Bayonetta IV

Chapter 1 - The Beginning

My name is Luka Redgrave. Jeez, I dunno why I'm introducing myself in this journal when no one else but me is gonna read it. Whatever, I already have it written down, in pen no less. For the past few years, I've lived a life far from what you could call normal. At one point I was running around with a pack of wild lesbians. Not that there's anything wrong with lesbians, of course! I fully support them. Let's go, lesbians, let's go! Anyways, what's been going on lately in my life? Oh, right, I've started idolizing the greatest and most intelligent man that's ever been on the planet, Benjamin Franklin. As that wise man once said "No gains without pains." Man, he's so smart. He's got the best wisdom out there. My life has been so much better after I found out about my new hero, Benjamin Franklin. Oh, and Viola died. Anyways, my life is great thanks to Benjamin Franklin's wisdom. That's really all I've gotta say, so I'll close out this entry. Luka out!
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Luka lay on the bottom bunk of his bunk bed, staring at the bottom of the empty top bunk. He had a bunk bed for years, yet only he ever slept on it.
"Stupid bottom bunk..." Luka groaned. He had wanted to sleep on the top bunk, but was too afraid that he would fall off of it, so he had no choice but to sleep bottom bunk. As he lay staring up at the bottom of the top bunk, his mind began to wander, and soon Luka was smiling, thinking about his idol, Benjamin Franklin.
"In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Luka said, chuckling to himself. "Oh, Benjamin Franklin, give me some more of your wisdom, because god knows I need it." Luka closed his eyes, and eventually fell into a deep sleep. As he slept, he had a most peculiar dream. He was in a house that he had never seen before.
"Huh? Where am I?" Luka said, puzzled. He looked around for a moment before he heard a noise from beyond a door. Luka cautiously moved towards the door, and slowly pulled it open. Once he did, his jaw dropped. Sitting at the desk in front of him was his idol, his hero, Benjamin Franklin.
"B-Benjamin Franklin?!" Luka stuttered, flabbergasted.
"That is correct, Luka Redgrave." Benjamin Franklin said. "I am the man, the myth, the legend, Benjamin Franklin."
"You know my name?!" Luka spluttered.
"Of course I do, my boy." Benjamin Franklin said. "I have summoned you here to my house for a very important reason. It is imperative that you listen to me, son." Luka nodded, and sat down on the chair, sitting opposite to Benjamin Franklin.
"Now, my boy. You must listen." Benjamin Franklin began. "Vegeta and his knight, Sephiroth, are trying to take over the planet. You must collect the seven Dragon Balls to summon Son Goku and save the world from being overtaken by the dark prince Vegeta."
"That's a pretty tall order, Mr. Franklin." Luka said. "Especially alone."
"Fear not, son." Benjamin Franklin continued. "You will not be alone in this endeavour. You will meet worthy companions to accompany you on this important journey. You will need their help to fight back against Vegeta's dark forces, especially his knight, Sephiroth. They will be after the Dragon Balls as well, but they are searching for them for malicious purposes. It is imperative that you do not allow Vegeta and Sephiroth to collect the seven Dragon Balls. Do you understand, my son?"
"Yes. I won't let you down, Mr. Franklin." Luka said, determination in his voice.
"I pray for your success, my boy." Benjamin Franklin said. "For if you fail... the world is doomed. No pressure, of course. Now, you must awaken, and begin your quest." Luka nodded, and Benjamin Franklin smiled. A loud noise was heard, getting progressively louder. Eventually, Luka shot awake, slamming his head on the bottom of the top bunk.
"Fuck!" Luka shouted as he rubbed his head. He looked to his right, and saw the loud noise was the alarm on his phone going off.
"Was that all just a dream?" Luka pondered. "No, it couldn't have been. Mr. Franklin called for me through spirit. He needs me to do this. And who am I to judge the wisdom of Benjamin Franklin? I have to do this. I have to collect the Dragon Balls to summon Goku." Luka stood up, then clutched his head in pain.
"Maybe I should collect an ice pack first..." Luke groaned as he wobbled to the freezer to grab an ice pack for his head. Once he had the ice pack, he sat down in the living room, clutching the ice pack to his head, and turned on the TV. On the TV was an annoying, grating, far too vibrant, animated children's TV show featuring a small blue locomotive who acts like a baby and is characterized as a baby because the show writers have no sense of good show design.
"Heh, this is a goofy little show." Luka said. "I kinda like it." Luka grinned as he watched the stupid children's show. He was just starting to really get into it when it was interrupted by a breaking news broadcast.
"What the hell? Where's my goofy train show?!" Luka exclaimed.
"This just in, breaking news!" The news anchor said. "Two mysterious men have come from the sky and have announced that they plan to take over the world! We have eyewitness reports that say the names of these strange men are Prince Vegeta and Dark Knight Sephiroth. Though we questioned these eyewitness reports, we are unable to discern whether or not this is a reference to hit anime series Drag- wait, what? You have a new paper for me? Alright, let me read this really quick... uh... this just in, Prince Vegeta has declared he is on a hunt for the seven highly sought after 'Dragon Balls', so he can use their power to take over the world. Carl, this is definitely a reference. What...? What do you mean this isn't a reference? HE'S LITERALLY SEARCHING FOR THE DRAGON BALLS YOU NITWIT. I'M GETTING YOU SACKED FOR INCOMPETENCE YOU FU..." Luka shut the TV off, and pondered for a moment.
"This must be what Benjamin Franklin was talking about." Luka mumbled to himself. "I've gotta go get those Dragon Balls before Vegeta does!" He ran to the freezer, put the ice pack back in, grabbed his hat, put on his shoes, and ran out of his house, determined to find the seven Dragon Balls before Vegeta and Sephiroth.