Chapter 7
Tempest was training hard.
He was going against his father constantly since returning from the makeshift sumo school. Perhaps after learning what his father did, he had some anger towards him for his past actions. He was striking hard against his father's chest, open palm shots that would easily knock down a human man, was nothing to him. The last one though, made Tempest collapse from it all. He fell back after the last of his strength went into the blow. He fell back and sighed aloud.
"You overdid it." His father announced as he took a seat next to him. "I also know you are upset with me… it's understandable…"
"Dad…" Tempest said between catching his breath. "Why did you do it?"
His father sighed aloud as he thought over his words. "How do I explain this…" he paused for a moment and then nodded. "Simply put, I was an idiot."
Tempest glared at him. "I do require a broader explanation than that."
His father smirked. "Yeah you do. Well… it's about time you learn something about me. I wasn't a hero. In fact, before I met your mother. I was trying to become a monster." He explained.
Tempest sat himself up as he stared at him with great surprise. "So that's how…"
"No, whole different story but part of the first one." He said. It took some time, but he learned that his father had a twisted sense to what a hero was, he was trying to become the ultimate monster so the world would unite in hated against him. "I thought if I became something so powerful, the world wouldn't be fighting with each other, they will unite to fight me. Well, that got nicked really quick by Saitama…"
"Oh… I heard the others speak about him… then again I did spend a day with him when I was smaller."
"Yeah, well long story short, when I was trying to become a monster. I was attacking dojo after dojo, didn't matter who or what they were. The first place I did hit was Oni's sumo stables. From there I went after others to get stronger, learn techniques to become unstoppable." He paused and sighed once more, his hand came on to Tempest's shoulder and he said. "But I swear to you. You will obtain your dream, my past will not hinder your future. Understood?"
He nodded, but he couldn't help but wonder how his father would do such a thing. Standing up, his hand reached down. Tempest took it to help him off the ground and back on his own two feet. By the time they entered the house once more, Yuuma was going over ideas with his band. They appeared to have hit a snag.
"We need music… good music… something different and yet… appealing!" Yuuma announced.
"Then go talk with your sister Alley." Chimed father.
They paused and turned to him oddly. "What do you mean dad?" asked Akira.
"I know for a fact the music she listens too… ain't from this world to say the least. I've seen her use this weird device that allows her to access the stuff she likes to listen to as she works. In fact that band she really likes, Disturbed… they don't exist in our world at all. Alley is the one that introduced their music by accident!"
"Huh?" everyone said, even Tempest.
Father rolled his eyes. "She got a hold of this device thinking it was a radio, she heard the band on there and went to the music store to get their CD. But no one ever heard of them before, and thought she was insane. So she found out the device she listened to was from the alien ship. Accesses things from alternative worlds, in this case, she got music. So she made up the band, and presented their music to this world… part the where her Association makes its money from."
"To the lab?" asked Luna.
"To the lab!" stated Yuuma.
As they left, Tempest smirked to it all, despite the feeling of disappointment he had towards his father, it has all vanished somehow. Still, he wondered what he was planning on doing to ensure that he is able to become a sumo wrestler. Perhaps he will know by tomorrow…
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Yuki was about done his project for the day. He has been working on new weapons for the heroes when it comes to monster fighting, one project he became passionate about was Zombieman's trench coat. With the new technology Alley has gained, he has seen areas to improve the former design Alley had originally made for the hero. He just wrapped it up for now and was going to leave when Yuuma and his band came into the room.
"Yuki! Is Alley here?" asked Yuuma.
"She was, Suiryu took her to the cafeteria to eat, she hasn't come back…" he paused and noticed the time. "That was over two hours ago…"
"We were just there, Alley and Suiryu aren't there anymore." Said Jason.
"Why do you need Alley?" Genus asked.
"Dad said she had a machine that allows one to listen to music from other worlds in a sense, or alternative earths… we want to borrow it and see if we can find some music to use for the contest," Eclipsa explained.
"Oh yes, that contraption…" Genus muttered. "I have seen it, but I am uncertain if you have permission to use it…" he trailed off just as the lab doors opened.
"YOU NEEDED TO REST!" Suiryu protested.
"No, I didn't need to rest Suiryu, I over ate and then go tired. This is why I don't eat often or that much in a short time, I get really tired, I have to be on alert for the Association!" she said defiantly.
"The place hasn't burned down yet!"
"Whoa… you two calm down!" Yuki said. "Man, you two have been at each other for the past few days… it's not healthy."
Alley paused as she glared at Yuki. "We're just having conflicts in opinions." She explained.
Suiryu's arms crossed. "You aren't eating regularly, you aren't sleeping properly, and you spent too much time looking after everyone else but not yourself. It's about time someone steps in and tells you to relax a little. You can't be doing work all the time"
"Suiryu has a point big sis." Said Akira.
"You can stay out of this!" she warned.
Akira rolled his eyes. "Seriously though, every time you come home, you clear the table of food. Pac and Hunter weren't happy when you esper theft their dinner when they weren't looking and ate it. You are also slow to react. I noticed your reaction time has delayed slightly. You need to rest up."
She rolled her eyes to the comment. "You have no idea what I do around here. I run this place. I have to in order to ensure everyone is looked after and the cities are safe."
"We are capable of running it too Alley," Yuki said as he appeared to have his nose in his work once more just to avoid her glare. But what Suiryu has said is true. She has been acting a little strange as of late, he's finding a lot more mistakes in her work than usual. How is sees them and she doesn't is something he is still contending with. Not to mention, Genus has appeared rather worried for her as well.
Alley sighed aloud as everyone ganged up on her. Yuuma decided to ask quickly before the mood gets even more fowl to say the least. "Alley, the radio thing you have that allows someone to listen to music from other worlds… can we borrow that?" he asked.
She nodded. "It's in the other room, but it does not leave that room, understood?!" she demanded.
They all nodded. "Good, now how it works, it will display the name of the band, if you like the band you can alter the channel and find the music that they make and can listen to all they have created. Remember that thing does not leave that room!"
They nodded and left to use the device. Yuki however could tell Suiryu wasn't about to leave quietly to say the least. "Als. You need to go back to bed. You were resting so well until you had to use the bathroom…"
"And saw the time… Suiryu I wasted an afternoon!"
"Sis, you weren't working on anything important…" Yuki said, but when he caught her glare, he quickly looked away and tried to put some distance between himself and his sister. Subconsciously, he drifted towards Genus and waited out the storm from there.
Suiryu refused to leave the lab.
Alley refused to go back and rest.
There was no compromise to be made. Genus could no longer focus on his project, he slammed his hand against the table rather abruptly, startling everyone in the room. "If this keeps up I will summon Garou here!" Genus warned as he found himself unable to get back to work. He came up and stood between the two with his arms cross. "Alley, despite everything I am, I need proper rest and nourishment. I shouldn't have to be lecturing you like this, you are smart enough to know what your body desires!" His sights then turned to Suiryu. "I can understand you are concerned for her since she is your mate, but you are being too brash right now. Yes, Alley is busy, yes, she should be able to take better care of herself. But that doesn't not give you the right to helicopter over her all day like this!"
The two appeared rather sheepish, they were lectured like children before Yuki. He knew better than to laugh at it, but it was rather difficult to hold it back. Genus sighed aloud to them. "Alley, you should heed his advice today and go home. You have made many mistakes in your work and that is caused by the fatigue you keep ignoring."
She wanted to protest, but Genus already turned his back to her and went back to his station. She glared however sighed aloud and gave in. "Take me home please Suiryu?" she asked gently.
He smiled and nodded.
When they left, Yuki took a deep breath and then giggled. "How come it took you to lecture them to calm the situation down?" he asked.
Genus peered towards him. "You need to understand, despite my appearance… I am well over 100 years old."
Yuki turned rather pale with that new knowledge!