Hydrax and Fang carefully scaled the tall skyscraper knowing any potential misstep would be a fall to their death. Neo was already in the lab intending to silently kill the two reptile creatures who were stealing blood bags.
He remained invisible on the ceiling crawling on all fours until he was directly above them. The reptiles were both humanoid and upright with thick snake like tails.
This was supposed to be a normal tour of New York for Hydrax to celebrate her 2 weeks on Earth. Until they noticed the lizards while climbing the skyscraper. Neo soon jumped down from the ceiling onto the furry mattress that was spread across the entire floor. Making his steps more silent.
Fang and Hydrax stood by if anything went wrong.
Neo slowly approached the two that were discussing what their leader would do with the blood bags.
Their discussion soon came to halt when one of them started to sniff.
"I smell blood."
"Of course you are idiot , we are carrying blood bags."
"No," he retorted while sniffing in different directions which soon made Neo feel uneasy.
"This scent is warm and fresh like that of an intruder!"
The lizard then laid its eyes on where Neo stood and a long wet tongue grabbed him by the waist and smashed him against the other cupboards.
Knowing their friend was in trouble Fang shattered the window with his fire and Hydrax soon formed ice shards to launch against the enemies. They were able to knock out the first one with ease but the second one seemed to be immune to the shards.
Hydrax launched another array of ice shards for the last time and then tried steam even though he had gotten burns he paid no attention to them as they quickly regenerated.
His tail found its way around Hydrax and her body tightened in pain as though her insides were about to be snapped and squished.
Fang had tried sending flames to burn him which the creature blocked by moving its thick and wide tail.
Fang soon became exhausted and frustrated as the creature continued to instantly heal.
The creature proud of its victory lunged at him with its tongue and tail still holding Hydrax and Neo.
Neo used the reptile's momentum to swing its tongue in the other direction causing all three of them to swing in a circle and slam into the wall.
Though they were both dazed with hurting backs at least the reptile was finally unconscious and they were now free of its grasp.
Neo was still surprised that this creature was able to smell his scent even when it was obscured after camouflaging.
"Neo" the creature spoke hoarsely "Castillo has been looking for you."
"How do you know that name!?" asked Neo violently
"He's the one who sent me and he's at Fang's house at this moment."
Immediately Fang felt a vibration in his pocket where his phone was.
A man in a lab coat was already present at Fang's home Mississipi and had his left shoe pressed onto Yin , Fang's mother. She had tried her best to hold them back but the scientist's lizard goons were able to knock her down to the ground.
She looked up with all the strength she could muster after she felt a sharp pain on her right temple and fell back down again on the soil which was stained by her blood.
"So you must be the boy Fang I've heard about."
"Who are you and what have you done with my mom!"
"Oh nothing yet, I just want to know if you have Neo."
"And what do you want with him?!"Fang asked while clenching his fists
"I want him back,... or else" he immediately took out a remote from underneath his white coat which he then pressed.
In just four seconds Neo was now writhing on the floor with half of his face covered in dark scales.
And on the phone there were sounds of kicking and groaning from the scientist currently kicking Fang's mother on her already injured temple.
Unable to save either of them Fang relented and said he would try his best to get Neo back as soon as possible.
The scientist soon felt disappointed wishing to torture his mother more for his own pleasure.
His sadistic smile soon faded after telling him to meet him again in Barcelona Spain.
He then ended his call and poured a vial of blood on Yin which instantly healed her head.
This vial contained phoenix blood which could be used to heal a person in a short time but it didn't help to stop the pain.
Once done he poured it around himself and his two goons sparking a fire which sent them back to Spain.
The black scales had ceased from Neo's face but he still struggled to get up.
Hydrax cursed. "Why didn't you tell us you were being hunted." she said in anger and desperation.
"We could have been more vigilant with you." said Fang in the same tone.
"I didn't want you to know but, that scientist is Castillo, he created me. I'm a clone."