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Far away in Egypt... in a massive library.. a familiar redheaded girl staggered around with large stacks of books struggling to put them on shelves as a  few levitating spherical androids used gravity manipulators to assist her.

"Hey! Nue!" a tall man in a rather cleanly trimmed suit with a top hat and a monocle, a low class hero named Sky Orchard walked over. "Got a moment... I have some news.."

"Mmm?" said Nue, setting the books down. "About?"

"Your friend Narina.. seems she is getting herself into some hot mess again." said Sky Orchard.

"Ahh.. yes.." said Nue. "mmmm.. I heard.. She messaged me, told me she was going to Kyoto to see something about a serious Genocide Charge.. "

"Well.. turns out the perpetrators are the King's personal android legion, the Iron Forge, also called the Iron Legion." said Sky Orchard. "And a trusty informant hero from the region just assured me he saw Shock Therapy personally put a beat down into the infamous Chompani!"

Nue continued to give Orchard a blank stare, but he knew that she was actually worried about her friend from the way she wasn't responding.

"She can take care of herself.." said Nue simply. "But... mmm.. by God... if.. anybody.. hurts a hair on her head.."

"BOOOOOMMMMM!!" Nue rammed a fist into a bookshelf, and immediately it shattered into splintered wood and piles of pages and torn covers.

"WWWWAAAGGHHH!!" Orchard screamed. "NUE! YOUR TERRIFYING TEMPER JUST DESTROYED 40 YEARS OF RESEARCH!!!"

"Neh!?" Nue stammered. "Eh... s-sorry!!"

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"Wow.." Narina breathed. "This is a town I could definitely settle down in.."

"Eh..." Violet tilted her head, raising an eyebrow. "Er... well.."

Ezra shrugged. "Not really my thing.."

Sora frowned. "Where's the TV?"

"Where's ANYTHING?" Stoor muttered. 

The main Ryu village was large alright.. it was in actuality, a massive edo period Japanese Village.  

"It's like I'm in the Hidden Leaf Village.. only without electricity!" Narina said, her eyes sparkly.

"You know.. Narina, for a person who loves anime, comics and video games." said Stoor. "You have a pretty odd liking for the Japanese boonies. "

"Well, I've always had an interest in my Asian heritage." said Narina with a shrug. "My Dad always wanted to bring me to Kyoto, but we never had the money.. now that I have a Hero's license and can go pretty much ANYWHERE.. It's amazing I haven't gone to Kyoto yet.. I mean.. I might try and trip out this place with a nice Satalite connection so I can at least connect some Pokemon multiplayer.. but other than that.. I love this.. I prefer quiet.."

The village was built on a slope, resulting in multiple stairways going up to different parts of the craggy mountainside village. It was also filled with fountains, and hotspring pools. And the houses all had very colorful red roofs and though much of the clothing worn by the villagers appeared inexpensive and easy to make.. all of the villagers themselves appeared so handsome, beautiful, and healthy, that Narina felt it didn't matter what they wore.

"No wonder Narina's so pretty." Sora muttered as the group walked over to Mitsune. 

"Welcome." said Mitsunei, bowing. "And thank you so much for helping us drive those androids off.. for now anyways.. Garac is off informing my father of your arrival. I believe you two have met.. his name is Draz.."

"THAT guy!?" Narina said. "Huh.. not sure what I feel about him to be honest.. he's your dad?"

"Yes." said Mitsune as the others began to follow her up the street. "He is one of our eldest warriors.. but not strongest.."

"Who holds the title of strongest?" asked Violet as she usually asked such things when presented with the possibility of a strong opponent. 

"That would be Esla.. most people feel it's her.. but she has a steadfast rivalry with Goriko." said Mitsune. "So far, the androids have avoided fighting those two because of their strength.."

Narina shivered. As always, she was swiftly brought back down to Earth whenever faced with the fact that she wasn't even close to being one of the strongest out there. Four Emperors had only ever been a title meant for the strongest in the Academy. Out here in the real world, Narina was about as strong as some of the other experienced heroes.. but nowhere near the class of the Four Titan Lords.  Other then that, the only thing adding to her fame was her good looks and what the public supposed was a winning personality.

"Oh right.." said Mitsune, pointing at Narina, who so far, had not changed out of Adamantium Queen Form. "You require new clothes yes?"

Narina looked at Mitsune's dark blue kimono. "What do you have? Cause right now.. it's kinda taking a bunch of energy keeping this form up.."

"Come with me and we'll see.." said Mitsune. "While I find Yukata-san some suitable clothing.. you all feel free to jump in any of the hotsprings.. and don't be shy.. nudity isn't much of a issue in our villages due to the nature of our lifestyle.. some even walk around nude.."

"GIRLS TOO!?" Stoor said, his eyes lighting up.

"PERVERT!!" Ezra roared, smacking Stoor on the back of his head. "I REFUSE TO BATHE IN THE SAME POOL AS THIS PERVERTED WEIRDO!"

"WELL I WOULDN'T WANT TO BATHE WITH YOU EITHER!!" Stoor growled "YA GINORMOUS BOOBY PRICK!!"

"Hmm.. are those two repressed lovers?" Mitsune muttered. 

"NO FRIGGIN' WAY!!!" Both Stoor and Erza screamed, going red in the faces. "I HATE THAT IDIOT!!"

"If you two can't get along.. I'll be happy to.. Mingle.." Violet whispered, a set of shadowy tentacles draping themselves over Ezra and Stoor's shoulders, drawing them close.

"Meeep!!" the duo squealed as Violet chuckled demonically. 

"You have very odd friends." said Mitsune.

"Don't I know it.." said Narina as Mitsune led her off..

As the group separated, two figures landed on the top of one of the buildings..

One was a 9 year old boy wearing a military jacket, chewing bubblegum with a ski cap over his black hair.  He had two firearms at his side.

The other looked like a 14 year old girl with light green hair done into two looped twin tails, and thin framed glasses. She had on a pair of Beats Headphones (pretty old brand, but still here in the future.) Wore a black tan top that had words on it saying "I Love PK." (Player Killing). She wore a set of red cargo pants and black and white sneakers, and in her hands she held a portable game system with various other game systems holstered to clips on her belt.

"So these are the guys who defeated Speedo Domino in one hit?" said the boy blowing a bubble with his gum and popping it. "Not too impressive.."

"Never is.. he's old, we need to get him to retire before he kills himself.." said the girl. "Alright.. let's see what we're up against... Game Master.. Activate.

A grid-like energy infused with what appeared to be holographic computer code appeared around the girl's game system, and it glowed, transforming into a large silver game controller. It's screen glowed blue as holograms began to project from the screen itself, showing various images and statuses... 

The girl began clicking through her controller's buttons until finally a holographic image of the entire village showed up on her Game Master's screen, the hologram zoomed in.. going each of the locations of Narina's friends and Narina herself.

"Scanning.. scanning.. there.. we have it.. stats, skills, likes, dislikes.. everything you could possibly know about them." said the girl.

"Way to go Machi!" said the boy with a grin. "Your Game Master power never fails.."

"Hmm.." said Machi. "Sora Nathan: Stats, Str:5, Int:5, Dex: 3, Def: 2.. not too much of a threat.. skilled though.."

Machi put a finger on the holo screen and scrolled down. "Stoor Ferval, Str: 0, Int:8, Dex:7, Def:0. Is this kid even a hero?"

"But those intelligence and Dexterity stats.." muttered the boy. "There's definitely more to him then we know... we should probably use Game Master to look into him a bit more.."

"Ezra Tobuki, Str: 7, Int: 7, Dex:4, Def:7" Machi gulped. "Okay, she must be a professional, gotta keep an eye out for her.. the others probably have similar st-stats.. dear lord.."

Machi's eyes widened. "Violet Kedaver.. Str: 10, Int:8, Dex:6, Def: Variable.. th-this is and then the other girl!!!"

Machi began to read out Narina's stats.."Str:10, Int:7, Dex:4, Def: 10... these people are monsters!!! Why in the world would the Powers Society send us such beasts!!?"

"Machi.. you're stronger than the both of them.." said the boy. "Why are you so-?"

"BECAUSE!" said Machi, her eyes sparkling. "They are just perfect.. according to the stats I'm reading.. they've only just graduated.. and yet.. the potential.. eheeheeheeheeeeeeee!"

Machi sighed and removed her glasses, showing off that she was in fact very beautiful. "When a game geek like me sees such potential in stats, a completionist with that kind of fanaticism can't help but take on the quest.. to develop those stats till their prim and perfect.. Jugi! Follow me!"

Later.. Ezra sighed as she settled down in one of the more remote hotsprings on the edge of town behind a large set of boulders. "Ahhh.. that's better.."

"Ezra..?" Narina peeked out from behind a set of boulders wearing a black kimono with a light blue belt. "I managed to follow your scent.. but.. where are the others..? We're supposed to meet the Village elder in about 3 hours.."

"Well, we've got time." said Ezra with a shrug. "Come and join me.."

"Sure.. er.. don't look.." Narina muttered as she began to disrobe.

"Narina.. you're a girl.. and I'm a girl.. it's nothing I haven't seen." Ezra said, rolling her eyes. 

As Narina slipped in, there was suddenly a massive splash as Machi exploded from under the water, taking a ginormous breath, disrobed like Ezra and Narina, but still wearking her headphones and holding her Game Master. "AHHHHAAAAA!!! RESTIING!? ON A PERFECT DAY TO TRAIN!!? That... that.. I CAN'T ACCEPT THAT!!!"

"WHHHHAAAAGGGHHH!!!" Both Narina and Ezra screamed, jumping out of the hotspring. "WHO THE HECK ARE YOU!!!"

"Heheh!" Machi chuckled as she put her glasses back on and nodded. "Oh, we'll get to that later.. first.. JUGI!! Judge their potential!"

"OSU!!!" Jugi roared, splashing out of the Hotspring as well, wearing a diving outfit and snorkling goggles.  (Japanese term, meaning "YES SIR!" usually used during martial arts classes, not at all used for regular teachers.)

"THAT'S A BOY!!!" Ezra screamed. "I mean.. he's like a little kid.. BUT THAT'S A BOY!!! STARING AT US!! WHILE WE'RE NAKED-.. eh?"

Jugi was feeling Ezra's breasts, looking thoughtful. "Hmmmm.. yes.. yes.. uhuh.. riight.. hmm.. WHAAAAMMMM!!"

Jugi got a nosebleed as Ezra punched him straight in the face, and he collided with a boulder, creating a crater in it.

"H-her potential.. is good.. master Machi.." Jugi stammered, staggering to his feet in a tipsy fashion.

"Oh come on Ezra.. he's just a little boy!" Narina said. "You didn't need to- squish!"

Narina stopped short as Jugi began to feel her breasts.

"WHAMMMMMMMM!!!" Jugi once more found himself colliding with a boulder.

"Good.. as.. well.. " Jugi stammered, before falling face down. "Uggh."

"Good good!" said Machi, rubbing her hands together. "We can work with this!!"

"Who are you!?" Narina stammered, now feeling sincerely violated.

"I am Machi Rikou!" said Machi. "Known to the Powers Society Galactic as Gamer Gear! My I've never seen Rebirthed heroes possess this potential. Heheh! You can consider me your new mentor!"

"Mentor!?" Ezra roared. "Who do you think you are!?  I've never heard of this so called Powers Society Galactic before!!"

Machi sighed. "And I can't tell you any more.. not until you pass my rigorous training of course.. now.. Give me 200 push-ups now! With none of your powers activated! Both of you! chop chop!!"

"I'm not listening to-" Narina stopped short..  Machi had just given both girls a vicious seething glare.. and an aura was exploding from her with vast power..

This girl.. she had never felt any power quite like it.. no.. wait.. she had before.. this person.. this girl... she... SHE WAS IN THE SAME CLASS AS CHASM!!

Narina and Ezra both fell to their knees.. shivering.. 

Wh-who was this person!?

"I'm going to repeat.." Machi whispered. "And I won't do so again.. push-ups.. now.. and count as you do it!!"

Both Narina and Ezra got on their hands and knees and began doing push-ups. "One.. Two.. three.."

"IN JAPANESE!!!" said Machi. 

"Ich.. Ni.. San.. Yon!" Narina said.

"Er.. Ich... something.. Something.." Ezra stammered.

"No NO!!!" Machi grabbed Ezra's wrist and helped her up. "Repeat after me.. Ich.. Ni.. San... follow along with Narina.. keep up pace with her.. and remember the numbers she says as she does it! Ready? GO!!"

"Ich! Ni! San! Yon! Go! Roku! NaNa! Hatchi! Kyu!! Jiu! Jiuchi!!" the duo began their push-ups again.

By the time they finished the pushups, both Narina and Ezra fell on their backs, panting with exhaustion. 

"What the hell.. is going on?" Narina gasped.

"Heck if I know.." Ezra gasped back.

"Here! Get dressed!" said Machi, throwing Narina and Ezra two sets of shorts, sports bras and sneakers while she pulled on her own clothes. "We're going for a jog.

The next thing they knew, Narina and Ezra were running up and down the streets of the village as Machi followed close behind, leaping from building to building like a ninja..

Machi grinned, her eyes sparkling as she took out her Game Master, using it to monitor Narina and Ezra's body statistics as she followed, monitoring their health and progress. "Oh my! At this rate! Teehee.. this is just too much for a master to pass up! Violet Kedaver is next! All you smooth pieces of art.. are just WAITING to be polished!"

After 40 laps.. Machi dropped down in front of Narina and Ezra who both collapsed on their hands and knees, sweat pouring from their brows. 

"GOOD! You've done well.. Now! Final exercise of the day" said Machi setting down a bucket of water in front of Ezra.  "Before you meet the Village Elder.. I want you to raise this water and shape it into an image of a shark, and then hold that shape until I call time!"

"B-but.. I'm exhausted.." Ezra stammered. "And precise water sculpting requires a lot of-"

"DO IT!"

Ezra grumbled and held out her hands, causing the water in the bucket to levitate and shape itself into a liquid shark sculpture, sweating bunches as she did so..

"Now!" said Machi. "Game Master! Deactivate!" 

The Game Master turned back into an ordinary PSP, and she holstered it on her belt, and drew out a Nintendo 3DS. 

"PROGRAM MASTER ACTIVATE!!" 

An orange grid light turned the 3DS into a larger version of itself with glowing orange holographic screens projecting from it's dual screens. 

Machi fiddled with the controls, and three massive orange monsters that almost looked like the Japanese mascot Domo appeared, with orange featureless bodies and fingerless limbs and blob-like forms and pixilated eyes.  Upon closer inspection, it was seen these creatures looked as if they were made of pixels.. as if they were from a video game.

"Narina.. destroy these monsters with your Storm Art: Electron Cannon, one by one, until I call time!" said Machi. "My Program Master will continue to create more as you destroy them! now.. GO!!"

"Storm Art: ELECTRON CANNON!! Storm Art: ELECTRON CANNON!!" Narina let out electrical blast after electrical blast, shattering each monster into a pixels and as she did so, more were created.. and each time.. she felt more sweat pouring down her exhausted quivering body.. 

What form of torment was this!? 

WHY WAS SHE DOING THIS!?

WHO WAS THIS PERSON WHO SCARED HER SO MUCH!!?

After an hour.. Machi yelled out. "TIME!!"

When this happened.. the pixel monsters disappeared, and both Ezra and Narina fell down.. barely able to twitch a muscle on their bodies.

"Now.." Machi giggled as she picked up the two girls and slung them over each shoulder. "Let's take you to the village Elder shall we? Your other friends are next!"