This is the alternating sequel to Danball Senki crossover with Rockman EXE. Except this time, the story revolves around Hiro from Danball Senki and the puppy, Patch from 101 Dalmatians.
It will be mostly based on 101 Dalmatians Movie 2: Patch's London Adventure but with some difference. I may skip some parts of the original movie.
There won't be many parts of real battles in here. I thought of having this crossover due to reading some stories that had contents related to dogs and puppies.
(Opening '100 % Yuuki' by Genji Hikaru)
Prologue: Flying For Vacation
Holiday had just arrived and everyone know what that means? Vacation! That is the first that comes to everyone's mind, especially students that were in school. The Oozora family, Hiro, Haruka and Akira were seen sitting at the seats within the business class section inside an aeroplane, flying to somewhere.
Coincidentally, the Yamano family, is in the same section as well and their seats were closed to where the Oozora family was. Hiro sat near the right side window with Ban besides him. The front and back seats around the duo were their mothers and fathers respectively.
The duo had slightly different gears while their parents are pretty much the same as usual. Hiro wore everything black which consists of cap, sleeveless jacket, long sleeve shirt, pants and shoes. The bluenette also wore an oval shape silver locket around his neck. Ban wore long green pants instead of the shorter one while the rest remains the same.
Both of their respective parents fell asleep. Ban was holding an electronic touch screen tablet in his hands, reading some online news. As for the bluenette, he was holding something cuddly on his laps. It was no other than his pet, Haneotome.
Her eyes were closed and she seems asleep as soft snores can be heard. Hiro caressed her fur once in a while and smiled. Ban noticed and smiled at the thought of seeing the bluenette's action. Hiro seems much kinder than before. "How long she had stayed asleep?" Ban asked, referring to Hiro's pet.
"Ever since the flight took off. Luckily, those guys from the inspection team just thought that Haneotome was just a toy" Hiro told him. "I'm glad that she managed to behave in here" Ban stated. Around the two families, there are many more passengers minding their own work.
"She's playing hard since yesterday and just ate a bunch of peanuts before we boarded inside here" said Hiro. "It's only natural that she'll get exhausted and sleepy" he pointed out. "Still, I can't believe we're actually heading to London together in the same plane plus sitting side by side with our family" Ban confessed.
"Well, your Dad and my Mom are a few of the world's famous scientists from Japan. It's only natural that they are invited to the World Neo Technology Conference. But what I couldn't believe is that the organising company, EYES corporation allows them to bring family members along and paid for the travels and accommodations" said Hiro.
"Yeah, that I have to agree" Ban concurred. "Never thought we'll be sitting in business class sections" he stated and the two chuckle lowly for a while. Afterwards, Ban raised his brows when he saw that Hiro had a quite different clothing than what the latter used to wear all this time.
"Hey, Hiro. What's with your new gear?" Ban asked. "I just thought about trying black clothing once" Hiro answered. "What do you think?" he asked. "I think it looks good on you" Ban praised with a grin. "Thank you" Hiro thanked. Afterwards, the bluenette gazed with a smile at his locket which made Ban curious.
"Come to think of it, what's with that new locket? It's different than what your father gave you" Ban pointed out. "Well, lockets with pictures are something that we hold dear when we misses someone who is far away. I don't need to wear lockets of my parents if they're here with me. This locket is a new one I made recently" Hiro explained.
"Let me guess, inside the locket you're wearing was either a picture of you and Ran or just her, right?" Ban guessed and the bluenette flinched while blushing madly upon hearing that. Ban's guessing was right on the dot. "How did you know?" Hiro asked curiously. "I didn't tell anything yet about this locket's content"
"I can tell from the look on your face, Hiro. Other than your parents, pet and friends, Ran is the only one left that you cared the most and I guess you missed her even at this moment" Ban explained. "You're so simple to be predicted, read and can't even hide secrets"
"EXCUSE ME for being simple to be read, predicted and can't hide secrets" Hiro pouted and Ban chuckled upon the bluenette's attitude. "Come to think of it, how's Runa-san doing?" the bluenette asked. "What do you mean by Runa?" asked Ban like he was innocent.
"Don't play dumb. Dad told me that you always came to visit Rina-san's younger sister almost everyday" Hiro pointed out. "Oh... that..." Ban mumbled. "She's doing fine" he answered. "No, no, no. I mean your lovey-dovey relationship" Hiro pointed out.
"Well... I guessed we're doing fine. I was going to invite her for our first date when she's a little better" Ban told him. "If you need any advice, I am more than glad to help" Hiro volunteered. "All right, I'll be sure to come and ask one or two" Ban concurred.
Then the bluenette noticed some intriguing article displayed on the tablet's screen. It was a picture of an international man with pointed nose, chin wearing suites. He reads the content and figure out the name of the man is Roger Radcliffe.
He was a musician, composing his first song that became a big hit in London. The song that he composed was titled 'Cruella De Vil'. Ban was also reading the same article. "Hey, Ban-san. Do you want to try hearing this song?" Hiro asked.
"Yeah. I want to know. Why this song is a big hit?" Ban questioned intriguingly. Afterwards, using the Wi-Fi Ban searches the song on the internet. Then, he and Hiro listened to the song using a pair of earphones. The two seems to enjoy the song as they nod or shook their head accordingly.
Chapter 1: Arrive at the Hotel. Watching a Show for Dogs and Kids
A few hours later...
The plane they were boarding landed at the airport. It was already night by the time they arrived. Upon arriving and walking in the airport corridor, they spotted Mongoose came to pick the two families with a van.
After putting their stuffs inside, Junichiro's assistant drove them to the hotel that was told in the invitation. The hotel that they are staying is called London Marriott Hotel County Hall. Upon arriving at the hotel, the two families went inside and check-in at the registration counter inside the lobby.
Luckily for Hiro who was holding his pet in his arms, the staffs there just thought that Haneotome is just a toy stuff animal powered up with a battery. Although some people did found it funny that a guy like him brought something cuddling like girls do. Afterwards, they pick up their stuffs and ride the elevator until they arrived at the second floor.
After arriving, they walked through the corridors as they find their rooms. The assigned room for the Yamano and Oozora family were number 209 and 210 respectively. Their rooms were side by side, which made the two families neighbours.
"Our room is 209..." Marie mumbled as she and her family stood in front of room 209. On their right side is the Oozora family, standing in front of room 210. "I guess that would make us neighbours next door" Haruka assumed. "No need to go far just to meet" Akira added.
"Well with that in mind, let's not waste time and go inside to put our stuffs" Hiro suggested. "That's right, the conference start tomorrow. It's better that Dad and Professor Oozora rest for tonight" Ban concurred. "Well, see you tomorrow" said Junichiro before each family enters their respective room.
Inside both rooms, it was equipped with almost everything except for a kitchen. Table, television, lamps, pillows, blankets and some more. There are two beds in total with a bedside table in between them.
The bathroom has a tub too for someone who like to soak themselves in waters. "It's amazing" Marie commented as she and her family gazed at the room after taking off their shoes.
Meanwhile inside room 210, Hiro and Haneotome quickly race towards the bed before started jumping on it a few times like some kids while the latter being hold by the former. Haruka sighed while Akira shook his head in shame upon seeing how their son and his pet acting so immature.
"Hiro, Haneotome. Can you two please act more mature?" Haruka warned. "We're in a 5 star-hotel with Ban and his family right on the next door. They can hear us" Akira pointed out. "Oops. All right" Hiro abided and stop the jumping by lying on the bed with his pet. "And sorry..."
"I know you're excited about this vacation but please behave when you're outside, okay?" Haruka reminded. "Got that, Mom" Hiro responded as he turned to Haneotome and started tickling her, making himself and his pet excited. His parents sighed again upon seeing this.
"Anyway, don't you promised to call Ran when you arrived at the hotel room?" Akira evoked. "Oh yeah. Thanks for reminding, Dad" Hiro thanked as he gets up and pick up his CCM before dialling Ran's phone number. In the meanwhile, his parents unpacked their stuffs.
Haneotome then started flying around the room as soon as Hiro stop tickling her. The bluenette placed the CCM on his left ear as he waited for Ran to answer until she did. "Hello, Hiro" Ran greeted, her voice echoed through Hiro's CCM.
"Hello, Ran-san. I had already arrived in London and now I am in the hotel with my family. Ban-san and his family are just next door to ours" Hiro informed her. "I see...that's glad to hear" Ran replied. "How you're doing so far for the open karate tournament?" Hiro asked.
As for Ran, she is currently inside a close stadium where audiences, judges and also contestants are present. The redhead currently wore her white martial arts uniform from top to bottom tied with a black belt and barefoot.
She wore the same locket like Hiro around her neck and currently holding her red CCM on her right ear. The redhead is currently standing at one side of the field that has a bench with her red bag on it.
Ami, Kazu, Yuuya, Ranti and Yuki were among all the audiences as they had their seats. "So far so good, Hiro. I managed to get into the semi-finals even though I had to admit, all the contestants were tough and strong" Ran explained.
"As expected from Ran-san, you really nailed it" Hiro praised. "Well, it's all because our lockets gave me the confidence to stay calm. I feel like you're still by my side and fight together with me even though we're far away from each other. Thank you, Hiro" Ran thanked. "And say that again if I managed to win in the top three or the championship" she requested.
"Of course I will and you're welcome" Hiro replied. "And don't forget to buy me some souvenirs" Ran reminded. "Thanks for reminding, Ran-san. I'll be sure to buy you one" Hiro claimed. "Anyway, I got a match coming up. I'll call again later and good night for you" said Ran.
"Okay, best of luck for all your matches, Ran-san. Goodbye" said Hiro. "Bye" Ran replied before both of them ended their call. Ran kept her CCM in her bag before she headed towards the centre of the stadium. As for Hiro, he lied his body on the bed, making himself comfortable.
His mother then came sat besides him. "Thanks for reminding, Ran-san. I'll be sure to buy you one" Haruka mimicked almost exactly what her son said. "Mom, stop copying me!" Hiro pouted as he gets up while Haruka giggled a little.
"Anyway, Haruka and also Professor Yamano will be having the conference at 10:00 AM tomorrow. In the meanwhile, the rest of us will go sightseeing and shopping with Marie-san and Ban" said Akira. "Oh yeah, breakfast will be ready by 07.00 AM. We'll go with the Yamano family at 07:30 AM" Haruka reminded.
"Therefore, we should get some sleep now" Akira concluded. "But can I watch TV for a while, please...?" Hiro requested and his parents chuckled at the thought at this. "All right, but don't stay too late" Akira approved. "Thank you..." Hiro thanked as he jumped in joy.
"I'll go take a bath and Haruka, can you please make some tea for me?" Akira requested. "All right, coming right up, dear" Haruka abided as the adults get up to do their respective task. Hiro grabbed the remote control and switched on the TV.
There is not really any interesting show for him to watch so he had to keep changing channels. He suddenly stop changing channel when there is an intriguing show for kids and maybe dogs. The tittle is 'The THUNDERBOLT ADVENTURE HOUR', with two dogs starring the show.
A German Shepherd and a Pembroke Welsh Corgi starred as Thunderbolt and Lil' Lightning respectively. The show was fully black and white, which made it quite retro plus with the settings of where the story took place. He watched the show from the beginning to the end.
A boy named Possum Tommy was being kidnapped by Dirty Dawson. Tommy scream for Thunderbolt's help a few times as Dirty Dawson carried the boy through a horse, canoe, hot air balloon and train. Tommy was tied at the locomotive chimney with a rope and he was also silent by the villain.
The first three calls were unanswered until Thunderbolt and Lightning arrived at a cliff near to where the train was running. The two dogs jumped and board the train before they confront the villain. Dirty Dawson summoned a whip and launches it at the dogs, which made them to split up.
Whilst Thunderbolt battles Dawson, Lil' Lightning unties Tommy. Dawson causes Thunderbolt to stumble between the train carts, and as he's about to strike Thunderbolt, another train heads by the train carts they are on, allowing Thunderbolt to get around Dawson.
Thunderbolt then tangles Dawson in his own whip as the dog grabbed it with its mouth, tripping him up and causing him to fall into a boxcar with a mad bull. Tommy is then rescued and Thunderbolt saves the day as it bark heroically at the cliff.
Hiro seems a happy when he saw the final part before the ending. Tommy was returned to his parents by the heroes and then hugged Thunderbolt as he said, "Oh Thunderbolt, you are one of a kind"
After seeing the credit, Hiro saw that there was an announcement by a man about Thunderbolt coming to London and there is an audition for dogs and pups to enter. The one that win the audition will starred as a guest in the show. To get to the location of the audition, they just have to follow the 'KANINE KRUNCHIES' truck.
Afterwards, the show had ended and Hiro switched off the TV before putting the remote beside him. One of a kind...I guess this Thunderbolt Adventure Hour really does had something in common with my favourite childhood show, Senshiman. Hiro thought as he compared the series he just watched with Senshiman show.
Then he noticed that Haneotome was sitting on his other side. Hiro did not noticed that she was there the whole time, watching TV with him. Her eyes blink a few times. "Did you watched that show just now?" Hiro asked. "Pamu!" Haneotome replied and gave a nod.
Hiro responded with a smile and ruffled Haneotome's furs on her head, as if she was a dog. "Well, too bad you don't look like a dog or puppy" Hiro stated before he grabbed his adorable pet and hugged her. "But...I think you're good as how you are, Haneotome" he claimed.
"Pa...mu!" Haneotome squeaked one last time before her eyes shut and she started snoring whisperingly. Hiro then heard two more snores, which made him turned to the direction of the sounds and saw that his parents had already fell asleep.
Haruka's glasses can be seen on the bedside table between the beds. Seeing his three family members sleeping and snoring causes Hiro to begin yawning as he covered his mouth with his right hand. "I guess I'll go to sleep too" Hiro mumbled as he puts Haneotome on the bed.
Then, he went to the bathroom, brushes his teeth, and headed towards the bed with his pet before sitting on it Afterwards, the bluenette took off his cap, lied down as he cuddled Haneotome and went asleep but not before mumbling, "Good night..."
Chapter 2: Cruella is back! An unknown new threat approaching
Meanwhile in Radcliffe residence...
Roger, Anita, and Nanny had already finished packing up their stuffs as they are moving away to the countryside together with Pongo, Perdita and 99 Dalmatian puppies Like Hiro, the puppies had watched the show that Hiro was watching at the same time.
After the show ended, all puppies had went upstairs. Pongo was already downstairs and Perdita just came down while Nanny carried a puppy upstairs. "Oh Perdy, the farm will be such a wonderful place to raise our puppies" Pongo stated happily.
Perdita agreed and expressed her thoughts although at the end she was a little irritated, "And best of all, we'll be miles away from that evil, ugly monster..."
The scene changed to a shop, which is Fitzwells Fine Fur shop
"Cruella De Vil!" a certain woman exclaimed with anger as her face charged forward. She wore lipstick, a pair of turquoise earrings and had short hair with the right side being black while the other side being white.
However, her head was forced outside by someone's hand that pushes the door with that someone being a middle age old man wearing glasses and had thick moustaches. "Now please, let me in!" the same woman begged as she tried to push herself in.
"Can't do that, Miss De Vil!" said the man as he struggle pushing the door back. "Mr Fitzwells, please...anything" Cruella pleaded as she struggle. "You know very well the terms of your probation" Fitzwells claimed as he slam the door with his body. "No, no, don't need to sell you anymore furs" he said before quickly locking the door.
"Not even stole... a muff...a pair of mittens..." Cruella mumbled sadly as she slides her head down at the letter box. "No..." Fitzwells mumbled as he can heard Cruella's voice from inside. Then he noticed Cruella peaked through his letter box. "One mitten?" Cruella begged.
"No!" Fitzwells cried in refusal as he angrily pulled down the shade with the word 'CLOSED'. Cruella takes her leave while moaning depressingly as she walk towards her car, a model Panther Deville. The car is red with black trim.
The headlights and front bumper look like a scowling face, and the hubcaps have a stylized "CD" on them. That was her car used to be back then but now it was extremely wrecked and run-down from the outside. She enters her car and started up her car while moaning sadly, "Could things possibly be any worse?"
As soon as the car was started up, the radio glowed in yellow and started singing a song. "Cruella De Vil! Cruella De Vil..." a guttural male voice sang the song 'Cruella De Vil'. Upon hearing the song makes her surprised and at the same time annoyed before she started kicking the radio with her high-heeled pink shoes a few times. "Shut up! Shut up!" Cruella yelled angrily.
Because of that, the radio is now broken and she had nothing to hear. Cruella moaned again as she shifts into gear and started hitting the pedal. Her car started driving but unfortunately loads of metals was unleashed from the exhaust.
As she continue driving, more and more stuffs like springs and so on began to tear apart while the car becoming bumpy as it moved. Until a certain point, her car slowed down at a post lamp around a corner and at that time, only the engines, some frame and wheels can be seen at her car.
Cruella herself was holding the broken steering while sitting on her seat before the car stop and the engine breathe out smokes in exhaustion. Cruella began to cry before she gets up and threw away the steering with tantrum. Still angry at her now car with only skeletons of it, she kicked the front right side wheel.
Sadly, it does not repair her vehicle as it started acting up and then broke down completely, much to her dismay. Cruella walks away in frustration while moaning with anguish from her not anymore car. Though a dark purple shadow suddenly appeared while Cruella was away, sliding on the ground and began collecting the car's parts from the roads.
Chapter 3: The Disappointed and Forgotten Patch. The Road to Thunderbolt Audition
Back to the Radcliffe residence...
Currently, in the attic, almost all the 101 Dalmatians are sleeping soundly except for one puppy. The genders of the puppies are obviously distinguished by the colour of their collars. Red for the masculine and blue for the feminine.
It is a masculine one, with spots just like the other Dalmatians. He is very obvious the biological pup of his parents, Pongo and Perdita. He had a patch on his right eye while his left ear is black. The puppy was named Patch due to how he actually looks like.
Patch was awake in the middle of the attic with all his siblings, including the adopted ones. He was lost in his own thoughts until one of his chubby siblings, Rolly kicked the former's face, making him annoyed. Patch pushed his sibling's feet away and gets up to find another spot to sleep.
Still, it was no luck, another of his sleeping sibling snored so loudly that is directly in front of his face, making him annoyed more before Patch turned around and covered his ears. Unbeknownst to him, another of his sleeping siblings accidentally spits its saliva from above and made him wet.
Patch wiggled his body to get rid of his sibling's saliva before he gave a brief glare and became depressed. Afterwards, the awaken pup approaches the unconscious Pongo under the latter's ear, counting numbers in his sleep and whispered, "Dad...I can't sleep. I've been thinking..."
Patch walk over to Pongo's head on the latter's right side. "Do you think I'm one of a kind...or just... a one of 101...?" he asked. "101...That's it..." Pongo yawned subconsciously as he continued sleeping. Patch was shocked to hear this and sighed in disappointment.
Afterwards, the pup walked out from the room, going down the stairs and strolled towards the kitchen where only the moonlight shines down some part of the room through the window. Upon walking some distance in distressed, he then turns and saw an empty KANINE KRUNCHIES sack behind a door.
Patch walks in as he pushed the door subconsciously, revealing the face of his admired dog hero, Thunderbolt. The pup still slumped his head depressed until he pushed down the sack and enters it before making himself comfortable to fall sleep.
Next morning...
The sun had already rise and shine, even if it only a little part of the empty sack. Patch had woke a little but still half asleep until fully awake with a shocking gasped when he heard Roger yelled, "All right, everyone. Into the truck!"
The pup quickly gets out from where he was before and realised that the whole house was empty, which made him panicked as he headed towards the window. He heard Roger was counting the Dalmatians as he moved.
Upon reaching the window, Patch gasped in shocked as he just heard that one of his siblings was counted 101 and saw that all his other family members are all aboard on the truck labelled 'MOVER', except him. Afterwards, Roger kept the plank as none of them noticed that Patch was missing even though the not boarded pup can hear Pongo ordered, "Right, anyone not here speak up!"
Patch barks desperately to inform them but unfortunately no one could hear him as Roger shuts the curtain and also bonnet before the male human went to his driving seat. "Oh no!" Patch exclaimed panicky as he desperately tried to gets through the narrow opened window but to no avail as the truck's engine was started up.
"Wait! Wait for me!" Patch yelled but it was all in vain. The truck had started moving and easily left Patch behind in the sold home. Patch slumps his head and sighed disappointingly while mumbling, "That figures. They didn't even miss me..."
The pup's thoughts were snapped when he heard a familiar music playing and increasing in volume. Patch then saw a KANINE KRUNCHIES truck coming from a distance. His expression quickly changes to that of someone who does not mind such stuff. "Then I'm not going to miss them!" Patch declared.
The pup tried to exit through the narrow opened window, which he succeeded and began chasing after the truck while barking. Patch then jumps after closing in and managed to land on the moving truck.
Chapter 4: Buying Souvenir, Meeting Ran's Distant Twin
Meanwhile at the hotel...
The two families went down to the lobby using the elevator. Haneotome was also with them as Hiro carried her in his arms. As they make their way towards for breakfast, they encounter two familiar male faces stood together. They are none other than Cobra and Mongoose, Junichiro's assistant.
"Ban! Hiro!" Cobra called out as he waved his right hand at them as they approaches. "Cobra-san!" Hiro exclaimed. "I never thought you would be here too" said Ban. "What do you think I am? A leftover? Of course I would be. I am Professor Yamano's assistant" Cobra proclaimed.
"More like a freeloader. Doing nothing but laid back" Mongoose grumbled. Cobra seems a little pissed off upon hearing this but shrug it off. "Then why we didn't saw you last night?" Hiro inquired. "I had a little busy errand, preparing for the conference" Cobra answered.
"Yeah, right" said Mongoose in a sarcastic tone. "It might had been an excuse just for him goofing off or flirting around with beautiful ladies" he accused. That accusation was definitely the last straw, which made Cobra to turn to his rival, Mongoose.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY, MONGOOSE?! I DID NO SUCH THING!" Cobra claimed confidently. "Who knows...?" Mongoose replied with sarcasm. "I can't expect to believe that from someone who shares the same room as me" he bickered. The statement that Mongoose just said totally surprises Ban and Hiro.
"You two are in the same room?" Ban asked as he paraphrased. "The organising staffs at the counter told us to stay together since we didn't bring any family members" Cobra whined. "Being in the same room as him was totally sucks. I can hardly sleep because this guy snored like a bear" Mongoose pointed out with his left thumb.
"Shut up! You throw pillows at me when I was sleeping!" Cobra bickered. "Don't you see what I'm trying to message you? Shut up!" said Mongoose bluntly and their bickering proceeded, which made the two families in front of them to grin awkwardly.
"Are they always like this?" Akira asked as he sighed. "Yes, Dad" Hiro confirmed. Then Junichiro made a fake cough, which grabbed the attention of his assistant as they stopped fighting. "Have you two taken breakfast? Junichiro asked.
"We did. Just finished a while ago before seeing everyone coming" Cobra answered. "Cobra was a total glutton. He grabbed every single tasty food he could get" Mongoose pointed out and Cobra gave a glare at the former.
"Anyway, we'll be having our breakfast now. See you two at 10" said Junichiro as the two family take their leave for having breakfast.
After breakfast...
The two family went back to their rooms to get some of their respective stuffs. Afterwards, Haruka and Junichiro went to the assigned hall with Cobra and Mongoose, where the conference will take place while the others went out from the hotel for sightseeing.
They are currently walking together around at an avenue where lots of people walking around. Haneotome is sitting still on Hiro's right shoulder as they walk. "Wow, there are so many shops here" Marie noted as she glanced around where various shops can be seen.
"Yeah...it does" Akira concurred. "I guess this vacation is totally paid off" Ban guessed. While walking, Hiro noticed a souvenir shop as they just passed by, which made him halted his steps as the others were ahead of him. The bluenette then remembered his promise of bringing a souvenir to Ran.
"Hey, Dad. Can I go to this souvenir shop for a while?" Hiro requested which made the others turn. "Already? We had only walked for only an hour" Akira pointed out. "Can't you wait till the last day?" he asked. "I promised that I would get Ran-san a souvenir. At least let me take a look of what to buy" Hiro persuaded.
"All right, take your time" Akira approved. "And keep your CCM on just in case we wanted to contact you" he reminded. "Got it!" Hiro understood and the others left, leaving only Hiro and Haneotome. Afterwards, Hiro entered the souvenir shop and started searching for a suitable souvenir for Ran.
He searched from shelf to shelf but unfortunately he could not decide what to buy. There are stuff animals, mugs, key chains, fancy looking clocks and other things that he can find around the shop.
The reason for his hesitation is that some of the items are pricey while the rest does not seem to fit his interest. More importantly, he does not know what item among these is suitable for his girlfriend.
He tried to pick up one random stuff and show it to Haneotome, indirectly and telepathically asked her if it is suitable. However, the yellow pet shakes her head and the same things happen to other stuffs that Hiro chooses. After a while and few times trying, Hiro gave up and sighed frustratingly.
This is quite a tough choice. I don't even know what she would like to have from here. The last time we came to England was during the Detector incident and we never get to buy anything. If only I have someone to give me advice... Hiro thought to himself as he looks around to find some suitable souvenir.
"Are you having trouble choosing a souvenir...sir?" asked a soft feminine voice abruptly. Hiro turned to the direction of the voice and found out it was the shopkeeper as she wore a white working uniform, blue apron and a nametag. The name written is Laura Oliver.
Upon seeing the shopkeeper, he was a bit surprised as she resembles someone that he knew. She looks very much like Ran but with an older appearance and she rimless round glasses. Hiro stuttered but managed to say it. "Err...Yes...I want to buy one for somebody"
"For who? Your mother...sister... friend?" Laura inquired. "It's for..." Hiro was about to say it until someone else said it. "Girlfriend!" Haneotome squeaked all of a sudden, which made the shopkeeper surprised while Hiro scream panicky and covered his pet's mouth. "Hey, don't talk suddenly in front of the public!" Hiro whined.
"That was surprising. I never thought I'll be seeing fancy looking stuff animal talks" Laura commented. "Where did you get that anyway?" she asked. "Long story if I were to tell but let just conclude that fate allowed me and Haneotome to meet each other. Now, she's my beloved pet" Hiro elucidated. "I see...so she's your pet" Laura replied.
"Anyway, like she said. I'm looking one for my girlfriend and I can't decide which one I should buy for her among all these items sell here" said Hiro. "Can you suggest one for me?" he requested. "Well...let me see...for a girlfriend..." Laura mumbled as she headed towards one of the shelves. Hiro followed her until she stops and pick up an item.
"I would personally suggest this" said Laura as she gave him the item. Hiro looked at what she hand in to him. It was just a box of chocolate from a certain brand. "Chocolate?" Hiro muttered. "This chocolate is one of the specials that can be get in this country" Laura explained. "There is also a legend behind this chocolate"
"Legend?" Hiro echoed. "Look on the back side of the box" said Laura and Hiro did as she told. There are some words written on it. "Whenever a girl ate this chocolate, her wishes to meet the person she love that was thought to be lost shall be granted. If a boy gave this to the girl he loved, his wishes to strengthen the love between them will be fulfilled" Hiro read.
"So far, this chocolate did managed to make couple's love between each other become stronger, according to the feedback given by customers" Laura added. "I see...then I'll be buying this" Hiro decided as he gave the item to the shopkeeper.
"All right..." said Laura as she accepted it before walking to the counter with Hiro following. While approaching the counter, the bluenette took out a Polaroid camera from his jacket. "Um...miss...?" Hiro called out to her. "What is it, sir?" Laura asked as she puts the item on the counter.
"Do you mind if I can snap a picture with you?" Hiro requested, showing Laura his Polaroid camera. "What's with the sudden request?" Laura asked curiously. "You see... my girlfriend looks a lot like you. So, I want to show her who was the one suggested to me the gift" Hiro explained.
"Well that's surprising. I hardly took photos with customers before but I guess its okay" Laura approved. "But on one condition" she said. "What is it?" Hiro asked. "Can I take a picture with your pet there?" Laura requested. "Sure" Hiro approved.
Later...
Hiro exited the shop with Haneotome and the souvenir while Laura was gazing at the photo of herself with the yellow pet.
While walking outside where no people is currently around and holding the plastic containing the souvenir, Hiro looked back into the photo that he took using his Polaroid camera, which is a picture of himself and Laura. He giggled as he thought of something. Ran-san will be jealous if she saw this.
Chapter 5: Rescuing Haneotome. A Red Haunted Car on the Loose
"Do you agree, Haneotome?" Hiro asked, looking at his pet. "Pamu!" Haneotome squeaked as she nodded. Unbeknown to the duo, a driverless wrecked red Panther Deville car with dark purple shadow aura hands came swiftly like a wind from behind them on the road all of a sudden and took the stuffs Hiro had in his hands together with his pet, Haneotome.
"What?!" Hiro exclaimed and saw that the stuffs he was holding were all gone. The bluenette was too shocked due to the wind caused by the fast car and get a hold of himself to see what happened. He realised that Haneotome along with all his stuffs were driven away by that car.
His pet was tied by the seatbelt, preventing her from escaping. "Hiro!" Haneotome squeaked out his name. "Hey, give me back Haneotome and my stuffs!" Hiro demanded as he begun running with haste around the empty avenue.
"Wait!" The bluenette sprint to catch up but unfortunately the haunted car was drove too fast. Hiro then stops and started panting, probably due to the sudden running. "If that's the case, I'll have to transform!" Hiro proclaimed.
The bluenette raises his left arm into the air and on the back of his hand, the green Sagittarius sign appeared. The sign transformed into a Knuckle Riser before Hiro brings his left hand down while clenching into fist until his shoulder level.
Afterwards, he outstretched his left arm to the side and the gem on Knuckle Riser glowed before swinging it in three quarter circle with flames following his movement. Then he slammed his left knuckle with his right palm and yelled, "Souchaku!"
The bluenette was engulfed in a spirally flame emitted from the Knuckle Riser and in an instant, Hiro transformed into Sazer Tarious before making his signature pose. "Gran Cycle!" Tarious extend his arms and slammed his left fist with his right palm before aiming the Knuckle Riser forward.
The Knuckle Riser emitted a green beam and something was summoned. It was a red superbike with the front part had the shape of a phoenix head with yellow eyes. There is also some buttons with various colours on the bike. Tarious jumped onto the bike and started riding his vehicle fast while trailing the haunted car.
Thanks to the vehicle's awesome engine performance and also the suit's guidance, the red GranSazer was able to ride the Gran Cycle well and catch up with the haunted red car. "Wait!" Hiro yelled as he continued chasing while riding Gran Cycle swiftly.
However, the haunted car did not respond to the yelling and drove away Haneotome along with Hiro's belongings. Tarious proceeded pursuing the thief as he went through turns and junctions on the road without even having time to notice if he is going in loops or not.
Meanwhile, Akira, Ban and Marie are strolling on another avenue but with very few people other than them. As they were walking, they saw the haunted car with Hiro's belongings and Haneotome inside while being pursued by Tarious on the superbike just passed by.
The trio were left speechless at first but then realised what happened. "Isn't that Haneotome-chan and Hiro-kun's stuffs inside that run-down car?" Marie asked. "Yeah...and Hiro's pursuing that car" Akira concurred and proceeded.
"What in the world happened to him? He was robbed and chasing a robber?" Ban guessed. "Anyway, Ban. We're going after them" Akira ordered. "Yes!" Ban replied. Soon, Akira and Ban transformed into Remls and Lion respectively before summoning their own Gran Cycle.
Lion had the same one like Tarious while Remls' Gran Cycle is purple with the front part had the shape of a stag beetle with orange eyes. Marie wore a green helmet and rode with Remls while Lion rode solely as they chased after Tarious.
Back to where Tarious was, he was still chasing after the thief that stole his stuffs and also pet. "You're not escaping!" Hiro claimed and had his Gran Cycle speeding up until he managed to be on the car's side. Tarious glanced to the driver seat of the car and then became shocked.
There is no driver and the vehicle was moving by itself. "What?! There's no one driving it?!" Hiro exclaimed. "Hiro!" Haneotome squeaked, which made Hiro remembered why he was chasing the car. "Haneotome!" Hiro exclaimed and presses a green button on his Gran Cycle.
Tarious then released his controls and leaped into the air. In a green flash, his Gran Cycle then transformed into a wide hover board that is capable of flying as it floats while having thrusters on the back. The shape of the phoenix from the Gran Cycle was still there and there are a few foot sized flat buttons with various colours on the surface of the board.
Tarious then landed on the floating hover board. "Gran Surfboard!" Hiro exclaimed. The red GranSazer then moved above the roof of the car, only to find that Haneotome was there and a hole wide enough for him to jump in. Tarious then presses a black button with his right foot and the surfboard began to move with constant speed.
Afterwards, the red GranSazer leaped inside the moving car and freed Haneotome while also getting his stuffs back. Haneotome was put on Tarious's right shoulder while the rest of the items were put inside the plastic held in the latter's left hand.
Tarious leaped outside and landed on his Gran Surfboard before putting his stuff on it. Surprisingly, the stuffs that Hiro put was then contained by walls of the surfboard with a tiny yellow button on it. "Mission accomplished!" Hiro proclaimed as he raised his right fist to celebrate.
However, the celebration was cut short when the wrecked car unleashed dark purple shadowy vines around its body towards Tarious, which he noticed. "Hold on tight!" Hiro ordered. The red GranSazer then manipulate his surfboard to fly higher and faster while escaping from it.
The shadowy vines continued to pursue Tarious relentlessly, which made the red GranSazer grunted in annoyance. However, Tarious countered by increasing his speed more and somehow managed to avoid them. Still, the vines did not stop pursuing them.
I can't continue like this. I have to finish this ghostly, wrecked car in one hit. But destroying it here might endangered any nearby civilians and attracts too much attention. Hiro thought as he glanced towards the surrounding while still flying swiftly, there are a few people watching.
"Pamu!" Haneotome squeaked, grabbing her owner's attention. "What is it, Haneotome?" Hiro asked and his pet then directs her eyes towards somewhere. The red GranSazer followed her gaze and noticed that she was looking at a wide river nearby.
"River...? That's it!" Hiro cried before turning his attention towards the chasing vines and car. "Hey, slowpoke. Follow me if you can!" he taunted and flew very fast towards the wide river nearby. The haunted car begun to fly and pursued the hero.
The two vehicles flew over the wide river where no human was present over there. Tarious noticed that the haunted car with its still active shadowy vines followed him and also Haneotome on board. "Falcon Bow!" Tarious summoned his signature weapon, a golden bow before facing the flying haunted vehicle.
The Gran Surfboard then began to fly around as it avoided the vines while at the same time Tarious aimed his weapon at the enemy. "Burning...Falcon!" Tarious unleased a giant fiery arrow while moving.
By sheer luck, the special move hit exactly on the haunted car as it exploded, destroying it to pieces as the junks fell into the river. "Pamu!" Haneotome squeaked in joy as Tarious was victorious while the latter sighed in relief.
Chapter 6: The Tragic Incident, Hiro's Body Went Missing
Later...
Hiro and Haneotome were seen hanging out with the former sitting under a tree at the riverside which is separated by gates and pillars. Hiro's stuffs and Ran's souvenir were successfully retrieved as all items were beside him. Currently, Haneotome was being held by her owner as the latter tend to the fluffily animal.
"Are you okay?" Hiro asked concernedly. Haneotome responded with a nod, which made the bluenette sighed in relief. "That's glad to hear" Hiro stated as the bluenette puts his pet down before Haneotome begun flying around.
What is that just now? The wrecked car seemed to be possessed by something. But more importantly, why does it target Haneotome and my belongings together with Ran-san's souvenir? Hiro questioned in his mind but then flinched when he remembered about his gift for Ran. The bluenette quickly checked the items that he retrieved.
Luckily, all of them are okay, including Ran's souvenir. The redhead's chocolate box was wrapped with a red paper gift and white ribbon. There is a blue tag written 'Hanasaki Ran', meaning it was definitely for Ran. The bluenette grinned as he was glad that the souvenir was safe and sound.
I'm glad every stuffs is all right. At least, I hope Ran-san's souvenir is okay inside too. Hiro thought to himself. However, his happiness smile was interrupted when he heard a weird noise that grabbed his attention and also Haneotome.
The bluenette turned to find that the remnant of the enemy he defeated while ago returned. It came in the formed of dark purple floating orb. Hiro recognised the shadow vines had the same colour as the orb, which answered his curiosity.
"It can't be that this thing possessed those wrecked car?" Hiro mumbled. Though, before the bluenette could say anything further, the red orb releases vines and captured the flying Haneotome. "Pamu!" Haneotome squeaked for help. "Haneotome!" Hiro exclaimed.
Hiro then noticed that the orb began to blink rapidly and increasing in speed in various colours as it hastily approaches Haneotome. The blinking orb gave the idea that it was trying to self-destruct and explode. The bluenette realised and quickly dash to push Haneotome out of the way.
Hiro succeeded and the vines on his pet were broken but unfortunately the orb exploded with a white blinding flash, engulfing the bluenette fully while Haneotome quickly shut her eyes. The flash soon vanished, Haneotome then opened up her eyes and glanced around.
Sadly, Hiro was no longer to be found and worse, she only found the bluenette's clothing lying down in front of herself. "Hiro?" Haneotome squeaked out her owner's name but unfortunately there is no response. "Hiro?"
What happened to Hiro? That will be revealed in the next chapter. By the way, that dark purple orb maybe the last original villain and it may not be explained who was behind it.