"If only Leo-niisan hadn't gone on a mission...," Astra mused.
As Astra thought this, his attention was suddenly drawn to Taro who seemed to have just finished training the young Ultra.
"Maybe I can discuss this with Taro-san," Astra thought. Astra ran over to Taro.
"TARO-SAN!"
"TARO-SAN!"
Taro, who realized that an Ultra was calling him, immediately turned around. But Taro also realized that there was actually more than one Ultra calling him and it happened ...
WHACK!
There was a collision between all of them. Taro who had just been hit told them to move aside and immediately, Astra and Zero helped Taro to stand up.
"What's wrong with you guys?" asked Taro.
"I have something to tell you," Astra replied.
"We also have important things to say," said Cosmos and Zero together.
"Zero, are you here? No wonder why I didn't find you," said Astra.
"Sorry, Astra-san. But Cosmos and I have seen the terrible thing that happened to Max," Zero replied.
"I also saw what happened to Max, it's just that it made me...," Astra did not finish his words when he remembered the incident that had triggered his PTSD and almost made him throw up.
Taro, who heard Max's name mentioned, began to question what had happened to Max. "What happened to Max? Hurry up and explain it to me!"
Finally, Zero, Cosmos and Astra told what happened to Max, including what Frost had done to Max. Hearing all that, Taro asked them to take him to the place in question, hoping that they could still help Max.
After they arrived in front of the old building, Zero broke down the door. Unfortunately, Frost wasn't there, there was only Max lying unconscious.
"MAX!" The four of them immediately approached Max and checked his condition.
"He's unconscious," Cosmos said.
"His injuries are pretty severe too. We'd better take him to Silver Cross!" Taro ordered the three of them to take Max to Silver Cross immediately.
"It's useless, Tiga," said Cosmos, who happened to come by. "Max has been locked up in his house for the past few days. The wounds on Max's body are very severe. He's been treated by Mother of Ultra, but Max refused to be hospitalized at Silver Cross."
"In addition, Astra-san also said that not only was Max beaten to a pulp, but Frost also did..., Arrgh! How can I say this?! The point is that Frost has done indecent things to Max," said Zero.
"Because of that incident, Max feels that he has become dirty and doesn't deserve to show himself in front of other Ultra," said Cosmos.
"Poor Max," said Gaia who felt sorry for Max's condition. "At this rate, not only is Max physically injured, but mentally as well."
"By the way, Xenon still hasn't returned from his mission?" asked Zero.
"Not yet," replied Tiga.
"If Xenon knew about this, how would he react?" said Dyna.
"I think Xenon would definitely feel upset and sad if he knew about this," replied Zero. "As far as I know, Max and Xenon are very close. It's certain that Xenon will be furious if he finds out what Frost did."
Meanwhile in Taro's position,
Taro was still thinking about Max. Taro still remembered when Max regained consciousness and after he regained consciousness, Max refused to be treated at Silver Cross until he recovered. Taro could see the sadness and pain Max was feeling. Max's feelings after his body was 'dirtied' by his superior. Remembering what happened to Max and what Frost did made Taro angry, but he held back his anger.
Taro was with Ace when Ace said that there was a meeting for Ultra Brother today. On their way, Taro saw an Ultra whose features matched what Zero, Cosmos and Astra had said: an Ultra with horn that resembled stalactic ice, dark blue in color, and estimated to be 23,000 years old. He was Frost!
Taro, who saw the Ultra, could no longer contain his anger. Taro took off his mantle and gave it to Ace.
"Ace-niisan, please hold my mantle."
Taro walked over to the Ultra while clenching his fist.
Frost, along with the three Ultra who were with him, noticed Taro's presence. "Ah, Taro-san. Good..." Frost didn't finish his sentence when Taro had already thrown his fist which hit Frost's left cheek.
Ace who saw the incident was shocked to see Taro doing such a thing.
"How dare you still set foot in M78 after what you've done!" Taro snapped.
"Wait a minute, what do you mean, Taro-san?" asked Frost who was still holding his left cheek.
"Still not willing to confess huh?" Taro almost beaten Frost once again if Ace didn't quickly prevent Taro's attack.
"Taro, that's enough!" Ace tried to restrain Taro who was taller than him.
"LET GO OF ME, ACE-NIISAN! HE DESERVES A BEATING!" Taro exclaimed.
The three Ultra who were with Frost, quickly helped Frost to stand up, then they left Taro and Ace.
"WHERE ARE YOU GOING?! MY BUSINESS WITH YOU IS NOT FINISHED! COME BACK HERE, SEX OFFENDER!" shouted Taro.
"Taro, I said enough is enough!" Ace tried to calm Taro down. After that, he took Taro to a place that was pretty quiet and away from the crowd.
"Taro, what's wrong with you? Why did you beat up that Ultra?" Ace asked.
Taro snorted in annoyance. "It's a long story," Taro replied.
Ace sighed heavily. "It's better if you tell me. Maybe it will make you feel better," Ace said.
Finally Taro told everything, from when he met Max and witnessed Max's sudden fainting, to everything that Zero, Cosmos and Astra had told him about Frost's actions.
"No wonder why you called that Ultra as "sex offender". Now I understand," Ace said.
"I can't let Frost walk around after what he did to Max," Taro said.
"I know that for this matter we have witnesses who have seen Frost's actions, but if it's just them, it's still not enough. Max has to tell us everything Frost did," Ace said.
Taro looked down weakly as he remembered Max's current condition. "Saying that is easy, but the problem is Max's current condition..."
"Max," Gaia called softly to Max.
"Gaia, I'm not sure if Max will come out in his current state," Cosmos said.
"But I can't bear to see Max locked up like that all the time. If Xenon comes back from his mission, how will we tell him?" Gaia said.
"Tell me what?"
Gaia, Tiga and Cosmos turned to Ultra who had just asked that question.
"Xenon? Are you already back?" asked Tiga.
"I just got back. I was going to visit Max at Silver Cross, but he wasn't there," replied Xenon. "Why are you all gathered in front of Max's house?"
Tiga, Gaia and Cosmos were silent. Xenon looked at them in confusion.
"'What's wrong?" asked Xenon.
"Xenon, about that...," Cosmos finally told him what had happened to Max in Xenon's absence. Xenon's eyes widened as Cosmos told him about what Frost had done to make Max shut himself away like that.
"That's what happened, Xenon. Now Dyna and Zero are off to see Astra. They're trying to discuss the matter," Cosmos said.
Xenon's anger and resentment were unstoppable. Xenon could not forgive Frost for what he had done to Max. After he heard everything Cosmos said, Xenon turned around and walked away from Tiga, Gaia and Cosmos.
"Xenon! Where are you going?" asked Cosmos.
"I have something to settle with Frost," Xenon replied.
Cosmos tried to stop him, but Tiga held him back. Moreover, Tiga sensed the black aura emanating from Xenon's overwhelming anger.
In Frost's office, Frost was still clutching his left cheek which was still sore from being beaten by Taro.
"Damn! How could that sixth Ultra Brother member beat me up so suddenly?" grumbled Frost.
There was a loud knock on the door.
"Come in!" exclaimed Frost.
Xenon opened the door roughly, startling Frost with the sound of the door slamming.
"You must be Frost, right? I want to talk to you," said Xenon.
"You must be Xenon right? Max has been talking about you, you must be his friend right?" said Frost.
"Don't be so friendly! I already know what you did to Max!" snapped Xenon.
Frost paused, then continued his conversation. "What do you mean?"
"DON'T PRETEND ANYMORE, FROST! I ALREADY KNOW WHAT YOU DID! HOW DARE YOU MAKE MAX SUFFER! YOU'VE TREATED MAX HARSHLY, NOW YOU'VE DIRTIED MAX'S BODY! I can't excuse your behavior!" Xenon snapped.
"You insolent young Ultra!" shouted Frost. Before Frost could take action, Xenon had already launched an attack at Frost.
Then a fight broke out between Xenon and Frost.
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