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Bio Forge Master (Rewrite) by Throwaway1971

Books » Private Rated: M, English, Romance, Words: 137k+, Favs: 57, Follows: 75, Published: Dec 12, 2023 Updated: Mar 15, 2024

29Chapter 9: 08

Bio-Forge Master

Chapter 8

The funny thing about Brockton Bay? Is that despite the economic decline you can still get nearly anything as long as you have the money. Also, that you could go to pet stores and legit get samples from animals as long as you pay. So, with mind flush with ideas for Taylor's Zoanthrope gene he set out to gather some materials that would surely help.

Most of the materials could be found in the city itself, though he might have to leave the city to get the last component. Which arguably could be dangerous especially if the gangs learned about him leaving the city, however he wasn't entirely concerned.

"Actually, maybe I can get some electric eel material as well?" He thought as he made his way to the sole Boardwalk pet store which is surprisingly well stocked given what he had heard, but then again that wasn't too surprising really.

What with Boardwalk being where the rich folk go to spend money, why wouldn't they be well stocked with exotic pets for people with more money than sense. Still, he was in costume, or at least as much of one he had anyway, and he entered the store.

Immediately his ears were blitzed by the sounds, not to mention the smells, of dozens of animals. Looking around they all seemed to be in good health and were taken care of, walking over to a pen with kittens playing around he reached in and played with them smiling as they pounced at his hand.

A store clerk watched him from the counter but didn't say anything, which suited him as he played with the kittens. After a few moments he wiggles his fingers one last time before straightening up and walking to the counter.

"Can I get some fur of a Flemish Giant rabbit, some Marine Iguana scales, and three dozen locusts?" Dr. Patches asked with a smile, "Actually, you wouldn't happen to have Antelope Jackrabbit as I would like a fur sample as well? I've got the money to pay for everything. And depending on your variety of aquatic animals I might be interested in purchasing more."

It was a credit to the amount of cape bullshit that goes on regularly that the guy didn't even blink at his odd requests, "We may have those. I'll have to check." The guy said, "I can, however, get you the locusts easily enough."

Dr. Patches nodded, "I can wait." He said, "I'll just look around." He considered asking if they had any electric eels but figuring it was safe to assume they didn't.

They were pretty dangerous to handle even for professionals, never mind pet shop employees that probably don't get paid enough.

Regardless the guy went into the back and Dr. Patches walked around the store looking at the various animals, and especially enjoyed talking to the cockatoos. Absent-mindedly considering the procedures he'd have to go through to give a bird a human level intellect. Not that he'd do it, though he supposed it would make for an amusing prank.

Shaking his head, he pulled out his phone and called Aisha.

"Sup, Fran? Tay and I are in the middle of Matrix, need something?"

"While I'm running around, do you need me to pick anything up?" Dr. Patches asked.

"Not really, oh! Wanna have pizza when you get back?"

"Is this your way of asking me to get some pizza?" Dr. Patches didn't wait for an answer, "Sure, Meat eater style?"

"You know it babe! Now hurry up so we can eat and do some sweet, sweet mad science!"

Dr. Patches just rolled his eyes, "Sure see you soon." He said before putting his phone away and resumed walking around only to stop at a series of large fish tanks, primarily ones that seemed empty.

Though his eyes allowed him to pick out their camouflage inhabitants.

"Hmm, while I'd prefer something more exotic Algae Octopus would make for an acceptable alternative. Its unique ability to change its skin texture would be very interesting." He thought as he continued looking around for more interesting animals.

Dr. Patches wound up buying a genetic sample for all the animals they had in stock and dropping nearly five grand on the entire process. He overpaid, he figured, but it was always good to make good connections… even if he'd probably never have to do this again seeing as he already had some cloning tech. But still, you never know when they'd get something interesting right?

Now Dr. Patches was paying a visit to the electronics store to see if he could find some phones for himself and the girls.

"Hmm, I'm going to have to hit another Merchant house…" Dr. Patches thought as he grabbed three of the cheapest DragonTech phones available through despite them being cheap they were still heads and shoulders above normal phones, "Actually… it'd probably serve as to give Aisha some practice before she helps her mom…"

He snickered, yes, a modified immune system coupled with some hypnotherapy to not only remove their addictions but prevent them from getting addicted again or even experiencing the mildest of buzzes.

Granted the forced modifications might get people angry, but honestly other than ensuring they'll never get sick or addicted again, or experience psychological addiction again? Besides… it's entirely possible if they did that to enough Merchant grunts, they could cause the gang to implode or force people to abandon the gang entirely.

Who knows? Human nature is just one of those things you can never truly predict. Some might double down and take even more drugs, some might have a 'Come to Jesus' moment as they can actually look back without the haze of addiction clouding their memories and they'll leave entirely, and Dr. Patches couldn't deny some might even commit suicide due to being denied their coping mechanism.

And that doesn't take into account the possibility of people just violently lashing out at everyone and everything.

"Hmm, maybe I should stop by the bookstore and see if they have anything for fighting. Preferably styles that have a preference for kicks… maybe the occasion grapple or submission hold." Dr. Patches considered as he examined what the DragonTech phones offered, "Mmm… six cores, 3.5ghz clock speed. 4k screen with a 120hz refresh. Fifteen-megapixel camera… and this is the cheap one. Wonder what the premium version has?"

After reading the back of the box he nodded and put three of them in a basket as he continued to look around, eventually finding a rather nice laptop which joined shortly afterwards along with some other bits and bobs. Ideas of how to make a magitech variation of the laptop came to him and made him curious as to how efficient it would be.

Though he could probably hold out on making a new computer honestly, the Forge just might give him something that would blow what's commercially available right out of the water.

Shaking his head in amusement he made his way to check out, snorting at how everyone was watching with their phones out recording. Though he figured seeing a cape shopping like a normal person is a pretty strange sight, so he didn't pay it much attention. Though he did wave at some kids, and even gave an autograph when one ran up and asked for one.

That was kind of surreal honestly, he hadn't really done anything, and people are asking for his autograph.

Still, he paid for his purchases, and after checking the amount of money he had he decided to skip the bookstore and get some food. He needed to feed the gremlin after all, when she isn't fed, she gets remarkably petty!

With a chuckle he exited the shop and made his way to a pizza parlor, absentmindedly wondering what Aisha and Taylor were doing.

Probably watching tv or something.

"Come on! Let's play Doctor, Tay!~"

"No!"

"Muhahaha!~"

They're probably fine.

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Topic: Cape Shopping!

In: Boards Brockton Bay Boardwalk

Brocktonite03 (Original Poster) (Veteran Member)

Posted On Jan 7th 2011:

So, I was just minding my own business. Today was a slow day at the store and honestly I just treated it as a day off and decided to get caught up on my reading. I mean everyone does that on occasion right? The animals were keeping it down to a low roar so I figured why not?

Then low and behold that cape that showed up a couple of days ago? Patches or whatever, walked right into the store! Not going to lie, I honestly thought he was going to rob the place, I mean with capes you never know right? Generally speaking I think parahumans in general have a few screws loose.

Anyway the guy just walked over to a pen with some kittens and just played with them for a few minutes. Kinda adorable, not going to lie.

I got a VIDEO here.

But then the dude turned and approached, and asked me for some fur and scales from the animals and about two dozen locusts! And I mean I got them, like seriously why deny the freindly and possily unstable cape right? Then get this!

He pays me! Like a solid five fucking grand! And he even told me he'd swing by again and that he'd pay for any other samples from any new exotic animal we get!

So yeah figured I'd share this, cause I know how PHO eats this shit right up!

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Touch_Me (Verified Pervert)

Replied On Jan 7th 2011:

The cake! The cake has returned! Such glorious succulent cake!

I don't even care if the cape is a guy!

That cake make's Glory girl's and Circus look medocare!

Praise be the Cake!

All hail Dumpyness!

Iam_Not_Crazy! (Verified Tinfoil Hat)

Replied On Jan 7th 2011:

For fuck sakes guy, we get it!

But seriously can we all get back to the fact that he asked for samples of animals?

For what!?

Some fucked up Ancient Chinese medical shit!?

Or some black op level shit like genetic experimentation and cloning!?

Maybe he's trying to create the perfect solider using animals as a base!

HE'S TRYING TO CREATE THE WEREWOLF DIEASE!

Bruce Lao

Replied On Jan 7th 2011:

Crazy, go the fuck to bed!

You're clearly exhausted.

You off your meds too?

Chaos_Gremlin

Replied On Jan 7th 2011:

Touch_Me

Hey yo!

You forgot about Regent!

He's pretty dumpy himself!

8/10 would peg!

BadSamurai

Replied On Jan 7th 2011:

God, must you Gremlin?

Chaos_Gremlin

Replied On Jan 7th 2011:

Yes~

Menace_Maker (Verified Lurker)

Replied On Jan 7th 2011:

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm... A cape with 'medical thinker' powers going into a pet shop asking for samples and looking to get exotic animals?

We sure this guy ain't just a bio-tinker hiding behind that 'thinker' mask.

Not very subtle I'd say, though I'll admit seeing a guy that pretty and with that much ass, does make the idea of him being a bio-tinker more palatable. Damn can't stop looking at his smile and ass, I think I'm gay y'all

Bagrat (Veteran Member) (The Guy in the Know)

Replied On Jan 7th 2011:

He was also seen buying some eletronics, three phones, and a large pizza as well. To go apparently, though I'm still surprised that he disappeared so fast... makes a guy think he has some sort of Mover power.

Nightmare723764 (Not a Horse)

Replied On Jan 7th 2011:

You gotta admit Menace, if he is a Biotinker he's a pretty damn friendly one. I mean notice the lack of abominations running around! And yeah he's got one pretty ass, but jokes on him! My fetish is feminine guys!

But yeah, how else would he move around so easily? Plus he'd have to be some sort of Mover. Maybe he can teleport like our local Suicide Cloner? Whatcha think Bagrat?

HopperA (Toku Master)

Replied On Jan 7th 2011:

I need something stronger because I'm pretty sure one of the scientist escaped and is planning to star up in bb please whatever you do don't snube Doctor Frankenstein we lost 12 guys trying to prevent the last idiot who did from running rampant the last time someone broke the R.O.E. I don't want to know what happens if someone kills anyone the doctor is close to im begging you don't attack the guy who is not going to cause issues but finishing will be what they do

Also the local natzis will die in the ensuing battle pray that they didn't piss him off enough that he repeats 1972 we still haven't finished the count of dead not helped by the endbringer smashing our records office

Please send only your most polite and respectful to talk and be punctual the good doctor is 200 years old and is not to be messed with any one that does should be considered dead at best and wishing for death at worst

This warning has been brought to you by the person to have seen the works of the good doctor well captured and held by a evil for the lols NGO and cult that was destroyed by a domino cascade the best thing to do is not to attack not to antagonize and never mess with his work because it could go horribly wrong without his oversight and guidance

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BadSamurai

Replied On Jan 7th 2011:

WTF?

Bagrat (Veteran Member) (The Guy in the Know)

Replied On Jan 7th 2011:

It's entirely possible Nightmare, well if he is he's a lot more well adjusted compared to the cloning demon.

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Logging out of PHO and turning her browser off the unhealthy woman just sat there in silence.

She hated PHO but she couldn't deny that all those crazies were very effective at gathering information, but it took patients and a sharp eye to separate the bullshit from the gems. However, aside from catching up on the latest cape to call this city home, and reminding herself that once again PHO is filled with horny idiots, she also considered the failure that happened when he initially came in to register as an Independent Hero.

It was unfortunate, but Emily would gladly take an Independent Hero over another villain. She would've preferred if they had an actual healer on board, it would certainly stop them from reaching out to New Wave for Panacea and owing them favors. She also liked to believe she was pragmatic enough to keep her own (completely reasonable in her mind) dislike for parahumans under control enough to not pull the petty bullshit that Patches or whatever his name is said he went through.

However, when she investigated everything, she found much to her displeasure that he wasn't wrong. Miss Militia had used that interrogation room as every other interview room was either in use or being cleaned. Which didn't make sense, as she interviewed the janitorial staff, and they told her that they had nothing on schedule.

Which told her that someone was screwing with her.

Part of her didn't mind if only due to the possibility of Patches being a Biotinker, she wasn't sure if she could stomach the thought of one serving under her. Medical powers be damned, she would try her damnedest to transfer him away from her. She didn't trust herself that she wouldn't do something drastic that would ultimately blow up in their faces. Like put him under the most stringent lockdowns and have his every move or invention thoroughly scrutinized and inspected to the point of professional paranoia!

Groaning Emily put her head in her hands, "I hate this fucking city…" She grumbled before she sighed, now she needed to make a PRT Threat assessment on the off chance he goes off the rails.

Fran expected many things when he got home, the girls still watching tv, Aisha doing Aisha things, them trolling on PHO, hell he wouldn't have been surprised if he saw Aisha and Taylor making out. What he didn't expect however was for Taylor to use him as a human shield… against Aisha wearing a skimpy nurse outfit.

Like, where the hell did she even get that? Fran certainly never bought that! Though it did really hug her curves…

"Fran! Protect me from that crazy pervert!" The fact that Taylor even said that surprised him.

"Girls! Girls, I brought food. Can we all relax, and you can tell me what let up to this… odd chase." Fran said as diplomatically as he could.

Aisha pouted… and Fran was glad he was wearing baggy pants at that moment.

"Fine." She said with a huff, "You can tell us all that you did!"

"Fine." He said, "I even got you all presents." He teased.

"Food first then presents!" Aisha commanded.

Fran just rolled his eyes.

300 CP Gained!

850 CP Available!

Banked!

Other than a faint twitch Fran didn't react, though he did feel giddy as this was the largest amount of points he had thus far and he wondered what he'd get when he eventually rolled!

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