"Darling…" Mitsumi crooned and stretched against Saitama's lean, muscular form. He blinked awake, yawned and pulled her close.
"Hmm?" he asked and closed his eyes again.
"Looking forward to a dense disciple?" she grinned. He opened his eyes to look at her with complete amusement.
"No," he said to get her cackling softly. "What time is it?"
"Just past dawn. I was thinking we have breakfast now right here. Then go down to the restaurant for lunch before heading back to the apartment," she smiled.
"Eh…" he grimaced. He felt his son kicking at him, and he placed a hand over her belly to calm him down. "My son says no. We're resting for another two hours. Then we'll get up for breakfast."
"Okay," she smiled and got kissed gently. He did check to see how her belly was. Then he realized she had stretched out another three inches. "You're showing now. This…isn't good…"
"Oh…" she frowned.
"How are you feeling?" he asked her with intense concern.
"A bit worried…but I'm okay," she said with a smile.
"I should be worried. Not you," he muttered and let her press into him. He kissed her forehead and lay back in the treasure bed. He sighed and found himself completely lost in thought.
:Mr. Saitama, did you wish for Kamiko to evaluate Lady Mitsumi?: Inichi asked him directly. :You know we all worry over her.:
:Yeah. I think I want that doctor to see her, too. I mean…she's showing now…a lot. Like…he's growing faster…:
:What?!: Inichi asked with shock. He sent over a visual of Mitsumi's belly now. :Mr. Saitama, I insist that you come back now to have her assessed!:
:I can't. I told her we'd rest for two hours and have breakfast. Then lunch here. Then we'd go back.: Saitama explained.
:That growth is intense! Has your son decided to increase in growth on his own? Such a thing is just…:
:You think I don't know?! She's worried! I'm worried! My son keeps telling me that he wants out! I mean, honestly, I know! And if other people get worried over us, it stresses me out. It stresses her out. Then Takaki wants out even more! I just…I feel like I'm always hitting a brick wall now.: Saitama admitted and shook his head.
"Saitama?" Mitsumi frowned. He finally had to rise up into a sitting position with her to look at her with intense concern.
"Everyone wants you back home to get checked out," he said.
"Oh," she frowned. Now she saw him start to tremble. "Talk to me."
"Why…can't we have…a normal pregnancy…?" he asked softly.
"Even you didn't know," she whispered.
"Are all of our kids gonna do this?! Will this keep hurting you?! Do we really want to…have others…?" he found himself starting to tear up.
"Okay. That's enough," Tangled Vine said in his wheezing tone. He got up and smacked at Saitama's nose to get the bald man's attention. "Do you really think that any of us would let Mitsumi come to harm? We have intense healers now. We have ways and means to do all we can to ease things along. We cured her from a fever! Even her father told you that she will bear up to four children safely! You moping about like this is stupid and unnecessary."
"Great. Put in my place by a pet," Saitama grumbled. That got Mitsumi to giggle softly at the whole thing.
"We know, too," Bright Bolt said from where he was on the bed. "We see what's happening. Some of us were here since the start of all this! Do you know why we do what we do? It's not just because you can kick us around. It's because we respect you, too. And we love Mitsumi! We don't want you to have to do anything except to care for her. That's our main goal right now."
"Bright Bolt is right," Blue Ripple said and pushed his muzzle into them both. Saitama could only sigh and gape when Stable Rock lumbered himself up to move onto him now. Overgrown Rover yapped and flopped onto his legs with Scritch stretching out to press into his side.
"Snuggle pile!" Bright Bolt said and got up to sit behind Saitama.
"Oh, come on!" Saitama shouted. Mitsumi was in tears of laughter. Then Fire Flight appeared from Cold Snap's teleport in her small form.
"I will not miss the snuggling!" she said and flew over to curl around them all. Tangled Vine curled up against Mitsumi and yawned with happy contentment.
"Is this really necessary? Seriously?!" Saitama asked.
"Our pets are just as worried as you. Think about it," Mitsumi said gently. She felt Fire Flight press her muzzle against her belly to feel the growing child.
"Hmm…" Fire Flight thought aloud. "Saitama, talk to your son. Tell him he is in trouble for increasing his growth."
"Ugh…well…I don't want to provoke him," Saitama frowned. "But I will try and talk to him."
"Do so," Fire Flight nodded. Saitama sighed hard and focused.
:Dad?:
:Why are you growing so much?:
:Out…:
:You are hurting your mother!:
:But…out!:
:This does not make me happy.:
:Trouble…?:
:Yes. At first, I wasn't sure if you were in trouble. But when you want out? Yes! Lots of trouble! You need to grow slow! If you don't grow slow, it makes you in trouble!:
:Nooo….!:
:Slow down your growth!:
:Want out!:
:Takaki! No! Not yet!: Saitama seemed to mentally plead. Then he heard Mitsumi gasp and wince a bit. He saw her belly swell a good inch out. He gaped at this and focused again. :Takaki! Stop it! Right now!:
:Need out!:
:Why?! Why do you want to be out?! Can you tell me? Please?:
:Need to protect. You and Mommy. Have to. Want to. I know…must grow slow. But…no time…:
:It's not safe for you to grow fast, Takaki. It's very bad. You are already growing much faster than normal. Please. I know. I want you out, too! But not like this. You really will hurt your mother. Please slow down?: Saitama finally pleaded again with his son.
:Um…Dad…:
:Yes, Takaki?:
:I need grow fast. Once…in a while? I know. I…sense things. From you. Hard to explain…but…I learn more. Feel more. Let me grow…fast?:
:You really want to hurt your mother.:
:No…!:
:You growing fast does that. It really does. Let me talk to your mother. Slow down for now. Please?:
:Okay…:
:Thank you.: Saitama blinked his eyes open and growled hard. "I am spanking my son when he's out…"
"No, you won't," Mitsumi sighed and was helped into a sitting up position. "Oh, my back! I need to stretch now…"
"Crap…" he frowned and winced at the size of her belly.
"She could be around five months along now," Bright Bolt judged from what Kamiko mentally told him.
"What did he tell you?" Mitsumi asked and leaned into him. Saitama kissed her forehead and muttered to himself.
"He wants to grow fast at certain points. I mean…he's growing fast enough! When I asked why he wanted to grow fast, he said it was to protect us. That it was needed. I mean…if he's growing this fast in you…does he grow just as fast outside of it? Does my power do this?! What the hell am I made of?!" he frowned and pressed his head into Mitsumi's shoulder.
"Let him grow fast once a week. Three inches only," she said softly.
"Mitsumi! No!" he growled.
"Love, if we don't do this, then he'll do this on his own. He just grew fast now. He must wait one week before he can do this again. I'll be fine. Just have Tacki start making me a new wardrobe now. Don't do any missions without me or none at all. Our son is much smarter than he knows. And if our other children are the same, well…I'll just have to do what I can to support them," she explained gently. "I know you don't like it, Saitama. But what other choice do we have?"
"I just…hate seeing you in pain…" he admitted.
"Labor pain will be just as bad. But, I can think of it like this. I won't have to wait nine full months with this one. Will it be the same with the others? I don't know. You don't know. We'll have to see," she smiled. "Just know that our pets are right. We have lots of friends and family that can heal me. None of them will see me hurt in any way, shape or form. I can do a bit of training exercise to get back in shape, too."
"Yeah. I…guess we need to go home, anyways. We do have a lot on the list of things to do. So, let's go over them," he said and lay back carefully in the bed with her. "Oh. Let me talk to Takaki."
"Okay," she smiled and nestled into him. He focused and thought hard. :Takaki. Your mother says you can grow once a week like you just did. Since you already grew like this now, you have to wait until next week.:
:But…:
:Are you going to argue with your mother?:
:No…:
:Good. She's letting you grow very fast once a week. That will keep her safe with you. Okay? As much as I don't like it, she says it's okay. You don't want her hurt. I don't want her hurt. Right?:
:Yes…:
:Good. So wait a week and grow again like you just did. Everything will be fine and you'll be out faster.:
:Oh! Okay. Um…play?:
:We have a lot of things to do today, but I'll do my best to play with you.: Saitama blinked his eyes open and sighed. "He wants to play now."
"We can help with that," Blue Ripple nodded.
"We would always want to play with your children as their pets," Tangled Vine winked. He purred deeply at the scratching Mitsumi gave under his chin with complete appreciation. Saitama was able to carefully have the pets move so he could lay back in the bed again with Mitsumi resting against him. The pets crowded around to keep Takaki occupied with playful pokes to her belly to let him kick back with contentment.
"Okay. Let's recap for today. Ah…oh! I have Inichi listening in with Cold Snap to ensure we get all this done," Saitama said with a nod. "My shadow monkey pet wants to make more pets. I want that done first. We could use the extra help with the Secret Skins after they get touched by my other pets."
"How many Secret Skins do we have waiting? And who will touch them?" Mitsumi asked while getting snuggled by Blue Ripple.
"Inichi is gonna help us here…okay…" Saitama focused his thoughts. "We have the coroner, a reporter, the receptionist, that actor, the editor from Sweet Mask and a benefactor. We wanted to test the benefactor by touching the flea directly, as that one has your fake mom's hand in that. The receptionist is gonna be touched by Bright Bolt, Stable Rock and Cold Snap. We need the flea from that actor, so not sure who's gonna touch that one…"
"Let that be myself and little sister Wind Crane," Fire Flight snickered.
"Good! Okay…oh! Don't we also have a saved skin from a monster we already killed? From the Wind Crane Clan temple in the old desert?" he asked.
"We should test a freed flea on that first. Then, if it works, we will collect all the skins from every Secret Skins we need to destroy," Mitsumi said.
"That is an excellent decision," Tangled Vine agreed.
"Inichi is talking to Metal Knight now," Saitama said while getting the thought replies. "We have quite a bit to do…"
"We also have the seaweed I gave over. We should test a freed flea with it and see if it helps," Blue Ripple nodded. "Metal Knight will prepare that with Dr. Kuseno and Child Emperor. Child Emperor…will be there to help."
"Wonderful!" Mitsumi smiled.
"Who will touch the editor? After Tajima and I slap him, of course," Saitama said with a confirmed nod.
"Blue Ripple…and…Wind Crane…?" Stable Rock suggested.
"Done," Blue Ripple nodded.
"That coroner needs to be touched by Stable Rock and Fire Flight," Mitsumi said. "I think that would be a nice combination."
"I approve," Fire Flight flicked her white tongue.
"Yes…" Stable Rock said. "Hmm…something…risky…"
"What's that?" Mitsumi asked.
"Benefactor…touched…by Black Shade…and me…" Stable Rock snickered. "Is that…good…?"
"Very good. Inichi says…Zenchu is on board to test that," Saitama nodded. "But we also wanted to test the GOD touched flea on him…"
"We have nine other Secret Skins from the association now. Or we use it on that reporter," Mitsumi reminded him.
"The reporter gets touched. We'll use the GOD flea on one of the others," Saitama decided. "Inichi and Genos are making notes for us."
"So, the first one tested with the GOD flea," Mitsumi said.
"Inichi says it had teleportation. Hmm. Ahh! I am being told that Starlight wants to try adding her touch of dreams to it. Dreams and teleportation…that's scary," Saitama blinked. Then he laughed hard. "Zenchu…geez…!"
"He wants to add his touch, too?!" Mitsumi gasped.
"Yes! That will be one nasty GOD monster egg!" Saitama grinned.
"It's…rather amazing that we can make all of these GOD monster eggs to help us," she said softly. "I thought such monsters were rare."
"We are very rare. Especially us. The primary GOD monsters. True, we are combining our elements to help. But we don't know how long they will last. We can last for centuries. But the new ones? We don't know if they will overload and eventually fall within. So we will be watching them all closely," Tangled Vine said with a small nod. "If any do start to fall, we know how to remove them to keep others safe."
"So sad to think about, but I do get it. Would Starlight be okay?" Mitsumi had to ask now.
"I think she'll be fine. She is only dreams. There are no element additions to her, and she is a primary form. As for the one controlling the Secret Skins that has multiple elements, that one has lasted for centuries. But the mental mindset is failing. That is what we are talking about," Blue Ripple said with his own nod.
"I think the kids from Zenchu and Wind Crane will also be good. They were naturally created. Not touched in this way," Bright Bolt added in.
"I have been with Shenjou quite often," Fire Flight chuckled. "I am sure I will produce my own clutch soon. I do not know when, but I am curious if they may benefit with acidic poison and volcanic fire…"
"That would be nasty!" Saitama blinked at the idea.
"Even though he is not a GOD monster, his venom could easily classify as something to benefit such an idea," Fire Flight snickered.
"So, did you have to be in your natural form with him to see if eggs would happen?" Bright Bolt asked out of pure curiosity.
"Perhaps…" Fire Flight said casually.
"Huh. So…if I find someone…my human form might not be able to do anything. But my current form would. Yeah. I won't find a girl. That would just be…very, very awkward!" Bright Bolt said with a touch of amusement.
"That's just gross to think about! Quit it!" Saitama snapped at him.
"Darling, hush," Mitsumi smiled. "He's just stating the obvious. It's his choice on what he'd like to do."
"I wonder if you can just keep a specific part as an original…" Blue Ripple started to snicker out.
"Shut up!" Bright Bolt growled at him. "That's just…well…huh…"
"Stop it!" Saitama said quickly. Mitsumi was starting to die with laughter at the ideas coming out now.
"Anyways, I'm not gonna do it because Mitsumi needs me more," Bright Bolt snorted. "So there!"
"That's fine," Saitama nodded.
"Okay…" Mitsumi managed to bring herself back under control. "So, the first Secret Skins from the association will be tested with the GOD flea of teleportation. And it will be touched by Black Shade and Starlight. Second one?"
"Black Shade with me," Fire Flight said.
"Third one…me…and Cold Snap…" Stable Rock said calmly.
"Hmm. Ooh! Tangled Vine! You and me!" Bright Bolt said. "And the fourth one should be Fire Flight and Cold Snap!"
"Interesting concept! I accept…" Fire Flight snickered.
"One with Wind Crane, myself and Cold Snap?" Blue Ripple mused.
"Done. Next?" Saitama asked.
"We should do one with all of our current elements!" Bright Bolt snickered.
"That will be the last one. I would suggest Black Shade and Wind Crane directly for the next one, though," Saitama suggested.
"She is…intrigued…and accepts…" Stable Rock nodded.
"Cold Snap and Black Shade should be another," Tangled Vine mused.
"Okay. Three left," Saitama nodded at what Inichi informed him of.
"Myself and Tangled Vine," Fire Flight said.
"Got it. Next?" Saitama asked.
"Starlight and Wind Crane Clan Mother with Black Shade?" Mitsumi smiled. Then she blinked at a direct thought that came to her. "Ah! Wind Crane Clan Mother is amused and says yes!"
"Okay. Last one…hmm…" Saitama mused. "Got it! Tangled Vine, Stable Rock and Blue Ripple."
"Done," Tangled Vine chuckled.
"So many combinations! I am curious of that last one, though. We'll all have to be on alert when that one comes forth. We'll have to kill it quickly," Mitsumi frowned. "If it goes free…"
"We'll all be there. And it won't have any idea of what it is made of. Leave that to us," Tangled Vine said. "Starlight can also help immensely with dream distractions. Worry not on that."
"She totally could!" Bright Bolt nodded. "We got this!"
"And Saitama can easily take us all out. That new one would have no chance. Also, depending on how fast that one hatches, it would make an excellent training to know what to possibly expect for future battles," Blue Ripple chuckled.
"Very true…!" Saitama mused aloud with a small grin. "Okay, so right now…eh…I guess we gotta head back."
"No," Mitsumi smiled softly. "We appeased Takaki for now. Let's sleep in for another hour. Then we'll eat. After that we'll go back."
"Are you sure?" he asked carefully.
"I am. Our pets will keep us company. Cold Snap is with Fumio and his friend. I would have Black Sperm start to organize how he plans to make the others he needs. We can see to that when we get back there first," she nodded.
"Okay," he said and lay back with her. She yawned and stretched to show she was still fairly exhausted. He ran a hand over her back and closed his eyes. The pets cuddled around them protectively and stayed alert. They even gave the occasional poke to her belly to play with the developing child. It was Overgrown Rover that huffed and blinked all six eyes to show something was amiss. Stable Rock snorted and lifted up his head to focus.
"Hmm…" he started to grunt out and narrowed his glowing amber eyes.
"On it!" Bright Bolt muttered and carefully rose up to jump off the bed. He trotted over to the balcony window and sniffed around the glass. Cold Snap appeared outside the balcony to open the door for him.
"I sense it, too," Cold Snap frowned. "Something big is coming here."
"Do we wake up Saitama?" Bright Bolt asked.
"Dad just got back to sleep. But what's coming here…it makes me wonder if it's attracted to all of us here. Like how it caught my attention. It feels like…another of us. A primary of sorts. Very old," Cold Snap said. He looked over to see Stable Rock lumbering out with intense amusement.
"Close…the door…" he grunted. Cold Snap was about to do just that, but Saitama's hand suddenly came out to open it again. He was pissed.
"Who is it?" Saitama asked. He was wearing a robe and ready to punch something the moment it appeared.
"Calm…" Stable Rock snorted. "Go back…to bed…"
"No," Saitama said and suddenly turned to reach out and grab something solid. "Got you!"
"WHAT?!" the figure shrieked with disbelief.
"Five seconds to reveal yourself and tell me who you are. I'll punch you into oblivion if you don't. I'm in no mood for games!" Saitama warned.
"Saitama! Stop that!" Mitsumi said in her own robe. Tangled Vine and Fire Flight were settled over her shoulders to help protect her. Then Wind Crane appeared in her teleport of wind to show she was taking full control of the situation. Saitama still had his grip around something that resembled misted clouds, and the figure was panicking that it couldn't break free.
"Saitama, I know this one. Please let her go. You have an antler of hers, and she and I are fairly acquainted," Wind Crane chuckled.
"Oh," he blinked and released his grip.
"WHAT ARE YOU?!" the misted figure spat out with amazement.
"Stable Rock said I'm a GOD breaker," he shrugged.
"A…OH DEAR…" she shivered.
"Please reveal yourself?" Mitsumi smiled.
"Do as my daughter asks. There is much you need to know, and I can help you," Wind Crane nodded. The misted figure sighed and solidified into that of a sparkling, silvery white serpent with front and back limbs. She had massive antlers that spread out in a narrow way with various ridges that nearly resembled the color of molten silver. Silver-blue, glowing eyes shaped like small almonds blinked at them, and she appeared quite slender. She almost resembled one of the majestic Japanese dragons in a five foot tall form. She flicked her impressively long, coiled tail with fin-like scales on the end and studied Saitama curiously.
"You are so pretty!" Mitsumi beamed.
"THANK YOU!" she chuckled.
"What's your name?" he asked.
"SILVER MIST," she said softly.
"Talk…to us…this way…" Stable Rock snorted to focus on her. She lowered her somewhat furred jaw to pay close attention. Then she paused when a Wind Crane Clan fan set flew out to swirl around her.
"Oh! This scent is…so soothing…" she blinked.
"Do you feel more like yourself now?" Mitsumi asked.
"I never wanted to attack. I just wanted to know why there was so much power here. And to know that you are familiar with Wind Crane? That says so much! I need to learn all I can now," the silvery dragon of mist said.
"Come back with me. I will explain everything," Wind Crane agreed.
"There is much you need to know," Fire Flight chuckled.
"You are here, too?!" Silver Mist said with shock. Now she saw the others there and was in a form of complete speechlessness.
"Hey. Starlight is watching the kids," Zenchu said when he appeared with Cold Snap's help. Then he looked over to gape with shock at the size of Mitsumi's belly. "I can see that through the robe!"
"I know," Mitsumi frowned.
"Can I please go back to bed now?!" Saitama groaned. "We'll talk more when I get back there with Mitsumi. We will! We just need a little more sleep!"
"Come on, dear," Mitsumi smiled.
"Oh! Silver Mist! Be Mitsumi's pet!" Bright Bolt snickered.
"Her what?" Silver Mist blinked with confusion.
"Let me talk to her. You both go back to sleep," Wind Crane ordered them. Saitama nodded and was able to take Mitsumi back inside.
"Another GOD monster! A girl! And so pretty!" Mitsumi beamed.
"We'll learn more about her later," Saitama sighed and blinked at the sight of Overgrown Rover spinning around in a circle with excitement. "What, doggy?"
It yapped at him and whined. Cold Snap blinked and said, "It wants to play with Takaki. So lay back down."
"Too funny!" Mitsumi chuckled.
"Okay. Sleep," Saitama yawned and discarded the robes after Cold Snap left. The sheets were pulled up, he had her snuggled into him and the pets moved to curl around them again. Fire Flight had to go back to Shenjou, but she was definitely going to come back if anything else happened.
An hour and a half passed by safely before Mitsumi began to stir. She felt Takaki kicking around, and she ran a hand over her belly to calm him. That was when she realized he grew out another inch. She sighed and forced herself to move. Tangled Vine studied her and snuggled into her side to encourage her.
"He grew again…quite a bit…" she winced. "My back…!"
"Mitsumi?!" Blue Ripple rumbled and gently pressed into her back to help her. Saitama was roused quickly by Stable Rock to get up and help her.
"Hey. I'm here," he said and dressed in a set of boxers to help her move. He lifted her easily and carried her into the bathroom. "Get some food in here?"
"Working on it," Tangled Vine said and focused on the tree he already had hanging over the bed. Far larger grapes in heavy bunches sprouted and included exotic flavors for her to enjoy. He ensured they would be dense and rich in nutrients to help tide her over. The anxious pets watched Saitama carry Mitsumi back to the bed and start to feed her the rich grapes.
"Mmm…" she swooned. Saitama was easily sharing the delicacies with her.
"We'll need to go home after this and have you checked out," he said and let her rest her head against his shoulder. He ran a hand over her belly and sighed hard. "He wasn't supposed to grow this fast."
"I know…" she said. "I'm just feeling a bit drained now."
"I figured. I'm really hoping that the next one will be normal. Or even half the growth. I just…I don't know…" he frowned.
"I'll be fine," she smiled. When his phone rang, he answered it and put the caller on speaker.
"What?" he asked.
"Ah…we have a possible mission for you," a board member started.
"Nope. Mitsumi is struggling with her pregnancy. I'm off the list. Call another. Bye," he said bluntly and hung up.
"You could have sent one of us," Bright Bolt said.
"Nope! You need to be with her to help her and keep her happy. She's having problems moving around now. I need to know what's up with my son. Mitsumi? Do you think you can get dressed?" he asked gently.
"I don't…want to go anywhere…" she shivered.
"Ah…!" he gaped and pulled her into his lap. "Talk to me."
"It's so hard to focus…" she whispered. He narrowed his eyes and thought to Inichi. :Hey. Mitsumi's suffering. I am not going to go on any missions. I was just called to do this. Make sure I'm not available. She's having back issues.:
:I see. Yes, I'll handle that. Do you need me to bring you and her back? We may need to start treating this like the bedroom days if she is struggling. What do you think?: Inichi asked with complete concern.
:Cold Snap can do that. Just keep the association off my back for now. As for staying home? Doing nothing? Yes. Until I know she's feeling up to moving around, we have to stay home. Maybe the restaurant if she's up for that, but I'm not gonna push her. Have something with meat ready. Tangled Vine gave us grapes, but I want her to have intense protein.: Saitama confirmed and looked at his wife. "Hey. Let's go back to the apartment. We'll lay back in bed. I'll feed you something good. Okay?"
"I wanted to eat here…but…" she frowned.
"Your thoughts are jumbled," Blue Ripple said and snuggled into her. "We can go home for you to rest. Then we can come back here for lunch. We do have much to do, but we won't let you do anything. Our fans will do everything for you. We can still control them as an extension of ourselves."
"Okay," she nodded.
"It would be neat if Takaki was born on the day your dad comes back from the dead!" Bright Bolt beamed.
"Shut up!" Saitama said to get Mitsumi laughing softly. "He's not supposed to grow that fast! A month and he's here?! Are you crazy?!"
"Technically two weeks, but she was with him for almost a week…huh. Yeah, that sounds right!" Bright Bolt nodded. Saitama growled and paused at the lick Overgrown Rover gave his cheek.
"Stop it!" Saitama snapped at his dog. Now a lick was given to his nose. He knew why it was done when Mitsumi burst out into sharp peals of giggles and laughter at the whole thing. "I need to get dressed with her."
"Cold Snap…can send…you…to your…room…" Stable Rock grunted.
"No. Because we have more pets to see to after they get made," Saitama sighed. "And I want her checked by the doctor."
"I love you," Mitsumi said softly.
"And I love you, too. I'm worried, Mitsumi. You know I'm worried. You're having problems moving now. We have to get you checked out. We'll have a good breakfast after. And make sure we have more of those grapes!" Saitama said to Tangled Vine. At the knock on the door, he said, "Give us five minutes. We have to dress."
"Okay, Dad!" Fumio called out. Saitama had Mitsumi get into a crop top, and he paused at how her belly easily stuck out now from the shirt bottom. When she put on the shorts, she couldn't button them. He groaned and blinked at a maternity gown that appeared in a blue spark on the bed. He grimaced at it, but he ended up helping her change into it.
"It's a pretty color," she chuckled at the dark red with shades of purple.
"It's a kimono," he frowned.
"Stop it," she sighed. "It's a large gown and not a kimono."
"You shouldn't be wearing this already," he muttered.
"Let's go back," she said and ran a hand up his chest. "Everyone is concerned now. We have a few things to do, too, right?"
"Yeah…" he sighed and finished dressing in shorts, a basic zipper shirt of dark blue coloring and his sandals. He lifted her in his arms and had the pets follow them out the door.
"Mom! Dad! We're going back now?" Fumio asked. Cold Snap had already sent Tareo back home and was waiting close by with Black Sperm.
"Yep. We'll finish eating breakfast and then see what you want to do," Saitama said and looked at Black Sperm.
"Okay," Black Sperm nodded. Cold Snap was quick to transfer them back to the apartment home, but he sent Mitsumi and Saitama into their bedroom first. Saitama saw the wardrobe filled with newly made maternity dresses, and he gave a disgruntled sound at it. He ended up carrying Mitsumi out to the main room, and Genos was right there to greet him.
"Master! We need to go to Dr. Kuseno now! He's ready to evaluate Miss Mitsumi!" he said quickly. Saitama only nodded and carried her out to where the elevator was. The other pets stayed with them the whole time to show they were on protective alert. The moment he stepped out of the elevator he was shown where to set Mitsumi down.
"That is some rather intense growth," Dr. Kuseno frowned on seeing her exposed belly. "Let's take a look, shall we?"
"Sure," Mitsumi nodded. Kamiko was soon appearing to help her, and the girls hugged tightly to show they did miss each other.
"Don't worry, Lady Mitsumi. I'll be here with you," Kamiko smiled.
"Good," she chuckled. She grimaced at the cold gel being applied again, and the screen revealed a nearly five month old fetus in full development.
"Saitama…" Dr. Kuseno said a bit grimly.
"He'll be out in two weeks. Won't he?" Saitama asked on what he was seeing now. Even Mitsumi was speechless.
"That's right," the doctor confirmed. "If he continues to grow like he is."
"Craaaap!" Saitama groaned out.
"Master Saitama, we are installing a new section of your bedroom that is not in full use to become a living space for a newborn. Tacki is handling it right now," Genos said from what Inichi told him. "Clothing will soon be provided with drawers, a changing table-"
"Stop!" Saitama finally said and ground his teeth together. "This…it's too damned soon! I want my son! Don't get me wrong. But like this?! So fast?!"
"Saitamaaa!" Mitsumi finally said with an exasperated groan. "Listen to yourself! Even when Takaki is out, you know you're going to want another one! As if you could tell your own body to stop touching me?! You had pain during my days of fertility and couldn't keep yourself away from me!
"So, think about it. It's been confirmed that I'll have at least four children. Will they all be like this? We don't know! It may just be your firstborn son that does this with others being normal. And, who knows? My body may adjust to the next one to know what to expect. We just talked about this earlier, too."
"I just…" Saitama muttered out and ran a hand over his forehead. He found her resting her hand on his arm with her own look of loving concern.
"I know. Just keep me protected. We are going to have to face off quite a few Secret Skins. None of them can report my condition. You know what could happen if they do. Just keep me hidden away as much as possible. Keep me in that cart to be close to you. You know how to protect me against everything," she smiled. He gave a small nod and helped wipe off her belly carefully.
"On a further note, Honda's body is regenerating rather swiftly. Chulz has been keeping a very close eye on that. And it was noted that her belly reformed first with the fetus," Dr. Kuseno said calmly. "Her organs have already reformed, and it's the muscle structure coming back now. It's very intricate work that's being done! I wish we knew how to utilize it, but Chulz is correct that such technology could be stolen and used for false ideals."
"Right. Anyways, let's get some good breakfast food," Saitama said and pulled Mitsumi into his arms. Her dress was set back into place, and Kamiko was already sending up a mental menu to Orotsu. In the fourth floor apartment, Saitama and Mitsumi were back in their usual place on the couch. Tray tables were set up with two plates heaped with various types of sautéed meat.
"Lady Mitsumi!" Garou said when he walked in with Lily. Then he paused at what she was wearing. "Wow. That kid really is growing fast!"
"Don't remind me," Saitama sighed and drank some hot tea.
"Careful with that!" Tacki said when Kamikaze was seen hefting in various parts of a cradle. Cold Snap was quick to help teleport them in. Inichi's blue bubble helped bring in another part of the cradle. Tacki moved right over to Mitsumi to study the dress on her and evaluate the growth.
"He still grows," Mitsumi sighed and fed Overgrown Rover a piece of meat. All of the pets were settled to eat what was given to them, and Tacki was pressing her hands all over her growing belly.
"Hmm. I'll have to make you dresses for full maternity…" she frowned. "I'll get on that after we build the cradle and rocking chair."
"Rocking chair?" Saitama blinked. "Huh. Would it support me and her?"
"It can! I can modify that!" Tacki grinned and darted into the bedroom to help Kamikaze set it up.
"Lady Mitsumi," Inichi said when he appeared with Fubuki at his side. "How are you feeling? All of us are highly concerned over you."
"I know. I'm doing okay, though. I just need to keep myself in check when I move around. Not much else to say," she shrugged.
"Can't one of you let her ride on your back?" Fubuki asked the pets.
"Huh! I can do that!" Bright Bolt nodded.
"I can help, too," Blue Ripple said.
"We all can," Tangled Vine chuckled.
"Take…turns…" Stable Rock agreed.
"Good. We'll figure out how it will work," Saitama said and fed Mitsumi another piece of Wagyu. Overgrown Rover huffed and grew larger to show it wanted to help. Saitama pat it on the head and saw Scritch doing the same. "I get it! Yes, you'll all help her. She needs to eat now."
"Master!" Jumpstart said when he bolted in. Then he paused at the glares of all the protective pets.
"Don't," Saitama warned him. "You need to knock next time. My pets are all very stressed because my son is growing insanely fast. You can't just barge in like that. Slow down. Announce yourself. And please don't do that if I'm here and the bedroom door is closed! I will kill you just by thinking you're a threat!"
"Oh. Well…the dojo is pretty much done. And someone by the name of Fighting Foot is insisting to see you…" Jumpstart frowned. "Grigos isn't letting him in, though."
"What?!" Saitama gaped.
"Please decline him. We have yet to see him be an actual hero of worth. Until the Hero Association board informs us that he did a good deed, we will not see him. He needs to leave," Mitsumi said regally. Bright Bolt looked at Saitama with a small snicker.
"Yes. Zap him out," Saitama nodded. Bright Bolt snorted with delight and was quick to trot out the door quickly. Mitsumi let out peals of laughter at what she heard next. Grigos had already escorted the bewildered hero out the front gate after that. Bright Bolt ensured he ran off. The strong lightning monster trotted back in happily and swooned at the scratches to his rump.
"Can I get some orange juice?" Mitsumi asked. It was quickly served to her, and another glass was asked for. Saitama blinked at this and studied her.
"Do you…want this? Like…bad…?" he asked carefully.
"I always loved orange juice! But…I think…oh…" she blinked in realization. Orotsu was quick to start requesting for more.
"Yeah. Craving. Um…do you still need spicy stuff?" Saitama asked.
"Not really. More like…I want the juice more than anything now," she shrugged. Saitama frowned at this and watched Tangled Vine start to work on a tree to sprout up with various grape bunches.
"Tell me what you crave. I'll taste what you need to enhance the flavors," Tangled Vine chuckled. He purred at the back scratching he got and watched Zenchu walk in.
"Hey. Wind Crane's with the kids. I need to be ready for anything with Black Sperm and his friends. When are we doing this?" he asked and flicked his tail. Saitama held up a finger to have him wait while tending to his wife.
"Are you good?" Saitama asked and got kissed softly.
"Yeah. Bring some of those grapes, though," she smiled. He nodded and Zenchu helped pull away the tray table. She winced and stood up before leaning against Saitama lightly. He blinked at this as she never did that before. "I'll be okay. It's just…you know…?"
"I do," Saitama nodded. He lifted her in his arms to carry her and let the pets follow them out.
"Dad! I'll be up here!" Fumio said from the balcony.
"Good," Saitama nodded. Black Sperm was quick to appear and salute him. "Okay. Who will you be making?"
"One new one. For now," Black Sperm nodded.
"Just one? Eh…okay. Then you'll make another if it goes well?" Saitama asked.
"Yes," Black Sperm confirmed.
"Okay. Let's get the one done," he nodded. Black Sperm focused, and Saitama seemed to gape at the thousands upon thousands of clones that descended from the buildings to merge into a singular being. The tall, male, muscular, golden figure resembling Black Sperm rose up to stretch and flex his muscles. Then he turned with a half-smirk and paused on seeing Saitama giving him a blank stare.
"Who…?" the new monster frowned.
"Golden Sperm! Be nice! Don't attack!" Black Sperm said quickly.
"Heh. Really? I have some memories, but not all. You're saying I need to be nice to this guy?" Golden Sperm grinned menacingly from his white, mask-like face. Then he found himself slammed face-first into the ground when Saitama grabbed him by his antennae stalk and shoved him into the ground.
"Do I have to kill you?" Saitama asked with a low growl. He put his foot on the monster's head to show he meant business. The new monster was shocked that he couldn't move no matter how hard he tried.
"N-no!" Golden Sperm squeaked out.
"Saitama! Stop that!" Mitsumi sighed and gently moved her husband aside. "Hey. Are you okay?"
"What…?" Golden Sperm blinked and found himself in awe of a human girl showing him a form of kind concern. A Wind Crane Clan set swirled around him next to snap him out of any other monster haze that affected him.
"Are you gonna behave?" Saitama asked and moved to pull Mitsumi to him.
"Be his pet! Like me!" Black Sperm said on running in front of them now.
"His…pet?!" Golden Sperm gaped.
"Do it! Or I'll zap!" Bright Bolt snorted.
"Hmm…" Stable Rock mused.
"Are all of your creations this stupid?" Tangled Vine asked.
"I wonder the same," Blue Ripple snickered.
"I am not stupid!" Golden Sperm growled.
"Huh. You're not waking up," Zenchu frowned and flicked his tail on walking over. "Or are you?"
"Waking up?" Golden Sperm frowned.
"Dad, I don't think this guy wants to be your pet," Cold Snap frowned from where he now stood with them.
"I'm confused more than anything!" Golden Sperm said.
"Then…I will…explain…" Stable Rock grunted and focused. Now the newly made monster could only blink with absolute shock and surprise. After a minute, he looked away. "I just…I have too many questions…"
"What's his deal?" Garou asked when he stood by his brother.
"Do I know you…?" Golden Sperm frowned.
"Maybe. If you have memories from Black Sperm," Garou shrugged. Then he blinked. "Oh. I killed you when you got upgraded into that silver form. Heh. Nice. Anyways, eh…yeah. We have met before."
"You brought that one back…" Flashy Flash muttered from where he now stood outside his middle room on the first floor. Iwasaki was leaning into him to help keep him calm.
"You're the one that killed him?" Kamikaze asked while standing outside the fourth floor apartment. "Interesting. I think I hacked his arm off…"
"You were the one that cut off my arm?! But…I have both arms back now…?" Golden Sperm blinked. "I don't understand…"
"You were recreated," Mitsumi said softly. Golden Sperm looked at her.
"Yes. To be a pet. Like me," Black Sperm nodded. "I don't know of others now. Hmm…"
"It would involve you to become evolved into another being," Inichi said to help explain the situation. "So, I suggest to keep Golden Sperm as he is now. Then, if the need is there, he can evolve again. Until then, I think this is enough."
"Yes. Need more clones," Black Sperm agreed.
"So, it's just one of them. No more?" Saitama asked.
"No. Just one. For now," Black Sperm beamed and swooned at a back scratching that Saitama gave him. Golden Sperm blinked with absolute confusion and looked at Inichi again. Inichi was in his human form for now, but he would likely change back into his monster form if he had to.
"And you are?" Golden Sperm frowned. Inichi sent multiple visions over to help. "Ah…! I can see…things…? Like with the other, but yours…I think I can understand more with your visions…"
"Let me work with him," Inichi smiled. "He has no want to attack, so he is freed of the monster haze. Give me twenty minutes?"
"That's fine. I want to make sure of who's side he's on before we bring out the Secret Skins. So, let's prepare the area and set up some tests for stuff," Saitama said. Zenchu brought over the luxurious cart for Mitsumi to rest in with her husband. The other monster pets got in and crowded around it to protect it.
"We'll let you know when we're ready. Hmm. Metal Knight has Siren helping with cameras for recording. Child Emperor is preparing the extra skin and the seaweed. We have all the Secret Skins trapped and ready to be brought out the moment you give word," Tangled Vine said and snuggled against Mitsumi's neck with his heavy purr. Stable Rock was settled to be there at the entrance of the push cart under the blankets. Scritch, Overgrown Rover and Blue Ripple were curled up around them neatly.
"Move aside," Bright Bolt said when he shifted human. "I actually feel better pushing them around. It's weird, but I like it."
"Sure thing," Zenchu chuckled and let Bright Bolt take over the handles. "May be best so I can help out with my kids. I still need to make sure things will be safe with Lady Mitsumi, too. Ah! I'll help set up the arena for each Secret Skins that appears. We'll need a spot to hold their skins, too, with the other fleas. If I remember, right after a Secret Skins got touched, the skin was removed to see what happened. We'll need to see if that's still the case."
"Or, if we can get the fleas removed to free the human. Then that human can go through the court systems. You'd think that would be much worse than getting killed," Bright Bolt snickered. "Then we can use the flea on someone else."
"And we did have that flea that ate another flea…" Zenchu grinned.
"Free the actor," Saitama said from what he overheard. "Take the flea out of that one. I know Wind Crane and Fire Flight were to touch it, but I'm curious of that flea, too. They can touch that flea and we'll see what happens."
"And if he begs for a flea to come back…" Zenchu found himself nodding.
"What does Wind Crane think?" Bright Bolt asked.
"She's…very interested. Hmm. Silver Mist wants to help, but we'll have her wait for another Secret Skins group. We need to really make sure of what she wants to do. So this will be a good way to tell," Zenchu nodded.
"We have a new GOD monster?" Garou asked.
"Yep! We'll have introductions later," Zenchu chuckled. Bright Bolt kept a calm watch over his family and glanced over at the entrance. Another lightning bolt hit out of nowhere just to hear Fighting Foot shriek with pain. Mitsumi died laughing in the push cart. Saitama was grumbling with irritation.
"If he tries to get in our home grounds again, he is disqualified from trying to meet with me for anything," Saitama muttered. "I just let Inichi know to share that bit of news."
"Good," she smiled and let him kiss her hungrily. "I could use some more orange juice. Maybe even some Wagyu beef with a honey-pepper glaze…"
"Eh…okay…" he nodded and gave out the food order. Tangled Vine made sure to sample everything when it was delivered, and she relaxed with contentment after she ate. Saitama relaxed with her and seemed to nod to himself. Okay. We'll see how the skin stuff goes. Take out some other Secret Skins. Let those get touched. This will be a very busy next few hours. We'll have to see how it goes. And that golden monster thing had better agree to becoming my pet or he gets killed. I won't let any other option be available. Maybe a guard. But my enemy? Nope! Won't happen!