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Tales of the Multiverse Bit 113

What is going on?!

After finding herself out of the mini-tornado, Lori Loud felt her body is on fire while letting out steam at the same time, and then all of a sudden, Lori's hands is set on fire, much to her and Bobby Santiago's shock and horror.

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The next thing Hector Vanguard Jr. knew when he opened his eyes is the sight of the color blue and the lack of oxygen. Realizing that he is under water and needed air to breath, the Green Lantern quickly swam his way up before getting himself out of the water, gasping for air at the same time.

"Hey, Junior!" the voice of Luna Loud called out.

Hector turns around to see the members of the Hunting Team and Tomomochi Motoyama standing on a large and wide platform while drying themselves, the Green Lantern wasted no time swimming his way towards his comrades.

Luna then reaches out for his hand which he gladly took as the rockstar pulls him out of the water, "Good thing that we fell into the water.'' she commented.

Hector shook his head, "Yeah..." he uttered in agreement, "I guess we're really lucky.'' he commented.

"Oh Junior~" a collective voice cooed at him.

Hector then turns around to see an angry Lavi, Alla Yuliya and Lunette Yaegers glaring daggers at him, making him feel like a mouse, "Ah shit!" he cursed, "Come on guys! It was an accident!" he reasoned but too late, the angry trio tackles him down to the ground and began to beat him up.

Aria "Arinah" Sakurada shook her hair while Eustace Bagge flaps his hat, the princess then began to look around, "Where are we?'' she asked.

"We're here everyone.'' Tomomichi announced which got everyone's attention except for Hector whom is still pinned on the ground by Lavi, "We're finally at the heart of this temple, the Guardian's Domain." he declared.

Everyone looks around in awe, the place is filled with healthy looking plants, golden bricked walls and a large throne in front of a giant golden monkey statue.

"Wow! Look at this place, this is awesome!" Luna exclaimed in awe.

"Well what do you know, Junior's blunder did wonders again.'' Lavi complimented.

"YEAH!" Bud Bison shouted in agreement.

"You could have said that first before you guys beat me up.'' Hector grumbled in annoyance.

"If this is the Guardian Deity's Domain, where's the Guardian himself?'' Malvina Rasputin questioned.

Hector then stood up, "I bet it's that giant statue over there!'' he assumed before running towards the throne.

Arinah then felt something and her eyes widen in shock before quickly speeding up and then grabbing the back of Hector's attire before pulling him down the ground, much to his shock.

"Arinah! What's the big id-" Hector tried to say something but only to held back his tongue when he saw a very, very angry look from Arinah and fortunately for him, she was glaring at a different direction.

"Hehehe...'' a soft yet maniacal chuckle is heard, "Sharp as always my dear Arinah." the voice complimented, "If you hadn't reacted on time that fool would have received more than just a graze.'' the voice said.

"Graze?'' Hector uttered in question before looking down on his chest to see that part of his attire was torn, "Oh... geez..." he mumbled in shock.

Arinah gritted her teeth, "Why? Of all people, you just have to be here?!" she demanded in anger.

Coming out from the shadows is a young man, "Oh don't give me that look, Princess Aria.'' he mused, "Don't you miss your old friend?'' he assumed with a grin.

The young man is tall and he had a dark messy hair, he had red-colored right dead fish-eye with an eye patch covering his left eye. He wears a dark overcoat over a brown vest, white shirt and red ascot, dark blue pants and brown boots. He is carrying a sword in his hand.

Arinah's glare intensifies, "Why would I miss a member of the Dark Forces like you?" she growled, "You know very well that I hate you to death, Shinsuke!" she exclaimed.

Dark Forces Member

Shinsuke Miyamoto

Hector turns to Arinah, "You know this guy?" he asked.

Arinah didn't answer but Shinsuke answered for her instead, "Of course, she knows me!" the young man with an eyepatch answered rather cheerfully, "She and I go way back when we we're little preteens.'' he claimed with a sadistic smile.

"Okay! What is the Dark Forces after this time?!" Hector demanded.

"Silence pheasant!" Shinsuke demanded, "I am talking to the princess and I don't need a stupid commoner like you butting in.'' he brushed off.

"What did you call me?!" Hector demanded and was was about to charge towards Shinsuke but Eustace and Lavi pulled him back.

"What are you doing here, Shinsuke?" Arinah questioned.

"Oh~ Just walking around, looking for something interesting and then I found you.'' Shinsuke listed off nonchalantly.

"Are you after the Heavenly Stones too!?" Hector accused.

Everyone then turns to the Green Lantern in utter disbelief, "J-Junior-dono!" Tomomichi scolded.

Lavi then smacks him on the back of the head, "You idiot!" he chastised "Why do you had asked him something like that?!" he yelled which made Hector realized his mistake.

"Heavenly Stones?" Shinsuke muttered, "I don't know what you're talking about but sounds very important, so I might as well grab it for myself.'' he mused with a mad glee which made everyone tensed, Shinsuke then began to laugh, "Ahahaha! I'm just messing ya." he joked, "The Dark Forces doesn't care about those stones!" he reasoned, "All we care is to cause havoc and mayhem.'' he shared.

"Men, are all members of the Dark Forces this diabolical?" Lunette questioned in disbelief.

Shinsuke then gave them a sinister grin, "That said... the Dark Forces loves to cause to havoc...'' he expressed before snapping his fingers and then all of a sudden numerous Nightmares jumps out from the water which surrounded everyone, much to their shock, "... so am I." he added.

"What the?!" Alla exclaimed in shock.

"Are these the Nightmares that we've been hearing a lot lately?'' Yasutora "Chad" Sado assumed.

"Judging by how stupid they look, I bet they are." Eustace answered.

Arinah then glared at Shinsuke, "Just what are you up to?!" she demanded.

Shinsuke shrugged his shoulders, "Like I said earlier, I love to cause havoc." he answered, "And just because I'm not interested in obtaining this Heavenly Stone, it doesn't mean that I'm going to let you guys get it either.'' he admitted, "I'm gonna destroy this place, so you won't ever get it.'' he declared.

"You asshole!" Arinah growled.

"Everyone get ready! We need to protect this place at all cost!" Tomomichi ordered with everyone charging towards the Nightmares.

Shinsuke then brought out his long sword and then pointing it at Arinah, "Princess Aria, would you be honored to have a dance with me?'' he offered with a smirk.

Before Arinah could answer back, Hector got in front of her, "If you're thinking you can just fight my comrade like that, then you got another thing coming!" he declared.

"Junior, I don't think you're...'' Arinah tried to say but was interrupted.

"Don't worry! I can take him!" Hector reassured before pointing his glowing green ring towards Shinsuke.

(Play Pete Dunne Theme - Bruiserweight by CFO$)

"Junior! Stop!" Arinah called out before running after the Green Lantern, "You don't have what it takes to fight someone like him!" she cried out.

But Hector didn't listen and instead, he fired a green beam towards Shinsuke but the one eyed youngster simply dodges his strike. Hector fired another shot but Shinsuke dodges again by simply back flipping, he then charges forward before kicking Hector on the mid-section which sends him skidding backwards.

"Urg! Lucky shot!" Hector groaned.

Arinah outstretched her hand, "My friends! Go and help everyone!" she ordered as several of her armed stuff animals charges towards the Nightmares before glaring at Shinsuke.

"Oh~ Princess! That is one unique ability you have!" Shinsuke complimented, "However... are those things enough to stop the Nightmares?" he mocked.

"True that my Gift isn't as strong as everybody else." Arinah admitted, "But I'm confident that my abilities can take down those things." she declared.

"How about me?" Shinsuke asked, "Can it defeat me?" he added.

"To be honest... no." Arinah admitted, "However... " she uttered before glaring at him once more, "... if it's my other ability, then it's the other way around." she declared while getting into a fighting stance.

"Well said!" Hector complimented before standing right next to her, "I don't know what happened between the two of you but I'm with you in beating this guy." he declared.

"Junior go help the others." Arinah ordered, "I'll take care of him by myself." she expressed.

"I know I got overconfident earlier but this time, I'll be careful." Hector reassured.

"Junior, I'm telling you're no match against someone like him!" Arinah exclaimed.

"Nonsense!" Hector dismissed, "I know that he's strong but if we work together, we can definitely defeat him." he stated.

"That's not what I mean-" Arinah tried to reasoned but was interrupted again.

"Let's go!" Hector yelled before charging towards Shinsuke.

"Junior! Wait!" Arinah called out.

Hector fired several shots towards Shinsuke but the villain deflected it by his sword, "He deflected it just like that?" the Green Lantern uttered in shock, "Then how about this!" he exclaimed before firing a green-colored torpedo but Shinsuke swiftly slices it in half, "Okay! If you want to fight with a sword..." he trailed before creating a green-glowing sword in hand, "... then I'll give you one!" he complied before charging towards the eye patch wearing youngster and tried to hit his opponent with his glowing blade but only to be slice in half by Shinsuke, "What?!" he exclaimed in shock.

"Futile." Shinsuke uttered in disinterest before launching a right hook across Hector's jaws which sends him flying and skidding on the ground in pain. He then felt another presence coming, he quickly turns around just in time to block Arinah's punch but the difference this time around is that she managed to pushed him back a little, "Impressive!" he complimented, "You did what that pathetic friend of yours couldn't." he mused.

Arinah scoffed before launching another punch which he blocks with his sword and as this is going on, Hector slowly got back on his feet and witnessed Arinah giving a barrage of punches and kicks at her opponent in a fast phase and despite the smile on his face, Shinsuke is having a hard time blocking her strikes, "Woah... is Arinah really this strong?" the Green Lantern uttered in surprise, "Then again Arinah does packs quite a punch.'' he recalled.

Arinah continues to deliver hard hitting blows on Shinsuke as he tries his best to withstand her strikes, "You're good!" the bastard complimented, "You never fail to impress me, princess!" he admitted, "You've grown a lot stronger than you used to be.'' he commented.

"Shut up!" Arinah growled before delivering down a powerful kick but Shinsuke dodges it by back flipping a few meters away from his opponent.

Suddenly, Hector lunges towards him, "Gotcha!" he exclaimed and tried to punch Shinsuke but his target blocks his strike, "You got to be kidding me?!" the Green Lantern complained.

Shinsuke slightly turns his head towards Hector, "Can you take a hint?" he questioned, "The princess already told you that you're no match against me.'' he pointed out.

"Don't underestimate me!" Hector demanded, "I'm a Green Lantern!" he revealed.

"Yeah I know, however..." Shinsuke admitted with a mocking smile, "... you're no match against an Error like me.'' he declared.

"Error?" Hector questioned, "Well mister Error, I don't care what you are!" he declared, "I'm still taking you down!" he exclaimed before charging towards him with a large green-colored metallic fist. He then launches a punch but Shinsuke effortlessly blocks his attack with his bare hands, "What the?!" the Green Lantern exclaimed in shock.

Shinsuke looks at him with a vicious smile, "Can you withstand pain?'' he asked.

Before Hector could respond, Shinsuke stabs his sword towards his shoulder which quickly draws out blood, "Ngk!" the Green Lantern grunted in pain before getting hit by a powerful kick on his mid-section which sends Hector crashing down on the ground while reeling in pain.

"Junior!" Arinah called out in concern before running towards the fallen boy.

Shinsuke smirked evilly, "I guess you don't.'' he mused.

Meanwhile, the rest are almost done with the Nightmares with Tomomichi squaring off against Nightmare in a karate gear. The buzzcut nerd then delivers three elbows shot at the creature before finishing it off with a powerful roundhouse kick.

Luna did a few riffs on her guitar, "Take this!" she shouted before blasting off numerous Nightmares with a powerful sound wave.

Alla looks around, "Looks like that's all of them.'' she pointed out.

Shinsuke looks around to see that all of the Nightmares are gone, "Hmm... impressive.'' he complimented before sheathing his sword, "I would love to stay around and take all of you but my own group is waiting for me.'' he shared as a red portal appears behind him, "It was nice meeting you today princess and I do hope we see each other again." he expressed, "And oh!" he remembered, "Do tell you're brother that I said 'hi!' and I'm not talking to your adopted brothers, I'm talking about your biological brother.'' he mentioned with a grin before entering the portal which then vanished without a trace.

"Drop dead." Arinah scoffed.

Tomomichi let's out a sigh, "At least that's over for now.'' he uttered before turning to Hector whom is still holding his bleeding shoulder while Malvina made her way towards the bleeding boy to heal him, "With at least one casualty.'' he stated.

"You could have listen, you could have at least LISTEN, Junior!" Arinah scolded.

"I'm sorry." Hector apologized, "I thought I can take him on." he reasoned while Malvina patches his shoulder.

"I tried to warn you yet you didn't listen!" Arinah berated, "You could have died you know!" she exclaimed.

"I said was sorry!" Hector insisted, "How should I know that he's a lot more stronger than me?!" he questioned.

"Because I know!" Arinah replied in anger, "I know him for a long time, I know what he's capable off, I know how strong he is!" she listed off, "I was warning you because I know!" she exclaimed in disappointment.

Hector was silent after her outburst and so does the rest, he then realized that she's right, she knows Shinsuke better than him. Arinah kept reminding him that he's no match against Shinsuke yet he insisted that he can take him on, "I'm... I'm really sorry..." he apologized with a shameful expression.

"Uh... guys..." Lavi called out with a nervous expression, "Can we talk about that later?" he requested, "Because we've got something big in front of us.'' he announced with Eustace nodding in agreement.

"Pray tell what that is?" Alla questioned.

"I think he means THAT!" Eustace exclaimed in panic while pointing his finger forward.

Everyone turns around to see that the gigantic monkey statue is glowing in bright red light, much to their shock and confusion.

"Uhh... shit..." Luna cursed.

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.