Nextgen Kids: Legend of the Nine Newborn

Full Course Complete

All these new Gourmet Corp. members are mostly from Toriko, and while I'm not gonna do heavy emphasis on them, it's fun to associate their body types with Gameverse races, as well as give them certain powers!

Gourmet 16: Full Course Complete

Augustus couldn't move, nor could he talk. It struck him too quickly, right as he felt nothing could go wrong. And yet, a part of him questioned why he didn't expect it. Why he so easily took the bait. "C'mon, don't look at me that way." Toriko said with his friendly smile. "Gray skin is just so unattractive. I had to look pretty for the crowds."

"But, you...you're a troll." Augustus stuttered. "And you're the Boss? What about that Midora guy you were-"

"Midora died ages ago. He was a powerful man, and a faithful servant... but all good men wear out eventually. You needn't be so afraid, Augustus." The Boss stepped down the stairs a tad, putting an arm over Augustus's shoulders. "To tell the truth, Licorice already warned me about you. A young hunter defeating my subordinates, traveling with an unusual new Firstborn. But I respect hunters like you. I can tell you and I have similar tastes." He glanced down, his cool eyes meeting Augustus's nervous eyes over his glasses. "It was pure luck that delivered you to me. Food Luck, that is. You... and the Firstborn."

Augustus elbowed the troll's stomach and jumped down the stairs. "Whatever it is you're planning, I ain't having it!"

"What I desire is simple, Augustus. I wish to taste everything this universe has to offer. A gourmet is not bound to a simple, eight-course menu. A true hunter has their tastes open to all. Sadly, my incomparably broad tastes go beyond what society considers legal. That's why I formed Gourmet Corp. in the shadows. And even my power and years of experience could not stomach the taste of a Firstborn. But now I've finally found a Firstborn that suits my diet perfectly. Once I have eaten Gourmerry, the true Main Course of my menu... I will be complete. A hunter is not bound to a single menu, but we do reach enlightenment when we complete one. I was the one who created that philosophy. I would bet you're building Gourmerry's menu for the same reason."

"You... created that philosophy? But... the one who said that was-"

One of the doors was blown down as the grim-faced Grinpatch was flown into the lobby, crashing on the floor with gaseous ooze drooping around him. The Elite Hunter, Coco marched in, his Poison Chi brimming. "Hm?" The meeting before him sparked curiosity. "Zebra? When did you get here? And... who're you guys?"

"As expected of Coco." The Boss said. "Grinpatch was no match for you."

"That voice... you sound like Toriko."

"IT IS Toriko!" Augustus yelled. "He's the Boss of Gourmet Corp.! He-"

A wave of purple, gooish candy washed over and bound the teen. "Sir, let's put this boy down! He will only be a nuisance to us-"

Coco splashed poison over the candy to melt Augustus free, quickly waving it to the three enemies. "Kid, get outta here! I'll handle this!" Coco yelled. Augustus nodded and bolted through an alternate doorway.

'Toriko' spun his Forkkind to deflect the poison and flew up to jab a Fork attack at Coco, but the poisonbender dodged and forced him away with a gush of ooze. "That small taste of ATOM has enhanced your bending." The Boss said as he conjured several forks of chi and shot them at Coco. "You were the most likely candidate to seize ATOM, but I had my doubts you would survive. I didn't expect that Firstborn to..."

Lord Licorice smacked Coco away with a candy arm, then tried to smother him in the sweets. "Licorice, distract him for me. I have a meal to get to." On that note, 'Toriko' pursued Augustus.