Heather was relaxing by the huge brick building, as a small girl with long blond hair, wearing eyeglasses, in her red blouse and jeans, was approaching her. She called to her, holding up a small device.

"Mommy! Check this out!" She showed Heather a pair of small toy binoculars, as Heather was curious.

"Junior… You know, for some reason, you somehow act like we're one in the same."

"What do you mean? All I saw was a vision of you and your friends, fighting a demonic milkman, and rescuing a teenage superhero."

"Oh, that. I think I felt it, too… somehow. It's obvious that I felt that exact moment, watching it, in my mind… Sort of like… déjà vu."

"Mommy, one question: Does your vision have credits?"

"No, why?"

As she was about to answer, a huge rumble was made, as a dark green tank appeared, with the words "Cy-Bo-Div" on it. The rest of The Gang stepped out, as they saw what transpired. Farra was nervous, as she whispered, "This must be the new investors that Kanaka hired to help out."

Steven said, "We have to be sure. Steven Cooke doesn't trust Cy-Bo-Div… Whoever it is!"

They prepared to fight, as June hid behind Heather. The tank opened its side door, as a woman, in a black uniform and skirt, with a red tie and badge, appeared. She had long auburn hair and big breasts. She then turned to The Gang, as they dispersed from their fighting mode. The woman looked around and noticed that a building was destroyed, by her tank. She blushed, "I meant to do that…"


ACT I: The Wrath of Mistress Makie!
(or "The 404 of Revenge")


Farra asked, as she recognized her, "Sis? Is that you?"

Joanna saluted, "Forgive me, AAW Agents! Cy-Bo-Div agent, Joanna Stevens, reporting for duty!"

Asahi asked, "Who invited her?"

Peter said, "I thought she was already killed…"

Steven sighed, "Great… Another Gang affiliate…"

He then said, in confidence, "But no time to lose! Let's ask her questions, right now! GANG! LET'S GO!"

They did a pose, as June asked, "Uh… What's going on?"

The narrator froze the scene and said, "Oops… Perhaps we rushed the story, quite a bit. But you're obviously wondering why Farra's lesbian sister is alive, and why she is an agent of an unknown, yet familiar organization. Well, perhaps we can go into… Flashback Mode!
Let's roll back the clock and recall what transpired here… to properly set the scene.
"


Our story takes place, one hour ago, as The Gang left the Broken Shades Motel, and relocated to a huge apartment, near the AAW HQ. The Gang was putting the finishing touches on their moving…

The phone rings, as Steven picked it up. He was wearing an olive shirt and blue pants, as he called, "Hello? AAW B-Squad – Mobile Division…"

Steven Cooke – Leader of The Gang
B-Squad Agent
Likes being the leader, and speaks in the first-person narrative
Hates being called "Shitface"
A student of the forbidden art of the Hokuto Shin Ken

He asked, "Oh, hello, Kanaka. Yes, ma'am?"

Mizuki, in her white shirt and skirt, in white long socks and red sneakers, pulled out a huge box, as she called, "Hey, Steven… A little help here?" while helping Peter on the other end.

Mizuki Takase – The Gang's Keyboardist
Leader of B-Squad
Science Officer of AAW
Sexiest girl alive, with huge boobs
Has an iPhone and Chrome Robot Gloves, perfect for science and detective work

Peter, a huge man in a beige shirt and black pants, struggled, as he called, "DUDE! This is too much! What is Heather packing, rocks?"

Peter Giese – The Gang's Bassist
B-Squad Agent
Likes food, food, and more food
Can sense evil presences, through evil tenacities (despite a fear of Ghosts)
Has his own Fembot Fan Club (Over 1,200 and counting…)
Has the ability to grow large (50 ft.), with the Beast Gene

Mizuki said, "Well, she packs her exercise equipment, every day. She's been going into a lot of fitness."

Peter groaned, "Where's Heather now?"

Steven shushed them, and then replied, "She's with Farra and Asahi, getting some lunch for us!"

He said to the phone, "Sorry, boss. We're just finishing up the moving part of our new office. And thanks for giving us a new place, after the whole Hunie Prism situation."

They went upstairs, as Steven continued, "What's that? Hmm… Okay… It appears that a force of justice has come to assist AAW? I see… Well, dispatch a C-Squad Agent, either Archer, Kane, Figgis, Superball, or Freddie, and we'll have a word with this new investor."

He gasped, "Huh? OH… Investors… with an "S". I see. When will they arrive? Uh-huh… One hour from now, and they are always right on time. Any ideas on who he or she is? … … No?"

Mizuki roared, as she was angry, "STEVEN COOKE! GET OVER HERE!"

He said, as he called out, "In a minute! I'm on the phone with the boss!"

Mizuki shouted, "Well, all you do is supervise the job! Why not move your ass and help us?"

He called to the phone, "I'll call you back. Miz and Big Guy are antsy, right now. But I tell the others."

He hung up, as he said, to Mizuki, "Need any help?"

Mizuki said, "Well, just this last box, on the truck."

He picked it up, as it was a huge box. However, it was pretty light. He said, "This must be my pillows and bedsheets."

Mizuki stammered, as Steven went to the front door. However, Mizuki grabbed the box, and then said, "You are such a wuss…"

Peter called from the window, "Yo, dude! Can you give me a hand on the beds?"

"Sure thing, Big Guy."

He stepped in the apartment, as the door shut.

XXXXX

At the small diner, Asahi, a girl with black hair, in her white shirt and purple overalls, picked up The Gang's lunch, which is 7 bento lunchboxes. She then said to Farra, Heather, and June, who are parked in the BattleVan, their black tour van, modified into a battle-ready vehicle, "Guys, lunch is ready!"

Farra, in her blue sweater and jeans, said, "Good one, Asahi. Did you get our orders?"

Asahi said, as she gave the lunchboxes to Farra, "Yeah… But we'll have to tell Peter that they don't serve chicken pizzas in a bento box."

Asahi Sakurai – The Gang's Rhythm Guitarist
B-Squad Agent (once interim, now permanent)
Popular Japanese pop idol
A wonderful singer and inspiration
Has the ability to transform into a giant robot (Mech-Asahi)
Has trouble with relationships

Farra smiled and said, "Good. June was getting fussy."

June shouted, "I was not!"

June asked, "Aunt Farra, can I have my lunch, now?"

Farra replied, "Not yet, Junior."

Farra Stevens – The Gang's Lead Guitarist
B-Squad Agent
Hotheaded Woman, married to Feral Beauty Agent, Percival Gaynes
Plays left-handed
Has the ability to fly (Bird Wing) and produce fire (Flare Cell)
Once with D.I.D. (Dissociative Identity Disorder), when she had Floné

She continued, "We'll have to eat at the new place."

Asahi asked, "So, again, why is Heather's daughter here?"

Farra said, "Well, Steven Nevins had to go train in the mountains, and he realized that June was left alone. So, until his journey is complete, June is with us."

Asahi asked, "So… We're babysitting her?"

Heather, in her purple shirt and silver pants, said, "Don't call it babysitting!"

Heather Dunn – The Gang's Drummer
B-Squad Agent
Mother of two
One of the Original 4 Gang Members
Dislikes milk, being called "tawdry", and missing her husband
Likes fitness, playing drums, and her daughter
Has the ability to perform super-speed (Increased Suplex)

Heather continued, "One minute he's feuding with Kyo Sohma and Subaru Mikage, along with partnering up with a hussy from China, and a blue-haired luchador, and he still has no time for the kids! Luckily, Michelle did agree to watch over Beth. It's 2009, all over again…"

She stepped in, as Asahi was at the wheel. They drove off, as Heather hugged June, "So, how's your day, kiddo?"

June smiled, "I'm fine, Mom."

Farra said, "Well, since she's staying, we might, as well, help with moving, before we eat."

Heather said, "But June stays with Mizuki. She loved that little child, when she smooshes her bosom onto her head, and cuddle in awe…"

June said, "No, I'm afraid that was Beth."

The BattleVan arrived at the new apartment, as Steven and Peter tossed out the trash. Asahi called, "Hey, boys!"

Steven said, "Hey, girls!"

Peter cheered, "Food!"

Mizuki said, as she stepped out, "Hey, guys. We're done with the moving. You have your stuff in your appointed rooms."

Asahi smiled, "Thank you."

Farra stepped out, "Okay. Let's unpack."

They headed upstairs, as June was looking around the alley, as The Gang went to the second floor. She then noticed a pair of toy binoculars, lightly scratched and with faded paint. She picked it up and looked through it. She giggled, "Look! I'm an adventurer!"

But then, her body started to glitter, as electric waves surrounded her, floating up in the air, waving her long blonde hair around. She then bellowed in Saki Hanajima's voice, with her eyes white and pupil-less, "The bunny is dying… It must be revived…"

She collapsed onto the ground, as she was out cold. Minutes later, Heather called for June, as June was waking up. She then held the binoculars and said, "Huh… I wonder…"

She peered through the binoculars and was amazed, seeing visions of the future.

June Nevins's Congregated Control – ESP Perk.

June giggled, "Mondo cool!"

Heather arrived at the alley, as she said, "There you are. Come on, kiddo. We have to go eat now."

Well, that should put us up-to-speed on the current events to this story. Now, where were we? Oh, right. Something about Farra's gay sister and Cy-Bo-Div? Right. Back to the main story…


He then said, in confidence, "But no time to lose! Let's ask her questions, right now! GANG! LET'S GO!"

They did a pose, as June asked, "Uh… What's going on?"

Farra then said in disdain, "I don't even know…"

They all sweatdropped, and then dispersed from their poses. Joanna said, "Long time, no see, guys!"

Peter barked, "Hardly. We never saw you, in the AUs yet."

Steven asked, "So, we wanna ask you something."

Joanna looked at June, as she was nervous, "Oh! And who's the little runt?"

June said, "Hello, Auntie Jo."

Joanna giggled, "Oh, it's Junior. Hey, buddy."

Farra said to Steven, "Better let me ask her. She knows me, well."

Steven said, "Agreed. Best to hear it from someone who's blood related, than a well-known hero."

As she approached her, Agent Superball, a man in a black tuxedo, black shades, and a slick hairstyle, walked over to her. He said to The Gang, in a stern monotone, "Hello, B-Squad agents, little girl…"

Agent Superball
C-Squad Agent
Former Secret Service Agent
Member of Kazuto Iizuka's Presidential Cabinet
High Risk of Provoked Song and Dance Routines

Joanna asked, "B-Squad?! You mean you're not A-Squad?"

Steven barked, "Now, no need to shower over our brave duties. Steven Cooke will lead on in AAW, as we help save the worlds, as it is, or how Aya Hoshino say. Of course, Steven Cooke will address ALL answers and requests, but only for permissible-."

Superball said, "We're alone here, sir. You can speak freely."

Steven remarked, "Sorry. Welcome, uh… Agent, Cadet… or, whatever."

Mizuki said, "You can keep your hands to yourself, when we talk."

Joanna giggled, "Oh, I will, Miss Takase of B-Squad. I can't believe you guys aren't A-Squad in AAW."

Peter said, "We're getting there."

Farra replied, "So, Sis, what's the catch?"

Joanna explained, "Well, while you guys were busy being superheroes, and yes, I read how you saved Townsville with a giant robot, long ago… I was recruited by Oji Karasuma, as a cadet for Cyber Divison, or Cy-Bo-Div, for short. He appointed me as leading Chief Cadet, along with Bryan, who's my C.O."

Farra asked, "Superior officer? You mean you work for Bryan, who works for Karasuma?"

Joanna said, "Affirmative, civilian. We, at Cy-Bo-Div, are here to achieve world peace. But right now, we're in the midst of an upcoming cyber-attack, located right here. Mostly, we're working in Cy-Bo-Div, only to assure peace, from within the cities, through the mainframe, and in the dank boondocks of the shitty cities of the ghetto."

Steven asked, "What's this about a cyber-attack?"

Joanna said, "Intel in the Cyber Terrorist Division pinpoint the areas of an upcoming attack, through hacking through the files."

Superball added, "It is a delicate operation, since there are credit frauds, identity thefts, and the occasional virus downloading."

Joanna said, "But we lost a few good cyborgs, along the way. We succeed in our mission, without hesitation, but we lose a couple. We're more of a futuristic police force, without that retarded "STAHP RIGHT THERE!" or "BULLSHIT!" slapstick."

Mizuki asked, "So, Cy-Bo-Div… Is that an acronym?"

Joanna said, "It used to be Cyborg Division, since it was all-cyborgs. But after the recruitment of Chief Karasuma, who was a human being, picked by choice, we changed to Cyber Division. Of course… We kept Cy-Bo-Div, to avoid confusion."

Mizuki replied, "Okay, I see. When was this Cy-Bo-Div founded?"

Joanna said, "August 20th, 2006. It was on the same day that I had to get my hair puffed up. This hair color isn't dye… nor is it cheap. Same place where the Rice Ball Incident of '06, involving tainted omusubi, occurred. I joined the force, three years ago… following the destruction of F City."

Peter asked, "Wait… Wasn't it the Townsville Attack that made you joined?"

Joanna huffed, "Weeks and weeks of basic training, and I became a member of the Cy-Bo-Div… in the lowest possible honor. Bryan and I worked as a team… like Hart to Hart."

Steven asked, "Curious… How much do they pay you to come to this force?"

Joanna said, "Well, you're more than welcome to visit us, one day. It's not for pay, just for fun. It sucks, but hey, at least I get to be productive."

June whined, "It's no fun, unless they put up a fight!"

Heather asked, "So, we can visit Cy-Bo-Div, whenever we want?"

"In Cyber City, of course. We're more of public relations to fellow Moji Mikisa agents. Me, I'm a people person… and was hoping Michi-Chan can see me, in this hot attire. Black, with a cyan blue stripe on each sleeve, is such a sexy tone. I prefer mauve, but Chief Karasuma said that my colors are not in regulations of the dress code."

Farra smiled, "I guess Kanaka invited you… as a way of helping the Moji Mikisa."

Joanna smiled, "Yeah. But Cyber City has all the wonders of home… in the future."

Mizuki asked, "What's this Cyber City? We never heard of it?"

Asahi said, "It's got to be a robot city."

Joanna snuffed, "Please… Robots are awesome! Androids are wall-to-wall jerks. No, Cyber City is just a name, based on chrome and steel… and then glistening shine of silver buildings…
… … …And well… there are a few robotic citizens… now and then."

Farra said, "Wait… I thought you hated robots."

Joanna trembled, "I still do… Just don't tell Chief Karasuma…"

Asahi asked, "So… You, a robo-phobic lesbian, an agent of Cyber Division, and you came to assist us, as an investor."

Joanna replied, "Oh. Yes. I forget my mission. You see, Cy-Bo-Div's investments are… complete 100% assistance to AAW and the Department of City Security. We need your help on an important mission."

Steven replied, "Is it Onigiri, revived as a hell-spawn? Or is it Mal? Zombie attack or Spawns from Hell?"

Farra asked, "Bloodthirsty pirates?"

Peter added, "Possible alien invasion?"

Heather continued, "Fat obese men in muumuus?"

Joanna snuffed, "Are you done?"

June cringed, "Zombies?"

Mizuki asked, "Fat sweaty otakus?"

Asahi shivered, "Giant robots?"

Joanna shouted, "Where do you GET ALL THAT?"

Superball stated, "Please, B-Squaders, maintain all questions to the authorities, i.e. Cadet Stevens, over here."

Farra stated, "She is the authority. And to add about all that… That's none of your goddamn business."

Joanna sighed, "Fine. But I do have records from your past work in AAW."

Steven smiled, "Right. Sorry we asked you, too much."

Joanna said, "I'd like a word with your C-Squad agent, here, first. Then I'll meet you in your base of operations, as we begin our mission to hunt down Cy-Bo-Div's #1 fugitive. I figured I need your assistance."

Steven smiled, "You're hired. And also, stay pure, when you have urges."

Joanna sarcastically sighed, "Whoop-dee-fucking-doo…"

She corrected, "With you six, I can control anything. If Michi were here, it's distracting."

June asked, "Can I ride your chest?"

Joanna said, "Maybe later, kiddo. I'm on duty."

Mizuki asked Superball, "So, Agent Superball, why are you here, first?"

Superball stated, "As you know, Ma'am, when President Iizuka appointed me as "Secretary of the Posterior", that places me in charge of the Department of Homeworld Security."

Asahi asked, "Don't you mean Homeland Security?"

Superball stated, "No. Homeworld. It is the same thing, ma'am."

Mizuki said, "I didn't know we had one."

Superball continued, "Well, I investigate on cybernetic allies, visitations on aliens, abductions, violations of the time stream, lost continents, myths and legends, that kind of thing."

Peter groaned, "As soon as we learned that the War Room had a button for missiles and a hotline to call Narue Nanase, we lost interest in visiting the Oval Office."

June asked, "What's the Homeworld Security threat level?"

Superball replied, "It's floating between fire engine red and candy apple red, ma'am. I'll keep you updated."

Heather smiled, "Sharp as a tack, Junior is."

Farra stated, "Okay. We'll keep in touch. We're just moving into our new home, across the street, and we figured that we could be waiting for you, since our boss wants our assistance. Of course… You wouldn't consider us as an A-Team, right?"

Superball stated, "A-Squad outranks B-Squad, which outranks C-Squad. Any time at all."

Joanna smirked, "Yeah, well… Anyway, let me speak with Power Ball, or whatever. Go in peace…"

She huffed quietly, "Shmucks."

Mizuki saluted, "If anything else, give us the lowdown on a newer objective, Cadet Joanna."

Superball added, "After clearing it through the Department of Homeworld Security, first. Just a formality."

Joanna saluted back, "Dismissed."

The Gang headed back in their apartment, as June asked, "Say, Mom? Why the officer get-up?"

Heather said, "You were listening, right? She's a cyborg cop. She's going to assist us in our new mission. The only problem is… who and what?"

Steven said, "Well, Steven Cooke is not waiting to find out. Come on, let's eat! I'm hungry for some bento boxes!"

They stepped back in, as Farra said, "First things first, we have to unpack everything."

Steven groaned, "Oh, come on! I'm starving, alright?"

Asahi said, "It'll stay warm."

XXXXX

They were finishing up unpacking, as Steven sorted out the rooms. He said that he and Farra will share a room, Mizuki and Peter will share one room, and Heather and Asahi will have one, too.

"No way!" Farra rebutted, "I'm not sharing a room, with you! Besides, someone needs to help Heather and June. I mean, aren't you forgetting someone?"

June said, "It's okay, Aunt Farra. I don't mind sleeping with Miss Sakura."

Asahi huffed, "Miss Sakurai. And yeah, I'll watch over the kid. I mean, I watched Ikumi, back then."

June smiled, "Thanks, Miss Sakura."

Asahi groaned, as Heather said, "Okay, guys, we need to unpack the rest of my clothes. Asahi, you need help?"

She replied, "Sure."

Mizuki said, "We might as well go, too."

She and Peter stepped into their room, as Farra sat on the couch. She replied, "Well, this sucks. Percival's not here, and we usually sit in the Broken Shades… It's not our fault he ditched us, after the Hunie Prism situation."

Steven said, "We usually live in there, in a room for five. So, why now did we leave?"

Farra then said, "That's because there's six of us, now. And the place had been a target for Haruka and Yukino, lately. Plus, we haven't paid rent, during the duration. Kanaka usually pays it off. How long did we live there? Two? Three years, maybe?"

Peter smiled, "Surprised to hear that those two survived the moon implosion."

Steven said, "Well, let's resume unpacking. I need help with the computers and stuff."

Mizuki said, "I got this one. It'll be for the living room/command center. One can't be sure of a mission, going down."

They started to open the boxes, as June asked Asahi, "Miss Sakura?"

"Sakurai!"

"Why do you hang with The Gang? Mommy has told me stories about you."

"Well, for starters, we met, around 2009, before Mizuki joined in. She went of a heartbreaking break-up with Mister Sendo. But he somehow carried on… Mizuki dated Peter, and the rest was history… Of course, I'm the only B-Squad agent, other than Steven, to be single…"

She sighed in sadness, as June said, "Oh. You've got to get a boyfriend, one day, Miss Sakura."

Asahi scolded, "You know, why don't you just call me Asahi, instead of Miss Sakura?"

June pronounced it, "Asa… Asa… Asashi!"

Asahi grumbled, "Miss Sakurai, it is… Sakurai! Got it?"

June said, "Sorry. I'm not used to saying weird names."

"It's not weird."

June then approached Mizuki, as Peter and Farra grabbed the huge LCD monitor, walking to the living room. Mizuki was tugged on her shirt, as she asked, "Yes? What is it, Junior?"

June said, "Well, not to be rude and all, but are you a robot, now?"

"Huh?"

"Your hands."

Mizuki said, "Well, I'd rather not say, but… These are gloves that can shoot lasers and fireballs. Plus, it can even regenerate my limbs, whenever I use them as projectiles."

June shivered, "Does it hurt?"

Mizuki said, "A little. However, as leading science officer, I plan to work a way to fix my body, so I don't get killed, after a malfunction. Plus, if you're saying that I'm a robot, the correct term for it is cyborg. And, no, I'm not."

June smiled, "Okay. Cool. It's almost like you act like one. Still cool, is all."

She walked to Steven, as he pulled out some cords in the box, "Uncle Steven?"

He asked, "Yes, Junebug?"

She asked, "Is there anything I can help you with, aside from aiding your work?"

Steven replied, "Oh, sorry. Steven Cooke don't work with kids. But we do help the kids. Plus, AAW is an experienced and dangerous operation that requires months of training to join the elite. Of course, LSAAWS don't discriminate, since their science officer is a midget."

June pouted, "I'm no midget…"

"Sorry, kid. I just can't give you a job, right away. Besides, your mother wouldn't approve it."

Heather said, "That's not true. She tags along with me, whenever Steven leaves."

She glared at him, "Not you."

Steven C barked, "Don't you think I know that?"

June asked Heather, who was putting the empty box away, "Mom, if there is a dangerous mission, should I help? It's the least I can do, after you thwarted Milkman… somehow."

Heather replied, "Sorry, Junior. I can't have my first daughter get hurt, during The Gang's mission."

June pouted, "Phooey…"

She walked off, heading to where Peter and Farra are. They were setting up the computer, as June called to them, "Hey, Peter, Aunt Farra?"

Farra said, as she struggled to put the monitor up, "In a sec, kid!"

Peter cried, "Easy! Easy! Don't break it!"

Mizuki replied, "Guys, bend with your knees!"

June asked, "But I wanna ask you something!"

Peter cried, "Sorry, kid. Not now."

They continued, as June left to her room. She was on her bed, as she held up her binoculars that she found. She then said, "I never get any fun… Adults always do the fun stuff, like Daddy… I miss Daddy…"

She looked through the binoculars, as she saw a vision of the future. She saw The Gang, running for dear life, from a huge rose red ship, firing laser cannons at them, missing them. She gasped, as she whispered, "My friends are in danger… How could they be in a mission, like this? I wonder what else occurred in the future?"

But as she looked into the binoculars, Heather called to her, "Junior! Lunch is ready!"

June called, "Coming, Mother!"

She hid the binoculars in the drawer and then left the bedroom.

XXXXX

Asahi handed out the bento boxes, as she said, "Sorry I didn't get the right foods. It's just that they all come with rice."

Steven said, "Reminds me of Curry Nochi Rice."

Peter asked, "What? No pizzas?"

Asahi pouted, "Sorry, Peter."

Farra said, "Eh, it wouldn't fit in a bento, anyway."

They started eating, as Joanna arrived at the front door. She knocked, as June called, "I'll get it!"

She ran to the door, as Joanna was waiting. She opened the door, showing Joanna in her uniform, saluting, "Am I interrupting your lunchtime?"

Steven asked, "What are you doing here?"

She said, "Sorry. I finished with Agent Superball, and we finished up the report. In any case, I was wondering if you guys are ready for the mission."

Heather said, "You caught us in a bad time. We just started eating."

Mizuki said, "Also, whatever it is, not while we're eating."

Joanna huffed, "Nah, that's okay. It's not sickening."

Farra asked, "Want a bite?" as she offered her sister a bite of her bento lunchbox. Joanna said that she already ate, on the way.

She sat down, as she said, relaxing in a chair, "Lemme know when you're finished."

Asahi asked, "Hey, you won't mind having us eat, while you listen…"

Joanna sighed, "I have earplugs. That way I won't hear you guys become pigs."

Steven then said, putting his box away, "Okay. We'll finish eating, later. One bite's all we need."

Mizuki responded, "We won't mind waiting. So, what's the task?"

XXXXX

The lights were off, as Joanna showed a slide of a girl with pink hair, wearing a dark red school uniform. She then explained the girl in the picture.

"Makie Sasaki – Cy-Bo-Div Public Enemy #1 – a.k.a. Mistress Makie, Rose Red. She is a Mahora Academy graduate, a gymnastic specialist, and a failure. Of course, she's a failure, which triggers her life of crime. According to reports, she is wanted for obtaining and recruiting schoolgirls as her own robot slave army, via a microchip. In her past life, she was a member of the Mahora Clan, a clan that feuded with the Momotsuki, before the faction disbanded, unceremoniously. Sasaki is accused, at the time, of the murder of Mahora Clan leader, Ayaka Yukihiro. And she has been wanted for Grand Theft Krabby Patty, stealing ALL the Krabby Patties in Bikini Bottom."

Mizuki explained that situation, "Of course. We stopped her, but she escaped, after we thwarted her giant frog army."

Steven added, "And all it took was our resistance of hunger, since we didn't eat, during the mission. Sorry to say that, Jo, but it's true."

Joanna said, "Yeah. Except… the Krabby Patties were never recovered. I wonder why."

The Gang whistled nonchalantly, as Asahi and June were confused. They thought in disdain, "Oh, come now."

The Gang found the Krabby Patties, following Makie's defeat, but they ate them all… all but one, of course.

Joanna said, "Anyhoo… Makie Sasaki's transformation of becoming Mistress Makie was that of a demonic tone. She has been suppressed with much anger, balled up inside her. When Yukihiro called her a failure, it imploded, and she became this living embodiment of hate. No one has thwarted her, since you guys stopped her Krabby Patty thieving. And Intel says that she's on the loose. Makie's like Carmen Sandiego, except she's a vile controller of worlds, rather than a thief."

Peter asked, "Well, what can we do?"

Joanna said, "I want you to apprehend her, before she tries another plan. I don't care what, as long as Makie is stopped! Bryan had sources that Makie will strike, around Straight and Narrow, starting her plot to take over the world. Cyber City will tell you more, along the way. But, of course, if you see her, she's the modification of an evil magician."

She showed a slide of Mistress Makie, in her top hat, cape, red, pink, and white leotards, and neon pink boots (Mistress Makie's NEW attire). Her face was in a white mask, with an evil grin, while holding her black staff. Joanna proclaimed, "While she is masked and with an evil costume, she's still Makie. Don't let the looks fool you."

Asahi asked, "Uh, wouldn't she be a sexier Makie?"

June said, "Not to me, it isn't."

Heather replied, "Makie wasn't more revealing, Joanna."

Farra said, "She looked like an evil baron, with a white, red, and pink suit. But I'm surprised that she changed, in age."

Joanna snuffed, "Tell that to the U.S. Yagami, when they almost foiled the Clan."

Farra snuffed, "Oh, shut up."

Steven asked, "So, when do we leave?"

Joanna exclaimed, "Tomorrow. It's too late to go see Cyber City, but I'll give Chief Karasuma the details. Besides, we haven't heard from Makie, just yet. You guys will have to come with me, to the last known whereabouts of Mistress Makie's evil faction – Steffi's Diner."

Steven asked, "Steffi's?! Was Steffi robbed?"

Joanna replied, "Come to think of it, no. But she said that the food is tasty, yet confusing."

Heather explained, "Maybe you never heard of Chicken and Soup?"

Joanna huffed, "Duh."

Asahi added, "Or Cinnamon and Roll?"

Peter continued, "Or Corn and Dog?"

Joanna griped, "ALRIGHT, SHUT UP! I GET IT! Steffi's Diner has sucky menu items!"

Steven said, "Not all of them. Her spaghetti and meatballs are a big hit."

Joanna sighed, "At least she got the facts straight… one hopes…"

Farra asked, "If it's not too much trouble, Sis, what say we head to Steffi's, first thing, tomorrow."

Joanna said, "It's not that far. She's only a ten minute drive."

Steven explained, "We'll finish our bento boxes, later. Right now, we'll ask our friend, Steffi, about the Makie Club, or her Slave Girls."

Mizuki corrected, "They're called Roses. I believe that's the codename for her Slaves."

Steven said, "Right. And I bet Cy-Bo-Div have Cys as their cadets."

Joanna said, "Not really. We do have cyborg girls in tight-fitted jumpsuits. Me, I'm still waiting for mine to be fitted."

Steven replied, "Well, it may be tough, and confusing, but not a minute to lose! GANG! MOVE OUT!"

They rushed out, as Asahi grabbed June in her arms, "Come on, kiddo."

Joanna sobbed, as she was being left behind, "HEY, GUYS! WAIT FOR ME!"

They left the apartment, as Joanna went to her tank. The Gang headed to the BattleVan, as Steven said, while Mizuki was behind the wheel, "Gang, onward to Steffi's!"

They drove away, as Joanna followed them. But her tank would not start up. She looked at the fuel tanks and gasped, "Oh, shit! Out of gasoline! I knew I should've filled it with Ethel, instead of Luci."


Minutes later, The Gang arrived at Steffi's, which is a huge red diner. Peter said, "Never thought we'd come back here."

June asked, "Does Steffi's have a kids' meal?"

Mizuki said, "First off, we just ate."

Heather replied, "And second, this is an important mission. We have to see what Steffi knows about Makie Sasaki."

Steven responded, "Cool. Now, let's go in and interrogate."

They stepped inside, as June was waiting outside, nervously. She then whispered, in Hanajima's voice, "This is a corrupt diner… I fear something may happen to someone… But who?"

June's ESP Perk was acting up. For some reason, her thoughts were mind-melded with Saki Hanajima, who disappeared, following the end of Tohru Honda's evil reign.

Asahi asked, "June? You coming?"

June said, in a normal voice, "Oh! Sorry!"

She rushed in, as the door shut closed.


To be continued…


This act in the EXE Files covers the School Rumble References. See if you can find them all.

Cy-Bo-Div – Also known as Cyborg Division, from Episode 20 of "School Rumble: Season Two", complete with the uniform that the girls wear. It is renamed Cyber Division, since some of the members of the group are human.

Chief Karasuma – The role that Oji Karasuma played in the same episode, in which Tenma serves Karasuma some green tea, only to be hazed by her fellow cadets.

August 20th, 2006 – When Joanna mentions the date Cy-Bo-Div was born, it was the premiere date of the School Rumble Season Two, Episode 20 "More Than Friends… Less Than Lovers… Up Until Then…" and Episode 21 "This is School Rumble… It Really is School Rumble… It's School Rumble, I tell you!"

Rice Ball Incident of '06 – Referring to Eri & Tenma's (failed) attempt at rice balls, in Episode 4 of Season 2. Ironically, the episode premiered in 2006.

U.S. Yagami – A faction first-introduced in Season 1 of "The MIS-Adventures of Miyazawa & May"; this is a reference to Yagami City, the location of the School Rumble series.

"…cyborg girls in tight-fitting jumpsuits." – Another reference to Episode 20, in which Tenma, Eri, Mikoto, Yakumo, Lara, Karen, and Akira are in cyborg jumpsuits, during the battle scene.