Should Have Let Me Die

Chapter 68: Big Changes

We all got up on the stage that Mesh or Berth typically led the morning exercise, but it was nearly lunch, thanks to my lazy ass. Cable must have had extended the stage on either side, and the girls lined up with me; the whole thing was a lot more embarrassing than I had thought it would be. Everyone was watching me and waiting, and I was starting to feel like I was going to freeze up until I heard that familiar kazoo noise.

*Beatboxing Satisfaction-Benni Benassi*

That was better, and I could feel the adrenaline come back and flush the ice from my veins as the crowd started getting excited. Alright, let's go; Cable started with jumping jack and then gave me hand signals as he continued making the beats with his face. He would show me the next exercise once and then count me down on the switch, which allows me to be more casual and make eye contact with more of my people.

After the fifth set, push up, flashes of light were starting to burst from the crowd. Seeing this not only got me excited, but I started to pump the crowd even more. By the time we got to the last set, Burpees, because Mesh is sick in the head like that, I was looking at almost a completely different crowd of people. 

Spider Ninjas! I wiped the sweat from my brow and called over to Alex, but she was talking to a similar-looking boy and girl. Alex did hear me, but she grad the boy and girls before turning to me with eyes filled with tears. I decided that it was best for me to go to her and walked over to Alex with the rest of my wives following me. 

I put a hand on Alex's arm and used my other hand to wipe away the tears, and then looked over at the boy and girl. Ah, I can see it now, these were the twin! No wonder Alex was so choked up right now; while the rest of her children had wanted to become more useful for my army, these two had wanted to be more like their mother or something to that degree. 

"I'm happy for you, Alex and the Twins; by the way, what do we call you two now? I have always just called you the twins, but you must have names?"

The female let go of her mother's hand and stepped back, wearing a white shirt and shorts. I didn't want to stare at her, because you know, weird stepdad vibes, or, how did that work? We looked the same age...fuck, no, anyways, back to the girl.

"My name is Vicky, and this is Kai; he is too shy now after the transformation. A lot of things changed for us just now."

Vicky walked around everyone, taking Kai by the hand, and dragged him along with her. When they go to the back of the stage, Vicky poked Kai, making him jump and then sign as he raises his hand. Vicky did the same, and he pointed to a large boulder off behind everyone. 

I watched as Kai lifted his arm and the boulder raised into the air like it was weightless, wow! No, that was...wait a minute, what is she doing now? The rock was starting to crack as Vicky closed her hand, then she opened her hand.

Suddenly, the cracked rock fell away, leaving a perfect statue...of me. While it looked great and all, I did not want a statue of myself mounted on one or all of the wagons. 

"That an amazing set of abilities you two have there, but I don't want any statues of me floating around yet, hehe. Alex, you have a fine set of kids here, but what do you think of the rest of the ninjas?"

I pointed to the crowd of Black Chiton covered Ninja spider-Kin that were crowding around the stage. Their body made them look like ninjas; I asked one to come up and show me what else was new. Besides six retractable legs and increased mobility, there wasn't too much change.

I left the rest of my wives and Cable to round up the non-Kin people that evolved and separate them into two groups, combat and non. After I set them to the task, I took Mishka and Arrentia by the arms and went to see the other Beast-Kin. I had already glimpsed the massive hulking he and she Bear-Kin and the Dragon-Kin, but I had noticed something else.

For every four of the two races evolved into the war types, one became more human. I wasn't surprised and was happy to see things turn out this way. While it was important to have troops, I was more concerned with how each race would continue on after the fight was at an end, and there would be one.

'Stop daydreaming; the mountain has come to talk to you.' -Gripton.

I looked forward into a massive furry chest and then looked up in amazement. Woah, mountain is right! Breathe was at least two feet taller than me now and four of me across the shoulders. Breth began to shrink down Abruptly until he was only slightly taller than me and more human than I had ever seen him.

"WOAH, BRETH! You were a giant, like wow! And now were are almost the same size?! This change was crazy, and maybe others will be able to attain such a convenient dual form? Who knows! Still, Breth, I'm happy for you!"

"Yes, congratulations, Grandfather!" Arrentia said, stepping forward after letting go of my arm and hugging him.

"Thank you, I can't hold the big form for long, yet, but I will train to get stronger; as for this form, I feel two hundred years younger, haha! How have things been with our Great Leader Hyde, my Grand Daughter? Your parents would have been proud to see you like this now!"

Suddenly, Arrentia backed up to me and grabbed my arm. She then got behind, faster than I had ever seen, and hid her face behind me. What was going on? Should I be worried? But, my thoughts were put to rest when Breth let out a boisterous laugh.

"That good, hey? Well, I have someone of my own that I would like to go see. I will see you all later."