Smoke still rose from the crater where Simax had fallen. Emergency drones buzzed overhead, scanning the wreckage and reporting to Tema's network. The city's broken concrete smelled like burnt metal.
Bear stretched his neck, bored.
"Simax was durable… but slow," he said casually, brushing dust off his hoodie.
Tuka spun around. "SLOW!? He threw me into a building FOUR TIMES!"
"Maybe dodge next time," Bear replied, deadpan.
Tuka's fists ignited instantly. "SAY THAT AGAIN—!"
Chiki jumped between them, waving his arms wildly. "HEY HEY HEY no fighting yet!! The villain's dead and I still haven't collected the explosion fragments!!" His pockets rattled with metal bits, screws, and… probably a bomb.
A rescue worker shouted, "Dumbos! We need space! Buildings might collapse!"
Bear nodded and dragged both idiots by their collars before they could cause round two. Tuka protested saying "THAT COUNTS YOU TOO IDIOT!". Chiki whined about missing debris.
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Back at Tema's Home (Headquarters)
The giant wooden doors slammed open.
"WE'RE BACKKK!" Chiki declared, posing dramatically.
Bandy jumped from the couch immediately, eyes sparkling. "BEARRR! TUKAAA! CHIKIII! YOU GUYS BEAT A MONSTER!!"
Static crackled around him as he hugged all three at once.
Chitki appeared from the upstairs balcony, tablet in hand. "You destroyed five city blocks again. Insurance company just emailed me. I'm blocking all three of you.Do you even know how difficult it is to pay the charges of you all ?"
Tuka shouted, "IT WAS SIMAX'S FAULT!"
Bear said nothing.
Chiki nodded seriously… then accidentally dropped a grenade.
Clink.
Everyone froze.
Chitki caught it midair with her mech arm.
"IDIOT!"
Peppy slid down the staircase rail, out of breath. "DID YOU GUYS GET IT ON CAMERA!? Did Simax cry? Did someone bring me food? Did Tuka cry?"
"I DIDN'T CRY!"
"You kinda did," Chiki whispered.
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Tema Enters
The room instantly fell silent.
Tema floated in using telekinesis, long hair drifting like she was underwater. Her eyes scanned each of them sharply.
"Who gave you the permission of going there ?," she said. "Simax was not any weak monster,he had pretty good durability"
Tema floated closer.
Tuka puffed his chest proudly. "MY IDEA!"
SMACK.
"OW—!!" Tuka grabbed his head and groaned, curling up like a kicked puppy.
Chiki, who was about to show her the metal piece from Simax, immediately hid it behind his back.
"Haha—nope, nothing to show! Totally empty hands!" he said, trembling.
Bear… took one step back with a sweaty face.
She glared at all three.
"You idiots! Simax wasn't some training dummy! One wrong move and you three would've been—"
"Tema," Chitki's voice cut in from the corner.
She was staring at her tablet, expression stiff.
"What now?" Tema asked, annoyed.
Chitki's stood frozen.
"Something is moving toward us. Fast. Too fast."
The room went silent.
Bear's fingers curled.
Tuka clenched his fist.
Chiki leaned forward, confused but trying to act brave.
Chitki zoomed the radar.
The dot got closer.
And closer.
And closer.
"It's coming straight for our location," she whispered.
Tema lifted her head slowly, eyes narrowing.
"…Everyone. Prepare yourselves."