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Tales of the Multiverse Bit 259

"Why would you want us to team up with the Heroes Coalitions, Master Yen Sid?"

Bugs Bunny was caught off guard by Yen Sid's advice, but he had to admit, he was pretty curious about why Yen Sid suggested it.

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One sunny afternoon in the bustling Neo-City, Eddy Skipper McGee, Panooki Zarrya and Mumbo are seen settled in the Training Camp's spacious courtyard and all three of them are right behind a stand with a big sign that read "Dragondogs For Sale".

"Alright, Eddy, we're all set to go!" Mumbo called out while placing a dark green hotdog nestled in a bun onto one of several trays, "These little guys are going to be a hit!" he declared.

"Awesome!" Eddy cheered, "I've heard that dragondogs are all the rage lately because they're just so darn delicious." he shared, "I'm happy I managed to get a whole box of them ahead of time." he expressed in glee.

Panooki, already donning a cute sales hat, looked up from her spot, "Do you think we'll be selling these every day?" she asked.

Eddy's eyes lit up at the thought, "If they do well, I might just start a whole dragondog restaurant chain!" he considered.

Mumbo nodded in agreement, "And you should think about serving some unique drinks to go along with them, for an even better experience." he added.

"That's a brilliant idea!" Eddy exclaimed in agreement while mentally taking notes.

Just then, Brent Dark, Jaune Arc and Wesley Bryans strolled over to their stand.

"What's cooking?" Brent called out when he caught sight of the food and his eyes lighting up, "Hold up, are those dragondogs I see?" he pointed out.

"You got it, buddy!" Eddy confirmed while flashing a grin.

"Dragon meat?" Wesley uttered out loud, "Is that even a thing?" he asked.

"Oh yeah!" Brent exclaimed in confirmation while practically drooling, "They're like hotdogs but with a dragon twist!" he described.

Panooki then held up a Neo-Time Magazine with Dr. Chap on the cover, "Yep, Dr. Chap found out a few months ago that dragon meat is not only safe to eat but super tasty!" she explained, "It's got all the flavor without the guilt, it's cholesterol heaven but totally fat-free!" she shared.

Mumbo nodded in agreement, "And that's how the dragondogs craze started!" he concluded.

"Mmm, sounds delicious." Wesley admitted.

"I think I'll give one a shot." Jaune considered.

"How much for one?" Brent inquired while reaching into his pocket.

"Just a buck!" Eddy replied with a cheeky smile, "My brother always said, keep it cheap and they'll come back for more." he shared.

Wesley raised an eyebrow, "A dollar?" he uttered in disbelief, "That's a steal for something like this!" he exclaimed.

Eddy shrugged in response, "Well, you've gotta make it affordable to make it popular, right?" he reasoned with a grin.

"Alright, we'll go for three of those!" Brent beckoned with Mumbo handing them over with a wink, "Mmm, these smell amazing!" the Epithet User uttered out loud with his mouth watering.

"Would any of you gents fancy some sauce?" Panooki inquired.

Jaune nodded in response, "Yeah, sure." he accepted.

Panooki then pulled out a bottle and gave their dragondogs a good squirt, and each of the boys took a hearty bite.

"Whoa, these are incredible!" Brent complimented with his eyes lighting up.

"I've gotta say, these beat any hotdogs in this city." Wesley commented.

Jaune nodded in agreement while taking another mouthful, "Dragon meat?" he mused, "Who knew it could taste so good!" he exclaimed in glee.

Eddy chuckled in response, "Glad you guys are enjoying them." he said with a grin before picking up the sauce bottle and studied it for a moment before his eyes went wide, "Oh no..." he murmured.

"What's up, Eddy?" Mumbo questioned.

"Panooki, you goofed!" Eddy exclaimed while holding the bottle out to his girlfriend, "This isn't regular sauce!" he pointed out, "It's my brother's legendary Armenian Hot Sauce!" he revealed.

"Is that bad?" Mumbo asked while looking confused.

"It's a beast!" Eddy replied with his voice rising a bit, "I tried it once and let's just say it's not for the faint of heart." he shared.

Jaune's heart raced from what he just heard and he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

Jaune glanced to his right and his eyes widened when he saw Brent's normally dark skin flushing a deep red. To his shock, Brent's eyes had turned a piercing yellow and thick smoke was billowing from his ears and the tips of his dreadlocks, "GWWGGHHKK!" the Epithet User screamed with a sound that sent chills down Jaune's spine.

Jaune then spun towards his other companion, only to be greeted by a sight that was somehow even more bizarre, Wesley's head had transformed into a smoldering, burnt matchstick and yet he was casually waving his hand at him, "Hi, Jaune!" the beanie-wearing boy quipped as if nothing out of the ordinary was happening.

Rooted to the spot, sweat pouring down his flushed cheeks, Jaune's fair skin now a stark red and he couldn't find the words to respond. He just grunted, "Urrrkk..." trying to process the surreal scene unfolding in front of him.

Meanwhile, not too far away, under the shade of the majestic Sakura Tree, we see Adagio Dazzle, Airi Arcadia, Ichika Orimura, Kanzashi Sarashiki, Koito Minase and Lux Arcadia engaged in a lively chat when their conversation was suddenly interrupted by a massive red mushroom cloud exploding from the distance, much to their shock and bewilderment.

In the following scene, the spotlight was on a garden sprinkler, casually spraying water to and fro.

Without warning, Jaune, Brent and Wesley rushed over and latched their mouths onto the sprinkler, desperately trying to wash away the burning taste of the hot sauce they'd just devoured. But instead of relief, they found themselves stuck to it as it began to smack them into the ground over and over again, back and forth.

Eddy, Mumbo and Panooki can only look on in amazement.

"Panooki." Eddy called out, "Could you please take this sauce back to the kitchen and grab a regular one?" he ordered while handing the bottle to Panooki with a hopeful look.

Panooki nodded in response alongside a salute, "You got it, Eddy!" she complied very cheerfully before speeding away from the stand.

"Yeah, we should definitely give them their money back after this little incident." Eddy conceded while feeling a bit responsible.

"I'd say that's the least we can do." Mumbo chimed in agreement.

bzzzttt...

As lunchtime rolled around at the Training Camp, the cafeteria buzzed with folks enjoying their meals and chatting away. Amidst the bustle, Eddie Riggs and Bow Hothoof approached a table with laden trays in hand.

"Whew, that was some intense training!" Eddie breated out with a grin, "These youngsters are really eager to learn and eager to be heroes." he mused.

Bow chuckled in response, "You got that right." he said in agreement.

"I've gotta say, your daughter's quite the tough nut to crack." Eddie admitted.

"Oh, she's got a long way to go, but I've no doubt she'll pull through this training with flying colors." Bow assured.

Then cheerful voice interrupted them from behind, "Well, well, if it isn't Bow and Eddie!" it mused, "Been ages since I last laid eyes on you two!" it added.

Eddie and Bow spin around to spot two figures heading towards them.

The first figure is a middle-aged man with a tall stature, he had a muscular build and a brown complexion, he had a shor black hair, he had black-colored eyes and wears round-sunglasses. He wears a brown trench coat over a black t-shirt with several straps around his chest, he wears black pants and a pair of brown boots. He wears a black cowboy hat. This is Henry Cruz, also known as Alyas Pogi.

Vigilante

Henry "Alyas Pogi" Cruz

The second figure is a teenage girl with an average height, she had a slender frame and a dark-brown complexion, she has a waist-length reddish-brown hair with a long single braid with a pair of beads in the end, and she had blue-colored eyes. She wears a white cape with red trims over a red crop top, gray denim shorts, black gloves and dark-gray boots. This is Nadie Nobody.

Bounty Hunter

Nadie Nobody

Eddie couldn't help but flash a grin, "Good to see you too, Pogi!" he greeted.

"Likewise." Henry tossed back while shifting his gaze to Nadie, "Listen, I've got some catching up to do with the old gang." the middle-aged man shared, "Would you mind giving Eddward the lowdown on our last mission?" he requested.

Nadie's eyes rolled up to the heavens, "Why do I always have to be the one to do it?" she complained.

"Don't give me that look, sweetheart." Henry playfully scolded, "Do it for me and I'll take you out for Pork Sinigang tonight." he beckoned with an offer, "Deal?" he added.

Nadie couldn't help but chuckle, "Alright, fine." she conceded, "Guess I'll see you later then." she expressed.

With a cheeky kiss on Henry's cheek, Nadie headed off while Henry watched her go, "I've been meaning to adopt her for ages." the vigilante murmured with a chuckle.

"Go ahead, it's all good." Bow encouraged.

So, the three of them plopped down at a table when Henry kicked off the conversation, "Well, looks like you're back in the hero game, Eddie!" the vigilante inquired.

"You bet your boots, I am!" Eddie confirmed with a grin, "But tell me, how've you been?" he asked, "What about your mission?" he added.

"I'm good." Henry replied, "But between you and me, Nadie and I wrapped that up ages ago." he shared.

"What kept you both?" Bow wondered out loud.

"We decided to swing by Pure-Philippines," Henry shared, "Haven't been there for what feels like forever." he admitted, "But when we got there, the place was in the throes of a nasty political kerfuffle that turned into a full-blown war." he revealed, "Nadie and I figured we should lend a hand." he reasoned, "Even President Marco Pangan had to jump into the fray." he added.

"No way!" Eddie exclaimed in awe, "You mean the guy who's as fiery as a dragon in the courtroom and later became president?" he referenced.

Henry nodded in response, "The very same." he confirmed, "But the war's over now and things are looking up." he reassured, "Unfortunately, Marco decided to step down and he's going back to his lawyer roots." he revealed.

"Ah, I see." Bow mused, "If that's what makes him happy, I can't argue with it." he stated.

"Yeah, it's a bit of a disappontment." Henry admitted, "But he's passing the torch to Robert Tabaldo, the former VP, who's also known as the rapper Arbeck." he shared.

Eddie couldn't help but chuckle, "Only in Pure-Philippines would you find a rapper running the country." he mused.

"That is true." Henry mused before changing the topic, "The tryouts are coming up, aren't they?" he pointed out.

Bow nodded in response, "As ready as ever." he replied, "But I'm hoping more people make the cut this time." he expressed, "The last round only passed nine and four of them are already heroes." he recalled.

"Don't you worry." Eddie reassured, "I checked out the hopefuls and they've all got potential." he stated.

"Guess we'll find out soon enough." Henry mused.

bzzzttt...

Later that evening, once the city had settled into a quiet slumber, we ventured out to a deserted harbor where we stumbled upon a bunch of teenagers wandering around and it was none other than Danny Fenton, Jake Long, Randy Cunningham and Rex Salazar, with the former Norrisville student handling the camera and flashlight while the others were equipped with flashlights and their phones at the ready.

The story unfolds from the point of view of Randy's camera from this moment on.

"Hey there, folks!" Randy greeted with his voice coming from behind the camera, "It's just me and the gang in some sketchy abandoned harbor in Neo-City." he revealed, "So, Rex and Danny had this hunch about this spot, right?" he begun, "It's all restricted and everything, so we figured we'd check it out after dark when no one's around to catch us." he shared.

Rex's voice cut in from off-screen while the camera swiveling his way, "I'm telling you, guys, there's something messed up about this place." he insisted.

Then Jake popped into the frame while looking a bit unnerved, "Dude, this place gives me the heebie-jeebies." he uttered out loud before grinning, "Wish Naruto was here to lighten the mood." he mused, "That would've been a riot." he stated in glee.

The camera panned towards Danny who was bringing up the rear, "Well, if you're up for a triple German suplex and a flawless frog splash, you're in luck!" he mused which earned him some chuckles from his friends.

After a brief walk, the guys stumbled upon a boat that was totally trashed but had a paint job that was really out there, "Whoa, now that's a colorful mess." Jake commented from behind the camera and his voice filled with amazement, "It's like someone threw a Skittles party and forgot to clean up." he described.

Randy couldn't help but go closer to the boat, "Dude, what the heck is scribbled all over that?" he pointed out.

"Looks like 'God has abandoned us,' or something." Rex read aloud while sounding a bit spooked, "What's the deal with this creepy boat, anyway?" he questioned.

"Well, if it isn't an occult meeting spot, it's definitely got some suspicious vibes." Jake's voice echoed from the other side of the camera.

Then, Danny's voice rang out from the distance, the beam of his flashlight bobbing while waving it around, "Guys, you gotta see this!" he beckoned.

The camera swung around to show Danny standing by some old, run-down houses that looked ready to fall apart. "What's the story with these places?" Randy wondered out loud, "You think anyone ever lived here?" he asked.

"Your guess is as good as mine." Rex replied with his voice trailing off.

"Should we check them out?" Randy suggested while glancing over at the others.

"Why not?" Jake's voice was cool and casual, "Go ahead, if you're feeling brave." he beckoned.

Upon entering the dimly lit house, the four adventurous lads found themselves in a makeshift foyer, where their eyes were immediately drawn to the unsightly mess of garbage scattered haphazardly across the floor.

The scene was one of neglect and disarray, leaving them all feeling rather unsettled.

"Good grief." Danny uttered under his breath with the camera panning to reveal his stunned expression, "What on earth happened in here?" he asked and his voice was tinged with a mix of awe and revulsion.

Jake offered his two cents from the shadows behind Danny, "It's pretty obvious, isn't it?" he replied, "Whoever used to live here had absolutely no clue how to keep their space clean." he stated with his tone in a blend of sarcasm and concern.

As they cautiously advanced through the cluttered space, Randy swiveled the camera to focus on Rex, who was lingering near the archway leading to the next chamber, "How long do you think this place has been empty?" the ninja inquired.

Before Rex could even begin to formulate a response, a shrill cry pierced the air from the depths of the adjacent room, "Holy shit, you guys, you need to come see this!" Jake's panicked voice echoed through the house.

As they reached the doorway, the camera found Jake standing in the center of a small tiled room and his flashlight beam trained on a grim discovery in the corner.

"Dude, what's with the dramatics?" Rex questioned with his voice quaking slightly.

"Guys, you have got to check this out!" Jake beckoned with his words were a frantic jumble of excitement and fear.

Randy stepped into the room with his heart pounding in his chest and the flashlight's beam illuminated a large crimson sack, the kind one might expect to find in a butcher's shop but not in the corner of a bathroom, "Holy fuck, what the hell is that?!" he exclaimed with voice in a high-pitched squeak, belying his attempt at bravado.

The camera lens trembled as Danny's voice filled the void, "That's a fucking dead body!" the half-ghost pointed out in shock.

This revelation seemed to shake Rex to his core, "Oh no, this isn't good!" the EVO exclaimed, "We need to get out of here, like right now!" he ordered.

Without another word, the quartet of teenagers bolted from the room, their footsteps echoing through the abandoned house like the hammering of a thousand drums.

The camera bobbed up and down with the urgency of their escape until finally, the screen went dark. The only evidence of their harrowing encounter was the sound of their retreating footsteps and labored breaths, fading into the silence of the night as they fled the gruesome scene.

bzzzttt...

The camera flicks back on and reveals Randy's expression with a mix of relief, "Hey everyone." he greeted while taking a deep breath, "Thank God we're okay." he expressed, "I'm still trying to wrap my head around what we just saw." he admitted, "We've already called the cops and Double D about it." he shared, "After looking into it, they found the body and they decided to closed off the harbor." he revealed before rubbing the back of his neck, "I'm heading to our room to catch some z's." he shared, "The other guys are in the kitchen brewing up some coffee." he shared, "After what we saw, I totally get why they need it." he admitted, "Tomorrow, we're probably gonna get chewed out, but you know what?" he beckoned, "It's all worth it." he declared, "As what Marcus puts it best—if we hadn't gone there, no one would've found that body." he shared with a look of determination, "So, no matter what anyone says, we know we did the right thing." he added, "And, just so you know, this isn't the last time we're going on an adventure like this." he revealed, "We'll see you in the next video." he expressed and the screen goes dark after signing off, leaving viewers eager for the next installment.

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.