Demons within Demons

twenty eight

  "Who are you!? Answer me!"
Genos yelled aloud to a lone figure.Dressed in a white V-neck t-shirt and what looks like white slacks. His hair green and he wore a pair of glasses.
Genos took note of a number he displayed on his shirt,87.
The man raised his hands high and trembled.Sweat covered his entire body,"Please! Don't shoot! I have a message from Genus!"
The cyborg growled and asked,"Who is this Genus?"
The man placed his hands on his head and ducked down,placing his head into his knees,"Please don't kill me!"
The cyborg scanned the area.There wasn't a soul around.
Genos felt true terror coming from the man and he finally put away the canons,"How did you find this place?"
The trembling mans voice shook as he spoke,"M-Monsters invaded our hideaway.We remained hidden.They didn't find us.Number one,he said to say-to say-To ask why are you looking for him?"
Genos was confused but he tilted his head,connecting with the screen room intercom,"Master,this man says he has a message from Genus.He wants to know why we are looking for him."
Saitama chuckled in his chair and replied to Genos,"I'll be out there in a second."
Genos cleared his channel and waited patiently for his Master to arrive. By the time Saitama made his way to the cyborg and man,Genos had him tied up and sitting against a tree.
"Master,I have tied him up for you." Saitama knodded and commanded,"Go back inside and send a photo of this man to our friend downstairs."
Genos knodded and replied,"Yes,sir."
Knowing very well Saitama could take care of himself,Genos didn't bother to tell Saitama to be careful.He walked back to the base,carful not to expose it's entrance. Saitama stood before the green haired man.He bent down and untied him,"I'd apologize for my disciple but I think I need an explanation first."
The bald man crossed his arms,his cape casting a shadow over the trembling man.
With hands free,the man stood up slowly and backed away a few stepped before speaking,"I.Genus wants to know why your looking for him.How did you know about his hideaway?"
  Saitama took in a breath and began to speak,"You speak as if the old mans alive.Tell me,what's really going on here?"
Number 87 cleared his breathing and spoke,"I am Genus.Or rather a clone of him.His research allowed him to become young again and also create clones of himself.With no one to trust with his work but himself he made us." 87 gestured to himself and Saitama now understood,"Oh,so you're clone 87.He sent you to do the dirty work and possibly be killed in the process."
87 trembled but he yelled out,"I don't mind it.Genus is a great scientist.I owe him my life.This is the least I could do for him."
Saitama was silent for a moment but his mind wasn't.He lingered on the thought of another fool devoting himself to someone that only uses him.He wondered for a second if Genus could clone Genos but he pushed the thought away.Instead he asked calmly,"So here's the thing.I don't want to talk about what I need from your master out in the open like this."
87 wiped his brow and said,"Anything you say I will tell Genus.If you wish to take his life's work.I can assure you he will not do so without a fight!"
Saitama raised a hand,"Relax,If he gives me what I need I won't bother him.I need to speak with him privately.Tell him that." 87 shook in his shoes and replied,"I guess I can tell him that."
Saitama turned his back to the clone,"Great.Now get away from my part of the forest.I won't hesitate to kill you next time."
87 turned around and without another word,ran off as quick as he could.
  Upon entering the base,Genos greeted his master with more questions.
"Master,what was that about? Do you have a plan I don't know about? Please,tell me."
Saitama groaned and rubbed his bald head,"Genos,keep up in the screening room.I need to speak with MetalKnight about our visitor."
Genos groaned,annoyed by his master keeping secrets but he didn't argue.He turned and left to the screening room while Saitama made his way down to MetalKnight.