Nextgen Kids: Legend of the Nine Newborn

God Killing, Part 7: Kill the Forest

I thought I would have to add an extra fight, but I managed to write a lot for this chapter. There's not really much action here as a result, just more progression for the characters and side-plots. Lol when I first planned this story, I thought I would just focus on CP0 and their mission, but because I lost interest in writing the transitional fic of the Guardians bonding with their Newborn, I decided to do smaller bits of that here instead. And honestly, considering how long it's taken us to get through the Newborn collection, it's nicer to be getting more things done at once.

Hamburger Hacienda

"Hurry up, Vanessa! Baby wants a Triple-Cal Coke!" Baby Pool banged his little hands on the highchair's desk.

"Can it, you spoiled brat." An anthro unicorn in a red, patterned coat and dark undershirt brought a large soda cup. It dwarfed Baby Pool as it was placed on the desk, but the straw was long and bendy enough to reach the big-headed assassin's mouth.

Slade pinched his temples in disbelief, and Chase and Akame weren't far behind his wavelength. This wasn't the only time Deadpool had been beheaded and had to grow his body anew, but it was always a dumb time when he did. While his oversized head still had the mask, his baby body wore a ducky T-shirt and diaper. "You were careless again, Wade." Lucci huffed. "You realize your Regen Quirk won't work if you get hurt using the weapons? And why didn't you use your ability in the fight?"

"I told you, the mood has to be right. And Sephiroth's whole passion for 'bringing mah people back to the moon' and 'edgy dark anime antihero' just wasn't doin' it for me."

"We're moving out again in an hour, you know." Slade said. "I'll be fine after a quick shower, but you'll need to pump out the Life Return to fix your body, and that-"

"Yeah yeah, my stamina will be eat up and I won't be ready blah blah, pile on the context, why don't ya? Look, I won't need my full body for this next battle, okay? This time, I'll have the perfect audience, I can smell it! Or maybe that's just the-"

"Make one more joke like that and I'll start you over again." Sephiroth threatened, raising his sword to Pool's neck.

"Excuse me, Author, his name is 'Seth Ross' when he's in this outfit."

"Regigigas said that they knew this would happen." Akame changed the subject. "They confront us knowing they're about to die... and yet, the Firstborn tried to run from the apprentices."

"Perhaps the gods believe the Firstborn will inherit their thrones." Slade said. "Them... as well as the Newborn."

"You know, the whole reason we could kill Kyogre and Hexxus is because they had children, right? I agree we can let the demigod children live, but if we destroy Hexxus's child, or if Kyogre's lineage dies out... what if they could come back?"

"Then we must live and spread our teachings to others." Lucci replied. "To rid them in whatever era they may return."

"We may have to. By the way, Lucci, I was able to finish this medicine." Akame pulled out a magenta pill. "It should heal some of the poison from Hexxus."

Lucci took the pill and swallowed. "Thank you, Akame. ...You know, it's a shame the World Government never sought you all."

"Is it time for the traditional bonding speech?" Sephiroth asked.

"You six are far more competent than those lackeys I used to work with. It's a shame I wasn't able to work with you sooner. With you... I may finally make Andrew's dream realized."

"Sniff, sniff." Wade cried. "I love you, too, Lucci! You're the most competent guy I ever met!"

"I could say the same." Chase smiled. "I've worked with some aggravating people in my life... and working with you has been the least aggravating experience. I feel only more joy in not joining the Brotherhood."