Chapter 11

GeneX.

That was the company the Heroes Association went with.

Alley was at her lab reading into everything about the company and what they produced. GeneX wasn't just about genetic research, they were a sub firm of another major corporation that made cosmetics, weapons, fashion and drugs. Yet, why did they get chosen to look after Suiryu, Max and Snek out of all the other genetic labs? She had looked into other genetic research firms with far greater knowledge of genes and DNA structure GeneX has only been in business for barely a year!

There was very little information about the company, not much about their products or what they produce for the public or even military purposes. It all seemed wrong to her. Then again, McCoy, who took her off her own project, appears to have an agenda of his own. "Bofoi" she called.

"Yes Miss Brawler?"

"If you would be so kind to do as much research for me on this GeneX Lab? I am not finding much information. I would appreciate your assistance in the matter."

"I shall," the robot left. Despite the fact that it was indeed a robot and not a person, Alley couldn't help but talk to it as if it were. But that was also the fail safe program she installed on it as well. She was about ready to attempt a hack into the company computer, yet was interrupted.

Then the knock came at the door.

Using the cameras, Alley saw it was McCoy and many agents of the GeneX company. With a roll of her eyes, she allowed them in. "Miss Brawler! I see you have come to accept the terms of your removal!" said McCoy.

"I've accepted nothing!" she snapped back. "Which is why, I have nothing here for you gentlemen."

McCoy paused. "Come again?" he said. "You have nothing here for us? You are to surrender your research!"

Alley nodded then shook her head. "Yeah… no."

McCoy grew red in the face. "Where are all your notes? Where are your serums? Where is everything you had on this!" he demanded.

She merely tapped the side of her head. "Right here. The samples have not been discard, they are used as back up in case an event is needed and are property of the Heroes Association under Sitch. Everything else… well, good luck gentlemen."

"No, this is unacceptable! You will give us everything you know about this basic cure formula for monster cells! This instant young lady!" McCoy demanded.

However she wasn't the least bit intimidated. "I have come to realize something with the cure I have been working on, practically I worked myself into a corner of sorts when I found the base of it is no longer affective to the ones I am trying to treat."

"What does that matter?"

Alley wasn't the least bit surprised by the answer, so she turned to one of the men of the GeneX company. "Tell him why it matters," she said.

The man stuttered, he couldn't get the words out or explain a thing, she went through all them that came with McCoy. No one could explain her answer to them. Alley snorted a forced laugh. "These men are not here to cure the heroes," she said defiantly.

McCoy glared at her, but a smile soon spread. "So… you know it all… pity, you know too much."

Alley's smile grew. "Oh, I know a lot more than that. Also, I know this. If you try and make a move now, you and your little friends here… will regret it."

He looked about the room, there was nothing of danger within it. Nothing indicating she had someone watching her back. What could she possibly possess that would threaten him and the ten men he brought alone with him? McCoy only smiled. "I am going to call your bluff. Gentlemen, it appears you have a new employee for your company!"

As the ten tried to converge, Alley rolled her eyes. "Just because I am not a son of Garou… doesn't make me any less dangerous."

She struck hard and fast!

First two men were taken out were the ones closest to her. She grabbed them by the arm and pulled them, forcing the two men to bash into each other. From there, she took the knocked out men and swung them into the others, she took out another two before being left with 6. They were standing at the ready to fight, Alley didn't take a stance, she merely stood there. "Go on," she said. "Impress me."

Four came charging right at her! She was easily able to deflect any strike, and land her own with great ease. There was an eerie calm to her, as one by one, the men were knocked down. Mere shots to the chest and body jabs were enough to take the air out of them, but no doubt McCoy didn't see her other strike against them. None of them were getting up. Ten men taken out with ease and she didn't even break a sweat. "Anyone else?" she asked.

McCoy stood there, frozen to the sight before him. The men were no pushovers either. They were doubled her size, and he knew they possessed skills of their own. Alley approached McCoy fearlessly, he was starting to tremble now. "Let's get this straight…" she said. "You are not getting a scrap of my research. I will be looking into everything you are doing from here on, I have already informed Sitch and the board of directors this because this was broadcasted live to them! But more importantly… I want to know is did you take Tank Top Tiger from the hospital? Or was he of no use to this GeneX Company?"

McCoy was at a loss for words, he didn't know what to say anymore. He collapsed into the closest chair. "He… is still in hospital to my knowledge." McCoy confessed. "There is no use for him… he would have been more useful if he wasn't cured as far as he was. There was great interest in the other three heroes due to their shedding properties. They could be made into various products for mass production…" he suddenly paused.

"What else?" she demanded.

McCoy however became silent, he wouldn't speak of it any farther. However, Alley knew there was more to it. "Get the hell out of my lab, take your little legions with you. Better still…" she hit a switch at her computer table, some of the smaller robots Metal Knight possessed came out of hiding from within the walls. "Please discard Mr. McCoy and his men. Ensure they do not reenter here." The robots did as they were commanded. Just as McCoy was about to leave, Alley called out to him. "Just so you know… what I said about this being sent to the board and to Sitch… I lied!"

She savored the look of utter horror on the face of McCoy, he told her nearly everything for nothing. But now, there was a greater curiosity. This GeneX lab was going to use the heroes for manufacturing purposes. However, despite that being plausible, she knew it was something far more than that. Alley needs to see it for herself!