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"Mmm~!" Rook groaned in bliss as he was chewing on something, a bowl of Amber Ogia before him, "Thank you for agreeing to have lunch where I want to for a change. It has been some time since I have eaten Amber-Goulash."
"No biggie," Ben replied, poking at his bowl for a moment before taking a scoop and took a bite, "Agh!" he tensed before he forced it down, "Ugh…"
"Refreshing, is it not?" Rook asked.
"Yeah...A real wonderland of flavor…" Ben muttered, 'Regret!'
"...Uh. You can have my portion then, Rook," Makoto whispered as she moved her bowl over to Rook.
"Oh! Why thank you!" Rook beamed.
"If we slip out now, we can get some Chow Mein or something from the nearest Chinese Restaurant," Makoto whispered to Ben.
"Sold…" he muttered, "Uh...I just remembered, Makoto and I have to go...check on something."
"Really?" Rook blinked.
"Yeah...so we will…" Makoto began just as Ben was about to activate the Omnitrix.
"NO!" Mr. Baumann snapped, making the two flinch, "Ben, you so much as sneeze on anything in my store, you are banned for life! I mean it!"
"Okay, okay! We'll take our c-" Ben began before he felt something tap his shoulder, "...ugh, look. I…" Ben began as he turned...coming face to face with Bubble Helmet, "...uh...can I help you?"
=You're sitting in my spot...=
"Huh….does it say 'Bubble Helmet' somewhere?" Ben countered with a frown.
"Ben…" Mr. Baumann spoke.
"Fine…" Ben groaned as he stood up, about to walk off before Bubble Helmet's arm blocked him.
=Now you're standing in my spot=
"Oh for…!" Ben began.
"Ben…!" Mr. Baumann frowned.
"Ugh, what-"
=Now you are breathing my air=
"Oh come on!" Ben snapped as he pushed his arm down, "I know that's not true!"
"BEN!"
"...Fine. Let's go, Babe, Rook," Ben sighed as Makoto and Rook stood up, about to walk off with Ben before Bubble Helmet blocked Makoto.
=Now you're trying to steal my girl= Bubble Helmet growled.
"Okay! Now you're just pus-"
"BEN!"
"...know what? I'm not even gonna do anything," Ben replied as he crossed his arms.
=Good...now git so I-GH~!= Bubble Helmet winced when he felt a massive pressure on his arm.
"I'm sorry...but what did you say?" Makoto asked with a sweet smile, "Maybe I didn't hear?" she tilted her head as she began crushing his arm with her hand, "Mind repeating that? Before I lose my tem-per?" she smiled more, almost fully closing her hand.
=N-nothing! I said nothing!= he yelped in pain, swearing he felt like a massive giant Squirrel was staring down at him...and was growling at him like someone stole their nuts.
"I thought so," Makoto smiled as she let go, walking past him with Rook as they rejoined Ben.
"At least a fight did not br-" Rook began as the trio began to walk away, only for a laser to block their path, "...We do not want any trouble, sir," he frowned as the three turned, seeing Bubble Helmet holding a shotgun like blaster at them.
=Well now you got some after she crushed my arm!= he growled.
"I'm sorry, but I just hate creeps who objectify women." Makoto smiled, "But what can I do? We're not allowed to fight. So we'll just have to dodge and let you blast everything...but us."
"Ben, please don't!" Mr. Baumann begged.
"Yup. S-" Ben began.
"There's no need to worry!" everyone looked to the entrance to the store...seeing Billy being carried by Mazuma while they stood between a pair of armored figures, one in an orange and black armor with a N emblazoned on the front while the other had Dark-brown and black armor with an emblem of a kangaroo on the front, "The Vengers will save the day...in a hurry!...Not set in stone or anything. I'm still trying to come up with a good catchphrase for us."
"Billy Billions?" Rook blinked.
"Ugh...what do you want, Billy?" Ben groaned.
"Uh, weren't you listening? We-as in I, Captain Nemesis and Kangaroo Kommando-are here to save the day."
"From what exactly?" Makoto raised a brow.
"Simple…" Billy began as Mazuma stretched her arm out, grabbing Bubble Helmet and dragged him over, letting him go as she held Billy above him, "You're going down!"
=...= Bubble Helmet looked around for a moment before gasping =Oh no! The Vengers, my worst nightmare come true!= he 'yelped' as he began to run.
"Halt Villain!" Captain Nemesis declared as he blurred before him, firing off a laser from his wrist as he hit Bubble Helmet's weapon.
=Gasp!= he gasped as he dropped it =Fear…=
"I'll give you something to fear…" Kangaroo Kommando said as he slid over, holding onto a gold kangaroo-themed boomerang, "My Kanga-rang."
=Oh no…= Bubble Helmet gasped...as he put his wrist together just as Kangaroo Kommando threw his weapon, letting a rope attached to it wrap around them =Clearly I have met my match=
"You've gotta be kidding me," Ben deadpanned.
"Whaaaat~...is happening?" Makoto asked, almost entertained by how stupid this all was. She also used her phone to take a picture and send to the others so they'd have a heads up.
"I...I do not know…" Rook muttered as Mr. Baumann rushed past the trio.
"That was fantastic, mr…!" he began as he approached Billy.
"Billy, please…" Billy answered...before holding his hand up just as Mr. Baumann was about to speak, "No no, I take it back. Call me...Mr. Billions."
"I think there is a Height requirement on being called Mister…" Ben muttered.
"That or have a really good mustache." Makoto shrugged.
"He is technically older mentally…" Rook added as they nodded in agreement.
"Ahem! As I was going to say...thank you you, Mr. Billions. Your team dealt with that thugh without a single scratch to my store," Mr. Baumann spoke, shooting Ben and his group a quick stinkeye...mainly aimed at Ben.
"Dude really?" Ben deadpanned, "I didn't even do anything today,"
"It's true." Makoto added.
"I can attest." Rook spoke.
"How can I ever repay you?" Mr. Baumann asked Billy, ignoring the trio.
"We'll talk later. For now…" Billy began as he snapped his fingers, letting Mazuma carry him over to Captain Nemesis and Kangaroo Kommando, "Say hello to the new superheroes in town -and soon the whole world and possibly universe- The Vengers!"
"I see a legal dispute with Marvel Comics and Disney in your future…" Ben muttered.
"Also highly doubt they'll get that famous," Makoto added, "I mean...who's gonna promote…?"
"And there you have it folks!"
"...oh no…" Makoto groaned as she looked over, seeing Harangue standing before a cameraman...er. Camera robot, "...HOW?!"
"Babe...it's okay...calm...calm…" Ben spoke as he began massaging her shoulders, "Don't rage...do not rage!" he panicked, slightly.
"But...he...how is he...oh ho ho ho ho…" Makoto sputtered a bit before Ben quickly scratched behind her ear, "?!...Mmm~"
"Rook, get the car! This can only work so long!" Ben panicked, clearly not wanting to deal with any of this nor his lover going into a blind blood rage...mainly the latter...primarily the latter...yeah, he just doesn't want her rampaging in a blind blood rage.
"Already on it!" Rook nodded as he quickly rushed out.
"Oh and look there, my and the Vengers Loyal Viewers!" Harangue called out as Ben rushed out, carrying Makoto in his arms as she still had that content goofy smile on her face, "Just as our new heroes have caught the menace, it seems his possible boss Ben Tennyson is fleeing the scene with his group of traitorous super powered freaks!"
"Love you too, Harangue!" Ben smiled, making him flinch, "See ya next time ya almost doom the Earth! But I got life to get back to, so bye! Oh, you ever consider that funny Chaplin Mustache!?"
"Shut it, you public menace!" Harangue shouted just as the trio drove off.
"You...can not be serious…" Tsubaki spoke as they gathered at home later that day.
"I wish I was joking," Ben sighed, still currently scratching behind Makoto's ear as she laid on his lap, "And we don't even know why...you-know-who got out of his c….Chadzmuth?"
"He...was paid to represent him in a fixed case for parol," Tsubaki sighed.
"We really need to do something about that some day…" Rook mumbled.
"So wait...all these human enemy losers of yours got together to make a rip off super hero team to…?" Max began as he was helping with dinner, "Fail at being your rivals? The laughs...the...I...I just don't get it."
"Most likely it is to try and take over Ben's position as number 1 hero as some form of revenge," Kajun guessed, taking out a large roasted turkey from the oven, "Hmm…needs a few more minutes..."
"Okay...I can understand the why…" Max began, "But...uh...how?" he asked, honestly confused, "I mean...Me or Danny...we...we would be the next big hero after Ben. But those losers?"
"He's not wrong," Ben chuckled, "Noel...your turn keeping Makoto contained." he called out.
"Okay!" Noel called out as she hurried over, sitting next to Ben as she took over scratching behind Makoto's ear...while hugging her tail at the same time, "Mmm...Still so fwuffy~"
"Alright…" Ben grunted, getting free and standing up, "So...what do we do? I mean...even I feel kinda bad beating them up by this point."
"I don't," Max muttered.
"Nope," Mai nodded.
"I surprisingly have no sympathy for them," Rook shrugged.
"Yeah yeah...I know but...It just feels...pointless," Ben shrugged, "Knowing Vilgax is out there, and the Forever Knights and their creepy new boss, and all our other fights, these guys feel...feel…"
"Like they're really scraping the bottom of the barrel?" Max suggested.
"Something like that," Ben shrugged as he turned the TV on.
=Good evening, I'm Will Harangue= Harangue spoke as he stood before a projection of the American Flag =First off, I am glad the people at Fox News were able to give me a segment after recognizing my plan to be a spy within the Incurseans' ranks. Second, I am here to present my guest tonight. Billionaire Boy Genius, Humanitarian, and leader of Bellwood's newest and greatest superhero team, the Vengers...Billy Billions=
=Good to be here, Will= Billy replied as the camera panned out to show him.
"Oh lord…" Ben groaned.
=Mr. Billions, no one knows who you are or where you came from after being missing for so long…= Harangue stated.
=Go on….= Billy frowned a bit.
=You're young, you're rich...you're a certifiable genius…=
"Debatable," Ben muttered.
=Go on…= Billy grinned at the praise.
=You can have anything. Why a superhero team?=
=Well, I'm a people person. I like to give 'till it hurts, then I give a little more= Billy answered =And then I thought 'what better gift to the city...nay. The world I love than the gift me me?'=
=Ack...Oh lord, that was cringy= Steel gagged.
"Agreed…" Skurd gagged in agreement.
=A beautiful sentiment= Harangue noted =Now you've enlisted a couple of old pros to help you wield the hammer of justice...Captain Nemesis and Kangaroo Kommando. I mean...would you consider yourself their sidekick?=
=...= Billy's eyes twitched for a moment at that, taking a deep breath for a moment to calm himself =It's...more of an equal-partnership arrangement. They bring the experience, I bring the fresh, bright-eyed idealism of youth...and money. Lots and lots of money=
=Ahahahahahah!= Harangue laughed at that before clearing his throat =Now then..there are some people who will remain nameless...uh, Ben Tennyson...saying that you and your partners cannot be trusted. What do you have to say about that?=
"I just got the heck out of dodge…" Ben sighed, "Why do we have this channel anyway?!"
"Makoto loves the Simpsons," Noel replied.
"Odd...I don't even remember changing it to Fox after she was done," Mai muttered as she walked over, grabbing the remote as she changed the channel...and got the same result, "...Oh lord, they're doing a world wide broadcast…"
=I think they also paid our Television provider to run it on all channels…= Steel noted, tapping the TV to scan it.
=Frankly, that hurts, Will...deep down where it counts= Billy replied, pounding his fist a bit onto his chest =We've paid our debts to society, and now we're paying it forward by doing good deeds for society=
=See now that? That right there is inspirational= Harangue noted =Now before we go, is there anything you like to say to all your fans at home?=
=Yes…= Billy nodded as he hopped onto the table =Wherever evil is afoot, the Vengers will be there...to lend...a hand….I'm still working on our catchphrase=
"Who wants to watch Netflix?" Max asked as everyone raised their hand, "Motion raised. Steel?"
=On it!= Steel spoke.
"Oh this is going to be a pain…" Tsubaki sighed.
"...Maybe…" Ben muttered.
"Is...Ben having an idea?" Kajun blinked.
"The beginning of one…" Ben admitted, "Wait, why is that shocking?!"
"Ben...we love you like a brother..." Tsubaki began.
"But you...and plans…" Mai began.
"Dude, you're all gut instinct." Max blurted.
=Which is ironic for Max to say=
"Hey…"
=The pickle jar yesterday=
"What happened to the pickle jar?" Mai asked.
-next door-
"Huh...There really is a mystery pickle jar in the attic," Kagura blinked, "I thought he just finally lost his mind…oh well. Free pickles for me..."
"So what is this idea of yours…?" Noel asked as Robotboy was joining her in scratching behind her ears...with Lambda joining Noel in hugging the Beastkin's tail.
"Simple...we just sit back and do nothing."
"...Nothing?" the others repeated.
"Yup. Absolutely nothing," Ben grinned.
"What do you mean nothing!?" Tsubaki questioned.
"Trust me. Plus, this gives us an excuse to enjoy some peace and quiet," Ben shrugged.
"...I don't know…" Tsubaki muttered.
"Could use this time to ask Jin for a date."
"?!" Tsubaki tensed as she heavily blushed, "Wh...w...I do...m...maybe.."
"...I'm all for this," Mai spoke up, earning the group's attention, "Since we'll be doing nothing, we can just do normal things for people our age...and not having to worry about our jobs."
"She's got a point," Ben muttered, "Plus, me and Makoto can just stay home and chill so she's not triggered again."
"I guess Rook and I can hit up that auto show with Kevin upstate," Max spoke.
"Ooh! A most excellent idea," Rook beamed.
"I can take the time to research non-work related things," Kajun noted, "This is actually quite a wonderful idea."
"Oh! I can get more cooking done!" Noel chimed, making the others tense up.
"No," Lambda spoke, grabbing Noel's hands as she looked her dead in the eyes, "Please….never again."
"Aw…" Mai was the only one excited.
"...I can make something just for you then," Noel whispered to her.
"Yes~!"
"Then it's official. We are officially off the job for now," Ben grinned.
"...Know what? Alright...some time off will do good," Tsubaki nodded..before holding one finger up, "But...the moment Billy Billions and his cohorts start causing some property damage, we step in…"
"Aw…"
"...and then go back to our time off."
"Yes!"
"Okay Noel, let's tell Makoto," Ben sighed, "Don't gotta let go of the tail, but stop scratching."
"Aww…" Robotboy whined a bit.
"...We can head to the petshop later," Noel offered as she and Lambda stopped.
"Yay!"
"Huh? Wha hapuh?" Makoto blinked as she sat up, "I blanked out."
"Yeah, Noel and I had to do the thing." Ben sighed, "So we have a plan to deal with dork's of wannabe justice."
"Oh?" she blinked, shaking her head, "Do I get to punt the short one into the ocean?"
"Nope." Ben shook his head, "We're gonna go on break."
"Boyfriend says what?" Makoto blinked confused.
"You heard me; We're gonna go on break...and Tsubaki approves."
"..." Makoto reached her hands out and put them on Ben's face, "Am I in some kind of reverse dimension? You look like my boyfriend, but your talking nonsense…" she pulled on his cheeks, "If you're really my Ben...how do you like your Chili-Fries?"
"Cheesy, spicy and hot...especially if my adorable girlfriend makes 'em…"
"You're my Ben alright...then this must mean...Tsubaki's will is wavering if she's good with letting us do nothing…" Makoto blinked, "Could we abuse the new Ground Bridge to spend some time somewhere...warmer?"
"First off; Only until Billy and his group cause trouble, then we can get back to our time off," Tsubaki spoke, holding one finger up before holding up another, "Second; I'll allow it since I want to use it for some time with Jin."
"Oho…!" Makoto blinked, "I knew you were a normal girl deep down." she smiled, hugging Tsubaki, "I'm so proud to be your friend at this moment!"
"Well Mai did say we can use this time to act like normal people our age...and I could use another bit of time off. Work has been rather hectic lately...especially yesterday."
"What happened?" Mai asked.
"P'li and his team tried out Jubei-san's survival training course. His teammates did well...but we had to get some butter to get P'li out of the trap hole...and the rope he was tied into for one trap…and he kept eating the butter..." Tsubaki sighed.
"He kept eating the butter?" Rook asked, "But he needed it to escape, did he not?"
"Apparently Jubei-san's going to make an improvised regiment for him that he thinks would be perfect for those who want to learn but need food to motivate them."
"Oh~"
"...Okay...Where is Ben 10…?" Billy muttered, he and his team currently standing outside Mr. Smoothies, "He usually comes here with his little group, so why aren't they here?!"
"How should we know? You're the one who stalks him. We only recently got free." Captain Nemesis argued.
"Yes, but the plan is we trail after them, fight them in an alleyway, and prove we are the superior heroes!" Billy argued.
"That plan seems way too situational," Kangaroo Kommando muttered.
"Don't forget who got you out of jail," Billy frowned, "Same for you, Captain Nemesis. You wouldn't be famous again if it weren't for me."
"Yeah...I'm still surprised how you did that, too," Kangaroo Kommando admitted, "I mean...yeesh…"
"Don't talk about it…"
"Can you two not!" Billy complained before pulling out his phone, "That idiot and his girlfriend post like crazy...they should be doing something right now...and they're in South America…relaxing on the beach!?"
"WHAT?!" the two former heroes gawked at that, they looked over to see a picture of Ben and Makoto in summer clothing walking along the beach of Rio de Janeiro.
"Nonononono! This doesn't make sense at all!" Billy complained as he rapidly looked through posts, "D'oh….wh...here we are! 'Taking a vacay with my squirrely GF. See you all soon, everyone… PS; if you're seeing this Billy, you and your buddies have fun…' ...I..I don't believe it…." he muttered before grinning, "WE FORCED HIM INTO EARLY RETIREMENT! Not one day and we already beat Ben 10 and his friends!"
"Sounds more...like he's not taking us seriously…" Nemesis muttered in shock.
"Do you want to get shouted at by the kid again?" Kommando whispered.
"...Point," Nemesis agreed.
"Yesyesyesyes! Eat it, Tennyson! We're the best heroes in the world now!" Billy laughed as he typed his response, "Heh...Let's see Tennyson counter th-" he blinked when he got a reply form a 'Chestnutlover,'"..."
"What happened?"
"It just says 'Dear Billy' and there's a picture of a butt…" Billy answered before taking a closer look, "...A baboon's butt at that."
"...uh..."
"Give him a minute. I wanna see how he reacts."
"...WHAT?!" Billy snapped before he began to type away, "'So you think you are clever, huh?! Well I got a-' THEY BLOCKED ME?!"
"Master Billy, mayhaps you should calm down," Mazuma spoke.
"This kid has issues…" Nemesis muttered.
"If what I've heard right, he was basically stuck with your old enemies for five years all alone," Kommando quietly noted, making Nemesis cringe, "How bad were they again?"
"I'll give credit to Doctor Who in that their Daleks are a near-perfect portrayal of them and their intent on wiping out all life but themselves," Nemesis replied.
"They blocked me again?! Why th….no no. Do not fall for it, Billy. It's a troll...do not let them get to you," Billy muttered as he put his phone away, "Still...gentlemen? Mazuma? I believe we should celebrate with a feast!"
"Least he's calmed down…" Kommando and Nemesis muttered.
"Hehehehehehe," Makoto snickered as she put her phone away.
"Babe?"
"Sorry. I saw his reply on your post, so I replied back to him, and blocked him afterwards!" Makoto snickered, "I couldn't resist!"
"That is devious," Ben chuckled.
"Right?!" Makoto laughed, "Now how about we hit the beach, then attend Rio de Janeiro's famous Carnival~!?"
"Sounds great," Ben smiled, "Afterwards, we can maybe check out Maracanã Stadium...I always wanted to go there for one of their Football games."
"Well don't worry. If you end up getting pulled into the game…" Makoto began before spinning in place, stopping as she was now wearing an orange, black and white cheerleader outfit with thigh high stockings, "Your personal cheerleader will have your back!"
"God, I am a lucky man…" Ben muttered, "And man I wish...if I wasn't doing this hero thing...I'd love to be able to play a game in a stadium like that." he then blinked, "Hey, Babe...if you weren't doing this gig with me...what would you want to do? You know as like a career?"
"Hmm? Well that….huh…" Makoto blinked as she held her chin in thought, "I've...never thought of that actually...Then again, considering I came from a bad future...the only real career you could go with was cook, supplier, or a soldier/spy for the NOL."
"Well...I guess I just figured...since we're taking a break from being these superhero/agents who defend the earth...what would I do if I never got the Omnitrix?" he began, "I'd still be stuck in school, that's for sure...but...I think I really would have loved to have pursued a career in pro-soccer." he admitted, "It's like the only thing I was passionate about before all this happened."
"Ahh...wow. That's...pretty deep," Makoto whispered.
"Well...you got a world where you can think of that." Ben offered, "Now...this doesn't need to be the rest of your life." he chuckled, "Provided I'm in it...whatever you want to do is cool with me."
"...Hmm...I did like playing Lacrosse while I was in school, but I feel I'd be away from home a lot if I went with that…" Makoto muttered, holding her cheek as she pondered over it, "Astrology? No, no...that would require a lot of studies...but I love watching the stars at night…hmm..."
"Well whatever you choose, know that me and the others will be there to support ya," Ben assured.
"...Thanks, babe," Makoto smiled as she planted a kiss on his cheek, "Now let us hit the beach! I got a sexy little swimsuit with your name on it, Ben-kun~" she whispered into his ear, her voice a bit smooth as silk and sweet as honey.
"I swear to god you're gonna be the death of me via anime nonsense nose bleed one day," Ben muttered, "I will go with a smile on my face…"
"Oh you," Makoto giggled with an eye roll.
=Not sure if you heard, folks, but it seems Billy Billions' team the Vengers has forced Ben Tennyson and his crew of freaks to an eerily retirement= Harangue spoke from some TVs in a few shops...while people just walked on by =And to that I say good riddance! Let real heroes do the job better than you, Tennyson! No...in fact, they have proven to be 200% more efficient than Tennyson and those backstabbing traitors to the human race!=
"I swear he likes to hear himself talk…" Kommando muttered before seeing an old lady walking across the street, "Oh! Hold on, madam," he spoke as he hopped over, "Allow the steady hand of justice to guide you safely across the street!"
"..."
"Your silence means y-"
"Don't worry, Kangaroo Boy!" Nemesis declared as he shot down next to him, "I've got this one!"
"Excuse you…?" Kommando frowned as he stomped before him, "I saw her first…"
"What are ya gonna do? Hop her across the street in your pouch?!" Nemesis taunted, the two unaware of the old lady walking past them.
"There's room!"
"Oh my god, I was joking about the pouch!"
"I liked the cute blonde haired girl. She was a sweet little thing," the old lady whispered as she walked away from the two bickering.
"Mmm...Almost there…" Noel whispered as she and Lambda were currently making a cake...well mostly Lambda as Noel was just supervising in decorating the cake, "Careful, Lambda…"
"I am being careful, sister…"
"Just making sure," Noel smiled.
"Understood," Lambda nodded as she stopped, "Is this okay?"
"Perfect!" Noel beamed as they stepped back, looking at the large fox shaped cake before them, "It took a while, but with enough effort...we made our first animal-shaped cake!"
"Cake big…" Robotboy commented, "Why make cake?"
"Oh well...I always wanted to make different shaped cakes...But I just couldn't figure out why they came out so blotchy," Noel admitted.
"..." Lambda just blinked at that before shaking her head, "Shall we share this cake with anyone?"
"Oh...well...I'm not sure. Everyone else is doing their own thing, and Mai already left with those cupcakes I made earlier…" Noel muttered, unaware of the door opening up, "Hmm...who to serve it to?"
"Heya, Noel."
"Hi Jenny. Ma…" Noel began before blinking, turning to see Jenny standing there, "...kyaaaa!"
"Hey!" Jenny greeted as Noel tackled her into a hug, "Woah now!"
"Oh I missed you, Jenny!"
"Same...haven't seen ya since ya last came to visit with Ro."
"Hug!" Robotboy cheered, jumping to them.
"Aw, hey there, Ro," Jenny greeted, managing to catch him in mid-jump to hug him as well.
"..." Lambda blinked twice.
"So what did I…" Jenny began before she noticed Lambda, "...Who's this...and why does she look like you, Noel?"
"Oh! It's...complicated in a way," Noel muttered as she moved over to Lambda, "Lambda, this is my friend Jenny. Jenny, this is my sister, Lambda."
"Wow...What kind of adventure did I miss out on that got you a sister?" Jenny blinked a few times.
"The kind where I found out I'm technically not human…" Noel muttered, making Jenny blink a few more times, "I-I'll tell you later. So how are things at Hope's Peak?"
"You mean besides strange Japanese hijinks and a mystery regarding a Magical Knight defending the school after dark?" she asked, "Eh same-old same-old." she shrugged. "We do have a few weeks off thanks to the headmaster, so I asked the people at the Japan Branch Plumbers HQ to create a ground bridge to let me and my friend at Kibougamine come here for a while."
"Oh?"
"Yeah...oh shoot...you made cake….that m-" Jenny began.
"I SMELL CAKE! FOOD~!"
"AKANE, NO!"
"AKA-ACK!"
"Down woman!"
"Did you just knock her out?!" Naegi panicked as he poked through the doorway with Kuon and Kibo, looking down at a knocked out Akane with a steaming bump on her head.
"Maybe...it was just a mailbox...no harm done." Kuon muttered.
"I think it was their mailbox…" Kibo muttered.
"I still feel like I made the right choice…" Kuon argued.
"Oh...well...how many of them did you bring?" Noel asked Jenny.
"Kibo, Kuon, Naegi, the girls in Team Hope Heart, and a few others. Why?"
"Well...me and La-chan made some cake and was thinking on who to share it with," Noel answered, "Would...they like to come in and have some before a trip around Bellwood?"
"Ibuki heard cake being offered, so yes!" Ibuki cheered as she blurred in.
"Woman, you didn't even ask to be let in!" Kuon snapped, grabbing and dragging her back out.
"But...cake~!"
"I'm so sorry for her," Kuon bowed before walking out with Ibuki.
"...ano, I was going to ask if you wanted to come in and rest for a bit," Noel muttered, already having a slice of cake ready.
"See!?"
"Shut up!"
"Still...th-thank you for the offer," Kibo spoke as he bowed.
"No problem...wait. Jenny mentioned your name first," Noel whispered as she blinked a few times.
"...N-Noel no…" Jenny muttered as she began to blush.
"Jenny-chan…"
"I-i-it's not what it looks like!" Jenny stammered.
"...Oh. OH!" Kibo realized what she was implying as he began to heavily blush, "I-I-I assure you both me and Wakemen-san are friends! Nothing more!"
"Too late...the weird short blonde girl vanished with a devious smirk on her face and notebooks." Kuon explained, peeking his head in.
"Ack! Jumpin jiminies no!" Jenny yelped as she ran after the blonde, leaving Lambda and Robotboy in the kitchen, "Noel, I'm serious!"
"Too late! The creative wheels of fate are turning!"
"Cake?" Lambda offered.
"Thanks." Kuon smiled as everyone began walking in.
"Many people here now," Robotboy noted as he looked between the cake and the number of people, "Slices may need to be small if everyone wants one."
"Extra…" Lambda spoke, opening the fridge to show a tanuki-shaped cake, "Enough for everyone."
"Eh? How…"
"Last night while everyone was asleep."
"That's a lot of attention to detail…" Kaede noted as she and the others stared at the cakes, "...Oh hey! If she combined this with that kitsune cake, she would've made a pon and con cake."
"..." Lambda blinked a few times at that...before a depressing aura hit her, "Creativity...failed…"
"Ah! S...sorry! They still look good apart!" Kaede quickly apologized.
"Mmm…" Lambda puffed her cheeks up at that.
"...Can we still get our cake?" Hina cautiously asked.
"...Hai…" Lambda noted as her eyes flashed for a moment, "Note saved...pon and con themed cake…"
"So we're thinking of maybe expanding out our team. You know, recruit other like-minded individuals like us," Billy told a few cameramen and reporters as he and his team stood before a crashed car with some robbers being carried off, "You know real peoples' champions. Maybe we can even reform the likes of Angry Archer over in Detroit."
"Yes...but I believe the four of us is enough," Nemesis spoke as he stood in front of Billy, "In fact, I believe we should be known as the Nemesis Four!"
"No…" Kommando spoke as he pushed him away, "I prefer Kangaroo Kommando Quad Squad! That way our group will be bigger!"
"Eh heh. Ignore them," Billy chuckled as Mazuma pushed them away, "Besides it's my team, and I say we a..."
"Billy Billions and friends?" Mazuma offered.
"N...oh. Oh! Ooh, I like that~" Billy beamed with a grin, "Ladies and gents, we are now known as Billy Billions and his Billion friends!" he declared before whispering to Mazuma, "I added that last part. Make it a br-"
"And friends…?!" Nemesis growled out before taking a deep breath, "No no...do not get angry...look good for the crowd...my crowd."
"Your crowd…?" Kommando frowned.
"Yeah well...when was the last time someone bought DVDs of your show?"
"How should I know?" Kommando replied, "I don't spy on sales like that. ...Wait a second...do you?"
"...w-well that…d-don't go….touche, old man..."
Jin and Tsubaki sat at an outdoors cafe, a small tray of different snacks offered at it between them.
"Makoto did what?"
"I'm serious. She set up a bet for how long it will take for what's going to happen," Jin replied as he held up his phone, showing a group chat.
"...You really bet on Nemesis to be the first to snap?" Tsubaki asked.
"From what I've read about him and his ego, he won't standby and be talked down to by a brat with a superiority and inferiority complex."
"...Shoot. Good point," Tsubaki muttered before clearing her throat, "Still...this is nice, isn't it? A vacation for just us."
"Yeah...that Groundbridge really worked…" Jin muttered, "And our first stop is London why?"
"I want to get a good view of the scenery while we enjoy ourselves," Tsubaki spoke with a small smile, "Tomorrow I think we could go to Paris next...and then back to Japan."
"According to your roommate, most of the weirdos I don't want to run into are currently in your house…" Jin muttered, checking the chat, "If I'm lucky, they'll stick around and I won't have to deal with them when we go." he sighed and grabbed one of the snacks to eat with his tea.
"They'll be around for a few weeks while Jenny shows them around town," Tsubaki assured, "So for now….why don't we enjoy ourselves, and then check on one of the history museums...I wonder if they have anything on the Knights of the Round Table?"
"Hmm?" Jin raised a brow at that, "Why specifically that topic?"
"I don't know...I just feel drawn to it. Maybe part of me feels like the idea of Knights shouldn't be ruined by our enemies," Tsubaki explained, "The stories...are varied, but the idea of them is so...heroic." she giggled.
"At least your idea of a pun doesn't make me want to rip my ears off," Jin chuckled slightly after taking a sip of his tea, "I just hope my brother doesn't…" he stopped, "I almost jinxed that...wait...we told him of the plan, right?"
"...I think Max did…" Tsubaki muttered.
"..."
"...One moment…." Tsubaki began as she pulled her phone out, "Max, tell me you invited Ragna with you and Rook."
=Huh? Yeah, he's riding his bike right next to us!= Max shouted =Uh gonna have to call you back...in the middle of something really stupid and really fun!=
=Why are you jousting on motorcycles?!= Steel panicked.
=Because we can!= Ragna laughed.
"Phew...thank god for that," Jin sighed in relief.
"I don't agree with their idea of fun...but as long as no one is there to instigate anything with Billy and his playmates...we should be fine." Tsubaki sighed.
"It amazes me Tennyson was this clever…"
"For all we know, he may have turned into Brainstorm or Greymatter or any of his more intelligent aliens to plan this. And if he did come up with it as his normal self…"
"Let's please hope he didn't actually earn that damn Doctorate degree…" Jin sighed, but not in his usual angry way, "We don't need Kajun having another episode…"
"No...oh lord no," Tsubaki shivered.
"Let's stop worrying about our stupid co-workers...this is meant to be a rest period." Jin shook his head, "I'm just happy Tennyson is on the other side of the world...far away from me."
"You know you care for him deep down."
"Yes...VERY deep down…"
"..."
"...ugh. He reminds me too much of Taro at times…the more annoying traits...but also the good traits."
"Hmm?"
"Don't tell him I said that…"
"I promise, Jin."
"Good."
"Oh like hell you think you're richer than me!" Nemesis snapped at Billy, who was casually mending to some pipes back at his tower's robotics lab.
"Yes...but you lost quite a bit after you got arrested," Billy countered, "And no Kommando….your not techinically rich if you only got it was through a stupid TV series and live events."
"They are a classic!" Kommando argued, "Bedies..I know two people richer than either of you…Vlad Masters and the Togami Family over in Japan."
"No they are not…" Billy denied, his eye twitching a bit, "Nobody is richer than the Billions, especially me…!"
"Hah...keep telling yourself that kid." Kommando laughed.
"Yeah even I'm not that rich." Nemesis crossed his arms.
"My family's last name is Billions!" Billy snapped as he turned, "There is no way they have more money than us!"
"They do...especially the Togami family. They practically own almost every business in Japan." Kommando argued.
"Also Vlad Masters...you really think you're richer than him?" Nemesis asked with a grin, "He owns a football team...how many sports teams do you have?"
"You…!"
"Ask again...and I will not hesitate to burn you into a corpse," Mazuma threatened, her eyes glowing as she grabbed Billy, "Besides, Master Billy is the leader of the group."
"Yeah, so you ol' cronies better listen to what I say," Billy grinned, making the two tense up.
"...Cronies?...CRONIES!?" Nemesis snapped as he took aim, "I am no one's minion! I'm the leader here! The leader of the Nemesis Four!"
"What?! No! It is the Kangaroo Kommando Quad Squad!" Kommando snapped, "That way there are four letters representing us, the main four members!"
"That doesn't make any sense!" Nemesis snapped.
"No! It's Billy Billions and his Billion friends!" Billy snapped as the three glared at ones another.
"Hmm…" Kajun pondered, pausing from looking at a few books to check on a clock.
"What are you up to?" Mai asked as she and Gwen walked in.
"I made a bet no one would predict," Kajun answered as she pulled out her phone,"A little something that was started online...I predicted all three will start firing at one another at 3:33 PM."
"Wha...you guys are betting?" Mai blinked.
"We wanted something fun to keep us focused on them." Kajun argued, "This little betting pool seemed like the best method. Max bet they'd start shooting at each other via buildings like some type of video game."
"That...sounds incredibly possible…" Mai sighed.
"It actually does," Gwen sighed.
"But an issue for another day." Kajun sighed, "I plan to study as much as I can for my own PHD...because I can't live in the same house as Makoto where she hangs her framed Doctorate...over her bedroom door...facing my room…"
"And I thought that triggered me." Gwen muttered.
"You do not want to pull that pin…" Mai replied.
"No...no you do not," Kajun muttered, her eye twitching a bit before taking a deep breath, "Now if you'll excuse me, I have some studying to work on."
"Okay…." Mai muttered as the two walked out, "So Gwen, how are things going with you?"
"Considering what happened last time I met up with Ben...good." she sighed. , "Been doing good in my classes, and been trying to learn some new spells from that...gift you-know-who gave me."
"...oh. Her…" Mai whispered, realizing what she meant by that, 'Thank god Ben and Makoto told us after they got back..' "Any luck with the new spells?"
"So far nothing yet…" Gwen muttered, "I've been able to make a fireball at least, but it fizzles out when I try to make it bigger," she said, looking at her hand for a moment, "I didn't realize how difficult the magic form your guys' timeline would be…"
"Well considering who you got the gift from and where said book was originally from, it would make sense…" Mai noted, "Still I'm sure y-" she tensed when an explosion was faintly heard outside, "?! What…"
"Exactly on time…" Kajun spoke as she showed them her phone, showing a video recording a series of lasers being fired from Billy's tower and the one across from it, "Also Max called it on the lasers."
"Well….it was kinda nice for a few days…" Mai sighed.
"Hmm?" Ben groaned, waking up from a nap as he grabbed his phone, he checked the group chat, "Ah man really...it hasn't even been a week…Brainstorm calculated a month..."
"Mmm….was hoping for more vacay…" Makoto groaned as she sat up, her hair a bit of a mess, "...Oh wait. After we take care of the bratty and the has-beens, we can go back to our vacation."
"True…."
"Mmm...wish we could let them destroy eachother..but people might get hurt...but then they'd be exposing themselves…"
"Yeah...but I'd rather expose them the right way." Ben sighed, "The others are on their way back, let's call a Ground bridge."
"K...but moment we're done, we are heading back."
"Try and stop us," Ben sighed.
"...mm..there goes that bet," Noel whispered, looking at her phone, "And I was going ot help Jenny give her friends a tour around Bellwood."
"So...no big cake?" Lambda spoke.
"No. W-eh?!" Noel yelped as she turned, looking outside to see Lambda standing near a huge pon and con shaped cake, "Wh...how did…?"
"I was determined to make it...so I borrowed some money for more ingredients," Lambda answered.
"She is learning really fast…" Noel muttered, "...Wait. Who's money?"
"Yours. I would not think y-" Lambda began as a laser shot by..and destroyed the cake, "..."
"...oh dear…" Hina whispered as they all saw that.
"That...that came out of nowhere…" Akane blinked, her face covered in frosting as she was chewing on some cake.
"I told you America was crazy…" Kuon muttered from the living room.
"I'll...I'll go and stop the bad guys...and avenge the cake." Noel muttered, feeling the rising tension.
"..." Lambda's eye seemed to twitch as she slowly looked at where the laser came from, "...scanning for source of laser...distance; 5 miles form here. Point of origin...Billions Tower and Nemesis Tower. Response to destruction…" she paused as she gained her armor, "Eliminate destroyers of creation."
"Ahh! M-Matte! L-" Noel began as Lambda flew off in a blur, "...uh oh."
"Did...did she just gain armor?" Mondo blinked.
"...ano…I know I'll tell you later Jenny, demo...right now we need to go after Lambda because...well…" Noel began as she took a deep breath, "Long story short me and Lambda are technically cloned cyborgs of someone originally created for war and destroy gods!"
"?!" Kuon nearly spat his drink out at that.
"Yep...it's crazy…" Naegi sighed.
"Long story…" Robotboy added simply.
"Very long…" Noel muttered.
"...Yeah I think you and I need to go get her," Jenny muttered with wide eyes, "Naegi, you and Kuon look after the others till we get back."
"Got it/can do," the two nodded..
"Mayhaps we should assist as well," Kibo offered as Robotboy quickly changed into combat mode.
"Good idea," Jenny nodded, "Let's just hope we can stop her before something crazy happens….ah nertz I jinxed it…"
"Better get going before something goes worse…" Kuon spoke.
"Hai!" Noel nodded as she, Jenny, Robotboy and Kibo rushed off.
"HA! How do you like that?!" Billy mocked as he stood on top of a laser turret, Mazuma piloting it as she shot at the tower across...with Nemesis and Kommando piloting similar turrets, "It's already over! I have hte h-" he began before a stray laser hit the side of his tower, knocking off a few letters, "?! How dare you! I was gonna forgive you, but no! You old foggies would be nothing without me, you ungrateful, washed-up wannabes!"
"Washed up wannabes?!" Nemesis repeated in anger, "You wish you were even half the superhero I am!"
"You're not even half the size I am!" Kommando added.
"Why don't ya come over here and say that to my face!?" Billy taunted, snapping his fingers as Mazuma stretched her arms out and carried him over to a similar turret on his side, "Now eat hot plasma y-"
*SLICE!*
"...what was that?" Billy blinked for a moment before the turrets on both sides suddenly were cut into pieces, "?!"
"Targets found…" the three 'heroes' looked up to see Lambda floating there, her visor glowing menacingly as she glared at them, "Commencing extermination…"
"...t-termination?" Billy repeated with a gulp before tensing, nearly doding one of Lambda's blades, "Gh?! Mazuma help me! Take care of that..whatever she is!"
"What now?!" Nemesis shouted.
"What is wrong with this world?! Why do kids keep getting super powers?!" Kommando complained before he and Nemesis jumped out of the way of a spinning bladed-circle as it rolled past them, "?!"
"Exterminate the cake destroyers…" Lambda whispered, floating up to dodge MAzuma's lunge before blockchain her outstretched claw with her armored leg.
"Cake? CAKE?! She's trying to terminate us for cake?!" Billy complained.
"Exterminate...with hatred and extreme spite…" Lambda spoke in a tone that promised death.
"Oh I wished I had stayed in jail…" Kommado whispered as he threw a boomerang at Lambda while Nemesis rapidly fired lasers at her...only for her blades to form a shield to block the laser before they 'ate' the incoming boomerang, "..."
Meanwhile down on the street, a Ground bridge opened as Makoto and Ben walked out. The two taking off their sunglasses before looking up at what was happening.
"Huh...Brainstorm did not calculate this one…" Ben admitted, "How long should we let her go at it?"
"Probably until they start begging for help like wee babies," Makoto muttered.
"L-la-chan! Matte!" Noel called out as she ran into the area, looking up at the floating Lambda, "We can make another cake! Just calm d-"
"Iie...they die today…"
"Really? Cake?" Ben blinked.
"Wait...did she make it?" Makoto asked.
"Hai..it was a Pon and Con themed cake too…"
"Kill the short one!" Makoto cheered.
"Babe…"
"Let me dream," Makoto pouted.
"Don't worry! We got her!" Jenny called out as she, Kibo and robotboy flew over head….before all three came crashing back down with Mazuma laying on top of them, "...correction...she got us…"
"That was...most unpleasant…" Kibo groaned as his eyes were replaced with swirls.
"Uh...I changed my mind, Nemesis! Kommando! You can call the team whoever! In fact we could barter for a daily shift!" Billy yelped from above, trying to not get stabbed by Lambda's floating swords, "Just please someone save me!"
"...well, w-" Makoto began before Harangue's news van pulled over, "Oh not now!"
"Shut it!" Harangue shouted as he stepped out, a camerambot following behind him, "Good evening people of Bellwood! As you can see...we are reporting from the firefight at Billions Tower. From the looks of things, there can be only one explanation! Ousted former hero Ben Tennyson has gone evil, and there is fighting amongst his freak army...most likely to try and kill him for the right of leadership!"
"Incoming!" Max's voice shouted before he landed a large silver motorcycle on the camera, "Rook the parachute almost worked! But the suspension handled it like a champ!"
=Good thing my stupid robot broke your fall= Steel spoke, still doing his 'Harangue is the only one can hear him' bit.
"Seriously! How does anyone not hear that?!" Harangue complained.
"Amazing! I knew this bike was mine and Kevin's best work, but still!" Rook cheered, landing his truck, "Oh I am most proud."
"We can be proud later after we're done here," Max spoke as he quickly rushed over to Ben, "So what happened?"
"Lambda's trying to kill Billy, Nemesis and Kommando for destroying a Pon and Con themed cake she made," Ben answered.
"Wow…" Max muttered, "Should I zap her into nap mode?" he asked, forming a spark of Turbo energy between his fingers.
"Please do…" Noel meeped as she and the others looked up, seeing a large pair of energy gates hanging above the two towers as swords began to slowly move out of the gates, "I think she's doing a Distortion or an Astral Heat out of pure anger."
"I'm on it!" Max spoke as Steel jumped out of the bike and into his chest turning him to Flight mode. He took off and tackled Lambda before flying around. A faint flash from his energy doing the trick could be seen as the gates began fading away.
"...did...it work?" Kibo asked as Max flew back down, carrying a sleeping Lambda with her armor gone.
"You're getting good at that." Ben noted.
"Doesn't hurt that she does lose control often." Max sighed.
"Least we stopped her before things could get worse…" Noel sighed in relief.
"You…!" the group looked over to see Billy floating down with Nemesis and Kommando, the three standing on a floating platform, "You...this hero work is too much pressure!"
"Eh…" they all shrugged.
"As we were surviving that...thing's onslaught...we realized what our true path is," Kommando spoke.
"Yes...we don't make a good superhero team…" Nemesis began.
"We make a great team…" Billy began as he snapped his fingers, causing a large group of robots with his, Nemesis, and Kommando's symbols on them, "Of super villains!"
"Wait!" Max shouted before pointing up at their buildings, "Were you guys shooting lasers at each other?"
"Yes...because we got into a disagreement about our team name," Kommando answered.
Max turned to his friends, "Pay up…" he held his hand out.
"Oh man…" Ben muttered as he reached into his pocket.
"I was looking forward to that smoothie at the pool," Makoto added as she and Noel pulled out some money.
"I did not expect that wild bet to win. Congratulations Max!" Rook laughed doing the same.
"Yeah! Always take the long bet!" Max cheered, collecting his winnings.
"Don't ignore us!" Billy snapped as Mazuma ran over and picked him up, "Prepare to face the Vengers...uh...Vengeance!"
"Oh right…" they all blinked jumping back to formation side by side.
"Ah...I hoped you guys would last a month at most…" Ben sighed, "We kinda liked you guys doing all our work for us."
"Dude that was the best trip ever, I got a motorcycle out of it!" Max laughed, "Ah...but I guess work is more important."
"Hai...but then back to our vacation right afterwards," Noel nodded as she summoned Bolverk.
"Max and I plan to make a Truck next." Rook smiled taking out his Prototool and turning it into a sword.
"Honestly me and the others from Hope's Peak wanna enjoy our own vacation from school, but…" Jenny began as her hands converted into large fist with jet engines on the back, "I do miss beating up regular old bad guys."
"Let's make it fast, I have a nap on a pool chair waiting for me." Makoto smiled, "I am gonna enjoy this."
"Wait...you were on Vacation this whole time?" Nemesis asked.
"Yep, we're rested, relaxed...and ready to kick butt." Ben smiled lifting the Omnitrix, "I love lazy time...but It's Hero Time again." he smirked, slapping the Omnitrix down as he flashed into Heatblast.
"Go Turbo Strength!" Max called out changing into his giant Strength form.
"I normally do not like to fight...but…" Kibo began as his collar closed while his hands converted to blasters, "I may use this as a form of venting after what Kokichi made me do last week with the pumpkins..."
"What did he do?" Makoto asked with a sigh just as Robotboy stood ready.
"It is best you don't ask."
"GET THEM!" Billy declared as the robot army charged with Nemesis and Kommando leading the charge.
"And we're fighting!" Max shouted swinging and punching Nemesis, sending him flying back.
"Hup!" Rook spoke jumping over Max and kicking Kommando out of the air.
"Ha!" Heatblast shouted unleashing a powerful blast of fire which melted several of the robots before they could even get close.
"HA!" Makoto and Jenny yelled as they punched the ground hard, sending the other robots flying up as Kibo, Noel, and Robotboy fired off a few blast, destroying each one before they could even fall to the ground.
"..." Billy said nothing as he slowly blinked, "...Mazuma! Get them and save me! Me me me!"
"At once m-" Mazuma began before Max in his base form pinched her, making her sputter and tense up before she fell down like a statue.
"Sorry not sorry!" Max laughed jumping away and punching Nemesis across his face, making him stagger back.
"No fair!" Billy shouted.
"My team is made up of way more, and way stronger people." Heatblast laughed, "My friend...they could handle all this single handedly."
"But where would be the fun in that?" Max spoke spinning around and kicking Nemesis.
"Yes, this is far better then a simple workout!" Rook smirked, turning his ProtoTool into a staff he used to strike Kommando around several times before kicking him back.
"If anything we're just relaxing still!" Makoto laughed, crushing up a robot into a ball before punting it into a 'net' made by Jenny holding her arms together, "Nothin' but net!"
"Why won't you take me seriously?!" Billy snapped, "I'm the hero! Not you Tennyson! Me me me me!"
"Deplorable…" Harangue frowned as another camerabot floated before him, "There you have it, ladies and gentlemen. We are now witnessing a feud between phonies. The despicable Ben 10 and his army of monsters, and their fellow villains the Vengers are battling for the dominion over the hearts and minds of the citizens of Bellwood! And just when you think Ben 10 couldn't sink any lower, he is bullying a child! A boy genius yes but a child!"
"'Scuse me!" Max spoke grabbing the camera as he began overcharging it with his Turbo energy, "Heads up!" he spoke kicking it sending it flying into a group of robots before exploding sending them all flying and short circuiting, "Goal!" he shouted, dropping to his knees dramatically.
"Stop it! Stop obstructing the freedom of the press!" Harangue snapped.
"Get with the times, gramps...no one watches the news anymore." Max laughed getting up, he then rushed off and tackled Nemesis before he could charge at Heatblast.
"I apologize but yes….people only watch it online," Kibo added as he zipped by, firing a few rapid fire lasers at some robots. "Then again...I suppose news tends to be irrelevant at times…"
"D'oh…!"
"You will not stop us…" Kommando called as he jumped at Rook, making him roll out of the way, "The black heart of revenge while bathing you all in its black blood of respite!"
"Ugh don't do that! Bad guys don't dramatically declare stuff like that!" Nemesis snapped as he fired some lasers at Max.
"This coming from a dude who went villain out of jealousy?" Max asked flipping over a laser before grabbing one of Nemesis's arms, "Dude come on!" he charged his free hand with Turbo energy, before tapping his chest plate with his knuckles.
"Huh? HAH! Can't even throw a punch!" Nemesis laughed, before his armor sparked and sputtered and suddenly locked up, "What's happening?"
"Turbo energy...too strong for earth made machines." Max smirked behind his mask, before slowly raising his hand, and tapping his shoulder making him fall over, "Sit tight." he chuckled.
"GH...gh….y...you...ugh!" Nemesis snapped as he tried to move.
"Now do-gooder, feel the wrath of my darkangaroo kick!" Kommando shouted as he jumped into the air.
"Oh that is a Rider Kick, ya copycat!" Makoto shouted as she punched forward, clashing with his foot as a shockwave came off the two.
"Heh…" Kommando grinned...before his leg armor cracked, followed by his entire suit as it crumbled to pieces, "Gh?!
"Gotcha~"
"Public indecency is rather annoying." Rook spoke kicking Kommando, knocking him out.
"...uh...w….i…." Billy muttered, quickly checking his clothes before he pulled out a blaster, "Age ray to the face!"
*CRUNCH!*
"?!" Billy tensed as Robotboy floated before him...in his base form as he held onto the broken blaster, "...Please don't break my butt."
"Okay." Robotboy smiled.
"...truly?"
"Mmm…" Robotboy cupped his chin, "No." he gently punched Billy to the face sending him flying back into a fountain, "No Age gun, Bad Billy!"
"He's such a good boy." Noel smiled, swinging and kicking a robot before shooting it till it fell over.
"Whoo! Way to go Ro!" Makoto cheered.
"Pfft!" Billy gagged as he got out of the water, spitting some out as he gasp, "Doh….c...curse you Tennyson! I had a good gig going until you crashed it!"
"Dude...your own ego crashed it," Heatblast countered with a grin
"I guess you should stay in your lane dude." Max sighed.
"It was nice of you to do our work for a while," Rook smiled.
"But we got our own vacations to get back too," Makoto grinned.
"Grrr...I'll show you! You will not mess with the V-!" Billy began before he was frozen, Jin standing in a Ground Bridge portal before he kicked the frozen Billy into an opposite Ground Bridge.
"There. Enemies taken out...I'm heading back to france," Jin stated as he walked back through his Ground Portal, which closed right behind him.
"Well that happened." Heatblast chuckled.
"Guess he found out about the bet..and wanted to finish it," Max muttered, "...hey wait. He betted too…"
=Shall we pursue?= Steel asked.
"Mmm...nah. I'm ready to get back to our vacay," Max answered as he walked over to his bike, "'sides...I can get it when we get back."
"Yes we have work to do!" Rook agreed.
"Well...guess you two are going back to jail." Makoto noted to the two criminals they had.
"D'oh…" Nemesis and Kommando groaned.
"Good to see you guys again." Heatblast laughed returning to being Ben, "Don't worry, your still going to human prison. You guys only broke like human laws this time. And your way too harmless to warrant space cop prison."
"You….oh forget it…" Nemesis sighed.
"Still good to see ya again, Jen," Makoto smiled to Jenny.
"Same here, Makoto," Jenny smiled, "Maybe after me and my classmates from Hope's Peak are done here in Bellwood, maybe we can hang out wherever you and Ben head to next."
"Oh well we're staying down in Rio...so if your friends wanna hit the beach, we'll book you some rooms while we're down there." Makoto offered.
"Sweet," Jenny smiled.
"Plus you can share me the dets on your and Kibo's relationship~!"
"Gh?!" Jenny and Kibo blushed at that, "W-we-well...th...that...we…"
'Oh they got it so bad for each other,' Makoto thought with a teasing grin.
"Knew it…" Noel cheered to herself.
"Wait a minute...bad guys beat and humiliated...day saved, fun time now...where's the cranky old man calling me a Menace?" Ben muttered.
"Gh….c...c..c...cold…" Harangue shivered, all but his head currently trapped in a block of ice as he tried reaching for his news van.
"Hahahahaha!" Ben laughed falling over in his hysterical laughter.
"Wow Jin really needed this vacation…" Max muttered.
"If we left him…?" Makoto began.
"Probably had murdered Billy and his crew in their sleep," Ben replied as he kicked the frozen Harangue into another Ground Bridge leading to his cell, "But less talking about Jin...and more going back to Rio for a day at the pool with my gal."
"See you guys later!" Makoto waved, "We'll catch up when you come to visit!"
"Sweet! Catch ya later!" Jenny waved as she flew off.
"It was nice to see you both again," Kibo bowed before he flew after Jenny with Robotboy.
"I'll help take Lambda and Noel back to the house," Max spoke as he picked the still sleeping Lambda up, "I'll catch up with ya once I drop them off, Rook."
"I shall be waiting." Rook smiled giving a thumbs up.
"Uhm...this doesn't go too fast right?" Noel asked, hopping on the bike with Max.
"Uh…" he muttered as Steel attached to the headlight.
=You are in for a bad time= Steel laughed as the engine roared to life.
"...eep," Noel meeped, quickly grabbing onto Lambda and Max just as his bike blurred off, "KYA!"
"That is some of my best work." Rook smiled jumping into his truck, "Later everyone!"
"And cue Ground Bridge back to Rio in…." Ben began as another Ground Bridge popped before her and Ben, "Now. Ooh and what timing! I think they're giving out some free food, babe!"
"Woohoo!" Makoto cheered, grabbing his arm and dragging him in.
"Easy babe!" Ben chuckled as the portal closed behind them.
"Job done...now we can relax," Jin sighed as he walked back over to TSubaki, currently wearing a black suit while Tsubaki wore an elegant rose-red dress, "And spend time in the city of lights…"
"You still look good in that suit, Jin," Tsubaki smiled a bit.
"Yeah...and people kept offering me to appear in a 007 movie," Jin muttered.
"I don't know...you were one of the best in drama club," Tsubaki giggled a bit, "Also, I'm surprised you know what a 007 is."
"...Tennyson made me sit down to watch a marathon of the 007 movies," Jin sighed, "...Sean Connery is still one of the best."
"So that's what you guys did for Guys Night." Tsubaki giggled.
"Yes...I didn't want to admit it...but it was fun," Jin smiled a bit, "...still a bit annoyed Tennyson suggested using Yukianesa to make ice cream..."
"Yeah that sounds like Ben," she smiled.
"Yeah….ahem. Let's not talk about him further...and just enjoy ourselves," Jin suggested.
"Of course."
"Wait...you guys got into a battle...without me?!" Akane gawked once Jenny, Kibo, Robotboy and Noel were back at home.
"We didn't intend it to become a fight…" Noel muttered, "It just turned into one...when our low leveled enemies got angry at us for interrupting their squabble."
"Ahh...so they were scrubs then...k. Nevermind," Akane shrugged.
"You know we're technically here illegally right?" Kuon spoke, "We don't need you causing a scene."
"Agreed," Kyoko nodded.
"Eh. I'm not interested in fighting scrubs...though I would like to parkour one of th-"
"No! No...parkour please," Naegi pleaded.
"I told you we should have left her back at school…" Kuon sighed.
"That's cold…"
"Fine...but when she punches someone important, I get to say I told you so." he grumbled.
"Sweet!" Akane beamed before her stomach growled, "...but first a meal…"
"...m-maybe I should cook," Jenny quickly offered before Noel could speak.
"Mmm...but your my guest…." Noel pouted..before tapping her cheek in thought, "Demo...the kitchen is messy from all the cake making….take out?"
"Surely you're joking…" Byakuya groaned from nearby, "..and I still don't know why you invited me!"
"It was either this or Sho," Kyoko countered.
"Also you had the choice not to." Kuon grunted laying back on the sofa, "So since you're here...you must have wanted to hang out with us…"
"...ugh...fine...take out…" Byakuya groaned.
"Cool, so hope ya don't mind if we use your card."
"Wait what?" Byakuya blinked as he patted his clothes, "...who took it?"
"Bold of you to assume you came here with it in your pocket…" Kuon muttered.
"...ugh," Byakuya facepalmed as he sat down in the nearest chair, "Fine….but I choose the restaurant…"
"Ooh! Can we get Chinese?!" Hina asked, "I can really go for some Chinese donuts."
"Don't those not have an…."
"They still count as donuts!"
"We can get that back in Japan…" Kuon muttered, "We're in America, lets get something we can only get here."
"Like maybe pizza?" Jenny suggested.
"W-we have Pizza in Japan…" Naegi muttered.
"Yeah but in America...they are actually big." Kuon argued.
"Can we please get a deep dish supreme?" Akane drooled.
"New York style, Pepperoni." Kuon spoke up.
"I'll take it!"
"How about some wings?" Mondo asked, "I can go for some spice."
"Hmm. I think Mario's Pizzeria has those," Noel offered, looking through her phone, "Oh! They're having a special half-off day for all menu items."
"Ooh! One of everything then!" Ibuki declared.
"I second that!" Akane declared.
"No. We're ordering three large New York Style pizzas with pepperoni, hot wings to satisfy the hotheads, and some breadsticks with dipping sauce," Byakuya stated, "I'm technically paying so I get final say…"
"You're joking right? That's barely enough for Akane…" Kuon muttered.
"...Fine. Ten large pizzas…"
"Oh wait...there's an option for the...Makoto Special…" Noel blinked.
"Hmm?" Jenny blinked as she looked at Noel's phone screen, "...oh wow that is a lot of pizzas…"
"30 NY Style Pizzas, a large bucket of hotwings, breadsticks, and their special dessert pizza rolls of various flavors with three large drinks of choice…" Noel read off the special
"How much does that woman eat…?" Kuon muttered.
"Quite a bit…" Noel and Jenny sighed.
"Already I'm regretting this…" Byakuya sighed, "Still..may as well enjoy the vacation so...buy away."
"YES!" Ibuki and Akane beamed with Robotboy joining them in their cheer.
"This will be a very nice vacation…" Noel sighed with a small smile.
"Ahh...finally back in Rio de Janeiro~" Makoto sighed blissfully, wearing a orange two-piece bikini with an acorn-shaped opening in the front of her top as she laid next to Ben, " The food...the sun...some time with my honey…"
"I'm just glad we're not here on a nonsense action movie adventure." Ben sighed, "This place is amazing, and so peaceful."
"Aye, mi amore," Makoto giggled a bit as she nuzzled against him, "And we've yet to see a Carnivale...may get me one of those feather dancer girl costumes~"
"Babe, do not tempt me."
"What if I wanna?" Makoto countered.
"Ah...your gonna drive me crazy one day you know that right?" he laughed, "But it's still nice to have some time to rest, after...all the adventures and premonitions of bad stuff...helps remind us why we gotta fight these losers sometimes."
"Yup...peace...and safety of the people we know and love," Makoto smiled...before her ears drooped "...Like our families…hey Ben? Did...you or the others even find out where they might be?"
"We got someone a lot better at finding people on the case." Ben smiled, "It was actually pretty easy to entice him into helping."
"Hmm?" Makoto blinked at that, her ears perking up a bit, "Who did you get?...Someone I know?"
"We just met him," Ben smiled, "But he said he wanted to help while out looking into his own problems."
"..oh. Oh~ Clever," Makoto noted with a grin, "That makes me more excited…"
"I promise we'll find them." Ben smiled, placing his hand on top of hers, "I kinda think it's right I meet my girlfriend's parents by this point right? I mean...we do technically live together. And by technically...I mean literally..."
"True. Just remember to let me talk to them and set some ground rules first," Makoto sheepishly chuckled.
"You sure? Don't want them to reveal anything embarrassing~?" Ben teased,
"?! N...no…." Makoto denied as she blushed a bit.
"Just teasing, now you know how it feels." Ben chuckled.
"Mmm~ When did you get so good at countering me?" Makoto pouted.
"'Cause I know how you think, babe," Ben grinned, "After all we've been through, I like to believe I know you well. Cause I don't think I've ever met a girl more worth fighting for." he smirked at the blush forming on her face, "Wow this is fun, no wonder you do it to me so much."
"Mmm...fine...you win…." Makoto sighed with a small giggle, "Guess I'm so relaxed I can't counter quip as easily…"
"I shall accept it...cause as a good boyfriend, I know I'm not gonna win all that often in a good stable relationship," Ben chuckled.
"No you are not…" Makoto smiled as she gave him a peck on the cheek, "And I am one lucky gal to have such a handsome goober as my boyfriend."
"It's what I do." he smirked, "Wait...I just realized...where did Skurd go?"
"He's...safe." Makoto smiled, looking down at her stuff looking at a small glass jar holding a very angry Skurd shaking his tentacles, "I'm sure he'll be back after our couple time is finished."
"Ahh...eh. I'll take it," Ben shrugged.
"Mmm...you sure we're able to fix this?" Driba asked as he and Driba seemed to be working on something large, "I mean...it's a Cybertronian...an old deactivated one at that, so we do not know if it's an Autobot or Decepticon."
"Yup...which is why if we can bring one back from the dead, we could impress even Azmuth," Blukic nodded.
"I don't know...do we even have anything to replicate its spark?"
"Yup. That Dwarf Star Psyphon tried to use to take over Undertown."
"But that's in evidence, we could get in trouble again."
"Yes...but if we can revive the Cybertronian, all will be forgiven."
"...Blukic this sounds like a stupid and very risky plan….but it sounds tempting…" Driba muttered.
"It will pay off I just know it!"
"Yes but...will it power something this big?" Driba asked, looking down at the large tarp-covered object down below him and Dribamm.
"Of course it will! It's a Dwarf Star!" Blukic declared, "Now come on and let's get it...maybe we can be promoted to a better position...maybe Azmuth's apprentices."
"...let's do it."
What neither saw as a breeze went through the room, the tarp moved just slightly to show a half faded purple insignia on the side of whatever was under there. Just faint, and worn from the passage of time, but it was undeniable. This was the purple symbol of the one type of Cybertronian best left alone...a Decepticon.
SZ:...oh lord what have those two idiots found?
Z0: Best bet...trouble.
SZ: Tons and tons of trouble...and it will be revealed next time!
Z0: Stay tuned folks.