"This is so much cooler than anything I would have ever expected! Do I live here!? Do I!?" I said hoping off Apollo's back and looking at their eyes.
"You bet you do! This is the latest glory of human technology and discoveries that rivals that of The Government and The Otherside! The Undershow!"
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"Let's go to the kitchen first because I'm starving! Coming Alf?"
"No, I'll go back to my office if any of you need me... If the boy needs to see me, Apollo brings him to my office." Alfred said, starting to walk away
"Okay! What about me though?"
"Fix whatever your problem is by yourself, grown wolf boy," Alfred said walking out of the Center room and going down the hallways to his office.
"Geez, how hurtful he is. Alright Z let's go to the kitchen!" Apollo said, dancing his way to the kitchen.
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CHAPTER 4: Detectives
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"Another bowl please!"
We heard a boy say in the kitchen as they approached its doors.
"You sure are an eating demon, oh well more time to show my cooking I guess."
The cook said to the golden hair boy who was eating away at the other bowl the cook prepared. "The food is just so good, I could die happy with how good this is." The boy said while eating his food which made the cook completely zone out and keep repeating "Who's the best cook you are."
That seems familiar was all I could think as we kept walking forward.
Apollo was already making his way to the counter, "Hello, Top Chef! Hello Goldie! I got someone you guys should meet, his name is Z, and let me tell you he is totally going under my wing and becoming the strongest of all the brats here." Apollo said to the chef and the boy.
"Z? I used to know a Z before I came here. So this Z has a lot of catching up to do before he can be my favorite Z person. Pete, do you remember Z? Pete?" The boy said trying to hear an answer not wanting to take his eyes out of the bowl, but the cook was too busy in his own world
"Well, I can tell you he definitely will. Especially once he beats you down in a sparring match or the games." Apollo said, poking the head of the golden hair boy.
"Right Z? Z?" Apollo said, turning to me in utter shock, my body couldn't move I was filled with that much shock.
"Hey Z you good man?" Apollo said shaking me but I was too much in utter shock.
"K- K- Kingsley! I screamed out loud out of nowhere which made the boy with golden hair look up.
"Z! What on earth are you doing here!? Never mind that actually, Z! I miss you, man!" Kingsley said, pushing Apollo away from in between them and going for a hug.
"Too tight, can't breathe."
"Oh sorry, pal. Z, dude it's been years!"
"I thought you were dead Kingsley! I thought you were dead." Z said with so much relief.
"Nope, I've been here, fighting for what's right! Oh, Pete is also here but he won't listen to us for the next five minutes since he is too busy taking in all the compliments."
"Hey! Pete!" Z said looking for a response to see if it was true, sure to believe it was.
"Wow, Pete is way more self-centered from the days of making pizzas," I said, laughing till my lungs wouldn't let me.
"Yup! He totally is." Kingsley said laughing with me.
"Aww what a cute reunion. Now" When Apollo said that he hit Kingsley on the head.
"Don't ever push me out of my seat Goldie. With that being said I know where we can go now, to your department Goldie." Apollo said laughing while Kingsley was rubbing where his head got hurt.
"Okay yeah, my department let's go," Kingsley said kind of loopy with the first few words.
"That's the spirit, Goldie!" Apollo said walking with him. Right, when I was going to follow them he heard a loud yell of his name.
"Z! Is that you? It's me, Pizza Pete, well not so much pizza anymore but still! Z over here man" I turned around to Pete running at ran full speed towards me and putting me in a hug.
"Z, my boy I miss you so much. How's your grandma at home?" Pete said hugging Z as tightly as he could.
"Too Tight."
"Oh sorry Z."
"Well now's a great time to tell you guys about her before it becomes awkward later. She is no longer with us, she died of an attack by a monster-looking thing. If Apollo and Alfred didn't come I would be dead as well. I've gotten over it because that's what she would have wanted me to do." I said then took a deep breather.
"Oh no, Z I'm sorry for the loss."
"It's okay, If we keep saying sorry and feeling regretful then what's the point right?"
"I left for 4 years and you're already sounding like a man," Pete said impressed.
"Wait, I'm still sad! I didn't see her in four years and she was the best!" Kingsley said with almost tears in his eyes
"Yeah same, but like I said no use crying over it," I said smiling and cheering up Kingsley.
"Yeah, I guess you're right. She smack me for crying over her death so I don't want to be smacked by a ghost." Kingsley said and started to laugh and so has Z.
"Alright! Let's go to Kingsley Department! Later old man Pete" Apollo said waving behind him with a smirk.
"It's Top Chef Pete! I'm not even old! Remember I make your meals, you!" Pete said starting to throw kitchen towels at Apollo
"Hurry boys, Run!" With that, they all ran out of the kitchen and started to head to Kingsley's field of work.
"Here we are!" Kingsley said walking into the room "The Detective Department! No one is in here because they are all asleep. But I can assure you that it is one of the best departments we have! Here we do detective work as a group, to try to help people around the globe. We also have the option of fighting on our cases."
"But aren't you guys just supposed to be Grade A detectives?" I asked confused as to why they needed to fight.
"Nope! First, off we're Grade S detectives, not Grade A. Second off, I think we're also allowed to fight because we'll become emotionally evolved with the case so it will push us harder to win our fights! Also, we're all strong anyway, so why use extra materials trying to find people to only become fighters? When you have people who will be stronger than most fighters you find anyways?" Kingsley said, smiling to himself and laughing.
"Good point! I like this department! I like to think I'm pretty good at problem-solving as well! Not to mention my buddy is in this one. The other departments we'll need a lot for me to join them."
"Yes Z, join the detective one!" Kingsley said with a happy face.
"Or, you can become a top-five with me Z. I'll have you stronger than anyone by the time I'm done! Except me of course!" Apollo said with a devilish smile.
"Well, what's a top-five?" "The top five are some of our strongest fighters. Their job is to go on Rank SS missions and gather info on either the enemy or the government. With that, they'll give us our cases to figure out and you know play detective. Once that's done, depending on how bad the mission is, they can choose to go with another top five or with some of us." Kingsley explained.
"So they're just like the detectives, only they don't do any detective work and they're stronger?"
"See Z would be a perfect detective. They also are first responders to Old Man Alfred, even if it is unnecessary. Tissues, blankets, papers you name they got it."
"I see."
"Which I call out has fake news! I'm the only responder he's ever used!"
"That's because that's your only use- Oww!"
"Keep those smart remarks and the more hits on the head you'll get, Goldie."
"I- 'll stop."
"Is that even healthy!?"
"See Z being a top 5 is fun! Just forget about that last line he said." Apollo said, trying to still convince me to go under his wing.
"Well, it does sound pretty appealing. It will be my second choice." With that Apollo's heart broke and he said everything in a sad tone.
"Alright, let's go to the last destination, the mechanic department!" Apollo said walking there
"This is the mechanic department. Here they will help you with any mechanical problem you'll face. They also help with bigger scale projects like the design and tech in this facility." Apollo said.
"Wow, you sound generally sad!" I said, looking at Apollo. "That's because I am," Apollo said, walking to the entrance.
"I'm going to bed if you have any questions ask Goldie. If not, you can ask me but I'm ending this tour early. Goldie take him to his room please."
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"Alright Z you'll sleep in this room right here, and yes we have 20 rooms for just the detective team alone so yeah we have room for tons of people. Wanted to say that before you asked."
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"Well if it wasn't so late already I will show you more and talk to you more but for now get some rest and choose your department. You can always change but it's nice to always pick one and stay in one you know. You can also be in multiple but I have to warn you it can get tuff. The detective team starts their department meeting tomorrow at 9 am. We also have a new case and that's to learn about the monsters being made in our hometown and where we can find them. This should be a quick case since we both know the layout of the town, If you join the Detective department that is! Alright Z, good night! Also, I miss your face, so no matter what you join I'm happy you're here. Let's grab some lunch at 2?" Kingsley asked with tiredness in his eyes.
"Yes. Lunch at 2!"
"Alright Z love your face see you later, good night for real this time!"
"Goodnight, Kingsley!"
I walked into my room and laid down on the bed with a huge thump, I then realized there's no more moon when you're underground, no stars. "I guess there's no moon under here," I said to myself to make sure I remembered while grabbing the blankets.
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Okay, it's been 30 minutes why am I not falling asleep!? Alright, brain, let's talk about it, I know it's been going through your head ever since I got here. Which department do I join? The Detective Team has its perks because I can fight and learn more about the world and maybe discover something that could save lives.
However, that doesn't matter if I can't be the strongest and help the people I love first. I could join both but what if my jobs clash? What about the mechanic department? I could build something revolutionary that can do just as good as all the other ones, it'll be like being the strongest differently!
Why can't I decide? I should already have this all figured out! I also don't know if I'm going crazy or is the room getting smaller? What is this feeling? I don't want to be left alone, I-. I have my plan! I know for sure this time! I just need two somehow get money for two steaks.
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"Ring! Ring! Ring!"
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"Ring! Ring Ring!"
Oh, right. I slammed the button on the alarm that I set for 7 am to not be late for anything, I do not usually get up at this time in the morning. I'm not an early bird and I'm definitely not one for working early either but I learned with my grandma sometimes you have to get up and do your job then you can go back to bed sooner. I got up and walked out of the room and saw a girl walk right past me.
"Oh, it's you! Hi, I'm Aza! I work for the Detective Department, and I'm strong enough to kick your ass! What's your name?" Aza said with a smile on her face, an evil smile.
"I'm Z! I'm pleased to make your acquaintance!" I said with a little fear, since she kind of scary.
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"Now that you mention it, I don't have clothes, a toothbrush, or a direction of where the bathroom is..."87Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dOBabMZC7
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"That is an issue now, isn't it? Well for the first two I would ask Alfred, he's a rich man. To get to him walk down this hallway into the main room with the elevator and go down the hallway with the yellow outline out the door. Midway through that hallway, you'll find a bathroom, then keep going up some more and you'll find Alfred's headquarters.87Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhG0Q5GE4E9
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"Thank you so much!" I ran and then took a right turn
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"I knew that!" I said running now in a straight line.
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"This should be the door." I went to see the golden plate above the door that read out "Boss Office" After my quick sprint to the bathroom I walked the rest here and my god is it farther than I thought. Now that I'm at the door, I feel kind of scared. Even though I shouldn't I can tell Alfred is a good person he has kind eyes. Yeah! There's nothing to worry about I'm just going to knock and nothing bad going to happen.
"Alfred, can I come in?" '
You shall."
I walked into the room and saw Alfred drinking tea hanging upside down from a metal bar in his room.
"Look, I'm drinking air tea!"
Yup, don't know why I was scared for a second.
"I can see that!"
"Now what brings you to my office?"
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"That is an issue now, isn't it? Alright! I do have a check for the amount of money on it somewhere on that desk find it and take one of the Top-Fives to help you. However, there's only Apollo and Dion as of now."87Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJjcOlEnrcV
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Dion? I don't know him so, I'm going to ask Apollo. Nah, I'm going to force Apollo with steak depending on this budget. I looked at this desk which was mainly tidy for a man with so much to do. I looked around and saw the edge of the check under some papers I pulled it out being careful to make sure the papers didn't fall over. After that total success, I read the check, and well...87Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1EESPM04g
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"$1000!?" I screamed out in utter surprise.
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"No. This is more than enough money, I can't take something like this!"87Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYz5serFHJM
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"Sure you can! Now go buy yourself something!" Alfred said smiling at me while sipping tea upset down.
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"Why are you hanging upset down from a metal bar? How is the tea still in the cup and not spilling all over your face when you go for a sip?"87Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaTnL6GP8o
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"I wanted to try air tea today so I had Apollo set up this metal bar for me and it works well for drinking air tea! For the second one, it's my Elemental but you won't learn that for a while."
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"Oh well, okay. I guess that's it I should be leaving now, thanks once again!"87Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsyxGImwpx
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"It's not a proble-" That's when the tea cup in Alfred's hand dropped and was falling towards the floor.
"Absorb!" Alfred said as all the remains of the tea went into his mouth and the cup fell towards the floor.
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"Uhm, sir?"
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"The cup."
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"... yeah"
"Okay, well I have to get myself some stuff and all that, later!" I said tapping outside the room.
Well, I'll never fear that man ever again. Air tea, he was drinking tea upset down and calling it air tea! I don't know where I am or what I have gotten myself into however something tells me I choose correctly. Guess I'm luckier than I thought.
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After walking for so long I finally found this man! "Apollo, I finally found you!"
"Heh, crawling back already?"
"No. We need to go to the city, I need the essentials and we only have 2 hours to do so. We got to hurry!"
"Wait, I didn't sign up for this!? What do I get out of this!?"
"I heard you like a good expensive steak."
"Z! What's taking you so long!? We only got two hours chop chop!" With that Apollo followed Z to get materials for himself.
"Now this is one good steak, and I haven't even eaten the other one. My only thing is why did you buy me two?" Apollo said, confused.
"Well I need your help, can you teach me the moves and how you guys are doing them?"
"Ha like I said they always come crawling back! I mean it is my year, isn't it? Alright, I'll teach you! By one month you'll be able to use a little bit of Zoe. In 2 months you'll be able to use basic Zoe to a certain extent. Then from there, you'll get your ability and you'll be a force no one could stop! I'll be the greatest top 5 to ever exist and my prodigy we'll be right under my footsteps! My little minion, my clone, my pupil! My Pupil!"87Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfgBBCFiRa
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"So... when are we starting, Mr. Crazy?"
"First it's Sensei Apollo, and we'll be starting as soon as you're ready. I'll be letting you decide your future from here on out. If you want to train, I got you. If you don't I'll wait, but if you end up too weak we'll just throw you out of the agency... Kidding of course, but I'll stop training you at one point if you become boring. Don't become boring, got that?"87Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsJWdgo3WR
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"Yeah!"
"Good now let's head back since we got everything and I got my two steaks."
"You're right, okay let's go." With that being said they went back to the agency and in the nick of time Z made it to the Detective Department.
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I got to the doors and froze. "Hovering isn't going to do you any good!" You choose this was the right path and now you got to live up to that! Breathe no matter what no one going to be mad at your decision...
"Alright, here I g-"
"Z! My man, you made it come inside. I have some people to show you." Kingsley then pulled Z in who was in the middle of preparing himself.
"So everyone this is Z! He's my childhood friend and we got reunited!"
"You're still in your childhood though?" Aza commented with a smart remark.
"Not with the work I'm doing Aza but thank you for the comment!" Aza just laughed at his remark.
"Don't mention it, idiot."
"Anyways, let me tell you who everyone is: the blue-haired swordsman Koji. He sometimes has black hair but that is rare. The girl who wants to kill me with the rose hair that's Aza. Finally, we have the most handsome, strong, most caring guy of them all... me! That's the whole detective team. It's a small community for now but soon we will have like 8 of us. We just need more people to sign up for it instead of mechanics and other things like that. Like the head of mechanics is not that hot, but everyone falls for him!"
"Kingsley?"
"Seriously though, I'm way more handsome."
"Kingsley.." "Like can you believe it Z can you b-"
"Kingsley! I don't know who that is."
"Oo- That's right. You'll meet him eventually" ''Anyways since you decided to join us, we both need to take our seats and start before Koji yells at us."
"Smart boy," Koji said.
"Now that that's done," Kingsley said in a positive tone then started again with a more serious tone "We've been given the case of Case #5, What's the deal with No-Names?
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"Well, no."87Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRFjNrkhGe
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"How much other ways can that man drink tea?"87Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ljpns6m0d
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