Author note: I do not own The Last Story or Tiger & Bunny.

WARNING: Takes place post-game and post-anime so possible spoilers for the anime and game, established KotetsuxBarnaby, Lyrenne, Zaelista, violence, cursing, possible other warnings in the future.

Constructive Criticism would be great, so I hope that you read, review and enjoy! XDDD

The Last Story: Differing Worlds

Chapter 1: Arena Capture

"He went this way!"

The Wild Tiger grunted, trying to catch up with Bunny. Even though Kotetsu was supposed to be fighting alongside the Second League members now that his powers were diminished, the two still insisted at times to work together as a pair—not just because of the publicity it brought, but mainly due to being together now. It was a secret from the public that Kotetsu and Barnaby had finally gotten together romantically, something that the other First League heroes had secretly guessed starting a little while after The Wild Tiger and 'Bunny' were paired up as a team.

The only thing that sucked now about working together was the constant need to look after each other. Kotetsu was far more than aware that said powers he had were diminished and therefore he might be slowing him down, but he was trying his hardest, too.

Plus, he really didn't want his darling daughter Kaede to think that he was that lame of a dad that he was only with Second League heroes most of the time.

Said criminal they were chasing was rumoured to be part of a newly resurrected Ouroboros. And if that was true, that didn't mean anything good.

"Wait!" Agnes was heard screeching into his ear via earbud in his hero suit helmet. "Don't go into that portal!"

Kotetsu frowned. "Hey, wait a sec," He muttered, forgetting to even slow down as he kept moving. "The criminal just went through there—how else are we supposed to catch the guy if we can't follow him?"

He could hear Bunny almost growl as he spoke up. "We can't just go into there without any caution. It could be a—"

That was when a fateful moment sprung—in the form of Kotetsu tripping.

Because he'd been rushing as fast as he could to keep up with Barnaby and the criminal, he didn't just fall flat on his face. Nope. Instead, he ran straight into his partner, tripping Barnaby himself, and the two screamed in panic as they dipped headfirst into the portal...

The first thing Kotetsu knew was that he felt solid ground, and he could more than easily hear Barnaby's pained groan through...background cheering of other people? What?

He quickly sat up, nudging his partner quickly. "Hey, Bunny? You okay?"

Barnaby nodded, the two quickly getting on their feet. "Yeah, I'm okay. You?"

Kotetsu chuckled sheepishly. "Eh, could be better. Sorry about that, partner."

"Lowell, stick with me! I think it's one of those people from that Gurak faction!" Another male's voice suddenly rang out from behind them. "Mirania, Yurick, check those two out. I've got no idea who they are, but I really don't want to think that they're with that Gurak faction."

"Okay!" Two others responded.

"What?" Barnaby and Kotetsu turned to see none other than a young woman and a guy slightly younger than her rushing over to them. The guy had an eyepatch, while the girl had a white flower in her black hair.

"Uh..." Kotetsu blinked, gazing at them awkwardly. "Who are you?"

The young eyepatch person frowned, crossing his arms. "I'd ask you the same thing."

The young woman sighed, shaking her head. "Yurick, this isn't time to be answering questions with questions." She looked to Kotetsu and Barnaby. "Are you alright?"

Barnaby nodded. "Yeah, we're fine. Where are we, exactly?"

Yurick seemed to huff a bit. "We're in the Arena. Apparently there have been some guys from a Gurak faction that's hell bent on going through with the late Zangurak's plans to conquer Lazulis that are lurking around here. Please don't tell me you're both two of those guys."

"Um...what?" Kotetsu managed. Gurak? Zangurak? Lazulis? Arena? None of it made sense to him, or Barnaby as far as he could guess from looking to his partner. "Bunny? Any idea what to do?"

Barnaby paused, looking to where the other two (Kotetsu guessed those two were Zael and Lowell) went, and then to Yurick and Mirania. "How about you explain this to us later and we'll help you out? Will that prove that we're not the enemy?"

Mirania nodded. "Sure. That'll be great!" She was about to rush off to help Lowell and Zael when she felt her stomach rumble. She giggled on instinct. "Oh, I'm sorry, I'm very hungry..."

Yurick groaned, grabbing Mirania by the wrist and dragging her away. "I'll get you a snack after we're done, promise!"

Kotetsu looked to Yurick and Mirania rushing off to join their friends, and then to Barnaby.

"We should go help them."

Barnaby looked like he wanted to slap his own forehead. "Yeah, old man. That's what I just talked about moments ago!"

Only a heartbeat later, the two were catching up to the four, also finding the criminal.

The bad news as that said criminal was an archer and also got backup, and there was one of the pack that happened to be a commando of sorts leading them. Which meant that things would be slightly more complicated than they hoped for.

"Lowell, use your Beserker ability now!" Zael was heard shouting as a man with blond hair shorter than Barnaby's immediately gained a gold-coloured glow.

Kotetsu tried to observe their new allies well as he knocked out one soldier with a straight punch to the face. They have powers also? Maybe they're NEXT?

"Behind you!"

He was tackled down by none other than Zael, his blue eyes gazing straight at him. "Hey, you okay?"

Kotetsu nodded, getting up. "Yup, I'm fine. This old man isn't going down yet!" He quickly helped Zael up, just as one of the last few Gurak remaining aimed their crossbow at them...

Zael noticed in a heartbeat, some sort of blue glow coming from his right hand as he took out crossbow, shooitng that Gurak in the head and taking him down swiftly.

The crowd watching in the Arena began to cheer. "Team Zael! Team Zael! Team Zael!"

Zael chuckled sheepishly, looking to Kotetsu. "Uh, thanks for the help." he managed, holding out a hand.

Kotetsu grinned, shaking his hand. "You're welcome...uh..." He blinked. "Er...your name is Zael, I'm guessing?"

Zael nodded, grinning awkwardly. "Yeah, that's me. I'm Zael. You?"

"Kotetsu. Though I go by the Wild Tiger when in my power suit."

Zael stared. "Wait, power suit?"

"Uhh..."

"Agnes?" Kotetsu turned to see Barnaby trying to connect to Agnes. "Agnes? Can you hear me?" Barnaby looked to Kotetsu. "Kotetsu, can you try talking to Agnes? I can't seem to connect to her."

"Uh, yeah." He quickly tried to do so. "Agnes? It's me, Wild Tiger. We took down the criminal. Turns out he had..."

He stopped midsentence as he realized that the other end was static.

"Agnes...?"

No response.

He groaned, turning it off and looking to his partner. "Bunny, I can't connect to her either."

That was when Lowell spoke up. "Uh, no idea where you guys came from, but...the hole that you came from? It disappeared just now."

Barnaby and Kotetsu slowly looked to each other, one thought in their mind.

Oh shit.