DISCLAIMER: I don't own Penn Zero Part Time Hero nor Walter Melon Hero for Hire.
"So let me get this straight," Walter said angrily while tapping his fingers on his desk after reading the results of his 'candidates' tests. Across from him stood Sashi, Boone, Vonnie, and Brock. Penn has yet to return from his mission. "None of you managed to complete your assignments?"
"Well I wouldn't say that exactly," Vonnie chuckled nervously. "I mean I did find the Mecha-Soid Sortdon sent me look for."
"And what about using it to go on a joy ride that destroyed half the city?" Walter asked. For that Vonnie had no excuse.
After searching through the quarry, Vonnie found a small out of the way cave. Inside she discovered a large cavern with a 300 ft tall tractor. She was just about to call Sortdon to tell him that she found the Mecha-Soid when she heard that the other Rangers were in trouble fighting a giant monster. Even though it was against Sortdon's orders, Vonnie jumped into the drivers seat and drove off to help them. Driving the giant tractor wasn't too hard, during her time as a part time hero she's driven bigger, but then it transformed into a giant robot! That proved to be a problem since Vonnie has no idea how to pilot one. Unable to keep it steady, her Soid kept crashing into buildings and bumping into the other Rangers' Mega-Soid and monster. Vonnie was causing so much destruction, as well as being a nuisance, that the Rangers teamed up with the monster just to stop her! However the worst part is since Vonnie is the first to activate it, the Mecha-Soid recognizes her as its pilot and refuses to accept the sixth Flower Ranger! So now Sortdon has to reboot and reprogram it so that the Rangers can use it.
"And you!" Walter pointing to Brock. "You were only suppose to steal back a map. So tell me why did you feel the need to destroy the small country of Evilslockistan?"
While tracking down the stolen map, all of Brock's leads led him to a secret underground auction in the country of Evilslockistan. There he learned that various criminal and terrorist organizations were not only selling and buying drugs and priceless stolen artifacts, but also weapons of mass destruction to the highest bidders. However trying to steal the weapons from under everyone's noses proved to be an impossible task. So Brock ended up accidentally blowing them up! Destroying about half of the Evilslockistan.
"Then there's you," Walter pointing to Sahsi who lowered her head in shame. "All you had to do is arrest three criminals! So how on earth did you start a city wide gang war!?"
When Sashi learned that her test was just to arrest 3 criminals, she felt a bit insulted. Believing that they gave her an easy task because she's a kid and a girl. In actuality Maiden America just wanted to get this over and done with as quickly as possible. So Sashi instead tracked down and attacked 'Stoolhead' Chippettes, the most powerful crimelord in the City! While Sashi was able to take down Stoolhead along with his elite bodyguards and top henchmen, she also caused a huge power vacuum resulting in one of the biggest gang wars in history. Even the Flea along with the City's superhero community are finding themselves overwhelmed by all the violence!
"At least I managed to get my job done," Boone boasted.
"About that. Can you please explain to me how is it that you managed that when it clearly says right here that you lost the trial by combat?" Walter asked.
In accordance to rules of the royal challenge, Boone had to face off against Bling Gong in a trial by combat. Fortunately for him, the rules also state that as the champion of the current king, Boone can choose the challenge. So he picked a dance off. Not for any particular reason, he just wanted to see a giant monkey dancing. Unfortunately Bling Gong is a master dancer and Boone ended up getting served! However during Bling's coronation, it turns out that there was a talent scout present, and he offered Bling a million dollar contract. Bling decided that he'd rather be rich and famous than a king so he left with his new manager. Without any other challengers Marzipan was named king again by default. Thus Boone was able to complete his task.
"True story," Boone insisted.
"Fine I'll count this as a pass," Walter decided. Not because he thinks Boone succeeded, but because he doesn't want to lose his bet with Bitterbug. Bitterbug scowled at his partner and friend realizing Walter's motives. "Now where is the last kid?" Walter asked.
"Hey yeah where is Penn?" Sashi wondering the same thing.
"It's not like him to be late," Vonnie said getting all worried.
Just then Penn came running into the office with his results of his trial. "I'm here! I'm here!" Penn huffed handing Walter the report. "Sorry I'm late. It's just that this job took a little longer than I thought." Penn explained only to receive several cold and confusing stares from everybody.
"Oh really?" Sashi asked in calm yet chillingly frightening voice. "Are you sure it's not because you stopped for some extra fun?"
"What are you talking about?" Penn getting all confused.
"Um dude your face," Boone finally told him. Penn looked over at a mirror and saw that his face was covered with lipstick!
"I can explain!" Penn panicked.
"I'm listening," Sashi said still in a quiet and calm tone.
"Well my job was to rescue a princess in a tower, but there were 8 castles." Penn began recounting.
"So you had to search 8 castles?" Brock sounding very impressed with his son.
"Oh no, I easily deduced that the princess would be in the last and biggest castle. Turns out I was right. Cleared my mission in ten minutes." Penn bragged.
"So why are you late?" everyone asked.
"Well I was just about to go home when I found out that there were 7 other girls who were kidnapped and held in the other castles. And I couldn't leave them behind." Penn continued.
"So you went back for them," Brock concluded feeling very proud for his son.
"Where they showed you their appreciation," Vonnie teased wiping the kiss marks from her son's face.
"Mom, I clean myself," Penn feeling a bit embarrassed. Only to frozen with fear seeing Sashi giving him the death glare! "I swear I did not lead them on!" Penn begging for mercy.
"No you didn't," Sashi said softly. "I trust you," Sashi giving her boyfriend a warm smile. Penn breathed a sigh of relief at Sashi letting him off so easily but at the same time terrified.
"Seeing as how you actually completed your assignment, I guess you've got the job." Walter congratulated Penn.
"Oh thank you sir. I won't let you down!" Penn promised. "So who's the other one?" Penn feeling a bit worrisome. For no matter who wins, people he cares about will lose.
"Oh that-" Walter was just about to pick Boone when he saw that boy once again eating another his lunch. "TBD!" Walter yelled.
"Tbd? Who's that?" Boone wondered finishing off the sandwich.
"It means that I'll reserve my decision until a later date!" Walter snarled at Boone. At this point Bitterbug couldn't help but laugh at the fact that the boy Walter picked just stole his lunch.
"Sweet so that means we still have a chance! UP TOP!" Boone inviting Sashi for a high five. Only for her to leave him hanging.
"Yeah but only one of us," Sashi reminded him. But as always her words entered one ear and exited out the other.
"So anyway this is a place of business so I must insist that all non-employees vacate." Walter ordered.
"Oh right," Brock and Vonnie complying. Escorting Sashi and Boone out.
Before they got too far, Penn came running out of the office. "Sashi wait!" Penn cried out. Sashi stopped to see what he wanted while his parents and Boone continued on their way to give the two some privacy.
"What is it?" Sashi asked.
"I just wanted to apologize again for the whole kissing thing," Penn gulped.
"I said it's alright!" Sashi insisted though losing her patience. "This sort of thing comes with the job. As long as you're a hero for hire you're going to have to rescue damsels in distress. I've come to expect that. Heck even I've had my share of admirers." Sashi teased.
"That you did," Penn still a bit jealous about Sashi falling for a dragon. "But-" Sashi silenced him by putting her finger over his mouth.
"Like I said it's alright. Besides it not like you're always going to have to rescue a princess?" Sashi joked.
"Penn I've got a job for you!" Walter called out. "Blink a warrior from the land of Lwrule is currently stuck inside a whale and needs you to rescue Princess Zita!" Penn gulped nervously staring at his girlfriend whose eye is now twitching uncontrollably.
"GO!" Sashi insisted. Giving him a push.
"I'll be back soon, I promise." Penn giving Sashi a kiss on the cheek. Sashi responded by giving him a small kiss as well.
"Just make sure don't come back with any more kisses but mine!" Sashi warned. Penn chuckled nervously as he hurried back into the office.
Later Sashi was at the empty lot where the 'Odyssey' theater and the 'Fish Stick on a Stick' once stood. Venting her frustrations and jealousy by smashing whatever pieces of junk now littered the site of her former employment. After smashing for what felt like hours (actually only about 15 mins) Sashi paused for a break. Sadly even after ripping an old air conditioner apart with her bare hands, Sashi didn't feel any better. It's not that she didn't trust Penn with other girls, it's just that she really wishes that she could still go on adventures with him. Now more than ever it seems that he's moving away from her while she remains stagnant. Being here isn't helping since it reminds her of happier times when she, Penn and Boone were a trio. Making her wish for the good old days.
"Oh Phyllis, if only you were still here." Sashi cried.
Little did she know, the Guardian (or as Penn and Boone would call it the Space Gorilla) was watching her and Larry from afar. "How are our selectees proceeding?" a mysterious voice asked.
"They are proceeding on schedule," the Guardian reported.
"Excellent, begin with phase 2." the voice ordered.
The Guardian bowed respectfully before splitting into Phil and Phyllis again.
"I'd wish you well. You're going to need it." Phyllis teased.
"Please the only reason the heroes won is because you helped them more than you should." Phil snorted.
"Don't be sore loser," Phyllis gloated before staring sadly at the video of Sashi.
"Having second thoughts?" Phil asked. Phyllis didn't respond. "You've become too attached to them. You know this is why they were chosen in the first place." Phil reminded her.
"A psychotic sidekick and an overly friendly minion," Phyllis sighed. "All part of phase 2 for the ultimate hero vs villain competition. I know."
"Then get your head into the game. Not that I care since it will help me a great deal if you're distracted." Phil said. Phyllis nodded in compliance. With that Phyllis transported herself to Earth while Phil teleported to the Most Dangerous World Imaginable.