Antonio: Ready? Just act and talk to him like we usually do, alright?
Keith: But I always act like my usual self.
Nathan: You’re the one that’s making this into a big deal, Rock Bison.
Ivan: Yeah. I’m starting to feel nervous because of you.
Antonio: R-really?
Pao Lin: I wonder when he’ll get here.
Nathan: Soon, I hope. We’re past the time we agreed to meet.
Antonio: Oh, I’m getting nervous.
Pao Lin: I like it back here! There are so many snacks!
Guy: Barnaby Brooks Jr. is entering!
Antonio: Alright guys, don’t forget! Act as natural as you can! Try not to pry about that incident! It’s still a raw subject so don’t talk about it!
(door opens)
Barnaby: I apologize for arriving late. I dropped my glasses on my way here and by the time I found them, it was already this late.
Antonio: O-oh! Is that so!
Nathan: (awkward) I see…
(silence)
Barnaby: Ah… Is something wrong?
Keith: Nice to see you as energetic as always, Barnaby-kun.
Pao Lin: Yeah! Me too!
Barnaby: Eh?
Keith: To be honest, we were all wondering if you were doing well. We were a bit worried.
Barnaby: I see. So that’s why…
Nathan: Exactly. And Rock Bison kept making us nervous because we hadn’t seen you in a while.
Barnaby: I apologize for causing worry. As you can see, I’m doing fine. So please don’t worry, and thank you.
Antonio: Gotcha. So this means you’ve come to terms about the Maverick incident, right?
Ivan: Haaah? Why are you mentioning that!?
Nathan: Especially when you kept pestering us to not touch on that subject!!
Antonio: Hmm? The man himself said that he’s fine so I don’t see the problem.
Barnaby: Correct. Just as Rock Bison-san said, that incident is in the past.
Nathan: I see…
Keith: If you say so…
Antonio: I figured that was the case when I heard you returned to be a hero. Without a doubt in mind.
Nathan: Hmm? You’re surprisingly upfront.
Pao Lin: Hey Barnaby, did Tiger not come with you?
Barnaby: Eh? Kotetsu-san?
Guy: We’re going into rehearsal!
—
Kotetsu: That little! Why’d he have to be so fast at running? Can’t believe he led me all the way down to Blokus. Oh!? The Steel Hammer Statue! I wonder if Tony is doing well… Now’s not the time to be distracted! The recording is going to start any minute now!
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(beep beep)
Blue Rose: My voice is a little cold and your ear has been put completely on hold! Be prepared! Just because it’s been a while, don’t think you’ll be able to escape from me! And with that, I’m here to announce that we have returned! For tonight only, OBC radio station presents: Blue Rose’s Midnight Ice Cream Returns!
Blue Rose: Good afternoon everyone. This is Blue Rose, the hero super idol and queen of ice. It’s been a while! Have you been doing well? Because of the good will from sponsors, Midnight Ice Cream will return with this special broadcast, and we have some special guests here to celebrate with us!
Barnaby: It has been a while. This is Barnaby Brooks Jr.
Sky High: It has been a while and it has been an even longer while! This is Sky High!
Rock Bison: Hello! This is Rock Bison.
Origami Cyclone: Shyu shyu shyu shyu—
Karina: Stop the recording.
(silence)
Karina: Why are you guys here?
Keith: Hmm? Ahaha, that’s because I was called to attend!
Karina: That’s only true for Sky High and a few others..
Keith: …huh?
Karina: I was told that this broadcast was going to be a gathering of the top heroes.
Ivan: Yeah… Bison-san and I heard that from Sky High-san and…
Keith: Origami-kun said he was interested so I invited him!!
Ivan: Huh!?
Antonio: That’s right. He kept insisting so I figured I’d attend with him.
Ivan: Huuuh!? No no, I didn’t really say anything…
Karina: Uhh… I more or less understand what happened.
Antonio: And that’s our excuse but, what’s your guys’ excuse?
Nathan: Oh, you don’t know? Helios Energy is one of the sponsors of this broadcast. Plus, I’m the one who suggested and organized this special broadcast so we can have someone who’s in the second league—
Karina: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah!?
Pao Lin: Is that true!?
Nathan: Yup! The privileges of being an owner~.
Pao Lin: So that’s why you invited me!
Nathan: More importantly, is us being here ruining something for you~?
Karina: Eeeh!? It’s… It’s not like that…
Antonio: Mnmm?
Pao Lin: Is something wrong?
Ivan: I got it! Even if the six of us are here, it doesn't matter if the most essential member isn’t—
(ice sfx)
Antonio: Hey! Origami is frozen!
Keith: We can’t leave him like this! Fire Emblem!!
Nathan: You all really love keeping me busy, don’t you.
(fire sfx)
—
(malfunctioning sfx)
Kotetsu: Dah! What do you mean I can’t call anyone! Argh, should have snuck in and let Saito-san look at it earlier. Don’t even have enough money for a cab… I’m gonna miss the broadcast at his point!
(car stops)
Kotetsu: Huh? Is that car…that’s waiting at the red light. Is it by chance… By chance!?
(knocks)
Kotetsu: (clears throat) Um… Excuse me?
???: Mhm?
—
Blue Rose: Blue Rose’s Midnight Ice Cream Returns!
Guy: And we're rolling the commercial.
Keith: Radio broadcasts sure are fun.
Antonio: Hey, Blue Rose! Let’s do that entertainment segment where you're sadistic and cruel!
Karina: Haa? What’s that? I don’t recall any segment like that.
Ivan: What!? But you did one in the past!
Karina: Did I? I don’t remember.
Nathan: Oh my oh my~? Is there a reason you are in such a bad mood?
Karina: I’m not in a bad mood. I’m fine.
Barnaby: Hah.
Karina: What?
Barnaby: Don’t worry about it.
Karina: Don’t worry about what?
Barnaby: He remembered when I asked him about it yesterday, so he’ll definitely come.
—
Kotetsu: I didn’t think I’d run into the Director of all people but thank you so much for helping me!
Yuri: Please don’t misinterpret my actions. I’m only doing this because I heard that you were called to attend a first league event. That is all.
Kotetsu: Ehehe…
(call band beeps)
Kotetsu: Tch!
Yuri: Is it an incident?
Kotetsu: Eh, well um, it’s just a minor one.
Yuri: Many minor incidents arise in this area of the town.
Kotetsu: Umm, would you be fine with pulling up to the curb?
Yuri: So you’ll be heading over to the incident?
Kotetsu: Yeah and, I’m sorry to ask you but, do you think you could let Blue Rose know what happened?
Yuri: I understand.
—
Pao Lin: (munching) Tiger’s laaate. What’s he doing?
Nathan: And the next segment is the last one of the night…
Antonio: Seems like he’ll never show up at this point.
Ivan: What’s the next segment?
Pao Lin: It says, “My Sweet Hero Memory” in the script.
Keith: “This corner is for individuals to tell stories about their light love towards their one and only hero,” is what it says!
Nathan: Hmmm, love huh~
Karina: What?
Guy: We’ll be back on air soon!
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Blue Rose: Blue Rose’s Midnight Ice Cream Returns.
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Blue Rose: The next corner is: My Sweet Hero Memory—
(door bangs open)
Wild Tiger: Sorry to make you all wait!! Tiger has finally arrived!!
Karina: Eh!?
Kotetsu: Surprise!! …what… Why are you looking at me like that?
Barnaby: Unbelievable. You never change.
Kotetsu: Eh?
Barnaby: Have you ever seen anyone barge in during a recording session like that?
Kotetsu: O-oh, I was told to make it a surprise by walking in so…
Keith: Hahaa! Well you surprised me!
Pao Lin: Me too!
Antonio: Better late than never, I guess.
Nathan: Honestly, you may have arrived at the perfect time~.
Kotetsu: Hmm?
Karina: Alright, let's redo that segment.
Blue Rose: Blue Rose’s Midnight Ice Cream Returns.
Blue Rose: The next corner is: My Sweet Hero Memory. Not only is this popular segment returning, but Wild Tiger will also guest in this segment.
Wild Tiger: Hello! This is Wild Tiger!
Blue Rose: Today’s theme is: dreams. So listeners, please tell us about a someone who appeared in your dreams—
Wild Tiger: Eh, wait, dreams? Did you just say dreams!?
Barnaby: (whispers) We are in the middle of recording.
Wild Tiger: Huh? Oh, I-I’m sorry…
Blue Rose: No it’s alright! I did say dreams but, is there something you’d like to say? Did it spark a memory?
Wild Tiger: Well, when you said dreams, I remembered that you were in my dream last night.
Blue Rose: Me!?
Wild Tiger: Yeah it was ye-…was it yesterday? … No, yeah, it was!
Blue Rose: (awkward) O-ohhhh…cool…
Fire Emblem: Hey you~ You still haven’t finished reading the script~ So what about people who appear in one’s dreams?
Sky High: “Have you ever fallen in love with someone for appearing in your dreams?”
Fire Emblem: What’s the point in you reading it!!
Sky High: Huh? Did I do something wrong?
Origami Cyclone: Oh? Blue Rose-dono, your face is bright red-de goza—
(ice sfx)
Rock Bison: Hey! Origami is frozen again! Fire Emblem!
Fire Emblem: Ugh, fine!!
Wild Tiger: Ahahaha! You guys are funny as always.
Dragon Kid: Hey Tiger! How did Blue Rose show up in your dreams?
Wild Tiger: Eh? Oh, it was incredible! Heh. So Blue Rose came all the way to my house and—
Blue Rose: Eh, wa-wait—
Fire Emblem: Mhmm! And then?
Wild Tiger: And when I opened the door she screamed, (high pitched voice) “Let me use your bathroom!!”
Blue Rose: Haaaaaah!?
Wild Tiger: I wanted to laugh so badly but she looked genuinely desperate so I figured I had to keep a straight face and—
(ice sfx)
Rock Bison: Oooh! What happened! Now Tiger’s frozen!? Hey, you okay? Are you okay Kotetsu!?
Fire Emblem: What an uncouth man.
Rock Bison: (knocking on ice) Keep it together Kotetsu! Kotetsu!!
Barnaby: Ah! Rock Bison-san!!
Rock Bison: What’s wrong?
Barnaby: You can’t say his real name on the radio like that!
Rock Bison: Oh.
Blue Rose: Forget it! We need to re-record either way!
Blue Rose: Blue Rose’s Midnight Ice Cream Returns.
—
Kotetsu: Aaaah we’re finally done.
Barnaby: I must say, there’s something reassuring about being with everyone again.
Kotetsu: Yup. All of our friends sure are great company.
Barnaby: Aside from that, I can’t believe you chased after a criminal all the way to the Blokus District. You never change, do you?
Kotetsu: Bunny~ It’s great that we’re heroes again but even the second league has its busy moments. Speaking of that, why did you decide to return to being a hero?
Barnaby: That’s because… I want to be adored and cheered for by fans.
Kotetsu: Dah!
Barnaby: Hah. I'm only joking but I wonder why too. I just feel like my life as a hero is only beginning.
Kotetsu: I bet.
Barnaby: And what happened with you and that unexpected call band incident? No matter how much I think about it, you shouldn’t have made it to the recording in time.
Kotetsu: Ooooh. So about that—
Barnaby: Was it a false alarm?
Kotetsu: No, I chased after the thief, caught him, and even handed him over to the police. I knew I wouldn’t make it so I figured I should head home, but then I saw this guy's catapult on the road.
Antonio: What? My catapult?
—
Guy 2: Uh, yeah, we just finished getting it inspected and were ordered to take this road back so…
Kotetsu: Eh? Really!?
Guy 2: What would you like to do?
Kotetsu: What would I-? Even if you tell me that, I…
Guy 2: We’ve already received permission to use it, Wild Tiger.
Kotetsu: O-oh, is that so? Hmm… Well… Okay. I guess… I’ll let out a wild roar!
(catapult sfx)
Kotetsu: Uwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!
—
Kotetsu: It was right when my powers came back so I had them shoot me up like pshooot and I landed with a bam and ran over here!
Antonio: You can’t be rash with that thing!
Kotetsu: Hehehe ha! You use that thing pretty often, right? I bet it took a while to get used to it. After getting shot out of it, I totally get it now.
Antonio: Hehehe. Right?
Barnaby: I must give praise to the Director.
Kotetsu: Me too. I’m sure he used his position to make that happen.
Barnaby: I agree.
Kotetsu: We~ll, I told the Director that Blue Rose will release a radio broadcast so maybe he’ll listen to it!
Antonio: Be real. He won’t.
Kotetsu: Haha, yeah, I didn't think so either.
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Blue Rose: Blue Rose’s Midnight Ice Cream Returns.
(pours tea)
Yuri: Hah. I didn’t think the first league event would be something as pathetic as this.
(The dream segment playing in the background)
Yuri: Indescribably pathetic. Hah. A Heroes’ dream, you say? Listen well, Tiger. Dreams are a false projection of reality, something weak humans desperately grasp onto, causing those weak humans to keep seeking said dreams as a result. Wild Tiger, you continue to be a low level, oafish man that… (fades out)