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  Toph sat at the top of the nightclub, feeling the rhythmic thumping of hundreds of footsteps below. The loud noises always bothered her, and the pounding musiside the club was a headache she didn't he roof was a much better option, where the night air was cool and the vibrations were less intense. Nero had been thoughtful enough to ensure her room was soundproofed, but for Toph, it was like filtering out the roar of a dragonfly.

  She leaned back, her mind drifting to the peculiar circumstahat had brought her here. One moment, she was in her world, the , a strange voice offered her an opportunity to experience a new universe. The voice expihe Marvel Universe's intricacies, and after some sideration, Toph had agreed. The transition was disorienting, but now, sitting atop the roof, she felt mrouhan ever.

  The sound of the rooftop door opening snapped her out of her reverie. She reized Nero's steady, fident gait even before he spoke.

  "Taking a break from the chaos?" Nero asked, his voice calm and posed.

  Toph smirked. "You know me, Boss. I'm ly the life of the party."

  Nero chuckled, a warm sound that she came to appreciate. "Sorry for the room, Toph. I will make yours extra soundproof."

  Toph shrugged, her smile softening. "It's fine. I needed some air anyway.

  Toph was surprised by Nero ever since she was brought to this world. She felt an otherworldly force within her making her loyal to Nero, but not in a sense of subservience, but preventing her from betraying him. She still had her own character and could dispy her dislikes if she had any, but Nero was o her and others, despite being their leader now, which Toph appreciated. He also seemed to uand her explicitly, which she could see how. The voice did tell her that Nero had a deep uanding of their character and situations in their worlds.

  “Hey, Boss. Ever think about turning this pto a meditatioer?” Toph quipped, her voice carrying a hint of sarcasm.

  Nero chuckled, the sound deep and warm. “It’s an idea, but I’m not sure our tele would appreciate the ge.”

  Toph smiled, feeling the vibrations of his ughter through the rooftop. “Yeah, I suppose the crackheads and dead-drunks wouldn’t be too keen on finding their inner peace.”

  ook a seat o her. “Well, the regur soundproofing failed. What else I do to make it more fortable for you?”

  Toph appreciated his thoughtfulness. “It’s fine, really. I like the rooftop. It’s... grounding.”

  “Fair enough,” Nero said.

  They sat in fortable silence for a moment, the cool night air brushing against them. Toph listeo the city’s heartbeat, the faint sounds of life below a stant reminder of where they were.

  After a few minutes of sileoph spoke up. “You’re different from Twioes, ah, that’s—”

  “Aang,” Nero finished for her, amusement in his voice.

  Toph nodded, her cheeks flushing slightly. “You really know a lot about my world.”

  Nero ughed warmly. “Don’t worry, I haven’t seen you naked.” He grinned wider as Toph’s face turned redder, Nero saw through her thoughts. “Think of it as having a general idea of your story.”

  Toph’s initial embarrassment faded into a smile. “Good to know. It’s weird enough being in a whole new universe without that.”

  Nero leaned back, looking thoughtful. “This world is plex, but I’ve found having friends makes it a lot more manageable. How are you settling in?”

  Toph shrugged. “It’s different. But I’ve been through strahings. At least here, I’m not being chased by the Fire Nation.”

  Nero’s ugh rumbled through the air. “True, but we have our ow of challenges.”

  Toph tilted her head, catg the vibrations of Nero's ughter. "I’ve noticed. Here, it's all about strange creatures and bizarre powers. Bae, it retty straightforward—four elements and one chosen one."

  Nero's smile was evident in his voice. "Aang might have a different take on the chose."

  Toph clicked her tongue, amusement c her tone. "Well, he won't know it anyway."

  Nero's ugh was deep and warm. "Unless I summon him too."

  Toph turned her head toward him, a habit she had when versations turned serious. " you really do that?"

  Nered, the movement transting through his voice. "It's a bit of a draw of luck but not impossible. Speaking of which, Sokka's here too."

  Toph's heart skipped a beat. Sokka. The memory of him brought a smile to her face. "Is he? That's... iing."

  Nero he ge in her demeanor, his tourning teasing. "I remember you had a bit of a crush on him, didn't you?"

  Toph’s cheeks heated, but she didn't shy away. "Maybe. What of it?"

  Nero chuckled. "Just saying. I be your wingman, send you on missions together. The rest is on you, though."

  Toph tilted her head, sidering his words. "Are you pying matchmaker now, Nero?"

  He ughed, the deep resonance she found soothingly vibrated through her. "Maybe. I just know good teamwork when I see it."

  Toph smirked, her fingers drumming lightly on the rooftop surface. "Well, I do work better with people I trust."

  eased, "Sounds like an excuse to be on his team. Maybe I should ask Sokka what he thinks."

  Toph crossed her arms and smirked. "Yeah, like I need your help with that."

  Nero chuckled. "Just saying, he might appreciate the pany. Besides, you two do make a good team."

  Toph tilted her head. "You really think so?"

  "Absolutely," Nero replied. "You both have a knack for strategy and thinking on your feet. Plus, he respects you. That's not something he gives lightly."

  Toph sidered this, her fingers drumming lightly on the rooftop. "Well, it's not like I'm against it. Just... don't make it awkward, alright?"

  Nero raised his hands in mock surrender. "Wouldn't dream of it. But you know, it might be fun to see you two in a together more often."

  Toph rolled her eyes, but there was a hint of a smile on her lips. "Fine, but if he starts ag weird, I'm bming you."

  "Deal," Nero said with a grin. "But I have a feeling you'll ha just fine."

  They listeo the city in silehen Nero spoke up again, his voice thoughtful. "How do you feel, listening all those criminals lurking in the shadows?"

  Toph shrugged. "It is nothing I haven’t listened before. It's not like I'm a superhero or anything."

  Nero nodded, his voice steady, "Good. Keep that mi. We do what we , but we're not superheroes. People are entitled to a certain amount of selfishness."

  Toph sighed, shaking her head slightly. "Yep, you’re different from Twioes." Both ughed, the sound carrying in the cool night air.

  The vibrations of their ughter faded, repced by the steady hum of the city below. Toph could sehe rhythmic thud of Nero’s heart, steady and strong. She appreciated his presehe way he brought a sense of calm and trol to the chaotic world they inhabited.

  "So, what's on the agenda?" Toph asked, her fiapping lightly on the rooftop surface, pig up the faint reverberations of the city life below.

  Nero leaned back, his voice thoughtful. "We ize our move. The Kingpin won’t rest, aher we."

  Toph nodded, feeling the determination in his words. "Just point me in the right dire, Boss. I’m ready to knoe heads."

  Nero chuckled. "I know you are. But we o be smart about this. We ’t afford to be reckless."

  Toph smirked. "Smart and careful. Got it. But wheime es, I want the first shot at whoever’s in our way."

  Nero’s voice turned serious. "You’ll get it. But remember, we’re a team. We watch each other’s backs."

  Toph felt a warm sense of camaraderie at his words. "Always, Boss."

  hen asked, "Wanna see something magical?"

  Toph turowards him, "I would love to SEE!" She emphasized the st word.

  Nero chuckled awkwardly, "Haha, right. Anyways." He took out the Finn the Human card he had set aside earlier and ha over to Toph, "Throw this towards the middle of the roof, and watch."

  Toph took the card, feeling its texture a. "Alright, let me watch what this does." She flicked it towards the ter of the roof with a fident snap.

  As the card hit the ground, a bright light emanated from it, pulsing through the rooftop. Toph felt the vibrations intensify as the air around them ged. She sehe presence of someoheir footsteps light and quick.

  "Whoa, where am I?" a young, eic voice echoed. "This pce is awesome!"

  Toph tilted her head, pig up the subtle vibrations of Finn's movements. "So, this is the magic trick? Summoning a kid with a sword?"

  Nero's voice cut through the moment. "That's Finn, a warrior with an unbreakable spirit."

  Toph raised an eyebrow, intrigued by the new arrival. "What's his deal?"

  Finn's voice echoed, filled with a youthful enthusiasm. "I'm here to help! What do you need?"

  Toph's smile widened. "I like him already."

  Nero smirked, turning towards the voice. "Wele to our little er of the universe, Finn."

  Finn grinned, his enthusiasm palpable. "o be here too! Always ready for an adventure! So boss, what is the task? Wao catch that Kingpin for you?"

  Nero sighed helplessly, "Not quite yet, but we will catch him soon enough. For now, I want you to train for a while, then I will send you to Hell's Kit. In that pce, you help Sakura protect her and the ic. Well, that pce is also crawling with baddies, so you a your free time." Nero was really relut to summon Finn, as he was really too pure. No matter what, Nero and his Familia were Mafia, and Finn was incapable of doing evil. Marvel Universe was dark, and although Finn could dispy heroism, it was also depressing.

  Toph leaned back, tapping her foot lightly to feel the vibrations around her. "Hell's Kit, huh? Sounds like a pce ripe food brawl."

  Nero chuckled, the sound deep and f. "You'd love it. It's chaotic, but it's a challenge."

  Finn's voice was eager, full of energy. "I'm ready! What kind of training do I need?"

  urned his arm bck, the transformation emanating a subtle vibration that Toph could feel through the air. "For now, I only teach you Armament and Observation Haki," Nero stated, his voice steady. "My mastery in the undying will fme isn’t enough to teach others yet. But when it is, you'll be the first to know."

  Toph leaned back, crossing her arms. "Armament and Observation Haki, huh? Sounds intriguing. What do I o do?"

  Nero shifted slightly, causing the rooftop's vibrations to ge. "Let's start with Observation Haki. It's all about sensing the preserength, aions of others. Close your eyes and focus on your surroundings. Feel the subtle shifts in the air, the fai of movements."

  Toph smirked. "Closing my eyes and sensing around? Oh gosh, how could I even do that?" she said with a sarcastie.

  Nero was dumbfounded once again. He sighed helplessly. It was really difficult talking with Toph.

  “I’ve been doing that my whole life. Just never had a faname for it,” she added, settling into a more fortable position. She let her senses expand outward, pig up the fai of sounds and movements.

  “Well, Observation Haki is a little different,” Nero expined. “Not only you feel people, but you also perceive attacks inteowards you.”

  Toph focused, trying to push her abilities further. The vibrations of the rooftop, the subtle shifts in the air, even the fai rustle of leaves—all these sensory inputs she used to navigate her world. She trated, attempting to tap into the deeper awareness Nero described. However, nothing seemed to ge immediately.

  She frowned. “I don’t feel anything different.”

  Nero chuckled, his tone f. “No worries, Haki isn’t easy to awaken. It requires willpower, which you both have enough of. It’s not something you pick up in a day.”

  Toph’s smirk returned. “Well, I guess I’ll just have to try harder then. I’m not oo back down from a challenge.”

  “That's the spirit,” Nero said, a hint of pride in his voice.

  Finn, who had been watg ily, chimed in. “Hey, Toph! I bet you’ll get it in no time. You seem really strong!”

  Toph chuckled, appreciating the young adventurer’s support. “Thanks, kid. I’ll get there.”

  Nero yawned, "You ask anyone ieam. Everyone learned Haki, that is the benchmark for our familia. Maria and Donald are better in Observation pared to the rest, while Anthony and Nigel are better in Armament. You ask them."

  Toph stretched. "Alright, I'll talk to them. But I need more practice. I'm not used to feeling attacks before they happen."

  Nero nodded, leaning ba his elbows. "Observation Haki isn't just about sensing attacks. It's about reading iions, uanding your enviro on a deeper level. Think of it as aension of your seismise."

  Toph's brow furrowed. "So, it's like tuning into the vibrations of people’s presence?"

  "Exactly," Nero said, his voice smooth. "You'll get it. Just keep at it."

  Toph sighed. "Fine, I'll keep practig. But what about Armament Haki? You said it's about making yourself stronger?"

  Nero's voice was thoughtful. "Armament Haki is about reinf your body, making your strikes harder, your defeougher. It's like an invisible armor. You o focus your willpower, el it into your limbs."

  Toph stood up, the cool night air brushing against her skin. "I'll give it a shot." She puhe air, trying to feel the Haki flow through her. But like before, she failed. If she could learn in an hour, that would be a miracle.

  "That's enough for now. Go a some rest. Toph, I'll close the club early today, and tomorrow m we’ll do full isotion," Nero instructed.

  Toph waved her hand as she walked away, "Thanks, boss."

  Nero smiled, "You too, Finn."

  Finn’s voice echoed with energy, "Thanks, Nero! I won’t let you down."

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