Chapter 18

Everyone looks at Genesis as he stood up to address the criminals and Scarecrow look at Genesis arrogant face.

" Who are you? "

Scarecrow ask.

" That's for me to know and you to figure out, I'm just saying this woman you can't have her, so find some other person to take as your hostage go on "

Genesis shoo scarecrow away, this ticked off s

Scarecrow men and so they pointed their guns at Genesis.

" You dare talk to our boss that way, are you looking to die "

" Huh, what did you say, Kehehehe, you're waterguns don't scare me.. In fact I'm hoping you can shot at me, so I can show you who's more powerful, go on shoot me ! "

Genesis beg them to shoot him. His sadistic personally was scaring the criminals as well as the hostages. Some was ridiculing him, calling him insane behind his back. Scarecrow kept looking at Genesis sadistic smile.

" Very well you ask for this, shot him "

Scarecrow said, one of the criminals aim their gun on Genesis, ready to open Fire. Genesis didn't feel nothing but Thrill , his eyes and fingers was sparkling with electricity as he waited. Suddenly, his plan was cut short when two people flew down through the ceiling. It was the same man and woman genesis bumped into.

They started punching the criminals and soon after Gordon and the woman he was dancing with started throwing weapons and kicking down the criminals. They turned and started firing bullets at the man but the bullets bounce off the mans body, He was like a copy of superman.

" That's enough from you "

He raised his hand and attracted all the guns in the criminals hand. Kurt and his partner Simon jumped it, they started punching and kicking as well. Soon only Scarecrow remained and he found himself surrounded. He was backed into a corner with no where to run.

" It's over scarecrow, surrender while you still have the chance "

Said the leader of justice X, Ultimate

Genesis who was watching from the sideline was irritated as they stole his sun, his moment of thrill and excitement.

- So that man, He's like the superman of the group, That woman with him must be the wonderwoman,...that guy over there must be the black version of batman and She is like wingless version of Hawkgirl -

Genesis though to himself as he evaluate the members of Justice X. They were all A ranked Evolver with combat abilities. The strongest of them is Ultimate and his ability are of close combat.

- They don't pose a threat, but they are nuisances... They are the puppets of the government Afterall but still, how far they stand in my way -

Genesis was a bit irritated.

" You think this is over "

Scarecrow stated, suddenly the air became black. Suddenly, everyone started seeing hallucination of the things they feared. Most saw gruesome creatures, Faint Insects, Dead people and much more.

" Aaaaaaaaah Get away ! Get away from me! "

Leon hallucination was off a cute little rabbit He screamed and cried in fear as the rabbit hopped closure to him. Veronica saw a hallucination of herself getting old and wrinkled, her beauty was no longer there and her beautiful skin was filled with blemishes and warts.

" W-Whats happening to me "

Veronica panic in despair until she received a flick in the forehead from Genesis.

" Hey, you good "

" W-what just happened? "

" You were under scarecrows hallucination and I brought you out "

Veronica looks around at the everyone that were still under scarecrows hallucination. Some was running, some layed on the floor holding their throats, some hugged their knees with shaking teeths while other stood up like empty statues.

" Where is scarecrow? "

Veronica ask.

" He left, a minute ago "

" What! Aren't you going after him? "

" I've lost interest, that so call heroes interrupted my fun and they are going to clean up their now messes, let's go "

Genesis walked away.

" But what about everyone we can't leave them like this? "

" None of my business "

" Genesis! "

Veronica called out, genesis stopped and look at her. She stood there looking at seriously, as if he's doing something wrong. Genesis knew what that look meant and he sigh.

" Fine "

Genesis stomp his foot on the ground. Suddenly, the waterpipes that run under the hotel uprooted from under the ground and pour a large amount of water on everyone. They quickly woke up from the hallucination.

" There you happy now "

Genesis ask.

" Yes "

The hostage left the building in a crowd. The officers and rushed to their side and provide medical attention. The justice X were still inside searching the hotel for scarecrow who managed to escape. Toshiba was checking up one of the hostages when she saw genesis and Veronica walking together.

" Genesis, why am I not suprised? "

" Tch, so you're here ? "

" Of course I am, it's my job, what happened in there? "

" Some guys decided to playing robin hood, Thanks to those heroes of justice he manage to escape "

" Do, you have any idea where he might went ?... "

" That's your job to find out "

Genesis walked away leaving Toshiba a bit confused. Veronica returned to her car as they were about to hop in Genesis stopped and look a criminal that were carried away in handcuffs. The heroes of Justice X stood together proudly as their pictures was being taken by the press. The leader Ultimate noticed genesis and went over to him.

" You were brave back there, You put yourself in danger, if it weren't for you, we have have never caught them.. Thank you "

Genesis look at his smiling face and felt irritated. Irritated by the fact that if it weren't for them interfering in his plans, things wouldn't turn out like this. Genesis look at Ultimate and was trying his absolute best not to kill him. Veronica who stood beside him nervously wait for Genesis to go berserk, but in the end her expectations was betrayed.

Genesis calmly shook Ultimate's hands

" No thank you, if you hadn't stepped in, I would know what to do.. My major concern was to save Veronica life.. "

Genesis words, made Veronica blushed a little.

- He's concerned about my safety -

She thought to herself

" Yes, protecting others is the duty of the strong but you shouldn't risk your life like that anymore.. It's better to make preparations before "

" Yes sir, I'll strive to live by your words "

Genesis saluted Ultimate who left and after he left Genesis returned to his cold stare.

" Protect others is the duty of the strong he says... My *ss, how dare a weakling like him tell me what to do...hm? "

Genesis and Veronica notice Leon walking to them. He was happily and charmingly as he approached Veronica.

" Veronica, I'm so glad we got out of that, are you hurt? Do you need me to take you home ? "

Veronica raised her hand and slapped him in the face. That caught leon totally by suprised, he hold his face and look at her.

" You degenerate, Have you no shame? First you sold me out of those criminals and now you dare show your face at me... I'm going to break your neck "

" Please, Veronica, I didn't do it on purpose they forced me... Please you have to believe me.. I love you "

Suddenly Genesis Scoffed a little as he laughed at leon.

"And what's do funny? "

" I'm just remember your little speech.. Veronica I am willing to protect you, with my life is needed...Kehehehehehe, "

Genesis laughed at leon with sarcasm.

" Listen Leon, I'm done with you.. From this moment forward we are nothing but strangers "

" But Veronica, you and I are childhood friend, I love you, let me prove it to you"

Veronica didn't listen to Leons words because she know they are nothing but lies.

" Come on Genesis let's go "

" Right right, Excuse out of our way "

Genesis said to Leon.

" You think I'll letting you off that easily, veronica you will listen to me.. And I won't let you stand in my way "

" It seems you didn't hear what I said "

Genesis wave up to leon and touched him in the shoulder. Suddenly, Leon get an cold chill up his spine. Genesis was looking at leon was eyes filled with murderous intent. Leon legs froze and he couldn't stop shaking.

" Move "

Genesis said, leon accidentally pissed himself and fall to his knees. Genesis and Veronica walked away leaving him there looking out of touch with reality. Soon the two left and drove all the way to Veronica house. Meeting them at the gate was veronica's older brother Seymour.

" Sister "

" Brother "

They two greeted eachother with warm hugs. It was a very sentimental moment for the two of them.

" Sister I heard what happened, are you alright? "

" I'm fine brother..... I have an amazing bodygaurd to protect me "

Veronica looks at Genesis and blushes.

" Quickly let's go in and talk "

Seymour stated but Genesis turned and walk away.

" Where are you going? "

Veronica ask.

" I have business to take care off "

After he left, Veronica returned to the house. Her brother showed great affection for his sister as he was worried about. He followed her to her room to ensure she was safe.

" I'm going to take a shower "

" Okay "

Veronica entered her room and was suprised to see an old man sitting in his bed. He was in his 60's with grey hair, bald face and carrying a came. His eyes was very serious and he didn't crack a smile on his face. Veronica panicked when she saw this man and couldn't move.

" Father ?"