Lost Little Sea Boys (A LUCA FanFiction and Crossover)

Ch. 8: Bully in the Streets

Akiko looked at Luca and Alberto and started speaking to them. "Is it okay if I show you around Japan?" She asked.
"If you want!" Alberto replied.
"It's up to you!" Luca added. Akiko smiled as she nodded and turned to her siblings. "What do you think, guys? Should we give them a Tour around the Center? She asked. Everyone else replied with a positive, loud, indistinct chatter. "I'll take that as a 'yes'." Akiko laughed.
"Well, what are we waiting for?! Let's go!" Astro exclaimed.
"Everybody ready?" Akiko added.
"Ready!" Akito blurted.
"Ready!" Aiko added.
"Ready!" Ayako said.
"Ready." Akiro said shyly.
"Ready." Ahiko whispered.
"Ready!" Ayano hollered.
"Ready!" Akio added.
"Ready!" Luca and Alberto yelled in unison.
Aino, who was being held by Akiro, just screamed excitedly. Aito, who was being held by Aiko, laughed. Akiko nodded as she smiled proudly. "Alright! Let's go!" She exclaimed as they all walked out of the door. As they walked along the calm streets of Japan, Astro and the Konomashī Kids showed Luca and Alberto around. "Hey, there's something we want to show you at the end. It's our most favorite place in Japan, besides the Pacific Ocean, where I met you." Akiko said.
"You met us in the Pacific Ocean?" Alberto asked.
"Yep!" Akiko replied.
"What's the favorite place you want to show us last?" Luca questioned. Akiko walked backwards to face Luca and Alberto. "You'll just have to wait and see." She said as she smiled. She then turned back around to face the front. Then, out of the blue, a girl walked up to her. "Hey, Jiko! How does is feel knowing that you're all just mistakes that are never meant to exist?" She asked. Akiko stopped abruptly and started getting frustrated. "Excuse me?" She asked as she turned around, her facial expression conveyed that she was unamused. "Who's that, Akiko?" Luca asked.
"Eden. She's a rude girl that tries convincing us that were all abominations. UNSUCCESSFULLY!" Akiro blurted in reply.
"She reminds me of Ercole." Alberto replied, whispering.
"Who?" Akiko asked.
"I'll tell you about him later." Alberto said.
"Okay, fine." Akiko responded. Eden grew impatient. "Well, how does it feel knowing that you're just a curse, JIKO?!" She said, picking at Akiko's patience. Alberto just stood up to Eden with no hesitation. "If you're just going to insult people that are as kind and gentle as Akiko, Astro, and Akiko's siblings, then you can leave." He said in a firm tone.
"Alberto? 何してるの？" Akiko was worried for Alberto. Eden sneered. "I know that's an option, but making fun of others just makes things all the more satisfying." She said. Alberto just stood unamused. "That's just not something a good person would do." He replied. Eden ignored Alberto and pushed him to the side. "So, Jiko. You didn't answer my question. How does it feel knowing that you're a curse? You know you're more than a curse, you're also an abomination and a mistake. NONE of you are anything more than that." She said. Alberto walked back up to Eden in anger. "What's wrong with you, Stupido!" He yelled.
"Hey! Whoa, whoa, whoa! Dial it back! Dial it back a bit." Akiro exclaimed in shock as he and Akiko pulled Alberto back. Alberto tried pulling himself out of Akiro and Akiko's grasp. "やめて！ 落ち着く！" Akiko yelled as she let go of Alberto out of will. Alberto lashed out on Eden. "If you have nothing nice to say, don't say it at all!" He hollered. Eden bent down to face him, intimidating him because of his height. "I can say whatever I want to whoever I want. Akiko and her siblings are a curse, and they all are abominations. That's a fact, Al-turd-o." Eden taunted. Alberto just stood unamused. "It's Al-BERT-o." He replied. He didn't stop there, though, he had to make sure Eden understood that Akiko, Astro, and Akiko's siblings were the opposite of a curse. "And, no they're not a curse. They're not abominations. They are all beautiful, they are all smart, they are all talented, they are all kind. And if you don't respect them, then LASCIALI IN PACE." Alberto said, confident in his words.
"Well, fine! WHATEVER! You can act all HIGH and MIGHTY, but you'll still always be abominations! You'll still always be a curse to society! You know you can't deny that fact." Eden replied. "Bye, losers!" She finished as she flipped her hair and left. Akiko's hair turned red, indicating anger. "私は彼女が嫌いだ 。" Akiko said.
"That was pazzo." Luca spoke. Akiko's hair gradually changed color. She faced Alberto with a concerned expression as her hair turned gray, indicating concern. "Why did you do that?" Akiko asked. Alberto tried speaking, but nothing came out. He looked down with guilt. Akiko's hair gradually turned back to natural black. "Okay. Lemme clear something up before we go. Eden is not the kind of person you would want to tell off or insult after she's insulted you. I'm neither angry nor upset, I'm just concerned for you." Akiko said.
"But, Alberto isn't the kind of person to just let people bully you like that." Luca replied.
"That's absolutely true. But I just don't want anyone else's feelings to get hurt because they're being so kind." Akiko frowned.
"That shouldn't matter! As long as my friends are happy, I'm happy. If my friends are feeling bad, or if they're being bullied, I try to find a modo to fix the situazione." Alberto replied. Akiko smiled as her hair turned hot pink, indicating affection. Alberto pressed his forehead to Akiko's. "Thank you, Alberto." She said. Alberto just smiled warmly.