The Talking Bear Mormo. The Start Of A New Friendship?

Haru "Mormo?"

Lucy "You mean that thing is..?"

Suiyoubi "Mormo! There you are!"

She gets up and starts running towards him. He sweats, turns around and starts running away from her.

Mormo "Get away from me! Just leave me alone!"

He shouts as he runs out of the entrance. The others stand still in shock, confused about what just happened. Chizuru then gets a big smile on her face as she starts running, motioning for the others to follow too.

Chizuru "Come on guys! We gotta catch him!"

They snap out of it and follow, some of them with big smiles and others in disbelief that they are now chasing a teddy bear that is somehow alive and running away from them. As Mormo gets to the main gate, he stops and looks left then right frantically. He decides to go left and continues running away. He runs with a slight hobble to him due to being a teddy bear and for having a slight cut on his right leg revealing stuffing.

Suiyoubi "Mormo wait! Why are you running from me?"

Mormo "Because you're crazy, girl! I gotta get out of here!"

As he makes it down the street, he looks to his left to see a small park with trees and bushes surrounding it. He then dives through some trees and keeps running through the park. Suiyoubi follows him as the group stops for a moment.

Shiori "Hikigaya, Lucy, Ryuji, you guys go around. Try and catch him if he runs out anywhere else. We'll follow Suiyoubi."

They nod and do as told. Those three follow the path around the park as the others follow Shiori into the park. As Mormo runs through the park his leg cut starts to tear a bit more. Suiyoubi notices this.

Suiyoubi "Mormo, you have to stop! You can't keep running!"

Mormo "What? Tired already? Well too bad! Sucks to suck! See ya!"

He says while looking back at her. As soon as he looks back ahead, he sees three people standing in front of him in his path. He freaks out for a moment and tries to stop himself but as he does, his leg tears entirely off from the stopping force.

Mormo "Oh man, that doesn't look good."

He says as he stares at it before tumbling forward and rolling across the ground eventually bumping into Ryuji's leg. He slowly falls onto his back in defeat as Suiyoubi gasps.

Suiyoubi "Mormo! Are you okay?! Here, let me help you."

She grabs his leg and any stuffing that came out and crouches in front of him. She picks him up and puts him in her lap. He has a look of disappointment as she pulls out a sewing needle and black sewing thread from her small bag.

Suiyoubi "You have to be more careful. Just because you can't feel the pain doesn't mean it doesn't matter. You know what will happen if your body gets damaged beyond repair."

She softly scolds him as she fixes his leg and he rolls his eyes.

Mormo "Yeah yeah, I know. But then again, I wouldn't be in this situation if it wasn't for you!"

Lucy "Okay, hold on. I think we need an explanation."

Hikigaya "Yeah, what exactly are you?"

Sugawara "Are you some kind of animatronic?"

Hisana "An animal?"

Kitaro "Are you a cursed object perhaps?"

Mormo "Yeah, I guess I could tell ya… But I ain't gonna."

Suiyoubi "He's a demon I summoned and stuffed into a bear."

Mormo "Hey! How many times do I gotta tell ya! I ain't no demon! I'm a king! The King of Ghouls!"

Shiori "So you're like… from another world?"

Sugawara "Filled with magic?"

Hikigaya "Wouldn't be the craziest thing we've seen."

Lucy "Now, how does the 'King of Ghouls' end up in a teddy bear like that?"

Mormo "Well you see, back in my home world of Agathian, things were getting really boring. My kingdom was thriving, people were happy, gods, even my officials did most of the king work for me. Every now and then we'd get a visitor from off world but it was never anything that needed my attention. Things became boring and mundane. I only became king because a civil war was waging at the time and I thought I'd be able to conquer the opposing side, get some action and see some bloodshed but then the enemy all surrendered!"

We see Mormo go through his past as he speaks. He then sighs and pauses for a moment.

Mormo "There was just no action, no thrill of the fight. Sure the occasional criminal came along but most of them were far beneath me. There's no fun in stepping on an ant, right? But one day, a summoning sigil appeared in my castle. I had no idea why they were trying to summon a ghoul but I figured, hey, what the heck? It can't possibly be that big of a deal, I'm the King of Ghouls after all. I'll handle this lickety split and get back before anyone notices. So I hopped on through and came out the other side ready to cause some chaos. Only to be met with this crazy girl with another incantation at the ready and she sealed me away in this teddy bear. I can't even destroy this dumb body to be set free! She has to do it."

He points his bear hand at her as they look at her. She just smiles at them.

Chizuru "Suiyoubi, if you knew all this, why wouldn't you free him?"

Suiyoubi "Well… I needed help and I was… lonely. Besides, it doesn't seem like he's missing much over there. This is a great adventure, right?"

She sounded sad at first but shakes it away and changes the topic.

Shiori "Well is that true? Is this less boring than your home?"

Mormo "I mean, yeah, I suppose. It's not like my advisors need me to run the kingdom or anything, they pretty much were doing it already. But there's no point in having an adventure when I can't do anything because of this stupid body!"

He yells at Suiyoubi who just grabs him and starts cuddling him close to her.

Suiyoubi "But look at you! You're just so cute!"

Mormo "I hate you.."

The others sweat as they watch them.

Kitaro "This is great and all, glad we could help you find your missing bear but if that's all, I'm gonna head out."

Hisana "Kitaro! You're not at all interested in the funny talking demon bear?"

Kitaro waves as he begins to walk away.

Kitaro "Nah, I see plenty of those in Temples and Tyrants."

Hisana pouts a bit but ends up turning to follow him.

Haru "He's right. Mission accomplished! We still have most of the day to just chill~."

He says while relaxing his body. Sugawara smiles at him warmly. Shiori nods as the others turn to walk away too.

Hikigaya "We had a blast catching your… talking bear and all but it's time we head out. Good luck with him!"

He waves at her as she gets a shocked look.

Suiyoubi "W-wait! You're leaving already? But… but what if he runs away again?"

Shiori stops and looks at her. She stands there with a look of desperation while holding Mormo in her arms. Mormo has a smirk on his face as if saying 'I'm definitely gonna run away again.' Shiori rushes up to him and suddenly grabs him by the neck, lifting him into the air. He chokes as she grips him hard.

Mormo "Why… is this working?? *chokes* I'm made of stuffing!.."

Shiori "If I have to chase you around this entire school again, I swear I'll rip you apart."

Hikigaya "Woah, woah now! Let's not threaten the little bear."

He puts his hand on her arm as she lets him go. He drops to the floor coughing and trying to catch his breath.

Mormo "That was weird… How could she choke me like that?"

Lucy "Shiori is right though. I really don't want to make this a regular thing. It's hot and humid out and we spent like 2 hours trying to find you. What do we gotta do to keep you from running away?"

Mormo "Hmmm…"

He gives them a look as if inspecting them, debating.

Mormo "Well, I suppose there is one thing… boobs."

Lucy "Huh?"

Mormo "Your boobs. Let me squeeze 'em."

Shiori "Like Hell we are!"

She punches his head into the ground as steam comes off of it. He pulls his head out of the ground and looks at her with a big bump on his head.

Mormo "Well that's my offer. Besides, I wasn't really talking to you flat stuff."

He says while looking at Shiori's chest. She gets angrier and pounds his head back into the ground. She growls as the guys look at him with disappointment and disgust almost.

Chizuru "You want to touch our boobs?"

Mormo pulls his head out of the ground and gives her a thumbs up.

Mormo "Yes!"

Lucy "...Why?"

Mormo "Well ya see, Ghouls aren't exactly the liveliest of creatures. Body wise I mean. Most ghouls with boobs are great people and all but their boobs are just… not what I'm looking for. I always see the chests of off-world visitors and just dream about how soft and perky they must feel!"

Hisana "You've never touched any of them before?"

Mormo "Nah, I mean, I've definitely asked different explorers and visitors but they always turn me down. Usually involving a slap to the face."

Shiori punches his face back into the ground a third time.

Shiori "Yeah, because you're just a pervert!"

Mormo "Would you stop that?!"

He yells as he immediately pulls his head out of the ground. Hikigaya rubs the back of his head thinking about it.

Shiori "Don't stand there looking as if you have any say in this decision."

She says as she angrily turns and looks at him.

Suiyoubi "If that's what you wanted, why haven't you asked me?"

Mormo "Because you irritate me, it wouldn't be the same. It's gotta be one of them! Excluding her."

He points his stuffed animal arm to the girls then at Shiori. She growls and raises her fist at him. Lucy sighs and gives him a look of disappointment in Mormo.

Lucy "Yeahhh that's probably not gonna happen. Sorry bud."

Suiyoubi gets a slightly sad look knowing that without an incentive to keep him here, Mormo might try to run away and that the group probably won't help her again. Haru notices her sad look.

Haru "Maybe you can't now but if you think about it, sticking with us will give you a better chance at actually getting to. How's that sound?"

Mormo "Hmm, that sounds like a meager attempt at getting me to not run away so you don't have to deal with it… But I cannot argue the logic. Beats being stuck with her and no chance at getting a grab. What the heck? I guess I won't run away, but you gotta promise I'll get a feel!"

Haru "I'll certainly try."

He laughs a bit as Mormo points at him. Suiyoubi smiles warmly as Hikigaya walks up to her.

Hikigaya "It looks like you're gonna have to stick with us from now on to keep the little freak in check."

Mormo "Hey."

Hikigaya "So what do you say? Care to join our little group of friends?"

She stares at him for a moment unsure of what to say.

Lucy "Oh c'mon Hikigaya. Don't make it sound like it's some kind of punishment! We're all happy here, right?"

She throws her arm around Ryuji's neck and leans on him a bit as she says this. Ryuji smiles and nods at her. Suiyoubi looks at the others who all give her smiles of approval. She blushes a little and nods slowly.

Suiyoubi "That'd be great."

He gives her a big smile as Haru and Hisana cheer.

Haru/Hisana "Yay! New friend!"

Mormo then hops up and cheers like Haru and Hisana.

Mormo "Yay! New boobs to grab!"

He is smacked into the ground again by Shiori.

Shiori "No you don't!"

She says angrily.

Kitaro "And this one comes with a talking bear."

Ryuji "King of Ghouls apparently."

They both laugh a bit, not taking him seriously at all. Shiori stands up and sighs.

Shiori "Alright, well this was fun and all but my little brother has a big 'Who am I?' presentation due for school and wants my help so I'm heading home."

She waves as she walks off.

Hikigaya "I better follow her. Who knows what'll happen if I don't watch her."

He mocks her as he points his thumb at her with his back facing her. As he jokes to the others, she hears him, turns around and drop kicks him in the back.

Shiori "Oh yeah?! I'll show you what'll happen!"

They all laugh at them as they start arguing on their way home.

Sugawara "I gotta get out of this heat. I'm dying…"

He sticks his tongue out and leans forward a bit.

Hisana "Aw, even the small boy is melting from the heat."

Sugawara "What did I say about making fun of my height!?"

He yells at her as she giggles. Haru looks at Suiyoubi and waves.

Haru "Well, see you around! Come hang with us next time, we're lots of fun, I promise!"

She smiles and waves back while blushing a little.

Mormo "You know, I don't think we can trust his promises."

Suiyoubi "Come on Mormo, let's go home."

Mormo "Okay but you're carrying me."

He says while hopping up into her arms as they walk home.