It was a fine morning at Neo-City as we head towards the Training Camp. Both Trainees and Heroes are seen walking around the place going from destination to another while having a conversation with their companions.
At the Withered Tree, we see Buccaneer "Buckles" Murphy, Gillian "Gill" Norman, Akatora Fujimiya and The Creepy Guy climbing the Withered Tree to their tree house only for Buckles to climb back down to get his phone that he accidentally dropped. We then see Acacia Greene, Kim Possible and Miho Nishizumi walking past the Withered Tree while having a conversation, the girls then walks past Houka Inumuta and Miles "Tails" Prower whom are trading gadgets with each other, the girls then enters the main entrance of the camp.
A few minutes later, we see Rook Blonko and Ben Tennyson coming out from the main entrance door with papers in hands, the two then walks past Tsuyu Asui and Wendy Marvel whom are having a conversation, Rook and Ben then walks past the Tech Garage.
Inside the Tech Garage, we see Isaac Clarke, Winry Rockbell, Kazuichi Souda and Kevin Levin fixing a jeep when they heard a short-circuit sound, their faces went pale and they immediately ran outside the Tech Garage just in time for the jeep to explode, burning the vehicle on the process, both Rock Lee and Sanosuke Sagara arrives with fire extinguisher in hands as the two immediately sprays the burning jeep putting out the fire.
Meanwhile, we see Minna-Dietlinde Wilcke along with Malvina Rasputin, Alla Yuliya, Gertrud Barkhorn and Perrine H. Clostermann are having a chat outside the facility under the large tree when they heard someone shouting.
"HOW COULD THIS HAPPENED!?" Marcus "The Kane" McGee shouted with angry demonic face while glaring at a piece of paper in his hands. The piece of paper. Marcus is glaring at is actually a wanted poster with a badly drawn face of him with a bounty of 100,000 bellies.
"Well... Marcus, I suggest you stay away from Mister Luffy's world for now." Eddward Marion "Edd, Double D" Smith suggested with a blank look as Jake Long and Eddy Skipper McGee let's out a snicker.
Marcus' demonic face became worse, "Someone is gonna die... someone is fucking gonna die!" he exclaimed in irritation. We then see Trafalgar D. Water Law walking around with his sword on his shoulder when Marcus noticed him, "Hey, Law!" he called getting his attention, Marcus then brought up his wanted poster, "Look at this shit! Those motherfucking assholes from the Marines puts a motherfucking bounty on my head! The nerve of them!" he complained.
"Jesus Christ, Marcus, you know that's invalid right." Law pointed out before walking off.
"Still a motherfucking thing to do." Marcus said annoyance as he tears his wanted poster in half before shoving the papers in both Jake and Eddy's mouth.
Back with the Law, we see the surgeon of death enters the main entrance hall walking past Guy Cecil, Mez and Suzuka having a conversation on a waiting couch, then walks past the receptionist desk where we see Penelope von Steiner handing Anna Maymorie and Erika Yaeger two folders. Law then enters a hallway to the left, walking past Geraldo Axel, Vaas Montenegro and Needles Kane whom are having a conversation in front of a vending machine, Law then walks past the small kitchen.
Inside the small kitchen, we see Mario Martinez and Kouko Kaminaga sitting at the small table, with cup of teas and snacks around the table.
Mario took a sip of his tea before speaking, "So, Miss Kaminaga, why do you want to join the Coalition?'' he asked, "If I remember correctly, you ran away from NPO, so you can stop being an assassin and gain your freedom." he stated, "Joining may defeat that purpose.'' he pointed out.
Kouko nodded, "That is true, I don't want to be an assassin anymore and leaving NPO has earn myself at least a glimpse of freedom but that doesn't mean I'm not allowed to do what I want to do next in my life." she stated, "And I want to join the Coalition.'' she declared, "How the Coalition operates is extremely different from NPO, every people here are different but gets along well and the missions are more about protecting people rather something the NPO truly lacks." she explained, "That is why I want join the Coalition, I don't want to be an assassin anymore but I do want to become a person that helps others... I wanted to be... a hero.'' she declared with a determined face.
Mario gave her smile, "Very well... then I welcome you to our family.'' he said.
Kouko smiled back, "Thank you, sir." she replied.
"But are you sure you wanted to start as a trainee first?'' Mario asked, "From what I read about you, your a very smart and skillful girl." he pointed out.
"True that I'm smart but there are things that I lack and I want to improve those what I lack if I want to become a hero.'' Kouko replied.
Mario nodded, "I see... then I wish you the best of luck.'' he said with a smile.
After that, Kouko left the small kitchen as she walk through the halls walking past Geraldo, Vaas and Needles on the process, she then arrives at the main entrance hall where she was greeted by Guy, Suzuka and Mez.
"Hey, Kouko." Mez greeted, "How was the talk with the president?'' she asked.
"It went really well." Kouko replied, "I'm officially a trainee here in the camp and tomorrow I'll be joining the others in training.'' she stated, "I'm also attending Vanguard Academy starting tomorrow." she added.
"Sweet!" Mez said, "I'm sure that you'll have a good time tomorrow.'' she claimed, "Post-training that is." she added.
"Speaking of good time, I heard that we're having field trip in the next couple of days." Guy pointed out.
"Field Trip?'' Kouko repeated.
"We're going to have a field trip to Herowood in the upcoming days." Suzuka replied, "There is going to be some sort of music event being held there, and both President Mario and Headmaster Antonucci wanted all of us to go there to take part of the event.'' she explained.
"I see." Kouko said, "But how will we take part?'' she asked.
"Either as fans or a performers, we don't know yet.'' Mez replied.
"But I'm pretty sure that everything will be fun.'' Guy said with a smile.
Bzzzttt...
Meanwhile at the Vanguard Academy, we go to one classroom with the Medic standing behind his desk while facing everyone in the room.
"And so, people..." the Medic spoke, "...it's almost time for the trip to Herowood!" he declared. And with that announcement, everyone in class began to cheer loudly with Yuusuke "Bossun" Fujisaki stepping one foot on his desk as he celebrate, "You're all damn too noisy." he pointed out, "Incidentally, there's going to be a musical event called The Royal Musical Gala while we're there.'' he stated.
"Oh, that's right!" Hime "Himeko" Onizuka quipped, "It's that time of the year again where the thirteen princesses from thirteen kingdom will perform a song on stage all together." she stated.
Lazaris turns to her, "Thirteen princesses?'' she asked.
Kazuyoshi "Switch" Usui then spoke, "That's right, thirteen princesses will performing at that event." he confirmed.
"Just what is the Royal Musical Gala?" Lazaris asked.
"The Royal Musical Gala is a very special event in Herowood that is being held each year." Switch spoke, "And this year marks it's seventh.'' he said, "And while the princesses are the main event, other performers are allowed to perform in that event via self-recommendation or invitation. And as you already heard, Sayaka Maizono, New Day Jose, After School Tea Time and Robin Rose's band were invited to perform in the said event." he explained.
"And we get to see them perform in this trip!" Himeko cheered.
"I see." Lazaris said, "Wait... Neo-Earth has overall twenty-nine kingdoms." she pointed out, "So, who are the princesses participating in this event?" she asked.
"Actually five princesses from this academy will participating in this event." Himeko said, "That being Faye Bertha Conway, Regan Bladeworks, Lyndel Flamburge, Marcia Imperial and Rachael Blomma." she counted.
"There are also rumors of Aria Sakurada participating but that is yet to be proven." Switch added.
"Oh right, I forgot that Arinah is one of the princesses from the Sakurada Kingdom." Lazaris mused.
The Medic then spoke, "More importantly, are you forgetting something?" he asked getting everyone's attention, "There iz an important event that you have to get through before ze trip.'' he pointed out as everyone stares at him in confusion, then he realized something, "Sorry... I guess I didn't tell you..." he said apologetically while rubbing the back of his head, "But even so, do it." he egged.
"You got to tell us what the event is first!" Bossun and Himeko yelled.
Bzzzttt...
The next day at Neo-City, we see everyone from the camp and academy gathered around the large track and field by the Training Camp. Today, everyone are participating in large groups for a rope skipping competition to decide their room at the trip.
Seven groups are already finished their turn. Groups with absurdly weird names such as Team Aldub, Val Sotto Gang, Team April Boy Abunda, Wako Wako, Team Vice Beauty, The Ryan Bang Theory and lastly...
"Team Marcus is Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Hot! is finished with 91 skips!" Aty announced as everyone cheered, "This team is currently on top! Can this record be broken?!" she exclaimed in excitement.
At one part of the field, we see Marcus alongside Malvina Rasputin, Yukino Yukinoshita, Hachiman Hikigaya and Yui Yuigahama having a conversation while drinking water from bottles at the same time.
Hachiman then turns to Marcus, "Oi, Marcus, what's up with our group name?'' he asked indecorously.
"I, myself, find the name of our group cringeworthy." Yukino said in disgust.
Marcus turns to them with an annoyed look, "How should I know? I didn't come up with our group's name." he replied before jabbing a thumb at Acacia and Erika Kurumi whom are standing a few feet behind them, "In fact, they're the ones, who came up with our group's stupid name." he pointed out.
"Ufufufu~ I don't mind our group's name.'' Malvina mused, "I find it... unique to my taste." she stated with a sadistic grin.
"You had horrible taste, Miss Rasputin." Hachiman thought.
Yui let's out a sigh, "Why do we even had to do this... there are better ways to decide our rooms than this.'' she stated.
"Yuigahama... don't go saying that when you're the reason why our group only lasted with 91 skips in this competition." Yukino pointed out.
"I said I was sorry!" Yui cried.
Marcus then looks around, "By the way, where are Cherry and Tomomichi?'' he asked, "Aren't they part of our group?'' he pointed out.
Yui then spoke, "Faraway-san told me that she's going to the vet clinic to check her dog." she said as an image of a pink-haired girl skipping merrily towards the vet appears on her mind.
"Again?!" Marcus exclaimed in disbelief.
Hachiman then spoke, "Motoyama came here a moment ago but he quickly left.'' he said as an image of Tomomochi Motoyama's feet walking away from the field appears on his mind.
"What the heck is that guy even doing?!" Marcus demanded.
Meanwhile, Aty got on the megaphone, "All right, the next group to participate is Money Inc.!" she announced.
Money Inc. is a group consisting of Eddy, Jake, Rex Salazar, Edwin Horace "Ed" Williams, Luna Platz, Cardin Winchester, Dawn Medrek, Izuku Midoriya, Fumikage Tokoyami, Marcia Imperial, Naoto Shirogane, Filia and other characters that are yet to be introduced.
"All right team, let's do this!" Eddy commanded as everyone roared in agreement.
And with that, Eddy's group began to jump the ropes with ease, much to everyone's awe and surprise. After a few minutes, the group was about to do their 90th skip when Ed suddenly trips causing him to bump onto Cardin and thanks to that, everyone fell down like dominoes. Their group finished their turn with only 89 skips.
"Damn it! We're so close! Damn it! Damn it!" Eddy cried in frustration while banging his fist on the ground like a wrestler that has been eliminated early in a battle royal match while Jake, Rex and Cardin stomps on Ed for his blunder, though Ed seems to enjoy it.
The next group to participate is called Red-Horned Caterpillar which consists of Lazaris, Bossun, Himeko, Switch and other characters that are yet to be introduced.
Bossun then got in front of everyone, "All right, let's go, team!" he encouraged as everyone roared in agreement, "Let's show 'em what teamwork's really about! We're not gunnin' for 91 times! Our aim is 100 times! Even if you legs fall off, keep skippin'!" he encouraged once again as everyone roared in agreement. Then everyone got into position, "Ready... go!" he commanded.
Everyone then began to do their first skip... only for someone to trip on the rope, much to everyone's shock of disbelief.
"EEEEEHHH?!" everyone exclaimed.
"Who did that? Who tripped?'' Lazaris asked in confusion.
Bossun then raised his hand while sporting his iconic embarrassed face, "What the hell is wrong with you?!" Himeko exclaimed at him in disbelief.
As the rope skipping competition goes on, we see Mario watching the event from the window of the camp's eight floor with a smile.
Mario let's out a chuckle, "Hehehe... I'm really excited for this trip.'' he mused.
A/N: Inspired from someonestupED, damnlastwords, Hope the Victor and Ace Neptune. All OCs and concepts not created by moi were given permission for me to use by it's respected creators.