Soon enough, it was time to sing Happy Birthday to Sakae. Mo and Atticus were outside to rehearse with the others.
"I'm not participating in this." Cherry icily droned.
"Come on, it's a way to show we're really wanting to be a part of the celebration." Forte said.
"Then why don't you sing?" Cherry teased. "I know how much you love singing Deck the Halls."
"You are singing with me." Forte said.
Cherry narrowed her eyes before her eyes went wide and she was possessed by him.
"Okay, one... Two," Natsuki counted so they could all sing Happy Birthday. "Uncle Wabisuke, come and sing!" She called out.
"I'll pass." Wabisuke replied.
"Forget about him." Naomi said.
"Uncle?" Mao asked.
"Huh?" Wabisuke looked to him.
"What're you looking at?" Mao asked curiously.
"Ladies with big boobs." Wabisuke told her.
"Oh, for goodness's sake..." Forte muttered about Wabisuke's response.
"What was your job in America?" Mao asked.
"Ninja." Wabisuke told her.
"Bull." Cherry muttered about that.
Meanwhile, back with the teenagers...
"I can't believe you got hacked!" Tony said to Kenji.
"I think I figured out who's behind all this." Sakuma spoke through the phone.
"I-It isn't a human?" Kenji replied in slight shock. "But that's not possible. What is it then?"
"Could it be AI?" Akito suggested.
"You're right." Sakuma said.
"So, what can you tell us about it?" Estelle asked.
"Apparently someone was programming an AI designed for hacking at a robotic school in Pittsburgh and somehow it got out." Sakuma informed.
"It got out?" Kenji asked out of confusion.
"Best part, it's called the 'Love Machine'." Sakuma then said.
"The Love Machine?" Kenji and the others repeated.
Meanwhile, most of the Jinnouchis were shocked at what they saw on TV.
'Jeez, I wish this kid would give us a break already.' One announcer said.
'You can say that again; I paid too much for this cell phone for not to work,' another announcer agreed. 'Fix it, someone!'
The rest of the Jinnouchi family soon came in with Atticus, Mo, Cherry, and Forte.
"If the Ryohei's team makes it to the National XXX all go to the hot springs," Yumi called out. "My treat, ladies!"
"Sounds good to me." Most of them smiled as Atticus, Mo, Cherry, Forte, and Natsuki were shocked to see Kenji's picture on the news.
"Huh, where have I seen him before?" Yumi pondered.
"Natsuki, your boyfriend is a con artist!" Rika called out.
"Now, Rika, just calm down." Mo smiled nervously before Shota arrived next.
"Leave that guy this instant!" Shota demanded to Natsuki.
"Now, Shota, we can explain." Forte started.
"Kenji is not from an old family. In fact his dad is just some random office worker!" Rika snapped. "I checked him in OZ registry. Oh, and all that stuff about Tokyo U was a lie. According to the registry he is younger than you are!"
"We got a fax sent to the police station. Look!" Shota took out a photograph and pointed wildly to it.
"Okay, everyone, just calm down, we can explain." Mo said.
"And he never studied abroad," Rika continued anyway. "He probably can't even find the US on a map!"
"SHUT UP!" Cherry snapped to make everyone be quiet. "And listen."
This seemed to do the trick as everyone was now silent.
"Go ahead, Mo." Cherry then told her foster cousin.
"Okay, you see, it's like this..." Mo said as she started to explain.
The others then took the time to listen to Mo. Some of the others didn't want to, but Sakae gave a firm look, but she wondered why her great-granddaughter lied. And where Mo's explanation gave the reason why. She soon concluded.
"So, you see, that's why," Mo then concluded for Sakae. "I'm very sorry that we played along in this."
They all soon started to look for Kenji.
"I hope they understand." Mo said to the others.
"That was very good of you, Mo." Atticus smiled to his wife.
Meanwhile with the teenagers...
"This is so nerve wrecking..." Felicity hugged her knees.
"And these posts are brutal." Akito said.
"What are we gonna do?" Estelle sighed.
"Don't worry about it, it's just a game." Kenji said.
"Nothing is just a game anymore..." Tony shook nervously.
"There must be something I can do..." Marc said as he looked eager to try out his whiz kid skills.
"Why do I hear the rest of the Jinnouchi family rushing this way?" Akito asked.
"This just became more stressful." Marc's eyes widened.
Shota was the first to spot them. "Gotcha!" he said.
"WAIT!" Akito, Estelle, Marc, and Megan cried out in unison.
The rest of the Jinnouchi family soon came running in next.
"This family is starting to scare me." Tony commented as he hid behind Lee.
"Guess the cat's out of the bag." Natsuki smiled nervously.
"Yeah, the team at Sakuchosei High is no pushover, you know," Ryouhei added. "But I honestly think when the dust clears, we'll be the champs. Ueda High School! Yeah!"
"Why on Earth would you lie to us and what were you thinking?" Mariko scolded. "Granny likes being lied to?"
Natsuki and the Fudo family then quickly shook their heads 'no'. Shota soon slapped a pair of handcuffs on Kenji's wrists.
Akito wasn't going to let Kenji go to prison so he decided to take the blame. "Wait, it's not Kenji's fault... It's mine." he then said.
"What?!" Everyone else asked him.
"What are you talking about Akito?" Natsuki asked.
"I did all of this," Akito took the fall. "I'm sorry, I'm the one the caused this to happen."
Kenji looked curious while Akito gestured him a look to just go with it. Three of the female members of the Jinnouchi family soon got an idea of who would be a suitable fiancé for Natsuki.
"I'm sorry for everything." Akito bowed his head in false shame.
Shota soon took the handcuffs off Kenji's wrists when Sakae stopped him. Akito held out his hands until he opened one eye.
"Kenji, before Shota takes Akito away, tell us more about you." Sakae said.
Akito looked up curiously.
"Um... Well... I... uh..." Kenji stammered. He soon took a deep breath and decided to tell them about his life and his family. "You see, my father had to relocate for his job and Mom's job keeps her busy too," he soon replied. "Most days I'm the only one home. Eating dinner with you all like a real family I never had a chance to do anything like that before. I liked it. Anyway thank you for having me. Well, everyone, glad to have met you."
"Huh?" Shota asked Kenji. "You mean...?"
"I would like it if I kept Akito company until we've reached the police station." Kenji said to Shota.
Akito glanced at Kenji, but shrugged and also went along with it like he had Kenji do earlier.
"Um, sure." Shota said.
"My baby!" Mo sniffled and cried.
Atticus soon comforted his wife. Mo sniffled as she hugged Atticus right back.
Akito and Kenji looked back as they were being driven away. Estelle soon ran after the car as it drove away.
"Sis?" Akito glanced.
"No looking back." Shota said.
Akito and Kenji then looked back forward as they felt rather glum about this. Estelle soon snuck underneath the car like Penny and Bolt did on their TV show with the bad guy's cars. While that was going on, Love Machine was having some fun by messing up everything online. Natsuki was rather upset to lose Kenji like this.
