Gathering The Crew

Saitama: "Hmm... Aha!" I found Genos standing in front of a building with his new, awesome and badass parts all equipped. Fubuki was right, he was close to the house. I quickly ran towards him as he noticed me right away

Genos: "Sensei!" Genos shouted, finally seeing me after what, a day or something of not seeing each other

Saitama: "Genos!" I shouted back as I arrived next to him

Saitama: "It has been quite a while Genos"

Genos: "Yes it has Sensei. I'm glad to see you"

Saitama: "Likewise, Fubuki said you'll be here"

Genos: "Hai. She also told me about the Hero Association not wanting me to join them. I was about to go there and talk to them myself if it weren't for Fubuki-san stopping me"

Saitama: "It's alright. At least you know the plan now. We just need to wait for her and some others that she will persuade to come with us. What about your new parts?"

Genos: "I have been practising my new parts whenever there is time to. Dr Kuseno has implanted a few more cores into my new upgraded cyborg part that will help me in battle"

Saitama: "Like what?"

Genos: "There's a freeze core, electricity core and a few more. Though probably the strongest core that he implemented was my energy core"

Saitama: "But I thought you already have an energy core?"

Genos: "Yes, but he upgraded it and now it has more potency and capacity. He also upgraded my parts to be more durable than the last time"

Saitama: "Damn" I observed Genos's new upgrade and look. It was more darker than his last one. It also seems that his new parts contain sharp pointy ends, though it was only at his broad shoulders and his fingers that have those sharp things 'He's like a cyborg monster. That sounds cool as hell' I thought. His eyes were also robotized more, like Sekingar's eye but in this case for Genos, it's both of his eyes that got more robotized or cybortized

Saitama: "When did he start making those cores of yours?"

Genos: "After you first recommended to me what I should add to my next upgrade. Dr Kuseno used your recommendations to think about more things to add to my upgrade. And with the help of your ever so helpful tips, and Dr Kuseno's imagination and creativity. He managed to create and build different cores to implement in my new parts. Adding more things for me to use in my arsenal. This would help me a ton more in a battle against monsters. He also upgraded existing cores like my energy core and lighting core" Genos explained how Dr Kuseno managed to build such an awesome cyborg part while also adding more power for him to use 'That old geek. Genos before this was already soloing demon level monsters, I think. And he could probably beat one dragon level monster all by himself. And now with this new upgrade of his. His strength is now higher than before' I thought, quite amazed, sort of, by Genos's boost of strength

Saitama: "Oh, and has Fubuki told you about someplace here in City A?"

Genos: "She only told me about waiting here for you and her. That is all she said to me sensei, is there supposed to be someplace I should know off here in City A?"

Saitama: "Well, I might as well tell you then. We are officially moving to Fubuki's place here at City A" I said. Genos raised his eyebrows in surprise

Genos: "Really?"

Saitama: "Yeah, I already moved our stuff to Fubuki's place. I think she has your room all set up to go, and I think mine as well... Can't wait to spend my first night there"

Genos: "I see, but why did we move out from Ghost Town?"

Saitama: "Well, she said that the Monster Association's base was really close to the apartment. There is a high chance that it will be destroyed because of the recent situation that the Hero Association is having with them. That's why she said that we should move to her place"

Genos: "Ahh, I understand now sensei"

Saitama: "Yeah. Oh, and thanks for the food that you left us"

Genos: "The takoyaki? No problem sensei. I hope it was at least decent for your taste buds"

Saitama: "It was tasty. Me and Fubuki finished it all. We were so full we had to "Relieve" ourselves that night" I said as Genos nodded, completely oblivious about what I referenced 'Hmm... This street is abandoned, and she'll probably arrive with the others soon... I got it!"

Saitama: "Say, Genos. While we're waiting on Fubuki. Want to have a little bit of spar?" When Genos heard that, he jerked his head to me faster than someone can cu- Yeah

Genos: "Spar?"

Saitama: "Yeah, here. Though only hand to hand. No powers since this is a city filled with people, and because this abandoned part of the street is not that wide for any freedom to use our available powers"

Genos: "Hai! Only hand to hand combat then sensei?"

Saitama: "Yes, let's see what you've got. And go all out immediately. I am quite a danger when it comes to only hands"

Genos: "Hai!" I quickly walked in the middle of the street while Genos walked on the opposite side. Facing each other with eyes locked

Saitama: "Do the countdown"

Genos: "Hai" Genos threw some type of explosive thing high up in the air. And as it stopped, it started to fall down and-

*Boom*

It exploded as two blurs charged at each other.

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Fubuki: "Got it?"

King: "I think so"

Fubuki: "Well off I go then. You know where to go" Fubuki said as she finished talking with King

Sekingar: "Sorry for that delay. Let us continue. Mister King needs to be informed about this and that should be it for the meeting. Oh, and Fubuki-san, you're already here with us so-

Tatsumaki: "No" Tatsumaki stopped Sekingar as he got the message. I waved at Tatsumaki as I left the meeting area 'Amai Mask left, and now Bang and Bomb should be on the lower level' I thought as I made my way towards the two old bastards.

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[Some moments later.]

Bang: "Let us wait here, brother"

Bomb: "If you say so" Both old men sat down in the waiting area for the staff to contact Sitch. Suddenly, the door opened and it revealed me

Fubuki: "As I thought" The two old bastards turned their heads and were quite surprised to see me. Well, Bang did, not really Bomb

Bang: "Fubuki? Why are you here?"

Fubuki: "I'm here to talk to you both about something. I'll just make this quick. We probably don't have much time"

Bang: "Okay" He said

[Sometime later.]

I quickly told Bang and Bomb everything that they need to know about the upcoming plan, and about the Hero Association's controversial choices that they surprisingly didn't mind, but Bang will have a word with them soon after all of this was done first

Bang: "Hmm... Well if that's the case. Then I am in, how about you Bomb?"

Bomb: "I'll come along too"

Fubuki: "It's decided then" Suddenly, the door opened as Sitch was the one who appeared

Sitch: "Silverfang! Oh and Fubuki-san. What seems to be the case here?"

Bang: "Ah Sitch. Nothing, I just needed a new mobile phone and I was hoping that you could get me one. But I'll put that aside for now"

Sitch: "I-i see. Well, I'll prepare your new phone so that you could receive it anytime you want. Um, will that be all?" Sitch asked as Bang shook his no. He noticed that Sitch was acting strange and that I was right about what I said to him about the Hero Association not letting him join the raid. Sitch nodded and went back inside to the door that he just exited from

Bang: "He is acting quite strange *Sigh*"

Fubuki: "We just need to wait for King so that we could join with Sai-kun and Genos a few streets from here"

Bang: "Oh? Saitama-san will be joining us?"

Fubuki: "Yeah"

Bomb: "Is he the same one with us when we fought the giant centipede monster?"

Bang: "Yes, the one who incinerated that thing within seconds. He is the one" Bang said as Bomb nodded. Though they noticed that Fubuki wasn't all too surprised about hearing that 'I guess it's time to reveal it. I guess Sai-kun didn't tell him'

Bang: "How did you come in contact with him Fubuki-san if I may ask?"

Fubuki: "Well, he is my boyfriend after all" I said to them with a slight blush

Bang: "Wait, Saitama-san is your boyfriend? Well I never knew that"

Fubuki: "Did he not say anything?"

Bang: "No, at least as far as I can remember. I didn't really ask if he had a girlfriend so I couldn't really know that he had one"

*Squeak*

Suddenly, we heard a squeak towards the door that Sitch went through

King: "Phew. No one is on to me. Fubuki said to wait here" King turned around and was surprised. He was greeted by the sights of Bang, Bomb and me

Fubuki: "You arrived"

King: "Yeah. But there's something else. I have to come with them. They are waiting for me before they go to City Z"

Fubuki: "Well that's fine. When the heroes enter the place where the Monster Association is at. Make like an excuse or something, or maybe just escape quietly towards Sai-kuns old apartment place. We will be there waiting for you. But be quick!"

King: "If you say so. Well I should get back now before someone comes looking for me" King turned back around the door that he just came from and entered back inside, making his way back to the already prepared heroes for the invasion of the Monster Association

Fubuki: "Let's go and pick up the other two and head straight to City Z" Bang and Bomb nodded as they sat up from the waiting area

After a while, I made my way to the exit of the Hero Association with the two old geezers just following behind

Lily: "Fubuki-sama? Is that you?" Suddenly, I saw Lily appear out of nowhere next to me

Fubuki: "Lily?"

Lily: "The very same Fubuki-sama! I just finished my current duties for the day"

Bang: "And who is this young girl Fubuki? Don't tell me it's your daughter" Both Bang and Bomb caught up as I blushed

Fubuki: "W-what? Of course not! She's... Well, she is my apprentice" I blurted out as I was surprised to hear that from Bang

Bang: "Oh. I never thought you would have an apprentice"

Lily: "A-apprentice?" Lily stuttered out

Fubuki: "How about you come with us, Lily? We were just heading back home" I said to her. Lily just nodded her head as we exited the Hero Association and started to make our way back to the place in City A. And while we were walking our way there, Lily brought her head down while fidgeting her fingers 'Fubuki-sama's apprentice...' I read her thoughts and sighed 'I mean. It is true, but I'm scared that she might get the other meaning of it'.

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"Acceleration times 2!" Genos shouted as his cyborg body started to release electricity. And a few seconds later, he disappeared as I had to sidestep to dodge his punch 'He was already quick a moment ago, and now he has amplified his speed even more'

Saitama: "Quite fast, but not fast enough"

*Boom* *Boom *Boom*

We clashed through the air, creating small shockwaves that made their way outside of the abandoned street that we were fighting in. And that was only us using our hands

Genos: "Acceleration times 5!" Genos shouted, releasing more electricity from his body as it looked like a small aura was surrounding him

Saitama: "Woah" I quickly dodge a punch from him, then a kick, then a punch again. Genos relentlessly launched a bunch of punches and kicks, hoping to land a single hit on me, but unfortunately. There was no sign of him even coming close to hitting me with one of his punches 'Strange. I don't know how I am dodging his attacks on... Instinct alone. I don't even have enough time to think before I dodge. My body just straight up dodges itself without me even having enough time to think about it before dodging... Sounds familiar for some reason'

Genos: "Machine Gun Blow!" Genos launched a bunch of punches with speeds comparable, if not greater than Sonic's by a lot with the amount of after images that his punches were making. I smirked as I kept dodging every single last one of his electricity-powered punches. Genos couldn't believe it, his new speed amplifier combined with his fastest attack couldn't even get a slither of me whatsoever. But he wasn't giving up so easily

Genos: "I am not giving up yet sensei! Acceleration times 10!"

*Boom* *Boom* *Boom*

Our clash continued up high in the abandoned street. Genos speed was amplified even more now! If any normal person was to watch our fight, they would only see blurs, and if someone has great eyesight. They would see an abundance amount of after images of us throughout the street. Shockwaves are generated more every time we clash now, as well as the strength of the shockwave since the buildings that were around us, were starting to shake. Small pieces of each building started to fall onto the ground. If we keep this up, the whole street will collapse

Fubuki: "What the hell is happening here?" Suddenly, Fubuki arrived at the street that we are in, along with the others. Though they were shocked to see shockwaves generating around the street, making Fubuki, Bang, Bomb and Lily worried

Bang: "Is that Genos-kun and Saitama-kun?"

Fubuki: "... Yeah. Hey, you two! Stop it or else every building will get destroyed!"

*Dodge*

I dodged another attack from Genos as I heard Fubuki. I turned around to where they were and saw her and the others, as well as Lily

Saitama: "You're all here"

"Spinning Jet!" Suddenly, Genos readied his electrified powered punch straight at me as he spun around until he was spinning so fast, you couldn't even see his face or any of his cyborg parts for that matter

*Boom*

Genos blasted like a real jet straight towards me. I quickly dodged one of his attacks again, only to realize that Genos was heading straight at them

Fubuki: "What the!"

Bang: "Crap!"

Fubuki and the rest were surprised and worried to see Genos literally charging at them at speeds faster than Sonic's

Genos: "Shit! The distance between them is too short! They will be disintegrated even if I stop now!" Genos worriedly mumbled to himself. Even if he tried to stop now, they will still be killed

And as Genos was vastly approaching them. I appeared just in time to stop him from killing them. Cancelling his attack completely as tbe steam built inside of him, was released just now

Saitama: "Phew, well that was close" I brought Genos down on the ground

Genos: "That was too close for comfort"

Fubuki: "You're such a dummy!" Suddenly, I felt Fubuki pounding my head behind me over and over again while Bang, Bomb and Lily were just glad that I stopped Genos

Saitama: "Hey hey! What gives?"

Fubuki: "You two almost killed us!"

Saitama: "Well we didn't. Now calm down Fubuki-hime"

Fubuki: "...E-eh? Y-you said what!" She stopped hitting my head when she heard what I said. Too surprised to continue her onslaught on my head

Saitama: "Oh you know what I said, Fubuki-hime" I said again as I smirked. I turned around to see the blushing Fubuki with the others behind her

Bang: "Ah, Saitama-kun" Bang said as he waved at me

Saitama: "Heh. Nice to see you three here" I greeted the three of them as they nodded.

[A few minutes later.]

Saitama: "Hmm... Well let's go then to City Z. King could be there anytime now"

Fubuki: "Okay then. How about you Lily? Want to join us?" All of us looked at the flustered Lily, waiting for her response to Fubuki's request

Lily: "W-well. I don't seem needed, I feel like I'm only going to be a nuisance"

Fubuki: "We know that's not true Lily. You have been a huge help to me over the past few years"

Lily: "Well, thank Fubuki-sama. But I think I should be fine back at the place. Since well, you know"

Fubuki: "I see. Well, want me to walk you back home?"

Lily: "U-um, I think I can hold myself enough for me to make my way back to the place" Lily was embarrassed about how Fubuki was treating her. I mean, she doesn't mind how Fubuki treats her, it's just at the wrong times where she usually shows how she treats her

Lily: "Well goodbye then! I'll be going now. Good luck to all of you!" Lily shouted while running her way back to the place. Though not before looking at Genos who also was looking at her. She immediately blushed and looked away while continuing to walk away while Genos simply raised an eyebrow 'Huh. Maybe it was just a coincidence that we looked at each other at the same time. Though I think I sensed a tiny bit of heat emitting from her cheek... She is quite cute...'

Bang: "Lily-san is quite the character. She looks up to you quite a lot Fubuki"

Fubuki: "Well... I've always known that"

Saitama: "Heh. Didn't know Fubuki became a mommy figure to her. Well, you were always that, just not literally" And at that, Fubuki again blushed. Looking at me with her ears red and her cheeks glooming hot. I chuckled internally at seeing her in that way

Fubuki: "It is not like that! Hmph!" Fubuki gave me a pout, feeling internally embarrassed about what I said. It's not because he was teasing her, well maybe it is a little. But because I am probably right about that 'It's weird seeing her like this and not her usual self. She is way cuter when she is just herself'

Saitama: "Well how about we make our way to City Z. We don't want to keep King waiting now"

Bomb: "Then off we go".

===

After not long, we eventually made it to Ghost Town. Waiting for King to arrive

Fubuki: "Well I guess we should wait for him"

Bang: "That is fine"

Saitama: "So we follow just behind them to the Monster Association's base and just let loose?"

Fubuki: "Not exactly like that. There is a secluded path that will be the best way into getting to the centre of the Monster Association. Once we're there. We would probably meet their dragon level threats. And also probably meet the others soon enough"

Bang: "Hmm. Quite the plan. Have you scouted their base before?"

Saitama: "Well, one would say we used our, ninja skills, in exploring the area" I emphasised the ninja thing a little bit as Fubuki got the idea

Bang: "Well you two have more knowledge than us about the Monster Association. We will be here to help you, though we plan on looking for Garou too"

Genos: "The Hero Hunter? I have reasoned that he is on the side of the monster since he was saved by them after all"

Fubuki: "Then he must be at the Monster Association. I heard about your battle with Elder Centipede"

Bomb: "He was taken away by a large monster bird. The only place that it went to is probably the Monster Association that you were talking about"

Saitama: "No doubt. What do you want us to do when we get to him?"

Bang: "Just leave it to us. Oh, and I think that is King right now" Bang said as we all looked in the direction of where Bang was facing. And as he said, we saw King running towards us with that scared and nervous face of his

And a few seconds later, he arrived as tired as he could be

King: "I... Well, I think I'm in the clear now. So what now?" King huffed out, breathing in and out as he felt like he just ran a marathon for 3 straight days

Fubuki: "We will head to the Monster Association" And as Fubuki said that, we heard some sort of shockwaves coming just further into Ghost Town

Saitama: "I guess they encountered some monsters"

Bang: "So it seems"

Fubuki: "Let's go then" She said as we followed her to the Monster Association's base

[Sometime later.]

After some quite long walking, we arrived inside the Monster Association. Though like Fubuki said, the path that we took, lead us to a secluded part of the Monster Association. Though we didn't pay it no mind too much

Suddenly, we heard like a huge rock crumbling or something. It was loud that's for sure

King: "What was that?"

Fubuki: "Feels like everything will collapse if that shaking continues"

Saitama: "Maybe I'll take a look at what's happening"

Fubuki: "Hmm... Are you sure?" Fubuki looked at me and gave me the "You want to take care of the sound before you go back to us?" face

Genos: "I will come with you Sensei"

Saitama: "Eh, no need Genos, I'll be fine and this will be quick. Besides, I can navigate myself around here. The rest of you will be fine" I said as I decided to investigate that rumbling sound. Splitting up with Fubuki and the rest, but not before she gave me the "I love you" face. I wasn't entirely sure that was what she was expressing to me 'Now that I think about it. We haven't really expressively told each other 'I love you' yet... I mean, I do L-... '

Fubuki: "Let's continue. We need to finish this" She said as they continued forward deeper into the Monster Association's base

===

Saitama: "I should make my way to Child Emperor" I said as I used my Extrasensory Perception ability. And in no time, I knew where Child Emperor's exact location was, and also pretty much everyone who's in the Monster Association too. I have their location right in check. And also Fubuki and the others 'Why did they have to make such a confusing base. The damn thing has like a million layers down to the ground. Even Orochi isn't that big compared to this base of theirs. How did Psykos build this in the first place? Or was this here the whole time. Either way, I don't care' I thought while making my way to Child Emperor.

[Congratulations User on a mission complete!]

Suddenly, I heard Chiaki's voice invading my head

Saitama: "Wait what? What do you mean? What mission?"

[Ding! Secret Mission Completed!]

[Mission: Get a girlfriend!]

The blue hologram that I know far too well, appeared in front of me with the mission that Chiaki was talking about

Saitama: "... Um, is this real Chiaki?"

[Yes User!]

Saitama: "But why didn't I receive this earlier then?"

[Well, um. I... I had to make sure that, um... Fubuki was a good... You know! Candidate for you! And I... Have to say, she is the... one.]

Saitama: "And you realized that just now?"

[Well I had to make sure okay!]

Saitama: "Okay okay, now calm down Chiaki. Oh, and what's the reward? It doesn't say anything here"

[Oh yeah. Let me tell you now then. I forgot to apply it in the hologram for you to accept.]

Saitama: "Well tell me then! It's been quite a while since I have completed a mission"

[C... Gratulations... Ser!. Y... Ha... Tained... G...y Manipulation!]

Chiaki whispered the reward to me

Saitama: "..."

===

[With Child Emperor.]

Waganma: "Yeah! Get 'em!"

Child Emperor: "Let's go Waganma-kun! Before that samurai cyborg is finished with my Underdog Cerberus!" Child Emperor said to him as he pulled Narinki's son by the shirt, gripping him tightly as they made their way out of the eyes of the samurai cyborg

Child Emperor and the other S-class heroes decided to split up after they had finished killing the monsters that were upon the surface while the rest of the heroes were up there, looking for any monster that decides to appear. And some A-class heroes were able to join in on the invasion inside of the Monster Association's base, including Amai Mask, Atomic Samurai's pupils, and many more. Child Emperor was lucky enough to find Waganma, though it came with some monsters that he had to deal with while finding Waganma, and one of them was Phoenix Man. Now, they are on the run away from the Monster Association and the monsters that lurk within since he already has Waganma with him, so no need to linger on further

After some time, they arrived at some empty place with two columns of pillars in a straight line, making a path towards another entrance to another place. Child Emperor sighed in relief, feeling a little bit relaxed after escaping the samurai cyborg that he and Waganma had just encountered a moment ago. And also managing to find Waganma in quite a short time than he had expected. He might leave this place unscathed after all

Both of them decided to continue walking since there isn't really any place to go to other than the other side of this part of the Monster Association

Waganma: "Just now. Why didn't you fight alongside your robot? It looked like we could've totally won that!" Waganma said as Child Emperor sweatdropped

Child Emperor: "The opponent was quite strong. It would be very time consuming to fight it. And besides, there's no point winning against that monster for now"

Waganma: "What? I thought heroes were supposed to defeat monsters?" Waganma questioned him, feeling quite surprised to hear that

Child Emperor: "That's what my dad told me. He said heroes live off money collected from the public, that's why you have to work hard to earn it. But even so... My priority right now is to bring you back up safely. This is no time for battle" And as he finished saying that to Waganma. A monster appeared in front of them from the pillars. Though just before the monster had time to attack, Child Emperor's backpack came in and launched some sort of long-ass robot spider legs towards it. Piercing the monster until he breathes his last breath. Its blood trickled down to the ground and onto Child Emperor's robot legs

Child Emperor: "I don't want to risk myself getting injured. It would be harder to navigate you out of here if that happens" Child Emperor said to the sweating Waganma as he fully understood on what Child Emperor said. Waganma shook his head up and down over and over again

Waganma: "Um hun! um hum! Yeah, you're totally right!" Both of them decided to continue further

A few minutes later, they were just out of that pillar place and now they are quickly making ground

Waganma: "Maybe we should take a break. I'm spent! My legs feel like they are about to give up... Maybe you should carry me!!!" Waganma said, feeling tired ever since he and Child Emperor started their escape out of here. And just a few seconds later, he stopped dead in his tracks when he saw a corpse laying on the ground just in front of him

Waganma: "AH! A MONSTER!" Child Emperor heard the screams of Waganma as he turned around to see what was it

Child Emperor: "Oh that. Calm down Waganma-kun. It's just one of the monsters I recently killed" Waganma sighed in relief as he took a second look at the thing without worrying about getting attacked by the thing. Though something about the monster felt familiar

Waganma: "Is that so... Wait, isn't that Dopey Bird?"

Child: "Well he did say that he was some sort of costume. Was it a famous character by any chance?"

Waganma: "He was the mascot on this comedy show "Animal Kingdom". The show..." And from there, Waganma began to explain the history of the "Dopey Bird" origins, a.k.a, Phoenix Man. Waganma then said that the show was cancelled due to dark humour. And Dopey Bird died quite a lot in the show because he was always dense and stupid. He once got electrocuted by a live wire, turned into fried chicken and so on. Though they kept resurrecting him the next episode because of his dense nature, acting like nothing just happened to him

Child Emperor: "He died a lot?"

Waganma: "Yeah! Maybe that's the gimmick of his character" He said as they decided to continue on walking, though Child Emperor had some time to think about the recent discovery about Phoenix Man from Waganma 'Resurrected... Impossible, that was just a script by the producers of the show. Monster biology is impossible to predict... A man who transforms into a monster because of his character costume. What if it somehow inherited its powers based on the character...' Child Emperor thought, and wouldn't you know it. The corpse of Phoenix Man laying on the ground behind them suddenly gave a flash of light. And what came out of the light was Phoenix Man, who wouldn't you know it, got resurrected. But this time, he looked more like a resemblance of a Phoenix, with slight human parts like his head, being exposed inside of the head of the costume. Both children turned around and were surprised by what they saw. Didn't expect this to happen in the slightest as the light died down, and it revealed Phoenix Man, back in the flesh with some new looks and changes than the last time Child Emperor saw him

Phoenix Man: "Ahh... It seems that Gyoro-Gyoro was right. Experiencing near-death experiences will make a monster's growth explode" Phoenix Man observed himself and his new form. Phoenix Man's change of appearance was that now, he was now part human and part monster. Huge wings could be seen behind him with slightly smaller ones attached behind both of his arms. Along with sharp, black claws and legs. Feathers that were with him before he died, now were moulded into his chest, making it a protective armour. And of course, his smirking face is now showing itself inside of the beak of the costume head. He felt more amazing than ever before in his entire miserable life

Phoenix Man: "Heh. Round 2"