Modern AU where Doctor Ulysses Themist, a man known for his past working for the illegal Telchin labs, spends his life searching for his son.
After Ulysses realised that what the Telchin are doing is actually *harmful* and *bad*, he reaches out to the authorities of Lodestar city and reports the activity. He hears word of a raid being planned.
His first thought? Protect the child. The child. Not the experiment.
The child that he read stories to. The child that he patched up after every combat he was forced to endure. The child that he sung lullabies to. The child that Ulysses grew to see as his son.
Ulysses runs to Perseus’ containment tube, waking the child from their half-slumber. He tries to stay calm as to not scare them and quietly overrides the code to let them out.
“Yes, Perseus?” Ulysses whispers quietly.
“Going home” and Ulysses hates that he may be lying to the child.
Halfway to the exit, alarms ring out. The raid had come earlier than Ulysses had anticipated. He scoops up Perseus in his arms and *runs*. Another Telchin scientist catches them, trying to attack.
Ulysses manages to get them away but only so that he could give Perseus his lab coat, wrapping it around their shoulders as in incases the child. He kisses their forehead. They don’t understand what is happening.
“Swim through that gap, Perseus-“ Ulysses cries softly, pointing to the small gap in the wall. Water rushes through it enough to his ankles.
“What about you?” Perseus asks, looking up with his big white eyes. Ulysses smiles softly, pushing white hair from the child’s face.
“I’ll find you, don’t you worry.” He kisses the top of their head, “I love you, Perseus. You’ll do great things. Now, go”
He watches as Perseus climbs through the hole. Next thing he knows, he’s being shoved to the ground.
FAST FORWARD NEARLY 20 YEARS
Dr. Ulysses Themist owns his own small clinic. He mainly caters to the poor and homeless, aiding those who can’t afford it. He’s going about his day when a frantic End Hybrid crashes through his door with a much taller Wolf Hybrid. There’s a huge gash across his chest.
Rae Morningstar, the End Hybrid introduced himself as, explains that he had hurt his friend, Wolf, by accident and it was too far to get to a proper doctors office. Ulysses makes quick work to help Wolf.
Afterwards, they end up befriending him and invite him to their hang outs. The first time, he is introduced to Rae’s partners— one of which, *hates* him. Though, Ulysses thinks they pay a close resemblance to his missing son… except, his name is Aax.
The next few months, he tries to talk to the Olm Hybrid but it only aids in growing their hatred to him. He knows it’s because of his past and the fact he was a Telchin. He worked in the very labs that Aax claimed to have been born in.
While it was another resemblance to Perseus, Ulysses had also met past experiments that had been freed or broke out. It wasn’t uncommon these days.
One day, Aax is at Ulysses’ door, tears streaming down his face. Ulysses immediately jumps into action, thinking that Aax is hurt and desperate asks if he’s okay. Aax just shakes his head as he sobs.
“I remember. I’m so sorry”
“What’s going on, Aax?” Ulysses breathes, panic coursing through his veins as he reaches an arm out to the hybrid.
Ulysses’ eyes widen as everything finally crashes into place. He feels as his heart finally feels full. He pulls Aax into a hug, allowing the short creature to cry into his shoulder as he combs a hand through their long hair, shushing them softly.
“It’s okay, Perseus. Everything is going to be okay… I Promise” Ulysses coos. Aax continues to cry, his grip in the hug tightening. Ulysses finally holds his son after nearly 20 years. “I’m never letting you go again, my little star fish. I love you, so very much”
