Chapter 169 Mimic X-Gene
The deep purple body was like a mud swamp, its surface crawling with circuits that occasionally flashed with white light, making it look both eerie and beautiful.
"Another new Form." Valeria sized up Yang Le.
"It looks like mud."
"Saying it's mud is indeed not wrong." Yang Le extended a Tentacle, transforming it into a Head, then shaping facial features to communicate with the Twins.
"After all, one of the materials for this Form, the derogatory term for the Race is mud."
That's right, Yang Le had transformed into a new Fusion Hero, formed by the fusion of Upgrade and a Petrosapien. As for the Name, he hadn't thought of one yet.
"Then let's begin." Franklin looked at the silent Yang Le, unaware that he was lost in thought about the new Hero's Name.
"Is there anything you need me to do?"
"Wait a moment, I want to give this Form a Name first." Yang Le extended a Tentacle, signaling for the Twins to wait.
"Name?" Valeria expressed Puzzlement. "Is giving it a Name that important?"
"You don't understand." Yang Le waved his Tentacle. Come on, how can you not give an Alien Hero a Name? It's tradition.
The Petrosapien's Code Name is Diamondhead, and the Galvanic Mechamorph's Code Name is Upgrade. But calling it Oily Form Monster or Shapeshifting Ash Monster is too weird. Maybe just call it Strange.
"Got it!" Yang Le had a flash of inspiration.
"From now on, this Form will be called Gutrot. What do you think? Not bad, right?"
"Oh! Fantastic!" Valeria clapped along, though expressionless, it was still a show of support.
"So, can we start now?"
"Anytime." Yang Le darted forward, arriving in front of Franklin.
The distance was too close, and Franklin subconsciously wanted to step back, but Yang Le stopped him.
"Stop!" Yang Le placed a Tentacle on Franklin's Shoulder, halting his movement.
"This distance is just right. Now listen carefully, we're going to start helping you restore your Ability."
"Go ahead, I'm listening carefully." Franklin nodded, looking at Yang Le seriously.
"Okay, this Form of mine can Mimic anything. According to my Idea, I'll separate a part of myself and have it Mimic your X-Gene, then inject it into your Body."
Yang Le's Idea couldn't be achieved by relying solely on Diamondhead or Upgrade. Although Diamondhead can Mimic various substances, its precision isn't high enough, basically only able to maintain an exterior Form.
As for Upgrade, because it's composed of countless Nanite Robots, its precision is unquestionable. However, Upgrade cannot Mimic carbon-based Life.
But their Fusion Hero, Gutrot, can perfectly solve this Problem. The flashing Circuits on Gutrot's surface are actually Nanite Robots. With their assistance, Gutrot can perfectly Mimic any Creature and substance.
Of course, the premise is that Yang Le must know the structure of what he wants to Mimic. If he doesn't, he can't Mimic it, at most turning into a superficial imitation, just Goods.
However, this was also Yang Le's first time transforming into Gutrot. The Information above was all Grey Matter's conjecture. Whether it could be realized still needed to be verified through practice.
"Seriously?" Franklin listened, dumbfounded. It wasn't that he didn't want to believe it, but what Yang Le was saying was too unbelievable.
"You, in your current Form, are already quite unbelievable," Yang Le retorted.
"Stop talking nonsense. We'll know once we try. Let's begin."
"Alright." Franklin had no Method. He was like a drowning man now. Facing a life-saving straw, even if it was a Knife, he had to grab onto it.
Yang Le didn't care about Franklin's mental preparation; he had already begun to Splinter.
Yang Le extended a Tentacle. Once the Tentacle had grown to a certain length, Yang Le severed the connection, and the Tentacle fell to the Ground with a thud.
In an instant, that Tentacle changed its Form, looking like a miniature version of Gutrot.
"Franklin, do you have Data about your own X-Gene in your Brain?"
"Yes," Franklin replied.
"I've always kept it in my Brain. I really didn't expect to use it in this situation."
"Then, once the Splinter enters your Body, I'll relinquish Control of it, handing it over entirely for you to Maneuver."
"Come on, I'm ready."
Yang Le nodded, created a Splinter, which climbed onto Franklin's Body, then burrowed into his Body through a Crack.
"Ew!" Valeria watched the Scene before her Eyes, getting a Feeling like watching an old horror movie. She couldn't help but Inquire of her brother.
"What are you Feeling now?"
"Nothing special," Franklin said, not daring to move a muscle, afraid of causing an Accident. After Feeling it for a moment, he continued.
"It feels like swallowing Jelly, you know, slippery and icy. In short, the Feeling is alright."
"But visually, it doesn't look alright." Valeria frowned. To be honest, just based on appearance, it was really unfriendly.
"Chatting can wait until after we're done," Yang Le interrupted the siblings' exchange.
"Franklin, I'm going to hand over Control to you now. You'll feel a numbness in your Brain. Don't resist that Feeling. After that, it's all up to you."
"I understand," Franklin nodded, bracing himself for the next Maneuver.
Sure enough, he didn't have to wait long. Franklin indeed felt a wave of numbness coming from his Brain. Suppressing the discomfort and the urge to resist, Franklin sensed another Guy within his Body.
Somehow, after taking Control of the Splinter, Franklin could actually understand Yang Le's expression in this Form.
Seeing the Inquire the other party showed, Franklin nodded, indicating that he had successfully taken Control of the Splinter.
The first step was completed. Next would be the most crucial step.
Franklin took a few deep breaths, adjusted his mentality, then closed his Eyes, wholeheartedly immersing himself in the Mimicry of the X-Gene.
Time passed minute by minute. Looking at the closed-Eyes Franklin, neither Yang Le nor Valeria had any Method. All they could do now was wait quietly and silently pray for his success.
Valeria appeared more anxious than Yang Le. Her Index Finger tapped rhythmically on the Gun Body, da-da-da, just like a telegraph machine.
Suddenly, just as the expectation in Valeria's Heart was about to fade completely, Franklin opened his Eyes.
"How is it?" Almost as soon as Franklin opened his Eyes, Valeria's Inquire blurted out, enough to show her eagerness.
However, Franklin didn't directly answer her Problem. He just smiled slightly, just as Valeria was about to give him a Gun butt.
Franklin began to change.
(End of chapter)