Minutes later, Geo was sitting in his hotel room, as he was worried. He asked the others, "Hey, guys? Have you seen Sonia?"

Lan said, "No. Sonia left to take a walk."

Geo replied, "But she's not like herself to leave late at night… and she hasn't returned, since last week. I'm starting to grow worried."

Tory asked, "Do you think maybe she is leaving the city?"

Maylu replied, "I don't think she could leave the city. She'd never abandon MegaStar."

Geo was nervous and scared, as he said, "It's not like her. What if she was in a terrible accident? I should've been with her, but she and I agreed to be happy, together."

Lan petted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry. We'll find her. If you're so worried about her, call the police. If her body is discovered, we can say that she died, rocking with MegaStar."

Geo barked, "Lan, you do realize that you said it like it's a bad thing!"

Lan snorted, as he was pissed, "It's not my fault if you are super worried over your ex."

He stated to the others, "I know it's not too much, but we have to go find Sonia, whatever it takes. If she dies, we know that it was terrible. But we cannot have that."

Maylu said, "I'm with you, Lan."

Lan stated, "Geo, you and Tory call the police. We'll go find Sonia, around the city. She didn't walk that far."

Tory asked, "What about practice?"

Lan said, "We'll cancel it, until Sonia is found. Now, let's move!"

They all left the hotel room, as Geo thought, over Sonia, "Sonia… Do not worry. We'll rescue you."

XXXXX

Moments later, the police was spread out around the city, looking for Sonia, who has been missing for a week or so. The news even made a scandal report, thinking Sonia was only kidnapped for being tortured and raped. But they were pretty close.

The headlines read in the newspapers:
"Sonia Strumm Missing…"
"MegaStar Guitarist vanishes from thin air…"
"Popular Rock Star Musician gone missing…"

Even the local news was in aghast over this story.

"Hello, this is breaking news from the Tokyo District. Sonia Strumm, guitarist of the popular rock band, MegaStar, has been reported missing. According to bassist and ex-husband, Geo Stelar, Sonia had been missing from the city, for over eight days. Police are scampering throughout the city, looking for the missing musician. As of now, no reports have been made, as they continue to search for her. But we shall keep you posted on her last known whereabouts, as the story progresses."

The police then found a huge building, from faraway, as they traversed off. Geo, meanwhile, ran down the city, as he kept calling Sonia's name.

"Sonia! Sonia, where are you? Come back!" he called out, "Sonia, if you can hear me… We need you."

He whispered, "I love you… I wish we could start again… Sonia…"

He saw a figure in a black hood. It was Kurumi. She ran off, as Geo went to her. He called out, "HEY! GET BACK HERE!"

He continued to chase Kurumi, down the street, as he yelled out, "COME BACK HERE! DID YOU HURT MY SONIA?"

He ran to a dark alley, as Kurumi disappeared. He panted, as he gasped for air. He said, "Damn it… Sonia… That kid. She had to run away from me. But now, I don't even know where I am…"

"You're in Hell, Geo Stelar." A voice called.

Geo gasped, "Sonia?"

Sonia appeared, as she was in a revealing black blouse and white leggings. She said to Geo, "Hello. Geo Stelar… I miss you."

Geo gasped, "Sonia?! Thank god. You… You had me scared."

He hugged her, as Sonia was showing no emotions. She said, "I am sorry if I scared you, darling."

"Darling?"

"I mean, Geo."

"Why did you let it slip out?"

"It was purely coincidental, Geo. You are my darling husband. URK! Former Huband."

She was speaking in a controlled voice. Geo asked if she was feeling okay. Sonia would politely respond to him that she's fine. But better than fine; she's perfect.

"Perfect? Sonia, you okay? Maybe Lan can help you recover everything about you." He suggested.

She replied, "I am Sonia Strumm. I am a guitarist for MegaStar."

He said, "Well, she doesn't have amnesia… but something seems rotten in Denmark about her."

He offered to bring her back, but she said, "No. Why not come with me? I want to show you something."

He agreed, as they walked together to another door, which leads to a very dark room. The door slammed shut, as Geo said, "Uh, it's kind of dark in here. Uh, Sonia? We're not into Seventh Heaven or anything, right?"

Sonia smiled, as she see clearly, "No, I believe we'll be fine, all alone… My darling sexy ex-hubby…"

Geo blushed, but then saw Sonia's glowing eyes. And then another pair of eyes appeared from behind him. He then asked, "Uh, Sonia? How did you do that?"

THWACK!
He fell to the floor, after he was struck by a hard object. The lights went on, as Kurumi said, "Job is done, Sonia… Well done."

Sonia bowed and said, "I live to serve the perfect world, for my master."

Kurumi kneeled down and felt his pulse. She smirked and said, "I think you killed him. He's dead."

"Error. You killed him. I was an object of murder. Only now, we can convert him into one of us – perfect, loyal, and stimulating."

"I see that Mother did not erase your lust for this man. You have memories of him."

Sonia held Geo's body and rubbed his chest, without so much of showing a smile. Kurumi nodded and responded, "Remind me to have her emotions locked out. She's starting to revert to her old self. Maybe Mother can reprogram her."

Kurumi dragged Geo's body away, as Sonia followed her to their hideout.

At the lab, Sonia was in her seat, being reprogrammed, erasing her emotions and memories. Her head was connected to wires, attached to a huge machine. Kurumi was in her black hood, in a white apron, covered in blood. She said that her mother is already preparing the final arrangements for Geo's conversion to the perfect world. The woman appeared and said, as she was holding her waist, "Kurumi… Please… Let me have time with Sonia, alone…"

Kurumi bowed, "Yes, mother…"

She left, as she went to repair and build Geo. The woman then turned to the motionless Sonia, as her eyes were half-closed and glazed, with her mouth slightly open. She had no pulse, no movement, and no response. She was still being erased of her past self. The woman held her tight and placed her head in her bosom, "Sonia… You're such a darling little slave… I have not… much time to live…"

She opened a small intent in Sonia's chest and said, "Ah, just as you were made to be. But don't worry… You are always a part… of me…"

She kneeled to the floor and started to cough. She held up a small dark blue gem and said, "Here… This is a part of me, in which you can live longer. There's a powerful source… that made this gem super strong… and it gives me eternal youth… I have had this gem, for over five hundred thousand years. My daughter was birthed, nearly 20 years ago, and she offered to assist me… on my perfect world…"

She said, "I'm giving it to you… as a memory of myself. I have tried… on a perfect world… and failed… but technology has given you a new lease of life…"

She placed the gem in her chest, as she remained rigid and motionless. She kneeled to her and caressed her body. She kissed her on the lips and said, "I leave it to you. The gem… is thousands of years old, and can never break. My essence will always be within you. Stay on, forever, as you are to lead a new world. Sonia Strumm…"

She whispered, as she was fading away, into old age, "Lead me… Help me… lead a perfect world… … …Master Sonia… You… shall… … …live… … …on…"

She collapsed onto the floor and broke her shriveled limbs apart. Her body was reduced to a pile of dust, as Sonia witnessed the whole thing, without moving. Her thoughts were echoed into her skull, as she was influenced by the woman's last words. She suddenly etched it into her memories, including leading a perfect world. Unfortunately, she did not know who she was, or know her name. So, she dedicated herself to making a perfect world, in her name.

XXXXX

Two days later, Sonia was walking into the lab, in her black shirt and jeans, heading to Geo, who was lying on the table, rebuilt and mechanical. Sonia petted Geo and said, "My darling slave. Please wake up… We're about to make a new world."

Sonia was different. She was a completely different person. Her old memories were erased, and the woman's essence and soul was imbued into her. She then said, as she held his face, "Geo… Be a part of me… And when you wake up… we can begin our bid for a perfect world."

Kurumi appeared, in her hood, as she replied, "Master Sonia… What will you do now?"

Sonia replied, "I am a master. I want to give my plans for a perfect world."

"Indeed. But you're not ready."

"No… In fact, yesterday, I ran into two girls from out of town, and did my job. I made them my slaves. If you'd like, you can reprogram them into the perfect slaves for me…"

Sonia turned to Kurumi, and requested, "We could do more… Maybe some of my band's clique of friends and fellow musicians. It's not that easy, but we need more slaves."

Kurumi growled, as Sonia continued, "With your help… I can make you become queen. Queen Kurumi, does it ring bell? Your mother wanted it, that way."

"My mother doesn't want that!"

Kurumi stepped back and held up a remote. She growled, as she said, "I would've tossed you away, like long ago. My mother is dead… and you killed her. That gem of hers… It gives you power. But I want that power, too. You don't deserve it. You and your perfect world… She was supposed to give it to me… You lying little rock and roll has-been!"

She pressed a button, as Sonia was frozen. She cried, "What is the meaning of this?"

Kurumi said, "It ends, Sonia. You lied to me. Mother lied to me. Now, it's over. You and Geo… and your slaves…"

She opened the chest intent, and then removed the gem from Sonia's body. Sonia started to power off, as her motors halted. Kurumi placed it into her pocket and said, "That gem is mine, and you cannot keep it. For that… You and your boyfriend are now sex shop mannequins. Enjoy your new life."

She then walked off, angry and upset, as she reprogrammed her robots to take Sonia and Geo away.

Minutes later, Sonia and Geo were lying by a dumpster, frozen stiff and rigid-like, without their clothes on, and marked on themselves with labels, saying "Disposable Material". Sonia's life was already over. But one day, a figure in a black robe and hood appeared, and opened Sonia's empty chest intent. She gave her a small blue gem, and gave another one to Geo's intent. The woman said, as she walked off, "Kurumi is a fool… You cannot defy a perfect world."

She vanished into thin air, as she echoed to Sonia, "Sonia Strumm… This is your master. You have not much time, but you are to find the hidden gem that will power your gem cells. These gems are not just keepsakes, but are also your life source. My daughter, Kurumi, is disgusted by my perverted ambition, but I don't need her. You are to continue my legacy… once this is over. And also, find as many slaves as you can, to increase your army. A perfect world NEEDS a perfect populace."

The woman spoke, as Sonia sat up in a robotic motion, "Go now. I will lead you. Awake… Sonia Strumm…"

Geo sat up, as Sonia spoke in a robotic monotone, "Find… the power core."

Geo responded, "I… need it more."

They got up and walked off, in a slow robotic motion, through the darkness of the city, exiting the entire suburban area. They disappeared from the city, to a place where the woman would lead them to.

Weeks had passed, and the police gave up on the search for Sonia and Geo. MegaStar would break up, after that, when the news confirmed of Sonia's death.

"After weeks of searching for the woman, Sonia Strumm, and her former spouse, Geo Stelar, police investigators have called off the search for the two band members. It is confirmed that Sonia Strumm and Geo Stelar are now presumed dead."

Fans of MegaStar were shocked and saddened by the disappearance of two of the band's well-known members. They know that they died, somewhere far away in the middle of the country.

XXXXX

What they didn't know is that Sonia and Geo were walking together, naked and robotic, deep within the forests of Fuji, where the source of the gems' power was found. They approached a small cavern and looked into the deep dark entrance. Sonia then said, "The power… source… is… over there."

Geo responded, "I want to recharge."

Sonia walked slowly and said, "I must… recharge… Master, wills me… for a… perfect world."

They were walking into the cave, as a faint glow was made. As the light grew bigger, Sonia and Geo were tiring out, after weeks of walking together, without stopping. Minutes passed, and they walked into the huge room, with a huge white diamond, inside, pulsating and glowing, emitting a power energy wave from within. Sonia stopped and said, without emotion, "We found it. This is… our… gem."

He replied, showing no emotion, "Yes. It is."

He opened his intent, flashing the blue gem from his chest. He closed his eyes and the energy was absorbed into him. Sonia then approached the gem and opened her chest panel. She started to grow weak, as she said, "Shutting… down…"

Geo stopped, as he was fully charged. He didn't move at all, as he said, "Sonia… my love… You… cannot…"

He stopped moving and speaking, altogether, and Sonia stopped, as well. They remained in place, as the pure energy flows deep into their respective gems. They remained in place and fully charged, but did not move, at all.

A voice called, "Ah, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha… I knew you'd find it. Give it time to let it flow into you. Afterwards, we must harvest it, and use it for the perfect world. And when you do, go out… and grab me many slaves as you can, to begin the perfect world. Master Sonia, you are deemed worthy. Now, you and your darling lover sleep. For you start anew, for your road to perfection…"

Sonia and Geo remained in place, as the gem stopped glowing. They remained in a position, all day long, until morning.

XXXXX

The next morning, Sonia started to move, as her memories were regained. She gasped, as she saw herself naked, on the reflection of the gem. She cried, "AAAAAAAAAGH! WHAT THE HELL?"

Geo moved again, regaining his memories, "Oh, Sonia? What's wrong?"

Sonia sobbed, "Why am I naked? AND WHY THE HELL ARE YOU NAKED?!"

"I don't know!" He cried.

He asked, "Uh, Sonia? How did we get here?"

She said, "Who knows… But my intuition tells me that we have to lug this huge gem out of this cave. I don't know why, but… I have a shaky feeling."

While they regained their regular personalities, they had NO recollection of the events that took place, including their separate kidnappings. But they did remember the old woman's promise of a perfect world and the source of their life power. Sonia shivered, as she said, "Hey, Geo… Where are my clothes? Maybe a spare set of clothes, maybe?"

He said, "We can just wear leaves, like in Adam & Eve."

"AH, NO! I am NOT wearing poison ivy! And I refuse to wear jungle clothing!"

Geo saw a small trunk, by the doorway, and said, "Hmm…"

He opened it and said, "Hey, look! Spare clothes!"

Sonia was disgusted, as she remarked, "You know what, never mind. I don't even wanna know. Give it here."

Geo was dressed in a blue shirt and white pants, while Sonia was dressed in a yellow blouse, blue skirt, and white panties. It was the only source of clothing they have. They stepped out and carried the huge white gem away, exiting the dark cave.

Hours later, they stepped out and saw a huge forest. Sonia asked, in complete horror, "Geo… Where are we?"

Geo said, "I don't know…"

Geo & Sonia didn't know is that, legend has it, when you step foot into the Forest of Fuji, you cannot find your way back. Eventually, they did escape the forest of Fuji, using their sensors, built into their bodies, as their memories as robots were locked away, until the old woman's perfect world promise would be prepared. They left the forest, carrying the huge rock with them.

After weeks of walking in the forest, they returned to their band, in their old hotel room, and told them where they were. Lan even explained to them that they were dead, and the cops were looking for them. Sonia smiled and stated that it was a nightmare. And she even added that she didn't remember what happened. All she remembered that she was walking to her hotel. And everything went black, afterwards, and she was found in Fuji Forest, with Geo, who was looking for him. Lan teased at him, as he nudged his elbow into his back, "Ah, you went to the forests to save your love? What an animal."

Geo huffed, "Shut up! Sonia was lost. I just found her in a forest."

Lan barked, "Yeah, but the forests of Fuji? No one is able to escape the forests, without food or water. And you were gone for weeks. How did you survive?"

Geo argued with Lan, as Sonia was standing in position, watching on, in a mesmerized look, without knowing. She then whispered, "It is soon time…"

Lan asked, "Huh? Did you say something?"

Back in present day, Sonia was lying on a table, as Geo was repairing her. Sonia woke up and responded, "I am… Sonia…"

She sat up and regained her recent personality, "Ungh… Where am I?"

Geo replied, "Your power cell died out. And your body was aching. I managed to repair and recharge you, Master."

Sonia said, as she rubbed her head, "Thanks, Mio Stelar… I was too emotional over Queen Mio. She broke, because of that evil woman."

"It will be alright, Master. At least you are now fully operational. NO flaws or damage."

"Thank you."

Sonia asked, "Mio Stelar… Where is our guest?"

Geo bowed and said, "Yuno and Luna have just finished repairing her. She should be fully operational, by tomorrow."

Sonia said, "Excellent. Lemme see her."

She walked to the next room and saw Origami, with just her head and shoulders, lying on the table. The rest of her body was in a pod, as Sonia boomed in anger, "Fully operational. Mio Stelar, aren't you ashamed of yourself?"

Geo pouted, "My apologies, Master. But it's been three days, and she-."

"Wait!" Sonia halted him, "How long was I out?"

"Three days, Master… and you were badly damaged, inside."

"I see. Lemme examine her, myself. YOU, make sure that our core is heavily guarded."

She whispered into Geo's ear. Geo nodded, "Understood, Master."

He left to the downstairs room, where the huge white gem is located, as Sonia said, "Those fools are close. If they find my hideout, it'll all be for naught."

She then approached Origami's head and examined it. She felt a sheet of Origami's skin from her neck, and rubbed her fingers on it. She said, "Lifelike… synthetic… Perfect… She's remade into one of us, alright. Beautiful robot girl. Now, Origami Tobiichi. The shoe's on the other foot. You're my slave, now, and you will do as I say."

She then stroked her white hair and said, "You have a common enemy. I want you to eliminate the sister of Shiina… Tohka. Leave Lan alone. He and his friends will be dealt with, by my hand."

She asked Luna, "Are her memories erased?"

Luna said, "Yes, ma'am. All of it, including herself. We are installing her gem, as soon as we reconnect her drive."

Sonia ordered, "Good. See that she is fully operational, before Lan and his team arrive!"

Luna saluted, and then marched off. Sonia then said, as she was alone with Origami. She felt her face and said, "Welcome to my collective, you perfect doll…"

Meanwhile, down below, Geo held up a small black diamond and started to chant in tongue. The huge rock started to pour black waves around it. After minutes of rampant dark waves, the giant diamond reverted back to normal, as Geo responded, "No one will find us. Origami heard of the gems that sense our small energy cells. Well, Master said to me to block out all of the gems of retrieval, except for the ones that are active: mine, Master, Queen Mio, and the rest."

Sonia's spell worked, as it would stop Tohka from finding their hideout. Is this really over for Lan and friends? Will they ever save Yui, now that the source has been blocked away by her dark magic?