Chapter 23: Rest and Relaxation

Pony Tsunotori walked up to the first green men she saw. "Greetings, friend! I am here to repay a debt on behalf of your leader, the Arm of Fire by the name of Momo Yaoyorozu!"

The two green men stared at her in silence for a few seconds.

"Did she not tell you? Perfectly understandable, she is quite a busy woman from what I could tell!" the minotaur said. "Well, to put it in the simplest terms, Lady Momo and her allies liberated the fishing grounds of my home village from a terrifying monster, and, in gratitude, a portion of my people have come to help build this magnificent city of yours!"

Still nothing from the two men.

"I, uh… the people I have brought with me will be arriving within the hour! I simply went ahead to check things out here… make sure everything's ready. We promise to work hard…"

It was only then did the soldiers decide to speak.

"Hey, Shindo, am I seeing what I think I'm seeing?"

"A cowgirl speaking gibberish? Yeah, you are, man."

"Huh. Weird."

Momo Yaoyorozu looked at the initial buildings with a bit of pride.

After her report to Aizawa was completed, she and the rest of her team were given some time off for the week to head back to Japan and spend time with their families and friends (or in Momo's case, to go shopping), but when they came back… they were kinda grounded.

For the next two weeks or so, the Special Region Exploration Unit was forced to stay at the Collibus Hills base. Apparently, according to Aizawa, the higher-ups wanted to make sure that the other teams secured the previously visited territories first before the SREU could head out again. But in Momo's humble opinion, that was, as Bakugou would put it, bullshit.

First, aside from the nearby wilderness inhabited by the likes of Uwabami and Hagakure, the majority of the places the SREU visited over the last two months were practically impossible to reach, for various reasons. The first, and most obvious, was distance.

The continent of Occidens was roughly the size of Europe. Technically, it was slightly bigger, as the continent itself was roughly in the shape of an isosceles triangle pointing towards the west, so it was more or less able to cover most of Europe if placed on a map.

It took Momo and her team a little less than a month to go from the center base of that triangle in the east, all the way to the bottom of the continent, or, at the left side of the triangle, where the Kingdom of Dryadalis, taking in account all of the stops they did during that trip.

Hell, the only way they made it back to the Collibus Hills on time was by using a literal airship, and even then, they didn't stop for any brakes; they flew on straight through the night.

So, just trying and stationing soldiers in Hatsume's elf kingdom alone was somewhat of a tall order, even if the pink-haired queen was more than willing to ally herself with Japan. Another two thought experiments were Yuuei-Shiketsu City and Portus City.

Yueei-Shiketsu was somehow easier to deal with, despite the fact that it was literally hidden from those who didn't know the password. Assuming that Momo handed the JSDF the password to the city, there was still the matter that it was an independent territory. None of the four big nations had any military presence within the city, not even the Todoroki Empire.

And that made sense given that it was a Magical Capital, and the only one located on the continent. It was a central hub of magic, in terms of both the academic pursuit of it, and the commercial use. They somewhat had a monopoly on the trade secrets of magic itself, so none of the nations were stupid enough to try and take over the place.

Sure, it was kind of weird. It would be the equivalent of Kyoto University claiming sovereignty independently from the nation of Japan just because it was that good of a college, but in the case of Yueei-Shiketsu, they could actually back up that claim. So all the JSDF could really do was visit the area every now and then, and maybe try to persuade some of the local mages to move to the Collibus Hills. And that would still be easier than dealing with Portus City.

Portus City was smack-dab in the middle of the Todoroki Empire's territory, right between the city of Endeavor and the Collibus Hills, in terms of distance. It also happened to be a really big economic hub, due to both the fact that it was an open sea port, and the slavery. And given that foreign soldiers already showed up there once, the Imperials would be on-guard now.

Now, theoretically speaking, the Japanese Self Defense Force could possibly annex Portus City, but that came with its own problems: One, annexation according to international law back on Earth, was illegal. And two, even if Japan managed to convince the rest of the world to do it, either by claiming that "international law doesn't exist in an alternate dimension" or under the guise of "abolishing slavery," that would come with the risk of all-out war.

Annihilating the basic Imperial soldiers wouldn't be that much of a problem. The JSDF already did that when they first repelled the invaders in Musutafu, and they pushed them back even further to take all of Collibus Hills for themselves. But this time around, Japan wouldn't be seen as a defender, but as a potential invader, and the idea of having civilians watch as the military used bombs and tanks against spears and arrows left a sour taste in her mouth.

But that would be a better alternative than the idea of the Emperor of Flames showing up.

After their battle with the Cult of Gigantomachia, Momo had asked Melissa a bit more about the local Ultimate-level mages. And apparently, the current emperor, Enji Todoroki, was dubbed as the "Emperor of Flames" by people due to his magical prowess. Some of the feats she listed off about the guy was that, one, he dueled his soon-to-be wife in an event known to the populace as the "Day of Red Earth and Sky," and two, he fought against not only a Calamitous Beast and won, but also managed to survive a battle against the previous Demon King.

Apparently, that last one was supposed to be a big thing.

So, yeah, unless Japan was ready to experience the second coming of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, Momo figured it was a good idea not to mess with the country ruled by the guy capable of turning the fucking sky red with his powers.

And that wasn't even without Momo going into detail about the Saltu Jungles! Mostly because she hoped no one would be insane enough to try and enter Usagiyama's territory. Ever.

Where was Momo going with this? Oh, right, the higher-ups said they wanted a better grip on their currently explored locations. Well, half of their options were immediately out, which only left Uwabami's mushroom forest, the Corallium Forest, Hagakure's crystal mine, and the Palus Village, with three of those places already being visited by other JSDF personnel.

So, that only left the Palus Village. And even before reaching the labyrinth entrance, they would have to deal with the swamp outside infested with giant leeches and crocodiles.

So, yeah, logically speaking, the reason for the SREU staying on base was a bit suspicious, but whatever. At least the rest of her squad seemed to be enjoying their time at the base.

Apparently, the rest of the soldiers at the Collibus Hills were already familiar with the insane exploits of "the Dungeon Crawlers." When she asked Kayama about the nickname, the dark-haired general said it was either that, or "the Adventurer Squad."

Still, it was nice to feel appreciated. At the very least, they weren't being treated as some sort of joke group, but more like… some local cryptids. And given some of the stories she heard that were either passed along by word of mouth or missing some context, it sorta checked out.

First, Kaibara and Tsuburaba's quest of having sex with every known race in the Special Region and getting their own monster girl harem seemed to have made them into somewhat of celebrities amongst the male population of the JSDF. Who could have guessed?

The next one was concerning Kodai and the fact she could now cure any ailment with her magic (and even revive the dead), there were a few nutjobs talking about her secretly being some kind of goddess. It also didn't help the fact that Melissa was hanging around the SREU, making people think that the team's guide was an angel in service of the "Goddess of Healing".

And then there were those rumors about a certain pink woman with a spear hanging around the outskirts of the base. No doubt Kirishima's secret admirer…

"Lieutenant Yaoyorozu?"

"Hm?" Snapping out of her thoughts, Momo saw that one of the lower-ranking troops was approaching her. "Yes? Am I needed somewhere, Private?"

"Uh, yeah, General Aizawa wants you? Something about some… cow ladies?"

Katsuki Bakugou had to admit, when Yaoyorozu had an idea, she went all-out.

At the moment, he watched as his commanding officer was bringing out the welcoming committee for the Tsunotori girl and her minotaur buddies. Seemed like someone forgot to tell the checkpoint guards that newcomers were gonna be showing up soon.

So now, Yaoyorozu was there to clean up the mess. Hopefully, all of the details would be ironed out before any actual residents arrived… Hey, wait a minute…

Getting up from the porch seat Katsuki was sitting at, the explosive blond squinted his eyes to see a carriage arriving, one being dragged by a big green, dinosaur-looking lizard.

Guess that thing's a ground dragon, he figured. But who is –?

Jumping off the porch and past the Lieutenant's group, Katsuki ran up towards the ground dragon carriage, and smiled. "Well, I'll be damned. Denki Jiro in the flesh."

The electric bard smiled. "Ah, Bakugou! You're really here!"

"Of course I'm here, Dunce Face! I told you that this place is being run by my guys! Now come on, I'll show you where you can park your dragon, then we get the grand tour."

"We truly can't thank you enough," Kyoka said.

"Ahh, don't mention it. Us parents gotta stick together."

"Mr. President, he's here."

That was music to Sam's ears. Tapping the intercom, he said, "Send him in."

As one of the security guards opened the door, President Samuel Abraham stared at the man who walked into the Oval Office. Tall, bulky frame, ash blond hair, and a smile on his face.

The President of the United States was now looking at Goto Imasuji, one of the most notorious mercenaries in the world. His guys were the ones you called when you needed a job done and with no witnesses left… for the right price, of course.

Imasuji strutted through the office like he owned the place, his smug smile never leaving his face. Plopping himself down on the seat across from the President's desk, he opened his mouth. "Heh, I gotta admit, when your boys tracked me down, I was kind of worried."

"If you are referring to your record, rest assured, it won't be discussed," Sam said. "In fact, if things go correctly, I might even be able to make it as if it never existed to begin with."

Imasuji's smile somehow got bigger upon hearing that. "Is that so? I get paid, and as far as NATO is concerned, I'm a perfect little boy scout. You must be quite desperate."

The older of the two men refrained from responding to that last comment. "What you're about to hear is classified. Not even my Secretary of Defense knows about this. Understood?"

"My lips are sealed, old man. Client confidentiality, or whatever," Imasuji said.

"Good." The American President sighed, before he began. "Over the past few months, we've been getting reports about what's been going on with the JSDF on the other side of the gate. They've been moving building materials and construction equipment to the Special Region. At first, we thought that they were improving on their new base, but that's now false. They've been actually working on the construction of a town. A civilian town for the locals."

"Really?" Imasuji was intrigued by that. "They're holding hands with the local monsters?"

"Something like that," Sam admitted. "From what we can tell, this idea was officially proposed by Lieutenant General Aizawa, and was approved by the current DIET members, though it still isn't well-known to the general public. The idea behind is that the locals of the Special Region will begin to trust Japan, and eventually result in possible negotiations with the Empire."

"And you don't want that, do you?"

"Not exactly," the President said. "While negotiations with the Empire are a possibility we are interested in, I don't want Japan to be the face of the world to these people. Hell, I would have picked fucking Britain as a better choice, but at least it's not Russia or China. Still…"

"Yeah, I get it. Big old America doesn't like the idea that someone else might have a shiny new toy that they don't," the mercenary said. "So, whaddya want me to do about it?"

"I want you and your team to enter the gate and make sure that Operation: Cultural Integration fails. I want it to fail so badly that when the international community hears about it, they will demand that the Japanese government hand over the gate to someone else."

Imasuji nodded along. "And that someone else being you guys, gotcha."

"Yes, precisely."

"Any specific way you want my guys to do it?" the blond mercenary asked, as he stood up from his seat. "Gas the locals? Maybe set off some bomb? Or just plain shoot everybody?"

"I don't care how you do it; in fact, don't even tell me how you plan to do it," the President said. "The less I know about it, the less likely someone will trace this back to the White House."

"So, I get to do a job where I can do it however I want? Sweet," Imasuji said, as he walked out of the office with a smile. "I appreciate it. As will my bank account, Mr. President."

"Oh, and Mr. Imasuji…" the older man called out, before the mercenary could leave through the door. "If you screw this up, there will be more to worry about than your lack of payment."

"No worries, old man!" Imasuji saluted him, as he closed the door behind him.

Rikiya Yotsubashi didn't see this coming. But he really should have.

Hanabata and Chika were politicians and businessmen respectively, not experts in fantasy worlds. So, when this month's report fell into his lap, he probably should have expected some of the elements to interest his two lackeys. But to this extent…?

"... you want to replicate magic, like they literally turned one of the soldiers into an evil god, and you wanna fuck around and find out about that?!" Chikazoku yelled at Hanabata.

"If it'll turn me into a giant, flying, fire breathing lizard, then sign me the fuck up!"

"Pay attention, both of you!" Rikyia ordered his subordinates. "Now, on the other side of the spectrum, they have flying boats and magic guns, so it can't be all that bad, right?"

Chikazoku still had more to say to Hanabata. "The report said that there were a large number of corpses due to the attempted ritual... Still wanna try and turn into a dragon, Hanabata?"

"I... can settle for a crow," the politician simply said.

"Like… a talking crow? Because talking animals aren't uncommon there." Rikikya shook his head. They were getting distracted. "Moving on, we have a few more sapient races to go over."

Hanabata raised an eyebrow at that. "Such as?"

"Minotaurs, gnomes, demons, merfolk, elves, and their potential hybrids…"

"Hold up... demons? As in the kind that come from Hell?"

The Detnerat CEO shook his head in response. "No, apparently those are devils. Demons come from some place called "the Abyss." It's kinda like DC and Marvel."

"Well, let's hope that we don't meet the Demon King then…" Chikazoku grumbled.

"Apparently, their kind isn't on good terms with the majority of human nations in their world, as well. Not just with the one human nation in Occidens, but with all of Mundus."

Hanabata nodded at the logic. "Makes sense."

"Their kingdom is one of the four superpowers of the western continent, along with the Todoroki Empire, and the Kingdom of Dryadalis," Rikiya explained. "The fourth is just a bunch of wilderness that is mostly controlled by that Usagiyama woman and a few others."

"Are the elves like the ones from Lord of the Rings, by the way?" Chikazoku asked.

The big-nosed CEO frowned at that. "No. They're far worse."

"Worse, sir?"

"How bad are we talking?" Hanabata asked.

"Their Queen has kickstarted their own version of the industrial revolution. Radios, printed newspapers, indoor plumbing, street lights, border patrols, ice cream, all that jazz."

"That doesn't sound so bad…"

"They aren't exactly prime "cargo cult" material," Rikiya said.

"Regardless, would it be possible to sell some of our technology to them?" Chikazoku asked. "This could still open up a new source of revenue, even if it is a small one."

"Thankfully, yes. My source says that their queen apparently gifted Yaoyorozu's squadron with that airship as a sign of friendship between their kingdom and Japan, so there's a good chance."

"I say we show them how to cook some good food. We'd make a fortune off that. Get ingredients for sandwiches, get some condiments like Natsuki-brand mayo, and we'll be swimming in money like ol' Scrooge!" Chikazoku smiled.

"Brilliant!" Rikiya clapped his hands, before his expression became serious again. "However, their queen is smart, so chances are, she might end up demanding equal treatment for her people. If that possibility occurs, do you think you'll be able to lobby in their favor?"

"Just tell me what to do, and I'll get it done," Hanabata said.

Rikiya nodded. "Good man. Now, moving on to the other subject matter…"

He could already see Chikazoku's face go pale. "Oh no…"

"Oh, yes, indeed. It seems as though the elves aren't the only potential goldmine in our midst, gentlemen. The only problem is that they'll be even harder to try and acquire."

"Oh?" Hanabata was curious now.

"Up in the northern part of the Todoroki Empire, there is a seaport city by the name of Portus, and it is a major economic hub due to the amount of goods that come in."

Chikazoku knew it was too good to be true. "So, what's the catch…?"

"Pirates."

Hanabata groaned. "Of course…"

"So what's stopping the local military from suppressing them?" Chikazoku asked.

"As it unfortunately turns out, due to the fact that the Todoroki Empire is a human supremacist nation, the practice of enslaving other races is encouraged." Rikiya felt sick just saying that. "So… the pirates may or may not sell their captives to the Imperials."

"Can the military be convinced to wipe them out, Hanabata?" he asked.

"The pirates have a big enough influence that one man, rather than going to the Imperials, requested the aid of Yaoyorozu's squadron to save his wife."

That's rather unusual, and probably against the mission. Why did they take it?"

"According to the report, Lieutenant Yaoyorozu had her squad split up into teams of three to explore the city. The team responsible for the rescue operation was under the command of Sargent Katsuki Bakugou, and included their angel guide," Rikiya explained.

"Bakugou? I didn't know that hothead could lead a mission…" Hanabata said.

"The good news is that their mission was an overall success, and the reunited couple has already arrived at the new settlement being built around the gate."

"I sense a but coming…" Chikazoku said.

"Buuut Lieutenant Yaoyorozu did end up citing them for insubordination, even though they argued that she technically never gave them such an order not to do it."

Hanabata nodded at that logic. "Not surprising."

"Think we could drum up support for further expansion by using their stories?"

Rikiya nodded at Chikazoku's question. "It could very well be done. Aside from being the Yaoyorozu heiress and Aizawa's personal student, First Lieutenant Momo Yaoyorozu is also responsible for leading the counterattack during the Musutafu Incident, so she and her band of morons could make quite the potent poster children for manifest destiny."

"Including the angel who's guising around those idiots," Chikazoku laughed.

Hanabata frowned at that. "Boss, don't you find the timing too coincidental?"

The other two looked at the politician, questioningly.

"I mean, not even an hour after the group gets to leave the area to explore the world, they run smack dab into an "angel"? I don't know about y'all, but I get a bad feeling whenever I think about her... and whoever she got with. How do we know she isn't just using Yaoyarozu's squad, and then she's gonna get them killed once she's done with them?"

"Honestly? Not our problem. If she does end up doing that, it'll be Aizawa who will have to deal with her, and we'll still be sitting here, in the safety of Deika City."

Chikazoku meanwhile, had a differing thought. "It would tank the reputation of the gods, though."

Rikiya shrugged. "Maybe. But then again, they did banish her. Maybe the whole "fell in love" thing was a convenient lie to hide whatever crime she actually committed, who knows?"

"She still hasn't given anything about her alleged lover?" Hanabata asked.

"At this rate that crackpot theory of it being the Demon King might come true," Chikazoku said. Rikiya remembered making that joke back during their last meeting.

"The only things that came out of her mouth are that he's male, and that he lives on the western side of the continent. Everything else is assumptions made by Yaoyorozu and her cronies."

"Sir, what territory is on the western side of the continent?"

Rikiya wasn't sure why Chikazoku asked that, but since he seemed genuinely concerned, the Detnerat CEO decided to play along. "The Demon Kingdom — Ohh…"

Oh, fuck. This was a potential landmine they were sitting on.

"Actually... If her lover is the Demon King, then that might not be a bad thing for us."

Both Rikiya and Chikazoku stared at Hanabata. "Elaborate."

"Simple, if the angel and Demon King are in love, then it may look good for our people if a group of humans is escorting her safely to his kingdom, then that may paint us in a good light in the king's eyes," the political head of the Hearts and Mind party said.

Rikiya thought it over. "Yes… But if we do tell Aizawa, he might end up jumping the gun, due to how Japan portrays Demon Kings…We can't let him know this yet, it's far too risky."

The other two nodded. Having subordinates who listened to you truly was a blessing.

"On another note, there is something I learned that is of great interest…"

Both Chikazoku and Hanabata straightened up. "Go on…?"

"During their second outing, one of the first things Yaoyorozu's group did was assist in the liberation of a village of minotaurs from a monster that took over their fishing waters. However, the interesting part of that is that the only reason they were asked to do so was because the daughter of the chieftess recognized their weapons," Rikiya said.

"Is there more to this?" Chikazoku asked.

"When asked about it, she said that a long time ago, they were visited by some human hero that hailed from the "Land of the Lonely Star," and he wielded one of the mighty "Arms of Fire," the same ones that Yaoyorozu's group was carrying. Pretty interesting, don't you think?"

It didn't take a genius to figure out that this "Land of the Lonely Star" could be interpreted as the "Lone Star State," or that the "Arms of Fire" could be translated as "firearms."

The proof of that was seeing Hanabata's eyes widen in shock.

"Wait... so, you're saying that something like this has happened before...?"

"Apparently, yes. The human in question was respectfully buried by the minotaurs centuries ago, and Yaoyorozu's group just so happened to resemble their ancient hero."

The three of them were silent for a moment before Chikazoku said, "I did mention evidence of possible previous cases of isekai in the last meeting, right, Yotsubashi-san?"

Rikiya smiled. "Yes, you did. But this… this is concrete."

Moe Kamiji knew she would be doing a lot of questionable things in the name of love. Spying, playing both sides, and eventually overthrowing the Emperor, stuff like that.

What she didn't expect Fuyumi, the love of her life, to do was ask Moe to fly straight to the Collibus Hills to deliver a message to the Japanese. Alone. With only her wyvern.

Looking down below the clouds, Moe could see her destination. It appeared that Japan had decided to settle near the gate, given the new houses being constructed.

Landing her wyvern down near the front of the settlement, the first thing Moe saw was the diverse amount of residents. Minotaurs were constructing some of the buildings alongside humans, a medusa wearing some odd contraption on her eyes was talking to a pregnant dagon, and she was fairly sure that she saw a gnome giving orders to some of the builders.

Getting off of her wyvern, Moe examined the area around her. A few of the men around were wearing green, which apparently meant they were soldiers, so she should ask them –

SHINK!

Moe stayed absolutely still, as she felt the edge of a sword softly press on her neck.

"I'm going to only ask this once," the person with the sword said. "Why are you here?"

Looking towards her, Moe could see that the woman had blonde hair and blue eyes, along with white wings on her back. It was said that the Night-Haired Warrior had an angel companion…

"You wouldn't happen to know someone by the name of Momo Yaoyorozu… would you?"

Lady Yaoyorozu,

Over the last few months or so, we have observed the exploits of both you and the army you represent, and truthfully, we are amazed. The stories that have been coming and going through our nation have been nothing less than astonishing. Rumors that you were responsible for sending our Imperials running with their tails between their legs, thwarting the revival of a Demon Lord, and many more have made you a living legend.

You have been cordially invited to the city of Endeavor, the heart of the Todoroki Empire, for an event we refer to as the Ranking, where our father promotes and demotes those in his service depending on their yearly performance. However, please know that our father is unaware that we have sent you this invitation, as his stance on your nation is quite hostile. If everything has gone according to plan, General Kamiji will meet you when you first arrive.

We hope that you agree to come. We know that the invasion prompted by our father was condemnable, but he does not represent every individual within the Empire, especially not every individual in power. We merely wish to speak with you, in hopes that the Todoroki Empire and Japan are able to work together, and avoid any more bloodshed between the two nations. Please decide soon, as the Ranking begins in two days after you receive this letter.

We look forward to forging a new future with the Night-Haired Warrior.

Fuyumi & Shoto Todoroki, Princess and Prince of the Todoroki Empire

"Is this legitimate?" Aizawa asked.

"Yes. It has the royal seal and everything," Melissa said, as she handed him back the letter. "I'm also gonna go out on a limb and say that the "Night-Haired Warrior" is a nickname for Momo."

"My hair isn't that dark…" she mumbled.

"And where is the messenger now?" Aizawa asked.

"Already left," the angel said. "But she did provide me with the disguises before doing so."

"I refuse to wear a fucking toga," Bakugou spat.

"Fine, then you can stay behind on the ship," Aizawa said. "Yaoyorozu, this is a direct order. You and the rest of the SREU are to grab your shit and leave for the Todoroki Empire's capital immediately. I want you gone from here in less than two hours. Am I clear?"

"Crystal, sir."

Eri was just finishing up her rounds when the call came in.

Well, it wasn't exactly a call, as that would mean that someone was actually "calling" her or something was "calling" to her. It was actually a message, but whatever.

Her big brother had confirmed that Melissa Shield was indeed with the otherworlders, as per Kuroiro's discovery. Which meant that they were based at the Collibus Hills. As she quickly transformed and took to the skies, she went over the most recent version of the plan.

The young dragon's new instructions were as follows: Go immediately to the Collibus Hills, learn everything that she could, and get out of there without anyone knowing she was there. Oh, and contact the Demon King as soon as the angel made herself known there, if possible.

By her calculations, Eri should be there by the end of the week.

Hopefully this mission wouldn't be a total drag. She'd love to meet a cute boy there!

Author's Note: Okay, so, if you read the previous version of this chapter, you would know that was down on the normal day I would be posting this (Friday), and has only come back now. I do apologize for the inconvenience, and while I can't do anything to prevent it from happening again, I will try to make sure that the chapters are ready to be posted a day before they're supposed to go live, just to be ready. Just in case.

Anyways, this chapter was pretty chill in terms of worldbuilding. Well, with the exception of the US President hiring an evil mercenary, the fantasy world's politics, and the fact that this isn't the first time Earthlings have been here. Anyways, comment time!

Shin: It's only a matter of time before Kurogiri meets up with Aixawa and friends again. And yeah, you're right about the kind of weapons people are gonna be dealing with when it comes to fighting against magic users. And while scorched earth tactics are distasteful, they can be used by others during the heat of the moment.

Honey- (Guest): Aizawa's hair is probably gonna have a bunch of white strands by the end of this story, and the core of his problems will definitely involve either Yaoyorozu, some sort of armed conflict, or both. And I'm not sure if you're referring to not seeing Midoriya or if you saw him and you don't understand what he's doing, sooo…

DarlingSherlock: Glad you like this alternate universe so much. Stick around, because there will be a bunch of them after this story is over, and they'll be just as crazy!

valkrus: Okay, both versions of the last chapter have been edited.

NickThePick: Yeah, pretty much.

muxen_mep: It was a bit of a challenge to find a role for every single character, but I am pretty satisfied with the end product. And Mineta is totally a gnome; too short for a dwarf.

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