Z-City, 12:02 PM

Genos knelt down and touched a boot shaped dent in the cement ground. He didn't have to run an analysis to recognize the boot print of his cherished friend and self proclaimed sensei. He looked up at the spot in front of him. According to several eyewitness reports, Saitama chased Abicus into this alley and then they disappeared into a rainbow patterned wormhole. Genos contacted the Hero Association upon discovering this. Missing heroes in and of itself doesn't classify as a crime and is usually part of a string of incidents related to a much larger scheme. So the Hero Association couldn't really place this event under any of their rankings unless they could pinpoint and underlying plot connected to it.

Regardless, they couldn't afford to send out all of their S-Ranked heroes to solve the crime, even though they would consist of the people most qualified to track down Saitama, since there was the possibility that a high level threat could arise. In preparation for such a catastrophe, an ample amount of S-Ranked heroes was required to be around at all times. Regardless, a few people have showed up to the premises upon discovering who the plot revolved around.

Bang, S-Rank 3, an elderly martial arts master arrived after hearing his good friend has gone missing. Child Emperor, S-Rank 5, showed up, saying he really wanted test out his detective abilities and giddied at the possibility of having to create a new machine. Atomic Samurai, S-Rank 4, arrived, stating he has a certain amount of respect for anyone who aided in the alien invasion not too long ago. Mumen Rider, C-Rank 1, showed up because he felt like he owed Saitama for saving him from the Sea King. Tatsumaki, S-Rank 2, appeared for unspecified reasons but folded her arms and appeared to be very red upon teasing by Atomic Samurai. Her little sister, who one could easily mistake it the other way around due to her taller, curvaceous figure and ample chest, Fubuki, B-Rank 1, came with her fan club of body guards, refusing to state why. Additionally, the supersonic ninja Speed-o'-Sound Sonic, who wasn't even a hero, rushed the scene after getting word that his sworn rival seemingly dropped off the face of the world. The hulking Puri-Puri Prisoner, S-Rank 17, followed Sonic because he thought he was hot.

Genos handed child emperor a USB drive.

"I took a look at the the alley where Saitama-sensei and Abicus disappeared," he stated. "In that area, I observed a strange energetic anomaly but remain unsure of what to do with this information. I feel it would be more useful in your hands."

A robotic claw jutted out from Child Emperor's backpack. The tip of the claw separated into a pincer and grabbed the USB. Another claw came out from underneath the first one and the tip turned into a thick lense of sorts and moved to cover Child emperor's left eye. He scratched his chin as the claw moved to place the drive in a USB port on the side of the lense. Images flashed on the lense, displaying all sorts of charts and graphs only he could understand.

"Give me an hour and I'll come up with something," Child Emperor stated before walking off.

The remaining heroes stood in the middle of the now closed street. Police tape surrounded the alley where the abduction took place. The boot print left by Saitama was traced around in chalk earlier. Bang performed a one legged squat and remained stationary. Speed-o'-Sound watches while before doing the same thing. Puri-Puri looks at their butts from afar. Tatsumaki floated in above the ground with a magazine in front of her and a can of soda on her right. Fubuki held a magazine with both hands as she sat on the spine of a man in a suit. Another one sat opposite of her to provide lumbar support. Atomic Samurai observed the sharpness of his sword and Speed-o'-Sound looked over as if he were about to approach him.

Mumen Rider, who felt out of place among all of the S-Ranked heroes, leaned against a wall and looks off to the side. Genos stood with his arms folded three feet to his left. Mumen Rider's gaze wandered over to him unconsciously. Almost reactively, Genos' meet his gaze. Startled, Mumen Rider immediately turned his head back around as if he were caught cheating on an test.

(He's so cool.) Mumen Rider ponders to himself.

"Is there something the matter, Mumen Rider?" Genos asked.

Mumen Rider turned back around, flustered he was caught gazing.

"Oh, no. I guess my eyes just wandered without thinking. Ha. It's just...Waiting is kind of...boring."

Genos looked at Mumen Rider for a second before looking forward. He continued to speak without looking at him.

"Patience is key right now. Only Emperor Child is capable of creating a device that will allow us to follow sensei wherever he went. We can come up with a search strategy as soon we know what we're dealing with. But for now, all we can do is wait."

Mumen Rider looked down at Geno's feet. He was impatiently tapping his right foot.

"Uh-huh," Mumen Rider replied, unsure of how to respond.

Tatsumaki stretched her tiny body and lets out a yawn.

"I'm so bored!" she shouted. "Why can't Child Emperor build his dimensional hopping device any faster?!"

Atomic Samurai slowly raised his sword and then performed several quick slashes. A single leaf is chopped up into several tiny particles.

"I don't see you helping."

"Still," said Fubuki as she flipped the final page of her magazine. "If I had known the wait would be this long, I would have brought more magazines."

Bang held himself up with his right index finger as Speed-o'-Sound Sonic stands on both of his.

"Patience is the greatest virtue," said Bang as his body remained perfectly still. "I've done plenty of waiting in my long life. I don't mind doing a bit more for a friend."

The bottom of his shirt fell on his face, revealing a set of polished abs earned from decades of training. Puri-Puri gasped and blushed.

(S-such spectacular abs!)

Bang felt a mysterious chill down his spine.

"Me neither,"agreed Speed-o'-Sound. He grunted uncomfortably before crawling away on his fingers.

"Hmph," Atomic Samurai chuckled as he sheathed his sword. "Like old people don't get bored."

Bang catapulted himself off the ground, performing several midair somersaults before he landed elegantly on his left foot.

"No comment."

"Why don't we play a game?" Tatsumaki suggested while she floated as if she was laying on a bed with her jaw resting on palms.

"What are you, five?" Speed-o'-Sound Sonic criticized.

"Patience...is...key," Genos said through gritted teeth. He suddenly threw his arms to his side (not literally) and stomped off to his left, startling Mumen Rider. "WHAT'S TAKING THAT BRAT SO LONG?!"

"M-maybe," Mumen Rider nervously stutters. "We could pass the time by having a conversation…?"

Everyone looked at Mumen Rider as if this were the first thing he said all day. He gulped.

"Uh… it's just a suggestion…"

"Actually," Atomic Samurai said. "That's not a bad idea."

"Yeah," Puri-Puri Prisoner agreed. "It's a great way to kill time."

"Hpmh," Speed-o'-Sound grunted. "So you've got a use after all."

"Conversations facilitate and strengthen bonds," Bang replied.

"Well," Tatsumaki said, folding her arms and turning her head to the side. "I would have thought of that eventually...but you beat me to it so you get props."

Mumen Rider rubbed the back of his head and nervously chuckled while blushing a little.

"Oh, you guys…It's no big deal… Thanks though. All of you. E-except you, Sonic. That one was kind of backhanded."

Speed-o'-Sound glared at Mumen Rider, who responded by gulping.

"I-I-I mean Speed-o'-Sound Sonic."

Speed-o'-Sound looked at him for a few more seconds before looking off to the side.

"I guess I'll try harder next time," he muttered.

"Yeah but," Tatsumaki said, now reading the magazine her big little sister previously held. "What would we talk about? No offense, but I doubt I have much in common with any of you besides my little sissy."

Fubuki put her hands on her hip and scowled at Tatsumaki.

"That matters not," Bang replied. "A true friend is one who allows you to walk a different path."

"Basically what Master Fortune Cookie is trying to say," Atomic Samurai cut in. Ha. "Just share something you find interesting and we'll go off of that."

Bang looked at the sky.

"It's a beautiful day," he solemnly says.

"Yeah, no. We're not talking about the weather. That's the most generic and boring conversation known the man."

Tatsumaki floated towards Atomic Samurai and pointed an index finger in his face.

"You're the one who suggested we share something we find interesting. You can't just reject every suggestion you find boring. You're not running this show. And it's rude."

Atomic Samurai grunted for a second and smiles bitterly a drop of sweat went down the side of his temple.

"I didn't know the brat had manners."

"Oh, she can be nice here and there," said Fubuki . "But overall, she's a bitch."

Tatsumaki swiftly turns around to face her grinning sister.

"Don't talk about big sister like that you little brat!"

"Who are you calling little?"

Fubuki stuck her tongue out and pointed at her older sister's chest. Upon noticing, Tatsumaki starts swinging her fists at Fubuki, to which she playfully puts her hands up to defend herself.

"And what's so boring about the weather, young man?" Bang said, looking directly at Atomic Samurai.

"It's just that… There's nothing significantly noteworthy about the sky. And literally anyone could talk about it. People only talk about the weather when they have nothing else to talk about."

"...Is that not the predicament we're currently in?"

"That's not what I meant! People only bring it up when they're at the end of their rope! It's not something you start out with! You only bring up the weather when you absolutely don't have anything left to talk about or when you have something even more interesting to say afterwards! You don't start off a fight with your most powerful technique unless it's a one hit kill! And something like the weather is as weak as they come! You could never pick up chicks with that line!"

"...Since when were we talking about picking up women?"

"NO, THAT'S NOT, ARGHHHHH!"

"Good grief," Speed-o'-Sound Sonic said. "You're literally having a conversation about what to have a conversation about."

"Now, now. I may be a little senile but I think I would have noticed if we were talking about the ancient art of seducing women."

"Pffft," Atomic Samurai chuckles. "Like you have any stories worth mentioning."

Bang chuckled.

"A true hawk hides his talons."

"Eww," Tatsumaki replied. "I don't like where this conversation is going."

"Yeah," Fubuki chimed in. "Leave it to a man to talk about something as perverted as seducing women."

Puri-Puri Prisoner coughed conspicuously.

"Sorry, straight man."

"Let's talk about justice," Mumen Rider finally said after seemingly falling out of the discussion he started.

...

"Let's talk about butts," Puri-Puri Prisoner replied.

"NO," Speed-o'-Sound Sonic, Atomic Samurai, and Mumen Rider responded in unison.

"Let's talk about sensei," Genos suggested.

"Saitama has a sweet ass," Puri-Puri Prisoner replied.

"It looks like a sack of potatoes," Tatsumaki said as she twirled a strand of hair with her right index finger.

Fubuki blushed as her pupils dilate.

"I-I wouldn't know," she said as she folds her arms and looks to the side. " It's not like I've looked or anything…"

Speed-o'-Sound Sonic, Atomic Samurai, Mumen Rider, Bang and Genos stared blankly at the trio as they discuss the missing bald man's sweet ass.

"That's not what I had in mind…" Genos silently said.

(Hypocrites...) Speed-o'-Sound Sonic, Atomic Samurai, and Bang think in unison.

Mumen Rider raised a finger and opens his mouth like he's about to say something but slowly puts it back down realizing the frivolity of any attempt at changing the tide of the topic at hand.