Shining New Year Episode 3 Part 2 (Abridged)

Qinglong: Ah, MC. How nice to see you again.
Amanojaku: H-hi MC, Touji. I'm glad to see you.
Reverse Amanojaku: BUT NOT REALLY
Guess who?
Qinglong: How is everyone? Busy with school work?
MC: Hey! Oh wait, phone call from Sensei, excuse me!
Qinglong: Heading for the stalls? Let's go together.
Later
Mononobe: Hello MC, we can finally talk now.
MC: Thanks for coming, Sensei! / (introduce everyone) / (hug Mononobe)
(C) Mononobe is surprised but okay with this.

Mononobe: So you know MC? I hope they didn't put you through any shenanigans.
Qinglong: Oh no, they're a great help.
Yig: What is your relationship with MC, Mononobe!?
Mononobe: Uh, homeroom teacher and legal guardian.
Yig: (gasp!) And how did that come to be!?
MC: It just happened.
Yig: (GASP!)
Mononobe: Your school paperwork's finally processed. Have you thought about whether you'd be a student or teacher? Also, have you contracted with someone yet?
Touji: Oh, right, I forgot that you are a Stray.
Takeminakata: Ahh, and now you can do some Sort Of Familial New Year customs with your guardian here. Such a capable leader.
Yig: WHAT
Mononobe gives exposition.
Yig: Y-you already have a father figure MC? And this contract would put you above me???
MC: what

Yig: This strange man referred to his muscles as some Buddha Sensor nonsense and asked where I was going before saying he'd be back next semester. I wanted to be a father, but what even is that anymore?
Some weirdo spitting pointed asks! And now some replacement's in front of him.
MC: Um, wanna contract? Or we could go look for someone to take you. (holds out hand)
Yig: O-okay.
Yig takes MC's hand. MC's phone gives an error message!
MC: WHAT? ...zero type?
Zero types have no unique role/power combos. Yig's fangs autotarget anyone not his children. Anyone not tagged as his children is defined as an enemy. Logic error, identity crisis! Yig goes out of control and starts crushing MC's hand!
Qinglong: Wait, Yig or whatever your name is. What disturbs you so?
Reverse Amanojaku: What the fuck is up with those fangs!?
Mononobe: Is it reacting to MC or my All type!?
Touji and Takeminakata: MC!
MC: wait WHAT HELP

Touji and Takeminakata run in to help when Yig wraps around MC! MC gets saved and a battle area deploys before Yig tears something off!
Yig: wait what was I--
The battle area deploying draws Yig's power out and returns his mind! But he's still unable to control himself...
Yig: OH NO HELP
BATTLE START (more happens after)

Yig: NOOOOO
MC: Too fast! Protect Sensei!
Mononobe: I'll be fine, I can defend myself.
Touji: He'll grind us down at this rate! Yig, hold on!
Yig: My fangs unconsciously curse anyone I see as an enemy!
Qinglong: Hmmmm. That means MC can conveniently solve this and end the battle.
Takeminakata: How'd you figure that out!? And how do we do that!?
Touji: Business as usual. We'll create an opening.
Mononobe: But the elemental type chart!
Amanojaku: Oh no, MC! Look out below!
Some fang animates into a snake and jumps out! Another flanks from behind!
MC: OH NO

Mononobe shoves MC out of the way!
Yig: YOU
Yig's fang snakes attack Mononobe!
Qinglong: Leave him, focus on Yig! Amanojaku, go!
Amanojaku switches to Reverse Amanojaku!
Reverse Amanojaku: Reverse magic!
Reverse Amanojaku causes the fang snakes to switch targets to Yig!
Reverse Amanojaku: It'll last that one attack!
Qinglong: Well then, I trust you to follow up after me.
Takeminakata: wait what do???
Qinglong: Noble Phantasm activate, Azure Dragon's Protection!
Takeminakata: Ooh, I get it now! Sumo wrestler's lucky tradition thing!
Takeminakata grabs Yig and slams him down!
Yig: OOF
Touji: Right. Don't mess this up, MC.
MC: Plot sword, activate! (POW)
Amanojaku: (gasp!) So violent!
Mononobe: Well damn MC, hold back a little.
Flashback!
Jizo: What does thou seek and wish to be sought for? And for whom?
Present
Okay, battle over.

Later
Yig is handing out apology food.
Qinglong: Such delicious sweets. Also well done back there, Amanojaku.
Amanojaku: Ehe, thanks for believing in me.
Takeminakata: It all ended okay. Dang MC, all your friends are strong.
Touji: MC pulls us into enough nonsense to kill us if we didn't get stronger.
Mononobe: MC, are you okay? You seem fine from the outside...
MC: Yeah. What about you? Sorry you got caught in that thing.
Mononobe: All that matters is that you're okay...but yeah I'm fine, thanks. Let's have snacks then.

Yig stares. MC looks happy to be spending time with Mononobe. Mononobe seems happy spending time with MC, maybe? Qinglong and Amanojaku are...something he can't place.
Yig: I guess you win, Mononobe.
Mononobe: At what? I lose like all the time.
Yig: What?
Mononobe: The other day I was so lost my students had to help me. And I struggle with being a legal guardian. Maybe we can learn together?
Yig: Hmm...always studying to be a father? I never thought of that. Is that what he meant...?
Inari: Hello! I had some downtime and thought I'd introduce myself. I'm Inari. Agyou told me about you, Yig. You on break?
Yig: ...no I'm about to reopen. Sorry guys, I'll talk more and thank you later since I chose to do this work myself.
Touji: And I have shrine customs to get ready for.
Qinglong: I'll go see the bonfire. See you later.
Amanojaku: Later!
Mononobe: I'll check out the charms on sale.
Takeminakata: I have no plans. Anyone need help?
Touji: Help me cook New Year's food then?
Takeminakata: Okay!
MC: (help Yig) / (help Takeminakata) / (hang with Mononobe)

[Yig's Section]
Yig: You want to help me? Well...okay. Can you handle the money and sales while I cook?
Procession of mobs!
MC: People are coming and saying it's good. How much did you practice?
Yig: I was up all night. Here, more snacks are up.
Yig: (blush)
Yig: Wow it's really nice being helped by someone who might become my child. You can sit on my tail if you're tired!
His tail is crawling over already. Cold, smooth, and a little stretchy.
Yig: Hmm. I've changed after contracting you and I believe I know why after what happened. I do not qualify as "father" and am now just Yig. I identify as a father figure, but I originally was just there. The world changes, then so does my identity. Good enough for now. I'm still going to be the best dad ever!
And so Yig and MC have a sort of family experience and sell out their things.
MC: (go see Takeminakata) / (go see Mononobe) / (go see the gang)

[Takeminakata's Section]
Helping Takeminakata since there's time before other New Years event stuff!
Takeminakata: Okay yeeeeah there's a ton of stuff to move so thanks! You know, I'd love to make a huge pot of stew.
Time to chop meat and veg.
Takeminakata: So the New Year's mochi is a wish for money and health. Which means my job is symbolically supporting those wishes. Anyways, we boil this with the dashi and then we're done. Thanks for helping MC, we should make stew together next time.
Boiling time! Takeminakata seems shy all of a sudden.
Takeminakata: It's just us now so...here's my autographed hand print. For good luck.
MC: Thanks! I'll hang it up. (hug)
Good times. Takeminakata looks after the pot and MC wanders off.
MC: (go see Yig) / (go see Mononobe) / (go see the gang)

[Mononobe's Section]
Mononobe looks surprised MC is coming to see him.
Mononobe: Aren't you going to hang with your friends? You want to be with me? Well okay, I'll buy you a charm. For whatever it's worth given the stuff you get up to.
Mononobe and MC walk through the shrine. Lots of people, so Mononobe puts a hand on MC's shoulder to guide them over to the line.
Mononobe: As your teacher and guardian, I do have to tell you to stop getting into shenanigans, but part of me thinks that's cool too. Like earlier today.
MC: It's because you're here. / You'd fight for your students. / You saved me, Dad.
Mononobe: Heh, oh you. Well let's just say I'm old. I'll try to keep up until you graduate...stop looking at me like that, I'm just saying that you little weirdo.

Later
Mononobe: Okay, these good luck charms then.
MC: (put them on) / I think I'm good now / wait I really should pay!
Mononobe: Charms are supposed to work when someone gives them to you. Besides, not like I can do much else for you.
Calming aura.
Mononobe: Well we still have time, so how about we get in line for the shrine visiting? Nothing serious, I just have little time to be with you because of my job. A little family time would be nice.
When MC and Mononobe get in line for the shrine box...
Solomon: Psst, Master...you look happy. Must be nice, but it's fine since I'm your butler. I'll do you and Father proud so--
Solomon and Mononobe AR scene!
Solomon: UHHHH
Mononobe: Happy New Year, Salmonis. And good job.
Solomon: O-oh, happy...New Year...Father...
Mononobe: I bought good luck charms for you too. MC? Let it go for today. I'm so glad we all got to greet the new year together.
A prayer for happiness that will withstand the flow of time...
MC: (go see Yig) / (go see Takeminakata) / (go see the gang)

[Moving on!]
Almost time for the new year's mochi! Yig gets to the meeting spot first.
Yig: My child MC, I ran out of food but that let me get here early. I have to thank Inari for his help. Also I was going to tell your guardian, but I think I'll go attend Shinjuku as well since you're there. Your guardian might teach me to be a better father too.
MC: Kouhai? / No kidnapping, okay / Call me your child
---
(A) Yig: Kouhai, father, either works.
(B) Yig: I DID NO SUCH THING AND I WILL NOT SAY OTHERWISE...I'll be your kouhai, father, whichever.
(C) Yig: Heh, if that is what you want then no one will stop us! ...I'll be your kouhai, father, whichever.
---
Yig: And the guild thing? I'll join yours and make it my home. Any invaders must die, yes guildmaster?
Handshake! The underground snake who stood in for the sun and a father but was never either not ever saw the sun sits beneath the new year's sun now.
Yig: I am Yig, father and student! Time to learn what kids these days are saying!
Where will he go in his bright new future? What does he hope for? Nobody knows.
The End 

Shining New Year Episode 3 Part 1 (Abridged)

One day, Father Yig noticed he was alone. How does a father end up alone? He blessed his children and cursed his children's enemies. How??? They flocked to someone else? The utter betrayal! Protecting his children means not protecting anything else. The rebellion they committed after? How dare!? And then everyone stopped calling him Father and went away. And then Yig thought, "what's the point of being a father with no children?" And then he realized he didn't know what his children were thinking. What does children even mean, and what differentiates them from him? The void gives zero answers, and Yig fears history repeating if he gets new children.
Flashback!
Mononobe: Oh okay, come study at Shinjuku then. I'm like you, always learning from my students. Oh whoops, I got work to get back to. Okay see you again later, bye.

New Year's break at the dorm
MC wakes up late.
MC: what time is it? / five more minutes...
---
(C) It's break time, the world can go away for a bit.
Yig: Oh okay, I shall guard your slumber.
---
Yig: Hello MC, did you rest well after all you did last night?
MC: !? / oh I'm still dreaming / morning
(A) Yig: Are you still sleepy? Very well, rest more.
(B) Yig is in a good mood and here for some reason.
Yig: Hello MC! It was pleasant watching you sleep.
(C) Yig: Hello MC! It was pleasant watching you sleep.

Yig joined the Summoners! He's living with everyone at the safehouse to teach him Japanese customs.
MC: Why are you here!? / How'd you get in? / Were you watching me all this time?
---
(C) Yig: Indeed.
---
Yig: Good thing Foreigner Teleport still works without nerfs. Now I can reach you at any time if--
knock knock
Touji: Hello MC, I sensed Yig here. Motoori told me about him. Yig, this is a no trespassing zone.
Yig: (gasp!) I can't even enter my child's room!?
MC: is the paperwork in yet? / only if no one finds out!
(C) Yig: Oh, you make a fine point!

Touji: It means it's a big deal if people find out!
Yig: Even though I'm a father, even if not officially so?
Touji: The law doesn't care. MC would also get penalized if you stayed without permission.
Yig: (GASP!)
Touji: So go back to the safehouse. I heard that's where you're staying now.
Yig: Very well. Come see me soon, MC!
Yig curls up, rattles his tail, and teleports out.
MC: Nice handling / wow you're letting so much slide / happy new year's Touji
---
(AB) Touji: ...you're a bad influence.
(C) Touji: Ugh, you. Happy New Year's.
---
Touji: Hougen-sensei says thank you. As do I for helping on short notice.
MC: You too. How was shrine work? / Sorry we didn't ask you about stuff
---
(AB) Touji: Busy, but no big trouble.
---
Touji: Yig joining us isn't too surprising. If he's trying to integrate, I will help as well then. Come down when you're ready. There is...so much mail for you from other schools.

Later
Yig: Life in this world is haaaaard. Oh wait, I need to pull it together. I must learn the ways of love so my children won't LEAVE ME THIS TIME! ...oh, they're here!
Yig almost bumps the ceiling and checks to see if anyone notice.
Yig: Hmm, why does MC enthrall me so? My soul is screaming I'm your father now, yet something seems strange...
Foreigner Teleport!
Tsathoggua: I can't believe I'm leaving my room to TALK to people on New Years. But anything for MC, hehehe-- wait what?
Yig: !?

Outside
Agyou: Oh right, Yig has Foreigner Teleport too. But using it to actually go see someone is sad, huh. I know how it--ACTUALLY NO I TOTALLY DON'T!
MC runs into Agyou on the way to the safehouse and open the door.
Yig: :angry:
Tsathoggua: And this item is...
MC: oh right same homeworld / wow they're getting along playing? / Daddy!
Yig: ...
Yig: OH! Hello MC!
Tsathoggua: Hello MC, Agyou! I was in bed this whole time and forgot to call before coming over. Yig told me he's using modern RPGs to learn culture.
Yig: I-indeed. Hello Agyou. Are you two cold?
Awkward silence.
MC: awkward / wait

Agyou: Uhhhh, weird but maybe not that bad?
Tsathoggua: Well, things happened.
Yig: MC, have I ever told you of the utter betrayal my children committed once? They left me for HIM! Why!?
Tsathoggua: Uh, I dunno either.
Yig: Well maybe I'll find out soon!
MC: okay weird relationship / you don't blame him? / (Agyou, explain)
Agyou: Wow, you didn't curse him?
Yig: ...it only works on people I see as enemies of my children and I know Tsathoggua did nothing at all really.
Agyou: Whatever then! Let's go have fun!
Yig: Indeed. MC, play a game with me?
Tsathoggua: I'm in. Hanuman's coming later too, so let's play some team games!
MC: You're going down, Yig! / Let's go, dad / You're cleaning if you lose, Tsathoggua
(A) Yig: Come at me! Also, what is a team game?
(B) Yig: Of course! Also, what is a team game?
(C) Agyou: Cool!
Yig: Ooh, something new to study.
Tsathoggua: Then I get unlimited honey candies all day if I win!

That night
Yig: What manner of sorcery are these games?
MC: aw, you were like a kid / u mad / I had fun
---
(B) Yig: How can Tsathoggua be so skilled...?
(C) Yig: ...that's good then.
---
Yig: I'm doing better next time. And I promise not to break into your room again.
And so MC goes back to the dorm.
MC's Room
Solomon: Yig is so cool! But I know what he's missing because I know Father so well.
MC: what / hmmmm
Solomon: Father probably won't ever just say it outright. Anyways, good night!

Next day
Yig: Hello MC, I made this thing you call lunch!
Kengo: did you stick scissors into alien octopus with a crumbling tofu ball thing?
Moritaka: W-what am I looking at?
Yig: An Old Ones special. Eat!
MC: uhhhh? / hm, smells fine
Evils: Yay!
Shirou: Well that's a first.
Touji: Which would mean--Ryouta wait, we should get Tsathoggua's opinion first!
Ryouta: I can't turn down food without trying it first! (munch)
...
Ryouta: I CAN SEE THE RAINBOOOOW (flop)
Gang: RYOUTA!

Some other day
Takeminakata: That happened? Huh. How about I teach you how to make a stew for sumo wrestlers then?
Some OTHER day on the longest New Years break ever
Agyou: Oh my gods this mess. Fine, I clean up and you wipe up okay?
Yig: Very well then. Would you like to be my child?
Agyou: I'M NO CHILD AT ALL! And I have Grandpa Ungyou!
Yig: Oh okay. What's he like then?
Agyou: Okay I guess I can tell you that...why'd you bring bleach and detergent?
Yig: Wouldn't mixing them together be better for cleaning?
Agyou: NO WAIT STOOOOP

Some day after school starts again
Yig: MC, let's go visit the shrine!
MC: okay / again? / oh right you didn't really do the visit thing
---
(A) Moritaka: Wow you can roll with anything.
---
Touji: It's not like shrine visiting is restricted in any way, and next holiday is Jan. 11th for mochi things.
MC: Yep. Also might give another shot at asking HIM to come too.
Yig: I also asked Touji to evaluate my cultural studies. Let's go!

January 11th
Time to go to Shinjuku Shrine! Yig is getting stuff ready. Takeminakata comes to talk.
Takeminakata: Look at the snake decorations! Is Yig making the stew I taught him about?
MC: You did that? / Teach me! / maybe...
---
(A) Takeminakata: Wait, I wasn't supposed to say that!
(B) Takeminakata: Okay! ...wait, I wasn't supposed to say I taught Yig about the stew!
---
Takeminakata: He tried hard. He should be fine, especially if Touji thinks so too.

Shrine grounds
Yig seems happy among the stalls.
MC: Wait, Yig's manning a stall!?
Yig: Ah, MC you've come! Hello Takeminakata. Apologies for being late, but Touji said it gets busy after noon.
Takeminakata: Are you making mitarashi dango?
Yig: Indeed! A moment while I make some.
Yig cooks up some dango sticks!
Takeminakata: Wow! Sweet soy sauce, red bean paste, and what's this one?
Yig: Green soybean mash and ramune soda. All handmade!
MC: That was fast. And this time we probably won't have a medical emergency.

Touji: Hello. I taste tested the food and it is safe for consumption. It's surprising how well he's gotten in just a few days.
Yig: Shirou taught me. Look! I made a snake out of bean paste and sugar.
Takeminakata: Wow, you really learn fast.
Yig: I'm not the Father of All Snakes for nothing! Maybe I will find children who will be mine while I show I can make a living. You will all call me Father in time! Such an ingenious plan of mine.
MC: So motivated / No going crazy / let's cook together!

Yig: Oh go on and play with your friends MC. Maybe they'll become your brothers.
Touji considers saying something but doesn't. The gang eats snacks and walks around.
Touji: I have...concerns with Yig's idea of what a father is.
Takeminakata: Seems fine to me?
MC: He's just new / he's def a good guy! / yeah, not feeling the dad vibes
---
(A) Takeminakata: Oh yeah, not even two weeks huh?
Touji: I suppose so.
(B) Takeminakata: Yeah, he's been around less then two weeks.
Touji: Hmm, that could be it.
---
Touji: I get the feeling Yig's lost and confused.

Later
The gang comes back. Yig has no line at his stall.
Yig: But why though!? They were here five minutes ago!
Okay some people buy his stuff, but no one is really lining up.
Yig: Whyyyy? It's the snake year.
Boy A: Look, some fox guy is selling awesome bentos! He's blowing up on Twitter too, I gotta get one before he runs out!
Girl B: Ohh, me too!
Yig: Hmmmm... >:C
Inari's line
Inari: Hello, get your special bentos right here!

Yig: (gasp!) Could MC be in that line too!? A curse on their house...if they actually are there! I must find them!
???: Beg pardon, I'd like to order something, Sir Grumpy.
Yig: How DARE you interrupt my vindictive grumping! A curse upon YOUR--
Jizo: I WANT ONE OF EVERYTHING THOU HAS
Yig: HELP???
Later
Jizo: Ah yes, this will surely be loved by children! Just give it a few more minutes until people want sweet things after lunch time, as it so happens to be right now.
Yig: Wait, THAT'S why I have no line now?
Jizo: Indeed, unless you keep putting on that fearsome face. Now, a tip for you. What dost thou seek and from whom do you want to be sought by? For what?
Yig: W-what?
Jizo: Ah, my Buddha's Muscle Sensor is going off! See you next semester or something! (pop)
Yig: What. Well that distracted me...
Yig might've actually cursed someone if he wasn't distracted since his artifact subconsciously activated.
Yig: ...would MC have abandoned me if I did? What is parental relations even?
Mononobe: Hello I've brought milk. Is MC and their friends here?
Yig: YOU
End of Episode half 

Live A Hero From the Chocolate Volcano With Love Episode 1 (Abridged)

Danzo: YOOOO Dz.Ninja IN THE HOUSE! We're here with Neo Talents Production's new show!
Hitomi: Hey you guys, welcome to Chocolate Influencers! We're here to spread Valentines across the galaxy!
Danzo: Hey Hito-chan, ready for some HOT SICK BEATS?
Hitomi: Yep! Presenting our new song Chocofull!
Danzo: Hell yeah!
Showtime! Neo Talents Production is a big name in the Earth Sphere or whatever, so this show is playing EVERYWHERE on Earth!

Parallel Flight
Mokdai: Yay, hot chocolate with marshmallows! Here's yours, Sui.
Sui: Thanks, I love hot chocolate.
Mokdai: 'tis the season! Oh look it's starting!
It's the show Danzo and Hitomi are on!
Mokdai: Oh my god it's there new song!
Sui: You seem excited today.
Mokdai: Because a bunch of Neo Talents peeps are getting together to put on a show! Chocofull was all they said about it before, so everyone was wondering what was up! What kind of nerd would I be if I passed on watching!?
Sui: O-oh, okay then.
Mokdai: Also I heard you made Hitomi's outfit. Wow!
Sui: Yeah. Master did Kouki and Danzo's. Dancer adapted fits.

The door opens.
MC: Hi guys, smells good in here. God it's cold out!
Akashi: Hey guys, it's real cold outside.
Ryekie: Haha, Akashi, don't forget to gargle, wash your hands, and dump static electricity?
Akashi: Uh, okay? Did all that...oh right you blew up a computer the other day.
Ryekie: Yeah...I don't want Huckle on my case again!
Mokdai: Hi guys, there's hot chocolate for three all set up.
Akashi: Cool! I'll go make them then.
MC: I'll help! / Thanks, Akashi!
(A) Akashi: Nah, it's cool. You seemed pretty cold while we were out, so you can wear my jacket if you want.
(B) Akashi: No problem. Go sit down.

Ryekie: So what's on the space TV?
Sui: I did Hitomi's dress design so we're watching her program. It's good reference too.
Ryekie: That dress? Wow, cool design!
MC: Oh my god, pretty! And Danzo's there too!
MC and Ryekie sit down too.
Studio
Danzo: Cool song, huh!? Thanks for listening!
Hitomi: Show's not over yet though!
Camera pan...
Kouki: Wasn't that amazing, Sirius? Hello, Kouki Inukura here! And we have more Neo Talents heroes on set!
Rexer: I'm Rexer! Game on, guys!
Ryusei: And I'm Ryusei! Look at my modeling!
Kouki: Let's move on to the interview portion where we heard about a Phantom Chocolate! Remember that, Sirius?
Sirius: Bark!
Kouki: I know right? Okay, play the video!

Beep boop
Kouki: Hello!
Girl A: OMG CUTE???
Kouki: Thank you! We're doing an interview for our new show and spreading chocolate awareness across the galaxy! Can you share any memories related to chocolate?
Girl A seems excited.
Girl A: UHHHH WOW I'M ON THE SPOT NOW SO uhhh...well when I first came to Earth I heard it was a way of showing love. We don't have that on my home planet so I gave chocolate to everyone and blew some minds.
Kouki: Wow! Did you know you can also give other things too?
Girl A: Whooooa! Oh right, have you heard? Has anyone told you? The rumor of the Phantom Chocolate! Somewhere in space, there's a planet where you can find cacao beans as pretty as jewels! And if you make your own chocolate with it and give it to someone, you'll be together five-ever.
Kouki: Woooow! Thanks, time to ask other people next!
And then Kouki goes on to interview other irrelevant people.

Studio
Kouki: So yeah, giving chocolate is mostly an Earth thing!
Ryusei: But giving presents to express yourself happens elsewhere too at least!
Rexer: Yep. Also wow Kouki is popular.
Ryusei: I wonder what this Phantom Chocolate thing is?
Rexer: If it's rare, I want it!
Kouki: Well, about that!
Kouki snaps his fingers. The lights go off for a second. When the lights turn back on, the Neo Talents heroes are grouped up!
Kouki: Okay, we're going to spread the chocolate gifting culture in and out of the Earth Sphere! We'll be working on it from this end!
Danzo: Your hosts Dz. Ninja, Kouki, and Sirius will be doing the talk show here in town! Then...?
Hitomi: The three of us will do a documentary bit on the outside of the Earth Sphere!
Rexer: Hitomi, Ryusei, and I will be Chocolate Hunters over on the frontier planet Garandera. Fingers crossed we figure out the Phantom Chocolate thing!
Ryusei: And we'll also showcase Garandera's customs too!
Excited audience! Kouki and Danzo smile for the camera!

Kouki: We're also going to put the Chocolate Hunters through game show shenanigans while they make it!
Danzo: Damn, so the only people helping them on site is their guide!?
Team Chocolate Hunters: !?
Kouki: Yeah, the TV staff will be there to cause problems!
Danzo: Welp! And now it's time to randomly pick a collab Operator and cameraman and hero from some agency!
Kouki: Will Team Chocolate Hunters manage to make their chocolates!?
Danzo: And who will they give it to!? WHOO!
Rexer: Wait, this isn't just some talk show!?
Hitomi: Y-yeah, this is news to me too!
Ryusei: Same.
Kouki: Surprise! The agency told us not to tell you.
Danzo: Well just making chocolate isn't that exciting, so good luck with that. Anyways collab roulette, go! Whoever gets picked is going on site too!
And then the roulette wheel starts spinning.

Parallel Flight
Mokdai: Wow, exciting!
Sui: They kept it from Hitomi too? Wow.
Ryekie: Well that sure is surprising!
Akashi: Hi guys, the hot chocolate is ready--!?
Beep boop, the roulette wheel has stopped!
Kouki: Hmm...the lucky winner is... PARALLEL FLIGHT!
Surprised gang!
Ryekie: Wow, that's us! ...wait.
MC: UHHHH
Gang: WHAAAAT
Akashi: What just--ow, I burned myself!
Sui: Akashi, are you okay!?
Mokdai: Wait, was this recorded earlier!? I haven't heard of anything!

Melide: Hello. W-why are you all yelling?
Yoshiori: Ugh, you dopes. What is--wait what!?
Ryekie: HUCKLE! HUUUUCKLE!
Monomasa: Why are you being so loud? ...I mean that's normal for you but still.
Yoshiori: Wait, what the hell is going on!?
Sui: If you're fine, take off your clothes before they stain.
Akashi: NOW!? W-wait, I can take it off myself!
Mokdai: Guys, the show's still explaining stuff! I can't hear!
Yoshiori: Why the hell are you going topless!?
Akashi: Because it was hot, stupid!
Yoshiori: It's winter right now! Did you bang your head on something!?
Exio: (walks in) Hmm… MC, explain?
MC: Well...
The studio audience is getting loud and excited. Parallel Flight is getting even louder.

Title Card: To Whom It May Concern, How are You?

Rexer: Long time no see, MC and Parallel Flight!
Several days after the show...
MC: Rexer! / Wow, so many celebrities! / Haven't seen you since the Hero Grand Prix!
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(A) Rexer: Yeah, haven't been around much but I've been doing hero work with Neo Talents.
(B) Rexer: Sounds weird being called that.
(C) Rexer: Yeah, thanks for back then. It's thanks to you I can do this!
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Hitomi: Hi everybody, it's me! Hitomi Ayauta!
Ryusei: Nice to meet you all! Hitomi and Rexer told me about you guys. I'm Ryusei, fitness model!
MC: Nice to meet you! / a what now / hot
(A) Ryusei: So you're the one everyone's talked about! Glad to meet you!
(C) Ryusei: Wow thanks!

Ryusei: Oh right, introductions! I used to be an athlete and now I do shows and events about getting fit! (flexes) Man I'm in top shape today!
More checking himself out.
Sui: Uhh...
Ryusei: Oh, sorry! Checking my muscles is a habit now!
Mokdai: Oh my god I got to see Ryusei checking himself out!
Akashi: Oh yeah, you stream your workouts all the time huh!
Ryusei: You watch those? Thanks!
Akashi: I work out for baseball, so those help!
Rexer: Ryusei helps with my workout routine too. He's like a personal trainer.
Ryusei: You're still growing, so you'll beef up soon!

Time to change the subject!
Rexer: So you saw the show the other day, right? We came to ask for your help.
Hitomi: Could you start filming like right away? Footage for the documentary!
Ryusei: It'll be edited for broadcasting, but you also good with livestreaming?
Huckle: Oh yeah, the producers mentioned a main show and a behind the scenes stuff. We're fine with that, right?
Akashi: Y-yeah! ...I still get stage fright outside hero work.
Hitomi: Just relax and it'll be fine!
Akashi: O-okay...!

Sui: We're focused on fighting when on stream, right? I still get nervous doing research and stuff in public.
Ryekie: You'll get used to it!
Yoshiori: Maybe if you're Zap the Justice, I guess...
Exio: I think he actually believes that. Well if we have camera work to do, we should hang back. Except for Yoshiori since most people still can't see him.
Monomasa: Let's go to another room...Melide, what are you looking at?
Melide: Wow, celebrities...
Melide is still looking at the Neo Talents heroes while Monomasa leads her away by hand.
Sui: I know we work under two famous heroes, but it's still weird having stars in the office.
Akashi: But we had a king and a Santa come in already.
MC: No sweat / help / autographs?

Huckle: Guys, focus. Sorry about all this.
Ryusei: It's cool! I like talking to people!
Hitomi: Let's get filming out of the way and talk more later!
Rexer: Yeah! Get the drone started!
click
Rexer: Ahem, I'm Rexer of the Chocolate Hunters and we're at Parallel Flight.
Hitomi: We're asking them to help with the show!
Ryusei: This is the agency Zap the Justice is in!
Hitomi: Say hi to Director Huckle, everybody!
Viewer friendly explanation of the program to Huckle.
Rexer: And that's what we're doing.
Ryusei: Can we get an Operator from your agency to come to Garandera with us?
Mokdai: We saw your show!
Ryekie: I couldn't believe it when I saw the results!
Huckle: It was surprising, but we'd be happy to help.

The next room over
Yoshiori: ...this is a rush job to find replacement people, isn't it? Man they're doing good to fix things from that.
Exio: Hero business is still business and Neo Talents has the biggest spread. Sounds like a good deal to me.
Yoshiori: Oh, um, well...
Monomasa: Wait, are you worried about MC going off alone?
Yoshiori: !?
Yoshiori: L-like hell I am, dumbass!
Melide: Yoshiori, they'll hear you if you keep shouting.

Main office area
Huckle: Anyways, let's introduce our Operator.
MC: Hi, I'm MC!
MC takes a step forward towards the drone.
Hitomi: Thank you for joining us, MC! Oh, I've worked with them before actually!
Rexer: Same. They were my Operator at the Hero Fest!
Ryusei: Cool! I was wondering what they were like when you guys told me! Thanks for joining, MC!
Handshakes all around.
Hitomi: So yeah, we want you to come with us and work the camera. And be our Operator if it comes to that for making the Phantom Chocolate.

Rexer: They got live volcanoes over there in Garandera. Apparently the Phantom Chocolate ingredients are there?
Ryusei: At an active volcano? Really?
Rexer: Don't look at me. But because of that, they call it the Choco Volcano.
MC: Welp, gotta check it out! / sounds legit / uhhhh
Hitomi: Interested? Well they call it Phantom because you can only find a little bit at a time.
Ryusei: Guess we gotta see for ourselves!
Hitomi: This will be fun!
Team pose!
Huckle: Be careful over there, MC!
MC: Right! Thanks for having me, team!
Rexer nods back.

Later
Rexer: Okay, that's enough filming!
Hitomi: Thank you again, everybody!
Akashi: Oh my god, I only introduced myself and I already need to sit down.
Ryekie: Well we put our name out there, so that's fine! It was more about asking for an Operator anyways! It might be a lot of editing, but good luck out there!
Rexer: We'll be there too, no worries. Oh, but make sure you have everything you need.
Hitomi: Right, we're going in next time we meet!
Ryusei: We'll keep you safe, promise!
MC: I'll do my best too! / wonder what the place is like? / So exciting!
And that's how MC got on a work trip to another planet.
End of Episode