Chapter 6

Melee and Garou got back to the meeting after getting the twins fed. They had to keep the kids with them after all, but they were rather well behaved! Before the meeting ended though, Garou stood up. "I want to announce there are three new members to the M Class." He said.

Sitch wasn't that surprised to the news. "Are they now? I thought they would rather remain in A class."

Garou sneered. "They took their ranks away after refusing treatment."

"Treatment? What did Alley come up with something?"

This surprised Garou. "Didn't you hear? Alley is being taken off the project. She is no longer in charge with the cure research and it has since been moved to a genetics company being chosen by the association… Max and Snek lost their A rank because they refused to go. Suiryu is no longer qualified to take the hero exam. How can you not know this?"

The look on Sitch's face said it all. He was never informed of this. Someone has gone behind his back! He began to turn beet red in the face. "Dismissed." He growled.

For the first time, Garou felt slightly startled by Sitch. This wasn't his call. He wasn't in on this! With the kid in tow, Melee asked Garou to watch the twins as she stayed behind to talk with Sitch. Garou agreed as he brought the kids out of the meeting room. Yet, he found some of the S Class gawking a little at the twins. "You know, they are kind of cute if you squint," said Tatsumaki. He put the kids on the floor and let the kids crawl to get use to the idea of moving on their own.

"But knowing where they came from…" muttered Atomic.

"They have a good balance of both parents," announced Genos. "I can see it in their structure. Still, they have many of the father characteristics, but I am starting to see Melee and her family influence."

"Thanks… I think," said Garou. He looked down only to find the twins gone! "Where the hell…. How can they move so fast?!"

Garou looked and found they were somehow down the hallway! Some A Class heroes were walking towards them, yet not looking down. Heavy Tank Loincloth was talking with Heavy Kong. "LOOK WHERE YOU ARE GOING YOU MEATHEADS!" he roared. Garou had to run for his children, but feared going too fast and being unable to grab them as he dashed! The A Class heroes weren't listening, instead they ignored him and continued on. Loincloth was about to step on the twins when The two A Class heroes were bashed into the wall!

Snek struck! "He said WATCH IT!" he snapped. He had coiled around the twins to protect them, yet with what he just did startled him. Snek dropped the A class heroes from the wall, unable to believe for a moment that he held the two large men in place with ease.

Garou just caught up to Snek as Melee came out of the meeting room and was quick to see what happened as Snek uncoiled, the twins were safe, but their eyes stared at him with great amazement. "Thank you!" she said to him.

Snek nodded, as Loincloth and Kong were quick to move along and out of Snek's way. He turned his head just as the S Class approached. "Really? He's a M Class Dragon now?" questioned Tatsumaki. "I don't know about you, but I say we test these new so called dragons!" she said.

Atomic smirked. "Ooo, I like that, a good ol' fashion rookie crushing!"

"They aren't rookies!" protested Melee. She picked the twins up off the ground before glaring at Atomic. "They are heroes, they don't have to prove anything!"

"Oh no, I think they do. They were all what? A Class? No, you got to get PASS A Class to be S Class, M Class dragons are to be on par with us… we need to be certain that this wasn't just a pity placement." Said Atomic Samurai.

"They are more than capable of holding their own and living up to the title name." said Garou.

"Prove it!" said Atomic. "Let's make a promise right here and now, we get to see your new boys in action."

"Fine, but I chose who faces who." Said Garou.

"Why do you get to choose?!" demanded Tatsumaki.

"Because, I know all your skills, and I will have them match accordingly with the new dragons. They will show their worth against those who either match or are superior in that skill set. Agreed?"

Atomic smirked. "Agreed."

With that, the S Class walked away. Snek turned and stared at Garou. "Are you out of your goddamn mind?" he demanded.

Garou smirked. "Maybe, but I did just witness you shove two men who would be about 500 pounds into a wall with one arm… impressive to say the least. I don't think you have done that before now, have you?" Snek didn't say a word, but he kept staring at his hands oddly, perhaps unable to believe he had such strength. "For now, before anyone else tries and step on the twins, we better get them home."

With the meeting at an end, Melee flew everyone back home. However, Garou was quick to take the three heroes outside for a group chat. With the kids inside, he stared at the three with his arms crossed. "Tell me, one thing," he said. "Do you trust me?"

Strange looks exchanged between the three, yet no one gave an answer. Garou smirked. "I knew it."

"It's just that…"

"Save it." He warned. "I know I am younger than you, but I have had the most experience out of all of you put together like this. At the moment, you have no other option but to trust what I say. If you are going to continue on living in this house, you will be listing to me!" he said defiantly. "If you think I am being hard on you, just remember this. I told Snek the day he first came here. You may question why I know what you are capable of, it's because I have EATEN monsters like you… so yeah, I got a good idea as to what you are capable of."

The three gulped their pride. "So… What did you want to teach us first?" asked Suiryu.

Garou smirked. "This is my first lesson to you three. Listen to what I say." He then nudge his head towards the house. "Now I suggest you get your rooms sorted. Alley will get the construction drones and remodel. We're going to need the room." He turned to leave, but paused. "One other thing, we are going to have a test of skill against the S Class. They want to see if you are indeed worthy of the title of the M Class Dragon." He explained.

"What!?" demanded Max. "We're A Class at best, we can't compete…"

"I am not expecting you to win." Garou announced. This stunned the three men. "The M Class Dragons are on par with the S Class, they want to make certain that your skills are the reason why you are in this Class, you keep up, and you are worthy. Besides, none of you are fully adapted to your forms. Yes, it's been a year, but you have only scratch the surface of your potential. Which is why I am not expecting an all out victory."

"When?" asked Suiryu.

"Soon, so start training, and be prepared."