Chapter 3
In City K
"Whoa…"
"Sis… when the hell did you make this!"
Alley was giving the family the first tour of the new association. She smiled to all the hard work that went into it all and now it was up and running. "Thanks to Bofoi and Boros, we got the whole facility operation on a single power source, the incubation chamber Suiryu and I found, that thing possessed a core that produced unlimited power! It's hidden in a safe spot to ensure no one tampers with it, but we are up and running!"
The place was high tech to say the least. The walls silver and mixed with the black and powerful alien metal. "It took some time to deconstruct the metal used in the ship, but eventually I found a way. My nano bots are able to eat and replicate it now, as a fail safe, all the encryptions are done in the alien language that only I and Boros and read…"
"Wait… he knows the encryptions?!" demanded her father.
"I helped write them!" he protested.
"You write code!?" the family questioned.
He rolled his eye to it all. "Mother figure insisted that if I were board enough to travel a galaxy to find strong warriors to fight, then I should put my focus on something I wouldn't consider. I never knew the mind to be as powerful as a body capable of fighting, yet I have been proven wrong." He explained. "In fact not only have I learned code, I am also developed a taste for building things… not too sure what they are yet, but I am making them with my own hands and not having a subordinate do it for me."
Her father paused. "I… am impress!" he stated.
"As you should be" Boros said with a proud grin, he held his head high on the matter, yet Alley glared at him.
"Smug!" she scolded.
His head lowered, a small pout appeared on his face but he didn't argue with her. "You're getting better though, try catching yourself before I do. There's nothing wrong with being smart either, just don't go pointing it out to everyone. Remember, everyone has their own kind of strengths,"
"Yes, mother figure."
"So… what's so special about this place?" asked Hunter. "Got something new to show us?"
Alley broke down the levels for the family. The top of the mountain was the meeting room for the heroes. The second level will be for all the information gathering and support system. Third Floor, construction of hero costumes and weapons. Fourth is the cafeteria and eating pavilion. Fifth floor hospital, and rehab area. Sixth, dispatch. All vehicles needed to deploy a hero at any given moment. Seventh is training area. Eight is the one they are currently standing in. "The 8th floor is a bit of miscellaneous kind of floor, a little bit of everything is here. In case there is a need for a quick meeting, repair, snack or dispatch. We also have a training room on this level as well so heroes are able to work on new techniques, skills and weapons. This will appear to be all the floors to the untrained eye, but there are more under us. That is storage for my robots and supplies, the alien technology I am working on and improving. A study with the books of all works I have done and genetic lab." She explained.
"So… that's a lot of space…" said Pac.
"There's more too. We got a pathway that will take up to the testing facility… brace yourselves bros, I used the one Metal Knight had put us into."
Pac and Hunter froze. "You're… using it?" asked Hunter.
She nodded. "I have modified it greatly to test the hero's skills. It's not all about combat you know, there are other ways a hero can assist and evaluate a situation. One is knowing when to ask for stronger heroes for help, the best method in evacuation and also surveying the area for possible victims and safe removal said victims." She explained.
"We have been able to take the metal used that could warp and alter the path of the maze and have it metamorph into a city block and give the heroes a scenario that requires team work or other tests." Boros explained. "Such primitive metal and yet mother figure was able to manipulate it like liquid, remarkable to say the least."
"You're cute when you compliment me, for that extra special dinner tonight!" Alley announced.
Even Suiryu was excited to the announcement!
"So, what now?" asked Pac. "How are we going to determine if those who have come to this association are trustworthy?"
"Oh easy, that's where Snek comes in!"
Snek smiled as he looked to the group. "Yep, I'm the interviewer!" he said proudly. "I know how to get someone rallied up and test their answers accordingly. Besides, a lot of the guys who I know I can trust are good in my books, the others… those I will test to their limits!"
Alley nodded. "I was wondering what everyone would like to do in the new association? Mom, dad, do you have any preference?" she asked.
Garou smirked. "Hon, as long as I get to kick some ass and eat well, I'll be happy…"
"BUTT!" scolded Luna.
He rolled his eyes as she pouted at him. "We will help with whatever you need, Alley. That's what we're here for and it's what the M Class has always done."
"I much rather patrol myself." Said Max. "Although I want to test myself. I got a lot stronger and I have nearly perfected flying if you can believe that!"
"Nice," said Hunter. "Me, I'll do whatever."
"Same, I'll help anyway I can." Said Pac.
"If you want, I'll train the new and the older guys." Said Goliath. "I am certain I can get the Fubuki group here if that's the case."
"Let me work on recon." Said Draven. "I learned a lot from Zombieman when I followed him around for a while."
"You mean stalked him," corrected Melee.
"Stalked, followed, either way," snickered Garou.
She gave a grateful nod to her family, just as her watch went off. "Oh, my appointment's here!" She rushed to the entrance, when she opened the door, the family watched as two familiar faces entered. "Whoa… shiny." Said Saitama
"Alley Brawler, this… is remarkable." Said Genos.
"Glad you think so, I got to take you downstairs though for your upgrades and maintains, Genos. Saitama, if you want to head to the fourth floor. I have established a cafeteria and would like you to sample the menu."
There was a wide eyed look on the face of the bald hero. "Free food?" he asked.
"Fourth floor…"
WOSH
He was gone.
Boros was even impressed. "I can't even move that fast using meteoric burst…" he muttered. "I have much to learn from him."
"If you don't mind keeping an eye on him, I got work on Genos." Requested Alley.
"Sure, let's go make sure he doesn't eat everything… that's my job!" Garou announced.
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In the sub basement.
Alley revealed the hidden elevator in the wall that led to the subbasement. She invited Genos in as she hit the button. "I do appreciate the upgrades Alley Brawler, Dr. Kuseno is always fascinated by your work and curious to the advancements you implement."
"I am glad he likes them, I don't want him to feel like I am stepping on his toes here." Said Alley.
They reached to the subbasement; the place was at least four times the size of Alley's old lab. The walls white and as the light revealed everything within; there were parts, tools, robots and everything else hanging about the walls, waiting for their use. There was a massive table full of tools, metals and broken bits of things, along with scraps of metal from the spaceship. Genos stripped out of his clothing, found the examination table and already lay down upon it. "What did you wish to update me with?" he asked. "My exoskeleton has taken quite a bit of damage, and I have broke apart in recent months in battle."
"But not as much as before correct?"
"No, perhaps once a month or so."
"Still, one too many for my liking" she muttered. Alley did a scan of Genos and was able to peg were the good doctor worked on him last. With that in mind she began to think of a new upgrade for him. "I wish to install nanobots into you." She said. "I will do some maintenance and yet I want these on standby in your body just in case of an emergency. They can quickly repair you in battle, but come with a bonus feature"
"Bonus feature?" he asked.
"When you are facing a robotic monster, you can unleash the nanos upon it. They will enter it and devour the robot from the inside out, anything that opponent of yours had that could be usable in an upgrade will be locked into the memory of the nano. When you see me again, I can implant it into you in little time."
Genos was silent. "Is that truly possible?" he asked.
"Quite, are you interested?"
"Very well, I will inform Dr. Kuseno of the upgrade the next time I see him."
"Good, now, we're going to do some heavy maintenance…" Alley brought out her extra arms for the job, she grabbed hold of a torch visor and prepared Genos for the repairs…