SZ: We's back with another side stories chapter...yeah we are getting tons of new stuff for GSE and GSESS' TV Tropes page.
GT: *packing a school backpack* Paper, colored pencils, batteries...a taser for crazy Hope boy...his 3DS with Pokemon Black Version and Black 2 Version…
SZ: GT what are you doing?
GT: Packing stuff for Robotboy. He's going to school.
SZ: Ahh...fair enough.
Z0: Alright, I got a portal ready to take him there, you guys ready to say goodbye?
SZ: Yup...btu real quick…*looks at the readers*We own nothing aside from original content.
GT: Oh, and one mutated mink. *drops said mink on the backpack*
Z0: Great *picks up Robotboy and walks away only to stop, and looks down to see my co-writers holding my legs in protest* Hah...Ro...go on ahead *cracks knuckles*
Robotboy:O-K*hops out of Z0's arms as he walked into the portal with Mari hopping into his backpack*
Z0: *entire upper torso twists around to face the others as they gasp at how I defied the laws of anatomy* So...I asked if you were ready and ya weren't...you know what I'm gonna do to your bodies now right...when I'm done with you both...all you can be identified as is an SCP…
SZ:...ah shi-
"Alright, that should be everything," Kajun smiled standing before a Groundbridge set for their Japan based office, "Are you ready for your trip, Robotboy?"
"I am!" Robotboy beamed, carrying a backpack with Mari poking out of it, "Got everything I need!"
"So glad the vocal upgrade is working," Kajun smiled, "Now remember to behave and follow the rules."
"Hai!" he gave a thumbs up.
"And be sure to stick close to Jenny and her responsible friends...stay away from anyone who seems creepy." Kajun added, "If you can't, we packed something in there for that."
"Understood!" he saluted in response.
"But most importantly?" Kajun began before getting onto her knees and hugging him, "Try and have a good time."
"I promise," he nodded happily and returned the hug.
"Good boy," Kajun smiled, ending the hug as she stood up, "Stay safe."
"Hai! We will!" Robotboy waved as he ran into the portal, "Ja ne!"
"I know it's only 'till Noel and Lambda get back...but I am going to miss him." Kajun sighed.
"He'll be fine," Blukic assured as he and Driba hopped onto her shoulders, "He will be with XJ-9 and K1-B0."
"And the more calm members of their ring of friends," Driba added.
"I'm not worried about those ones...it's the...odd ones I am concerned about. Along with their stories of monsters in the night being slain by a Golden armored knight...things...are crazy in Japan." Kajun sighed.
"And things here in Bellwood aren't?" the two Galvan retorted.
"Yes, but it's a crazy we can handle." she replied, "At least...most of the time."
"And we usually have Ben and his team handle said crazy," Blukic stated, "Right now we just have Max and Tsubaki to cover."
"No we don't…" Driba argued.
"Yes w-"
"Don't start you two," Kajun frowned, "Do I need to put you in the silent box again?"
"?!" the two Galvan tensed up at that, "...no…"
"Good, lets get back to work."
"Yes, ma'am…"
"Welcome, Robotboy-san," a kappa-like Plumber greeted, "Tennyson-dono informed us you were coming. Wakeman-san will be here in a few minutes."
"Thank you," Robotboy bowed back politely.
In truth he needed something like this. Ever since Noel and Lambda ended up in another dimension, he's been missing them and the others a lot...and he couldn't go to see Moshimo because he didn't know where he was hiding on Earth...what with Kamikaze still out there trying to steal him. His day though perked up when Tsubaki suggested going to go see Jenny over at Hope's Peak and stay for the time being, looking after Mari and make sure she was well fed. He had only been to Hope's Peak once with Noel to visit Jenny, so he should know where the school was located in Japan.
"Hmm...I wonder how Jenny's been?" Robotboy pondered as Mari crawled onto the top of his head, "I hope things are doing okay…?"
"MMM~!"
"H-hold still, Kibo. I think I got it."
"?" Robotboy blinked as he looked over, seeing Jenny trying to get some paper off Kibo's face.
"Seriously...Kokichi needs to stop tricking Miu to make a stronger gorilla glue…!" Jenny grunted before she finally pulled the paper off.
"ITE~!" Kibo winced, about to put his hands on his face before Jenny grabbed them, "?"
"No no. We don't need to make it worse," Jenny stated.
"...you are right...fair…" Kibo began before he noticed Jenny holding his hands...his face brightening up.
"...ah!" Jenny yelped, realizing how long she was holding his hands before letting go with a blush forming on her face, "S-sorry…"
"Jenny!" Robotboy beamed.
"Huh? Oh! Robotboy!" Jenny smiled upon seeing him, "New voice box?"
"Hai! Professor sent it last night!" Robotboy explained, running over and began hugging her leg.
"Ah neat," Jenny smiled, kneeling down as she returned the hug, "Great to see you, Ro. I know you're gonna enjoy your time at Hope's Peak."
"Hello, Robotboy," Kibo greeted.
"Hi, Kibo!" Robotboy waved, "What happened earlier with you?"
"Oh...well…" Kibo began as he looked away, "I...fell for one of Kokichi's pranks. I had thought I won best award for cleanliness for my room, and next I knew..I am covered in fly paper...only the glue replaced with a stronger gorilla glue he tricked Miu into making."
"Aren't pranks bad?" Robotboy asked.
"Yes."
"Shouldn't Kokichi be punished?" he tilted his head.
"He is…"
"Say it!" Kuon's voice called as they looked up to see him as he dangled Kokichi off the side of the roof, "Say it or I drop you...and you know I will cause we have people who can bring you back to life...so I can do it again! Now apologize!"
"Okay okay! I'm sorry!" Kokichi freaked.
"ARE YOU?!"
"YES!"
"...isn't that excessive?" Robotboy asked with Mari blinking in confusion and surprise.
"We learn to stop questioning it after his and Hiyoko's constant pranks," Jenny muttered.
"Now...will you be doing this again?" Kuon asked, "Cause if you do...Oh...I am in need of a workout buddy! For some reason...my iron punching bags...keep breaking apart,"
"Er...that's probably Akane doing it…"
"Thanks for reminding me about her. Hiyoko is in trouble for putting that toy mouse on her desk." Kuon spoke, as he tossed Kokichi up into the air letting him scream in panic, "He'll land right here." he tapped a spot with his foot before walking off.
"Ahh…!" Kokichi freaked as he landed face first onto the roof. He then shakily reached into his scarf before pulling out a walkie talkie, "Hiyoko...avoid...the laser...pointer...bleck."
=Hah? But I already got Bakane chasing after it= Hiyoko groaned.
"Eh?" the robot trio blinked before hearing a light trilling sound, making them turn to see Akane-with her Appoplexian ears, tail, and markings out- chasing after a red dot, her pupils practically covering every inch of her eyes as she tried to get it.
"...oh not again," Jenny and Kibo sighed as Mari began to chase the dot, too.
"Found ya!" Kuon snapped loudly, "Silence you!" he complained, chopping Akane on the head knocking her down, "And now the other root of evil...it's time for your punishment…"
"Ha! As if, loser! I can't find me even if…!" Hiyoko began in her laugh.
"She's in the tree near the fountain," Robotboy spoke as he pointed to one of the trees near the fountain.
"GH!" Hiyko yelped as some of the leaves began to rustle.
"FOUND YOU!" Kuon shouted as he bolted for the tree, "You ain't escaping me, you little she-demon!"
"KYA!" Hiyoko freaked, bolting out of the tree as she began to run as fast as she could, dropping the laser pointer that Mari was quick to pick up and run back to the robots.
"Good girl!" Robotboy beamed as Mari hopped back onto the top of his head.
"That is truly a well-trained Mink," Kibo noted.
"Noel raised her well," Jenny added.
"Noel and Lambda," Robotboy corrected.
"Be useful!" Kuon shouted, running by grabbing Kokichi and tossing him at Hiyoko.
"AH!"
*THUD!*
"KYA!"
"Let's just go and give you a tour, RB," Jenny whispered, gently moving Robotboy along with Kibo as they began to leave the area.
"...Is he human?" Robotboy blinked.
"Oh...we're not done…" Kuon spoke, cracking his knuckles single handedly by flexing his fingers.
"HII~!" Hiyoko and Kokichi freaked as they shot up, hugging each other in fear as Kuon began to loom over them, the two swearing they saw the kanji for 'menacing' floating near him.
"...We don't know…" the elder androids admitted to Robotboy.
"Boss…" Constantine began as he poked out of a dumpster in an alleyway, "Are you sure it's wise to come back to Japan? You have been banned from it before..."
"I know that!" Kamikaze shouted as he rose out of the junk, a banana peel on his head, "I had heard that Robotboy was going to be here, and if we follow him..we find both him and XJ-9!"
"For the record…" Animo began as he rose up next to him, "I do not recall being your second fiddle for this."
"Well you wanted to get out of the country."
"It's because I learned my nemesis is gone and I have nothing to gain from staying there." he argued, "I mean there is an artform to this!"
"...fine! I will offer you a new hybrid chimera I am planning for compensation!" Kamikaze argued, "A Scorpion Cobra!"
"Th….hmm…" Animo began to ponder at that, "A toxic stinger with razor sharp fangs, and can spray acid…" he paused, "Wait. Which species of cobra?"
"There is difference?"
"Of course there is! There are over 270 unique types if you count their relatives," he declared, "Each one is unique, different, and many offer unique traits that make them dangerous in their own regards."
"Oh like what?"
"One can spit venom rather than just inject it, one that can essentially glide through the air, not to mention the ones whose venom is superior to others!"
"There are flying snakes?!" he panicked.
"Gliding!" Animo corrected, "And don't get me started on the 2000 unique species of scorpion of which there are only 30 to 40 kinds that have a venom powerful enough to kill a human, the deadliest being the Leiurus quinquestriatus, better known as the Deathstalker!"
"Why is nature so scary?!"
"Oh I don't know, boss. Most animals are kinda cute. Like Otters! Have you seen them hold their little paws while sleeping? It's adorable!" Constantine smiled.
"This man has impeccable taste!" Animo declared.
"Enough!" Kamikaze snapped as he shook his arms in annoyance, "Animo, I will give you the rights to an army of Scorpion Cobras if you assist me in catching Robotboy and XJ-9!"
"...Can I make each of them different species?"
"YES!"
"That's all I ask," he replied.
"Brilliant!" Kamikaze beamed as he hopped on top of Constantine, "Now let us go forth and get Robotboy and XJ-9!"
"Do you even know where they are?" Animo questioned.
"Constantine?"
"I think I saw something that looked like them flying towards Kibougamine," Constantine answered.
"That's a…" Animo trailed off.
"A highschool, for unique children."
"...is this some X-Men nonsense?" Animo asked.
"No. Kibougamine is..." Constantine began before Kamikaze slapped him upside the head.
"Enough chattering! Lead the way, Constantine!" Kamikaze ordered.
"Yes, boss…"
"So...This is Robotboy," Headmaster Kirigiri noted, looking at Robotboy as he sat beside Jenny in the pair of chairs before his desk.
"Yes, sir," Jenny replied.
"And the mink?" Kirigiri asked, not even bothering to gesture to Mari who was curled up on Jenny's lap.
"My friend Noel's pet. Robotboy brought her here to be watched by Takanaka," Jenny replied, "As well as give him some experience with handling a mutated mink that resembled a kamaitachi."
"Excuse me?" Kirigiri raised a brow as a fly buzzed around Mari...until the mink made her claws extend and slash it to pieces, "...Noted."
"She is very well behaved," Robotboy assured, reaching up and gently rubbing Mari on her head as her tail wagged a bit.
"Very well," Kirigiri nodded before looking at Jenny, "Both of them are your responsibility, Wakeman-san. If they cause trouble, you will be in trouble."
"Yes, sir," Jenny replied.
"Good," Kirigiri replied as he opened the window and held up a baseball glove...which let him safely catch the thrown pink grenade and throw it back out, causing it to explode outside with a boy yelping, "Clean up that paint from your grenade, Kirishima! Asakura, you've been helping him, so help him clean up!"
"Hah?! But...d'oh fine~"
"Good," he nodded before closing the window, "...Mioda, I know you're peeking in."
"Hmm?" Jenny, Kibo and Robotbyo blinked before looking at the doorway, seeing it cracked open slightly with Ibuki peeking in.
"...You see nothing~" Ibuki whispered as she slowly closed it.
"Should we get big scary boy with inhuman power?" Robotboy asked.
"He's busy with disciplining those two," Kirigiri replied as he pointed out his other window where Kuon had Hiyoko and Kokichi sitting on their legs with heavy weights on said legs...while doing homework with a hand tied behind their backs and a pail of water balanced on their heads.
"Kuon is...scary...but he has helped bring down the shenanigans to liveable levels," Jenny admitted.
"I'm hoping he'll accept a job here after graduation to keep this up," Kirigiri added before opening another window, held up his glove, caught a hockey puck, and threw it back out, "Kamasura, don't distract Ibukido during sports practice!"
"Gomen nassai!" a voice apologized before Kirigiri closed the window.
"Alright, you're free to go," Kirigiri ordered the two robots and one mink, "Mioda has more than likely already gone off to tell everyone your friends with about these two, Wakeman-san."
"I had a feeling," Jenny muttered before walking out, where Kibo was standing and waiting for them.
"...You're afraid of what Miu would do to him, aren't you?" Kibo guessed.
"Oh no. I already set ground rules with her when we came to visit Noel and the others a while back," Jenny explained, "It's Kazuichi that honestly worries me."
"Why?"
"Sonia finding Ro' adorable," Jenny replied.
"Who is Sonia?" Robotboy asked.
"The Ultimate Princess," Jenny replied.
"I still don't get this title thing…" Robotboy admitted, "What if you want to do something else with your life but you are referred to what you are best at?"
"Mmm...Well, think of it like the Devil Fruits from One Piece," Jenny compared, "Each one has a term to them, but powers can be broken to be powerful, like Luffy's Gomu Gomu no Mi being so versatile."
"Noel doesn't let me finish that one past Alabasta…" Robotboy replied.
"Eh? Why?" Kibo asked.
"I don't know," Robotboy pouted.
"I think that's when...Oda began to get...more fanservice-y…" Kibo offered after a moment of thought.
"Fanservicey?" Robotboy repeated.
"Best you don't look that up, RB," Jenny whispered, "...Not until you're old enough."
"Mmm~"
"Ahh….god, I'm bored," Juzo yawned as he stood outside the gates leading to the school, "I help take down Enoshima and her army of monochrome teddy bears...and I'm still stuck as a freakin' hall monitor while Yukizome is tending to the kids while Munokata's overseas….ugh. God, I'd do anything for some form of action."
Nearby, Kamikaze and his two cohorts poked out from a nearby alleyway, eying the front gate.
"That is Kibougamine, correct?" Kamikaze quietly asked his servant.
"Yes, Boss. But…" Constantine began as he eyed Juzo, "...Can we find a different way in? That guy looks pretty scary."
"He does look the type to not mess with," Animo admitted.
"It is a child, you bunch of cowards! What good is it to fear a child? They are weak! Stupid! Fools who are easily dealt with!" Kamikaze snapped.
"I'm pretty sure he is not a child…" Animo argued.
"Shut it! Constantine, take him out!"
"...Do I have to?"
"YES!"
"...okay…" Constantine sighed, adapting a more serious expression as he moved out of the alleyway and proceeded towards Juzo, "Hey, you!"
"Hmm?" Juzo raised a brow, turning his head to see Constantine walking over to him, "..Can I help you? If you're looking for the nearest sumo-ring, I..."
*BAM!*
"..." Juzo just stood there, Constantine's fist embedded in his face, "..."
"...uh…" Constantine began as Juzo slowly moved his head to look at him, a grin growing on his face as he began to crack his knuckles, "...uh oh."
"Well, that failed," Animo deadpanned as they watched Juzo show off why he was the Former Ultimate Boxer on a Constantine screaming like a literal little girl.
"...New plan! We uh...we sneak in while he is distracted!" Kamikaze stated.
"That sounds like it'll end very poorly," Animo commented.
"Nonsense! Constantine can take any punishment given to him. He will be fine!" Kamikaze assured, running out of the alleyway as he ran for the gates, "Now come on, and give me a boost!"
"I miss Benjamin...At least with him, I knew what to expect." Animo sighed walking up to help the stout Kamikaze.
Mari's mouth was wide open, tongue being lightly pressed down on by a tiny popsicle stick as Gundham looked into it.
"Hmm...My compliments to the summoner of this familiar," Gundham noted after a few moments, "They have bred and trained this one well to near-perfect condition."
"...That is meant to be compliment to Noel, yes?" Robotboy whispered to Jenny, earning a nod.
"Hmm...However, there is a growing dark taint on a back tooth," Gundham went on, "It is small at the moment, enough to drive away with the proper ritual items."
"She has a cavity developing," Jenny translated to the confused child robot.
"Ahh...uh oh," Robotboy whispered in worry, "Will she be alright?"
"Of course. Provided you do not feed this one food that will cause the dark taint to grow," Gundahm stated.
"Cut back on the treats," Jenny whispered, earning a startled squeak of shock from Mari who overheard her.
"Mmm...Too much cake," Robotboy nodded.
"You feed this familiar cake?" Gundham asked.
"From what some tests showed, the way she got mutated made it so she can eat human food safely," Jenny explained.
"She is a very special and good girl," Robotboy added, "Noel had her checked lots by Kajun."
"Hmm...A scientist, correct?" Gundham noted, rubbing his chin with a nod before his four hamsters crawled out of their hiding spots on him and crawled onto the table.
"?" Mari tilted her head.
"...hamsters?" Robotboy blinked upon noticing Gundham's hamsters.
"He likes to call them his Four Devas," Jenny whispered to him.
"Ahh..." Robotboy nodded before noticing Mari and Gundham's hamsters sniffing one another in interest.
"It seems my Four Devas consider this familiar an honorary Deva," Gundham chuckled when the five curled up together and started to nap, "Very well. I accept her into the fold until her summoner returns to call upon her might."
"He's agreeing to keep Mari safe until Noel comes home."
"Thank you!" Robotboy thanked.
"Just keep in mind she is genetically altered, you'll have your work cut out here," Jenny added, "Noel is the one who most knows how to take care of her, so your gonna have to fill in the blanks with help from Robotboy to be safe."
"Understood," Gundham nodded.
"No worries. Mari is already very well trained, she has not shown to be dangerous to other animals either. It seems her new diet has dulled her hunting instincts, which I think is good." Robotboy added, "She does show her powers if spooked though…"
"Powers?" Gundham repeated before Mari sneezed, letting her claws out as a bit of wind picked up, "?! What in the name of the nine rings?!"
"See? Powers."
"...incredible," Gundham whispered in awe, "To think the summoner was able to make a contract with a new subspecies of kamaitachi!"
"Mink…" Robotboy corrected.
"Soka...a Kamaitachi based more on a mortal mink! Devas, we must make sure to tend to it...ahem. Her every need and make sure she remains healthy!"
"Thank you," Robotboy smiled, his eyes began glowing for a second, "Texted all information," at which his phone went off.
"...That was truly fast…" Gundham whispered, "...Regardless, let us get to work, my Devas!"
"Eh heh heh…." the two robots sheepishly chuckled as they stepped out.
"She is so going to be spoiled by him," Jenny noted.
"Noel spoils her anyway," Robotboy smiled.
"True," Jenny nodded, "Anyway, let's go see the girls. They're probably waiting on us thanks to Ibuki."
"Is Kibo not joining us?" Robotboy asked.
"He's probably gone ahead to try to ask that no one does a surprise hug on you," Jenny replied.
"Ahh...fair enough…"
"...Hmm...We need to blend in," Kamikaze whispered as he and Animo hid in some bushes, "...What do kids normally wear these days?"
"Could we not just act as new teachers brought in?" Animo questioned.
"...Good idea," Kamikaze whispered as he began to ponder, "...I got it! I will be Substitute Teacher Mr. Zakimika, and you shall be my assistant Mr. Minoma!"
"Assist…?!" Animo began before he took a deep breath, "One flaw though...we will need to find a teacher to replace if we want to blend in…"
"...Fair enough!" Kamikaze nodded before looking ahead, seeing Yukizome approaching the school fountain, "...perfect. No one will miss a maid!" he quietly declared, pulling out a large net as he ran towards her.
"Hmm...I wonder what we can do for the upcoming dance?" Yukizome pondered to herself, "Something that feels different...oh! I could probably ask Jenny for a theme w-" she began before she was suddenly covered in a net, "Hmm?"
"Got you!" Kamikaze shouted as he tried to force her down, "Now...go...down…"
"...Can I help you?"
"Yes! But knocking yourself out so I can take Robotboy and X…"Kamikaze began before tensing, "...I mean...I am a new substitute teacher."
"...Correct me if I'm wrong, but…" Yukizome began with a rather...unsettling sweet smile, "Are you intending to capture one of my students and a child?"
"...uh….no….?"
"Boss….boss…" Constantine wheezed out as he dragged himself over, his face covered in multiple bruises as he sported a black eye, "I managed...to get away from the scary boxing man…"
"Constantine, you idiot, don't ruin my cover!" Kamikaze snapped before tensing, realizing he flubbed up. It only grew when he heard some snipping, making him look down to see the net cut into pieces, "..."
"I do not know what you are intending to do with Jenny and this Robotboy…" Yukizome began, holding up a pair of knives as she kept that smile on her face, "But do not think I won't go...as the children say, 'mama bear on you.'"
"Uh oh…" Constantine gulped.
"...oh brother. No tact at all," Animo groaned as he stepped out of his hiding spot, "Excuse me!"
"Hmm?" Yukizome blinked as she looked up to see him approach, "Hai?"
"You must forgive me two friends here," Animo stated as he picked up Kamikaze, "They are suffering from a rare form of dementia...especially this one here."
"D-!" Kamikaze began before Animo covered his mouth.
"Shut it or else I'll leave you to this woman," Animo hissed to him before looking back at Yukizome, "But yes...they are my assistant and I happen to be a new substitute teacher here."
"...Odd. I don't remember Kirigiri-san calling for a substitute," Yukizome muttered.
"It was a private call."
"...What is your name?"
"Dr….ugh. Minoma."
"...Funny. It sounds like an anagram for Animo," Yukizome noted, making Animo tense up a bit, "And correct me if I am wrong-and going by the words of Jenny and a few former students of mine from overseas-but aren't you technically a mad scientist?"
"...uh...no?"
"...Does the name Ben Tennyson ring any bells?"
"He is a nuisance to my existence! Him and that squirrely girlfriend of…" Animo began in his rant, only to slowly trail off as the 'sweet' smile returned to Yukizome's face, "...oh I have goofed…"
"Yes, yes you have," Yukizome replied.
"...RUN!" Kamikaze freaked as he and Animo bolted for it with Yukizome hot on their trail.
"Boss, wait! I…" Constantine began as he got up only to tense up as he felt a hand on his shoulder, "...Oh no."
"Okay, everyone! For those of you who didn't go to Bellwood for that trip, this is Robotboy. He'll be staying with me for a bit until Noel and Lambda come back from a trip they're on," Jenny explained.
"Hello!" Robotboy waved.
"Hey again, Ro!" Hina waved.
"Seems he's received a new voice box," Byakuya noted, adjusting his glasses.
"...This is the highly advanced robot child you talked about?" Maki questioned as she looked over at Miu.
"Yup...and before you ask, Wakeman-sama already set some ground rules for me when it comes to him," Miu answered.
"That being...?" Sakura questioned.
"Don't touch the child."
"..."
"What!? It's true!"
"Well she hasn't tried to pounce him, so that's a plus," Kaede noted before Ibuki ran past her and grabbed Robotboy into a hug.
"Aww~! It's good to see you again, ya little robo-goober!" Ibuki beamed as she nuzzled Robotboy.
"I-Ibuki, boundaries!" Mikan yelped as she ran over, "Y-You don't' want to startle him and make him feel uncomfortable!"
"Why not? Auntie Ibuki will make sure he will stay safe for Jenny and Kibo!" Ibuki argued.
"Eh?"
"Well if don't know the context...people could mistake RB for their kid," Ibuki bluntly explained.
"...wh-what?!" Jenny exclaimed with a heavy blush, "M-me...K-Kibo?! Kid?!"
"Huh? Why would they think that?" Robotboy asked, tilting his head.
"Well.." Ibuki began before Kyoko pinched her neck, "GH?! Nighty night~"
"That's new," Naegi gawked.
"Something Tsubaki-san taught me in case one of you acts too crazy. It's called the Hephaestion Neuro Grip," Kyoko explained as Ibuki collapsed onto the floor, "Normally it paralyzes, but after testing it on Hagakure…"
"That explains why he's always splayed out on the ground lately," Hina noted.
"I managed to create a sub-variant that puts the target to sleep rather than paralyze their body."
"...Sh-She'll be okay, right?" Kaede asked.
"She's stable…" Mikan noted, putting a pair of fingers on Ibuki's neck, "And there's no sign of nerve damage...sh-she should be alright."
"Bummer…" Kuon replied simply.
"Uh...L-Let's think of something else to talk about!" Jenny quickly suggested, "Like...oh! Any new mysteries we can solve today, everyone?!"
"Nothing I can think of…" Akane muttered, holding an ice pack on her head as she rested at her desk.
"Sadly, none that I have heard of," Sakura shook her head.
"...We could see what Korekiyo keeps h-" Naegi began.
"No," Was instantly the response of most of the girls.
"Hmm?" Robotboy blinked at that, "Why is that bad?"
"There's a reason we don't talk about him," Kyoko explained.
"He's creepy...very creepy," Hina shivered.
"Well if I'm not needed here, I need to set those troublemakers free...I locked them in lockers…" Kuon spoke while walking off.
"Lockers?" Robotboy blinked.
"What? Like I'm gonna let th-" Kuon's voice began before he suddenly went silent for a moment, "...Of course they got out while I wasn't looking!"
"Don't they always?" his ever present partner muttered quietly.
"Not now…!" Kuon hissed.
"...Mystery?" Robotboy asked the others.
"...Know what? Yeah...We can take this as a mystery," Jenny noted, "Naegi? Girls?"
"Pass," Maki answered.
"Snzz~" Ibuki snoozed as Akane followed suit.
"Um, well...this could be a good idea," Naegi noted, "I mean, it'd let Robotboy see everything around the school."
"Good idea!" Kaede and Hina beamed.
"Probably best to split up to cover more ground," Kyoko suggested.
"Do we even have to find them?" Miu asked.
"Better question...would you stop being tricked by them for their pranks?"
"..." Miu blinked before she shot up and ran out, "IKUZE!"
"She's excitable just like when she visited home," Robotboy noted.
"When she's motivated, yes," Jenny nodded before seeing Kibo walk in...covered in various marker drawings, "...Kokichi and Hiyoko?"
"Correct…they got me while I was recharging myself."
"...Akane, you and Sakura stay here in case they show up," Kyoko spoke up.
"Snrk! Huh?" Akane muttered as she woke up, "What?"
"Plus, this keeps them from making your new development from popping out without consent," Kyoko added.
"What? Pfft! Please. I…" Akane began before the red dot appeared once more, her pupils going wide as her Apopleian tail, ears and 'whiskers' appeared once more, "...nya~"
"My case in point," Kyoko deadpanned, holding onto a laser pointer as Akane tried to catch the dot.
"Get back here, ya shiny dot, nya!" Akane called, trying to pounce on it, "You're nyot losing me!"
"Jenny, you and a small team will go help Kuon search for Kokichi," Kyoko stated as she turned the laser pointer off, making Akane blink in confusion as she looked around, "I'll take Naegi and search up any clues on their whereabouts."
"Oh?" Ibuki grinned as she woke up...only to get the pinch on her neck again by Kyoko, "Night night~"
"Stop it," Kyoko deadpanned.
"...Okay," Kamikaze whispered, poking out of a Janitor's closet real quick before closing it back up, "This place...is scary! What is hopeful about this place?!"
"Looking it up now," Animo replied, looking at a phone, "Ah, here it is on the Wikipedia page. 'Hope's Peak Academy, also known as 'Kibougamine', is an academy designed to bring out the greatest potential in its students and inspire a future filled with hope. Students personally invited to the school due to their talents being far above any other are known as 'Ultimates' or 'Super High School Level' and go on to have far reaching careers.'"
"What?!" Kamikaze shouted in shock, but mostly confusion.
"Yes, why...many people that have made historical achievements in several fields in Japan are often former students here," Animo noted, looking at the list of graduates, "And they're making another over in the United States as a testing ground to see if it can be expanded to other countries."
"But...why!? Why would…!" Kamikaze began before he stopped, "...no...no no. I have much better idea!"
"Oh lord…"
"Right after we take and reprogram Robotboy and XJ-9...We take over the school to retrain these 'Ultimates' into our own personal army!" Kamikaze explained, "This is something not even Moshimo will top! Nothing will stop me...er...us from taking over the world!"
"So...you wish to take robots...turn them into servants...then...turn children into slaves…" Animo said slowly, "This can only bode poorly…" he whispered to himself, shaking his head in disapproval.
"Now then...while Constantine is keeping that thug distracted, we will use this chance to….to…" Kamikaze began as he tried to open the door, "Why...won't...this open?!"
"There's a note," Animo spoke up.
"Hmm?" Kamikaze blinked before looking down, seeing a slip of paper on the floor before he picked it up, "...It just says 'Dear old farts' and there is a drawing of a butt...followed by a signature reading 'Kokichi Ouma, The Ultimate Supreme Leader.'"
"...Oh we've been trapped in here," Animo realized.
"...Constantine! CONSTANTINE!" Kamikaze shouted as he began to pound on the door with Animo joining in, "GET OVER HERE AND HELP!"
"Look, I think I hear someone coming this way," Animo sighed before a blur rushed past the door.
"Kokichi!" Kuon's voice could be heard as the blur vanished down the hall.
"...and there they went…"
"...CONSTANTINE!" the two shouted as they rapidly slammed on the door.
"Mmm...Sorry, Wakeman-san. Gonta has not seen Saiyonji-san or Kokichi," Gonta replied while standing in a small greenhouse, tending to some ladybugs.
"Thanks anyway, Gonta," Jenny sighed before looking to see Kibo and Hina running over, "Any luck on your end?"
"No," Kibo shook his head, "But Hina has added something else to punish them with."
"They put dye in the pool!" Hina fumed, "Green dye!"
"Ooh…" Jenny cringed at that before seeing Robotboy running up to them, "And you Ro?"
"No. I did not see any sign of them," Robotboy shook his head, "Oh! But Kaede is going to get Shuichi to help."
"Phew...that's a relief to hear," Jenny sighed in relief.
"Hmm?" Gonta blinked as he looked down at Robotboy, "...Wakeman-san, Gonta did not know machines could breed."
"Hmm?"
"This is your and Kibo's offspring, right?"
"!?" the two teenage-based Robots froze up at that.
"Offspring?" Robotboy repeated, tilting his head.
"DON'T ANSWER!" Jenny and Kibo exclaimed/begged with heavy blushes.
"Hmm?" Gonta blinked at that, "But why not? You two do like each other, hai?"
"...uh…" the two began nervously.
"...that's honestly a good question," Hina admitted as she calmed down.
"Not you too, Hina…" Jenny whispered as her blush grew.
"I mean...you can't just keep your feelings bottled up f-"
"Oh I think we hear Kaito calling us!" Kibo exclaimed, grabbing Jenny and Robotboy as he began to walk off at high speed, "We will see you in a few, Asahina-sempai!"
"Eh?" Hina and Gonta blinked as the three robots left the area.
"...Did Gonta say something wrong?"
"Probably…"
"...Do we have to look in here?" Naegi asked as he and Kyoko stood before a door with ornate Japanese style writing on it.
"We have to start questioning people...and sadly…" Kyoko paused as she sighed, "We have to ask Korekiyo as well…"
"Something tells me this might end poorly," Hajime muttered as he and Chiaki ended up joining the two in their search for the school's local pranksters.
"That's what I said…" Shuichi sighed as he and Kaede walked over, "But I see what Kirigiri-sempai is talking about."
"With Kokichi and Hiyoko still out and about, we do need to ask our classmates...but…" Kaede paused as she looked at the door, "...Do we have to talk to Korekiyo?"
"No...but we must," Kyoko sighed.
"It won't be so bad," Chiaki assured them, making the five look at her in confusion, "Kuon is arriving…"
"Ugh...I swear when I find those two little trolls…" Kuon muttered as he walked past them...before moving back and stopped before the group, "What are you guys doing?"
"We're going to question Korekiyo if he saw Hiyoko and/or Kokichi," Naegi explained.
"...and Korekiyo is…"
"The Ultimate Anthropologist," Chiaki explained.
"So...they deal with dead stuff got it…" Kuon nodded, "I'm gonna assume the creep scale there...is over 10…"
"Try a hundred," Naegi, Hajime, and Shuichi answered in unison, only to blink as they looked at one another, "...That was odd."
"..." Kuon slapped all three in one fast motion, "Stop that, none of that...at all...shame on you three."
"We didn't mean to…" Hajime muttered as he rubbed the side of his face.
"It just sorta happened," Shuichi added as he rubbed his own cheek.
"...still...probably best to get this out of the way…" NAegi muttered as he approached the door.
"Ganabtte, Naegi-sempai," Chiaki cheered on...while focusing on her handheld.
"...You're scared too, aren't you?" Hajime asked, earning a slight nod from Chiaki, "...Stay near me then."
"...Hai," Chiaki whispered, blushing lightly as she moved closer to him.
"Ugh…" Kuon sighed, walking up to the door and banging on it loudly, "Oi, Marilyn Manson, get out here!"
"Ahh! M-matte, K-" Naegi began before the door began to slowly creep open, "?!"
Slowly stepping out the door was a tall, slim student with rather pale skin, his hair long and an ocean-green color as his mouth was covered in a zippered mask. He wore a dark green military-style uniform with knee-high black boots, a zipper lining the front and two straps over it. The uniform consists of a white button-up underneath it, a dark green button-up, a red armband around his left arm, a green military regulation cap with a insignia on the top, and a decorative chain with revolver chamber and bullet looking charms dangling from it. He wore what appears to be some kind of silver locket around his neck. But what had the most attention was the fact that both of his hands were completely covered in bandages/
"Yes….how may I help you?" he asked in a tone that seemed calm...yet unnerving at the same time.
'...Okay….they were not kidding…' Kuon thought once he got a good look at Korekiyo, 'Oddly not that creepy compared to things Zaruba has made me see, but still...'
'This one...blood is strong in their scent…' Zaruba noted.
"Uh...K-Kiyo…" Kaede nervously began, making him turn to face her as she tensed up, "We were w-wondering if you saw Koikichi or Hiyoko anywhere."
"...Saionji-sempai and Ouma-san…" Korekiyo noted before pointing down the hallway, "They were running towards the statue of the school's founder." Kuon's head snapped that direction as everyone swore it sounded like an actual whip crack for a moment.
"The underground labs!" Naegi realized.
"Good day to you, creepy one," Kuon spoke before dashing away.
"Thank you for the assistance, Shinguji-san," Chika spoke up...while hiding behind Hajime.
"Of course…" Korekiyo smield behind his mask, "Anything for my friends...It is something sister would approve of afterall."
"..." Kyoko said nothing before looking at the others, each of them giving a small nod in unison before she looked back at Korekiyo, "Good day."
"Hmm?" Korekiyo blinked before the six ran off at high speed, "...How odd…"
"Kuon, be very weary of that one," Zaruba whispered to Kuon as he ran further ahead of everyone, "I smelt blood on him…"
"I got a weird feeling from him, too," Kuon spoke, "I'll check on him more often. We can't be too careful with how often this place attracts those monsters…"
"There are still more lessons I have to teach you, but with how drastically both the human and Makai world have changed since my last contractor...you and I are both inventing our way through this mess," Zaruba sighed, "Not even a single Knight or Priest has appeared before us, and I can't sense a Watchdog anywhere in Japan...we truly are all on our lonesome for now."
"Maybe...but like hell I'm letting anything happen to my friends," Kuon whispered, "Not this time…"
"You really are a very odd boy...I don't dislike such people," Zaruba chuckled.
"Hah? Kokichi?" Kaito blinked, laying down in the grass as he looked up at Jenny, Kibo, and Robotboy, "Oh great...what did that little troll do now?"
"Considering he and Hiyoko got away from Kuon...nothing good," Jenny muttered.
"We were hoping you might have seen them," Kibo added.
"Ahh...Sorry, guys, but I haven't seen them," Kaito answered, "I was busy here working out…"
"You were resting again, weren't you?" Jenny deadpanned, earning silence from the Ultimate Astronaut, "...You were."
"I can't help it. I just...wanna go up there into space," Kaito argued.
"Space?" Robotboy blinked, "You want to go to space?"
"Of course!" Kaito declared, shooting up as he did a pose that caused his jacket to blow in the wind, "As the Ultimate Astronaut, it is my dream to reach the everlasting sea of stars, to travel where no man has explored or travelled before!"
"Robotboy has friends with spaceship," he smiled.
"Eh?!" Kaito gawked.
"Robotboy can take them to you if you want. I want to see what kind of adventures you could make."
"...heh. I like this little guy!" Kaito grinned as he put a hand on Robotboy's head, "Kid...how would you like to be my sidekick as we explore the stars? See what mighty tales we can create to tell children?!"
"Hmmm…" he pondered for a second, "No thanks!" he smiled.
"So instant!" Kaito gawked at that before he began coughing a bit.
"Kaito?" Jenny blinekd.
"It's fine Jen. Just...a bit of a cold is all," Kaito assured as he rubbed his mouth, Kibo noticing a bit of blood on his sleeve for a moment.
"You should rest," Robotboy smiled, "Save energy for space adventure!"
"Heh...You got it, little buddy," Kaito smiled a bit, patting his head as he began to walk off, "Catch you guys later."
"Bye-bye!" Robotboy waved.
"Well...least he didn't make a mistake about Robotboy being our Ch…" Jenny began before covering her mouth, "...I...almost fell for that."
"Y-Yeah…" Kibo whispered, snapping out of his small trance for a moment as his own blush returned.
"?" Robotboy blinked as he looked up at the two elder robots, an awkward silence befalling the area a bit, "...oh~ Robotboy understands now…"
"Eh?" Jenny and Kibo blinked as they looked down at him.
"Love."
"?! L-Love?!"
"Robotboy learned all about love from Noel...then extra lessons from the rest of family back home," he smiled.
"...Gosh darn it, Noel," Jenny whispered as her blush grew.
"Tsubaki and Makoto mostly fix lessons," he gave a thumbs up.
"...Ro', you have a notebook sticking out of your backpack," Jenny deadpanned.
"Not mine," Robotboy shook his head, "Mari's."
"...Because of course she teaches the mutated mink to write…" Jenny facepalmed.
"M-Maybe we should talk about something else?" Kibo offered.
"Why?" Robotboy asked, "Don't you like Jenny?"
"?!" Kibo tensed up at that, his entire face being engulfed in a crimson blush, "Uh...th-that...ano..I…" he stammered at as he slowly looked over at a blushing Jenny, "W-well..I…"
"Hey guys!"
"Oh thank god," the two robots sighed in relief as Hina ran into the area.
"Good news, Kuon and the others managed to find Kokichi and Hiyoko," the swimmer explained, "They're at the underground labs."
"Why the labs?" Jenny asked.
"I dunno…" she shrugged, "Chances are it won't be intact for very long...I think he's ripped the entrance opened and beyond repair by now…"
"Hoo boy…" Jenny and Kibo cringed.
"We may as well hurry and get Hiyoko and Kokichi before Kuon does," Kibo muttered.
"Hai," Robotboy nodded in agreement.
"Ahh...Ahh...I...think...I lost him…" Constantine panted as he staggered through the school halls, even more bruises covering his face as he sported a second black eye.
"Constantine! Con-stan-tine!" Kamikaze's voice shouted from the janitors closet.
"Boss? Boss, is that you? It is very hard to see!" Constantine called out.
"Constantine, get us out of here!" Kamikaze shouted.
"Where are you?" Constantine asked.
"In the closet!"
"...Oh that would explain a lot…" Constantine muttered.
"Hahahahaha!" Animo laughed.
"What...I don't get it…?" Kamikaze asked, Constantine waited as whispering could be heard, "IT MEANS WHAT!?"
"My good Constantine...we are literally trapped in this closet. Could you be a dear chap and please free us?" Animo sighed.
"Oh! Sure thing, Dr. Animo!" Constantine nodded, staggering out of the closet as he gripped the door. He struggled for a few moments before he managed to force the door open, a few bobby pins and a paperclip flying out as one hit him in the face, "Gah!"
"FREEDOM!" Kamikaze shouted as he ran out, "Now...to get my revenge on this Kokichi Ouma!"
"I thought you wanted to capture…" Animo began.
"CHANGE IN PLANS! HE WILL RUE THE DAY IN ANGERING ME!" Kamikaze snapped, "Constantine, initiate Project Four Kings!"
"...Are you sure, Boss?"
"Yes I am sure! Besides..I do not have a dragon, so the komodo will have to suffice!"
"...Let me guess: bird, turtle, tiger and 'dragon' bots?" Animo guessed.
"Why yes...heavily modified from some Plumber Tech I managed to acquire!"
"He means 'steal,'" Constantine corrected before Kamikaze smacked him, "Ow! Boss…"
"NO LIP! NOW INITIATE THE PLAN NOW!"
"...Why a komodo? Wouldn't a snake be more preferable?" Animo questioned Kamikaze, "...It's because it has 'dragon' in the name, isn't it?"
"Yes."
"...A snake would have sufficed more for the dragon part."
"Then how would it rend its prey without claws?!"
"I am so glad that I made sure to keep a map of this place on hand," Kokichi panted, he and Hiyoko in one of the emptied underground labs.
"No kidding...why did the old dead farts that made this have to make it so big?" Hiyoko whispered in annoyance.
"I don't know...but-" Kokichi paused as he heard the sound of metal ripping and tearing behind them, "...Hiyoko?"
"Yeah?"
"There's something bad behind us...isn't there?"
"...yup."
"Guess who's here~" Kuon cheered in the distance.
"AHH!" the two panicked, shooting up as they ran as fast as they could.
"Oh, you kids have been naughty, well get ready...cause it's time for Daddy's belt," Kuon spoke up as he remained out of sight, but it sounded like he was right next to them, "Oh and spoiler...my belt is studded…"
"NOT STUDDED!" Kokichi freaked.
"EEK! RUN FASTER!" Hiyoko panicked.
"Fe Fi Fo Fum…" Kuon spoke as his voice sounded like it was ahead of them now, "What tree should I drop you from?"
"How's he ahead of us?!" Hiyoko exclaimed, "What kind of monster is he?!"
"It...It has to be a trick...H-He can't be that amazing…" Kokichi argued.
"Hey…?" Kuon spoke as he appeared behind them, the two freezing in place upon realizing how close he was, "What ya talking about?" he smiled happily while putting his hands on their shoulders, "Ne...you know you're not allowed in here, right? Right?" he asked as his smile never once left his face.
"...Kokichi~" Hiyoko whimpered as tears appeared in her eyes.
"Uh...uh…" Kokichi nervously began, rummaging through his pockets before he found something, "Got it...neeheehee...oh Kuon~"
"Yes, you little tr-"
"POCKET SAND!"
"Wh-ah geez!" Kuon grunted as Kokichi threw sand into his face, causing him to let go of the two as they ran.
"I can't believe that worked!" Kokichi spoke as they ran for a bit, only for both to grunt...as they ran into Kuon, "HOW!?"
"I'm Batman…" he replied with his arms crossed, "And guess who's my Joker and Poison Ivy?"
"...Is...Is it us?" Hiyoko whimpered.
"Mmmhmm…" Kuon smirked, his smile so...honestly sweet and warm, it only served to scare them more than the scowl he often gave them.
"Y-you...you can't be this amazing...you're just a street fighter...what are you, magic?!" Kokichi complained, only to blink as Kuon held his ring up to his face.
"Yes...I am." Zaruba spoke before cackling like a lunatic.
"...Ahh~" Kokichi whimpered as he and Hiyoko fainted right on the spot.
"I see why you enjoy this job, Kuon. Who thought being the Group Dad could have so many perks?" Zaruba laughed in a normal tone now and not the hammy maniacal one he used to scare them.
"Ah," Kuon nodded, "And I'm glad they fainted. For one, they'll think of that as a dream. And the other…"
"Ah," Zaruba agreed, "The one that made a home in here."
"Even I can smell it in here…" Kuon spoke, "I thought I could sneak in here one night and find whatever it was...but these idiots just had to be living pains in the ass…"
"Not surprised one would be here. Those old men and their experiments down here...that crazy despair-loving girl...add in those old men that died down here...perfect place for it to thrive."
"It's coming…" Kuon spoke as he picked both troublemakers up under his arms, "I only have a thin window of time before everyone gets here…" he sighed, "These two are annoying...but even they aren't bad people...just kids…" he walked over and propped them against a wall that would cover both of them, "They can turn out better if I beat some manners into them."
"Hmm, you are indeed something interesting, now...prepare yourself Garo...it's found us!"
Kuon turned around as a horrible screech filled the halls. He leaned forward and prepared to dash as rumbling filled the air. It was big...It must take up most of the space in this place, a tight area as it was. It has grown well down here all on its own. He saw a shadow in the distance, a large dark green and black scale hand with claws struck the ground and dragged something along. A long reptile-like snout formed from the shadows, it looked skull-like, each side of its head had three sockets for a total of six slitted eyes that glared at Kuon. It growled as it drew closer and closer before letting out a horrible trilling roar. Kuon suddenly dashed forward as he reared his hand back. The two clashed as a gold light filled the area, the monster growling as its advance was stopped by Garo.
"Haaaa!" he grunted as he began punching, his arms moving like a blur 'till it looked like dozens upon dozens of arms began pummeling the Horror's skull and pushing it back.
The Horror roared as it used its claws to dig itself in and stop from being pushed back. It opened its jaw and snapped at Garo, only for the Knight to stop its jaw by keeping it from shutting with both arms. Garo grunted as he pushed and kept its jaw open with all the strength he had. He growled and pushed one more time before a horrible snap filled the air as he dislocated its jaw. Garo growled as he punched it, making it back down the hall it came from as its claws tore up the walls. With a final roar, he reared his fist back and punched its jaw with so much force that it was sent flying back down from whence it came. Garo then dashed down after it.
"I swore I heard something in here," Hajime's voice whispered as Kyoko and Jenny's groups ran into the room, "...Correction, it looked like a fight broke out in here."
"...Most likely Garo's doing," Kyoko surmised as she looked around at the damaged room.
"Garo?" Robotboy repeated.
"A golden knight that's been seen late at night," Shuichi answered as he joined Kyoko in searching the room, "So far the only ones that have seen him is Wakeman-san's club."
"Because half the time we find a monster and he slays it," Jenny argued before blinking in realization, "Oh no...There's a monster down here…"
"...and Kokichi and Hiyoko are still down here…" Kibo slowly added.
"...We need to find them fast," Hina meeped.
"Found!" Robotboy pointed after turning his head, "They are sleeping." he walked up and slapped Kokichi, knocking him around a bit.
"Snrks! Ah! Ow, ow!" Kokichi yelped as he woke up, "Cut it out! Th…" he began before he noticed the group staring at him, "...Oh hey guys~ Eh heh...F-funny seeing you here."
"He lies," Robotboy smiled, "I can read his biometric data...he lies."
"What~? No, I'm not," Kokichi chuckled as he got up, putting a hand on top of Robotboy's head, "Don't listen to the little mini-Kibo…. Oh hey, speaking of...Kibo, doesn't he seem like he'd be your's and Wakeman's kid?!"
"K-KOKICHI!" Jenny and Kibo exclaimed.
"What? I-" Kokichi began.
"We should run, monster out to eat you." Robotboy smiled to Kokichi.
"Wha...oh okay. That's a joke…"
"No…" he pointed down the hall as the Horror burst through a wall only to be dragged back by Garo, "Monster want to eat you. Robotboy never lie like you."
"..." Kokichi slowly blinked...before picking up Hiyoko and ran off, "Smell you b*beep!*s later!"
"Why did he beep?" Robotboy blinked.
"He has a swear word filter," Jenny explained.
"Ahh."
"Least we found him. N-" Kaede began.
"AHH! HELP! I'VE BEEN CAUGHT!"
"Eh?" Chiaki blinked at that.
"Oh now what?" Naegi groaned as the group ran off and caught up with him...seeing him bound and held up by a large turtle with robotic parts sticking out of it, "?!"
"Now I have you, you little trickster!" Kamikaze shouted from a seat on top of the turtle, shaking a fist up at Kokichi.
"HELP~!"
"I still detest the fact you add robotics to your creations," Animo whispered as he sat next to him.
"Oh, not now of all times…" Jenny and Robotboy groaned.
"Hmm?" Kamikaze blinked before looking over at the group, "Ahh! Robotboy! XJ-9! Perfect timing! Now I can throw a rock at three birds in one try!"
"I'm not even going to bother correcting that," Animo muttered.
"...Isn't that one of Ben-san's enemies?" Kibo whispered to Jenny.
"It is…" Jenny sighed before looking over at Animo, "Dr. Animo, what are you doing here...In fact, why are you working with Kamikaze? I know for a fact you never tried to capture me or Ro before…"
"To be honest, I could care less for capturing you, but I am oh so bored! Do you know what it's like to have to live without your nemesis while they're stuck in another dimension? I mean, once you have one, you devote so much time to it...and ah...frankly, I could use the challenge to my craft." he explained, "So please don't take this personally, my dear, I have nothing against you...but it was his turn to pick what we did...and he always picks the same thing. Frankly, I wanted to invent a more accurate Chupacabra…the real deals are so disappointing."
"What did he say about Chupacabras being real?" Naegi, Hajime, and Shuichi blinked.
"Yeah, that's a thing…" Jenny sighed.
"Spoiler: they aren't that scary...they look more like fuzzy goblins…" Animo sighed.
"ENOUGH!" Kamikaze snapped before pointing at Jenny and Robotboy, "You two come with me in exchange for the boy and girl...or else I will seek the rest of my Four Kings on you!"
"Do we even want them back?" some asked.
"HEY!" Kokichi complained.
"I mean...imagine our lives without them…" Kaede admitted.
"Guys~!" Jenny complained.
"Logic stands…" Kibo and Robotboy added.
"Ugh...What's g-" Hiyoko began as her eyes opened up..to see she was being held by a robotic tentacle coming from the turtle, "?!"
"Fine! Constantine, unleash th-" Kamikaze began before he was kicked upside the head, "Ahh!"
"You nasty old perverts!" Hiyoko snapped as she rapidly kicked him and Animo, "Kokichi, I knew there was something nasty about these old geezers!"
"Gee-ow! Geez-ow!" Animo winced from each kick, "Stop that, you brat!"
"Hiyoko, now is really not the time...we're kinda surrounded by monsters!" Jenny called out as everyone flinched, hearing the Horror roar from behind them.
"...What was that?" Kamikaze nervously asked.
"Monster," Chiaki spoke up, pointing to the doorway behind them as the Horror and Garo passed by it in their fight.
"...What have you dragged me into?!" Animo panicked as he picked up Kamikaze.
"What?! Why are you scared?! I figured you would…!"
"I don't mess with no magic!" Animo declared.
"That's…"
"It's magic," Robotboy gave a thumbs up, "I can't even detect it...so it's not natural."
"...Constantine abort! ABORT!" Kamikaze freaked as the turtle dropped Kokichi and Hiyoko before it began to run despite its size...and species, "And get me bandages and aspirin! I have a headache!"
"Uh-oh…" Robotboy spoke as the ground rumbled, suddenly the Horror burst from the ground and snatched the evil scientist's creation in its jaw before swinging it around and tossing both to the ground.
It revealed its full long reptilian body with three pairs of clawed legs, and dark mane of disgusting greasy hair that trailed along its body disrupted by bone like spikes along its spine. It growled as it crunched down on the turtle before its eyes widened and it tossed it aside, realizing it wasn't what it wanted to eat. It growled and glared down with its six eyes at the two scientists.
"AAAAAHHHHHH!-!-!-!" they screamed while holding onto one another.
"Okay...so...that's...big…" Jenny spoke as everyone took a step back from the Horror.
"Very….big…" Kibo added.
"Hai!" Hina and Kaede squeaked out as they hid behind Naegi and Shuichi respectively.
"It's like something out of a horror game," Chiaki whispered while hiding behind Hajime, "A Boss Level monster like in the Baiohazādo franchise…"
"HELP" the two old men cried before the ground before them burst open, as Garo jumped in the path of the Horror's jaw and stopped it.
"Grrr...GHHH!" he growled, pushing it back.
"AHHH!" the two mad-scientists screamed, taking the opportunity to run away as fast as possible.
"The…" Garo blinked, not knowing who they were before grunting as the Horror smacked him away with its claws, slamming him into a wall, "GAH!" he cried, only to cry out again as the Horror rushed up and slammed its jaw into him and slammed him through a wall.
"?!" Robotboy's eyes widened before looking up at Jenny, "He needs help!"
"Stay away!" Garo shouted, getting their attention, "Don't come near me! Don't even move!" he growled, punching the Horror back, "If you value your life, then stay away!"
"But…"
"He's right, Robotboy," Kibo whispered to him, "Considering how strong he is compared to the monsters, it is best to stay back."
"I mean...he's always here protecting us," Naegi spoke up, "Everytime these monsters show up, he makes sure to take them away from us."
"But...he looks like he's struggling," Robotboy pointed out.
"Yes, but he always makes it out okay in the end," Jenny assured, "So like Kibo said...probably best to just stay back for now."
"Grrr…" Garo growled as he began pushing the creature back, his armor glowing brightly the entire time.
"Ho...So that's the kind of Garo you are, stay true to the name...inspire hope in the darkest of hours," Zaruba spoke up, "You for sure are a rare Garo...but I think you're just the kind this world needs."
"HA!" Garo roared, his mouthplate seeming to move as if the helmet was trying to growl with him. He then lifted the Horror up into the air by its jaw before tossing it high into the air.
Garo jumped after the Horror as he slammed another punch that sent it flying back up, even higher than before. He swung his hand as he summoned his sword into his hand. He growled and swung just as the Horror began falling towards him, he swung and slashed the beast along its body. The sword tore through its body, making it cry in pain as black blood sprayed out and evaporated into the air. Garo swiped his sword as the Horror slammed into the ground, the Knight floating down slowly. The Horror growled and cried in pain as its wound began healing itself.
"It has regeneration. We won't be able to kill it unless we have Mado Flames...with which we could perform the Blazing Armament," Zaruba spoke.
"Then I'll have to make do," Garo growled.
Garo roared jumping as he slashed the beast across its throat. It growled in pain as it swiped at Garo forcing him to block with his blade. The two pushed back as it curled around and launched at Garo who swapped his sword to his left hand and punched up with his right, striking the Horror across the jaw and sending it falling to his left. Garo growled as he jumped into the air before spinning around, and swinging his left, and tossing his sword as it stabbed into the Horror's tail and pierced it through, the sword sinking into the ground and anchoring the beast to the ground. It cried in pain as it struggled in vain to try and pull its tail free, but the sword felt like it weighed more than itself.
"HA!" Garo roared, landing on its head as he punched down and struck the center of its head causing a large crack to form as it slammed jaw first into the ground.
The Horror growled as its eyes became bloodshot from the pain. It roared and reared its head, tossing Garo off. The Horror shot its head forward and bit down on Garo around his waist. Garo growled as it kept biting and chomping on his torso to try and snap him in two.
"GH….AHH!" he grunted as he lifted his right hand and curled it into a fist as he began punching the Horror's eye, making blood spurt out as he struck with great force.
Garo growled as he began pushing with his left and slowly opened the Horror's jaw. He grunted, however, as the Horror tossed its head aside and tossed him out and to the ground. Garo grunted rolling across the ground before slamming into a wall. He grunted and tried to get up only to flinch as he held his sides in pain and fell to his knees. He let his hands touch the ground to keep himself from fully falling over.
'It's...It's so much stronger than anything I've ever faced…' Kuon grunted in pain from behind his helmet, 'They made such a big deal about this stupid armor...and it can't even kill one god damn Horror! Aren't you supposed to be the legendary Garo Armor!? You're supposed to be the strongest there is...and you can't help me kill this thing...What was the point of that game then...What was the point of all those friends and people who died for you!? I'm the one doing all the damn work here…'
Garo growled as he punched his fist into the ground, the glowing lines on his armor flickering for a moment before the glow on his arm began changing from Blue to Gold, the light flowing up his arm and then to the rest of the suit. He pushed himself up as the glow began growing brighter and brighter. Suddenly, the armor seemed to expand as if unlocking for a moment. After a moment, it locked back in place as the golden lights suddenly dulled before turning green. Garo roared as green flames exploded from his armor. The Knight dashed forward as he slammed a flaming punch to the Horror, the fire exploding upon impact and began igniting its body ablaze.
The Horror screamed in pain as the flames continued to spread. Garo punched it across its jaw once more before punching again, hitting it in its nostril and pushing its head back. He roared and punched again and again, his fists blurring into dozens upon dozens of punches as he bombarded the Horror with flaming strikes. He roared and slammed both fists to the sides of its jaw, causing its entire skull like jaw to crack. The Horror let out a defeated and fearful cry of pain, only for Garo to jump over and begin running along its back. He ducked down and grabbed the handle of his sword before ripping it out, the flames on his armor flashing and spreading up his right arm and into the sword as all its blue segments flashed green and began producing the Mado Flames.
Garo jumped back as he held his sword up. The flames arcing off the blade formed into what seemed like magical letters that began swirling around the sword. Garo raised his sword and drew it along his left arm, sparks making the flame grow brighter and larger. The lights on Garo's armor and the sword flashed gold as the flames followed soon after. Garo raised his sword up before swinging it down, the fire shooting forward as a result of the motion.
The flames grew rapidly in size before suddenly taking a new shape. The golden flames had accents of white before forming into the visage of a giant wolf. The wolf howled before it struck the Horror and bit its jaw, the flames soon swallowing it up and burning it away to cinders. It let out one final cry of pain before being burned away. All that remained was a dark miasma which tried to float away only for it to be slashed by Garo, and sucked into the sword.
Garo grunted as he stumbled to one knee, sinking his sword into the ground to keep himself standing.
"...H-Hey…" Naegi spoke up as he cautiously approached Garo, "Are you okay?"
"Fine…" Garo grunted, rubbing his side as he stood up fully.
"...Are you sure?" Robotboy asked as his eyes flashed for a moment, "You have a few broken bones and bruises…"
"I said I'm fine…" Garo assured as he began to walk off, "Just...gotta rest up." he then suddenly vanished in a flash of blue light.
"...Seriously, how does he do that?" Kaede was the first to ask.
"Probably best we don't ask," Hina and Jenny muttered.
"Maybe magic lady that lives next door can tell when Noel comes home," Robotboy noted.
"...Magic lady?" the group repeated.
"...I wonder why boss and Mr. Animo were so scared?" Constantine pondered as he waited outside the school...hiding in the dumpster to avoid Juzo's fury once again, "...Oh, did they encounter something they shouldn't? Or perhaps…"
"CONSTANTINE~!" Kamikaze screamed as he and Animo dived into the Dumpster, "Back to base, pronto!"
"Eh?"
"WE ALMOST DIED!" Animo exclaimed.
"Get us out of here! I'm too pretty to die~!" Kamikaze panicked, "I have so much life left to live! This place is a madhouse of horrors!"
"Of course, boss!" Constantine replied with a salute before slamming his legs through the bottom of the dumpster and ran off, carrying it with them away from Kibougamine, "Oh! My spinach puffs are still in the oven!"
"Kamikaze, this is the last time I ever work with you!" Animo snapped at the smaller mad scientist, "No Cobra Scorpions is worth barely dying for!"
"How was I supposed to know there was an actual monster there?!" Kamikaze snapped back as the two glared at one another.
"That was a demon from the deepest pits of hell...This place is like a living monster hotspot!"
"I NOTICED!" Kamikaze snapped before groaning out as he held his head, "Oh...I have such a headache...I never want to witness today ever again!"
"Fortunately for me, I can easily forget today," Animo noted.
"Huh?"
"Why do you think my brain is exposed? A lab accident? No, I had to experiment on it to better link to my animal creations. And that took several months of study on the human brain to figure it all out without rendering me deceased," Animo explained, "A simple poke on one exact spot and I can forget a period of time easily enough."
"...How were you able to do that?" Kamikaze asked out of curiosity, "...Did...Did you take your brain out of your head?"
"I…" Animo began before blinking, "...Huh. How did I do it?"
"Eh…" Kamikaze blinked.
"Sorry your first day here was hectic, Ro…" Jenny sighed as the group-minus Shuichi, Hajime and Chiaki-were back at the Hope Heart Club Room.
"It's just...no one expected Garo and a monster to appear," Kibo muttered.
"You guys saw Garo without me?!" Akane gawked.
"Aww~! Ibuki wanted to see him kick butt!" Ibuki pouted.
"It was not awesome...That thing he was fighting this time was scary…" Jenny argued, "He looked like he almost lost!"
"H-he almost lost?" Mikan repeated with wide eyes.
"Hai...A few broken bones and bruises," Robotboy clarified.
"You saw him without the armor or his thick jacket?" Akane blinked.
"No, I scanned," Robotboy spoke, "Could not see through armor, armor is...strange, not made of any known metal."
"But...he almost lost?" Akane asked again.
"The monster was a lot bigger this time," Jenny agreed, "It was like something...huge, from a real nightmare. But he was able to win, by what I think was him unlocking some new power."
"Fire!" Robotboy cheered.
"He had a new form, too?!" Ibuki and Akane gawked.
"No, he just...was covered in fire now," Jenny corrected, "But...he did do this awesome thing where the fire turned all gold and he swung his sword and…"
"Big Dog kills monster!" Robotboy cheered once more.
"He made a wolf out of fire." Jenny explained, "And...fired it at the Monster, and...poof no more giant monster."
"No...He make big dog from sword!" Robotboy beamed as he pulled out a collapsible sword from his backpack, "Like Robotboy's!"
"...Ro'...why do you have a sword?"
"Robotboy wants to be knight like Tsubaki!" Robotboy beamed before pouting, "Noel and Lambda took sword Robotboy got from secret building magic lady destroyed." he grabbed the collapsible sword by the pointed end...and bent it, revealing it to be made of rubber, "No let Robotboy have real sword."
"...No," Maki spoke before Ibuki, Akane, or even Miu could speak.
"But you have those daggers and knives y-"
"Do all three of you want to die today?" Maki threatened.
"No!" Ibuki and Miu freaked.
"On an important point," Jenny sighed, "Those monsters Garo keeps fighting are becoming nastier...and I don't think there is much we can do to help. The way he talks...it's probably dangerous for us to even touch them."
"Mmm...Then we should ask Magic Lady," Robotboy spoke.
"You keep saying 'Magic Lady,'" Byakuya noted, adjusting his glasses, "Do you mean Gwen Tennyson?"
"No. Merlin!" Robotboy replied, making everyone pause.
"...There's a lady named Merlin in Bellwood?" Jenny asked, raising a brow.
"You mean it's just someone named after Merlin, right?" Naegi asked.
"No, Magic Lady is Merlin," Robotboy replied, shaking head, "She is helping Tsubaki with Excalibur!"
"...Mikan-sempai!" Naegi called out before passing out.
"Was it something I said?" Robotboy blinked.
"I...think it's because of what you just said," Hina whispered with wide eyes.
"I...no, no. I refuse that," Byakuya muttered, "Excalibur is just a story...Merlin is not real and is by extent...a man and not a woman."
"...You got a problem with that, rich boy?" Akane frowned as she, Sakura, Maki and Kyoko glared at him.
"Wh….oh brother. No, I am not trying to imply that…"
"You're insinuating that a woman can't be Merlin...even if it was real or not," Maki stated.
"No. I am trying to say I deny that fact." Byakuya argued.
"You're just lucky Tenko's not here," Kaede muttered with her own annoyed frown, "She'd beat you just for the implication."
"I just...I have no words…" Naegi spoke up as Mikan helped him up, "Honestly, I think this doesn't even rate compared to Demons attacking our school now...and a Man in a golden wolf armor is our savior in the dark. Honestly, the way things were going, I thought Garo's sword might have been Excalibur, but again...I just have no words…" he then looked around, "Hey, anyone seen Kuon?"
"...Honestly…" Kibo began as he looked around, "No. I have not seen him for a while now…"
"Maybe...Kuon is Garo?" Robotboy smiled.
"Hmm?!" Akane shot up at that, her ears, tail, and markings appearing once more at the implication.
"I'd feel bad if that were true," Naegi noted.
"Why?" Robotboy asked.
Everyone pointed to Akane and her traits popping out.
"Will you calm the hell down!?" Kuon's voice called out as he punched the top of Akane's head, knocking her down and causing her traits to vanish, "Ahh…" he yawned, "I'm still sleepy and can't deal with your nonsense…" Everyone was awed at how easily he took her down in a single blow, "Hey guys...I slept in. A day of dealing with those two idiots wore me out…" he yawned while stepping on Akane as he walked past them.
"...That is understandable," Jenny and Kibo whispered while Kyoko shot a look of suspicion at Kuon.
"Still...again, sorry your first day here was so chaotic, Ro," Jenny sighed.
"It is fine," Robotboy assured with a smile, "I had fun looking around the school. Robotboy excited for tomorrow to see more!"
"We can't promise...well...actually, we don't know if we'll be attacked again…" Jenny muttered, "It's kinda concerning…"
"It looks fun!" Robotboy smiled before poking Akane, "She is fine." he gave a thumbs up.
"Bluegh~"
"...yup! She's fine!" Ibuki gave a thumbs up.
"She might have a concussion…" Mikan whispered in worry.
"Mikan….It's Akane. She's taken worse from Kuon," Maki deadpanned.
"I've had to since she unlocked the weird tiger powers!" Kuon called out from down the hall, "Now...I need coffee…"
"Everyday's a fun day at school here, Ro-ro!" Ibuki beamed.
"What's that look?" Naegi asked Kyoko, "Oh no...You actually believe Robotboy's silly idea, don't you?"
"...Possibly," Kyoko whispered, eying the doorway for a moment, "...But for now it's a theory...and right now? I just want to relax…"
"It's...you can't just invade his personal life 'cause a kid had a silly theory. Kuon vanishes all the time, I've followed him. Spoiler, he just goes to get fancy food downtown…"
"I can attest to that," Byakuya sighed, "So many charges to my bank account…"
"Kyoko-chan's right," Hina spoke up, "Why don't we just relax...oh! I can show Ro where the good donuts are made!"
"You do know we can't eat donuts, right?" Kibo pointed out.
"...Well…" Hina began, tapping her cheek a bit before looking at Miu, "...Why not have Miu make something for you guys to eat?"
"Hmm?" Miu raised a brow at that, "Why would I, Miu, want to do that?"
"Think of it. If you can make food for robots that won't cause harm to their systems, you'd be pretty famous," Hina stated.
"Mmm...pass," Miu waved off.
"Aww~" Robotboy, Kibo, and Jenny groaned at that.
"...wait," Jenny whispered to her two fellow robots, "I have an idea…" she said before looking at Miu, "I bet you can't, Miu."
"...Excuse you, Wakeman?" Miu frowned.
"You said you can make anything better and you're turning down the chance to make food safe for robots?" Jenny continued with a slight smirk, "I thought you were the Ultimate Inventor…"
"Of course I am," Miu replied, "Wait...You don't think so?" her eyes narrowed, "Oh, it is on then, Wakeman!" she shot up, pulling out blank sheets of blueprint, "Gotta find that Ultimate Biologist and Kazubitchy…"
"...Why did you do that?" Robotboy whispered to Jenny as Miu ran out the room.
"I've hung out with Miu enough to know how she acts," Jenny explained, "Basically...you gotta play into her ego."
"Which..often causes her to fall into Kokichi and Hiyoko's tricks," Kibo added with a sigh, "Still...food that is safe for robots...that will be interesting to see. Good idea, Jenny."
"Eh heh. Thanks, Kibo," Jenny whispered with a small smile, a light blush forming on her face.
"...Don't start," Kyoko spoke before Ibuki could say anything before everyone paused on hearing something scratching, "...What is that?"
"Oh, hi, Mari!" Robotboy waved to a nearby vent that was partially open, showing the mink...that was currently scribbling in a notebook.
"...Get that mink!" Jenny snapped.
Mari squeaked before closing her notebook and ran off into the vent with Jenny's extending arm giving chase until it went taunt and slacked before she pulled it out, revealing it had been tied into a knot with crude drawings of four hamsters on it.
"Noel trained her really well," Robotboy smiled.
"And she recruited Gundham's Hamsters…." Jenny whispered as she tried to untie the knot in her arm.
"Why am I not surprised that the girl who loves romance so much that she writes little stories about it in notebooks based on her friends' relationships would teach her pet to do it as well?" Hina sighed.
"...hoo boy," Kibo and Jenny sighed.
SZ: And That's another fun chapter done...we got another page added to GSE's TV Tropes page!
GT: Nice.
SZ: Yup...we really are doing a good job with this….ahem! Anyway guys...while we take a break from this for Remix Hearts, tune in next time as we move back to the villains
GT: Eeyup. …And with next chapter being that...We should be afraid, SZ. Why? Because this is gonna be lead by Z0 just like the first one.
Z0: *radiate an aura of darkness and evil, as a large dark shadow spreads across the ground, demonic arms reaching out at anything they can grab, eyes opening and staring at my co-writers* Hi~ *eyes turn into burning pits of evil*
SZ: *screams like DBZA Krillin*
GT: Please read and review while we RUN AND HIDE FROM THE OHMA Z0!
Z0: They can run...but...no where is safe, AHAHAHAHAHA! *the darkness begins to spread and chases after them*