Chapter 19

It took a day to prepare, yet Alley was determined to understand HOW Boros got his hands on Bad's DNA. The strange part was this, he had called a meeting of all heroes!

Alley was front row for this as she saw Boros address the heroes. "I uh… have something to confess… and many of you many not be pleased by this…"

Murmurs began. "Get to your point!" demanded Snek.

Boros nodded as he brought down a screen and revealed some files. There was a planet he was on recently called Medusa. "This is a planet inhabited by Serpent people. Very much like Snek here." Boros began to explained. "Until recently, these people were hunted down and skinned for their scales. The hunters had gone in years before to slaughter all the males and left the females for when they needed them. They have also been taking the women of this world and selling them into sex slave labor…"

There was a look of revolt on the faces of the heroes. Even Alley was sick with the notion. "So, what did you do?" asked Tank Top Master.

Boros smiled. "I brought them males. However, the problem was this. I tried to create new ones, there were no bones to be found of the males who had died to clone. So we had to start from scratch. Gene opted to test his blood first. He is able to create perfect serpent males with human blood. Alien… didn't turn out. Yet with human, the process was simple and rather quick. However, we couldn't depend on Gene to be the ones to create all the males from his blood. There has to be genetic diversity for the species to survive…"

"I don't like where this is going…" muttered Genus.

Then, Boros did another side, an image of all these snake men… 30 in total, but they were all from heroes within the room.

"Wait what!?" demanded Muman rider. "You turned…"

"We made serpent versions of yourselves to protect these people and save them, if not, they would have died out in 40 years or so." Boros explained.

Alley was stunned. There was Zombieman, Muman Rider, Tank Top Master, Snek, her uncles, Crescent moon, the tank top army, Death Gatling, Stinger, Max and many others. But they were all serpent.

"So… what happened to them?" asked Snek.

"Your clones have helped reestablish the people. In fact from what we have reported the top wanted males of the 30 we made are the Brawlers, Snek, Muman Rider, Tank Top Master and Zombieman. They have been rather prolific breeders…"

Those men suddenly sank deep into their chairs out of embarrassment. "Boros… how did you obtain these samples?" Alley asked. "I didn't have access to many samples until I started the Association. But the human versions of my uncles and Max…"

Boros nodded. "I obtained them through the Heroes Association data banks and medical findings." He said. "Dr. Genus had samples as well, he had some of Zombieman's original DNA, and he managed to same the container the Brawler blood was found in."

"Still, how did you get those samples?!" she asked once more.

"Uh… I do believe I am to blame for this…" confessed Genus.

The room all stared him down. "Genus… still, how!?" Alley demanded.

"Well, it was a while ago. I borrowed Jason to get into the old Heroes Association dressed as his older brother…"

"That little bastard…" muttered Zombieman.

"I asked of him, and he understood what the samples were to be used for." Genus stated. "If it is to repopulate and save a dying race, then I say it was worth it! I didn't keep any of the samples in case you are wondering. Boros made good with them."

Boros nodded his head. "We are working on the second and third batches of clones now." He said. "It will save their race, I am sorry I never asked you. But please, allow me to continue?" he requested.

There was a look of reluctance among the heroes until Tank Top Tiger snickered. "Hey on the bright side, no child support payments!"

He got a good snicker, but Alley sighed aloud as she stood up to the room. "I am sorry this happened under my watch. However, I can understand the situation and why he went such lengths to save this race…" she explained. "I think we need to allow him to continue, and them we go from there."

They nodded in agreement until Tank Top Black hole raised his hand. "Now when you say prolific breeders…"

Boros smirked. "The males belong to a harem of females. No, they do not choose the female, the females choose them. From there they will mate with as many as they think they will be able to handle, very much like Snek, the males take care of the children, and even incubate them within their own bodies…"

They shuttered at the thought. "So, why are those guys in high demand?" asked Alley. "Zombieman and all of them…"

"You see mother, the males that I mentioned that are desired, they have planned out their duties. They have the others cooperate as well, the males will take turns mating, but some hold off to ensure there is enough food for everyone and the growing brood. The ones I mentioned before have been known to mate with two females and have two brood's worth of children."

"Damn, who knew you had it in you!" snickered Stinger as he playfully nudged Zombieman.

He merely glared at him.

"So they aren't just going in there, get a quickie and leave huh?" asked Alley.

"No mother, the males are very devoted to their families."

She was satisfied for the time being. Nonetheless, she insisted that if there were heroes not sure about this to speak with Boros. With that, Alley left to check on Bad.

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She did a lot in 24 hours for him.

Alley remodeled one of the rooms for Bad to make it feel more like his house. Pac helped out with it of course, yet neither one knew when or how they would tell Zenko about what happened to her brother.

She came to his room and knocked gently. "Can I come in?"

The door crept open just enough to invite her inside. Alley snuck in and quickly closed the door behind her.

Bad was sitting there in the middle of the room. Unemotional, and yet she felt everything he was seething. "Hey Bad, how are you feeling today?"

There was this look in his eyes, despite not showing any emotion, Alley felt rather startled to it all. "I don't feel a damn thing," he said in an eerie calm tone. "Alley, I feel nothing… I barely know who I am anymore. This whole thing is messing with me, and I don't know how much longer I can take it."

She nodded to him. "Please, hold out just a while longer, I will make this right!"

"But why are you the one to do it?" he asked. "You didn't do this to me, you didn't force me to become… whatever the fuck this is!"

"I hear anger, good, we still got emotion in there," she said with a small smile. Anything he can express in his voice, Alley took as a victory.

"Have you told Zenko yet?"

She shook her head. "I never asked for your permission, but she has been following my uncle around like a lost puppy asking about you. He has kept quite to my knowledge, but Bad, she has to know. She is your sister…"

He turned away.

"How do I tell her this?"

"At the moment, I think you could be a snaggle toothed bullfrog and she wouldn't give a damn. She's been worried about you, she hardly eats, and she barely sleeps. Pac is doing everything he can to help her but she need her brother!"

He didn't look at her for a moment, until a sigh came over him. "Okay," he said in a defeated tone.

"Okay?"

"She can see me… like this…" he whispered.

Alley nodded as she left the room. 'Pac? Are you near Zenko?' she called telepathically.

'Yes, why?'

'Bad wants to see her.'

There was silence; she didn't get a response back until she saw Pac running towards her with Zenko in his arms. "What the hell! What are you doing!?" Zenko demanded.

Pac put her down as he looked to Alley, she gave a nod and pointed to the door. "Let's go see your big bro,"

Zenko froze. "Wait, you have him? How long did you have him here for?"

"Just yesterday," Alley explained. "But Zenko…" she didn't get a chance to finish as she burst into the room.

"BIG BROTHER!" She cheered, yet as Alley when to check on her, Zenko froze at the sight of him.

Bad slowly stood up from his bed, he looked Zenko in the eyes and yet, nothing. Not a single tear could be shed from him. "Zenko… you're safe… thank God you're safe…" he managed to say.

She wept, falling into his arms, Zenko grabbed on to Bad and refused to let him go. "They are going to pay! Big Brother I swear to you, they are going to pay!" she vowed.

Pac took a deep breath and turned to Alley. "We have to get everyone else out of there." He whispered. "Suiryu's sister, Emp, Darkshine…"

"Blue,"

She stunned her own brother with her decree. "Blue? You really think…"

"At the moment, I am starting to see the bigger picture here. Blue may have started and founded the Neo heroes, but he doesn't have control over this. I don't think he's that cunning." She explained. "If anything, he has put his trust in the wrong people,"

"Still, we got to save that dip shit that stalked mom when she was expecting?" he muttered.

"One thing at a time, friends first, but we also got a whole different can of worms to deal with too," she said as she left the room.

Pac followed her out as Bad and Zenko got to spend time alone. "What do you mean sis?"

"Considering who are in the neo heroes now, their main source of legions, as well. Consider those under their command that want to become what Bad is." She said.

Pac paused to think about it. "Those who seek power are given it when injured…" he muttered.

"If there are those who are seeking a quick boost to themselves, how many would take the risk?" she asked. "I am not saying this is going on, it's just in the realm of possibility."

He nodded in agreement. "So, what do we do then?"

"Get whoever we can out that needs out. Then, we may be going to war against the Neo heroes."

"If there are those who are seeking a quick boost to themselves, how many would take the risk?" she asked. "I am not saying this is going on, it's just in the realm of possibility."

He nodded in agreement. "So, what do we do then?"

"Get whoever we can out that needs out. Then, we may be going to war against the Neo heroes."