Acceptance

After Adiffs' swift and sturdy demolishing of Subaru with one hammer attack to the face, swarms of TFS ships arrived at the now toppled Kappa Land. Henki's group along with the rest of Adiffs' one looked in awe as crowds of people outside of the palace had to be calmed down by the TFS police who had to know to stabilise a faction that had just lost their king. In awe of what her leader had just done, Omega tried to congratulate him but couldn't find the right words as they don't really do stuff like this often. It wasn't often that Adiffs was this quiet either, whilst Gabby was buzzing around in joy over their completed mission. "We did it, guys! Two days we spent here, all that bickering for nothing! We took this Subaru guy down! Is he dead though?" She asked curiously before Pro cleared his throat as he began to answer her. "Some of the police officers have notified me that he's passed on. Obviously they won't further investigate due to the severity of this situation, but the boomer must know Angelite is gonna have a chat with him." Everyone in their group turned to Adiffs, who had his back turned to them, delving into his own thoughts about killing Subaru. Did he mean any of it? Was it a fit of rage? It couldn't have been if he was completely composed through the entire fight...it felt more like a responsibility than a moment of anger. Something that he was obligated to do. Which he was, it was his mission from Guts. However, what was the mission from himself? From an aspiring doctor, to what he is now...perhaps his father was right. Perhaps he was meant to leave a trail of destruction everywhere for the ones he cared for, but a quick flash to his late mother, laughing to him, a sense of meaning, of joy yelled from within once more. Turning to the group of people who he would never lose again, with tears somewhat forming in his eyes, he simply stated. "I hate you motherfuckers." With a beautiful, full of happiness, smile across his face. The rest of the group had never bothered to ask Adiffs of how he had got to this point, more so out of ignorance than anything else. However, at that moment, they felt Adiffs smile more than every time he had yelled at them, or threatened them. This was a smile bringing all the pain, trials and tribulations that had gone on in his life, and knowing this, they all came in for a loving group hug, as Mago exclaimed, "Can we finally get group therapy now?!" With Omega replying "Yeah, I know a guy!"

As they all were brought together by a smile, Henki's group marched back onto Lobbas' ship, all tired from their fighting escapades. Henki looked on at the city of Emotes, it was about to be completely different now. Along with the group was Steven, who had never looked more refreshed, after years being stuck in this faction, dwelling in sadness about losing his family, he could give them a proper funeral now.

Rum: Lobbas, let's get going. I'm going to make the nicest bit of tea tonight...

Katsu: Count me in on that. This has been fucking exhausting. Perhaps we'll get a break after this mission? I mean, we did just free an entire faction from a false king's rule and lies.

Henki: It really depends on if there's anything else really bad going on in the galaxy. Which there probably is so...a chance of a break is unlikely.

Roshi: With Subaru dead, this faction is gonna be under a lot of stuff isn't it?

Henki: It's going to certainly need a rebuild, that's for sure. It'll probably become a faction we occupy and either leave or colonise the place or something. Honestly, I couldn't care less. It's all part of the job.

Jonas: Ugh, can you guys stop talking about boring stuff like this? Let's talk about what we're gonna do when we get back. For example, we could head in one of our apartments and chill out and play some games. After the whole big celebration of us doing this of course.

Roshi: I'm down. Everyone else?

Everyone other than Henki nodded as Lobbas steered the ship to soar through the sky. Henki didn't want this type of relationship with a group, not since Bilbo betrayed his old one. Now he needed to be formal. Or this is what he would've thought, if Rum didn't turn to Henki, with an innocent expression on his face, asking him, "Can we do it at your apartment, Henki?" In this moment, the longing for closeness with his group overshadowed the one of neglect, so Henki replied with "Uh, sure." The quick response made Henki ponder if his want to distance himself was genuine or not, as the others started talking about what games they were gonna play, Lobbas chiming in with them from time to time as they flew through space.

Once they got back, in the main office, they were greeted to a massive cheer and celebration of everyone welcoming back the two groups. Ershy took what he could get, swiping at the chicken wings left for the teams to eat, finishing them in a matter of seconds. "Oh...you guys wanted some? Well, I took you to this place so shut up." He remarked in a rather insecure tone, returning back to his ship via his wheelchair. With that brief pause, everyone went back to welcoming the teams back. Henki however, retired to his apartment, catching some sleep. Soon enough though, he woke up by the noise of someone knocking on his door, which when he opened it was the rest of his group.

Jonas: Let us in, wait not like that- we're here to play some games. I've brought this really fucking old console I have, called the Nintendo Switch. Got some really old games on here too, so that's always fun. At least with this, we don't have actually transport there like some of these shit games out now.

Roshi: Yeah, we've got another assignment tomorrow so that's always great.

It was Mario Kart 8, they played, although there had been thousands of sequels too over the many decades of its release. Henki looked around, Rum downing a bottle of rum ironically, whilst Katsu was yelling at Roshi for making him finish inlast place, with Lobbas and Jonas laughing at all of it. Weirdly though, for the first time since he was rushed back into the system, no memories of his old group replaced them all. Instead, all his new found friends were in front of him. "Let me beat all of you at this piss easy game. Aye Rum, handsome of that over!" He laughed, finally joining in.

Eventually, they all returned to their apartments deep into the night, and by tommorow all lazily, shrouded in tiredness and hangover from the night before, headed into the assignment room, and this time it was FM who was hosting it.

FM: Hm...you clearly all have been intoxicated but you're going tommorow so I'll let this off. Anyway, due to the recent discoveries we've uncovered in Kappa Land and surrounding the Subaru case in general, we've gathered a lot of intel that we've been waiting as a Task Force to inform lower-ranked Agents. But before that, I have a few promotions to announce. Agent Roshi, Rum and Katsu, you three have all been promoted to Grey Shark. You can now get rid of those green tracksuits you wear and wear whatever you deem fit, make sure that you give Zill the clothes you want being modified for missions. Also, here are your new weapons.

Robots behind him gave the trio cases that obviously contained their new weapons. Roshi opened his to see a pair of metal gloves with wires around them.

FM: These are the weapons you requested to have at this stage once you turned Tiger Shark. Roshi, gloves that are able to absorb energy and distribute energy at any time, it also has some energy stored in there just in case you don't find any. Rum, a rum bottle but the ability to shoot out acid, able to melt any type of material. Katsu, your steel katana is also mixed in with nitro energy, you can make it completely energy if you require to be non-lethal at the time. Anyway, back to the mission. The mission for you all today is to go to this abandoned faction and find this woman called mudamaid. She's the one that's said to know of the mudae cards creation. A mudae card is supposed to be some sort of mystical ability, a card that's bonded to you, can make you transform into random ancient figures, set to have great fighting prowess. However, most can only seem to hold it for a few minutes before turning back into your human form. You're going to seek the origin of this out on this faction. And by most people having that we mean Agent Protegy, and...Bilbo.

Henki knew he couldn't do anything but accept the mission, so he nodded at FM, before him and the others started to walk out.

Roshi: I think we've got nicer weapons than you two now! Oh wait Lobbas, you don't get one?

Lobbas: Dude I drive a ship around for you, not really the most needed for a weapon is it?

Rum: That's fair. Henki, got any idea how we're gonna play this out.

Henki: Bro, I...I've got no fucking idea.

They all started laughing, as a new group of Iron, Admiral, Kaboss and Will all came walking into the room, this time the room atmosphere was a lot tenser. FM's expression slightly changed to a more serious one, even though this didn't mean he wasn't serious before, just more so now.

FM: You four. You're a new group that will be lead by Agent Iron, but you must be wondering why there isn't a 5th agent for you. Well, you'll get one soon, but first, let me explain the mission. Agent Shelly went in pursuit after Ringo Roadagain, a bounty hunter that had been in all sorts of criminal circles over the years. He learned along with two other ally-like people that Ringo had been employed by Hyliad, who was running a pony trafficking ring to feed his addiction to horn fluids, he and his lackeys have been on the locked up. However, he was kidnapped, and unfortunately by an unknown source. We have someone who was there at the attack and everything though, Tony come and introduced yourself.

Tony looked weak, but full of rage, nothing could stop him from getting to whoever had took Felicia, and he would make them damn pay for it. Making the other four slightly uncomfortable by her riddled in anger body language, he tried to introduce himself. "T-Tony here...nice to meet you. I'll try and be as of help to you as possible." FM let them give nods and signs of welcome back to Tony, before continuing.

FM: We think we could be able to get information out of a little area called the "Deformities" within General City. They're usually lackeys from big crime boss' who find their way there.

Iron: Seems fair enough. Who's gonna take us there? Also why these guys? Some of them don't seem very well...capable.

Kaboss: I'll have you know I've loyally destroyed some people with this pickle! And that wasn't even meant to be sexual!

Admiral: Same here! This costume is an appreciation for my idol, Megumin! If you don't like that, I can always blast the everlasting hell out of you-

Will: I think that's enough guys...let's let FM explain.

FM: Don't have to. Ham, come on out.

A stack of ham, with pink arms and legs cane waddling out to the group, causing Will and Kaboss to burst out laughing at his appearance, although he stood confidently.

Ham: Keep laughing and I'll crash the ship, simple as that.

Kaboss: O-Oh uhhh what's up? You seem like a lot of fun.

Ham: Alright, stop being fake. We go there and we come back. Anyone makes a damn mess in my ship and I blow your brains out.

FM: Well that's all. Take Tony with you. Good luck.

With everyone nodding to FM, they all headed out.

Meanwhile, Felicia and Shelly woke up to a dimly lit room, strapped to a hospital bed, Ringo playing cards with someone on a table, and Dr. Septic looking over them both with a deranged smile.

Septic: Heeeeya. Let's start with the basics, shall we? Don't worry. This...won't...hurt...at...all...