Live A Hero From the Chocolate Volcano With Love Episode 8 (Abridged)

Type Salamander: REEEE
MC: Alex, look out!
Rexer: Got it! Dodging that swipe!
Rexer kicks off and evades!
Ganran: Whoa, stripping off that armor really made you faster!
Rexer: Dodging everything means no damage!
Rexer fires a shot as he lands!
Hitomi: You knocked it back! It's working!
Ryusei: Core's still up, not dead yet though!
Ganran: Right, that part's gonna be tough!
Type Salamander: REEEE
Type Salamander is curling up and...
MC: It's charging up for something big!

Rexer: So we should kill it before it bombs us, right? Okay got a new suit and all. What can I do with it...?
Rexer looks around and sees the magma.
Rexer: Got it! Guys, I need to use the magma to charge up! Buy me whatever time you can and break the big Monster's protection! I'll snipe it down from there!
The party is all in!
Ganran: Got it!
Ryusei: Right, let's draw its attention guys!
Hitomi: I'll do my best!
Rexer: Thanks! MC, back me up!
MC: Let's do it!

Rexer: Chat, y'all watching? Here I go! Charge up, go!
Rexer takes a firing stance and focuses. His drones start lighting up!
Ganran: Aww yeah, this is gettin' to the good part!
Ryusei: Gotta support him all the way!
Ganran: Right, still got our jobs to do!
Ganran smiles at MC.
MC: Ready? Let's go!
Hitomi: Understood! Ryusei, let's buff Ganran up!
Ryusei: Okay! MC, help us out!
MC VP Charges Hitomi and Ryusei, making their weapons glow up!
Hitomi: Hear me! Space Bardic Inspiration!
Ryusei: Shine, Athlete's Boost!
Double buffed Ganran!
Ganran: Awww yeeeaah.
MC: Hit it, Ganran!

Ganran jumps at the Monster! But it's sitting above the magma, so the environmental heat hits Ganran!
Ganran: Oof! (wipes sweat) But this ain't gonna stop me...! Space Giant Golden Axe!
Ganran smashes the Monster's armor off!
Ryusei: You did it!
Ganran: Dammit, didn't get any trample damage in. Oh well. Rexer, you're up!
Ganran uses his own attack knockback to jump away. MC readies VP Charge!
MC: This is from everyone watching, Alex! Go for it!
Rexer: ...charging complete! I'll surpass "Rexer" here and now!
Rexer draws his crossbow as a laser arrow forms!
Rexer: Locked and loaded! Overtake "Overlimit Execution!"
BOOM
Type Salamander: LOOOOVELLLLYYYYY
Type Salamander's Core is broken! Type Salamander starts breaking into bits of light as it falls!
Rexer: YEAAAAH! ...wait, what!?
Type Salamander slams its tail before it disappears, causing a bunch of quakes to happen!
Ganran: Oh goddammit. Agh!
MC: Oh no, it's gonna erupt!

Ganran: We're gonna get caught in the lava like this!
Hitomi: We need to get out now!
Ryusei: Y-yeah, but what about the village?
Rexer watches the Boss Monster die off completely, then turns to MC.
Rexer: Do we have any VP left?
MC: Some, yeah. What's your plan?
Determined Rexer.
Rexer: Can you give it all to me? I'll use my weapon to absorb heat out of the magma.
Ganran: What!?
Ryusei: C-can you even hold all that!?
Hitomi: Yeah, it's too dangerous!
Magma and heat levels, rising!
Rexer: I know... but please believe in me. You guys helped me in the setup of the boss takedown, so now it's my turn to do something about this now.
Rest of Party: ...
MC: Alex...

Beep boop
MC: I'll stay too. We'll make this work.
MC sends VP to Rexer!
Rexer: ...thanks guys. Back up a little.
Drones deployed!
Rexer: Here we go!
Rexer focuses on his weapon and has the drones focus the heat towards him! A burning hot wind blows.
Rexer: I... got... this!
...the party runs up to support Rexer!
Hitomi: Okay maybe we can't do anything here. But...
Ryusei: We're with you all the way!
Ganran: Yep! You got guts, kid!
Rexer: !!
Rexer: Right!
MC: Okay this is goddamn hot, but I'm in too!
MC runs in!
Rexer: MC! ...thanks! Hold on...!
A heat tornado is forming! The flames intensify!
MC: Alex!

Later
Rexer: ...we're alive? Wait, the volcano!
Heat levels back down to tolerable. The lava is starting to solidify, and Rexer's weapon made sure everyone's mostly okay!
Rexer: ...oh my god it worked!
Rexer starts to slump over, but the party holds him up!
Ryusei: Awesome job, man.
Ganran: I knew you could do it! Another part of the Forge Rules, always trust your friends and face forward! ...now go take a load off.
Hitomi: Thank you so much, Rexer!
MC: All good?
Rexer smiles at MC.
Rexer: All good here. Too tired to walk just yet... but I did it.
Rexer's hand tightens on MC's.
Rexer: Guys, I've told MC this already, but... (stands up slowly) when I'm in this suit, could you call me by my name Alex? I'm gonna surpass my dad in my own way.

Hitomi: Sure, Alex!
Ryusei: Hi, Alex!
Ganran: Cool name, Alex! So Rexer's your dad's name?
Rexer: His hero name from when he still existed. He also used it as a pro gamer and game dev... then Monsters ate him, so I took up the name.
Rexer looks at a pillar of light off in the distance.
Rexer: I'm still not THAT good... but Rexer's the kind of hero I want to be. And I'll still be Rexer and Alex.
Rexer smiles and takes MC's hand.
Rexer: ...you think Dad saw me be cool?
MC: Yep. He's proud of you.
MC grips Rexer's hand harder.
Ryusei: Good goal, Alex. I gotta work hard too!
Ganran: And I gotta be ready when Barte comes back!
Hitomi: I'm sure you'll do great!
Rexer: Thanks guys. Kinda shaky here, but I'll be fine. I can--
Tremor!
Hitomi: Did the Monster do this!?
MC: ...I don't sense anything. Must be some other reason.
A wall collapses!
Rexer: We should go.
Ganran: Yeah. Careful, Ryusei.
Ryusei: I will. Wait, isn't that light from--!?
The party looks at where the wall collapsed.
Rexer: Wait, is that all rock cacao!?
Ganran: I never seen that much before!
Hitomi: Wow!
MC: Pretty...
Sparkling!

Title Card: Thank You, With Love

Villagers: CHEERS TO OUR HEROES!
Surprised party! The village center area has been turned into party area with tons of food!
Rexer: U-um, feels weird but thanks.
Hitomi: That is a lot of food...!
Ryusei: Well we DID have plans to take footage of the local food...
Ganran: Feels weird sittin' alongside you guys, but welp! Villagers said to! They really wanted to throw a party for y'all.
MC: okay wow / glad they're fine / we can have all this!?
Obsidius: Haha, yep! You guys smashed a big problem, so it's all good.
Obsidius walks over while eating.

Hitomi: Obsidius! Thanks for coming to the volcano to help us!
Obsidius: Too bad I missed out on the big boss fight!
Ganran: You still helped us get out!
Ryusei: Yeah, what with all the walls breaking and stuff.
Obsidius: Not quite my specialty, but glad it helped. I don't think the volcano will blow, at least, but I'll call someone who studies them to check for sure.
Rexer: You also evacuated the villagers too.
Ganran: That too!
Obsidius: Eh, the Neo Talents staff did most of the running around!
Obsidius turns to Rexer.
Obsidius: MC, Rexer! You guys are the real heroes this time! Oh wait, should I say Alex?
Rexer: Thanks. Either's good.
Obsidius: Oh okay. You've grown fast.
Rexer: Heh, thanks. I'll figure my stuff out my way.
Rexer smiles. A cool evening wind blows.
MC: Job done!

Rexer: Feels like spring. Wind's nice after all that heat.
Ryusei: Things were cold when we left. Maybe it'll be warming after editing?
Hitomi: Maybe! Feels like a whole season passed already.
Reflective party. Obsidius sees a signal from the villagers!
Obsidius: Guys, they're gonna do fireworks! Also they said they had a present.
Rexer: Really!?
Rexer turns around to see so much chocolate!
Obsidius: Lotsa chocolate Earth style and Garundera style!
Hitomi: Wow!
Ryusei: Aw, they're giving love to us again!
Ganran: They love throwing a party for anything, haha! Might as well join them!
Rexer: Sure! MC, let's record this on camera!
MC: It's BEEN on. This way, Alex!
Rexer: O-oh! Edit that out then! Haha!
Ryusei: Look up, guys!
Pretty fireworks~

Later
Danzo: Ayoooo peeps!
Kouki: Wow, sounds like a big surprise happened at Garundera!
Danzo: But the crew kicked ass and made sure it's all cool!
Kouki: And now they're back along with the special guest guide Ganran and cameraman/Operator MC!
Spotlight rolls over to the party.
Rexer: Hey chat it's me, Rexer! AKA Alex! Lots to talk about, but the quest line's complete!
Ryusei: We wrote down how to use the rock cacao in the flour for baking!
Hitomi: And this is how it turned out!
Shiny flour!

Danzo: The Phantom Chocolate is real, got it! Welcome back, tell us about the big battle later!
Kouki: Now it's time to actually make something with it!
Hitomi: Okay Ganran, MC, if you have any advice for cooking tell us!
Ganran: I'm a smith, but sure! Keep it hot since it cools quicker than Earth chocolate!
Rexer: Oh okay. Hey Ganran, you make some too!
Ryusei: Let's do this!
Party: YEAH!
MC: at last the time has come
The party gets stuff together. Danzo and Kouki smirk.
Kouki: Surprise twist!
Danzo: Yep, a video message from Someone Special!
Kouki: Have a look while you cook!
Rexer: Huh. Who's it from?
Hitomi: I wonder what it says?
Danzo: Okay cooking time's over! Part of the surprise but oh well. Anyway, the video!

beep
Boy A: um, are we on?
Ryusei: Hey, it's Village Boy A who told us about the rock cacao!
Hitomi: Oh yeah! Did he ever make his chocolate?
Boy A: Okay, um. Hi everyone! I'm sad you went home, but more people started visiting. And...
Boy A pulls out rock cacao from behind him.
Rexer: Wait, he didn't make anything with it?
Hitomi: O-oh, did he give up?
Ryusei: Actually, wait.
Boy A: I thought about it, and I decided to just be brave and speak up! And I'll keep this rock cacao as a present you guys gave me! I'll do my best, so thank you everyone!
boop
MC: Aww, Ryusei, I think he'll be fine!

Ryusei: Yeah...!
Happy Ryusei.
Kouki: So how was the surprise?
Danzo: Yoooo, cultural exchange! Speaking of, how's the Phantom Chocolate?
Kouki and Danzo walk over to see.
Rexer: We've been practicing!
Hitomi: And researching!
Danzo: Oooh (claps)
Kouki: Okay Choco Hunters. The moment of truth! Who will you give the chocolate too?
MC: Hmmmm
Hitomi's first!
Hitomi: I'm giving mine to my parents! Love you, thank you for all your support!
Ryusei's turn!
Ryusei: Hmm. Me! For getting to a point where I like myself and actually working to get there!
Ganran next.
Ganran: To my idiot of an apprentice. Whenever you get back, I'll have to make a new one for you!
Finally, Rexer!
Rexer: To my dad, with all my thoughts and feelings.
The party stands up.
Danzo: Cool! Hey Director, maybe this should have been longer split sections. Also you guys finish writing that one thing?
MC: what

The party takes out envelopes.
Danzo: wait we asked you guys for just one letter with your feelings in it
Rexer: One wasn't enough for me!
Hitomi: Same! There was someone else I wanted to give one to, and this still might not be enough!
Ryusei: We're supposed to give a chocolate and a letter to someone, right? But we only got told after filming finished, so you didn't know MC.
Ganran: The TV staff asked me too. Since everyone else wrote two letters, I guess we all had the same idea.
Rexer: Right! One for the person we said we'd give the chocolate to...
The party nods at each other.
Party: And the other...
Hitomi: We couldn't have done this without you!
Rexer: Proof we survived together!
Ryusei: For all your offtime support too!
Ganran: I'm glad we met!
The party gives their letters to MC.
MC: wait what
Party: Please take accept our chocolate and feelings!
Danzo: Niiice.
Kouki: So whose do you accept!?
The End 

Live A Hero From the Chocolate Volcano With Love Episode 7 (Abridged)

Volcano dungeon diving!
Ryusei: You okay, Ganran?
Ganran: Yep. You?
Ryusei: Yeah. Hot though.
Ganran: Sauna heat endurance rematch!
Ryusei: Let's all go again!
Ryusei checks his phone. Heat alert is on. VP is draining out too.
Ryusei: We need to hurry. Best we get the party back together and beat the boss, so le--
Sudden Monster encounter!
Ganran: Oh no! We don't have an Operator either!
Ryusei: Ugh. I doubt we can just run by.
Ganran: Dammit, we don't have time for this!

The Monsters attack!
Ganran: FINE! Eat my axe, chumps!
Ganran readies to attack, then talks to Ryusei.
Ganran: I need to ask a favor.
Ryusei: Kind of a bad time for that.
Ganran: (nods) I'll keep them busy. Can you check the area ahead? You're faster than me.
Ryusei: W-wait, but what if your hero mode turns off while I'm gone!?
Ganran: (thumps the ground) I've only met you guys for a few days but I like y'all! ...which is why I want you to do the thing. Could you?
Ryusei: (frowns)
Ganran: Go! Please!
Ryusei: ...alright.
Ryusei runs off!
Ganran: ...good. Y'all still have your lives ahead of you.
Monsters: REEEE
Ganran: ALRIGHT PUNKS, COME AT M--
Something flashes by and smacks the front Monster!
Ryusei: You know what? Never mind, I'm staying to fight with you! Then we go find the party!
Ganran: Ryusei... alright, cool! Let's do this!
Ryusei: Yeah!

Meanwhile
Hitomi: ...it's just us three now.
Quiet with Ganran and Ryusei around.
MC: I hope they're okay...
No one can bring themselves to say anything for a while.
Hitomi: ...I'm sure they are!
Rexer: Right, we just have to believe. They're fine for sure.
Hitomi and Rexer try to be encouraging!
Hitomi and Rexer: (frown)
Hitomi and Rexer have run out of ideas...
MC: ...so Rexer, any idea where your new hero suit came from?

Changing the subject!
Rexer: Oh yeah, I should tell you about that.
Hitomi: It looks like it came from a game!
Rexer: I remember seeing something like it before. Some game equipment Dad showed me way back. Cool, huh?
Rexer spreads his arm out to show his suit.
Hitomi: Yeah! Did you play that game?
Rexer: Yep! Dad was head developer for the game, and this was a high level boss drop. I wanted to be the first to get it and show him! ...and then he died. The suit didn't get implemented.
Flashback!
Rexer Sr.: Hey [REDACTED] this stage is tough. I bet like only 10% of players can beat it? I'm sure you'll be one of them though.

Present
Rexer: I played a Hunter back then, not a Warrior.
Hitomi: Really? Wow. I figured you always had a sword.
Rexer: Well I have been using Dad's axe-sword. We played a lot, so it was easier to use a different style. So I picked a crossbow. Funny how that worked out.
MC: Maybe that memory's the basis for your power now.
Rexer: ...well, I had other reasons for choosing the crossbow.
Rexer looks at his crossbow.
Rexer: I never won against Dad using the same weapon he did...but also I thought it looked cool.
Rexer scratches his head.
Hitomi: That's a perfectly fine reason! It's important to me to pick what I find cute too so people will think of me as an idol. Always need to make sure my hair is right before taking pictures!
MC: Nobody touches the hair! / is that what the hairspray is for
(A) Hitomi: Yeah!
(B) Hitomi: MC, this is serious business here!

Rexer: Yeah, you do live and breathe "idol," Hitomi.
Hitomi: I want to give people hope with my songs...I can also do violence, but that's not very idol-like so that's a last resort.
Determined Hitomi! Rexer smiles.
Hitomi: So anyways, I think what's cool or cute is a good enough reason to like it! ...I sound like a child, don't I?
MC: No! / I think it's a great reason / That's what your dreams are made of
Rexer: ...thanks guys, I feel a bit better now. I wanted a cool weapon to fight together with my dad. Good enough.
Rexer looks nostalgic. Hitomi smiles.
Hitomi: ...you really love your dad. It's great. I'm half Earthling half alien, so a lot bugs me. But I love both my parents! MC helped me to find courage before when I was worried about hurting people by touch.
Flashback!
Hitomi: Oh no, I broke the tool! I'm so sorry, Ganran!

Present
Hitomi: I've gotten better at controlling myself, but I still mess up sometimes. Still, I've learned I can try to be better and I want to show that to my parents. I'll show them I can be a cute idol and get there on my own two feet!
Rexer: Oh...
Suddenly!
Monster: REEEEE
MC: Okay talk later, boss ahead!
Hitomi: Right, I'm ready!
Rexer: Watch your step too. We'll stop the Monster and the eruption!
The party heads forward!
MC: okay whoa
EEEEVILLLL
Also something's behind the party
MC: Oh no, behind!
Rexer and Hitomi: !!

Wild Monsters appeared!
Hitomi: Oh no!
Rexer: They'll raise the lava level with so many of them! MC's in danger!
Hitomi: Let's try to get to the other side!
Rexer: Oh goddammit. MC, can you run!?
MC: Yeah!
The party runs! The bad footholds mean the Monsters are gaining!
Hitomi: Oh no! In that case...
Rexer: Hitomi, we gotta go!
Determined Hitomi!
Hitomi: ...sorry Rexer, MC.
Hitomi faces the Monsters!

Hitomi: Go on and take the boss! I'll handle these!
Rexer: WHAT? But you're outnumbered!
MC: Hitomi, no!
Hitomi: I'll be okay, I promise! Ryusei and Ganran should be here soon too, so please believe in us!
Hitomi starts beating on the Monster mobs!
MC: ...Hitomi, take our VP and live!
click
Hitomi: Oh, thanks! I promise I'll be bac--
Sudden rock falls and cuts Hitomi off from MC and Rexer!
Rexer: HITOMI!
Other side
Hitomi: ...sorry guys. Mom, Dad? I guess I am a little scared, but...
Dramatic wind! Incoming Monsters!
Hitomi: I promised I'd come back, so I will! You shall not pass!

MC and Rexer
Rexer: Hitomi, why...?
MC: Rexer...
...
Monster: REEE
MC: Look out!
Sudden ambush!
Rexer: UGH
Rexer spins and fires!
Rexer: I can't just die after all that! I gotta fight until everyone gets back!
Rexer obliterates the Monster mob! It drops some rock cacao.
Rexer: Wait, this was the one that stole our loot? (picks up rock cacao)
MC: Cool, we got it back before it disappeared. Let's make chocolate when this is all over!
Shining rock cacao.
Rexer: Right.
Flashback!
Boy A: Making chocolate with the rock cacao connects you to whoever you give it to forever!
Present
Rexer: We're connected too, even when we're apart. Let's go, MC. Boss is up ahead, right? 
Determined Rexer. Rexer and MC move on ahead.

Later
Hot volcano is hot. Rexer has his crossbow ready.
Rexer: MC, the boss is supposed to be here?
MC looks at a lava pool.
MC: In there. Still quiet, but it'll probably move as soon as it wakes up.
Rexer: (nods) Better strike first then! Okay, tell me where to shoot and send me VP.
MC: Uhh, we don't have much VP left...
Yep, that's what MC's phone says.
Rexer: !! ...oh, well that tracks. Well what now then?
MC: ...guess we just need to farm more from our viewers!
Deploying drone.
Rexer: ...right!
Sudden shaking!
MC: Oh goddammit!

Rexer closes his eyes and focuses.
Rexer: Think...
Rexer looks up. MC looks determined.
Rexer: ...MC, can you stream the battle as far as you can? My drones should help keep the camera going, and then I'll try talking to the audience. As a Neo Talents entertainer, someone should be watching.
Determined Rexer.
Rexer: I've borrowed Rexer's power up until this point, but now I want to show my own power. Dad's still with me, and I want to thank him for taking me so far.
MC fiddles with their phone.
MC: The drones are dying faster, but still holding out. We'll do all we can!
Rexer: Cool. Title the livestream as "Rexer's Emergency Announcement!" Also, slide me back to my normal suit before we go?
Beep boop, Rexer's back in his default suit.
Rexer: Thanks. Time to get those views!
MC: Yeah!

Stream on!
Rexer: Hey chat and Chocoful viewers, it's me Rexer. So, we've got a surprise boss encounter which is NOT a scripted part of this show. We've been having attacks up along the way and now we have a volcano eruption on our hands.
Ongoing explanation.
MC: Wow, Rexer's keeping cool under pressure!
Chat is exploding!
Rando A: omg this is fr!?
Rando B: wait what emergency announcement, Neo Talents didn't say anything
Rando C: omg they really been fighting Monsters!
Rando D: OHNO where's Hitomi and Ryusei!?
Rando E: holy shit Rexer sweating like crazy, that lava legit?

Chaos! Rexer carries on.
Rexer: There's one other thing important to me that I want everyone to know.
Rexer takes a breath...
Rexer: The name Rexer that you all know? I've been borrowing it from someone I love. The original Rexer fought against Monsters and got erased by them...
Chat exploding intensifies!
Rexer: He was cool. I looked up to him, and he loved me. I became Rexer next to prove that he existed and did my best, even when it got sad at times. I'm going to go on to say thanks and to say I'll be okay! So I'm asking for everyone's help.
Good times montage of the rest of the party!
Rexer: My real name is Alex R. Wilson!
MC's phone lights up!
MC: Whoa, Alex!

Rexer: This is who I am!
Click! MC slides Rexer's suit to his variant! The VP comes pouring in!
Rexer: ...okay, I'm guessing some of you are still wondering what's up. The main point is that I'm here, not as Rexer but as myself.
Rexer looks up. His grip on his weapon shakes a little.
Rexer: We're gonna fight a Monster to stop an eruption, but we need more VP. The rest of our group got separated along the way. But I won't give up! And I need your help and watches!
MC: Tons of VP coming in! We can do this, Alex!
Rexer: Hitomi, Rexer, and Ganran are also in on this! Along with every hero I've met! So many people have helped me, so I'm not alone.
Rexer looks off into the distance.

Rexer: ...watch me, Dad. Even if I'm by myself...
Title Card: I'm Okay, I Can Keep Walking
Rexer: Alright! Watch me, people!
MC sends Rexer VP!
Rexer: I'm gonna shoot down all you Monsters! Overtake "Over Limit Execution"!
BOOM! Something in the lava screams!
MC: Incoming boss!
Type Lizard: REEEEE
Space Monster Groundon cometh!
Rexer: Okay wow that is a big boy. MC, your orders! Everyone's fighting, so we are too!
MC clicks on their phone! The cheers come pouring in!
MC: Alex! Wave Battle, ride on!
Rexer: Thanks Dad. But now, I'm standing on my own two feet!
Type Lizard: REEEEE
Rexer: Stay with me, MC! Mission start!
BATTLE START (in battle scene included)

Phase 1
Rexer: I'll show Dad I can keep going, even by myself! MC, your orders! Mission start!
Phase 2 (first time Rexer at >50% HP)
Rexer: Damn, I'm outgunned! But I can't--
Reinforcements! Ryusei and Ganran join in!
Ryusei: Sorry we're late! We'll fight together now!
Ganran: Good job holding out so far! You two got guts!
Rexer: Ryusei, Ganran! You guys are okay!
Ryusei: Yep! Okay, time to beat this thing and stop the eruption!
Phase 3 (next turn)
Reinforcements! Hitomi joins in!
Hitomi: Sorry I'm late!
Rexer: Hitomi! I believed in you! We're all tied by unbreakable bonds. Alright, we can take on anything you got!
Phase 4 (turn start after bringing boss to <50% HP)
Ganran: Damn it's tough!
Hitomi: It might make the eruption worse at this rate!
Ryusei: Yeah that'd be bad for all of us!
Rexer: So we have to beat it first! MC, send me VP! I'll blast it right now!
Rexer auto-uses his super, dealing damage, stripping buffs, and skipping things to the next round!
[Nothing else until battle won] 

Live A Hero From the Chocolate Volcano with Love Episode 6 (Abridged)

Ryusei: Hot.
Ganran: Yeah.
Rexer: Stay hydrated. Hitomi, do we still have water?
Hitomi: Yep. Not much though. You okay, MC?
MC: dying / yeah somehow
The party's venturing deeper into the volcano. It sucks.
Ganran: Lots of walls fallen thanks to the eruption threat. No idea what's ahead.
Hitomi: I guess we just keep going...
Rexer: Yeah. If it forks off, MC can sense the way.
Ganran: Sorry I'm not much of a guide here. Counting on you, MC.
MC nods.

Ryusei: I'll carry you if you're tired, MC!
MC: uhhhh / thanks, but you okay?
Ryusei: Still good! Try to relax, we still got a fight up ahead.
Rexer: Damn, you're tough. I should work out more.
Ryusei: Thanks! Maybe we can work out back at the village when everything's okay!
Rexer: ...sure, promise.
Ganran: Nice, I'm in too!
Hitomi: Gotta stay positive!
EEEEVILLLL
MC: Incoming!

Party: !!
Monsters: REEEE
Ganran: Hey, these look like the ones that stole our rock cacao!
Rexer: Cool, we can beat them up and get it back! Hitomi, Ryusei, let's fight in formation!
Hitomi: Okay!
Ganran: Coo--wait, more of them are coming!
More Monsters spawn in!
Ryusei: What!? ...wait, look out MC!
Ambush attack on MC!
MC: OH NO

Rexer: MC!
Ryusei: Hup!
Ryusei blocks for MC and kicks the Monster away!
Ryusei: You okay, MC? Step back, we'll handle it.
MC: Ryusei, your arms! You okay!?
Ryusei: ...yeah, I'm still good to go!
Ganran: Axe Chop!
Pow!
Ganran: MC, Ryusei! You two okay!
Rexer: We've cleaned up this side! What about the other one!?
Rexer and Ganran run over! The Monster Ryusei kicked away disappears!
Ganran: Oh goddammit! Whatever, Ryusei, your arms!
Hitomi: MC, I brought a first aid kit!
Ryusei: Ow. But thanks guys, I'm good now. But I'm glad you're fine, MC! Any other Monsters around?
MC shakes their head. The party detransforms and gets into cover to fix up Ryusei.
MC: Sorry guys...

Ryusei: It's not your fault MC. And no worries, I heal fast!
He smiles. His bite looks bad though.
Rexer: You guys... well actually, we ought to take a break. We still have a boss to get to.
Ganran: Yeah. Hey, wash that bite up.
Ganran passes some water over.
Ryusei: Wait, you sure? ...thanks.
Ryusei washes up his bite.
Ryusei: ...so I once said I was too late to run from a Monster attack one time. I couldn't do anything, and then this huge beefy hero saved me. He told me I should be my own hero first. So I tried changing myself to someone I could like.
Ryusei looks at MC.
Ryusei: I just jumped in when you were attacked. I tried to be my own hero, but now I've become a hero who can at least protect you. Maybe this is what that one hero felt back then.
MC: ...thanks.

Rexer: Yeah, thanks Ryusei... you've gotten closer to the hero you admire, huh? Have I gotten closer to Rexer?
Ryusei: I think you're doing good!
Surprised Rexer!
Ryusei: I see how hard you always work and train! And work your pro gamer job! Sometimes I wonder how I'd be if I worked as hard as you, back then.
Rexer: Oh...thanks. I think it's cool how hard you push yourself at working out.
Ryusei: (shakes head) I wasn't anything special before. I just hated myself. Remember that village kid who wanted to look for rock cacao? He reminded me of myself. So I wanted to help him, even if it wasn't my business. Help someone the way I was helped.
Ryusei checks himself out.
Ryusei: But then Hitomi said something that cleared something up for me. I hadn't really accepted that I had to be the way I was to change to who I am now...maybe I was being fake to that kid.
MC: I thought you were cool then!

Ganran: ...can you say you're proud of yourself now, Ryusei? You were you then and you're still you after changing.
Hitomi: Yeah!
Rexer: You're the way you are now because you wanted to change back then. Or, something.
Rexer scratches his head.
Rexer: Same for me. So let's both stand proud!
Rexer holds his hand out. Ryusei shakes it hard.
Ryusei: ...thanks Rexer! So our worries are part of our histories, like Hitomi said.
Hitomi: Yeah! Who we were and who we are now are both good!
Encouraging Hitomi.
Ryusei: Aw, thanks. I think you're cool with how hard you worked to get here. Maybe I should be nicer to my old self.
MC: You made that kid happy because of who you are!
Ryusei: Oh! ...oh. So I really did pay things forward a bit.
Rexer: Yeah, it's cool. I may not be as cool as Dad yet, but I'll make my way there my own way.
Rexer peeks shyly at MC for a second.
Rexer: You should make progress your own way too, Ryusei. We can do it together.
Ryusei: ...thanks. I think I know what to do now!
Ganran smiles.
Ryusei: Okay I'm good to get going! We got a village to save!
The party agrees!

Later
The party continues. The earthquakes are getting more frequent.
MC: ...almost there.
Rexer: Right. We better gear up as best we can.
Hitomi: MC, transform us now so we can hit the field running!
Ryusei: Yeah. Plus who knows when more mobs will jump in?
Ganran: Let us know if you get tired, MC!
MC: Okay. I'm still good to go!
Click! Transformed party!
Ryusei: Thanks! Get psyched, team!
Inspired party!
Rexer: (frowns)
Okay, except for Rexer staring at his Parallel Weapon.
MC: ...something up?

Rexer: Oh, just thinking.
Rexer looks at Ryusei.
Rexer: Ryusei's awesome, trying to be like the hero that saved him...
Rexer stops himself and looks at MC. Then he grabs MC's hand in determination!
Rexer: I need a favor! Remember how you got Toshu and Shaft's variant forms in Virtual Festa Royale?
Flashback still!
Rexer: Could you find one for me?
Present
Rexer: I realized I've been comparing myself to everyone. But it helps me see and work on what I'm missing. I was just wrong to think "being like Dad" as an end goal when what I wanted was to be better than Dad.
MC: ...alright, I'll give it a shot. So tell me how you really feel.

Rexer nods and thinks.
Rexer: ...I can't just mimic my dad, or else I'll never surpass him. So I've been seeing how everyone else does their thing, and I see everyone has been building themselves up differently, their own way.
MC: Same as you, huh.
Rexer: Right. I have my own history too.
MC: You aren't your dad but there's something YOU can do, right?
Rexer: ...Dad would probably fight differently in that last battle we had. But if it were me?
Beep beep!
Phone: Connect to Path?
Rexer: I want to fight with my own power!
MC: And now you can! Here we go!
Click! Ta-dah, Variant Rexer!
Rexer: Okay, wow, what!?

Surprised rest of party!
Ganran: Wait what, Rexer why are you dressed differently!?
Ryusei: Wow MC, is this your Observer power? You really CAN find Variant forms!
Hitomi: Congrats, Rexer!
MC: Wild! / Monster Hunter suit! / Hot
---
(C) Rexer: O-oh, feels weird being said that to my face. But thanks! Cool suit, huh?
---
Rexer: So I have... a crossbow. Wow, it feels so familiar.
Rexer goes over himself.
Ryusei: Oh hey, wait. You don't feel hot in that getup?
Hitomi: Oh yeah, huh! You were sweating buckets earlier!
Rexer: These drone things can absorb heat and fire it back for me!
Ganran: Haha, that's so convenient here!

EEEEVILLLL
MC: ...something's coming!
Mobs popping up like daisies!
Hitomi: Oh my god that's a lot!
Ryusei: Yeah this is gonna take a while. Ready guys!?
Ganran: Yep!
Meteor Type Monster pops up from above!
Monster: REEEEE
Rexer: MC, is that the boss?
MC: ...no. Still a bigger one around!
Ganran: WHAT? ...haha, fine! We clear these and make our way to the big one!
Hitomi: Right! MC, your orders!
Ryusei: I'm all better, so I'll give it my all!
MC readies their phone!
MC: Wave Battle, ride on!
Rexer: See the power of my own dream! (cocks weapon) Eat crossbow bolt!
BATTLE START (more happens later)

Rexer: I'm winning things my way! (fwoosh)
MC: It's working!
Rexer snipes some faraway mobs in the lava!
Hitomi: Wow, you got them from all the way here!
Ganran: Nice! Rexer, shoot the big one while I aggro the trash mobs!
Rexer: Cool! Hitomi, Ryusei, back me up!
Ryusei: Roger dodger!
Hitomi: Right! MC, send me some VP!
MC: VP Charge, go!
click
Hitomi: Okay Ganran! Space Heroic Inspiration!
Ganran: Ooooh! Forging "Schmieden Schatz-axt"!
Giant Swing attack!
Ryusei: Cool, Ganran swept them up! Let's go, Rexer! Health and Beauty "Pose of Rebirth"!
Rexer: Thanks! Okay, chumps! You can run but you can't hide! (full draws crossbow) MC, VP Charge me!
MC: Got it!
Rexer: Renaming my ult for my variant, so! Overtake "Over Limit Execution"!
BOOM
Monster: LOOOOVELLLLYYYYY (poof)

Hitomi: Oh no, watch out!
Rexer: The Monster hit the walls before it poofed away!
MC: It's gonna fall!
Ganran: Quick, fall back!
Rexer: MC, grab onto me!
Rexer grabs MC and jumps away! Falling rocks make the lava splash!
Ryusei: Ack! You guys okay!?
Hitomi: I-I'm alright.
Rexer: Same. My drones wouldn't be able to handle it if I didn't get out. MC, you okay? (puts MC down)
MC: I'm fine, thanks! But...
Ryusei: Yeah I can't make that jump.
Big lava river splitting the party in half...

Ganran: Same. We'll have to find another way around.
Rexer: B-but what if we never regroup?
Ryusei: Yeah, we're out of water now and have no heat protections.
Hitomi: Also, you might revert out when you get out of MC's sight!
Ryusei: Well we can get an emergency remote Operator to--
No phone connection...
Ganran: Oh. My phone seems to have broke too.
Ryusei: Dang, that means Ganran and I will have to watch each other.
Rexer: Maybe you guys should head back to town.
Ganran: We came this way because we couldn't.
Ganran and Ryusei vibe with each other.
Ganran: Welp, only one thing left to do then Ryusei!
Ryusei: Yep!
Ryusei and Ganran: Gut up and push through!
Fist bump!
MC: You guys...

Hitomi: N-no, that's too reckless!
Rexer: Maybe we can think of another plan!
Lava flow rising! Ryusei and Ganran have less leg room!
Ganran: Forge rules! Always keep hope! Go on, we'll be fine and get back to you guys, promise!
Ryusei: Yeah, we're heroes! Better get going.
Ganran: Right. Watch the rest of the team for us, MC!
MC: ...I'll send you guys all the VP we have left. You have to come back later!
click
Ryusei: Thanks, we should be okay if we find more Monsters!
Ganran: Later!
Hitomi: ...alright, stay safe!
Rexer: Yeah! We should go too, Hitomi, MC!
Both halves of the party head out!
Title Card: I Know How Loss Hurts
Ryusei: Man our team is nice to worry about us so much.
Ganran: Yeah, they're good friends. So we have to get back.
Ryusei: Let's step on it while we still have VP then.
Ganran: Yeah. There has to be a way through somewhere.
End of Episode 

Live A Hero From the Chocolate Volcano with Love Episode 5 (Abridged)

The party got a map from the TV staff and are moving along! Then Ganran stops to look around.
Ganran: Map says it's about here. Guess we should look around.
Rexer: Yeah, whatever it is.
Ryusei: I'm good at searching! Yeeeah, I feel good today!
Hitomi: And there's Ryusei's body check for the day! Let's do our best, everyone!
Splitting up to search! Five seconds later...
Ryusei: You guys there's something shining here!
Hitomi: It's buried, but yeah I do see something like that!
Rexer: Looks like the rock cacao's shine! Ganran, what do you think?
Ganran: Looks legit to me!
MC: Alright, time to dig it up!

Ganran: (hands out pickaxes) Here Hitomi, this one's yours!
Hitomi: Thanks! B-but what if I break it...?
Ganran: Smithy ground rules! Trust your friends!
Hitomi: O-okay then! Annnd swing!
Bam! Ground's cracked, pickaxe looks fine.
Hitomi: Wow! Thanks, Ganran!
Ganran: Making things is my job!
Rexer: Whoa, digging will be so much easier now. Thanks Ganran, Hitomi! I'll go next and show off my axe training!
Ding!
Ryusei: Alright, me too!
Rexer: Co-op time!
Ryusei: So I'm Player 2? Cool, I'll dig on this side!
Digging that thing up~
Ganran: Right! I think we can pull it out after we get rid of that big rock in the way!
Rexer: Got it!
Bam! Rock cacao discovered!
Hitomi: Wow, so pretty!
Rexer: Yeah, hard to believe this is edible...
Hitomi: I just want to take it home. Seems like a waste to eat it!

Hitomi picks up the rock cacao when...
Hitomi: Ah, earthquake! ...oh no, the cacao!
Thump.
Ganran: Okay damn, this quake is long!
Rexer: Everyone, get down!
Ryusei: MC, grab my arm!
MC's too busy looking around because they sense EEEEVILLLL!
MC: Wait, this is like Mt. Fuji all over again!
Hitomi: O-okay finally it's over. That was a surprise.
Ganran: Hadn't had one like that in a long while. Good thing everyone's okay.
Rexer: We dropped our stuff, but we can just pick that back up. Ryusei, MC, can you help with that? ...what's up, MC?
Ryusei: MC, do you need to sit down for a bit?
MC: I'm fine. But never mind that, I got news!

EEEEVILLLL
Hitomi: Oh no, the rock cacao! Wait, Monsters!?
Ryusei: Wow, robo copies?
Ganran: What will the TV people think of next?
Rexer: Whoa, they look so real!
MC: They ARE real!
Click! MC transforms the surprised party!
MC: Get ready to fight!
Ganran: W-what!? Hitomi, get away from them!
Hitomi: O-okay! But why are they here!?
Rexer: Think later! MC, your orders!
The party gets into formation! ...but then the Monsters slip away.
Ryusei: What!? MC, do you still sense them?
Hitomi: They might be hiding around!
MC: Uh, lemme see!

MC pauses the camera drone and closes their eyes to concentrate. But then...
Ryusei: Ah, careful everyone!
Rexer: Another earthquake? Is this normal for Garundera!?
Ganran: No, they don't come this often... last time they came this much was the day Barte disappeared.
Flashback!
Ganran: Earthquake! Monsters are popping up in the village! Barte, get outta there while I go fight!
Barte: Alright. Master, you--
Later
Barte: I'm getting sucked in!
Ganran: Grab my hand!
Barte: Something's caught me! ...Ganran, I can't...! Help!
Monster: SCREEEE
Ganran: ...BARTEEEE!

Present
Ganran: Just like...last time...
Rexer: Ganran...
MC: I can't find them. They don't seem to be nearby.
Ryusei: ...you said last time this happened, Monsters appeared in town?
Ganran: Y-yeah. Big quake, then Paths and Monsters popping up all around there.
Emergency phone alert!
MC: oh no
Click. It's Obsidius!
Obsidius: You guys! Monsters just appeared in town! You guys okay over there!?
Hitomi: Yes! But Monsters are popping up around here too!
Obsidius: Dammit. But it should only be you and the TV crew up there. Some of the staff over here are helping, but we're stretched thin! We need you all to come back!
Rexer: Got it! Ganran, what's the fastest way back? ...wait, what!?
BIG quake and explosion noise! Rocks fall from a nearby cliff!
Ganran: Oh no! Get in that cave!
Ryusei: R-right! MC, this way!

Cave
MC: Thanks, guys! I'm glad nobody seems hurt.
Hitomi: Oof, that was scary! I don't think I could've kept standing if I weren't in hero form...
Rexer: Yeah... Obsidius, you okay on your end?
Rexer looks towards Obsidius's phone projection and sees the Chocolate Volcano is red!
Obsidius: An eruption!? Dammit, I need you guys to keep cool! Monsters might start spawning in!
Villager A: Oh no! The volcano's been dormant all this time! If it blows, it'll destroy the village!
Blue: Everyone, please keep calm and come this way!
Green: P-please don't push! We'll protect you all!
Obsidius: MC! You probably saw, but the volcano is gonna erupt! You gotta get away! ...MC?

MC looks further into the cave.
MC: I'm getting the willies...
???: REEEE
MC: Boss Monster inside the volcano!
Surprised party!
Rexer: ...right, you knew those other Monsters we saw were real right away. 
Ryusei: I've heard some Observers are especially sensitive to Monsters, but are you okay MC? You don't look good.
Obsidius: Right, Monsters feed on cognition, so I guess them going for the Chocolate Volcano tracks. And there are cases of Big Monsters hunkering down elsewhere while smaller ones attack towns.
Ganran: ...this cave leads into the volcano. I've never gone that far though, so I dunno how dangerous it'll be.
Ryusei: MC, you said there's a much stronger Monster in the volcano, right? So if it came down to the village...
Hitomi: Yeah, they'd be in danger...
Rexer: That Boss Monster must be causing the eruption, so we can't just leave it.
Ganran: The village might get erased if this goes badly...and here Barte and I finally thought we found peace. (looks down and tightens grip on pickaxe) Why does this always happen to us?
MC: Ganran...

Rexer: I sorta know how you feel, Ganran. My dad got eaten by Monsters. Nobody remembered him...which is why I do hero work now. I wanna take down Monsters too.
Ryusei looks at Ganran.
Ryusei: I had a Monster attack when I was a student. I was slow and weak, so I thought I was done for. But then a hero saved me. I changed thanks to them, but... I hate it when everything we build up just falls apart in a second. So now it's my turn. Paying back the love, right Hitomi?
Hitomi: ...right! We still owe the villagers!
Ryusei: Right, them too. It's my turn to inspire people!
Ryusei and Rexer extend their hands to Ganran.
Rexer: ...I once had a time where I kept rushing forward, desperate to prove myself and make people remember my dad. But I've learned and changed. Let's go together, Ganran.

Ganran looks at Rexer's hand, then at Rexer. Then he laughs.
Ganran: Ha! Damn, I must've really looked dumb to worry you guys! But yeah, you're right! If Monsters are around, then we heroes just have to kick their ass!
Rexer: Yeah, thanks Ganran! MC, you're sure the Monster's further in?
MC nods.
Hitomi: But what about all the Monster attacks in town?
Ryusei: Yeah, MC did say they sensed it...
The party nods at each other and turns to MC.
MC: We gotta check it out / Please believe me
Ganran: Smithy ground rules: trust your friends!
Obsidius: ...alright, you guys would go even if I tried to stop you. We'll handle the village. Smash the big one to bits! But don't be surprised the volcano really blows. Be careful, and we'll call if we got things covered... don't get hurt, MC.
MC nods and ends the call.
Ryusei: Welp, let's go!
Hitomi: And be careful! It's dark and it might quake again!
Rexer: Ganran, can you lead us as far in as you can?
Ganran: Follow me!
And so the party packs up and goes.

Later
Rexer: Okay wow it's hot
Ryusei: Yeah let's make this quick. MC, I'm amazed you sensed the Monster in here.
Hitomi: I'm glad you're here since we can't sense it!
MC: It was probably sleeping since those don't ping.
Ganran: So are the quakes from it waking up? Wait, Earth has volcanos too though. Are Monster waking up quakes different from volcano quakes?
MC: I've been through this before with Mt. Fuji.
Ryusei: Oh yeah, wasn't that when Orient City got locked down?
Rexer: I heard about it all the way in America. I didn't know you were involved, MC.
Hitomi: Is the Monster causing quakes making the volcano act up? That might lead to an eruption.
Ganran: Maybe. Not that I've been in here before but this heat seems weirdly hot. Let's move faster!

Hot steam rising from the magma.
Ryusei: Hey MC, can I suggest something? What if we turned our TV show camera back on for this?
MC: Wait what? Really!?
Ryusei: It's an emergency, so we need people to keep calm. They'll see!
Hitomi: Oh, right!
Rexer: ...I agree. Better to stream to more channels, and it'll bring in more VP if need be.
Ryusei: Yeah, and maybe it'll help the villagers feel better too!
MC: Welp, I'm convinced!
Ryusei: Thanks MC! But focus on your safety first if things get dicey.
EEEEVILLLL
MC: Monster alert!
Monsters: REEEE
Ryusei: Hm, these look different from the ones from earlier!
Rexer: Ugh, they seem fine in this heat. Well, better clean them up quick!
Hitomi: Right. MC, your orders!
Ganran: Full power smash time!
MC: Don't fall into the lava! Now, Wave Battle, ride on!
BATTLE START (more happens after)

Ryusei: Rexer, buffing you! Beauty of Health "Pose of Rebirth"!
Ryusei poses and shines light from his Parallel Weapon to buff the party!
Rexer: Thanks! And smash!
Ganran: It's working! But careful of the extra mobs! Forging "Schmieden Schatz-axt"!
Ganran smashes some other Monsters!
Hitomi: MC, send me some VP too so I can buff Rexer!
MC: Got it!
Hitomi sings!
Rexer: Thanks, Hitomi! But still...
Rexer looks at some Monsters near the lava.
Rexer: They're out of range! I mean, I could also blow up the area around them too but...
MC: Yeah, too dangerous if the lava splashes or a wall breaks!

Ganran: Yeah, if we mess things up badly we might trigger an eruption! If only we can hit only the Monsters...
Rexer: What do you expect me to do with an axe/sword morph weapon!? Ugh, too many magma spaces...
Rexer runs around looking for alternative ideas! The Monsters start flinging rocks!
Rexer: Alright, tennis time! Overtaker "Oversynchro Execution"!
Bam!
Monster: LOVELYYYY (poof)
MC: Nice, Rexer! Good work, everyone!
Rexer: Whew, we made it...
Ganran: You okay? You're sweating like crazy.
Ryusei: I know we're in a hurry, but we should take a break. MC, got any drinks for Rexer?
MC hands Rexer a drink and the party finds a sort of safe spot to sit down.

Rexer: Thanks. It's tough, but I'm still okay. Not going as planned though. Sorry, I'll try not to burn out as much next time.
Rexer takes a drink.
Rexer: ...how would Dad have handled this? Wait, I have to do better than him. But I don't know any other way of doing things.
MC: No need to rush. You did great just now!
Hitomi: Heh, you must love your dad a lot, Rexer.
Rexer: ...yeah! And I gotta surpass him too!
Hitomi: I love my father too, so I get it.
Hitomi looks off into space.
Hitomi: I've always loved idols since I was little. The feelings grew, and I decided I wanted to audition.
Ryusei: Cool! Did your parents cheer you on?
Hitomi: (shakes head) Not at first. They wanted me to focus on school since not everyone can become an idol.
Ganran: They were worried about you.
Hitomi: Yeah, same when I first awakened as a hero. But they told me to go all in on whatever I did! (turns to Rexer) So I decided I wanted to see me working hard as an idol. Them being against it at first made me think about it so I can say I did think hard about becoming an idol!
MC: So that's where you diverged. I'm sure they're happy for you!

Ryusei: You definitely are working hard, so they'll understand!
Ganran: Yeah, especially with the work you've done on this show!
Hitomi: Aww, thanks guys. I believe I'm here now because I spent a lot of time thinking and worrying about things when I decided I wanted to be an idol! Maybe no one else thinks much of it, but I do!
Rexer: Hitomi...
Rexer nods at Hitomi, slowly stands up, and looks further ahead into the cave.
Rexer: ...right, thanks Hitomi. I'll think about it some more until I come up with my own answer. Like MC told me.
MC: We're in it together! You'll think of something!
Rexer: (turns back to the party) Thanks. Okay, I'm ready to go again!
Ryusei: Right, we should hurry!
Hitomi: Yeah, before the heat gets us!

The party wipes off sweat as they start going again.
Ryusei: ...?
Ganran: What?
Ryusei: I was thinking about what Hitomi said and wondered if I ever took time to think about stuff.
Ganran: ...everyone does. Like me, when I started looking after Barte, and after Barte disappeared. Regrets happen, but I keep going believing there's hope. Heh, you oughta be fine since you beefed up to change your life.
Ryusei: ...heh, right. Thanks Ganran!
Ganran: Sure! Let's all do our best!
Ryusei: I'll try to be someone I'm proud of!
Ganran and Ryusei fist bump and smile. The party moves further in.
Title Card: I'm Doing Alright
End of Episode 

Live A Hero From the Chocolate Volcano with Love Episode 4 (Abridged)

Ah yes, the wondrous sauna.
MC: hmm, camera on or off...?
Ganran: What's up with you, MC?
Ryusei and Rexer look over.
Ganran: MC keeps saying on or off to themselves. Did they bake their brains in here?
Ryusei: Oh, maybe they're wondering whether to film this for the stream!
Rexer: Oh yeah, the drone can handle being in here, but then again we've done enough for the day.
Ryusei: Right, it'd be better if Hitomi were here too if we're filming. Also this sauna is nice!
Ganran: Right!?
Sweaty space dwarf.

Ryusei: Ooh yeah, feeling the burn.
Rexer: I'm surprised at how Earthlike the sauna is.
Ryusei: Same actually. Ganran, you said lots of customs here are different.
Ganran: Haha, the owner redecorated recently for fun! Especially after hearing you guys would come!
Ryusei: Cool!
MC: Wow, how welcoming.
Ganran: Wanna go to a hotter sauna like we do it in Garundera?
Ryusei: I'm in!
Ganran: Feel the volcano heat! Bet I can stick it out longer than you, but we shouldn't push too hard.
Ryusei: Okay! What about you, Rexer? MC? (wipes self)
Rexer: Nah, but thanks. This is hot enough for me. What about you, MC?
MC: I'm good / I'm curious, but can't handle too much heat...

Ryusei: Oh okay. Remember to stay hydrated!
Ganran: To each their own! Okay, let's do this Ryusei! But first, cold bath. We can do an endurance contest there too!
Ryusei: You like that, huh? You're on!
Ganran and Ryusei leave.
Rexer: Heh, they're having fun. You sure you're good, MC?
MC: I'm actually more concerned with you. Wanna talk? You can say no...
Rexer: (freezes for a second) ...wow, you saw through me? It's not a big deal, just...been thinking about something lately.
Rexer looks up and sighs.
Rexer: ...what's it mean to be an adult?
MC: Hmm...

Rexer: ...I feel kinda dumb. I'm doing this work but I still don't feel like an actual adult yet. I want to be like Dad. Always have, since I was little.
Rexer looks at his palm.
Rexer: When I met you, I became a real hero fighting against Monsters and villains like Giansar. Got my hero license, and felt like I was taking a step forward to being like Dad... I didn't want people to forget who "Rexer" was. So I dreamed of being an even bigger hero while keeping his name out there.
Rexer stares off. His tail taps against the floor.
Rexer: ...of course I joined the show biz agency. Made more real world appearances. I've had the other stuff stopped, but I still have to do good as the next Rexer.
Rexer looks seriously at MC while clenching his fists.
Rexer: Same for this stream cast. But... it's tough being a celeb. I keep messing up.
Flashback to three different times Rexer made mistakes on camera!
Present
MC: Oh... / I thought you did well tho? / Those were your good points too, I think.

Rexer: (shakes head) Hitomi's younger than me, but she's doing great at her idol job. Ryusei's doing his model thing. Maybe it's not comparable, but I feel show biz and esports as jobs with audiences were like that... I tried doing what I thought Dad would do, but...
Drip drop.
Rexer: I'm still not good enough as a gamer, streamer, or showman. I can't become better than Dad, let alone catch up like this... but I know I can't rush it.
Rexer smiles wryly. MC smiles back.
MC: You didn't mess up the whole time. You figured out the clue earlier. You get work because you're good!

Rexer: ...oh, thanks. I'm sure Dad would've done better. I must sound like such a jerk after all you said...
MC: You're you, Rexer. Not your Dad.
Rexer: MC...
MC: Go it your way! / Maybe relax a little? / Being natural will be fine!
Rexer: Like me, huh...? Right, I've made mistakes in games before, but I've never failed to clear a stage. Thanks MC, I'll think about it. How would I do things? But there might not be a right answer... I'll still keep at it to be a better adult, and one Dad would be proud of!
Rexer jumps up.
MC: You sure love your Dad / You can do it

Rexer: I feel clearer now, for one reason or another!
Rexer's brightened up a bit. MC's phone glows and makes digivice noises!
MC: Oh!
Rexer: What?
MC: You were making a nice face and I wondered about taking a pic!
Rexer: Heh, you're really into the cameraman thing! Alright, maybe we should go now. Ganran and Ryusei might--oh god, earthquake!
Sudden shaking!
MC: Wait...

Eeeevil...
Rexer: You okay?
Rexer holds his hand out. The sauna door opens.
Ganran: You guys okay!?
Ryusei: Yeah, huh. That was a big one.
Rexer: O-oh, yeah. You guys seem fine too.
Ganran: Yeah. That's weirdly a lot, but it's probably nothing!
Ryusei: Guess we should go back to the hotel now.
Ganran: Sucks our contest didn't finish...
Ryusei: Haha, we'll just do it again next time! With everyone!
Rexer: Sure...what's wrong, MC?
MC: I felt something...
Ganran: Maybe it's heat exhaustion. Let's get you outta here.
Ryusei: I'll bring water!
MC thanks them. But still...
MC: Hmm...

Title Card: I've Got a Lot of Things on My Mind

The next day, meeting at Ganran's workshop!
Ryusei: Morning guys, I feel great after yesterday's sauna!
Rexer: Same! Let's go find that rock cacao!
Hitomi: Sure! Tell me about the sauna! But first... (bows to Ganran) I'm sorry for breaking your pickaxes yesterday!
Ganran: It's cool! I got more, and then I started custom fitting one for you! Mind waiting until the stronger one's done?
Hitomi: Okay, and thank you!
Ganran: Thanks! Can you move these tools inside for me?
And so the party goes inside.

Lots of tools and stuff on the shelves.
MC: Whoa!
Ryusei: Wow you make a lot of stuff!
Rexer: You made all these swords and axes?
Ganran: Yep! Oh yeah, your Parallel Weapon's a sword/ax mode changer.
Rexer: Yeah, it was Dad's. Can I see your other stuff?
Ganran: Sure! We'll be here for a while anyways.
Hitomi: Ganran, I'm putting your things here. Oh hey, that ax is still a WIP?
Bunch of dusty wips, actually.
Ganran: ...yeah, my apprentice's work. She still got a way to go, but still pretty good huh?
Ryusei: Wow, so you ARE a master!
MC: What's she like?
Hitomi: Ooh, yeah. How does a blacksmith pick up an apprentice?
Rexer: And where is she anyways?

Ganran: (freezes for a second) She's...special. And she ain't here right now. It's a dumb story...but do you wanna hear it anyways?
Ganran starts working on fixing the pickax while he talks.
Ganran: So this one time, on some other planet and country, I got asked to make some special axe based on their cultural traditions they said could bring peace. It was supposed to be a peace symbol. It was hard work, and then a giant Monster popped up while I was working and burned the nation to the ground.
Ganran: I met my apprentice Barte there, and her parents asked me to take her with me. We came here and I became her foster dad...and she turned out to be a wild girl. Lively, but she barged in and out all the time. Good girl now, but she always whined about wanting to forge stuff.

Flashback!
Ganran: Mkay, work done for today. Barte, what the hell are ya doin' in here again?
Barte looks at Ganran's sharpened axe work.
Barte: Ohh, pretty. Hey Ganran, how'd you do that?
Ganran: What, you like my sharpening skills? Girl, I bet you just like the edge. Don't you go putting your mitts on everything and chopping your fingers off!
Barte: Yeah yeah, I know! I'll be careful!
Ganran: Ugggh. Well don't touch the edge.
Ganran hands the axe over. Barte carefully takes and scrutinizes it.
Barte: Damn, pretty.
Ganran: (blush)

Barte: Hey Ganran, let ME make an axe! Be my smithy master!
Ganran: For the tenth time, no. Too dangerous! What the hell do I say to your parents if something happened!? ...plus I still haven't made what I wanted to.
Barte: Oh come on, you big jackass! You're super good and I'll be careful!
Ganran: No! Why do you wanna make axes anyway? I can just make stuff if you need anything.
Barte looks at Ganran head on.
Barte: 'cuz you make them so pretty that I wanna do that too! Because they're as pretty as your heart!
Ganran: !?
Recursive flashback!
???: You made such a beautiful axe that no one can make one like it. And I know how beautiful your heart is.
Flashback present
Ganran: You...
Barte: Teach me, Ganran Master! I'm not moving or eating otherwise!
Ganran: Uggghhh... okay fine, tomorrow we buy the tools you'll need.
Barte: YEEESSSS!
Ganran: Hang on girl, we got some ground rules! 1. Safety First! Your ass is out if you can't hold to that!
Barte: Yeah yeah, I know already. I promise. See you tomorrow!

Present
Ganran: So that's how Barte became my apprentice. Then Monsters attacked the planet...she disappeared when she fell into the Path they came out of.
Shocked party!
MC: WHAT
Hammering time!
Ganran: Smithy ground rule! Never lose hope! Girl must be alive somewhere, and she's tough. She'll just waltz in like nothing one day. It's been forever, but I get a long lifetime as a space dwarf!
Ganran examines the pickax.
Ganran: When she comes back, I still gotta do stuff as her master. Can't be fallin' behind. And whenever she gets back, I hope you guys make friends with her. Anyways, story time over. We'll put this in the cooling machine and pick it up when we come back!
Ganran sticks the pickax in.
Ganran: What? I'm okay!
Hitomi: Well, thank you for telling us about her.
Rexer: Yeah, you're a good master. Reminds me of when I started learning how to game.
Ganran: (nods and opens the workshop door) Yeah, these things happen in hero work. Welp, time to climb the Chocolate Volcano!
Ryusei: Yeah, we gotta find the rock cacao!
Rexer: For the show!

Later
Rexer: I've sorta gotten used to the heat a little now.
MC: Yeah, after the sauna / still hot...
Hiking time!
Ryusei: New path today! I hope we find something!
Rexer: Yeah, reminds me of that game world.
Ryusei: Volcano stages are so hard.
Hitomi: Yeah, with all the falling magma in them.
Rexer: But they also have better drops! Dad was a game dev and was excited making hard lava stages. Figured I'd clear them one day.
MC: Ohh! / What game was that?

Subject change for the show!
Ganran: So like your TV staff brought a lot of chocolates from Earth and they were great! You guys eat chocolate a lot? I heard celebs gotta keep to a diet.
Ryusei: I sometimes have high purity cacao chocolate. Good for sugar and for beefing up! Also lots of protein drinks are chocolate flavored! What about you, Hitomi?
Hitomi: I love chocolate! I've started checking out what chocolates are on other planets, but only as a treat.
Ganran: That just makes it better!
Rexer: I eat them a lot when I game. Good for energy, and I like sweets! Kinda weird people give me chocolate mint so much though.
Hitomi: I love chocolate mint!
Ryusei: I'm getting hungry!
Ganran: How about we take a break soon? ...wait, what's that smell? (sniffs around)
MC: W-wait!

Something smells sweet and spicy...
Rexer: W-who's there!?
Blue: Haha, you hungry? We at Neo Talents's production crew made a special curry with chocolate in it, recipe from Gourmet Fighters!
Yellow and Purple walk up heating some curry.
MC: PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE / Ryekie would love that curry!
Hitomi: Okay yeah I'm getting hungry!
Rexer: Is that a delivery for the program?
Ryusei: No, it can't be! There's gotta be a twist!
Rexer: W-what!? Is this a trap!?
Blue: Well we can't call you the Choco Hunters and not have you hunt. If you lose, you gotta eat the Super Garundera Spice Special Curry!
Yellow and Purple stop heating up their curry.
Ganran: Fight time!
Rexer: Okay I'm kinda curious about the spice special, but no holding back!
Hitomi: MC, transform us!
MC: Let's go!
Beep! Party's suited up!
Ganran: Smithy ground rule: no food if you don't work! So I am in on this!
Rexer: We're gonna get that food before we pass out from the heat!
Ryusei: I'm gonna flex so hard!
Hitomi: Ooh it smells so good. Let's get the show on!
Blue: Get ready to rumble!
BATTLE START (more happens after)

Curry time for the party!
Party: Thanks for the food!
Hitomi: Simple yet fragrant!
Ganran: Wow the chocolate really brings out the flavor!
Ryusei: Eating outside makes food so much better!
Rexer: Plus we just did some hiking and fighting...hey can I try some of that super spicy curry?
MC: it is magma red / I have concerns! / I should get this on camera!
Rexer: Well I like spicy. Never seen this kinda spicy, but why not?
Ryusei: Cool! Don't push it too much, okay?
Ganran: Me too then! Bet I can take it better than you!
Rexer: You're on!
...
Rexer: OH GOD IT BURNS
Ganran: Oof! ...senses...going...numb!

Hitomi holds out some water.
Hitomi: Are you okay, Rexer!?
Ryusei: Damn, I'm really glad we won then. Ganran, are these Garundera spices actually edible?
Ganran: Oof...if you're...used to it!
Hitomi: Oh my god, Ganran you are sweating like crazy! Here's water for you!
Ganran: Thanks! But yeah...we don't make it this spicy usually!
Rexer: My tongue hurts...
MC: Oh yeah Ryusei, the production crew gave me this!
Ryusei: A cue card? It says "the curry the team just ate is a Neo Talents Production and Gourmet Fighters collab special! Regular spicy and volcano spice versions available for a limited time!" Hey, two thumbs up from me!
Hitomi: The secret chocolate flavor is amazing!
Rexer: Bring tons of water if you want to try the spicy version! Oof...
MC: And there's our contractually obligated advertising piece!

Ryusei: Wow, we even have commercial breaks!
Ryusei starts putting the cue card aside.
Rexer: Wait, something's on the other side.
Ryusei: Oh huh, what?
Ganran: A picture? ...wait, isn't this a map of Choco Volcano?
Hitomi: Oh yeah huh. There's a red X on it.
Ryusei: Is this a treasure map!?
Ganran: Haha, welp! I guess your agency did some prelim investigations! Dunno if they actually found a vein, but we'll know when we get there!
MC: We can get the rock cacao!? Let's go then!
Rexer: The production crew might've stuck another trap there, but not like we have any other ideas! Ganran, can you take us there?
Ganran: Sure!
Ryusei: After meal workout!
Hitomi: I hope we find it while we burn our calories!
Ganran: Watch your feet when we get closer. Come on!
The party heads out, when...
MC: (GASP!) I SENSE...
...
MC: ...nothing maybe?
Rexer: MC, come on!
MC rechecks. Still nothing. Better catch up for now.
End of Episode 

Live A Hero From the Chocolate Volcano with Love Episode 3 (Abridged)

Rexer: Hey MC. Sleep well?
MC: Yep! Morning. / Not really...
---
(AB) Rexer: Yeah, the beds are awesome. I know it's work, but traveling's nice sometimes. And it's good to relax off camera. Welp, let's do our best today!
(C) Rexer: Really? We're hiking today, so don't push yourself too hard. If you can't sleep again, come by my room and we can play some games.
---
Ryusei and Hitomi come over to the hotel lobby too.
Hitomi: Morning, guys!
Ryusei: Hey! Today's perfect for a run!
Rexer: Oh hey. Got an early work question: how are we filming today?
Hitomi: Yeah, we can't talk like this once we're on. What do we do?
Ryusei: Ganran's coming soon, so should we head out when he gets here?
Hitomi: Maybe we should check out the village first? We didn't get to look around much yesterday.
Rexer: I'm down for exploring town. More entertaining for the viewers!
Ryusei: Okay I'm in! Afterwards we can suggest to Ganran that we head over.
Hitomi: Yay, I want to see the stores! That okay, MC?
MC: Sure!
And then the party goes outside.

A space dwarf is coming over this way! The space dwarf waves.
Ganran: Hey guys! Cool hotel, huh?
Hitomi: Yeah, the view was great!
Ryusei: It was great for relaxing!
Rexer: Morning Ganran. Gotta talk...
Ganran: Oh what's up?
One explanation later
Ganran: Oh sure! I was planning to show you guys around town! Ask me if there's anywhere you wanna go!
Rexer: Cool! Okay, today is the day...
Rexer fist pumps to himself.
Ryusei: Hm?
Thinking Ryusei.
MC: Something up, Ryusei?
Ryusei: Oh, not much. Rexer seems to be on edge for some reason? It's probably nothing!
Ryusei walks over to Ganran.
Ryusei: Okay, let's get streaming!
Hitomi: Right! MC, camera!

Showtime!
Rexer: Okay guys, let's go Day 2!
Ryusei: First off, a visit to town!
Hitomi: Yeah, let's check out the festival Ganran!
Ganran: Okay!
Nice smells among the stalls.
Hitomi: So many new kinds of sweets here!
Rexer: Is that...chocolate covered fruit?
Ganran: Kind of! We crush the fruit, then sweeten it up. Like Earth chocolate! Also we bury fruits to dry them out. Have a taste!
Ryusei: Wow. Don't mind if I do!
Hitomi: Ooh, sweet!
Rexer: Goes great with the sour sauce! And what's this...?
Ganran: Meat with space chocolate sauce!
Ryusei: wait what
Lots of expressions for the camera.
MC: Looking good, Rexer! I guess he loosened up?

MC remembers what Ryusei said earlier. Rexer seems fine though.
Ryusei: Okay, that was a lot of food!
Hitomi: Good thing we have a hike after this!
Rexer: Let's check that store nex--
Rexer bumps into a kid as he turns a corner!
???: Ow!
Rexer: Oh, sorry! You okay...?
Rexer gently pulls the kid back up.
Boy A: Yeah, sorry...oh wait, you're the guys looking for the rock cacao yesterday!
Ryusei: Oh it's you again! Thanks!
Hitomi: Yeah, we were able to finish our mission thanks to you!
Boy A: Oh, hehe... are you guys going out to look for the rock cacao today?
Ryusei: Yeah, we're gonna make the Phantom Chocolate.
Boy A: ...can I come with?

Hitomi: ...I don't think we can since we're filming.
Ryusei: Did you want to eat some Phantom Chocolate or something, kid?
Boy A: Well...the chocolate...connects you with someone.
Shy boy.
MC: what / wait, I heard about that on Earth!
Hitomi: Oh yeah, if you make chocolate with it and give it to someone, you'll be together forever!
Rexer: Oh, I guess that story got over here too?
Boy A: ...you'd laugh if I said I believed in it.
Hitomi: No way, I think it's wonderful!
Ryusei: Yeah, we won't. So, got any more details?
Boy A: ...if you make the chocolate together with someone, you'll always be connected because the rock cacao is so cook with. I heard on Earth you give chocolate to someone you like, and there's someone I want to give it to, so...

Ganran: ...sorry kid, we can't bring you along.
Ganran tries breaking the news gently.
Ganran: You wanna climb a mountain, you gotta be ready. Can't take you there when you could get hurt bad. Plus they got their Earth show to do. You get it?
Boy A: ...right, sorry.
Rexer: You'll find some rock cacao one day.
Boy A: ...thanks, but it's okay. The connected forever thing is a fairy tale anyways. Who would ever like someone like me anyways?
Ryusei: !!
Flashback!
Ryusei: How could someone as depressing as me make it anyways?

Present
Ryusei: But...
Ryusei can't bring himself to continue.
Boy A: You guys are cool. You're brave enough to go looking for the rock cacao and saying how you feel. Good luck. (runs off)
Hitomi: It's too bad, but we'll make it up for him. Right Ryusei?
Ryusei: Huh? Oh, right! Well, how about we get going soon?
Rexer: Yeah!
MC: Okay, let's go!
Ganran: Cool! So the path's super rocky, so don't trip. But I guess as heroes you'll be fine! MC, you be careful too. Let's go!
Hitomi: Yeah!
Ganran and Hitomi take the lead as the party heads out.
Ryusei: ...alright then!
Ryusei seems determined.
Rexer: Well, kid seemed fine but I still shouldn't be walking into people. I gotta do better. If Dad were here...

Title Card: I'm Not Sure if This is the Future or a Dream

Party's at the volcano foothills looking for the rock cacao!
Ganran: Lemme know if you guys get tired.
Rexer: Thanks, but we're heroes!
Ryusei: I can hike this in my sleep!
Ganran: Ha, nice! You good, Hitomi?
Hitomi: Yes, I practice dancing a lot myself! Idols can do physical work! And I'm pretty strong too. (fans self) Isn't it hot here though?
Ambient temperature's hotter around here.
Ryusei: Yeah, it's making me sweat.
Rexer: Kinda feels like a rock sauna here...
Hitomi: Ganran, you okay carrying all that stuff in this heat? I can help!
Rexer: Us too.
Ganran: Thanks, but I do this all the time!
Ganran waves as he carries several peoples' worth of digging gear.
Ganran: Aww yeah, this heat's good for training!
MC: is he into this

Ganran: What you can deal with today that you couldn't deal with yesterday means you've grown, right? Which is awesome! Bet I can take more than you.
Rexer: I'm a gamer but I kinda get how you feel. Feels good beating a boss or stage you couldn't before.
Ryusei: Just like working out! Going all out to surpass your limits!
Ganran: Ooh, maybe I should work out to build endurance... hm?
Suddenly a fork in the road! Also there's two signboards and a guy waiting there.
MC: welp
Rexer: Uh, guys?
Hitomi: Sus. He must be here to cause problems!
Ryusei: Ooh, I wonder what's gonna happen?

Blue checks the party, then steps forward.
Blue: Neo Talents presents.... QUIZ TIME!
Party: WHAT
Ganran: Ooh, something for you guys! Okay, stepping back now.
MC: Okay, it's TV time!
Blue: In this quiz, we're gonna see how well you guys know each other! Take the path that corresponds to your answer. If you're right, you move on. If you're wrong...
Rexer: ...then what?
Blue: You have to jump into a hot spring that's down that path.
Party: WHAT
Blue: That's why we reserved the whole mountain! Kids, don't jump into hot springs at home, mkay.
Hitomi: B-but my hair will get wet!
Blue: Alas, the show must go on. Anyways the heat will dry it out soon. Okay, let's go! Question one is about Rexer! Hitomi, what's his team's name?

Hitomi: W-what!?
Ryusei: Good luck, Hitomi!
Rexer: Oh, the name's on my--
Blue: No giving hints, you two!
Hitomi: Uhhhh, does that mean I can ask MC for help?
Blue: Hmm...okay, we'll allow it!
MC: WHAT / Okay! / uhhhh
Hitomi: Okay, we'll be fine with your help! I'll just take whichever path you pick!
Blue: Okay, what's your answer?
Hitomi: R-right! MC, which way?
Determined Hitomi. MC points the way!
Hitomi: Okay, here I go!
MC: μ-Hyperions / The GOAT Gamers
(A) Hitomi: Yes, I didn't get wet! Thanks MC!
Rexer: Yep, that's right! We picked it to mean going higher even if only by a microbit! Cool, huh?
(B) Hitomi: (splash) Oh no! ...well the water's not too bad. Don't worry about it MC, we'll do better next time!
Rexer: Hitomi, you okay!? Also I'm on μ-Hyperions.
Ryusei: Here's a towel, Hitomi. Time to go the other way. 

The party heads forward to another fork and quiz section.
Ganran: Ha! Okay, who's next?
Blue: Okay, question two! Ryusei, what's Hitomi's favorite food?
Ryusei: Oh, my turn? Hey, MC do you know?
Ryusei starts jogging as MC points the way.
Ryusei: Okay, this one!
MC: Strawberry shortcake / beef jerky
(A) Ryusei: Aww yeah! Hitomi's happily mentioned filming at sweets shops before. Thanks MC!
Hitomi: Strawberry shortcakes are delicious! (also I love beef jerky too)
Rexer: did you just say something
Hitomi: Nope! Let's go!
(B) Ryusei: (splash) Oh no! Well, no worries MC. I thought that too actually.
Hitomi: Idols love cute things! Also, can you guys come over?
Hitomi starts whispering.
Hitomi: okay so I DO love beef jerky but I have an image to uphold so don't tell!
Ryusei: Oh okay!
Rexer: O-okay then? Here, Ryusei. Got a towel for you.
Ryusei: Thanks! Alright, time to go the other way!

The party hits a third fork in the road!
Rexer: This again?
Blue: Alright, question three! What's Ryusei most proud of, Rexer?
Rexer: My turn, huh? Well... three for three then. Which way, MC?
Rexer runs right towards MC's answer!
Rexer: HERE WE GOOOO
MC: His fancy workout equipment / His sports swimsuit collection
(A) Rexer: Yes, thanks MC! Also you have sports swimsuits?
Ryusei: Yep! Gotta make an impression in contests! I have a whole room's worth of them!
Hitomi: Whoooa!
(B) Rexer: (splash) Oh god it's getting under my clothes! Don't worry about it, MC, we'll get the next one!
Ryusei: Well I DO wear those in competitive sports games. Looking them up and buying new ones is fun!
Hitomi: It's just like my buying new clothes for new songs! Let's go shopping next time, Rexer! And here's a towel.
Rexer: Thanks! Alright, time to switch paths.

Ganran: Haha, okay guys I think this is the home stretch!
MC: oof, finally / Aww, already?
Blue approaches!
Blue: Congratulations! Feel any closer? Now look ahead!
Pretty rocks that look like gemstones in the ground.
Blue: One of our staff members just discovered a rock cacao vein!
Party: WHAT
Rexer: T-this isn't a trick, right?
Ryusei: Can't tell, but it does look legit...
Ganran: Oh it's real!
Blue: Well, the other staff has started digging! Think you can take any back, with the power of FRIENDSHIP?
Incoming mobs!

Rexer: ...I guess we're doing this!
Ryusei: Yep, time to fight for it!
Hitomi: Agreed!
Ganran: Okay, this sounds cool! Put me in, Boss!
Ganran runs up and waves at MC to start!
Blue: Wait, him too? ...well okay then!
Ganran: Haha, this will be fun!
MC: Here we go! (click)
MC puts the camera on autopilot while switching to Operator Mode and transforming the party!
Ryusei: Alrighty, let's get that first bit of rock cacao!
Hitomi: Cheer for us, everybody!
Ganran: Yeaaahhh!
Rexer: Starting the quest!
BATTLE START (more happens after)

Hitomi: Hear my song! Favored Song "Love Me, Hit Me"!
Bardic Inspiration applied to party!
Ganran: Wow, I feel stronger! Okay, Space Dwarf Smash!
Ganran creates an opening for Ryusei and Rexer!
Ryusei: Thanks guys! Okay Rexer, combo time!
Rexer: Right!
POW
Purple: oof!
Enemy team disengages!
MC: Yes, we win!

The party detransforms as MC hands out towels.
Rexer: Thanks MC, gg you guys!
Ryusei: Nice workout! I'm sweaty now. And I feel the burn in back, so it'll get even beefier!
Ganran: Haha, did you say that before when we fought too? Nice bod!
Ryusei: Thanks, I wanna make it even better!
Hitomi: How wonderful!
Ganran: On another note, wow Hitomi you're still clean after all that fighting and hiking.
Rexer: Actually yeah, wow.
Hitomi: An idol can't let her hairstyle get messed up~! (poses)
Ryusei: Before every battle, she pulls out a ton of hairspray and--
Hitomi: NOOOO you can't say that!
Ryusei: O-oh, sorry.
Hitomi: Okay be sure to cut that out! Anyways, rock cacao!

Rock cacao's exposed but still mostly buried.
Ganran: Right, can't forget that. Mining time!
Ganran passes out pickaxes.
Ganran: Get to work. Also, the rock cacao is still rock hard but still be careful digging it out!
Rexer: Okay, I'll dig around it!
Ryusei: Upper back muscle time!
Rexer and Ryusei start digging.
Rexer: Okay, the ground's pretty hard...
Ganran: Haha, they don't call it rock cacao for nothing!
Hitomi: Can I try giving it a shot too?
Ryusei: Well okay, can you help over here?
Hitomi: Here I goooo!
Hitomi smashes the ground AND the pickaxe's edge!
MC: Nice! Almost there, Hitomi! / Oh no, the pickaxe!
(AB) Rexer: MC, you knew about this!?

Hitomi: Ah, I'm sorry Ganran! I'll be back with a new one!
Ganran: Uh. O-oh it's okay, I can buff that out! Wouldn't want anyone to get hurt on the way back! Besides, you almost got it!
The rock cacao is almost half out! It has a pretty shine.
MC: Oh my god!
Hitomi: Wooow...
Ryusei: It's like a jewel! I can't believe it's edible!
Rexer: Yep, that's a rare item alright!
Ganran: Right? Don't chip it as you dig it out!
Suddenly...!
Ryusei: ...uh guys, I have a favor to ask!

Later
Ryusei: Hey kid, wait a sec!
The party's back in town!
Boy A: Huh? What's up?
Ryusei: I was looking for you! Here you go.
Ryusei handed over the rock cacao.
Boy A: W-wait, what!? Really!?
Rexer: Ryusei said he wanted to give it to you and we were down with that!
Hitomi: Culture spreading! Go make some chocolate with it and give it to the one you love!
Ganran pats Boy A's shoulders.
Ganran: Good for you, kid!
Boy A: B-but didn't you guys spend all day looking for it?
Ryusei: ...remember earlier when you said "someone like me"?

Ryusei: I used to say the same thing all the time. I was depressing, weak, and hated looking at myself. Who would ever like me? But that's why I get how you feel a bit. It's scary trying to be brave.
Rexer: Ryusei...
Rexer seems slightly surprised, then starts thinking.
Ryusei: I used to be scared too. But I tried to be brave and change, and now I'm like this. Not bad, huh? Now I like who I am!
Ryusei smiles and holds Boy A's hand.
Ryusei: You can do it too. The cacao's just the first step, and you'll have to work at it. I hope whoever you give it to likes the chocolate you'll make!
Boy A looks surprised, but resolute.

Boy A: T-thanks...I'll try my best! So I can tell you guys I tried!
Hitomi: Aww.
Rexer: We'll be waiting!
Boy A waves and runs off.
Ryusei: ...sorry about giving it away after all that work.
Hitomi: We're here to spread the chocolate giving custom around and bring a little more love to the world, it's cool!
Rexer: Yeah, and I wanted to thank the village for their warm welcome anyways!
Ryusei: Hmm... I guess you're right! I think I can change more too now! Thanks everybody!
Ganran: Haha, yep! We can just find more tomorrow!
MC: Same! / Good scene / Okay, cutting!
And then MC turns the camera off.

Ganran: Okay, time to stop for the day! ...hm?
Surprise quake!
Hitomi: Whoa, that was surprising...
Rexer: Not too bad. Everyone okay?
Ryusei: I'm good. MC? ...yeah you seem fine.
Ganran: Meh, earthquakes are common around volcanoes. No biggie, probably! I'mma go to a natural sauna now. Wanna come with? We're famous for those!
Ryusei: Ooh, nice.
Rexer: Sure!
Hitomi: Sorry, I have a personal stream to do so I'll head back to the hotel first. Tell me how it is later!
Rexer: Oh okay. MC, you wanna come too?
MC: WHAT
End of Episode 

Live A Hero From the Chocolate Volcano With Love Episode 2 (Abridged)

Ah yes, Garundera, the volcano planet. Volcanos everywhere, with earthquakes and eruptions happening like all the time. But not everywhere! Some places, people can actually live there.
Ryusei: Hey MC, we're here!
Rexer: Ooh, nice and quiet here.
Hitomi: That was a long flight. The air is so clear here!
MC: Pretty! Let's get streaming right now!
TV support staff starts up a camera drone for the party.

Hitomi: Hey guys, we made it to Garundera!
Ryusei: Nice place, especially for a workout!
Rexer: So, we need to find the ingredients for the Phantom Chocolate or something?
Ryusei: Yeah, but first a tour for the viewers!
Rexer: Oh, right. Also wow, that's a lot of plants!
Hitomi: Yeah, lots of greenery as a frontier planet!
Ryusei: Not like Earth, huh. Kinda hot too.
Hitomi: Look, a village with decorations!
Ryusei: Are they waiting for us? Let's go!
MC's on camera duty. TV Staffer Green hands over a cue card.
MC: wait what
Green runs away!
MC: WAIT WHAT

Rexer: W-what's up, MC?
The rest of the party looks over, then sees Green jumping into the ship and starting it up!
Hitomi: Wait, our ride!
Rexer: Are they ditching us!?
Ryusei: Wasn't that one of the TV crew who came with us!? Then--
The space ship flies off!
Ryusei: Welp! They did say our guide would be the only help we'd be getting.
Hitomi: Wait, they're really leaving us here!?
MC: Um, he gave me this thing.
Card: Mission: Find your guide! Hint: You'll need the best [INSERT TYPE HERE] crafter in the village to find the rock cacao!
Party: WHAT

Title Card: Every Day Here Has Been Busy

The party reaches the village! Ryusei is looking at the cue card with a smile.
Ryusei: Well this is a toughie.
Hitomi: Do you think they have more surprises for us?
Rexer: Then I guess we better find our guide soon? I can scout out the village first.
Hitomi: I'm sure they haven't put us in THAT dangerous a situation.
Ryusei: Yeah, probably just make things slightly more difficult to be entertaining.
Rexer: O-oh, okay?
Rexer thinks.
MC: Something up?
Rexer: Oh, uh, nothing. I'm just not used to filming at physical locations. Usually I edit videos and do commentary.
Ryusei: Relax a little. We'll be here a while and we're here to help too!
Hitomi: Yeah, we just started. We may as well have some fun!
Rexer: R-right, thanks.
Rexer brushes his thoughts aside.
Rexer: Let's go then. MC, run the camera!
MC: Okay, here we go!

Hitomi: Hi everyone, we got ditched by the staff, but we should press on!
Rexer: We'll need to find out guide here in town.
Ryusei: Time to start talking to people!
The party walks into the village to find...
Villager A: Hello everybody!
Villager B: Make yourselves at home out here in the middle of nowhere!
Villager C: Wow, Earth celebrities! Pictures please!
It's the welcome wagon! They even set stalls up for this.

Rexer: Okay, wow.
Ryusei: Looks like they were waiting for us!
Hitomi: They're so nice! Let's go check the stalls later! Oh wait, look over there!
Hey there's human fans too!
Fan A: OMG RYUSEI
Fan B: HITOMI, OVER HERE
Fan C: REXER, DO YOUR POSE PLS
Hitomi: Wow, did they come all this way to cheer for us?
Rexer: But the trip here took hours!
MC: Okay wow, they're like Mokdai.

Rexer is slightly surprised as he waves at the fans.
Hitomi: Wow, true fan love. I'm getting excited!
Ryusei: Yeah! We gotta do our best now!
Rexer: R-right!
Hitomi: Yeah Rexer, we need to pay back everyone's kindness!
Hitomi waves. Ryusei poses. The crowd goes wild!
Rexer: Okay wow, I need to get used to this too.
Rexer is whispering to himself.
Hitomi: Actually maybe we should talk to them if they came all this way? Someone might know something about our mission!
Ryusei: Yeah, we can ask them about our hint too!
Rexer: But what goes into the blank spot on the card?
Ryusei: I've been wondering about the mention of rock cacao too.
Hitomi: Yeah, not really a word you associate with chocolate...
MC: Hmm...

Thinking party. Rexer starts thinking aloud.
Rexer: Maybe we should look for some sorta crafter? Dunno what kind though...
Hitomi: Maybe we should research the rock cacao then?
Ryusei: Sounds good! Let's try asking people about that! Hey, anyone know anything about rock cacao?
Boy A: I do!
Ryusei: Awesome! Could you tell me about it? (squats to kid's eye level)
Boy A: Wow, you don't know? It's super delish! It's super hard at first, but if you heat it until it's red it gets all melty!
Ryusei: Wow. Where can we find it?
Boy A: In the ground! Like real rocks!
Surprised party!

Hitomi: Uh...is it a kind of potato?
Rexer: Well it must be a fruit if it's called cacao...
Ryusei: But we have to mine it? Weird...
MC turns the camera towards the party.
Rexer: Doesn't that mean we'll need digging tools?
Ryusei: So we should find someone who makes them?
Hitomi: Yeah, it'd hurt to dig them out by hand.
Rexer: Who would even--whatever, maybe a blacksmith makes those?
MC: Wait, that's it!
Party: Blacksmith!
Ryusei: Thanks, kid!
Hitomi: Excuse me, is there a blacksmith in the village?
Rexer: We're looking for one!
And so the villagers started talking.

Later
Hitomi: The villagers said the smithy is this way.
Rexer: Okay I see it! Let's go in!
Ryusei: Rexer, you need to talk into this camera.
Rexer: O-oh, right.
MC: Okay, starting the stream back on!
Rexer poses for the camera before awkwardly opening the door.
Space Dwarf Ganran: Oh you guys finally made it!
MC: Hi, we're with the Chocoful program... / HOT OLD MAN
(C) Ganran: Haha, WOW that's the first thing you say to me?
Rexer: Uh, MC we're live now.

Hitomi: Hello, are you a blacksmith?
Ryusei: We're recording for the Chocoful show!
Ganran: I heard the deal! Okay, one minute...
Rexer: Uh, what?
Ganran pulls out a cue card.
Ganran: Uh..."ya-hah! You found me, the village's best blackschmidt!" I mean, smith! Yep, that's me. Oh right, "fight me if you want me to be your guide!"
MC: wow watch out guys, we have a space grammy winner here
Ganran crosses his arms and laughs.
Hitomi: So you're the guide!
Rexer: Did you just say fight you?
Ganran: Yep! Operator!
Remote transformation, go!
MC: Welp, let's do this!
Click, party transformed!
Ryusei: It's muscle time! Oh man I am killing it today.
MC: Ooh, so that's what your hero suit looks like.
Ryusei: Thanks!
Rexer: Violence, huh? Well that makes things easy.
Hitomi: Showtime!
Ganran: Haha, nice! Go big or go home! Let's GOOOO!
BATTLE START (more happens after)

Ganran: Damn, nice fight!
Ganran cancels out of his suit.
Ganran: Okay, I'm your guide Ganran! Let's have a good time! (tosses cue card)
The party detransforms too.
Rexer: Glad to have you. I'm Rexer. You're tough, old man!
Ryusei: Whoa, nice muscles! Oh right, I'm Ryusei!
Ganran: Haha, well I work out every day as a hero too!
Hitomi: Well it paid off for you! I'm Hitomi Ayauta!
MC: Hi, I'm the Operator and cameraman MC!

Ganran: Okay cool, you guys are celebs? Never been on a normal TV show before, but I can show you around! Oh right, first off, welcome to my smithy.
Ganran opens the door to his smithy. Lots of stuff inside.
Ganran: So yeah, I do metalwork! Whatever you want, if it's metal I'll make it!
Ryusei: Wow, this is my first time in a blacksmith.
Hitomi: Same. We can 3D print stuff, but making stuff from scratch is nice too!
Rexer: Yeah, crafting's something I only see in games nowadays.
Ganran: True, but printing can't help with everything, especially in the middle of space nowhere. And passing down crafts is how you be a crafter.

Ganran: So anyways, you guys know about the rock cacao yet?
Hitomi: Oh yeah, the villagers told us about it!
Ryusei: I still can't wrap my head around it being something we need to dig up first...
Ganran: Cool! You'll use this for digging!
Pickaxes for everyone! Ganran points to a huge mountain.
Ganran: We can find the rock cacao there, on Choco Volcano. We'll head out tomorrow!
MC: Wait, it's a volcano!?
Ganran: Yep! You guys climbed mountains before? This one will be hotter than your average mountain!
Ryusei: Ooh, sounds like a good workout! Gotta warm up for that!

Hitomi: Okay I kind of guessed as much when I heard this was a volcano planet, but really? What if the hike ruins my makeup!?
Rexer: R-really?
Hitomi: Hello, I'm an idol! Makeup is a huge deal for me!
Rexer: O-oh! Ryusei, you worried about that too?
Ryusei is talking to his own thighs.
Ryusei: Good stretch!
Rexer: ...the trek is TOMORROW, stupid!
MC: He's so into it / Awesome!
Ganran: Welp, guess you guys will be fine! Oh yeah, you came all the way from Earth right? Lemme show you way to your hotel!
And so Ganran hangs onto all the pickaxes and leads the party to a ridiculously fancy hotel.

Later
???: Damn, look at all these new minerals!
MC: Familiar voice!
Obsidius: Oh wow, MC? Damn, imagine running into you all the way out here! Exciting!
MC: Obsidius! / Haven't seen you since Aques!
---
(B) Obsidius: Yeah! Miss me? Kidding!
---
Rexer: Oh, you know MC? Nice to meet ya.
Obsidius: Oh hey, I'm Obsidius, Heroic Educators hero and mineralogy professor. I worked with MC once before.
Obsidius looks at the party and figures the deal.
Obsidius: Oh, you guys doing the Chocolate Hunters thing?
Ganran: Wow, you guys are famous!
Hitomi: You know about that? Thank you!
Ryusei: Yeah, we're here to make the Phantom Chocolate.
Obsidius: So MC's the cameraman with the camera drone? Nice meeting ya guys!

Obsidius: Wild how the show reserved a whole ass volcano!
MC: WHAT
Obsidius: Yeah I'm here for a geological survey when Neo Talents called me up and asked if I'd help with the show. Then they told me about the reservation. Also, there's so many new minerals around here!
Obsidius shows off his haul!
Ganran: Nice! Dunno about rocks, but I might have some spare metals.
Obsidius: Awesome!
Hitomi: They get along so well.
Rexer: Yeah, dude loves rocks!
Ryusei: ...wait, is our show getting in the way of science stuff then?
Rexer: Oh shit, maybe?
Obsidius: It's cool! Just me anyways, and this is all I could carry back before the show started.
Big backpack.
MC: Oh so that's why you're dressed like that / Nice outfit!
(A) Obsidius: Yeah, good for mountain hiking. This is my usual fieldwork fit!
(B) Obsidius: Thanks! But it's college issued for mountaineering. I like it though!

Obsidius: I'm pretty much done with sample collection. No need to hurry on my account, I could take forever on the analysis!
Ryusei: Oh thanks!
Hitomi: We'll finish things with the rock cacao as fast as we can!
Obsidius: Ohh, that. Did you hear that it's an edible mineral?
Rexer: WHAT? It's not some rock hard plant!?
Obsidius: Yep. It's a legit rock you can eat. I was SO pumped to dig some up, but it's pretty hard to find.
Ganran: Oh yeah, I've barely seen any myself.
Ryusei: W-wait, can we really find any then?
Rexer: Cool, rare item hunt!
Obsidius: That's the spirit! Leave some for me! ...kidding. Anyways I'll be around, but I'll be watching you guys! Good luck with the thing!
Obsidius walks off to his room.
Hitomi: How wild. Also he gave us a lot of info on the rock cacao.
Rexer: That's a rock specialist for you, right?
Ganran: Nice, good luck tomorrow!
Ryusei: Sounds exciting!
Hitomi: Let's do our best, everybody!
Party: YEAH!
MC: ...and cut! Good job, guys!
Drone's off, everyone relaxes and claps for each other. But also...
Rexer: Tomorrow, huh...?
End of Episode 

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!
---
(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!
---
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