I don't own Repo! The Genetic Opera or any of its characters...if I did, I'd be married to Luigi Largo.

Dusty Forgotten: thanks so much for your reviews...they made me laugh, smile, and feel extremely motivated. Amber still is and always will be a brat, she may be a broken hearted brat but she's still a brat. She wouldn't suddenly lose her addiction to zydrate and become an intelligent tyrant over night like some fanfics have her. Luigi and Shilo it shall be, that was already my first intention. There may be some dabble with others down the line and Pavi will always flirt no matter what. Thanks so much for the compliments, I'm honoured. I can't wait to read your review for this chapter...thanks again.

Chapter Five: Rising King

Luigi sat on his floor, his room resembling a war zone. His tired eyes scanned the objects on the floor out of boredom until they reached something he'd forgotten he had. It was a picture from when he was younger. It was him at fourteen years old, Pavi at age eight, Amber as an infant, and their father. They were all smiling and happy, even baby Amber. Young Luigi had his arm protectively around Pavi whose face was still his own and unscathed. Rotti was holding Amber but had his free arm around Luigi, he was proud of and loved them all back then.

Luigi closed his eyes, he couldn't look at the picture any longer. He could hear and see nothing but his father's disappointed voice and face from the night he died.

"You're disgusting. You're not men, you're creatures." replayed over and over again in his mind. He still wasn't good enough and the regulations his father left him were just repeating the fact loud and clear. He was a fuck up, his father was ashamed of and embarassed by him. So much so that he died in front of him without one kind word.

He leaned back against the desk he'd flipped during his rage and sighed, subconsciously unbuttoning the top buttons on his shirt. Sweat rolled downt he side of his face, across whiskers he'd neglected to shave. He took a few deep breaths, unsure of what to do. A GenTern hesitantly stepped into the room.

"Mister Largo, can I get you anything?" she asked, he looked at her. She felt concern at the look on his face, he looked like he'd given up on life. In all the years she'd worked for GeneCo she'd only seen him pissed, smirking, or horny. She didn't really know what to do.

"Whiskey, lots of it." he said, then waved his hand to dismiss her.

"Yes, Sir." she said, leaving. Figuring it was most helpful to him to get what he asked for.

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"I feel really awkward." said Shilo as they entered GeneCo's elevator.

"You're fine, I don't look too much better." said Owen, indicating the cheap, raggedy dress pants and button shirt he wore. The doors opened and they were greeted by a GenTern that seemed lost in thought. Pavi reached to the lady and pushed her chin up to look at them, snapping her out of her thoughts.

"Sorry, Sir. Would you or your guests like anything?" she asked, almost blushing at being touched by Pavi. She was one of the few he hadn't slept with yet because he didn't seem to want to take her face. She didn't know if that was a compliment or an insult but she liked him, a lot. Despite his rather unnatural hobbies. Pavi looked at Owen and Shilo, indicating that they should speak up if they wanted something.

"Oh, no thanks." said Shilo, a bit uncomfortable with having people wait on her as if she was royalty.

"I'll have a drink, something strong." said Owen, the lady nodded then turned back to Pavi.

"The Pavi wants some-a wine and a visit from-a Bella later." he said, with a sly wink that made the GenTern's heart flutter. He had noticed when she blushed and figured out why quite quickly, he wasn't one to pass up such an opportunity. The GenTern nodded, smiled, and entered the elevator as they exited it.

Pavi started walking down the luxurious hall, Owen and Shilo followed. Shilo held back just a moment to privately speak to Owen as they followed Pavi.

"What exactly does Bella mean?" she whispered to him. She saw his face split into a cute grin before he replied.

"It's an Italian compliment. It means Beautiful Woman. It's generally a very flattering and bold compliment to give a lady, more so if they understand what it means." replied Owen, his voice also hushed. Since his mother sung in Italian and his father's family was Italian he'd been sure to learn it himself.

"Ah, okay. I figured it was a nice thing to say." replied Shilo.

"Yes, Pavi uses it a lot because he likes to flirt."

"Yeah, I noticed." whispered Shilo as they stopped outside a closed door. Pavi turned to face them, a smile splitting the stolen face and his own. Unbeknownst to them, he'd heard their whole hushed conversation. Pavi had always been an observer, when he didn't have a woman to occupy his attention he took note of everything else around him.

"Brother is-a already angry and doesn't-a like surprises. Just to-a warn you." said Pavi, then he opened the door. They were greeted by the sight of a dishevelled Luigi, sitting on the floor, surrouned by an unfathomable mess. His head was leaned back, resting on the upturned desk with his eyes closed. Shilo for a few moments couldn't force her eyes away from his neck and where his shirt was unbuttoned. She shook her mind of it and forced herself to think that it was only due to her lack of seeing men other than her father and hormones.

"Got my whiskey?" asked Luigi, without moving.

"No, but The Pavi has good-a news." said Pavi.

"Amber just got hit by a bus?" asked Luigi, thinking that would be the best news he could hear today.

"No, but-a she is about to-a lose her fight." said Pavi. They watched Luigi's chest heave a big sigh, then he looked up at them. Confusion grew on his face as he saw Owen and Shilo.

"What the fuck is goin on Pavi?" asked Luigi, slowly getting up.

"You-a have an heir, brother." said Pavi. Luigi started laughing.

"What? What are you talking about?" he asked, thinking Pavi had been taking some sort of strange and drastic measures.

"Almost eighteen years ago you had a little affair with Blind Mag, didn't you?" asked Owen. Luigi looked at him, astonished the he somehow knew about that.

"More than once kid, what's it to you?" asked Luigi, a little defensively. He didn't like being put on the spot and questioned.

"I'm your son." said Owen, Luigi froze in place.

"What? How the fuck could that have happened?" asked Luigi, trying to remember if he ever slipped up on wearing protection. Then he realised with a jolt that he didn't care enough to even think about it when he was having his little affair with Mag.

"Well-a brother, if-" began Pavi, about to explain the birds and the bees.

"Pavi, shut the fuck up. I'm not stupid. How did I not know?" asked Luigi, returning his attention to Owen.

"She kept me a secret from everyone but a GenTern that helped raise me." explained Owen.

"She should've fucking told me. Why didn't she?"

"She said she didn't want me raised the way you guys were. Plus, she was afraid you'd be upset by the whole situation."

"What the fuck did she think I'd do? Kill you? She should've known better. I thought she did know better." said Luigi, hurt and pissed that he was kept in the dark. Although he'd never admit the hurt.

"Mag gave-a him our last-a name, Brother. He counts." said Pavi, moving things along.

"All you have to do is lie, say you always knew about me and had agreed to me receiving your name." said Owen, staying business-like, just as his father and uncle were. He, like Luigi, wasn't the sentimental type. At least never openly.

"And you're coming forward just so I can have GeneCo?" asked Luigi, a bit suspicious.

"Partially. I've been here my whole life, just hidden. I know you all really well even though you don't know me at all. I don't want Amber running GeneCo. Also, I figured it was about time you knew about me." said Owen. It was silent for a moment as they let Luigi take in all this information. He didn't really know how to react and was pleased to see that Owen wasn't looking for some sort of lovey dovey welcoming. He figured they should just proceed with business and sort the other stuff out later, in private.

"Do you have your birth certificate?" asked Luigi.

"Yes, and there's very simple tests that can further prove this if needed."

"I'm sure Amber will request them too. And you, what took so fucking long?" asked Luigi, snapping at the GenTern as she returned.

"Sorry, Mister Largo." she muttered.

"She took-a orders from us-a too." said Pavi, sticking up for her. She had to repress a smile when he did so, for fear of Luigi stabbing her for smiling about something. She handed Owen a glass of scotch, Pavi his large glass of wine, and Luigi a full bottle of whiskey.

"You couldn't get me a glass, woman?" Luigi asked, just to further criticize her.

"I'll-" she began, he cut her off.

"Don't bother, now." he said, opening the bottle and taking a swig. The GenTern nodded, apologizing again, and receiving a pinch on the ass from Pavi as she left. It was his way of reminding her that he still wanted to see her later.

"Well, I imagine it's just about time that slut vacated my office." said Luigi, setting the bottle down.

"Should we all go?" asked Shilo, still feeling really out of place.

"Why the fuck not? Let's go." said Luigi, his whole mood and aura completely ecstatic. Shilo found herself noticing just how handsome he was when happy, then wondered why her mind was taking that track again.

They all proceeded out of the room, down the hall, and into the elevator. When the doors opened again, Luigi marched to Amber with determination.

"Hey bitch, get the fuck outta my office." said Luigi, Amber glared at him.

"I don't know who you fucked, but it takes a week to know if she's pregnant." said Amber.

"Aww, has wittle Wamber had abortions?" taunted Luigi, just to piss her off further. Pavi laughed so loudly and so hard that tears streamed down the stolen face.

"Fuck off!" snarled Amber, completely sick of both of her brothers and their bullshit.

"Haha, you fuck off. This is my office, bitch." argued Luigi, happy rather than angry though.

"What sort of extra terrestrial bitch did you fuck? Cause-" she began.

"Mag, years ago. This is my son." said Luigi, gesturing to Owen while laughing at Amber's expression.

"What? Bullshit, she'd never have slept with you!" exclaimed Amber.

"Well she did, bitch. More than once and gave me a son. So, back away from my desk."

"He's a bastard. The son of an affair, he doesn't count." argued Amber, keeping her seat.

"Owen, your bitch of an aunt would like to see your birth certificate." said Luigi. Owen pulled the document out of his pocket and set it down. Even Amber couldn't argue that it wasn't legit when she saw the SurGen's stamp and signature.

"Ya know Sis, in the time of our ancestors of Rome, a slanderous tongue would be cut out." said Luigi, smirking as though he'd love nothing more than to do it himself right here and now.

"Go get GeneCo's head lawyer." she barked at her new guard. He hurried to the room that was conjoined to the office but was back in an instant. It seemed as though word had spread because many GenTerns, Surgens, guards, and the lawyer were right outside the conjoining door to listen in.

"Yes, madam?" asked the fat lawyer, pretending he had no idea what was going on. She tossed the certificate at him, Pavi did the same with the other documents. After a few silent minutes of exchainged glares or smirks, the man put the papers down and cleared his throat.

"Legally, GeneCo now passes to Luigi Antonio Largo. A test may be taken by Luigi and Owen if requested to prove heredity. Only if proven false will it return to Miss Sweet. As of now, the company is his. Unless the other part of his father's Will is breached in seven months." said the man. Amber was silent and blank for a moment then pulled out a gun and shot the lawyer in the kneecap. The poor man dropped to the ground, crying in pain.

"Oh, shut up. You'll live." snarled Amber, her scowl much resembling Luigi's usual pissed off expression. Shilo could, for the first time, she the resemblance between the two. Luigi smirked in response to Amber's glare at him.

"Someone get him outta here." said Luigi to the GenTerns at the doorway. Two rushed in and helped the lawyer out of the room. Amber watched the wounded man carried out then turned to leave herself.

"Amber." said Luigi, his voice seeped in authority. She froze and turned back to him, feeling like a little girl again from his tone of voice.

"You even think about revenge, you'd better direct it at me and me alone. You already saw what happens when Pavi is touched. You and your useless slaves are to also leave my son and Shilo alone, or else." he threatened, finally sounding like the King he now was. Amber gave him one more dirty look in response, then stormed out.

"Well, Pavi, you gonna go do your job or not?" asked Luigi. Pavi smirked and his chest swelled with pride, GeneCo was finally in the hands it belonged to be in and he couldn't be happier.

"The Pavi will-a be back." he announced, before hurrying out.

"What's he doing?" asked Shilo, curious.

Pavi and I had a deal. He does publicity, I run the company. He's releasing the news to the public." explained Luigi. Shilo couldn't help but smile when she thought of how perfect things were set up now. Even though it really wasn't any benefit for her, other than the world wasn't going to collapse now. Luigi was going to add to his explanation but felt his brain stop working when he saw Shilo smile. He was transfixed at how beautifully her face lit up.

Shilo froze in place and felt heat rush to her face when she realized Luigi was staring at her like that. She didn't know why she was feeling like this about him. Part of her was a little pissed off about it but she subconsciously locked that part away, allowing herself to enjoy the moment. There wasn't much quite like being a girl and noticing a guy staring at you in awe for the first time.

Owen looked back and forth between them for a few minutes, then the moment became way too awkward for him. He didn't know what to say so he cleared his throat. It seemed to yank them both out of whatever world they'd just slipped into.

Luigi gave Owen his attention.

"Well, I hope you were planning on staying here. I won't have my son staying anywhere else." said Luigi.

"I've actually lived here my whole life, at least until that night at the opera. My mother just did a very good job of hiding me. It will be nice to move back in and not have to hide from everyone though." said Owen, not able to suppress a smile.

"Good. You're not a peasant. You should be living here and should be treated as what you are. Have the GenTerns take you around to all the extra rooms whenever you want so you can pick one out. Anything in the world that you want to do or have, they'll be sure you get it. Without question."

"Okay. I will. I figured it might be easier to talk more later, if you didn't mind. So, I could go do that now, get it out of the way, I'm sure there are other things you need to attend to right now." said Owen, wanting to get settled in and kinda wanting to avoid being in another awkward moment between Luigi and Shilo.

"Owen, this isn't going be easy to get used to. I'm warning you now, I'm not a sentimental guy at all. However, I refuse to do to you what my father did to me and Pavi once he got GeneCo to it's height that it is now. I refuse to put the company before you, I know how much that blows." said Luigi, surprising himself at stating something so deep and meaningful.

"I'm not sentimental either, so that may work out. If it's my choice, I'd rather get settled in first." said Owen.

"Alright. Hey!" shouted Luigi at the open doorway that all the GenTerns were standing in and excitedly talking to each other. They all immediately shut up and gave him their attention when they heard his voice. Luigi indicated to Owen that he should tell them what to do.

"I want to see the extra rooms." he said to them, one of them stepped forward before the rest and lead Owen out of the room.

"Shut the door, you fucking vultures." said Luigi as they returned to talking to each other, the door shut quickly.

Shilo was slightly startled when she realized it was only her and Luigi in the office now. Unlike his father or Amber, he didn't like guards or GenTerns behind or next to him constantly. Luigi sat at the desk and marvelled at where he finally was for a moment, then gave Shilo his attention.

"What was it that you were wanting again? A stock right?" asked Luigi. Shilo slowly sat at the couch across from the desk.

"Yeah, I don't know very much about this type of stuff though so you'll have to explain things to me." said Shilo. Then her mind jumped in the gutter and found double meaning in her statement and she internally kicked herself.

"Well, I was thinking about something different though." he said, not able to take his eyes off of her. He was thrilled they were alone and didn't want to waste any time.

"What do you mean?"

"I have an idea for you that's far better and far more beneficial than simple stock, Shilo." said Luigi, his voice softer than when he talked to anyone else.

"What's the idea?" she asked, trying to ignore her heart flutter at the small grin he gave before replying.

**(yes i'm leaving you with a cliffhanger...muahahahhahahahahahahahha! leave a review, freaks)**