Chapter 26: Vampire Beastie

The Fastest Man Alive

Chapter 26

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Benjamin Blake – Red Hood

With the coordinates plugged into my gauntlets, it was time to leave. “Do you have a ride?” I asked Blade as I turned and typed in a few commands to Alfred. I had decided to leave behind one of my mini drones as I wanted to collect blood samples from all of the different types of vampires.

That way I could get some research done on what makes them so different. “Hmm what did you arrive in?” Blade asked me as he eyed Mystique since she was still looking at him with the M32 at the ready.

“Limo, but I doubt that it would return.” I told the man with a shrug.

“Now, the vehicle is parked where?” I prompted since he was staying silent.

“Round back,” replied Blade as he put his guns away.

“Are we really going to follow him.” Asked Mystique as she waved in his direction.

“Yeah, we have to; otherwise we will be stuck with those new vampire types.” I told her, expressing aloud my own inner thoughts as I put my own weapons away. Although I put my guns away I kept my sword out.

“Fine we will go kill this cock blocking vampire.” Mystique snorted as she marched out of the room.

I was about to face palm at that when I noticed Blade looking at me with a raised brow. I put my hand back down and could only shrug at the man. He grunted at me which brought a chuckle since he reminded me so much of Logan with that move.

I stood my ground and waved a hand for Blade to leave first. As we walked back up the stairs, I left a few of the remote controlled bombs behind with one of my mini drones. This place was going to be hit with an implosion bomb once we left. Yeah, I was going to alert Fury about this but I refused to allow Hydra to get a mutated vampire sample. Granted with how long they have been around I was all but certain that they already have a sample of the V virus.

When we got up the stairs Mystique was standing at the ready with the M32 pointed down the hallway. Blade just kept on going like it was nothing but I stopped and let out a groan beside Mystique.

“Is what I think is happening happening?” I asked out loud letting my frustrations show.

“Yeah it’s happening,” Stated Mystique as she frowned at my comment. At our comment Blade stopped to turn and look at us.

“What?” Asked Blade as if this was all our fault.

“The bodies are missing,” Mystique Stated as she pointed to the spot where Blades’ kill should have been. With that prompt we all made our way forward to check and found that not only was his kill missing but the mutated vampire killed was also missing.

With my own growl I join the other two as we slowly walked back out to the club entrance. When we arrive at the broken down hole in the wall, we find a massive behemoth standing there. It stood at twenty feet tall, had four arms, and was butt fucking ugly.

All four hands had two feet claws extending from each finger, it’s back had spike protrusions curving out and it’s mouth was hanging open. All along the body it had de-marked lines from where it combined the body parts to make a whole being.

Blade didn’t even wait for any cues or planning he just pulled out the sword and charged at the bloody thing.

AAAARRRGGGGHHHHH

“Is he always like this?” Mystique asked me as she unslung the M32 grenade launcher.

“I honestly don’t know, but fuck it you go left. Get up on stage and try to get one in its mouth. I will go right and try to bring it down by removing its legs.” I Stated as I launched myself towards the beast of a vampire.

I didn’t need to know what her thoughts on the matter were as two shots were fired over my head. Mystique’s aim was as true as ever as one took off the head and another removed the right arm.

Blade was carving up the big beastie but that man was acting like a one man army. I hopped in with a roll dodging the arm that came swinging wide. With a two handed grip I swung the sword directly at the knee cap. Unfortunately, the damn thing had reinforced its skin and bones even more.

With my swing, the sword got pinched in between the joints. The monster must have had some type of feeling because it screamed out with its fully regenerated head. The arm was still in mid regeneration when Blade loped it right off.

From her perch Mystique planted another round in the chest shredding the front. What was left behind was the rib cage but it was rapidly healing back. Without giving a fuck I did a commando roll to get out of the way because the monster came grabbing at its leg where I sliced in.

That was strange because it didn’t show this type of reaction from Blades sword or from the rounds that Mystique kept dumping into its chest. It had to be the lead because silver was a vampire killer and Blade has been cutting off its arms and the thing is still regrowing them.

“Mystique explosive lead rounds,” I spoke into my comms as I dodged another swing by the monster. I noticed that Blade did a slight grimace, so he had enhanced hearing it would seem.

I quickly kicked the hilt of my sword as I slid on the floor past the knee I had slashed and grabbing it I sheathed it and moved out of the way double time to make sure I wasn’t caught up in the coming explosions. I moved right in time because Mystique had that mad gleam in her eyes when she heard me tell her to switch to the exploding ones.

I took a dive right over the bar as the monster took another swing at me. That just served to reinforce that it was focused on me because of the pain I had induced with my blade. Before I could say anything else, though, two rapid explosions took off its right and left arms.

Damn that women was fucking amazing. Luckily Blade was using a table as a shield so he was unharmed. Five seconds elapsed while the monster just stood there stunned but I was smiling inside my helm because neither of its arms were growing back.

Oh this son of a bitch was mine now! With a quick hop I was on top of the bar, then from there I jumped onto its back sword first.

With the sword plunged into its back I used my weight to slice through the bones it was using to guard its core. With the back flared open it was the perfect chance and Mystique didn’t miss the opportunity. Working together like a well oiled machine, she fired and with a boom the vampire monster was blasted from the back through the front.

I was already diving under a table to be safe from the shrapnel. This woman was hot and crazy all rolled into one. My sight was drawn to the glowing blue core laying in a pile of flesh. Again, I had the chills looking at the thing and I was instantly reminded of the blue soul skull that came out of the chest.

BOOM!

Mystique didn’t even wait for me to say anything; she blast that core to bits and pieces. My only reply to the sexy death goddess was to nod, get up, and brush myself off. This mission was turning into a real shit sandwich. Blade was also up looking; like one badass mother fucker that he was. The man was as cool as a cucumber acting like this whole ordeal was just another day for him.

Busting up bad people was one thing because a bullet could end them or myself easy but dealing with the V virus and whatever other supernatural virus was out there was a mental drain. Hell, I was more worried about my powers supercharging the damn thing more than actually attacking it.

As we made our way out of the club, using the back entrance that Blade used to make his way inside, I was dropping my drones out of my utility belt to make sure that blood samples were collected and that this whole club was also destroyed.

When we got outside there was one beauty of a car sitting right there in front of us. Fuck me sideways, I almost forgot about the 1968 Dodge charger that he drove around in. This car was rocking the B bodied style with the UV headlights to melt any vampires that crossed their path. When Blade turned on the sleek all black American muscle car, it roared to life with its 440 bottle fed magnum engine under the hood.

I had to set myself a reminder to make sure that I built my own muscle car once I get back. My gauntlet pinged with a notification from Alfred. It would seem that he already collected all the blood samples and it would be fine to get rid of the nightclub. With the evacuation of the drones; it was time to get rid of all the evidence.

Since I had my arms around her waist. Mystique was paying full attention to the moves I was making, but when the button came up to destroy the building. Mystique entwined her fingers in my hand then pressed the button herself.

Alfred fed us the video image of the building shrinking down into itself and Mystique watched with wide eyes as she realized I was using the PYM particles to shrink the entire place down to the subatomic level. Mystique spoke with bated breath.,”You can also do that to buildings?”.

“Yep, it’s not ready for human trials but with inanimate objects the PYM particles work just fine.” I replied to her as I leaned back into the car seat. With her going silent after that, I settled myself into enjoying the ride. Although, I had to make a suggestion to Blade about stopping somewhere for more weapons.

It would be best to stop and pick up some more gear. Mystique could use more body armor and Blade’s sword and weapons could also use an upgrade.

Gwen – Kickass Girlfriend / Brilliant Genius / Impatient Imp

It had been a good five days since Gwen had taken on the task to give herself powers. About two days into trying she had stolen some of Jessica Jones’ hair. She felt bad about it. But when she heard Ben talking about her having the ability to fly she had to get a sample of her DNA.

Gwen couldn’t help herself; she wanted the ability to fly so badly. And now she had finally found the missing piece to her puzzle. It turns out Benjamin was doing his own research into it. When she had asked Alfred for information, she was given a file on power combinations that Ben had already put together for her.

She could only sigh because that was typical Ben, doing far too many things at once. At least he solved the Vita Ray issue; Ben had it labeled as living energy under the classification of artificial chi. She had no clue what chi was but, with all the positive benefits that Ben had listed, it was enough for her to do more research on the substance.

From her and Ben’s independent research, Gwen discovered the vita rays would work without any formula to support them but it only gave small heath boosts and increased a normal person’s natural regeneration.

But, when you combine the Vita Rays with a Mutagenic Gene altering formula, it allows a person’s body to more effectively absorb that formula. This combination, Ben noted, was the catalyst for Steve Rogers being able to absorb the super soldier formula and surviving the process.

With a few words to Alfred, Gwen had the super chamber built in one of the lower levels. Gwen was so excited as she was on the verge of getting the powers that she always wanted.

She had run thousands of tests combining the perfect ratio of spider and super soldier formulas, and now with the added enchantments from Jessica Jones’ power set she had created a gene altering serum that would take her well past an Omega category Metahuman.

Gwen was certain she was ready for the next step, with none of the serum she created degrading, she knew it was stable. She couldn’t stop herself from pacing in front of the chamber: she had a sample of her blood mixed with the serum sitting inside one of the smaller Vita Ray chambers.

With thirty seconds to go the microscopic camera was showing signs of success. Gwen was getting sweaty hands as she waited on the final verdict. She couldn’t watch so she closed her eyes and turned around to face away from the monitors.

DING!

That sound made her heart clench in her chest. She waited for a minute, then three, and when ten minutes had passed and with her fingers crossed: Gwen turned around to find out what her fate held for her.

Gwen wanted to scream to high heaven; it was a perfect success! She was going to finally get her powers! With a command to Alfred, Gwen made her way to the changing room. Gwen was acting on impulse and, with only rudimentary testing to verify the serum would work on her, she decided to go for it.

There was no cellular degradation, with perfect genetic recombination, and even overall improvement in the final product! Oh she was going to be stronger than what the independent serums could produce! Oh, she was going to get powers now and not wait till later!

She could do this on her own with better results to boot. With a quick change into her cute pair of boy shorts and matching bra, Gwen injected her ultimate serum. She was going to get flight, strength, agility and so much more!

“Alfred, hit me with fifty percent then amp it up to one hundred percent and hold it there until everything is complete.” Gwen spoke to the air as she stepped into the vita chamber.

“That can be arranged. Maybe I should call in some back up to ensure your safety? How about Dr. Kenny or Jean to help monitor?” Alfred responded from the installed speakers in Gwen’s lab.

“I got this so don’t worry Alfred, now turn it on.” Gwen Stated as she closed the door to the chamber. Within a few seconds of her closing the door, it hit her. It hit her like a train slamming it’s way into her body.

Gwen wanted to scream, she wanted to yell to release the pain building up in her body, but she felt it working, knew it was working. Before she realized it, the Vita Ray levels in the chamber were dropping: that could only mean that Alfred was turning down the Vita Ray intensity.

Fortunately, she already had preparations for that event though her cells screamed for relief. But she knew this would work. She only needed a little more time. So, with a flick of the switch she had built inside the chamber, she removed all outside control. Gwen turned up the intensity of the vita rays in the chamber. But with that: it felt as if her cells were on fire. She couldn’t hold it in anymore.

AAARRRRGGGGGHHHHH!

Gwen felt the tingle race up her fingertips, the feeling was like electricity was poured into her veins. Neither Jean or Ben had told her about this feeling; Gwen felt alive in a way she couldn’t describe.

Gwen felt like the perfect version of herself; that the new her had no peer level adversaries that she would face. Now that the procedure was a success, all she had to do was leave the chamber. With a twist the dial for the strength of the Vita Ray’s broke off. That sent her heart to race, so Gwen reached for the door handle but that broke also. Gwen was now in full on panic mode, she didn’t know that her super strength would be that strong and she seemed to have no control or finesse. She should have calculated that her strength would be able to break through advanced reinforced nano-carbon titanium.

Shit maybe she should have asked for that backup, now Gwen felt like she was going to regret it. No, she refused to panic; with her hands planted on the door, Gwen placed her feet on the back wall. Gwen took a moment to breathe deep as she ignored the Vita Rays that kept enhancing her body. With focus she pushed hard but the door was already being yanked open. And with it Gwen was already pushing her way out of the chamber.

Everything slowed down in her vision, Gwen never knew anything like it. She had heard Peter talk about how it felt when his spider senses kicked in but she never knew that time slowed down in her perception. That didn’t matter to Gwen though because her body was already moving with her mind at lightning speeds. Oh shit, Jean was the one who ripped the doors off the chamber. Now Gwen knew how Ben feels when she catches him doing something without backup and she realized she had also fallen into that seductive trap.

She had to place that thought aside though because Jean had yanked the door off with too much force and both her and the door were heading right for Jean. With a twist Gwen shifted her center of gravity using that to pull the door in a slingshot maneuver getting right up under it. Ohh! the door was as light as could be! Gwen thought to herself as she held it up above her head. Jean telekinetically cut the power to the Vita Ray.

“Gwen what happened! are you alright?” she gushed, as she rushed to Gwen’s side.

Gwen could only smile as she looked down at Jean with the door held above her head. She was taller now not by much but Gwen was positive that she was at least six feet to Jeans five feet six inches.

“Jean, it was a complete success! I have powers now!” Gwen replied happily as she tossed the door aside.

“Yeah, I can see that.” Replied Jean as she took a step back as she looked Gwen up and down.

“Check out my ass Jean, look I can bounce a quarter off of it. I mean I had a nice ass before but check this out.” Stated Gwen in excitement as she showed off her curves to Jean.

With a SMACK! Gwen gave her ass a slap so that Jean could take a better look at it.

“You can’t distract me that easily Gwen.” Spoke Jean with her hands on her hips. “You’re picking up bad habits from Ben. I’ve seen the memory of what happened last time. What if I wasn’t here to save you?”

“I had to get myself powers; how else am I to stand as equals to you and Ben?” Replied Gwen in exasperation while she waved her hands in the air. “This was my opportunity Jean, and I took it.”

“Gwen, baby honestly I get it. Truly I do, but you just did something extremely dangerous. Hell, this is worse than what Ben did; at least he had back up.” Spoke Jean as she used her telekinesis to put the Vita chamber door back next to the chamber.

“Yeah, I didn’t realize I would become so strong. The safety handle I placed inside popped right off.” Gwen spoke with frustration as she went over to the chamber to pick up the broken handle.

“Yeah, well let’s go get you cleaned up. We can leave this mess for later. We honestly don’t want any of the employee’s to get their hands on any of this stuff.” Stated Jean as she picked up the tossed aside robe that Gwen was using before she went into the chamber.

Gwen was already ignoring most of Jean’s rambling because she was checking her changes out in the mirror. From the preliminary scans, Gwen was now six feet even, she had a lean athletic build, and her ass was divine; Ohh! She even got bustier. Crap, now she needs new brassieres. Hell, she was going to need a new everything Gwen thought to herself. Oh no, how was she going to explain this sudden change to her mom and dad.

But enough of that for now Gwen thought to herself as she eyed Jean.

“Why are you looking at me like that Gwen?” Jean asked as she took a step back from the taller girl.