Chapter 9
After the triplets moved into the association. The drones stopped coming to the house. Melee didn't have to put up the barrier as often, yet did so off and on if she sensed something out of place. Garou paced the floors, he hated to hide out like this, he didn't like being a prisoner of his own home, but what choice was there? Metal Knight has access to everything electrical in the cities, his finger is on the pulse of every activity. Garou couldn't even sneeze without him knowing it!
"I want to do something NOW" he growled. "He INFURIATES ME!"
"I despise him too, but remember, the kids want to do this their way!" said Melee. "I know he needs to suffer for what he has done, and we will make sure he does! For now, we have to wait it out."
Garou growled. "The longer we wait, the more time he has to plan for the children!"
"He won't do jack when they are in the association. He may try and convince them to release the triplets to his custody but they won't. That's why Metal Bat is there. He will keep an eye on them for us."
"But they are OUR children!" he protested. "WE'RE the ones who are to protect them!"
"I know… right now, we are. This is the best way to keep them safe for now."
Garou didn't care of the idea. He rather be out searching for Metal Knight and hunting him down. He already planned in his head what he was going to do, and how to make him suffer, yet he still wanted to honor his children's request for their idea of justice.
Instead, Garou sat himself in the living room. Melee noticed him doing this often now. He took the center of the room and would sit there for hours on end in a deep, meditative state. His eyes would close, but the third eye he possessed would be open constantly. She never bothered him in this time, no matter what she said anyways would get through. He shuts down every one of his senses when he goes into a deep trance. During this time, Melee would prepare meals to have on hand. Neither one has been overly hungry.
In 6 hours, Garou would break out of his trance, sometimes he would be breathless, other times just silent. This time around, there was an evil look in his eyes. One she didn't quite care for. "Garou?" she asked.
"I'm fine… I'm fine…" he insisted. Slowly he would rise again. "I'm going to check on the kids…"
He would fall silent once more, the kids updated him on everything. He was certain to connect Melee to the conversation as well. "Metal Knight is here at the association often, mainly it's his scouter drone keeping an eye on us. Alley left just yesterday with Genos to see his creator. Perhaps she is also getting some insight on how to make robotics and see what makes them tick." Explained Pac. "Hunter and I are keeping a low profile, we're training hard. Hunter's come a long way since. Silverfang is training us on weekends too!"
"Are you kept safe? Is there anything else we should know?" asked Garou.
"We're safe dad. I am making certain of it. However, Metal Knight has been trying to convince the association to leave us in his custody. They have refused him constantly. But now, he is trying to convince other heroes to fight us. Mainly, he's been working on Tatsumaki. She already told me of this, we are planning a little mock sparring session."
"That chrome bastard… I will rip him a new asshole if I ever get my hands on him!" growled Melee.
"Stay vigilant. I have a feeling he will crack soon enough. He also has a limit that can be pushed, remember that."
"We will dad, take care."
With the connection severed, Garou snarled. "He's using the heroes to push them now. What the hell does he hope to achieve?"
Melee shook her head to it all. "I don't understand the point of all this… What does he hope to discover in our children? He thinks this is going to benefit humanity when he is testing on monsters?" she asked.
Garou shook his head, he couldn't answer for Metal Knight's logic. However, the gears in his mind were already turning.
The hero hunter began to plan for his ultimate hunt!
