So MC, Sadayoshi, and the Laborer's Site guys are going to go on a boat tour! Pretty ocean.
Lilac: It's nice here. Smells good too.
Isaribi: It does? I live here, I dunno anymore.
Pubraseer: Well the land and sea are close together on Muirauqa IV. Also, where's the Colonel?
Gorou: Changing into something water friendly.
Isaribi: Hey wait, ain't that him? (points)
Sadayoshi: Hello everyone, thank you for waiting.
MC: omg??? / Cute floatie! / Your swimsuit looks great!
(A) Sadayoshi: What is it MC? Is something on my face?
(B) Sadayoshi: Thank you, I heard it's a must-have so I brought it along.
(C) Sadayoshi: Thank you, it's very practical. The advertising said it was good for pools and beaches.
Pubraseer: But so is most other swimsuits...?
Isaribi: W-well, as long as he likes it?
Sadayoshi: I did some research that told me I should bring sandals, a floating ring, and a straw hat. Is everything in order?
Gorou: Yep, you sure look ready to party.
Isaribi: Yup!
Pubraseer: Hell yeah that sorta--I mean, yes it has a nice, casual vibe.
Sadayoshi: Okay, things are starting off well then.
Lilac: Yes, it looks good. Maybe I should change t--MC, who is that waving behind you?
???: Isaribi, MC!
It's Kirsch!
MC: Wow Kirsche! Funny coincidence.
Kirsch: Hey MC, long time no see. How are you guys? Thought I recognized you so I came over! On a trip?
Isaribi: Hey Kirsch! Why didn't ya say somethin' if you were comin' over?
Gorou: Wow, you know a cute girl like her, Isaribi?
Isaribi: Oh yeah, she's Kirsch from Gourmet Fighters! We were on the same space TV show once. And these guys are heroes in the same agency as me.
Isaribi goes on to introduce the Laborer's Site heroes one by one.
MC: And this is Col. Ikusabata. He's a friend coming with me.
Kirsche: I'm Kirsch, nice to meet you! Also wow all you Laborer's Site guys are huge.
Gorou: Comes with the job! But most heroes are like this.
Lilac: Are you here on a trip too, Kirsch?
Kirsch: Nah, work actually. Which I just finished! My hotel is organizing some food stalls and a hero show, so I'm scooping it out and going to a meeting.
Isaribi: Nice!
Kirsch: Thanks! Figured I'd go sightseeing too when I saw you.
Isaribi: We're goin' on a boat tour! Wanna join? Whaddya think, MC?
MC: Sure!
Kirsch: Really? Yay! ...oh wait I came with someone. He should still be around. Is it okay if--(turns around)
Hotel Worker: Sir, noooo! Don't eat that!
Yuhang: It'll be okay! Look, pretty rainbow shell! Bright colors in nature means it must be perfectly safe and edible! And now to taste it raw!
The hotel worker is highly concerned. Yuhang looks happy.
Pubraseer: Oof. Rainbow...fish...flashbacks...
Lilac: W-wow. The things you see on Muirauqa IV.
Gorou: ...Isaribi, can people actually eat that thing?
Isaribi: Huh? Oh yeah that thing. That--
Kirsch: Yuhang oh my god!?
Yuhang: Oh hey Kirsch! Look, new food thing found! (waves shell)
Pubraseer: Is he the hero you came with, Kirsch?
Kirsch: Y-yeah. He's Yuhang, a wandering cook from Planet Yuhang where everything is done on Yuhang time. Scheduling isn't really a thing in his head, but he's a good cook! Like so good you might ask what the hell.
Yuhang: Aww, thanks! Your cakes are great, Kirsch!
Kirsch: Tee hee, I practice my anything goes martial arts baking for my Rumiko Takahashi cameo gig!
Yuhang is examining the shellfish.
MC: Hi I'm MC. / hot
(C) Yuhang: Ooh you like me? Wanna join me on a taste test of things I make? It's all edible, promise!
Yuhang: Oh right, I should introduce myself. I'm Yuhang, a hero with Gourmet Fighters. Nice to meet you! (eats the shellfish)
Isaribi: Wait don't eat that thing raw or--
Yuhang: Hmm... the taste... isn't... bad...? (flops over)
MC: OH MY GOD
Isaribi: Yeah it's poisonous. Not fatally, but cooking makes it safe.
Pubraseer: What's the poison do?
Yuhang: ...zzz.
MC: I-is he sleeping?
Isaribi: Oh, he rolled Sleep out of the seven effects it could have.
MC: All the symptoms of the rainbow! / give details / WHAT
Lilac: Um, shouldn't we be helping Yuhang?
Kirsche: Yuhang does this like all the time. Either the hospital or someone from MAHA comes to tell us about it.
Pubraseer: O-oh. What if he hit his head? MC, give me a hand.
Pubraseer picks up Yuhang and carries him over to MC and Sadayoshi.
Sadayoshi: ...he seems fine, but I'm not a medical specialist.
Isaribi: ...guess we gotta find a doctor! I got this! (picks up Yuhang) I'll take him over! From what I know, Yuhang lucked out tho.
Sadayoshi: I'll come too.
MC: Me too, I'm worried about him.
Isaribi: Thanks guys! The rest of y'all, go on ahead to the dock.
Gorou: Yeah, guess we shouldn't all crowd the doctor's. Good luck, Isaribi.
Isaribi: Yep! I got the Col. and MC with me!
Kirsche: Sorry guys. I'll call my agency just in case.
Sadayoshi: Good idea. I'll tell Yuhang to call you when he wakes up.
And so the group splits off.
Later
Yuhang: ...huh? I was dreaming I ate the best shellfish.
Sadayoshi: That wasn't a dream. MC, Isaribi, Yuhang's awake.
MC: You okay? Kinda shocking you just keeled over.
Isaribi: Ya look better! Doc said ya seem mostly fine. How ya feeling?
Yuhang: Oh you were with Kirsche...so that wasn't a dream.
Sadayoshi: Yes. I'm Ikusabata Sadayoshi, with Japan's Self-Defense Bureau.
Isaribi: I'm Isaribi, Kirsch's friend!
Yuhang: Oh yeah huh. And you're MC right? Sorry about all this. I'm Yuhang.
MC: Well I'm glad you're okay. Nice to meet you again!
Yuhang gets up.
Yuhang: Still kinda sleepy, but I'm okay. Where's everyone else?
Isaribi: They went ahead to the beach.
Yuhang: Huh. Why's that?
Sadayoshi: We've been talking about going on a boat tour. Kirsch agreed to join. How about you?
Isaribi: Uh, maybe dude should sit out after what happened.
Yuhang: I'm good to go!
MC: Well that was fast.
Yuhang: I'm A-OK! Boat tour means food tour! Maybe I'll find more goodies.
Yuhang picks up his bag! The tools inside clink.
Sadayoshi: I suppose? We should call Kirsch.
Isaribi: If Yuhang's good, I'm good! But tell us if you ain't.
Yuhang: Thanks! This is gonna be good!
Isaribi: Let's go then! The boat's gonna leave soon!
MC: Oh yeah, it is. Let's go!
Elsewhere
Zaniah: Ohohohoho! Muirauqa IV is just as good as I've heard! And the treasure in the sea! I'm so excited! The docking fees are atrocious, but the treasure should be able to pay it ten times over!
Zaniah is walking down the beach. Two people are following her from the shadows before sneaking into her ship.
Isaribi: Okay it should be around here... did y'all see sumthin?
MC: I think? / No?
The party is looking for the tour boat at the beach.
Sadayoshi: I sense someone in that ship.
Isaribi: Oh cool, I thought I saw Kirsch and Gorou!
MC: That doesn't seem right.
Yuhang: Gorou's that carpenter you told me about, right? Well those and patissiers gotta have nimble fingers!
Sadayoshi: ...I suppose that makes sense.
MC: Wait, Colonel hold on / Goddammit I have to do all the snarking around here!?
Isaribi: Eh, we'll find out if we get on!
Sadayoshi: Right, it's almost time to depart.
MC: Yeah! / ...is that really the right boat?
The party starts to board the ship.
Zaniah: NOOOO THAT'S MY SHIP!
Damn, she's kicking up sand running over.
MC: WHOMST
Sadayoshi: MC, do you know her too?
Yuhang: Eh, doesn't seem so? Do you know her, Sadayoshi?
Sadayoshi: ...no. But she's clearly headed this way.
Isaribi: Did girl say this was her tour ship? ...wait why she mad!?
Zaniah is speeding up!
Isaribi: What!? Quick, get on!
Sadayoshi: R-right, we should--
Zaniah: My SHIIIIP! How dare you try to steal from a phantom thief like me! Anonymous, transform me!
Zaniah suits up!
MC: What!?
Sadayoshi: Did she say phantom thief? So she's a villain? And she's using the illegal network Anonymous. MC, please transform us.
Isaribi: Wait, she a villain!? Well now it's an emergency then! I'm in too! (sends contract data)
Yuhang: Oh wait we're fighting? I'm up too, then. (sends contract data)
MC: Got it! Execute!
(click)
MC: ooh, a cook outfit!
Yuhang: Cool huh?
Zaniah: Fight me!
BATTLE START (more happens after)
Zaniah: MY SHIIIIP (snaps whip around)
Sadayoshi: Is she trying to steal the tour boat?
Yuhang: Oh man! She isn't giving up!
Zaniah: Do you have ANY idea how much I paid for docking!?
MC: Fall back and regroup!
Sadayoshi: MC! I agree, but there isn't much space to fall back on!
Zaniah is pushing the party back towards the pier!
Isaribi: UGH! I'll be fine in the water but still!
Sadayoshi: In that case we should get on and call for other heroes.
Isaribi: Oh right, Gorou and the others are on! I'll go--WHOA
Zaniah: OFF! I was okay with letting you go if you backed off, but no more Miss Nice Thief! Grand Theft "Treasure of Kalanchoe"!
Zaniah starts grabbing things with her whip and throwing them at the party!
Yuhang: Oh no! I'm gonna cut those things down!
Isaribi: MC, get down!
MC: Oh god!
The party ducks! One of the things Zaniah throws bumps the engine and kickstarts it!
Isaribi: WHAT
Zaniah: Aaah! What did you guys do!?
Isaribi: Girl we ain't done anythin'!
Sadayoshi: This is your fault for throwing things!
Zaniah: Ugh, out of the way! What did you touch!?
Zaniah tries to fix the engine! Zaniah pulls a Big Red Lever!
Zaniah: NOOOO MY SHIP!
Zaniah cracked the limiters and now the engine speeds up as it falls apart!
Yuhang: AIYAAAAH SO FAST
Sadayoshi: I-it's dragging us along! MC!
MC: OH NO
Sadayoshi grabs a pole on deck and grabs MC!
Party: AAAAAA
And so the cruiser zooms off into the distance.
Elsewhere
Some Island on Muirauqa IV
Giansar: (stares at some screen) Damn, that news bit still blowing up? I mean it's kinda big and figured this would happen but still. And no one will find any evidence it was me! ...but I still gotta lay low here for who knows how long. Hacking sucks like that.
The hideout seems unused in a while. Giansar sighs as he looks at the news.
Giansar: ...fiiiine, data analysis it is then.
Giansar hacks into a data center and displays the data onto his screen.
Giansar: ...the Neo-Axis. Nice how that world puts heroes's strengths into data. My skills and Parallel Weapon are known, and it helps with data collection. Still...
Giansar seems mad as he grinds his teeth.
Giansar: ...why's Zap the Justice held up as an S-Rank Hero? What's he got that I don't?
Beep beep, system alert
Giansar: Wait, something's approaching!? No one's supposed to know about this place! Did someone break through my jamming or--ugh, I'll think through this shit after I get out.
Giansar cuts the data center connection and puts in a log erasure command in! But then something blows up and starts knocking computers offline!
Giansar: wait what the hell just happened
Title Card: Don't Stop Your Rushing Heart
End of Episode
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