Chapter 25

The next day.

Street and Knuckle were in the cafeteria having their breakfast. Accel was wondering about until he saw the brothers. Quickly he took a seat next to them. "So, you survived Garou and his clan huh?"

They were oddly silent to him, Knuckle was giving him a glare that made his blood run cold. "Whoa… hey, what's with the look?" he asked.

They finished their meal. "We need to talk, now and in private. You don't want to make a scene here to say the least." Stated Street.

He was getting nervous now, yet Accel accepted their suggestion. They went to his office where the door became locked. The brothers glared him down, their arms crossed and said. "We know nearly everything now… considering the circumstances of our so called coma." Knuckle stated. "We were in no coma, we were dead and YOU brought us back, didn't you?"

Accel was at a loss, they knew? Yet, how are they not going mad with that information? "Your silence is a good enough answer," muttered Street. "Now, here's what's going to happen. You claim you made this place to be devoid of corruption, correct? Well, this has just made its way into your little association. How would the people feel about you, knowing you PARTICIPATED in reviving us without consulting our SISTER on the matter?"

"Wait, what makes you say I participated in this? I thought Dr. Evo was merely doing an experiment, I didn't think it would result in you becoming… this!" he stated. "I… I thought he just wanted to test the blood… I… I…"

"Shut it," growled Knuckle. "The fact remains is this. We're supposed to be dead, but we ain't anymore. Now. You got some choices here, they ain't going to sit will with you either way. First of all… we got no intention of leaving the Neo Heroes, we're staying put… but we are going to keep a close eye on you!"

"Wait, what do you mean…"

"Second" stated Street. "You are going to put your promise back into place on not going after the former M Class dragons. What happened here with Garou is clear as day now, he was upset for you made his wife upset… OUR SISTER!" he snapped.

Accel began to feel himself turn pale with the news. "Third…" said Knuckle. "You will never do this again, even if something happens to us, you will not clone us anymore."

"I… I can promise that, Dr. Evo said that there was only enough blood to do the process once."

"Speaking of Evo, we want a word with him," growled Street.

"I'll let him know, he's been gone for a few days now…"

"Whenever he comes back, bring him to us!" With that, the brothers unlocked the door and left.

Accel had to sit down, he never could have imagined the brothers learning everything in a matter of days, and yet, their minds have not fallen into madness with the notion of it all.

They have become something he didn't anticipate. Fully aware heroes!

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Knuckle took a deep breath, he turned to his brother and gave a nod. "We're doing this?" he asked.

"Yeah, we'll still be Neo Heroes. Besides, someone has to keep an eye on them so they don't go after sis or the family. It's the least we can do for her, right?"

He nodded in agreement. "I want to learn more ways to fight, perhaps Ran and Shaw can teach me a thing or two."

"Nice, I'm going to talk with Emp, and see what he can perhaps teach me."

"Emp?"

"My nick name for Child Emperor. Emp, short sweet to the point."

"Yeah… oh hey, I could train with Short Stack!"

"I think he prefers being called Bad or Metal Bat."

"Meh, I like Short Stack!"

The brothers went their separate ways, taking in the world and trying to catch up for the years lost. Perhaps being a Neo Hero will have its advantages…

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"I THOUGHT WE AGREED!"

"Plans change…"

"NO, YOU CHANGED THE ARRANGEMENT!" Evo was trying everything he could to change his mind, after all it was him who spoke of the Brawler blood and he used his connections to the other clones to obtain it. Evo however did not expect this. "You can't have the remaining blood, it isn't viable, I tried to extract what I could, I had just enough for the clones!" he protested.

He stood in the darkness, Evo barely made out his silhouette. But knew who he spoke with. "Please, I beg of you, leave these two be. You promised me that they were mine if I could clone them. I succeeded, not even you could have done such a thing with the materials you possessed. Please, 106… they are mine…"

"We will see about that. The clones of the Brawlers turned out far better than anticipation. Not to mentions they have only been alive for a few days and yet have been able to process and digest all the information given to them without a hint of madness… they should be studied for this alone…"

"You don't wish to study them for that!" Evo protested. "Brother, we all know the reason why you want them. You want to get Garou and his family. You want their power for yourself and intend on using the siblings… I beg of you, this is an opportunity, you know master has culled most of the clones…"

"Master is dead… that's what you told me didn't you?"

"Yes, he is dead. But there are others who would finish what he started, those who aimed to please him and finish his last project. Just listen for once, if we can convince Garou and his family we are of no harm, we can prolong our survival. We can live without fear, let the Brawler Brothers be a peace offering!"

There was silence from the clone. "Why dear brother… if I didn't know any better, I would say you don't wish to continue your studies…"

"I do! But this is a chance for us to be left alone. If we anger this family, there is no telling what they will do. 106, think logically about this. Leave this family be, make peace and move on. We can make new test subjects."

"Make new test subject…"

Evo froze. "Brother… I don't like your tone."

"You gave me the idea, perhaps I will expand upon it. Very well, for the time being, I will leave the Brawlers alone."

Evo sighed. "Thank you…"

"Eleven… If you betray me in any way…"

"I am more than aware of the consequences,"

"Good, keep that in mind."

He vanished into the darkness. Evo however took a deep breath and sighed aloud. He has only bided some time, 106 will surely change his mind sooner than later on the Brawler Brothers. Perhaps, he can prepare the Brawlers for the worst that has yet to come…