Follow Me
Chapter 5 : Mystery
The sunrise greeted everyone's faces in the city. The sounds of the peaceful birds, humming, chirping and singing, and the sound of their feet touching the leaves of the branches. The sound of the people preparing for their work, children of all ages prepares for their daily routine. Everyone of them getting ready for school, some are playing, and some are talking on different places. Workers are also preparing themselves, getting ready for their job. The sounds of the busy boardwalk in Australia seems like a vacation dream come true. It is really a normal day. The beauti-
*RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING!*
The alarm clock yelled, forcing Tatsumaki out of her slumber and using her powers to throw the clock at high speeds, it reflected through her window, causing it to explode and break, which it fell and destroyed several car windshields. The esper then turned to a wall-clock, only to realize she has been sleeping for atleast 18 hours.
"Huh, I guess I was too tired." Tatsumaki stood up, reflexing her back lightly, she then turned to the refrigerator.
"Let's see what we got here." She opened the handle lightly, only to find nothing.
"They have a fancy room and a fancy bathroom, but no food!? Ugh!" Disappointed, she slammed the handle forcefully, causing the other things atop of it to fall down. She then turned into the busy noise outside her window.
"I'll just get the food myself, not that troublesome." The esper then turned to her luggage to obtain her wallet. However, her attention drew on her bed, which is very messy.
"Neh, I'll fix it later, food comes first." Tatsumaki fled from her room, locking it with a pin.
The esper realized it's too much trouble if she used her telekinesis to walk, if people see her, it's all over. She walked slowly down the sidewalk, thinking what she would eat for breakfast today. Pancakes? No, the restaurants nearby doesn't seem to have them. Soup? That might seem to be a good idea. She traveled to a nearby 7-Eleven, and just as she was about to reach the door, she saw a woman whom is finding something very important with a plastic bag on her other hand. The esper didn't mind this, but as soon as she saw something who stole her attention. A small fluffy cat with a nametag on it.
"Murr-meow!" The cat purred, trying to bite off the nametag in a weird position.
"Huh, a stray cat." Tatsumaki sat her gaze against the woman, mesmerizing much a familiar atmosphere.
"So you're the thing she lost, well, thank me later." The esper flicked her hands in the air, causing it to glow a green color, she levitated the cat behind the woman, with much surprise, the woman exclaimed a "Thank You, God!" while crying with joy.
"Eh, whatever." Tatsumaki, having an expression-less face, fled inside the 7-Eleven. She then turned her hue to blue, which the small shop is extremely cold.
"Geesh, whats with their AC?" She thought as she tried to warm herself with her arms. She then paced inside, only to find one guy sitting on the corner with no people lining up.
"I guess it's my lucky day today..." She grinned, finally an opportunity for once in her lifetime to not have a long line in a shop.
"What can I help you, Miss?" The clerk asked in English, holding up a piece of paper.
"... Crap." Tatsumaki thought, realizing there's no food here that she likes, all the shop had at the moment are spicy chicken wings, and ice cream. Also the store speaks in English, but on a lucky side, she knows how to speak their language on a fluent experience.
"I'll take one piece of your spicy chicken wings, and a cone of strawberry twirled delight." The esper said in a light tone, not giving away any hint that she's the real deal.
"Alright Miss, that'll be $5.56." The clerk said, giving Tatsumaki another highlight for another heart-attack.
"Wait, I don't have dollars on my wallet..." The esper thought, exploring every bits of her wallet, only to find 300¥.
"There's got to be something here..." Tatsumaki, putting her wallet aside, now exploring INSIDE Saitama's jacket. Luckily, she did.
"$10!?" She thought, there's no WAY that baldy has a $10 bill inside his suit. The esper gave the bill to the clerk then turned to her desired seat. In the middle one, no nearby people. The esper flicked a small black pen that is tangled by her small purse.
"Where in the world did that guy get dollars from? He's not even employed!" Now putting the pen inside her mouth, chewing it.
"I've really got more to learn from that jerk. Who would've thought he has so many surprises up his sleeve?" The esper snickered, giving off a pun for his jacket.
"Here's your order, Miss." The waiter placed her food on the table lightly.
"..." Dumbfounded, this is the first time of her eating chicken wings. Although she has already tasted chicken meat and pure meat.
"Why is this... fried?" The esper toyed with the chicken, giving a little bite in it.
"..." Sweating, she realized she oredered a spicy one.
"This is hard..." She thought as she wiped her arms in her forehead. Now with the chicken wings finished, it's time for the desert.
"Hot and cold at the same time... I got a feeling this isn't entirely good for me..." The esper scooped little by little of her mini-desert with a plastic spoon.
McCoy, stood up from his bed, wearing his every-day working suit. He then turned to his phone and called a familiar someone.
"Is it ready yet?" The man asked as he fixed his tie.
"Almost Boss, it will be delivered tomorrow." The man on the line said, giving McCoy a slight snicker.
"Good, also, the other heroes will be here tomorrow. You might aswell bring five to be sure." McCoy sat on his couch, drinking a shot of wine from his fridge.
"Boss, he already received it, only four is needed for the operation to turn to a success." The man spoke.
"Are you sure this will work?" McCoy asked.
"Yes Boss, also, it's for the time you do our heads of the favor." The man replied in a suspicious tone.
"Oh right, after the operation." McCoy replied, letting his legs rest on the other side of the couch.
"What!? But you said-"
"Hey, hey, relax, I am going to give you the paycheck, after the operation, not until I see it working with my own eyes." The tall man snickered.
"You better keep your promise, or else I will force myself to eradicate you." The voice changed into a threatening one.
"Watch your mouth, you better not insult me or else I will cancel it." McCoy spoke.
"Fine, what's the big idea coming up a negativity all of a sudden?"
"Oh nothing, it just seems this is too easy for us to do, besides, I already got her. There's no way the others know about this, if they did they would have fired me already." McCoy said in disgust, chuckling.
"That's a good chance, by the way, there's a Class A Hero that's rumored to be the most powerful man on Earth."
"Hmm? Who might that be?" McCoy asked.
"His name is Caped Baldy, A Class rank 7th. Although it's only a rumor, and it's said that he cheats all the way."
"Sounds interesting, bring him to me."
"Boss, we can't, we need to attend to the device if you want it to be working tomorrow."
"Hm? Well, that's fine, let's do him next after this. We'll be unstoppable anyways."
"Hey, don't talk like I'm a part of your group. If you get busted, this is your fault not ours."
"Just cooperate with me, and I'll give you a part of my fortune."
"Fine. *beep*"
"Hehe, next the bait." McCoy spoke, as he fled from his room.
Tatsumaki toyed with the ice cream in front of her, making a frozen ice sculpture. Sadly, it melted and turned to water in several minutes. Prompting the esper to eat it quick. Although she did, but slowly. A thought has been running through her head.
"Whose that guy anyways..." The esper thought, thinking about the person whom had called her from the day before.
"Eh, it doesn't matter. Nothing's gonna happen to me." Tatsumaki placed an arm on her other cheek while toying with her desert, it's pretty boring apparently. After she ate her ice cream, she fled outside the small shop and came back in the HQ.
"Miss Tatsumaki, this has been delivered to you by A Class Rank 7 Hero, "Caped Baldy." A staff member presented the esper with a plastic box.
"What is it?" Tatsumaki asked, crossing her arms.
"I believe it's udon, Miss Tatsumaki." The staff member replied.
"..." The esper received the box and went to her room to open it, receiving a note.
"Hey, I hope you get this. Also, it can be reheated if you want. Until then, see ya." The note had a weird signature of the name "Caped Baldy". Much to her surprise, she went to her fridge and placed it over the top.
"What's with him giving me stuff all of a sudden? Atleast it's a good thing I got food now for tomorrow..." Tatsumaki went over the window.
"Thanks, Caped Baldy." A small smile streaked across her face.
A bubble popped infront of Saitama's face as he was interrupted in his slumber, a horrifying look scattered all-over his face.
"AHHHHHHHHH! DON'T DO THAT IN FRONT OF ME GOD DAMNIT!" Dumbfounded, he realized again, it's a dream.
"Whew, thought I got killed by that punch. That was strong..." Saitama stood up, only to hear Genos' knocking on the door.
"Master! Are you okay!? Why did you shout?" The cyborg asked, worrying his Master's safety on an extreme level.
"It's fine Genos, I'm having weird dreams, is all." Saitama spoke, as he fixed his futon.
"Oh, well, carry on then, Master." Genos replied as he headed out.
"Wait, where are you going?" Baldy asked.
"There's a meeting for S Classes today, apparently the brat isn't there, and some do not know why." Genos replied.
"Wait, doesn't she work in that advertisement thing?" Saitama asked, folding a piece of his blanket.
"Yes Master, but little information has been given from that advertisement, and we still do not know what that advertisement is for." The cyborg spoke.
"Alright, take care then." The baldy replied, giving the cyborg a smile.
"Take care, Master." Genos went away.
"WHY DO I KEEP HAVING THOSE NIGHTMARES!?" Saitama, horrified by his dreams.
"And why does the brat always show in my dreams!?" Frustrated, he now takes pills from insomnia.
"It's the fifth time already! Damn it! I seriously want this thing to stop..." He laid down on his futon, watching TV.
"Nothing more can take my mind out of that brat when it comes to TV!" A smile streaked in his face, sadly, no. It invaded his privacy more, as he saw a floating head of Tatsumaki in the TV.
"AHHHHRGH!" Saitama punched the TV from his rage, causing it to tumble several buildings. Sweating, he ran outside on his sleeping clothes.
"What do you want from me brat!?" He exclaimed, causing several people to look at him with weird expressions.
...
"Ehhh? Never mind..." Saitama walked back in his apartment, embarrassed.
Hi Dudes, again, sorry for the short chapter. I am like so drunk sleepy right now that I would do anything to sleep...
Also, Chapter 6 will be releasing within this week, it will be a 3k word chapter, in exchange for the two short chapters I have released. Sorry for that :C (dis one isn't entirely a filler, but it has something that's essential for the story)
Also I decided to use Bar lines instead of ... then the place, since I find it dirty, don't you think? Just kidding, though it looks nice that way.
Next Chapter 6 : A Small Fry!
~Cry
AnimeWatcher : So Tatsumaki has been having the same dream as Saitama, that's interesting. Whoever is after Tatsumaki apparently doesn't know the name of 'Caped Baldy'
Lightningblade49 : Interesting
themisticmist2000 : Nice! Building up a up the good work.
Yzrac : Uhh sometimes the dialogues using italics,sometimes not..abit confusing
Also even for a filler chapter,its quite..bland i guess?Will wait for the next i guess