendent of sorts and gave it to Emp. "Keep this on you, always," he said.

"What does it do?"

"I hope you don't have to find out."

Emp gulped his pride a little, but he put the pendent on around his neck for safekeeping. "Boros, why are you here?"

He forced a small smile. "I wished to see my mother and father again. I was to be a big brother you know…"

Emp went white in the face. "Oh shit…"

"They are safe, my brothers are safe and sound, but have yet to open their eyes. Perhaps they don't wish to for the time being, Titan is taking very good care of them along with his own little brothers."

"I was wondering about them…"

Boros paused from the walk. "Emp, you know if you are in any need of help, or wish to have some assistance… you can come to the Association without question. In fact, Alley gave you a card didn't she?"

Emp nodded as he reached into his wallet. He had a few, but one stood out. It was made of alien metal of all things. "I was wondering what this was…"

"Access," Boros explained. "You will be able to enter the Association like a member. I believe Metal Bat has one as well."

Emp nodded. "Ubet just sighed off on a promise, he is turning prisoners into cyborg controlled fighting heroes." Emp said. "He got the Brawler brothers at his command now…" his eyes suddenly widened. "Wait… YOU made the Brawlers into Cyborgs!" he said.

Boros smiled proudly. "Yes, I did."

"HOW!?" he demanded. "They are still the most advance things we have. They are superior than the ones the Neo Heroes are trying to make,"

Boros laughed aloud. "Honestly, I probably will never explain the process. But know this. I took every precaution and wanted to make certain that the Brawlers remain who they are."

"Then… how did they get hacked?"

Boros fell silent for a moment, until a half grin came over him. "I do believe that still needs to be explained…"