"Big bro, you're finally home! What took you so long?"
S-Class, rank 15 hero Metal Bat walked into his home with a sigh. He hated to worry his little sister, but given his occupation as a hero, it was hard to keep a consistent schedule.
"Sorry Zenko, I ran into a couple o' monsters on the way home and had to show em what for."
The 17 year old hero was gifted a pouty face as he went to hang up his leather jacket. "Oh don't be like that sis. I'm doin a lot of good as a hero. Sure the situation might not be ideal, but I'm saving a ton o' lives doin what I do."
"I know. I just wish we lived in a world where monsters didn't exist. Then we could hang out more! And maybe mom and dad wouldn't have..."
"Hey, c'mon Zenko, let's not think about that right now. I wanna enjoy the night with you, and thinkin about that stuff won't help."
"Yeah, you're right bro. Sometimes I just... Uh, where are you going?"
Badd turned around, giving his sister an odd look. "...To the kitchen to make dinner?"
Zenko sighed and waked ahead of her brother. "Big bro, remember the last time you tried to cook?"
Badd shifted his eyes to the left. "I don't see what that has to do with-"
"You somehow managed to catch a salad on fire. A SALAD Badd. How do you even do that?"
"Hey, how was I supposed to know the stove was that hot?"
Zenko just looked up at her brother unimpressed.
"Fine, fine. I admit I'm not the best cook. You can cook tonight if you think you need to. Just be careful on the stove."
Zenko huffed. "Badd, I'll be fine. I'm 10 years old, not some stupid toddler."
"Still doesn't mean you shouldn't be careful."
"Big bro, we do this every time I cook. I'll be FINE."
Badd sighed in defeat. "Yeah, I know. I just worry about ya."
Zenko's expression softened a little. "I worry about you too big bro. I know how dangerous your hero work is, and sometimes I worry that one day you won't come home."
Badd's eyes welled up a little before he knelt down and embraced his sister in a hug. "I'm sorry that you have to worry about your big bro Zenko. I want you to know that there's no way I'll ever let something as stupid as a wound or even death leave you without anyone. I'll always come home. ALWAYS."
Zenko wiggled a little in her brother's embrace. People thought her brother was a scary hot head who was never calm. What they didn't know was that off duty, he was a huge softie. A pushover even. Sure her brother had anger issues, but he didn't let that get in the way of his time with her.
"Heh. That's my bro. You better make good on that promise, or I'll come and drag you back to the world of the living myself! Now let me go, I need to prepare dinner."
Badd chuckled and wiped his eyes. "Alright sis. Make us some grub, I'm gonna go watch some TV."
Zenko went to go get ready to prepare dinner while her brother went to relax on the couch. Walking into the living room, Badd noticed that Zenko had set some of her little pony dolls up on the coffee table. He didn't quite understand why she enjoyed playing with the little plastic horses so much, but then again, he wasn't a little girl. He slid the dolls out of the way and kicked his feet up, surfing through the channels.
"Up next, an exclusive interview with Amai-"
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"Never fear, Justice Man will-"
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"Breaking news! A powerful monster, estimated threat level Demon, has been sighted wreaking havoc in the southern district of City S!"
Badd's eyes widened. That's where HE lived.
"The monster was last seen heading towards the residence of S-Class hero Metal Bat. It's reason's for-"
Badd had tuned the rest out. He rushed into the hallway and picked up his bat, ready to take the bastard monster on.
"Zenko! There's a monster heading towards our house! Go hide in the-"
CRASH!
Before the young hero could finish warning his sister, a large, dark humanoid creature burst through the front door. The monster was wearing a tattered grey cloak, and it had pitch black skin. Apart from that, it's features were all but indistinguishable.
"Ah, Metal Bat. Just the hero I've been looking for. I've come to-"
*WHAM!*
Before the monster could finish it's sentence, it was greeted with a steel bat to the head, sent careening back outside.
"OI. You interrupted my evening ya bastard! I hope your ready to face the consequences."
The monster growled and spit out a bit of black liquid.
"Insolent worm! At least let me finish talking! As I was saying, I've come to eliminate you from the picture. Big things are coming, and humanity will fall. But for that to happen, you heroes must be dealt with first."
Badd scoffed. "If I had a single Yen for every time one of you creeps has said something like that. You all end up worm food in the end, and I doubt you're anything special."
With that, Badd ran towards his opponent, and struck them across the head once again. Well, he would have, if the monster didn't fade into smoke at the last second.
The young hero looked around confused before a voice called out from behind him. "You fool! You cannot defeat me with that stick of yours! I am-"
*WHACK*
Before the monster could finish speaking, Badd swung at seemingly thin air, the creature phasing into focus and slamming into the ground.
"Hey, pro tip. Someone with your kind of powers really shouldn't speak during a fight."
"You arrogant-"
Before the monster could get another word out, Badd slammed his bat into the creature repeatedly, digging a crater with his strikes. After he deemed the monster thoroughly thrashed, he let up and ran back into his house.
"Zenko! Zenko are you-"
"I'm in the kitchen bro! Is the monster gone?"
Badd sighed in relief. "Thank GOD. Now, I'll get the door fixed up and we'll-"
Badd turned back to the doorway to see the monster limping towards him and now Zenko who stood at his side.
"You have undoubtedly won this fight Metal Bat, but it shall be I who has the last laugh!"
Badd growled. "Big bro's sorry Zenko, but he's gonna have to break the no violence rule."
"I have one last trick up my sleeve! Say goodbye to this world you two! HAHAHAHAHAHA!"
The monster thrust it's hands out, sending dark energy crackling towards the two siblings. Badd managed to club the monster in the head, finally killing it, but the energy continued forward, wrapping around the room and closing in on the two. The space around them started distorting, and the room felt like it was spinning.
"Bro, what's going on!?"
Badd snarled, lashing out at the energy with his bat to no avail. "I got no idea, but it doesn't matter! I'll protect you no matter what!"
The world around them continued spinning, the energy getting closer and closer, until there was a bright flash. When the light died down, both Badd and Zenko were gone.
Badd groaned. His head felt like it was swimming. He briefly wondered if this is what it felt like to be drunk. His eyes opened slowly. He was greeted to a clear sky and the sun high in the sky.
The hell..? Where the fuck did that monster take us to? Wait, Zenko!
Badd attempted to sand up, but his limbs felt weird. He opted to instead look around at his surroundings. He first noticed that his trusty bat was laying at his side. That was good. He would need it in case they ran into trouble on their way home. It appeared he was in a field of sorts. there was bright green grass sprawled out all around him, with what appeared to be a forest in the close distance.
He next decided to look for Zenko. after a bit of scanning, he came across an unconscious figure. Badd did a double take.
"Did that monster make me high or somethin?" Laying a couple yards away from him was a small horse. It had a pink coat. That wasn't what freaked Badd out though. It's mane had the exact same hair style and color as his sister's. Right down to the flower hair clip. Oh yeah, and it had wings too.
Badd brought a hand up to rub his eyes with. What he was greeted with instead was a hoof. He blinked. "I swear I better be fuckin dreaming right now."
Badd spotted a small pond nearby. Given that his current situation made movement difficult, he was forced to crawl over to it. Once there, he looked down at his reflection and twitched his eye. Staring back at him was a red coated horse with his signature Pompadour haircut. Badd attempted to pinch himself until he realized he had hoofs. He then promptly hit himself in the face. When he felt pain and still saw a hoof was when the problems began.
Let it be known that Badd was someone who knew no fear. Let it also be known there's a difference between fear and panic. Which was why Badd was screaming at the top of his lungs. When he finally stopped to catch his breath, he saw his reflection again, the process started again. But this time with a lot of swearing. Badd was very glad his sister was still asleep.