Ivy couldn't even say a word.
She cried with joy when she saw he was alive even though she didnt have the energyto do so. All she remembered was him being forced to make a choice beyween her life and the life of a little boy. Then wan immense horrible pain of something being injected into her soon after.
After that she blacked out and once she awoke she saw Mr E attacking this man and his son with Jake nowhere in sight.
Jake looked at Ivy and watched her cry as she looked back at him. After seeing her scars along with her muman scales, he realised what just happened.
And also remembered what Mr E did to her and that little boy.
And he was livid.
"Ah! My little guinea pig finally woke up! How amazing! But what's with the new look? I greatly preferred the black monstrous design over this blue humanoid one. The horns are a nice touch though."
Jake was silent.
He didn't break eye contact with Mr E for even a millisecond. The atmosphere was so tense you couldn't even cut it with a knife. Jake's fury fully filled the room and Mr E watched the man in silence anticipating his next move.
However, he never imagined what Jake would do next.
He laughed.
"Hehe...yeah thanks man. Seems this suit was made from my shadow ability and muman ability fusing as one or something. I still don't understand it but it is what it is I guess. It's all pretty confusing. I don't even get why I have horns. At least I look cool." Jake said with another laugh, completely breaking the proverbial ice in the strangest way possible.
Mr E only looked at the laughing man in shock. He never expected that reaction and it showed. That's why even he didn't expect what he did next.
He laughed as well.
The two men suddenly broke into hysterical laughter together. Mr E didn't understand what was going on but if this meant he dragged the kid to his cause, he was happy with it.
That was in fact not the case.
" Oh shit! I just realised something." Jake said between laughs
W..what?" Mr E said as he still laughed.
"You're gonna die."
Mr E's laugh stopped completely. He then watched as Jake's face went from cheerful to blank into an instant. Suddenly...
His horned mask returned.
Before he could react, Jake was already in front of him with his glowing blue fist drawn back and his face so close to Mr E's that he could feel the air leaving his nostrils.
And lack thereof soon afyer what he did next.
DOOOM!!*
Jake punched Mr E so hard he flew threw the advantagem wall like it was nothing, with more strength than whatever strength the shadow had.
Mr E, now outside the room and lying on a pile of rubble in an opposing white corridor didn't even know what to do at this point. He quickly got up and noticed Jake was approaching.
"Haha! You really got me there man! And here I was thinking you were considering joining my cause."
Jake stared at him blankly and asked him a question.
"And what cause is that exactly?"
"Oh simple, the eradication of modern society and returning the human race to its primal roots, thus bringing its complete evolution."
Jake laughed again.
Mr E watched and finally realised this guy may be even more crazy than him.
"It's settled then. I'm gonna kill you."
Why? Isn't my cause more noble than whatever self righteous reasoning you have?"
Because no matter how noble your twisted morality puts it, it's still wrong. I'm not sure what your plan is but it involves a lot of deaths right?"
Of course! I intend to create a society that nature intended. Where the strong use the weak as they see fit to further mankind's advancement to being the perfect race. It's no surprise if you fail to understand."
Actually I do. And that's exactly why I'm gonna kill you."
Oh, kill me? Wouldn't you hero types love to see me put behind bars or something?"
That's the thing, I'm not a hero type. I'm just a guy who likes helping people and I'm not gonna achieve anything with you still existing."
Let me guess you want a world where the strong help the weak with no consideration for what they gain in return? Something that will only push humanity back as a species?"
All i want is for you to stop all this nonsense but I know you wont. No matter what rehabilitation you undergo you'll always be like this. Its better to put you down while I can. I don't really care about this evolution bullshit you got going on. Because I'm gonna make sure that never happens. Even if it means i have to end you. If you wanna give up and surrender, fine. But if not, then I'll do what I have to to keep people safe."
Mr E looked at Jake and realised he was completely serious. He quickly realised something else.
For the first time in years....
He was scared shitless.
And had to get out of here.
Now.
Mr E's entire body suddenly began to crack like an egg and out of the remains of his crumbled figure emerged several tiny versions of himself that quickly ran to the cracks in the walls.
Jake merely watched in silence again.
This scared Mr E even more.
"Aren't you gonna chase me?"
Jake stared at him for a brief moment and soon began to walk back into the previous room.
"Nah. Not really. Not that it matters anyway. I'm still gonna kill you later. First things first though, I'm gonna evacuate the people you kidnapped."
So you're just gonna let me go?"
"You deaf or something? I'm getting these people out of here. And once I'm done, you're gonna die."
All the little copies of Mr E left through the cracks spread around the walls of the corridor feeling something alien to them.
Fear for their survival.
This was the feeling he wanted the human race to fear and welcomed it with open arms.
"You're welcome to try kid" He thought as headed to several separate locations across his Base, the Animal farm.
He needed to commence his plans soon.
Jake enterd the room and quickly ran to Ivy's side and tried to comfort her but she was completely unconscious.
Still holding on tightly to his son, Luther looked at him in fear. He thought the little scuffle was his chance to run but was too scared by Jake's presence to move.
Realising Ivy was unconscious, Jake suddenly turned to Luther who was quivering.
"Hey. You okay man?" Jake said, genuinely worried.
Luther, completely not expecting that question answered anyway.
'Y..yeah.. I'm just glad my son and I are still alive. But what the bastard did to him, I..."
It's okay. He'll get what's coming to him. For now we all gotta get put of here. Hope you can run."
"Y..yeah."
"Then let's move."
Jake grabbed Ivy by her waist and raised her to his left shoulder and Luther to his right shoulder. Luther also had his son posted on his back for safety. He then carried them out of the room through the hole he made from Mr E using his super speed. Something which was greatly enhanced by his new form.
"Oh and thanks." Jake said to an unconccious Ivy as he ran at incredible speed.
Wh...what? For what?" Luther asking nervously.
Oh sorry I didn't mean you. Uh.. if my girl wakes up and I'm not around, tell her I said thanks okay?"
Luther could only look at his face and nod and soon decided to close his eyes throughout the trip to avoid motion sickness.
He felt safe.
Finally safe.
To be continued...