Heir To The World (Medaka Box/JJBA) - Revamped SV Version!

[Alexander89]

Interlude - Medaka And Zenkichi's First Encounter​

1990 - Japan

A little girl with bored, almost dead eyes sneakily entered inside the nursery room of an hospital to escape her pursuers. Amidst the various toys there was a single person inside the room: a little boy around his age, wearing an yellow hoodie with green trims on his head. He was giving his back to her, and seemed busy trying to resolve a wire puzzle.

"Hey." The girl called out. "Why are you taking so long to figure out such a simple puzzle? Give it here: I'll solve it for you." She stood next to the seated boy, demanding the toy with an outstretched open hand.

The boy slowly turned around, revealing hints of blond hair and blue eyes under the hoodie's shadow. Instead of doing as told he simply stared up into the girl's eyes with a neutral expression.

"Well? What are you waiting for?" The girl asked again after the silence continued past the thirty seconds mark.

"For you to say please." The boy now was looking at her in annoyance. "Because, beside beating me it's the only way you will get this from me."

The girl was taken off guard for a moment, as if unused to be treated that way. "...Please?"

"See? Was it so hard?" The boy grinned and gave the wire puzzle to the girl.

"..." The girl stared a bit more at the boy before looking back at the wire puzzle. Her hands began to make a series of precise moves and, a few seconds later, she separated the two wires before tossing them at the boy. "Here, I'm done."

"Wow, you're amazing!" The boy smiled. "How did you solve-wait, don't tell me!" He shook his head. "Can you also put it back like it was before?"

"Easy." The girl took back the two wires and put them back together.

The boy took the reformed puzzle and started trying to solve it again. The girl expected him to take just as long, but much to her surprise his movements got more and more certain until, fifteen seconds later, he took apart the two wires. "Ah! Got it!" Then even faster he put it back, grinning all the while.

The girl was perplexed. "So you can do it. Why did you take so much before?"

"Because it was boring with no one else around, but I had nothing better to do." The boy replied. "But you got me motivated! Thank you!"

"You don't need to thank me. I could've done it in my sleep." She said, back to a bored tone.

"Oh really?" The boy picked up a different puzzle. "Then can you do this one too?"

The same series of events repeated itself many times. There were a lot of puzzles too hard for kids of their age, yet together they resolved them all: the girl would always do it first, followed by the boy quickly learning to do the same. He even started resolving some puzzles before her, but by then there were no toys left.

"Wow!" The boy jumped in joy. "We solved all the puzzles! That was so much fun." He grinned at the girl. "You're really amazing!"

"It's not amazing." She replied with a bored tone. "And even if it was, there is no merit to it. From me being born. To me living right now. There's no meaning to either of them."

"Uhu? You really think so?" The boy replied with a frown. "I don't think there's something meaningless in this world."

The girl scoffed in disbelief. "Then you tell me: why on Earth was I born?"

"What kind of question is that?" He asked back. "Don't you know? People decide by themselves the meaning of their own lives."

The girl's eyes widened. "People...decide their own reasons for being born?!" That answer shook her to the core. "N-No...so many lives came to an end after meeting me. All of their efforts were made futile by me!" She held her head, a haunted look on her face. "But I never wanted that!"

"That doesn't surprise me. You act mean, so you probably hurt them without realizing it. But I don't think you're a bad person."

The girl looked up at the boy, who slowly removed his hoodie: revealing a mess of spiky blond hair and a large, innocent grin.

"So, this is just a suggestion, but why don't you start by making the people around you happy? After all, being happy feels better than being bored or depressed! And then, when you find something that make you happy...then, wouldn't that something be the reason for your existence?"

And just like that, the negativity she accumulated since the day of her birth was blown away. The girl, who was looking for a reason to live and almost became convinced that life itself was worthless, found herself trusting this unknown boy from the bottom of her heart.

"What's your name?" The boy continued.

"...Medaka. Medaka Kurokami."

"Nice to meet you Medaka-chan. My name is Zenkichi Brando-Hitoyoshi." He grinned. "Let's get along."

 

[The3rdCorinthian]

Interlude - Medaka And Zenkichi's First Encounter​

1990 - Japan

A little girl with bored, almost dead eyes sneakily entered inside the nursery room of an hospital to escape her pursuers. Amidst the various toys there was a single person inside the room: a little boy around his age, wearing an yellow hoodie with green trims on his head. He was giving his back to her, and seemed busy trying to resolve a wire puzzle.

"Hey." The girl called out. "Why are you taking so long to figure out such a simple puzzle? Give it here: I'll solve it for you." She stood next to the seated boy, demanding the toy with an outstretched open hand.

The boy slowly turned around, revealing hints of blond hair and blue eyes under the hoodie's shadow. Instead of doing as told he simply stared up into the girl's eyes with a neutral expression.

"Well? What are you waiting for?" The girl asked again after the silence continued past the thirty seconds mark.

"For you to say please." The boy now was looking at her in annoyance. "Because, beside beating me it's the only way you will get this from me."

The girl was taken off guard for a moment, as if unused to be treated that way. "...Please?"

"See? Was it so hard?" The boy grinned and gave the wire puzzle to the girl.

"..." The girl stared a bit more at the boy before looking back at the wire puzzle. Her hands began to make a series of precise moves and, a few seconds later, she separated the two wires before tossing them at the boy. "Here, I'm done."

"Wow, you're amazing!" The boy smiled. "How did you solve-wait, don't tell me!" He shook his head. "Can you also put it back like it was before?"

"Easy." The girl took back the two wires and put them back together.

The boy took the reformed puzzle and started trying to solve it again. The girl expected him to take just as long, but much to her surprise his movements got more and more certain until, fifteen seconds later, he took apart the two wires. "Ah! Got it!" Then even faster he put it back, grinning all the while.

The girl was perplexed. "So you can do it. Why did you take so much before?"

"Because it was boring with no one else around, but I had nothing better to do." The boy replied. "But you got me motivated! Thank you!"

"You don't need to thank me. I could've done it in my sleep." She said, back to a bored tone.

"Oh really?" The boy picked up a different puzzle. "Then can you do this one too?"

The same series of events repeated itself many times. There were a lot of puzzles too hard for kids of their age, yet together they resolved them all: the girl would always do it first, followed by the boy quickly learning to do the same. He even started resolving some puzzles before her, but by then there were no toys left.

"Wow!" The boy jumped in joy. "We solved all the puzzles! That was so much fun." He grinned at the girl. "You're really amazing!"

"It's not amazing." She replied with a bored tone. "And even if it was, there is no merit to it. From me being born. To me living right now. There's no meaning to either of them."

"Uhu? You really think so?" The boy replied with a frown. "I don't think there's something meaningless in this world."

The girl scoffed in disbelief. "Then you tell me: why on Earth was I born?"

"What kind of question is that?" He asked back. "Don't you know? People decide by themselves the meaning of their own lives."

The girl's eyes widened. "People...decide their own reasons for being born?!" That answer shook her to the core. "N-No...some many lives came to an end after meeting me. All of their efforts were made futile by me!" She held her head, a haunted look on her face. "But I never wanted that!"

"That doesn't surprise me. You act mean, so you probably hurt them without realizing it. But I don't think you're a bad person."

The girl looked up at the boy, who slowly removed his hoodie: revealing a mess of spiky blond hair and a large, innocent grin.

"So, this is just a suggestion, but why don't you start by making the people around you happy? After all, being happy feels better than being bored or depressed! And then, when you find something that make you happy...then, wouldn't that something be the reason for your existence?"

And just like that, the negativity she accumulated since the day of her birth was blown away. The girl, who was looking for a reason to live and almost became convinced that life itself was worthless, found herself trusting this unknown boy from the bottom of her heart.

"What's your name?" The boy continued.

"...Medaka. Medaka Kurokami."

"Nice to meet you Medaka-chan. My name is Zenkichi Brando-Hitoyoshi." He grinned. "Let's get along."

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...That was fucking adorable.

 

[NSMS]

So, does Zen remember that?

 

[ObsidianNoir]

Okay, I seriously have to wonder how much Dio was involved with Zen's life, because this is loosely reminding me of the "peace of mind" speech he did to Polnareff.

 

[NSMS]

Okay, I seriously have to wonder how much Dio was involved with Zen's life, because this is loosely reminding me of the "peace of mind" speech he did to Polnareff.

Click to shrink...

We have a pendant that seems related to him that Zen is very attached to, so I wouldn't be too surprised if he actually knew Dio when he was younger.

 

[Missingnoleader]

So, does Zen remember that?

Click to shrink...

I feel like the problem is we remembered it, so we know what Medaka chose to hear rather then what we actually wanted to tell her. At this point we're trying to get her to realize her own selfish happiness, in our own way of course.

 

[shibosho]

That was cute, just what you'd expect from cute little children who are probably smarter than me or you.

Though something caught my interest. Zenkichi here introduced himself as Zenkichi Brando-Hitoyoshi. Yet from what I recall, in the present day, he doesn't use the Brando in his name when he introduces himself.

This could either mean:
A. DIO Brando had enemies that would love nothing more to wipe the Brando bloodline out so Zenkichi's keeping quiet about his heritage.

B. Zenkichi probably stopped caring about whether he was Hitoyoshi or Brando and decided to stick to one for convenience's sake.

C. Kumagawa made it nothing

Well, in any case, I'm seriously hoping we've got more Stand Users hidden in the student population. After all, Stand users draw other stand users. I particularly wish to see more 7th Stand User Stands.

 

[NSMS]

That was cute, just what you'd expect from cute little children who are probably smarter than me or you.

Though something caught my interest. Zenkichi here introduced himself as Zenkichi Brando-Hitoyoshi. Yet from what I recall, in the present day, he doesn't use the Brando in his name when he introduces himself.

This could either mean:
A. DIO Brando had enemies that would love nothing more to wipe the Brando bloodline out so Zenkichi's keeping quiet about his heritage.

B. Zenkichi probably stopped caring about whether he was Hitoyoshi or Brando and decided to stick to one for convenience's sake.

C. Kumagawa made it nothing

Well, in any case, I'm seriously hoping we've got more Stand Users hidden in the student population. After all, Stand users draw other stand users. I particularly wish to see more 7th Stand User Stands.

Click to shrink...

One things I'm curious about is how Pluses/Minuses/Abnormalities relate to Stands; from my admittedly limited knowledge of Medaka Box, they sound ridiculously similar to Ability-type Stands.

 

[universalperson]

One things I'm curious about is how Pluses/Minuses/Abnormalities relate to Stands; from my admittedly limited knowledge of Medaka Box, they sound ridiculously similar to Ability-type Stands.

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What do you think inspired them?

More seriously, while there's nothing that outright says Medaka was influenced by Jojo, Medaka Box's author Nisio Isin wrote this Jojo novel. The timeframe suggests he wrote the novel while also writing Medaka Box.

For an answer to your question, I feel in their own canon Medaka Box Skills have a feeling of "kids at the playground making stuff up". If I remember correctly, at the end of the series everyone lost their powers when they grew up, and there also was at least one villain who was seemingly unaffected by Skills. Meanwhile, in Jojo there were people who could develop Stands just by developing a talent.

My current hypothesis is that Abnormals have the potential to develop a Stand, though most do not and ultimately lose their abilities. It might be for the best, since getting a Stand means you're permanently weird rather than just being weird in your teenage years.

 

[Ardion Prosili]

That was cute, just what you'd expect from cute little children who are probably smarter than me or you.

Though something caught my interest. Zenkichi here introduced himself as Zenkichi Brando-Hitoyoshi. Yet from what I recall, in the present day, he doesn't use the Brando in his name when he introduces himself.

This could either mean:
A. DIO Brando had enemies that would love nothing more to wipe the Brando bloodline out so Zenkichi's keeping quiet about his heritage.

B. Zenkichi probably stopped caring about whether he was Hitoyoshi or Brando and decided to stick to one for convenience's sake.

C. Kumagawa made it nothing

Well, in any case, I'm seriously hoping we've got more Stand Users hidden in the student population. After all, Stand users draw other stand users. I particularly wish to see more 7th Stand User Stands.

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You forgot the option D and E

D: Zenkichi, as he grew older, came to dislike/hate DIO and cut that part of the name off to remove the reminder of DIO.

E: Pucci a creepazoid

 

[bluefur87]

Ooo, we get to see some butterflies! Important info get.

Okay, I seriously have to wonder how much Dio was involved with Zen's life, because this is loosely reminding me of the "peace of mind" speech he did to Polnareff.

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That, and it reminded me a lot of Zenkichi's speech at the end of the second student council election. Definitely some different parts, he just recommended she figure it all out on her own there.

For an answer to your question, I feel in their own canon Medaka Box Skills have a feeling of "kids at the playground making stuff up". If I remember correctly, at the end of the series everyone lost their powers when they grew up, and there also was at least one villain who was seemingly unaffected by Skills. Meanwhile, in Jojo there were people who could develop Stands just by developing a talent.

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I'm rather sure Zenkichi literally talked about it like that, or I've heard that comparison before.

Pluses are the kids that continuously one up other people, Medaka's 'The End' being the pinnacle of that, Minuses are the kids that continuously undermine other people, Kumogawa's 'All Fiction' being the pinnacle of that branch, and the not equals leave the rules and presumptions in a corner crying, Ajimu being the pinnacle of them. It's discussed at the end of the Flask Plan arc how the abilities come from more of a person's personality rather than being some sort of skill or such, which is when we are introduced to the minuses, the eternal losers to counter the eternal winners of the flask plan.


Anyways, anyone got any ideas on recruitment? Either who to or how to do it? So far my only idea is that since Zenkichi has so many fan girls here he must also have a fan girl club, with a president of it. We could see if she's worth recruiting and make head of public relations? Someone wanted to recruit Kikaijima but I'm not sure how we'd do it. Suggestions?

 

[universalperson]

Anyways, anyone got any ideas on recruitment? Either who to or how to do it? So far my only idea is that since Zenkichi has so many fan girls here he must also have a fan girl club, with a president of it. We could see if she's worth recruiting and make head of public relations? Someone wanted to recruit Kikaijima but I'm not sure how we'd do it. Suggestions?

Click to shrink...

Instead of Kikaijima, I want to poach Onigase. There might be an opportunity when Zenkichi is handcuffed to her.

 

[Avalon]

Wonder if medaka proposed to zen this time too or not. And if so, how zen rejected her.

Like fuahahaha. Ill marry you after i surpass you as the sole lord of the heavens.

 

[Shape of Fire]

Potential recruits eh? Well there's the old student council president, I think the name was Hinokage or something. His dedication to his job, even when he gets nothing out of it sounds like something Zen would appreciate. Then there is Medaka's siblings, though out of those two the sister might be better match with her (unhealthy) fixation on becoming better through adversity.

 

[bluefur87]

Instead of Kikaijima, I want to poach Onigase. There might be an opportunity when Zenkichi is handcuffed to her.

Click to shrink...

Potential recruits eh? Well there's the old student council president, I think the name was Hinokage or something. His dedication to his job, even when he gets nothing out of it sounds like something Zen would appreciate. Then there is Medaka's siblings, though out of those two the sister might be better match with her (unhealthy) fixation on becoming better through adversity.

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Both are good ideas, but I'd prefer to get five members before the swim meet battle, so we can take part in it as an actual club. We can still recruit them latter.

 

[Alexander89]

[X] Start of Chapter Three

"The Boxing Club?" Nabeshima raises an eyebrow at the tag. "I wondered why, of all fighting sport clubs, you haven't been to Judo and Boxing."

"No sense in hiding it: I didn't to go your club because I didn't want to meet Akune-san." You shrug.

She smiles at the response. "And Boxing?"

"Because there was the risk of having a match with him, and he hasn't learned how to hold back yet." You don't mind pain, but like everyone else you prefer to avoid it if possible.

Nabeshima opens her eyes just to blink. "Him?"

"Our fourth member." You reply while opening the door and walk inside, soon followed by Rica and Nabeshima. Normally the Boxing Club members would protest about non-members barging into their clubs unannounced. However, as you predicted those people's attention is wholly focused elsewhere.

The glove-clad fist impacts the punching bag with a sound akin to a shotgun. The bag bends and stretches until the plastic surface gives up and is torn apart in multiple points simultaneously, the sand escaping as if under high pressure.

That's a normal sight for you and Rica, but it makes Nabeshima and the rest of the Boxing Club wince.

"Not good enough." The culprit mutters while looking at his glove, now burst apart to reveal the unscathed fist under it. Just by looking at him one would call the male an adult instead of the fifteen-close to sixteen boy he really is. More than two meters tall and built like a brick, he is of clear African heritage, with black eyes and dreadlocks held back by a headband.

"On the contrary: I would say it's an improvement compared to when you made holes in the wall with the air pressure alone." You comment while walking closer. "Yo Sugar."

"Zenkichi." He gives you a small nod with a quiet, polite tone. "Rica." She nods back. Then his eyes set on Nabeshima. "My name is Sugar Ray. Nice to meet you sempai."

"N-Nabeshima Nekomi." She greets back, a little unnerved by Sugar's height, appearance and previous display.

You point a thumb at yourself. "Sugar, the time has come: I need you."

He nods again. Taking off the gloves he hangs them before turning to one specific member of the peanut gallery. "Captain, I'm quitting the Boxing Club. Please forgive the short notice."

"GOD YES!" The Captain shouts before composing himself. "It's not a problem at all Ray-san, it's clear you have to deal with a more important matter. Please have no regrets -absolutely no one!- and go where you wish to go!"

"Thank you. It has been an honor to learn from all of you." Performing a formal bow Sugar retrieves his personal effects before following you out of the club. Your group has moved barely ten meters away from the club when wild howls of joy came from it.

"Now that I think about it, I heard a rumor about a monster joining the Boxing Club." Nabeshima mutters. "But I thought they were exaggerating things. Rica-chan, is this what Hitoyoshi-kun meant with [he hasn't learned how to hold back yet]?"

The short girls nods. "Sugar-san is so strong, he ends all fights with one punch."

"Oh, so he's learning to hold back to enjoy fighting more?"

"No, to avoid being charged with murder."

Nabeshima stops in her tracks, eyes wide. You roll your eyes and wait for her to regain motor control before continuing.

[*]​

"Hakoniwa has a Manga Club?!" Nabeshima gapes. "I had no idea."

"Trust me, this school has a knack for approving a lot of clubs, from the mundane to the bizarre." You reply before knocking on the door and waiting. A few seconds later a mousy looking girl shyly opens the door just enough for her face to be seen. "Good morning. How can I help you?"

"Is Suzuka there?"

"I'm sorry, but Her Majesty doesn't give audience right now."

Great, she brainwashed them already. "Tell her it's Zenkichi: she will receive me."

The girl seems skeptical but nods and closes the door again.

"...Her Majesty?" Nabeshima questions.

You sigh. "Just treat it as a bad case of Chuunibyou." If only it was as simple as that.

One minutes later the mousy looking girl opens the door fully, standing to the side and bowing deeply. "Please enter Zenkichi-sama. Her Majesty grants you and your minions audience."

"Minions?!" Nabeshima protests.

"It gets worse." The inside of the Manga Club resembles a western-style royal hall, with things like carpets, statues and tapestries. All painted on walls, the ceiling and every other available surface, but they're so realistic the effect is astounding. The members of the Manga Club are working on their desks, made to resemble altars.

"Ohohohoh." The haughty laughter comes from the [throne], once a professional drawing board and high chair combination. "So you finally come to my castle, Zenkichi. Have you finally decided to accept my magnanimous offer and become my right hand? I assure you, there is no greatest honor than being the herald of my, the Great and Powerful Suzuna Mizuno, will!"

The girl who speak and sit down like a queen has a slim figure and pale skin. She has black hair in two large twin-drill pigtails, red eyes, gold earrings and black nail polish. She wears a gothic Lolita-style outfit consisting of a white blouse with a Peter-Pan collar, a black jacket that includes a white ribbon lacing down the sleeves, fastened by a simple ribbon across her chest to show her red tie with a butterfly pattern on it and the waist of her skirt, which is many-tiered and features white lace. She also wears knee-high stockings trimmed in ladder lace, red mary janes with a thick heel, a white lace headpiece and a silver, almost weapon-like ring on her index finger.

"Wait! Suzuna Mizuno? That Suzuna Mizuno?!" Naneshima gapes and point at Suzuna. "The author of Gothic Doll, that long-running manga known to explore many genres while retaining the theme of Gothic Lolita?"

"Ohohoh! That's right, that right. Why are you so surprised? I see, you must awestruck that my royal persona is even more gorgeous than your wildest dreams. No need to be embarrassed my dear fan: it is only expected for royalty to surpass the common sense of peasants." She holds out her hand like she expects Nabeshima to kneel down and kiss it: except there is no [like], she really want Nabeshima to do that. "Give me your name. When the world will bow to me, you will be granted the honor of a portrait of my noble figure."

Seeing Nabeshima start to shortcircuit you decide to interfere. "Suzuna. I have started the Devil's Council, and I want you at the final founding member."

"So you have decided to start your crusade against the Dark Goddess in earnest. Quite a fine specimen that one, fit to become part of my royal guard." She sensually passes a finger over her jawline. "However, why should I leave my kingdom unattended in order to aid you?"

"Because, as you know, my final goal is not Medaka but Domination over the whole World!" You declare, back straight and head held high. "And to achieve it, there isn't a better ally than you, Suzuna! Someone who also walk the path of being a Supreme Ruler!"

"Ohohohohoh!" She laughs, fingertips gently supporting her chin. "Is that boldness, bravery or wisdom? Maybe all three and more? It cannot be helped: it is not a goal that can be achieved without my intervention. I, the Great Ruler, will show magnanimity and lend you my assistance Zenkichi. Lord Chancellor!"

"At your commands, Your Majesty!" A boy stands on attention.

"I entrust to you the wellbeing of my castle and subjects during my absence." She commands while standing up.

"I'm unworthy of such honor!" He bows so deeply his forehead slams against the ground. "I swear I will not betray your trust in me!"

"What the hell is going on...?" Nabeshima whispers.

[*]​

"So tell me Zenkichi: have you chosen already a fitting castle for us and the rest of our alliance?" Suzuna asks after the now complete Devil's Council leave the Manga Club.

'Can't you say [a classroom] like everyone else?' You think before realizing that, no, you haven't decided on a location yet.

[] Follow the rules and have Medaka assign one to you.
[] Just occupy the best classroom not currently in use.
[] Why compromise? Choose the best classroom: if it isn't free, kick out whoever is using it.
[] Write-in.

Name: Sugar Ray
Stand:「RED GARLAND」

Name: Suzuna Mizuno
Stand:「RAMMSTEIN」

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To be clear, you aren't restricted to only five members: you can recruit more later on.

 

[ObsidianNoir]

...
Well, guess that settled the club thing.

[X] Just occupy the best classroom not currently in use.

Saves us the hassle.

So I guess that Zenkichi is going to start up the [Stand] faction to the [Plus] Flask Plan faction and the [Minus] Faction.
Approved.

 

[ChildishChimera]

[X] Start of Chapter Three

"The Boxing Club?" Nabeshima raises an eyebrow at the tag. "I wondered why, of all fighting sport clubs, you haven't been to Judo and Boxing."

"No sense in hiding it: I didn't to go your club to because I didn't want to meet Akune-san." You shrug.

She smiles at the response. "And Boxing?"

"Because there was the risk of having a match with him, and he hasn't learned how to hold back yet." You don't mind pain, but like everyone else you prefer to avoid it if possible.

Nabeshima opens her eyes just to blink. "Him?"

"Our fourth member." You reply while opening the door and walk inside, soon followed by Rica and Nabeshima. Normally the Boxing Club members would protest about non-members barging into their clubs unannounced. However, as you predicted those people's attention is wholly focused elsewhere.

The glove-clad fist impacts the punching bag with a sound akin to a shotgun. The bag bends and stretches until the plastic surface gives up and is torn apart in multiple points simultaneously, the sand escaping as if under high pressure.

That's a normal sight for you and Rica, but it makes Nabeshima and the rest of the Boxing Club wince.

"Not good enough." The culprit mutters while looking at his glove, now burst apart to reveal the unscathed fist under it. Just by looking at him one would call the male an adult instead of the fifteen-close to sixteen boy he really is. More than two meters tall and built like a brick, he is of clear African heritage, with black eyes and dreadlocks held back by a headband.

"On the contrary: I would say it's an improvement compared to when you made holes in the wall with the air pressure alone." You comment while walking closer. "Yo Sugar."

"Zenkichi." He gives you a small nod with a quiet, polite tone. "Rica." She nods back. Then his eyes set on Nabeshima. "My name is Sugar Ray. Nice to meet you sempai."

"N-Nabeshima Nekomi." She greets back, a little unnerved by Sugar's height, appearance and previous display.

You point a thumb at yourself. "Sugar, the time has come: I need you."

He nods again. Taking off the gloves he hangs them before turning to one specific member of the peanut gallery. "Captain, I'm quitting the Boxing Club. Please forgive the short notice."

"GOD YES!" The Captain shouts before composing himself. "It's not a problem at all Ray-san, it's clear you have to deal with a more important matter. Please have no regrets -absolutely no one!- and go where you wish to go!"

"Thank you. It has been an honor to learn from all of you." Performing a formal bow Sugar retrieves his personal effects before following you out of the club. Your group has moved barely ten meters away from the club when wild howls of joy came from it.

"Now that I think about it, I heard a rumor about a monster joining the Boxing Club." Nabeshima mutters. "But I thought they were exaggerating things. Rica-chan, is this what Hitoyoshi-kun meant with [he hasn't learned how to hold back yet]?"

The short girls nods. "Sugar-san is so strong, he ends all fights with one punch."

"Oh, so he's learning to hold back to enjoy fighting more?"

"No, to avoid being charged with murder."

Nabeshima stops in her tracks, eyes wide. You roll your eyes and wait for her to regain motor control before continuing.

[*]​

"Hakoniwa has a Manga Club?!" Nabeshima gapes. "I had no idea."

"Trust me, this school has a knack for approving a lot of clubs, from the mundane to the bizarre." You reply before knocking on the door and waiting. A few seconds later a mousy looking girl shyly opens the door just enough for her face to be seen. "Good morning. How can I help you?"

"Is Suzuka there?"

"I'm sorry, but Her Majesty doesn't give audience right now."

Great, she brainwashed them already. "Tell her it's Zenkichi: she will receive me."

The girl seems skeptical but nods and closes the door again.

"...Her Majesty?" Nabeshima questions.

You sigh. "Just treat it as a bad case of Chuunibyou." If only it was as simple as that.

One minutes later the mousy looking girl opens the door fully, standing to the side and bowing deeply. "Please enter Zenkichi-sama. Her Majesty grants you and your minions audience."

"Minions?!" Nabeshima protests.

"It gets worse." The inside of the Manga Club resembles a western-style royal hall, with things like carpets, statues and tapestries. All painted on walls, the ceiling and every other available surface, but they're so realistic the effect is astounding. The members of the Manga Club are working on their desks, made to resemble altars.

"Ohohohoh." The haughty laughter comes from the [throne], once a professional drawing board and high chair combination. "So you finally come to my castle, Zenkichi. Have you finally decided to accept my magnanimous offer and become my right hand? I assure you, there is no greatest honor than being the herald of my, the Great and Powerful Suzuna Mizuno, will!"

The girl who speak and sit down like a queen has a slim figure and pale skin. She has black hair in two large twin-drill pigtails, red eyes, gold earrings and black nail polish. She wears a gothic Lolita-style outfit consisting of a white blouse with a Peter-Pan collar, a black jacket that includes a white ribbon lacing down the sleeves, fastened by a simple ribbon across her chest to show her red tie with a butterfly pattern on it and the waist of her skirt, which is many-tiered and features white lace.
She also wears knee-high stockings trimmed in ladder lace, red mary janes with a thick heel, a white lace headpiece and a silver, almost weapon-like ring on her index finger.

"Wait! Suzuna Mizuno? That Suzuna Mizuno?!" Naneshima gapes and point at Suzuna. "The author of Gothic Doll, that long-running manga known to explore many genres while retaining the theme of Gothic Lolita?"

"Ohohoh! That's right, that right. Why are you so surprised? I see, you must awestruck that my royal persona is even more gorgeous than your wildest dreams. No need to be embarrassed my dear fan: it is only expected for royalty to surpass the common sense of peasants." She holds out her hand like she expects Nabeshima to kneel down and kiss it: except there is no [like], she really want Nabeshima to do that. "Give me your name. When the world will bow to me, you will be granted the honor of a portrait of my noble figure."

Seeing Nabeshima start to shortcircuit you decide to interfere. "Suzuna. I have started the Devil's Council, and I want you at the final founding member."

"So you have decided to start your crusade against the Dark Goddess in earnest. Quite a fine specimen that one, fit to become part of my royal guard." She sensually passes a finger over her jawline. "However, why should I leave my kingdom unattended in order to aid you?"

"Because, as you know, my final goal is not Medaka but Domination over the whole World!" You declare, back straight and head held high. "And to achieve it, there isn't a better ally than you, Suzuna! Someone who also walk the path of being a Supreme Ruler!"

"Ohohohohoh!" She laughs, fingertips gently supporting her chin. "Is that boldness, bravery or wisdom? Maybe all three and more? It cannot be helped: it is not a goal that can be achieved without my intervention. I, the Great Ruler, will show magnanimity and lend you my assistance Zenkichi. Lord Chancellor!"

"At your commands, Your Majesty!" A boy stands on attention.

"I entrust to you the wellbeing of my castle and subjects during my absence." She commands while standing up.

"I'm unworthy of such honor!" He bows so deeply his forehead slams against the ground. "I swear I will not betray your trust in me!"

"What the hell is going on...?" Nabeshima whispers.

[*]​

"So tell me Zenkichi: have you chosen already a fitting castle for us and the rest of our alliance?" Suzuna asks after the now complete Devil's Council leave the Manga Club.

'Can't you say [a classroom] like everyone else?' You think before realizing that, no, you haven't decided on a location yet.

[] Follow the rules and have Medaka assign one to you.
[] Just occupy the best classroom not currently in use.
[] Why compromise? Choose the best classroom: if it isn't free, kick out whoever is using it.
[] Write-in.


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To be clear, you aren't restricted to only five members: you can recruit more later on.

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Dang I was hoping sugar was the Automatic reflex guy
[X] Just occupy the best classroom not currently in use.

 

[NSMS]

[X] Why compromise? Choose the best classroom.
-[X] If it isn't free, issue the occupants a challenge to a competition (they choose its nature) for its use. If they refuse then kick them out; it'd be one thing if they were willing to defend their claim and you lost, but simply refusing to defend against a challenger it at all as if they had some inherent right to deny you? Unforgivable.

 

[ObsidianNoir]

Dang I was hoping sugar was the Automatic reflex guy
[X] Just occupy the best classroom not currently in use.

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Eh, it's more fun that way.
Medaka gets her Abnormals, Kumagawa gets his Minuses and Zenkichi gets those with Spirit Power.
Speaking of which, I guess we should focus down on those "abnormals who aren't quite Abnormal yet" and make them join. My Medaka is a bit rusty though, so I can't think of any yet.

 

[Enjou]

[X] Why compromise? Choose the best classroom: if it isn't free, kick out whoever is using it.
-[X] Wait... no. Don't kick out the other occupants. You seek World Domination, and what is a kingdom without subjects? CONQUER!

Take their classroom? No, don't be silly. Take their club. All of it. Make them join the Devil's Council, or become a subsidiary club. Or something.

 

[TheRuisu]

[X] Why compromise? Choose the best classroom: if it isn't free, kick out whoever is using it.

 

[bluefur87]

...
Well, guess that settled the club thing.

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So it seems. Also new characters! I am currently not very opinionated on the classroom situation...
Mostly because I want to take over the Flask HQ as our actual faction area.

[X] Why compromise? Choose the best classroom: if it isn't free, kick out whoever is using it.
-[X] Wait... no. Don't kick out the other occupants. You seek World Domination, and what is a kingdom without subjects? CONQUER!

Take their classroom? No, don't be silly. Take their club. All of it. Make them join the Devil's Council, or become a subsidiary club. Or something.

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This is tempting though.

 

[Vilegrave]

...
Well, guess that settled the club thing.

[X] Just occupy the best classroom not currently in use.

Saves us the hassle.

So I guess that Zenkichi is going to start up the [Stand] faction to the [Plus] Flask Plan faction and the [Minus] Faction.
Approved.

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Eh i'm hoping when Kumagawa shows up we act all buddy buddy with him and creep the hell out of everyone else, after all even if Kumagawa always loses and doesn't think he can ever win he keeps trying which is something this Zenkichi seems to respect so we could probably recruit him.

[X] Why compromise? Choose the best classroom.
-[X] If it isn't free, issue the occupants a challenge to a competition (they choose its nature) for its use. If they refuse then kick them out; it'd be one thing if they were willing to defend their claim and you lost, but simply refusing to defend against a challenger it at all as if they had some inherent right to deny you? Unforgivable.

 

[Walkin' Man]

[X] Why compromise? Choose the best classroom.
-[X] If it isn't free, issue the occupants a challenge to a competition (they choose its nature) for its use. If they refuse then kick them out; it'd be one thing if they were willing to defend their claim and you lost, but simply refusing to defend against a challenger it at all? Unforgivable.