The aliens teleported to Cafe Mew Mew, Pai holding Ryouko by her hair, much to her dismay.
"Aliens! Aliens!" Masha reported.
"What? That's not fair! We still have 15 minutes, na no da!" Pudding shouted angrily.
"They said 'about', Pudding-san." Lettuce reminded her friend.
"Are you ready to give up the mew aqua yet?" Kisshu asked playfully. "If you're not, then...!"
"Kisshu!" Ichigo shouted angrily.
The aliens floated down in front of them and dropped Ryouko. The mews transformed.
"And don't even think about trying to rescue her or cure her with your mew aqua." Pai put his fan by Ryouko's neck.
Ryou sighed wearily. Holding out the mew aqua, he said, "Here, take it, but heal her."
Ryouko's eyes opened a slit in time to see the mew aqua in Ryou's outstretched hand. "Shirogane-san..." she murmured. "Don't do it..."
Ryou didn't seem to hear her, just brought the mew aqua even closer to Kisshu's waiting hand.
"Don't..." She whispered more forcefully, panting with the effort.
"What?" Ryou drew back his hand.
"Hey! Hand it over!" Taruto shouted.
Ryouko tried to sit up. "Don't do it..."
"What?" Pai muttered. "She should be too tired to even talk right now."
The mews were shocked. "Then, how...?" Mint murmured.
Ryouko winced, panting more. "Don't... give... I... don't care... if.. I... die..." she collapsed at Pai's feet.
Ryou proceeded to give the mew aqua to Kisshu. Kisshu smirked.
No! Though her body wasn't cooperating with her brain, her mind was still working. She found herself focusing her will as hard as she could. Suddenly, a ray of light exploded from her pendant.