Crime and Chaos

Chapter 1

Grian

I'm reading a book when I get a knock on my door. Setting down the book, I walk over and open the door.

"Hey Gri!"

"Oh hey, what did you need?"

"Well... you're gonna have to move out."

"I- WHAT?!"

"G, G, chill! Look, you know the city a couple miles away?"

"Yeah."

"Well... the heroes there, yes heroes, asked if they could have the land. At first I denied them, after all you were living here, but then they started talking about how much they needed it and that it was a good place for a base... and they also gave me money."

"How much?"

"I dunno, enough to last me awhile."

"And you agreed?"

My landlord nods.

"Sorry G... but hey on the bright side I could get you an apartment in that city."

Now that was exciting. I had originally wanted to move into the city, but there were other ordeals that made me stay here.

"Oooooh... I'll move out if you get me an apartment."

He laughs.

"It's a deal then."

"What about you? You don't really have a house."

"I've got a place in X-Lifton, don't worry."

"Well, bye Jimmy."

"Heh, bye Grian."

Solidarity walks away, and I close the door. I hear clanking upstairs, RG coming down.

"Master, can you assist NPG?"

"Sure, if you stop calling me Master. Grian is fine."

"Okay. Can you assist NPG Grian?"

"I'll be up there."

Going upstairs, my closet door is being banged on from the other side.

"How'd you get stuck in the closet NPG?! You can't even open doors!"

"I don't know! Help!"

I open the door, my NPC counterpart walking out.

"Thank you Grian!"

"Alright, RG can you and NPG pack up my stuff in the basement? We're moving out. I'll be packing up my stuff here."

The two bots nod, going downstairs. I grab out three suitcases, putting away my clothes, random things, and small robot experiments into the cases. Zipping them up, I bring them downstairs and go to the garage.

NPG and RG pile into the car, staying hidden so no one sees them. I have all my stuff and I drive the car, spotting Jimmy's car as we drive. He waves at me from his car, and I wave back. As I drive, I notice trucks and a... huge flying griffon thing going towards my old place.

"Those must be the heroes... RG, can you take a pic? I'm driving."

I hear a click in the back, RG putting my phone beside me. As I continue driving, I spot the city in the distance, as well as someone flying around.

"Hey RG? You mind checking the Internet for a flying superhero?"

RG was basically my personal assistant(kinda like a google or alexa lol)now, I just ask them whatever I need.

"Yes sir."

After a small bit of silence RG beeps back to life sorta.

"The hero is Cylight, part of the Hermits. He has some sort of electricity and projection powers, his suit allows him to fly. His so-called nemesis is Sperta, who has similar but different powers."

I look back to the road, driving to where Jimmy said was the apartment room he bought me.

Meanwhile in Enim City, Mumbo

Leaving the high-school, I run into a friend who's running towards the cafe.

"Hello Bdubs, the meeting with Mayor Scar did well?"

"Oh hey Mumbo! Yeah, I guess so, me and Cub were let go for a lunch break. You wanna come to the cafe with me, I heard some of the others are-"

The Mayor's assistant is cut off by a gust of wind. Looking up, the hero Cylight flies on by, potentially scanning the area.

"Oh, it's a hero. By the way, what did Scar say about the hero and villain ordeal?"

He shrugs. "I dunno. I asked him about it, he just said, and I quote, 'It's okay, as long as nothing horrible goes wrong.' He seems neutral I guess."

Mumbo nods, walking with Bdubs to the cafe.

Walking inside, the mustached man spots a couple of his friends, Joe, False, Beef, Zedaph, and Stress.

"Hey guys!"

"Hello mister B-double-O, Mumbo Jumbo! Keralis would be here if it weren't for some customers at the bookstore. Asking for fanfiction or something. Luckily, I skedaddled before I could get involved."

"So you just ditched Keralis Joe?"

"Yup!"

I sigh.

"So, what's up?"

"The sky, the ceiling, the li-"

"Joe. No."

He shrinks down into his seat, and I can faintly hear the slurping of a drink, maybe coffee. I take a seat at the bar while Bdubs sits with Beef and Zed. Stress's beside me, chilling.

"Mumbo! How'd the class go?"

"If you're talking about those psychos of a high-schooler, yeah I'd say it was okay. Some kids went to detention while I was teaching."

"Ooooof. But are you going to get invited again?"

"Maybe. The homeroom teacher said they're always like that. How was your time at the college?"

"It was actually quite fun luv! I like seeing that there's students interested in art and alchemy(yeah you read correctly, alchemy), and I might be able to-"

The back door of the cafe opens, Doc(none of you are going insane, chill)himself entering and putting on an apron(cafe!doc, somebody draw it nowwwww). He looks up, spotting us.

"Oh hey guys, what's up?"

"My hope and dreams-"

"Joe, please, for the love of God stop."

"Anyways, what can I get you guys?"

I'm bewildered. "You never told us you worked at this cafe!"

"I mean... I always have. Besides the small delivery jobs I have, this is basically my job."

"Well, I'd like coffee Doc."

I hear Zedaph in the background, "A slice of cake for me please mister Goatman!", which causes giggles from around us, Doc included.

"No problemo Zed and Mumbo."

Doc goes to the back, getting some stuff ready. I get a text from my phone, checking it quickly.

"Oooh, Doc, if you don't mind, I'll take that coffee to go."

"Hm? Who texted you?"

"A business partner."

Doc slides me the coffee, I pay him before running off, coffee in hand.

I wasn't joking about the cafe!Doc thing. Somebody draw it and I will be happy.