Chapter 15

At Alley's lab.

"Wait, what's going on?"

"Miss Brawler…" Bofoi paused. The situation has changed, but no direct order has been given just yet. "I cannot speak of the details just yet."

Snek, Max and Suiryu decided to pay Alley a visit at the lab, she had been gone for days and wanted to be certain she wasn't overworking. Yet once they got there, none saw any sign of her being in the lab in the first place. Snek was the first to sense it. "If she were here, her scent would be all over the place, residual heat would linger… I got none of that," he announced. "Alright you tin can, what the hell is going on!"

The robot remained silent. Suiryu however took a different approach. "Bofoi is it?" he asked. The robot turned. "Please, tell us what's going on. If Alley is in danger…" suddenly, the lab filled with music. Disturbed Are you ready began to blare through the lab. Bofoi picked up on it right away.

"The situation has changed," it announced. "Miss Brawler is at the GeneX Labs, she went to investigate why they were given the contract to cure your condition, only to discover they are not there to do as they claim. You were sold out on a contract for various uses due to your monster form. Since the discovery, the lab is working on a half transformation serum, that would turn people into beings like yourselves."

The three froze. "WHAT!" demanded Snek. "That son of a bitch McCoy sold us? He took away our ranks for the sake of a profit! I'm going to kill that bastard!"

"What about Alley? Is Alley okay?" demanded Suiryu.

"Miss Brawler is currently unharmed, yet, those who are running the lab have no need for her any longer, her original purpose of being there no longer interest them. They wish to use her as a test subject now."

"Bofoi, please tell us where the lab is!" begged Max. "We have to go and help her!"

The robot agreed. It printed off a map and location of the GeneX labs in city J. With that in hand, the three rushed out. They have to help Alley before it's too late!

Taking the bullet train, the three got to city J, and learned that the GeneX labs was kept 10 miles out of the city limits. It was a long way to travel for Snek yet he knew he could get there. Max decided to run ahead. Suiryu was close behind him.

Max was the fastest, he could travel by the power lines and follow the electric currents to the hidden lab deep out of the city limits. The lab was one of the few structures out there, but stuck out like a sore thumb. A pristine and state of the art place, full of secrets. Max stormed in through the doors, security was quick to try and stop him but they were electrocuted for their attempt. "ALLEY!" he called. "ALLEY BRAWLER!"

"Oh, would you look at that… one new subject. We're been waiting for you, Lightning Max!" From behind, Max was struck. Bounded in strapping, he tried to break free, but found he couldn't move. He couldn't summon his electrical attacks, the strapping was made of rubber! "Ah, this is perfect, the fastest one here. Now, next would be that Suiryu creature. We are more than prepared for him…"

Septimus waited, he knew Suiryu would be the kind to barge in through the doors, unafraid of anything or anyone who maybe waiting . He is arrogant in his abilities and no doubt will charge at something head on.

He was right too. In ten minutes Suiryu barreled through the doors, roaring like a beast and was prepared to fight! Septimus hit him with a tranquilizer dart. "This won't be enough to knock you out, but I don't need you to be out cold. Just enough that you cannot fight back!"

He was drowsy, unable to bring himself to move or fight. Suiryu was weakened and reduced to his knees. "Now, that just leaves Snek…"

It took time, nearly 30 minutes, yet Snek came in through the doors rather casually. He wasn't poised to strike, he didn't appear to even be ready for battle! His hands merely raised up. "I know when I am in over my head!" he announced. "I surrender!"

His caught Septimus off guard. "Really? Biting Snake Fist Snek has nothing to offer? No attack? No resistance?"

Snek shrugged. "You took out these two, who are a lot stronger than me, what chance do I have?"

Septimus smirked. "Smart, for a hero. We are just in the process of packing up, so for now…" he took out a controller from his jacket pocket. He whole lab went into lock down. "You may join miss Brawler…" before he could finish, music began to blare through the speakers of the lab.

Burn it to the ground by Linkin Park was being played. "What on earth is this!?"

"Alternative metal band or something? I don't listen to this kind of thing." Explained Snek.

CRASH!

Septimus jumped when he heard the noise, next thing he knew Alley Brawler was walking fearlessly down the halls, dragging Tiger in a tank top along with her! She dropped him in front of Septimus, went over and unhooked Max before injecting Suiryu. The tranquilizer was quick to wear off. "Thanks!" he said.

"My pleasure. Now, we may want to consider moving out of here before…"

The ground trembled. Everyone in the room felt it, however it startled Septimus most of all. "What was that!?" demanded Septimus.

"That tremor?" she asked. "Oh, that would be my brother Pac…"

The ground quivered again, just as strong. "Hunter."

Then the trembling intensified. "My mom…"

Suddenly, the whole place shook. Everything was moving, breaking and falling apart around them. "That… would be my father…"