Chapter 4

The next day…

Alley was at the new Association first thing in the morning. Boros came along with her to help test the new recruits coming in. Today was something rather special. Right now, she will try and help Boros find a pilot for his robot.

Her first appointment came through the door, and his engine was revving.

Alley merely smiled as King forced a brave face. "Al… Alley Brawler… Hey… Look, I didn't sign that government contract or anything… so I was wondering if perhaps…"

"You can stop there King. I got to test you on something first okay?" she said.

His heart began to beat faster, he kept a brave face and nodded. Alley turned her head. "COME ON IN!" she called.

He walked in. Dress oddly enough. He wore worn in blue jeans and a black T-shirt. Boros emerged! Yet he didn't hide his true image, he was fully revealed and nearly fully grown as well. He just had a spurt a week ago. Alley wondered why he was so hungry when she learned the day after. He grew! Nearing his original height of just under his 8-foot tall frame, Boros towered over King. Smiling from ear to ear.

King's brave face no longer held up. "Am… am I to fight him?" he asked nervously.

Boros smirked as he turned to her. "You are correct mother figure. Your notion of King is spot on."

"Wh… what do you mean?" King asked.

"I've known for a while that you aren't what you claim to be. But, perhaps if given time and effort you could!" she explained. "King, I know you are not physically strong, however your presence alone is strength to those around you."

"There is potential, not doubt, but there is also a reluctance and hindrance in you as well King." Boros stated.

"Uh… Alley… who or what is that?" King asked nervously.

"Oh, I thought you knew. I am Lord Boros… well… his clone from the dark matter thieves that once attacked this world…"

King's heart was racing even faster. "AND HE IS HERE WHY!" King demanded.

"Well, funny story, he's sort of my adopted son right now with Suiryu. We raised him well, and now he is going to help us with the Association. Speaking of which, your role in this, come with me."

She led him down the hall towards the elevator, all the while King was explaining how he wasn't really strong, and how he has been taking credit really from Saitama this whole time. "It was all an accident I swear it!" he said.

"Indeed, and yet the lie continued until it got out of control, correct?"

King hung his head shamefully. "No matter, Mother figure already planned out something for you. I do believe it will work well!"

"Plan…" King whispered in worry.

They arrived at fabrications on the third floor. Alley walked in as King took it all in. "I have known a while that you lacked in fighting skills, but then again, you also don't. Saitama explained to me before how you are a master at video games, right?"

"Yeah…"

"Perfect." Alley continued to walk into the lab. "Boros has made this, however we aren't too sure it is compatible with you. Essentially, I am going to make you the new Metal Knight… but with a twist. King, I would like you to meet your new partner!"

He froze as Alley flicked a switch. He heard machines hum aloud and then something moved. Stepping out of the shadows it emerged. She looked like one of the characters he plays against Saitama with from his video games! A rather lavishing, busty young woman in a cute bunny suit, there was no sign of her being a robot either! She appeared human in all, not a screw to be seen or mechanical wonder to be found. She smiled and said. "Hi! I Bun-Bun Bomb!"

"Alley…" King said with great uncertainty.

"Bun-Bun is a robot to say the least. One of the first ones I have been working on. She is a very capable however encountered a great flaw in the creation of her." Boros explained.

"He forgot to put in enough memory for her to battle, think on her feet and counteract monsters. She is all robot to say the least with a human element program, yet because of that, she cannot retain fighting procedures." Alley explained.

"I considered scrapping her, yet mother figure mentions that you are good at video games. We considered the notion to see if perhaps your skills will be enough to assist Bun-Bun when it comes to monsters."

King froze. "You… want me to control her?"

"To be her pilot to be exact, from the sidelines. We are going to test you out first. Bun-Bun insists that if someone were to be controlling her in such a way, she wants to be certain his or her skills are good enough. So, we are going to the sparring room after I hook you up King."

"Hook me up?" he asked nervously.

"I don't let just ANYONE control me, got it bucko?!" demanded Bun-Bun with a wink.

Boros smirked. "I may have over done it on her personality. Not that it's a bad thing, I didn't want her to sound like Genos."

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She led King into a different room on the fabrications. King was however distracted as Boros and Bun-Bun walked out. There was a hidden wall with a room made just for King. He walked in and was rather amazed. "Whoa… nice set up!"

There was a comfy, top of the line video gaming chair, massive screen TV and playing visor. There was a controller just like the one he usually used. "Okay, so here's what's going on. You are going to be wearing this visor, it will allow you to see through her eyes…"

"Pass." King said. "I don't need to see through her eyes, I need a broad spectrum of my surroundings."

Alley nodded. "The control before you is just like your video game. Same buttons and all and whatever combos you can do, can be mimicked by Bun-Bun."

"So… how are we going to test this?"

"Right now…" Alley reached for a communication device that was pinned on her shirt. "Boros, are we ready?"

"Whenever you are mother figure. Bun-Bun is all ready to go!"

"You will be facing Boros…"

King's heart began to rapidly beat again. "You are controlling her to do it. So, we are testing to see how fast you really are with combos. She has her full trust in you at this point, and after, she will decide if you become her partner."

"Uh… okay…" King said nervously.

The big screen went on. King was able to take in the whole room and yet see the two warriors at the ready for battle. "Ready?!" Alley called.

King got focused, his hands on the controller and was ready. "BEGIN!"

It was like a flash of light. Bun-Bun made the first strike against Boros, who appeared rather impressed. "Fast… very fast…" he said.

The two went at it hard! Alley watched as Bun-Bun kept up with Boros who was going easy on her, yet even in that mode, she was a capable fighter. King nearly didn't blink. His hands a blur as he went on for a good hour against Boros. "ENOUGH!" Alley announced.

Boros was impressed, he nodded his approval to Bun-Bun. The robot however turned to the camera. "Bring him to me!" she announced.

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Alley brought King down to the sparring room. He was nervous as the robot bombshell stared at him oddly the moment he walked in. "So, this is the true power of the great hero King?" she asked. Then, the smile appeared. "I accept you as my partner and teammate!"

"Wait, what?"

"Congrats King, you are now part of Bun-Bun Bomb!"

"Huh?"

"Your new hero persona. Bun-Bun shall be the face and brawn and you will be the skill and talent. Good trade I would say, wouldn't you? You will remain here to do battle, Bun has phenomenal range and there is nowhere on earth were the signal cannot reach her. Your skills are indeed impressive." Stated Boros.

King paused to digest everything. "So… I can still be a hero… but not have to really fight?"

"Oh no, you will be fighting, you will be controlling me in battles. Lucky for you, my ears here aren't just part of the costume. This is what allows you to see the full perspective of battle!" Bun explained. "You are going to work hard, train even harder so we can be the best hero team out there. The catch is, no one will know that you are at the controls… okay?"

A strange smile came over King. "I don't have to physically BE there! This is GREAT!" he announced.

"HOWEVER!" warned Alley. "Just because that is the case, I am still expecting you to do proper training. Last thing I need is for you to be looking like Pig God. No, the trade off is this, despite your new persona, you will be working out, and if need be… I get my father involved to do said training with you if you don't pick up the slack and refuse to lift a damn finger!" she warned. King went white very suddenly. "Are we clear?"

He nodded his head feverishly. "Crystal!" he managed to choke out.

She then smirked to him. "I wondered though… have you sent any thank you gifts to Amai Mask?"

He was confused by her question. "Why would I?"

Her smile grew. "When the M Class rookie crushing was going to happen. Had Amai not stepped in… you would have faced Snek by yourself. Needless to say, Amai took a bullet for you that day… you may want to thank him when you have a chance…"

King turned a whole different shade of white.

"Well with that being said, King, Bun-Bun, welcome to the Association!"