Duchenne (DSMP Superhero AU)

Chapter 35

Author Note: This book will soon be renamed to "Duchenne" on April the first, alright enjoy the chapter.

Wilbur landed on the ground, grunting. Techno scoffed, leaning on his larp sword. They had been training Wilbur's new abilities for about a week now, and he still hadn't fully grasped it. That's what he said anyway.

Phil and the kids told him to take it easy, he'd get it eventually. Techno saw the glint in those red eyes though. He wasn't being truthful about that. Techno had felt Wilbur exert his full strength twice while training, both times the older had purposefully pulled his punches. Wilbur didn't want to accept his power. That's all it was.

Now WIlbur laid on the ground, his chest heaving for breath. Techno watched for a little bit, raising an eyebrow.

"Come on Wilbur, stop holding back. Tommy wants to go on patrols with you and Phil won't let you until you've figured out your Warden business."

Wilbur groaned, rolling up to a kneeling position before straightening up into a ready position. His staff pointed at Techno as he heaved another breath, nodding when he was ready.

Techno lunged forward, Wilbur quickly sidestepping and shoving his staff between Techno's legs to trip him.

"Do I have to? I've just gotten revived and freed from our manipulative older brother and you guys are just sending me straight back into work?"

Techno tripped forward onto a roll, spinning around to slash at Wilbur's face. He stepped back, spinning his staff and knocking the sword away.

"Yes, you do have to work. Jack has been extremely hard to control without you on the field, and Quackity has just been blaming himself forgiving you information on Dream's patrols. The sooner you're back out there and in the public eye, the better."

Wilbur scoffed, swiping his staff at Techno's neck. Techno ducked, rolling out of the way.

"Are you sure that's a good idea? The entire city saw me getting killed on TV, won't they start questioning if Seirin somehow pops back up after being beheaded?"

Techno paused as he rolled back to his feet, considering Wilbur's words. Wilbur took the opportunity and swiped at his arm with his staff, the larp sword swinging around to deflect it into the ground easily. He grunted, pulling his staff out of the ground.

"We were actually planning on you being a shadow of the Syndicate. Just hiding in the shadows and intimidating the bad guys of the city with your light flickering thing and spooky voice."

Wilbur stopped and stared at Techno, earning a poke to the organs for letting his guard down. He didn't even flinch, turning the idea over in his head.

"What name would I go by? You're the name guy after all."

Techno stabbed his sword into the ground, stretching. Wilbur watched, resting his staff on his shoulders and behind his neck.

"I was thinking Leto."

Wilbur frowned.

"Isn't she the goddess of fertility?"

Techno hid a smirk, sitting down and pulling a drink bottle out of a pocket. Wilbur flushed bright red, sitting down.

"Why did you pick her?"

"Well you see, her name means "hidden one." I thought it would be perfect for you, you know, with your kid and all."

Wilbur scowled at him.

"Phil told you, didn't he?"

Techno nodded, smirking at Wilbur. Wilbur groaned, hiding his face in his hands. Techno watched him suffer with a little grin. Wilbur looked back up at Techno as the younger man stood, pulling a notebook out of his pocket.

"Just kidding about the name by the way, Arty actually chose Dolus since it means trickery or whatever."

Wilbur breathed a sigh of relief.

"And that's the fourth wall break for today. Tell them I said thanks."

You're welcome Leto. Techno put the book back in his pocket, helping Wilbur stand up.

"Anyway, time for hand to hand."

Wilbur flinched slightly, letting go of Techno's hand and stepping back. Techno watched, crossing his arms.

"You can't hurt me Will, I'm the strong brother, remember?"

Wilbur shook his head. Techno scoffed and stepped forward, pushing Wilbur's shoulders. Wilbur stumbled back, scowling at Techno.

"Dude what the fuck?"

Techno walked forward and pushed Wilbur again, this time using his power so that Wilbur was nearly pushed off his feet. Wilbur swiped at him weakly, gaining a scoff from Techno as he stepped forward and pushed Wilbur a third time. Wilbur snapped, shoving Techno back with his full strength. Even when Techno planted his feet on the ground and used his full strength to push back, Wilbur overpowered him and sent him tumbling backwards. Techno hit the ground, grunting as he felt a crack in his spine.

Wilbur froze, staring down at Techno who stared up at the sky.

"Tech? I'm sorry..."

Techno waved his arm at Wilbur, wiggling all his fingers and toes to check if the crack was anything breaking.

"It's fine Will. Help me up?"

Wilbur stepped forward, gripping Techno's arm and pulling him to his feet. Techno sighed with relief, gaining a worried glance from Wilbur.

"Okay Will, now use that strength again."

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Phil wandered past the backyard window with a basket of laundry. A flash of blue caught his eye and walked back to the window, peering out. Wilbur had pinned Techno to the ground, wiping some blue blood off his face. Techno huffed, staring up at Wilbur. Phil, concerned, put the basket down and made his way outside. Phil pulled Wilbur off Techno, glancing between them.

"Techno, I thought you said you were going to be sparring!"

Techno sat up, wiping some of Wilbur's blood off his face with a grin.

"We were sparring, Wilbur's gotten used to his Warden powers now."

Wilbur grinned at Techno,flipping him off.

"You sly bastard."

Phil glanced between them, his face just pure confusion. Techno flipped Wilbur off with a grin.

"You have to be Dorus now sucker."

Wilbur snorted, stepping around Phil and helping Techno up. They nodded to each other with their hands clasped together, sharing some kind of sibling understanding that made Phil feel completely clueless.

"Well after you two have had your moment, come inside and fold your washing, I finally washed everyone's blood out of Wilbur's coat."