Chapter 3
Rise of the Eldritch Arc:
The Sinister Six
A One Punch Man Novel
(One Punch Man belongs to One)
Juryoku – Zero ship (Space):
Juryoku walked down the long hallways of the Zero with the fog-like Unzazu in toe.
"Where are we going? We like to be told where we are going!" Unzazu growled.
"Patience creature, both of you will find out when we get there." Juryoku replied, stressing the both.
Juryoku stopped in front of a large door, the keypad was spherical and liquid like, Juryoku's nimble fingers put in the code and the two beings entered the room.
Inside were six…people.
"Who are these? Food?" Unzazu asked hopefully.
"No, these are my PERSONAL soldiers…the Sinister Six"
"We think you have such creative naming"
"Shut up! It is catchy." Juryoku scowled.
This cloud is annoying, I don't see why I need him. At least in humanoid form he is bearable, but like this he is only a NUISSANCE.
The one in front spoke first.
"You must be Unzazu the Djinn." He spoke matter of factly.
"Yes, we are." Unzazu grunted. "What is your name?"
"My name is Carnath."
Carnath was a humanoid being (like all the sinister six), his most inhuman feature were his demonic horns which spiraled out from his forehead. Nonetheless, he radiated an aura of power that would be considered powerful if he were not in front of one of the Eldritch and a Djinn.
"Impressive servant Juryoku, you can do something right I suppose."
"…"
"Who are these others, we wonder." Unzazu asked as it floated towards one of the nearer ones, only for them to flicker.
"What witchcraft is this!" screeched the confounded Unzazu.
What a drama queen.
"They are holograms, Lord Unzazu. Lord Juryoku sent my 5 compatriots ahead with a few First Wave ships in order to scout the planet and sabotage any means of resistance. The holograms are for you to be able to recognize them" Carnath explained.
"Oh…I suppose that is somewhat sensible for a fool like Juryoku to do." Unzazu stated, seemingly pleased at the prospect of being called "Lord".
Good move Carnath, using his ego to get on his good side.
"My Lords, the five of my compatriots will be reaching the Planet Mars in a few hours. There two of them will break off to begin preparing an analysis if the planet turns out to be strong enough to defeat the scouts." Carnath reported.
Juryoku nodded knowingly.
Unzazu was playing with the hologram.
That large, foggy toddler!
"How about we focus on our task Unzazu?" Juryoku asked sweetly, much like a teacher asks a student to change tasks.
"No need to coddle me Juryoku!" Unzazu growled.
"Feisty" Juryoku replied.
"Carnath, please make sure everything is read, then prepare the ship for warp."
"Sir the infantry hasn't reported if mobilizing against Earth will be necessary." Carnath said hastily.
"I know Carnath, however, I have a STRONG feeling that we may need to exercise ourselves more than we usually do."
"If I may ask sir? Why?"
"Planet "Earth" managed to defeat Boros and his Dark Matter lackeys" Juryoku replied.
"Unbelievable… maybe it was just bad luck on Boros' part?" Carnath asked.
"Probably, but it never hurts to be safe."
Unzazu was floating into the hologram and floating out and snickering as it flickered.
"We think that in our imprisonment, the universe has become so much more advanced!"
"Carnath, you're a dismissed."
Carnath nodded and left the room.
"Unzazu, you knew the Psychic Emperor longer than any living person today, could you tell me about his origin?"
"We can, but we won't" Unzazu replied.
"WHY! It is obvious you fear him! Just give me some info!" Juryoku growled.
"You don't understand who or what he is. He does not follow rules…he makes and breaks them as he sees fit."
"A hallmark of Zanzaron and I as well!"
"You still don't understand foolish one!" Unzazu glowered.
"HUH, we will continue this another time."
"…"
"Fat lot of help YOU are Djinn!"
"The Old One is a being that has power beyond mortal understanding. That is all I can say."
Juryoku silently looked through the room's window at the storage hanger.
*Juryoku presses button on a device on his wrist*
"Carnath is the ship prepared for warp?"
"Yes my liege."
"Warp now then."
"As you command sir!"
A low rumbling could be heard as the massive ship Zero drew power from its Collapsing Star Core.
"We don't remember such technology in OUR time!" Unzazu exclaimed gleefully.
"To be expected from someone that has been imprisoned for millennia."
Unzazu's grotesque fog smile disappeared.
"No need to be so rude to us." Unzazu replied.
*the ship warps towards Earth.
"It is time to conduct evil" Unzazu chuckled.
Carnath – Hologram – Planet Mars:
What is taking these fools so long to respond to my transmission?
"Hello commander" a voice replied sleazily.
"If it isn't Mortimer" Carnath replied with a disinterested voice.
"No need to talk down to me. We are all the same, right commander" Mortimer stressed.
Mortimer was not a pretty picture to look at. He was far more human than the rest of the Sinister Six by far, but more like a dried out, mummified human that didn't believe in dental care.
Gray, wrinkled, skin tight skin.
Sunken eyes and stringy black hair.
"No need for sarcasm Mortimer. Where are the others?"
"Gone"
"Where?"
"To Earth."
"Only three were supposed to go! Two of you should have stayed." Carnath growled. If Juryoku found out, Carnath would be to blame.
"Too bad. Some of us need to stretch our legs. Besides what are the chances that they will beat FOUR of the Sinister Six? Unlikely in my book." Mortimer replied with extreme amounts of sass.
Carnath sighed.
I feel like I am always babysitting the Sinister Six. Their overconfidence will be the death of me!
"Prepare for our arrival then. Lord Juryoku is on his way."
Mortimer's gray skin paled beyond comparison.
"T-t-the lord is coming here!" Mortimer whimpered.
"Yes Mortimer, and I don't want to explain why my subordinates disobeyed direct orders and why I can't enforce my orders!" Carnath replied adding a hint of fear to his voice.
"L-lord C-Carnath, I can get one of the others to-!" Mortimer screeched, all attempts at bravado gone.
"It is too late now Mortimer, but due to my infinite kindness, I will tell Lord Juryoku that this was my revised tactic to deal with Earth"
"T-thank you, Lord Carnath, I will not disobey any more orders!" Mortimer cried.
"Finally, something that isn't stupid has come out of your mouth."
"I will prepare a Portable Base for Lord Juryoku!"
"We will be there within a week. Be ready by then!" Carnath growled before switching off the hologram projector.
I hope Lord Juryoku won't be TOO mad at me. Who cares what he does to Mortimer though. Carnath thought as he hurried to the Control Center.
Carnath stretched his back and thought
Time to conduct evil.
? – Machine Ascension Organization HQ (Earth):
A replay of all Genos' feats from the City Z Meteor Crisis to the battle against Awakened plays on a large monitor in a base deep underground.
"This is the info our first agent gathered on Genos?" a monotone voice asks from a large steampunk throne shrouded in darkness.
"Yes my liege." A small A.I robot named D-5 answers, D-5 resembles a stereotypical robot with a large spherical head and a retro red paint.
"What of Machine God G-5's info on Genos and that…Monster Association."
"Limited info sir, most of it was corrupted! But enough to show that Genos will be a great replacement for Fury!" D-5 responded with a hop.
"Do not overstep your bounds D-5." The menacing figure said with no hostility, but it was evident that he was contemplating dismembering the small robot.
"I am sorry sire!"
"Based on your analysis D-5, what would the best course of action be?"
"Umm" D-5 began "Is this a trick sire?"
"No D-5, answer honestly."
"I would…uhm…invite him to our Organization!" D-5 replied after a moment of thought.
"I agree."
"Who should I give this mission my liege? Perhaps Slayer? Or perhaps you want to pit him against Fury?" D-5 asked curiously.
"Genos is the Hero Association's prodigy, correct?"
"Yes lord" D-5 replied, at first confused, but then understanding dawned on the robot's electronic face.
"It seems only fair that we send our OWN prodigy to convince Genos to join us."
"So you mean for me to-"D-5 stuttered.
"Yes D-5, send in Patience" the figure cackled.
"Yes sir!" D-5 replied nervously, "Did the temperature in the room drop sir?"
"No need to find me, my liege." a new voice said, "D-5, your temperature analysis is as proficient as ever."
Both D-5 and the mysterious figure turned to see the visitor, yet he remained wreathed in shadows, a faint blue light emanating from his body.
"Just on time…Patience" the Mad Cyborg replied with a deranged grin.
"I have been investigating this "Genos" since his arrival at the Hero Association, he will be a good asset and an effective spy in the Hero Association if we play our cards correctly." Patience said calmly and callously, "I will attempt to convince him to join our Organization, on the off-chance I fail, I will destroy him completely."
D-5 wobbled nervously at the passive way the new cyborg discussed killing a potential candidate.
"As expected of my prodigy." The Mad Cyborg replied with a laugh.
"In my investigations of the human culture there is a phrase I believe will make sense now." Patience spoke softly as he stepped into the dim light. "It is time to conduct evil."
Tatsumaki – Hero Association HQ Hospital (Earth):
How long until these dumb doctors discharge me! Tatsumaki thought as she lay on her hospital bed in a child's hospital gown (the most important feature).
This was her second week in the Hospital after her "fight" with Caped Baldy.
Sadly the lack of monster killing was making her ponder the whole "Monster Association Debacle"
The monsters are getting tougher, that Golden Sperm and Garou…two beings who my Psychic powers don't work on! Even that Caped Baldy!
Of course if I was at full strength I would crush them in 5 seconds flat!
Probably…
"Mrs. Tatsumaki?" a nurse asked politely smiling as she leaned in through the opened door.
"Yes, that is my name you douchebag! Don't tire it out for no reason." Tatsumaki arrogantly replied.
The nurse's smile faded.
"You are discharged. Feel free to go"
"I guess I am a fast healer then" Tatsumaki whispered to herself, a bit too loudly.
"No, it might be because no one else in here can stand you. Also might have something to do with the fact you have been injuring patients left and right!" the nurse replied with a sneer.
"So you are going to be under the supervision of another hero. Maybe two" the nurse explained with great happiness that the small brat was not going.
Tatsumaki was silent for a second as she processed what the nurse said
"THE NERVE! THOSE FAT CATS IN THE HERO ASSOCIATION THINK THAT SOMEONE CAN BABYSIT ME?" Tatsumaki screamed as she used her powers to float.
"I WILL SHOW THEM!" she shouted as flew through the window.
"We are going to put that window on your tab you arrogant brat" the nurse replied under her breath.
She whipped around in the air
Tatsumaki had heard and she responded with some words children and most grownups should never repeat.
She then flew away leaving a shocked nurse in the rubble of her hospital room.
To get back to my old self, I need to turn a monster in a puddle of blood and gore! Tatsumaki thought to herself.
Toilet King – City W:
Stinger was setting up a livestream camera to capture his battle with a Tiger Level Invasion along with Lightning Max as a monster was ranting in the background.
"I AM THE EVIL TOILET KING! WITH THE DEFEAT OF THE SUBTERRANEAN, DEEP SEA, TERROR LIZARDS, AND SKY KINGS WHO WERE ALWAYS STRONGER THAN US, WE WILL TAKE OVER THE WORLD FROM YOU FILTHY TOILET ABUSERS, AND WE TOILETS WILL GO TO THE BATHROOM ON THE FILTHY HUMANS!" the Toilet King screeched, an army of Wolf Level toilets following the Tiger Level threat.
"But if those other kings were stronger than you, how come your attacking the people that beat ALL of them?" asked Stinger, A Class Rank 11.
*anime sweat drops appear on the Toilet King's forehead.
"Maybe their right boss." Yelled out a toilet with a plunger spear, "I mean we were kinda thinking this seemed like a bad idea."
"WELL, UHM, MAYBE YOU'RE RIGHT." The Toilet King replied cautiously, but loudly.
"THIS ISN'T OVER YET" the Toilet King yelled as he retreated.
"Yeah it is potty mouth" a new voice cried from above.
Tatsumaki, the Tornado of Terror, S Class Rank 2.
In a hospital gown with ducks on it.
"WHAT, A LITTLE KID? ISN'T IT A SCHOOL DAY?" the Toilet King laughed.
"Don't insult her dude!" Lightning Max whispered harshly, "She is a super strong ESPER and has anger-management issues!"
"Little kid huh?" Tatsumaki asked almost sweetly, her voice barely audible to the Toilet King and the A class heroes Stinger and Lightning Max.
Suddenly the Toilet King was lifted into the air, surrounded by a glowing green aura.
"SOLDIERS SAVE ME!" screamed the Toilet King
Sadly, the Toilet Folk were never known for their bravery and promptly retreated into the sewer manhole.
"WHY YOU LITTLE GOOD FOR NOTHING-"the Toilet King began.
Using his armies retreat as a distraction, His Swirliness opened his lid and yelled
"TOILET GEYSER ATTACK" which drenched Tatsumaki with some questionable liquid.
That got her! The Toilet King thought.
The A Class heroes stood in shock and what they had seen.
Even worse for Tatsumaki, Stinger had been streaming the whole thing onto the Inter-net.
Tatsumaki floated for a second
Stinger and Lightning Max stood with their jaws dropping on the ground
The Toilet King floated.
Well he didn't float for long.
With a screech of utter hatred Tatsumaki flicked her hand up and the Toilet King shot up at a speed that instantly broke the sound barrier as all the spectators that had gathered watched in sick awe as the Toilet King flew higher and higher… before exploding into a large cloud of toilet gore.
Everyone stood silently (except Tatsumaki who was floating, and a squirrel who was eating an acorn)
"I think my subscriptions will be THROUGH THE ROOF this month" Stinger said breaking the awkward silence.
The camera and its tripod began to glow green before ripping itself into pieces of plastic and metal.
"NOT COOL" Stinger screamed as he ran to his camera, "THAT COST ME LIKE 56,000 YEN!"
Tatsumaki repeated the unspeakable words once more, and parents covered their children's ears.
With scoff at the "useless A-Class heroes" she flew away feeling slightly satisfied yet angry at being drenched in a liquid that was most definitely NOT water.
"Really shouldn't have said that in front of Tatsumaki bud" Lightning Max told the distraught Stinger as he patted him on the shoulder.
Stinger:
Time to conduct paying for a new camera Stinger thought miserably
? – Remains of City Z:
CRASH
A large crater appeared where the final fight against Human Monster Garou had went down, and in it was a small pod of extraterrestrial origin.
From it, emerged two beings.
One was resembled a golem from ancient mythology, while the other resembled a teenage girl with an obsession with anime (crazy hairdo)
"So this is Earth huh, they really let the place slide!" the girl said, sitting on the Golem's shoulder.
"We – kill?" the Golem asked hopefully.
"Yup buddy…we kill" the girl replied, patting the Golem on the head as the duo lumbered towards the largest mass of heat signatures.
The first of the Sinister Six had arrived.
End of the Chapter.
-This was long chapter I know, but I wanted to quickly respond to some comments and make an announcement as well. Thank you for the kind reviews! And yes, I also feel like something is missing in my story so that is why I decided to add the whole Monster Ascension Organization, but if people feel like that would be better as a separate Arc, then I am all for it!
Also I would love to know if my characters are to OOC, especially Saitama considering that he is such a hard character to nail down correctly!
For the next week and then some I will be adding a lot of new chapters because it is my Fall Break. Also I hope to introduce the first big "Fight" chapter soon! I do NOT intend to give up on this story!