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Tales of the Multiverse Bit 260

"I figured it's time to switch things up with the Mark of Mastery exam, so I reached out to an old friend of mine from the Heroes Coalitions, and they agreed to lend a hand if we join forces with them."

Yen Sid shared his reasons for suggesting the Heart Foundation collaborate with the Heroes Coalitions.

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Another gorgeous day dawned in Neo-City and we found ourselves stepping into the bustling Training Camp where the Engineer is already waiting alongside a crowd of eager trainees in the designated training area.

Amongst the trainees are Adagio Dazzle, Anne Boonchuy, Arisa Ayase, Axis Deer, Belle Lavitz, Black-Tailed Prairie Dog, Brawley Beats, Bright Idea, Capybara, Celestia Ludenberg, Charistina MacCrazey, Cherry Crash, Cherry Faraway, Chino Kafuu, Chris Barkhorn, Common Hippopotamus, Common Raccoon, Dawn Medrek, Donzerg "Zerg" Stronghold, Ezo Red Fox, Frilled Lizard, Fuu Sawatari, Hachiman Hikigaya, Hacka Doll No.3, Hime "Himeko" Onizuka, Hitagi Senjougahara, Indian Peafowl, Jaune Arc, Jim Guardian, Jonny 2x4, Juniper Montage, Kaban, Kanae Mitani, Kanami Etou, Kaoruko Mayuzumi, Kazuyoshi "Switch" Usui, King Cobra, Kiyoka Aikawa, Kurisu Makise, Laughing Zap, Lazaris Gemstone, Lee Garo, Lie Ren, Lillie Aether, Marcia Imperial, Marcy Wu, Megumi Katou, Meme Touwa, Mira Fermin, Momo Isshiki, Nagi Kagami, Nicky Anais Little, North American Beaver, Nothingham Read II, Ocelot, Okapi, Pepper Ann Pearson, Peyton Blomma, Plank the Wood, Rachael Blomma, Regan Bladeworks, Riko Kishihara, Risa Paschall, Roka Shirogane, Sasha Waybright, Sayuri Momoka, Scarlet Ibis, Serval, Silver Fox, Southern Tamandua, Sumire Kanou, Tasmanian Devil, Techna Loggy, Tomomi Saikyou, Yui Yuigahama, Yukiho Kousaka, Yukino Yukinoshita, Yuko Tanimoto, Yuusuke "Bossun" Fujisaki and Zessica Wong.

"Look." the Engineer began while addressing the group, "I'm aware that some of you may not be adept with firearms or any weapons for that matter." he pointed out with a firm yet unkind tone, "But let me tell you, when it comes to the heat of battle, it's not just about how skilled you are with a sword or how deadly you are with a gun." he stated, "Sometimes, you're going to find yourself unarmed or holding something you've never seen before." he shared, "It's all about adapting." he revealed with the trainees nodding in understanding, "Today's lesson is all about versatility." the gadgeteer declared, "I want each of you to get your hands on various weapons." he instructed.

With that, the room erupted into movement as everyone rushed to pick up a weapon of their choice. Among them, Jaune chose an ADS Amphibious Rifle, looking at it with a mix of excitement and apprehension.

"First time holding one of these." Jaune murmured, "But I'm ready to learn." he declared.

Ren approached him while raising an eyebrow at the rifle, "That's a bit much for your first time, don't you think?" he pointed out.

"I'll manage." Jaune assured him, "The Engineer said he'd get me something else after this." he added.

Before Ren could say more, a deafening roar filled the room as a rocket shot by, narrowly missing them before slamming into a wall with a thunderous explosion where they both stumbled to the ground, staring at the smoking hole in the wall in disbelief.

Jaune and Ren both jumped to their feet, glaring at the source of the danger, Zerg, who was casually holding a LRAC F1 Rocket Launcher.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?!" Jaune demanded angrily.

"I'm just trying to kill you, Arc!" Zeg replied with a tone that is disturbingly nonchalant.

"Are you out of your fucking mind?!" Jaune exclaimed, "You can't just fire that thing at someone!" he admonished.

"The fuck I can!" Zerg countered, "When it comes to you, I can do whatever I want!" he declared.

"What the actual fuck is your problem with me?!" Jaune demanded.

"You took my Macadamia Cookies!" Zerg accused with narrowed eyes, "The ones I left in the fridge last night!" he added.

"I didn't take your cookies!" Jaune protested, "I don't even know what a Macadamia Cookie is!" he admitted.

"You're lying!" Zerg accused while aiming the rocket launcher once more, "But you know what?" he uttered out loud, "I just don't like you, Arc!" he declared.

"That's not a good enough reason to try and blow my head off!" Jaune chastised.

"You're damn right it is!" Zerg roared, "Now stand still so I can do it!" he demanded

With no time to argue, Jaune and Ren took off running with Zerg's furious footsteps echoing behind them.

Jaune and Ren then sprinted by the bleachers with Zerg hot on their heels. Meanwhile, Danny Fenton, Darren Cross, Jake Long, Randy Cunningham, Rex Salazar, Xyrielle Yona and Yoshika Miyafuji were all huddled up on the bleachers, intently watching the video footage from the previous night's adventure where the boys had stumbled upon something eerie—a lifeless body lying at the docks. Down below, Ibuki Mioda was casually perched, humming a little melody to herself when a figure is seen heading her way.

The figure is a young man with a short stature, he had a plump build and a fair complexion, he had a dark brown hair that is styled in a pompadour that leans to the left, a pair of dark dot eyes and blushed cheeks. He wears a long-sleeved chef's whites with red cuffs & six buttons, a red apron wrapped around his waist over black pants, he wears a pair of white & black sneakers, a red scarf around his neck and a small chef's hat sitting on his head. This is Teruteru Hanamura.

Ultimate Chef

Teruteru Hanamura

"You guys are idiots." Xyrielle grumbled while shaking her head in disbelief.

"Come on, XY Girl." Randy beckoned while leaning back and looking pretty chill, "We had to go there." he insisted, "If we hadn't, the whole city would still be in the dark about the creepy stuff happening at the harbor." he reasoned.

From the background, Ibuki is humming away but she suddenly stopped when Tereteru came and stood right in front of her.

Yoshika sighed in response, "You're right, but I'm just saying, hopefully, this is the last crazy stunt you guys pull." she admonished in concern.

The four boys exchanged glances, "Can't make any promises." Rex replied with a shrug of his shoulders.

Yoshika couldn't help but sigh again, "Why do I even try with you guys?" she murmured.

From the background, Teruteru is saying something to Ibuki and she's left raising just one eyebrow while in a state of confusion.

Darren took a sip of his coffee, "Alright, so what's the deal with the dead body?" he inquired.

Jake frowned in response, "Not much to go on yet." he replied, "No ID and no clue what killed it." he added.

"Yeah, the cops are still on it but the only lead is that weird message on the boat that says 'God has Forsaken Us'." Danny added.

From the background, Teruteru glances down with a mischievous look on his face, his eyebrows wiggling and a hand resting under his chin. As Ibuki notices what he's staring at, she can't help but blush furiously.

"Just what we need..." Darren trailed with a roll of his eyes, "Another occult case." he complained under his breath

From the background, Ibuki gave Teruteru a powerful kick right on the chin, sending him soaring through the air. And get this, the guy had a grin plastered on his face the whole time.

Xyrielle let out an annoyed sigh and looked over to where Bow Hothoof is training Rainbow Dash while Ichigo Kurosaki and Seishirou Tsugumi are watching them closely from the sidelines of the training area.

Rainbow unleashes a barrage of punches while Bow blocks them with his bare hands like a champ. She then tries a roundhouse kick next but he catches it with his elbow while looking pretty casual about it.

"You're really getting there, kiddo!" Bow complimented, "Your speed and agility are climbing the charts, and your regular ol' punches are packing a punch without magic!" he listed off with a grin.

Rainbow beams in response, "Thanks, Dad!" she expressed in gratitude, "But I've got more in me!" she declared.

Bow laughed in response, "Alright, come at me!" he beckoned.

Seishirou crossed her arms, "It's great to see Rainbow enjoying her training." she said with a smile, "But she's still got a way to go before she's as good as Sir Bow or Marcus." she stated.

Ichigo nodded in agreement, "Yeah, she's not quite at that level but she's definitely holding her own." he commented.

bzzzttt...

One evening in the cozy lounge at the Training Camp, everyone was unwinding after a long day of either training sessions or missions for those who had just gotten back.

Over at a stylish glass table, Rarity Belle and Raya Amanda are chatting away about the latest fashion trends while sipping on their drinks. As they engage in their lively discussion, a figure is seen making their way over to them.

The figure is a young woman with a tall stature and a pale complexion, she had a slender frame and a rather wipe hips, she has a thigh-length glossy light-blonde hair with the top of her head tied in a headband-like braid and is held by a black ribbon bow, and she has blue-colored eyes. She wears a dark-green sleeveless school dress with buttons and a white belt wrapped around her midsection over a white collared shirt with puffy shoulders and red ribbon tie, she wears a pair of black thigh-high socks and a pair of brown loafers. This is Sonia Nevermind.

Ultimate Princess

Sonia Nevermind

"Could I grab a quick chat with you two?" Sonia requested with her voice filled with courtesy.

Rarity and Raya looked up at her, "Hi there, Miss Sonia!" the former greeted with a friendly tone, "We're all ears if you need anything." she said.

"Well..." Raya trailed, "What's on your mind?" she asked.

Sonia played with her fingers nervously, "Okay, so I've heard some whispers about maybe getting a promotion to be a hero soon, but I'm not sure if it's just talk." she explained, "But if it is true, I'd like to have an outfit that's, you know, ready for battle." she continued while hoping she wasn't asking too much.

"Ah, so you're looking for a battle-ready dress?" Raya guessed.

"If it's not too much to ask?" Sonia replied while trying to sound as non-demanding as possible.

Rarity's eyes lit up with excitement, "No trouble at all!" she reassured while smiling widely, "I'd be thrilled to make something for you!" she declared.

Sonia's face brightened up with gratitude, "That's so kind of you, thank you!" she expressed very sincerely.

Raya pushed herself off the chair, "Alright, let's get cracking then!" she exclaimed, "First things first, we need to take your measurements." she beckoned.

The three of them headed out of the lounge area while passing by Kazuichi Souda, who was fawning over Sonia. Suddenly, someone swung a steel chair at Kazuichi's face, knocking him off his feet.

In one corner of the area, Jaune, Joey Hollard, Nora Valkyrie, Ozzy Wizner, Ren and Roka are seen huddled up on a gray sofa, deep in conversation when Zerg strolled by which caused both Jaune and Ren to quickly ducked down out of sight.

And from thin air, Clarity Dresden mystically popped up above them, "Hello, luvlies!" she greeted very cheerfully.

"Hey, Clarity." Ozzy greeted back casually.

"Hey there!" Nora chimed in with a smile.

Jaune facefaulted, "Can you please not do that?!" he demanded in annoyance, "It's so jarring when you just appear like that!" he reasoned.

The moment Roka laid eyes on Clarity, his skin went as pale as a sheet upon seeing a ghost.

Clarity then noticed him, "Oh, hello there, luv!" she greeted with a smile, "You must be new here." she pointed out.

Panic-stricken, Roka drew his second katana, "GHOOOOOOOOOOSTTT!" he screamed loudly and began hacking away at Clarity like he'd lost his mind. Of course, his blades just sliced through her without causing any harm.

Unfazed, Clarity puts her hands on her hips, "Really now?" she uttered in disbelief, "That's quite the welcome." she chastised in annoyance, "Afraid of ghosts, are we?" she inquired towards Jaune.

"Pretty much." Jaune confirmed with a vacant expression.

"Wow, he's worse than Naruto ever was." Clarity quipped while referring to Roka's over-the-top reaction.

"Well, Naruto would've been scared too, but he'd never try to attack you." Ozzy pointed out.

"Get away, get away!" Roka screamed and his panic attack reaching new heights as he kept swinging his katanas at Clarity.

Joey had had enough and bolted towards Roka, "HASSAAAAAN CHOP!" the older Hollard shouted while delivering a powerful karate chop to Roka's right shoulder and the impact sent Roka tumbling to the floor, leaving Joey panting with his right hand smoking.

"Joey, what the hell?!" Jaune exclaimed in disbelief.

"I'm sorry, guys!" Joey expressed in apology, "I freaked out!" he said, "I saw him about to turn Clarity into confetti!" he reasoned.

"Joey, I'm a ghost." Clarity pointed out calmly, "I wasn't in any danger." she pointed out.

"I know that!" Joey replied while looking a bit frazzled.

"No, you don't!" Clarity, Jaune, Nora, Ozzy and Ren exclaimed in response at the same time which took Joey aback.

"Look, I just had to do something!" Joey insisted while raising his hands in defense, "I acted on instinct!" he added.

"Sorry isn't going to do it this time, buddy!" Ozzy replied while grabbing Joey in a headlock, "Libre batok, libre batok!" he yelled while bouncing Joey around, "That means you can smack Joey's head without any consequences and its totally free!" he explained in glee.

"Ozzy, cut it out!" Joey exclaimed.

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.