This is Lotus

This is Saiki

Saiki and Lotus

~Thoughts of others~

Lemonade is Perfect for Summer - So Says Cyborgcyderman No. 2!

"Summer break is the best. Once I'm done with my homework, which I can knock out in just a few hours, I can just hang out and read, and no one will care. Best of all no ones home, plus-"

"Alright Saiki, foods almost all prepared and the last of the meal is in the oven."

A smiling Lotus walked into the room wearing a pink apron.

Saiki closed his eyes a relaxing smile coming to his face, the prospects of today filling his head. Once he was done with his work he'd sit back relax and enjoy some home-cooked food courtesy of Lotus. Now, this was the kind of day he could get used to.

*DING DONG*

Saiki's eyes opened as the front doorbell rang.

"And now Nendou's here to ruin it. Wait," Saiki straightened up from his relaxed position, "It's even worse."

"Hmm isn't that…?"

Standing at the front door of the Saiki household was Yuta and Kisho. The youngest of the two had his hand up saluting as he addressed Saiki.

"Hello and good morning Cyborg Cyderman No. 2!"

Kisho let out a groan, "Gosh your lame."

But the older brother made sure to cut a glare at Saiki.

"Oh right, Mom mentioned this earlier."

Saiki thought for a moment remembering what his mother had told him before she and his father left the house.

"Those new neighbor boys Yuta and Kisho will be home alone today so be nice and spend some time with them if they stop by."

Saiki let out a sigh. "But being nice is so hard."

The two kids were let into the house, with a bit of reluctance from Saiki's end. Kisho just looked around the home with apathy while Yuta was awing and oohing at the home.

"Wow, this is so cool. So this is Cyborg Cyderman No. 2's secret base!" Yuta ran over to the sink turning on the faucet. "Hold on home come there's no soda coming out."

"It's a sink."

"It's a sink," Kisho said

"What?! According to the comics, Cyborg Cyderman No. 2 uses soda everywhere in his life where he uses water!" Yuta exclaimed

"Wouldn't he get sick of that?"

"At least tell me the water in your toilet is soda, you use the bubbles to clean stains!" Yuta said

"That's convenient."

"Yuta, I already told you it doesn't work that way after you dumped all that soda in the toilet," Kisho said

"Yeah, but it must work at Cyborg Cyderman No. 2's base!" Yuta said

Kisho groaned facepalming.

"What a perfectly good waste of soda."

"Oh well, who cares about the soda in your home."

Yuta started digging in his bag causing Kisho to groan. The young boy brought out a DVD showing the cover to Saiki.

"I bought the latest Blu-ray of you kicking bad guy booty!"

"Not this again…" Kisho groan

"Watch it with me and Kisho," Yuta said

"Uhh…."

"Awesome! Watching Cyborg Cyderman No. 2 while sitting next to Cyborg Cyderman No. 2, is like eating ramen while watching a show about ramen."

"That only makes sense if you don't think about it."

Saiki was just about to slip the DVD into the player when Lotus entered the room. She had been busy in the kitchen checking up on her food. She was still in her apron and was also holding a spatula.

"I was right it is Yuta and Kisho. Hey, you two!" She greeted with a friendly wave.

The moment his eyes laid on Lotus, Kisho's turned red before he quickly looked away.

"Ah…" Saiki thought understanding what was up with the kid.

"Hey who are you and why are you in Cyborg Cyderman No. 2's secret base!" Yuta shouted pointing at the girl.

"Yuta!" Kisho shouted embarrassed by his brother's actions.

Lotus chuckled bending over to Yuta's level.

"You wanna know who I am? Why I am-" Lotus struck a pose like a superhero her spatula out like a sword. "-I'm Cyborg Cyderman No. 2's personal assistant! I make sure the secret base stays clean and organized."

"Whoa!" Yuta exclaimed amazed

"Why are you playing into his fantasy?"

"It's easier that way. Plus it makes things a little fun."

"You really work for Cyborg Cyderman No. 2?" Yuta asked

"Yup that's right," Lotus said

"Huh? Then how come I've never seen you in the comics or TV show?" Yuta asked

"Kid asks a lot of questions."

"I like to keep undercover. I do work in the secret base after all, so I too have to be a secret," Lotus said

"So cool!" Yuta said

Saiki watched Lotus interact with Yuta, the girl having no issues connecting and handling the small child.

"She's really good with kids…"

*HOUSEWIFE LEVEL UP - DOUBLE XP OBTAINED!*

Saiki's mind started to drift off into thoughts he never attempted to think. He quickly shook away the never before thought thoughts and put Yuta's DVD in the player.

Lotus took a seat on the couch and Saiki was about to sit next to her, but he was intercepted by Kisho who quickly stole his seat.

The young boy looked up to Saiki brows furrowed as he scowled, Saiki wouldn't have been surprised if the younger boy stuck out his tongue.

"Great another nuisance."

Yuta planted himself right in front of the television ready for the show to start.

The DVD started to play and the opening scene started with the sound of a soda bottle being popped open.

"Cyborg Cyderman No. 2!"

"Whooooa! Whoooa! Whoooa!" Yuta cheered shouting at the television.

"So loud…" Kisho groaned

"Can't you just sit quietly and enjoy it?"

Lotus just chuckled behind her hand.

"Episode 10 the Lemonade Fiend, Appears!"

On the screen a monster appeared, which was just a man dressed as a giant lemon. The monster held up a lemon wedge squeezing it right in someone's face.

"It's so sour!"

"That is a lot of juice from one lemon wedge."

"You jerk!"

A man ran up with a bat hitting Lemonade Fiend but it just resulted in more lemon juice being squirted back at him.

"Whenever we hit him he just squiers lemon juice at us!"

"He's taking over the world!"

"A giant lemon?"

*CLINK*

"An empty soda bottle?"

"Hold it right there Lemonade Fiend!"

"Huh? That voice?"

The hero of the show appeared striking a heroic yet odd pose.

"Cyborg Cyderman No. 2 fizzes onto the scene!"

'Whooooooa!" Yuta shouted

"Keep it down."

"He's really into this Cyborg Cyderman No. 2, huh?" Lotus said

"It's so dumb. Cyborg Cyderman No. 2 isn't cool at all," Kisho mumbled low enough for Yuta not to hear.

"Do you have a favorite hero?" Lotus asked Kisho.

Kisho looked away from the girl with a pout, cheeks red. "No, and even if I did I wouldn't tell you!"

"What do you think will happen? Will he win?" Yuta asked

"If you stay quiet he'll win."

"You know he wins, we've seen this dumb thing 12 times already," Kisho said

"12?"

"Take this Lemonade Fiend! Soda punch!"

"No wait don't punch him!"

"He'll spray the whole city with lemon juice!"

"The whole city? That's exaggerating a bit much."

Cyborg Cyderman No. 2 punched Lemonade Fiend and he was sprayed with lemonade.

"Oh no!"

"He's more lemonade than man now!"

"He's doomed."

"Wait hold on…."

"It's having no effect on him!"

"He looks like that was nothing to him!"

"That was nothing to me."

"Oh my god, he just said it!"

"That's impossible!" Lemonade Fiend gasped

"You just made Lemon Soda!" Cyborg Cyderman No. 2 said

"What?! Lemons Soda!" Lemonade Fiend exclaimed

"That's right when you add lemon to said you're adding a sour kick to that natural sweetness! Not to mention your adding a lot of vitamin C, it's the perfect summer drink! See your lemon juice only made me stronger! Ha! Take this!"

Cyborg Cyderman No. 2 punched Lemonade Fiend sending him flying, and the villain soared away as an ad popped up right next to Cyborg Cyderman No. 2.

"Lemon Soda attack! Buy it where food and drinks are sold." Cyborg Cyderman No. 2 said

"That thing was just an add."

"I should say I'm surprised that a company created a cartoon to just sell a drink, but I'm not."

"Yeah Cyborg Cyderman No. 2 won!" Yuta cheered

"Can it get any more blatant?"

"I had so much fun watching you beat up Lemonade Fiend. Now take me to the store and get me a lemon soda." Yuta said

"It looks like you lost the real battle."

"Show me your Lemon Soda attack now Cyborg Cyderman No. 2 or get me a lemon soda!" Yuta said

"You'll get nothing and like it."

"Now Yuta," Lotus placed a hand on the boys head. "You shouldn't demand things like that. Instead, you should ask nicely Right, I bet Cyborg Cyderman No. 2 really appreciates good manners."

"Your right! Cyborg Cyderman No. 2 please show me your Lemon Soda attack now or get me a lemon soda!" Yuta said

"That wasn't much better."

"At least he said please this time."

"Why don't you get him that stupid soda? Any lamebrain can to something so simple. While you're at it get me one too." Kisho spoke glaring at Saiki.

"Is he taunting me?"

"Come one Lemonade Soda!" Yuta said

"Here you go, kids."

A lemon soda appeared right in front of Yuta and Kisho's face.

"A lemon soda!"

"Hey, good thing I bought 5 of these now my best bud's kid bros gets one," Nendou spoke holding up Lemon Soda.

The room was silent as everyone stared at Nendou.

"~Who the heck is this weirdo?!~" Kisho thought

"How in the world did Nendou get in the house?"

". . .Lemon Soda attack!"

"Lemon what?!"

Saiki spiked Nendou in the face with one of the bottles of soda.

"Why'd you hit me?!" Nendou shouted

"They're not my brothers, now get out of my house!"

Yuta steps in front of Nendou arms spread out. "No fighting in the soda base! Are you okay, Mr.?"

"Yeah, thanks for asking little boy."

Nendou was staring down at Yuta making a rather disturbing face. It didn't help that his nose was bleeding and Nendou made it worse when he licked away some of the blood dripping down.

Kisho flinched hiding slightly behind Lotus. "~He's not a weirdo! He's a creep!~"

Tears came to Yuta's eyes as he went pale.

"AAAAAHHHHHHH!"

"What's wrong?" Nendou asked

"Your face is terrifying."

"That guy is your arch-enemy, Baron Cola!" Yuta shouted

"Baron Cola?"

On the television screen, the villain Baron Cola came on looking just like Nendou, with a soda cap as an eye patch.

"That's totally Nendou."

"Right down to the chin and haircut."

"Huh?" Nendou blinked confused.

"You got a point kid."

"For once Yuta's right," Kisho said

"You gotta protect me Cyborg Cyderman No. 2!" Yuta said

"I can't believe the resemblance."

"It's so accurate it's scary."

"Oh hey, Baron Cola," Nendou said pointing at the TV.

"You know this show?"

"Baron Cola is my favorite comic book supervillain. He was the inspiration for me growing this thick mustache." Nendou said

"Thick?"

"I get it. That's why you're scared." Nendou crouched in front of the teary-eyed Yuta. "Look there nothing to be afraid of, see!" Nendou made an even more terrifying face, one that should be reserved for nightmares. "I'm not scary at all!"

This time both brothers went pale, Lotus lost some color as well.

"Ahhhhh he's gonna pickle me in cola!" Yuta screamed

"Creep!" Kisho shouted hitting Nendou.

Kisho grabbed his brother's hand running out the house pulling along the screaming and terrified Yuta.

"If you're a kid this is pretty traumatizing."

"I can't see too well when I make this face. How's the kid?" Nendou asked

"Soda get out!"

"Well, that was some afternoon huh?" Lotus said

"If I see any of them never again it'll be too soon."

When everyone else was finally gone Lotus and Saiki sat down ready to eat.

"Alrighty!" Lotus smiled clapping her hands together. "For today's meal I made a great spread in honor of summer. First, we got Zaru Soba with unagi, summer squash soup, and for dessert a blackberry cheesecake."

*HOUSEWIFE LEVEL UP!*

Saiki would be lying if he said he wasn't looking forward to this part of the day. He and Lotus proceeded to dig into the meal, happily enjoying the food.

He really could get used to times like this.