Apex Predator

Chapter 9: Recovery

News helicopters caught the barbaric fight in 4k and broadcast it for the world to see. Of course, the 234 million lives lost in two days already shattered the reputation of Omniman and Invincible, it was through seeing the rise of Apex Predator vanquishing the pair. 

Cecil's meeting with the UN before the planetary battle was regarding human civilization's reconstruction from the fallout.

Atom Eve, Robot, and Rex Splode alongside other heroes across the world and the remainder of Cecil's men worked tirelessly to assist in the recovery of survivors and reconstruction. Eve in particular was instrumental in rebuilding houses and infrastructure with her molecular abilities.  

Compared to the previous beating that sidelined Kiyo for almost a week, it would only take a couple of days for his injuries to recover completely. This was in due part to his stronger scales and body as well as the makeshift tourniquet on his chest, that being Omniman's arm. 

Cecil remained next to him while also supervising the rest of the remaining Guardians and assisting in calming the masses. Reconstruction of both the Guardians of the Globe HQ and the GDA was already underway. In the midst of all of this, Kiyo woke up again from severe injuries. 

His body ached but he lived. One look down at his chest, he saw that the massive hole from Omniman's arm was gone without a scar alongside the rest of his injuries.

Cecil was dozed off in his seat as Kiyo flicked him across the forehead. 

Kiyo: Cecil? Hello. 

Cecil jumped up to his feet. 

Cecil: Shit! Oh, you're awake. good. 

Kiyo: My body is killing me. 

Cecil: That's what happens when got a fucking hand dislodged through your chest. 

Kiyo: At least this time, I'm able to speak. Viltrumite blood does wonders in keeping a corpse alive. 

Cecil: Kid...I'm glad you're back. And thank you. 

Kiyo: Hm? Thanking me? Cecil, are you ok? 

Cecil: Not really. Although the storms passed, we still gotta deal with the collateral. 

Kiyo: How's Eve doing? She's helping around, I imagine. 

Cecil: Yeah, she's relentless. Hasn't been taking breaks. Her, Rex, Robot, and Monster Girl have been powering through it. 

Kiyo: She's like that, always going the extra mile to help others, including me. Do you mind lending me a suit? I can help with the rebuild. 

He got up to his feet as he noticed his right arm was in a cast. 

Cecil: You're not in any condition for that. Recover. We're going to need your presence at tip-top shape for the planetary memorial. 

Kiyo sighed. 

Kiyo: How many died? 

Cecil: 234 million people... 100 of those heroes... and 3 Guardians. 

Kiyo: Dupli-Kate, Black Samson, Shrinking Ray...I didn't seem them when you recovered my body. I'm guessing they're all dead. 

Cecil: Omniman killed all three. I'm sorry. Once this situation dies down, we're also going to open up tryouts again to fill the positions. But that's for later. 

Kiyo: Will they be honored at the memorial? 

Cecil: Of course. Them...alongside the rest.