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Tales of the Multiverse Bit 180

I got ya Nico!

Chimera Wyld made a big jump and caught Nico Yazawa in a bridal style carry before landing safely to the ground and at the same time, Nico's spinning twintails stopped spinning, much to Honoka Kousaka, Maki Nishikino, Rin Hoshizora and Hanayo Koizumi's relief.

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Neo-City...

Despite it's peaceful and lively premises, deep within, it drowns in chaos and sins making even the most noble men into a monster.

From the distance, we see a large number of police-esque vehicles, with the logo of the Heroes Coalitions on it, making it's way towards a certain destination.

Then...

The vehicles stopped in front of a hotel and coming out from the cars are a large number of men before swarming the front entrance of the building.

Among those men is Prince Mufasa, "Team 3, reinforce the rear!" the dust eater commanded, "Team 10, follow me!" he beckoned.

In Neo-City, there is a huge group of heroes whom are responsible of putting down rebel groups and determined to drive evil doers out!

The City Government and the Heroes Coalitions' Special Force!

Meanwhile inside a large room somewhere in the hotel, we see several men wearing fancy suits having a party and singing karaoke when all of a sudden, a large number of men barges inside, much to everyone' shock and surprise.

Then a camera crew arrives with one aiming it's camera at Tatsumi Oga with Baby Bel whom just entered the area.

"Let me introduce us...'' Oga begun, "... WE ARE THE TRIUMPH DIVISION!" he announced.

Everyone was taken a back from what just transpired when one guy spoke, "Triumph Division?" he squawked, "What the hell do you mean, 'introduction'?" he questioned, "You even brought some guys from the media!" he pointed out in annoyance.

"What about you?'' Oga questioned, "Singing karaoke while plotting to overthrow the government?!" he exclaimed while clenching his fist, "Capture them all!" he ordered.

And with that, chaos ensues inside the room as the Triumph Division and the rebels fought.

We, as investigative reporters, will follow Triumph Division 24 hours a day, and bring the truth of this group to light.

Some rebels tried to escape but only to be captured by the other members of the group.

"Damn you government dogs!" a rebel cursed.

Expose!

24 hours in the lives of the out-of-control Triumph Division!

Two rebels manage to run out of the hotel only for Ike and Rey Dynamic to get in their way and the two greeted the rebels by attacking them, knocking them down to the ground.

"It's no good." Ike said, "You can't run..." he uttered.

"You only had two options..." Rey trailed, "... surrender or die." he declared.

Back inside the hotel.

"Y-Y-You assholes!" the rebel leader stuttered in fear while being backed in one corner, "You will never take me alive!" he declared.

Oga and Baby Bel approaches him, "You've got quite a mouth on you, for a stupid rebel." the former commented before punching the floor hard which created a large crater and this completely terrifies the wits of the rebel whom passed out as a result.

"Wow..." the cameraman said in awe.

Thirty minutes later, the group had apprehended all rebels and they're currently escorting them inside numerous large police vehicles. Meanwhile, the heroes are gathered around in a circle.

"Hey, where's Commander Forest?" Rey asked.

Prince shrugged his shoulders, "I had no idea." he replied.

Oga and Baby Bel approaches them, "Unlike us, he's modest." he said, "He doesn't want to be on TV.'' he shared.

Ike chuckled in response, "That's just like our commander.'' he mused.

Oga looks up the night sky, "Right about now, he's probably either talking with some government bigwigs, or practicing his swordsmanship alone...'' he trailed.

bzzzttt...

But where is their leader right now? Well, he is somewhere in the city but he's not talking to any government officials or practicing his swordsmanship skills.

"I'm such a pitiful wreck..." King Forest whimpered, "... there's no way a woman would go for me.'' he cried out.

King is currently drowning his sorrows inside a Sushi Shop while hanging out with Erika Yaeger, Dan Gontanda and a young woman.

The young woman had a petite appearance and a fair complexion, she had a short light-black bobcut hair and she had gray eyes while glasses. She wears a gray hoodie jacket over a grayish-black shirt, black skirts, black thigh-high socks and brown shoes. This Yumi Agnes.

Training Camp Supervisor Assistant

Yumi Agnes

"I'm just not good..." King sobbed.

"Dude..." Dan uttered with a blank look, "... keep telling that to yourself and nothing will change.'' he stated.

"Dan!" Erika scolded.

"That's not true at all.'' Yumi said, "You're so manly and it's nice." she complimented.

King then turns to her, "Then, Miss Yumi, if you had a boyfriend, what if he were impotent?" he asked seriously.

Yumi thought about it, "Then I'd love him, impotence and all.'' she answered with a serene smile.

King's eyes widen and his cheeks began to flush upon seeing her smile, he then looks down and began to shake a little.

"Oi, King..." Dan called out, "... what's wrong?'' he asked before taking a sip of his beer.

Suddenly, King got in front of Yumi and held her hands together, "LET'S DO IT AT THE ALTAR!" he beckoned

"Eeeeeehhhhh!" everyone screamed in shock and surprise while Dan did a spitstake.

bzzzttt...

The next morning somewhere in the city, we see Yumi hanging out with Jinx and Kid Flash on the second floor balcony of the Rabbit House.

"What?" Jinx exclaimed, "He asked you to marry him.'' she squawked.

"Are you serious?'' Kid Flash asked in disbelief.

Yumi nodded in response, "I'm serious, King suddenly ask me, out of the blue." she shared.

Jinx sighed, "And what did you say?'' she asked.

"I refused, of course." Yumi answered, "I was surprised that he'd come so strong." she admitted, "Can't believe he falls in love so easily.'' she added while remembering that night where King made a dive towards her only to receive two fists to the face courtesy of Erika and Dan, "He was so insistent, that Erika and Dan got carried away, and gave it to him two straights on the face, and he ran off." she explained.

"Is that so?" Kid Flash uttered in amusement.

Suddenly, King was seen climbing a tall street post a few distance away from the cafe, "Miss Yumi!" he called out which got their attention, "Miss Yumi! Marry me!" he pleaded, "I won't give up after being turned down once or twice!" he declared, "Women want to be loved more than they want to be love!" he shared, "My mom told me so!" he added.

"Hey!" a voice called from below which got his attention, King looks down to see Arachnus, Venoct and Nyaruto Nyazumaki looking up at him, "What are you doing so early in the morning?!" the spider Yo-Kai demanded, "You're bothering the entire neighborhood!" he pointed out, "Get down here, you bastard!" he ordered.

"Please, Yo-Kai, calm down!" King beckoned, "I'm..." he trailed, "I'm a thief, yes, but a thief of love!" he declared rather smoothly with a thumbs-up.

"What the hell are you talking about?!" Arachnus exclaimed in annoyance, "That's not cool at all!" he pointed out, "Now get down from there!" he demanded.

"This will not end well - nya.'' Nyaruto commented with Venoct nodding in agreement.

Jinx got fed up by King's insistence, grabs a nearby chair and with all her might, she throws the object straight towards King, hitting him square on the face and causing him to crash down to the ground.

Yumi clapped her hands in awe while Kid Flash sports a bewildered expression, "You've certainly picked up quite a strange admirer." he commented towards the bespectacled girl.

bzzzttt...

Things didn't end there though as King began to stalked Yumi around the city even at work, appearing and shouting his proclamation of love which gets violently thwarted by either Dan, Erika, Jinx and Kid Flash.

But that still ain't stopping King from pursuing Yumi.

The difference between persistence and annoyance is paper-thin as they say.

bzzzttt...

Later that noon inside the cafeteria somewhere in the Training Camp, we see Ikki Kurogane talking to his phone while passing-by one table where Yumi, Jinx, Kid Flash, Rei Kuroki and Gingka Hagane are gathered around and are having their lunch.

Gingka nodded in acknowledgement, "I see..." he uttered, "... so that's what's going on.'' he mused.

Yumi sighed in response, "I can't believe that he's so persistent." she admitted, "I'm flattered by his advances and I know he's not a bad person, but it's getting so troublesome that I can't concentrate at work.'' she stated.

"I don't think Kid and I can keep up in thwarting King's advances." Jinx admitted, "That guy really needs to get a life!" she exclaimed in annoyance.

"We really should do something about this." Kid beckoned, "If this keeps up, he'll keep on bothering Yumi on a daily basis." he pointed out.

Gingka thought about it, "Hmm..." he hummed when an idea comes in mind, "Woh! I got an idea!" he declared before snapping his fingers.

"What is it?'' Rei asked

Gingka grinned in response, "I'm challenging him in a duel.'' he revealed.

bzzzttt...

Later that day in the city and the sun was about to set, we head towards one side of the city that faces the sea and standing on the seawall, we see King Forest standing still with his arms crossed while waiting for someone.

On the other side of the seawall, we see Yumi, Jinx, Kid Flash and Rei watching him from a distance.

"This is a bad idea..." Yumi uttered in concern, "... I can definitely tell." she said.

"What the hell is Gingka thinking challenging King Forest in a duel?'' Kid questioned in disbelief, "With you as the prize." he added while referring to Yumi.

"From what I heard, King Forest is the leader of the Triumph Division and there's no denying that he's a strong person." Jinx mentioned.

"I think Gingka will pull through this." Rei reassured.

As minutes goes by, many people began to gather around the seawall forming a large crowd, among those are several persons from the heroic organization.

"Hey, what's going on?" Youhei Sunohara asked upon arrival.

"A duel men, a duel.'' Herald answered.

"A duel?" Youhei uttered in disbelief, "In a place like this!" he exclaimed.

Then a minute later, Gingka arrives while carrying two wooden swords on his shoulders, "Sorry I'm late, I got something to do first.'' he apologized.

King scoffed in response, "And here I thought you ran away." he said.

"Idiot, I'm not gonna run away from a small fry like you.'' Gingka said with a smile before turning his attention to the setting sun, "Ah..." he breathed out in awe, "... what a beautiful sunset." he complimented, "Duels should be fought in the evening." he commented.

King smiled back in response, "Hmm..." he hummed in agreement, "... you got a silver-tongue their kid." he complimented.

"You're pretty articulate yourself, for a Tarzan in a purple suit." Gingka complimented back.

"I'm not Tarzan!" King squawked, "I may look like Tarzan but I'm not Tarzan!" he pointed out.

Gingka chuckled, "Well..." he uttered, "... let's get started then." he beckoned.

"What are the terms?'' King asked while grabbing his sword, "If you want a real sword, I'll lend you one." he offered, "I'll let you choose." he beckoned.

"I'm fine just this." Gingka replied while referring to the wooden sword he brought, "Let's just do this." he egged.

"You think so lightly of me?'' King asked with a slightly offended voice.

"I'm sorry, but I'm not the kind of guy who'd take a man's life just to settle a score." Gingka replied before taking a deep breath, "I'll risk mine instead.'' he said which made King blink in confusion, "In Yumi's stead, I'll wager my life." he said, "If you win, Yumi won't still be yours, but I, the interloper, will be gone." he explained, "You need only to woo her, and she'll be yours." she advised, "Of course, if I win, then I like you to stop pursuing Yumi.'' he concluded.

Upon hearing Gingka's conditions, Yumi got even more concern, "He'd risk his life to get King to back down, and even try to ensue I'd not fall into King's hands if he loses?" she thought, "Stop this, Gingka!" she pleaded.

King chuckled in response, "You're a good kid." he complimented before dropping his sword on the ground, "Mind if I borrow one of those wooden sword of yours?'' he asked.

Gingka smirked before tossing him one, "You're a good man too.'' he complimented before getting into a fighting stance, "Win or lose, no regrets!" he exclaimed.

And with that, the two charges at each other while ready to swing their wooden sword when all of a sudden King's wooden sword was snapped in two, much to his shock.

"Crap!" King cursed in panic, "Wait a minute!" he squawked, "The sword you gave to me just snapped in two!" he complained.

Gingka didn't listen though and continued to charge forward before hitting King with his wooden sword at the side of his head, knocking him down on the ground unconscious.

"You're naive." Gingka said with a shit-eating grin, "Sooooo, naive..." he mocked, "... to think your opponent would give you his weapon." he mentioned, "I fixed it earlier, so it would break if you swung it around too much." he explained, "It'd be stupid for anyone to lose anything over a matter like this." he said, "This is the best way to settle things painlessly." he declared.

And without a warning, Rei, Jinx and Kid Flash jumps down from above and tackled him on the ground where they began to beat him mercilessly.

Kid Flash kicked Gingka on the groin, "I misjudged you!" the speedster yelled out.

"I thought you were an honorable warrior!" Rei exclaimed angrily while squeezing her hands around his throat.

"Are you proud of yourself, you damn dirty cheater?!" Jinx reprimanded angrily while twisting his arms.

"Ow! Ow!" Gingka cried out in pain, "Come on, I did it to protect Yumi!" he reasoned before getting knocked out by Kid's fist.

Rei began to walk away, "I'm going home!" she shouted in disappointment, "Don't ever bother showing your face to me again!" she demanded.

"You are disgrace!" Jinx growled before following Rei.

"That's so low dude! So low!" Kid shouted before following the girls.

Gingka is then left shaking in pain on the ground while holding his crotch and as this is going on, Yumi watches him squirm in pain from a distance as the crowd began to leave.

"Painlessly, eh?'' Yumi thought with a smile, "Well, it looks like Gingka had the most pain in the end, serves him right.'' she uttered in glee, "But I understand him.'' she admitted before walking off.

Twenty minutes later, we see Oga and Baby Bel walking towards the seawall with one cameraman following him from behind, they then noticed Youhei and Herald looking at something.

Oga then approaches them, "Hey guys.'' Oga called out, "What's going on?'' he asked.

"Two morons had a duel because of one woman." Herald answered.

"A duel?'' Oga uttered in disbelief, "Duels are prohibited in public places like this." he mentioned and his eyes went wide when he saw King lying on the ground unconscious, "WHAT THE?!" he yelled out in shock, "COMMANDER KING!" he exclaimed.

The cameraman then focused the camera on the unconscious King, "That's King Forest?" he assumed, "The leader of the Triumph Division?'' he pointed out.

"Oi! What the hell are you recording that?!" Oga demanded before punching the camera and the screen blacks out.

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.