Matthew was beginning to waver in his beliefs when he watched as his crew battled Tisane.
Even he would find it very difficult to go against them at once.
Yet Tisane was actually standing in close combat proximity with the three of them and held his ground.
No....
Matthew's eyes began to quake as his body trembled.
We were wrong.
I.....I was wrong.
It can't be.
It can't be!
Matthew found himself shivering in fear as he couldn't bring himself to accept that Tisane was actually a...was a.....
Mutant.
The thought alone was too scary to consider.
It would be better if Tisane was a human whom just possess the strength of a mutant.
That would only put Tisane in the level of a basic mutant and no more than that.
And basic mutant power was just the first stage of power that a mutant can exhibit.
There were many more levels of power to a mutant that makes them truly terrifying.
Because apart from the raw talent that separates mutants from humans, another major difference between mutants and humans was their body composition.
A mutant's body was a complete sack of supernatural energy.
Be it speed, strength, agility, stamina and so on.
All containing an explosive force that no ordinary flesh can withstand.
But if Tisane was truly an actual mutant, then...
It meant that he possessed not just the strength of a mutant but the power also.
Which also means.....
They were in trouble.
Matthew had a very bad premonition as his heartbeat accelerated drastically.
Is this what fear felt like?
Matthew was fervently praying that his presumption was wrong.
Until.....
He felt it.....
That energy...
So strong.....so familiar.
''Oh no''
Mutant energy.
Emanating not from Jerry.
Not from Sabrina.
Not from Melissa.
But from Tisane himself!
~Gbadum~
Matthew felt his heart drop to the pit of his stomach.
''No....no it can't be!''
A random kid that they just met on a random day.
Was actually a mutant?!
And a very strong one at that.
As if to give answer to his conclusion, Matthew watched with saucer shaped eyes as his crew was being pushed back.
He watched as they began to struggle against Tisane's attacks.
He couldn't imagine that he would actually witness such a scene.
But there were three of them!
He knew that he and his crew were not among the strongest mutants but that didn't mean they were not strong.
Every mutant even down to the weakest, were known to be terrifying in their own way.
Yet he watched as three strong mutants were already losing in a fight against just one mutant.
Suddenly Matthew watched as Melissa was swiped off her feet and struck down by Tisane's attack.
Then followed by Jerry, whom was struck flying past Matthew.
And finally Sabrina, whom with a kick was sent crashing against the wall.
They had lost.
Three mutants....defeated by one enemy.
Matthew felt like he was having a nightmare.
Meanwhile....(Matthew's POV ends)
Tisane saw that Jerry, Sabrina and Melissa were finding it hard to get up.
He looked at his trembling hands and listened to his pounding heartbeat.
The excitement that he felt at this moment was like a fire that was about to become an inferno.
His eyes shifted to see the familiar look on Matthew's face.
_''Is that fear?''_ Tisane was so smug and confident that he felt like he was invincible.
With a huge grin, he called out provocatively.
"Hey what are you waiting for?"
"I don't have time to wait around all day. Are you going to fight or what?"
Tisane watched as Matthew subconsciously took a step back.
Power.
Tisane couldn't help but smile as he experienced that feeling that couldn't be described with words.
True power.
Power that would make those who were arrogant to you a moment ago to cower in fear.
Yes he finally had that power!
"Seeing as you're too chicken to step up and fight me, I suggest you get out of my way because I have a CEO to meet"
Truthfully, Tisane was actually hoping that Matthew would attack him because with the energy he was feeling coursing through his body, he was not yet satisfied.
Even after fighting against Jerry, Sabrina and Melissa.
But then...
Matthew's mind went blank when Tisane called him a ''chicken''.
How dare he?
How dare he who is just a random nobody humiliate him over and over again?!
No!
No more!
Matthew became blinded by rage as his energy soared.
So what if Tisane was a mutant?
So what if he was strong?
No matter how strong a lion is, it takes another lion to kill it.
_''He has not yet activated his second stage mutant power and as such would not be able to last long when I attack him with mine''_
Matthew had found a loophole that he was ready to use against Tisane.
_''Before he decides to activate his power, I'll strike hard and fast and end him!''_
Yes he has to die!
Matthew couldn't allow anyone who had humiliated him so much to live.
At this point, Tisane had taken two steps forward when he sensed danger.
"Ah!!"
~Boom!!~
Matthew's scream turned into a roar as his body was instantly enveloped in a reddish aura!
Tisane was dumbfounded as he gaped stupidly.
_''Ok what now?''_
Matthew didn't wait for Tisane to be surprised enough as he dashed forward instantly.
_''What.....his speed ha---!''_
Tisane's thoughts were instantly cut short as Matthew appeared before him and then vanished.
Tisane felt a mighty pressure pressed down on him from all sides.
_''What kind of power is this?!''_
Tisane felt like he had been locked on by a ferocious breast.
As Tisane was trying to make sense of where Matthew got this new power from, he heard a roar behind him.
"Time for you to die!!"
Following this roar, came a huge surge of power.
Tisane instantly felt the attack coming as he spun around to parry it.
But then, to his dismay, Tisane felt the terrible force of the attack even before it came.
It was like feeling the pressure of a tornado before coming in contact with it
~Bam~
Tisane felt his bone rattle as he managed to block the attack.
Matthew snarled in murderous anger as he saw that his attack was blocked.
He swiftly threw his left fist towards Tisane whom seemed to have lost his balance due to the previous attack.
Tisane also saw the second attack coming, with the same force and pressure as the first.
Naturally, Tisane blocked it instantly.
But due to the fact that he had lost his footing, he was lifted into the air and sent flying.
But he quickly adjusted his angle while in midair and did a back flip as he landed on all fours sliding few meters away.
Tisane stared in shock at Matthew whom seemed to be ''burning'' with red flames.
Matthew didn't waste anytime as he swiftly attacked again.
_''Not this time!''_ Tisane's eyes flashed with a blue glow as he felt his energy spread through every part of his body.
Instantly, his surrounding lost its color.
This was the same technique that he used against Jerry, Sabrina and Melissa.
Now he wanted to use it against Matthew.
The only problem was that as he stared at Matthew expecting to see the red shadows that will predict his moves, he saw instead a continuous blinding flash of red light.
It was so bright that Tisane couldn't stare at it but had to shield his eyes away.
And that's when the attack came.
~Pow~
Matthew sent a great punch straight to the Tisane's stomach which caused the air in his lungs to come rushing out.
Tisane gasped in pain and wheezed as all his defenses fell apart.
But Matthew was not done as he sent a series of heavy punches and kicks simultaneously.
~Pow~
~Bam~
~Slam~
Tisane curved and twisted in pain as Matthew's attacks landed on his vital areas.
''Yes that's it....die die die!!''
Matthew was intoxicated as he pummeled Tisane.
With another punch sent to Tisane's face, he was sent crashing to the floor as he rolled few meters away.
"Hahaha!!" Matthew bellowed in laughter as he watched the battered body of Tisane twisting in pain.
"Did you really think you are anything special?!"
"Look at you. So pathetic and weak!"
Matthew vented the frustration and anger in his heart.
_''So what if you're a strong mutant. I'll kill you today and prove that am stronger!''_
Tisane felt every part of his body throbbing in great pain.
He couldn't understand what was going on.
Just few moments ago, when he easily defeated Jerry and the rest, he felt so ecstatic at his newfound power that he thought that nothing and no one could challenge him again.
But now with Matthew's sudden transformation, that feeling of ecstasy and triumph was replaced with one of defeat and pain.
As he struggled to stand on his feet, he heard a sigh in his head.
_[You kids of nowadays just get easily carried away and lose focus don't ya?]_ the voice spoke.
_''Huh?''_ Tisane's mind went blank for a few seconds until he started to erupt with a series of questions.
_''Voice in my h---''_
_[Don't even think about it!]_
_''Uh.....oh sorry''_