Book 1 - The Rose-Red Tyrant: Chapter 12; Egg Destroyers

The screen turns on as the chapter title plays "Chapter - 12; Egg Destroyers".

Still in Mister S's Mystery Shop, Deuce tells Sam the shopkeeper "Um, we wanted to buy all the items on this list…"

Grim then pipes up "Ring up two cans of tuna while you're at it!"

But Deuce scolds him for Yuu "No, Grim! We're not here for tuna!"

Sam taking a closer look at the list says "What's this? Cream and eggs and… Quite the sacchariferous list!" Now looking back up at them says "I'll get everything for you." before walking away grabbing a couple of things along the way.

Deuce says to Yuu and Grim "Whoa… He really does stock that stuff, huh?"

Now skipping to after they've just bought everything, Sam says "Here you go. It's pretty heavy… Are you sure you can carry this?" Before advertising "Luckily for you, our 1/100th size flying saucers are 30% off today. Perfect for carrying groceries!"

Grim curious says "Ooh, lemme see! That sounds awesome!" But Deuce and Yuu notice a sort-of sly smile on Sam's face so Deuce tells him "We're fine, thank you."

Then turning to Grim telling him "Let's go, Grim."

Grim pouts but goes along with them saying "Myah! I didn't realize today was National No Fun Allowed Day!"

But Sam easily lets it go as he says "Very well. Then until next time, my little imps. Do come again! Ciao!"

The trio is now on Main Street, which reveals that it's sunset now.

As Deuce comments, "That store was amazing."

Grim still pouting says "Yeah, and you're amazingly cheap."

Deuce takes offense to that then asks "Who are you calling cheap?!" But moves on with a "Hmph." As Grim ignores him.

Now looking at Yuu Deuce says "Yuu, looks like you got the bag with all the cans. That must be heavy."

So he reaches out to grab it saying "Let me take that one. I've got a little trick for carrying heavy bags."

Yuu asks him "There's a trick for that?" silently amazed.

Deuce thinks back on some memories explaining "Yeah. My mom always used to stock up at sales, and the bags would get ridiculously heavy. I was the only man in the house, so I got to do all the heavy lifting, and –" But stops and says "Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to monopolize the conversation."

But Yuu just smiles and says "It's great that you helped out around the house." while mentally continuing 'Sounds like you took good care of your mom.'

Deuce then stops and looks kinda sad as he says "No, it wasn't like that at all. The truth is, I–"

But he doesn't get to finish as he gets bumped into by someone and exclaims "Owww!"

There were then a couple of crack sounds and Grim shouts "Myah! The eggs!"

Deuce looks in the bag and says "T-the carton of eggs is totally smashed! And now the bag's dripping egg goo everywhere."

The same silver haired delinquent and his red haired buddy from lunch had bumped into them.

The silver haired one shouts "Ouch! Why don't you watch where you're — Hey!"

But then recognizes them as he says "You're the jerks who broke the egg yolk on my carbonara!" The red haired one backed his buddy up shouting "I've had about enough of you punks. You need to learn your place!"

Deuce is silent for a second before saying "You're the ones who darted out at us from around a corner! And you picked a fight with us at lunch over an egg that you were still totally able to eat! And now you've destroyed six or OUR eggs!" Grim, also backing up Deuce, says "Yeah! He's right!"

But the silver haired delinquent simply says "So what? You sayin' that was our fault?"

Deuce confidently says back "I am. Please reimburse us for the eggs. And then apologize to the chickens."

The red haired one then teases "Ooh, look who's got his big boy pants on. You sure are makin' a big deal outta some stupid eggs."

Deuce then asks "What?" in an almost monotone voice.

The silver haired one then tells Deuce "They haven't even touched the ground, so they're still edible. Quit whinin'." The red haired one continues the silver one "You should thank us for savin' ya the trouble of crackin' 'em!" The two then start laughing.

Deuce states "That ain't funny."

The silver haired one then asks "Huh?"

As Deuce repeats, having that same shift in attitude like the first night they had all met "I said, THAT AIN'T FUNNY. You don't get to call my eggs stupid. You don't get to call ANY eggs stupid! Those eggs may not have gotten to be chicks, but they were gonna make some amazing tarts! Do you get it yet? DO YOU?!"

The red haired one gets kinda afraid remembering the cafeteria, shouting "What is with this guy all of a sudden?!"

Deuce then tells them "You owe me six eggs. If ya ain't gonna pay me for em, then you're gettin' a bruise for each one!"

The silver haired one, also surprised by the change, shouts "Are you serious right now?!"

Deuce then shouts back "Buckle up, jerks!"

Before starting a fight with them.

The screen fades to black and "To be continued" plays before it turns off.