And Thus A King Was Born
9/9/1910, Genetic Screening Chamber, Terrigen Lab
Agon and his wife, Rynda, were all nervous as they had seen that the surgeon, Vinatos, had went and approached them, “My King, My Queen.” he had said with a deep bow to the injured pair, “What is it, Vinatos?” Agon had asked, making him sigh as he had looked around, “I tell you this as a surgeon, but your child is already beyond dangerous.” he had told them, making the two gasp.
“But he is just a child–” “That had destroyed a building with a single cry,” Vinatos told them, “And this was no burst of first awakening, in fact, his powers will continue to grow beyond that first cry, if he had cried again–” Vinatos had said, taking a breath as he had spoken, “We are glad that he is currently asleep, or else we could have lost hundreds.” he had told them.
They looked at each other then before Rynda spoke, “Then… then what will The Genetic Council decide for our son?” she had asked and hearing that, the Phaeder had entered the room, nodding to Vinatos before looking towards the King and Queen, “The decision is one of two,” Phaeder told them, “The easier of the two options and the one we will not proceed with is the Euthanization of him.”
That made both parents rise up in anger and pain at that, Vinatos had in turn readied his claws when Phaeder continued, “But the thought that we would murder a child of such powerful genetic potential was what caused the option to be vetoed, so we have another option to offer.” he told them, “Instead, a soundproof room would be devised,” he had told them, “One in which he would live–”
“You wish for us to imprison our son?” Agon had demanded of him, “Only until a time when he is able to control his ability.” Phaeder had said, “As soon as he is able to do as much, we can release him from the cell.” he had told them and hearing that, the couple had looked at each other, “This is the only way that we can allow him to become King is if he is properly trained.” he said.
At that, Rynda had started to think before she had looked to her husband, “If it is the only way for our son to live…” she had said to him and hearing that, Agon was in agreement, “Excellent, I will have–” “I think it would be wise for the parents of the child to bring him to his chambers.” Vinatos said, making Phaeder turn and glare, “To calm the child in case he awakens, and to form a bond early on.” he told him.
That had made Rynda walk over, still a bit weak as she had went and walked away from the pair, nodding as Korath, Quelin, Ambur, Azur, Mander and Milena entered, “What happened?” Korath had asked, “Our son happened, when he had cried at his birth…” Agon went before waving in the direction of the destruction his infant son had caused, “How could a newborn cause THAT much damage?”
Agon sighed at that, “It is most likely because we had performed Terrigenesis while he was in the womb.” he had told them, “Then we should try older, out of the womb.” Korath had told his brother as they had all looked at each other, “Do you understand what that would mean?” he had asked of them and hearing that, the others had all looked at each other at the statement.
“Yes…” Agon had said, “If we can test on the future children of our–” “You ask us to Risk Terrigenesis on our children, before they can even consent to the process?!” Quelin had questioned and that had made the others start to nod at that as they had all started to hate the idea, “Think of it this way…” Agon had told them, making them turn, “Our genetics have all been tested, we know what possible mutations could come.”
“If we are able to expose our children, see what could become from their genomes mapped, we can better understand what had caused their Terrigenesis to develop as it did, we can see which markers and what the lineage of The parents can do to affect the Terrigenesis.” he had said and hearing that, the others thought, “But why–?” “Would you rather we ask others to subject their children?”
Hearing that, they had all looked at each other before they had started to think on what exactly it would entail, “If we do this, we do this as one house.” Ambur had told them before looking to Agon, “And for us to be one house, I would like for a future daughter of ours to marry one of your future sons.” she had said, “What is going on here?” Rynda had questioned of them, having returned.
“Rynda,” he had said, “I was discussing with the others about the potential of continuing the tests on our families future children.” he had told them, making the Queen of Attilan look at them, “And you all agreed?” Rynda had asked, “Almost.” Korath had said with a smirk as they turned to Ambur and Quelin, “If we are to reform the Royal House as your House, then we would like a bond stronger than in–laws of in–laws.”
Rynda had looked to Quelin and Ambur at that, “So we will arrange a union between our two lines,” Quelin said, “On of our daughters with one of your sons–” “How do you know this, when you have no daughters and we only have Blackagar?” Agon had asked, at that, Ambur spoke, “My grandmother was able to see events in the future, telling us phrases that would aid us in our lives.” she said.
That had surprised them, knowing of her grandmother but the fact she gave prophecies to her line, “She told me that one day, I would give birth to a queen of Attilan, and she would marry a Boltagon to become so.” she had said and hearing that, the others had looked to Agon, “So then, The House of Agon it is.” Korath had said, liking the sound of Petragon already.
They had nodded at that, all of them in agreement as they saw that a member of the Genetic Council, Arkadine Arcadius had approached them, “Greetings, My King,” he said with a bow, “We have successfully contained The Prince–” he had started before seeing that they were all talking, “Is there something that the Council should be aware of?” he had asked, staying near the exit.
“We were discussing the creation of a House amongst ourselves.” Agon had said, making Arkadine look at them, “Oh?” he had asked, looking at them, his eyes already thinking on the genetic potential amongst them and what they would be able to combine their genetics into an optimum Inhuman, “Then you will all be The House of Agon?” he had asked them, “Our children shall be.” Mander had told him.
“Of course.” he had said, their gene pools all being put in the same grouping, he had snapped his fingers and Vinatos had approached, bowing his head to The Genetic Council member, “How may I assist you?” he had asked, the King, Queen and members of their family watching them, “The members here wish to form a House for their gene pool.” he had told them and hearing that, Vinatos clapped his hands.
“Congratulations, all of you.” he had said with a smile before he had went to go and create the file for them, “Agon Boltsymak,” Arkadine had said to him, “Is there a name that you wish to give the first child of your House?” he had asked, hearing that, Agon and Rynda had looked at each other before Rynda had spoken, “Blackagar,” she had told him, “Blackagar Boltagon.”
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9/16/1910, Blackagar’s Chamber, The Royal Palace
After the reconstruction was started after organizing everything, they had seen that little Blackagar was in his cradle, he had a pacifier like device place in his mouth that was keeping him quiet as they had watched, even in the Soundproof room, the two of them were still anxious, wanting to be there with their child, but the duo were unable with how dangerous he already was and it killed them.
All they could do instead was just hope and pray that they would be able to train their son soon as he was able to get his powers under control as they saw the Alpha Primitive that had been ordered to feed their child now, Rynda had gasped, scared for her child as The Alphan had went and started with his diaper like it had been shown, making sure that it was clean and making the baby almost giggle.
That made the two tense as The Alphan, ignorant of the danger, had went and gotten the bottle and food to feed the babe, as it had removed the pacifier, they had waited for their son to cry, to atomize the inhuman, but before he had the chance to, The Alpha Primitive had went and placed the bottle in his mouth, making the baby satisfied as he had drank his milk.
They were surprised that an Alpha Primitive had such care for an infant, it didn’t even look that old, The Alpha Primitive had finished with the milk and then started to feed him, staying silent and stone faced as it did so, this was just another task for it and as they saw that, the Alpha Primitive finished up the feeding before turning and leaving him, making sure Blackagar was properly wrapped before leaving.
Seeing that, Rynda had approached The Alpha Primitive, “You, what is your name?” Rynda had asked of it, curious, “CT–73, Master.” it had told her, making the two look, “Tell us, CT–73, how do you know to care for children?” Agon had asked, curious, “I do not understand?” CT–73 had said, a bit scared, “The task that you were assigned,” Agon had told it, “How did you know how to complete it?” he clarified.
That had made the Alphan nod, “When we are made by The Machine, we need to be cared for, raised,” CT–73 said, “The elders made me do it and I learned fast.” CT–73 had said and hearing that, Rynda was curious, “We would like you to be the sole caregiver for our son.” Rynda had told CT–73, “Understood.” CT–73 had said to them before going and walking away from them.
As the two of them had watched The Alpha Primitive walk away, they were both a bit jealous that an Alpha Primitive was able to care for their son inside there while they were not, “We should take the Alphan in, to be safe.” Rynda said, wanting to get everything she could from her son from the nanny and Agon was happy to set that up as they both went to make the arrangements.
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3/24/1911, Quelin–Ambur Residence, Residential Area
The members of their family were celebrating the fact that Ambur was with child, it was too early to determine the gender, but they were still determined that the child would be a girl that would marry Blackagar, the group were all happy and enjoying their little celebration before they had noticed that there was something looking from the steps above, “Who is that?” Agon had asked, curious.
They had looked and saw that it was Teen that was look down at them, curious at the sight of them, “Hello.” Agon had said to him, making the boy smile, “Hello…” the teen had said as they had seen that there was others looking at him, “This is our nephew,” Ambur had told them, “He is living with us since his parents passed guardianship to us.” Ambur had said and hearing that, they worried.
It wasn’t common, but it still happened, the parents had completed their obligation by the genetic council, they split and instead of one taking the child, they instead left them with a sibling from one of the parents, “What is your name?” Milena had asked of the boy, “My name is Monarch.” he told them, making the others chuckle at the ambition that the parents had for the boy.
“Well then, Monarch.” Agon had said, patting his shoulder, “I hope that you will be a positive presence for your future family.” The King told the boy who had nodded at that, smiling at him as the adults knew that an older child like him wasn’t what they had originally thought, but having a Teen in the middle right now would would at least give them someone besides an Alphan to keep an eye on them.
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6/15/1911, The Royal Chambers, The Royal Palace
Agon and Rynda had both looked as they had seen that the Alpha Primitive was looking around at the small room that they had granted the Alpha Humanoid, “These will be your quarters now instead of The Alpha Primitive Center.” Rynda had told The Alphan, “And you will help us in caring for Blackagar as well as teaching us so that we will be able to care for our future child.” she told it.
Hearing that, The Alpha Primitive nodded, “Yes, Master.” it had said as the Alphan saw that there were black clothes now instead of the standard red uniform, “You will wear that from now on, understood?” Agon had said and it had nodded at that, liking the clothes as CT–73, now Nanny, was now made a servant of their household and would do whatever it was that they required.
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6/15/1911, Blackagar’s Chamber, The Royal Palace
Monarch had looked at the babe that would be the heir of Agon, looked at him and felt a sense of fear, maybe curiosity at that as he had seen that the babe had looked at him, Monarch had looked at him in curiosity before he had went and pulled out the vial of Terrigen that he kept on his person, he had what The Genetic Council called, an Expensive ability unlike others.
Monarch was able to absorb Terrigen and manipulate it so that ha had a new ability, but they were not permanent and if he wanted another, he had to release the previous ability, because of how his ability operated, he was given an allowance of Terrigen mists, whatever was left over from Terrigenesis was put in these vials and one was given to him when he had finished the previous vial.
Taking a breath, Monarch had put it back underneath his robes before seeing that there was a younger boy that was approaching him, a child that had looked around as if he was hunting before he had stopped at the sight of Monarch, “Are you the one with two sources of Terrigen?” the boy had asked of him, making Monarch look at him, “Who are you? How did you get in here?” he had asked of the boy.
The boy had went and bowed, “I am Kadlec, The Next Seeker.” he had told Monarch who had looked at him in surprise at that, “You are The Seeker?” he had asked, The Seeker was a hunter, one that had tracked down any Inhuman that had left Attilan without permission, bringing them back to Attilan or killing them depending upon the Crime that The Genetic Council and King had place upon them.
“Yes, and you are Monarch, nephew of Quelin, and you are here visiting the heir of Agon.” he had said, making the boy look at the younger one, “I must ask, what is your Terrigenesis?” he had asked of him, “It is tracking,” he said, “I can trace any source of Terrigen there is in a person, I can even tell whose veins they are in.” he had said and hearing that, Monarch had smiled at him.
He had remembered what Agon had told him, to be there for Blackagar and the future children that they were going to create, taking a breath, he had looked to Monarch with a smile, “Would you like to see something interesting?” Monarch had asked, making Kdlec nod, curious at the thing that he was going to showing him as Monarch had popped the vial that he had on his person.
Monarch had went and inhaled the Terrigen Mist, knowing what it was that he had wanted as The Inhuman had felt his power start to take hold like he had been taught by The Genetic Council as the power manifested, making his skin glow and his finger tips glowing like flashlights, Monarch already working to craft and form an object out of solid light before him.
Eventually, he had created a little statue of Kadlec that the boy was able to hold and examine in fascination, “This is incredible.” he had said to him, making Monarch smile at that, “I can show you more…” Monarch had said and hearing that, Kadlec had nodded towards him before Monarch had went and walked away, waving towards Blackagar who had just looked at him confused.
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12/9/1911, The Royal Chambers, The Royal Palace
The House of Agon as they were calling themselves now, had celebrated Ambur and Quelin who were going to be having the birth of their daughter tomorrow, “To the Amaquelin line!” Agon had said as they had all raised a glass, CT–73, Nanny, had went and served food and such, the inhumans had put it to work, the Alphan going and serving as much when not doing what was ordered for Blackagar.
“Nanny, please go check on Blackagar.” Rynda had said and hearing that, The Alphan had put the serving platter down and walked away so that it could go and do as much, Rynda used to follow it to the chambers, but now, now as she had watched their baby boy be raised by the Alphan, she could barely stay and watch it, it had broken her heart for either to watch and hoped that when he was free, that THEY’D be his parents.
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12/9/1911, Blackagar’s Chamber, The Royal Palace
The Alphan now known as Nanny by their current masters, had went and approached the child, looking down upon the child that was there before proceeding with the ritual, to feed the child, make sure that they were clean, and like the Genetic Council Masters told Nanny, to NEVER let them cry, as Nanny had went and proceeded with the care of the child they had thought.
Nanny never really understood why they had produced themselves in such a complicated way, they need two of them to share DNA with each other to create a life, The Machine was simpler and better, they were born of The Machine, they were raised by their fellow Alphans, they would serve Attilan as long as they were useful, and then they would die as they were designed.
As Nanny had made sure that there was no gas inside the child, Nanny had put them down and was about to leave when Nanny saw that they were getting upset, seeing that, The Alphan had sat there, seeing this, the child had stopped and just smiled, looking at him as they had watched, making Nanny feel a bit better as they waited for the younger one to fall asleep.
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12/10/1911, Waiting Chambers, Terrigen Lab
They had looked at each other as they had seen that there was Vinatos who had entered, wiping his hands as he had smiled towards them, “The child had been born successfully,” he had told them, “Both mother and daughter are safe.” he had said and that had relieved Quelin with the men there patting him on the back as The women as well Monarch had went to go see the baby girl.
“Hello there, everyone.” Ambur had said with a smile, “I would like you to meet, Medusalith Amaquelin.” she had told them and hearing that, the women there had smiled, Monarch at the front as he offered a finger to Medusalith who had gripped his finger, still an infant but Monarch and the others thought that she was beautiful as Rynda had spoken to her son’s future mother–in–law.
“She will make a fine queen, Ambur.” she had told her and hearing that, she had smiled as well towards that statement as both Milena and Azur both rubbed their stomachs, the two of them were both pregnant with their own children and it had looked like they were all going to have a child for Terrigenesis, as they had thought on that, there was a sadness at that.
They were going to subject their children to Terrigenesis so young, Azur was worried with how her family had been known to produce those that need assistance, that could die if they were unassisted and she was scared for that as they were depriving them of the choice and that was a bitter thought in their minds as Monarch had thought her beautiful and was ready to protect her in the future.