Chapter 12

Meanwhile in City Z

Hunter took a deep breath as he knocked on the familiar apartment door. Saitama opened up and appeared almost annoyed. "Great… here we go, what is it now?" he asked.

"Has Genos spoken to you?" Hunter questioned.

Saitama's mind appeared to have wondered off. He thought it over. "He said something about the meeting he went to a day or so ago, something about you no longer being an S Class hero… then I tuned him out. No offence I didn't really care if you were going to join the M Class or anything…"

A smirk came over Hunter. "Good, so I get to tell you then. I have left S Class, but I can pick someone to replace me, as long as they surpass me in a particular talent." He explained. "Saitama… do you want my spot in S Class?"

Despite the lucrative offer, Saitama bore no expression of happiness, excitement or anything of the sort. "S Class huh?"

"You'll get a pay raise…"

"I'm in!"

"Good, get your hero suit on, we have to go to the association…"

#

At the dragon's keep.

Garou was feeling it.

At first he thought it was nothing, but the pain has since intensified in the past hour. He would pause every so often and support his side, then, the pain would vanish. Yet as the hour passed, it only grew. Harder, sharper and agonizing, the sensation spread through his whole core. He was bracing his body oddly, moans of torment soon followed as Garou found himself in a very uncomfortable state. Draven and Goliath were at the kitchen table reading, when Garou began to grab hold of the table oddly. His claws tore into the wood as he began to crush the table within his grasp.

"Dad?" asked Goliath.

He was in pain that was certain, only because he was picking up on Melee's agony. "You're mother isn't feeling well…"

The twins shot to their feet. "What do we do? What does she need?"

He shook his head to them. "It's not a pain you can solve. Your siblings are coming, sooner than expected…"

Goliath froze. "But dad, it hasn't been 9 months…"

"GAH!" he roared. He was just able to catch himself on the counter top before easing himself down to his knees.

The twins rushed to him. "Dad…"

"Get… Bang… please…"

They nodded and rushed out the door, Garou then began to ease himself to the ground but kept his body propped up with his arms. The kids were gone. Alley went to the lab, Snek is out with his son, Pac is at the heroes association and Hunter was to bring Saitama there as well. Suiryu was on patrols and Max was out training once more… leaving Garou alone.

"Melee… You and the kids better be okay…" he moaned.

The twins returned a short time later with Bang in tow. Garou was trying to keep himself up, but each bout he felt weakened him. "Garou… Garou what's wrong?" Bang questioned.

"It's not me you old fart! It's Melee… I think… she's giving birth… but it's too soon… GGGAAAAHHH!"

Bang froze as he turned to the twins. "We need to make him comfortable, set up whatever is soft for him to lie down on."

As the twins left to set up, Bang lingered over Garou. "Keep calm, and keep her calm. Deep breaths, you both have endured this before. Do so again!"

Garou nodded. Bang helped him to his feet as the twins finished setting up…

#

At the association.

"You are kidding me"

"What? You think I would joke about this?" Hunter demanded. He stood before the panel of associates along with Saitama. Sitch wasn't the least bit impressed, nor those sitting on the panel. Matters weren't help much when Saitama stood there picking his ear with great disinterest to what was going on.

"Caped Baldy is your replacement? Please!" one woman said as she leaned back in her chair, rather disgruntled to the situation. "At least put SOME effort into this, Leviathan. Don't just pawn this position off on anyone!"

Hunter rolled his eyes. "We will prove it outside" he said.

"First, I rather have a panel call. The S Class are here today to be brief on these Neo Heroes that are starting to gain attention in recent years." Said Sitch.

"Those guys, I've heard of them, never really cared though," said Saitama.

"What's a panel call anyways?" Hunter questioned.

"Part of the clause marked in the association, should a hero be nominated into the S Class from a parting hero. I'll explain on the way."

"But there's a part of the contract that states that if I can PROVE that my replacement is stronger than me, it's automatic acceptance…"

"Be that as it may… I want the S Class to have a say in this."

With a sigh, Hunter and Saitama followed Sitch to the meeting room. "Sorry, I thought this would be quick. One battle would prove you belong in S Class," he muttered.

Saitama shrugged. "My day was boring to begin with, this isn't exactly adding any excitement to it anyways."

The three walked in on the meeting, there some of the S Class heroes were stunned to see Saitama in their midst. "What's this about?" Atomic questioned.

Hunter stepped forward. "I want to introduce my replacement into the S Class, Everyone… Saitama!"

Genos rose and began clapping enthusiastically. "Sit down Genos." Muttered Hunter.

Sitch however cleared his throat. "Despite this, I have opted to go with a panel vote in the clause of a departing hero who is nominating their own replacement, it must be approved by three seated he…"

"Yes."

The room froze.

The first to speak out was Flash of all people. Sitch was stunned. "Flash…"

"I agree to this nomination, I accept," he announced.

Taken by surprise, Sitch was about to continue, until. "I accept as well."

"Shocker there, Genos." Hunter snickered.

"Wait, you have called him your master… no his vote doesn't count!" stated Atomic.

"Then I vote yes," said King. The announcement stunned Atomic to say the least.

"Okay that's…"

"Yeah."

Zombieman was the last to speak up. He took out a cigarette before starting his smoke. "I approve as well."

Sitch was rendered rather speechless, he turned to Hunter whose arms crossed and a smug look on his face followed. "A word if you please Sitch."

The two walked out of the room and into the hallway. When the door closed, Sitch kept looking back at the door. "How could he gain such support in a short period of time? Let alone from those three. He's class A!"

Hunter nodded. "You remembered how terrified you were of my father? You do know, none of the S Class took him down. But the man I nominated did. The three who spoke up witnessed it, which is why there was no hesitation. Sitch, Saitama is more than worthy to replace me. And I wish to exercise one other clause in this. His hero name can be changed by the departing S Class hero, I want it changed." He then laughed. "You can't have an S Class hero with a name like the Caped Baldy now, can you?"

Sitch sighed out a defeated man, he gave but a nod as they walked back into the room. Sitch then nodded. "Very well, everyone, your newest S Class hero… What's his new hero name?"

Saitama was confused. "I get a new one?"

"Part of the perk I got going out of his class." Hunter said, he thought it over and nodded. "How does Saitama Dragonslayer sound?"

"Beats the Caped Baldy." Saitama paused. "Do you still want me to prove my power? I can go outside and kick his ass easily…" he said and pointed to Hunter.

"I beg of you, please don't."

Sitch shook his head. "No, it won't be necessary."

"Oh thank God!"