Ding! Congratulations to the host on a successful registration!
Reward received: Common White - Omnitrix transformation time increased by 20 seconds (current total: 5 minutes and 50 seconds)!
While this wasn't a reward for improving XLR8, it was still valuable. Every extra second of transformation time meant that Asher could fight as an alien hero for an extra second. It seemed insignificant, but it was actually very important!
"System, open my status," XLR8 said quickly.
Host: Asher Tennyson
Age: 10
Omnitrix Status: Transformation time: 5 minutes and 50 seconds (matching cooldown period), ultimate functions locked, partial alien DNA database loaded.
Available Transformations: Heatblast (enhanced with Fire Fist Ace abilities), Four Arms (strength boost, Eight Extremes Collapse), Diamondhead (enhanced combat techniques), Ripjaws (Fish-Man Karate), Wildmutt, XLR8, Ghostfreak, Stinkfly, Upgrade, Grey Matter
"Close!"
XLR8 looked at the information and said quietly. After all, his feet were still sliding on the surface of the lake, so he couldn't watch it for too long!
When he threw the divers onto the yacht, the sea monster was still attacking the ship!
However, Jonah Melville and the others showed no intention of fleeing. Instead, they all retrieved firearms and weapons from the cabin. Obviously, they weren't the benevolent members of the "Friends of Fish" organization they claimed to be!
"I've got to find out what's really going on here," XLR8 thought with narrowed eyes.
His legs bent slightly, using the lake as a launching pad. He used his momentum to land on Melville's yacht as gracefully as a swallow!
THUD!
The moment he hit the deck, Jonah Melville and his subordinates were momentarily distracted. They all turned their weapons on XLR8, who had landed on their ship!
"What is this thing?!" Melville's expression changed slightly, and a greedy look flickered in his eyes!
His subordinates, none of whom possessed particularly sophisticated acting skills, all showed obvious greed as they intently stared at XLR8 as if they had discovered a treasure!
WHIR!
XLR8's protective visor retracted, revealing his focused expression as he looked directly at Melville. "I should make it clear up front that we are not enemies. I'm here to help resolve this situation."
"You can talk?" Melville raised his hand to stop his subordinates' hostile behavior, suddenly becoming enthusiastic. "Everyone, aim your weapons at the sea monster, not our friend here!"
"Yes, boss!" the subordinates replied in unison.
"Understood!"
The crew had long been startled by their boss's sudden change of attitude, but they obediently raised their guns and aimed at the attacking sea monster instead!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
They wielded high-tech weapons that unleashed streams of energy that struck the sea monster, turning it into a massive target and causing its body to writhe in pain!
"I want to know," XLR8 said, his green eyes boring holes into Melville with an incomparably sharp focus, "why does it keep targeting you?"
Being stared at with such intensity made Melville feel as if his very soul was being examined. Unconsciously avoiding XLR8's gaze, he replied somewhat unnaturally, "I don't know why this sea monster is fixated on us. Friend, can you help me deal with it?"
"All right, let me see what I can do," XLR8 replied, pretending to agree as he turned to face the sea monster.
Of course, his attention wasn't really on the creature under fire, but on the deck!
Soon he spotted a sealed wooden crate in the corner of the deck!
His heart pounded as memories of his former life suddenly flooded back!
Jonah Melville, a poacher who also trafficked in weapons, often selling rare animals and not hesitating to point guns at people. He was someone who would break any law for profit!
That box...
Could it contain something that belongs to the sea monster?!
Yes, eggs!
XLR8 looked up and watched the sea monster carefully again. He noticed that the creature's eyes were always focused on the crate. Even under heavy fire, it was slowly trying to move towards the container!
"Friend, what are you waiting for? I need your help," Melville's worried voice interrupted his thoughts. The poacher approached XLR8 and put his hand on the speedster's shoulder, as if they were old friends.
"..."
XLR8 didn't answer.
On one side were fake humans pretending to be environmentalists.
On the other, there was a creature that had only attacked humans out of desperation to protect its children.
How to choose?
Sensing XLR8's conflicted mood, Melville's expression changed subtly. He quietly retreated to the other side of the deck, where more armed subordinates emerged from below!
"Melville, what's in that box?" XLR8 made a quick decision. He turned slowly and looked directly at the poacher with knowing eyes.
Seeing the hostile, gun-wielding subordinates behind Melville, he already had a good idea of the answer he would get!
"This? It's just some of my personal belongings," Melville replied impatiently, the implication clear that he wanted XLR8 to leave. "Friends, we are dealing with this monster on our boat, and outsiders are not welcome."
On the one hand, he could face XLR8. On the other hand, more than twenty subordinates were suppressing the Sea Monster with firepower!
His strength was considerable, not only himself, but his entire organization!
However, today, he had encountered someone he shouldn't have messed with!
"Won't admit it..." XLR8's visor slid back into place.
The dark armor couldn't hide the coldness in his expression.
Cold as a blade.
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