The Earth After Rebirth

"You did all that within a few days of being gone?" Kiro asked impressed.

"We would've done more, we actually started the training too but it had to be halted because of this lawsuit. I had to make sure you guys were okay."

"So, you'll need me to stay behind?"

"Yes, and not in-game either, you know what they're capable of, I need you very much aware!" Sekani was glad he didn't need to explain the details to him.

Kiro nodded. He'd taken kickboxing for a few months, he had no idea how he faired against professionals but he was willing to find out if it meant protecting his family.

"I'll stay behind then."

Sekani knew his wife wouldn't like it if Kiro went with him, so he came up with countermeasures to ensure he willingly stayed behind. Both mother and son were quite stubborn.

Just then, an atrocious ringtone sounded from Sekani's pocket. Kiro chuckled behind his hand, Wilfred looked away wanting to laugh but holding it in.

Sekani gave them a warning expression. He checked his phone and saw that it was Jesús Silva. The man had good news for him, turns out his driver was as clean as a sheet.

Silva gave him everything. It was a little too much, he even knew 4 generations of his family. Sekani was a bit taken aback by the whole investigation, he was tempted to investigate the Blakeson family.

But that thought quickly washed away from his mind, as he remembered something Kiro had told him. A story his father told his son about his family, with a potential rich history.

"Kiro." Sekani nodded him to the door. Kiro knew that, when his father used his actual name, it was serious so he didn't argue and went out.

"Wilfred, I need you to do something for me."

Wilfred put his right hand on his heart and bowed slightly, "anything for you sir." He had a slight smile on his wrinkled face.

"I need you to do an extensive background check on the Waynworth family." He said, barely a whisper.

"Sir?" Wilfred didn't quite understand.

In all his years, he'd never had someone ask him to look for their own family name. It's always about digging dirt on enemies. This was easier and new territory. That's what he thought anyway.

He had no idea that, this would prove difficult. It'd be the most difficult job he'd ever accepted. The information was buried deeper than anyone could hope to go.

Sekani didn't repeat himself or explain what he meant. He figured Wilfred was experienced enough to know that when someone is asking for his own background, that meant they suspected foul play, one way or another.

"Of course sir, right away."

Kiro walked out of the study with his mother getting ready to leave the house. When he enquired, she was off to her checkups. Apparently she's never gone ever since she found out about the pregnancy months ago.

They didn't really have that kind of money back then, they did now though. Kiro offered to go with her instead of Angelina. Vada offered to go with them as well.

Angelina was left preparing supper for that night. When they walked out of the house, Kiro was glad Alora was nowhere near here, she'd also stomp her stubby feet and want to go with them.

Kiro's mum clutched his side, holding him around the waist. He didn't know what it was but it embarrassed him greatly. He didn't however have the guts to say that it was.

"You've really grown." She complimented, she now had her hands wrapped around his arm, and rested her head on it while they walked.

"I remember when you were this tall," she made a short gesture with her other hand. "With snort falling down your nose at times. You've always hated winter, thought it was strange you did, when you were born in winter."

"Mum!!!"

Vada stifled a laugh to what Freya had said about the handsome man he was seeing in front of her. She couldn't imagine Kiro as a kid who had a snort nose, bruised knees. He looked majestic if she'd have to describe him.

"No, really. You hated winters. I'm expecting you to get sick any moment now."

"Not that, well, nevermind, I'm not getting sick. I've trained and I'm healthy." He said proudly puffing his chest.

They had called a cab, and it was already waiting outside the estate. He opened the door for her, and helped get in, Vada hopped on the other side and they drove to the hospital.

Kiro thought about it, but he doesn't remember even seeing a hospital. Maybe when he was born, but beyond that it was blank. He'd seen a couple of medicare pods at school, even entered one.

The cab drove for a few minutes, stopping in front of a very large building. It was cleaner than anything he'd ever seen in Sanctuary. The smell of medication and blood mixed in the air.

It was exactly full, this hospital didn't just take anyone in. That's why a nurse ran to them the moment they entered the doors.

"Good morning madam, what can we do for you today?" The apparently nice nurse asked, with an obvious fake smile on her face.

Kiro didn't fault her. She's probably forced to receive guests in such a friendly manner. Nobody is always in the mood for such things.

"I'm here for a check up."

"Right this way, your son? There's some resemblance." She tried making conversation.

"Right." Freya said, she wasn't trying to be rude but Kiro looked nothing like her, that bothered her somehow.

She entered the pod. She'd been here before, so her DNA had already been scanned.

[Welcome Freya Waynworth. The last time you had a checkup was almost 6 years ago. You've been great to your health since.

Oh look at that, you're pregnant. Congratulations. There's 3 of them too.]

The system rumbled on about how much of a blessing this was in their society. Freya just lied there, waiting to know whether her kids were healthy. What time and date should they expect them to come.

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