Prologue: When Spies meet Plumber...

Welcome to Beverly Hills, A luxurious county in Los Angeles and Home of the stars in Hollywood, California. It's an overgrown oven, but it's a very nice relaxing vacation resort... if you like that sort of thing. Lately, there have been rumors that The Groove has a new restaurant arcade in the Groove called Arcade Mania. That's right, Arcade Mania. The business was run by a young man and a young woman who were also 24-hour plumbers and ace video gamers. However, the arcade had a labor shortage due to the business's high rent cost and the $1K license ownership, paying for gaming, musical performances, tournaments, console, pinball & arcade equipment and for making dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The owner was desperate to find new employees like waiters, waitresses, bartenders, janitors and even people who know more games than him. Inside the establishment, customers were eating dishes off the menu and many teens were playing games from the 1980's to the present timeline. Meanwhile, we see a chef cooking all the meals for the hungry customers and yet he was struggling to serve and cook.

"Y/N L/N!" (Art by Junnijuni from Deviantart!)

Y/n: 'Oy. It's a lunch rush out there, and not only are my fine meals on the menu the real money makers but my video game and arcade collection to share with other gamers who don't have them sure brings the excitement outta them. Good thing, Big Sis and I don't run a casino. This place with the retro 1980's through the 2000's and 2020's sure to make me a fortune. Not to mention my limited tournaments, events, music performances and my sweets special desserts.'

S/n: "Yo, Lil' bro! Are the orders ready?"

"S/N L/N!"

Entering the kitchen was Y/n's elder foster sister, S/n L/n. She's the waitress of the establishment as well as a babysitter. People, or mostly men & women, came to Arcade Mania to see S/n because not only she's a waitress but because of curvaceous body, though she doesn't really mind. S/n is the establishment's most famous gamer, musician & babysitter because the kids she babysitted see her as a mom and a big sister. As Y/n finished his customers' orders, S/m walked out the kitchen door and handed the customers their correct orders. Hopefully, Y/n didn't mess them up as he and S/n watched anxiously at his customers. The customers seemed satisfied after taking bites out of their meals and thanked the S/n. She replied, "Your Welcome" to the customers and paid back their bills in cash and/or credit.

S/n: "Nice job on the meal making, bro!" *Hands Y/n the customers' bills*

Y/n: "Well, I did learn from the best." *Accounting the customers' money* "Let's see..." *Sees the total amount of money he earned so far* "Not bad... Today's earnings so far are $150.76. I wonder if I could pay off the rent this time." *Sighed*

S/n: "No worries, lil' bro."

He stared at his restaurant arcade with its retro styled background and video game merchandise all over. Not only is running the place by himself and his sister, but he felt lonely when he claimed their own home. It wasn't easy to run an arcade and cafe/restaurant by yourself. They worked hard all day. The customers and gamers thought they were very kind and felt very pleased with Y/n's cooking and S/n's Service but he rarely did any plumbing ever since.

Timeskip...

By dusk, it was closing time everyone exited out as Y/n turned off all the games and machines. When the last customer left, S/n locked the doors and Y/n took a deep breath and sighed.

Y/n: "Too bad things were not the same since we left our old home, Brooklyn. I wonder how the family is doing without us. Probably having a time of their lives actually. The first time we went to Miami, it became too expensive and things did not go well as planned."

S/n: "Well, here in Bev Hills, it's always a hot spot for everyone. Heck, even the people in this mall wanted to see me."

Y/n: "Because of your enormous chest, no offense."

S/n: "None taken. I'm still proud of it."

Y/n: *Sighed* "Right. Just help me set up the table while I cook dinner."

S/n: "Got it."

The young duo changed into their PJ's, prepared themselves for dinner. As Y/n looked at his phone to see if he applied to the city's university but no luck... but his sister found something in the mail.

S/n: "Yo, lil' bro! You got a letter from Milabu-U's Principal."

Y/n: *Gets his sister attention* "Crossing my fingers..."

S/n: *Beings to read* "Dear Y/n L/n, we would like to take them to the moment that we would be honored to join our academy. Tomorrow morning, we would like to see you in person since your interview with the principal. We're aware that you are starting your school year in Beverly Hills but please advise that we're short staffed and our meeting could be delayed. We'll be waiting for you tomorrow morning. Dress appropriately and we hope this school year will be your best! Signed, The Chancellor of Malibu University."

Y/n's tide of hope has turned, he could finally get some rest away from his own job. Not only, but he'll be able to study economics.

Y/n: "Yes! Finally! I know my manager duties are cool but if plumbing services can do better as well like the Super Mario Bros., so shall I! Better yet, I should see if they have a position for me as the school's very own plumber."

S/n: "That's the spirit, lil' bro."

As they finished dinner, they brushed their teeth, S/n tucked Y/n in bed and both went to sleep under the full moon.

The next day...

It was sunny and breezy the next morning, and soon, Y/n arrived at Malibu-U in his blue Lexus SUV.

Y/n: "I wonder if there's student parking..." *Sees one of the school staff and drove up near him by the curb* "Excuse me, sir, but are there any parking lots here? I'm the new student and-"

Malibu-U Staff: "Why yes. The student parking is just down the path to the left. Just make sure to pay for it."

Y/n: "Thank you, sir!"

Sometime later, inside the school hallways, three students were preparing their day when they heard rumors of a new transfer student. However, in unreal life, these three girls are secret spies of a top secret spy organization.

"Alex!"

"Sam!"

"Clover!"

Alex: "Hey! Did you guys hear about the school having a new student?"

Sam: "Yep! Although, I can't tell what they'll look like."

Clover: "Well, I'll bet it'll be such a cutie."

Sam: *Sweatdropped* "Keep dreaming, Clover."

Alex: "Well, I think we should give the new student a friendly welcome here."

Little did they know someone was approaching them from the side of Clover.

????: "Excuse me...?"

The three friends turned to see the new student, Y/n, who was struggling with his books.

Y/n: *Struggling* "I'm the new guy but I'm having rough time trying to look for my new locker-"

However, Y/N was carrying his books & folders for too long, his arms and legs began to tire out and began to lose his balance. Before he could think what else could happen...

*KER-BANG!!*

Y/n crashed headfirst into his own locker, and fell down with the rest of his school supplies. The girls rushed over to his aid.

Sam: "Are you okay?"

Y/n: *Holding back the pain* "Yeah... I'm fine..."

Alex: "Hang on. My friends and I will help you."

Sure enough, they helped Y/n with his school supplies and organizing his locker as Clover helped the gamer up, she couldn't help but be entranced by his charming face.

Clover: *Swooned* "Oh wow..." *Hearts popping out her eyes*

Y/n: "...Um, miss...? Are you feeling alright?"

Clover: *Snaps out of it* "Oh! Yeah! I'm fine."

Sam: "Alright, we finished cleaning..." *Paused by Y/N's face and blushes*

Alex: "Sam? Alex? Is everything... ok..ay?" *Also paused by Y/N's face and blushes*

The girls were mesmerized by Y/n's charming youthful face. The gaming plumber became densely concerned.

Y/n: "Excuse me, girls...?"

The girls were still entranced until Y/n snapped them out.

Y/n: "Girls!"

Alex, Sam & Clover: *Immediately came to their senses* "Sorry!"

Clover: "Forgive us. Your face is so amazing."

Y/n: "Well, my mother thinks so too. By the way, my name's Y/n."

Sam: "I'm Sam."

Alex: "I'm Alex."

Clover: "And I'm Clover but you can me anytime.~" *With a hint of sultry*

Y/n blushed and moved a step away from Clover.

Y/n: *Sheepishly nod* "Uh... Thanks for the help earlier. Now that my books are in my locker, which way's the principal's office? Principal Vegan expected me in an interview with him."

Alex: "We'll be happy to escort you there."

Y/n: "Thanks. That'll be great."

A short time later, the girls escorted Y/n to the Chancellor's Office. Y/N was really nervous but he's trying his best not to be anxious.

Malibu-U Chancellor: "Well, you got here on time for the orientation, Y/N."

Y/n: Well, sir, early to bed, to rise and arrive on time."

Malibu-U Chancellor: "Good enthusiasm. Now, we've looked at your high school resume and your experience with employment and you run a local restaurant and an arcade at the same time, correct?"

Y/n: "Yes, sir."

Malibu-U Chancellor: "I see you're also into plumbing as well."

Y/n: "Yes, actually. I used to work in a construction company in Brooklyn back then, but then I left because of the foreman's physical and abusive harassments."

Malibu-U Chancellor: "I see. So not only can you do odd jobs but can you do class assignments here in Malibu University?"

Y/n: "Oh, yes please, sir!"

Malibu-U Chancellor: "Well then, looks like you're accepted here. Welcome to Malibu, Y/N."

Y/n: "Thank you, sir! You won't regret it!"

Malibu-U Chancellor: "We'll give you an update of when your first day janitorial duty starts. We don't want to slow your education down."

Y/n: "Of course not, sir. I'll do my best."

Malibu-U Chancellor: "Here's your class period schedule." *Hands him the schedule* "Now, you may have missed the first period but it's not too late to catch the next one."

Y/n: "Thank you, Mr. Chancellor! I'll see you around!" *Leaves the office*

Later during lunch...

The young plumber was having a ham sandwich at a lone table in the cafeteria. As he was eating, he saw groups of people hanging out with each other and having friendly conversations. He didn't really have anybody as physical friends to talk or hang out with since he worked his whole life as a manager and gamer, despite having online gaming friends. As Y/n sighed sadly, his gloom went away as the three girls he first met earlier arrived.

Sam: "Hi, Y/n!"

Y/n: *Sees Sam, Alex & Clover* "Oh, hey girls."

Alex: "Hope you don't mind if we sit with you during lunch."

Y/n: "Not at all. Feel free. I do like company."

Clover: "Well, you seemed to feel a little lonely. Mind if I sit next to you?"

Y/n: "Uh... sure."

Clover sat next to the young plumber as he continued eating his lunch. While eating, he was playing a game on his GBA SP and Clover noticed it.

Clover: "Whatcha playing, Y/n?"

Y/n: "Sonic Advance 1. My sister gave me this game for my birthday a couple years back."

Alex: "So you're a big fan of video games, huh?"

Y/n: "Yeah. If you girls find it lame, I understand."

Sam: "We don't see anything lame with it. Everyone has their own favorite hobbies."

Y/n: "True, but most people find a major distraction like Pokemon Go. That's why I prefer Mario, Pac-Man, Kirby & Sonic."

Clover: *Only giggled and watched Y/n playing* "Wow. You're doing good at this game."

Y/n: "Thanks, but my big sis is a lot better than me."

Sam: "Your sister?"

Y/n: "She's a gamer too like me, only better. She loves games as much as I do."

Alex: "Does your whole family like video games?"

Y/n: "Not really but my sis loves video games and their music. Not to sound personal but I'm not in the mood to talk about her."

Clover: "That's okay. I think you'll be a better gamer than her."

Y/n: "Thanks, I hope so too." *Saves his game's data and continues eating* "So, you girls have dreams before graduating in Malibu?"

Sam: "Why yes. The three of us have our dreams and goals to accomplish. Do you have a dream to achieve?"

Y/n: "Yeah, but it may sound stupid. You see, I came here to this university to learn more and study the economic system."

Sam: "That sounds great. Doesn't sound stupid to us."

Y/n: "Well, to tell the truth, I operate an entertainment restaurant in the Groove. It's not only a restaurant but also an arcade. I put up the most exciting video games from the 1980's to the present timeline.

Alex: "So you're a fan of retro and modern games, huh? I respect that."

Y/n: "Thanks but I don't run it myself. My sister helps me keep the place up in shipshape."

Clover: "Maybe Sammy, Alex and I will swing by there to visit and check the place out."

Y/n: "That would be nice of you girls." *Continuing eating his lunch*

As Y/n was finished eating the rest of his lunch, he was about to leave until somebody approached the gamer without hesitation.

????: "Well, well. If it isn't the Loser Trio."

Clover: "Ugh! It had to be her!"

"Mandy!"

Mandy: *Sees Y/n* "I never saw you around here. You're new in Maliu-U?"

Y/n: "Uh... yes?"

Mandy: "Hmph! Well, you seemed boyfriend material just for me. Why not ditch these losers and join the most popular girl in this school?"

Y/n: "Thanks, but no thanks. I just finished eating my lunch with these three nice ladies."

Alex, Sam and Clover felt surprised to see a boy like Y/n decline Mandy's offer.

Mandy: "Oh really? What makes you like these three losers instead of me?"

Y/n: *Feeling a little confident* "Well, one thing for sure, they helped me when I headbutted into my locker by accident and helped me clean up and put my university supplies in my locker. That's what friends are for."

Clover: *Gave Mandy a smug grin* "Looks like Y/n prefers us over you, Mandy. And by that, I mean he totally prefers me."

Mandy: "Grrr!!! Just you wait! He'll realize that I'll be the right girl than you three little losers!!" *Points at Y/n* "And as for you, you will like me! If you don't then I'll do anything to make your life miserable here in Malibu!"

With that said, Mandy huffed away. Y/n began to feel uneasy about her.

Y/n: *Thought to himself* 'Better stay away from her.' *Out loud* "She's not the nicest nor the brightest, huh?"

Alex: "Unfortunately. We've known her since back in Bev High."

Y/n: "Beverly High? I've just graduated from there a few years ago."

Sam: "You've been there before?! Wow! I thought you went to high school back in your old hometown."

Y/n: "Well, my big sis suggested the education here would be better here than in Brooklyn."

Clover: "Is that in New York?"

Y/n: "It is. In fact, it's one of the boroughs of the Big Apple; such as Manhattan, Bronx, Kings and Queens."

Alex: "We should go there to see the sights with you, one day."

Y/n: "Yeah, I do have a family up there."

Clover: "I've always wanted to be on Broadway! They have the best actors in the world!"

Just before Y/n could say something else, the school bang ranged.

Y/n: "Whoops. Guess lunch is over."

Sam: "Don't worry, Y/n. We'll see you later."

Y/n: "Okay. See ya, girls!"

Later...

Y/n was in his economics class to study good business finding his seat as he arrived.

Economics Teacher: "Good afternoon, class. Welcome to Economics." *Sees Y/n* "Ah! You must be a new student."

Y/n: "Yes, sir. I'm Y/n L/n."

Economics Teacher: "Nice to meet you, Mr. Y/n. There's an open seat over there."

As Y/n took his seat, he didn't notice that Mandy was sitting right behind him.

Mandy: "Well, well, well. I didn't think you had the same class as I do."

Y/n: *Startled to see Mandy* "...Neither do I, to be honest."

Mandy: "Well, as you must know, I'm an expert of finance and I'm about to prove to you that I can have a better business in the near future!"

Y/n: *Sarcastically* "I'm sure you will."

Economics Teacher: "All right, class. Time to start our lesson. As you're all aware, you all have dreams in the far or near future. One thing, however, there's one thing that makes business very complicated these days. Which one of you students knows what's the most important thing in all businesses?" *Sees Y/n raised his hand* "Yes, Y/n?"

Y/n: "What I've learned is that the important thing is that you must be honest to your customers, employees and your partners. It's the only way to create a successful, sustainable business, creates transparency and builds trust."

Economics Teacher: "That's... that's-"

Mandy: "Wrong! Honesty is just an excuse to waste time and money!"

Economics Teacher: "No, Mandy. Y/n is right. His answer was tremendously correct. That's the MOST important thing about business because you want to bring a good reputation to your own kind of business."

Y/n: "Plus the customer is always right... Well, not always right to be exact."

Economics Teacher: "Precisely! Now let's move on shall we?"

While Y/n continued learning economics, Mandy began to feel a little jealous.

Timeskip! Afterschool!

Y/n found his first day at Malibu to be good, despite being interrupted by Mandy during lunch and in economics. On his way out, he saw Clover, Sam & Alex with another girl with long back hair.

"Britney!"

Alex: "Hey, Y/n!"

Y/n: "Hey, girls. Glad to see you again."

Clover: "Same to you too! Britney, this is Y/n, the newbie of Malibu."

Britney: "Please to meet you, Y/n."

Y/n: "Likewise."

Sam: "Say, Y/n. You have a business in the Groove."

Y/n: "Yes, that's true but-"

Clover: "Can we go there to see what it's like, please?"

Y/n: *Felt uneasy and sweatdropped nervously* "Uh..."

Alex: "Pretty please, Y/n?"

Y/n: *Sighed in defeat* "Okay, I guess it can't hurt."

The Girls: "Thank you, Y/n!"

Later...

At the Groove in Arcade Mania, S/n was doing her usual childcare service. She's looking after the last few kids and waiting for their parents to pick them up when Y/n enters first.

Y/n: "Hey, S/n."

S/n: "Hey, lil' bro. How's your first day?"

Y/n: "A little interesting. I've made some new friends and they wanted to know where I work."

S/n: "Not to rain on your parade but we're closed for today. I'm in the middle of babysitting service."

Y/n: "Whoops. Sorry. I'll just-"

Clover: "Y/n! Can we please come in?"

Y/n: "I'll tell the girls that we can go another day."

S/n: "Actually, we can bring them in here. I think the parents of the children I'm looking after are here. Make sure to treat them respectfully." *Walks away*

Y/n: "I will." *Walks over to the restaurant's door* "Welcome to Arcade Mania, girls!"

As Sam, Alex, Britney & Clover entered, they looked around the establishment. Half of it was a long dining room with many TV screens and a big screen TV in the middle for the customers to view any sports channels. The other half is the Gaming Room. A retro haven for all gamers young and old. There were rows of arcade machines from the 1980's to the present timeline. And at the very end, there were TV monitors with various consoles with rare retro consoles that started before the Nintendo Entertainment System, The Playstation Console Series, The Xbox Series, The rare Sega Saturn and Dreamcast, and Finally, The Nintendo Console Collection. The walls of the place were decorated with art, props and even neon signs from several games and movies. The girls were amused by this.

Sam: *Jaw dropped* "Wow... You and your sister sure do spend some time alone... and know how to decorate."

Clover: *Amazed by the design* "Wow. I love the designs. So totally retro!"

Alex: "Yeah. The designs are amazing."

Y/n: "Thanks. My sister and I have very creative ideas before opening this place for business."

Sam: "Well, we're not complaining. *Hears her own stomach growling and blushes* "I guess I'm still famished since I haven't eaten the rest of my lunch."

Y/n: "Tell ya what. How about I make some early dinner for you three. It's on me."

Alex: "Why thank you, Y/n. That's very kind of you."

Y/n: "I'll cook up my special dishes of the week In the meantime, find yourselves some seats."

The gamer went into the kitchen while the girls found a table near the kitchen window. While they waited for their dinner, S/n arrived after escorting the children to their parents.

S/n: *Rubbed her head in exhaustion* "Dude, am I pooped." *Sees the girls* "Oh, hello. Are you new friends of my lil' bro?"

The girls turned to see Y/n's big sister, S/n. Their attention, however, was caught by S/n's unbelievable chest.

Clover, Alex, Sam & Britney: *Sees S/n's chest size* 'Holy Zeppelins!'

S/n: "Yo! You guys okay?"

Clover, Alex, Sam & Britney: *Came to their senses* "Sorry! We're fine!"

S/n: "It's cool. It's not the first time I see someone witnessing my bust. Name's S/n by the way."

Sam: "I'm Sam."

Alex: "My name's Alex."

Britney: "Hi, I'm Britney."

Clover: "And I'm Clover."

S/n: "Nice to meet you all. By the way, have any of you seen my lil' bro?"

Y/n: *Rings the bell* "Ladies, dinner is served!"

Right on cue, Y/n, while in his chef attire, exited from the kitchen with a service dining cart to the dining room where the girls are sitting.

Y/n: "I made my special dishes of the week" *Passes the plates to the quad* "A plate of Vegetable Curry for Sam, Salisbury Steak for Alex, some Rainbow Veggie Sandwiches for Britney and last but not least, Spaghetti and Meatballs for Clover."

Vegetable Curry

Salisbury Steak

Rainbow Veggie Sandwiches

Spaghetti

Clover: "Why thank you, Y/n. That's very gentlemanly of you."

The girls took a bite from their own dishes and their own eyeballs just popped out in amazement. The taste of Y/n's cooking was very delicious, they sat still for a few mere seconds until they ate more of their meals.

Clover: *Eating her spaghetti* "Oh my god! This is, like, totally delicious!!"

Alex: *Eating her Salisbury Steak* "I agree. Did someone teach you how to cook, must've taught you real good."

Y/n: "Well, my mother taught me how to cook when I was 13."

Sam: *Eating her Veggie Curry* "Well, I never thought your mom was a good cook because your cooking is really good."

Britney: *Eating her Rainbow Veggie Sandwich* "I agree! You may be a gaming geek but a geek with cooking skills."

Clover: "How much is the food?"

Y/n: "Don't worry. It's on the house for first-timers here."

S/n: "You wouldn't believe how many people would go crazy about my lil' bro's cooking. He ain't no square when it comes to that."

The girls finished up their meals and Y/n could tell how satisfied and stuffed they were.

Clover: "Geez. I want more of this but I can barely eat another bite."

Y/n: "Don't worry, girls. At least you have a decent dinner here."

Sam: "You said it."

Alex: "Thank you for the dinner, Y/n."

Y/n: "You're very welcome. I'm glad you girls enjoyed it."

Britney: "Well, we'd appreciate being her but it's getting late. We better be going."

S/n: "Don't worry. You should be back in reality once my lil' bro's cooking is worn off on ya."

Clover: "Don't worry about us, Y/n. We'll walk on our back to our home."

Y/n: "Well... If you insist."

Sam: "We'll see you in Malibu-U tomorrow."

Y/n: "Alright then. Good night, girls. Stay safe!" *Waves goodbye*

Clover, Alex, Sam & Britney: "Good night, Y/n!"

The four girls exited the restaurants as S/n helped her brother pick up the plates.

S/n: "Well, lil' bro, I'm "impressed that you made four friends in one day."

Y/n: *Cleans the tables* "Yeah, but I think this friendship won't last long since I want to be a plumber 24/7 while I can keep this place up and running.

S/n: "Don't forget, you still have me to help you out."

Y/n: "True but don't you have other dreams to accomplish?"

S/n: "Yes but I would rather help you out. You and I have a passion for video games and music."

Y/n: Yeah, we do, but here's the problem. I've been through the plumber's school for at least four years during high school. You haven't got a license to be a plumber."

S/n: "Actually I have. You forgot I took plumber's school the same way you did. Don't believe me? Well here's your proof."

S/n showed Y/n her official plumber's license and her brother was in disbelief.

Y/n: "...Unbelievable."

S/n: *Smirked* "Looks like we're 24 hour plumbers from now on."

Y/n: "Yeah. I guess we are."

S/n: "First off, how shall we name our plumbing business?"

Y/n: "Good question. Plus, we need a slogan."

S/n thought for a few minutes and found the plumbing business's name.

S/n: "How about The Super Y/n Bros. Plumbing Service? Where our slogan is, "You've clogged 'em, we clear 'em."

Y/n: "...I love it. Beverly Hills will be praised for our plumbing service."

S/n: "Yeah. Plus, your restaurant will get us to the rich living in no time. And I'll help you and you'll help me no matter what it takes."

Y/n: Thanks, S/n. You're the best sister a guy could ask for!"

S/n: "Aw, come here ya big softy."

The siblings hugged each other for their determination of their future. Little did they know that life will have big surprises for them tomorrow.

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