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Tales of the Multiverse Bit 125
This is a very fascinating piece of device.
Buccaneer "Buckles" Murphy, Gillian "Gill" Norman, Akatora Tsujimiya and the Creepy Guy met up with Dr. Michael Pating and Dr. Caesar Apoy at the Science and research Department where the boys presented to them the Heel-Face Turn Blastah that the suspicious-looking mad scientist gave to them.
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After meeting his foster family in the Sakurada Kingdom and for some unexplained reason, Marcus "The Kane" McGee finally regained his lost memories. And while everyone from the Sakurada Household celebrated however even with his memories back, the current Marcus is still the current Marcus, the beloved troublemaker of many.
The next day in the Sakurada Kingdom, Marcus decided to spend some time with the siblings while Aria "Arinah" Sakurada decided to join a business meeting with their father and Eddy Skipper McGee is looking around the city to buy souvenirs for Panooki Zarrya and Mumbo.
Right now, we see Marcus is spending some time with Teru Sakurada and Shiori Sakurada at the playground, and of course, there are a few SPs nearby just in case.
"Anue! Can I join the Heroes Coalitions?'' Teru asked in excitement.
Marcus chuckled before ruffling Teru's hair, "You could." he considered, "But you need to ask the old man's permission first.'' he stated, "Assuming that he'll let you with that overprotective behavior of his." he uttered with a blank look.
"Um, can I join too?'' Shiori asked shyly.
Marcus thought about it, "Well..." he uttered, "... come to think of it, I forgot what you're ability is.'' he admitted, "What was it again?'' he asked.
"Um, Soulmate.'' Shiori answered.
"She can talk to animals and objects!" Teru explained.
"Really? Let me see.'' Marcus beckoned before bringing out his phone and a notepad, "Can you tell me what are these things saying?'' he asked.
Shiori nodded and began to use her ability with purple-glowing outlines appearing all over her physique while listening to the objects speak.
"This loser barely even use me!" the notepad lamented, "While I'm glad that he bought me from that awful school supply!" it admitted, "This moron never uses me even once!" it complained.
"This guy uses his tablet more than me!" the phone exclaimed in disappointment, "Just what does that piece of rectangular metal had that I don't!" it demanded.
Shiori facefaulted in response, "I can't tell him." she thought.
However her expression caught Marcus' attention and managed to figure out what the objects told her, "Judging by the face you're making, they told you something unpleasant.'' he assumed and Shiori responded by looking away, "I knew it.'' he confirmed before bringing the objects close to his face, "Screw you phone and your limited battery life, and screw you notepad that I bought out in a whim." he grumbled before pocketing the objects, "Anyway..." he uttered, "... your ability isn't exactly suited for combat but you can work in the organization as an interrogation officer for animals and inanimate objects.'' he stated with a smile.
Shiori smiled back, "Hai!" she complied.
"Anyway..." Marcus uttered, "... enough talk about that, I say we get some ice cream." he beckoned, "My treat!" he declared with a grin.
"Hai!" Teru and Shiori cheered in excitement.
bzzzttt...
Later that day, Marcus is seen hanging out with Hikari Sakurada inside the latter and Akane Sakurada's room with the blonde young girl showing the miserable blue haired lad, whom is sitting on Akane's bed, her dancing routine.
Hikari then finished her dance with a pose, "So?" she uttered, "How was the new dancing routine that Sacchan and I had for our next concert?'' she asked with a bright smile.
Marcus nodded in response, "It was dazzling!" he complimented, much to Hikari's delight, "Still..." he uttered, "... can't believe that the old man let you become an idol by transforming yourself as a middle school student.'' he admitted with a blank look.
Hikari bashfully rubs the back of her head, "Well..." she uttered, "... at least things work out in the end.'' she pointed out when she remembered something, "Hey! Can I hear you sing?'' she requested, much to his surprise, "Aoi-neechan always tell us that you're good in singing!" she shared.
"I do?" Marcus questioned in confusion, "But I sing horribly...'' he admitted when his eyes widen in realization, "Wait a minute!" he exclaimed, "Could it be..." he uttered, "... that alongside my memories, I also lost my ability to sing after that giant blue hand took me away!" he exclaimed in assumption.
Hikari looks down sadly, "I see..." she uttered before sitting down next to him, "This so cruel..." she said, "... not only that you forgot about us but you also lost your singing voice..." she stated, "... that's so unfair.'' she complained.
Marcus rubs the back of his head when he remembers something, "Wait a minute!" he said before standing up from the bed, "Wait here!" he advised, "I'm going to get something!" he exclaimed before running out of the room with loud comical running footsteps, much to Hikari's confusion.
A few minutes later, Marcus came back while holding a bottle of juice in hand, "Ayem back." he announced.
"What is that?'' Hikari asked.
"The president gave this to me before we left Neo-City.'' Marcus answered, "He told me it's for the throat and now I got close look at this thing, it's the same drink Adagio drank that brought back her singing voice.'' he explained.
"You mean if you drink that thing you'll get to sing again?'' Hikari assumed.
Marcus shrugged his shoulders, "Who knows but might as well try.'' he replied before opening the bottle and then drinking it, "Ah! Taste like apples!" he commented.
"So?'' Hikari asked with hopeful look.
Marcus took a deep breath and began to sing:
Endlessly wishing, Trying to make it right
Has anybody said your love is out of line
Do you remember our day's adventures
Up above and so wide, The stars cannot decide
Yet somehow you can't leave me scarred, heaven's not that far
Marcus' eyes widen in realization that he can now sing well, "Sugoi! That was a great voice!" Hikari cheered in awe.
Marcus smiled back, "I'm going to thank the president when I get back, I'm so in his debt!" he expressed before looking at Hikari, "Wanna go to a karaoke sometime and sing?'' he beckoned.
Hikari smiled brightly in response, "Hai!" she cheered in joy.
bzzzttt...
Meanwhile, we see Eddy Skipper McGee and Akane Sakurada walking around in a neighborhood somewhere in the Sakura Kingdom. Eddy just finished shopping for souvenirs when he came across Akane and the two decided to make their way back to the Sakurada Household together while getting to know each other at the same time.
"I can't believe that Marcus is actually 20 years old.'' Eddy grumbled in disbelief, "Not only that!" he mentioned, "Arinah is actually 21!" he exclaimed.
Akane chuckled nervously, "I guess knowing their true ages is truly a shocker." she admitted.
"When mom and dad first found Marcus and brought him to the hospital, the doctor estimated he was 14 years old." Eddy explained, "I guess it didn't occur to any of them that Marcus was actually two years older than that.'' he assumed.
"Well at least, the doctor didn't mistake him as an eleven years old." Akane joked.
Eddy chuckled in response, "Yeah! That would be funny!'' he admitted.
bzzzttt...
Back with Marcus, the blue-haired lad is now hanging out with Haruka Sakurada and Misaki Sakurada at one cafe somewhere in Sakurada Kingdom, and the miserable lad can't help but noticed how close and possessive Misaki towards Haruka.
Marcus is praying and hoping that Misaki is not developing any unhealthy feelings for the younger twin or else they'll have a problem.
"It's not what you think!" Haruka dismissed with exasperated expression
"Wahaho!" Marcus squawked in panic, "Stop reading my mind!" he pleaded while waving his hands.
"I read the expression on your face and my ability isn't mind-reading.'' Haruka explained with a blank look.
"What are you guys talking about?" Misaki asked in confusion.
"Nothing.'' Marcus swayed, "Anyway..." he uttered with his attention directed at Misaki, "... you're abilities are pretty similar to some of my friends had back in Neo-City.'' he shared.
"Really? How so?'' Misaki asked in curiosity.
Marcus thought about it, "Let's see..." he uttered, "Haruka's Lots of Next is fairly similar to my friend Nodoka's Future Sight." he described.
"So, she can see the future?'' Haruka assumed in interest.
"Yeah but she can only see glimpse of the future at random times." Marcus replied, "But she's training her ability, so she can finally control on her own will." he explained with Haruka nodding in acknowledgement.
"How about me?" Misaki asked rather excitedly, "Are their anyone who had the same ability as mine?'' she inquired.
Marcus sighed, "Yeah." he confirmed, "There are a few of them including Dan Mandel.'' he shared.
"Dan Mandel?" Haruka uttered, "The guy who ranked #8 in the heroes poll.'' he pointed out.
"I still wonder how he managed to get in that rank even though he was just recently promoted.'' Marcus muttered in disbelief before shaking his head, "Anyway..." he uttered, "... Dan's ability is similar to Misaki's All For One but the difference is that he can create more than just seven clones as it could go over a hundred or a thousand." he explained, much to the twin's surprise, "Also, unlike Misaki's clone, Dan's clones are mindless beings kinda like moving dolls.'' he added.
Misaki shivered at the thought, "Uwah! That's scary..." she uttered, "I can never imagine my clones as mindless beings.'' she admitted.
"And thank God, they're not.'' Haruka said in relief.
"And even without abilities, Dan is considered to be one of the most dangerous members of our organization." Marcus shared, "And believe it or not, he had the capabilities to burn an entire country with just a box of matches and a gallon of gas.'' he revealed.
Haruka and Misaki stared at him in shock, "You're kidding right?'' the former uttered in disbelief.
Marcus shrugged his shoulders, "Wish I was." he replied.
Misaki then stood up, "I'm going to the restroom for a bit.'' she said before walking away.
"Okay." Haruka replied.
With Misaki gone out of sight, Marcus turns to Haruka, "I see that the two of you are close..." he pointed out, "... but isn't it bothersome having Misaki going with you all of the time?" he asked.
Haruka sighed, "She can be a pain at times but she means well." he answered, "Besides..." he uttered, "... it's kinda lonely without her around to pester me." he admitted with a smile.
Marcus snorted, "Well, you have my sympathy.'' he shared.
Haruka responded with a grin, "I could say the same thing to you.'' he replied.
"Pardon?'' Marcus questioned.
"I think you forgot that Aria-neesan acts like Misaki at times, so expect her to be with you all the time." Haruka reminded with an amused expression.
Marcus gave him a blank look, "Oh, fuck me...'' he cursed in dread.
bzzzttt...
Later that day, we see Marcus walking alongside Kanade Sakurada in the streets of the neighborhood where the Sakura Household is located.
"Marcus since you're the leader of your own team, I had to wonder how you fair as a leader." Kanade expressed, "Do you treat them well?" she asked, "Do they even respect you?" she added.
"Jesus, Mary, Joseph!" Marcus sputtered in annoyance, "You just had to ask, do ya?!" he grumbled.
"Why not? I'm just curious." Kanade reasoned.
"Okay, I'm going to admit." Marcus begun, "Being leader is something I never expect I would do because I'm the type of person who follows orders and not giving orders." he explained, "And despite the team's accomplishments under my leadership, I still had a long ways to go." he admitted, "But as long as keep working hard, I can become a good leader still filled with flaws." he concluded.
"Why won't they just pick a leader with experience?'' Kanade questioned.
Marcus shrugged his shoulders, "I think the staff believes with the saying 'Choosing a leader is easy but creating a leader is better', so whoever they assigned as a leader means that they believe he or she had the qualities of being a leader." he explained, "And despite some 'questionable' choices, their beliefs managed to develop a number of worthy leaders." he admitted when Hunter Isaac Rey came to mind, "Well, mostly." he concluded.
"I see...'' Kanade uttered before looking down, "Guess I'm not really suited to be King.'' she admitted.
Marcus raised an eyebrow, "What makes you say that?'' he asked.
"My main reason for running as King is to have the power to accelerate the nation's medical technology and thus find a way to cure Shuu's right leg as penance for accidentally breaking it twelve years ago." Kanade explained rather solemnly.
"Ugh...'' Marcus groaned in response, "Nothing wrong with that but the problem is that you still blame yourself even though brother-teleporter doesn't blame you for it." he pointed out.
"I know that and he knows that but still...'' Kanade uttered.
"Ah! This is why I don't like people driven with guilt!" Marcus exclaimed before turning to her, "Listen here and listen well!" he demanded, "No amount of guilt can change the past and no amount of worrying can change the future!" he stated, "We all feel guilty for the things we could have done better but we need to let go of that guilt and remind ourselves what to do better the next time!" he lectured, "Do you understand?'' he asked.
Kanade stares at him for a minute before smiling, "Yeah, I think I do.'' she replied.
"Good!" Marcus voiced out, "Because I don't want you acting like a stupid-idiot for the rest of your natural life." he stated rather bluntly.
"Stupid-idiot?!" Kanade squawked in response, "That's mean!" she pointed out, "I can't believe you called your sister something like that!" she yelled in disbelief.
"Well, I'm jerk!" Marcus admitted with a thumb jabbed at himself, "Of course I'll say mean things at times.'' he stated.
"Mou!" Kanade uttered, "What the heck happened to you?!" she questioned, "You use to be such a sweet and polite person!" she reminded.
"Gross! Who are you calling sweet and polite?!" Marcus demanded in disgust, "That's not me at all!" he declared.
And with that, the two continued to have an argument which actually counts as a sibling bonding.
bzzzttt...
Meanwhile in another cafe somewhere in the Sakurada Kingdom, we see Aria "Arinah" Sakurad and Aoi Sakurada sitting at one table having a drink and a conversation at the same time.
"Really?" Aoi uttered in surprise, "Two honorary members from Marcus' team had the same name as me and Akane.'' she pointed out
Arinah nodded in response, "Coincidentally, they both had red and blue hair respectively.'' she shared.
Aoi giggled in response, "Marcus is sooo going to feel awkward once he realized this rather funny coincidence." she mused, "By the way, how does Marcus like when he's in a battle?'' she asked.
"I've seen Marcus's style of fighting." Arinah replied, "And he is not just strong but he is quick, agile, menacing and the scariest of all, he is smart.'' she listed off before taking a sip of her tea, "A trait that every Error had.'' she revealed.
A/N: Inspired from someonestupED, damnlastwords, Jamesdean5842, 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.