Chapter 4

This… could have gone better.

As the time passed, I found my vocal abilities have come to maturity. I was able to speak full sentence and strong words to Alley, who I have since dubbed as Mother figure. It would perhaps keep me in her good graces as I climb to power once more. If there is one thing I understood from this strange clan of creatures, endearment is rather powerful. The three small children use it all the time against the alpha, they would climb up on to his lap and brace themselves to him, he would fall asleep with them three in his arms as they too would rest.

I thought the alpha male would do whatever it took to strengthen his brood. You don't give them such affection if you wish for them to become stronger! I was never given any at all, I only got such praise when I became the strongest and I defeated any and all who came my way!

Such a twisted sense of raising powerful children, he has no idea how to do it!

Mother figure has left me to learn on my own. I have gathered many books to read and learn the language of this world. At the same time, I learn of it too. The supercontinent as it is called, consistent attacks from monsters… perhaps that explains why mother and father figure were not startled by my appearance.

Anyway.

As I learned, I began to test my power. I have grown rather well in recent days, however it is troubling when Luna and her minions confront me. She constantly finds, swaddles and holds me oddly. She allowed Eclipsa and Akira to take turns in embracing me as well. Yet I still feel this strange sensation each time they do. My body goes numb in a sense. I endure it for if I show weakness, I will never be taken seriously.

Still, I have yet to discover the reason why this occurs and how to stop it.

Even though I attempt countless times to escape them, they are becoming faster, stronger and quite sharp in the senses to stop me. Luna in particular. It has since become a defense of mine to just allow her to hold me without issue. Until I can figure out what is going on and how they are making this sensation.

Mother figure had to rescue me a few times from the three. The last time she did, I was trapped. Swaddled against my will with an odd object shoved into my mouth for suckling. I didn't wish to do so, however, I spat it out once before only to have it forcefully placed right back into my mouth. Mother figure soon discovered where I was and was quick to rush me away. I told her how I will be stronger than everyone in this family sooner than later.

However, I was scolded.

"Don't mistake our kindness for weakness Boros. You are alive because of Suiryu and I, understand?" she said in a stern tone.

"I will be the strongest in the world, just you wait!"

"Oh? Stronger than Saitama?" she asked curiously.

How is it that a being such as him doesn't scare them the least bit? I have the originals memories of that monster, no matter what was thrown at him, it barely awoken his true power. I stand no chance against him even if I train hard. "Then I will become the strongest in this family!"

It was a bold statement to say the least, the alpha Garou would have taken that as a challenge. However, mother figure smiled. "Good, set a realistic goal!" she said rather proudly. "Just keep in mind how you get there."

All I know is this. The moment I become powerful, I will overthrow Garou, I will take command of this family and they shall be the base of my new crew! I may not rule the world, however the galaxy it resides in, I will conquer and claim as my own!

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"What is it?"

"Train… do you want to train with me?"

In the weeks that followed, I had grown once more. The food of this world is rather powerful to say the least, not to mention the hands that cook it have given me great strength, so much so I have been able to mature at a faster rate than the original. Then again, from what I recall. Food was scares and only the strong could obtain it. Here, it's naturally given and plenty to go around.

Besides my growth, father figure Suiryu has taken an interest in me, and asked to train with him. "What do you imply we do?" I asked rather annoyed to the request.

He smiled, his chest puffed out proudly. "I'm strong too you know, come on, let me show you!"

"Tch, we have different ideas as to what strong is. You are aware of that, are you not?"

His smile didn't vanish. "Oh yeah, totally aware. But the thing is, I can also learn from you as well. So, what do you say? You want to go up against me?"

I looked him over, from what I learned is Father figure was once human, however an incident had turned him into the state that he is in. His body had altered drastically from a genetic alteration of some sort. However in this form, he is over five time as strong as his human state… well… that's what mother's notes stated and they were over four years old. Perhaps it will give me a good indication as to where my strength currently lies.

"Very well then, where do we spar?"

His smile grew as he led me outside of the house and towards a rather large pit. "Here!" he said proudly.

"Rather primitive…" I muttered.

"Come on, we're wasting daylight!"

Why is he excited for this?

I didn't bother to care to learn as to why, the sooner I spar with him the sooner he will leave me be.

We stood in the pit, he face me rather seriously and struck and odd battle stance. "Ready?" he asked.

"Sure," I said in a rather disinterested tone.

I can already sense his power, it's nothing to concern myself with to say the least, that was until he began to glare me down.

I was taken aback as suddenly, his power began to grow.

Stronger and stronger it built up in his body until….

WOOSH

He came behind me!

I turned and blocked his strike, but was thrown back a ways. This small body of mine will not due in battle to say the least! However, father figure was relentless! He attacked me from every which way, using powerful strikes, moves that I have never seen before.

For a former human, he isn't half bad!

I managed to block and deflect some of the blows, yet those that hit did indeed cause some harm. Yet after nearly an hour, he stopped. He didn't appear tired the least bit, but, why did he stop. "You have yet to strike me back, let's call it a draw for now," he said.

I sneered at him. "I am merely observing your movements, when I get bigger, you won't strike me again!" I warned him.

Father figure however smiled brightly. "I look forward to it bud! Come on, let's go get some lunch!"

If there were one weakness I have to this planet besides Saitama, it would be the food. Such nourishment, I savor every bite I take and every meal given to me. Father figure was rather good in the kitchen as he was quick to make a meal befitting for me. It will be this that shall bring the family down. When I am completely nourished, there will be no stopping me!