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Tales of the Multiverse Bit 215

"So, what do you want from us?"

The burly-looking officer brought Dexterous Pointdexter and Ragreed Forus in a warehouse somewhere inside the ship and a few minutes, the two found themselves surrounded by more burly-looking officers, whom are cracking their fists.

~~000~~

It was another fine day in Neo-City, we then head towards a mall somewhere in the city and inside, we see the Mississippi Four, alongside Hikari Karibuchi and Luluco, walking around on a long floor while passing a number of people along the way.

"So, what are we suppose to do in this mall again?" Luluco asked with a blank look.

"Ozzy wanted to watch a movie but he doesn't want to watch alone, so he invited us." Suzuka "Suzie" Takahashi replied.

"Hey!" Ozzy Wizner cried out, "Don't make it sound like I'm a lonely person!" he exclaimed in annoyance, "I invited you guys because the boys I'm working with on our rap album are busy today." he reasoned.

"For heaven's sake, Ozzy!" Kylie Hollard exclaimed in disbelief, "Just stop it already!" she admonished, "That rap album will get you to nowhere!" she declared.

"Says you!" Ozzy argued in defiance.

Hikari giggled before taking notice of the sour look on Joey Hollard's face, "What's wrong, Joey?'' the Fuso Witch asked in concern.

Kylie then turns to her brother with a deadpanned expression, "Let me guess..." she trailed, "... you're still sour that Ian Valentine was given the opportunity to join the Heroes Coalitions.'' she assumed.

Joey grumbled in response, "I just don't get it!" he cried out, "Why would the Heroes Coalitions accept someone like him?!" he followed, "Have they all forgotten the trouble he almost caused yesterday?!" he reminded, "That guy don't deserve to join!" he declared, "Let alone become a hero like everyone else!" he added in anger.

"Keep your voice down, Joey!" Ozzy admonished while looking around, "You're gonna attract some unwanted attention!" he pointed out.

"There's nothing we can do, Joey." Suzie replied wih a stern voice, "This matter is a decision made by the staff members, more particularly Eddward's, so we'll just have to wait and see what will happen in the next days.'' she stated.

Joey sighed while rubbing the back of his head, "Alright." he conceded.

As the group of friends continues to walk towards the movie theatre when they suddenly heard something unexpected.

"Shabu! Shabu!" a voice called out, "Come get some, shabu!" it offered.

Luluco facepalmed, "Jesus Christ..." she muttered to herself, "... why now of all days." she grumbled.

Ozzy felt his left ear turning large upon hearing that, "Did I hear that right?" he questioned, "Someone is selling shabu here in the mall?!" he exclaimed in disbelief.

"Yeah..." Joey uttered in agreement, "... we heard it loud and clear." he grumbled with gritted teeth.

"What's a shabu?'' Hikari asked.

"It's an illegal drug, Hikari." Kylie answered, "You should stay away from it.'' she advised.

"But why would someone sell an illegal drug inside the mall?" Ozzy asked in confusion, "And in the broad daylight.'' she added.

"I wonder.'' Joey uttered out loud while glaring at a figure standing at one corner between the McDonald's and a Burger King.

The figure is a young man with a tall stature, he had a lanky frame and a fair complexion, he had a messy brown hair and a small beard, he had dark-colored eyes and had a rather stoned expression. He wears a gray long-sleeve hooded jacket over a dark-blue shirt, he wears brown cargo shorts, white socks, black shoes and a green cap worn backwards. He had a brown sling bag around his right shoulder and a tray of illegal drugs in hands. This is Shabuboy Cruz.

Legal-Illegal Drug Vendor

Shabuboy Cruz

"Shabu! Shabu!" Shabuboy presented, "Come get some shabu!" he offered, "It's cheap and taste like snow!" he described, "A perfect social habit!" he declared, "And if you're suicidal then a shabu is something you should take if you wanna die!" he advertised with a casual smile.

"Wow..." Ozzy uttered in awe, "... he's pretty bold in doing something like this.'' he commented in disgust.

Joey glares intensified, "I really hate people like him!" he growled before walking towards Shabuboy.

"Joel, wait!" Luluco called out and tried to stop the older Hollard but it was too late.

"Hey you!" Joey called out, "What the hell are you thinking selling illegal drugs in a place like this?!" he demanded.

Suddenly, two large burly man in suits got in front of him which prevented Joey from getting any closer to the vendor.

"Hey!" Joey cried out, "Move out of the way!" he demanded, "I'm going to teach that moron a lesson for trying to sell illegal drugs!" he demanded when one suited man responded by shoving a piece of paper on his face, "What the?" the older Hollard squawked in response, "What's this?!" he exclaimed before peeling the paper off his face.

Ozzy then took the paper, "Let me see.'' he uttered out loud while reading the paper and after a few minutes of reading, Ozzy's eyes widen in shock.

"What's wrong, Ozzy?'' Hikari asked in concern.

"This paper is a permit!" Ozzy revealed, "It says that this guy is allowed to sell illegal drugs in this city!" he exclaimed in disbelief.

"What?!" everyone exclaimed in shock but Joey was hit hardest.

"But who would allow something like this?!" Hikari asked in shock.

"It says here that..." Ozzy trailed while looking back at the paper, "... that the Mayor approves of it!" he shared.

"What?!" the group of friends yelled in shock.

Joey then turns back at the illegal vendor, Shabuboy looks at him with a rather blank expression before smirking evilly at him, the cap-wearing vendor then proceeds to blow Joey a kiss before walking off with the suited men following him.

Joey gritted his teeth in anger and was about to grab his blaster in attempt to fire a giggle dart at the illegal drug vendor but Ozzy stopped him, "Don't do it, Joey!" the cowboy persuaded, "According to the permit, no one and I mean, no one, is allowed to lay a hand on that guy!" he shared, "Ignore that warning and they'll have you arrested!" he revealed.

"What?" Kylie squawked in shock, "Why?" she asked in confusion.

"Better question..." Suzie trailed, "... why would the Mayor allow something like this?" she questioned in suspicion.

"I am lost for words." Ozzy admitted.

Joey gripped his fists hard, "Dammit!" he cursed in anger.

As this is going, none of them noticed of Luluco sighing in relief, she then watches the legal-illegal vendor walked away with concern expressions.

Bzzzttt...

Meanwhile somewhere in Neo-City, we see a black sports car drifting around the streets while making it's way towards the Brainless Studios and inside the car, we see Anna Maymorie driving on the wheel and right next to her is Adagio Dazzle.

"And that's why Precious hates his Gift.'' Adagio concluded.

"I see, I understand." Anna acknowledged, "It is pretty unfair having a Gift like that." she admitted, "Good thing that Precious is a very chivalrous person." she commented, "Though if you think about it..." she thought out loud, "Precious could the be the strongest Blessed right now.'' she commented.

"That really depends on the person." Adagio replied before letting out a sigh, "I was wondering when are my roommates coming back." she said out loud, "I understand that they had missions to fulfill but it's kinda lonely sleeping alone in your room.'' she admitted.

"Yeah..." Anna trailed in agreement, "... that kinda sucks.'' she admitted, "But don't worry, aside from Big Ed, Yuuji told me that Trixie and Precious' respective teams are about to finish their missions, so they'll be back soon.'' she reassured to which the siren smiled in response.

A few minutes later, the car arrived in front of the Brainless Studios where Adagio got off.

"I'll come by later after work and pick you up, Adagio.'' Anna said.

Adagio nodded in response, "Thanks." she replied in gratitude.

As the car Anna riding on drives off, Adagio made her way inside the studio and quickly met up with DJ Alligator at the lobby area where she saw her boss on the phone.

"I see..." DJ uttered out loud, "Don't worry, I'll tell Mario about this." he reassured, "I believe Mario will accept your daughter in a heartbeat." he added, "Okay, I'll call you back." he concluded before hanging up and then noticing Adagio walking towards him, "Ah! Adagio, you came." he greeted in delight.

"Hello, Mister DJ.'' Adagio greeted back, "Who was that on the phone?" she asked.

"A friend of mine." DJ answered, "Now I'm going to make another phone call." he said, "Why don't you go to the lounge area and wait for me, I had something to tell you.'' he advised.

Adagio nodded in response before making her way towards the lounge area while DJ got back on the phone, "Hello Mario.'' he greeted, "I had a favor to ask.'' he claimed.

Meanwhile, Adagio arrives at the lounge area where she saw Koito Minase sitting on a red couch while reading a magazine.

"Hey, Koito.'' Adagio greeted.

Koito slightly looks up to her, "Hey.'' she greeted back.

"Where is Sayaka?" Adagio asked.

"Meeting up with someone." Koito answered while flipping a page of the magazine, "What about you?" she asked.

Adagio hung her head down in response, "They're all in missions right now..." she trailed, "... and I feel so lonely." she admitted.

Koito sighed in response, "Adagio..." she trailed, "... if you want to hang out with me and Sayaka after work, all you can do is ask.'' she stated.

Adagio then perks up at her, "Really?'' she asked to which Koito nodded in confirmation, "Thank you very much.'' the siren expressed in delight.

Koito can only smile in response.

Bzzzttt...

Meanwhile back at the St. Harmony Island which is located somewhere in Neo-Earth, we head towards a beach area where we see Eddy Skipper McGee and Mumbo watching a video through the former's tablet while laughing in glee at the same time.

Panooki Zarrya walked towards them, "What are you guys laughing at?" she asked.

"Mumbo and I are watching a video footage sent to us by the Creepy Guy of playboy-wannabee getting himself beaten up by the Triumph Division.'' Eddy replied with a snicker.

"Yeah." Mumbo said in agreement, "Even the Crow joined in beating up the kid.'' he added with a grin.

Panooki tilts her head in confusion, "Playboy-wannabee?" she uttered out loud, "Who's that?'' she asked.

Eddy smirked in response, "Some annoying dork from where I came from." he answered

As this is going on, Ichigo Kurosaki made his presence and made his way towards them, "Hey guys!" he called out to which caught their attention.

"What is it, Ichigo?'' Mumbo asked.

"Marcus is going to have an announcement." Ichigo shared, "He told us to gather around at the main beach area where he wants to tell us something.'' he explained.

Eddy pursed his lips out, "Really?" he uttered out loud in surprise, "I wonder what he is going to say.'' he mused.

Later that day, the entire New Age Avengers alongside their honorary members, Chitoge Kirisaki and Seishirou Tsugumi are seen gathered around on a beach area at a nearby cliff where Marcus is seen standing still while facing the ocean with no shirt on which made Tsugumi and Xyrielle Yona flustered in response.

"Hey Marcus!" Rex Salazar called out, "What did you call all of us here for?'' he asked.

"Rolf is curious of what his highness is going to tell Rolf and friends.'' Rolf Yrmi admitted.

Marcus turns to them with a serious expression, "I'm going to be blunt." he begun, "We are not the New Age Avengers anymore.'' he declared, much to everyone's shock and surprise.

"What?!" Edwin "Ed" Horace Williams gasped in shock.

"Not the New Age Avengers anymore?" Akane Isshiki repeared, "Are we getting disbanded?" she assumed in panic.

"Oi, Marcus!" Taro Yamada called out, "What the hell is going on?'' he asked in confusion.

Marcus rubs the back of his head, "Maybe I should have chosen my words better." he admitted, "Sorry about this." he apologized, "But I didn't mean what I said and we're not disbanding." he reassured.

"Then what do you mean of what you just said earlier?'' Ms. Fortune demanded with hands on her hips.

"What I mean is..." Marcus trailed, "... that our team name is not New Age Avengers anymore." he revealed, "Because I decided to rename it.'' he shared.

"Really?'' Jake Long perked up in response, "Whew!" he breathed out in relief, "I thought our team is disbanding.'' he uttered out loud.

"I see but Hermano..." Vaas Montenegro trailed, "... why did you decided to rename this team?" he asked, "I don't think there's something wrong with it." he commented.

"Yeah." Danny Fenton replied in agreement, "And if I remember correctly..." he recalled, "... it was you who came up with the team name when it was formed.'' he pointed out.

Marcus rubs the back of his head, "Eh..." he trailed rather nonchalanty "... to be honest, I never really like the team name to begin, we we're new at the time, and it was just the spur of the moment when I came up with it." he explained, "Plus, you all know that there are tons of superhero group out there that has the name 'Avengers' and think about it, our team name sounds like some sort of a next generation members of that superhero group when it's clearly that we're not.'' he furthered, "So, I thought hard about it and decided to rename this team.'' he concluded.

Ichigo crossed his arms, "I see.'' he uttered in acknowledgement, "So, did you come up with a better team name?'' he inquired.

Marcus nodded in response, "But before anything else, I want to clarify that I already contacted the Heroes Coalitions." he shared, "I've already talked to Eddward about the name change and he agreed me." he added, "Anyway..." he trailed, "As of this day forward, we'll be known as The Bullet Kingdom!" he announced.

Everyone began to ponder with the new name when Yoshika Miyafuji spoke, "Umm..." she uttered out loud, "... why Bullet Kingdom?'' she inquired.

Marcus smiled in response, "For the Kingdom part, I am slowly embracing my royal status, so I thought why not." he admitted, "And as for the bullet part...'' he trailed before turning around while outstretching his arms out and his hands formed into a finger gun gesture, "... because we're going to pierce through our enemies like a BULLET!" he claimed before a loud explosion occured from the horizon, "Bang.'' he mused with a grin.

Everyone watches in awe at what Marcus just did.

"Bullet Kingdom...'' Eddy mused before letting out a smirk, "I like it!" he exclaimed in glee, "I fucking like it!" he cheered with his fist pump up.

"Yeah!" Duncan Nelson exclaimed in agreement, "That sounds a lot better!" he admitted.

XY crossed her arms, "Doesn't sound heroic but I'm mighty fine with that." she admitted, "Our leader doesn't look heroic to begin with.'' she commented rather bluntly.

"It sounds so cool!" Akane cheered.

Vaas nodded in agreement, "Then Bullet Kingdom it is.'' he acknowledged with a smirk.

Marcus looks around at everyone with a smile, "It will take a while for everyone in getting used with our new team name but we'll get through it.'' he beckoned on excitement.

Dear readers, I'm here to announce that this will be the last chapter I'll be uploading in this fic for this year, I'll be taking a break from uploading chapters in the whole month of December for variety of reasons. I'll still be reading other fanfics but I'm refraining from uploaing any chapters for a while. I'll be back in uploading a new chapter in the first week of January of next year, so please look forward for it!

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.