Holoverse book1

(chapter 3: Korone's bakery)

Ace would be sitting in his room as he listens to his step-mother and Step sister talking to Matsuri's mother.

"We can't help he has powers. Besides they aren't awakened yet." His step sister said.

"But if Tamlin are showing up, that means someone really bad knows he has them." Matsuri's mom said.

"He tried to protect Korone and Matsuri." His Step-mother commented.

(one week ago)

After beating his first Tamlin Ace was spending every school day learning about them in the library.

"Tamlin are fae folk twisted by chaos and live in the Chaos Nexus. While not evil they love causing trouble and spreading chaos. Usually resulting in death for over 100 humans. They can be summoned using the spirts of people." Ace read to himself. "Chaos Nexus? What the Hell is that?" ace said.

He looked through many books, but couldn't find anything on the Chaos Nexus. Any attempt to ask the Libarian got any talk of it shutdown.

Matsuri came in during lunch to see Ace looking at thing regarding the Town's history.

"whatcha looking for?" she said hugging him from behind.

"WHA! Jesus Matsuri, you scared the shit out of me." Ace said. He only got a giggle and a lap full of Matsuri.

"Come on! You know you love it." Matsuri smiled.

"I can't deny that one. But why are you in my lap?" He asked.

"Because it looked comfy." She teased.

To the ill-informed, they were like a couple. However, the truth is they known each other since childhood. However, ace had to admit she grew up well and much like Nene proving to be very beautiful and his type.

"So, what do I owe this pleasure?" Ace asked.

'Want to go to Korone's Bakery? She is having a huge sell today. So huge, Okayu, Fubuki-Senpai and Mio-Senpai have to help." Matsuri said.

"What's she selling?" ace asked

"Cakes, lots of them. Every year before Valentine's Day She sells cakes at 40% off and Birthday cakes 50% off. So, she has room for Valantine's cakes and treats." Matsuri said.

"Basically, asking me on a date?" ace joked.

"It would be if Nenechi and Mel weren't joining." Matsuri blushed.

Ace pat her head and smiled. The Cheerleader just looked away blushing. She hadn't started feeling like this since he moved in. While it was second semester the school only resumed on his first day in.

" Holofest is also coming up so we talents have been preparing." Matsuri said changing subject.

"Too bad I can't go. It happens the same day I get my CDkey of Miside. Mel sent me a link to the demo. I gave it a positive review. Plus, My Step-mom wants to go to the beach house during the event to avoid the fans." Ace adds.

"I know, she doesn't really like Hololive. I don't know why." Matsuri said.

"I mean my dad did become obsessed with Ollie. But as a daughter which was strange." Ace admits.

"Anyway, you going to join us?" matsuri asked.

"Yeah, I don't see why not. But I ain't buying nailpolish for you three on the way." Ace said.

"Oh, it's cute you think you get a choice." Matsuri teased.

It's true ace is weak and can't say no to pretty girls.

(In the Chaos Nexus)

Monika and Mita are getting tossed around by Xemnas.

"YOU LET HIM GO!" Xemnas shouted.

"Less let and more wanting to confirm if we were right." Monika said through pained laughter.

"YOU WANTED TO CONFIRM!?" Xemnas shouted slamming both girls into the ground with Their magic (Xemnas goes by they/them)

"Yes…Master." Monika said now in incredible pain. Minta had passed out already.

"BRING HIM TO ME MONIKA!" Xemnas ordered her.

"Yes master." Monika said getting yeeted through a portal.

(Korone's bakery)

The hyper Dog girl was running around like crazy, her brown hair bouncing as she carried orders, Drinks, and so on. A wolf girl with Black hair and in casual wear was helping but a white-haired fox Girl kept getting in the way probably because she's stuck via handcuffs to the wolf as she couldn't stop taking things people weren't done with. All the while a Nekomata was outside trying not to go crazy. This was Nekomata Okayu.

Ace, matsuri, Mel and Nene walked up to her.

"Hectic?" He asked.

"Yeah, this sell blew up fast. We got like 60orders plus 20deliveries. Even her staff is struggling." Okayu said.

"Can I help?" ace asked.

"Yeah! It wouldn't be fair for us not to." Matsuri said.

"I want to help to!' Nene cheered.

"Might as well she looks panicked." Mel said. She forgot her own anxiety as she wants to help.

"Ask Korone." Okayu said

Ace and the girls go up to the frantic Korone.

"Hey pupalup! Mind if we help out?" Ace said calling out to Korone.

"First don't ever call me that, it's just stupid and secondly…You guys are so sweet. Please Help?" Korone said about to cry.

Ace just hugged her and pat her head.

"You got it." Ace said with a smile. He let her go and turned to the girls.

"Nene, your outfit is similar to a maid, start helping with the tables." Ace said.

"ON IT!" Nene immediately got to work.

'Matsuri, you're pretty fast help Okayu with deliveries." Ace said.

Matsuri nods and gets going.

"Mel, you can help the register. I'm going to get to Help Korone with whatever she needs." Ace said.

"On it." Mel said going to the register.

"So, what can I do?" ace asked.

"help me sort orders. We should get it done quickly." Korone said.

Ace began helping Korone with the orders and sorting them.

(meanwhile, while on a delivery)

Matsuri walked up to a Birthday party for a 16yrear old.

"Huh? It looks deserted." Matsuri walked around the party and found nothing but destruction. "Bandits maybe?" Matsuri kept looking around but nothing but Blood and Gore was everywhere. It was definitely recent.

"I better go tell Korone." Matsuri ran for the bakery.

(Back at the bakery)

Ace was filling up some doughnuts and making a wedding cake.

"Damn, they are slamming you hard today." Ace said.

Korone darted around the kitchen doing touch ups and getting Cake pops out of the oven.

"No kidding." Korone said.

After a few hours everything was done, but Matsuri hadn't returned yet. While the others went home Ace went to find her, but she never turned up. He had a terrible feeling she was in trouble.

He spent all night trying to find her, but to no avail. It was early morning when he got home.

(Somewhere in the city)

Monika stood over matsuri who lay unconscious. A tamlin made of stone and dark matter was with them. Having taken her by surprise.

"Monika let Tamlin edge eat her. We break him and he'll stay out of the way." Mita said.

"And waste bait? You are funny Mita." Monika said.

(Back at the Bakery)

Ace was Had arrived late but considering he was trying to find Matsuri Korone didn't mind.

"Alright, we're down one. But we got tons of orders. Let's finish fast and…" Korone got slammed by a giant stone arm.

"Looking for this?" Mita said holding up a battered matsuri. Mita had disobeyed Monika and brought Matsuri to kill in front of ace.

"LET HER GO!" Ace said running at Mita only to get knocked away by Tamlin Edge.

"Nene Kick!" Nene would Land an Airel kick to edge's side breaking a yellow Jewel. "a core! Wait not just one." Two other yellow stone located on it's chest and left arm shined. Of course, grabbed Nene's leg and slammed her into the ground. She would blee from somewhere under her head.

"Flatten her." Mita ordered. Edge would bring his foot down on Nene but it missed as Ace grabbed her.

Mel rightfully afraid hid. Matsuri was dropped with a sickening crack she woke up in pain holding her right arm and her left leg was bent the wrong way.

Ace charged at Mita but edge once again knocked him away. But he got up and in a burst of white lightning tries to strike edge. He shattered the chest and left arm cores, but the third grew back and within ten seconds the other two returned. "This is the ultimate Tamlin unless you can destroy the cores at the same time You will break." She smiled with sadistic glee. Korone got up and tried to get away but Monika stabbed Korone with a dagger.

"MITA! I said don't waste bait." Monika said. Ace turned to Monika and went at her, only to get stabbed by a sword. "Monika, you're late." Mita said.

Ace fell to his knees felling hopeless as Edge picked up Nene and matsuri ready to devour them. Last He recalled Police swarmed the scene with enforcers forcing Edge to abandon his meal and Mita and Monika fled to avoid capture.

(Present day)

Ace's step mother Skye and His step sister Lili came in with frowns.

"Sad news, Matsuri's mother refuses to let matsuri be around you. But as Matsuri lives with her father and step mother She has little authority there." Skye said.

"Her mom is the headmistress of the school mom." Ace said still upset he couldn't protect matsuri.

"Yes, any classes she had with you were switched out and she won't be allowed near you in school." Lili said.

"Why is my power still slumbering?" Ace asked.

"Because you don't have a reason to fight." Bae had just appeared.