New World Tales
Ep 3: Son of a Soul Reaper!
After the meeting adjourned, Orihime and Doc had taken to making their way across town, looking to see if anyone needed help. So far, they hadn't seen anything serious: a few scrapes, a few brawls, but otherwise, nothing much. Thus, they had taken to getting to know one another, seeing as though they were going to be working together.
"…And then I said "I'm the original bad boy." Then BOOM! I blast him right in the face with the rocket launcher!" Doc said. "You should've seen how high he went!"
"…Right." Orihime said, more than a little disturbed. "…uh, just out of curiosity, what medical school did you graduate from?"
"Graduate?" Doc asked.
"…Never mind."
Just then, their talk is disrupted when a scream pierces the air, followed by some citizens running away in the opposite direction.
"RUN! Run for your lives!" One of them said as they passed the medical division.
The two watch them run and then look at each other.
"…Go check it out?" Doc asked.
"Go check it out." Orihime answered as the two medics break into a run towards the source.
"Well, this is odd." Donut said, looking at the console for the Standard portal. Meanwhile, Grif stood back, watching the pink-suited soldier. "Grif, did Barry say anything about someone else coming today?"
"What makes you think I was listening during the meeting?" Grif said. "I mean, it's bad enough that we lost our vacation planet, but there isn't one God-damned pizza place on this damn world! Everyone knows that pizza brings people together! I'm gonna have a word with that Sam guy when he gets back!"
"Grif, I'm serious." Donut said. "This says that the portal was used during our meeting, but we were all there! Barry said to check in with him if the portal said something like this, right?"
"Ugh, fine." Grif said, picking up his communicator and calling Barry. "Yo Barry, the portal to the Standard Universe was used during the meeting. Did you know?"
"No, I didn't know about it. But I think I know who came out; the town is under attack! I need you two to get down there and provide support." Barry said.
"Aw great. Well, there goes my plans for a nap." Grif said, taking out his Grifshot. "Let's go, Donut!"
"Right behind you!" Donut replied, pulling out two pistols before following Grif.
"Ya mooks made the wrong mistake messing with the Bloody Sunday Gang!" Tombstone said, trying to punch Wash with brass knuckles before the Freelancer grabbed his hand and kicked the undead mobster in the gut.
"Really? Doesn't seem like much of a mistake." Wash replied. "Also, "Tombstone?" What, is that all you came up with for a name?" Just then, Wash's armor was pelleted by bullets, fired by Cor-Pone.
"Looks like my bullets ain't gonna do jack-s*** against that facy suit of yer's." The mobster said. "Ah, big deal! Once I kill ya, it'll be curtains for those Ultra Hero Force chumps!"
"Oh yeah?" a voice behind Cor-Pone asked before the mobster was impaled by a laser sword. "STAB! You're done!" Tucker shouted
"HA! Ya think that's gonna work?!" Al said, his head twisting around to look at Tucker, eye to helmet. "I'm a zombie, ya shmuck! Any weapons ya got can't kill me, see?" Cor-Pone then headbutted the soldier, allowing him to break free of the sword. "Arrgh…I ain't got any time ta waste on ya jokers! I've got blood ta spill and new members ta bring in!"
"Not while I'm here!"
Everyone turns to the source of the new voice and sees Kazui Kurosaki standing defiantly at Al Cor-Pone.
"Hey, that's Ichigo's kid!" Sarge said. "Get outta here! We don't need you around right now!"
"Huh? You say Ichigo's brat?" Cor-Pone asked. "(Damn, this ain't good. If I off the little guy, then his old man 'll go on a rampage, and the last thing I need is one of the heroes ta have a reason ta beat me inta paste. On the other hand…every bit helps!) Ya got a death wish, kid? Fine!"
Cor-Pone then turned his Tommy Gun on the boy and pulled the trigger. However, Kazui disappeared, the bullets hitting the ground he was standing on only moments before.
"The hell?" Cor-Pone exclaimed, looking around. "Where'd he-"
"Right behind you."
Cor-Pone turned around to see Kazui dressed in a robe similar to his father, with the addition of a hoodie. The boy is also holding a sword very similar to his father's.
"What the-?! Ya got those powers too!?" Cor-Pone exclaimed in surprise.
"Yep. Now get ready to fly!" Kazui said, holding his sword over his head. "Getsuga…"
"W-Wait a sec! Can't we talk about this like pals?" Cor-Pone asked nervously.
"…Tensho!"
The sword emitted the familiar attack, blasting Cor-Pone straight into a wall, creating a clod of dust. When it clears, Cor-Pone lies in the walls remains, unconscious.
"Aw yeah! I rock!" Kazui said…right before getting a smack to the head. "OW!"
"Kazui Kurosaki, what were you thinking?!" Orihime shouted, lifting the boy by his hoodie. "Do you know how dangerous that was, running off into a fight like that?! You could've been seriously hurt!"
"But Mom, these guys weren't even as dangerous as Hollows!" Kazui complained. "Besides, even if I did get hurt, you could've just healed me!"
"That is no excuse! Your father will hear about this!" she replied as she dragged her son away by his ear. "Until he gets back, you are staying by my side 24/7!"
"Mom…" Kazui groaned as he was dragged away, the Security Team watching the scene play out.
"…Huh. Reminds me of good old Momma Sarge." Sarge said as he watched the two leave. "For now, let's get these punks tied up."
Meanwhile…
Barry watched the events play out and sighed in relief. Luckily, no one had been hurt by Bloody Sunday; probably for the best that Sam not hear about this. It was Kazui that was the most interesting part.
"So, Ichigo's son has Soul Reaper powers…" Barry said interested. "Hmm…with a little training, he could be a good hero. I'll have to let his father know about this. He'll probably want to personally train him."