Ohhh out all the days for Hiro to be a late owl, why now? Honey Lemon eternally groaned.
It was the end of the semester, which was a time for the students to begin working on their final projects. Unfortunately Globby chose at that time when they proposied their projects to the dean to steal something from Krei-Tech, and Hiro was the one who took a risk with Granville's ire to stop the fiend.
Now, Honey Lemon had to pray Hiro would arrive before he was too late. Gogo releasing her hand was the signal that it was her turn to present.
"Professor Granville." She spoke with a shaky, but strong voice. "Recently, we had learned that Lenore Shimamoto was not only an artist, but a scientist."
"Yes, I personally was quite surprised." Granville nodded.
"Thus, for my final project." Honey Lemon gestured to the screen. "I propose an investigation into Lenore Shimamoto's scientific work."
"Your project is approved." She would have been jumping for joy, but Honey Lemon noticed Gogo trying to grab her attention.
"Stall." She mouthed, gesturing to Hiro's contact number on her phone. Oh no, he's not back from tangling Globby!
She blocked Granville as the dean tried moving to another desk. "I mean, she kept it all secret. It's pretty fascinating, you have to admit."
"Yes. That's why I approved your project." Gogo continued to make "stalling" gestures and Honey Lemon prayed she would not get reprimanded for this.
"Why was it secret? That's the big question. Which… I… will attempt… to answer." In the corner of her eye she saw Hiro and Baymax running/waddling into the room. The teen genius was holding a metal briefcase for some reason.
Granville noticed them as well. "I hear you panting Mr. Hamada."
He quickly hid the briefcase behind Baymax. "Uh, hey, Professor Granvile. Is it my turn already?"
"So it is, Mr. Hamada." Granville narrowed her eyes. "I hope you put as much thought into your proposal as your friends did."
"Yeah, about that."
"You have nothing?"
"I have nothing." He sighed
Honey Lemon internally winced and scooted over to Gogo, who was wincing as well in sympathy.
"I'm sorry Professor Granville." Hiro looked down. He should've kept a better track of his time between being a student and a superhero, the others were far better at that than him. "I've just been… overscheduled?"
"With?"
"Things. Lots of things." He lied. "Can I maybe get an extension?"
He had no such luck. "Unfortunately Mr. Hamada, the rules apply to everyone. Even you." Granville frowned. "Remember, your final project counts for sixty percent of your first-semester grade."
"That much?" His eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets.
"If you hope to see this smiling face again next semester." Granville gestured to her lips, "I suggest you step up."
"I will." Hiro nervously nodded.
"By the deadline!"
"Right. I will not be-"
"Late! Really sorry I'm late Professor Granville." He was cut off by Fred running into the lab in his mascot costume. He started rambling about a mascot final project and sparklers and Hiro tuned it out.
I am screwed. Hiro was internally panicking. Sixty percent of my grade?! Uhg! And I have to investigate what Globby was trying to steal to boot! He took a deep breath. Calm down Hiro, it shouldn't be that hard coming up with a project. Just "look for a new angle" and you'll be good!
Yeah no he was totally screwed.
The wide blue-eyed grinning smile of his sister greeted him when he entered the cafe.
"Hi Hiro!" Ari beamed. "Rough day at school?"
"Eh, not really." He lied. "I'm actually going to Krei-Tech later today, business stuff."
Her eyes widened with curiosity. "Oooh, can I come too?"
"I said business stuff. Business." Aka they'd be showing up as Big Hero 6.
Ari quickly picked up on the hidden message. "Oh. Good luck then." She walked up to him. "Did you see Mikan at school?"
Hro shook his head. "No, I didn't see her. Why do you ask?"
"I dunno." she shrugged. "I'm just… I don't wanna think of her as a bad guy."
"Me too." Hiro clenched his teeth. He wasn't as close to Mikan as he was with Sara and David, but willing or not, she had a hand in making their Halloween experience miserable. "But I have half a mind to say my piece on her 'comments' about Big Hero 6. She's doing that because she knows who Big Hero 6 is and it's just-" He groaned in frustration.
"Do you think she knows what happened to me?" His sister had a gloomy look on her face. "I think she does 'cause I see her give me these pity looks sometimes."
That caused him to frown. "Why do you want to know." Ari had never really talked about the rest of her memories since that trip to Sycorax and learning about her parents.
"Just I-" She sighed. "Curious. And I want Mikan to answer why I was shoved in a cell. I still get nightmares from that and it sucks."
He gently patted her shoulder. "Well I'll promise to try and get answers for you, try not to think about it much okay?"
"Okay." Her smile brightened up a little.
"That's my little sister who's the best! Wanna split a bag of gummy bears?"
"Always!"
Ferns and Nerds group chat:
Sara Ferns: Mika
Sara Ferns: Mika
Sara Ferns: Mikan Ferns
Mikan Ferns: WHAT
Sara Ferns: Hi
Mikan Ferns: -_-
Fredzilla: What are you doing Sara
Sara Ferns: I'm dying from this semester project
Mikan Ferns: I'm working on my own rn
Mikan Ferns: "same and it's hard" -David
Gogo: Oof mood
Honey Lemon: Aww good luck Sara and David!
Mikan Ferns: Hey!
Honey Lemon: You didn't complain
Mikan Ferns: Ouch..
Sara Ferns: Rofl! Anyways just checking up on you two.
Mikan Ferns: "We're good" -David
Gogo: You can just call them Sara, it'll spare my notifs.
Sara Ferns: Just turn them off you slacker!
Gogo: : (
Alistair Krei was having an average day running his company. Krei-Tech was running well, his employees were doing their jobs and racking in lots of profits. He was grinning ear to ear at his success.
Then his office door opened. "Mr. Krei?" Steven sheepishly walked in.
"Ahh Steven, don't tell me there's another problem with the Buddy Guards again?" Krei greeted.
"No. Just wanted to tell you there are some visitors." The mechanic gave a nervous chuckle.
"Visitors?" Steven then turned to the side and gestured to the four superheroes that were walking behind him.
"Ahh, Big Hero 6!" Krei greeted. "What can I do for you? No one's after my life again, is it?"
"Did you cross any scientists recently?" Hiro raised an eyebrow.
"Hey that was one time!"
"Out of many." Gogo mumbled low enough that the CEO couldn't hear, but Steven caught wind of the comment and muffled a snicker.
Krei cleared his throat. "You may go now Steven, go see if there's any repairs needed speaking of the Buddy Guards."
"Will do sir." Before he went, Steven then turned to Big Hero 6. "By the way, I'm a huge fan of you guys. Mind if I get an autograph?"
They all gave various nods. "Awesome!" Fred had exclaimed.
"Thanks." The mechanic nodded. "My niece and kids are real big fans of you guys too, so this is more for them."
"Aww that's sweet of you." Hiro smiled. "You're such a great parent."
Steven blushed at the praise. "Gee, that's really nice of you to say sir. Not everyday you get called a good parent by your local superhero."
"Don't you have three kids?" Krei pointed out. "Could've sworn you had three."
"I just said niece and kids." Steven reminded him, and he exited the office.
With the third party gone, Krei turned to Big Hero 6. "What did you see me for?"
"This." Hiro pushed the briefcase onto the desk as the rest of the group fuddled around the office. "Globby was in your warehouse today trying to steal it."
"So I have Big Hero 6 to thank for the mess in my warehouse."
"We stopped Globby from taking this, but why did he want it?"
"What's in the briefcase, Krei?" Gogo demanded.
He picked it up, attempting to recognize it. "Uh, nothing." He dropped it back on the desk.
"My scan indicates that there is not 'nothing' inside." Baymax pointed out.
"Well it's nothing valuable." Krei corrected. "See for yourselves."
He opened up the case and placed a burnt object onto the desk. "A few years ago Krei-Tech and every other tech company was trying to create an energy amplifier."
Fred walked up to the desk and squinted at the object. "Is it supposed to look like a burnt Noodle Burger?"
"Pretty sure no." Hiro replied.
The CEO continued his explanation of the object. "Bleeding-edge technology that would exponentially multiply the output of any power source. But there were... complications."
"Complications?" Gogo narrowed her eyes.
"Warehouse fires." They all gave him looks. "What? Everyone lived. And we all learned a very important lesson: the energy amplifying business is not a sound investment."
"So it was a massive fail."
"It was not technically a failure if the whole idea was impossible in the first place." Krei argued.
"Impossible?" Hiro glanced down at the object with a sudden curiosity. "You sure?"
"My people say it is, and as clever as you all are, I hired the best and the brightest in the business."
Gogo scoffed at the statement. "Yeah right." She mumbled under her breath.
"And if they couldn't crack it, I doubt you bunch can. It was just one giant warehouse fire after the other." Krei fiddled with the burnt amplifier.
"The warehouses always pay for our mistakes." Fred lamented. "It's not fair."
"Then why did Globby try to steal it?" Gogo asked him.
"Maybe he collects garbage. Because that's what this is." Krei walked over to the trash can by his desk and tossed the amplifier in it. "Expensive garbage, but still garbage."
"Well that bites." Gogo turned to Fred. Who nodded in agreement at the disappointment at finding no valuable information.
"Now if you'll excuse me, I have a meeting with R&D about something that is both possible and profitable." He began to exit the office. "Fireproof warehouses."
As the two other superheroes watched the CEO leave, they didn't notice Hiro walking up to the trash can and pulling the burnt amplifier out.
As he inspected the metallic object he had an idea, an idea willing to prove Krei wrong.
Clack-clack-clack-clack
Ari opened the lab door and heard the sound of computer keys clicking. She saw Hiro was glued to his screen, a weird metal object next to him.
"Hey." He looked up from the screen. "I brought back some Noodle Burger!" Ari showed him the paper bag full of burgery goodness she picked up on her way here.
"Oh, thanks sis." Hiro smiled. "I've been working for hours."
She took a seat next to him. "Whatcha workin' on by the way? That looks like a burnt Noodle Burger over there." Ari gestured to the metallic object next to him.
He chuckled. "You and Fred have the same mindset sometimes, it's a-"
"Am I to believe this is your final project, Mr. Hamada?" Both teens saw Professor Granville pop into the lab.
"Final project?" His sister narrowed her eyes at him. "Hiro! I thought you were working on that by now."
He just flashed her a goofy grin. "You know me." Hiro turned his attention to Granville who picked up the burnt amplifier. "And uh… yeah, I guess it is."
"What is it?" She squinted at it.
"Expensive garbage." Baymax chipped in. Ari snickered at the response.
"Uh no, Baymax." Hiro patted the robot's arm down. "I'm making an energy amplifier." He bet he could do it, and it would do a lot of good for people.
Ari gasped. "Cool!"
"An energy amplifier?" Granville questioned. "This is not what I expected of you."
"I know, me neither." He replied excitedly. "But I think if I can minimize energy loss as heat through-"
"Impossible."
"Well, it won't be easy but-"
"I mean that I reject this proposal because it is impossible."
Hiro stuttered. Impossible? That wasn't a word in his dictionary. "What? No. I think I'm really onto something here." He gestured to his notes. "Look at my-"
"Arrogance showing?" Granville cut him off. "This is too advanced and undertaking, Mr. Hamada, even for you."
He sat up, protesting. "But Professor Granville, this could revolutionize energy efficiency and change-"
"It is also incredibly dangerous." There was a slight crack in her voice. "Try to think responsibly for once!"
Ari placed a hand on his shoulder, but he brushed it off. "Um, Hiro-"
"I am, but you're not listening, because you don't think I can do it!"
"It is not always a question of 'can' Mr. Hamada!" Granville slammed her hand on the desk, catching both teens off guard at the volume in her voice. "Sometimes it's whether you should."
"Hiro, I think that's enough." Ari softly whispered. But he ignored her warnings, he knew he was smart enough to figure it out.
"But I can. So I should." He gestured.
Granville sighed, and took a deep breath before speaking again. "My decision is final." There was a haunted look in her eyes as she left the lab. "Come up with another proposal. And soon."
"Hiro." Baymax was the first to break the silence. "You still have time to devise an alternate proposal. May I help?"
"Yeah." Ari shakily added. "You-you could maybe add something to those microbots thingies you did for your showcase. But better!"
"It's okay guys." Hiro picked up his papers from the floor. "I've already got a backup plan."
"That is excellent news."
"Oh I'm gonna prove Professor Granville wrong."
"Oh no." Ari grumbled.
"I do not understand." Baymax blinked.
Hiro continued to pick up and organize his notes. "I'm gonna work on the amplifier, you know, in secret."
"Her decision was final. Would you like me to play it back?" Baymax then replayed the clip of Granville saying her decision was final.
"Yeah, I heard. But when I pull this off-"
"If." Ari lifted a finger.
"Which I definitely will, thanks Ariel." Hiro sarcastically added. "Then Granville will be too impressed to be mad." He gave a cocky smirk. "I'm gonna make her eat her words."
"That is not physically impossible." The robot pointed out.
"Well, I'm gonna do a lot of impossible things." He was about to exit but then Ari blocked him off.
"Woah-woah-woah let's talk about this!" She argued. "This is probably a huge safety hazard! Where did you get this idea from and what did it cause?" Ari turned to the robot. "Back me up here Baymax!"
"Hiro found the energy amplifier model at Krei-Tech. It was what Globby tried to steal." Baymax explained. "The result was constant warehouse fires."
Ari snorted. "Warehouse fires. And you think you can pull it off?"
Hiro scoffed. "Gee, thanks for the support sis, glad I can count on you."
"I'm not trying to be supportive!" She argued. "Oh wait that was sarcasm, whoops." Ari cleared her throat. "Anyways, I don't think you should do this out of spite."
"I'm not doing it out of spite I'm doing it because it could help a lot of people!"
"Or you could hurt yourself!" She clenched her fists. "Hiro, maybe look past your pride for one second to see that maybe you should listen!"
"You're not gonna make me change my mind Ari!"
Ari bowed her head down, a sign of defeat. "Right, but please promise you'll be careful with this."
"I promise." Hiro held up a finger, "pinkie promise?"
She returned the gesture, "pinkie promise."
Suddenly, another face entered the lab. To the shock of Hiro and the amusement of Ari. "Um, I heard yelling in here." Karmi poked her head through the door. "Is everything okay?"
"Oh we're good!" Ari smiled. "Glad that you care about my brother as much as I do!"
That caused the biotech genius to turn red. "I don't! I just was curious about the yelling!" Her voice lowered. "It sounded bad."
Hiro frowned. Did Karmi overhear the argument between Granville and I? "Well there's no arguing now, but thanks for checking in I guess."
"You're welcome."
"Awww you guys are so cute together!" Ari squealed.
"Ari no…" Hiro had a look of dread on his face.
"Little sisters, amiright?" Karmi rolled her eyes in amusement.
"Yeah." Hiro nodded his head.
"Aww and you guys are bonding! I still need to come up with a ship name for you both."
"ARI!"
Superhero Squad group chat:
Flame Jumper: Guys
Flame Jumper: Guys
Flame Jumper: Guys! I have the best plan to catch Obake!
Speed Queen: Here we go again
Flame Jumper: The others need to know Gogo!
Ariel: Really?!
Chem Girl: Tell us Freddie : D
Flame Jumper: So you know how Globby was trying to steal Krei's energy amplifier?
Ariel: Why tho
Chop Chop: For Obake probably
Flame Jumper: Yeah! Globby's been working with Obake!
Ariel: And?
Flame Jumper: We'll set a trap by making Globby think we have the amplifier, catch him and then make him take us to Obake!
Chem Girl: That sounds like a great plan!
Chop Chop: Yeah idk if we can go tho
Ariel: What are you guys doing?
Chem Girl: My semester project! We're going to visit Shimamoto's lab!
Ariel: Oh have fun : D, why tho
Chop Chop: We found a clue in her journal.
Speed Queen: How. I thought you combed it fifteen times, was it in hidden ink?
Chem Girl: Yeah, I'll tell you more later.
Sara felt the tip of her pencil break from the pressure she was pushing down on it. She groaned and sharpened it and placed it on the paper only for the same result to happen again.
"Uhg!" She angrily tossed the pencil across the lab room. "Stupid wooden pencils!"
"What did they ever do to you?" She turned to the lab door, her aunt was leaning on the frame with a neutral expression on her face.
"Oh, hi Aunt Sally." Sara said half-heartedly. "Are you going to remind me of my semester project? I'm still working on the blueprints but it's slow."
Sally shook her head. "No Sara, I wanted to ask if you know what's going on with David and Mikan."
She sighed. "You've noticed too?"
"Mhmm." Her aunt had a look of concern. "God knows where Mikan's always sneaking off to, and she's been dragging David too. I don't know what's going on with them."
"I have a theory." Sara confessed. "I think it has to do with David's mom, and maybe Mika's dad. You know Mika's dad right?"
"Yes." Sally murmured. "We went to school here together, and it was strange of them to call Mikan back home so soon. Having her merely send a letter instead of coming in person, it's strange."
"You're telling me." Sara sighed. "Are they not telling because they don't trust me?"
"I think it has to do with bonding over parents' sweetheart."
"But I-I know that feeling of having a not-so-perfect parent..." She felt tears brimmer. "There was my mom."
Her aunt wrapped her into a hug. "Your mother was an abusive witch, she'll never hurt you again. And I'm going to talk to David and Mikan about them leaving you out like this."
"Can you talk to them after the open house?" Sara asked. "I don't want all this stress hanging over our heads."
"Alright, talk to me if you're feeling down, okay?" Sally gave her a smile.
"I promise Aunt Sally."
Meanwhile with Honey Lemon and Wasabi...
The two SFIT students were back in Shimamoto's lab to continue their investigation. This time they were accompanied by SFAI student Sienna Kline, who had been poking through the lab herself a few times.
"I'm glad you two brought me along." Sienna smiled. "I too want to solve the mystery of Shimamoto's scientific studies, where did you two find her journal again?"
"She hid it in a secret compartment." Honey Lemon told her. "Maybe there's another one."
"Could beM" the artist grinned. She then turned to the other member. "Wasabi, you alright?"
He was nervously glancing at the walls. "Sorry, it's really dusty in here for my tastes, I find it hard to breathe."
"That's understandable." Sienna flashed him a smile. "Would you prefer sitting this one out?"
"Yeah I don't wanna make you uncomfortable." Honey Lemon added. "I know dusty spaces freak you out."
Wasabi grinned and handed Sienna his flashlight. "Yeah, I'd prefer waiting upstairs, thanks guys."
"No problem." They waved as he headed back up the stairs to the living room.
"What was the clue you got again?" Sienna asked Honey Lemon. "Describe it to me, I need all the details."
"It said 'mums the word.'" She recalled the corner notes on the page. "And there were small flower doodles on it."
"Well," Sienna grinned. "There's only one flower in this lab…" She walked over to the vase. "And that's the chrysanthemums."
"People used to call them mums!" Honey Lemon exclaimed. "The vase!" She ran over to inspect it. "That's what the clue leads to."
"Something inside?" Sienna lifted it up to look at the inside, and got all the contents spilled on her. "Uhg!" She coughed. "Never doing that again!"
She handed Honey Lemon the vase. "There's something outside instead." The chemist brushed the scratches on the vase with her fingertips. "This isn't a regular vase, it's a wax cylinder!"
"Oh! My grandma used to own one of those old-timey records." Sienna grinned. "I have it in my dorm room, so I can bring it over to your house if need be."
"Perfect!" Honey Lemon grinned. "Lenore Shimamoto must've wanted us to hear whatever she recorded on this."
"And we're gonna find out." Sienna smirked. "Well, technically you… I'll see you at your school's open house."
"Thanks again for the help Sienna." Honey Lemon told her. "Make sure you bring that phonograph later."
"I will!"
Steven Ferns felt like he wasn't paid enough at Krei-Tech.
First he saw Fred and his little robot pal Mini… Max, he thinks the robot's name is, requesting a meeting with his boss for some reason. Also for some reason, his co-worker Judy allowed it.
Then next thing he knew, Krei was planning some "fake" meeting about the energy amplifier failure back when he first worked for the company in an attempt to lure in Globby.
I wonder if this has to do with Fred's meeting... The mechanic wondered as he finished his hours and headed home. That boy would plan something like this, perhaps he was being the courier for Big Hero 6? They're probably busy saving cats from trees, or something. He shrugged off the vague thoughts and continued on his way home.
He didn't get very far, as Mikan ran into him just as he was about to go his usual route. "Hi Steven!" She had a goofy grin on her face, a tell-tale sign she was scheming something. "Didn't think you'd be done so quick!"
You know my hours at this point. Steven thought, but presented a warm smile to her. "Howdy sweetheart, did you want to visit me during work?" What are you up to Mikan?
"Mhmm, I haven't seen you or Mom since I moved back with my Pops!" Mikan beamed. "I miss hearing your crazy stories involving Krei being Krei and then you'd go 'I don't get paid enough for this' and it involved the craziest stuff! Like the Mad Jacks!"
"Don't remind me." He chuckled. "I kept having nightmares about jetpacks for weeks thanks to those guys, they didn't even pay me!"
"Oh the horror." She comically rolled her eyes.
"But, I do have a weird thing today." Steven stroked his chin. "Krei's planning some press meeting about an energy amplifier!" He did jazz hands. "It's fake, but he's doing it to catch Globby, for some reason."
"Globby eh, is he getting revenge on the globby menace for kidnapping him?" She raised an eyebrow.
"No, something about his wallet." He shrugged. "I think that was on the news? I don't really pay attention when my boss rants, except if it's another one of his dumb ideas so I can plan my 'I told you so' speech."
"Wow. That's sad."
"Tell me about it." He patted her head. "Take care of yourself kiddo," but before he continued on his merry way he called out to her. "And Mikan?"
"Yes?"
"You're special to me, Sally, and your siblings. So whatever's making you act funny or having you can't tell us, know that we care about you and just want to make sure you're happy."
"I see." She frowned. "Bye Steven."
"Bye sweetheart."
Mikan sighed as she heard him leave. Her hand clutched her chest as she felt the burning remorse for what she was doing. At least he told me about the meeting so I can warn Globby before-No wait! Why am I hesitating?
I'm doing this for dad, he's almost done his plans. But why won't he tell me?
Is it because I'm not good enough? He hasn't told the others either, not even Trina!
What does Hiro have that's so special Pops is needing him for his plans?
Why can't I be good enough for my dad?
A sob from her throat as she just couldn't answer those questions.
"Hiro."
Waddle-waddle-waddle
"Hiro."
"Mrow!"
Groaning, Ari stirred. "What's with all the noise?" She rubbed her tired eyes and saw Baymax standing over Hiro's bed, but her brother was not asleep. "Goshdarnit he's in the garage again!" Stupid energy amplifier, can he at least TRY to work at a healthy pace?! She was brought out of her thoughts when seeing Baymax waddle down the stairs. "Wait! Where are you going Baymax?"
"The garage. It is time for the press conference." Baymax told her.
"Oh. The thing Fred was planning." She realized. A part of her suspected Hiro would skip to continue working on the amplifier. "Promise you'll be careful buddy!"
Baymax turned to her. "I will promise to be careful."
"Great!" She gave him two thumbs up. "Love ya Baymax!"
The robot gave her a thumbs up back and waddled down the stairs.
Later…
"OH NO, POOR BAYMAX!"
"Shhhh! Keep it down Ari!"
"What the heck happened at that stupid press conference?!"
"Globby happened Ari. Globby, and Noodle Burger Boy."
"Joy."
Ari had started getting anxious when seeing the press conference being broadcasted on the tv. What made it worse was that not only Globby appeared, but NBB too! She almost cried seeing the former customer happiness robot wreck Krei-Tech and endanger everyone there without a thought. What did that Obake guy do to a perfectly wholesome robot?! She whined. But what scared her is seeing Hiro check Baymax for injuries, and her brother had several bruises from crashing the moped at Globby.
"Why didn't you go in the first place?" Ari groaned. "The plan might have worked it if you did!" They would've caught Globby, find Obake and stop him from whatever he's doing in the dark. And maybe, maybe, they'd be able to stop him. Because if not... I really don't wanna know what'll happen if Mikan finds out we know she's a mole.
"Well I had to perfect the amplifier!" Hiro had a grin that chilled her to the bone. "And take a look at this beauty!"
He held out a metallic and purple object, the amplifier, restored to its glory and functioning.
Meanwhile with the villains…
"Thank you for the warning that the conference was a trap." Her father placed a hand on Mikan's shoulder, it felt so cold it burned her skin.
"You knew that, didn't you?" She sighed.
"Well yes. The others should be coming back right now." Obake had a villainous grin. "Feel free to greet them when they return."
She sighed. "Fine." And walked to the entrance where Globby was bragging about his success to Momakase who looked like she was about to murder the glob monster. NBB was the only one who greeted her presence.
"Howdy Mika!" The small robot hopped up to her. "We gave the superheroes our special delivery! Hee-hee-hee!"
"That's… great." She weakly pumped up a fist. "Did you get the amplifier?"
"Sure did!" Globby grinned, he attempted to open it but it was difficult. "Let me just… it's a little... uhg!" His globby hands were only clamping up the locks.
"Let me do it." Momakase swiped the briefcase and set it on the floor. Without any effort she slashed the top of it open with her graphene katana and it fell to the floor.
"That's not an amplifier..." Mikan noted. There was just a photo from "Fredzilla" in there.
"Obake will not like this."
"Actually-" Mikan almost jumped up hearing her father's voice. "I'm thrilled. Everything went exactly as planned."
"I don't get it." Globby shrugged.
"Of course you don't." Her father turned away from the glob monster. "Krei's pack of simpletons couldn't finish the job. I need the services of someone truly gifted."
As the left side of his face glowed, Mikan felt fear from her father for the very first time.
As Ari saw Hiro demonstrate the energy amplifier and the right side of his face glowed violet, she felt pure fear. Not out of worry, but fear from him.
AN: Dang we're here. It's been like a year and we're at CtC!
*confetti noises*
I'll make it short this week since irl stuff is weighing me down. Hiro is being a dumb noodle, Ari plz stop him, Mikan no-
Fun for the whole gang!
QOTW: Which OC did you like seeing the most in this chapter?