AC: Here's chapter 47.
Chapter 47: The First Adult Buddy Police Officer
Inside the Buddy Police station, Kuguru walked out of a room with her two buddies. School was over and they were asked to come at the Buddy Police Station for an important meeting.
"There you go. You are officially welcome in our world," Kuguru told Ironchain, in his chibi form.
"I guess this is why your kind hates paperwork's. It's a pain on my tail," Ironchain grumbled, "I mean. An hour for this."
"I heard rumors that those employees enjoy making us suffer and wait," Cat Sith said.
Ironchain rolled his eyes, "If you say so third wheel."
Cat Sith eyes shined, "Don't call me that!"
Kuguru sighed, "Calm down you two. You are making me feel like I'm forty and not my actual age."
"Ironchain! You are back!" they heard someone talking to them.
Ironchain turned toward the voice and smiled, "Drum! Good to see you again!"
The two dragons shook their hands.
"Ironchain," Jackknife said with his buddy.
"Jackknife," Ironchain nodded.
The trio noticed that everyone with their buddy were present, even Halberd and Tenbu were there with Hanako.
"Where's Axia?" Ironchain asked.
"He's currently working on a new spellcard. Baku stayed with him and asked how it works," Gao replied.
Ironchain and Halberd looked at each other's and said nothing. They both lowered their tail and evaded eye contact.
"I think we shouldn't make the Commander wait for too long," Tasuku told the others.
"That's right yo!" Tetsuya replied.
Zanya took the lead with Tsukikage and they entered in the command room. The Commander was sitting on his chair and watching the screen for the result of the current case about Hinako.
Stella turned toward them and smiled. She was a woman with blond hair, blue eyes and peach skin. She wore a gray shirt with a green jacket, long gray skirt and a red hat with the golden feather.
Tenbu eyes turned into pink hearts again, before he could do anything, Asmodai lightly grinned and pulled the dragon's pink mustache and brought him back to Earth, for now.
"Commander. They are here," Stella warned her superior.
The screen disappeared and the Commander chair lowered toward them. The Commander smiled and said, "You are all here. Welcome."
Zanya took a distance from Stella and asked, "You asked us to come here right Commander?"
He nodded, "Yes. I have a few news I like to inform you. Obviously, I have bad news and good news."
"What is the bad news?" Drum asked.
The Commander sighed, "The first bad thing is that we have found nothing yet about the pirates and the one who wants to murder Hinako. They didn't say a thing about it, just that they received the visit from a messenger. We cannot identify the messenger as he came from another world."
Ironchain punched his palm and said, "We will make them talk!"
Tenbu shook his head negatively, "That won't work."
"How do you know that?" Ironchain grunted at him. He pointed his claw and asked, "And who are you anyway old drag?"
Tenbu tail slapped the blue dragon face and replied, "Haven't dragons teach you to respect the elderly? Also, I'm not that old."
No one said anything, knowing that he was really old.
The Commander grunted and gained back their attention, "Why won't it work?"
Halberd answered first, "Because they are pirates. They are ready to say anything to save their behind, but if they said nothing else, there is nothing else. They are pirates, not trained soldiers with strong will."
The Commander nodded, "The other bad news remained the same, but people aren't all happy that monster comes in our world. Situation like the assault from Pirate world can make people even more nervous or aggressive toward all of you," he looked at the buddies.
Tsukikage took out his scroll written, "Not fair."
"I know," The Commander replied.
"That is all for the bad news. The second one isn't that bad since you saved everyone on the cruise ship. If Hinako plays her card right, it can turn into something positive. She will present herself to become the Prime Minister of Japan."
"What's that?" Drum asked confused about the words.
Asmodai replied, "That's why you don't get good grades," Drum glared at the pink demon who continued, "She will try to become the ruler of Japan."
"Anyway, let's move on to the good news," The Commander turned toward his associate, "Stella."
Stella nodded and said, "We have good news too. The first one is that despite the assault, buddies are slowly starting to see the Buddy Police force in a positive way. Especially Tasuku and Jackknife."
"Us?" They asked.
Stella nodded, "You are those who dealt with more risky situations and arrest the most criminal. You are gaining popularity among the citizens," she blushed and added, "Also, Jackknife chubby cheeks are adorable and appealing for them when you are in your mini form."
Jackknife gulped as he put his hands on his chubby cheeks and asked, "R-Really?"
She nodded.
"Wait. He's more popular than me?" Drum asked a little jealous.
The two adults nodded. Drum had smoke coming out of metallic helmet horns.
Stella continued, "Eventually, it is possible you two are going to be invited on television. People want to know more about you and Jackknife."
"But-" Tasuku said nothing else.
"Do not worry. It's not for now," The Commander said.
"That's good. I am not here for that," Tasuku replied.
"Let's move on the other good news. We have a new member of the police force to present," The Commander said with a smile.
The door opened behind them and looked at the man. He has peach skin, short brown hair and green eyes. He wore a green shirt with an orange vest and a green pants.
"Who are you?" Drum asked.
The man smiled and replied, "I am Tsurugi Takihara. I just joined the Buddy Police force."
The other's welcomed him and nodded at them.
The Commander spoke up when the other's finished presenting themselves, "Takihara recently joined us after he met his Buddy and finished training with the spellcards."
"Where's his buddy?" Asmodai asked looking around.
"He's currently elsewhere, but he should join us soon," Takihara replied. He then scratched the back of his head nervously as he looked at everyone.
"Is there a problem?" Halberd asked.
Takihara stopped scratching his head and replied, "No... It's just weird that kids are my superior... In a way."
"We are mostly adults, but the humans are children," Jackknife replied.
"Nin," Tsukikage changed the message in his scroll, "True. But adult are more reluctant."
"Right," Takihara nodded.
"How did you meet your buddy?" Tetsuya asked.
"It started when Tasuku and Jackknife helped the police force. I was one member back then. You arrested a dangerous buddy without any trouble. I felt like you can do anything together and I wanted to follow your step. My buddy came to me when my mind was set to do something greater. Since he came from Hero World, which is a cool world name, I said yes. I believe I can do something greater that way as if I was Captain Answer," Takihara explained with a smile.
"Captain Answer?" the buddies asked.
The kids turned toward their buddies, surprised they didn't know him, until they remembered they weren't there.
"He was a super hero in town," Gao replied.
"He fought for justice and protect the city with his speed, strength and weapons. He was a source of inspirations until he disappeared," Zanya continued.
"He is still super popular among boys and girls," Tetsuya answered.
Tenbu eyes shined and replied, "Popular among girls. Maybe I should-" Drum pulled his mustache again, "Argh! Stop that!"
"Welcome back to Earth," Drum replied.
"It will not work. A super hero hid his identity and doesn't show himself," Hanako replied.
Tenbu sighed and said, "I'll use my natural charm then," before winking at Stella.
Stella focused her attentions on the kids while blushing, "O-Alright. Let's move on to the next thing. Since he's a new member and an adult, he's going to work at full time compare to you. So we prepared a schedule for now."
The Commander smiled, "Starting tomorrow, Takihara and his buddy with work with one of you during the week and learn how each of you work. As I know you give your best, it will be easy for them to acclimate to the Buddy police," he corrected his glasses, "With our number raising; we can now possibly be more efficient during the entire day."
"I will give my best and catch up to you," Takihara gave a thumb up.
The kids and their buddies also nodded.
"There is one last good news," The Commander said.
That got their attention.
Stella took out her pad and clicked on something. The screen showed a satellite and they looked at it.
"Why is this satellite good news?" Zanya asked.
"You're going to use it to spy on bad guys? Like secret agent yo?" Tetsuya asked.
Gao imagined it for a few seconds before forgetting thinking about it.
Stella begun explaining it, "This satellite isn't any ordinary satellite. It can be used to create a barrier around anyone and their buddies, when the alignment is correct. This satellite is a test based on the information's based on Axia's and the scientist working on this."
"What will that barrier do exactly?" Jackknife asked curiously.
"The barrier will prevent any buddies to escape the barrier and those who are using spellcards. If the enemy is trapped inside, he cannot escape or try to pursuit anyone without the cards. After all, those who don't have spellcards can escape without any trouble," Stella replied with a smile.
"Does it work?" Drum asked.
"It will be fun to see a criminal splashing themselves against the barrier when they know nothing about it," Asmodai commented before chuckling.
"We tested it, but not on the field. We know it can imprison the criminal and his buddy inside and let the citizen escape out of it, but how tough and stable the barrier is, that's what we don't know," Stella explained.
"In other word, we need to see it in action, but we know it's safe and not dangerous," The Commander said.
Tenbu nodded and said, "Even if it can only hold up for 10 seconds, it can change so many things. Citizens can escape and the Buddy Police force can catch up with them and surrounding them. I'm sure the lovely ladies put a lot of work this."
"Yes," Stella nervously replied.
"This is all about the news," The Commander said.
The kids and Takihara walked outside. Gao. Drum and Tenbu stayed in the Buddy police station while the other's return to their home.
"So it's you three who are on duty?" Takihara asked.
"The two of us are... Tenbu mostly tag along," Drum replied as he pointed to the green serpentine dragon.
"I am giving some teaching to Drum himself. He needs to learn how to control himself in some situations after all," Tenbu commented with a small smile.
"That's good. My buddy should come soon. I'll present you with him," Takihara said.
The three were about to agree when Gao cellphone rang, "Yes?"
"-Gao. We have crime caused by a bandit and his buddy right now.-" Stella told the boy through the phone.
"Understood. Sorry, but we have to go," Gao said while his buddy turned in his real form.
"I'll join you once my buddy is here," Takihara said.
Drum grabbed Gao and flew outside with Tenbu, ready to stop the criminal.
AC: This is the end of this chapter. It's mostly an introduction and some information's.
Next chapter: The Field Trip.