Note: This chapter occur during Heroes Coalition - Brave Witches Chapter 9 to Chapter 13.
In local forest outside Neo-City, we see a small group consisting of Adam, Andres, Lunette, Eustace and the recently returned, Tsunayoshi Sawada. The five are currently laying low behind some tall bushes with Adam's hand transformed into a GPS-like device, the five were eerily calm as they waited for something. And a minute later, they saw a group of Emotionless walking out from behind the thick trees.
"Now!" Adam commanded.
Andres then uses his Gift, Idol's Gravity which pulls the creatures down on the ground immobilizing them in the process, "Take them down now!" he yelled.
And with that, Adam, Lunette, Eustace and Tsunayoshi charges forward. Adam transforms his arms into a Giant Mallet before smashing it down on three Emotionless, killing them by the process. Meanwhile, Lunette utilizing her full speed began to slice the Emotionless by the neck area with her blades, killing the creatures instantly. Eustace, in his buff body, grabs an Emotionless lifted it above him before tearing it in two and Tsuna uses his Zero Point Breakthrough: First Edition encasing a group of Emotionless in ice before delivering a powerful kick that shattered the ice and creatures to pieces.
After a minute of fighting, they easily took down as many as Emotionless.
"That should do it." Adam exclaimed as he brought up his tablet, "Double D. This local forest is cleared, all Emotionless detected in this area has been exterminated.'' he reported.
"Good work everyone! Please head back to the camp and get some well deserved rest." Double D replied through the tablet before cutting off.
"You heard him. Time to head back." Adam declared.
Andres then approaches him and taps his shoulder, "Good job Adam, your strategy worked. This may be a local mission but the success was satisfying." he praised.
"Yeah... guess those lessons I had with Professor Winston left a mark on me." Adam replied, "I'm keeping each and everything I learned to heart." he said.
"That's good. You're really close in proving your peers wrong.'' Tsunayoshi said with a grin.
Adam nodded, "Though if you ask me, I don't care if I'm still hated or else, as long as I'm doing my best and that's all that matters! I'll work hard as the leader of the Rising Stars and as a Captain of the Union Vanguard." he declared with a smile.
Lunette snorted, "We can't argue with that. Those roles are tough to fill but we know you'll get through it." she said.
"Thanks." Adam replied.
"But you're still a stupid boy." Eustace quipped.
Adam let's out a hearty laugh, "I'll take that as a compliment." he replied.
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Back in the Training Facility, Adam is currently inside Double D's office reporting his team's recently successful mission.
"And that's everything!" Adam finished reporting.
Double D nodded, "You've done a marvelous job Adam. And I must say, you've improve so much in the past days. Even if those were just local missions, the success was nothing but spectacular. I can't help but say that I'm proud of you, Adam." he said with a proud smile.
Adam smiled back, "Thank you Eddward. I know I went through a lot this past weeks. Getting backstage heat, making a lot of blunders in missions, getting carried away in recruiting others. But those are things are something I want to get over it, and I'll keep working hard to do so! I make mistakes but like you said as long as I admit my mistakes, learn from my mistakes and never repeat my mistakes, then I'll become a better person!" he declared with a smile.
Double D nodded, "I'm happy for you, Adam." he said with a smile.
"By the way, any words about the...'' Adam says before looking around, "... the "you know" stones?'' he asked in low tone.
Double D shook his head, "Unfortunately, Miss Lytis is having trouble in contacting the other Guardian Deities, according to Louie the Guardians were too stubborn to reply." he explained.
"I see... I guess John Goku was right about the other Guardian Deities." Adam mused.
"I suppose." Double D said, "I suggest you get some rest now Adam, you may never know when are you getting in a next mission." he stated.
Adam nodded, "Thanks." he replied.
bzzzttt...
As Adam was walking in the hallways passing-by some friends, staffs and trainers, he then turns in one corner and comes across Robert Strong, Xavier Hero and New Day Jose which prompting him to stop.
"Hey guys." Adam greeted but the trio walks pass him, ignoring his greetings. Adam wanting to end the trio's hatred towards them decided to finally confront him, "Wait up!" he called stopping their tracks.
Robert glares at him, "What do you want?!" he harshly replied.
Adam was unfazed by his glare, he took a deep breath before speaking, "Look! I know you guys don't like and you had the every right to do so! I know there's a lot of things that you guys don't like about me including the part where I am a leader and I admit that I'm not really the type of person that should be leading other people but so does Marcus and Dan yet they're better than me and is doing a better than me! I know you want Andres to be the leader and if he ever was the leader then I'll be happy work under his leadership. But there's a reason why I become a leader! Like a friend of mine said choosing a leader is easy but building a leader is better! I was chosen as a leader to learn and adapt through experience and I had to admit, I still make mistakes which proves that I still have much to learn! But as long as work hard, I can become a better person! As long as I work hard, I can become a better leader! And as long as I work hard... maybe just maybe... I'll earn your respect." he said with pure determination written in his face.
The three adults stares at him for minute before Robert spoke, "Then do just that." he said, "Work hard, proves us wrong. Prove me wrong.'' he said turning his back as he walks away.
New Day Jose looks at him with a cheerful smile before tossing Adam a candy which he easily caught it much to his confusion as Jose walks away, Xavier looks at him with a grin, "That means he likes you know." he said before following his friends.
Adam smiled before bowing down, "I promise! I will work hard! I won't let you down!" he said back.
As the three disappeared from his sight, a hand touches Adam's shoulder, he looks up to see Andres looking at him with a smile.
"I humble that you'll work under my leadership if I was a the leader." Andres mused, "But to be honest, I rather stay under your leadership.'' he admitted.
"Andres... thanks!" Adam replied with a grin.
"Well then! How about the two go out and have ourselves some drinks!" Andres declared, "I know a place that sells good alcohol!" he said with a grin.
"Singko... you know that I don't drink...'' Adam grumbled.
"Nonsense! You're eighteen! You're old enough to drink!" Andres insisted.
"That besides the point!" Adam groaned.
And with that, the two went their way out of the Training Facility with Adam's face filled with determination and Andres' face filled in excitement for a drink.
A/N: Inspired from Jexi the Hunter, Hope the Victor and David the Almighty Paladin. If the OCs are not created by moi, then it's not mine.