CHAPTER 393 PROTECTORS

CHAPTER 393 PROTECTORS

My days quickly moved into a routine. I bitched far less now that I was on a quest for some actual Viltrumite percentage. I wasn’t exactly sure what threatened the Talbot girl but I was starting to enjoy my time. Getting into a routine of staying in the city, going to school, and spending the rest of my time training or having sex with Maddy, it was all pretty simple to be honest. My own little slice of life story.





I typically woke up, had sex with the she-demon, went to school, hung out with Illyana, Morgan, Hope, and Lyra, did some after school crap, went to Maddy’s place, sex, training, sex again, sometimes Psylocke or Elektra would stop for training, or I would drop by Gwen or Peter’s, then wrap up the day with sex again. I truly was living day to day for a whole week. Away from Cyclops and the school, my mood got a heck of a lot better as I forgot my worry of Rogue.



Normally I hated school, but there was something about being there I actually enjoyed. Back when I went to MHA World I had thought the worlds were fake, some fairy tale that death whipped up for me. I had been cocky as can be back then. A far cry from the introverted self I was in my original life. Now I knew I was a changed man.



Confident and sure of myself I rather liked high school again. Able to say what I wanted, get away with most anything, and having secret super powers to boot made the world all the easier. That was until the Chemistry teacher decided to remind we why we were there in the first place.



“The threat level has raised,” Jean Grey said as she walked beside me.



“To what?” I asked, eyeing the very young teacher. I couldn’t help but think how hot it would be to have two red heads at once. Jean and Maddy, who would come out on top?



“It’s just more likely now,” she said confused.



“Can we get like a color spectrum? Wait no, let’s go with hottest mutants,” I said. I looked her up and down. “Let’s say you’re a 10 and that one bird mutant from X’s school is a 1.”



“I’m not doing that. Just know that the threat is real,” she said.

“How real? Like a Hisako real or a Storm real?” I asked.

“Very real.”



“I don’t understand what that means,” I said, still playing dumb. “You seem so tense. Haven’t seen one-eye in a while?” Her Spiritual Energy spiked. I could feel at first she thought I meant a dick, then she realized I meant Cyclops who was a dick, then she squinted her eyes as she realized I did mean a dick. I laughed loudly as I practically read her mind.



“What’s it to you?” Jean asked. “Last I heard, you supposedly quit the X-men cus he was babying you.”



“He was babying me. The guy needs to learn to get the stick out of his ass,” I said and to my surprise I felt Jean agree, then change her thoughts as she felt bad for thinking that. I smiled wider. “Oh, Jean is getting sick of the old boy scout act too?”



“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” she said. “How the hell did we get sidetracked again? Keep your eyes open, Weston. The attack could come from anywhere.”



“You’re telling me, we don’t even know who could attack,” I said. “Maybe it’s you.” I squinted my eyes at her. “Sexy redhead teacher by day, sexy redhead villain by night. I’ve heard rumors of a demon woman wearing tight red spandex running around the city. It's not you, is it?”

“I’ve heard that too, but no. At least, you’ll never know,” Jean said, smiling at me as she walked away. Watching her go I wondered what my chances were with her. Despite how annoyed most women acted around me, they still came around for some reason. The fact that it was her job was besides the point. Oftentimes Jean would try to discuss this or that unimportant item. I was starting to think maybe she liked my random ramblings.



Something catching my attention in my Observation Haki zone I turned to see Felicia Hardy showing her true self. I hadn’t had a chance to talk to the white haired beauty but as she happened to walk by my new friend, Felicia stole something from her pack. Just a simple walk by and Felicia snagged it. Curious if this was some plan that Felicia had been cooking up, I made a B-Line for her.



Acting oblivious, I walked right into her. “Sorry, sorry, sorry,” I said over and over as my hands grabbed her before she could fall. To my lack of surprise she didn’t need any help. Catching herself she glared at me.



“Watch where you’re going,” she practically hissed, her eyes not even looking at me as I made myself as small as possible.



“Sorry...” I mumbled over and over until she turned around. “Hey Morgan, did you drop this phone?” I asked, catching Morgan Leanne as she went to her next class. The blonde turned around to my voice immediately, a storm of emotions inside of her she blushed as she looked at my face. I was starting to think she had a little crush on me. Luckily it was mutual.



When she registered what I said she looked at the phone in my hand and gasped. Rushing over to me she grabbed it quickly. “I didn’t even notice,” she said as she checked the phone. It wasn’t an iphone, but sure looked hi-tech. I turned around to see Felicia glaring at me from behind. Flipping her off I was wondering if she would notice I also took a bracelet from her wrist, but she didn’t. With a huff she turned around.

“Thank you, Weston,” Morgan said, drawing my eye.



“Of course, fancy phone. What type is it?”

“A custom one my dad made,” she said with a smile as she put it away.



“Your dad made it?” I asked, impressed.



“Well it’s custom to Stark Industries,” she said quickly. “He would have been pissed if I lost it.”

“Why? Got some fancy new Candy Crush game on it?” I asked as I walked with her to class.



“Ha, no,” she said, enjoying my joke again. There was something special about a girl that laughed at every stupid joke. I was enjoying my time around her more and more. “No, it allows access into Stark Tower. I usually drop by his work to talk to him. Or bring him food.”

“Really?” I asked, finally seeing what Felicia Hardy wanted. With her bracelet in hand I guessed I would confront her soon enough. Since I was always on the lookout for side quests, maybe I could join her in some fun. It would be a good reason to show off the stealthy criminal my skills since Emma Frost had practically dropped off the map.

“How about you and I go drop food off for him sometime,” I offered.

“What? Why would we do that?” Morgan asked, looking up at my face.



“You’re right,” I said, chewing my lip. “He’s probably not even hungry. How about just you and I go grab food?”



It took her three long seconds to understand what I was saying. Then the blush was draped over her face like a curtain. “Like a date?” She squeaked.

“No,” I said with a laugh. She blushed more, her Haki all over the place. “Not like a date. Exactly a date.” I could almost feel her heartbeat quicken as she realized I really did ask her for a date. “We could go see a movie,” I said, throwing my arm over her shoulder as I walked her the rest of the way to class. “Grab some food. You’re pretty nerdy. Maybe go to the Science Center. Just you and I watching science stuff.” Maddy had been busy with her work anyway. If it wasn’t sex or training she didn’t have time for it.



“W-what about tutoring tonight?” She mumbled as the bell rang.



“We could skip...” I said. She smiled and we got yelled at by the teacher to sit down so she didn’t answer. But I thought maybe she would.



Approaching the shy blonde I couldn’t help but be reminded of Toru. Trying to stay invisible, nervous when people did notice her, it was a bittersweet reminder of the girl I truly loved. Maybe a part of me was forcing a romance like Toru and I had. A part of me hoped it was just because Morgan seemed to appreciate my humor. Either way I wanted to see where things led.



“Wow you suck at this secret thing,” I said with a laugh. “Besides, you aren’t the only one with a secret protector.”



“Oh yeah? Do you have something that keeps an eye on you?” Hope asked. “Besides Illyana.” I had to admit she and I were pretty good at the whole step-sibling thing. No one really questioned it since we had befriended our target and her friends.



“I do,” I said. “She is very secretive though. Only coming out to show herself under certain circumstances.”

“Like what?” Lyra asked, playing into it.



“Hmm well usually you have to be naked-”

“Weston,” Illyana hissed.



“Not you step-sis. Actual pretty girls,” I said. She stuck out her tongue. “I have also seen her come out on the full moon or very very rarely when no one is looking.”

“Well it’s not a full moon,” Lyra said.

“Then you’ll have to look away,” I said, causing the girls to stop. Even Illyana was playing into it, ready to call my bluff.



“Fine,” Hope said. “Prove it.”

“Okay, close your eyes,” I said. The girls in front of me they did so. “Put your hands over your eyes. I don’t trust you.”



“Ugh,” Hope said and they all did so. I summoned Tabi and the blue two-tailed cat appeared in my hands. She looked at the girls then up to me and meowed.



“Sorry to ruin whatever lesbian outing you were having,” I said to the cat.

“Where the hell did you get that?” Hope asked as they dropped their hands. I dropped the cat. She looked around to each girl and jumped up to Morgan. The girl smiling widely as if she was chosen by some great deity for a task, which wasn’t too far off.



“I told you, she is my protector,” I said. She had been left at the Mutant school a while ago. Gorging herself on fish and treats as she became the unofficial mascot of the Mutant Academy. “Her name is Tabi.” I began to walk to my locker again. “Don’t let her watch you undress though. She’s a huge pervert.” Tabi hissed at me.



“Isn’t that...” Illyana said confused, staring at the cat. I guessed the blond had spent some time at the school and seen her as well. No one had thankfully seen me summon her yet so I doubted she had any idea how the cat got there.



“Either way-” I said, stopping as I turned the corner. My locker was open and a very white haired girl was rifling through it. “If it isn’t my second favorite cat,” I mumbled. “Heyo, Felicia.” The girl jerked upright and turned around to stare at me.



“Give it to me,” she practically hissed.



“Give what-” I said as she drew closer.



“Don’t give me that shit, I know you took it,” Felicia said. I shrugged but stopped mid-way through as I felt the eyes on me. Dozens of them all around I caught glimpses of them out of the corner of my eye. Watching and waiting around me they got way closer than I expected they could without letting me know. Wearing black clothes they blended into the shadows of the darkening school well.



“Fucking ninjas,” I cursed. Feeling their spiritual energy they didn’t give off any emotions so I had no idea what they wanted. Most likely from Elektra, I dug into my pocket. Throwing the bracelet I stole earlier at Felicia, she caught it instantly. “Sorry, it fell into my pocket.” I turned to the girls. “I uh...gotta take a shit. Rain check on that dinner.” Without another word I ran down the hall past Felicia. She tried to pick my pocket, but I swatted her hand away.



Nervous that a bunch of ninjas would come to find me I continued running until I found the stairwell. Running up it the ninjas kept me in sight at all times. More in the stairwell they ran just outside of sight, but I could feel them all there.



Kicking open the locked door at the top of the stairwell it burst open to let me out on one of the many tiered roofs of the school. Once outside I felt the ninjas begin to gather around me. None stepping into the dim light of the day they expertly moved from shadow to shadow.



“What do you want?” I asked, starting to think that this wasn’t about Elektra. She was usually there right away. After a few seconds of no one saying anything, one finally stepped forward. He was a taller man, wearing all black he was hard to watch. Using some type of obscuring skill or in possession of an artifact I just looked at his feet.



“You have been aiding Elektra Natchios,” the ninja said.

“Yeah, she’s hot. Unless you’re hiding some boobs in that ninja get up, I probably won’t help you,” I said, starting to understand what this was about. She had been hinting about a power struggle in her clan. I guessed it was happening.



“Her friends are our enemies, Weston Walker-” the man stopped talking as Felicia Hardy stepped out onto the roof. I had felt her coming my way of course, but I had hoped she would turn around.

Catching her breath after the long run up the stairs she huffed. “You owe me-” She stopped talking as I ran at her, catching the ninja star going straight for her throat. Frozen for a moment, more ninja stars were thrown and the fight began.



Grabbing Felicia’s hands I threw her out of the way as I barrage of kunai and stars flew at me. Coating my body in Nen none penetrated the armor. One of the ninjas went for Felicia and I blasted him with my thin Nen Blast, severing his arm from the elbow up. More ninjas going for her they knew my weakness, a hot woman.



Flying right at her I grabbed the large chested woman as she screamed. “Shut the fuck up!” I barked in her ear as her voice whimpered. “Couldn’t just leave it alone.” I thought furiously but only saw this fight going one way. These ninjas were fast, they could catch up to me easily. Wherever I put her she would become the target. It was time to dance.



Dropping back to the rooftop I unceremoniously threw her on the gravel and began the real fight. More items were thrown, but for each that was I zapped them with electricity, causing them to lock up and pass out. When they realized long distance wasn’t the way to go they started the melee. First two came at me.



Obviously having trained together they moved expertly around one another, but I was strong. Far stronger than any normal human. I used my Timeflow. Time slowed down around me as I sped up. I rushed them punching one in the gut then the other. Both thrown into the air, time felt it was at a standstill and I released the skill. The two men were thrown back and I taunted more to attack. That released them and the waves started coming. Bigger and bigger groups of ninjas ran at me, ready to risk it all for the killing blow. They used poison, poison bombs, smoke bombs, more projectiles, I even think one tried a Sexy no Jutsu, but they all failed as I fought them all.



When the leader was the only one left standing he gave me a warning and was on his way. Leaving his brethren to fend for themselves I considered killing them, but I still didn’t want a Villain tag in this world. With a sigh I knew I had to get to Maddy and Elektra but turned around to see Felicia huddling on the ground.



“It’s over, scaredy cat,” I said as I bent down over her.



“What?” She asked, sitting up. Her face flush I guessed she had been crying a little. “What happened?”



“Freaking ninjas,” I said, shaking my head like it was an everyday occurrence. “You beat up one of their bosses and they get all out for blood for some reason. What did you want to see me about?” I reached out my hand. She took it as I helped her up. On unsteady feet she walked through the maze of defeated ninjas in a daze.



“Nothing...” She mumbled as she walked out the door. Extending my haki out I didn’t sense any more ninjas so I guessed she was safe. Annoyed by where my night was heading, I flew into the air. Off to make sure my girlfriend could handle the lackeys as well.