The story so far…
Princess Patches braves havoc and unrelenting mercy once again as he gains new info for Bo-bobo's quest. The info this time? Why, a man named Giga is terrorizing the spirits who live in the Obsidian Region! Dengaku-man flies to send the info, as Patches is sent back to his room.
As he rested, however, he remembered a memory unlike one we've ever seen. It raises an important question: Is Patches the real princess of the kingdom?
-It's summer, and I first found around this time last summer, so I'm chilling, reading a bunch of classic old fics…I give my cheers to honeyflower15, Palkia, Tsukimomo, Anime-fairy-of-darkness, TRUE Unknown, KyoLuver, Krystania, beautylovesheppokomaru123, Lily Pad Rose, IndigoInsanity, Sophoclesdude, snowy rose, rakinribe, and ROSELIACOOL for all of the good oldies I read during my first days surfing this place! The fics that deserve awards that I enjoyed a lot will be listed after the story (this chapter).
-There's lotsa anger and action this chapter, so if you're an avid fan of the humor, savor it. If you're an HxB fan, enjoy it.
Second Prelude
(Part 2: A new flame is a good flame)
Bo-bobo's embrace bought Be-bebe's heart into the light. Their brotherly love was stronger than any other ever known, and it would overcome any obstacle that would come their way.
Hopefully, one of those obstacles will be saving sixteen people from a massive drop from at least thirty thousand feet in the air.
"KYAAAAAAAAH! Bo-bobo! Do something!" Beauty screamed as she became caught in her cloak.
"Don't bother. We're all gonna squash like watermelons. So just go into a flashback mode and reminisce about your life before you gain your halo, Beauty." Namero was falling straight as a pole headfirst with a blank expression on his face.
"Boy, aren't you positive on life!" she shouted/freaked out.
"Manmanterroterro…manmanterroterro…manmanterroterro…manmanterroterro…" Don Patch chanted as his systems went through a checking system.
"WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN!?"
"Gaah, my sheet's getting all messed up!" Serviceman's arms were flailing as his sheet exposed his intimate parts that he "serviced" to anybody he saw. "Uh…how do I stop this!?"
"Serviceman, get your sheet back down! It's disgusting!" Heppokomaru screamed/freaked out.
"Um…I can't…"
"You don't WANT to!!"
Heppokomaru groaned as Beauty began to cringe from the uplifting wind current. The boy struggled with all his might against the raging gusts that shot to him and grabbed Beauty's hand. She immediately turned to him the second he did.
"Hold on to me!" he shouted.
Beauty's cheeks began to blush a soft pinkish red as Heppokomaru bought her into his strong arms, clutching her tightly. Even though they were falling fast, everything seemed to slow down as she heard the rhythmic hum of the boy's intense heartbeat and felt the warmth of his chest. Everything began to feel comforting and soft as he embraced her head and lower back for protection. Her own heart began to race from the mysterious feeling she felt when she was close to him.
"He-kun…"
Namero suddenly glimpsed the two and began to feel a tight, painful clinch twist in his chest. His suicidal trance broke for a moment as his cheeks burned.
"Grgh…who does he think he is!? Just going up to her and grabbing her like that…how perverted! What, does he think he's a pimp or something!?"
Namero them stuttered, realizing his own thoughts.
"Ah, what did I just say? It's not as if I…"
Namero stared at the scene again.
"What's going on with me?"
Torpedo Girl began to shriek as she fell down herself; due to her increased weight, she was falling faster than the others. All that, and she was trying to reapply her makeup, and it was coming out awful. She attempted to put on more lipstick, but it applied across her left side.
"Waaah! OVER-kun, help meeeeee!!" she shrieked. Within seconds, Torpedo Girl transformed into her guardian, OVER, and he didn't fall as fast as she did, but he still fell nonetheless.
"Torpedo Girl, I'm here to save you! Hold on tight!!" OVER grasped nothing but thin air, thinking he was protecting the torpedo.
"Uh, you're not holding on to anything, stupid…" Heppokomaru stated bluntly.
"Hey, a man can dream, can't he!?" OVER's voice boomed rather loud.
Meanwhile, Bo-bobo and Be-bebe were still in their brotherly embrace. They ended it after a while, and faced one another with smiles on their faces.
"Onii-sama…are you all right?" Bo-bobo asked.
"I'm fine…just fine…" he spoke gently. Not long after their stare did they realize that they were falling still.
"Holy crap, we're falling! We're falling!" Bo-bobo wailed madly as he flung his arms about.
"And he realizes this about a half hour after we started falling…" OVER said to himself. "If I had my scissors right now…"
"Hydrate's control spell drained my magic, so I can't do anything! Bo-bobo, what are we going to do!?" Be-bebe shouted.
"Uh…uh…" Bo-bobo stuttered in worry. "Oh! I got it!"
"What is it!?"
"Let's play Candy Land!" Bo-bobo said like a little kid, pulling out a game board. A shadow of anger hung over Be-bebe's face.
"Wait! Can't one of the High Spirits do something!?" Heppokomaru shouted in realization. "Where did they go!? Ignis!? Aqua!?"
"-Sniff-…yes?"
Heppokomaru turned his head and smiled, seeing Ignis nearby. He, too, was falling, which was beyond everyone, considering that he was a godly spirit, straight as a board with depression lines hanging over him.
"Ignis-sama! Please help us!"
"I…-sniff-…can't…"
"W-why not?" Heppokomaru asked as nicely as he could.
"Because…"
Ignis turned around, and much to Heppokomaru's horror, the spirit of fire was bawling with huge anime-line tears. In his hand was his Don Patch Sword, only slightly bent at an obtuse angle.
"The explosion of the two ships caused my sword to bend! Now it'll take months to repair! Nooohohohoooo!"
Ignis began to caterwaul loudly, flailing his arms about. Heppokomaru was dangerously close to losing it. The approaching ground only made things worse.
"I guess this is it…" he clutched Beauty tighter and squinted his eyes shut as the team fell to the depths below.
"Heroi sekai chuu de, itsumo so bani, kimi ga ireba,
(As long as you're always by my side in this big, wide world,
Yami ni, tozasare temo, akirame zu ni, susumu kara."
I'll be able to go on, even if I'm trapped in darkness.)
The sound of a musical, melodic voice filled the air, and with a magical force that was unknown to the others, it caused their fall to slow down at a slow but steady rate. The air felt light, warm, and gentle, as the winds pushing the team down and up began to fade.
"Akireru hodo kenka shitari,
(I believe in a today and a tomorrow,
Warai aateru, kyou mo ashita mo, shinjite ru…"
In which we both fight and smile in an appalling amount…)
The fall of the heroes finally stopped as they gently landed on the ground. Heppokomaru, not realizing he was on top of Beauty, looked up at the sky, noticing that a rainbow hue filled the clouds and streamed down in waves of glittering light, like an aurora. Bubbles filled the air, as the High Spirit Aqua appeared in a flurry of even more sparkling bubbles, now dressed in an idol outfit similar to her robe, singing into a microphone.
"Maiori te kita, shiroi tenshi yo,
(Oh, white angel from above,
Mabushii taiyo wo ni mukaate,
Face the dazzling sun.)
Sunda hitomi ni, tashika na yuuki,
(In your serene eyes, a certain courage
Makenai tsuyoi pawa ni kowaru.
Will transform into a strong, unbeatable power.)
Maiori te kita, shiroi tenshi yo,
(Oh, white angel from above,
Tsugi no kaze wo mikata ni tsukete.
Make this next wind an ally.)
Maiori zuuto, kagayaiteruyo,
(You're shining brighter than ever before.
Motto motto subarashii toki yeah.
Let's strive toward even more wonderful times.)
As the music ended, Aqua's bubbles burst, causing a flurry of stars to sweep the desert. Everyone applauded as Aqua bowed for her magical musical performance.
"Aqua-sama, Lady of the Water. Born from the waves, so I've heard. Not only are you the mistress of water, you can manipulate time and space to a long extent with your songs. I believe they say you have a seraphic voice," Namero piped up from the sands.
"You believe correctly."
"You mean you were born like the lady in that portrait? That mythological lady, Venus or whatever her name was?" Serviceman asked.
"Uhhh…something like that…" Aqua sweatdropped as her eyes went blank.
"You see, Aqua was indeed born from the waves like Venus…but she was actually born upside-down into the ocean, which was actually polluted by some idiots who were trying to wipe out the indestructible rain forest in the Emerald Region…" Ignis made a few signs with his index finger, drawing out poorly-scribbled scenes of Aqua's birth. It showed Aqua emerging from a giant shell face-down into an ocean of litter with several bum construction workers eating baloney sandwiches, which they had also thrown on her.
"WHAT THE!?" Namero shouted.
"And so, having had to face such a difficulty, I…hid in an ant hole for about 5000 years before returning to the surface. I spent those years practicing my singing and whatnot. Those ants were real nice, even though they nearly bit me most of the time, with their poison and all. And one of them constantly hogged the PlayStation, which was just plain annoying."
"YOU LIVED IN…AN ANT HILL!?"
"Then, after 5000 years, I decided to start a career in singing, and even though I was a smash, I saw my duty in the stars, which was being alongside the other High Spirits. So after drowning about half of the now-defunct Agate Region (Note: Think the United States) with gigantic flounders because they were too obsessed with fast food and Naruto, I went to aspire my duty in the Heaven of Gloria, and…"
"Aqua glanced at Ignis with a hint of glittering, unrequited love in her eyes. Both of them looked at each other with longing-ness that lasted for a moment. A question mark raised over Bo-bobo's head as well as everyone else, but Be-bebe understood why.
"Anyway, I became known as the High Spirit of Water and gave the generous supply of water that Ashura has. It is also me who keeps it pure generally, at least for the good-natured people. And here I am, now free from the wizard's clutches!" Aqua flashed a bright smile. Ignis gave a look of concern and distraught at her, unknown to everyone else.
A ways off from what was happening, Heppokomaru rubbed a tender bump that appeared on his head. After all that time, he finally realized that he was on top of Beauty's body in an affectionately close way. His cheeks blossomed into a shade of salmon pink, almost red even. He gazed at the sleeping Beauty, who had fallen asleep from the impact of the wind current. He felt a welcoming warmth from her body, a warmth that shook his insides with a mysterious, bubbling feeling.
"Hey…Beauty? Are you…hurt?" he asked softly as he gently shook her. She awakened after a moment and exhaled a small breath. Her breath blew onto the boy's neck, causing him to shiver.
"He…kun?"
She suddenly realized the awkward position they were in. Her cheeks regained their blush from before.
"Oh…"
The two of them took a moment to gaze in one another's eyes. A strong bond was forming between them, and it seemed to go beyond the average friendship they shared for a while. A warm breeze swept onto them.
"Beauty…are you hurt?" Heppokomaru asked with a gentle tone.
"Nope. I'm just fine." Beauty responded similarly. "Thank you, He-kun…you saved me…"
Heppokomaru's blush deepened slightly. "I-I didn't really save you…I, um…more protected you, I mean we were all in danger during that fall, and…"
"He-kun…you don't have to act so humble…we're best friends…"
Beauty and Heppokomaru continued their moment for a little longer, and oddly enough, no one else seemed to notice, except Namero, who appeared conflicted and slightly pained. The two High Spirits themselves also showed clear pain on their faces.
"Aww, teenage love. They say it never lasts."
The two of them looked up immediately and saw a shadow looming over before them. Bo-bobo had great shock expressed as the man approached them.
The man himself was Captain Battleship!
"Battleship! What the hell are you doing here!?" Bo-bobo shouted.
Battleship snorted and chortled a little. "You know that you're my rival, right Sir Bo-bobo?"
"Yeah, what of it!?"
"Well, only I know that you have a little scapegoat that's been snooping around and passing you information. And to have my revenge, I'm getting rid of him personally for you." Battleship held up a small crystal ball filled with dark, swirling energy, and inside the ball was Dengaku-man, crying for help!
"Sir Bo-bobo! Help meee!" he wailed.
"Dengaku-man!!" Everyone shouted in unison.
"That spirit child is in danger! How dare you threaten an innocent spirit!? Have you no dignity!?" Ignis shouted.
Captain Battleship burst out laughing. "Oh my, one of the 'honorable' High Spirits has graced me with his presence! Well, guess what!? For Master Giga's sake, you can kiss the backside of my body that is my tush!!" Ignis growled at the man's boisterous taunt.
"How dare you insult one of the High Spirits! I'll kill you for that!" Bo-bobo shouted, letting his aura rip. He drew his blade and charged at the captain at full speed, but was stopped by a barrier the captain erected! The power of the barrier forced Bo-bobo back.
"Bo-bobo!" Be-bebe shouted in concern.
Bo-bobo was face-down on the ground, coughing up droplets of blood. "Wh…how did you-!?"
"This is the power that Master Giga bestowed unto me…the power of invincibility!" Battleship laughed again, and Bo-bobo growled in anger.
"Bo-bobo-san!" Heppokomaru shouted, now sitting on the sands next to Beauty. He crouched up, ready to attack whenever.
"Wait!"
Everyone turned around and saw King Hydrate, healed and revived, even after that long drop from the sky. A stern face was carved into his brow.
"What do you want, blondie?" Battleship asked tauntingly.
Hydrate and Battleship engaged in a long stare-off for a moment. The tension was harder than a diamond, as everyone gazed in awe.
"Hey Battleship, you know who the greatest inventors in the world are?" Hydrate asked with a corny smile on his face, destroying the tension the same way Don Patch would sing.
"Uhh…Franklin, Edison, and Sawai?"
"And this 'Reese' guy!" Hydrate spoke with spunk, holding up a jumbo-sized pack of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Everyone performed a massive face-fault collapse.
"REESE'S!!" Battleship squeaked like a little girl. He immediately went for the chocolate, and from behind, Bo-bobo stole the magical orb Dengaku-man was concealed in!
"Hah!" Bo-bobo laughed at Battleship as he ate. The opposite man turned and saw that Bo-bobo reclaimed his source of info.
"NOOO! You cheated!" Battleship wailed, chocolate all over his face.
"There's no such thing as cheating on the battlefield, captain! Now surrender peacefully!" Bo-bobo shouted. Dengaku-man stuck his tongue out from inside his prison.
"I'LL SURRENDER IF YOU LET ME FART ON YOUR FACE, BO-BOBO! I'M GONNA KILL YOU!" Battleship relentlessly began to power himself up and slash his sword about, ready to kill. His lamenting dash came to Bo-bobo's way, and he barely leaped out in time.
"What am I going to do!? He's protected by that barrier! Is there any way to dispel it!?" Bo-bobo asked frantic, drawing his blade to block the captain's attacks.
"My magic's not powerful enough to dispel others' enhancements!" Beauty shouted in fear.
"Yeah, and enchanters are unable to learn such abilities." LOVE added.
"Bo-bobo…"
Bo-bobo turned around and saw Don Patch giving him a serious stare, which wasn't very like him. He was running several codes into his system, and as he did, he put a hand on Bo-bobo's arm.
"Bo-bobo…do you know about 'fusion' abilities?" he asked with a grave voice. Everyone gasped.
"I do. I have learned that at least two people of different species can combine themselves to form another all-powerful being…do you know such a way, Don Patch?"
"Indeed I do. It's risky for my A.I database system, but if your human talents and my robotic abilities combine within one another, perhaps there's a way to destroy the captain's shield. So master, will you take my hand and join my plight!?" Don Patch blazed in seriousness.
Bo-bobo glanced down at him with his equal level of seriousness. He flashed a confident smile.
"Of course."
"Then let's go!"
With that, Don Patch began a run of systems for transformation…
Double Obsidian Nanotech-Interface + Paralysis Adaptation Triple Catharsis Home-Unit Special Options menu activated. Please select an option.
Select: Bio-powered Fusion Technique.
Bio-powered Fusion selected. Mode select: Plutonium. Special Password: COTTAGE CHEESE. Process beginning in 3…2…1…
"TRANSFORM!!"
In a flash, Don Patch began to change shape, showing his mechanical insides, as he shrank down in size, transforming into a small, gumball-style candy.
"Becoming candy!" He stated with cheer. Bo-bobo gave a determined stare at him. "Okay Bo-bobo, now swallow me whole, just like when taking a pill! You ready!?"
"More than ever!"
"Okay! Sugar-booger Fusion Technique!!"
Don Patch shot himself into Bo-bobo's mouth. He swallowed the robot, and as he did, he felt his body pulsating with power and intense, erratic sparks of movement. As Don Patch's robotic parts melded with Bo-bobo's human ones, Bo-bobo raised his arms in the air, his aura exploding. He let out a massive roar that further boosted his aura, making the others around him shield their faces.
A huge explosion. A mass of smoke. And…
"The fusion is complete."
Everyone cleared their arms as the fusion ended. Beauty was first to slightly approach the fusion with curiosity.
"Bo-bobo? Don Patch-kun…?"
Within the smoke was a finly-built young man with spiked hair, similar to Heppokomaru's, the color of a newly forged sword, with massive golden yellow streaks. His eyes were a brilliant color of emerald green, radiating in the sunlight. A simple pair of tight black leather pants and a buttoned leather tank top made up his clothing, along with two purple leather belts with agate studs, and two black cuff bracelets. His skin was pale and sandy, shining as if it were recently scrubbed. A scabbard for a blade was on his back, and it was oddly thin.
"Who…are you?"
Everyone else was just as shocked as Beauty, their eyes wide and their mouths agape. Even the captain was a bit odded out by the fused result.
"I am…"
The young man struck a pose by drawing his blade (which was ALSO a green onion like Ignis', only with a donut, two eggs, and a cabbage wedged on the top) and putting his hand on his face.
"…Shinsetsu Bobopatch."
Beauty gasped quietly in awe. "True Theory…Bobo…patch?"
Heppokomaru was just as awestruck. "What…IS this technique?"
"Hey, you're the annoying sports announcer guy who knows everything," said Namero with sarcasm.
"Shut up, dipstick."
Captain Battleship's eyes were filled with confusion and anger. He didn't know his rival was capable of such a power. "And…what are you planning to do!? I'm still invincible!" Battleship regained his poise after a moment.
Shinsetsu Bobopatch smirked in cockiness, then burst out laughing. "Hah! Despite my one-minute time limit, my mixed genes of humanoid and robotic parts make me far more than capable to destroy your precious shield. All I need is my Shinsetsu Don Patch Sword…" the boy drew his long green onion, showing off a mysterious whitish-yellow aura as he stepped forth slowly.
"They stole the idea for MY sword…" Ignis thought with a whimper and a pout.
"You're using a negi with a little extra food as your way to slay my barrier!? Hah! I'd like to see you try!" Battleship said in sheer brute cockiness.
"Try? Okay, if you say so!"
The boy began to charge at the captain, who had so much pride that he refused to move from his spot. He only smiled an evil smile. To him, there was no way a mere onion could pierce his invincibility.
"Can he…possibly do it!?" Beauty exclaimed.
"I bet 300 yen that he can't," Be-bebe said bluntly.
"Wow, you actually don't believe in your own brother!?" Byakkyo asked with shock.
"It's not that, I mean that a little onion won't pierce a whole shield!"
"Hey hey, if my needle syringe could poke through 500 walls of a massive ruby wall easily, then maybe a green onion actually doesn't sound that delirious!"
"Pfft. My ass."
Meanwhile, the boy's glide continued as his aura continued to charge. His onion blade continued to power up, and at this point, it began to glow.
"Come at me! Hahaha! Come and waste this so-called 'power-up' that you think'll-what!?"
As Shinsetsu Bobopatch approached the captain, his shield began to shiver and crackle, weakening it! The energetic discharge that was forming was beginning to cut and scrape his body.
"Th…this can't be happening!?"
"Get ready, captain!" the boy's sword reached its maximum potential, and he swung it around his head, ready to strike. Battleship stared in anger and hurt, not from his cuts, but from pride.
"Shinsetsu Hanage Shinken Ogi: Shinsetsu Don Pacchi Sword!!"
With a swift swing, Shinsetsu Bobopatch sliced through the captain's barrier. He was no longer invincible. A massive kanji for the word "slice" appeared over the remains of the attack, which made Beauty and the others freak out.
Shinsetsu Bobopatch made a light tapped landing. Smoke began to emerge from his body, for his time was officially up.
"Ah, it seems that the fusion time has ended. I'm sure we can spar again in the future, no?" With those final words, Shinsetsu Bobopatch split back into Bo-bobo and Don Patch, both of them appearing a bit dazed from the split.
"Bo-bobo! Don Patch-kun! You're okay!" Beauty shouted in relief as she ran over to them.
"Yes indeed, Beauty. We always are." Bo-bobo then turned to his rival, who was now suffering from an intensely crushed pride at having his barrier destroyed. His breaths were long and driven.
"Captain Battleship. You have lost your invincibility. Now fight me fair and square, one-on-one!" Bo-bobo's sword and nose hairs were ready, and his friends were right behind him. Battleship's anger began to boil and seethe.
"I…will not…be beaten…by…"
As he stuttered these words, his blade began to magically extend itself and change shape. It took the form of a massive giant sword with a metallic serpent embracing the blade. He began to scream in a massive fury and charge at the team with full force.
"…you…living…psycho…BASTARD!!"
With that, his sword and his nose hair became one, boosting his power dramatically. He took a massive swing at Bo-bobo, who could barely block it in time. Blood spurted from his face as he stumbled backwards.
"Your anger has gotten to your head. You're being a fool!"
"Oh, so you're chickening out now, huh!? Well, that sucks for you, then!" Battleship charged up again, and this time, Beauty interceded.
"Aurum, Argentums, et Prisma, jaculetur!
To shumbolion diakomoto moi hei krystaline bashleia evigenato,
Taionion elebos haionie krystale versais zoice ton ison tanaton hos
Atakisa kozmike kataztrofe!"
A massive spiked trail of pinkish-hued ice once again made its presence, and this time, it began to spear the captain left and right. He was paralyzed at the mage's power, and more anger befell him.
"Shatter!" With a snap of her fingers, the ice Beauty made shattered and exploded, bringing a world of hurt to the poor captain. He was in his danger zone-his shoulder was drenched in blood and appeared to be severely broken.
"-Cough, chough-…why…you…little…"
Beauty began to feel heavy from the spell's after-effects. Heppokomaru stood at her side and protected her, his pistol at hand.
"Give up, captain! You're dying here and now, and I'm taking my revenge for what you did to her! To the one you kidnapped!" he shouted, much to Beauty's confusion.
"Wh-what the hell are you spouting, worm?"
"Don't you 'worm' me! You know damn well what I'm talking about! That night you were among the attackers of the Alexandrite Region! You destroyed my hometown!" His eyes flared with an anger that only vengeance could fuel.
"I did no such thing! Now get the hell out of the way so I can kill the little slut you're protecting!"
Heppokomaru's thoughts finally snapped. Not only did he think this man took everything away from him, he also insulted his best friend, the one friend who accepted him for who he truly was. Beauty looked down. She had no way to respond to such an insult.
"What did you call her…!?" he said with a growl.
"I called her a slut! Are you deaf!?" Tears welled up in Beauty's eyes. She had heard such words before, and she hated it. She hated it a lot.
"HOW DARE YOU--!!"
Heppokomaru's pistol rang its bullets at the captain's stomach. He screamed and screamed as his stomach imploded itself with blood. After the shooting, Heppokomaru came forth with his rear side ready to fart like he had never farted before.
"Absolute Secret Farting Principle Technique: ULTIMATE DECEMBER!!"
With a blast and a rip, a massive black current blew onto the captain like a raging blizzard. It let loose like a banshee singing a song of hatred, and Heppokomaru's blood red eyes flamed the fury in his heart. When the storm ceased, he noticed that Battleship was missing!
"Wha!? Where did he-!?"
Battleship was not too far off, holding Beauty by the scruff of her neck. She began to whimper at the man's smelly breath and bleating anger.
"Beauty! Put her down, you bastard!" Bo-bobo shouted.
"Hey, OVER? You okay? Want some Pepto-Bismol?" Serviceman put spoonfuls of the pink liquid into the man's mouth. He didn't respond at all.
"Heh heh heh…you little bitch…you did a real number on me with your ice magic…now it's my turn!" Battleship elbowed her stomach and tossed her to the ground and raised his blade over his head. Heppokomaru saw the situation and flared his body. He dashed away quickly!
"Battleship, don't!!" Bo-bobo's vain cries rang as he dashed for his rival. Everything appeared to be going in slow motion as Battleship prepared to bring his sword down. Everyone else, even the king and his subordinates were chasing to rescue Beauty.
"Die!!"
"Kyaaaaaaah!!" Beauty lowered her head as the blade drew closer. She was in too much pain to move; her solarplexis was damaged.
"WATCH OUT--!"
Beauty looked up and saw Heppokomaru tackle her out of the way. Battleship's blade crashed down with a hard thud. A cackle of electric energy exploded in place, but missed its target. His anger could probably boil a pot of water at the rate he went.
Heppokomaru embraced Beauty, just as he had done before. He landed on top of her again, and his warmth and blush regained their color.
"Beauty…Beauty! You're not hurt, are you!?"
"No…thank you again, He-kun…" Beauty appeared the same way he did, her arms laid beside her. "I…forced you to save me again…" A sadness and guilt sparkled in Beauty's eyes.
"No…no…that's absolutely not true, you-" Heppokomaru paused as he realized he was caressing Beauty's face with his hand. He drew a long breath. Their position was even more sexual-appearing than the last one. Everyone gazed at them in awe.
"Beauty…Heppokomaru…" Bo-bobo said silently.
The minions of Hydrate were appalled. Never had they ever seen so much caring for one person that wasn't for a royal monarch.
"Pepto-Bismol?" Serviceman continued to drown OVER's esophagus with the pink medicine.
Both High Spirits gave one another sad gazes. They were longing to be in a situation similar to the one the two teenagers were in now.
"Ignis…I…"
"Aqua…no more words…it cannot be, and as painful as it is, we must accept it…"
They faced away one another, sadness befalling them.
Namero seemed much antsier than the last time. His teeth clicked together as their bond began to bloom. He couldn't deny it anymore.
"That's it. I can't deny it. I'm jealous! I'm jealous of their friendship…that seems a little more…"
He turned to them again, breathing a sigh of relief to get that off his chest.
"If I was on top of her at this moment…ah, what am I thinking!? I don't like her! I mean sure, when we first met I felt a little attraction, but--!!"
Don Patch was mad. And it was for reasons one knew all too well.
"How dare she steal all the focus from me…I'm the heroine AND the hero of this story! Oh, even if it takes forever, I'll rip her to shreds! Gahh, this is so unfair! Somebody call my agent, dammit!! I'd rather go to the pub!!"
As their moment passed, Beauty and Heppokomaru began to sit up. Their blushes were still present.
"He-kun, I…" Beauty trailed off and fidgeted for a moment. Heppokomaru looked at her in confusion, but it soon melted away once she reached to him and gently kissed his cheek, near his left eye.
"B-Beauty…"
The boy's insides began to melt and bubble with an intoxicating feeling that made his body heat up. His blush deepened to a ruby color as she drew her lips away. She too, was blushing and just as uneasy. To her, it was the best way to express her thanks to him.
"Thank you again…for saving me…"
"Oh…it's no problem at all."
Not too far off, Captain Battleship was smirking. His shoulders bounced up and down as he looked at the scene.
"What's so funny!?" Bo-bobo shouted.
The captain gave his attention to Beauty and Heppokomaru. "Hey boy…I'm beginning to suspect that…you want to…make kissy-face with her!"
"No I don't!!" Heppokomaru shouted immediately with a blush.
"Oh, you would rather make passionate love to her?"
"What are you saying!?" Heppokomaru's entire face was redder than a cherry, and his nose was even bleeding. Beauty squeaked.
"I can see that you'll get really upset if something happens to her…am I right?"
Both teenagers finally realized what he was saying. They were taken aback, and Heppokomaru was furious.
"Why you rat!! You leave Beauty alone, dammit! You hear me!?" he shouted with anger.
A twinkle sparked in the captain's eye. He spotted the boy's weakness. "I think we ought to put your anger to the test. Dollman? Are you around?"
Out of the sands popped a small, deformed blue doll with a creepy smile and screwed-up eyes. He stood on the captain's shoulder laughing.
"Hey, girlie! You like spooky ghosties and playing with dollies!?" he screamed in a creepy tone.
"N-no…" she replied with a shiver.
"Too bad! Now all the spooky ghosties can play with you!!" he lept into the air and flashed a large amount of energy that swam within the sands, invisible to all. Everyone began to panic as the energy rippled below them.
"Where's it gonna land!? Somebody help me!" Don Patch screamed in a mauve wig and lemon-colored lipstick.
After a minute, the target hit its mark, which was indeed Beauty! The energy shot upward, causing her to yell in pain.
"Kyaaaaaaaa--!!"
"BEAUTY!!" Heppokomaru and Namero shouted in unison.
After a moment of flashing light, it cleared away, now showing that Beauty had turned into a little doll! Shock befell everyone's faces. Except Don Patch, obviously.
"Oh wow, I'm getting a skin rash…" he put a glob of peanut butter on his backside and began scratching it.
Dollman walked toward the newly made doll Beauty and kicked her head several times. "I don't think one could even MAKE a doll like this! As they always say, the cheaper-looking the doll, the cheaper and more pathetic the person is!" As the doll finished his taunt, Heppokomaru grabbed him and squeezed him to death. Despite the doll's pleas, his anger could not be settled.
"Change her back…right now!!" Heppokomaru gave the evil eye to Dollman, who cowered in fear.
"Hey-ugh-heyy, if you let go of me, I swear I'll return her to normal! Really!" the doll choked.
"Don't fall for his lies, Heppokomaru! Grab Beauty and let's get out of here, now!" Bo-bobo shouted. "Everyone else, get going! We'll catch up!"
The king's minions and the Nonsense Team, other than Namero, went forth to prepare a skyship for travel. Heppokomaru still clasped on to Dollman as he dashed for the Beauty doll, alongside Namero. Bo-bobo lashed out a nose hair to reach Beauty, but was unfortunately beaten by his rival. He leapt backwards and grabbed onto a ladder to another skyship that appeared from the blue, and the three stopped and gave him death glares.
"Do whatever you want to him. He can't reverse his power to change her back again. Too bad for you!" Heppokomaru let out a long growl before tossing Dollman into the great beyond, never to be seen again. The skyship was about to leave before the captain gave his final words.
"Hear me out! Bo-bobo, it is impossible for you to defeat Master Giga, the eater of spirits! If you want to see me and the girl again, just come searching for me in the Yue Forest of the Obsidian Region! I'm looking forward to it!" With one final laugh, the captain flew into the air, out of sight.
Heppokomaru bit his lower lip. He punched the sands below in sheer frustration.
"Dammit! It's my fault…everything is my fault…if I didn't taunt him, Beauty would still be here…"
"Damn straight! You deserve it, jerk!" Namero shouted.
"Now just hold on a minute. No one is to blame here." Bo-bobo gave a stern look to the two boys. "If you want to blame someone…blame me! Wahahaha!" Bo-bobo began sobbing, and in an instant, the three were walking back holding an argument on who's to blame more over Beauty's kidnapping. Everyone else began to sweat drop at it all.
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Crystal Town, Port
Hydrate's spare skyship hung above the port in the southern part of Crystal Town, dropping a ladder and allowing the Nonsense Team to slide down. Hydrate and Byakkyo came down with them as his soldiers set the ship nearby a skyship port.
"Well, Sir Bo-bobo, our paths must part here. My duty for reaping this world is finished. I can now move on back to the Underworld, where I belong…" Hydrate looked down.
"Do not be so certain, your majesty."
Hydrate felt Ignis take hold of his arm. His body felt a surge of holy magical power that seemed to make him float.
"I can see the true meaning of the purpose you seek in your heart…and I will have you sent to the Heavens above for it. Now you and your guardians can rest peacefully."
"Honorable High Spirit…"
As Hydrate spoke those words, a beautiful mass of light appeared above them. Ignis signaled the other guardians to come and join, which they had done. Byakkyo came to Bo-bobo and the others' side to see the spectacle. The five of them began to float away into the skies above.
"Sir Bo-bobo! Good luck on your quest! Please, in our name, rescue the other High Spirits, and Beauty too! If you ever need me or Aqua, just pray on that gem, and we will come to your aid! Always!!"
"Sayonara, Sir Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo!" Hydrate called. Everyone else waved back.
"Hey! If you ever need a new gardener, tell him or her about me too!" LOVE chimed in.
"I will!" Bo-bobo responded.
The magical light grew narrower and narrower, and as they disappeared into the clouds, they vanished all together. A small trail of sparkling stars followed their move, and everyone smiled at the loving scene. The third king of the kingdom had finally found peace.
"Ignis…rest assured that we will rescue Beauty…" Bo-bobo said quietly.
"I think he believes in you far more than that, Sir Bo-bobo." Aqua spoke. "Come, follow me."
The Shinsetsu Nonsense Team, Aqua, and the newly-freed Dengaku-man walked through the residential area of the town, as well as the southern area, where Combat Bleu's house was. To the east of the area was a small booth and a guard (Played by Ukijin TOKIO/Not Nice Cream) holding a spear. Oddly enough, no one seemed to take notice that a High Spirit was drifting among them.
"Halt! This is the entrance to the Obsidian Region, land of the dead! No one shall pass without an official stated business matter!" the guard spoke with authority.
"Look guard, we need to get there because one of our comrades was kidnapped and taken there! Please!" Heppokomaru's voice had an edge of threat to it.
"Sorry kid, no real business, no dice!" the guard spoke. Heppokomaru was ready to pounce on him, but was held back by Bo-bobo.
"Listen to me, sir. There's a High Spirit trapped in that forest, and we need to go save it. Please!"
"A High Spirit, huh? Well, I guess that imprisoning them in the forest was a smart move by the wizard. But I'm sorry sir, I just cannot let you pass."
"I have jerky." Torpedo Girl held up a roasted strand of jerky meat.
"GIMME!!" The guard's eyes sparkled as Torpedo Girl tossed the meat into the Crystal Region sewer system. The man went down the pipe for it, never to be seen again, or at least for a while.
"Remind me to mark that idiot down in my appointment book so that I can kill him later," the Torpedo Girl said with a deep voice.
The team and the two spirits walked into the forest entrance. The light in the sky was starting to turn pale and fade, and the greenery was thickening and turning darker. Not too far off was the forest itself, where the sunlight was unable to pierce through, and the greenery was various shades of blue, turquoise, and teal.
"There it is…I know about this place. We are just outside of the Yue Forest, which is the main hub of the Obsidian Region. The ghosts of others who either have or haven't been sent to the Underworld thrive in this place…" Serviceman held a flashlight to his face as he spoke, making Torpedo Girl shove it in his face and burn it.
"Wow…so Beauty's trapped in there?" Bo-bobo wondered.
"Actually, Princess Patches and I have discovered that there's a second part of the land called Genesis Gulch. It's a village where the ghosts who weren't sent to the Underworld live. And in that same gulch, a man haunts those spirits." Dengaku-man floated to Bo-bobo.
"Hey, the captain mentioned a man named 'Giga.' Do you know who he is?" Bo-bobo asked.
"Yeah! Patches and I found out that he eats the spirits who live in the forest! He's also a grave robber and an artist! He's been terrorizing the place for a long time, now!" Everyone gasped.
"Are you certain, spirit child?"
"Yeah! Which is why I must give you these!" Dengaku-man pulled out the sword and the lantern he had found in the castle's storeroom and handed them to Bo-bobo. "This sword can cut even through the body of an angry ghost, and I guess that lantern will help you see across the forest."
"Thanks, little guy!"
"And with that, I must return to His Highness! Farewell!" with that, Dengaku-man flew up into the sky again.
"What a guy. He's so brave for helping the princess like that," Namero spoke with a hint of admiration.
"I think he'll become a stellar spirit. I haven't seen him before. He must've been raised to the sky before the ban on the rising in the Pearl Region."
"A ban?" Don Patch asked, confused.
"I had heard from a talk with Ignis that after Softon came into power, all spirit children were forbidden to go to Gloria Heaven as a safety issue. But that's not important right now. Bo-bobo, do you still have that letter Serviceman gave you?"
"Why, yes I do. Why?"
"I think you ought to read it as soon as you get into the forest. By the way, sir…?"
"What is it?"
"Umm…well, you see…Ignis thinks that…" Aqua went off into space as she was trying to speak.
"What does he think of what?"
"…never mind. Well, if you need me, just pray on that gem, and I will come to your side! Always!" And with that final word, Aqua rose into the heavens to join her fellow spirit. Torpedo Girl grew a worried expression on her face.
"I have a suspicion that Ignis knows something important that we don't. What do you suppose it is?"
"Who cares!? We need to find the next High Spirit and rescue Beauty right now! Are you with me, Sir Bo-bobo!?" Heppokomaru shouted.
"No kidding! Now let's go and conquer this forest!" Bo-bobo shouted as he read the note Serviceman gave him.
"YEAH!!"
"But first, a word from our sponsors!" Don Patch squeaked. Torpedo Girl ripped his thorns off, making him scream.
With that cheer, the team set off into the forest, completely unaware of the danger, secrets, and revelations that lie ahead…
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Heaven of Gloria
Up high in the skies above, Ignis and Aqua were settling in the beautiful sanctuary palace of Gloria Heaven. Hydrate was kneeling down to the spirits. A meeting between them was taking place.
"High Spirit Ignis, I am absolutely certain that this lineage proves true. You need not doubt yourself anymore. You were right all along, and Umbrae was wrong." Hydrate had the will from the ruins in his hand as well as a scroll.
"I knew it…I knew it! It's true! It IS true! This may be the chance we have to save the kingdom!" Ignis spoke with excitement, not unlike how Light would act in the Death Note anime.
"So this is the king's lineage? I suppose since he IS the old king, he's telling the truth…and it sounds extremely logical too!" Aqua added in.
"But Hydrate, aren't you going to give them your will? Now that it's restored, maybe they can discover the truth…" said Ignis.
Hydrate looked at them with deep eyes, clutching the will in his hand.
"No…they must discover the truth in their own time…and go beyond it to find the real dangers that the kingdom will soon face…"
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Emerald Road
"So, do you think that your brother noticed us slip away?" Byakkyo asked.
"Nope. Don't think so. I also didn't tell him that you're actually a doctor and an archaeologist who was trapped in the ruins not too long ago, either." Be-bebe responded, putting his arm around Byakkyo's waist. The two of them were walking into the setting sun back to Emerald Village as if they were a romantic couple.
"Hey, Byakkyo?"
"Yes?"
"I'm…really happy to see you again…" with that, Be-bebe planted a kiss on the other man's cheek. He blushed and smiled in response.
"I'm happy too…"
The two faced the sunset and shared a romantic kiss with one another, straight on the lips.
"Do you think you're going to tell him that you're…well…in the closet?" Byakkyo asked.
"Oh, Bo-bobo?" Be-bebe thought about it. "Nah. He'll find out eventually, even though I don't think he'll expect his own favorite brother to be gay."
"It's no big deal right now…" Byakkyo nuzzled his face into the other man's neck, making him burn a brilliant shade of red. The two of them continued to walk home in happiness.
End of Part 2.
-Okay, call off the dogs, please…that's the last somewhat mushy chapter for a while. I also support ByakkyoxBe-bebe, so please don't chase me down a hill if you dislike it.
-Chapter 3 is on the way next! Can the team survive the perils of the Yue Forest!? Read on and find out!
FOOTNOTES
-The song Aqua was singing was the first ending theme to the anime Mahou Sensei Negima! (Named Negima!: Magister Negi Magi in English). The name translates to "To the Shining You."
-In the original Japanese, Heppokomaru's fart attacks are named after the names of months and seasons.
And now that that's over…I will now name the Bo7 fics that I think were the greatest! And here they are!
-honeyflower15: Shinsetsu Bobobo bo bo bobo: My Version. I know it's still going on, but this was the very first fanfic I have ever read. I still love it, even now, and I'm happy it's still going on. Thanks, hf15!
-Palkia: From Nightmares to Dreams: Another early one I read. This one is probably my absolute favorite, even now. I still think it could make a good novel or even a manga!
Houston, I just know we'll have a Problem: Yet another great, and unique, for the story and the humanoid planets of the universe. I'm still reading it!
-Tsukimomo: Bo-bobo's Vacation: Also an epic, and another of the first ones I have read. I loved the vacation they went on! Thanks, Tsuki!
Bobobo bo Bo bobo: This is the story about the love potion! I liked this one, too!
Love Sick: This was a great tear-jerker. It was both enjoyable and great.
-Anime-fairy-of-darkness: A new life: It's very original and I constantly speculate what happens next! It's too bad you had to stop…
-TRUE Unknown: Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo: Video Crisis!: This one is probably the funniest one and captures the nonsensical spirit greatly. It's just plain awesome!
-KyoLuver: What will Happen to you my Love: It's mushy, but I like mushiness every now and then, plus there's a lot of sadness and some action in between. I wish you would continue.
My Christmas Gift to You: I really liked this special, plus it had hints of HxB lemon, which is rare. Thanks again!
-Krystania: Origins of an Idiot-hating Murderer: Probably a true Bo-bobo fic that captures the spirit and personalities of OVER and Torpedo Girl in an awesome way. Thumbs up.
-Beautylovesheppokomaru123: Shinsetsu Madness! Love, Hate, Death, you name it: Sure, it's full of blood exploding everywhere and you deleted it, and the baby thing was a bit iffy, but I liked what happened so far, and I could never finish it. I don't really mind the blood going everywhere either.
A Week OFF!: I don't even know why I like this one…
Heppokomaru's Funny Torture Special: Now THIS was funny! For some reason, I like it when Heppokomaru gets owned.
Beauty and Heppokomaru's Love Story!: This was another HxB fav. I still love it, even now. I'm still an avid fan of whenever your story states, "Then the screen turned red!"
The Mysterious Jewel of Shikyo: Probably a great action fic. The plot was also very interesting too.
-Lily Pad Rose: Bo-bobo Season Two! My Version!: I like the driven plot and the struggles the characters face, especially Beauty. I hope to see you again…
-IndigoInsanity: Patch Wright: Ace Attorney: Both cases made me crack up. Seriously. It was pure genius. I also loved your Sasuke grows a beard story like crazy, too.
-Sophoclesdude: Don Patch: The Quest for Supermacy: The best of the Hajike/Wigging out fics! Oh yeah! It's Don Patch in his glory.
Bo-bobo's Random Christmas!: Yet another great X-mas special. Thanks, dude.
-snowy rose: Amusement Park Madness: I loved the story, and it was one of the best HxB fics out there. I think it was deleted…aww…
Clouds are full of FLUFF: One word: Fluffy. I'm not as keen on the whole HxB thing now as I was back then, but still…great.
-rakinribe: A FIC THAT SUCKS: Boy, what an inappropriate name for a fic. It does, and never did, suck. It had the greatest description of someone's heart. I truly enjoyed it.
-PILE OF STORIES: This was pure poetry from the soul. I think you're one of the greatest writers ever.
-ROSELIACOOL: Who knew Love and Craziness went in hand?: Oy, one of the first HxB fluffs I've read. Thanks for that!
And as for the latest writers, I give thanks to Vazette, many form man, and Kamakazzy! Thanks for everything!