Chapter 8 – All out.
Star stood there, stunned to the news as Garou and Bang returned from the hero meeting. He explained everything to her, and how one of his conditions was she be promoted to S Class. "YOU DEMANDED WHAT?!"
Garou was taken back by her reaction. "What? What's wrong with demanding you be promoted? If I am going to be on the same level as the S class, I want my partner to be with me! I doubt they would want an A Class hero looking out for a level Dragon threat, they want a S Class for that!"
She shook her head to it all. "It's not how it works…"
"Screw how the system works, Star, you have played by the rules, where the hell has it gotten you? We have the means, and so far, the deck is stacked in our favor for once." He paused. "Why shouldn't you be given a chance to succeed?"
The conversation was interrupted when Silverfang cleared his voice. "As much as I hate to admit it. Garou has the best intentions for your Star. The hero system is out of line, and no doubt with your past with Sweet Mask, getting to the S class would be all but impossible."
"I appreciate it, but still. I don't think I am ready for S class."
Garou laughed aloud to her words. "You don't believe that, do you? Look at what you put up with every day."
She was about to answer, until her phone and Fang's phone went off. An urgent call has gone out to all heroes. City P and city Q are under attack. Over five demon level monsters are being reported. "Time to go to work." She said.
Garou grinned. "Finally, something filling."
City P.
"We got a situation, I need help, and fast!"
"Got my hands full here with Pig God, hold out as long as you can Metal Bat"
"I can't… I can't, the damn bastard has my little sister!"
Star was listening in on her phone, as City P became priority over City Q. "We got to help Metal Bat." Said Garou.
"Really? Over Child Emperor and Pig God?" she asked.
"Family rule he abides by, besides. I'll send you to Child Emperor and Pig God… in fact…" Garou paused mid air. Pig God was just a few hundred feet below. "PIG GOD! CATCH A STAR!"
"Wait, what!?" Without warning. Garou took Star by the arm and threw her right into Pig God's belly. She landed and quickly bounced and flipped off of him.
"ASSHOLE!" she shouted.
But he was already gone, turning to Pig God she apologized. "I am SO sorry about that."
Pig God appeared oblivious. "Sorry about what?"
"He didn't feel a thing." Said Child Emperor. "Good thing you're here Star. I need you to pin down some snakes…"
Meanwhile.
"Let me go, let me go, let me go!" She kicked and screamed in the arms of a bird like man. Metal Bat was at odds, he made a promise to his sister to never fight in front of her. He won't expose her to violence, and yet she is in trouble and he is the only one here to save her.
The bird monster on the other hand licked its lips. "Mmm, sweet little girl. I am going to enjoy shredding you to bits!" It took to the skies with Metal Bat's sister in hand.
"ZENKO!"
He got on his communicator. "Tatsumaki! I need your help, please it's my little sis!"
"I'M BUSY!" she snapped back and cut off the communication line. Metal Bat wasn't about to give up. He will run to the ends of the earth for his sister, he would do anything for her. With his bat in hand he gave chase. Shouting all the way for the monster to return and fight him. He may have to break his promise to Zenko, just this once. But as hard as he ran, the birdman flew higher and higher, it was nearly out of sight. Metal Bat froze, out of breath and out of options. He was about to scream out in rage until he was plucked from the ground!
Something powerful coiled around his waist. He was about to smash whatever grabbed him when he saw a familiar cocky smirk. "What the hell!" he demanded.
"You're welcome," said Garou. Despite how far back Metal Bat was from the birdman, Garou caught up to it in a few short strides.
For a moment, Garou kept his distance while staring at the birdman, he didn't say a word or offer any hint that he was there to help. "What are you doing here? Why are you even here?" demanded Metal Bat.
"Star got called in, apparently, she needs to keep an eye on me still. So… I came with her. I thought this looked like fun,"
"Well that thing got my kid sister, we can't attack it."
Garou smirked once more. "Still keeping that promise I see."
"What's it to you!"
"Just making certain." Garou paused. "I got a plan, but you won't like it. Just be ready with the bat."
"Why?"
"Because, I'm about to do this." With a flick of his tail, Garou launched Metal Bat high through the air! Garou then sped ahead and went after the Pigeon man who held Zenko tightly.
It was time to have some fun.
Garou flew up above the monster before he began to dive, startling Pigeon man when he moved too fast for it to see. Time and time again, he would fly by, at the same time lashing at the monster making it flinch and pulling his feathers out. "Whoever is doing that, stop it! I saw this human first, it's mine!" it roared. Then, Garou came from behind. One stiff shot to the back of it, for Pigeon man to release Zenko. She screamed as she dropped from the sky. The bird monster turned.
"Hey, get your own human…. YOU!" the bird monster froze mid air upon seeing Garou. He merely turned and smiled as he dove after Zenko. Garou caught her in such a way that she couldn't see behind him. It was perfect too, just as she was caught he heard the sound of a metal bat being bashed against the monster's skull.
"Wait, I know you!" said Zenko.
"You do, hold that thought." Garou stopped mid air for a moment, until he snatched Metal Bat out of nowhere with his tail.
"Brother!" cheered Zenko.
"Sis… you're okay." There was look in Metal Bat's face, one Garou never thought he would see. Gratitude. He gave but a nod and flew them back to the ground. As they were released, Garou went back to the skies and ensured Pigeon man wouldn't be coming back.
He tasted like chicken.
Zenko noticed little tuffs of feathers floating from the sky. "Is it snowing?" she asked.
"Uh… yeah, yeah it is!" lied Metal Bat. When Garou returned to the ground once more, Zenko approached him fearlessly.
"I didn't know you could fly… wait… he looks different than the last time." She said.
Garou merely starched the side of his head as she spoke, what surprised him though was the fact she wasn't the least bit scared of him. "You okay here?" he asked Metal Bat.
Bat nodded. "Where are the others? I'll take Zenko someplace safe and rejoin…" he paused as his phone went off.
"Hero down! I got a hero down! Someone, please, help it's Star!"
Garou quickly took off once more. He had to find Child Emperor and Pig God…
