Good morning my readers! I posted the third chapter early because i was getting impatient. Anyway i finished to write the chapter that would mark the end of OPM'S season one (if you wanted to know that).
Now the response
To Supernatural enthustast 2866:honestly that car monster's name was a mouthful to say and i didn't want to check the wiki just for that. Anyway, i'm glad you're liking the story so far!
Do i own One Punch Man? Good guess, but no.
The next day Shinko and Monoculor decided to have breakfast.
"I'm going to make fried eggs then! How does it sound?" said Shinko as he turned the fire.
"Pretty good" answered Monoculor, looking foward to a breakfast that didn't have the chance to kill him.
Some time later four eggs (so two for both of them) were served, Monoculor was eyeing his meal in a weird way as the eggs looked funny.
"Maybe i cooked them for a bit longer than needed, but i think they're still good!" said Shinko between confidence and unconfidence.
As they both took the first bite out of the funny eggs...things started to got quite wrong.
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After a mid hour Monoculor finished vomiting in the bathroom and said in a angry tone "Who the hell thaught you to cook THAT badly!? If you weren't this nice i would think you were gonna kill me!"
Shinko was taken aback by the monster's sharp reply and felt bad.
"S-sorry for that, it was my mistake" Shinko said in a sheepish/ashamed tone "I though i got better over the course of the years, but it seems i was wrong..." Shinko finished with a sad tone.
Monoculor felt a little bad about his outburst and tried to apologize
"Look, i'm sorry for before, ok? But this is kinda good, you know? Because i actually wanted to try this 'cooking' myself for some time!"
He was in fact marveled at how humans could take raw ingredients and make them into something delicious.
So Shinko happily gave him the last two eggs and grabbed a stool high enough for him.
Some definitely-shorter-time later the two eggs were served and Shinko found out that Monoculor could cook THAT well, do he declared in a pround tone "I didn't know you could make food this good! I decide that you're going to be the one that always cooks the meals!".
Monoculor was happy that Shinko's humor went up and a bit proud himself for his first try at human cooking.
Shinko then planned his day:first he would go training (as he did every day), then he would go to buy some durable shoes and then go job-hunting.
So he told Monoculor that he would go out for some time and went to search a place to go training while Monoculor seemed to watch something on TV.
He found an unused crossroad that reminded him of the clearing in E city's outskirts where he used to train and started.
After the session (and being attacked by three tiger-levels afterwards) he immediately returned home to put a shirt on (a short-sleeved blue one), realizing only now that he was shirtless the entire time.
After dressing up he was going out when he was suddenly stopped by Monoculor.
"Hey, are you sure about going out now? Because the news say that today there will be an invasion of mosquitoes" he informed Shinko in a worried tone, thinking this was no ordinary hazard, but the latter didn't seem intimidated at all by the news "Don't worry about it, i'm strong enough to take some mosquito bites" responded a confident Shinko, he wouldn't let himself be scared of silly mosquitoes!
"Ugh, listen it's serious!" Monoculor answered angrily and Shinko shut up record time, directing his attention to the small talker "There are lots of monsters with different abilities, such as ones that can control animals! These mosquitoes are of an unknown breed and i think one of those monsters is involved!" Monoculor continued increasingly worried "It's NEVER a good idea to underestimate a monster and i don't want you to get into danger while i have my hands full! I have already given instructions to the monsters under my leadership, but it's still a possibility that they might die!..." he already made preparations for such an eventuality and the others were (probably) safe underground, but Shinko abruptly interrupted him.
"WHAT!? Then we can't let that monster wander freely torturing innocent lives! I'm sorry Monoculor, but i'm going to stop it" and it looked like killing a monster this dangerous was the only choice...
Monoculor was weirdened out by Shinko labeling some monsters with the word 'innocent', but he was still coherent enough to try one last thing in order to keep the boy safe.
"Forget it! I'm coming with you!" Monoculor threw safety rules out of the window:their deaths would still be an eventuality, even with Ariol around, and he couldn't let the ones he loved die because of the will of someone stronger, not after that one time with Belphomet (or Nark, even if no one died in that case)!
Besides, if a monster could control that many mosquitoes, he didn't know if Shinko could survive an encounter of that kind despite him having displayed great feats.
And if everything went downhill, his hidden ability would become very useful.
"Look, i'm not one to jump into danger and i can already tell you're the opposite, but there may be some monsters who aren't sheltered and may need my help" Monoculor started to explain his choise seriously, actually considering that could be happening, and then sighed "So i guess we can go together..."
Shinko looked at him strangely and then smiled "Great!" he said exclaimed in a cheery, but serious tone as the two prepared to brave the incoming storm of mosquitoes.
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Saitama, meanwhile was losing his marbles aganist a particular annoying mosquito that just WON'T DIE HOW MANY TIMES HE'D SMACK IT, JUST WHEN HE WAS HAVING AN INNER MONOLOGUE ABOUT HOW HE WAS LOSING HIS EMOTION DUE TO HIS OVERWHELMING STRENGTH!
He decided that he was making a fool out of himself in the face of such an abysmal opponent and grabbed the bug's worst enemy:the infamous bug spray.
Now the fucker would surely die, but in that split second he greately overestimated his decision AND absurdly underestimated the mortal enemy, so now he was running around the deserted town like a screaming idiot.
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Shinko and Monoculor were making sure the latter's friends were alright and were making haste as the sky was darkening unnaturally.
They didn't find anyone around, but there was a peculiar monster who though it was a good idea to have a snack a time like this.
"We didn't find anyone" Shinko said sadly as they walked in an empty road.
"It's a good sign since it means that they're following the procedures and the storm seems to not have come yet" Monoculor explained "Now only one is missing, but i think he should be nearby" Monoculor said as Shinko spotted it in a ruined building, eating bread and what looked like roadkill.
The two arrived fast and Monoculor was a bit angry at him "Why are you not in a safe place? I told everyone the incoming hazard would not wait for anyone!" he told him sternly, but the hiding monster's eyes were directed from his meal to Shinko, who squatted to the new monster's eye-level.
"Why did you bring a human here by the way? And why is he not afraid?" asked the monster as he looked annoyed at Shinko, who seemed at ease with the current company.
The monster was barely taller than Monoculor and looked like a cross between a beetle and a cockroach.
"Oh, i'm Shinko and i'm helping Monoculor to keep you guys safe" replied Shinko smiling, making the monster raise an nonexistent eyebrow.
"Nice story man, but i'm almost finishing my sandwich and there's some beer waiting for me on the back of the building" the monster said mockingly while pointing at the wall on the left with his thumb.
Monoculor just groaned as he face-palmed.
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While the three were having this conversation a few blocks away there was a fight going on between a lone vigilante, a cyborg known as Genos, and the mastermind of the mosquito storm, a human-like feminine mosquito known only as "Mosquito girl".
Just as the latter managed to snatch one of Genos' arms with her proboscis, the cyborg demonstrated excellent strength by tearing her legs away.
This prompted her to step up her game by calling the swarm to herself, preparing for a bloody comeback.
As the swarm aggregated around the monster, Genos was ready to incinerate the disgusting cloud to oblivion, but had to stop as he heard some commotion behind him.
He looked behind and saw a bald man who was trying to kill as singular mosquito with a bug spray while shouting angrily.
The newcomer stopped as he watched with fear and surprise the swarming cloud above and Genos decided to inform the man about the ruckus.
"Hey you, go hide somewhere safe, the swarm above is controlled by a monster that will definitely attack in a few moments".
Saitama was for a moment petrified by the news when suddenly the mass started to fall on the two and Genos decided to stop this madness as he aimed his incinerator-hand at the falling swarm.
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Meanwhile, as Shinko learned that the monster he was talking to was called Beetle-Roach, he heard a booming sound making him rise a little from his squatting position.
He then sensed heat and shouted "Look out!" at his companions before shoving them down with his hands, the action drawing a yelp from Monoculor and a "What the fu..." from Beetle-Roach.
The swear was interrupted by a loud roar...and a powerful stream of fiery flames that arrived nearly at the same time.
The hellish river engulfed Shinko's whole upper body (save for his hands).
When it stopped the smoke revealed the unarmed form of Shinko, not single hair on his head was burned and his eyes, open through the whole ordeal, where not even sore.
He blinked once and looked down to see the two monsters and asked "Are you two alright?".
Shinko also noticed that, because of that flame blast, he only had his blue jeans as clothing, annoying him a little bit.
Beetle-Roach looked incredulously at Monoculor and asked "Are you sure he is human?"
Monoculor answered with a simple yes.
After Shinko grunted "Damn blast" while mourning the loss of his shirt, he bid farewell to Beetle-Roach, who seemed very eager to get the fuck out of there.
They also heard the sounds of a battle as Shinko grabbed Monoculor and jumped to a tall building.
There they witnessed the mastermind of this mess cruelly toying with a mangled cyborg.
This prompted Shinko to do something as he put down Monoculor and told him to "Wait here".
The fluffy-haired boy then put his foot down and pushed himself foward, going at an incredible speed (and cracking half of the rooftop) to save the cyborg and finish her himself.
He was between the two now and, as the mosquito-like monster did not even notice him, she was slapped by a third hand which belonged to a naked bald man that Shinko recognized as his neighbour.
As Shinko was descending rather fast he grabbed the cyborg, saving him from a rough landing.
Genos' mind was swirling:not only did that bald man defeat his opponent in one hit, but there was also this kid (who looked between 16-17) who created enough speed to launch himself from a far-away building, Genos seeing the action unfold thanks to his peripheral vision.
However, he now noticed that the bald man was getting closer, so he decided to address him.
"Hey!" shouted Genos "I am a cyborg who has been fighting for justice know as Genos, please tell me your name!"
"It's Saitama..." the naked bald man answered with unease growing in his stomach, this guy couldn't become that much trouble right?
"Please, allow me to become your disciple as well!" pleaded Genos, hoping he could get as strong as him to serve better his purpose.
Saitama hoped he did not hear the cyborg with all of his will. 'Besides what does he mean with "as well"?!' thought Saitama worryingly.
Shinko let go of the cyborg and, after hearing the exchange between the two, decided that it was better to head back to the building where he left his friend and head home.
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Child Emperor, or Dotei as some preferred to refer him as, and Zombieman were working on an investigation, courtesy of Metal Knight.
He reported a breakout of an extremely powerful monster from one of his bases, this one being located inside of a mountain, bordering E city.
From the damages the child genius estimated that the monster's disaster level could be "low dragon", while the immortal detective was studying the signs he had at his disposal (from the footprints in the destroyed base, to an exploded monster's upper body followed immediately by a mysterious robbery in D city) and came to the conclusion that the monster is humanoid in form and MAY be in the 'ghost town' part of Z city, but the variables on his last hipothesis were still high.
"for now your theory is plausible Zombieman, besides it's only two days since it has escaped, so we're on a good track" said Dotei with his usual air of confidence.
Zombieman merely sighed and said "Good news, but you'll have to work alone on this case:i will stop investigating for the moment, i have a feeling my past is going to come back hunting me again..." his thoughts tracked back to his days in the House of evolution and the mad genius doctor, Genus.
"If you say so, but if i don't bring the old man the results he wants he's going to annoy me for the entire week!" Dotei exclaimed.
"Is it really that bad?" Zombieman asked with pure incredulity.
"It is" Dotei said as he thought back to his first days as Metal Knight's assistant and THAT ANNOYING RINGTONE, EVERY SINGLE MORNING DISPLAYING PLUS TWENTY MESSAGES REGARDING HIS DUTIES AND CHALLENGING HIS PATIENCE.
'Maybe this is why dad failed to become his assistant' Dotei thought as he calmed himself down and decided to call it a day, muting his communication device.
Surely with that Metal Knight's messages won't bother him, right? And so he'd be able to see them and create an effective work schedule after a nice breakfast?
Next morning his hypothesis turned out horribly wrong and he got the rudest of awakenings in a two years time-span.
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Lastly, the monitor showing Mosquito girl's vital signs blacked out and the person behind started to take notes.
He could not get any recordings as the camera was destroyed by a flame blast, but he would still find the one (or ones) who caused her untimely demise.
"So the annoying bug died, huh?" questioned a deep voice, which sounded like a growl.
"Yes" answered a more calm and human-like voice "Now YOU are the second strongest fighter of the house of evolution".
The deep voice did not respond and instead growled with venom, the thought of having surpassed a prototype by having it destroyed (by a mysterious opponent to boot) did not sit well with him.
"So the bitch died and now we have to do grunt work that will most likely get us all kille..." replied a smug voice before being aggressively silenced by a roar.
"Don't put it like that..." the human replied "You are all part of a bigger project that will change humanity! All because of me, the genius DOCTOR GENUS!"
The now-identified human's laughter roared with excitement and joy, but the ones behind did not share his emotions:
The Beast King did not show it, but felt uneasy.
Slugerous wanted to feel like the doctor, but was unable to.
Frog Man started to mentally prepare himself for such a task.
Mountain Dragon just wanted to get out of that alive.
The mantis just wanted to get to the "reap and tear" part as soon as possible.
And this is the chapter that will open up the House of evolution arc! As you could guess from the end of the chapter i changed the personalities of some of the Mysterious Beings created by Genus.
See you next Wednesday!