Chapter 12

Alley felt better after sleeping for two days straight.

Her energy was renewed, her mind clear and focused. It was time to work on that cure once more. She packed up a lunch before heading back to the lab. It was oddly empty that day. Normally Child Emperor would be there, but, perhaps he has school.

Alley went to her table and went over everything in her mind, she didn't write down notes, it was against her better judgment. The monster cure could be obtainable, but she would need to go over various tests and procedures. There was one problem though, nothing to test it on. Still, she would work on batches and see if perhaps the cells would react to her cure. With the knowledge she acquired from Genus, Alley began to take apart the monster cell structure, search its weak points and see how it mutates human genes to that of the cell. There was a weakness to the cells, one that if the signals are blocked, it would stop the monsterfication. However, there was a catch, the cells needs to be stimulated for them to cure to take affect. "So, keeping the target moving will prevent the monster cells from turning the victim any farther." She deduced.

"Still working on that huh?"

Alley turned and saw Child Emperor. "I may not have anything yet for my brother, but I may have made a breakthrough for a possible monster cell serum. Only time will tell though."

"Wow… really? It find it remarkable that you are taking this all seriously, no one in the association has considered making an anti monster cell formula!"

"I know it maybe used few and far between, but I also remember the kids that were kidnapped and the monsters were going to use them to build their legions. I much rather have a back up plan than to see them get the upper hand and succeed."

Child Emperor nodded. "Good luck to you Alley… Oh… Genos wrote, he said his new body is working perfectly, he has been in many tough fights but has not needed extensive repair!"

"Great to hear!"

She went back to memorize the possible pathways to take when dissecting the monster cell. There has to be more to this than meets the eye.

Meanwhile…

"I told you before, there is no point in perusing this!"

"Of course there's a point, there's always a point, a reason, a curiosity!"

"I have said it once and I will say it again 9, NO."

"Dr. Genus, I maybe your clone, but I still have your ambitions. I have your curiosity. I have seen the future and it is in these teenagers. I have witnessed their strength and power with more to come from them! Have you not seen the sons of Garou in action? They took down 80 men like it was nothing!"

"I am aware of the children, but you must be made aware of their parents! You do not meddle in their affairs or with their children. That is a death sentence!"

"Maybe it's worth it then!"

Genus glared down at his clone, one of the few that maintain his old work and wants to restart the house of evolution. Yet, his ambition was getting in the way. "You do not go after the sons of Garou, or their daughter. You hear me? If you do, I will not help you, I will not hide you, I will have NOTHING to do with you. Am I clear?"

His clone smirked. "Fine by me, it's a shame you never had the gall to look into the son when he was younger, you had a prime opportunity to study him up close. I wouldn't have wasted that!" His clone stormed out of the shop shortly after. Genus sighed as he took a seat.

"Master?" asked armored Gorilla.

"I must find Garou and his mate, and warn them of number 9's ambition."

"What does number 9 want with them?"

Genus sat in his chair. "He wants to see the next evolution of Garou's children."