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The Commander was looking out the window as the mother ship was heading back to the base. To be honest he felt bad for cutting the General's leg off but he knew that it had to be done. He was surprised to learn that the island was not deserted, but was filled with dangerous creatures. He knew that their base was once an experimental center and he figured that those were the experiments. Even one of his most powerful attacks didn't seem to slow them down. If he had to guess they were humans who were fused with alien DNA like him, but somehow the fusion backfired and they were mutated.
Within a few minutes the ship had arrived at the base. As the ship landed the Commander picked up Claus and put him over his shoulders. He then walked inside the base and headed up toward the Chimera Lab. The Commander was aware that the General needed a new leg. It was then that he remembered that Lucas was working at the Chimera Lab so he had a feeling that Lucas would freak out seeing his brother in this state. Upon arriving the Commander noticed that Lucas was looking some Tyrants over. He placed Claus on the operating table.
The scientist who was watching Lucas work turned around and saw the Commander with the General laying on the operating table. Wondering why the General was there it was then that he noticed the General's missing leg. "What happened to the General's leg?"
Lucas who had just finished looking the Tyrants over immediately turned around when he heard the scientist's question. His eyes widened when he saw that his brother was now missing his left leg. Fear began to spread throughout his body when he saw the bruises on his brother's body. He quickly ran over and began to observe his brother's current state. He then turned to face the Commander. "What happened to him?"
The Commander stared at Lucas taking in his worried expression. He was correct when he assumed that Lucas would act like this. "He was attacked by dangerous creatures. His left leg was poisoned so I cut his leg off to prevent it from spreading out to his entire body."
"Why didn't you use PSI Healing Gama or Omega? That cures poison."
"It wouldn't have made a difference. This type of poison doesn't work like the others. It comes from an alien species known as Psyrus and their teeth are filled with a poison that destroys the nerves. It basically rots the body until the victim can no longer move. Plus PSI Healing can't cure this type of poison. In order to prevent him from becoming completely paralyzed I had to cut his leg off."
Lucas sighed knowing that the Commander had saved his brother from becoming a vegetable. He was glad that the Commander did that and reminded himself to thank the Commander later.
The scientist walked over to the counter and picked up a measuring tape before walking back over to the General. He then removed Claus's right shoe and sock off before handing them to Lucas who took them. He then began to measure Claus's leg before measuring his foot. He was doing this to see the length needed for the new leg to match his current one otherwise Claus would be off balance.
"Well we have a leg that matches his leg size but not his foot. His feet are extremely small and we don't have a leg with a foot that small."
Lucas had to admit that was true. His brother really did have small feet. His brother had a size 6 shoe while his shoe size was 8 ½. So not only are his feet are bigger then his brother's, but he also is taller then his brother. Claus always blamed that him being a chimera was the reason why he was shorter then Lucas. Lucas knew this was false as Claus had gotten taller over the years. Claus was just bitter that he was shorter then his brother. Now if anyone was tall it would definitely be the Commander. The Commander was taller then him and he was 5ft 7in which meant that the Commander had to be at least 6ft 3in.
"Well create the foot then. Hopefully he won't wake up before then."
"Of course sir. I'll be sure to give him some medicine to keep him asleep."
"Alright I'll leave you too it."
The Commander gave Lucas the shoe he had in his pocket before walking out of the Chimera Lab leaving the scientist to his work.
The heroes were currently in Twoson helping clean up and repair the mess that the Commander had caused. Currently Ninten was helping rebuild some houses. As he was working he couldn't help, but to think about his sisters. He still couldn't believe that any of this was really happening. He knew that he failed to protect his sisters from harm and now they were puppets of the enemy. He knew he should have stayed with his sisters while they were visiting Tracy. As a matter of fact they wouldn't have been kidnapped if they weren't with Tracy. It's not like he blames Tracy or anything, no one could have thought that this would happen.
"Thinking about your sisters again?"
Ninten looked over and saw Ana standing next to him with a bucket of cement in her hands. "Yeah. I just can't believe what they turned into. How could someone do something so cruel?"
Ana sighed. "I don't know. However what I do know is that they are safe."
"But for how long? God know what they're making them do. What if something bad happens to them? I highly doubt that Commander guy would protect them. He seems like the kind of person who doesn't care about anyone."
Ana didn't know how to respond to that. She knew that her boyfriend missed his sisters terribly, but what she doesn't mention is that his sisters weren't the only ones who were captured. Knowing Ninten, he wanted to beat up the Commander, but she knew that wasn't a good idea. When she first came across the Commander the other day she could tell that if he tries it would only result in his defeat. She read his PSI aura and when she did she felt incredible power coming from him. His power was far greater then Giegue's was. She was sure that Paula, Poo and Kumatora felt it too.
"Ninten, I know that you're upset I get that. However promise me that you won't face him alone."
"I'm not stupid Ana. He killed Lucas and Lucas is stronger then all of us."
"I wonder if Lucas and Claus are doing alright."
Ninten scowled at the thought of Claus. "Who cares what that traitor is up too. He abandoned us for the enemy."
"He did it to save his brother. You honestly can't tell me that you wouldn't have done the same thing if it were Mimmie and Minnie who was killed."
Ninten sighed. He knew that Ana was right. He would have done the same thing if either of his sisters were killed. He figured that he was just upset that Claus their 2nd strongest member and Lucas their strongest member was taking away from them.
"Okay, you're right. I would have done the same thing. I'm just afraid of having to face them. Not to mention the Commander. If we had to face all 3 then there's no way we'll win."
"Yeah. Well I'm going to go and finish up for the day. See you later."
"Same to you."
Lucas was laying down on his and Claus's bed. He looked next to him and stared at his brother who was sleeping peacefully. He sighed wondering how Claus would react to now having a metal leg. He wasn't ready to tell Claus the news yet and he wasn't sure he would ever be. He knew he had to when he heard his brother groaning and slowly open his eyes. He watched as his brother looked in his direction before sitting up.
"Hey Claus."
Claus started looking around and noticed that he was in his and Lucas's room. He wondered how he got here. The last thing he remembered was being attacked before blacking out. He then realized that the Commander must have brought him to his room.
"Lucas, boy am I glad to see you. Say what's with that look of nervousness?"
Lucas frowned as he started rubbing his arm. "Claus, when you were out on your mission something had happened to you."
"Yeah, I got my ass handed to me."
"Yes, there's that, but that's not what I'm talking about. Do you remember getting hit with a tooth?"
"Of course I do, why are you asking?"
"Well that was no ordinary tooth. It was filled with a poison that paralyzes the body so in order to save you the Commander had to- just pull the covers away."
Claus was confused as to why Lucas was telling him to pull the covers away. It was then that he noticed something that he didn't before. He could feel the blanket touching his right foot, but not his left. Confused he pulled the covers away only for his eyes to widen at seeing his now mechanical left leg. He looked up at Lucas with a surprised look on his face.
"Lucas, what the fuck?"
"I'm really sorry Claus."
"What the fuck happened to my leg?"
"It's like I said before. That tooth was filled with a poison that paralyzes the body. In order to prevent the poison from spreading the Commander had to cut your leg off."
"Why couldn't he have used PSI Healing Gama or Omega?"
"It's because it has no effect on this poison that's why."
Claus sighed before laying his head on his pillow. He lifted the metal leg up and bent the leg before wiggling the metal toes. He couldn't believe that this was happening. First his arm and eye now his leg. He knew he shouldn't be upset about this because it's not like the Commander did this out of spite, but to prevent him from becoming completely paralyzed. He knew he should thank the Commander the next time he saw him.
"Claus?"
"Yeah, Lucas?"
"I have some good news. When Nana and I realized our true feelings for each other and kissed she got her memory back. If it worked on Nana, then it should work on the Commander too. Oh and before I forget Fuel was never brainwashed because he tampered with the machine that brainwashes people."
Claus was happy to hear this. He knew now that getting the Commander to fall in love with him was the key to saving him. He knew now that 3 of the 8 seals were now destroyed which only left 5 more until Fero's master will be freed from his prison. He prayed that he will accomplish his task before then, but he wouldn't count on it. It was then that their door opened and the Commander walked inside.
Lucas took this as his time to leave so he put his shoes on before waving at Claus before leaving.
The Commander walked over to Claus and sat down on the opposite end of the bed. His feelings for the General kept changing all the time so he had no idea what he truly thought about him. Seeing him in that state worried him and he began to wonder if the General hated him for cutting his leg off.
"So I see that you're awake. I assume that you noticed your leg?"
Claus nodded his head. "Yeah I did. Look I wanted to say thank you for saving my life and for preventing me from becoming completely paralyzed."
"Your welcome I guess. I couldn't exactly let you die, what would your brother think?"
Claus frowned now realizing that the Commander did it for Lucas not him.
The Commander saw him frown and wondered if he said something wrong. He didn't understand what the General's problem was. He then realized that the General thinks he didn't do it for him which is clearly not true.
"Listen General when I first heard about how you left the army I was mad at you. Master Porky saved your life and you owed it to him to be loyal to him no matter what. Now I've grown to respect you and my hatred for you is gone. There's something about you that makes me feel good and I can't really explain it. Someday I will find out what this all means and you'll be the first to know. Anyway now tell me your report."
"Well I found one of the seals. It's in the center of the island."
The Commander nodded his head. "Thank you for the report. Now I want you to spend the rest of the day resting. I'll have someone bring you up lunch and dinner." with that the Commander left.
Claus stared up at the ceiling with a smile on his face. Now he was sure that the Commander still loved him. He may not realize it yet, but at least they have gotten a little closer together.