Fusion 2.0

Chapter 8 - A Bubble (rewrite)

A few months had passed since Red Son had joined the group, and in that time, Mei, Red Son, and MK had become inseparable. The three of them formed a close-knit bond, though Pigsy still harbored distrust towards Red Son. Tang continued to retell the story of the Monkey King at every sleepover, especially when Mei was around. Each time Monkey King was mentioned, Red Son's expression would darken with an unmistakable anger.

Despite Red Son spending more time with Mei than with MK, MK didn’t mind; it gave him more opportunities to explore on his own. One night, unable to sleep, MK quietly slipped out of bed, careful not to wake anyone in the house. Nodiles, who had been sleeping nearby, woke up and silently guided MK to the teleportation pad.

Together, MK and Nodiles teleported to a mysterious island, where a large waterfall cascaded down a towering cliff. MK approached the waterfall, placed his hand on it, and watched as the water parted to reveal a hidden cave. With Nodiles by his side, MK ventured inside.

The cave was adorned with ancient paintings of various gems, each one featuring the Monkey King in some form or another. MK’s eyes were drawn to a small hut made of wood, flanked by a peach tree on one side and a plum tree on the other. Intrigued, MK entered the hut and was shocked to find several gems encased in yellow bubbles. Among them was a diamond, suspended mid-air in its own bubble. Without thinking, MK jumped up and grabbed the bubble, pulling it down to inspect it.

Meanwhile, back at the house, Red Son woke up to find MK’s bed empty. Sensing something was off, he headed downstairs and noticed the teleportation pad was still lit up. MK was standing there with a yellow fox, but before Red Son could say anything, MK and the fox disappeared through the forbidden door.

"MK, where were you?" Red Son called out, but MK didn’t turn around. Instead, he opened the forbidden door with his gem, and the two of them, along with Nodiles, vanished inside.

Panic surged through Red Son as the door closed in his face. "SHIT!" he cursed, his hair flaring up into flames for a moment before returning to normal. Frustrated, Red Son retreated to the couch to wait.

A short while later, MK emerged from the forbidden door, looking confused and holding a bubble. Red Son immediately sprang to his feet.

"MK, WHERE WERE YOU? RED SON TOLD US YOU LEFT—" Pigsy started, but his words trailed off when he noticed the bubble in MK's hands. "Why do you have a bubble?" Pigsy asked, his concern deepening.

Tang approached, eyeing the bubble with a mix of curiosity and apprehension. "MK, where did you get that bubble?" he asked, his voice tinged with worry.

"To be honest, I don’t know. All I remember is waking up in an unknown place," MK replied, handing the bubble to Tang.

Tang’s eyes widened in shock as he examined the bubble more closely. "OH MY GOODNESS, THIS IS THE DIAMOND BULL KING! HOW DID YOU FIND THIS?" Tang exclaimed, his voice filled with a mix of awe and fear.

Before Tang could say anything more, Red Son stepped forward, gently taking the bubble from Tang’s hands. "Be careful, the Diamond Bull King could destroy the Earth," Tang warned, his voice trembling slightly.

Red Son, however, was unfazed. He looked into the bubble and smiled, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "As the only diamond here, I will hold onto the bubble," he declared, holding it close with a satisfied smirk.

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