As he watched Ino take down the Alien, he was shocked at how much she had improved.

Ino had her own tools.

He watched over her body and defended it as she forced the alien to surrender to Plumber arrest.

Afterwards she woke up in his arms. "A-And here we are again."

Rook blushed. "Yes, indeed we are, Ino."

Ino got to her feet. "Now that the bad guys taken care of, you should ask me.

"Ask you?" Rook was puzzled a moment, and then got it. "Will you go out with me, Ino?"

Ino smiled. "Sure, Rook."