Nextgen Kids: Legend of the Nine Newborn

Operation: PIKMIN, Part 5: Villains' Playtime

UGH, it's so frustrating that Shonen Jump didn't update this week! I am SO hyped for Dr. Stone, I'm so worried for little Suika!! And naturally, One Piece has been on fire, too; both Suika and O-Tama are stealing the show in their stories, they are frickin' dope!! Anyway, stay tuned for the end of this chapter for an announcement. This is mostly a cool-down chapter since we gotta save room for another long Pikmin stage. XD

Chapter 5: Villains' Playtime

Timothy's House

Timmy Gilligan had his Celery parked on the nightstand of his sister's bedroom. Hikari slept still, her mind not even alive in sleep. The window was left open, a cool breeze stirring around the room. The stars provided faint light to the bedroom, which was otherwise shrouded in shadow. "Wiggle, wiggle!!" the Pikmin yelled.

"Huh?" Timmy looked up at their call. They were indicating another Celery and 13 Onions flying in. They landed at the foot of Hikari's bed, so Timmy slid down a zipline onto the bed as well.

"Hey, Timmyyyyy!" Rupert raced out alongside Mujika and Sector GT.

"Rupert?! Who the heck are these guys?!"

"Some operatives we rescued along with Sappo!"

"You rescued Sap-"

"INTRUDERS!!" A gigantic, fanged girl with light-brown hair POUNCED on the bed.

"WE'LL EAT YOU!!" A blonde fanged girl with a cheerier expression popped up next.

"AAAAAAHHH!" Mujika and the GT ops screamed and ducked.

"Oh, hey Berry! Lilac!" Rupert greeted.

"Seriously, that didn't even scare you?" asked the werecat with black ears and tail.

"Nah, I'm used to you eating me, Berry~"

"W-w-w-w-w-what are they?!" Ally cowered.

"Come on, haven't you ever seen a werecat before?" Lilac pouted.

"So, you're Faunus or something?" Uzu asked.

"We're not fauns, we're cats!"

"That's not what I..."

"Haha, okay, okay, let's settle down." Timmy laughed. "I think we have some filling in to do."

"That's right!" Rupert grinned. "And we brought food! Hope you're hungry for some Lithopod~"

"Oh, goody... my favorite."

...

Lilac turned on a small desk lamp so they could all better see. The tinies sat in a circle on Hikari's bed and began to share some of the prey that the Pikmin put in reserves, with the Red Pikmin heating some up to better flavor. Of course, they had also secured produce from the farm to provide a more diverse diet.

"After that, we brought Sappo to the Tree of Beginning." Rupert concluded. "We entrusted him to the operatives before coming here. He never woke up..."

"Is it possible to recover from Pikminification?" Mujika asked.

"It's nothing we ever had to deal with. What do you guys think?"

The Pikmin bowed their heads and shook 'no.' Timmy sighed. "Maybe we should go be with him..."

"Timmy, we need to sleep first. We've practically flown all around the world by now and had no time to sleep. We need to give ourselves time to rest and think..."

"Yeah, you're right..."

"Mmm, this Bulborb is delish!" Konbu drooled. "Why don't you wanna try it, Sind?"