"Sigh, what a mess, what a mess! I just wanted to kidnap one fellow, and this happened. I want to go to my wife and hug her to sleep," the man with the raven wings armor muttered tiredly as he got close to the table Tool Guy was hiding under. His voice carried exhaustion and genuine longing.
"Hey there, Mr. Tool guy. Care for a walk with me?" he asked casually while looking down under the table, his tone almost friendly.
"Ugghh!! You bastard! Do you want to experiment on me?!" Tool Guy shouted in panic, his eyes wide with fear.
"Huh! No, I am not like you. Just some information!" Raven Guy said while scratching his chin thoughtfully, as if confused by the accusation.
"Hmm, information? I spoke so much today—hence this happened! What if I speak too much again, then something else happens? Can you deal with that? Tell me, CANN YYOOUU?!!" Tool Guy roared desperately, his voice cracking with stress.
"Agh! No, I can't, sir!" Raven Guy coughed in embarrassment as he pulled Tool Guy out from under the table by his collar.
BOOMMMM! BOOOMMM! BOOOMMMM! THAP! THAP! THAP! THAP! THAPP!
"Hmm?" Raven Guy looked up and saw many people jumping in through the broken entrance and shattered ceilings, landing with heavy thuds. The licking man and sword woman were nowhere to be seen.
"Sigh! My shop is gone. I need a new one!" Tool Guy smiled sadly, looking around at the complete destruction of his life's work. Broken tools, shattered equipment, and debris covered everything.
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"Hey there, Grandpa kiddos! Hmm, Little Sasha, you should wear a bra inside your shirt. It doesn't look good when your shirt gets sticky with sweat."
Sasha, who was smiling peacefully while her eyes were closed, suddenly opened them wide in shock and looked down. Her beautiful breasts were stuck tight to the fabric, the sweat making her shirt cling to every curve. It gave outsiders a very clear view of her shape, and her nipples could be pointed out clearly through the thin material.
"Kyaaa!" She shouted in embarrassment and hid behind Zack, sticking close to his back and pressing herself against him. "Grr, shut up, Miss Mikaela! YOU came so late! Kill them! Go, shoo, shoo!" Sasha glared angrily from behind Zack's shoulder, her face burning red.
"Yes, yes, sure, sure, Madam," 2nd Rock Leader said amusedly, a smirk on her face as she started cleaning up the remaining thugs with her men, cutting them down efficiently.
"Hmm, hey Zack, good morning! It looks like we did well. See? I am strong as always!" Sasha smiled happily as she peeked around from behind him, looking at Zack expectantly for praise. But she saw that he was frowning hard, his jaw tight and his eyes dark.
"Huh! Ah, yes, good work," Zack replied simply, not giving her too much attention. His voice was flat and distant.
Hmm... Sensing Zack's troubled emotions radiating from him, Sasha didn't say more and quieted down obediently. She just held onto his back, worry creeping into her heart.
"Little Princess, you have done good work," 3rd Rock Leader came and stood in front of them respectfully, his posture formal. He continued, "Please leave the rest to us." He didn't wait for a response and went away immediately as Little Princess and Alfie backed down, both fully tired. Their bodies ached from the intense fight.
"Looks like my son and daughter had fun time, hehe!" Mother Julia came cheerfully, her voice bright despite the carnage. She patted both their heads affectionately.
"Leave the rest to your mother! And Sio, give me a hug before I go!!" Mother Julia suddenly grabbed Sio and hugged her tightly, squeezing her against her chest.
"Kkyyaaaa! Mother Julia, don't hug me so suddenly!" Sio roared in protest, her voice muffled as Big Guy shook his head amusedly, a small smile on his face.
"Go to our house. Princess Natlia is there. You should gather there and leave the cleaning to us," Mother Julia told them warmly and went away, her steps confident.
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"Sigh, it looks like it's your lucky day, Mr. Stein. I will take my leave for now," Raven Guy said casually as he started walking away, clearly done with this mess.
SNSNNGGG! BOOMMMM! A spear came flying out of nowhere and stuck deep into the wall in front of him, blocking his path. WHHOSSOOHHHH! A cloth strap came whipping through the air and grabbed him firmly around his waist, pulling him back with force. SWWOOSSHHH!
"Agh!" The Raven Guy twisted and saw Big Guy pulling with a punching stance, his massive arm coiled back.
"Aghh!!" Raven Guy reacted quickly and used his cloak first—THUP! THUP! THUP!—driving parts of it into the ground like an anchor, stopping the pull. Then SWWISS! SWWISS!—he used his raven wings to stab toward Big Guy, the sharp feathers shooting forward like blades. Big Guy dodged skillfully, moving his large body with surprising grace but still got hit with some blades. Sio also dodged beside him, leaving the Raven Guy free from his grip.
The Raven Guy turned and, in a hurry, tried to run by grabbing upward and pulling himself up toward the broken glass ceiling with his cloak.
TYYYRRRR! A roar came with heavy wind, Tyra's attack sending him crashing toward the wall. But he still didn't let himself fall down, clinging desperately.
Then WHOOSSHHH!—Sio came flying up, propelled by her shoes, and BOOMMM!—she kicked his face hard with both feet.
"AGHHH!!!" The man's mask broke away from his eyes, cracks spreading across it. The pieces fell away, revealing tired, lifeless eyes underneath—dull and empty.
"TSK! Dead Fish Eye, so it was you! Grr, you are one of them! TSK TSK!" Zack saw him and started feeling a lot of anger inside coming out—all the rage accumulated during his fighting now finding a target. "TSK! Bastard, we even took your wife as a friend! Let's see where you can run when we grab your big breasted wife!" Zack glared at Dead Fish Eye with pure hatred, his voice venomous. Dead Fish Eye ran away in a hurry, escaping through the ceiling.
"Huh, Zack, was he... her husband?" Sasha said meekly from behind Zack, her voice small and uncertain.
"What, are you blind or what? Can't you see with your two eyes that was Dead Fish Eye guy? TSK! How many men have you seen in recent times that have that kind of eyes and fight that strong? Can't use your head or what? TSK! Let's go! I will find that woman and kill her on the spot!" Zack cursed in anger, his words sharp and cutting like knives.
Hearing this harsh tone directed at her, Sasha got scared but didn't leave his back. She tightly clenched his hand with both of hers and obediently said, "Okay, okay, let's go!" She gently pulled him, signaling the others with her eyes to not say anything right now. They also nodded in understanding, reading the dangerous mood. Together they slowly went away from Tool Guy's shop, leaving the cleanup to the Rock Leaders.
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DING DONG!
DING DONG!
DING DING DING DING DING!
"Fiiiaaaa! Your father will die in this wind if you don't come fasttttt! Gguuaaaa!!! My skkkiin iss burrrnniiingggg! Aaaccccckkk!!" Uncle Esjar shouted dramatically from outside.
"Sigh, can't I rest for a bit? Uwwaahhh! Stop talking nonsense, Father! Hmm, hey there, it seems we have quite a party going on." Fia opened the door and ignored her father completely, not even glancing at him. She came to Nat, who kept looking back anxiously toward the Third Rock.
Fia touched her shoulder gently and said softly, "Looking back will not bring them here fast. Just come inside and rest for a bit." Fia turned her around carefully and pushed her into the house with a gentle hand, leaving the Expert Queen Guards and her lonely father behind outside.
"Agh, did you see? My daughter is so cold to me! Uwwahh, she used to run behind me all the time as a kid. Now see, she doesn't even bat an eye for meeee!!!" Uncle Esjar cried dramatically while kneeling in front of the four expert Queen Guards, his arms spread wide. The guards also didn't say anything and just ignored him, standing at attention.
"Sobb, sobb, are all daughters like this? You are also so cold. Where is your father?" Uncle Esjar stood up and asked hopefully, looking at each guard. In reply, he got complete silence.
"Fine, fine, don't say anything!" Uncle Esjar gave up and went to the other Queen Guards positioned around the property and started talking and laughing cheerfully with them, trying to get any reaction.
The four expert Queen Guards just looked at him silently and turned around, but their eyes were squinting a little behind their masks as if they were laughing at his antics.
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"So, do you need something to eat?" Fia asked as she let Nat sit comfortably on a cushioned chair.
"You can cook, Fia?" Nat asked in genuine surprise, raising her eyebrows.
"GYAA! Don't look down on me! I can at least warm the MIILLKK!!! Then mix it up with eggs, then drink it! This is enough for me!" Fia said proudly, puffing out her chest.
"Oooohh, very good, very good! You are the BEST!!" Nat finally smiled, getting slightly relaxed. Some of the tension left her shoulders.
"Huh! What are you giggling about? As far as I know, you can't really cook, right? Tsk, tsk! Princess Natalia, well-versed in most things, can't even COOK!!" Fia taunted as Nat's face turned red in anger, her cheeks flushing. Fia continued smugly, leaning closer, "Zack has grown up with my mother and Sasha cooking for him, you know! Don't you know a man's heart is in his stomach or something? So, my dear Nat, can you really win Zack without knowing anything? Even Zack knows how to cook! Hehe!" Fia gave her a glass of water while mocking her mercilessly.
"GRRR!!! I WILL LEARN IT SOON ENOUGH! I JUST DIDN'T HAVE ANY TIMMEEEE! I WILL LEARN AFTER THE CEREMONY FOR SUURREEE!!" Nat glared furiously at Fia, grabbed the glass, drank some water aggressively, and tried to cool down. Her competitive spirit was fully ignited.
Nat and Fia talked a lot after that, the conversation flowing between teasing and genuine care. Then they heard some commotion outside—voices raised in alarm.
CLINK! THUM! In a hurry, several people came rushing in and brought an injured person inside, carrying her carefully.
"Mother, what happened? And why is Miss Eva in this situation?" Fia asked worriedly as she helped them lay her on the sofa, her face concerned.
"Hmm, isn't thisss..." Nat saw her and immediately thought of her uncle Jorri, recognition dawning on her face.
"Yes, dear, it looks like somehow she also got sick with that weird energy!" Mother Veny said seriously and told everyone to take a seat around the house, her tone grave.
"Ughh! I am sorry, Princess Natlia! My husband is innocent! Please don't hurt him!" Miss Eva pleaded desperately as she sweated hard in pain, completely drenching her clothes. Her body trembled.
"Hmm, is your husband one of the attackers? I don't know what your intentions are or your circumstances, but if he's involved in all this, then suitable punishment will be given to him. Do you think my life is less worth than your husband's, Miss Eva?" Princess Natlia spoke in slight anger, her royal authority showing through.
"That... I... I didn't mean it that way! Ah!" Miss Eva grunted in pain with slight tears forming in her eyes as she clenched her belly, curling into herself.
"Now, now, don't get too angry. Let everyone come back, then decide, okay, Nat?" Mother Ariana came and consoled her gently, placing a calming hand on her shoulder.
"Sigh! Fine!!" Nat just went outside and stood there waiting, looking at the horizon toward the 3rd Rock. Her eyes strained to see any sign of them.
"Hmm, I want to run away from here! I don't want to be queen!" Maren spoke as she came and stood beside Nat, her voice wistful.
"Hmm, I want to eat some sweets!" Maid Emmy also came and spoke, her stomach growling.
"Hmm, I want to kick some people and throw them below the rock!" Fia said, smirking mischievously as she cracked her knuckles.
"Hmm, what goes up but never comes down?" Oliver spoke while pondering deeply, his hand on his chin.
"Uwwaahh, it's already night! I want to sleep!" Gloomy also came and stood beside them, yawning widely.
"What is this 'Hmm, hmm'? And Gloomy, finish the 'Hmm' sequence! Don't just break in between! And Oliver, don't talk about my age! I will kill you!!" Nat roared in annoyance, whipping around to glare at all of them.
"Heheh!" Everyone laughed together as they waited in the courtyard, talking about various things to pass the time and ease the tension. The night grew darker around them.
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Author Blabbering
It's the same night as before. The music finally stopped, and for a brief, beautiful moment, silence returned. Naturally, I thought—yes, this is my chance—let's squeeze in one more chapter. The clock strikes 00:00, perfectly dramatic… much like my life and my Pat**on members. Sigh.
I'm fairly certain my face currently resembles the classic dead fish eyes guy—expressionless, tired, staring into the void. The only difference is that I don't have a wife to hug afterward.
Ouch.
Yes, that one hurt.
Still, the author smiles—clinging to future anticipation like a lifeline—only for reality to casually trip him and remind him who's in charge. Just a lonely man, alone in the middle of the night, writing novels while the world sleeps.
Ho ho ho.
What an amazing life.
This time, it's truly goodnight. I surrender. Before my thoughts spiral any further, I'll leave you with yet another legendary quote from yours truly:
"This time, for sure, write something funny here."
Sleep awaits. Hopefully. 😴